Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, July 18, 2003

Exhibitions

* The 5th and 6th Asian Cartoon Exhibition, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3140554), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until July 18. * Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel. 7194403), South Jakarta, until July 30. * Painting by Irawan Karseno, Galeri Milenium, Diamond Plaza, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until July 31. * Video Art Festival, National Gallery, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), until July 20. * Fine Art by Tisna Sanjaya, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., July 26 to Aug. 3. * Poster, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 7.

Performances

* Classic Guitar Recital by Iwan Tanzil from Berlin, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., July 18. * Gold Recital Young Artists Series I by Yayasan Pendikan Musik, Erasmus Huis, 7 p.m., July 24. * Jakarta Conservatory of Music Guest Series, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., July 29. * Theater Opera Kecoa (Cockroach Opera) by Teater Koma, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., until July 19. * Children Opera Dendang Kembang di Padang by Sanggar Anak Akar, Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73 (Tel. 337325), 4 p.m., 8 p.m., July 22. * Betawian Comedy Drama Ciung Wanara directed by Syaiful Amri, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., July 23. * Traditional Comedy Drama Ketoprak Humor Samiaji Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., July 24 and July 28. * Children Theater Si Badut dan Anak Ondel-Ondel by Teater Tanah Air, Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73 (Tel. 337325), 4 p.m., 8 p.m., July 26. * Classical Piano Recital by Mario Santoso, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., July 26. * Wiwik Sipala Dance Theater Singarak Bulang, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 3 p.m., July 27. * The Opera Theater Konnyakuza directed by Tadashi Kato, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., July 30 - 31. * Poetry Reading, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), July 25 - 26. * Shadow Play - Wayang Kulit Udawa Sandi, Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73 (Tel. 337325), July 31.

Festivals

* The Jakarta Cultural Festival, Teater Kecil and the Plaza, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73 (Tel. 337325), July 21 - 26. * Storytelling Festival organized by Kelompok Pecinta Bacaan Anak (KPBA), Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., July 17-20.

Films

* Italian Films, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), 7 p.m.: Il ladro di bambini (July 23), Morte di un matematico Napoletano (July 30). * Japanese Film Week, Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73 (Tel. 337325): Pelangi (July 18, 4:30 p.m.), Ayo Berjuang (July 18, 7:30 p.m.), Rusia Tanah Impian (July 19, 4:30 p.m.), Nodo Jiman (July 19, 7:30 p.m.), Ayo Berjuang (July 20, 4:30 p.m.), Semangat Sumo (July 20, 7:30 p.m.). * Tsai Ming Liang's Films, at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388): Rebels of the Neon God (July 18, 8 p.m.), Vive L'Amour (5 p.m., July 19), The River (8 p.m., July 19), The Hole (4 p.m., July 20), What Time is it There? (8 p.m., July 20).

Talk

Discussion with F. Budi Hardiman and Enin Supriyanto Fascism and Propaganda, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 7:30 p.m., July 25.

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.