Free Paper Cutting Workshop
Cut your own artwork? Everyone has put scissors to a sheet of paper at some point, but in this free ongoing workshop, you'll go a step further. After a brief introduction to paper art, you'll learn the basic techniques from an experienced cutter. Then, you'll apply these to create your own paper cut-out from paper...
Ragtag
Seven artists. Different approaches. One objective. Sometimes the most extraordinary arises not from a shared thought, but from inspiring contrasts. Not planned. Not streamlined. Not born from a shared manifesto or a carefully constructed vision. Seven artists found each other without looking. What connects them is not what they make, but why they make it. […]
Ons Amsterdam – Koen Kleijn speaks with Gabi van Tussenbroek
Koen Kleijn discusses with Gabri van Tussenbroek his book *The Uncertain World of Reyer Dircxz: Fortune and Misfortune of a Dutch Merchant (1485-1490)*. Reyer and his uncle Simon did business in the Baltic Sea and kept a merchant's ledger of their activities. What did they buy, what did they sell, how dangerous were these journeys? And what sort of city was Amsterdam in their time? […]
Plein Publiq Talk Show
Plein Publiq Talk Show OKP30 and OKG present Saturday 21 June | 1:00 PM | Oudekerksplein 30A, Amsterdam Free entry OKP30 and OKG invite you to the Plein Publiq Talk Show – an afternoon of conversations, music and encounters on the Oudekerksplein. With three interviews, live music from Musica Ribelle (Stefano Bocconi & Sebastiano […]
Reflection
In Reflection, alto-mezzo Eva Kroon and pianist Heleen Vegter take the audience behind the scenes of their musical creation process. This personal and innovative performance alternates between live musical works and recordings of rehearsals, conversations, and musical experiments. Music by Lili Boulanger, Hector Berlioz, Mel Bonis, and Henri Duparc, among others, forms the heart of the programme. Sunday 21 June | Starts at 4:00 PM | Admission €7 | Stadspas/CJP/Student card €5 | Friends […]
Feminist book club with Lisa Loeb
In her book *Fopfeminisme*, Lisa Loeb shows how behind our progressive fairy tale of tolerant and emancipated Netherlands lies a centuries-long history of laws, policies, and economic choices that have made women dependent. Lisa Loeb delves into the astonishing past and explains how inequality did not arise on its own here but was deliberately designed. She debunks the myths […]
Extra Ons Amsterdam – The Arsonist of the Nieuwmarkt District
In the winter of 1966, the Nieuwmarkt district was gripped by fear of an arsonist. The deliberately set fires claimed the lives of no fewer than eight people. The police were powerless, the neighbourhood organised its own nightly patrols, and panic reached severe levels. A group of Public History students from the University of Amsterdam conducted extensive research into the affair, made a short film and [...]
Chess simulation
For enthusiasts, there's another chess simultan, where amateur players can compete against International Master Arlette van Weersel. Chess shop Het Paard is providing prizes for the winners. The chess simultan is part of the Wallen Festival 2026. Saturday 27 June | Starts at 13:00 | Free entry
Book market
At 11:00 AM, you can browse and rummage through the book market: novels, non-fiction, and hidden gems from the last 500 years. The book market is part of the Wallen Festival 2026. Saturday 27 June | Starts at 11:00 AM | Free entry
Red Light District festival
On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, you will have the unique opportunity to (re)discover Amsterdam's vibrant city centre. Stroll along the narrow canals and through the picturesque alleys, enjoy live music, taste local delicacies, attend a mini-workshop and visit one of the many special historical locations. There are more than 80 different activities that [...]