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  1. Event Hear winning local acts share the stage at Musicon

    Competition victors across classic rock, alt-metal and hard rock take the stage for a loud showcase evening.

    9 September 2026

  2. Event Free local showcase featuring Alpha Rats and Mye_Taai

    Three homegrown bands plug in alongside DJ Camp de Terrain for an evening of live underground sounds.

    9 September 2026

  3. Event Ten years of club beats across afro, hiphop and r&b

    Late-night dancers gather in the Grolsch Zaal for a birthday party spinning contemporary hits alongside throwback anthems from 2016.

    9 September 2026

  4. Event Supreme Court jurists decode Helen Verhoeven’s monumental canvas

    Legal minds dissect the layered iconography and historical references inside a vast painting exploring justice and the state.

    9 September 2026

  5. Event Local voices share poetry within an ongoing art exhibition

    A curated lineup of local poets takes the mic for a spoken word session hosted by Jamie.

    9 September 2026

  6. Event Free vegetarian lunch and community kintsugi at number 5

    Neighbours share a kitchen-cooked hot vegetarian meal while mending broken ceramic pottery together using traditional Japanese repair methods.

    9 September 2026

  7. Event Nikola Meeuwsen joins the Residentie Orkest for Prokofiev

    Pianist Nikola Meeuwsen tackles Prokofiev's demanding Second Concerto alongside Elgar's Enigma Variations under guest conductor Andrew Grams.

    9 September 2026

  8. Event Beachside house sets from DJ duo Mr. Belt and Wezol

    DJs take over the outdoor beach club stage alongside Piem and Kel Mozy for an open-air Friday dance session.

    9 September 2026

  9. Event Decoding the Supreme Court’s monumental painting with resident jurists

    Supreme Court legal experts walk visitors through the layered iconography of Helen Verhoeven's massive courtroom canvas in Loosduinen.

    9 September 2026

  10. Event Pizza slices and sci-fi for Bezuidenhout teenagers

    Teens gather among the library shelves for an evening screening of Project Hail Mary paired with fresh sourdough pizza.

    9 September 2026

  11. Event Balkan family recipes meet Sicilian flavours at an intimate dinner

    Chef Tamara Ivanovic serves a standing three-course menu drawn from her cookbook for an audience capped at forty diners.

    9 September 2026

  12. Event Launch of a fresh architectural study on local Art Nouveau

    Municipal heritage officers present their detailed new publication documenting turn-of-the-century architecture across the city ahead of Heritage Day.

    9 September 2026

  13. Event New York punk-funk pioneers live in the Kleine Zaal

    Founder and trombonist Joseph Bowie fronts the long-running NYC ensemble, combining jazz improvisation with heavy funk rhythms.

    9 September 2026

  14. Event Bizet suites and Saint-Saëns with the Residentie Orkest

    Guest conductor Andrew Grams leads Bizet suites alongside violinist Noa Wildschut playing Saint-Saëns for the orchestra's seasonal opener.

    8 September 2026

  15. Event ADO Den Haag travels to face FC Twente

    The men's squad heads east for an away league fixture against FC Twente at De Grolsch Veste.

    8 September 2026

  16. Event Pop and dance hits spanning decades at PAARD

    A crowded main room dedicated to classic pop and dance tracks, geared towards dancers in their forties and above.

    8 September 2026

  17. Event Step into 1945 postwar reconstruction beside the Hofvijver

    You step into assigned postwar roles to negotiate and rebuild a ruined European city in guided one-hour sessions.

    8 September 2026

  18. Event Ride the free democracy train past Parliament

    Step aboard for live music, then hop off to meet parliamentarians inside supreme courts and legislative chambers.

    8 September 2026

  19. Event Alternative origin stories in a group art show

    International artists challenge traditional genesis narratives through oral myths and speculative works inside a custom-designed scenography.

    8 September 2026

  20. Event Matinee performance with tea and advocaat afterwards

    Aymar Torres sings alongside local musicians Boy and Ruud before everyone heads to the foyer.

    8 September 2026