Rollerdis/Ko @ Studio K, May 22nd

Music + Dance + skating!:) Rollerdis/Ko @ Studio K, Saturday May 22nd, 21.00 - 03.00, €5.

Skating, disco balls and tunes. You can rent skates for €1.50 and swing around the dance floor shaking your hips and crossing your fingers that you don't fall on your rolschaatsen.

Latin American Filmfestival

Open Air Film: Latin American Filmfestival @ Studio/K, Friday and Saturday May 21st - 22nd, 21.30, FREE.

First let's hope that its warm enough to sit outside!:) Then enjoy the works of new Latin American filmmakers on the square in front of the Studio. On Friday check out Turistas. And Saturday Play.

Happenings in Amsterdam for November 12 - 15

"Get yourself off the sofa, out from under the blankets and into the city." I should take my own advice to heart, but fall always requires a bit of adjustment for me. It's easier to brave a rainy ride with lots of good reasons to get out this weekend. Whatever you find yourself doing, have a blast!

---

Ongoing/Entire Weekend:

---

Film festival: French Film Festival @ various theaters in Amsterdam, Den Haag and Groningen, November 12 – 22, prices determined by theater and times, most films with Dutch subtitles.

The 13th edition of the film festival with a general overview of present day French cinema. This year French-Canadian films have a prominent position in the festival.

---

Theater: Club Don’t Hit Mama @ Rozentheater, Friday and Saturday @ 21:00 , Sunday @ 17:00, unknown price.

Club Don’t Hit Mama is an energetic and daring blend of theater and hip-hop where the public dances with the professionals.

---

Exposition: T_Visionarium Open City @ De Zuiderkerk, until November 22th, FREE.

T_Visionarium OPEN CITY is an installation on a century of urbanization, in which documentaries, reports, “City One Minutes” and interviews are presented in three dimensional way.

---

Museum: Paris Central @ Cobra Museum, Amstelveen, ongoing until 17 January 2010.

Post-war Paris was the uncontested epi-centre of European art, reaching its peak in the 1950s. In the Netherlands, this is the first major exhibition to be devoted to this important period.

---

Photo Exhibition: Visual Foreign Correspondents Berlin @ Melkweg Mediaroom, ongoing ‘til November – 30, FREE.

Visual Foreign Correspondents Berlin (VFC_Berlin) highlights the impact and consequences of building walls, both literal and figurative have on people and societies as a whole.

---

Film Festival: Cinema DDR @ Filmmuseum, check out the program (in Dutch), starts ongoing ‘til December 2, all films subtitled in English.

Cinema DDR screens a selection of movies and documentaries from behind the Iron Curtain. They will give you a unique insight into the history of cinema in East Germany and peoples daily lives in the former communist state.

---

Exhibition & Event & Museum: Stedelijk in de Stad - Bouwkeet on tour in Be Baarsjes @ Meneer de Wit, ongoing ‘til November 28, Wednesday – Saturday 12.00-18.00, Thursday 'til 20.00, FREE, most activities in Dutch unless noted.

Wednesday, Kids arts, 14.00 - 16.00, for kids 6 -12 years old. Make an art pillow with your own story/idea.

Thursday, Biokunst (bio art): Adam Zaretsky VASTAL Bouwkeet Take Over!, 19.30 - 21.00, in English. The American bioartist, Adam Zaretsky, presents art with living organisms (i.e. presentation of genetic manipulation/molecules, etc… in the artlab.

---

Exhibition: Cory Arcangel Depreciated @ Nederlands Instituut voor Mediakunst, final weekend, €4,50.

Cory Arcangel, a Brooklyn-based artist, is best known for his manipulation of 8-bit game cartridges like that of Super Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. His work has been shown at places such as MoMA, MCA Chicago and Migros Museum in Zurich.

---

Photo Exhibition: Beyond the Final Fantasy @ Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond, ongoing ‘til November 22, Tuesday – Friday 10.00 – 20.30, Saturday 13.00 – 20.30, Sunday 13.00 – 17.00, FREE.

Flemish photographer Charlotte Lybeer photo series showcases LARP (Live Action Role Playing) characters in their roles and their own houses.

---

Market: Kloos Vintage Market @ Zuiveringshal West – Westergasfabriek, Saturday 12.00 – 02.00 (stands ‘til midnight) and Sunday 12.00 – 18.00, €5, kids are welcome.

A second hand and vintage market with live presentations such as dance, a fashion show, knitting demonstrations, demonstrations about how recycle/improve second-hand goods, etc… Organic food café, music and of course shopping/browsing for vintage goods. There is no pin available so all exchanges are done in cash.

---

Thursday:

---

Film: “Age of the Stupid” @ CREA, Thursday, 20.00, FREE, with an introduction in Dutch, but film in English.

The Age of Stupid is the new four-year epic from McLibel director Franny Armstrong. Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?

---

Music: "FESTIVAL UNLEASH" @ Café Pakhuis Wilhelmina, Thursday, 20.30, €5.

