Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Exhibitions

* Puppet Wayang Menak, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Jan. 15. * Installation, Painting, Drawing by Awan Simatupang and Okky Arfie Hutabarat, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Jan. 31. * Painting: Dari Abas sampai Dumas, Galeri Milenium, D'Best Shopping Center, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), until Jan. 31. * Affandi and Kartika, the lithographs, etchings and serigraphs, created during 1977 in Europe, when he received the Dag Hammarskjoeld Foundation International Peace Award. The 2nd floor gallery, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. H. Juanda No. 50, Ciputat (Tel. 7492850), until Jan. 20. * Installation Bayang - Bayang Maha Kecil by Titarubi, Cemara 6 Galeri, Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto No : 9 - 11, Menteng Central Jakarta, Jan. 15 to Feb. 8. * Max Ernst: Books and Graphics, the National Gallery, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Jan. 14 to Jan 29.

Performances

* Sonya Yasinovskaya, a soprano singer from Boston, and The Jakarta String Quartet, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., Jan. 16. * Traditional Comedy Drama Ketoprak Plus Humor Samiaji, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Jan. 20 and Jan. 28. * Chamber Music Series by I.G. Bagus Wiswakarma and Miwako Fukushi, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., Jan. 15. * Piano Recital Young Artists Series 2004 by Kenneth Tsui, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., Jan. 19. * Music Concert 5 Cara 5 Suara, Graha Bhakti Budaya (TIM), Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 8 p.m., Jan. 23 - 25.

Talk * Discussion with Gadis Arivia, Filsafat Berperspektif Feminis, at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 7 p.m., Jan. 20.

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. English Language Tours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 9:30 a.m, 2nd Saturday and last Sunday of month at 10:30 a.m. * 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.