Amsterdam 4U by Rapido Events - Issue 1 2012

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Introduction

INTRODUCTION We are very delighted to present you the first “Amsterdam4U by Rapido” Magazine!

This magazine brings you to the hottest gay bars, shops, parties, restaurants and cultural places. It should serve you as your perfect guide through gay Amsterdam with useful information. Discover places you’ve never been before and find out all about the smashing parties there are in Amsterdam.

The street maps will show you where to find the hottest spots in this fabulous city.

Drink a cocktail at one of the best gay bars in town, find your favorite outfit or gadget in one of the first-rate shops, visit one of the popular and gay owned hair dress salons, party like you never did before at marvelous club locations or have a romantic diner at a cosy restaurant. Everything is possible in Amsterdam!

Check the March till June party agenda for a summary of the greatest parties or be amazed when reading about the Rapido Events productions and artists scheduled.

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We’re very excited about the Rapido Queensday weekend coming up. On Saturday April 28 we will unite FunHouse, Rapido and a spectacular outside event at the Rapido Festival. From 15:00 till 07:00 with an legendary performance from Alexandra Stan. On Sunday April 29 Paradiso will host the classic Rapido event. Shawnee Taylor will make sure this edition will be once again a memorable one.

But Amsterdam has much more to offer; for young and old there is always something to experience in Amsterdam.

We hope to be able to assist you with your tour through this never sleeping city with our “ Amsterdam4U by Rapido” Magazine.

For other useful information during your stay please visit: www.nighttours.com or www.clubrapido.com.

Start your journey and let “Amsterdam4U by Rapido” inspire you!

AMSTERDAM CITY MAP Exploration

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FunHouse March info

Zeedijk area locations

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Queensday Weekend introduction p44

Warmoesstraat area locations

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Rapido Festival

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Spuistraat area locations

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Rapido Queensday

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Reguliersdwarsstraat area locations p16

Artist Highlights - Alexandra Stan

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Amstel area locations

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What to do on a ...

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Kerkstraat area locations

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Artist Highlights - Shawnee Taylor

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Agenda party listing March-June

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Cultural highlights p66

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Info page

Pink Point Pink Point is the world’s first permanent gay information kiosk, situated next to the Homomonument and open 7 days a week.

Staffed by friendly and knowledgable volunteers, we have a wide range of information and flyers, as well as the best selections of queer souvenirs and gifts in Amsterdam.

Pink Point and GayTic are your best source for all your questions about museum, bars, entertainment and clubbing and will happily answer all your other nice to know facts about Amsterdam. Besides entrance tickets for almost all events can be obtained here.

Opening hours: Thursday till Monday: daily 10-18h, Westermarkt t/o 9A 1016 DH Amsterdam

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Gays&Gadets GAYtic Gays&Gadgets, the ultimate gay shopping experience GAYtic: for all you need to know as a gay tourist Gays&Gadgets is the one-stop shop for every gay man.

Fashion, gifts, gadgets, postcards and a large selection of lubes and condoms. Some of the brands we carry: Barcode Berlin, Modus Vivendi, Priape, Good Boy Gone Bad, NY Jocks and Stout.

This is also the location of the Gay Tourist Information Centre (GAYtic), providing you with all tourist information on gay Amsterdam.

Gays&Gadgets & GAYtic Spuistraat 44, 1012 TV Amsterdam, tel. 020 – 330 14 61 Opening hours: daily from 11:00 – 19:00, Sunday 12:00 – 19:00

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Cafe de Barderij, Zeedijk 14 www.barderij.com 2.

De Engel van Amsterdam, Zeedijk 21 www.engelvanamsterdam.nl 3.

De Engel Next Door, Zeedijk 23 www.deengelnextdoor.nl 4.

The Queen’s Head, Zeedijk 20 www.queenshead.nl

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Getto, Warmoesstraat 51 www.getto.nl 3.

RoB Amsterdam, Warmoesstraat 71 www.rob.eu 4.

Mr . B , Warmoesstraat 89 www.mrb.nl 5.

Dirty Dicks, Warmoesstraat 86 www.dirtydicksamsterdam.com

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Adonis, Warmoesstraat 92

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Club Fuxxx, Warmoesstraat 96 www.clubfuxxx.com 8.

Argos, Warmoesstraat 95

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Cuckoos Nest, Nieuwezijds Kolk 6 www.cuckoosnest.nl

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Sultana Bar, Reguliersdwarsstraat 21 www.sultanabar.nl

Restaurant Saturnino, Reguliersdwarsstraat 5 14. www.saturnino.nl 15.

Man Talk, Reguliersdwarsstraat 39

Pathe Cinema, Vijzelstraat 15 16. www.pathe.nl More information on www.reguliers.net.

