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  1. Event Transforming broken tableware at a women’s mosaic workshop

    Women piece broken domestic crockery into new mosaic patterns during a quiet morning session focused on letting go.

    13 September 2026

  2. Event Watch twenty-six dance styles in Danserfgoed voor DUMMIES

    Dancers cycle quickly through Irish step, belly dance, and historical forms while unpacking cultural meaning and costuming.

    13 September 2026

  3. Event Danserfgoed voor DUMMIES covers twenty-six dance styles

    Fifty-five minutes of rapid choreography spanning capoeira, waltz, and belly dance while examining costume and social history.

    13 September 2026

  4. Event Meatball videocollective poster exhibition in Atrium

    Archival displays trace an early local collective that filmed city protests and social issues on handheld video.

    13 September 2026

  5. Event Hâck The Hague ethical hacking contest

    Over a hundred vetted hackers spend the day probing municipal computer networks to uncover real security vulnerabilities.

    13 September 2026

  6. Event ABC Book Club examines Rebecca K. Reilly

    Upstairs among the stacks, fifteen readers dissect Rebecca K. Reilly's quirky family novel Greta & Valdin together.

    13 September 2026

  7. Event ABC Book Club discusses Greta & Valdin

    Fifteen readers gather in the upper bookshop room to talk through Rebecca K. Reilly's multi-generational comedic novel.

    13 September 2026

  8. Event Dog Walk & Connect on Scheveningen beach for singles

    Singles aged twenty-one and over stroll along the sand with or without a dog, finishing with group drinks.

    13 September 2026

  9. Event Charcoal drawing masterclass among Giacometti and Chafes sculptures

    Sketch directly beside the gallery sculptures using charcoal and pencil under guidance from visual artist Simone van den Heuvel.

    13 September 2026

  10. Event Interactive story performance of De Perfecte Voorstelling

    Tamara and Jessica read Samuel Langley-Swain's tale about performing animals, inviting children to sing and play along.

    13 September 2026

  11. Event Mastering aperture, shutter speed and focal length at Kamera Express

    Two hours covering exposure, shutter speed, and focal lengths inside the shop, working on your own camera or store gear.

    13 September 2026

  12. Event Puppet theatre show Olifant en Krokodil at Bibliotheek Mariahoeve

    Kevin Koorda brings Max Velthuijs stories to life with puppets in a forty-five-minute interactive performance for young families.

    13 September 2026

  13. Event De Perfecte Voorstelling read-aloud session in Scheveningen

    Singing, acting along, and picture-book storytelling keep children aged four to seven busy for forty-five minutes.

    13 September 2026

  14. Event Kevin Koorda presents Olifant en Krokodil

    Puppeteer Kevin Koorda acts out Max Velthuijs animal tales for children aged three and a half upwards.

    13 September 2026

  15. Event Film anecdotes with Polish actor Adam Woronowicz

    Set memories, candid conversation, and signing opportunities fill an afternoon gathering geared toward Polish film enthusiasts.

    13 September 2026

  16. Event Neighbourly puppet theatre with Olifant en Krokodil

    A violin-playing crocodile meets a trumpet-playing elephant in an interactive forty-five-minute puppet show for young children.

    13 September 2026

  17. Event Basiscursus Fotografie at Kamera Express

    Two hours covering shutter speed, focal lengths, and exposure balance, ideally with your own camera in hand.

    13 September 2026

  18. Event Polish actor Adam Woronowicz in conversation with Beata Biały

    Journalist Beata Biały interviews the Polish screen actor about authenticity and life on set, followed by photos.

    13 September 2026

  19. Event Poppenvoorstelling Olifant en Krokodil in Mariahoeve

    Max Velthuijs stories come alive on stage for children aged three to seven and their parents.

    13 September 2026

  20. Event Personal myths and storytelling workshop at Spui 130

    An hour of drawing and reflective writing exploring Venezuelan folktales and contemporary personal mythmaking.

    13 September 2026