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What To Do This Weekend: Feb. 3-5

Dewa Budjana is just one of a few of the well-known musicians who will be presenting new, unconventional material at Jazz Buzz. (Agency Photo)

Love Garage 2012 at EX Park

Jakarta Rock Festival - Japan 2012

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If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, here are some ideas to get you started:

Jakarta Rock Fest
Feb. 4
Rp 200,000
Plaza Barat Senayan Jakarta
Tel. 0218282137
www.rajakarcis.com

Treat yourself to some head-banging music this weekend. Stroll through Gelora Bung Karno stadium and indulge in some serious rock music from both local and international acts such as Show-Ya, Eizo, Last Alliance, Jewelia, Koujiro Shimizu, Rif, J-Rock and Garasi.

Jazz Buzz
Feb. 4 to 5, from 8 p.m.
Rp 75,000, Students Rp 35,000
Salihara Theater
Jl. Salihara, No. 16, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta
Tel. 0217891202

Fill your Saturday night with some jazz at Salihara Theater. For those who are Java Jazz Festival-goers or just simply love jazz, Jazz Buzz is the warm-up event for Java Jazz with performances by Dony Koeswinarno, Tohpati Ario Hutomo, Bintang and Dewa Budjana from Indonesian pop band Gigi. Expect to see various musicians experimenting with sounds of marimba, contrabass instruments and even sinden singing.

Love Garage 2012 at eX Park
Feb. 5 & 8
Pre-sale Rp 275,000
Normal Rp 350,000
www.rajakarcis.com

From the people who brought you 2011 indie sensation Two Door Cinema Club, Ismaya Live is back! This time, in collaboration with Dimensions Event, they are happy to bring you Love Garage 2012. The two-day event is filled with an exciting lineup including James Yuill, Bag Raiders and Royskopp. Also, don't forget the night market, urban picnic and the outdoor moonlight cinema!

Children's Book Illustrations
Until Feb. 10
Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Erasmus Huis
Jl. H.R Rasuna Said Kav. S3, Kuningan, South Jakarta
Tel. 0215241069

Take a trip back into your childhood or bring your little ones to see illustrations from some of the Netherlands’ most popular children's books at the Dutch cultural hub Erasmus Huis. The exhibition features 77 selected illustration panels by dozens of well-known Dutch illustrators and 80 popular children’s books. The exhibition also includes children’s movies.

Kilas Balik
Until Feb. 20
Foto Antara Gallery
Jl. Antara No. 59, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta

The Kilas Balik photography exhibition features a selection of photographs from state news agency Antara that capture strong, provoking portraits and memorable events from all around Indonesia during 2011. These photographs were chosen from 52,286 photos published by Antara last year.What to Do This Weekend: Feb. 3-5

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