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  1. Event Mahsa Vahdat sings Persian poetry in Garden of Hope

    Classical Persian poetry meets Middle Eastern instrumentation with guest accompaniment on duduk, oud, and percussion.

    16 September 2026

  2. Event Breathwork and trauma release at Room to Breathe

    Certified practitioner Anita Puskas leads conscious connected breathing, gentle movement, sound, and meditation entirely in English.

    16 September 2026

  3. Event Polish stand-up comedy with Aleksandra Radomska

    Live Polish-language stand-up dissecting modern self-help culture and daily absurdities in a two-hour solo club routine.

    16 September 2026

  4. Event Master the clean and snatch at Kettlebell 201: The Rite of Passage

    Four intensive hours focusing on advanced lifting progression, clean and press technique, and form corrections under certified instructors.

    16 September 2026

  5. Event CoderDojo coding club for kids with Scratch, Python, and robotics

    Children try hands-on tech projects like Micro:bit, Lego Mindstorms, and simple coding, bringing their own laptop to join.

    16 September 2026

  6. Event Creative workshops and networking for young women at GRLZ Connect

    Local girls and women between twelve and twenty-seven gather for an afternoon of skill-building, crafts, and informal conversation.

    16 September 2026

  7. Event Queerness before Slavery: talks and panel discussions

    Keynotes, lively panel discussions on historical emancipation, and live kora intermezzos examining colonial history and queer identity.

    16 September 2026

  8. Event Tour Marcel Breuer’s modernist former US Embassy building

    A Dutch-language walk visiting the ambassador's office, auditorium, and conference room inside the 1959 concrete landmark.

    16 September 2026

  9. Event Sixty vocal groups spread across Scheveningen for Zingen Aan Zee

    Performances fill twelve indoor and outdoor spaces around the seaside streets, finishing with an open communal sing-along.

    16 September 2026

  10. Event Shreeja Chaturvedi Live brings Hindi stand-up to town

    Seventy minutes of live stand-up performed entirely in Hindi for audiences aged sixteen and above.

    16 September 2026

  11. Event Funky house on the sand at The Social Maze

    DJs spin house anthems on the beach for an international crowd aged 21 and up until midnight.

    16 September 2026

  12. Event Klassiekers in de Nieuwe Kerk with Residentie Orkest

    Violinist Salomé Bonnema joins conductor Leonard Elschenbroich for Spohr, paired with orchestral works by Prokofiev and Sibelius.

    16 September 2026

  13. Event Beginner 3D design and printing in Haagse Hout

    Four hours of step-by-step guidance covering basic design software and running your first print on the machines.

    16 September 2026

  14. Event Four stand-up comics at Comedy Lounge met Jörgen Raymann

    Host Raoel Fatehmahomed brings Jörgen Raymann, Omar Ahaddaf and Jacob Spoelstra to the mic for an evening show.

    16 September 2026

  15. Event Groove for Good charity dance party with Surinamese food

    Surinamese catering comes included while live sets from Diamonds 2000 and DJ Yankee support health programs abroad.

    16 September 2026

  16. Event Matu Miranda brings voice and guitar to The Bookstor Café

    Brazilian classics and original songs played acoustically with voice, guitar and improvisation inside the cafe.

    16 September 2026

  17. Event Vladimir Ivkovic meets Intergalactic Gary at PIP

    Two seasoned selectors share the booth for an all-night back-to-back set at the Binckhorst club.

    16 September 2026

  18. Event Neighbourhood film screening with popcorn in Rijswijk

    Local apartment residents and their immediate neighbours meet for a casual screening complete with complimentary drinks.

    16 September 2026

  19. Event Art, live music, and dancing at HOOGTIJ #86 Afterparty

    Wander through the Textura group exhibition before the room turns over to dancing and surprise live acts.

    16 September 2026

  20. Event Balkan stand-up comedy and eighties hits at EX-YU

    Four regional comedians perform in Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, and Serbian, followed immediately by an eighties-themed afterparty.

    16 September 2026