Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, March 27, 1997

Music

* Radisson Hotel, Jl. Pecenongan 72, Central Jakarta: - Lobby Lounge Bar; Vino on Bass and Yudi on Piano, Mona and Nongky (Singers), Monday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No. 7, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - Jungles Restaurant; Pasar Malam, Keroncong and Kecapi Suling, Friday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Dixie Band, Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Trio Band, Sunday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - No. 7 Bar; Duet pianist and singer, Sunday - Thursday, Quartet Jazz, Friday, Ikapari Country Band, Saturday. * Le - Meridien, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 18 - 20, Central Jakarta: - Lounge and Lobby Bar, Le Rendez - Vous; Venus Quartet, Monday, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Janet Hogarth, Canadian pianist & singer, nightly, except Monday, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Rini Ottini, Indonesian pianist, Saturday, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Johny Legoh, Guitaris, daily, except Saturday, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. * The Acacia Jakarta, Jl.Kramat Raya 73 - 81 Jakarta: - Fountain Bar; Yoseph G (pianist), daily, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Pharaoh Pub; Sphinx Band, Friday, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. * Jakarta Hilton International Hotel, Jl. Gatot Subroto: - Lagoon Lounge; Piano live entertainment, open daily, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Pizzaria Restaurant; Ocean Park Band, Wednesday and Thursday. Prospect Band, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. Dimensi Band, Friday and Saturday, at 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Kudus Bar; Pianist and Singer, daily 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. - Sriwedari Garden Restaurant; Omega Vocal Group, Monday to Thursday, 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Good Guys Band, Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * President Hotel, Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta: - Sky Garden Grill and Supper Club; Sky Riders Band, daily except Wednesday, at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Abadi Soesman Band, Wednesday, at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Rainbow Lounge; open daily, at 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Solo Pianist, on day time. Trio Griya with Classic and Pop Music, nightly. - Lobby; Indonesian Traditional Dances, Monday, 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. * Hotel Indonesia, Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta: - Lobby; Gending Jawa, Thursday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Degung Sunda, Saturday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Bumbung Bali, Sunday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Java Cafe; A. Usman (pianist), Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - Nirwana Supper Club; Pantura Band, daily except Monday and Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Idrus (Organist) and Ellen, Saturday, 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Flashback Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Ganesha Bar; Idrus (Organist), Iin and Ellen, daily except Wednesday and Saturday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Luhut (Organist) and Ellen, Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Bambang (Organist) and Ita, Saturday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Bonauli Vocal Group, Tuesday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., Kwartet Sound, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Bambang (Organist), Rita, Lanny, Monday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. - Ramayana Restaurant; Pianist A.Usman, daily, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Quartet Sound, Monday, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Luhut (Organist) and Elly, Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Bambang (Organist) and Rita, Wednesday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kerocong Swakarsa, Thursday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pantura, Rudi and Reza, Friday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Kelompok 60, Saturday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Rudy Damhudi (pianist), Friday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. * Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta: - Chequers; The World Premier Band from USA, daily (except Sunday), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. * Millennium Sirih Jakarta, Jl. Fachrudin 3, Jakarta: - The Lobby Lounge; Sahata Group, daily, 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. * Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta: - Fountain Lounge; This & That from the Philippines, daily (except Tuesday), 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Classical Solo, Reyner Sahatua (pianist), daily, 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. - O'Reiley's Pub and Bar; Band 911, Monday - Saturday, from 9:30 p.m. to 1.30 a.m. * Ibis Slipi Hotel, Jl. Jend. S. Parman Kav.59, Central Jakarta: - Bar Onix; All Eight Band, Sunday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., Monday, Friday, 8.30 p.m. to 12 p.m., Exelence Band, Tuesday, Thursday, 8.30 p.m. to 12 a.m., Saturday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., Big City, Wednesday, 8.30 p.m. to 12 a.m. - Kolibri Cafe; Union Tribe Band, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. * Imperial Century Hotel, 401 Boulevard Jend. Sudirman, Lippo Karawaci 1300, Tangerang: - Lobby; - Kecapi Sunda, Monday to Sunday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., - Pianist Yacob Susilo, Monday to Sunday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Kartika Chandra Hotel, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta: - Prambanan Cafe; Singers, Agape Trio, Monday, Tuesday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Alec and Trisno, Monday, Sunday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Richard (organist), Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Jass Trio, Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Jamazu, Saturday, Monday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., The "S" Trio, Thursday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Chandra Lounge, at 8 p.m. to 11.30 p.m., (singer and organist); Sandra and Harry Prasasti, Monday, Lisa and Harry Prasasti, Tuesday, Yuni Roy and Halim Siregar, Wednesday, Nuke Herman and Harry Prasasti, Friday, Iin and Harry Prasasti, Saturday, Yati and Harry Prasasti, Sunday. - Lobby; Pianist, Richard, Monday, Saturday, Bambang, Sunday. Suharto, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Raphsody Vocal Group, Thursday, Friday, at 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Kecapi Suling, Wednesday, Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Gending Jawa, at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Gending Sunda, at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Bumbung Bali, Saturday, Sunday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. * Ibis Kemayoran, Jl. Bungur Besar Raya 79 - 81: - Chaplin's Bar; Ms. Brigitta (singer) and Mr.Wisnu (pianist), Friday, Saturday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Alamanda Restaurant; Gamelan Bali, Saturday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Gran Melia Jakarta, Jl. H.R Rasuna Said Kav X - 0, Kuningan, South Jakarta: - Lobby Lounge; Solo Pianist, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Semi Classical Trio, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Latin Band, Sunday to Thursday at 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 7.