Three Bands: Rob Klerkx, Cloudmachine, Lake Montgomery, one night of experimental tunes.

---

Music: Tinariwen @ Paradiso, Thursday, 20:30, €20.

Legendary poet guitarists and soul rebels from the southern Sahara desert.

---

Friday:

---

Movie & Organ: Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times @ Orgelpark, Friday, 13:13, € 12.50.

Enjoy Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times with live improvised organ music.

---

Event & Museum: Van Gogh Museum Avond @ the Van Gogh Museum, Friday, 18.30 – 22.00, entrée to museum, but free with Museumkaart, stuff for older kids.

Slam poetry by Rauwe Uiwe- made up of Martijn den Bakker, Sander Meij and Bernard Wesseling starts shaking things up at 20.00. At 20.30 you can check out the winners of the 1 minute nocturnal video competition which was initiated by Amsterdam Museumnight and Cineville. Throughout the night Le Nu Perdu takes the stage for a special music performance. And DJ Crack Kopen steps in when things get quiet.

---

Movies: Senso @ Italiaans Cultureel Instituut, Thursday, 20:00, FREE, subtitled in English.

Senso is an extravagantly romantic story about the tempestuous affair between an Italian countess and a dashing Austrian officer.

---

Music: Innoxious @ Skek, Friday, 23.00, FREE.

Classic rock band in the cozy Skek.

---

Music: Break Da Future @ OT301, Friday, 22.00, €6.

Future Festival Promoting Independent Culture which brings together D.I.Y. movements, squatters, artists, activists, street performers, ravers, travelers, graffiti-breakdance artists and with other street collectives, communities and tribes- all working to promote ideas of freedom of expression; during this night experience independent music.

---

Dance: Dans Anders/Dance Different presents AUX RAUS @ P60, Friday, 22.00 – 04.00, €9.

The second edition of the alternative dance night with rock, indie, electro, with live music by AUX RAUS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRg078Pzk78&feature=player_embedded (think punk, techno, gabber) and DnB, as well as DJ’s Dion, Wilco and Meranti Tramelanti & Mighty Mouse

---

Music: Kissmekilleme @ Badcuyp, Friday, 23:00, €8.

Kissmekillme is an eight headed fun orchestra playing upbeat music ranging from pop, funk to soul. Dj Selektor Mendes spins tunes till late after concert.

---

Saturday:

---

Workshop: Gipsy Road Dance Workshop @ Studio Seven, Saturday, 11:00 – 14:00 and 15:00- 18:00, unknown price.

Gipsy Road Dance Workshop is an occasion to meet with the dance of different Gipsy communities. Dances that are taught are the kalbelya, ghawazee, flamenco and others. For more information and reservations e-mail the instructor Valentina Lacmanovic @ valentinalacmanovic@gmail.com.

---

Music Straatmuzikantenwedstrijd / Street Music Competition 2009 @ Studio/K, Saturday, 21.00, FREE.

The second edition of the street music festival; where competitors have the chance to win Amsterdam street musician of the year!

---

Market: Buurtmarkt van der Pekbuurt @ Pekplein, Amsterdam Noord (get of the ferry go straight ahead you will see it on your left near the canal), every Saturday 'til December 26th, 12.00 – 16.00, FREE, stuff for kids.

A new initiative out Noord in cooperation with Stichting Broedstraten and de Tolhuistuin brings together neighbors and visitors. All goods “handmade” in the neighborhood such as delicious handmade Surinamese food (including ginger beer - something like ginger ale), handmade clothes and slippers, haircuts!, and a makeshift cafe. Next week is a special edition with recycled goods being featured, and the December 5th market promises some Sinterklaas surprises!

---

Modern Dance: Zofia T.R.A.S.H. @ Melkweg, Saturday, 20:30, €18, students €10.

A tragically comical performance of the “punk band of Modern Dutch Dance” about a search for identity and a common ideology.

---

Music: Club Rascal @ Club 8, Saturday 22:00 – 04:00, FREE before 23:00 otherwise €5.

A good evening to dance to indie and rock ‘n roll tunes.

---

Dance: FIESTA MACUMBA @ Café Pakhuis Wilhelmina, Saturday, 22.00, €5.

A Latino dance night with Djs Poto Peludo and Rodrigo.

---

Music: Gaynel Hodge @ Maloe Melo, Saturday, 22.00, €7.

Gaynel Hodge & Band were the founders of the world famous ‘50s band the Platters, hear them play some good old tunes.

---

Music event: Gumbo Night @ KHL Koffiehuis, Saturday, 21.00, €7.50.

A night of music celebrating the music/culture/food of New Orleans. This week zydeco!

---

Sunday:

---

Kids & Event: Sinterklaas' arrival @ various stops in the city, Sunday, 10.30 – 16.00, FREE.
Sinterklaas' annual entry into the city by boat coming up the Amstel toward Sarphatistraat –> Carre -> Magere Brug -> Weesperstraat -> Schippersgracht. Then he is greeted by the mayor at the Scheepvaartmuseum around 12.00. He then makes his way down the Damrak towards the Dam where the event culminates with singing and dancing and peppernoten!:) From there around 14.30 he heads to Leidseplein. Sinterklaas will be handing out free candy to children.

