What we’re about
We are the biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta...
...and we invite you to join us! Everyone is always welcome.
Jakarta Creatives is the community to explore, practice, or enjoy all forms of art and creativity in Jakarta. We do book swaps, karaoke nights, writing sessions, enjoy poetry together, watch movies, do photography walking tours, and much more! It's all about authentic connections in an uncomplicated and informal setting.
You can see past events here: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/?type=past
Together, we are creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome. This group is a convergence of people and cultures.
Over the past 1,5 year, we have had more than 150 events with over 1,500 attendees. Everyone should always feel welcome to join disregarding from their ethnicity, nationality, religion, creed, age, language skills, gender identification, sexual orientation, background, ability, income, social status, or any other arbitrary trait.
From September 2024, we have a yearly membership fee to join our events. The membership fee is not expensive and gives access to all events + exclusive perks! There's so much more value to members than having an event fee. We guarantee keep organising plenty of events and the fee is refundable if the group closes down or if there are no events for more than three months. You can attend the first event for free and take a look!
- Join the WhatsApp community for announcements: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- People who have attended one event in person can request to join the Community Chat on WhatsApp. This is a safe space free of spam, harassement, and unwelcome online behaviours!
- Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives/
Feel free to **join the group Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/** With Jakarta Friends we play board games, talk business, socialize, eat and drink together, do language exchanges, explore the city by walking and culinary tours, and much more!
We look forward to meet you at a next event!
Corrado & the team of co-organisers
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON THIS COMMUNITY: This group is welcome to everyone who genuinely wants to connect. I will not tolerate the following behaviour:
- marketing promotions without checking with the admin first (including aggressive marketing strategies, pet trading, self-centered offers, non-relevant posts)
- negativity and blaming (including spreading false information, critizicing without offering a honest feedback or alternative solutions)
- harrassement, discrimination, intolerance, disrespectful behaviour
- it's important that people respect RSVP at event, and are respectful of everyone's time and efforts in organising events
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- EUROPE ON SCREEN 2025 - MEMORY LANE (13+)Erasmus Huis (Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Belanda - Netherland Embassy), Jakarta
We are the biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta and we invite you to join us for this EUROPE ON SCREEN 2025 - MEMORY LANE [DE TERUGREIS] (Dutch with English subtitles, 98mins, 2024, PG 13+)
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.
Come as you are - it’s the best version of yourself.ABOUT THE EVENT
Memory Lane (De Terugreis) story is about a bitter man that reluctantly drives to Spain with his cheerful wife of 50 years, to pay a last visit to a dying friend, . As the two travel across Europe, he realises that his wife suffers from dementia. Realising everything is about to change, they rediscover love and the joy of being together.
This event is FREE, but we need to register first at the ticket counter.
(Ticket counter will open at 6PM & movie will start at 7PM)We have organised this event before! You can see a few past events here:
- KINOFEST 2024 - IM TOTEN WINKEL [IN THE BLIND SPOT] PG17+
- FESTIVAL SINEMA PRANCIS 2024 - EMILIA PÉREZ (17+)
ABOUT THE VENUE
The Erasmus Huis is the cultural center of the Netherlands in Jakarta, with nice small canteen in South Jakarta. The venue is very limited, so we encourage you to register beforehand, come on time & using public transportation.HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules- We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
- Be on time! The event starts at the indicated time, and we cannot accommodate latecomers
- People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
- Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 150 events with over 1,500 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- People who have attended events in person can request to join the “community chat” (link in the WhatsApp group)
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page!
- You can also DM the event organisers for any questions about the community
- EUROPE ON SCREEN 2025 - AS LONG AS THE HEART BEATS (17+)Erasmus Huis (Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Belanda - Netherland Embassy), Jakarta
We are the biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta and we invite you to join us for this EUROPE ON SCREEN 2025 - AS LONG AS THE HEART BEATS [Så Länge Hjärtat Slår] (Swedish with English subtitles, 104mins, 2024, PG 17+)
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.
