Events

The annual January art-week rush in Singapore is about to get a little more crowded in all the right ways, as ART SG returns to Marina Bay Sands from 23–26 January 2026, and for the first time it will fold S.E.A. Focus into the same venue and ticket, bringing a larger, more integrated programme to

Pictures of Life, a chamber recital tracing the arc of human experience from childhood to maturity, will be presented by pianist Toru Oyama and violinist Giovani Biga on 24 January 2026 at 7.30pm at Balai Resital Kertanegara, offering Jakarta audiences an evening shaped by narrative and repertoire.  The programme doesn’t begin with a grand concept,

The Papandayan International Online Jazz Competition (TPJC) 2026 is set to return this December, inviting jazz musicians from across the globe to connect online through its theme “Unity in Harmony”, with registration opening on 20 December 2025 and the competition unfolding digitally until March 2026 via tpjazzfest.com, reinforcing Bandung’s role as a key node in

Sparkling Christmas at Kunstkring returns on 6–7 December 2025, transforming the historic building on Jl Teuku Umar No. 1 into a festive hub from 8 am until 8pm. The event brings together a curated artisan market featuring handcrafted goods and unique gift ideas, giving shoppers a chance to find pieces made with skill and character.

This December, Djakarta Warehouse Project makes its way back to GWK Cultural Park from 12-14 December 2025, bringing an expanded programme and welcoming UK Garage favourite Sammy Virji to the main stage. As Southeast Asia’s biggest electronic music festival, DWP enters its 2025 edition with a refreshed sense of scale. The programme grows wider, the

The Ibero-American Association in Jakarta (AIA) will host its annual Christmas gathering on Saturday, 22 November at Raffles Jakarta. Starting from 7pm to 1pm, the celebration draws together the comfort of the holiday season and the spirited character of Latin culture. It’s the kind of night made for families, groups and anyone hoping to enjoy

Timeless romance will be gracefully illuminated as Gran Melia Jakarta hosts Celestial Elegance, a two-day wedding showcase to be held on 15 and 16 November 2025. From 11 AM to 9 PM, guests are welcome to explore the refined beauty and modern reinterpretation of Chinese wedding culture at Tien Chao, the hotel’s signature Cantonese restaurant

Closing the month of November, Jakarta will host a meaningful musical celebration as The Resonanz Music Studio presents Resonansi Abadi, the Jubilee Festival of World Composers. Held over three days from 28 until 30 November 2025, this event marks a convergence of historical milestones: the jubilee commemoration of legendary composers and Indonesia’s approach to its

One of the most anticipated social sporting events in Jakarta, “Battle of Schools: Parents Edition” padel tournament will soon hit the court at Padel Pro Satrio in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on 22 November 2025, from 8 am to 6 pm. Organised by Cornerstone Collective and SNAC (Sambil Nunggu Anak Club) Padel Community, parents from ten

Some songs do not fade with time; some wait for the right moment to come and ready to impress new audiences all over again. EMO, or emotional hardcore, began as an outlet for feelings that were too heavy for conversation, rooted in honesty about sadness, longing, and frustration. Jakarta now sees this chapter return as

The Jakarta International Coffee Conference (JICC) 2025 opened at the AA Maramis Building on 6 November, bringing the country’s coffee community into one shared space where industry influence, creative ideas, and global interest converge. Once a modest industry meet-up, the conference now stands as a major regional gathering that attracts leaders, practitioners, and collaborators from

Returning on 31 October to 2 November 2025 at ICE BSD City – Hall 3–3A, Jakarta Coffee Week 2025 (Jacoweek) – Indonesia’s largest coffee event – carries the theme ‘A Decade of Passion,’ featuring more than 200 coffee and tea-related brands, both local and international. Initially established as a communal space to connect farmers, communities,