Get down with Disclosure at the DGTL LVE Festival (Weds night)
Grammy-nominated English electronic music duo Disclosure is headlining the first ever DGTL LVE festival in Jakarta on May 4. You may recognize them for their collaborations with the likes of Sam Smith, Lorde and AlunaGeorge, all of which produced some of the most joyous dance-pop tunes in recent years. Starts 6pm at Eco Convention Ancol. For more info check our our preview or go to http://dgtl-lve.com/
Learn all about Kampung Tugu and its unique Portuguese roots on this delicious walking tour (Saturday)
Did you know that North Jakarta has its own historical Portuguese settlement located in Kampung Tugu? You can learn all about this fascinating area of the city and its unique history during this Charity Walking Tour put on by Jakarta Food Adventure. But of course the most exciting part of the tour is getting to try ten different kinds of Portuguese-style cuisine, from light snacks like egg tarts to special hard-to-find homemade dishes. Cost: Rp 250k, which includes a professional guide, food, activities and a donation to Jakarta Food Adventure’s charity of choice Berbagi Nasi. For more info or to sign up go to www.foodtourkampungtugu.eventbrite.com
Go green at Shrek the Musical
Musical lovers in Jakarta were treated to a few big budget international productions last year, including ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Now Jakartans can catch ‘Shrek the Musical’, which will be hitting the stage of the Ciputra Artpreneur Theater from May 5-22, 2016. The production brings the grumpy ogre and his pals to life with impressive special effects and costumes (that we find frightening but will probably delight small children). Shrek the Musical features the original film’s catchy songs plus several original ones with lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Olivier Award-winner Jeanine Tesori. Tickets start at Rp 750k. For more info and to buy tickets go to http://www.kiostix.com/tuk_kiostixevt/shrek-the-musical/
Savor some of the best in continental cinema at the Europe on Screen film festival (Until Sunday)
The Europe on Screen film festival is still going strong until Sunday! Held at locations throughout Jakarta, the festival features free screenings of 78 different critically-acclaimed films from Europe. With so many movies you may not be sure where to start, which is why we put together a list of the top 10 films we’re most excited about watching at the festival.
Feast at Central Park’s Picnic Carnaval food festival
In addition to offering a curated collection of dozens of tempting food stalls – selling everything from dendeng balado to macaroons to gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches – this food festival sets itself apart by talking place outside in Central Park Mall’s spacious Tribeca Park area, for a true picnic experience.
Overdose on durian at Living World Alam Sutera’s Durian Festival
Jakarta has had a few highly popular festivals in honor of the king of fruits recently, but West Jakarta hasn’t gotten any durian love until now. That changes tomorrow, when Living World Alam Sutera shopping center puts on a Durian Festival of their very own, featuring a huge variety of the pungent fruit from all over Indonesia, as well as a plethora of durian flavored desserts and dishes.
Check out an incredible collection of contemporary art at Galeri Nasional’s “Arus” exhibit
Manifesto V: “Arus” features works from over 30 over Jakarta’s leading contemporary artists. The huge exhibition will take up buildings A and B of Galeri Nasional and some works will be displayed outside. There will also be seminars and tours of the exhibition given by artists later in the month. Note that Galeri Nasional will be closed from March 5-6 due to the national holidays, but will be open once again this Saturday.
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