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The month of June lights up with the Eid al-fitr holiday celebration observed throughout the archipelago, while the annual Bali Arts Festival brims with traditional dances, exhibitions, and art programmes. And there’s more!
How to enjoy summer to its fullest around the archipelago and abroad starting in June
07 Go Lego
Lego fans shouldn’t miss “Bricklive”, the first interactive Lego adventure in Jakarta in a 10-day extravaganza for kids and adults alike. Visitors get to enjoy 16 Lego playground arenas, create rocket ships, and mould creatures. Venue: Pantai Indah Kapuk; tickets: Rp157,500; time: 10am-10pm.
09 Arts in Bali
Bali’s cultural scene will glow with daily exhibitions, performances, and an array of art-related activities at the Bali Arts Festival. From the second Saturday until July 2, this is the best of time of the year to enjoy and savour the artistic beauty of the Island of the Gods.
16 Yogya karta Procession
A ceremony of the court of Yogyakarta, the Grebeg Syawal procession will meander across the north city square from the Grand Mosque to celebrate Eid al-fitr. Devotees jostling to grab goodies from the Gunungan offerings offer dramatic shots for shutterbugs. Time: 8am.
21 57 x 76
A unique collaboration by 76-year-old essayist Gunawan Muhammad and 57-year-old maestro Hanafi will be on exhibit until July 2. June 21 coincides with the date in 1994 when Gunawan Muhammad’s Tempo magazine was suspended. Venue: Galeri Nasional Hall A; admission: free; time: 9am-4 pm.
22 Jakarta Anniversary
The Jakarta municipality will focus the celebrations of the metropolis’s 491st anniversary at Pulau Tidung, one of the hundreds of islands that build up the Pulau Seribu district of North Jakarta. Programmes and activities will range from games and a reggae music festival to a multi-sport aquathon.
26 Beyond Beaches
The fifth Bali & Beyond Travel Fair will be held for five days at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center. The focus of the biggest travel fair on the Island of the Gods, “Exploring the Colors of Indonesia”, will promote tourist destinations in the 21 regions that take part in the marketplace. Doors open: 8am.
27 Reality Check
R&B soloist Teddy Adhitya will celebrate the first anniversary of his debut album Nothing Is Real in a showcase presentation of his musical journey at Teater Salihara in South Jakarta. Tickets for this crowd-funded project are set at Rp195,000 and Rp325,000. Showtime: 8pm.