Saturday September 26, 2026
Good morning, Amsterdam. Today: late night trams adjust routes for maintenance, an autumn harvest market opens in Westerpark, and jazz quartet E.T. plays at Bimhuis.
The activities listed below are just a curated sample of what’s going on in Amsterdam. Check out our completely redesigned events calendar here.
At a glance
🌦️ Weather: Hi 20°C / 67°F (1° cooler than yesterday) · Lo 15°C / 59°F · 3% chance of rain · wind N 18 km/h (10 knots)
🚲 Cycling: Good cycling all day.
🌙 Sun & moon: Sunrise 07:32 · Sunset 19:29 · Full Moon · Moonrise 19:06 · Golden hour 18:59 to 19:29
🌊 Outdoors: Air quality fair (AQI 21) · grass pollen low
💶 Markets: AEX 1,112 (+0.5%) · S&P 500 7,747 (+0.6%) · €1 = $1.14 · $1 = €0.88
Zuidoost residents push back against metro renumbering: Transport authorities plan to replace the city’s traditional metro line numbers with a new M1 to M4 system starting in 2028. Local passengers say the numbers carry cultural identity in the Bijlmer.
Historic Jordaan barrel organ workshop to close: Family firm Perlee will sell its Westerstraat premises and auction its entire collection this weekend. High costs and a lack of successors brought the 151-year-old business to an end.
Craft festival brings global makers to NDSM: More than a hundred craftspeople from several countries will offer workshops and demonstrations in Amsterdam-Noord this weekend. The programme focuses on skills from Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean.
Few Dutch lenders back joint household mortgages: Ministers want more households to buy property together, but most banks refuse to lend to groups. Mortgage broker De Hypotheker warns of strict conditions and complex local regulations.
Community kitchen Mensa Mensa nominated for Omarmprijs: The Zuidoost initiative offers affordable healthy food through shared cooking sessions and cheap dinners. It is in the running for the city award honoring projects that fight poverty.
Mandatory microchips for domestic cats from 2028: Newborn kittens will need to be microchipped under a new government plan aimed at tackling stray populations. The state will reimburse owners for the veterinary registration costs.
Puppets and sing-alongs in Peppa Pig Live: Young children follow the animated television character through an onstage family adventure filled with songs. 26 September, 16:00, DeLaMar Theater. 📅 FAMILY SHOW
Kidsclub Bodemdierensafari bug hunt in the Amsterdamse Bos: A forest ranger guides children through catching and examining worms and soil bugs on the forest floor. 26 September, 11:00, De Boswinkel. 📅 KIDS WORKSHOP
New family show opens at Theater De Krakeling: A comedic modern fairytale explores power and fear through the story of an anxious monarch. The co-production is aimed at children aged eight and older.
Try free kids’ freerunning during the Amsterdamse Sportweek: Children aged six to ten can learn basic parkour movement during a free one-hour taster session. 26 September, 11:00 – 12:00, fé freerunning. 📅 OUTDOOR / ACTIVE
De avonturen van Poppetje at Theater Vrijburcht: Second-hand objects turn into miniature stage scenery for this free children’s puppet show celebrating the venue’s twentieth anniversary. 26 September, 14:00, Theater Vrijburcht. 📅 FAMILY SHOW
Quiet Saturday morning picture book reading for toddlers: Half an hour of shared reading for babies and preschoolers while parents sit down with coffee nearby. 26 September, 10:30, De Kinderboekwinkel. 📅 STORY / READING
Clay and textiles at KUNSTatelier Factor IJ: Sculpt fantasy figures using clay, paint, and fabric alongside artist Candice Binjacar before taking your creation home. 26 September, 13:00 – 15:00, Factor IJ. 📅 KIDS WORKSHOP
Burendag activities across neighborhood hotels: Local hotels open their doors across the city for community-focused gatherings and neighborly activities on national Burendag. 26 September, Buurthotel. 📅 FESTIVAL / FAIR
