Featured Events in Amsterdam in April, 2025 (July Updated)

The invention of synthetic pigments in the 19th century made it possible for artists to quickly and easily create drawings in colour. This small-scale exhibition shows a selection of these drawings by artists such as Van Gogh, Redon, and Gauguin.

The recipient of this year’s ABN AMRO Art Award is the artist Selma Selman (1991). As part of the award, Selman created an exhibition titled Sleeping Guards, on view starting January 30, 2025, at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. The exhibition will showcase work in a variety of media — including performance, drawing, installation, and film — with which Selman compellingly and poetically addresses the position of women while questioning the manner in which society assigns value to labor and materials.

Oltre Terra, Formafantasma’s ongoing project and traveling exhibition, explores the history, ecology, and global dynamics of wool extraction and production. It goes further than the simple definition of wool as material, to look at it within a much broader ecology. Wool is the entry point for delving into the intricate interactions and interdependencies within an ecosystem. By looking at the history of sheep domestication, wool production, and material culture, Oltre Terra unravels the complexities of the cooperative symbiosis between animals, humans, and the environment. The exhibition explores this very intimate, yet complex, bond between humans and animals, emphasizing the impact they have on one another.

Robin Lowe has consistently pursued several bodies of work over the course of his vibrant career as an artist, including psychological portraits, equally charged road paintings, representations of mundane objects saturated in nostalgia, and stream of consciousness drawings that crack open a window to madness. He was once described as an enigmatic painter with a smarting honesty both in person and on the canvass. “Well, that’s the way I like it,” he replied, “images come to me as if out of nowhere, and I feel a compulsion to deal with them. It’s the process of bringing the subconscious into some sort of tangible reality.”

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe was launched as the first dedicated exhibition for plastics recycling in mainland Europe. The free to attend conference and exhibition has firmly established itself as the focal point of plastics recycling in Europe. The biggest names in recycled materials, recycling machinery and services will be on display, showing the latest innovation from this exciting industry. The Plastics Recycling Show is a Pan-European free-to-attend exhibition and a conference designed specifically for plastics recycling professionals. It brings together key players from the plastics and recycling sectors to showcase innovative technology, share best practice, network and do business. A broad cross section of the industry will be represented at the event including plastics recycling machinery and equipment suppliers, plastic material suppliers and compounders, pre-processors, plastics recyclers, waste management specialists and industry associations. The conference will examine a wide range of industry themes including the economics of plastics recycling, the regulatory background, materials, processing, technology and innovation. Information Source: Crain Communications Ltd | expotobi

📅 2 april, 9 april, 16 april, 23 april, 30 april, 7 mei, 14 mei, 21 mei 🕖 Elke dinsdag om 19:00 🔥 Waarom meedoen? ✅ Verbrand calorieën terwijl je danst ✅ Leer de basispassen en verbeter je moves ✅ Voel je vrij en geniet van de muziek Tijd om in beweging te komen – let’s dance! 💃🎶 📩 Schrijf je in voor een swingende les! Information Source: Francis Hopman | eventbrite

Ontdek nieuw talent als eerste in deze serie van Stadsherstel en het Conservatorium. Dit keer: NEXUS Trio bestaande uit Sara Behar (sopraan), Frances Inzenhofer (contrabas) en Aaron Ormaza Vera (piano). Programma volgt nog. Information Source: Stadsherstel Amsterdam | eventbrite

Ontdek nieuw talent als eerste in deze serie van Stadsherstel en het Conservatorium. Dit keer: NEXUS Trio bestaande uit Sara Behar (sopraan), Frances Inzenhofer (contrabas) en Aaron Ormaza Vera (piano). Programma volgt nog. Information Source: Stadsherstel Amsterdam | eventbrite