---

Theater, Film & Music: Her Story (Haar Verhaal) @ ZID Theater, Sunday, 15:00 – 17:00, FREE.

Her Story is an afternoon of music, film and theatre, including the Dutch premier of Intersections of Beauty and Fear (2009) by the Egyptian director Nora Amin. There will also be several solo performances which were conceived during a master class by Adilah Barnes.

---

Kids Dance: Wonderland: dance and music for kids! @ OT301, Sunday, starts at 16.00, €4, but kids FREE.

Wonderland is dance and music performance for/with kids.

---

Music; Westerpark Quartet @ Café Kamerz, Sunday, 16:00, FREE.

A relaxing blend of Bossa, Jazz and Latin for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

---

Film: Cinema Derive @ OT301, Sunday, 20.30, €4.

The Russian film “Stalker” directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, based on a science fiction book.

---

Upcoming:

---

Film Festival: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, November 19 - 29.

---

Happenings for the long weekend of October 15 - 17 in Amsterdam

This weekend is the beginning of an onslaught of film festivals, which will continue for the next few months. My theory goes that Amsterdam is the capital of film festivals due to the great likelihood that it will rain and so we play it safe by staying inside and letting the screen entertain us for a few hours. Still lots of other things going on, I suggest making your way to Noord and checking out the 'handmade' market at Pekplein on Saturday or enjoy some music.

As always, I appreciate your interest in the hand-picked English agenda for Amsterdam. I am currently looking for someone who knows PHP and MySQL and wants to help me make this site into a database driven one, which will give users a much more friendly, personal way to interact and plan their busy weekends in Amsterdam; so if you know someone interested in a paid side project please have them contact me! busyinamsterdam [at} gmail

Thanks for your visit. If you would like to express your delight with the agenda click on my little ads, as I do this agenda for free, during my free time, every week for you! And I too like to have a few coins in my pocket which help me to network, research, and make a more informed site for you!

---

Entire Weekend:

---

Film Festival: Cinemissimo- Italian Film Festival @ De Uitkijk and Smart Project Space, Wednesday – Sunday, 17.00 and 19.00, with a special program on Sunday at 16.00 with films about the emancipation of women, €7, all films have English subtitles.

The second edition of the film festival presented by Stichting Quelli di Astaroth and De Uitkijk which has selected the most surprising Italian films from the last year including documentaries and short films. There are also debates and lectures about the films' topics.

---

Exhibition & Event & Museum: Stedlijk in de Stad- Bouwkeet on tour in Amsterdam-Oost @ various locations, but the main places for events is Studio K, ongoing – end of October, Wednesday – Saturday 12.00-18.00, Thursday 'til 20.00, FREE (except for a party on October 17th), most activities in Dutch unless noted.

Thursday, 20.00, interactive art event 'Pollock je prul' let's you see how Jackson Pollock made his massive paintings, and you too can join in the fun.

Saturday, 18.30, 'Art hour' is a special discussion/lecture by conservator Bart Rutten about artist Peter Bogers.

---

Kids & Film Festival: Cinekid @ Westerpark Gas Fabriek, Thursday – the following Friday October 23rd, €7 for day pass or Media Lab, film festival specifically target at kids aged 4 – 14.

“In 2006 Cinekid celebrated its 20th anniversary with activities for children in the areas of film, television and the new media. Alongside the annual Cinekid Festival, Cinekid has developed activities that are in harmony with a generally acknowledged demand in the field for the growth of knowledge, the transfer of expertise, the development of product and the stimulation of education.” – Cinekid.nl

Check out the detailed program, which includes the films and Medialab activates.

---

Festival: Storytelling Festival @ NDSM werf, Friday – Sunday, different prices per story, some FREE, Dutch and English stories.

National and international story tellers come together to tell their best stories. The theme is “star stories”.

---

Event: First Look Gamers Event @ Westerpark Gas Fabriek, Saturday and Sunday, entire day, unknown price.

The largest game extravaganza in the Netherlands with the entire Gashuis filled with games and parties late into the night.

---

Photo Exhibition: Daniel Cohen's 'We want more' @ Melkweg Gallerie, ongoing – November 1, Wednesday – Sunday, 13.00 – 20.00, FREE.

Photographer Daniel Cohen (1979, Leiderdorp) takes shots behind the stage at the Melkweg and Paradiso, gathering a group of photographs that portray unique and vulnerable moments of musicians.

---

Exhibition: Vrijstaat Amsterdam @ Tolhuistuin, daily 'til November 8, FREE.

Vrijstaat Amsterdam (free city) is an exhibition about the future of the city? Nine urban design bureaus display their dreams and ideas. Part of the International Architectural Biennale Rotterdam.

---

Exhibition & Museum: "Behind Walls" @ Oude Kerk, ongoing - November 10, open daily, price of museum.

A photo exhibition commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall.