Outdoor Dutch mini-opera Blind Date under Kraaiennest metro tracks: A free open-air performance for soprano, baritone, and wind trio staged right on the concrete public square. 26 September, 14:00 – 14:45, Metrostation Kraaiennest, het grote plein onder de metrobaan. 📅 CLASSICAL
Nouvelle Vague rework new wave into bossa nova: Classic punk and synth tracks get acoustic Brazilian lounge arrangements from the French collective and guest vocalists. 26 September, 20:00, Paradiso. 📅 FESTIVALS
Baroque opera Rodrigo staged by Yala Music Opera Collective: Musica Poetica accompanies Handel’s early drama, brought to life with original staging and rotating casts in a historic setting. 26 September, 20:00, Amstelkerk. 📅 CLASSICAL
Sunroom Piano Club plays cinema classics at Keizersgrachtkerk: Two pianists play acoustic arrangements of animated film scores and cinema favorites inside a century-old canal church. 26 September, 20:30, Keizersgrachtkerk. 📅 CLASS
Emmanuel Pahud premieres Samy Moussa’s Flute Concerto at Concertgebouw: Karina Canellakis conducts the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra through Nielsen, Brahms, and a fresh concerto alongside complimentary interval drinks. 26 September, 14:15 – 16:10, The Concertgebouw, Main Hall. 📅 DANCE / PERFORMANCE
Haruki Murakami’s jazz portraits live at Shaffy Muziekcafé: Live quartet sets drawn from Murakami’s writings play alongside projected photographs of Japanese life and optional sushi. 26 September, 16:30, Sociëteit Ramses Shaffy Huis. 📅 DANCE / PERFORMANCE
Adele hits arranged for strings and piano by Mystery Ensemble: A chamber ensemble performs instrumental arrangements of fifteen pop ballads inside a nineteenth-century brick church. 26 September, 19:00 – 20:15, Posthoornkerk. 📅 DANCE / PERFORMANCE
East Los Angeles soul outfit Thee Sinseers at Tolhuistuin: Eleven musicians led by singer-songwriter Joey Quiñones bring sweet retro R&B and lowrider soul up to the North. 26 September, 20:30, Tolhuistuin. 📅 POP / ROCK
Het visioen van Berlage inside Museum Het Schip: A saxophone quartet, spoken narrative and projected visuals respond to Amsterdam School architecture alongside an active housing exhibition. 26 September, 19:30, Museum Het Schip. 📅 THEATER
Twelfth-century monastic chant and organ in Mozes en Aäronkerk: Two vocalists and an organist alternate between medieval liturgical manuscripts and modern compositions exploring the theme of light. 26 September, 16:00, Mozes en Aäronkerk. 📅 THEATER
Studio Svitlo x Rebel Wines: Creatives Mixer: A casual second gathering for local creative workers featuring dance tracks and pours of natural wine. 26 September, 16:00, Studio Svitlo. 📅 NETWORKING
Handmade goods and local crafts at The Maker Market: Independent regional stalls set up shop selling clothing, ceramics, and specialty snacks inside the old brick tram depot. 26 September, 11:00, De Hallen. 📅 FOOD / MARKETS
Centuries of Dutch-Japanese ties at the Royal Palace Amsterdam: Imperial gifts, ceremonial swords, and four-meter screens fill the Throne Room, charting diplomatic relations stretching back four hundred years. 26 September, 10:00 – 17:00, Koninklijk Paleis. 📅 ART / MUSEUMS
Battleship Potemkin screened with an extended film lecture: Critic Kevin Toma examines Soviet montage and propaganda editing techniques for twenty-five minutes before the 1925 silent masterwork. 26 September, 20:00, LAB111. 📅 FILM
Introductory lecture on Yayoi Kusama at the Stedelijk Museum: An illustrated museum talk mapping the life, immersive environments, and signature polka dots of the Japanese artist. 26 September, 14:00, Stedelijk Museum. 📅 TALKS / IDEAS
Tournament and court artwork opening at the Museumplein basketball court: A street tournament marks the launch of a new public artwork painted directly onto the central court. 26 September, 13:00, Basketbalveld Museumplein. 📅 SPORTS (ACTIVE)
Tacos, sangria, and live music at Vondel Zomer Paradijs: Craft beers and fresh tacos served outdoors with live music at ‘t Blauwe Theehuis in the park. 26 September, 17:00, ’t Blauwe Theehuis. 📅 FOOD / MARKETS
