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  1. Event Ontdek AI Plus practical training series

    De Haagse Hogeschool instructors guide adults through practical tools for document summaries, digital avatars, and daily planning.

    13 September 2026

  2. Event You and Your Brand: Networking & Creative Time

    Entrepreneurs exchange business concepts over drinks, then tackle a reflective, hands-on making exercise guided by Justin Nadolski.

    13 September 2026

  3. Event Dutch stand-up showcase at PePijns Comedy Club

    Three established Dutch comedians, an emerging act, and an MC trade punchlines in an unreserved intimate hall.

    13 September 2026

  4. Event Late electronic sets at PIP Presents

    DJs Mickey Zhang, Jasmine Li, DJ Code, and April Red take over the booth until dawn.

    13 September 2026

  5. Event Make pressed botanical pictures at ArtLab: Oshibana Art

    Children aged six and up spend an hour arranging real dried petals and blooms into take-home collages.

    13 September 2026

  6. Event Singing, stories, and toddler crafts at Peuterpret

    Parents, grandparents, and toddlers share simple songs, physical movement, and hands-on crafting around a quiet story.

    13 September 2026

  7. Event Autobiography mini-course with Huis van Gedichten

    Practical prompts and guided exercises help you turn personal memories into written life stories during History Month.

    13 September 2026

  8. Event Monthly creative writing with Stadsdeeldichters Loosduinen

    Adults meet to draft poetry, share personal stories, and respond to member-led prompts in a relaxed library setting.

    13 September 2026

  9. Event Autumn picture books, songs and crafts at Peuterpret

    Toddlers and carers share a Kathleen Amant story before singing, dancing, and making an autumn craft together.

    13 September 2026

  10. Event PeuterPret reading and movement for toddlers

    Forty-five minutes of storytelling tailored for ages two to four, rounded off with craft, dance and singing.

    13 September 2026

  11. Event Popronde live bands at PIP Den Haag

    Three touring acts, The Silverfaces, FUZ, and Pizzaknife, play back-to-back sets across four and a half hours.

    13 September 2026

  12. Event Conferences and networking at Invest in Africa Summit

    Professional attendees meet for seminars, panel discussions, and trade fair talks focusing on large-scale African infrastructure projects.

    13 September 2026

  13. Event Pressed flower crafts at ArtLab: Oshibana Art

    Children make their own keepsake pictures from real flowers during a guided one-hour craft workshop.

    13 September 2026

  14. Event Invest in Africa Summit at The Hague Marriott

    Government delegations, investors, and project developers gather to discuss agribusiness, renewable energy, mining, and emerging technology sectors.

    13 September 2026

  15. Event Club Godverdomme: an all-night party run by non-DJs

    Amateur selectors take over the decks for a late dance night made entirely by non-DJs for non-DJs.

    13 September 2026

  16. Event Toddler tales and rhyming play at Peutertijd

    Children aged two to four sit in for guided stories and interactive music led by a dedicated instructor.

    13 September 2026

  17. Event Gentle stories and melody at Peutertijd

    A relaxed reading corner session where young toddlers and accompanying adults listen to simple tales and acoustic sounds.

    13 September 2026

  18. Event Brainstorming and painting during The Entrepreneur Canvas Experience

    Participants trade canvases and sketch out early business ventures over welcome drinks in an informal setting.

    13 September 2026

  19. Event Morning storytelling and tunes at Peutertijd

    Toddlers and their parents gather on the third floor for forty-five minutes of quiet stories and melodic games.

    13 September 2026

  20. Event Music and sounds for infants at Baby- en Dreumescafé

    Quirine from Muziek op Schoot guides babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups through forty-five minutes of gentle songs.

    13 September 2026