Get into the groove with an incredible lineup of indie bands at Record Store Day (Sat-Sun)
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Record Store Day is an annual event held in cities around the globe to “celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store”, bringing together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores. Record Store Day Indonesia will stretch across Saturday and Sunday and features a killer lineup of local indie heroes including The Adams, Dewa Budjana, Holy City Rollers, Vira Talisa and many more. In addition to special edition albums being pressed just for the event, a number of bands will also be releasing collector’s edition cassette tapes too! For more info
Hear three modern Kartinis talk about the challenges facing Indonesian women today at Galeri Indonesia Kaya (Saturday)
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In honor of Kartini Day, this performance at Galeri Indonesia Kaya will feature monologues from three women talking about their issues in the private and public spheres. Each monologue was written by the performers and reveals the challenge and struggles that modern Indonesian women must deal with every day. The performance is sponsored by Happy Salma with Yulia Evina Bhara’s Titimangsa Foundation. For reservations and more info.
Come celebrate rooftop favorite Por Que No’s 3rd anniversary (Saturday)
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It’s hard to believe that Por Que No has only been around for 3 years – in that time the rooftop bar and tapas joint has become a favorite hangout spot for those looking to chill in Menteng. They’ll be celebrating their 3rd anniversary this Saturday night with live music by Classmate Journal and beats by Erik Soto and Mashiro. They’re also promising “random free drinks and snacks here and there” to enliven the festivities. For more info and reservations
Explore the works of Maggie Cheung at this Secret Movie Saturday sesh
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Maggie Cheung, one of the most critically-acclaimed actresses from Hong Kong, has an incredible body of work spanning action movies with Jackie Chan to Wong Kar-wai’s gorgeous “In the Mood For Love” to her Cannes award-winning role in “Clean”. For the Jakarta Cinema Club’s latest Secret Movie Saturday, they’ll be picking a title from Cheung’s extensive filmography for screening and discussion. For more info
Hear a symphonic take on the classic Leonard Bernstein musical “West Side Story” (Sunday)
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In honor of the 100th birthday of legendary musical composer Leonard Bernstein, the Nusantra Symphony Orchestra (NSO) along with their world-renowned conductor, Hikotaro Yazaki, will be performing the score for one of Bernstein’s greatest hits, West Side Story, at the Ciputra Artpreneur Center. For more info
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