Schmalentine poetry | Vord | LaLa Market | Cool Things To Do in Jakarta This Weekend (Feb 15-17)

Charming Paradise Night: Vord (Saturday)

You can think of Vord as Indonesia’s answer to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, combining classical strings and percussion with heavy metal power chords. They’ll be bringing their unique brand of rock to the Fairmont Hotel’s Motion Blue club this Friday. For more info

Motion Blue, Hotel Fairmont Jakarta Lt. 3, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Pusat. (021) 29039189

Schmalentine! – A Poetry Open Mic by Unmasked (Saturday)

Jakarta’s best open mic poetry party is back for an edition this Saturday afternoon in honor of Valentine’s Day at the @america cultural center in Pacific Place. Featured poets will include Emma Hanubun, Annisa Nur Fatihah, Sholeh Wolpe (US), Junior Soemantri & Araa2124. Those attending and wishing to share their own poetry should RSVP with Unmasked on Facebook.

@america, Pacific Place, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.kav. 52-53, Senayan, Jakarta Selatan. (021) 57973202

LaLa Market (Sunday)

An event this Sunday for analog camera, thrift store and records enthusiasts. Lala Market is a 90s-themed event that focuses on youth creativity and slow-fashion movement. There will be over 40 thrift Shops and analog camera stores. For more info and tickets

Panhead Jakarta, Jl. Radio Dalam Raya, no. 191/17,  North Gandaria, South Jakarta. 0811-1200-737

Then & Now: Comparison of 25 years Dutch & Indonesian Design (Friday)

At this event this Friday at Erasmus Huis, Tejo Remy, Dutch designer of the Rag Chair from the DROOG design collection, will present his views on 25 years of Dutch design while Baskoro Junianto from Podomoro University will share his views on and gives insights into the development of Indonesian design in the past 25 years. Free to the public. For more info

Erasmus Huis, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta. 0811-8718-542

Sasya Tranggono: “30 Tahun Berkarya: Cinta Untuk Indonesia”

A collection that shows 30 years of work detailing artist Sasya Tranggono’s “Love For Indonesia”, this exhibition will be featured at Galeri Nasional until March 10. For more info