Art and Antiques’Art and Antiques fair’Various locations, The Haguewww.holland.com/denhaagArt, antiques, book fair, a large selection of ceramics and sculptures.
Also an interesting introduction to auctioneering, tricks in trade in the vicinity of the Lange Voorhout. Aug. 27, 28, 100:00-17:00, free.
Concerts
‘Rapenburg concert’
Rapenburg, Leiden
www.hetrapenburgconcert.nl
Three gripping days of top entertainment on the most beautiful canal in Leiden featuring Lils Mackintosh, French Connection, Rembrandt Chamber music Ensemble. From groovy to classic and pop music. Aug. 26 starting 20:00; Aug. 27 starting 13:30; Aug. 28 starting 13:00, free.
‘Westerpop’
Frank van Borselenstraat, Delft
www.westerpop.nl
A pop concert that doesn’t need advertising. Hido, the Sheer, Gabriel Rios will be there and so should you! Aug. 26 starting 19:00; Aug. 27, starting 13:30, free.
‘Wantijconcert’
Wantijpark, Dordrecht
Open-air concert by Barbara Dex. Aug. 29, 20:30-23:00, free.
Disco
‘OV Studentnight’
Asta, The Hague
www.asta.nl
Party and urban music with the coolest DJs in town. Aug. 25, 23:00-04:00, 4 euro, 2.5 euro with OV card.
‘Hawaii Beach Party’
Vida Bonita, The Hague
DJs José, Artento Divini and Johnnie Kelvin will crack you till the crack of the dawn with club, trance and house music. Aug. 27, 21:00-05:00, 10 euro.
‘Café and dance’
Byblos, The Hague
A cozy café that in the evening turns into an energetic dance floor. Thu.-Sat., from 22:00, free.
Exhibitions
‘Japanese Indigo’
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
www.wereldmuseum.nl
The exhibition focuses on the colour indigo, displays traditional kimonos and some other peculiar items. A deep look into the deep blue dye of Japan. Tue.-Sun. 10:00-17:00, 6 euro, 3 euro with CJP.
‘ Master pieces: Dutch fire weapons from the 17th century’
Army Museum, Delft
www.legermuseum.nl
In the semi-permanent exhibition the visitor encounters for the very first time a very large amount of artistically made fire weapons from the 17th and 18th century, made by Dutch weapon masters. Mon.-Fr. 10:00-17:00, Sat.-Sun. holidays 12:00-17:00, 5 euro, 2.50 euro with CJP.
‘Mauritshuis’
Mauritshuis, The Hague
www.mauritshuis.nl
The collection of the Mauritshuis offers a dazzling survey of Dutch and Flemish art, including paintings by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Steen and Frans Hals. Tue.-Sat. 10:00-17:00, Sun. and holidays 11:00-17:00, till Sep. 01 also open on Monday, 7.50 euro, 3.75 euro with NS rails pass or CJP, free with museum pass.
‘Wanted: Test Pilots (m/f)’
Museon, The Hague
www.museon.nl
How does a heavy aircraft manage to leave the ground? Are you fit to be a pilot? Put yourself through the test! This temporary exhibition explains everything about the physics of flight. Tue.-Sun. 11:00-17:00, till September 01 also open on Monday, 6 euro, 3 euro with NS rail pass, free with museum pass.
‘Faster, higher, stronger!’
National Museum of Natural History, Leiden
www.naturalis.nl
The animals are ready! Are you? A temporary exhibition brimming with athletic feats and musclemen. Who is the champion at jumping, making noise, diving, digging or eating? Also permanent exhibitions: Earth, Life and Biotechnology. Tue.-Sun. 10:00-18:00, till September 01 also open on Monday, 9 euro, 8 euro with CJP, 4 euro with NS rail pass and free with museum pass.
Festivals
‘Maudits Sonnants’
Schouwburgplein, Rotterdam
www.zomerfestivals.nl
Imagine Het Schouwburgplein transforming into a Clock-tower with eight musicians in a big carillon circling above the public. This must be a show! Free.
‘Indische Zomer’
Various locations, The Hague, Delft, Rijswijk
www.indischezomer.nl
An unusually colourful festival including exhibitions, performances of music and dance, films, parties, food fairs and so much more. All summer through September.
ING
‘International Neighbour Group’
www.tudelft.nl/international_neighbourgroup
ING offers an alternative way to meet your neighbours, make friends, get acquainted with the new and experience the life in the Netherlands as gezellig as possible. ING membership is free.
Sport
‘Volleyball’
www.punch.tudelft.nl
Come over for training and show your skills! Aug. 29, times to be announced on the website.
