Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 24, 2005

Exhibitions

* Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25 * Peter van Dongen Cartoon Exhibition at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Sept. 30 * Painting Return to the Mainland by the New Zealand artist John Van Der Sterren, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta (Tel. 2523456), until Oct. 10 * Painting Global Society, by Yenny Yohan, at Cemara 6 Gallery Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto No.9 - 11, Central Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 30 * Painting Bric-a-Brac by Charles Schuster, Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl. Kemang Utara No. 55 A, South Jakarta, until Sept. 26

Festivals

* Q! Film Festival at several places through Sept. 25. For further information; www.qfilmfestival.com or email qfilmfestival@yahoo.com.

Komunitas Utan Kayu Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388). Sept. 24: 4 p.m., Made in Indonesia Shorts, 6 p.m., Star Appeal, 8 p.m., Even Cowgirls Get the Blues; Sept. 25: 3 p.m., My Own Private Idaho, 5 p.m., Death in Venice (Italy, 1971)

Oktagon Photo Gallery Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya 50A Central Jakarta (Tel. 4204545): Sept. 24, 1 p.m., Poster Boy, 3 p.m., All About Aids; Sept. 25, 1 p.m., Beloved/Friend, 3 p.m., Made in Indonesia

Cemara 6, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 9-11, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31924505): Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., For the Boys

Goethe Haus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208): Sept. 25, 7 p.m., closing film

Heaven Club in Dharmawangsa Square - The City Walk Jl. Dharmawangsa IX, level 1st Floor, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta (Tel. 72780800): Sept. 24, 4 p.m., My First Boyfriend, 6 p.m., Singapore Sling

* Schouwburg Festival at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., until Sept. 29: * Italian Pianists Marco Sollini and Salvatore B., Sept 24 * Betawian Comedy Cinte Berdare, Sept. 28 * Guitar Recital by Italian Guitarist Marco Battaglia, Sept. 29

* Dutch Festival

* Dutch Film Festival at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069): Sept. 24, 11 a.m., Ja zuster, Nee Zuster; Sept. 24, 2 p.m., Minoes; Sept. 24, 5 p.m., Ellis in Glamourland; Sept. 25, 11 a.m., 06/05; Sept. 25, 2 p.m., Stand van de Zon; Sept. 25, 5 p.m., Stand van de Maan

* FFAI 2005 - Animated Film Festival:

The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61- 62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), until Sept. 24: Madcap Island, The Adventures of the Little Samurai, The Orphans, Captain Harlock in Arcadia

Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya, Central Jakarta: Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., Canadian short film Ryan

Performances

* Classical Music Concert Simply Romantic by Capella Amadeus string chamber orchestra, performing works of Rossini, Schubert, Grieg and Elgar at Balairung Sapta Pesona, Building of the Ministry for Culture and Tourism, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 17, Central Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., on Sept. 24. For tickets please call Yuni at 7662853 or 7662854. * Joint Ramayana Performance: A Tie of Two Countries, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., Sept. 30 * 4-Hands Piano Recital with Iswargia R. Sudarno and Miwako Fukushi at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29 * Nusantara Symphony in Concert Pre-Japan Tour, principal guest conductor Hikotaro Yazaki, pianist Ananda Sukarlan, Yazeed Djamin at Balai Sarbini, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 50, South Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 29. For tickets: Tel. 25536341, Tel. 7208413, Tel. 7199288, Tel. 3107711 * Italian Guitarist Marco Battaglia at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 30. Master Class Program, Guitar by Marco Battaglia at Institut Kesenian Jakarta, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 334102, 31914102) on Oct. 3.

