[Weekender] Photography Discussion, Book Fair And All That Jazz

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After all the floods we had in Jakarta and its surrounding areas in the past few days, we all deserve some relaxation this weekend.  

A friend informed me about a photography discussion #SnatcherClass that will be held at Titik Temu MBlocSpace on Feb. 29 at 10 am (for more info, check IG @arieslukman). I also saw another photography talk with Darwis Triadi on the same day (Feb. 29) at National Museum at 3 pm (for more info, check IG @museum_nasional_indonesia). Hmmm, how about coming to both events?

If you are in the mood for some Islamic reading materials, come and grab the books at Islamic Book Fair 2020, held at JCC until March 1.

Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival is coming to J-town! The three-day jazz festival will be held from Feb. 28 (yes, tonight) to March 1 at Jakarta International Expo.

There is also Plaza Indonesia Film Festival (PIFF) 2020, with movie screening held on Feb. 24-28 (today is the last day, though) with 'The Lighthouse', 'Honeyland', 'The Science of Fictions' and other movies in the lineup. For more information, check IG @plazaindonesia.

Wishing you a dry, safe and peaceful weekend!

[Weekender] Getting Classical With Tchaikovsky Or Il Costume Atelier

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Hello lovelies, how are you?

Are you a fan of classic music? There is Tchaikovsky Night by Jakarta Concert Orchestra with Avip Priatna on Feb. 21 at 7.30 pm (yes, tonight) at Usmar Ismail Hall. The orchestra will play the Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35, which was written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1878. Beside the famous piece, they will also play Tchaikovsky's Symphony no 5 in E minor and Marche Slave in B flat minor Op. 31. To book the ticket, go to theresonanz.com/ticketing. 

The costumes from Il Costume Atelier are being exhibited at the Italian Cultural Institute in Menteng, Central Jakarta, until Feb. 22. This exhibition is held in conjunction with the Leonardo Opera Omnia exhibition, held to mark the 500th anniversary of da Vinci's passing at Bank Museum in Central Jakarta from Feb. 6 to March. 3. 

Another fashion event this weekend is Muslim Fashion Festival, held on Feb. 20-23 at JCC. There must be a ticketing for this event, I just don't know where to find it.

It's been a tough week for me. I think I will pour a cup of hot chocolate and have an easy weekend. Have a great one, y'all!

[Weekender] Let's Meet Leonardo While He Is In Town

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Yeay, it's already Friday! What is your plan for today and the weekend? The weather has been cloudy with a chance of rain and some thunderstorms lately, so I've been staying in. I hope to go out some place this weekend.

Here are a few events that I've found on the newspapers and websites.

To mark the 500th anniversary of the demise of the Renaissance master, Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Jakarta present the traveling exhibition, Leonardo Opera Omnia, produced by RAI Com and the Italian Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ministry. The exhibition is held in Museum Mandiri, 1st floor, Jl. Lapangan Stasiun No. 1, until March 3, 2020. For the event's info in Bahasa, here's an article on Destinasian.

Kinosaurus will hold a movie screening of 'Postcard from the Zoo' on Feb. 15, 2020, start at 9.30 pm. For more information: kinosaurusjakarta.com.

Festival Sinema Australia returns this month with top list films to be screened in six cities, including Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, Mataram, Bandung and Yogyakarta. This year's festival will screen eight films, from feature-length film to documentary, from Feb. 14 to Feb. 29. Tickets for the screenings are free, but you should book a seat on fsai2020.eventbrite.com.

Children's Art Space Color In Space by Mit Jai In in Museum MACAN. The museum is collaborating with Thai artist Mit Jai Inn in UOB Museum MACAN Children's Art Space Commission. Children will be able to immerse themselves in the environment that is set up to resemble a cave. For more information, visit www.museummacan.org.

Wishing you a fun weekend with your loved ones!