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. * Dai - ichi Hotel, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta: - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco; Boombastic Band, Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., Smart Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., Rhythim Nine Band, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Acid Speed Band, Friday, at 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., Progress Band, Thursday, at 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. * Dusit Mangga Dua, Jl. Mangga Dua Raya, Jakarta: - Equinox; VOX - B Band, Monday to Thursday, at 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday to Saturday, at 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. - Lobby Bar; Piano and Singer, Monday to Sunday, at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Shangri - La, Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav. 1, Central Jakarta: - Lobby Lounge; Solo Pianist, daily, 2:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Classical Trio, daily, 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Ensemble Music from the Philippines, daily, 8:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. - BATS; Family Birth Control from the Philippines, Monday to Saturday, 10:15 p.m. to 2 a.m., Mr. Music from the U.S.A, Monday to Friday, from 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Sunday 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. - Margaux; Solo Pianist, Monday to Saturday, 7 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44 - 48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant; Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m., Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge; Pianist, Sudarmadi, Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Boece & Ayu, daily except Monday and Tuesday, at 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Pianist of the Jakarta String Fantasy, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Chamber Music by Jakarta String Fantasy Pianist, daily 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Rubi P, Sunday, 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. - The Tavern Pub; Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Urban Beat Band, Monday through Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Urban Beat Band / Yeah Yeah Boys, Thursday, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Urban Beat Band / Frontline Band, Friday, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., Urban Beat Band / Los Morenitos Band, Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. - Teratai Cafe Restaurant; Armonia Jazz Trio, Sunday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. * Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 2 - 3, South Jakarta: - Semanggi Lounge; Classic Guitar Melodies with Nelson Rumantir, daily except Sunday, 7.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m., Pauli Yahya(Pianist), Monday to Saturday, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Mullova Chamber Music String Quartet - semi classical and romantic hits, daily except Sunday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Josef G. Mualim(Pianist), every night, except Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Kafe Beranda; Jazz Music with Armando Quartet, the Dixie Band, Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Plaza de Espana Restaurant; Fiesta De Espana featuring the Jordi Reyes Flamenco Group, three times nightly except Sunday, until April 5. * Hotel Sabang Metropolitan, Jl. H. Agus Salim No. 11 Jakarta: - Metro'S Music Room; Mr. Halim and Arin (Keyboardist and Singer), Monday and Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Metro's Band, Wednesday to Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Karaoke, everyday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Sahid Jaya Hotel, Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta: - Shah Jahan Restaurant; Sham - E - Mehfil, daily except Sunday, 7 p.m. to 12 p.m. - Bengawan Solo Restaurant; Siteran Music, daily, 6.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. - Lobby Tower; Gamelan, Traditional Indonesian Music by Tina's Group, Wednesday and Saturday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. * Omni Batavia Hotel, Jl. Kali Besar Barat 44 - 46, West Jakarta: - Brown Bar; Eksis Band, every Saturday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Spice Market Restaurant; Orkes Keroncong, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, 7 p.m.to 10:30 p.m., Kecapi Suling by Sampan Hismanto Group everyday except Monday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., El Rirhana Grup, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. - Lotus Court Restaurant; Yang Cing, Traditional Chinese Music, Monday to Saturday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Hotel Atlet Century Park, Jl. Pintu Satu Senayan, Central Jakarta: - Jasmine Lounge; Lucy and Bobby Trio Vocal, Monday, Friday, Sunday, at 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Silvie and Armonia Trio Vocal, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, at 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Ernie and Yon (vocalist & pianist), Monday, Thursday, at 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., Lenny and Yon (vocalist & pianist), Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, at 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., Angklung Plus, Saturday, at 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. * Planet Hollywood: Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 16, South Jakarta, B to 90's Band, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. to closing time. No cover charge. * Fashion Cafe: at Wisma 46 BNI City, Ground floor Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1, Central Jakarta. - Vitamin Q Band, Tuesday through Sunday, 10.30 p.m. to closing time. * Jalan Jalan Cafe, at Menara Imperium 36th & 37th Floor Kuningan Superblock, Jl. H.R Rasuna Said Kav.1, South Jakarta, Tuesday through Sunday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Music Lounge; Straight from The Heart Band from Arizona, USA, daily except Sunday and Monday, at 9.30 p.m. onwards. * Empire Grille, at Menara Imperium 35th Floor Kuningan Superblock, Jl. H.R Rasuna Said, South Jakarta: John Guthery (pianist), daily at 8.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m., Family Munch, featuring Disco Kids and John Guthery (pianist), Sunday at 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. * Hard Rock Cafe, Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta: Music Hours, Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday to Sunday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. * Jamz, Jl. Panglima Polim Raya. No. LMN 11, South Jakarta: by Benny Likumahua and Co., Fusion & Funky, Blues, All Jazz, Latin, Djawa Crystal, Funk Section, Monday to Saturday, at 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Museums

