What's On in Amsterdam on Monday 9 November
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Art openings
the next 60 days, as the galleries announce themMonday 9 November
The British hard rock veterans behind Smoke on the Water and Highway Star, with special guest Jayler.
The American jazz singer-songwriter, known for her smoky voice and albums such as Worrisome Heart and My One and Only Thrill, plays the main hall.
The Colombian-Canadian singer and producer won the Polaris Prize for La Papessa and mixes cumbia and Afro-Colombian rhythms with electronic pop.
A dark fairy tale starring Olivia Colman as a lonely fisherwoman who has a husband woven out of wicker, played by Alexander Skarsgård.
The American alto saxophonist, whose Blue Note albums Omega and The 7th Hand made him one of jazz's leading young voices, brings his quartet.
Hands-on art workshops for children aged 6 to 12, held on Saturdays at the museum.
The Houston stand-up comedian is known for long, deadpan stories, many of them about his years in prison.
James Cameron's 1984 science-fiction thriller, with Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg assassin sent back in time, shown in a restored 4K version.
A private hands-on pottery class where couples can try wheel throwing together and pick up their fired work later.
The new film from Martin McDonagh, the writer-director of In Bruges, Three Billboards and The Banshees of Inisherin.
The annual national commemoration of Kristallnacht, the Nazi pogrom of 9-10 November 1938 against Jews in Germany and Austria.
Pedro Almodóvar's latest film, whose Spanish title means Bitter Christmas, from the director of All About My Mother and Pain and Glory.
An introductory course on stars, planets and the night sky, given at the zoo that houses Amsterdam's planetarium.
The Texas blues guitarist and singer, a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, celebrates her birthday with a night of blues at this Jordaan blues bar.
A screening of Oeke Hoogendijk's documentary following the long and troubled renovation of the Rijksmuseum, with its fights over architecture, cycle paths and budgets.
The Amatis Trio, an international piano trio, plays a programme running from Schubert to Wagner and the English composer Rebecca Clarke.
The American singer-songwriter plays his hazy, psychedelic soul, known from albums such as Green Twins, Will This Make Me Good and Cometa.
An English-language film club screens Martin McDonagh's dark drama, in which Frances McDormand plays a grieving mother who rents billboards to shame the local police.
A daily happy hour at the hotel's Prins & Aap bar that introduces jenever, the Dutch juniper spirit that came before gin.
Lukas Dhont's First World War drama about young soldiers, from the Belgian director of Girl and Close.
The quirky venue pairs an indie film screening with a social textile craft night.
A monthly hands-on class in making and filling fresh ravioli and tortelli by hand, and you eat what you make at the end.
Professional comics and up-and-coming talent test out new material at this weekly English-language comedy night.
A hands-on workshop in arpillera, the Chilean craft of stitched fabric pictures that women used to record daily life and protest under Pinochet.
An evening of stories told aloud in Persian (Farsi) at Mezrab, the storytelling house where performers share tales, folklore and personal stories.
Audience seating for the recording of Eva Jinek's current affairs talkshow at De Hallen.
A French-language drama from Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the director of Drive My Car and Evil Does Not Exist.
A Basque drama about an older gay man living freely in Gran Canaria who has to return to San Sebastián after a stroke and faces going back into the closet.
A show at De Kleine Komedie, the canal-side theatre known for Dutch cabaret, comedy and singer-songwriters.
A weekly open jam session where musicians can bring an instrument and join in, or you can just come and listen.
A public commemoration of Kristallnacht, the Nazi pogrom against Jews across Germany and Austria on 9–10 November 1938.
Sharp Pins, the Chicago power-pop project of Kai Slater (also of Lifeguard), plays jangly lo-fi guitar pop, with The Roves also on the bill.
The Chicago project of Kai Slater, who also plays in Lifeguard, making jangly, lo-fi power pop that harks back to the 1960s.
A translator talks about Jacob Israël de Haan, the Dutch poet and journalist known for his openly gay writing, who was murdered in Jerusalem in 1924.
The Australian electronic pop act, known for warm, danceable indie songs, plays the smaller upstairs hall.
Sharp Pins, the Chicago power-pop project of Kai Slater from the band Lifeguard, plays a double bill with The Roves.
An open bluegrass jam for musicians, plus a set by The Bluegrass Bandits playing Dolly Parton songs.
Part of the Amsterdam Storytelling Festival, this exhibition shows work by the Dutch illustrator and graphic novelist Jan Cleijne about migration.
