Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999

Festival November '99

* The festival features poetry, story readings, theaters, exhibitions, dances, and film, at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta. - Exhibitions, at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Bala Dupak by Nandang Gawe, Galeri Cipta III, until Nov. 27. Spiritualism of Five Indonesian Female artists, Galeri Cipta II, until Dec. 2.

* Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) at Pusat Perfilman H. Usmar Ismail (PPHUI), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. 22, South Jakarta (5268458), the Graha Bhakti Budaya (GBB) and Studio 21 of TIM, and the Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321):

Nov. 27: From Jemapoh to Manchester (Malaysia), 7:05 p.m., Sri (Indonesia), TIM 2, 5:35 p.m., Daun di Atas Bantal (Indonesia), TIM 1, 4:55 p.m., La Frontera (Chile), GBB, 7:30 p.m., Brassed Off (UK), GBB, 5 p.m., The Personals (Taiwan), PPHUI, 7:30 p.m., Milagros (Philippines), PPHUI, 10:15 p.m., The Mighty (USA), TIM 1, 2:15 p.m., Nature's Warrior (Sweden), GBB, 2 p.m. Nov. 28: My America, PPHUI, 5 p.m., Black Cat, White Cat, PPHUI, 7:30 p.m., My Last Man, PPHUI, 9:45 p.m., Daun di Atas Bantal (Indonesia), GBB, 2 p.m., One Evening, GBB, 5 p.m., Tamas et Juli, GBB, 7:30 p.m., Love & Co., GBB, 9:15 p.m., Wide Awake (USA), TIM 1, 2:15 p.m., Darah dan Doa, TIM 1, 4:55 p.m., Pleasantville, TIM 1, 7:05 p.m., The Mighty, TIM 2, 2:55 p.m., Cinta Dalam Sepotong Roti, TIM 2, 5:35 p.m., La Crise, TIM 2, 7:45 p.m., The Man Who Imagined, TIM 2, 9:55 p.m.

JIFFest Disccusion at Graha Bhakti Budaya, TIM, Workshop Bersama Sutradara Asing, 1 p.m., Nov. 27.

Exhibitions

* Photo Exhibition: Jakarta 2000 - Contemporary Architecture in the Indonesian Capital, at the German Embassy, Jl. Thamrin 1, Central Jakarta, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 10. * Painting Exhibition: Colours of Life, at the Twilite Cafe Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), until Dec. 14. * Painting Exhibition by the painters of The Indonesian painters Association (ASPI), at Galeri Nusantara, Pesanggrahan 2, Jl. Arteri Pangeran Antasari, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Dec. 2. * Photo Exhibition: Celah Masa, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Dec. 2. * Painting Exhibition: A German and Indonesian Expression, by Anke Malmvall and Yoes Rizal, at Galeri Millenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Dec. 6. * Sculpture Exhibition: Patung Kepeng, by Ida Bagus Bajra, at Lenong Fine Art, Jl. Danau Tondano A-6, Pejompongan, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5704844), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Nov. 28. * Painting Exhibition: My Fellow Artists, at Cafe Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 7990008), until Nov. 30. * Photo Exhibition: Enchanted Moments, by Deniek G. Sukarya, at the Bistro Garden, Plaza Senayan 3rd level no. 331 A, Jl. Asia Afrika, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Nov. 29. * Painting Exhibition: Serenity of Colour, at Hotel Ciputra Jakarta, Jl. Let. Jend. S. Parman, West Jakarta (Phone: 5660640), 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Nov. 30. * Cartoon Exhibition: Makanan di Mata Kartunis, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Phone: 5201266), Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 30. * Photo Exhibition: Beber Foto Gigalitikum, by Ray Bachtiar D., at Museum Nasional (Gedung Gajah), Jl. Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Nov. 28. * Sculpture Exhibition by Rudi Mantofani and Yusra Martunus, : at Galeri Lontar, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Dec. 5. * Painting Exhibition by Godod Sutejo, at Indo Steak Restaurant, Menara Mulia LG 05, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav 9-11, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 25. * Stone Lithographs Exhibition: Etched in Stone, by Ken Pattern, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Dec. 5.

