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Event Residentie Orkest plays Shostakovich and Barber at Amare

Guest conductor Yutaka Sado leads the orchestra through Copland, Barber's violin concerto, and Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony.

13 September 2026

Event Iara Brusse reflects on photographer Eva Besnyö

Personal memories and family reflections from Besnyö's daughter, exploring the late photographer's everyday balance of motherhood and work.

13 September 2026

Event Cheer on the NN Marathon The Hague

Runners set off from Malieveld, tracing a city-wide loop through Westland villages, dunes and the Scheveningen coast.

13 September 2026

Event PIP Halloween II returns to the dancefloor

A Saturday night Halloween session running at PIP on the industrial edge of the city.

13 September 2026

Event PIP presents The Dark Alliance Halloween night

Late-night clubbing through till dawn for PIP's themed Halloween party in the Binckhorst.

13 September 2026

Event Buffet brunch and Haus 4D performances for Halloween

A catered brunch buffet, welcome mimosa, party games and stage turns from four drag performers.

13 September 2026

Event Taste of Georgia: regional wines and traditional bites

Three hours of Georgian wines paired with regional food and cultural context, open to adults aged eighteen up.

13 September 2026

Event Small-group garment mending at Repair Café

Bring worn garments to fix by hand or machine in a bilingual workshop limited to six people.

13 September 2026

Event Spinoza Circles reading group at West Den Haag

Shared readings, philosophical discussion and exhibition entry, conducted entirely in English with passages read aloud together.

13 September 2026

Event Hands-on Art-S-Cool craft session for ages six to twelve

Children build imaginative projects like fantasy creatures and futuristic aircraft using hands-on craft materials in the library.

13 September 2026

Event Solomon’s Knot sings Bach motets in the round

The vocal ensemble stands in a circle inside the church to perform Bach's choral motets, ticket including intermission drinks.

13 September 2026

Event Costumes, buffet food, and Haus 4D at Halloween Drag Brunch

A morning drag show, welcome mimosa, buffet spread, and charity auction for adults, with costumes firmly encouraged.

13 September 2026

Event Ontdek AI Plus: practical artificial intelligence tools

Hands-on sessions run with De Haagse Hogeschool cover practical tools for summarising documents, producing podcasts, and creating avatar videos.

13 September 2026

Event Practical generative AI skills in Ontdek AI Plus

Hands-on exercises covering everyday text summarisation, drafted correspondence, and avatar-driven video tools across three linked morning workshops.

13 September 2026

Event Wayfinding Workshops supporting displaced and immigrant residents

Small group meetings covering emotional regulation, stress, and trauma recovery, requiring attendance across all six weekly sessions.

13 September 2026

Event Hands-on mending skills at Repair Café

Six people learn visible mending and sewing machine basics using provided tools, snacks and bilingual guidance.

13 September 2026

Event Philosophical discussion at Spinoza Circles reading group

Baruch Gottlieb leads an open English reading group exploring Spinoza's ideas ahead of his 350th anniversary.

13 September 2026

Event Taste of Georgia wine and snacks afternoon

Sample regional wines alongside traditional food bites during a three-hour guided cultural tasting for adults.

13 September 2026

Event Popcorn and a film at Ladies Movie Night

Neighbours gather for a relaxed two-hour community screening with drinks and snacks served in the room.

13 September 2026

Event Dutch-language book club at Benoordenhout library

Members pick the titles themselves, reading together in Dutch without needing a library card to join.

13 September 2026