A public forum examining media consumption, propaganda, and navigating truth in modern political discourse.
An experimental choral performance exploring vocal harmonies and celestial, ambient soundscapes.
A programme linking composer Elizabeth Maconchy, her composer daughter Nicola LeFanu and their contemporary Benjamin Britten, exploring legacy, rivalry and musical kinship.
A night of Latin and world music at Zaal 100, the neighbourhood café and venue in De Baarsjes.
The second half of a French two-part film about Charles de Gaulle, who led the Free French during the Second World War and later became president.
The Amsterdam platform for internet culture hosts an evening of talks on the metaverse and virtual worlds.
A series of workshops in cyanotype, the old sun-printing technique that makes white images on a deep blue background using light-sensitive paper.
A dinner with conversation about allyship: how to support people from marginalised groups more effectively in everyday life.
Dutch pianist Oscar Jan Hoogland plays a solo improvised set, then New York saxophonist Michael Foster performs as a duo with dancer Reona.
A Dutch family film in which Daan promises to get his crush the most epic present ever, and has to work out how.
A discussion on closing the gender pay gap, starting from the pay transparency rules the EU is bringing in and asking what real change would take.
A morning session on using AI to speed up research, concepts, copy and campaign planning without losing your own creative voice.
A drawing session from a live model who holds short poses of five to twenty minutes, good for practising quick gesture and figure sketches.
Jazz students from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam take the stage in their own bands.
A live band night at Melkweg, the Leidseplein music venue that hosts touring acts and local bands.
Violist Karam Al Zouhir plays a programme on the theme of exile, using the viola to tell stories of displacement.
A discussion about where energy supply and the energy transition are heading, hosted by the University of Amsterdam's interdisciplinary research institute.
The tenth edition of Controle Alt Delete, a recurring night at the Melkweg.
A live performance by Dagmar Zuniga at Cinetol, a small venue for concerts and club nights in a former cinema.
Casual sports, games, and exercise sessions organised specifically for girls in West.
A movement workshop using music and dance steps to stimulate memory and cognitive health.
An open-level yoga class hosted at the Dapperbuurt community centre.
Informal half-court basketball for anyone who wants to play, with teams made up on the spot from whoever turns up.
A guided Buddhist meditation session open to newcomers and experienced practitioners without advance booking.
A theatre performance by the company Theater LeBelle.
A talk about how to respond to the climate crisis, asking whether it leaves us overwhelmed or indifferent.
SILLOH plays this edition of Cheeky Monday, the Melkweg's regular Monday-night concert series.
A high-energy dance fitness class set to Latin and world rhythms, held at the community pavilion in Noord.
A discussion about homeless families, and how to shift from providing emergency shelter towards preventing families from losing their homes in the first place.
A series of hands-on filmmaking workshops for young people, teaching practical skills for making their own films.
A communal meal where neighbours sit down and eat together.
A communal singing session welcoming vocalists of all skill levels to sing together in an intimate studio space.
A discussion on the value of journalism, asking what society should be willing to pay to keep independent news reporting going.
A relaxed, easy-paced long group run with music, starting from PARCK, the ping pong bar.
A hands-on creative session led by Greg at the Dapperhuis, a community centre in the Dapperbuurt.
A film screening at the arthouse cinema in Westergas; the Dutch title means 'Just Get Used To It'.
A practical session for starting creative professionals on putting agreements in writing and protecting themselves against business risks.
A free, community-led outdoor fitness workout open to all ages and fitness levels.
A film screening at the arthouse cinema in Westerpark.
Casual dining and drinks served at the community venue at Het Groene Veld.
A Dutch class for highly educated newcomers that combines the Duolingo app with Nederlands in Gang, a well-known Dutch textbook for fast learners.
A live performance by Dagmar Zuniga at Cinetol, a small venue for concerts and club nights in a former cinema.
A holistic bodywork and plant medicine session focused on physical recovery and relaxation.
A weekly creative craft and art session designed to support mental well-being and meet neighbours.
A weekly board games afternoon hosted by local students, open to neighbours for tea and games.
A local film club gathering to watch and discuss a movie together at the library branch.
An advanced Iyengar yoga session focusing on precision alignment and sustained postures for experienced practitioners.
A social evening playing the traditional Dutch four-player card game.
Cybersoek's language café, where people learning Dutch, from complete beginners up to B1 level, practise speaking with help from volunteers.