Ongehoord vernieuwend is het expliciete motto van Electric Delights, een nieuw programmeringsconcept. Componisten krijgen de vrijheid om te scrhrijven voor de unieke bezetting van Black Pencil: blokfluit, panfluit, altviool, accordeon, slagwerk. Nergens anders in de wereld hoor je zo’n mooie bezetting! Componisten van verschillende generaties en nationaliteiten hebben bijgedragen aan dit programma, vanavond horen we er een aantal met prachtige composities van o.a. Anthony Fiumara (NL), Igor Silva (Portugal), Akim Moiseenkov (NL), Celia Swart (NL), Hugo Morales (Mexico) en Enric Monfort (Spanje). Black Pencil is een game changer band met meer dan duizend jaar muziekgeschiedenis als speelveld. De mogelijkheden van een enorme collectie blokfluiten, panfluiten, altviool, accordeon en slagwerk zijn eindeloos - net als de nieuwsgierigheid en verbeeldingskracht van de vijf muzikanten. Met respect, kennis en verfijning wordt de mooiste muziek van haar historische plek getild en geheel fris voor de dag gebracht. Black Pencil is welkom op podia over de hele wereld. De band heeft met succes verschillende albums uitgebracht en gaat de uitdaging aan om nieuw werk te schrijven. Sinds de oprichting van de groep zijn er 500 nieuwe stukken gecomponeerd voor Black Pencil. Sit Fast is een concertserie van Black Pencil, een internationaal en veelzijdig ensemble met een verrassende bezetting. De titel van de serie is afkomstig van een werk van de Renaissance-componist Christopher Tye (c.1505-1572). Sit Fast betekent zoveel als ‘stevig zitten’ en luisteren. Aan het eind van Sit Fast schreef hij: ‘Sing true and fear not for I am true and fear not’. Men kan niet dromen van een beter motto in de muziekuitvoering! Information Source: Stadsherstel Amsterdam | eventbrite

Time for a fresh start! We’re linking up with Fizik and professional mechanic, Afra de Boer, for a women's-only evening all about wrapping the perfect bar tape - because nothing beats the feeling of fresh tape as we roll into spring. Learn the secrets of how to get that perfect wrap from Afra before giving it a go on your own bike! 📅 Thursday, April 3 🕕 18:30 - 20:30 📍 MAAP LaB Amsterdam, Reestraat 9 🍕 Pizza & Drinks provided IMPORTANT: We kindly ask that if you are unable to make this event that you update your availability via Eventbrite to ensure that anyone who is able to attend is able to secure a spot. Information Source: MAAP | eventbrite

📅 4 april, 11 april, 18 april, 25 april, 2 mei, 9 mei, 16 mei, 23 mei 🕕 Elke donderdag om 18:00 🔥 Waarom meedoen? ✅ Volledige full-body workout ✅ Train in een motiverende groepssetting ✅ Geschikt voor alle niveaus Durf jij de uitdaging aan? Sluit je aan bij onze Bootcamp en werk aan een sterk en fit lichaam! 📩 Meld je nu aan en start met trainen! Information Source: Francis Hopman | eventbrite

Your characters begin in your mind, so how do you make them live on the page? How do they speak and move through the world, and how can you make them real to your reader? Through lively, hands-on writing exercises, fiction writer Kate Doyle will lead an evening workshop providing fun, practical tools for character development. This exclusive one-off class is for writers of all levels. The €10 Early Bird discount runs until March 3! “The characters felt so real that some of them are still living in my head like people I once knew.” -Novelist Edel Coffey for the Irish Times about Kate Doyle’s book I meant it once. Kate Doyle is an American author of the short story collection I Meant It Once, longlisted for the 2024 Story Prize and a finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize. Before moving to Amsterdam, Kate taught writing at NYU and Ithaca College and worked as a bookseller. She is the recipient of fellowships and residences from NYU Paris, the Hawthornden Foundation, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and the Adirondack Center for Writing. For more info on Kate, you can see her website. Information Source: The Storylounge | eventbrite