[Weekender] A Dose Of Stars, Music And Long-Lasting Friendship This Weekend

Photo from National Gallery

Hello lovelies, after what seems like a century, allow me to try to bring back the Weekender agenda to this blog.  In the past, I had the info for the weekend events from the newspapers. Since I worked in a media company, I always had many newspapers to read on a daily basis. Now that a new freelance work gives me the opportunity to read the e-paper version, let's put them into good use. Here are some events for this weekend, as found on Kompas, Feb. 7, page 18 and other source.

On Feb. 8, the Jakarta Amateur Astronomy Association (HAAJ) will invite visitors to learn more about meteors, comets, asteroids etc using observation devices in Planetarium, Taman Ismail Marzuki. The event will be held between 4 pm and 8 pm for free, visitors only need to show their ID or student cards upon entering the multimedia room.

The Instagram account of mblocspace (@mblocspace) says that there will be #mblocmusicmarket on Feb. 7-9. The sessions held during the three-day event include talkshow, workshop and concert, with the tickets can be purchased on Loket.com.

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Indonesia-Russia diplomatic relationship, which fell on Feb. 3, 2020, National Gallery will hold an exhibition featuring paintings made by Russia's leading artists. The paintings show the beautiful scenery and culture of Indonesia as captured by the artists when they visited the Emerald of Equator. National Gallery also collaborates with National Archives (ANRI) to feature the historical archives that show the relationship between Indonesia and Russia. The event will be held until Feb. 17.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

International Ballet Gala In Jakarta

Would you go watch the international ballet gala this weekend? I just found out about this event like a few hours ago. You can buy the tickets here.

Have a great weekend, lovelies!

Events For The Upcoming Long Weekend

Hello lovelies, this week I only have three days of work because Thursday is Ascension of Jesus Christ and Friday is Isra Mi'raj. I'm taking a half day leave today to anticipate heavy traffic as people will leave the city.

It's been so long since I last wrote up a list of things to do on the weekend, I hope I manage to put all in one post. Here it goes...

Have a soft spot for foreign films? Watch them during Europe on Screen, which will run until May 8. I've already marked some of the films :).

Bookworms, there's a must-visit book expo at Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Jakarta.

Shrek The Musical hits Jakarta.

Jakarta Food and Fashion Festival is here again.

Other than that, I think I'll put the KonMari's method into action and perhaps go watch Ada Apa Dengan Cinta 2. 

Hope you have a good one!

Have A Lovely Weekend

Cultural heritage: A group of Dani youngsters perform a traditional dance during the opening ceremony of the 25th Baliem Valley Cultural Festival in Wosilimo District, Jayawijaya, Papua, on Thursday. The annual festival, which will run until Saturday, is aimed at preserving the rich local culture. (Antara/Iwan Adisaputra, link)

 

I think this August will be a month of social functions and activities as I've already received three invitations to weddings and at least two requests for halal bi halal (post-Idul Fitri gathering). I could just imagine the question flying above my extended family's heads.

 

If you don't have any schedule this week, then consider you're lucky to have a quiet weekend. You can take time to explore the new restaurants J-town has to offer, some are featured here. Except this event at @america, I don't find a lot of events on the cultural centers, it is very likely that they are still in holiday.

Have a lovely weekend, y'all :).

A Short Post Before A Long Holiday

Today is the last day of work in July as my office will follow the communal leave regulation for civil servant (another side of working for a project under Bappenas). I will come back to office on Aug. 4.

I've said it before and will reiterate it again: next week will be the best time to explore Jakarta as millions leave the capital city and head to hometowns.

If you are staying in the city for Idul Fitri, here are several activities that may interest you:

Family Film Festival, at @america, Pacific Place, 29 July, 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
While the city is empty, it may be the best time to push the pedals. Here are five tracks you can try, or you can also record yours here :)


Eid Mubarak.
May the blessing of Allah be with you.

Have A Very European Weekend :)

Photo found here

With the Europe Day celebration, which will fall on May 9, there are many Europe-themed events across the capital. It is with great joy that I inform you about Europe On Screen, a film festival focusing on European movies. For more information on the movies and the venues, click here.

