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  1. Event Irish singer-songwriter Darren Kiely rescheduled at Bitterzoet

    Folk melodies blended with modern songwriting, originally slated for autumn and now pushed to April 2027.

    11 September 2026

  2. Event Sing in three-part harmony at Pub Choir

    Crowd singing led from the stage, teaching complete beginners one pop arrangement in harmony across two sets.

    11 September 2026

  3. Event Screening of Intouchables with live symphonic score

    Noordpool Orkest performs Ludovico Einaudi's cinema score live beneath a projection of the French comedy drama.

    11 September 2026

  4. Event Theatrical punk fanfare band De Kift plays Melkweg

    Thirteen albums of literary brass punk from the long-running Zaan ensemble, blending horns, poetry and fast rhythms.

    11 September 2026

  5. Event Dry alternative folk from singer-songwriter Bill Callahan

    Sparse baritone narratives and deadpan observation fill the big room from the former Smog frontman.

    11 September 2026

  6. Event German post-hardcore trio Future Palace on their Deep Blue Tour

    Heavy electronic textures meet personal lyrics exploring mental health, supported by As Everything Unfolds and Luna Kills.

    11 September 2026

  7. Event SoundLAB holiday electronic music session for kids

    Children aged seven to twelve test unusual instruments, explore backstage, and present a short concert for their families.

    11 September 2026

  8. Event Double Eurovision winner Loreen live in the main hall

    The Swedish electro-pop vocalist brings her dramatic arena pop touring set to the Paradiso stage.

    11 September 2026

  9. Event Christian Gates on his I Believe In Ghosts Tour

    Dark alternative pop and raspy vocals fill the OZ hall, with Julia Alexa opening the evening.

    11 September 2026

  10. Event Onvergetelijk Singer guided dementia tours

    Trained guides lead dementia patients and informal caregivers through art discussions and creative tasks without testing short-term memory.

    11 September 2026

  11. Event Chez Matisse brings Pompidou masterworks to Amsterdam

    Over eighty paintings and drawings trace Matisse's working circle alongside loans by Mark Rothko and Pablo Picasso.

    11 September 2026

  12. Event Abracadabra: Secrets from Houdini to Hans Klok

    Interactive displays trace six generations of Jewish illusionists, showing how historic disappearance and escape tricks were built.

    11 September 2026

  13. Event Rob Looman’s Mijn verdwijnende vader at Museum Tot Zover

    Humour and absurdism touch pen drawings, paintings, and sculptures chronicling the artist's father navigating Alzheimer's disease.

    11 September 2026

  14. Event Navigating grief through Mourning Traffic’s roadside signs

    Visitors walk around an indoor roundabout made of illustrated traffic signs charting unexpected bereavement and personal loss.

    11 September 2026

  15. Event Fresh cabaret try-outs at Bies

    Four performers test out fresh cabaret and kleinkunst routines on the intimate Klein Bellevue stage with a live host.

    11 September 2026

  16. Event Drop-in art making at Open Kinderatelier in Singer Laren

    Hands-on museum craft stations themed around current exhibitions and the sculpture garden, free with entry.

    11 September 2026

  17. Event Guided nature walk with IVN Amstelveen

    Local volunteer naturalists guide a morning group through green areas, with the monthly meeting location announced online.

    11 September 2026

  18. Event Outdoor HIIT workout with Joey Hofstede

    Forty-five minutes of guided high-intensity interval training held out in the open air among the trees.

    11 September 2026

  19. Event Gaston Bannier shows paintings and reads garden poetry

    Colourful abstract canvases hang in the gallery, alongside outdoor poetry readings from the artist when the weather stays dry.

    11 September 2026

  20. Event Hand-stitch a leather bag from scratch

    Pick your hide, punch the rivet holes, and assemble a customized everyday bag without using sewing machines.

    11 September 2026

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