* Adam Malik museum, Jl. Diponegoro 29, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. * National museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta: Sunday, 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., 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, West Jakarta: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Satria Mandala Military museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta: Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Textile museum, Jl. Karel Sasuit Tubun, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta: Sunday and Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. * Forestry Manggala Wana Bhakti museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Stamp museum: Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta: Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. * The 1945 Fight For Freedom museum, Jl. Menteng Raya 31, Central Jakarta: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Jakarta museum of History Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta: Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani museum, Jl. Lembang 58, Block D, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Exhibitions

* Painting Exhibition - at the Lobby, Hotel Indonesia, Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta, until March 31. * Batik Painting Exhibition - Batik Painting of Arifin Yogyakarta, at Hotel Ibis Kemayoran, Jl. Bungur Besar Raya 79-81, Central Jakarta, until April 5. * Graphic Art Exhibition, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, daily except Sunday, 8.00 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, 8.00 a.m. to 7 p.m., until April 1. * Painting Exhibition - Holland and Indonesia, by Eugene Brands and Hanafi, at Cemara 6 Galeri Kafe, Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto No. 9 - 11, Central Jakarta, Monday to Saturday, 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., March 27. * Painting Exhibition - Gelar Seni Rupa, by Nyoman Erawan and Eddie Hara, at Galeri Santi, Jl. Benda No. 4, Cilandak Timur, Kemang, South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 3 - April 17.

Performances

* Classical Dances Of Surakarta Hadiningrat: Bedoyo Durodasih Dance, Sancaya-Kusumawicitra Dance, Gambyong Gambir Sawit Dance, Prawirawatang Dance, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., March 29. * Classical Concert: Martijn and Mieke van den Hoek (Pianists), at Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR. Rasuna Said, Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, 7.30 p.m., April 1.

Talk

* Animated Cartoon on Internet, at Hotel Paragon, Jl. KH. Wahid Hasyim 26, Central Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 27. For reservation contact Dannie - 3916160

Film

* Imax Theater: - Anak-anak Indonesia, at 2 p.m., - To The Limit, at 1 p.m., -Indonesia Indah, at 12 p.m., -Untaian Manikam, at 4 p.m., - The Secret of Life on Earth, at 3 p.m., March 27. Keong Emas, Taman Mini Indonesia. For further information call 840-1021.

Food Festivals

* Thai Food Festival, in Lemon Grass Restaurant, Hotel Le Meridien, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 18 - 20, Central Jakarta, at 6.30 p.m., March 27. For reservation contact Ira - 2513131 ext. 1418. * Canadian Seafood Festival, at the Coffee Garden, Shangri-La, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1, Central Jakarta, 11.30 a.m., March 27. For reservation contact Yudhi - 5748031.