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Het Wapen van Londen, Amstel 14 www.hetwapenvanlonden.nl

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Cafe Rouge, Amstel 60 www.caferouge.nl 5.

Hot Spot, Amstel 102 www.hotspot-cafe.nl

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Club Church, Kerkstraat 52 www.clubchurch.nl 3.

Hotel Amistad, Kerkstraat 42 www.amistad.nl

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Habibi Ana, Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 93hs www.habibiana.nl 8.

Jimmy Woo, Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 18

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Splash Health Club, Lijnbaansgracht 241 www.splashamsterdam.nl

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Bar Bump, Kerkstraat 23 www.barbump.nl 5.

Spijkerbar, Kerkstraat 4 www.spijkerbar.nl 6.

Thermos Sauna, Raamstraat 33, www.thermos.nl

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CLUB ROQUE The178Party Continues. At Sea. Amstel - Amsterdam WE WILL ROQUE YOU !!!

Wednesday: 23:00 - 04:00 Thursday: 23:00 - 04:00 Friday: 23:00 - 05:00 Saturday: 23:00 - 05:00 Sunday: 23:00 - 04:00

Saturday 17 March after FUNHOUSE open till late!!

info@clubroque.nl Endless Possibilities.

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Do you Cruise? We’ve created our biggest year of all-gay cruises yet with new destinations, hot new ships, and fabulous low fares.

Fantastic experiences await you all over the world, featuring Atlantis famous entertainment, outrageous parties, and the best DJs on the planet.

Visit our website or see your travel agent today to discover why over 100,000 gay and lesbian guests from around the world have made Atlantis their first holiday choice.

www.atlantisevents.com Our Biggest Cruise Yet. All-New for 2012. atlantisevents.com

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Agenda party listing March-June

Agenda Party Listing March till June 2012 DATE CLUB VENUE

MARCH 3 MARCH 3 MARCH 4 MARCH 7 MARCH 9 MARCH 10 MARCH 17 MARCH 17 MARCH 17 MARCH 18 MARCH 19 MARCH 24 MARCH 24 MARCH 24 MARCH 30 MARCH 31 MARCH 31 MARCH 31 MARCH

Club Sandwich Roses Amsterdam (Z)onderbroek Club Church Amsterdam Nude Club Club Fuxxx Amsterdam Pathe Gay Movie Night - Noordzee, Texas (Dutch Premiere) Rauw Trouw Amsterdam Fucking Pop Queers Jimmy Woo Furball Club Church Amsterdam Funhouse Westerunie Amsterdam Paranoia Paradiso Amsterdam Horsemen and Knights Club Fuxxx Amsterdam Gouden Kabouter (de Musical) Awards Paradiso UNK Club 8 Amsterdam Cruiserz COC Theatre Pink Istanbul Paradiso Amsterdam Mayonaise Speciaal Club Roque Bear-Necessity Odeon Amsterdam Ladz Club Church Amsterdam Can You Feel IT, Club Air

APRIL 4 APRIL 8 APRIL 13 APRIL 14 APRIL 14 APRIL 15 APRIL 21 APRIL 27 APRIL 28 APRIL 26

Pathe Gay Movie Night - Weekend Too Many Dicks On The Dancefloor Rauw Fucking Pop Queers XXLeather Horsemen and Knights Wasteland Cruiserz Mayonaise Speciaa

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Paradiso Amsterdam Trouw Amsterdam Jimmy Woo Club Church Club Fuxxx Amsterdam North Sea Venue Zaandam COC Theatre Club Roque

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Agenda party listing March-June

DATE CLUB VENUE

APRIL 28 APRIL 28 APRIL 28 APRIL 29 APRIL 29 APRIL 30 APRIL 30 APRIL

Bear-Necessity UNK Rapido Festival Rapido Reguliers Queensdayparty Reguliers Queensdayparty Amstel Queensdayparty

Odeon Amsterdam Club 8 Amsterdam Westergasterrein Paradiso Amsterdam Reguliersdwarsstraat Amsterdam Reguliersdwarsstraat Amsterdam Amstel Amsterdam

MAY 2 MAY Pathe Gay Movie Night - Four more Years 5 MAY (Z)onderbroek Club Church Amsterdam 6 MAY Nude Club Club Fuxxx 11 MAY Rauw Trouw Amsterdam 12 MAY Fucking Pop Queers Jimmy Woo Amsterdam 19 MAY Furball Club Church Amsterdam 19 MAY Pacha Festival Java Island Amsterdam 20 MAY Horsemen and Knights Club Fuxxx 26 MAY Cruiserz COC Theatre

