What's On in Amsterdam on Tuesday 10 November
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the next 60 days, as the galleries announce themTuesday 10 November
The Dublin post-punk band, known for albums such as Dogrel, A Hero's Death and Romance, plays an arena show.
A huge multimedia scale model of Amsterdam, billed as the largest of its kind of any city, showing how the city lives and moves.
The open-air ice rink is back on Museumplein, with skating in view of the Rijksmuseum, a winter tradition for many Amsterdammers.
An exhibition on the stories and cultures behind well-known games from around the world, where visitors can also play them together.
Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden, formerly of the New York Philharmonic, joins French cellist Gautier Capuçon in a programme of Dvořák and Berlioz.
The American soul singer known for her raspy voice and the 1999 hit 'I Try', with K.ZIA opening; this show has a waiting list only.
The energetic Dutch comedian returns to the stage with his high-paced, family-friendly stand-up show.
French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky performs Baroque vocal music with Ensemble Artaserse, the period-instrument group he founded in 2002.
A dark fairy tale starring Olivia Colman as a lonely fisherwoman who has a husband woven out of wicker, played by Alexander Skarsgård.
Lewis Carroll's story of a girl who falls down a rabbit hole, staged as a family show with dance, music and magic for ages eight and up.
Hands-on art workshops for children aged 6 to 12, held on Saturdays at the museum.
The French string quartet joins Russian pianist Yulianna Avdeeva, winner of the 2010 Chopin Competition, for chamber music by Shostakovich, Ravel and Debussy.
Families can explore 17th-century Amsterdam through a guided tour, a treasure hunt and other activities built around the city archive's Meesterwerk Amsterdam exhibition.
The American singer with the instantly recognisable raspy voice, best known for the 1999 hit I Try, on tour with her soul and R&B catalogue.
The new film from Martin McDonagh, the writer-director of In Bruges, Three Billboards and The Banshees of Inisherin.
Demonstrations of 17th-century painting and etching techniques in the restored studio where Rembrandt lived and worked.
A meeting for residents who have run into inaccessible places or felt left out or unheard, to talk about what would help them take part.
Dodgeball played across linked trampolines, organised by a casual social meetup group at the trampoline park.
Pedro Almodóvar's latest film, whose Spanish title means Bitter Christmas, from the director of All About My Mother and Pain and Glory.
An open day where teenagers and parents can try out TUMO, a free after-school programme in coding, design, animation and other digital skills.
An English-language stand-up night at the American comedy theatre in the Jordaan, with several comedians each doing a set.
A guided tour of the work of Henri Matisse, the French painter known for bold colour and his late paper cut-outs.
A hands-on cooking workshop at the library on making Mexican tacos.
A show about Max Woiski senior and junior, the Surinamese-Dutch father and son who brought Latin and Caribbean music to Dutch audiences.
A chance to watch the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra rehearse in its home base, the former domed Lutheran church, and see how a performance is put together.
Ukrainian rock band led by singer Julia Sanina, known for theatrical shows and songs moving between alternative rock and electronic pop, with Felin in support.
Martin McDonagh's new dark comedy, shown at a Cinebaby screening where parents can bring their babies.
A daily happy hour at the hotel's Prins & Aap bar that introduces jenever, the Dutch juniper spirit that came before gin.
Young children can listen to French short stories read aloud in this multilingual library session.
An informal evening of tabletop and board games inside the hostel's public cafe.
A welcoming fundamentals class focusing on boxing basics and self-defence for the queer community.
A talk with music about Johnny Cash, the country star whose life took in addiction, prison concerts and sympathy for the poor and marginalised.
The weekly film-industry gathering screens Dutch short films followed by filmmaker Q&As.
An organ recital in the former church on Dam Square, now an exhibition venue that houses historic organs.
Martin McDonagh's 2022 tragicomedy stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as old friends on a 1920s Irish island whose friendship suddenly ends; Amsterdam Film Group members buy their own tickets.
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 hands-on workshop where you add your own story to a shared, growing archive of Amsterdam memories and make a personal memory object to take home.
A stage piece that takes on Carmen, the heroine of Bizet's opera whose death is built into the story, as its title suggests.
A talk on whether large language models really grasp meaning, or only imitate it, drawing on philosophy, linguistics and AI research.
A hands-on class in mosaic, the craft of making images and patterns by setting small pieces of tile or glass into a surface.
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 vintage rock 'n' roll dance workshop focusing on classic footwork and partnering skills.
A Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences session on games as more than entertainment, looking at their role in research, learning and society.
The American actress, film producer and singer-songwriter plays songs from her music career, with Inge Lamboo also on the bill.
A voku, short for volkskeuken, is a cheap communal vegan dinner, held here together with a free market where you can take or leave goods at no charge.
The Melbourne post-punk band Radio Free Alice, with Humane The Moon also playing; the show is sold out.
İlker Çatak's drama, his follow-up to The Teachers' Lounge, about an artist couple in Turkey whose lives unravel under political pressure.
A hands-on class where you cut, stitch and finish your own leather cover for a notebook or journal.
