Sat, 26 Feb 2000

Where to go in Yogyakarta, Feb. 26 2000

Exhibitions

* Batik exhibition, an exhibition of collected batiks, CCF French Cultural Center's Gallery, Jl. Sagan 3 (phone: 0274- 566520, 547409), Feb 23-March 3. * Painting exhibition: Evil, by Popok Tri Wahyudi, CCF French Cultural Center, March 20-31. * Painting exhibition by Taat Yueda, Benteng Vredeberg Museum, Jl A. Yani 6 (phone: 0274-586934), Feb 25-March 4. * Painting exhibition: Gelar Karya Perempuan ISI Yogyakarta, Benteng Museum, Jl A. Yani 6, March 5-11. * Handicrafts exhibition: Pameran Kerajinan Lombok Abang, Benteng Museum, March 5-27. * Promotion exhibition: Borobudur Promo, Benteng Museum, March 9-14. * Fine arts exhibition: Pameran Seni Rupa Universitas Taman Siswa, Benteng Museum, March 15-22.

Performances

* Circus performance and urban sound music Transmeeting at Kua Etnika Studio, Bantul, March 5, 7 p.m. (for more info call CCF Cultural Center, phone: 0274-566520, 547409). * Short Story Reading by Asa Jatmiko at CCF Cultural Center, March 2-3, 7 p.m. * Theatre: Ramayana Ballet full story performance, Trimurti Building, Prambanan Temple Complex, Jl. Raya Yogya-Solo Km 16, Prambanan (phone: 0274-496408); March 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30; 7.30-9.30 p.m. * Theatre: Ramayana Ballet performed at the open air, nightly, 8 pm - 9.30 pm, Purawisata, Jl. Brigjen Katamso (phone: 0274-374089,375705).

Talk

* A Discussion with Dede Oetomo commemorating the National Gay Day, exhibition and films, CCF Cultural Center, March 17-18.

Films

* French films at CCF: La Dolce Vita, March 1, 7 p.m.; Raymond Depardon's Festival (Ian Palach, Tibesti Too, Numeros Zeros, San Clemente, Reporters, Dix minutes de silence pour John Lennon, Les annees declic, Urgences, Afriques comment ca va avec la douleur), March 6-10, every 7 p.m.; Breaking the waves, March 15, 7 p.m.; Intolerance, March 22, 7 p.m.; La Reine Margot, March 29, 7 p.m.

Hotels and Restaurants

* Malioboro Ibis Hotel, Jl Malioboro 52-58 (phone: 0274-516974) * Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto Km. 8.7 (phone: 0274-511588) * Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta, Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar (phone: 0274-869123): Handicrafts Market & Barbeque, Lobby Court, every Thursday from 6 pm with Strolling Band entertainment; Seafood Market, every Friday night from 5 pm - 9 pm; Hyatt Night Market, dinner set in traditional night market atmosphere, every Saturday night from 7 pm - 9 pm; Live Music, every Friday and Saturday night from 9 pm; Sunday Brunch, wide selection of international buffet with life entertainment from Strolling Band, every Sunday from 11 am - 3 pm. * Novotel Hotel Yogyakarta, Jl. Jend Sudirman 89 (phone: 0274- 580930) * Santika Hotel Yogyakarta, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 19 (phone: 0274- 563036, 562743). * Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 9-11 (phone: 0274-566322,566353). * Melia Purosani Hotel, Jl. Suryotomo 31 (phone: 0274-589521/3, fax: 0274-588070): 300 rooms (standard, superior and suite), executive floor, meeting facilities up to 600 persons, business center, fitness center, swimming pool; 24-hour El-Patio Coffee Shop offering international and Indonesian cuisine; Renggosari Restaurant offering Chinese specialties Cantonese and Szechuan; Parangsari Poolside Restaurant; Soka Lounge and Ria Pub Bar with Cabaret Extravaganza Show (every Saturday), Chinese steamboat (every Saturday from 5 pm - 11.30 pm), Dim Sum (every Sunday from 8 am - 2 pm).

Museums

* Sonobudoyo state provincial museum, Jl. Trikora 6 (phone: 0274-376 775). * Biology Museum of Gadjah Mada University's School of Biology, Jl. Sultan Agung 22 (phone: 376571) * Perjuangan Museum, Jl. Kolonel Sugiyono 24 (phone: 0274- 387576). * P. Diponegoro Monument's Museum, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto TR 3/430 (phone: 0274-513068). * Puro Pakualaman Museum, Puro Pakualaman Compound, Jl. Pakualaman (phone: 0274-372161). * Dewantara Kirti Griya Museum, Jl. Taman Siswa 31-34 (phone: 0274-377459). * Batik Museum, Jl. Dr Sutomo13 (phone: 0274-515953). * Kebun Raya Museum, Gembira Loka Zoo Complex, Jl. Kebun Raya No 2 (phone: 0274-373861, 374792) * Dirgantara Mandala Central Museum of the Indonesian Air Force, Adi Sucipto Complex (phone: 0274-564466) * Kekayon Puppet Museum, Jl. Raya Yogyakarta-Wonosari Km 7 No 277 (phone: 0274-513218, 379058) * Kowani's Mother's Day Foundation Museum, Jl Laksda Adi Sucipto 88 (phone: 0274-587818, 513282). * Yogya Kembali Monument's Museum, Jongkang Sariharjo, Ngaglik, Sleman (phone: 0274-868239) * "Nyoman Gunarsa" Indonesian Contemporary Painting Museum, Jl. Wulung 43 Papringan, Depok (phone: 0274-564330). * Affandi Painting Museum, Jl Solo 167 (phone: 0274-562593) * UPN Veteran's Mineral Eco-Technology Museum, UPN Veteran Campus Compound, Jl. Babarsari Tambakbayan (phone: 0274-51314, 485990) * Yogyakarta Palace's Museum, Yogyakarta Palace Complex, (phone: 0274-373721). * Benteng Museum Yogyakarta , Jl. Ahmad Yani 6 (phone: 0274- 586934, 510996) * The Indonesian Army Central Museum of Dharma Wiratama, Jl. Jendral Sudirman 75 (phone: 0274-561417) * Great Commander Soedirman Museum of Sasmita Loka, Jl. Bintaran Wetan 3 (phone: 0274-376663). * Ullen Sentalu Museum, Ndalem Kaswargan Kaliurang (phone: 0274- 895161, 895132).