JUNE 2 JUNE 2 JUNE 6 JUNE 9 JUNE 9 JUNE 16 JUNE 16 JUNE

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Can You Feel IT Club Air Bear-Necessity Odeon Amsterdam Pathe Gay Movie Night - Eating Out 4 XXLeather Club Church Amsterdam Fucking Pop Queers Jimmy Woo Amsterdam MatinĂŠe On The Beach Beachclub Vroeger, Bloemendaal Funhouse Westerunie Amsterdam

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Presale for all Rapido Events organized events are available on www.clubrapido.com and following shop outlets : Gays & Gadgets , Spuistraat 44 Pink Point, Westermarkt D.O.M., Spuistraat 281 Amistad Hotel, Kerkstraat 42 RoB , Warmoesstraat 71 Back Stage , Rozengracht 101-103 For all other events please visit: www.nighttours.com

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FunHouse March 17 INFO

FUNHOUSE 17 March ‘12 Animal Farm Are you ready to leave the city for an exciting night in the countryside ?

For our next FunHouse on Saturday March 17 we’ve transformed the WesterUnie into a place beyond your wildest imagination.

Image a place where the animals are waiting, impatiently, to throw their best party….especially for you!

Dance the night away on the amazing sounds of Max del Principe and the uplifting beast of Norbert M. while enjoying the most sexy treasures our countryside has to offer.

The magic steps and costumes of Kristina Deetox and her team will leave you enchanted on the dance floor.

Remember …. things might turn out to be different than you are used to. FunHouse, only for those who can handle surprises!

Costumes and styling by Kristina Deetox - Deetox Mantion Group - Tel Aviv

Event info: Date : Location : Address : DJ’s : Time : Tickets :

Saturday March 17 WesterUnie Klonneplein 6, WesterPark, Amsterdam Max del Principe and Norbert M 23:00 till 05:00 Presale Normal : 20,00 (excl. fee) Door : 25,00

All tickets available on www.clubrapido.com and all shop locations mentioned on page 29.

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Club Fuxxx Club Fuxxx, located in Warmoesstraat, opened its doors in 2011 and is already a well known club for all the men in town who want to dance and cruise or just have a good time. Resident dj’s DjRW, Max Del Principe and ManMachine, together with their (inter)nationally friends, are sure to fill the dancefloors and get you in the mood for a hot steamy night.

Also FUXXX opened its doors on sundays for men and women, and is now a place for your underground disco pleasure, highlighted by djs as djLupe, BoMOnde, Alex Molinardi and djVeering Please check website for full program and special parties www.clubfuxxx.com Club Fuxxx, Warmoesstraat 96

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Taboo Intimate Gay bar in the Reguliersdwarsstraat, the main gaystreet. Friendly staff, good service, two daily happy hours, an extensive menu with cocktail´s and monthly specials. A nice terrace, large smoking lounge and free wifi complete this busy venue .

Taboo bar is a favorite hotspot for an after work drink and pre-clubbing cocktail. The evening starts with a daily happy hour from 6 to 7pm. The second happy hour from 1 to 2am is the perfect way to continue your night out when the other bars close.

On Fridays they serve free hot snacks to celebrate the start of the weekend. On Wednesdays they have a special cocktailnight with a live dj and reduced prices on selected cocktails. The extended happy hour on Sundays, 6 to 8 pm, is extremely popular and the perfect way to end your weekend. The friendly staff is always willing to play your requested music video on the multiple plasma screens. Taboo bar is a great addition to the wide variety of gay venues in the Reguliersdwarsstraat.

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Prik Bar PRIK is a funky hot spot. A mixed crowd of queers and open minded people make PRIK an attitude free and fun place. With delicious cocktails, snacks and DJ’s PRIK is a groovy hang-out all week.

Check www.prikamsterdam.nl for their extensive program.

PRIK was voted best Gay & Lesbian Venue Amsterdam in 2009 & 2010 by Time Out Magazine and officially voted most popular gay bar of the Netherlands in 2010 by voters on gaysite.nl.

Open every day from 16:00 till 1:00, Friday & Saturday till 3:00 www.prikamsterdam.nl Sexy Snacks – Lovely Liquids – Twisted Tunes PRIK, Spuistraat 109, Amsterdam

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De Engel Next Door De Engel Next Door is an established Bar and Terrace that attracts a mixed and friendly crowd.

Friendly Bar Staff and great music. Game Shows, Themed Nights and dinner shows every month.

Check out our website for details www.engelvanamsterdam.nl Opening Times: Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 13:00 – 03:00 Fri/Sat 13:00 - 04:00 De Engel Next Door, Zeedijk 23

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Bump BUMP is a new hotspot for the Amsterdam gay scene.