A new theatre piece at Frascati, the Nes venue for experimental theatre, dance and performance by young makers.
Radio Free Alice is a post-punk band from Melbourne, Australia.
Claire Denis's 1999 film about Foreign Legionnaires in Djibouti, loosely based on Melville's Billy Budd, in a series that discusses films from a psychoanalytic angle.
A drawing session with a live model, usually without an instructor, at the artist-run gallery in the OT301 building on the Overtoom; places must be booked.
De Nieuwe Anita hosts an evening where guests can get a haircut along with their drinks.
The American actress, film producer and singer-songwriter, known for producing My Big Fat Greek Wedding, plays songs from her music career.
The Italian stand-up comedian, known for his Netflix specials and the podcast Cachemire, performs at Amsterdam's comedy club.
An evening of personal stories told live by different storytellers, all on the theme of the suitcase.
The Dutch singer-songwriter, who broke through in 2014 with the song 'Dat ik je mis', plays her quiet, lyrical Dutch-language songs.
Toronto indie rock band known for wordy, jangly guitar songs in the tradition of Pavement and Parquet Courts.
A debate about how much we now look at ourselves, on screens, through filters and through other people's eyes, and what that means for beauty and Botox.
A weekly social gathering for the local LGBTQ+ community to meet and connect.
A hands-on digital learning workshop where young people practice tech and design skills.
Student instructors lead playful outdoor movement and introduce basic sports skills to children.
Pier Paolo Pasolini's version of Sophocles' tragedy, filmed in Morocco with a modern frame story, shown as part of a series on myth in cinema.
A regular evening of board games where you can drop in, join a table and play with other people.
A comedy night held in the café at Studio K.
Organ concerts in the fifteenth-century church on Dam Square, which has historic pipe organs.
A weekly open jam night where musicians get up and play rock 'n' roll together at this long-running Leidseplein-area music bar.
A live gig by a band with a deliberately provocative name, the kind of booking Paradiso usually saves for punk and noisy guitar music.
A fortnightly meetup where expats and locals practise each other's languages over drinks and snacks, and meet new people.
A session of freeform dancing to a DJ set by Theo Berlie, usually without talking, alcohol or phones.
A discussion on how to keep Amsterdam's canals and other waters clean enough to swim in, given pollution you cannot see.
American pop duo Jack Johnson and Jack Gilinsky from Omaha, who first became known on Vine before releasing pop and R&B singles.
On the Day of the Informal Carer, the Netherlands Institute for Social Research looks at the challenges facing people who care for family and friends, and possible solutions.
A creative session where people combine different materials and techniques to make mixed-media artwork.
A programme built on a book written after a life-changing diagnosis, about illness, burnout, losing your sense of self and finding renewal, with moments of silence.
Solo project of Australian musician Adam Hyde, best known as one half of dance duo Peking Duk, here making upbeat guitar-driven pop.
Boston indie trio known for slow, heavy, hazy songs in the slowcore and indie rock vein, with joyer in support.
A talk on how eighteenth-century notarial contracts from French India record the buying, selling and ownership of enslaved people.
Musician and anthropologist Vincent Sjoerd Swierstra talks about his memoir of the psychosis he went through as a student.
An open singing jam where vocalists take turns performing and improvising together.
A get-together for people working with or curious about extended reality (virtual, augmented and mixed reality), with dinner included.
An open participatory singing gathering held at the Jordaan neighbourhood theatre cafe.
Vermont singer-songwriter Lily Seabird plays emotionally raw indie rock that moves between quiet folk and loud, distorted guitar, here on the Zonzij stage.
A Wild West-themed party night.
Casual sports, games, and exercise sessions organised specifically for girls in West.
A psychomotor therapist leads parents and babies in exploring natural infant movement and motor development.
Adults can work on self-directed craft and design projects at their own pace with available guidance.
A free weekly fitness and movement group in Amsterdam-West for anyone wanting to get active and meet neighbours.
A free midday recital by a student of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, in the historic Walloon Church.
A creative arts and crafts gathering held alongside community food at the alternative cultural hub in Amsterdam-Noord.
A regular walking group in West for staying active and meeting local neighbours.
A Tuesday afternoon crafting meetup for needlework, embroidery, and painting.
Affordable community dining organised by the Dutch charity to bring local neighbours together over a warm meal.
Informal half-court basketball for anyone who wants to play, with teams made up on the spot from whoever turns up.
An informal jazz café evening with live jazz in a relaxed, café-style setting.
An evening of stand-up comedy from several Dutch-language comedians.
A round-up of Amsterdam events for the national Carers' Day on 10 November, which thanks people who look after sick, elderly or disabled loved ones.
A regular Tuesday discussion run by the Amsterdam AI community, where people talk through questions about artificial intelligence.
A sewing course taught by Rasa Gaspers, covering hands-on sewing techniques.
A techno night with DJ Fiama Molina on the decks, part of Melkweg's weekly Techno Tuesday series.
Chi kung, also spelt qigong, is a Chinese practice of slow movement, breathing and focus, done here with an emphasis on mindfulness.