A Dutch-language stage show whose title means "The Launderette".
A gathering at Framer Framed's space in Noord, where people sit around a table to talk and share.
Tobias Kokkelmans gives a talk in the SEC lecture series at De Kring, the long-standing Amsterdam artists' society.
An informal orientation session providing practical business and career advice for emerging artists and creative graduates.
A feature film screening in the cinema's regular programme of Dutch and international independent releases.
Resto VanHarte's yearly dinner for informal carers, people who look after a sick or dependent relative or friend, as thanks for the work they do.
The creative media school, which teaches audio, film, games and design, opens its doors to prospective students for a week of information sessions.
Stichting Kantlijn runs a weekly writing workshop, open to anyone who writes or wants to learn.
A benefit at Joe's Garage, the volunteer-run social centre in Oost, raising money for anarchists in Greece and their court costs.
Aisling Casey plays a members' concert at Splendor, the bathhouse venue run by a collective of musicians who each put on their own shows there.
A seniors' session from the Culturele Apotheek, a scheme that offers older people cultural activities to support their wellbeing and social contact.
A Monday night out at the Australian-themed bar.
A neighbourhood get-together focused on health and meeting people, held at a local community activity centre.
Yoga nidra, or 'yogic sleep', is a guided deep-relaxation practice done lying down, with a teacher talking you through your body and breath.
A casual community walking group leading forty-five-minute walks around Osdorp.
A weekly drop-in offering health measurements and nutritional advice for women from a neighbourhood dietician.
An informal consultation hour offering feedback and advice for emerging musicians and performers.
A training session or gathering by volunteer medics who provide first aid at protests and political demonstrations.
A drop-in café where young people with experience in youth care meet to share stories and support one another.
A study café is a shared space where people come to study or work quietly in company.
Residents are invited to hear what has happened recently in the Amstel III business district, what is planned for the coming years, and to talk it over.
Drop-in technical support offering free guidance on using laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
A trial of temporary road closures at three spots in the Jan de Louterbuurt has ended, and residents are invited to hear about it and share their views.
Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition hosts foundational preliminary practices and graded path teachings.
The landmark survey brings together the Japanese artist's signature polka dots, Infinity Mirror Rooms, and monumental soft sculptures.
An exhibition placing the two great Dutch Golden Age portrait painters side by side: Frans Hals with his loose brushwork and Rembrandt with his dramatic light.
Eindhoven's annual light art festival, a walking route of light installations and projections laid out through the city centre.
A walk-through exhibition that uses large projections and recreated artefacts to bring you into the world of the boy pharaoh, the pyramids and ancient Egyptian treasures.
Drawings and sketches by the Rotterdam-born Abstract Expressionist painter, shown alongside his famous Woman I, with lectures, an audio tour and drawing workshops.
An exhibition on Amsterdam's LGBTQ+ history, held in the former church on Dam Square as part of WorldPride Amsterdam.
The science museum's hands-on floor lets visitors experiment with everyday engineering, household technology, and clean energy.
The annual touring exhibition of the World Press Photo contest's winning images, covering photojournalism and documentary photography from the past year.
Around 80 works lent by the Centre Pompidou in Paris, centred on Matisse's La Blouse roumaine, with paintings by Rothko, Picasso and Barnett Newman.
Over 150 monumental street art murals, painted on-site by international artists, fill a former shipyard warehouse.
Citywide arts festival staging performances, tours, and special events across various participating Amsterdam museums.
An exhibition on Henri Matisse, the French painter known for his bold colour, his Fauvist work and his late paper cut-outs.
Hands-on workshops, games, and maritime activities designed for children and families.
A digital projection show rendering the Dutch master's fantastically detailed depictions of heaven, hell and sin into large-scale animations.
An animated digital installation bringing Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic novella and its philosophical meditations on life to light.
Dance event pioneers ID&T present a sensory labyrinth of light, sound, and interactive technology in the Elementenstraat warehouse.
An exhibition about disco, the dance music and club culture that came out of Black, Latino and queer scenes in 1970s New York.
Photographs by the American Henry Chalfant, who documented New York subway graffiti and co-created the book Subway Art and the film Style Wars.
The popular Dutch comedian, known for fast physical storytelling and sound effects, performs a Dutch-language show.
A hands-on studio where visitors of all ages can make their own art, inspired by Van Gogh's techniques and work.
