Shake it to some world class DJs at the SHVR Ground Festival (Fri & Sat)
Featuring an impressive line-up of internationally renowned DJs and musicians including Alan Walker, Gareth Emery, Nicky Romero and Rita Ora, this indoor rave-stravaganza should be more than enough to tide Jakarta’s EDM lovers over until the next Djakarta Warehouse Project. Takes place on Friday and Saturday at Allianz Eco Park in Ancol, North Jakarta. For tickets and more info go to: shvr.id/shvrgroundfestival
Catch the best in continental cinema at the Europe on Screen film festival
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The annual Europe on Screen film festival is always eagerly anticipated by film buffs across Indonesia, and the celebration of cinema takes place in Jakarta until May 12. Featuring a curated selection of 93 movies, this year’s program will include a wide variety of works including feature films, documentaries, short films and a retrospective on legendary Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. Screenings will take place at a variety of venues across the capital and tickets are free! For a complete schedule of screenings and more info go to: europeonscreen.org
Don’t be too late for the A:M Festival (Sat)
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Put together by the Student Board of Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, the eclectic A:M (or Absence of Mute) Festival will feature two stages and a line-up of super cool indie musicians including local heroes like Barefood, The Groove, Ariel Nayaka and Fourtwnty as well as two young guns from America, soulful singer Mac Ayres and funky remixer Yung Bae. For more info
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Amigos (Saturday)
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Cinco de Mayo has become famous the world over as a time to celebrate Mexican culture and feast on tacos and margaritas (as if people needed the excuse). There are plenty of places in Jakarta holding loco Cinco de Mayo fiestas this Saturday, but Amigos in Mega Kuningan is really going all out with their party package. For IDR450k you get two hours of free flow drinks (including margaritas, beer and mojitos) and three hours of access to their buffet. ¡Viva México!
Celebrate McGettigan’s 1st anniversary party (Saturday)
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Also in Mega Kuningan on Saturday, Jakarta’s latest and already perhaps most popular Irish pub, McGettigan’s, will be celebrating their first anniversary with a big bash including 2 hours of free flow beers and cocktails as well as plenty of other giveaways and some special live music performances as well.
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