Find a new look at the ultimate clothing swap party (Saturday afternoon)
Part of the Ikat/eCut project, which examines the history and future of textiles and the fashion industry in Southeast Asia and around the world, this event at Dia .lo.gue Artspace in Kemang this Saturday afternoon invites participants to bring in their pre-loved clothes and swap them with others, not just for the sake of finding some cool new threads but also to get people thinking about the wastefulness of the modern fast fashion industry and ways that we can work towards making it more sustainable.
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The public can bring used clothes – which have to be in good condition – that they would like to swap with other participants at the venue. To replace money, tokens will be used as currency during the event. The organizers are inviting different groups of people from a variety of backgrounds and fashion styles to open swap tables – from a family of three famous for their creativity to the crew behind a secondhand shop to a bunch of designers behind a really popular fashion brand and even a school of young artists.
Party “One More Time” at theSafehouse’s Daft Club (Saturday night)
Sad to say, it’s pretty unlikely that legendary EDM duo Daft Punk probably isn’t coming to Jakarta anytime soon. But you don’t have to go around the world if you want to bust a groove to their amazing beats – you can head to theSafehouse this Saturday night for their Daft Club event which will feature DJs Bergas, Om Cuss, Klapr and Gilang putting their own spins on the Daft Ones greatest hits. For more info.
Get awed by the transcendent songs of the international award-winning Resonanz Children’s Choir (Sunday afternoon)
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They may be kids, but the singers of the Resonanz Children’s Choir are world class. One of Indonesia’s most celebrated musical institutions, they had a huge win at last year’s Claudio Monteverdi Choral Festival and Competition in which they not only earned the top spot in the Children and Youth category, they also earned the Grand Prix award for the best overall score of any team in the competition with their awe-inspiring performances.
Their performance at the Ciputra Artpreneur Center this Sunday is in celebration of the group’s 10th anniversary and anybody with an interest in choral music should definitely check it out. For more info and tickets.
Sway to the sounds of the sewing machines (Sunday evening)
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For the closing of their Ikat/eCut project, the Goethe-Institut is presenting “Duet of Amplified Sewing Machines”, a collaboration between Munich-based Steffi Müller and Berlin-based Lisa Simpson, who turn sewing machines turns into sound-making tools – like an electrical guitar, a synthesizer or drums – to create a range of special and delicate sounds.
They use the sewing machines not only as instruments but also create clothing during the performance, inviting the audience into the garment production process. Both are interested in using textile strategies and material to raise questions around sustainability and feminism while making music. Each garment that is produced during one of their live sessions can be read like an improvised musical score, impossible to repeat. For more info check out the Facebook event page.
Jam to the badass beats of Joe Million at Superbad (Sunday night)
The best indie music showcase in Jakarta is back this Sunday for a show featuring Joe Million, a fire-spitting rapper whose flows are beyond sick. Also on the lineup are Monkey To Millionaire, Jason Ranti and Gaung. FDC: IDR 50 k. As always, Superbad takes places at Jaya Pub and doors open at 8pm. FDC Rp 50k. For more info check out the Facebook event page.
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