Birdsongs from Kĩrĩnyaga Oost-Afrikaanse honingzuigers zingen al een miljoen jaar hetzelfde lied. Je vindt de vogels bij Mount Kenya, de geboorteplaats van Nyokabi’s vader. Heeft deze vogelzang invloed gehad op de muziek van de mensen die destijds in de gebieden woonden? Nyokabi denkt na over de manier waarop haar Afrikaanse voorouders kennis mondeling hebben opgeslagen – in zang en muziek, in taal en in het vertellen van verhalen – voordat een koloniaal systeem deze levende manier van communiceren ontwrichtte. Voor Nyokabi heeft het blijvende karakter van deze vogelzang diepgaande gevolgen voor de manier waarop we ideeën over ‘afkomst’ begrijpen. In deze try-out presenteert Nyokabi Kariũki samen met Cello Octet Amsterdam een muzikale verkenning van natuur en erfgoed. Met stem, cello’s en veldopnames onderzoekt ze de kracht van mondelinge muziektradities en de veerkracht van zowel vogels als mensen. --- Over A Lab Cult A Lab Cult is dé plek voor culturele en kunstzinnige makers die durven te experimenteren. Hier worden onverwachte samenwerkingen en grensverleggende ideeën tot leven gebracht. Performances waarin het publiek actief meedoet, onverwachte kruisbestuivingen tussen disciplines, of kunstvormen die nog niet passen binnen de gebaande paden van reguliere podia.A Lab Cult is geen standaard podium, maar een broedplaats voor de toekomst van kunst en cultuur. Binnen A Lab Cult draait alles om live beleving: van muziek, theater en dans tot film en fotografie – zolang er maar een publieke uitvoering aan verbonden is. Information Source: A Lab Amsterdam | eventbrite

The Jester of the Crown is an immersive performance art experience that explores the themes of identity, authority, and transformation, using music, movement, and ritual. The participants are invited to attend a piano concert that gradually transforms into a movement meditation and with a ritual closure. The Jester of the Crown invites participants to engage in a ceremony that explores the fluidity of identity, the tension between authority and self-awareness. The program of the concert is carefully crafted through symbolism and meditation techniques, presented in an interdisciplinary formula. Drawing on the contrasting characters of R. Schumann's Carnaval op.9 and Carnaval of the Animals by Saint-Saëns, pianist Daria Fedorchenko and ceremony facilitator Hannah Rojer will guide this interactive musical ritual that blurs boundaries between self and other, human and animal, and external and internal authority. ABOUT ANIMA LAB Anima Lab is an art project created by Daria Fedorchenko. It encapsulates practices oriented towards the psychological and spiritual stimulation of the listener through live piano performance. Fedorchenko’s formats are experimental. It is all about perception and mental perspectives. Her music is stripped of pretence. She plays with the nature of sound and expresses from the rawness of symbols. More info about Anima Lab: Instagram ABOUT HANNAH ROJER Hannah Rojer (she/her) is a creative athlete, teacher and multidisciplinary artist.As a facilitator, Rojer brings community care and activism into the wellness space. With a huge emphasis on somatics, she shares tools that hold the power to help people heal, rest and take care of their bodies in an inclusive way. Practicing a decolonized form of yoga, she uses her yoga background as a form of therapy, applying elements of meditation, movement and breathwork to her practices. As a certified art therapist, she loves to be creative while teaching. More info about Anima Lab: Instagram Information Source: Treehouse NDSM | eventbrite

The House of Speakers by La Reine Coaching presenteert het Vibes & Voices pop up cafe Stap binnen in ons pop up cafe in Amsterdam Noord en ervaar een unieke mix van inspiratie en connectie. Onder het genot van drankje kan je genieten van de verhalen van onze podiumgasten die je meenemen in hun 5 minutes of fame . Vibes & Voices is dé plek om jezelf te laten zien in een warme, ontspannen setting. Stap even uit de drukte en dompel jezelf onder in een inspirerende sfeer. Je bent het waard! Information Source: La Reine Coaching - The House of Speakers | eventbrite