With its great decor and located in a beautiful historic building BUMP is a large bar on two floors, where everyone will feel welcome: it’s sexy, fun and not too serious. Sip a cocktail, hit the dance floor, order yummy bites or lounge on one of the comfortable sofas. ‘’ ‘’Bump was voted best gay + lesbian venue Amsterdam 2011 by time out magazine.

Open Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 17.00 - 1.00 Friday and Saturday 17.00 - 3.00 www.barbump.nl Bump, Kerkstraat 23, Amsterdam

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Club Church Amsterdam’s new cruise club, situated in the heart of the city, open Tuesday till Sunday.

2 floors of play & dance areas, with changing theme parties & dj’s every night.

Church offers friendly service as well as a free coatcheck, showers & free condoms throughout the venue.

We also have a smoker’s lounge, private cabins, slings & showers.

Check our website for opening times and themes; www.clubchurch.nl Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

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Splash Health Club Als je op niveau wilt sporten, dan sport je bij Splash!

Splash heeft 2 vestigingen in hartje Amsterdam en staat bekent als zeer gay friendly. We bieden jou veel trainingsruimte, geen wachttijden, heel veel toestellen, de ruimste openingstijden van Amsterdam, veel groepslessen, gratis lockers, sauna en Turks stoombad, gratis begeleiding en een erg leuke sfeer. Kom binnen in onze gezellige lounge en drink een lekkere kop koffie voor je training. Ga lekker sporten en daarna relaxen in de sauna. En neem tot slot nog een gezonde verse juice of shake om bij te komen!

Beide clubs zijn geopend van maandag tot en met vrijdag van 7:00 – 00:00 en in het weekend van 7:00 – 21:00.

We zien je graag bij Splash!

Splash Health Club Looiersgracht: Looiersgracht 26-30 Splash health Club Leidseplein: Lijnbaansgracht 241 www.splashamsterdam.nl

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Queensday Weekend info page

QUEENSDAY WEEKEND The Rapido Festival - Saturday April 28 On Saturday April 28th Rapido will take over the Westerpark! A new outdoors and indoors experience from 15:00 till 07:00; with spectacular shows, amazing international DJ’s and live acts; it truly seems the party will never stop!

You’d never imagine what we have in mind for you this weekend!

At daytime we’ll party outdoors at the Westergasterrein on the Klonneplein in front of the WesterUnie of course with the best music and with first-rate performances. The entrance of this daytime event is totally free for everyone!

Feel the holiday vibes at Westerliefde! Here you can enjoy Rapido On The Beach once more with live DJ, excellent cocktails and a heavenly fruit bar!

Free entrance till 21:00; afterwards the beachlounge is included in the night program.

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Queensday Weekend info page

When the sun sets and the Westergasterrein will turn dark, the gateway to three gorgeous party locations will successively open to invite you to the Rapido Festival! Entrance tickets are now compulsory. Be surprised and take you and your friends on a fantastic journey through amazing laser-shows, the best music, special circus acts and (vocal) performances.

At Westerunie you’ll have a taste of our youngest concept Funhouse! This Circus edition of Funhouse at Rapido Festival will bring back Sharon-O-Love and DJ Max del Principe with of course the sexiest dance shows. Besides the stunning lasers and visual spectacle you are meanwhile familiar with at FunHouse.

WesterUnie will be opened starting 21:00.

Manny Lehman can’t wait to take control once again over the dance floor. The Rapido Circus will start from 23:00 in the TransformatorHuis.

For this smashing event there will be even a live performing world star! The one and only Alexandra Stan will give you a tremendous show supported by 10 dancers you’ll never ever forget! Of course bringing her massive 2011 hit Mr. Saxobeat but she will surprise you all with more rocking hits.

Rapido Festival meets ‘B4’ Rapido around 04:00 to prepare you for the classic Rapido in Paradiso at Sunday the 29th. With DJ Pagano we will switch gears and he will let you dance like you never did! Feel his powerful and phenomenal sounds and energy at the TransformatorHuis at Rapido Festival till at least 07:00.

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So this sounds as a perfect get away for young and old! Never get bored with this three locations, four amazing concepts and fabulous shows! The party isn’t over till we say so!

We are very excited to see you on Saturday April 28 at the Rapido Festival!

If you think it’s over then you are wrong! At Sunday April 29th we’re kicking off at 18:00 with the classic Rapido at Paradiso; the hottest dance paradise with two balcony floors overlooking the main dance-floor.

Paradiso is an old church turned into a magnificent club and of course the best gay dance paradise when it’s time for Rapido!

