JAKARTA

Networking Jakarta Business Networkers Every Thursday

Make the right connections and grow your business over lunch. At Jakar ta Business Networkers (JBN) all attendees are encouraged to help others by exchanging referrals and introducing each other to target audiences. JBN is all about helping you grow. Promote your business, personal brand or portfolio each week to the rest of the attendees and explain to the group the type of referrals you would like to receive. JBN professional networking sessions are every Thursday lunchtime at Central, South and West of Jakarta. RSVP: info@ jbnetworkers.com.

The Jakarta Bridge Club Every Tuesday and Friday

The Jakarta Bridge Club invites expat communities throughout Jakarta to join a networking session on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am to 12pm. Participants meet for pleasant and convivial moments where they can share and exchange information among expats at three to five tables. The networking event takes place at Die Stube Restaurant on Jalan Kemang Raya. Visitors and partners are welcome to join. For more information, please contact Ernah at +62818686999.

Comedy Comedians Against Humanity with Sam Yarborough 6 October 2018

Join the audience wielding Cards Against Humanity to challenge Jakarta's best comedians to create material on the spot. Interactive, inappropriate, improvised fun! The show that has been rocking the world’s best festivals and satisfying your desire to laugh hard in spite of yourself since 2015 hits Jakarta on October 6. Come, be an evil puppetmaster! “Clever, witty and fast paced with moments that will make you blush and wonder if you are somehow fast tracked to the bad place for laughing so hard..” - GlamAdelaide.com.au “Mad, of fensive, ut ter ly hilarious… Five stars...” - TVBomb.co.uk. “It's wrong, it’s awkward, it’s whatever the total opposite of PC is, but man, it's outrageously funny! Four stars…” - SoPerth.com.au. For tickets and more info visit paytix.net , contact info@madaboutcomedy.com +6282111943084.

Marathon Mandiri Jakarta Marathon 2018 28 October 2018

The Mandiri Jakarta Marathon 2018 is the largest running event in Indonesia.The Jakarta Marathon usually has several categories including the full marathon, half marathon and the children’s sprint. This year, the event will be held on 28 October 2018. For more information, please visit: www. thejakartamarathon.com

Art

Enigma by Talitha Maranila x Urban Quarter 6 August – 1 October 2018

ENIGMA by Talitha Maranila is an art exhibition located inside the Urban Quar ter Store at Plaza Indonesia. It is a show of her latest artwork and an integration or merge between how contemporary art can deliver timeless style and mood with the products of Urban Quarter. This exhibition is where they pair modern furnishing and contemporary art to live amongst one another in an interior space. In this exhibition, Talitha will be displaying 10 artwork of her latest collection ranging from paintings (canvas and her widely known painting on acrylic), sculptures, to architecture. The exhibition will be held for two months.

Lectures

Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 2 October 2018

Evening Lectures is a series of English lectures about Indonesia, organized by the Indonesian Heritage Society. It has become a renowned tradition since 1973. The topics vary greatly and the atmosphere is one of open discussion and curiosity. Evening Lectures aim to be a meeting place for Indonesians and expats to exchange ideas. The first lecture on 2 October will be by Mr. Max Boon and is titled: Meeting your bomber: Ex-terrorists and their victims In this short documentary produced by the Alliance for a Peaceful Indonesia ( AIDA), four terrorists and five victims tell their stories of struggle and reconciliation as Indonesia conf ronts r ising v iolent extremism. Max Boon, a cofounder of AIDA and a victim of terrorism himself, will share his experiences and introduce the movie. The lecture will take place at the newly renovated Erasmus Huis.

Music Guns N’ Roses : “Not in this Lifetime” 8 November 2018

On November 8, 2018 Jakarta will open the Asian leg of Guns N’ Roses - “Not In This Lifetime” Tour at the iconic Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium. Members of Guns N’ Roses - “Not In This Lifetime” tour are Axl Rose ( vocals, piano), Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus ( rhythm guitar), Frank Ferrer ( drums), and Melissa Reese (keyboard). Guns N’ Roses - “Not In This Lifetime” tour in Jakarta 2018 is promoted by TEM, and UnUsUaL Entertainment, and the official ticketing partner is BookMyShow. For more information, please visit www. GNRJKT. com and follow @ unusual_ ent on Twitter and @ temgmt on Instagram.

