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Reporting by the Essentially Amsterdam newsroom. We cover the city every day for the people who live in it: transport, housing, policy, money and the things that change how a week in Amsterdam actually goes.

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  1. Event Expressionist paintings and woodcuts at Herman Kruyder exhibition

    Vivid, brooding canvases from the Dutch expressionist hang alongside woodcuts and illustrations by his artist wife.

    17 September 2026

  2. Event Onderbroken Tijd: twenty-five years after the Volendam cafe fire

    Seven personal stories from young survivors anchor a multimedia exhibition on the lasting aftermath of the disaster.

    17 September 2026

  3. Event Gentle morning fitness sessions with Team Fit in West

    Free, low-barrier exercise classes run in the community centre hall, geared toward women wanting an easy start.

    17 September 2026

  4. Event Tour the municipal timber yard and build a birdhouse

    Behind locked gates in the forest, twenty adults inspect fallen city timber then assemble nestboxes to keep.

    17 September 2026

  5. Event Trampoline play for toddlers at MiniVROG

    Toddlers aged two to five jump on giant trampolines alongside a parent under staff supervision.

    17 September 2026

  6. Event Restored sixteenth-century altarpiece on view at Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder

    A newly conserved Deposition painting from around 1530 hangs on display inside the canal-house attic church.

    17 September 2026

  7. Event Muze van Zuid Festival marks ten years across Amsterdam-Zuid

    Chamber sets, jazz, tango and musical walking routes fill private living rooms, historic churches and an Amstel boat.

    16 September 2026

  8. Event Open exhibition De muren hebben oren in Weesp

    Artworks set up in the library common area welcome passersby stopping in to read or browse.

    16 September 2026

  9. Event De muren hebben oren exhibition at OBA CC Amstel

    Visual work hangs across the open library floor, inviting visitors to browse art while visiting the shelves.

    16 September 2026

  10. Event Step inside the preserved 1950s Huis Sloëtjes

    Groups of six explore an untouched terraced home kept intact across three decades of family life.

    16 September 2026

  11. Event Ulrich Seidl retrospective and exhibition at Eye

    A full retrospective on 35mm alongside early and new gallery installations exploring Austrian society and the human condition.

    16 September 2026

  12. Event Navigate grief through road signs in Mourning Traffic

    Visitors walk around an illustrated roundabout of traffic signs charting sudden loss and the disorientation that follows it.

    16 September 2026

  13. Event Mijn verdwijnende vader: Rob Looman reflects on Alzheimer’s

    Sculptures, oil paintings, and pen drawings track a father's slipping memory through absurdism, alienation, and surprisingly light touches.

    16 September 2026

  14. Event Casual Dutch conversation practice over coffee

    Twelve learners gather around café tables for an informal hour of spoken Dutch practice without any formal lesson plan.

    16 September 2026

  15. Event Drop in for Familiewoensdag at Het Scheepvaartmuseum

    Children can sink into beanbags to draw sea monsters or read maritime stories on the covered square.

    16 September 2026

  16. Event Embroidery, paint, and patches at an upcycling workshop

    Bring worn garments or shoes to revamp using provided textile paint, studs, and patches.

    15 September 2026

  17. Event Organic produce at De Boerenmarkt in Amstelveen

    Outdoor market stalls line the shopping street with regional food producers selling organic groceries all Tuesday afternoon.

    15 September 2026

  18. Event Ask questions directly to survivor projections in Vertel verder

    Speech-recognition screens draw on a thousand recorded responses, letting visitors talk directly with survivors about wartime experiences.

    14 September 2026

  19. Event Traditional Irish sounds meet folk-pop with Darren Kiely

    The singer-songwriter from County Cork blends traditional Irish melodies with contemporary folk in an intimate club setting.

    13 September 2026

  20. Event Rudi van Dantzig’s Het Zwanenmeer on stage

    Tchaikovsky's classic score anchors this production featuring sets and third-act folk choreography designed by Toer van Schayk.

    13 September 2026

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