Performances

* Gelar Jazz Merah Putih 2 features Ireng Maulana and friends, Luluk Purwanto, Bill Saragih, Ermy Kullit, Margie Segers, etc., at Taman Sari, Lippo Karawaci, in Tangerang, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Nov. 27. * Concert, Ansambel Matthaus (French), at the Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 28. * Theater: Bayi di Aliran Sungai, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8 p.m., Nov. 27. * Theater: Pariyem's Confession, Niniek L. Karim at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 8 p.m., Nov. 27. * Javanese Traditional Play - Wayang Orang Bharata, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Dec. 1. * Festival Chopin by Yayasan Pendidikan Musik, at Erasmus Huis, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 1. * The 75 Years of Dutch Flight at Hotel Omni Batavia, Jl. Kali Besar Barat 44 - 46 Central Jakarta, 3 p.m., Dec. 4. * Popstravaganza Concert Series: Addie MS and Twilite Orchestra, in Teater Tanah Airku (Phone: 87793369), Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, 8 p.m. , Dec. 3. * Christmas Concerts: Messiah by Georg Friedrich Handel to be performed by the PPIA International Choir and Erasmus Huis Chamber Orchestra, at Erasmus Huis, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4, 3 p.m., Dec. 5. St. Caecilia Choir of the Jakarta Cathedral with Vocal Soloists, Harp and Brass Quintet, and Carols Sing-Along, in Concert no. 3 of The Bel Canto Vocal Music Series 1999/2000: An Evening at the opera by The Jakarta Singers, at the Dharmawangsa, Jl. Brawijaya 26, South Jakarta, 8 p.m., Dec. 17.

Talks

* Cleveringa Lecture by L. Blusse van Oud Alblas: Six Hundred Marriages and Many More Funerals: Chinese Society in Batavia at the End of the 18th Century, at Gedung Arsip Nasional, Jl.Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 4 p.m., Nov. 28. * FEW - Forum for Executive Women's Charity Fun Raising, at Regent Suite, The Regent Jakarta, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 1. Further information call at 5757905 (space limited).

Film

* The Film festival, The Most Famous Places in Russia, at the Russian Cultural Center, Jl. Diponegoro No. 12, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 335290), 7 p.m., Dec. 1, 8, 15. * French Cinema Festival - Jakarta '99, at Pusat Perfilman H. Usmar Ismail (PPHUI), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. 22, South Jakarta (5268458) and Senayan 21 - Plaza Senayan. PPHUI: Le diner de cons, 2 p.m., Dec. 2, 10 a.m., Dec. 3, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Est-ouest, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Dec. 3. La dilettante, 7 p.m., Dec. 2, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 3, 2 p.m., Dec. 4, 11 a.m., Dec. 5. Asterix et Obelix, 2 p.m., Dec. 2, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 4, 2 p.m., Dec. 5. Senayan 21: Hanuman, 1:45 p.m., Dec. 2, Dec. 4, 4:15 p.m., Dec. 3. Le Schpountz, 4:15 p.m., Dec. 2, 1:45 p.m., Dec. 3. La fille sur le pont, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 2, 8:45 p.m., Dec. 4. Place Vendome, 8:45 p.m., Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 3, 4:15 p.m., Dec. 4. Les enfants du Marais, 8:45 p.m., Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 4. * Festival Film-Video Independen Indonesia '99 at Gedung C, 2nd floor, FISIP UI, in Depok, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 2.

Museums

* Bayt Al-Qur'an Museum, at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Phone: 8416466), Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Adam Malik Museum, Jl. Diponegoro 29, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 337403), Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta: (Phone: 3811551), Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. * Puppet Museum, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara 27, West Jakarta (Phone: 6929560), Tuesday to Thursday, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Satria Mandala Military Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Phone: 5227949). * Textile Museum, Jl. Karel Satsuit Tubun, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5606613), Tuesday to Sunday (except Friday), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. * Forestry Manggala Wana Bhakti Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Phone 5703265/46 ext.5557/8), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Stamp Museum, in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta (Phone 8409286), Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * The 1945 Fight For Freedom Museum, Jl. Menteng Raya 31, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3909148), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Jakarta Museum of History Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta (Phone: 6929101), Tuesday to Friday, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jl. Lembang 58, Block D, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 314583), Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Fine arts and ceramics museum, Jl. Taman Fatahillah 2, West Jakarta (Phone: 6907062), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Inscriptions museum, Jl. Tanah Abang 1 Central Jakarta, (Phone: 3854060), Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Church Services

