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Event Free midday flute academy concert at Het Concertgebouw
Young flutists play a thirty-minute unreserved midday recital, requiring only an advance ticket reservation at the door.

11 September 2026
Event Free lunchtime cello performance at the Concertgebouw
Half an hour of live cello music with unreserved seating, presented in collaboration with Cello Biënnale Amsterdam.

11 September 2026
Event Free midday music from the Van Wassenaer Concours
A thirty-minute early-music showcase highlighting competitors from the international chamber music tournament, with unreserved concert hall seating.

11 September 2026
Event Gratis lunchconcert met het Internationaal Van Wassenaer Concours
Een half uur oude muziek zonder pauze in de Kleine Zaal, toegankelijk met vooraf gereserveerde gratis kaarten.

11 September 2026
Event Conservatorium van Amsterdam horn ensemble lunch concert
Jasper de Waal leads conservatory musicians through short works by Mouret, Grieg, and Franz Strauss over lunch.

11 September 2026
Event Fascia breathwork and mending with Terre Monde
Half an hour split between somatic breathing exercises and watching a demonstration of creative garment repair.

11 September 2026
Event Fashion without addiction keynote with Marieke Eyskoot
A brief outdoor talk on clothing consumption habits and sustainability, followed by an open audience Q&A.

11 September 2026
Event Morning storytime with Boek op schoot at OBA Banne
Drop in with toddlers aged two to four for short, picture-heavy stories read aloud to the group.

10 September 2026
Event Boek op schoot for toddlers at OBA Waterlandplein
Carers sit with two to four-year-olds for thirty minutes of simple picture books and visual storytelling.

10 September 2026
Event Shared picture books at Boek op schoot 2+
Toddlers and parents can wander in without registering for thirty minutes of simple, brightly illustrated stories.

10 September 2026
Event Boek op schoot 2+ at OBA Diemen
The toddler corner hosts carers and children aged two to four for a gentle morning read.

10 September 2026
Event Half an hour of stories at Boek op schoot 2+
Local parents and toddlers drop by the youth corner for an easy morning of illustrated tales.

10 September 2026
Event Boek op schoot 2+ in Osdorp
Simple, relatable picture books shared with toddlers and their parents in the Pippi Langkous corner.

10 September 2026
Event Drop-in toddler reading at Boek op schoot 2+
Young children and their carers gather in the youth corner for gentle, visually engaging picture books.

10 September 2026
Event Morning storytime at Boek op schoot 2+
Carers drop in with two- to four-year-olds for simple, visual tales read aloud in the library.

10 September 2026
Event Boek op schoot 2+ at OBA Postjesweg
Parents and toddlers sit together for half an hour of picture books, with no advance sign-up needed.

10 September 2026
Event Drop in for Boek op schoot in Reigersbos
Carers and toddlers aged two to four sit together for half an hour of simple, image-led storytelling.

10 September 2026
Event Free puppet shows starring Jan Klaassen and Katrijn
Drop into the indoor passage for a half-hour traditional puppet performance, completely free and open to all ages.

2 September 2026
Event Watch GRRRimlach at Teatro Munganga
Two older neighbours navigate friendship and loss through non-verbal physical theatre, music, and gentle dance.

12 September 2026
Event Non-verbal children’s theater GRRRimlach at Theater Munganga
Two actors tell a wordless story about illness, aging, and friendship through gentle movement, clowning, and music.

11 September 2026