We are happy to welcome Russell Short back to the ABC to talk about his new book Taking Manhattan. You are invited to join us for questions. Russell will be signing his books afterwards. Russell Shorto is the best-selling author of eight books, including Smalltime, Revolution Song, Amsterdam, and The Island at the Center of the World. He is the director of the New Amsterdam Project at the New York Historical and senior scholar at the New Netherland Institute. Taking Manhattan is the thrilling narrative of how New York came to be, by the author of the beloved classic The Island at the Center of the World In 1664, England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York, had dreams of empire and their arch-rivals, the Dutch, were in the way. But Richard Nicolls, who led the English flotilla bent on destruction, changed his strategy once he began parleying with Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch leader on Manhattan. Bristling with vibrant characters, Taking Manhattan reveals the founding of New York to be an invention: the result not of an English military takeover but of clever negotiations that led to a fusion of the multiethnic capitalistic society the Dutch had pioneered to the power of the rising English empire. But the birth of what might be termed the first modern city is also a story of the brutal dispossession of Native Americans and of the roots of American slavery. Taking Manhattan shows how the paradox of New York’s origins†boundless opportunity coupled with subjugation and displacement†reflect America’s promise and failure to this day. Russell Shorto, whose work has been described as “astonishing” (The New York Times) and “revelatory” (New York Magazine), has once again mined newly translated sources to offer a vibrant tale and a fresh and trenchant argument about American beginnings. Information Source: The American Book Center | eventbrite

Experience the ultimate relaxation with a 75-minute Yin Yoga class accompanied by the soothing sounds of Tibetan Singing Bowls. Join this unique event in Amsterdam at 603 H. Cleyndertweg on April 4, 2025. Immerse yourself in a deeply meditative practice that focuses on holding gentle postures for extended periods, promoting flexibility and inner calm. Don't miss this opportunity to rejuvenate your mind and body in a serene setting.

You wake up: there is another psyop: you join the congregation of Public Universal Television to understand the vast conspiracy underpinning the bewildering international political situation you find yourself in. In PUTV Episode 3: The Letter Agency our host Tibor Dieters has a startling revelation about the nature of reality and real truth behind the Public Universal Television organisation - while attempting to answer written complaints sent in by our existing viewers. For this piece of performance art you will become part of an esoteric church of video-making and sit behind the cameras during the live production of a television show on the spectacular Tempel stage. As Tibor Dieters' conspiratorial mind unwinds into yours, enter the web of machinations of the deep state to understand the real connection between art and politics... or are you actually being duped by a limited hangout meant to distract from a more terrifying secret? Public Universal Television is created and directed by Leslie Lawrence and Sophia Simensky. The performance is presented in English or in Dutch with English subtitles. Doors open at 1900, performance begins at 1930 and lasts approximately 60 minutes. Viewers for this performance must consent to the use of their image as audience member, in exhibition and broadcast and future promotion, for the 'Public Universal Television' project. About Public Universal Television Public Universal Television is a new art performance series by Leslie Lawrence & Sophia Simensky, developing their practice of performing the artistic production of popular media in co-operation with their audience. Residing in the former theosophical temple of Amsterdam, they have created an esoteric society of video makers looking at news ways to make co-operative media. For each performance they co-operate with a different artist, making them the guest host of a new tv show, the filming of which is then staged for the live audience as a piece of performance art. Public Universal Television is supported by the AFK (Amsterdam Fund for the Arts) & Mondriaan Fonds image from 'PUTV Episode 2: Let's Get Real with Andrea López Bernal' visit: leslielawrence.nl - sophia-simensky.com About Tibor Dieters Tibor Dieters is an Amsterdam based artist whose work explores alienation, radicalization, and collective myth-making. His installations, photography, and digital projects explore how fringe online communities exert unprecedented influence over cultural and political identity. -------------------------------------- About the venue https://tempel-amsterdam.nl/ Information Source: Public Universal Television | eventbrite

