On August 26th 2005, Jakarta Java Kini saluted Bandung's Best Restaurants and Bars at a party held at Hotel Grand Aquila in Bandung. The event, which awarded the best restaurants and bars based on a reader's poll, was attended by 250 people...more

Hear ye! Hear ye! The Esther Kaiser Quartet (Esther Kaiser - vocals, Carsten Daerr - piano, Marc Muellbauer - bass, Jens Dohle - drums) will perform at the Goethe Haus here in Jakarta on 19 October 2005, at 7:30pm...more

The fasting month of Ramadhan is the third of the Five Pillars of Islam, during which Moslems show a deep personal worship to God by fasting from sunrise to sunset each day. ...more

JJK's "Uncorked" Wine Appreciation Class is co-sponsored by Vin Plus winesellers. Each month Simone Baldwin's students select their favorite wines from a selection provided by Vin +...more

The 2005/2006 season is just beginning for ISCI Rugby and is shaping up to be an exciting one. Next up is the Bali 10s on October 1st and 2nd into which ISCI has entered two teams...more

Just within the first two weeks after the grand opening in Plaza Indonesia on August 19, ZARA, a popular clothing line from Spain, gave a new light to the fashion world in Jakarta. When my best friend and I first entered ZARA in their 2100 m2 store...more

Jakarta Java Kini is proud to announce the first of its 'Uncorked' wine appreciation classes. Working in conjunction with a major wine store, and our wine columnist Simone Baldwin, JJK will demystify the process of wine appreciation by adopting a fun, no nonsense approach to wine education...more

OCtober 01-06

Tourism Festival in Pelabuhan Ratu, West Java

Week-long festival featuring art performances and exhibition of local handicraft products. For more info, please contact the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 3838 436, 3838 352 or www.indonesiatourism.go.id

october 01-09

Real Estate Expo

at Jakarta Convention Center, Exhibition Hall A. For more information, please contact Debindo Multi Adhiswasti, PT
Phone 830 9716, 829 8004, 831 3073 or www.debindo.com

October 05-07

Autism Course

by Training Australia. Designed for parents, teachers and therapists. Course delivered by Associate Professor Heather Jenkins from Curtin University, Western Australia For more information of this course, please contact Ms. Remy at 718 0317 or remy@trainingaustralia.or.id

October 06-08

Theatre: 'The Dining Room'

by The Jakarta Players. For more information, please call Sherry at 0813 1453 4664.

October 06-10

Batik Exhibition

at Jakarta Convention Center, Assembly Hall 1,2,3. For more information, please contact Yayasan Batik Indonesia (YBI) 525 3790,525 5509, 525 3790. October 05

October 08-16

Visual Arts Exhibit "RIPE: Harvesting Meaning from Motherhood"

at Bentara Budaya Jakarta. Three foreign artists - Christine Cocca (U.S.A.), Mella Jaarsma (Netherlands), and Deborah Nolan (Canada) - who live and work in Indonesia present their latest creations, which focus on phenomena related to the creation of human life. For more information, contact Bentara Budaya Jakarta at 5483008.

October 11

Indonesian Heritage Society Lecture

'Java's Single-track Biking and Hiking' by Vaughn Ball at 7.30pm at Erasmus Huis. For info and reservations, please call (021) 386 8172, 385 7339

October 012-16

Bedroom Interior Expo

at Jakarta Convetion Center, ExhibitionHall A + B. For more information, please contact Rumah Promosi Indonesia, PT at 829 3444 - 7, 829 3448

October 13-16

FEMME (International Woman's Festival)

at Jakarta Convention Center, Assembly Hall 1,2,3. For more information, please contact ALMED International Organiser 392 4187, 392 5248 or www.femme-festival.com

October 17-19

Middle East Film Screenings

at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jakarta. The new wave of Iranian directors dominates the Middle East film industry. Following the screening of four films by four Iranian directors in November 2003, during this year's fasting month Bentara Budaya Jakarta (BBJ) is showing six films from the Middle East: Four works by Iranian directors (Abbas Kiarostami, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Bahman Ghobadi, and Jafar Panahi), one by a Moroccan director (Faouzi Bensaidi), and one by a Palestinian director (Elia Suleiman). For more information, contact Bentara Budaya Jakarta at 5483008.

