Once a month, the two founders of Flock Theatre take the stage alone — just two performers delivering epic scenes and heartfelt stories, with the occasional guest. An intimate, English-language […]

Dutch-American journalist, lawyer, and America correspondent Michiel Vos joins the Boom Chicago cast to kick off the 6th annual Boom Chicago Comedy Festival. The cast creates completely improvised scenes, characters, […]

De Hallen puts on a special evening of 1980s films — a fun, nostalgia-fueled night out at one of Amsterdam's favourite cultural hubs.Where: De HallenMore info & tickets

The closing event for the 'Not My Knowledge' exhibition at VOX-POP — last chance to see the show before it comes down.Where: VOX-POPMore info & tickets

Be among the first to experience 'Tales of Two', a new interactive installation by artist duo YONK at Nxt Museum. The launch event is July 2 — a chance to […]

LGBTQIA+ professionals share powerful moments from their careers in a live storytelling event celebrating WorldPride Amsterdam. A rare chance to hear authentic career narratives from underrepresented voices.Where: Zoku Amsterdam, WeesperstraatMore […]

Major Netherlands festival dedicated to innovative contemporary Flemish performing arts, visual art, and music. Comprehensive program of cutting-edge work.Where: de Brakke GrondMore info & tickets

De Cineville Previewdagen (July 2–5) at Cinecenter lets you catch new films before they hit regular theaters. Four days of preview screenings — a treat for film fans who like […]

A multi-day outdoor theater and music production sets up at the iconic NDSM Wharf in Noord from July 1–5. Multiple showtimes across the run — a summer theatrical event in […]

A free five-day festival at Marineterrein (July 1–5) mixing theater, performance arts, and culinary events on one of Amsterdam's most atmospheric post-industrial sites. No ticket required — just show up.Where: […]

The sixth annual Boom Chicago Comedy Festival runs July 2–8, packing the program with stand-up, improv, sketch, and everything in between. This year's already-announced lineup includes Reggie Watts, Epic Rap […]

Film event at LAB111 with multiple screening times throughout June 23–July 6.Where: LAB111, WestMore info & tickets

Science-fiction classic screening at LAB111. Multi-week run with multiple showtimes daily; tickets available with Uitpas discounts.Where: LAB111, Oud-WestMore info & tickets

LAB111 kicks off a multi-week run of The Thing today — likely a festival or extended screening series built around John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi horror classic. Runs through July 14. […]

Milos Forman's 1984 classic restored in 4K and screening at LAB111 from June 22 to July 6. Multiple showings throughout the run.Where: LAB111More info & tickets

Solo exhibition at De Ateliers (Loods 6) exploring themes of privacy and inevitability. Runs June 20–July 5.Where: De Ateliers, Loods 6, KNSM-laan 143More info & tickets

The 1951 sci-fi classic 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' screens at LAB111 through July 15. A great excuse to visit this beloved cinema in Oud-West. Uitpas discount available; check […]

Multi-week performance and workshop series at W139 combining theater, performance, and participatory making. Runs through early July.Where: W139More info & tickets

New exhibition at Gwen Park Gallery featuring work by Anna Aagaard Jensen and Yamuna Forzani. Runs through mid-July.Where: Gwen Park GalleryMore info & tickets

The Gerrit Rietveld Academie opens its summer garden to the public during Summer Garden Days, featuring art, outdoor space, and works by students and faculty.Where: Gerrit Rietveld Academie, AmsterdamMore info […]

Exhibition featuring personal stories and perspectives on mental health from public figures and residents. Explores wellbeing through art and dialogue.Where: Bunk HotelMore info & tickets

Curious what's going on inside the heads of Armin van Buuren, Brennan Heart, and Kim Feenstra? The Mind Your Mind (#effebuurten) exhibition explores their personal mental health stories. Running through […]

Museum Cobra in Amstelveen launches Pop Art Factory today, running through September 3. The show combines interactive workshops with pop-art exhibitions — a colorful, hands-on summer program for art lovers […]

Dance performance by Mirage Dance as part of Holland Festival at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA). A contemporary work in the Rabozaal.Where: Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, LeidsepleinMore info & tickets

Exhibition exploring drag culture and history in Amsterdam, on view June 26 through September 27, 2026 at the City Archives. Free admission.Where: Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Vijzelstraat 32More info & tickets

South Korean artist Mire Lee presents a series of site-specific installations inside the Oude Kerk, one of Amsterdam's oldest and most atmospheric spaces. Running through September 27.Where: Oude Kerk, AmsterdamMore […]

Year-long archival exhibition at Amsterdam City Archive exploring 750 years of history. Ongoing through November 2026. Strong local/historical appeal for residents and visitors.Where: Stadsarchief AmsterdamMore info & tickets

EYE Film Museum presents a season-long exhibition and program (through September 6) featuring eleven artists in dialogue with the museum's collection of 2,000 colonial films from Indonesia and Suriname. Artists […]