A group session of connected breathwork, a continuous rhythmic breathing practice, here on an autumn theme of letting go and turning inward.
Selanna Holleman leads a painting and drawing session where beginners learn techniques and start finding their own style.
A lunch in Weesp where unpaid carers can eat together and meet each other, held for the national Carers' Day.
An informal networking evening for startup founders and tech workers at a waterside restaurant and bar in Noord.
A discussion about the pressures on care workers and people in the helping professions, and who supports them when they need help.
A film screening at the arthouse cinema in Westergas; the Dutch title means 'Just Get Used To It'.
Resto VanHarte, a community restaurant chain that brings neighbours together to fight loneliness, holds its yearly dinner for unpaid carers.
A studio session for drawing and painting, run by a Meetup group where people bring their own projects and work alongside each other.
A neighbourhood centre holds a sociable afternoon for unpaid carers on the national Carers' Day.
A theatre production at Bellevue, the Leidseplein stage known for small-scale Dutch theatre, cabaret and lunchtime performances.
A two-session workshop on drawing with pastels, covering the different things the medium can do.
Do iOS is an Amsterdam conference for developers who build apps for Apple's platforms, with talks on Swift, iOS and related tools.
Doras, a welfare organisation in Amsterdam Noord, thanks local unpaid carers with a lunch and entertainment.
French timpanist Jean-Claude Gengembre coaches conservatory percussion students in public, with listeners welcome to watch.
A film screening at the arthouse cinema in Westerpark.
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 screening of On High Water followed by a conversation about the film and the issues it raises, as in all CinéDialoog evenings.
An informal expat meetup at an Irish pub, with a session of drinks and conversation alongside games of pool.
An evening of stand-up comedy performed in Dutch, held in a theatre café.
A discussion meeting about ableism, meaning discrimination against disabled people, where residents can share their experiences.
The café's house trio plays jazz with guest singer Mik Kruijswijk and trombonist Thomas Lammen.
A holistic bodywork and plant medicine session focused on physical recovery and relaxation.
A women's walking group meets every Tuesday for brisk exercise and social conversation.
A gentle Tuesday walking group for women through Sloterpark.
A modified, therapeutic yoga class tailored for people dealing with ongoing pain, mobility limits, or injuries.
A film afternoon for unpaid carers, held for the national Carers' Day.
Local residents gather for a community film screening and casual discussion.
A Kadampa Buddhist meditation class on staying patient with difficult people and dealing with what is really causing the conflict.
Dimitri Spirin plays a live set at Toekomstmuziek, a small Amsterdam venue for experimental and electronic music.
An informal session over drinks on your strengths and blind spots at work, aimed at people planning their next career move.
A monthly session for people who care for a relative or friend, with relaxed movement to music and lunch, at the Huis van de Wijk in De Pijp.
A meetup for people working in DevOps, the practice that brings software development and IT operations together, usually with talks and time to chat.
A training session on handling fear of failure when you want to grow and do well at work.
An expat group invites people to take free personality and intelligence tests, presented as a way to understand themselves better.
A feature film screening in the cinema's regular programme of Dutch and international independent releases.
Casual indoor basketball in a school gym, run by an Amsterdam meetup group for indoor football and basketball.
A public conversation at the library with the artist Jay-Way about their work and career.
A talk over the lunch hour at the Vrije Academie, on a different subject each week.
An evening for writing jazz, where musicians and composers work on new pieces together.
A performance titled 'Restless in Love', held in the main hall next to the Huis Elsrijk care home in Amstelveen.
A performance at Griffioen, the cultural centre on the Vrije Universiteit campus that hosts student and professional theatre, music and dance.
A recruitment fair where Executive MBA programmes meet prospective students and give one-to-one advice on courses aimed at mid-career managers.
An evening for parents of LGBTQIA children to meet, share experiences and support one another.
A club night for over-18s only, at the Leidseplein nightclub.
An open session at the theatre, which suggests an open-stage or try-out format where visitors can drop in.
Drop in to see Hanane, a community worker from Doras, about neighbourhood plans, applying for subsidies or getting to know other residents.
Spanish language lessons for children at the public library.
The first feature film by Austrian choreographer Florentina Holzinger, known for extreme, nude, all-female stage shows, produced by Ulrich Seidl and introduced by a video message from her.
A daytime brunch for meeting other professionals, swapping contacts and making new connections over food.
Local women gather for an informal morning meal and informational talks on neighbourhood life and health.
Drop in for coffee, tea, and informal conversation with local neighbours.
Part of the national day thanking informal carers, the people who look after a sick, disabled or elderly relative or friend.
A gathering about running a business fairly, with attention to ethical practice, fair pay and sustainability.
A drop-in hour where residents can ask questions or get help from the neighbourhood police officer, community workers and local housing and area staff.
A neighbourhood information session on how changes to diet, exercise and daily habits can help manage or prevent type 2 diabetes.
An informal get-together at the community centre where locals chat about their square and neighbourhood.
A weekly advice surgery offering practical and legal support for local squatters and housing activists.
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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