Shows by Flava and our resident DJ’s from Rapido will give you an amazing blast! Tony Moran, DJ Dikky Vendetta, Fabio White, Giangi Cappai, DJ RW, DJ Jack Chang and DJ Bloom are there for you to play the best music!

During the night at the main dance floor you’ll get blown away by the amazing vocal sounds of Shawnee Taylor! Famous of her single ‘Stronger’ with Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick!

From 18:00 till 05:00 you’ll get spoiled by shows, the best music and the hottest entertainment!

Don’t miss this grandiose Rapido Queensday Weekend at April 28th and April 29th!

Buy your Earlybird, Normal, VIP or VIP WEEKEND ticket at www.clubrapido.com We’re looking forward to see you guys there!

Rapido Festival Westerpark Saturday April 28: 15:00 till 07:00

Rapido Sunday April 29:

18:00 till 05:00

Outdoor program: 15:00 till 22:00: free entrance Night Program : 21:00 till 07:00: entrance compulsory; 1 ticket: 3 locations: 4 events Early Bird (till April 1) : 20,00 (excl. fee) Normal : 25,00 (excl. fee) VIP : 50,00 (excl. fee) VIP WEEKEND : 100,00 (excl. fee)

Early Bird : Normal : VIP : VIP WEEKEND :

sold out 45,00 (excl. fee) 70,00 (excl. fee) 100,00 (excl. fee)

All tickets available on www.clubrapido.com and all shop locations mentioned on page 29.

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Stichting Willen & Doen richt zich op kansarme kinderen met HIV in Zuid-Afrika. De stichting wil deze groep, die zich bevindt in de onderste lagen van de samenleving, kansen bieden om hun positie te verbeteren.

Sinds onze oprichting in 2007 hebben wij verschillende projecten in Zuid-Afrika opgezet. We hebben daarmee onze WIL een verschil te maken omgezet in een DOEN. We hebben o.a. bijgedragen aan het opzetten van enkele kindertehuizen om kinderen, ge誰nfecteerd met, of wees door HIV, weer een toekomst te bieden. Maar opvang alleen is niet voldoende om het probleem van HIV terug te dringen. Daarom investeren we ook in onderwijs, landbouw, medische voorzieningen en HIV-counseling.

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Het afgelegen gebied, de Transkei, waar wij werkzaam zijn, leent zich uitstekend voor deze totaalaanpak. Wij willen, wij kunnen en wij doen! en jou steun is van groot belang voor onze stichting. Hiermee zijn wij in staat kleinschalige projecten op te zetten, die direct de kwaliteit van leven verbeteren. Ik hoop daarom dat jij onze doelstellingen kunt omarmen en geassocieerd wilt worden met onze eerlijke, hardwerkende en betrokken mentaliteit.

De stichting is een Amsterdams initiatief en werkt geheel met vrijwilligers. Daardoor was onze overhead vorig jaar slechts 3%. Voor meer informatie over onze stichting verwijzen wij u naar de site: www.willenendoen.org

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Rapido Festival info page

Rapido Festival During the free accessible day program we will fundraise for Foundation “Willen en Doen”; a foundation which is devoted with the fate of young HIV positive orphans in Transkei (South-Africa). With the enormous will to do (willen en doen) the enthusiastic volunteers move literally mountains and create at the end safe havens for those children which life in the down part of the South African society. Supplying them access to basic health care, education and embracing the young children to be able to give them a reasonable normal youth. This foundation deserves to be in the spotlight; today actually every day. Join us at the Rapido Festival and be one of the many visitors that contributes with a (small) donation to make sure “Willen en Doen” can continue the hard work and fulfill there dreams.

Rapido is proud sponsor of Foundation “Willen en Doen”

Event info: Date : Location :

Saturday April 28 WesterPark; WesterUnie; WesterLiefde & TransformatorHuis Address : various at Wester Park area DJ’s : Manny Lehman; Pagano;

Sharon-O-Love; Max del Principe;

Glaucio Duarte; RW Artist : Alexandra Stan (Mr. Saxobeat) Time : 15:00 till 07:00 Tickets : Presale Early Bird (till April 1st):

20,00 (excl. fee)

Presale Normal : 25,00 (excl. fee) ;

VIP : 50,00 (excl. fee);

WEEKEND VIP : 100,00 (excl. fee)

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Rapido Festival info page

Rapido Festival Saturday April 28 15:00 till 07:00 Atlantis Lounge Bar 15:00 till 05:00

Feel the holiday vibes at Westerliefde! Here you can enjoy Rapido On The Beach once more with live DJ, excellent cocktails and a heavenly fruit bar! Free entrance till 21:00; afterwards the beach-lounge is included in the night program.