---

Kids: Extra Fall vacation activities @ NEMO, October 17 – 23, 10.00 – 17.00, regular admission price.

Special activities to keep the kids busy during vacation.

---

Thursday:

---

Music: The Paper Hats @ OT301, Thursday, 21.00, €7.

A psychedelic folk band from Nashville Tennessee.

---

Music: Soft Machine and Jeff Aug @ P60, Thursday, 21.00, €18.

Softmahcine part of the Flower Power scene in the 1960s from the Canterbury scene in England returns to the Dutch stage. Check out the video on the P60 page.

---

Friday:

---

Event & Museum: Van Gogh Museum Avond @ the Van Gogh Museum, Friday 18.30 – 22.00, entrée to museum, but free with Museumkaart, stuff for older kids.

In conversation with Van Gogh via music- at 20.00 see Yora Rienstra's accompaniment to the Van Gogh's letters. The artist speaks exhibition, writers will enter into a dialogue with Vincent van Gogh. Later, check out a theatre collective Le Nu Perdu's. interpretation of the letters. DJ-x-0-x spins tunes the entire night.

---

Dance: Oh la la @ de Nieuwe Anita, Friday, 20.00, €6.

Famous French dance night.

---

Music Event & Party; Colossus Amsterdam @ Café Pakhuis Wilhelmina, Friday, 22.00 - late, €6.

A music, film, dance night with the premiere of the stop motion short film “You’ve Got to Hear This One”, followed by a DJ set from GINGIN, then the live band the Mashed Potatoes take the stage (a 100% veggie band, playing tributes to vegetables), followed by a vintage-vinyl set by Rednas_Audio spinning ‘60s tunes, jazz, ska and tutti-frutti, followed by a another DJ set by Adoberts, and then VJ Viaduktape takes a turn, also a fine art performance by Arthur van Beek, and 15 minute power performance by Firestone (playing songs about the internet, while covering their tracks), and if you are still up for more another DJ set by Beatnologic all hosted by comedian William Sutton.

---

Saturday:

---

Film & Event: Home Movie Days @ Film Museum, Saturday, two shows each starting at 12:00, FREE.

Amateur and family films on the big screen. Home Movie Days is an international festival happening consequently in the U.S. Argentina and Japan with live reporst from aborad and special films and discussions happening throughout the day; including film cleaning, so if you still have old family films laying around the house bring them with to get cleaned up and learn how to restore them for future viewing! Check out the program for more detailed info.

---

Market: Buurtmarkt van der Pekbuurt @ Pekplein, Amsterdam Noord (get of the ferry go straight ahead you will see it on your left near the canal), every Saturday 'til December 26th, 12.00 – 16.00, FREE, stuff for kids.

A new initiative out Noord in cooperation with Stichting Broedstraten and de Tolhuistuin brings together neighbors and visitors. All goods “handmade” in the neighborhood such as delicious handmade Surinamese food (including ginger beer -something like ginger ale), handmade clothes and slippers, haircuts!, and a makeshift cafe.

---

Music & Dance: Satoshi Rei and Friends @ KHL Koffiehuis, Saturday, 21.00, donations.

Satoshi Rei is most known for her skills with Asian instruments such as the “Yueqin”(Asian lute), “Ruan”, “Sha-Mi-Sen”, guitar and Lap steel guitar. In Japan, her music has been featured in various television commercials, as well as videos and as a beautiful backdrop at various events. Followed by DJ Synth Sol at 22.00.

---

Salsa : Salsa Night @ Muiderpoort Theater, Saturday, 21.30, €11.

A night of salsa dancing.

---

Music: Amsterdam Soul Club @ Badcuyp, Saturday, 22.00, €6.

The monthly soul club is back again playing ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s soul hits with videos.

---

Music: Spaccailsilencio @ Skek, Saturday, 23.00, FREE.

Italian rock band.

---

Sunday:

---

Kids Dance: Wonderland: dance and music for kids! @ OT301, Sunday, starts at 16.00, €4, but kids FREE.

Wonderland is dance and music performance for/with kids.

---

Film: Eldorado @ OT301, Sunday, 20.30, €4, in French with English subtitles.

The 2008 film “Eldorado” French comedy/drama film about dealing with one's past.

---

Upcoming:

---

Dance: Amsterdam Dance Event international festival for electronic music @ various venues, October 21 - 24.

---

Film Festival: Cinemaztlan Mexican Film Festival Oct 28 – November 4 2009, various theatres in Amsterdam.

---

If you appreciate this agenda please toss me some pennies via an ad click. Thanks, see you next week!:)

What up in Amsterdam this week of August 19 - 23

Get outside!, as forecast predicts hot steamy weather, so go enjoy it!

---

Ongoing

---

Pluk de Nacht / outdoor film festival @ Studio K, final weekend finishes Saturday, films start at dark 21.30ish, FREE (all the films are subtitled in English).

Pluk de Nacht moves to Studio K for its final weekend. This week- Wednesday “Gaza/Sderot” France, Thursday “Shot Gun Stories” US, Friday “Ze Frank Retrospective” (short films), Saturday “Der Architekt” Germany.

