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Royal Theatre Carré

Edward Scissorhands

After a sold-out Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty, the British choreographer returns with Edward Scissorhands. A dance spectacle that is loved worldwide and based on Tim Burton's iconic film (1990). This 'cutting edge fairytale' can be seen exclusively in the Royal Theatre Carré.

De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam

World Press Photo

The winning images from the world's largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest begin their world tour at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam every April. Please note: The exhibition is closed on 27 April and 3-4 May. On 5 May, the exhibition opens at 13.00.

Melkweg

Heelzz on Wheelzz

On 5 May, during Liberation Day, drag artists and taxi drivers will sit down with Mayor Halsema for a freedom meal where gathering and conversations about discrimination are central.

ZID Theater

Foto door Maria Morales

ExploreZ Festival 2024 - 'Verandering'

From May 7 to 18, ZID Theater presents the ninth edition of the multidisciplinary and international ExploreZ Festival at various locations in Amsterdam. Visitors can enjoy a rich mix of theater, music, dance, workshops and more, with the theme: 'Change'. Established makers as well as emerging talent will show their work at the festival!

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Fort Pampus

Proef Pampus

Proef Pampus is back! The most energetic family festival on Fort Island Pampus. With music, energetic experiments in the Pampus Lab, delicious island food and drinks, a carpentry village, activities in the museum fort and much, much more. This year, Proef Pampus is all about energy because Pampus is fossil-free and we would like to show that!

Le Foodwalk

Le Foodwalk Amsterdam Jordaan

Want to do something fun with friend(s), a date or family? Le Foodwalk Amsterdam is a culinary take-away walk through Amsterdam's Jordaan on June 2. The route is 3 km long and passes 5 hotspots where 5 snacks and 2 drinks are waiting for you. Regular tickets and vegetarian tickets are available.

Stedelijk Museum - Museum of Modern Art

Stedelijk Museum - Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

Marina Abramović

Immerse yourself in the world of the legendary Marina Abramović, in the largest overview ever in the Netherlands. This exhibition can be seen in Stedelijk Museum - Museum of Modern Art.

Stichting Kunst- en Cultuurhuis Cinetol

Palestina Fundraiser Festival

Cinetol

The Palestine Fundraiser Festival in Cinetol consists of musical shows, an open poetry stage, a fashion auction and a night program, curated and hosted by Radio TNP.

The Harbour Club Theater

The Dutch Drag Dynasty

Step into the enchanting world of glitter, glamor and unparalleled entertainment with The Dutch Drag Dynasty! Experience drag as art in these shows that stimulate your senses and take you on a journey full of surprises, inspiration and fun. Whether you are a drag lover or curious about this vibrant world, the shows are for everyone! Location: The Harbor Club Theater, Cruquiusweg 67B, Amsterdam.

Frans Hals Museum - Hal (Grote Markt)

The Art of Drag

The Art of Drag is the first exhibition in the Netherlands about drag from an art historical perspective in the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem.

Nationale Opera & Ballet

Dutch National Opera & Ballet

De Nationale Opera - Roberto Devereux

The story about the love between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex, forms the final piece of the so-called Tudor trilogy by the Italian bel canto composer Gaetano Donizetti.

Rijksmuseum

Frans Hals, Luitspeler, ca. 1623. Musée du Louvre.

Frans Hals at the Rijksmuseum

The Philips Wing in the Rijksmuseum makes room for fifty of the best works by the Haarlem master Frans Hals from top international collections.

Tolhuistuin

Free music at Sunday Sounds

Come enjoy free music in the sun at Tolhuistuin.

The Other Side

BOPS

Dance to pop music from the late 90s to the present, with a house and disco twist.

Westerpark

Rollende Keukens

Every spring the Rolling Kitchens return to Amsterdam's Westerpark A mobile food festival for gourmets. This year, the site in the Westerpark will again be transformed into the largest open-air restaurant in Europe. More than 110 hand-selected Rolling Kitchens are getting back on track.

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