FunHouse Circus 21:00 till 05:00

This Circus edition of Funhouse at Rapido Festival will bring back Sharon-O-Love and DJ Max del Principe with of course the sexiest dance shows. Besides the stunning lasers and visual spectacle you are meanwhile familiar with at FunHouse. WesterUnie will be opened starting 21:00.

Rapido Circus 23:00 till 04:00

The Rapido Circus will start from 23:00 in the TransformatorHuis. Manny Lehman can’t wait to take control once again over the dance floor.

For this smashing event there will be a live performing world star! The one and only Alexandra Stan will give you a tremendous show supported by 10 dancers you’ll never ever forget! Of course bringing her massive 2011 hit Mr. Saxobeat but she will surprise you all with more rocking hits.

B4 Rapido 04:00 till 07:00

Rapido Festival meets ‘B4’ Rapido around 04:00 to prepare you for the classic Rapido in Paradiso at Sunday the 29th. With DJ Pagano we will switch gears and he will let you dance like you never did! Feel his powerful and phenomenal sounds and energy at the TransformatorHuis at Rapido Festival till at least 07:00.

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Rapido Queensday info page

Rapido Queensday 29th April ‘12 @ Paradiso

At Sunday April 29th we’re kicking off at 18:00 with the classic Rapido at Paradiso; the hottest dance paradise with two balcony floors overlooking the main dance-floor.

Shows by Flava and our resident DJ’s from Rapido will give you an amazing blast! Tony Moran, DJ Dikky Vendetta, Fabio White, Giangi Cappai, DJ RW, DJ Jack Chang and DJ Bloom are there for you to play the best music!

During the night at the main dance floor you’ll get blown away by the amazing vocal sounds of Shawnee Taylor! Famous of her single ‘Stronger’ with Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick!

From 18:00 till 05:00 you’ll get spoiled by shows, the best music and the hottest entertainment!

Event info: Date : Location : Address : DJ’s :

Artist : Time : Tickets :

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Sunday April 29 Paradiso Weteringschans 6, Amsterdam Tony Moran; RW; Bloom; Dikky Vendetta; Fabio White; Jack Chang & Giangi Cappai Shawnee Taylor (Stronger) 18:00 till 05:00 Presale Early Bird : 40,00 (excl. fee); Normal : 45,00 (excl. fee) VIP : 70,00 (excl. fee); WEEKEND VIP : 100,00 (excl. fee).

Door (if available) : 50,00

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Artist highlight Alexandra Stan

Alexandra Stan

The voice of Mr Saxobeat.

Alexandra Stan was born in 1989 in Constanta on the Black Sea shore. She studied at the Traian High School and now she is a student at the Faculty of Management “Andrei Saguna“.

From a very young age Alexandra showed a special interest in music singing known melodies and even creating her own songs. She grew up and evolved surrounded by music and dreaming at the days when she herself would be a singer. She participated in various music-related contests winning a lot of awards.

The most recent festival in which she participated was Mamaia Music Festival in 2009 where she had a beautiful apparition. She is a sensitive soul and a happy person who believes in the shiny side of life. The road towards musical success and a creative career was opened to her by the team at Maan Studio, Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi, who provided her with a new way of expressing herself. Alexandra became known worldwide with her first single Lollipop and she made everybody trust her musical talent.

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Highlighting Rapido Festival Sat. April 28th In short time after launching Lollipop she appeared on many radio stations and shows at Romanian TV channels. Her debut album was released in 2011 entitled Saxobeats showcasing the #1 hit Mr Saxobeat that placed her on the map. Mr. Saxobeat reached the first places in the international music tops and held there for weeks. The international public gave her a great feedback and lots of requests from abroad lead to her first tour in France at the beginning of 2011. She works a lot for what is yet to come, current and future projects as well as new show ideas.

Alexandra Stan gets her energy and drive from her fans and on this beat she begins her journey.

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What to do on a ....

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY

MONDAY If you want to go barhopping through Amsterdam without spending to much money, then this could be a fun night out for you! Soho is open from 17:00 till 03:00 but from 23:00 till midnight there will be a happy hour, so that means two drinks for the price of one!

Across the street you can find Taboo Bar, this bar is open from 17:00 till 03:00, but also from 18:00 till 19:00 and from 0:00 till 01:00 you’ll also get two drinks for the price of one! Happy hours all over the place.

At Prik! they call the first day of the week a ‘Cheap Monday’, here you’ll get Grolsch beer pints (0,5L) for only EUR 3,- all day! Prik! is open from 16:00 till 01:00.

Mad Men Monday’s at Cozy!

A 1960’s sexy gay lounge, with two for one Mojitos and shirtless barmen!

Enjoy from 20:00 until 0:00.