Art and Antiques
‘Art and Antiques fair’
Various locations, The Hague
www.holland.com/denhaag
Art, antiques, book fair, a large selection of ceramics and sculptures. Also an interesting introduction to auctioneering, tricks in trade in the vicinity of the Lange Voorhout. Aug. 27, 28, 100:00-17:00, free.
Concerts
‘Rapenburg concert’
Rapenburg, Leiden
www.hetrapenburgconcert.nl
Three gripping days of top entertainment on the most beautiful canal in Leiden featuring Lils Mackintosh, French Connection, Rembrandt Chamber music Ensemble. From groovy to classic and pop music. Aug. 26 starting 20:00; Aug. 27 starting 13:30; Aug. 28 starting 13:00, free.
‘Westerpop’
Frank van Borselenstraat, Delft
www.westerpop.nl
A pop concert that doesn’t need advertising. Hido, the Sheer, Gabriel Rios will be there and so should you! Aug. 26 starting 19:00; Aug. 27, starting 13:30, free.
‘Wantijconcert’
Wantijpark, Dordrecht
Open-air concert by Barbara Dex. Aug. 29, 20:30-23:00, free.
Disco
‘OV Studentnight’
Asta, The Hague
www.asta.nl
Party and urban music with the coolest DJs in town. Aug. 25, 23:00-04:00, 4 euro, 2.5 euro with OV card.
‘Hawaii Beach Party’
Vida Bonita, The Hague
DJs José, Artento Divini and Johnnie Kelvin will crack you till the crack of the dawn with club, trance and house music. Aug. 27, 21:00-05:00, 10 euro.
‘Café and dance’
Byblos, The Hague
A cozy café that in the evening turns into an energetic dance floor. Thu.-Sat., from 22:00, free.
Exhibitions
‘Japanese Indigo’
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
www.wereldmuseum.nl
The exhibition focuses on the colour indigo, displays traditional kimonos and some other peculiar items. A deep look into the deep blue dye of Japan. Tue.-Sun. 10:00-17:00, 6 euro, 3 euro with CJP.
‘ Master pieces: Dutch fire weapons from the 17th century’
Army Museum, Delft
www.legermuseum.nl
In the semi-permanent exhibition the visitor encounters for the very first time a very large amount of artistically made fire weapons from the 17th and 18th century, made by Dutch weapon masters. Mon.-Fr. 10:00-17:00, Sat.-Sun. holidays 12:00-17:00, 5 euro, 2.50 euro with CJP.
‘Mauritshuis’
Mauritshuis, The Hague
www.mauritshuis.nl
The collection of the Mauritshuis offers a dazzling survey of Dutch and Flemish art, including paintings by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Steen and Frans Hals. Tue.-Sat. 10:00-17:00, Sun. and holidays 11:00-17:00, till Sep. 01 also open on Monday, 7.50 euro, 3.75 euro with NS rails pass or CJP, free with museum pass.
‘Wanted: Test Pilots (m/f)’
Museon, The Hague
www.museon.nl
How does a heavy aircraft manage to leave the ground? Are you fit to be a pilot? Put yourself through the test! This temporary exhibition explains everything about the physics of flight. Tue.-Sun. 11:00-17:00, till September 01 also open on Monday, 6 euro, 3 euro with NS rail pass, free with museum pass.
‘Faster, higher, stronger!’
National Museum of Natural History, Leiden
www.naturalis.nl
The animals are ready! Are you? A temporary exhibition brimming with athletic feats and musclemen. Who is the champion at jumping, making noise, diving, digging or eating? Also permanent exhibitions: Earth, Life and Biotechnology. Tue.-Sun. 10:00-18:00, till September 01 also open on Monday, 9 euro, 8 euro with CJP, 4 euro with NS rail pass and free with museum pass.
Festivals
‘Maudits Sonnants’
Schouwburgplein, Rotterdam
www.zomerfestivals.nl
Imagine Het Schouwburgplein transforming into a Clock-tower with eight musicians in a big carillon circling above the public. This must be a show! Free.
‘Indische Zomer’
Various locations, The Hague, Delft, Rijswijk
www.indischezomer.nl
An unusually colourful festival including exhibitions, performances of music and dance, films, parties, food fairs and so much more. All summer through September.
ING
‘International Neighbour Group’
www.tudelft.nl/international_neighbourgroup
ING offers an alternative way to meet your neighbours, make friends, get acquainted with the new and experience the life in the Netherlands as gezellig as possible. ING membership is free.
Sport
‘Volleyball’
www.punch.tudelft.nl
Come over for training and show your skills! Aug. 29, times to be announced on the website.
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