Scholarship hunters (talking to myself, really) may find something that captivate them in European Union-Indonesia Scholarship Info Day, May 3, Sasono Mulyo 1 &2, Le Meridien Hotel (Free Entry).

Fancy running with the Europeans? Join EU On The Move 5 K on May 4. Location: Car Free Day Area – Jalan Sudirman, Jakarta. Run/walk starts at 7 am. Recommended arrival time: 6 am. For more info, click here. I may be cheering on the sidewalk, thank you very much.

April was a busy month for me. I really hope I can lean back every once in a while this May. 

Have a good one, my lovelies:).

It's Art-Food-Movie Weekend, Not Necessarily In That Order

Hello kind people of the Internet,

How is your Friday? I hope you have a fabulous Friday. I received six postcards today, with two of them bearing train photos. Happy!

And here are several events that may interest you...

Movie Screening: Terraferma (Dry Land). March 14 (tonight), 7 p.m. Istituto Italiano di Cultura Jakarta.

Food Festival: Fatahillah Food Fest. 13-16 March. 17.00-22.00. Fatahillah Square. Check the Fatahillah Food Fest Facebook page  for more information.

Art Exhibition: ARTE Indonesia, Indonesia's best Performing Arts, Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, Film Festival, Art Market and Music Performance. March 14-16. Assembly Hall, JCC. Check arte.co.id for more information

Have a good one :).

Have A Productive Weekend :)

Batik Lasem is a unique batik tradition from Lasem, Central Java, known for combining Chinese motifs, such as dragons and fans, with Javanese elements. The Chinese, who settled in the area more than 200 years ago, established the textile companies, while the Javanese became artisans responsible for the design and making of Batik Lasem. Source

Yo, kind people. Have any fun plan this weekend? Here are a few events that may interest you this weekend:

-- Indonesia Fashion Week
-- Monthly Movie Screening: Bastard. Feb. 22, 2014. Erasmus Huis Jakarta. 1.30 p.m. and 4 p.m

Also, I found this Wiki page on Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Malaysia comparison. Interesting read, I must say.

Hoping For Some Bright Days Ahead

Found here

Hi lovelies, how was your week? I hope you had a great week, mine did not go so well as my cellphone (the smart one/the educated one) was stolen on a bus ride. Good bye, my five-month-old smartphone ::wipe tears::

Fortunately, (there is always a reason for gratitude despite the bad thing) the only one that got stolen was that phone. I still have my wallet, iPod touch and that first generation CDMA cellphone, which become very useful during these smartphone-less days. So I only need to go to the cell provider to block the SIMcards and replace with the new ones, no need to make a letter for lost ID at a local police office. 

Now, let's talk about something happy for the weekend, shall we? Here are several events that may interest you this weekend. 

-- Art exhibition: Artphoria. A 3-D street art exhibition. Ciputra World/Lotte Shopping Avenue. Until Jan. 26. Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entrance fee between Rp 50,000 and Rp 90,000.

-- Run Race: Color Run. The happiest 5k run race is coming to J-town on Jan. 26 at Senayan's East Parking Lot. I'm not running at the competition, but I'm sure it will be fun to watch it.

-- Movie Screening: Lotus. Monthly movie screening. Erasmus Huis. 1.30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Have a lovely weekend!

Have A Bright Weekend!

Hi sweeties, how are you? I've just returned from my Komodo-Trans Flores trip. It was a wonderful and unforgettable experience to see Komodo dragons in their natural habitat. You just have to go to Komodo island at least once in your life. Above is the view from my hotel room's porch in Labuan Bajo, Flores.

I would love to tell you more about the trip, but works are piling up my desk. Hope to give you more travel stories next week. In the meantime, here are several events that may interest you this weekend:

-- Indonesia Book Fair. Until Nov. 10.  Istora Senayan Gelora Bung Karno.
-- Pasar Desain. Until Nov. 10. Grand Indonesia Shopping Town.
-- Brightspot Market. Until Nov. 10. Lotte Shopping Avenue, Ground Floor.