Why go? check out the final weekend of this annual film festival

---

Open air film given by Rialto @ Marie Heinekenplein in de Pijp, starts Wednesday – Saturday, films begin around 21.30, FREE.

Four unique films in the open air.

Why go? Check out film on your way out

---

Grachten Festival @ various locations, final, various prices, a different program everyday, with special events for kids at the kindergrachten festival.

The Grachten (canal) Festival is an annual festival celebrating classical music, architecture and the water, with more than 100 unique concerts for adults and kids in monuments, museums, sometimes even private houses in Amsterdam. There are also boat tours, guided architectural walking tours, music theater events, master classes, etc...

Why go? This week enjoy live music at the Portuguese Synagogue and loads of special events for the kids

---

Cross Over exposition @ Beeldentuin, Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek, opens Friday at 16.99 continues daily 'til 27 September,

Students from the art academies in the Netherlands present a special exhibition of art in public space. With installations, interventions and performances as well as a multi-functional pavilion.

Why go? something to check out on your bike ride

---

International Comedy @ Comedy Theater in de Nes, Thursday – Saturday, 20.30 €12.50.

English comedy in the heart of Amsterdam.

Why go? Check out the last round of International comedy for the summer

---

Vondelpark Openluchttheater (Open Air Theater), Friday - Sunday, various times see previous post for details, FREE, stuff for kids.

This weekend lots of music! Everything from music theater, jazz, dance to classical music. Always a kids show on Saturday at 14.00.

Why go? every weekend until September enjoy different shows, theater, music, etc...

---

Friday

---

Van Gogh Museum Avond @ the Van Gogh Museum, Friday 18.30 – 22.00, entrée to museum, but free with Museumkaart.

DJ Goldfinger, producer of the Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov music and soundtracks, spins some sets fitting the present theme Avant Garde starting at 18.30.

Greek pianist Ermis Theodorakis, well known for his spraakmakende (controversial) interpetaions of current day piano pieces, plays at 20.00.

Why go? Check out some live tunes

---

Outdoor screening of Alfred Hitchcock's film “Rear Windows” @ Filmmuseum, Friday, 21.30, €7, in English with Dutch subtitles.

Part of the Filmmuseum's weekly (every Friday evening) outdoor film screenings – Sunsets. This Friday check out Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 film with Grace Kelly.

Why go? enjoy the open air and some honest laughs

---

Out on the Floor Live Party @ Maloe Melo, Friday, 23.00, €5.

SKA, northern soul and Brit pop party with three lives bands and djs.

Why go? check out this gezellige bar at its best- partying!

---

Saturday

---

ZOOmeravond /summer night @ Artis (the zoo), various programs, 18.30 - 22.00, price of zoo, every Saturday until September, stuff for kids.

A broad program with a little bit for everyone- 2 music stages, theater, a kinderboederij (petting zoo) and other creative activities for kids! This Saturday is Arabian night with belly dancing, and special music, also check out the behind the scenes action in the zoo kitchen and insect-rium.

Why go? Find out what the critters at the zoo get feed and enjoy some tunes.

---

Highlands Party @ Blijburg, Saturday, 21.00 – late, €8.

Highlands Party is a reaction to the infamous annual music festival Lowlands. So if you couldn't get your dirty little paws on a ticket to Lowlands head of to Highlands to enjoy some tunes with live music, Djs.

Why go? Enjoy the warm nights with some wild beach fun

---

Klik&Play party @ de Nieuwe Anita, Saturday, 20.00 – late, €6.

A colorful party with djs, audio visual shows and cartoons and bright drinks.

Why go? always a good party

---

Buitenbios /Outside theater@ Het Ketelhuis, Westerpark, every Saturday 'til August 29nd, starts when it is dark around 22.00, FREE.

A free open air presentation in the Westerpark. This Saturday check out the Belgium film “Aanrijding in Moscou”, a romantic comedy and winner of the Semaine de la critique in Cannes.

Why go? good excuse to stay out late in the park

---

Sunday

---

Polder music @ Cafe restaurant Polder, Sunday, 14.00 – 21.00, FREE, stuff for the kids.

Diverse music in the garden of Polder with a "living jukebox". Also serves food with paella and stuff for the little ones.

Why go? make a trip to the new development in the east and the UvA's growing campus- the Science Park

---

Africanhiphop.com & Friends (African Sundays) @ Tolhuistuin, Sunday, 19.00, unknown price.

A gathering of friends of Africanhiphop.com. with o.a. dj 360, documentary "10 years Africanhiphop.com: Amsterdam, Dakar & Kaapstad", and special guest. Africanhiphop.com is the most populate African music website with news, biographies, and radio programs.

Why go? make your way to Amsterdam Noord and check out the trendy Tolholtuin

---

Hofjes – en Plein Concerts @ Bakkerpleintje, in the heart of the Jordaan, Sunday, 15.00, FREE.