The Queen’s Head will be open from 16:00 until 01:00 for its hysterical bingo with dragshow and many other entertainment.

Every Tuesday you can win lots of prices and you’ll get entertained the whole night by the fabulous drags and friendly people.

Soho is open from 17:00 till 03:00 and again from 23:00 till midnight there will be a happy hour, so that means two drinks for the price of one! Across the street you can find Taboo Bar, this bar is open from 17:00 till 03:00, but from 18:00 till 19:00 and from 0:00 till 01:00 you’ll also get two drinks for the price of one!

Getto is open from 17:00 till 01:00 and from 17:00 until 19:00 there will be a cocktail happy hour, cocktails for EUR 4,50 only! From 23:00 until midnight you can get two drinks for the price of one.

Getting tipsy was never that funny. Getto is world famous for its tasty Drag Burgers.

It’s karaoke time at Lellebel! You can sing the night away with good old classics from Madonna till Kylie! Open from 16:00 until 01:00.

At Club Church your wildest fantasies can come true from 20:00 till midnight at Kink! This is a strict SM party with changing themes.

On Tuesday night you can plunge into the Marnixbad to swim around nude from 21:00 till 22:45.

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Every Wednesday Taboo bar has a cocktail night. Taboo is open from 17:00 till 03:00 and all cocktails from the menu are only EUR 6,-.

If you can’t get enough from the bingo on Tuesday night, then there is also a weekly bingo on Wednesday night at Hotspot cafe. From 20:00 ‘o clock Miss Dita will present ‘Dita’s Bingo Ballen Parade’. You will get entertained the whole night.

It’s time to dance tonight at Club Roque! From 23:00 till 04:00 you can dance the night away at the weekly party called ‘Catch Up!’. Live DJ every week and happy hour from midnight till 01:00 ‘o clock!

At Wednesday night the dress code for Club Church is ‘only shoes’. So in this cruisy atmosphere you can be naked and relaxed from 20:00 till midnight.

If you want to enjoy a good gay movie then you have to go to Pathe De Munt once a month they organize the “Gay Night on Wednesday”. Every first Wednesday of the month at 21:00 o’ clock the movie begins, if you’re there a half an hour before the movie starts, then you’ll get a free welcome drink. After the movie you’ll get two drinks for the price of one at Taboo Bar.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Soho is open from 17:00 till 03:00 but from 23:00 till midnight there will be a happy hour, so that means two drinks for the price of one! Across the street you can find Taboo Bar, this bar is open from 17:00 till 03:00, but from 18:00 till 19:00 and from 0:00 till 01:00 you’ll also get two drinks for the price of one!

Soho is open from 17:00 till 03:00 but from 23:00 till midnight there will be a happy hour, so that means two drinks for the price of one! Across the street you can find Taboo Bar, this bar is open from 17:00 till 03:00, but from 18:00 till 19:00 and from 0:00 till 01:00 you’ll also get two drinks for the price of one!

All bars are open. It’s very busy in the well known gay streets and you can check the agenda for a special party at Saturday!

After you shopped till you dropped you can relax at Getto!

Take a drink while you’re getting nice comfortable chair massage!

Open from 17:00 till 01:00. Its time to experience one of Getto famous Diva Burgers.

The Queens Head got’s their pop, queer, house and dance music! Dance the night away with DJ Le Blanc.

You rather experience diva’s in real life : At Lellebel transvestites like Miss Laura Lee, Electra Shock, Mae Buttercream and Ginger will come together to have a nice drink with you! Open from 20:00 till 03:00.

Thank God It’s Friday! The Engel van Amsterdam celebrates the weekend with drinks and snacks from 17:00 till 03:00. You can also take a look at ‘De Engel Next Door!’

Weekend Madness at Getto! DJ Danny spins eclectic beats! Open form 17:00 till 01:00.

‘Popcorn’ at Bump Bar! Waiters on roller-skates and DJ’s spinning the best of old and new pop! Every Thursday from 21:00 ‘o clock.

Vocalicious at Bar Bump! From 17:00 till 03:00. Dance the night away with sunny deep soul by several DJ’s.

A fabulous ‘after shopping cocktail sale!’ at PRIK! All cocktails only EUR 5,50 all day. Open from 16:00 till 01:00.

Twisted Tunes at PRIK! DJ starts at 22:00.

First drink for free at Club Fuxxx!

A cruisy atmosphere to start the weekend with! Open from 23:00 till late.

Every Thursday night from 22:00 till 04:00 it will be very busy at Club Church. Many Diva’s will perform and the party will be ON all night!

All drinks just EUR 2,50!

