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  1. Event Try-out cabaret from AKF winner Wina Ricardo

    Fresh from winning the Sonneveldprijs, the comedian works through draft routines for her very first solo tour.

    13 September 2026

  2. Event Dutch power trio Cryptosis brings orchestral thrash metal

    Symphonic arrangements collide with technical black and death metal during a club gig for the band's latest album.

    13 September 2026

  3. Event Free punk, grunge, and metal at De Zwarte Ruiter

    Three loud local acts take over the Grote Markt pub stage for an unseated night of live music.

    13 September 2026

  4. Event Viva La Frida! introduces kids to artist Frida Kahlo

    Fifty minutes of live music and storytelling designed to walk accompanied children through Frida Kahlo's colourful world.

    13 September 2026

  5. Event Housing crisis comedy in Oscar Smit’s cabaret try-out

    Recent Cameretten jury winner Oscar Smit tests fresh material tackling political inertia and absurd Dutch house prices.

    13 September 2026

  6. Event Jandino Asporaat celebrates twenty years on stage with Judeska

    Characters like Judeska return to Diligentia as the comedian traces his path from theatre into television.

    13 September 2026

  7. Event Elijah Fox Plays Amare on His Improvised Solo Tour

    The Los Angeles pianist blends psychedelic soul, jazz, and classical impressionism in an intimate, fully unscripted keyboard set.

    13 September 2026

  8. Event Ype Driessen Talks Debut Novel Vanilla in Segbroek

    The author joins literary scholar Looi van Kessel to discuss queer themes and fiction during an informal afternoon conversation.

    13 September 2026

  9. Event Afternoon Staging of Musical Viva la Frida

    Susanna Kranenburg choreographs this theatrical look at Frida Kahlo's art, created especially for children aged eight to twelve.

    13 September 2026

  10. Event Viva la Frida Musical Staged for De Betovering

    Daphne Groot brings the colourful life story of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo to the stage for older primary kids.

    13 September 2026

  11. Event Crafting Noisemakers at the Neon Songs Sound Workshop

    Young makers wire recycled components into small synthesizers before joining in a noisy collective performance at World Of Graffiti.

    13 September 2026

  12. Event Queer Boekenclub Discussion on Vanilla with Author Ype Driessen

    A literary conversation in Dutch explores the author's new novel, moderated by Leiden University lecturer Looi van Kessel.

    13 September 2026

  13. Event Multilingual Music Theatre for Toddlers at De Betovering

    Mariska Simon sings songs from across the globe in a gentle forty-five-minute show designed for toddlers and carers.

    13 September 2026

  14. Event Mariah Blue and Rewire Lead Neon Songs Instrument Workshop

    Children build experimental sound gadgets using optical sensors and recycled materials, with parents invited to listen at four.

    13 September 2026

  15. Event Craft zines and cut paper for Lebanese winter relief

    Stamps, magazines, and guidance provided for making personal booklets, with ticket proceeds supporting charity cold-weather aid in Lebanon.

    13 September 2026

  16. Event Multilingual songs for toddlers in De Betovering’s RO(C)K

    Performer Mariska Simon sings world songs from an oversized globe skirt for toddlers and their accompanying adults.

    13 September 2026

  17. Event Build recycled sound instruments at Neon Songs workshop

    Children wire together speakers, sensors, and scraps before playing their handmade electronic instruments together in a group performance.

    13 September 2026

  18. Event De Betovering stages Viva la Frida for young audiences

    Daphne Groot brings the life and art of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo to children through music and dance.

    13 September 2026

  19. Event Afternoon networking with the Lifestyle Business Club

    An introduction circle gives way to open mingling over cocktails and snacks for local lifestyle professionals.

    13 September 2026

  20. Event A Ticket to Aleppo blends Syrian and European chamber music

    Syrian instrumentalists join Western classical players on stage, combining qanun, oud, strings, and English narration into one concert.

    13 September 2026