Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 12, 2004

Exhibitions

* Photo The Master Class Klavdij Sluban, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 22. * The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Jan. 7. * Arts by Canadian artist Ken Pattern, at Four Seasons Hotel (Regent), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. B-4, South Jakarta, until Jan. 15. * French Archeology in Indonesia, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172) until Dec. 18. * Painting Passionate by Jazz Pasay, Anzhela Alexeeva and Ewie Kusnadi, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, until Dec. 15. * Decorative Painting by Jakartan painters, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 16.

Art Events

* Art'Suku Kencan Budaya Nusantara featuring art exhibitions, workshops, dance and music performances from Suku Mentawai (West Sumatera), Suku Nabire (Papua), and Suku Dayak Ngaju (Central Kalimantan), at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), on Dec. 16 to Dec. 19:

Dance and music performances at Graha Bhakti Budaya, TIM, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Dec. 17, Suku Mentawai's performances, Dec. 18, Suku Dayak Ngaju's performances, Dec. 19, Suku Nabire's performances.

Discussions and workshops at Gallery Cipta 3, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Dec. 17, workshop on Suku Dayak Ngaju's craft arts, music and dance. Dec. 18, workshop on Suku Nabire's body painting art, music and dance. Dec. 19, workshop on Suku Mentawai's tattoo, music and dance (Free of charge).

Handicraft exhibitions, works of Suku Mentawai, Suku Nabire, and Suku Dayak Ngaju, TIM area, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Dec. 19 (Free of charge).

Documentary Films on Suku Mentawai, Suku Nabire, and Suku Dayak Ngaju, Gallery Cipta 3, TIM, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Dec. 17 to Dec. 19 (Free of charge).

* Indonesian Choreographers' Competition The Next Wave, final night, at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 7:30 p.m., Dec. 14. Finalists; Aldri (Bekasi), Ismunandar (Pontianak), Danang Pamungkas and Rini Endah S. (Surakarta), Lau Suryadi (NTB), Ni Kadek Yulia P. (Central Java), and Sudiharto (Yogyakarta).

Performances

* Dance Emotion; Dance on Screen Road Show, The Shadow and Exodus, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., Dec. 13. * Christmas Concert 2004, Jahja Ling (Conductor), Jessica Ling (Pianist), Jakarta Oratorio Society Choir, Capella Amadeus Orchestra, etc., at Graha Gepembri, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 14 - 15. * Chamber Music Series at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m.: Concert 4 on Jan. 6, Concert 5, on Feb. 24. Concert 3 at S Widjojo Auditorium, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., on Dec. 30. * Bamboo Music Ensemble Concert Swaraning Pring, at Teater Kecil Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 8 p.m., Dec. 14 to Dec. 15. * Theater Bumi di Tangan Anak-anak at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 7 p.m., Dec. 23 to Dec. 24. * Maya Hasan in Concert Harp Collage, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., Dec. 16. Information, tel. Richard 0811143552, Ade 0818678747. * Wayang Orang Bharata Gatotkaca Kembar, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., Dec. 28.

Films

* JiFFest 2004, Dec. 12: Io non ho paura (I'm not Scared), TIM 2, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 2:30 p.m., TIM 3, 2:55 p.m., Cos ridevano (How They Laughed), TIM 1, 5:25 p.m. * Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Pinocchio (Dec. 15), Ma che colpa abbiamo noi (Dec. 22). Il cuore altrove (Dec. 29). * Music Videos: The Brandals, Ali Baba, Corporate Ghost Ruangrupa, Jl. Tebet Barat Dalam IX A No. B1 South Jakarta (Tel. 8300211), 7:30 p.m., Dec. 15. * Films on Gay and Lesbian at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388) until Dec. 12: Made In Indonesia (short films), 2 p.m., Discussion Homoseksualitas dalam Sastra Indonesia with Bagus Utama and Hetih Rusli, 4 p.m., Menmaniacs (Germany), 6 p.m., 200 American (U.S.A), 8 p.m.

Talks

* Launching and Book Discussion of Covering Globalization: A Handbook for Reporters, Anya Schiffrin, at QB World Kemang Jl. Kemang Raya 17, South Jakarta, 7 p.m., Dec. 13. * Launching and Novel Discussion Ini Dia, Hidup written by Ezinky, and discussion titled Homoseksualitas dalam Sastra Indonesia, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 4 p.m., Dec. 12. * Film Discussion with Gianni Amelio, Paolo Minuto, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), 5 p.m., Dec. 12.