📅 6 april, 13 april, 20 april, 27 april, 4 mei, 11 mei, 18 mei, 25 mei 🕛 Elke zaterdag om 12:00 🔥 Waarom meedoen? ✅ Leuke en afwisselende spelvormen ✅ Geschikt voor alle niveaus ✅ Meer energie en plezier tijdens het sporten Bewegen was nog nooit zo leuk! Doe mee en ervaar het zelf. 📩 Schrijf je in en kom lekker spelen! Information Source: Francis Hopman | eventbrite

A fun, interactive and most importantly, hot comedy dating show! This is a wild matchmaking show, designed to find you a date and get you off the apps. Who does it work? PART 1 The first laughs: Two top-notch comedians will warm you up with their funniest dating stories and they'll give some hilarious dating advice (we can't promise it will be good advice). PART 2 Your time to shine: Four single men and four single women will have the chance to come on stage and find their match. We'll help you achieve that through some fun compatibility games. If your match is on stage, we'll buy you shots. PART 3 The blind date: To close this insane night, we kept the best part at the end. A live version of the Dating Game! Three single comedians will compete for a date with a lucky single person from the audience. They will ask the comedians questions without seeing them. So based solely on their answers, they will pick one of the three and then we’ll buy them drinks for their first date. Can I join if I’m not single? Yes absolutely, you’ll have a very fun time regardless. Participation in the show isn’t mandatory. Have you ever managed to successfully match people? We don’t know how each flirting attempt ended, but yes, we do know of a few cases where people ending up going on a date after the show. There’s also a couple that just celebrated their 8-month anniversary thanks to us! The show takes place at the ClinkNoord, one of the most famous comedy spots in Amsterdam. The atmosphere is really cool, the decor is spectacular and you can find a variety of drinks and small dishes. If you're coming alone, don't worry, you'll feel like you are among friends. Doors open at 6:00PM, show starts at 6:30PM Tickets at the door 15 euros Clink Comedy Club - StandUp Night Information Source: The Comedy Effect | eventbrite

Taught by Richard Jones. Do you often feel nervous before an improv class, show or other kind of performance? Have you ever felt confused, frozen or indecisive on stage or in a scene? Have you found yourself waiting in the wings but held yourself back until the ‘perfect moment’? We’re often told that the solution in all these situations is to get out of your head. But how? As a somatic coach, improviser and musician, Richard discovered that the most powerful way to do this is to move his attention away from his thoughts and towards his body. He learned that by tapping into your sensations and emotional responses you can quieten the overthinking that leaves you feeling frozen or confused on stage. And not only that, you can also: employ more emotional range in your scenesembody more believable and engaging characters (or just become more powerfully you)acquire the confidence to make bolder offers and choicesCome and explore somatic techniques in this unique and powerful workshop. The workshop will be focussed primarily on applying the techniques to improv but they can also be employed in a huge variety of settings in life and work including artistic performances, speeches, meetings and interviews. Over the course of the workshop you will: learn embodied practices you can use straight away to start feeling more confident on stageplay some fun games and scenes to put them into practice; andgain tools and strategies to build your somatic awareness, allowing you to get out of your head and into your body more quickly in the future.Richard Jones is an improviser, musician and somatic coach, based in London, UK. He has trained with UK-based improv schools such as AndAlso (Maydays), Hoopla and Showstopper and regularly performs shows as an improviser and as a pianist in London and beyond. Richard classes himself as an introvert and more recently identifies as neurodiverse (ADHD and autism). He absolutely loves improvising and performing but the way he is wired creates a number of challenges for him. In particular, when he first started performing he felt very self-conscious and in his head a lot of the time and that held him back from showing up fully. Richard realised that in order to follow his passion, he needed to up-skill. So, having coached performers and speakers since 2015, he expanded his skill set to include somatics so he could help both himself and his clients to show up with more confidence and impact. He now uses this discipline 1-2-1 and in groups to help them grow as performers or speakers. Booking online in advance is required. Tickets are non-refundable. Please contact info@easylaughs.nl in case of unforeseen circumstances. For more information see our Terms and Conditions. Donate to easylaughs and help us help people discover improv & stand-up! 100% of your donation will go the easylaughs Scholarship program. To find out more, click HERE. easylaughs improvisation comedy workshops in Amsterdam and in English. Information Source: easylaughs | eventbrite

