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Event Sven Ratzke live on stage at DeLaMar
The seasoned entertainer brings his newest live stage performance to the DeLaMar auditorium for an evening show.

14 September 2026
Event Sven Ratzke brings cinema history to life in Kopfkino
A theatrical solo journey spanning early Hollywood portraits and reworked film scores from across the decades.

13 September 2026
Event Sven Ratzke reimagines cinema classics in Kopfkino
A theatrical solo show blending fresh arrangements of iconic film tracks with quick-shifting character portraits.

13 September 2026
Event Heaving Room opens at artist space W139
New experimental works take over the cavernous artist-run hall in the heart of the red-light district.

11 September 2026
Event Contemporary choreography and live music in Opium Flower
Dancers combine Eastern physical movement and European contemporary dance to tell stories of Asian migrant women in Amsterdam.

11 September 2026
Event Opium Flower dance performance at Plein Theater
Live music accompanies contemporary choreography reflecting Asian migrant women's personal memories and Eastern breathing practices.

11 September 2026
Event Bright MindZ Academie opens applications for Zuidoost professionals
Young graduates under thirty living in Zuidoost receive twelve weeks of personal career, financial, and networking mentorship.

23 September 2026
Event Bright MindZ Academie opens free coaching for Zuidoost youth
Twelve weeks of individual mentoring on career goals, finances, and confidence for local graduates under thirty.

11 September 2026
Event Live music and early rhymes at Boekstart Babybieb
A live musician plays gentle acoustic tunes while babies and toddlers explore sounds and simple nursery rhythms together.

17 September 2026
Event Live music sessions for babies at Bibliotheek Amstelveen
Half-hour library sets played live for children under two, welcoming older siblings up to age four along too.

17 September 2026
Event Café DeLaMar live theatre talkshow with Cornald Maas
Live audience recordings about the stage, featuring Dutch performers, guest interviews, and a complimentary drink with your ticket.

17 September 2026
Event Cornald Maas hosts Café DeLaMar with live stage guests
An afternoon stage discussion on theater history and current work, recorded live in the room with drinks included.

17 September 2026
Event Gentle acoustic tunes at Boekstart Babybieb
Babies and toddlers gather on the library rug for thirty minutes of quiet singing and live instruments.

13 September 2026
Event Live nursery tunes at Boekstart Babybieb Amstelveen
Gentle acoustic melodies and rhythm play split across two short morning rounds for very young listeners.

13 September 2026
Event Medieval recipes and garden walks at Historische proeverij Muiderslot
The resident castle cook walks guests through historic food preservation before serving seasonal dishes from past centuries.

17 September 2026
Event Taste historic medieval dishes at Rijksmuseum Muiderslot
A castle cook guides small groups through castle grounds and kitchens, sampling forgotten historic recipes together.

17 September 2026
Event Historische proeverij Muiderslot: castle garden tour and medieval tasting
Walk the fortress gardens with a castle chef before sitting down to taste dishes from the seventeenth century.

13 September 2026
Event Historical castle dishes and garden tours at Muiderslot
A resident chef serves dishes drawn from medieval and 17th-century recipes right after a guided grounds walk.

13 September 2026
Event Close-up illusions at Amsterdam Bar Magic Show
A rotating cast of sleight-of-hand artists and mentalists perform card and visual tricks right beside your cafe table.

17 September 2026
Event Amsterdam Bar Magic Show at Cafe De Buurvrouw
A rotating lineup performs sleight of hand, mentalism, and visual illusions right beside small pub tables.

17 September 2026