Kygo in Jakarta 2 November 2018

Norwegian DJ Kyrre GørvellDahll, better known by his stage name Kygo, is scheduled perform in Jakarta this November. house music lovers will witness Kygo at the concert which will be held at Hall C3 of JIExpo Kemayoran. The concert, titled Kygo Live in Jakarta 2018, rising Canadian DJ Frank Walker will also be joining Kygo on his Asian leg of the tour. he will play the groovy EDM tracks from his latest album "Kids in Love", including the songs Stranger Things and Remind Me to Forget. For more information visit www. euphorics. id and www.loket.com

Ismaya15: A 15-Year Celebration Festival 9 November 2018

Kicking off its anniversary with a donation of IDR500,000,000 to help hundreds of marginalised children get better education, ISMAYA now sets to celebrate its birthday with a bang! Anticipate the festivity and fun that ISMAYA 15 will bring on its celebration festival at Istora Senayan! Allround excitements await as big names, including the hottest R& B singer- songwriter, Khalid, Flight Facilities and local artists, such as Barasuara and Inspire Artistry All Stars. GA tickets start from IDR500,000 and VIP tickets start from IDR1,000,000 at ismaya.com/ tickets.

Charlie Puth Voicenotes Tour, Live in Indonesia 16 November 2018

The singer with the extraordinary success of five multi- platinum hits, “One Call Away”, “Marvine Gaye”, “We Don’t Talk Anymore”, “See You Again” and “Attention” will have his concert in Indonesia. Get ready to witness Charlie Puth’s Voicenotes Concert with latest hits such as “What You Have Done For Me” and “How Long” sure to be performed live. The concert will be held at Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in BSD. Concert tickets will be available for purchase through id.bookmyshow.com or www. charlieputhjkt.com

Kenny G Live in Jakarta 6 November 2018

Grammy- winning saxophonist Kenny G is to return to Indonesia on 6 November for a one- night concert at Kasablanka Hall, Kota Kasablanka Mall, South Jakarta. Organized by CK Star Enter tainment, Kenny G is expected to play a repertoire from the album The Brazillian Nights ( 2015). Tickets to "One Night Only: Kenny G Live in Jakarta" concert are available in five categories with prices starting from IDR800,000 IDR 8 million. Visit KiosTix to buy the ticket.

Convention Indonesia Comic Con 27 – 28 October 2018

Indonesia Comic Con brings the best pop culture experience from both East and West in celebration of the latest content from comics, anime, toys, collectibles, games, TV, film and entertainment to dedicated fans across Indonesia. Indonesia Comic Con is part of the ReedPOP events which includes New York Comic Con, Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, PAX, OZ Comic Con, PAX Australia, Star Wars Celebration, STGCC, and UFC Fan Expo. The event will be held at Jakarta Convention Center.

Food Pizza E Birra Oktobeerfeast 2018 28 – 29 September 2018

On the first day of the biggest annual event of Pizza e Birra, ant icipate showstoppi ng performance by Naif, . Feast, Matter Halo, Adhitia Sofyan, and Icons. Following the hysteria of the kickoff, prepare yourself for mesmerizing acts by The Adams, Ramengvrl, Polka Wars, Bam Mastro, Eleventwelfth, and Jun- 5. on the second day. All the excitements and free- flow beer can be enjoyed for only IDR120,000/ day ( presale) or IDR170,000/day (normal). Secure your tickets now at all Pizza e Birra outlets or ismaya. com/ tickets.

Bali Vegan Fesival 2018 5 – 7 October 2018

This three- day festival will be held at Down to Earth Paradiso and Taksu, welcoming vegans and the vegan- curious. The community- minded festival will celebrate all things cruelty free and aims to unite the community and spread a message of kindness, compassion and love for animals and the earth. The festival unites world- class vegan chefs, yoga teachers, healers, musicians, comedians, environmentalists and vegan lifestyle enthusiasts from all walks of life and all across the globe. Simply come and share your knowledge and appreciation for health- oriented food and lifestyle choices with the rest of the community. Website: www. facebook.com/ baliveganfestival

BALI Festivals BALINALE Bali International Film Festival 2018 24 – 30 September 2018

Bali International Film Festival (aka Balinale) is the largest and oldest annual international film event in Indonesia. Held on the paradise island of Bali, Balinale attracts a diverse audience of filmgoers with its outstanding selection of independent local and international movies, many with filmmakers in attendance. Balinale is celebrating its 12th anniversary from 24- 30 September 2018 at the stateof-the- art Cinemaxx Theaters in Lippo Mall Kuta & Plaza Renon. The theme for this year’s edition is ‘ Timeless’ in selecting films that have an extraordinary ability to communicate the largest of human stories as well as the briefest moments of world changing emotion.

Djakarta Warehouse Project DWPX 7 – 9 December 2018

The annual Djakarta Warehouse Project dance music festival, or this year called the DWPX to celebrate its tenth edition will be held at Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park, Bali. They announced the phase of a show or lineup sprinkled by international musicians from all over the world. A total of seven musicians were announced for the first phase of the DWPX lineup. The first name announced was singer The Weeknd, who will be performing for the first time in Indonesia. Alesso, one of the biggest names in the world of dance music with more than 1.5 billion streams, was also announced to appear on DWPX. For more info visit www.djakartawarehouse.com