The Zanzaretta Quintet plays the strong dramatic music of Monteverdi, De Monte, Luzzaschi en Marenzio.

Why go? Check out the little squares of the city and enjoy some live music

---

Hortus Festival / chamber music @ Huize Frankendael, Frankendael Park, Watergraafsmeer, every Sunday evening til August 30th, 19.30, €20.

A different program of chamber music for every week in the historic Huize Frankendael. This Sunday, “The merry dream is ending” with pianoduo Van Veen playing the Symphony van Debussy

Why go? Check out the gardens of Huize Frankendael and enjoy the symphony music

---

Weekend of June 24 - 28

Week three of this project is well on its way, it is amazing how time just flies by -I have already been at this for three weeks!? I can officially now be found at http://www.busyinamsterdam.nl/. I appreciate your comments and interest in the agenda. I want to emphasize that the aim of this agenda is ultimately to post the not-so-mainstream events, the things you can't find in Dutch agendas, and or that you need to do some real searching (which I do for you). Although I realize for many of you that you might actually depend on an agenda like this because you don't understand Dutch, therefore I realized I have to work on that balance when I make my choices for happenings. Two people have requested that I list more music on this agenda and I have done that this week; but what else do you want to see? Please tell me and I will work to find it for you!:)

There is plenty to do this weekend: lots to do in the sun, lots of films and fun stuff to do with the kids (I created a separate section for kids stuff this week, but some events are also embedded in the general agenda). Check out: last weekend of the World Press Photos, Amsterdam Noord exhibition about urban regeneration plans, free opera in Oosterpark and the Dutch air guitar competition.

I am certain that by Friday I will have even more updates but I wanted to get this out there for you ASAP! So enjoy and please remember I am not a corporate gal, no one is paying me to do this agenda; so if you appreciate it and find it useful, "buy me a bier/koffie" via clicking on my ads so I can keep some liquids in my belly and keep producing this agenda for you!

---

Happenings in Amsterdam for the "weekend" of June 25 - 28

Events

---

already in progress

---

World Press Photo Exhibition, @ Oude Kerk (in Red Light District), final weekend (open in Utrecht until July 9th), Wednesday - Saturday 10.30 - 17.30, Sunday 13.00 - 17.30, €5 but free with Museumkaart, stuff for older kids.

An annual exhibition exhibiting the winners of the World Press Photo Contest.

Why go? A photographic journey through 2008's best pictures, and a visit to the Oude Kerk.

---

Its Festival (International Theatre School), @ various locations, final weekend, €12, stuff for older kids.

A packed program of theater, dance, film, cabaret, workshops etc...

Why go? support the performing arts

---

Thursday

---

Opera in the Park, @ Oosterpark, only Thursday, starts at 19.30, FREE, stuff for older kids.

It is a tradition during the Holland Festival for the de Nederlandse Opera to hold a performance in the Oosterpark. Bizet's Carmen will be performed live via a large screen direct from Het Muziektheater Amsterdam.

Why go? Enjoy the Oosterpark and see a free opera!

---

Taste of Amsterdam @ Amstel Park, Thursday - Sunday various times, various prices €12.50 - €40, some stuff for kids and children tickets.

Annual food festival, see top chefs in action, taste dishes from 15 Dutch restaurants, enjoy fine wines, shop, educate yourself.

Why go? check out the local food scene in the lovely Amstel Park.

---

Cafe Curioste @ Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Zolder (near the Oude Kerk in Red Light District), Thursday, 17.00, in English, FREE, must make reservations.

SICA and the Prince Claus Fund invited Rwandan actress, writer and cultural manager Odile Gakire Katese to talk about her artistic activities that deal with the trauma of genocide in Rwanda.

Why go? An intimate interview in the "hidden church".

---

Masters of Amsterdam, the @ Amsterdams Historisch Mueusm, Thursday, starts at 15.00, in English, register via events@ahm.nl

Readings about the Masters of Amsterdam exhibition in English by the curator, Norbert Middelkoop.

Why go? a special guide in English

---

Weekend

---

Film Festival in support of the ASKV (support centre for refugees), @ Filmhuis Cavia, Friday - Saturday, €2-5/film and discussions but some FREE films, stuff for kids 8 and older.

Thursday - Mamma Blessing, starts at 20.00, €4. Film about Nigerian immigrant and family, in Dutch with English subtitles.

Friday - Music, speakers, drinks and a film "Het woord heeft mij gered" @ Buurtboederij, Spaarndammerdijk 319, Westerpark, openair film, starts at 22.30, FREE, in Dutch with English subtitles.

Saturday - Film for kids about children who are refugees for 8 years and older, starts at 16.00, €2, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Also Saturday meal at 18.00 in Zaal 100 and night film "Welcome", starts at 20.00,
€4, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Closing party at 22.00 Zaal 100.

Why go? understand what it is happening/the process of refugees in the Netherlands via film and discussion.

---

Gay & Lesbian Summer Tour, film @ Rialto, Friday - Sunday, various times, € 9.