Museums

* National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), Tuesday to Thursday, Sunday, 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, 2nd Saturday and last Sunday of month at 10:30 a.m. For further information on all tours telephone IHS Library 5725870. * Puppet Museum, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara No. 27, West Jakarta (Tel. 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. * Jakarta Museum of History, Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929101), Tuesday to Friday, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum, Jl. Taman Fatahillah No. 2, West Jakarta (Tel. 6907062), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Satria Mandala Military Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Tel. 5227949). * Textile Museum, Jl. K.S Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 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 (Tel. 5703265/46 ext.5557/8), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Stamp Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409286), Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * The 1945 Fight For Freedom Museum, Jl. Menteng Raya No. 31, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3909148), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jl. Lembang No. 58, Block D, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 314583), Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Inscriptions Museum, Jl. Tanah Abang No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3854060), Tuesday to Saturday, 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), Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Church Services

* Kuningan International Charismatic Worship Service of the Assemblies of God, We have super church for Children and Bible Study for Adults at 8:30 a.m. Time of service from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday, at the Pusat Perfilman, H. Usmar Ismail, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav. C22, Next to Pasar Festival. (Tel. 5210042 or 70713383), 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., and Sunday, 11 a.m. Services at St. Peter Canisius College, Jl. Menteng Raya No. 64, Central Jakarta (Tel. 336464), every Sunday, 6 p.m. Contact person: Rev. Binzler (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 or 0817162101). * All Saints' Anglican Church Menteng: 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion, 9 a.m. Holy Communion or Morning Prayer (all services in English), Christmas Eve at 11:15 p.m., Christmas Day at 9 a.m., at Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta (opposite "Tugu Tani"). Contact person: Revd. Dale Appleby (Tel. 3909791) or church secretary at 31935283. Our website: www.allsaintsjakarta.org * All Saints' Anglican Church Pondok Indah: 10 a.m. service in English, Christmas Eve Carols at 6 p.m., Christmas Day at 10 a.m., at Don Bosco School, Jl. Duta Indah, Pondok Indah, South Jakarta. Contact person: Vicar, Revd. David O'Mara (Tel. 7512549). Our website: www.allsaintsjakarta.org * Grace Methodist Church: English Services on Sunday at Kokan Permata Kelapa Gading, Block 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, 08161345544. * Jakarta International Christian Fellowship, Sunday Worship Services every Sunday at Graha Niaga Building, 2th floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav 58, 9 a.m. and 10:40 a.m., . Nursery Sunday School classes (all age groups) and Youth class are available. * Jakarta International Seventh-Day Adventist Church (JISDAC), Gedung Pertemuan Advent, 5th floor, Jl. M.T.Haryono Blok A, Kav.4-5 South Jakarta (Tel. 8356523, Email: jisdac5@cbn.net.id.). Sabbath Service in English every Saturday: Divine Worship, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sabbath School 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sabbath Schools available for Children (Craddle Roll, Kindergarten, Primary, Teenager) and Adult. * German Speaking Catholic Community. Holy Mass on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., at the 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, 8 a.m. (in English). * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro No. 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3106368): English Services, Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Sunday school, 8:30 a.m., Testimonial Meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. * Assemblies of God English Service House of Prayer at Ruko Thamrin Block F-6, Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Lippo Cikarang (Tel. 8972229, Ita 08161642997, Ira 08567797645), every Sunday at 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday School, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. * Immanuel Church, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3440747), Sunday, 5 p.m. (in English), 10 a.m. (in Dutch). * Immanuel Methodist Church, Jl. Latumeten, Gg. Rahayu I/7, West Jakarta (Tel. 6312870), Sunday, 10 a.m. (in English), Sunday School, 8 a.m. * Jakarta Community Church in the air-conditioned 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, Sunday, 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 starts at 10 a.m. . Sunday school clases for the children during the morning service. Other ministries include a youth fellowship, singles ministry, Wednesday evening Prayer Service and Bible studies. Contact Pastor Bill Hekman, 54200231, 08128362468, and Jody Schultz, 54205013, 08159549513. * Jakarta International Baptist Church, Jl. Tirtayasa Raya No. 1, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta (Tel. 7246268). Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m., with Morning Worship at 11 a.m.