The class is coached in English by one of our trainers. Boot camp combines running and ground exercises. Our main aim is to have fun while getting fit. > > > We start at 19:00 sharp and the session is 1 Hour long. This event is organized by a group of friends who enjoy exercising outdoors and meeting new people. While it is recommended that you travel as light as possible, we have an arrangement with the tennis club to use a locker for the belongings of our participants. > > > So, come along, get some fresh air, have fun and get fit at the same time! Information Source: Reggie | eventbrite

📅 6 april, 13 april, 20 april, 27 april, 4 mei, 11 mei, 18 mei, 25 mei 🕙 Elke zaterdag om 10:00 🔥 Waarom meedoen? ✅ Loop in een motiverende groep ✅ Verbeter je uithoudingsvermogen en techniek ✅ Plezier staat voorop! Trek je hardloopschoenen aan en ren met ons mee! 📩 Meld je nu aan! Information Source: Francis Hopman | eventbrite

The DRAMA ACT workshop offers an 8-hour journey to explore your body, voice, and imagination through improvisation. Held over two weekends—one in French (5 and 6 April) and one in English (10 and 11 May) ! Information Source: Marion Laville | eventbrite

Rogier Bak: Made in USA 🇺🇸 TOUREnglish Stand-Up Comedy in Amsterdam 🎟 Get your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment at the door 🐣 Early Bird + Student tickets available ❤️ Bring your friend, lover(s), or... family? Group tickets on sale! When & Where?🗓 Sunday, December 29 ⏰ Show starts 6:00 PM (Doors open 5:30 PM) 🗓 Sunday, February 2 ⏰ Show starts 6:00 PM (Doors open 5:30 PM) 📍 Huis van Iemand Anders About the ShowFrom Amsterdam to America and back again, Rogier Bak is a Dutch comedian who feels like a foreigner in his home country. He was made in the USA on his parents’ honeymoon in Washington DC, the nation’s capitol, only to enter the world in Amsterdam, the capital of loose morals. In his debut show, Made in USA, Rogier puts his characteristically energetic and engaging style of comedy on full display as he shares hilarious stories detailing his own coming of age, his gripes with human behavior, and his love for multiculturalism—all while walking a fine satirical line. *This is a work in progress show, which means new material will be worked out in addition to existing material being sharpened, and the show is being formed as a whole. **The show is 100% in English Follow for more content & updates ⚡️Did someone say social media?! Rogier's on literally every platform (that matters): Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Newsletter For show dates & tickets, follow me on Bandsintown Information Source: Rogier Bak | eventbrite

