Things to do

Music

Music lovers, brace yourselves – Katy Perry will come to town to deliver a live show. Growing up listening to gospel songs, the pop star was forbidden from listening to popular songs when she was younger. However, the California singer made up for lost time, making a bold statement in the music industry with her second album, Teenage Dream. Released in August 2010, the album has spawned with fi ve worldwide hit songs, which include “Last Friday Night” and “Fireworks”. The fi ve hit singles from one album ties her with Michael Jackson’s achievement in his album Bad. With such popularity, it is no wonder that the MTV named her Artist of The Year. Perry is set to perform at the Sentul International Convention Center on Jan. 19. For more information about the concert, please visit www.katyinjkt.com.

Art

Art takes over city’s public places, as the 14th Jakarta Biennale’s theme “Maximum City” pays homage to the hectic capital city that still to draw in crowds of visitors. The international event, which has been around since 1968, presents the works of local and international artists in indoor and outdoor venues across Jakarta. A number of pieces are on display at the National Gallery in Gambir, Central Jakarta until Jan 15. The WPAP (Wedha Portrait Art Project) Community will also create portraits of “underground” patrons in Blok M and other areas until Jan. 15. For more information about the schedule and events, please log on to www.jakartabiennale.org.

Film

Argentina’s history bears a resemblance to Indonesia – ruled by military between 1976 and 1983, it was once South America’s wealthiest nation until things began to slow down. Today, its economy is once again beginning to pick up steam, but it has many issues yet to face. This month, Bentara Budaya Jakarta will screen documentary and feature fi lms about Argentina on Jan. 20 and 21 starting at 2 p.m. Films, like Imagining Argentina and Buenos Aires, will be among the selected political fi lms, which highlight the kidnapping and massacre of thousands of Argentinan people. The event will also include four dramas by Juan José Campanella, Argentina’s most famous fi lm director. One of his fi lms, titled The Secret in Their Eyes, won an Oscar in 2009 for Best Foreign Film.