Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 15, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, December 15, 2005
Exhibitions
* Painting by Riduan Thompkins at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl.
Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m., until Dec. 18
* Photo Zimbabwe - Permata Afrika by Deniek G. Sukarya at
Victoria Cafe, Plaza Senayan, Atrium Wing, open daily from 10
a.m. to 9 p.m., from Dec. 15 to Dec. 23
* Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl
Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 31
* Italian Fashion Exhibition by Studio Galgano, Fifty Years of
Italian Fashion, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive
Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta (Tel. 6347744)
from Dec. 16 to Jan. 11
* The Jewelry of Irwan Williams - Heritage Indonesia Collection,
Heritage Islam Collection, The Shaman's Talisman Stones, Runic
Jewels; Indonesian opals, diamonds, pearls, agates etc. extensive
Antique Jewelry Collection. Sae*Fine Jewelry, Ciputat Raya 50
(Tel. 7402073), until Dec. 31
* Russian Posters from Age to Age, at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl.
Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Jan. 15
* Graphic Design Oral: Korupsi? Malu Dong Sama Monyet, by Taufan
S. Chandranegara, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki
Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until
Dec. 20. Discussion with Bambang Bujono, Radhar Panca Dahana, Adi
Wicaksono, at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Dec. 20
* Painting Bali is the Island of Peace by Sugiono at Galeri
Milenium, Golden Plaza, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15,
South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), until Jan. 12
* Architecture featuring works of 15 French architects at CCF -
French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta
(Tel. 3907716), Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m., until Jan. 4
Performances
* Jakarta World Music Festival at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl.
Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m.,
until Dec. 16
* Theater Three Storytellers on Television by PMToh group at
Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel.
8573388), 8 p.m., from Dec. 16 to Dec. 17
* IKJ World Music with composers Vonty S. Nahan, Pongki Nuzirwan
and Epi Martison at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian
No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., Dec. 16
* Traditional Comedy Macan Kemayoran, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta,
Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8
p.m., Dec. 23
Films
* Jakarta International Film Festival (JiFFest) 2005 until Dec.
18. Entering its 7th edition, JiFFest will feature more than 200
films from 35 countries. Some workshops are opened for public
(registration needed). Daily talkshows at JiFFest Cafe at the
lobby Graha Bhakti Budaya during the festival. For further info
please contact JiFFest hotline: 3192 5115 or click on the
website: www.jiffest.org
* Alejandro Amenabar Film at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah
Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008): Dec. 19, 4 p.m.,
Thesis, 7 p.m., The Sea Inside; Dec. 20, 4 p.m., The Sea Inside,
7 p.m., The Others; Dec. 21, 4 p.m., Open Your Eyes, 7 p.m., The
Sea Inside
* Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS
Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
* French Films at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya
25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), and CCF Jl. Wijaya I/48 South
Jakarta (Tel. 7208133), every Saturday, 1 p.m., until Dec. 24
Talk
* Book Discussion Muslim Intelligence and Power, with Edwin
Arifin and Burhanuddin, at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu
68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 7 p.m., Dec. 21
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