Petőfi200 exhibition
OBA Amsterdam Oosterdok 143, AmsterdamBetween 4 July and 28 August, the Embassy of Hungary in The Hague is presenting the ‘Petőfi200 exhibition’ at the Amsterdam Public Library (OBA) to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the revolutionary, national hero and poet Sándor Petőfi (1823-1849). In the just 26 years of his lifetime, he wrote nearly 1,000 poems and had a […]
Apéro conversation – Juillet
Pacific Amsterdam Polonceaukade 23, 1014 DA Amsterdam, AmsterdamJoin us for an hour of conversation in French in a friendly atmosphere! Are you French or French-speaking? Come and exchange in French with other French people, francophones and French learners. Are you a student? Come and exchange in French with other Francophones and French learners to practice the language. 06 Jul 2023, 6:00pm - […]
Atelier Thématique – Les femmes, grandes oubliées de l’Histoire : la Révolution
OnlineFor the Bastille day, on 14 July, Virginie, teacher at the Alliance Française in Amsterdam who is specialized in portraits of forgotten women, will highlight those who contributed to the Revolution and who have been silenced by History. Friday 14 Jul 2023 - 12pm - 1:30pm Online Alliance Française Amsterdam
Fête Nationale at the Alliance Festive open days
Alliance Française La Haye Emmapark 6, The HagueAlliance Française de La Have invites you to come and celebrate the Fête Nationale together on 14th July. The programme includes a French buffet prepared by Les Belles Saveurs, a francophile flea market and lots of other surprises.
Cosmic Latte
Podium Mozaïek Bos en Lommerweg 191, AmsterdamThe colour of the future? Cosmic Latte! In this radical performance, Cameroonian-Finnish choreographer Sonya Lindfors dreams of a world in which freedom, equality and black identity go hand in hand. Explore together with Afro-Finnish artists, pioneers in their field, an Afro-futuristic landscape featuring hip-hop, African cosmology, Bach and Sun Ra. location: Podium Mozaïek, Bos en […]
Working with F(r)ictions – towards decolonial, speculative and feminist stages – WORKSHOP BY SONYA LINDFORS
Podium Mozaïek Bos en Lommerweg 191, AmsterdamLet’s talk about fictions and friction, speculative practices and about why intersectionality is so f***ing hard! Let’s talk about the ghosts haunting our stages and the power of the stage as a miracle making machine! Sonya Lindfors (she/her) is an award winning Cameroonian – Finnish choreographer, facilitator and artistic director of antiracist and counterhegemonic art […]
Evangelos KALOGEROPOULOS’ exhibition
Alliance Française La Haye Emmapark 6, The HagueCome and visit the exhibition by Evangelos KALOGEROPOULOS at the Alliance française in The Hague from 18th July 2023. Would you like to see The Hague in a different light? Painter Evangelo KALOGEROPOULOS will take you on a tour of Haagse Bos through his works. On 23th August 2023 at 7.15pm, we invite you to […]
Exhibition about the children’s trains – ‘Destination: Hope’
Van ‘t Lindenhoutmuseum Scherpenkampweg 58, NijmegenTill 1 October 2023, the Van 't Lindenhout Museum presents the exhibition 'Destination: Hope' (in Dutch) about the Hungarian children trains. Between 1920 and 1930 – as part of a humaniatarian action – 30,000 Hungarian children came to the Netherlands for a short or longer period of time to recover from the trials they endured […]
Outdoor art installation “Unbroken Ukraine Project”
Stoperaplein AmsterdamThe “Unbroken Ukraine Project” is a result of a natural collaboration between the humanist photographer Felipe Jácome and Svitlana Onipko, also a photographer and a dancer of the Hague-based United Ukrainian Ballet. The project seeks to contrast the strength, determination, and beauty of Ukrainian dancers with the senseless violence, brutality, and destruction caused by the […]
Exhibition “War Diaries: Unheard Voices of Ukrainian Children”
Amsterdam City Hall Amstel, 1, AmsterdamA poignant exhibition, War Diaries, will showcase the personal stories of children and teenagers who witnessed and documented the war in Ukraine. The exhibition aims to shed light on the deep trauma experienced by Ukraine's young generation. By showcasing 14 carefully selected stories with a balance of gender, age, region, and story type, the exhibition […]
Concerts Van ‘t Lindenhoutmuseum
Van ‘t Lindenhoutmuseum Scherpenkampweg 58, NijmegenOn 27 August 2023, Van ‘t Lindenhoutmuseum in Nijmegen organizes a concert with Hungarian classical music. The concert recalls the collaboration between Hungarian violinist Zoltán Székely and Hungarian cellist Paul Hermann. Zoltán Székely came to the Netherlands in 1922 as part of an international humanitarian action called the children's trains. The concert takes place in […]
Juvenes Translatores Translation Contest
From 4 September (noon) until 16 October (noon), secondary schools all over Europe can register again for the yearly European translation contest Juvenes Translatores, organized since 2007 by the European Commission. The translation contest gives young people a taste of what it is like to be a translator, encourages them to learn foreign languages and […]
Round Table – Netherlands, Greece, France: a common language for European citizens?
