Agenda Worldwide : October - November 2014

Please check this agenda regularly. It may have some more additions.

                         Bali, Indonesia 
                         image is the courtesy of Wonderful Indonesia



Festivals :

• The 11th Ubud writers and readers festival 2014. Date : 1 - 5 October 2014. Place : Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/869/the-11th-ubud-writers-and-readers-festival-2014
• Jakarta Jazz (Jak Jazz) Festival. Date : 1 - 31 October 2014. Place : Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia. Performances by the local and international jazz artists.  source : http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/node/1093
• Oktoberfest, a cultural festivity a la Germany. Date : 1 - 31 October 2014. Place : Summarecon Mall, Serpong. Address : Jalan Boulevard Gading Serpong, Tangerang, Indonesia.  source : http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/node/1101
• Jamu and Culinary Festival 2014. Date : 9 - 11 October 2014. Place : Banyumas, Central Java, Indonesia. Jamu or Javanese traditional herbs and drinks originally comes from Java island, Indonesia and has been very well-known among the Javanese people since many centuries ago. Jamu is used for fitness, medicine and body treatment. This event will involve some 40 stands from Indonesia and other Southeast Asia countries, and also Korea.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/943/jamu-and-culinary-festival-2014-in-banyumas-central-java
• The 8th Annual Balinale : Bali International Film Festival 2014. Date : 12 - 18 October 2014. Place : Beachwalk Mall, Kuta Beach, Bali, Indonesia.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/934/the-8th-annual-balinale-bali-international-film-festival-2014
• Jakarta Oktoberfest 2014. Date : 18 October 2014. Time : 2 pm. Place : Hall A Basket Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia.  source : http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/node/1508
• Old Town Festival. Date : 1 - 30 November 2014. Place : Taman Fatahillah, Kawasan Kota Tua, Jakarta Barat, Indonesia. Old town is one of the icons for historical and cultural tourism in Jakarta. You can enjoy a number of attractions in art and culture, creative industry exhibition, old days fashion show, traditional games attractions, culinary programs and bazaar.  source : http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/node/1120
• Jakarta International Dance Festival. Date : 1 - 30 November 2014. Place : National Monument field (Lapangan MONAS) and Bundaran HI, Jakarta, Indonesia.  source : http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/node/1118

Batik Week : 

• The 6th Pekalongan Batik Week : Preserving Indonesia's Precious Art of Batik. Date : 8 - 12 October 2014. Place : Jetayu Cultural Area, Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/956/the-6th-pekalongan-batik-week-preserving-indonesia-s-precious-art-of-batik

Marathon : 

• Jakarta Marathon 2014 : Indonesia's Biggest Running Event. Date : 26 October 2014. Place : Southwest Gate of National Monument (MONAS), Jakarta, Indonesia. Before this event, there will be the Sport Running Expo at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta on 23 - 25 October 2014.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/867/jakarta-marathon-2014-indonesia-s-biggest-running-event

Fashion Week :

• Jakarta Fashion Week 2015. Date : 1 - 7 November 2014. Place : Senayan City, Jakarta, Indonesia.  source : http://www.jakartafashionweek.co.id/id/schedule

Exhibition :

• World Cultural Heritage Textile Exhibition. Date : 1 - 31 October 2014. Place : Museum Tekstil, Jl. KS Tubun, Jakarta Barat, Indonesia. It will show a wide range of textile and batik collection which are the Indonesian's ancestors cultural heritage from Sabang to Merauke.  source : http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/node/1092
• A Journey Through Time : Southeast Asia Grandest Watch and Jewelry Showcase. Date : 21 - 28 November 2014. Place : Starhill Gallery, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  source : http://www.ajourneythroughtime.com.my/

Christmas Season & Fireworks :

• Now Jakarta the Christmas City 2014. The opening of the Christmas Season 2014 celebrated with thousands of fireworks and the tallest Christmas tree in Indonesia. Date : 22 November 2014. Time : 6 pm Place : Tribeca Park at Central Park Mall, Jakarta, Indonesia. source : https://www.facebook.com/CentralParkMallJkt/photos_stream?ref=page_internal

Rosie Soemardi