Get out of the house this weekend

February Literature Beat at GIK

 

The Galeri Indonesia Kaya (GIK) cultural center, tucked away behind the Blitz Megaplex at Grand Indonesia, is running several literature events this month. There will be a dramatic reading of Aku Diponegoro! (I'€™m Diponegoro) by Landung Simatupang on Feb. 20 and a lecture titled "The Secret Works of Adimas Immanuel" by Sri Hanuraga and friends on Feb. 21. Finally, mark your calendars: On Feb. 28, the gallery will host an event marking the 15th anniversary of the publication of Dee Lestari'€™s famous series of Supernova novels.

Where: Galeri Indonesia Kaya, Grand Indonesia Shopping Town
When: Through February
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Solo Art Exhibitions

 

Art enthusiasts have a few chances to see some incredible solo exhibitions this month. First up is Tjutju Widjaja, presenting an exhibition at the Cemara 6 Gallery and Museum that runs until Feb. 26 and is curated by Rifky Effendy and Yogi A. Ginanjar. Separately, the National Gallery is hosting two intriguing shows: Fendry Ekel'€™s '€œ1987'€, curated by Suwarno Wisetrotomo and closing Feb. 21, and another featuring paintings and watercolors of Srihadi Soedarsono titled '€œThe 70-Year Journey of Roso'€, running until Feb. 24.

Where: National Gallery, Cemara 6 Gallery and Museum
When: Through February
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galeri-nasional.or.id

 

De-Stress With Board Games

 

For those who want to shed all tensions accumulated over the weeks; Get Happy, an organization dedicated to improving mental health is organizing a '€œPlaying and Socializing'€ event on Feb. 21. Participants will learn about the link between positive social interactions and happiness all the while learning a cooperative board game to make the workshop more fun.

When: Feb. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Treeangelo Coffee, South Jakarta
@GetHappyYuk

 

Cooking with MasterChef NZ Winners

 

The luxurious Dharamawangsa hotel is set to host an afternoon cooking demo on Feb.19 with the winners of the 2014 MasterChef New Zealand competition. Winners Karena and Kasey Bird will team up with Dharamawangsa executive chef Felix Budisetiawan to bring their passion for cooking to life and share their sumptuous recipes. The afternoon, which costs Rp 495,000, includes three courses'€“and a delicious Jimbaran-style barbecue at The Dharmawangsa'€™s Jakarta Courtyard.

Where: The Dharmawangsa
When: Feb. 19
the-dharmawangsa.com, +0217258181 x6237

 

Traveling Korean Arts

Korean Cultural Center is presenting a puppet play titled The Tale of Haruk as part of its Traveling Korean Arts program at Salihara Theater on Feb. 14. The play, staged by the Tuida troupe, encourages the audience to emotionally explore the beauty of Korea in universal tones. Saliharawill also host a workshop on Feb. 15 titled "Puppet, Breath and Imagination", showing people how to make their own puppets and how to master the art of puppetry.

When: Feb. 14-15
Where: Salihara Arts Space
registration@kccindonesia.org

Love On Screen

To mark the month of love, Kineforum, the Jakarta Arts Council'€™s free cinema, is presenting weekends full of Indonesian movies about tempestuous love. Among the films on the agenda are a Valentine'€™s Day screening of Chaerul Umam'€™s award-winning 1986 romantic comedy Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap (Chase Me and You'll Catch Me), starring Lidya Kandouw and Deddy Mizwar (before he became deputy governor of West Java), as well as a presentation of auteur director Garin Nugroho'€™s 1992 breakthrough film Cinta Dalam Sepotong Roti (Love in a Slice of Bread) on Feb. 21. Admission is free.

Where: Kineforum at Taman Ismail Marzuki in Cikini
When: Friday, Saturday and Sundays
kineforum.org