Pound the dance floor to beats from two-time world #1 DJ Paul Oakenfold (Friday night)
If you know anything about the electronic dance music genre, then the name Paul Oakenfold should be familiar to you. Voted the No. 1 DJ in the World twice, in 1998 and 1999, by DJ Magazine, he is considered one of the godfathers of the genre and still one of the best in the biz. He will be performing tonight at one of Jakarta’s best clubs, Colosseum. Tickets: Rp 210k.
Plan your continental odyssey at the Destination Europe travel fair (Sat & Sun)
Europe feels like a world away from Jakarta, but it’s actually not so far. If you’ve been dreaming of making the trip, then you can get plenty of ideas on where to go during this weekend’s Destination Europe travel fair. Featuring exhibitors including representatives of European nations, airlines and travel agencies, as well as plenty of food booths and cooking demos, it’ll be a great place to get a taste of the continent and plan your next Eurotrip. Balai Kartini, April 9 & 10, 10am-8pm. Entrance: Rp 10k.
Celebrate the ‘king of fruits’ at Pesta Durian
If you’re a durian lover who missed out on last month’s festival in Blok M, don’t miss out on this latest celebration of the “king of fruits’. Being held at Mal Artha Gading until Sunday, Pesta Durian promises a wide selection of local varieties (including the less popular but still very tasty red variety), as well as a plethora of durian flavored desserts.
Go K-razy at the Korea Festival in Lotte Shopping Avenue
Between the power of K-Pop and Korean dramas, there is no doubt that South Korean pop culture has a strong following in Indonesia. K-Culture fans should head to Lotte Shopping Avenue this weekend, where they can experience a number of intriguing events including a K-Pop dance class and competition, ice carving and taekwondo demos and The Painters Hero, a unique theatrical painting performance. You can check out the full schedule of events below.
Get a selfie with ‘polisi ganteng’ at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police Expo
Public opinion about the police in Jakarta was perhaps never so high as in the wake of January’s tragic terrorist attack in Thamrin, when photos of officers fighting the militants viral and the term ‘polisis ganteng’ (‘handsome police’) became a trending topic online. Perhaps hoping to build on that positive perception, the capital’s police have organized their first public expo this weekend at Gandaria City. The event promises to show people how law enforcement fights terrorists as well as demonstrate police crime fighting technology. But from what we can see on social media, for some people the real reason to go to the event will be to get a selfie with one of those ‘polisi ganteng’.