Come as you are - it’s the best version of yourself.ABOUT THE EVENT
***As Long As The Heart Beats (Så Länge Hjärtat Slår) *** is a thrilling drama that was inspired by real events about a care assistant at a nursing home during the start of the pandemic. She must decide whether to go to the media to report about the negligence she witnessed at the nursing home, or feign ignorance on the abuses.
This event is FREE, but we need to register first at the ticket counter.
(Ticket counter will open at 6:30PM & movie will start at 7:30PM)We have organised this event before! You can see a few past events here:
- KINOFEST 2024 - IM TOTEN WINKEL [IN THE BLIND SPOT] PG17+
- FESTIVAL SINEMA PRANCIS 2024 - EMILIA PÉREZ (17+)
ABOUT THE VENUE
The Erasmus Huis is the cultural center of the Netherlands in Jakarta, with nice small canteen in South Jakarta. The venue is very limited, so we encourage you to register beforehand, come on time & using public transportation.HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules- We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
- Be on time! The event starts at the indicated time, and we cannot accommodate latecomers
- People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
- Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 150 events with over 1,500 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- People who have attended events in person can request to join the “community chat” (link in the WhatsApp group)
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page!
- You can also DM the event organisers for any questions about the community
- BOOK CLUB: "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph ConradMattea Social Space, jakarta
Hello, Jakarta Creative! Are you a member of Jakarta Friends yet?
Want to see pictures of past events? Take a look here! And feel free to upload a few pictures you might take at the event 😊
JakCre and JakFri is THE biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta… and we invite you to join us for this BOOK CLUB of "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad!
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.
Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The idea is very simple: we will meet and discuss the book. Everyone will receive a copy of the book as PDF beforehand for free (which we kindly ask not to share with everyone - this is a book discussion for educational purposes). Please reach out to the host to receive your free PDF and feel free to ask any question in the discussion section of the event page.Everyone is encouraged to read the short book (in English, about 170 pages) beforehand to participate to the discussion. Coming without having read the book is possible, but it's just half the fun.
The host will give a short introduction about the book and guide through the discussion, which will be very informal and fun. Everyone is encouraged to share their thoughts and ask questions to the group. This event is introvert friendly! No one will be put on the spot or forced to speak. Just join and share your passion for literature, no matter how much you read.
This is a dream event for anyone who wishes to take a deep dive into literature and have a fun, social lunch time.
About the book
The scramble for profit-driven colonialism and the horrors it conjured upon the world is a dark part of our civilization, one that we must not obscure but shed constructive light upon in developing a deeper understanding of human nature and the evils we ourselves are capable of. In this novel about a journey into the depths of the Congo river, Joseph Conrad, through the character Marlow, presents us with the sailor's descent into moral ambiguity as he's tasked with the retrieval of Kurtz, a highly regarded ivory trader gone rogue having established himself as the "God" of a local tribe.Adapted into the blockbuster and Oscar-nominated movie "Apocalypse Now" (1979) taking place in Vietnam, the book received worldwide acclaim, distaste, criticism (i.e. Conrad's portrayal of Africans), and has become a profound research subject yielding polarizing views over countless aspects of the book, and the author himself.
Join us for a discussion that aims to discuss the horrors of colonialism, the cases for and against it, the archetypal journey into our soul's underworld, and the intricacies of geopolitics all wrapped up in a cutting narrative.
What pushed Kurtz into becoming both a God and a monster? All we can say for now is, “The horror! The horror!”
Discover more about the book on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4900.Heart_of_Darkness
We have had several Book Clubs before! Take a look at these past events:
- BOOK CLUB: "We" by Yevgeny Zamyatin (May 2025)
- BOOK CLUB: "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield (Apr 2025)
- BOOK CLUB: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor E. Frankl (Feb 2025)
- BOOK CLUB 🍄: "Let's become fungal" by Yasmine Ostendorf-Rodríguez (Sept 2024)
- BOOK CLUB 🍄: Short stories about fungi by various authors (Aug 2023)
- BOOK CLUB 🍄: "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake (Mar 2023)
ABOUT THE VENUE
Mattea Social Space is a spacious and modern coffee and eatery. Located at the heart of Blok M, it's very accessible by bus and MRT. Take a look at their IG here: https://www.instagram.com/mattea.socialspace/There are numerous large tables at the venue. Very likely that we will head to the 2nd floor where there are many large table. Either way, the location of our table will be posted on the day. Please purchase a beverage or food from the venue to support the business.
