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  1. Event Clay shaping and glazing at Dakota’s Kinderkunstlessen

    Children aged six to eight learn ceramic shaping, engobes, and glazes across five weekly sessions taught by Laura.

    15 September 2026

  2. Event Haags Verhaal connects street art leaders with Pulchri Studio

    Warm soup precedes an evening of personal accounts pairing urban graffiti creators with traditional gallery artists.

    15 September 2026

  3. Event Character comedy with Derek Mitchell at Diligentia

    Expect sketches, character work, and observational stand-up about living between cultures, opened by Phoebe Perry.

    15 September 2026

  4. Event Discussing Moluccan heritage and intergenerational healing at Bezuidenhout

    Leiden University lecturer Gerlov van Engelenhoven leads an open discussion examining identity, collective memory, and community healing.

    15 September 2026

  5. Event Five-afternoon executive training in strategic international negotiations

    Small cohorts work through geopolitical simulation exercises and diplomatic case studies led by seasoned policy specialists.

    15 September 2026

  6. Event A free foyer finale from Rabarber’s young cast

    Twelve young actors take over the open foyer space with an exuberant half-hour show for young families.

    15 September 2026

  7. Event Female entrepreneurs share start-up stories at Her Founder Journey

    Five women discuss practical setbacks and turning points across a full day of panels, questions and optional buffet networking.

    15 September 2026

  8. Event Guided Dhammakaya meditation and Buddhist talk on Beeklaan

    Newcomers are guided through sitting practice followed by a discussion on realistic optimism and a short audience Q&A.

    15 September 2026

  9. Event Prepare for married life at Deeper Conviction

    Couples explore communication, faith and shared expectations during an evening seminar on building a durable partnership together.

    15 September 2026

  10. Event Cut magazines and craft paper for Lebanon Winter Aid

    Make booklets and pasteups with supplied vintage prints and stamps, funding cold-weather supplies for overseas families.

    15 September 2026

  11. Event Urban alienation on canvas by Marinus Fuit

    Geometric primary colours outline empty trams, staircases and apartment blocks without a single human figure in sight.

    15 September 2026

  12. Event Musical theatre production Viva La Frida! for ages eight and up

    Live actors and music walk young audiences through the painter's vibrant life in a fifty-minute family staging.

    15 September 2026

  13. Event Jandino celebrates twenty years on stage with De Grote Jubileumshow

    A high-energy blend of stand-up, live music, personal reflections, and recurring comic figures fills the room.

    15 September 2026

  14. Event Twin Hammond organs lead Orgel Vreten at Paard

    Two vintage keyboards face off across the stage, driving an energetic set of heavy funk, rock, and psychedelia.

    15 September 2026

  15. Event Beginners bachata workshop and open social dancing at Amare

    An introductory dance lesson starts the night on the open foyer floor, followed by hours of social dancing.

    15 September 2026

  16. Event Debut cabaret from Buğra Gedik in Ğelukkig Ğeboren

    Singing, sketch acting, and stand-up come together around stories of rock and roll, human connection, and Dutch licorice.

    15 September 2026

  17. Event Percussion instruments and easel painting for young children

    Four to six-year-olds try out percussion instruments inside the exhibition gallery before painting on canvas in the studio.

    15 September 2026

  18. Event Jerry Afriyie talks activism and resistance at Amare

    Poet and activist Jerry Afriyie reflects on his anti-racism campaigning, disobedience, and public backlash, with open audience questions.

    15 September 2026

  19. Event Sandra Uittenbogaart presents her Dutch pandemic photo book

    Photographs of curfews, window visits, and vaccinations prompt a shared morning conversation revisiting the country's two lockdown years.

    15 September 2026

  20. Event Graven: Dutch youth theatre about friendship and grief

    Two friends venture into a dark tunnel to find a lost companion, tackling loss and compassion on stage.

    15 September 2026