Batik And Teh Tarik

Hello, sweeties!

This morning I arrived early at the office. So I made myself a cup of teh tarik, took a photo of myself in a batik skirt and enjoyed the blissful quiet moments. Then the boss asked me to draft the minister's speech. And all the bliss was gone. Zzz.

Anyway, here are several events this weekend that you may be interested in:

-- Talk: Mengenal Sejarah melalui Kartu Pos (Learn more about history through postcards). Oct. 4. 7-9 p.m. @america. Pacific Place 3rd floor. Open for public. Free.
-- Music Festival: Java Soulnation. Oct. 4-6. Sports Hall Istora Senayan.
-- Art Market: Flea Market #5 Kemang. Oct. 4-6. 12 p.m. Vintage clothing, art, fashion and many more. La Codefin Central Lobby. South Jakarta

I'll be on duty for another cousin's wedding this Sunday. Wish me luck with the uncles, aunties and other people who may annoy me with 'the question'. Have a lovely weekend!

Red Nose, Puppet And Serious Music Awaits This Weekend

 

Am planning to buy quality earphones, you know the ones that we would use for years. Then stumbled upon this picture. Whoa! From here, found here

Hello darlings, what are your plans this weekend? I'll be doing the laundry and other household chores and perhaps just chilling in the house. Currently am working on a business trip plan that involves donors and journalists, so I'll take things slow whenever possible.

Some events that may interest you:
-- Charity: Hidung Merah Festival of Laugh and Charity Auction gala benefit. Sept. 14. Le Meridien Hotel. Information and ticket: info@rednosefoundation.org
-- Orchestra: Simfoni Untuk Bangsa. Sept. 14. 7:30 p.m. Aulia Simfonia Kemayoran Jakarta. Information:theresonanz.com
--Dutch Puppet Show: The Little Magic Theatre "Panta Rhei II" by Charlotte Puyk-Joolen. Sept. 14. 7:30 p.m. Erasmus Huis Jakarta. Free.

Have a relaxing weekend:).

Candle Lit

The dark side of marriage: The bridegroom holds a candle next to his bride during a wedding ceremony due to blackouts in Padang, West Sumatra, last Sunday. State power company PT PLN said the blackouts, which were also felt in the neighboring provinces of Riau and Jambi, were inevitable because several turbines at its power plants were damaged. (Antara/Muhammad Arif Pribadi, link)

Hello my darlings, what are you up to this weekend? I'm attending my cousin's wedding tomorrow, hence the wedding picture above, although she's not going to use the Padang tradition for the wedding reception. Let's hope that I can snap some photos instead of getting distracted with the foods.

If you're looking for some ideas, here are several events that may interest you:
-- Exhibition: Indonesian Kitchen Throughout The Ages. Until Sept. 7. Erasmus Huis. Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. S-3
-- Anime Festival Asia Indonesia: Sept. 6-9. Plennary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center. Ticket: rajakarcis.com
-- Music Festival: Reform - Good Times Festival. Sept. 7. 3 p.m.. Taman Kridaloka Senayan. Information: reform.co.id, sunshineevents.com
-- Performance: Padnecwara, Alap-alapan Sukesi by Retno Maruti. Sept. 7-8. Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. Information: 021 87796055, 0819 341801
-- Festival: World Puppet Carnival. Until Sept. 8. Usmar Ismail Theater, National Museum and National Monument. Information: worldpuppetcarnival.com

Have an enlightened weekend:).