ABOUT THE HOST
Your host for this event, Ben, is a literature enthusiast eager to learn not only from texts but also from fellow readers' interpretations and personal experiences. He will guide everyone through the discussion for a memorable book club event.HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules- We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
- Be on time! We want to start the discussion together.
- People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
- Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
- Attendees who bring a +1 are responsible to make sure that the guest understands and agrees to our rule of respect and inclusivity
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Our community has a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to new members and first-timers, who can become members for 220k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community.Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024) or FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop (Nov 2024) or Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS (Sept 2024). To many events, attendees can bring a +1 for free.
First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community. Membership can be paid on the spot (cash/bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 89211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.
To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
In the past 2 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week. That is, with a membership of only about 25k IDR/month you can attend up to 5-10 events! We guarantee to keep organising plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly. We have several chats dedicated to in-person attendees to avoid spam and trolls.
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! We are @jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page
- SHUT! UP! AND! WRITE! (Vol. XXX)ngoepi, Jakarta Selatan
Hello, Jakarta Creative! Are you a member of Jakarta Friends yet?
Want to see pictures of past events? **Take a look here! **And feel free to upload a few pictures you might take at the event 😊JakCre and JakFri is THE biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta…
We invite you to join us for this SHUT! UP! AND! WRITE! Vol. XXX
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.
Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.
ABOUT THE EVENT
So, you want to write? Then shut up and write! Writing is 0.01% "inspiration" and 99.99% getting down to it.We will meet for a 2,5 hour writing session at Ngoepi in Cilandak, a lovely cafe with a cozy book corner and great coffee and tasty snacks. It doesn't matter if you are an established writer or if you are picking up pen and paper for the first time.
Just show up, get down to it, and start writing. Everyone will be working on their own thing, and we won't talk during writing. If you need some prompt or suggestion on what to write, I'll be happy to give you some ideas.
After the 2 h session, we will switch off our laptops and close our notebooks (but if you want to keep going, feel free!) and chill down. We can also share each other texts and give feedback, if that's something someone would like to do.
The rules of the game:
- We aim to start together in order not to disrupt the process for everyone. Please be on time.
- No talking at the table during writing! After arriving at the table, we will focus on our own writing
- You can take as many breaks as you want of course
Don't be late as we want to start writing together, and please do update your RSVP at least 24h before the event if you cannot come, else you will take away a spot from a person in the waitlist. Don't be that persons! Repeated no-shows will be kicked from the group.
We have organised this event before! You can see a few past events here:
- Shut! Up! And! Write! at ngoepi, Cilandak (May 2024)
- Shut! Up! And! Write! at M Bloc Space (Feb 2025)
- Shut! Up! And! Write! at Kios Ojo Keos, Lebak Bulus (Nov 2024)
- Shut! Up! And! Write! at ngoepi, Cilandak (Nov 2024)
ABOUT THE VENUE
Ngoepi is a lovely cafe with a cozy book corner and great coffee and snacks. There's an indoor area with airco (non smoking), and a garden/patio outside.- Let's meet directly there. There will be tables prepared for us
- Here is a link to the venue for more information: https://www.instagram.com/ngoepi
- We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation MRT Fatmawati is just 10 minutes walk!
ABOUT THE HOST
Corrado Nai has a Ph.D. in microbiology and writes mostly about science. His feature articles has been published in Smithsonian Magazine, New Scientist, Reactor (former Tor.com), Small Things Considered, and many more. Currently he's writing a graphic novel about agar-agar's surprising role in science, called "The Dessert That Changed the World".HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules- We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
- Be on time! Don’t be early!
- People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
- Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Since September 2024, our community has a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to new members and first-timers, who can become members for 220k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community.Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024) or FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop (Nov 2024) or Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS (Sept 2024). To many events, attendees can bring a +1 for free.
First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community. Membership can be paid on the spot (cash/bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 89211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.
To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page
