Exhibition See the beauty in Everything
Ten Amsterdam artists join forces in a group exhibition at kunstRUIM. From great diversity in style and discipline, they share one conviction: beauty can be found everywhere. See the beauty in Everything What is actually ugly? And can something be beautiful precisely because of its ugliness? The theme is explored from a variety of angles, resulting in [...]
Waag Open: fix & print
In this workshop, you will get to work giving new life to your old clothes. We will create designs with the vinyl cutter to print over clothes. Every year, millions of kilos of textiles end up in the wrong bin. That means they are burnt instead of being reused - and that while the textile industry [...]
Silence #67: Allan Gilbert Balon
Together with Sonic Acts, the festival for innovative art and science, we present a special edition of the music series Silence with the young talented artist and composer Allan Gilbert Balon. Especially for this concert, Balon is developing a soundscape in which live music, recorded sounds merge and different musical traditions resonate.
Sunday Dharma Service at He Hua Temple
You Are Warmly Invited He Hua Temple holds a weekly Dharma service every Sunday at 10:30 AM. We warmly invite you to set aside some quiet time from your busy life to settle the body and mind, and to practice together with the community. Each week, we rotate the chanting of different Buddhist scriptures, including […]
Ra, ra, there was once
‘Ah please, tell us a fairy tale...’ For hundreds of years we have been creeping, crying and laughing at fairy tales. The big, basswood puppets play a short scene. The children guess: ra, ra, which fairy tale is this scene from? We read the fairy tale aloud, and of course the children help! Besides the (short) puppet play, there are also beautiful, specially [...]
GenZ Voice Recitals
”GenZ Voice recitals” offers a fresh perspective on classical music through the lens of the younger generation of GenZ (pronounced Dzjen Zie). After a successful pilot series in 2025, a second edition will follow in 2026. This series of 11 recitals invites audiences on a musical world tour. Each recital features a unique song or aria [...]
Philosophy sessions | ‘Meanings of the Flesh’ by Foucault
Six evenings will be organised in collaboration with the Old Church Community over the next few months on Foucault's book ‘Confessions of the Flesh’. The lectures will take place on 17 February, 10 March, 31 March, 21 April, 12 May and 2 June next. Our website indicates how to register and how the series [...]
Rob van Essen at Pantheon Bookshop
Interview with Rob van Essen Rob van Essen is a Dutch writer, translator and reviewer. In 2009, his novel Visser was nominated for the Libris Literature Prize, and ten years later, in 2019, he won this prize with his novel De goede zoon. Van Essen won this prize again in 2024, with the novel Ik [...]
Wing Chun Class
Wing Chun is not only a martial art, but also a practice of uniting body and mind. Through coordinated breathing, footwork, and strikes, it helps develop focus, stability, and awareness. Beginners are warmly welcome-training will be progressive and safe. Let's cultivate mindfulness through movement-building calmness and confidence through practice. Entrance fee: 10 euro
Ra, ra, there was once
‘Ah please, tell us a fairy tale...’ For hundreds of years we have been creeping, crying and laughing at fairy tales. The big, basswood puppets play a short scene. The children guess: ra, ra, which fairy tale is this scene from? We read the fairy tale aloud, and of course the children help! Besides the (short) puppet play, there are also beautiful, specially [...]