Local independent makers, designers, and craftspeople sell handmade wares inside the former tram depot.
Direct conversations and oral histories shared with survivors of the Holocaust.
The festival organisers stage a walkthrough experience using lasers, lights, and electronic soundscapes across several rooms.
An exhibition of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, the last great master of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, known for his series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon.
A show by the New York-based American artist known for layered black-and-white paintings, silkscreens and text works built around his idea of 'Black Dada'.
An outdoor ice rink in front of the Rijksmuseum, with open skating sessions and skating lessons.
Original stencils, screen prints, and authenticated indoor works by the elusive Bristol street artist are on permanent display.
The national museum displays textiles, costumes, and everyday garments highlighting traces of wear and historical repairs.
A photography exhibition about graffiti culture, including life-size images of subway cars more than three metres high.
The painter's former home displays etching and drawing techniques to show how Rembrandt pushed the boundaries of his craft.
The photographer presents vivid, stylised portraits celebrating the fashion and contemporary identity of people from Xinjiang.
The contemporary Spanish-Dutch painter presents new works in dialogue with Francisco de Goya's iconic etchings, Los Disparates.
An exhibition of large, detailed Playmobil scenes built by diorama maker Oliver Schaffer, set up for both looking and hands-on play.
An exhibition on James McNeill Whistler, the American-born painter in London known for his Nocturnes and the portrait of his mother.
Work by Patricia Kaersenhout, the Dutch-Surinamese artist whose work deals with Black feminism, colonial history and the legacy of slavery.
A practical class at the museum where you try painting for yourself, with brushes and paint.
STRAAT explores the fundamental visual elements of graffiti culture, from lettering and tags to rhythm and line work.
Morning yoga session held surrounded by Vincent van Gogh's masterworks.
A family exhibition exploring magic, illusions and ritual in Jewish culture and folklore.
An immersive digital experience that recreates the streets and canals of seventeenth-century Amsterdam.
Elia Kazan's 1954 dockside drama, with Marlon Brando as the boxer turned longshoreman Terry Malloy, shown in a new 4K restoration; it won eight Oscars.
Children and adults experiment with unusual custom-built instruments and create soundscapes together in this hands-on musical session.
A free 2.1 km walk through the centre past 34 sculptures by 64 artists, all carved from felled Amsterdam city trees, with a public vote for a favourite.
STRAAT, the street art museum at NDSM, teams up with Museum MORE, which collects modern realist art, for a show about claiming public space.
A hands-on workshop making light sculptures for Sint Maarten, when children go door to door with lanterns and sing for sweets on 11 November.
A sightseeing boat trip along Amsterdam's canals on Blue Boat Company's City Canal Cruise.
A family-friendly interactive exhibition exploring mythology, nature, and the symbolic wisdom of ravens across different world cultures.
A behind-the-scenes guided tour through the costume departments, stages, and rehearsal halls of the opera house.
The Belgian photographer known for stark black-and-white portraits shows his photographs of the sea and the people who live by it.
Crate-digging market inside the covered passage of De Hallen, featuring independent record vendors selling vinyl across multiple genres.
A participatory session where the audience sings choruses from Handel's Messiah and learns about how the oratorio is put together.
A seasonal winter ice rink in the seaside resort of Scheveningen in The Hague, open to the public for skating.
A drop-in art studio where children can make their own work, at the art museum in Laren known for its Dutch modernist collection.
The private museum showcases street works, prints, and stencils by the elusive British artist.
Learn the fundamentals of silkscreening and print your own custom design onto t-shirts in this hands-on studio session.
A broad survey of modern and contemporary art, design, and photography from the museum's permanent holdings.
Interactive light and digital installations invite visitors into responsive, mirror-filled rooms.
The presentation examines clothing from 1640 to 1930 that bears physical signs of wear, tailoring, mending, and daily life.
An outdoor and community exhibition presented in collaboration with Middle East Archive, a digital platform documenting everyday life and visual culture across the region.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the concert hall's architecture and acoustics before attending the free midday performance.
Drawing in the Royal Palace on Dam Square as part of October drawing month, inside Jacob van Campen's 17th-century former city hall.
In the Eyewitness series, Carla Muijsers-Drukker tells her own story of persecution during the Second World War.
An exhibition celebrating early trailblazers and foundational works in digital and video installation art.
An exhibition tracing decades of LGBTQIA+ community life, activism, pride celebrations, and resilience across Amsterdam.
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