Films

* Q! Films at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266). Sept. 30: 4:30 p.m., Hush ! * Japanese Films on Mother at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266). Sept. 29: 4:30 p.m., Jalan Akasia, 6:45 Surat Pendek Untuk Ibunda; Sept. 30: 6:45 p.m., Cahaya Kepagian * Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Sept. 28, L'albero degli Zoccoli; Oct. 5, I Cavalieri Che Fecero L'impresa * Children Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Saturday, 11 a.m.: Sept. 24, Pinocchio; Oct. 1, Asterix & la grande Guerra * French Film at CCF, Jl. Salemba Raya No. 25 Central Jakarta (Tel. 39077161): Sept. 24, Un long dimanche de fiancailles

Talks

* Indonesian Heritage Society Lecture <http://heritagejkta.org * Forum for Executive Women - FEW The Incidence of Fake and Counterfeit Medicines in Indonesia by Muneesh Chaddha at the Mercantile Athletic Club, WTC Building, South Jakarta, 7 p.m. onwards, Sept. 28. Further information call: Poonam 08161840950, Natasza 0816934750, www.fewindonesia.or.id * Book Discussion Ijtihad Islam Liberal: Upaya Merumuskan Keberagamaan yang Dinamis with M. Dawam Rahardjo and Syafiq Hasyim at Komunitas Utan Kayu Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 7 p.m., Sept. 27 * Book Discussion Dead Media Society with Bimo Nugroho at Komunitas Utan Kayu Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 2 p.m., Sept. 28

Museums

* Museum Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 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. Free English Language Tours: Tuesday, Thursday at 9:30 a.m, second Saturday and last Sunday monthly at 10:30 a.m. For further information on all tours call Indonesian Heritage Society Library 5725870. * Puppet Museum, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara No. 27, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929560), open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Jakarta Museum of History, Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929101), open Tuesday-Friday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Fine Arts & Ceramics Museum, Jl. Taman Fatahillah No. 2, West Jakarta (Tel. 6907062), open Tuesday - Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Satria Mandala Military Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Tel. 5227949) * Textile Museum, Jl. KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), open Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday-Sunday from 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 (Tel. 5703265/46 ext.5557/8), open Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Stamp Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409286), open Tuesday-Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * The 1945 Fight For Freedom Museum, Jl. Menteng Raya No. 31, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3909148), open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jl. Lembang No. 58, Blok D, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 314583), open Tuesday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Inscriptions Museum, Jl. Tanah Abang No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3854060), open Tuesday-Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Monas Museum, Jl. Silang Monas, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3840451) * Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476) * Pancasila Sakti Museum, Jl. Pondok Gede, East Jakarta (Tel. 8400423) * Indonesia Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 84000526, ext/383) * Sports Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8401685) * Graha Widya Patra Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8401686) * Transportation Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8400662, 8400482) * Telecommunications Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8462498) * Science and Technology Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta * Freshwater Aquarium Park Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409471) * Insectarium Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409471, 8409472) * Bayt Al-Qur'an Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8416466), open Monday - Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Indonesian Kite Museum, Jl. Haji Kamang No. 38, Pondok Labu, South Jakarta (Tel. 7658075, Fax. 7505112, www.merindokites.com), open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Fridays