Opening exhibition Reimagining Okanisi PerspectivesWe are thrilled to invite you to the opening of Reimagining Okanisi Perspectives at OSCAMon Saturday 8 March from 6.00PM. This unique exhibition celebrates the vibrant culture, history, and resilience of the Aucan Maroon community of Diitabiki. Through art, film, and storytelling, it offers a profound exploration of identity, heritage, and cultural connection. At the heart of the exhibition are three stunning textile artworks by renowned artists Iris Kensmil and Marcel Pinas, created in collaboration with the Aucan Maroon community. Using traditional techniques like embroidery, appliqué, dyeing, and linoleum printing, these pieces bridge the past and present, inviting reflection on the enduring power of tradition. The exhibition is further brought to life by Fiiman Pikin, a captivating film by Beryl Pinas and Lennox Schmidt. Through the fictional character Irvin and his poignant dialogue with Mama Sranan (Mother Suriname), the film explores themes of belonging, memory, and cultural roots. Enriched by interviews and imagery from Diitabiki residents, it creates a dynamic conversation between imagination and reality, past and present. Together with traditional pangi´s from the collection of Thomas Polime, photographs and moving images, the artworks form a cohesive and immersive experience, inviting you to reimagine the Okanisi perspective and engage with a story that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.This project is the vision of Wooko Makandie, with generous support from the Mondriaan Fund and Ferrier Fund. Join us for an unforgettable evening. Program details 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Walk-in 6:30 PM – 6:40 PM Performance by Kula Skoro 6:40 PM – 7:05 PM Sharing experiences with the expo project team 7:05 PM – 7:15 PM Performance by Kula Skoro 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM Exhibition viewing with DJ performance, bites, and drinks Opening exhibition Reimagining Okanisi Perspectives | Saturday, March 8 2025 | 6 PM - 8.30 PM @ OSCAM --- We zijn verheugd om je uit te nodigen voor de opening van Reimagining Okanisi Perspectives bij OSCAM op zaterdag 8 maart vanaf 18:00 uur. Deze unieke tentoonstelling viert de rijke cultuur, geschiedenis en veerkracht van de Aucan Marron-gemeenschap van Diitabiki. Door middel van kunst, film en storytelling biedt de tentoonstelling een diepgaande verkenning van identiteit, erfgoed en culturele verbondenheid. In de tentoonstelling staan drie indrukwekkende textielkunstwerken van de gerenommeerde kunstenaars Iris Kensmil en Marcel Pinas, gecreëerd in samenwerking met de Aukaanse Marron-gemeenschap. Met behulp van traditionele technieken zoals borduren, appliqué, verven en linodruk slaan deze werken een brug tussen verleden en heden en nodigen ze uit tot reflectie over de kracht van traditie. Daarnaast wordt de tentoonstelling verrijkt door Fiiman Pikin, een meeslepende film van Beryl Pinas en Lennox Schmidt. Via het fictieve personage Irvin en zijn ontroerende dialoog met 'Mama Sranan' (Moeder Suriname) verkent de film thema’s als identiteit, herinnering en culturele wortels. Door interviews en beelden uit Diitabiki ontstaat een dynamisch gesprek tussen verbeelding en realiteit, verleden en heden. Samen met traditionele pangi’s uit de collectie van Thomas Polime, fotografie en bewegend beeld vormen deze kunstwerken een samenhangende en meeslepende ervaring. De expositie nodigt je uit om het Okanisi-perspectief opnieuw te verbeelden en je te verbinden met een verhaal dat zowel persoonlijk als universeel herkenbaar is. Dit project is een initiatief van Wooko Makandie, met genereuze steun van het Mondriaan Fonds en het Ferrier Fonds. We hopen je te mogen verwelkomen voor een bijzondere en inspirerende avond! Programma details 18.00u – 18.30u Inloop 18.30u – 18.40u Performance by Kula Skoro 18.40u – 19.05u Sharing experiences with the expo project team 19.05u – 19.15u Performance by Kula Skoro 19.15 PM – 20.30u Exhibition viewing with DJ performance, bites, and drinks Opening tentoonstelling Reimagining Okanisi Perspectives | zaterdag, maart 8 2025 |18.00u - 21.30u @ OSCAM Information Source: OSCAM - Open Space Contemporary Art Museum | eventbrite

ISORA: Live at The Godown Date: Sun Apr 06 2025 Time: 20:00 (Doors open 19.30) Location: The Godown *** ISORA: 'to see the roots from the top'. We use this metaphor in our music for the search of new sounds but always keeping in mind the seed, the essence, the intuition that keeps us connected to the roots. Original compositions inspired by poetry and folklore serve as the starting point: the seed, the root. From there on, through improvisation, there's a search and live experimentation to create different sound atmospheres. The voice, oboe, trumpet, synthesizers and live electronic music are the tools used to build up soundscapes and trigger musical ideas. At the moment, ISORA - consisting of Ainhoa Pérez Echepare (oboe/English horn, voice, guitar) and Álvaro Rey de Viñas (trumpet, synths, live electronics) - are working on the production of their first EP that brings together original compositions inspired by Castilian traditional songs and Lorca's poetry in order to create a musical narrative connected with their roots. The Godown is excited to host this beautiful duo and we look forward to seeing you there! *** Ainhoa Pérez Echepare (1998, Salamanca) is an oboe/english horn player and singer/songwriter. She studied her bachelor in oboe.During her master's degree in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, she started collaborating with the Live Electronics department exploring the use of the oboe, english horn and voice combined with reverbs, delays and synthesizers.As a songwriter, started composing in the pandemic times, using the guitar as a comping instrument and Spanish poetry as a source of inspiration for her lyrics. Álvaro Rey de Viñas (1996, Toledo) is a musical producer and trumpet player. He studied his bachelor in classical music in Katarina Gurska Conservatory in Madrid and currently he is studying jazz trumpet at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.During the pandemic he started his first steps on the musical production, being influenced by artists like Max Cooper, Mr. Bill, Flume… but also other musical genres like pop, hip-hop, classical music, jazz and flamenco. Information Source: Godown Studio | eventbrite