A major exhibition at the City Archive exploring jazz music, migration, and cultural life in Amsterdam during the 1930s, featuring archival materials, photographs, and historical documentation. Runs April 3 to […]

Dutch comedian Esther van der Voort opens her new cabaret show "Mama is Boos" (Mama is Angry) at DeLaMar on June 30, running through November. A solo show about motherhood, […]

Radio Swammerdam and UvA European Studies students present a new five-episode podcast exploring research across Economics, Law, History, Culture, and Politics. Join students, faculty, and Radio Swammerdam to celebrate the […]

A musical production about Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza is playing at the Amsterdamse Bostheater through July 11. The outdoor forest setting makes for a unique summer evening out — performances […]

A new musical production about the philosopher Spinoza opens tonight at the Amsterdamse Bostheater, Amsterdam's beloved outdoor theater deep in the Bos. Performances run through July 11, with surtitles available […]

Amsterdam's flagship international contemporary dance festival returns July 1–12, bringing world-class modern dance and ballet performances to venues across the city. One of the summer's highlight cultural events — tickets […]

Gallery opening featuring hand-embroidered works by Klaas Rommelaere exploring fragmented memory, alongside a site-specific bench installation by Nicola Baratto and Yiannis Mouravas. Opening reception Saturday, June 27, 5–8 pm.Where: Madé […]

A multi-week exhibition running from late June through mid-August at Framer Framed (with a second location in Noord). The presentation explores themes of love and cultural expression through contemporary art.Where: […]

Weekly Friday evening art and jazz experience at H'ART Museum, combining live music with visual art and a social atmosphere. 15:30–18:30 Fridays through August 28.Where: H'ART MuseumMore info & tickets

Summer-long culinary event running evenings from June 28 through August 30 at Het Rijk van de Keizer. Chef-led tastings and food experiences in a festive evening setting.Where: Het Rijk van […]

Framer Framed presents Wild Waters, curated by Àngels Miralda, exploring water as essential to life and as a tool of ecological intervention and power. Runs June 19 through August 30 […]

Free drop-in guided tour exploring jazz history and archives. Running multiple times through September at Stadsarchief Amsterdam (De Bazel). 12:15–14:00.Where: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (De Bazel)More info & tickets

The Allard Pierson celebrates Milly Scott, the first Black jazz singer in the Netherlands, with a free listening exhibition at the museum. Born in 1933 in Den Helder, Scott recorded […]

Weekly farmers market Tuesday mornings, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., year-round. Free to browse, sustainable local produce.Where: Stadshart AmstelveenMore info & tickets

Outdoor cinema on Amsterdam Noord's NDSM wharf with stunning skyline views. Watch the beloved Studio Ghibli classic from a beach chair with drinks. Runs Tuesdays through end of September. Pickup […]

Weekly outdoor market in Amstelveen with year-round operation. Open Fridays 8 a.m.–5 p.m., selling fresh produce, flowers, and local goods.Where: Stadshart AmstelveenMore info & tickets

Multi-month theater and arts festival running from June 28 through November 22 at Cultuurhuis Cinetol in De Pijp. Evening performances at 20:00–22:00.Where: Cultuurhuis Cinetol, De PijpMore info & tickets

Pacific Amsterdam launches Kino Pacific, an evening film program running through December. Screenings run 8–11:30 pm — a stylish new reason to head to this East Amsterdam cultural venue on […]

The Amsterdam Film Academy opens its doors for a public screening of student fiction films. Block A screens Thursday July 2 at 13:30 — a chance to catch the next […]

A theatrical piece set in Calcutta, India in August 1948: Sister Teresa, Mother Superior at the Sisters of Loreto convent, nervously awaits a Vatican letter granting her permission to leave […]

Artist Ümran Özbalcı Aria presents an exhibition exploring ethics and visual storytelling at Podium Mozaiek, Amsterdam's culturally diverse arts center in West.Where: Podium MozaiekMore info & tickets

The Amsterdam Film Academy opens its doors for a public student screening session — Block B — offering a glimpse into the next generation of Dutch filmmakers.Where: Amsterdam Film Academy […]

A new exhibition at De Nieuwe Schatkamer — the Dutch National Bank's public gallery — invites visitors to look closer at the world around them. The venue itself, inside one […]

Final evening of the Not My Knowledge exhibition at VOX-POP featuring live dance, Winti ritual with the Kabra mask, and food and dancing. A multisensory experience celebrating embodied knowledge—spiritual, ritual, […]

Public panel discussion on feminist approaches to the ecological crisis, featuring prominent environmental humanities scholars Astrida Neimanis, Rosi Braidotti, Emily Jones, and Jetske Brouwer. Moderated by Jasmijn Leeuwenkamp at SPUI25.Where: […]

OT301 screens a 16mm print of the 1970 exploitation cult film The Losers — a biker gang hired by the CIA to rescue a prisoner in Vietnam — as part […]