Full Moon: Stories I can’t tell anyone else I know: An evening art exhibition opens its doors to visitors at the gallery space on Friday. 26 September, 20:00, Amsterdam Art. 📅 TALKS / IDEAS
Classic classical ballet under the grand dome of Carré: A large-scale production of the Tchaikovsky ballet takes over the historic stage for an evening performance. 26 September, 20:00, Koninklijk Theater Carré. 📅 DANCE / PERFORMANCE
Honey Bee brings free unscripted comedy to Restaurant Elixer: An evening of unscripted theatrical comedy unfolding on the floor of an experimental community restaurant in Oost. 26 September, 20:00, Restaurant Elixer. 📅 COMEDY
Casual Saturday drinks for young expats in De Pijp: Weekly informal drinks aimed at twenty- and thirty-something internationals who want to unwind, chat, or practice their Dutch. 26 September, 19:30, Café van Wou. 📅 NETWORKING
Open philosophical debate at The Socrates Café: Everyone suggests a broad life question, the circle votes on one, and a structured discussion unfolds. 26 September, 15:00, OBA Amsterdam Public Library. 📅 TALKS / IDEAS
Anthony Burgess stage adaptation: WHAT’S IT GOING TO BE THEN: Director Johanne Fridahl Willman presents an intense graduation piece adapted directly from the writing of Anthony Burgess. 26 September, 14:00, Academie voor Theater en Dans. 📅 THEATER
Field recording workshops and sound exploration by Sloterplas: Buurtwerkplaats Noorderhof gathers sound enthusiasts by the lake on Saturday morning for outdoor acoustic field recording. 26 September, 11:00, Buurtwerkplaats Noorderhof. 📅 WORKSHOP
Early birdwatching excursion Vogelen met Mattie in the Hortus: Botanical grounds open before public hours, providing loaner binoculars and field guides to spot local species and learn calls. 26 September, 09:00, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam. 📅 TOUR
One-on-one bio-design consultations at Mediamatic Meet-a-Maker: Thirty private minutes with artist Ringailė Demšytė examining living typography, fungal thinking, and slime mould cultivation for creative projects. 26 September, 13:00, Mediamatic Biotoop. 📅 WORKSHOP
Turn video clips into hand-crafted animation at De Sering: Short footage gets printed out as individual frames, then reworked using paint, collage, and drawing into an animated loop. 26 September, 15:00 – 18:00, De Sering West. 📅 WORKSHOP
Clay houses and linocuts at The Art Café Workshops: Drop-in centenary craft sessions let visitors carve city prints or sculpt miniature canal facades inspired by historical museum collections. 26 September, 14:00, Amsterdam in Motion. 📅 WORKSHOP
Equinox Sound Bath upstairs in Beatrixpark: Gongs, Tibetan bowls, and crystal bells sound the autumn shift in a quiet park room where phones stay off. 26 September, 16:00, The Stargate. 📅 TALKS / IDEAS
Good to know
New on Dutch streaming: Last Seen (Apple TV), Obarnata elha (Netflix), One of Them Days (HBO Max), Chimères Patagones (Prime Video)
New on the big screen: Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now showing at 10 cinemas, and The Incomer at 10 cinemas. Showtimes here.
Overheard on Reddit: A post asking for the best spots to watch a partner run the Amsterdam Marathon was met with recommendations to rent a bicycle, as it is the most reliable way to intercept runners across multiple points and reach the sections along the river that lack public transit.
Today’s supermarket deals: Ben & Jerry’s Cookie dough (1+1 free) from Albert Heijn, All Ehrmann Grand Dessert (1+1 free) from Jumbo.
Did you know? Spinoza was expelled from Amsterdam’s Portuguese-Jewish community in 1656 under an unusually severe ban that was never rescinded.
Adoptable pet of the day: Meet Hera, an 11-month-old cross klein at Dierenopvang Amsterdam. Take a look →In case you missed it
Our three most clicked-on items from yesterday’s newsletter.
In tomorrow’s edition: A Japanese cultural festival takes place at SAKB KunstLokaal, Cinemini screens at Eye Filmmuseum, and Dog Day comes to the Museum of Illusions Amsterdam.
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