October 18

Indonesian Heritage Society Lecture

'The Voice of Concerned Mothers: Journey of Suara Ibu Peduli' by Dinny Jusuf. At 7.30pm at Erasmus Huis. For info and reservations, please call 386 8172, 385 7339.

October 19

Soli Deo Gloria Family Choir Charity Performance

at Erasmus Huis at 7.30pm. Repertoire: Gospel & popular songs. For more information & reservations, please call 478 61731or 0811 900 305 (Alfred) or 0816 1908 037 (Anneke Senduk) Tickets are Rp. 75,000

Charity Bazaar

hosted by Indian Women's Association at Four Seasons. Indian and Indonesian handicrafts, jewelry, clothing, food and more. 9am - 6pm. For more information, please call 314 5959 or 319 30407

October 19-23

Solo Piano Recital by Maestro Marco Sollini

Indocraft Expo at Jakarta Convention Center, Exhibition Hall B. For more information, please contact Debindo Multi Adhiswasti, PT Phone 830 9716, 829 8004, 831 3073 or visit www.debindo.com

Furniture Lebaran Fair 2005

at Jakarta Convention Center, Exhibition Hall A. For more information, please call Debindo Multi Adhiswasti, PT at 830 9716.

October 21-23

Health & Lifestyle Expo

at Jakarta Convention Center Assembly Hall 1,2,3. For more information, please contact Panorama Convex at 638 55777, 632 7651 or www.panorama-convex.com

October 22

Kiddie Carnival

sponsored by Kiddie Planet Preschool to commemorate United Nations Day. At Gelora Sunter Auditorium from 10 am until 2 pm. Presenting 'A Parade of Nations', Competitions, Dance Performances, Bingo, Raffle Draws, and many other games. Featuring food from around the world as well as sale of toys, books, and other merchandise. For more information, please contact Ms. Wiwin at 653 06445/46

October 25

Indonesian Heritage Society Lecture

'Wayang Kulit: The Comeback', by Kitsie Emerson. At 730 pm at Erasmus Huis. For info and reservations, please call 021 386 8172, 385 7339

 

Coming this month: The Animal Book of Bedtime Stories written by Australian expatriate Rob Doddemeade and illustrated by Swiss artist Marianne Landerer. 'The book is deliberately written to encourage interaction between parents and their children. Some stories dwell on music and art, while others touch on areas of freedom and, friendship and self expression. Every story has a moral and lets children see the world and learn about nature, and human nature, through the eyes of the animal kindom.'

The book will be available in mid-October at all good bookstores for Rp. 150,000. A percentage of sales will be given to needy children.

 

CONTACTS

Taman Ismail Marzuki
Jl. Cikini Raya 73 Jakarta Pusat
T 021 319 34740.

Komunitas Utan Kayu
Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H T 021 857 3388.

Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
Jl. Gedung Kesenian Jakarta No. 1
T 021 380 8283.
www.gkj-online.com

Jakarta Convention Center
Jl. Gatot Subroto T 021 572 6000.

Galeri Nasional Indonesia
Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14 A Jakarta Pusat
T 021 348 33954,-55.

Centre Cultural Francais
Jl. Salemba Raya No. 25
T (021) 390 8585

Goethe Institute
Jl. Sam Ratulangi no 9-15, Menteng
T (021) 2355 0208
www.goethe.de-jak

Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 11, Menteng
T (021) 3392 7531

Erasmus Huis
Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kuningan
T (021) 524 1069
www.erasmushuis.or.id

Taman Ismail Marzuki
Jl. Cikini Raya No 73
T (021) 315 4087