From June 14 - August 2 a third edition of the Gay and Lesbian Summer Tour plays at Rialto. There is a program of ten gay and lesbian films. Friday - "Chuecatown" (Boystown) 23.00 Spanish with Dutch subtitles. Saturday - "Latter Days" 23.00 English with Dutch subtitles. Sunday - I Can't Think Straight, 16.00 English with Dutch subtitles & Cowboys & Angels, 18.45 English with Dutch subtitles.

Why go? This is the first showing of these films in the Netherlands.

---

Weak Signals and Wild Cards exhibition @ Shell Kantine, Shell Terrain, Tolhuisweg, Amsterdam, 1031 Two minutes' walk from Buiksloterweg ferry, leaving Amsterdam Central Station every 5 minutes (Google Map to venue), June 26th - July 26th, various times.

"Weak Signals, Wild Cards is a commissioning project and exhibition by the participants of de Appel Curatorial Programme 08/09. Set in Amsterdam Noord, it invites ten artists and a number of speakers from other fields to react to the given plans for the area and conjure a set of alternative futures. The artists have created works for and from their envisioned future contexts, while the speakers will foretell their imagined futures of Amsterdam Noord, from the perspectives of their expertise...Amsterdam Noord is currently faced with a bevy of visions of its imminent regeneration. The predictions being made revolve dizzyingly around of the ‘Creative City’, which implicates not only artists but an expanded creative subjectivity in its conception of a society made up of self-reliant, resourceful individuals on a constant quest for self-improvement. This combined vision of the future ‘Creative City’ is so strongly anticipated and visualized that one gets the feeling that one could already inhabit the space of this mirage." - Weak Signals, Wild Cards

Opening: Friday 26th June 2009 19.00, light refreshments will be served.

Exhibition: Wednesday - Sundays 27th June – 27th July 2009, 12.00 - 18.00

Talks & performances: 2–8pm, Sunday 28th June 200, and later dates in English and Dutch.

Why go? interested in urban studies? - learn about the urban regeneration of Amsterdam Noord and its impact through the eyes of artists

---

Saturday

---

ZOOmeravond /summer night @ Artis (the zoo), various programs, 18.30 - 22.00, price of zoo, every Saturday until September.

A broad program with a little bit for everyone- 2 music stages (this week a South American band), theater of 20 shows, a kinderboederij (petting zoo) and other creative activities for kids!

Why go? see the animals go to sleep?!

---

Sunday

---

Architecture Day: City on Wheels, @ ARCAM, Sunday, various prices, some events free, stuff for older kids.

Given by ARCAM, and the Association of Dutch Architects:Kring Amsterdam-Kennemerland an exhibition of BMXers and other 'wheel artists' give demonstrations, other presentations by public space experts, and a bike tour at the Oosterdoks. The route map ‘City on Wheels’, which accompanies the guided tours in Dutch, contains information about the architecture and the paving on the route. The cost of the guided tours is 5 euros (including transport and publication).

Why go? check out the BMXers

---

Pure Market @ Park Frankendael, Watergrafsmeer, Sunday, 11 - 18, FREE, stuff for kids. And and openair film at 22.30 (a monthly tradition, openlucht film with the theme of nature), also FREE.

Monthly market selling food, drinks, goods with a focus of local and or organic products.

Why go? take a walk in the park, eat some fudge!

---

Real American Beer Pong @ Boom Chicago (Leidseplein), Friday, sign up starts at 23.00, €12.50 (includes beer).

"Teams of two compete in throwing ping pong balls into cups of beer. Everybody has fun; everybody drinks beer. It's a sport (sort of). It’s tongue-in-cheek (definitely) and the best two teams win cash prizes. Boom Chicago’s Bierbal takes place in the theater every last Friday of the month." - Boom Chicago

Why go? re-live / or experience an American frat party in Boom Chicago's theater.

---

Music

---

Wednesday

---

DIT & GNOT experimental rock music @ Zaal 100, Wedensday, 21.00, €8.

DIT is a bass and drums player that since 2003 is busy making experimental rock music. duo (bas / drums) dat sinds 2003 actief is en experimentele rockmuziek maakt. Their last record 'dissolving images of idiotic ambitions' was picked up by rock legend Steve Albini. GNOT has been part of the Amsterdam scene since the 90's- making psychedelic noise.

Why go? expereince something a bit different for your ears.

---

Thursday

---

Coverband night @ mp3, Thursday, 22 - late, €3.

simply put, live coverbands.

---

Rocknacht/ Rock Night @ Volta (Westerpark), Thursday and Friday, various times, € 5.

Volta prides itself on only booking local bands, this weekend they have two evenings of local rock: Thursday Hardzeer, Labcane, 20u, € 5; and Friday a benefit with Niños de Guatemala & Delirium, Neutral Enemy, The Hangouts + special guest, 20.30, € 6.

Why go? check out the local scene.

---

Friday

---

Dutch Air guitar finale / Finale Nederlands Luchtgitaar Kampioenschap 2009 @ Paradiso, Friday, doors open at 19.30 Friday, €10.