Alliance Française La Haye Emmapark 6, The HagueIn the presence of H.E. Caterina GHINI, Ambassador of GREECE to the NETHERLANDS, Elle van RIJN, author of the book "A family and a Greek god", and other speakers to be announced shortly.
Together Again Festival
OnlineThe Together Again Festival is a multidisciplinary contemporary arts festival held on the 8th of September at Helsinki Central Library Oodi and online. The festival is free and open to all! It’s a packed programme with an incredible list artists and cultural professional. The festival is hosted by writer and performer Jani Toivola. The programme […]
Día de los muertos: make your own altar!
Cervantes Institute Utrecht Domplein 3, UtrechtDía de muertos is one of the main celebrations in Mexico. On the 1st and 2nd of November, families get ready to honour and receive their deceased loved ones. According to this tradition, souls visit the world of the living once a year to see their family members, who wait for them with an altar full […]
Homage to Sorolla
Utrechtste Muziekschool trechtste Muziekschool Domplein 4, Utrecht, UtrechtDe Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923) is famous for his vivid and fascinating works. Very few painters have been able to capture the power of light with such mastery. His paintings represent daily scenes combining realism and a particular vision of the beauty of Mediterranean life. Instituto Cervantes presents an homage to the painter in the […]
DutchCulture Congress 2023: Local policy, boundless ambitions
De Nieuwe Coehoorn De Nieuwe Coehoorn, Coehoornstraat 17, 6811 LA Arnhem, ArnhemThe first edition of the DutchCulture Congress focuses on international cultural cooperation for municipal and provincial policymakers. What opportunities are there for creators in your region and how can you help them? What are benefits of internationalisation for municipalities and provinces, and how active are local artists, performers, and companies? It will be a day […]
Huygens Festival 2023
Oude kerk Herenstraat 77, 2271 CC Voorburg, VoorburgThe Huygens Classical Music Festival is presenting 6 young musicians from Czechia at the opening and closing concert together with other European music prodigies from The Netherlands, Belgium, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.
Symposium: ‘Imaginar un país – Spain in 2050’
Cervantes Institute Utrecht Domplein 3, UtrechtIn the context of Spain's presidency of the Council of the European Union, Instituto Cervantes organises a meeting between thinkers and writers to discuss their prospects and ideas about our both countries (Spain and Netherlands) and the EU. Instituto Cervantes Utrecht has the honour to receive Lorenzo Silva and Stefanie Massink to talk about the […]
Changing Landscapes – New Residency Opportunities in Spain
Cervantes Institute Utrecht Domplein 3, UtrechtAt the forefront of climate change, landscapes in rural Spain are undergoing rapid transformations, as severe droughts pose a threat to local ecosystems and their habitability. In response, creatives and cultural spaces in these regions are increasingly seeking strategies to make a positive impact. This can include practices such as regenerative methods, rewilding, and educational […]