See Stars take the stage (Friday night)
Canadian group Stars is one of the their country’s most popular alt-rock acts. If you’re already a fan of their shimmering songs, full of lush instrumentations and heartbreaking nostalgia, then their premier performance in Jakarta is sure to be a fantastic early Valentine’s Day treat. Read our preview for more info.
Check out the cinematic excellence of Joko Anwar’s “A Copy of My Mind”
We’ve been eagerly anticipating Joko Anwar’s latest cinematic triumph, “A Copy of My Mind” ever since it was chosen to play at the prestigious Venice Film Festival last year. Well now it’s finally out in local theaters and anybody who is interested in supporting groundbreaking local cinema had better check it out. Combining elements of romance (yes, it would be a great date movie for Valentine’s Day) and political thriller, “A Copy of My Mind” has gotten fantastic reviews and after sitting down with Joko to talk about it for our exclusive interview we can’t wait to watch it ourselves. Playing at CGV Blitz and 21 Cineplexes.
Fall in love with a good book at Pojok Buku
A lot of people love nothing more than to head to a cafe and reading a good book. That love is usually celebrated on a solitary basis, but what if cafe-book lovers had a place to share their literary passions with others?
That’s the goal behind this weekend’s Pojok Buku (Book Corner) events that are being held by POST this month. One event taking place this weekend at the fantastic 1/15 Coffee is “Blind Date with a Book”, in which visitors are invited to pick from POST’s curated collection of books based on their opening sentence.
But for book lovers who are feeling romance this weekend, POST’s headquarters in Pasar Santa is also hosting an art exhibition called “Reimagining Heartbreak” featuring three local artists reinterpreting the cover of books that remind them of heartbreak including “A Night without Armor by Jewel” for Atreyu Moniaga (@atreist), “Eleven Minutes” by Paulo Coelho for Ayu Dila Martina (@ayudilamar), and Gadis Pantai by Pramoedya Ananta Toer for Feransis (@tuhanzilla). POST is also inviting guests to a special open mic to share stories about their “happiest heartbreaks”.
Enjoy a culinary stroll through the food stalls at “Kitchen Surprise”
If you’re looking for ideas for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, pretty much every restaurant in Jakarta has got their own overpriced Valentine’s Day dinner package on offer (just kidding, we’re sure some will be great!). But if you (or your partner) is a foodie interested in sampling treats from Jakarta’s culinary innovators (all at very reasonable prices), the latest “Kitchen Surprise” event at Grand Indonesia is worth checking out. Just look at some of these enticing edibles on offer:
Swoon to the sounds of the Aulia Simfonia Jakarta (Sat evening)
If you’re a classical music lover, or you’re just looking for something classy to do to show your Valentine’s Day date how sophisticated you are, you can head to Aula Simfonia Jakarta for their February Concert featuring a romantic selection of classical pieces including Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Starts at 5pm. Tickets start at Rp 150k for students, Rp 300k regular. For more info head to: http://aulasimfoniajakarta.com/events