Yes, an air guitar competition!:) Need I say more?

---

Johnny Cash tribute band, Boy Named Sue @ Maloe Melo (in Jordaan), Friday, 21.00, €5.

Why go? some Johnny Cash in a gezellige blues bar.

---

Lunation @ Skek (Zeedijk) Friday, 22.00, FREE.

They consider themselves "jazzers, rockers and rollers". Skek calls it their funky Friday, you be the judge.

Why go? a guaranteed intimate concert with some funkiness:)

---

Echobowie (Bowie tribute band) @ Toomler (next to the Hilton Hotel in Oud Zuid), Friday, 23.00, FREE.

A Dutch Bowie tribute band that ONLY plays David Bowie numbers.

Why go? usually the Toomler is reserved for comedy acts, tonight enjoy some tunes.

---

Saturday

---

Elvis Disco, @ Cruise Inn (Zeeburgereiland, past Flevopark, over the bridge) Saturday, 21 - late, €15.

Elvis rock 'n roll party with lots of music (djs and live bands).

Why go? guaranteed best party of the weekend, lots of people dressed up and lots of good tunes to boggie to... & 2 euro beer.

---

/K met peren /mini festival @ Studio K (Timorplein, Zeeburg), Saturday 22.00 - 04.00, €7.97 (advanced ticket) & €9.98 at the door.

Monthly mini festival with film, animation, Djs, dancing, improv, and live bands. You are encouraged to dress-up and have a ball!:)

Why go? If you haven't been to Studio K yet, this Saturday is the day to go. They can pull off parties where everyone feels at home.

---

Thee Attack @ Cafe Pakhuis Wilhelmina, Saturday, 22.00, €5.

A melodische band from Denmark with 60's giutar riffs.

Why go? enjoy the atmosphere of music in the old pakhuis/storage center

---

Sunday

---

Open Podium de Flamenco y noche de Sevillanas @ Cafe Dunde, Sunday 15 - 21, FREE.

Open podium flamenco and tapas in the Jordaan.

---

Hofjes - & Pleinconcerten @ Rozenhofje (Rozengracht 147-181), Sunday, 15.00, FREE.

Classical dixieland music from the "Amsterdam Chamber Group".

Why go? live music on the square

---

Stuff for kids

---

Elleboog wijkt uit / Children's circus, @ Bos en Lommer (Wachterliedplantsoen), final days Wednesday - Sunday, FREE, for kids!

Annual children's circus, but a little bit for everyone - young and old. Circus acts, workshops, exciting shows and activities.

Why go? enjoy the kid in you! Be a part of a 60-year-old tradition

---

Opera in the Park, @ Oosterpark, only Thursday, starts at 19.30, FREE, stuff for older kids (also above).

It is a tradition during the Holland Festival for the de Nederlandse Opera to hold a performance in the Oosterpark. Bizet's Carmen will be performed live via a large screen direct from Het Muziektheater Amsterdam.

Why go? Enjoy the Oosterpark and see a free opera!

---

Film Festival in support of the ASKV (support centre for refugees), @ Filmhuis Cavia, Saturday, €2, for kids 8 and older (also above with list of other films).

Film for kids about children who are refugees for 8 years and older, starts at 16.00, €2, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Also Saturday meal at 18.00 in Zaal 100.

Why go? an interesting way to talk to kids about refugees

---

Architecture Day: City on Wheels, @ ARCAM, Sunday, various prices, some events free, stuff for older kids (also above).

Given by ARCAM, and the Association of Dutch Architects:Kring Amsterdam-Kennemerland an exhibition of BMXers and other 'wheel artists' give demonstrations, other presentations by public space experts, and a bike tour at the Oosterdoks. The route map ‘City on Wheels’, which accompanies the guided tours in Dutch, contains information about the architecture and the paving on the route. The cost of the guided tours is 5 euros (including transport and publication).

Why go? check out the BMXers

---

Pure Market @ Park Frankendael, Watergrafsmeer, Sunday, 11 - 18, FREE, stuff for kids (also above).

Monthly market selling food, drinks, goods with a focus of local and or organic products.

Why go? a good excuse to get outside with the little ones

---

Vet kinder cabaret /kids cabaret, @ Vondelpark Open Air Theater/openlucht theater, Saturday, 14.00, FREE, for kids of all ages.

Laugh, dance, sing, enjoy, a cabaret made for parents/adults and kids!

Why go? enjoy the open air theater in Vondelpark

---

ZOOmeravond /summer night @ Artis (the zoo), various programs, 18.30 - 22.00, prices of zoo, every Saturday until September (also above).

A broad program with a little bit for everyone- 2 music stages (this week a Zuid American band), theater of 20 shows, a kinderboederij (petting zoo) and other creative activities for kids!

Why go? see the animals go to sleep?!

---

Also on my radar, though not in Amsterdam

---

Camera Mundo film Festival @ Rotterdam, Friday - Sunday, various locations, times and prices.

Brazillian film festival and discussions.

Why go? support young filmmakers and a trip to Rotterdam

---