Museums Jazz Up The Arts

Catch me if you can: Former president director of PT Hardaya Inti Plantations, Totok Lestiyo (center, wearing white shirt), runs away from the onslaught of journalists after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned him in Jakarta on Wednesday. Totok was questioned as a suspect in a graft case related to the issuance of a utility permit for a Buol plantation. (JP/Wendra Ajistyatama, source)

Hello, sweeties! How are you guys doing this week? Hope everything is okay with you. My plan to write more? That will have to wait until next week, or when I have the time, because the sky suddenly opened and poured works, lots of works to be done this week.

Anyway, here are several events to entertain you this weekend:

-- Museum Week: Aug. 27-Sept. 1. Atrium Senayan City. Presenting Jakarta's leading museums with performances, games and more.

-- Art Exhibition: Ada Apa Jakarta (What's Up Jakarta). Until Aug. 29. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73

-- Indonesian Jazz Festival 2013. Aug. 30-31. Istora Senayan. Featuring Idang Rasjidi, Ireng Maulana, Gugun & The Blues Shelter.

Have an artful weekend:).

It's Stars Meet Sumo This Weekend

A Rick Hanes guitar, manufactured in Sidoarjo, East Java, has been crowned as Guitar of the Year 2012 by English guitar-review website guitar-planet.co.uk. The winning guitar beat brands such as Gibson and Fender to the top spot. Rick Hanes produces only 100 guitars a month and charge up to Rp 25 million per instrument. Photos and text JG/Arief Priyono. Link (The photo and the post are not connected, but those guitars look lovely, don't they? Say a girl who always has a soft spot for string instruments)

Hello, my lovelies. Here are several events for this weekend:

-- Movie Screening: The Bombardment. Aug. 24. Erasmus Huis. 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

-- Sport: Sumo Tournament. Aug. 24-25. Istora Senayan Jakarta. Log on to sumojakarta2013.com for more information.

-- Festival: Astronomy Festival. Aug. 24-Sept. 21. National Monument (Monas). Check astronomyfestival.com.

Have an exciting weekend!

Smile, It's Charity :)

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Hello sweeties, how was your week? I hope everything went well with you guys. Even if they didn't, there is always a reason to smile. For me, this week has been great, alhamdulillah. I couldn't disclose anything today, but let's just say that I've been blessed with such kind and supportive friends, thank you so much, guys.  

Back to business, this week's events include:

Art Exhibition: Islamic calligraphy. Until July 27, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Galeri Cipta III, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta. Free and open to public.

Movie Screening: Rabat, July 27, 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav S-3. Free admission.

Movie Screening: Pekan Film Anak dan Remaja. Bentara Budaya Jakarta. Check the schedule here

Have a lovely weekend!

Bye Bye, Orange Bajaj

Eco-friendly program: A worker collects body parts of three-wheeled bajaj at a junk yard belonging to PT Matahari Trans Utama in Srengseng, South Jakarta. The company won a bid held by the transportation agency for 128 bajaj confiscated from their owners. All 14,424 orange, fuel-fired bajaj will be banned due to the noise and air pollution they generate and replaced with blue, liquefied gas-fired ones. (JP/P.J. Leo, link)

A colleague who is now living in the U.S. told me prior to his departure that one of the things he would miss was taking a ride in a bajaj. 

"Of all public transportation, why does it have to be bajaj that you'll miss?" I asked. 

"Well, it's quite small so it can navigate through the traffic jams and it's warm inside. Walking in the midst of winter is just not a fun thing to do. I wished I could bring bajaj to the U.S," he said. 

Hmm. Ok.

Anyway, if you don't have any events this weekend, here are several events that may catch your interest:

-- Movie Screening: Nuovomondo, IIC Cine Club. July 13, 4 p.m., Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117 Menteng.

-- Theater Festival: Helateater Salihara. Until July 13. Galeri Salihara, Jl. Salihara 16 Pasar Minggu
-- Exhibition: Sana Sini Seni Budayaku, children art festival, Until July 14. Galeri Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14 

-- Sport: Arsenal Asia Tour, July 14, 8:30 p.m., Gelora Bung Karno, tickets at kiostix.com.

Have a blissful weekend, everyone :).