Two artists open a joint exhibition at De Nieuwe Anita, the beloved art and culture space on Frederik Hendrikstraat. Opening evening from 6 PM.Where: De Nieuwe Anita, Frederik HendrikstraatMore info […]

Two short film premieres — Chag Sameach and The Dream — screen at the Amsterdam University of the Arts. A chance to catch new work fresh from the student studios.Where: […]

De Kring hosts its recurring communal dinner evening — a relaxed way to share a meal and meet people at this classic Amsterdam members' club. Open to the public on […]

Composers Danya Pilchen and Jasna Veličković take center stage in an evening that blends conversation, live music, and performance — exploring what it means to create from a deeply personal […]

Artist Rosa Vrij presents a try-out performance titled The Chair, the Wig and the Sheep: The Portable Universe at Mediamatic — one of Amsterdam's most inventive venues for cross-disciplinary art […]

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Colson Whitehead (The Underground Railroad, The Nickel Boys) appears at Rode Hoed for an evening on writing, America, and fiction. One of the most celebrated American […]

Comedy duo Laura & Gael bring a special edition of their improv show to Flock Theatre. If you've never caught them before, this is a good chance — improv comedy […]

Theater performance at Treehouse NDSM in Noord. Feel-good theater production with clear time slot.Where: Treehouse NDSM, NoordMore info & tickets

An evening of feel-good theater at Treehouse NDSM in Noord. Theater in English or internationally accessible format.Where: Treehouse NDSM, NoordMore info & tickets

An intimate theater performance at Treehouse NDSM on 2 July, 19:30–20:45. A feel-good performance piece by two performers—light, accessible entertainment in a creative north-Amsterdam venue.Where: Treehouse NDSMMore info & tickets

Six-year-old Maja and her parents emigrate from Yugoslavia to Denmark in search of a better life, leaving two older brothers behind. But Denmark turns out to be far less welcoming […]

Movies that Matter brings a documentary screening followed by a debate to Pakhuis De Zwijger on July 2 (8–10 pm). A compelling combination of film and live discussion at one […]

Untold presents a genre-crossing evening blending music, dance, theater, film, and spoken word at Bijlmer Parktheater. A bold, multi-layered show for audiences who like their entertainment hard to categorize.Where: Bijlmer […]

Brazilian visual and performance artist Juliana Notari brings her theater work "Rio Rugas" (River of Wrinkles) to Munganga theater — an intimate venue known for international contemporary performance. A bold […]

The Amsterdam University of the Arts closes out its season with student film premieres, including 'La Petite Mort.' A chance to catch fresh new work from tomorrow's Dutch filmmakers on […]

A theater performance titled 'Oh La La!' takes the stage at De Nieuwe Anita, the beloved Amsterdam living-room venue known for eclectic, intimate programming.Where: De Nieuwe AnitaMore info & tickets

BoïsenLenthe presents 'FEEnomenaal,' a musical cabaret show at Scala Amsterdam. An evening of playful, music-driven theater from this Dutch duo.Where: Scala AmsterdamMore info & tickets

A grand operatic evening at the Concertgebouw featuring the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie conducted by Frank Beermann, with soprano Sophie Gordeladze and baritone Daniel Carison performing highlights from beloved operas and operettas […]

Roué and Chelle reunite on stage at Meervaart for another evening of their signature cabaret. If you caught their first run, this is the encore — sharp, funny, and warmly […]

Charles Laughton's chilling 1955 masterpiece The Night of the Hunter screens at Huis de Pinto, the beautifully restored 17th-century mansion on Jodenbreestraat. A rare chance to catch one of cinema's […]

Acclaimed choreographer Marco da Silva Ferreira brings his high-energy, politically charged dance work to Internationaal Theater Amsterdam. Expect visceral movement, big ideas, and a packed house.Where: ITA (Internationaal Theater Amsterdam)More […]

A full evening of stand-up comedy performed entirely in English at Comedy Cafe — a reliable Thursday-night option for internationals looking for a good laugh.Where: Comedy CafeMore info & tickets

A theatrical production called Mail for Sil plays at Theater Mascini. Presented by Break A Leg.Where: Theater MasciniMore info & tickets

Ridley Scott's landmark 1982 sci-fi noir — starring Harrison Ford and the late Dutch legend Rutger Hauer — screens at FilmHallen. A rain-soaked future, replicants, and one of cinema's most […]

Two new short films by Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK) students get their premiere screening. 'Blood Will Tell' and 'Hartslag van een ander' ('Heartbeat of Another') represent fresh local […]

An exhibition at Loods 6, a major cultural hub housed in a monumental waterfront warehouse on Amsterdam's KNSM-eiland (KNSM Island). Runs through July 26.Where: Loods 6 (KNSM-eiland)More info & tickets

De Nieuwe Schatkamer opens a new exhibition on July 2 exploring how technology is reshaping our bodies, movement, and connections — showcasing new acquisitions from DNB's art collection. The show […]