* Church of Christ Worship Service in English, in the dining room, Graha Purna Wira Polri, Jl. Darmawangsa III no. 2, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, on Sunday, 5 p.m. Further information contact Donald L. Goodman 336244. * Young Adults Weekend Service at Nilakandi Room, Wisma Dharmala Sakti, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Kav 32, Central Jakarta, organized by GBI Bethany English Service, on Saturday, 5 p.m. Further information contact Ariawan 5806193. * Anugerah Methodist Church (Phone: 5601944): English service at Mulia Hotel, Gerbera room, Jl. Asia Afrika no. 1, Senayan, Sunday, 9 a.m. * Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Jl. Saharjo 317B South Jakarta (Phone: 8294672). Service on Sunday at 8 a.m. (in English). * Rahmat Emmanuel Ministries Service, in the Irian Room, 15th floor, Hotel Indonesia, Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Central Jakarta: Service on Sunday, at 4 p.m., (in English). Further information contact Mr. Iwan at 6502262. * Charismatic Worship Service Interdenominational ministry of the Assemblies of God Indonesia (Phone: 3856961): English Services on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Sunday School for ages 2-16, at 10:30 a.m., at Gedung Kenanga, Jl. Senen Raya No.46, Central Jakarta. English Services in Hilton Executive Club, Jakarta Hilton Hotel at 8 a.m., in Gemini room, Kid's Church for ages 2-5 and 6-12 in Cempaka and Mawar room, and Sunday Schools for all ages at 9:45 a.m. * Hilton Executive Club, Gemini Room, Jakarta Hilton Hotel, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta: Bethany Service (in English), Sunday, 5 p.m., Sunday School is available. Further information, contact Ms. Linda Sutjiadi, 73880759. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3106368): Services (in English) on Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Sunday school 8:30 a.m., Testimony Meeting, Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. * Immanuel Church, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur, Central Jakarta (Phone 3440747): Service on Sunday at 5 p.m. (in English). * Immanuel Methodist Church, Jl. Latumeten, Gg. Rahayu I/7, West Jakarta (Phone: 6312870): Services on Sunday at 10 a.m. (in English), Sunday School at 8 a.m. * All Saints' Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. with Sunday School. South Jakarta (just off the Outer Ringroad), Don Bosco School, Pondok Indah. Sunday Services at 10 a.m. with Sunday School (all services in English). For more information call Vicar Revd. Andrew Lake at (021) 7667713. * Jakarta Community Church using the airconditioned community hall of Effata Church at the corner of Jl. Melawai Raya and Jl. Iskandarsyah II, near Pasaraya, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. International and ecumenical service of worship in English on Sundays at 10 a.m. Children's program includes toddlers' care and Sunday School. For more information call 7222325. * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 51: Services on Saturday, at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9.00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. For further information phone Father Van, 7971563. * Calvary Life Fellowship, Interdenominational English speaking worship service, at Imperial Century Hotel, Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang, Sunday, 10 a.m., For further information phone Rev. Bill Hekman, 0818 811535. * International Bethany Fellowship (Phone: 5220885), service at Gracia Hall, Menara Gracia 10th floor, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said Kav. C. 17, South Jakarta, Thursday, 7 p.m. . * Bethany Office Fellowship (Phone: 4528436), in Gracia Hall, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Monday. PD. Gracia service at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Gracia Hall, on Friday. * Sorak Hosana Jakarta Pentecost Church (Phone: 5813055), in Gracia Hall, every Sunday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. . * Jakarta International Baptist Church, Jl. Tirtayasa Raya No. 1, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta (Phone: 7246268): Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. with Morning Worship at 11 a.m. (in English). * Jakarta International Christian Fellowship, 2nd floor, Financial Club Graha Niaga, Niaga Tower, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta: Worship service (in English), on Sunday, at 10:30 a.m., Adults and Children Sunday Classes at 9:15 a.m.. For more information call 75905682 or 75900015. * Deutscher Gottesdienst, at German Center, 7th floor, BSD- Serpong (Phone: 5370112 or 5374856), Saturday, 4:30 p.m. * German Speaking Protestant and Catholic Communities: Oecumenical Service in Puncak at 10:30 a.m., Nov. 28. For further information phone Pater Franz Schaaf, 71793680.