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Ellen Dikker discusses De Boomerclub at Nieuw Waldeck
The cabaret performer talks through her debut novel about a middle-aged television presenter navigating a forced gap year.
13 September 2026
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Kim Karssen: God is een snotje at Theater PePijn
Unreserved seating for an hour and a half of physical theater, clowning, and sharp Dutch cabaret.
13 September 2026
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Tsjaikovski & Strauss with the Residentie Orkest
Stefan Jackiw tackles the virtuosic Tchaikovsky concerto before Jun Märkl directs Strauss with over a hundred players onstage.
13 September 2026
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Three hours of drinks at Julu’s netwerk borrel
Grab a glass and spend a relaxed three hours connecting with local residents and talking shop together.
13 September 2026
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Casual evening networking at Julu’s netwerk borrel
Drop by for an informal gathering planned entirely around meeting local professionals and striking up easy conversation.
13 September 2026
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All-night electronic sets at the Monoworx Showcase
Relish hosts an all-night electronic club showcase running straight through the night until five in the morning.
13 September 2026
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Catch Sam de Jong’s Joe Speedboot at TheaterCinema
Sam de Jong's adaptation screens with complimentary tea or coffee served before the projector rolls.
13 September 2026
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Two phone-free hours of reading at Samen leesclub
Pack a book and settle into Studio B for two quiet, uninterrupted hours alongside other readers.
13 September 2026
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Creative interventions for community journalism at LAB B
Facilitators from Wildeman explore practical methods for journalists to spark conversations with everyday library visitors.
13 September 2026
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Drop into Studio B for an offline Samen leesclub
Fellow book lovers gather in a quiet space without phones or screens, no booking required to join.
13 September 2026
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Flamenco, gypsy jazz, and Hague dialect with De Règâhs
A trio blends acoustic guitars, percussion, and local satire, with interval drinks covered by the entry ticket.
13 September 2026
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Screening White Cube and Collectiv at ZEND Filmavond
Four hours of independent cinema featuring screenings of White Cube and Collectiv alongside fellow filmgoers.
13 September 2026
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Parish X PIP club night with Carlos Valdes and Lupe
A queer club night running until morning with live sets from Carlos Valdes, Lupe, and Maxime Duvall.
13 September 2026
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Extended Version with De Sluwe Vos all night long
Five uninterrupted hours on the floor with Dutch house and techno producer De Sluwe Vos.
13 September 2026
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Cardboard puppet crafting workshop for primary school ages
Kids design clothes and accessories on paper before assembling their own working pull-string jumping jack dolls.
13 September 2026
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Beauty standards and body politics at Open Boek
Tatjana Almuli leads an evening on beauty culture and resistance, using printed poetry and essay excerpts alongside audience questions.
13 September 2026
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Beginner guitar fundamentals for kids with YMCA Scheveningen
Liv from YMCA guides eight to twelve-year-olds through handling a guitar and strumming their very first basic tunes.
13 September 2026
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YMCA Scheveningen teaches beginner guitar for children
Children aged eight to twelve get introduced to the instrument and try playing their first simple chords and melodies.
13 September 2026
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Make your own illustrated jumping jack doll
Children aged six and up sketch clothes, props and custom details onto cardboard jumping jacks to assemble themselves.
13 September 2026
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André Manuel tests new cabaret material in De Eenzame Ziel
Dutch cabaret veteran André Manuel works through fresh stage material for his twentieth solo programme in a try-out run.
13 September 2026
