Events You Don’t Want to Miss This Month (August 2017)

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Music, books, art, culture and even puppy-friendly day! Here are cool events you have to check out this month!

1. We The Fest 2017

ISMAYA LIVE’s most iconic and groundbreaking festival experience incorporating MUSIC, ARTS, FASHION & FOOD together with various blends of different genres of music. This year’s line up include: Phoenix, Big Sean, The Kooks, G-Eazy, Kodaline, Autograf, Cash Cash, Yuna, and many more. From Jakarta, many of the artists will also headline in Bali’s Sunny Side Up at Potato Head Beach Club Bali.

Tickets are still on sale, secure your presale 3-Day Pass tickets now at www.wethefest.com and at their official ticket box partners listed on the website. Grab’em while they’re hot!

Location: JIEXPO Kemayoran, North Jakarta
Time: 11,12,13 August 2017
Price: Starts from 800k for 2 day pass

2. The 4th Asean Literary Festival 2017

The festival presents ASEAN’s poets, novelists, playwrights, critics, scholars and artists who perform, share and discuss the role of literature in our cultures. This year, the event will be held from 3 to 6 August 2017 and will host writers, artists and scholars from more than 30 countries including those from all 10 Asean nations, the United States, Australia and across Asia, Africa and Europe.

Location: historic Kota Tua (Old Town) area, West Jakarta
Time: 3-6 August 2017
For more info: http://ift.tt/1AZS8Tp

3. BANDA: Heritage for Indonesia

An exhibition showcasing about Banda, nutmeg and the treaty of Breda 1667 to 2017.

Location: Erasmus Huis Jakarta
When: July-August 2017

4. ART Stage JAKARTA

Southeast Asia’s largest and most dynamic contemporary art scene, featuring a stellar line up of leading Indonesian and international galleries from Australia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, and USA. Like its sister fair in Singapore, ART STAGE Jakarta, offers audiences the most comprehensive and up-to-date overview of Southeast Asia’s fast-growing contemporary art scenes.

Location: Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City
Time: 11 to 13 August 2017
www.artstage.com

5. Pop Con Asia 2017

Popcon Asia is the premier pop culture event by Popcon Inc, dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for creative and popular art forms. It is an expertly curated convention and festival where creators from all aspects of the popular arts, curators and fans converge to celebrate the latest content from comics, games, TV, film, toys, music and technology.

In its current Jakarta-based incarnation, Popcon Asia strives to be a must-attend event on the pop culture convention schedule.

Location: Jakarta Convention Center
Time: 5&6 August 2017
Tickets: popconasia.com

6. Pacha Bali 2017

On August 18th 2017, Pacha will premiere the first edition of Pacha Festival Bali at the Anantara Resort Seminyak. For one weekend Seminyak’s premier hotel ‘Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort’ will turn into in a luxurious hotspot for the exclusive first event of Pacha Festival in Bali featuring massive DJs in EDM such as Steve Angello, Fedde Legrand, Roger Sanchez and many more.

Location: Anantara Resort, Seminyak, Bali
Time: 18 August 2017
Tickets: pachafestivalbali.pouchnation.com

7. MACAN’S First Sight

Curious what MACAN, Asia’s most anticipated contemporary art slated to open in Jakarta this November, looks like? Book Now for Museum MACAN’s First Sight. A one-day-only special preview of the museum featuring 6 performances by: Yin Xiuzhen, FX Harsono, Tisna Sanjaya, Reza Afisina, Melati Suryodarmo, and Agung Kurniawan. Tickets are free, but limited.

Location: AKR Tower Level MM Jalan Panjang No. 5 Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta
Time: 12 August 2017
PHONE: +62 21 2212 1888
Tickets: ticket.museummacan.org

8. JAAN Paw Day 2017

Attention all pawrents & dog lovers. JAAN’s PAW DAY is back!

Paw Day is JAAN’s annual event where hundreds of people come with their beloved dogs and have a blast! There will be food and drink vendors, music, games for all the dogs and it’s a great time to get all your pets need for a one off price!

Get special prices for all kinds of cat/dog food, items, and accessories.

Location: Taman Langsat, Barito, South Jakarta
Time: 8am-2 pm, 27 August 2017
Ticket Box: Animal Clinic Jakarta, Jl. Warung Jati Barat No. 23, Pejaten Barat, Jakarta

 

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