A hilarious show about dating and failing, with some of the best comedians in town. We dated all the red flags, so YOU won't have to! The most relatable show you'll see... The show is fun, playful and when the audience is up for it, it can get a bit unhinged too. The goal is to leave the show knowing that you're definitely not the only one with a weird dating story and, of course, to have a good laugh! Anna Ampatziani and her comedy friends gathered their craziest dating stories to give you an unexpected and very funny show that everyone can relate with. Treat yourself with an hour of laughter, while they tell you all about love, failure, and everything in between. According to those who saw her live, her stories hook you until the end, and she makes you laugh about things, you never thought you'd laugh about. Anna takes pride when the public finds her on stage , true and surprisinglyhonest. Born and raised in Greece, Anna always had a special relationship with the live spectacle. She took theater classes as a teenager and later, in her adult life, went to an acting school. When she moved to Paris, she started her own comedy club, and fostered a vibrant community. She travels all over Europe doing comedy next to the big names of English-speaking comedy, while bringing some of them to her own shows. Anna recently appeared on national TV. Audience Reviews: -Hilarious ! The show was funny ! The stories hooked me from start to finish, don't miss out on this you'll laugh endlessly. I highly recommend it ! BilletReduc.com -A great show Hard to swallow truths narrated in a hilarious way! Anna is very good at feeling and interacting with her audience and, while going through her own life stories with resilience and humor, she kept us engaged and mesmerized till the very end. BilletReduc.com -Super The show is so fun and relatable and anna's amazing. it was about 60 minutes long but it really flew by. i would go again!! BilletReduc.com Who can I bring with me? Your partner, your fun colleagues, your cool parents. Anyone who enjoys live spectacles, really. And if you're coming alone, don't worry, you'll feel like you are among friends. The show takes place at the cozy Bar Pekky, the neighborhood hangout spot in Amsterdam Noord. The atmosphere is really cool, and you can find a variety of cocktails, drinks and small dishes. The bar stays open after the show, if you wish to have a late drink and if you're coming alone, don't worry, you'll feel like you are among friends. Doors open at 7:30PM, show starts at 8PM Tickets at the door 15 euros Bar Pekky - StandUp Night Information Source: The Comedy Effect | eventbrite

Welcome to A is for Abstract! 8 weeks of creative workshops Monday Evenings 7pm – 10 pm 7th April – 26th May Unlock your creativity in this inspiring 8-week course exploring the expressive world of abstract art. You’ll experiment with mark-making, colour, composition, form, and more—no drawing skills needed. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to reconnect with their artistic voice. All materials and refreshments included.. See you there! Information Source: Thud studio | eventbrite

Atlanta’s artist party — THE COME UP — is back AND THIS TIME WE’RE BACK EVERY MONTH. First Mondays belong to the artists of this city who want a place to forge community and share bold (and very silly) art. Our usual gang of rapscallions will be joined by exciting musical guests, interviews, games, more french fries than you can imagine and more! $10 Adv – $15 Doors Doors @ 7:45 PM Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. Information Source: Red Light Cafe | eventbrite