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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
