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  1. Event Huiskamer Danspaleis retro music afternoon for seniors

    A vintage disc jockey spins classic records for ninety minutes of dancing and reminiscing in Segbroek.

    15 September 2026

  2. Event Free biography writing workshop at Centrale Bibliotheek

    Barbara van den Berg leads hands-on writing exercises and practical prompts focused on drafting personal histories.

    15 September 2026

  3. Event Haags Gemeentearchief poster display explores videocollective Meatball

    Archival posters trace the grassroots video crew who documented local protests and neighborhood life with portable cameras.

    15 September 2026

  4. Event Opening afternoon for Vera Whistler’s Unica exhibition

    Former theater dancer and choreographer Vera Whistler reveals her latest visual work, opened alongside artist Ingrid Rollema.

    15 September 2026

  5. Event Wina Ricardo brings Wina’s Wereld to PePijn

    Personal memories and sharp observations meet in a full-length Dutch cabaret debut from the 2025 Kleinkunst winner.

    15 September 2026

  6. Event Live music and a Joke van Leeuwen story at Nationale Voorleeslunch

    Seniors gather over coffee and lunch while a local school student reads a newly commissioned story aloud.

    15 September 2026

  7. Event Free lunch and a surprise concert at Nationale Voorleeslunch

    Neighbours aged fifty-five and over sit down together for a short story, a midday meal, and live music.

    15 September 2026

  8. Event HIP lezing explains the medieval lion bones of the Buitenhof

    Municipal archaeologists explain how excavators uncovered medieval lion bones and what the counts of Holland kept in town.

    15 September 2026

  9. Event Multi-instrumental cabaret in Diederick Ensink’s Iets Te Vieren?!

    One performer juggles violins, flute, and drums to question whether everyday life still warrants throwing a party.

    15 September 2026

  10. Event Decorate glassware with paint at cocktail bar Bonobo

    Two illustrators supply paints, brushes, and a blank cocktail glass while you work through a drink.

    15 September 2026

  11. Event Greg Shapiro brings KING ME to Theater PePijn

    Expect political satire, personal storytelling, and Trump-style improvisation, delivered mostly in English with touches of Dutch.

    15 September 2026

  12. Event Structured prompts with new people at Good Place Café

    Small tables work through guided prompts exploring home, belonging, and everyday life in a relaxed coffee shop setting.

    15 September 2026

  13. Event Pub conversation with Follow the Money journalist Eric Smit

    Grab a brewery seat for an informal discussion on tracing corporate money flows, social responsibility, and modern dissent.

    15 September 2026

  14. Event Greg Shapiro performs his solo show King Me

    Bilingual American-Dutch stand-up blends storytelling with improvised political satire ahead of the upcoming United States midterm elections.

    15 September 2026

  15. Event Polish stand-up with Aleksandra Radomska

    An evening of solo stand-up spoken entirely in Polish, drawing on personal self-improvement experiences since her 2021 stage debut.

    15 September 2026

  16. Event Haagse Nieuwe @CineKomma private film screening

    Local directors present their short cinema projects followed by an informal discussion behind closed doors.

    15 September 2026

  17. Event Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams by La Chapelle Sauvage

    An acoustic ensemble reinterprets Joe Hisaishi's film scores for animated classics like Spirited Away in the Lutheran church.

    15 September 2026

  18. Event Vinyasa yoga overlooking the North Sea dunes

    Bring your mat for morning vinyasa overlooking the sea, followed by time to browse the sculpture galleries.

    15 September 2026

  19. Event Matu Miranda presents APUAMA on acoustic guitar

    An intimate Brazilian acoustic set blending original songs from his second album with improvisational classics.

    15 September 2026

  20. Event Songs and observational comedy in Selma Visscher’s Trekvogel

    Comedian Selma Visscher works through everyday details using an energetic blend of sharp stand-up jokes and songs.

    15 September 2026