Watch the World Cup with fellow football fanatics
World Cup fever has fully gripped the globe, Jakarta included. There’s no shortage of venues in the capital in which you can watch this year’s Piala Dunia — seriously, almost every single restaurant, bar, mall, hotel and even nightclub in Jakarta has got big screens at the ready nobar viewings of all the matches. But, if you’re a serious football aficionado (and not just one of the many casual World Cup dilettantes) you should head to one of Jakarta’s dedicated sports bars, where you can be sure to get a good view of the actions on one of their dozens of screens while surrounded by fellow fans. Here are a few suggestions:
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Go for a walk with Liverpool legend Phil Neal (Sunday)
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As you may well know, Jakarta has a lot of extremely loyal Liverpool football fans. Well, they’re in for a special treat this weekend as Liverpool legend Phil Neal, one of the most successful English players of all time, is coming to Jakarta to host a series of charity events aimed at raising money for the Giving Kids a Sporting Chance foundation. One of those events will be a fun walk with fans during this Sunday’s Car Free Day. He’ll also be hosting a brunch at the Mandarin Oriental on Saturday and a dinner event at the Hard Rock Cafe of Sunday evening. For reservations and more info
Catch some cutting edge experimental film at IFI (Saturday)
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On Saturday, Institut Français Indonesia is hosting a screening of the experimental film Riuh Saudara, a collaboration between Indonesian visual artist collective Lab laba-Laba, the music group Sarana, four French artists and Nanolab, an Australian visual artist group. Their multimedia project features several 16mm films as well as acoustic electronic music performance. Entrance is free.
Enjoy an eclectic night of music and poetry with Nina Alexia Brazzo
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Nina Alexia Brazzo is originally from England but has studied music, dance and poetry all over the world including at the Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) in Solo. Along with special guests Bonita and the HusBand, she’ll be presenting a selection of poetry, music and dance at this special performance at Paviliun 28 on Saturday.
Check out the incredible Yayoi Kusama exhibition at Museum MACAN
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Famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her awe-inspiring works involving mirrors, polka dots and pumpkins, has brought her “Life is the Heart of a Rainbow” exhibition to Indonesia’s first modern art museum, Museum MACAN. The exhibit opened last month but we know a lot of people who are still waiting for the Instagram obsessed crowds to thin out a bit before checking out. This weekend should be a good opportunity to visit the exhibit in a more relaxed state but no rush as you have until September 9 before it closes. For tickets and more info: www.museummacan.org