Church Services

* International Charismatic Worship Service of the Assemblies of God in Kuningan has temporarily moved from Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. C-22 to Gedung Kenanga, 3rd floor, main auditorium, Jl. Senen Raya No. 46, Central Jakarta. Services from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We have a super church for youth, kids and children (Tel. 5210042) email: cwssjes@centrin.net.id * St. Peter Canisius Expatriate Parish Services at St. Theresia, Jl. Gereja Theresia No. 2, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3146213), every Saturday at 4 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m. Services at St. Peter Canisius College, Jl. Menteng Raya No. 64, Central Jakarta (Tel. 336464), every Sunday at 6 p.m. Contact person: Rev. Nico Dumais Tel. (Tel. 7971563) * Bethel English Service (BES) Church organized by GBI (Bethel- Church of God Indonesia), every Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m., The Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1, Central Jakarta. Sunday School and Teen's Service provided. Further information: Bro. Arthur (Tel. 7190787, 0817162101) * All Saints' Anglican Church Menteng, 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion, 9 a.m. Holy Communion or Morning Prayer (all services in English), at Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta (opposite Tugu Tani). Contact person: Rev. Dale Appleby (Tel. 3909791) or church secretary (Tel. 31935283). website: www.allsaintsjakarta.org * All Saints' Anglican Church Pondok Indah: 10 a.m. service in English at Don Bosco School, Jl. Duta Indah, Pondok Indah, South Jakarta. Contact person: Vicar, Rev. David O'Mara (Tel. 7512549). website: www.allsaintsjakarta.org * Grace Methodist Church: English Services on Sunday at Kokan Permata Kelapa Gading, Blok C No. 25-26, Jl. Boulevard Barat, Kelapa Gading Permai, North Jakarta (Tel. 45860461). Worship Service at 10 a.m., Sunday School and Bible Study at 9 a.m. Contact: Rev. Johanes Samosir (Tel. 08161345544) * Jakarta International Christian Fellowship, Sunday Worship Services every Sunday at Graha Niaga Building, 2nd fl, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 58, 9 a.m. and 10:40 a.m., Nursery Sunday School classes (all age groups) and youth classes available * Jakarta International Seventh-Day Adventist Church (JISDAC), Gedung Pertemuan Advent, 5th fl, Jl. MT Haryono Blok A, Kav.4-5 South Jakarta (Tel. 8356523) email: jisdac5@cbn.net.id Sabbath Service in English every Saturday: Divine Worship, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sabbath School from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sabbath Schools available for children (cradle roll, kindergarten, primary, teenager) and adults * German Speaking Catholic Community, Holy Mass on Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Community House, Jl. Pejaten Barat I No. 4-B, South Jakarta. Contact: Pater Franz Schaaf (Tel. 71793659) * Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Jl. Saharjo No. 317B, South Jakarta (Tel. 8294672), Sunday at 8 a.m. (in English) * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro No. 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3106368). English Services, Sundays at 8:30 a.m., Sunday school at 8:30 a.m., testimonial meeting on Wednesdays, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. * Assemblies of God English Service House of Prayer at Ruko Thamrin Block F-6, Jl. MH Thamrin, Lippo Cikarang (Tel. 8972229, Ita 08161642997, Ira 08567797645), every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday school, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. * Immanuel Church, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3440747), Sunday services at 5 p.m. (English), at 10 a.m. (Dutch) * Immanuel Methodist Church, Jl. Latumeten, Gg. Rahayu I/7, West Jakarta (Tel. 6312870), Sundays at 10 a.m. (English), Sunday School, 8 a.m. * Jakarta Community Church in air-conditioned community hall of Effata Church at corner of Jl. Melawai Raya and Jl. Iskandarsyah II, near Pasaraya, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. International and ecumenical service of worship in English on Sunday at 10 a.m. Children's program includes toddlers' care and Sunday School. For more information call 7222325. * Calvary Life Fellowship, International, interdenominational, English-speaking worship service for the entire family at Imperial Country Club, next to Imperial Aryaduta Hotel in Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang. Sunday service at 10 a.m. Sunday school classes for children provided during morning service. Other ministries include a youth fellowship, singles ministry, Wednesday evening prayer service and Bible studies. Contact Pastor Bill Hekman (Tel. 54200231, 08128362468) and Jody Schultz (Tel. 54205013, 08159549513) * Jakarta International Baptist Church (JIBC) Jl. Tirtayasa Raya No. 1, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. Let's praise The Lord together in our regular service, Sundays at 11 a.m. . Adults are welcome to join the Sunday School classes at 9:45 a.m. . Children between 5 to 14 years old can learn about Christ our Lord through fun and exciting activities such as singing, dancing, drama and puppet show in the C4C (Children For Christ). There's also Children's Church Service, right after C4C. For further information, please contact church office at 7254231 or 7246268, or Pastor Les Redfern at les.redfern@cbn.net.id.