Club Roque lets you feel it’s weekend! Resident DJ’s will let you dance the whole night! Open from 23:00 till 05:00.

Take of your pants and feel free every friday night at Club Church’s ‘(Z)onderbroek!

Dresscode: underwear! Open from 22:00 till 05:00.

SUNDAY Soho is open from 17:00 till 03:00 but from 23:00 till midnight there will be a happy hour, so that means two drinks for the price of one! Across the street you can find Taboo Bar, this bar is open from 17:00 till 03:00, but from 18:00 till 20:00 you’ll also get two drinks for the price of one! Double happy hour!

De Engel van Amsterdam closes the weekend with Dutch snacks and DJ’s from 16:00 till 21:00.

At Getto you can get cocktails for only EUR 5,- each! Mystic Bhasha will be there to give you a real Tarot reading!

Hop on board every Sunday at Bump! Disco and house classics to end your weekend at ‘Happy Landings’. Double happy hour from 19:00 till 21:00.

Join Prik! for the ‘Prosecco Sunday’!

White or pink prosecco for EUR 2,50 all day! Open from 16:00 till 01:00. Bubbles everywhere!

Club Roque gives you the ‘Roque After’ every Sunday night! End the week with the hottest live DJ’s!

Every Sunday you can have a drink and a nice chat at Trut Bar. Very busy and nice people everywhere! Open from 22:00 till 03:00.

It’s time for (Z)onderbroek again!

Drop your pants at this popular underwear party and dance the night away! Open from 22:00 till 04:00.

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Wacht niet langer en kom nu sporten bij Splash!

Met deze bon kan jij nog 1 keer profiteren van onze succesvolle januari actie. Knip of scheur deze bon uit en kom sporten bij Splash voor nog geen 60,00 per maand en zorg dat je ook in shape bent voor het volgende Rapido feest!

Meer weten? Bel 020 4220280 Leidseplein of 020 6248404 Looiersgracht.

Splash: Een leven lang fit! www.splashamsterdam.nl

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Artist highlights Shawnee Taylor

Artist Highlights Shawnee Taylor Born to A-list professional musicians, if talent were computed by association alone, then it would be understandable why Shawnee Taylor is as blessed as she is.

Shawnee works with a who’s who in the world of dance such as Erick Morillo, Junior Sanchez, Todd Terry, Richard Grey, Harry Romero, Jose Nunez, Sandy Rivera, Greg Cerrone and more.

Subliminal Records’ Erick Morillo says “The thing that impresses me most about Shawnee Taylor is not only that she has a great voice but she is a kick ass writer and a wonderful person too. A triple threat. And that’s rare in this business.”

Music is in Shawnee’s blood, literally. Born in LA, Shawnee’s father, a jazz bassist, played in chat show king Johnnie Carson’s band while her mother sang with the legendary John Coltrane and dapper crooner Lou Rawls.

While in boarding school she became musically proficient, learning how to read, write and arrange in classical, opera, jazz and choral while her theatre coach helped nurture her dynamic stage presence.

At Hampton University in Virginia she shone in a nationally renowned gospel choir.

It was during a weekend break from boarding school that Shawnee ran into DJ Romain who heard the teenager casually singing a tune in a Manhattan record store. That chance meeting led to Shawnee’s weekly trips home to record. Through Romain, her

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Highlighting Rapido Sunday April 29th

retinue of producers increased to include Todd Terry, Sandy Rivera, Roland Clarke and Michael Moog amongst others It was Shawnee’s work on the Tanagachicks’ remix of Brasil Over Zurich featuring Dimitri and Tom that first acquainted her with Erick Morillo. By the time she had sung on Kid Creme’s Austin’s Groove and Richard Grey’s Do What You Wanna Do, Morillo knew that Shawnee Taylor was more than just a session singer.

Her most recent tracks from this year include the spectacular collaboration with Erick Morillo and Eddie Thoneick on Live Your Life and Stronger released on Subliminal and D:Vision Records respectively.

Another single is the infallible Where You Are in collaboration with Harry Romero, Junior Sanchez and Alexander Technique.

It seems Shawnee Taylor is set for stardom, if she isn’t there already!

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Other activities March - June

Some other great activities in Amsterdam during March-June March 10 till 25: The famous Mega Kermis; a giant fair at the Cultuur Park Wester Park premises. Always the best international new attractions. World presentation of the Amsterdam Eye Wheel; the largest Ferris Wheel Amsterdam has ever seen and experienced. Dare to enter and you will be treated with the best view over Amsterdam. With over 50 more attractions the most extensive in Amsterdam.

March 15 till 25: the Roze Filmdagen, Pink Movie Festival.

With over 110 movie presentations this festival is unique in its kind. Movies are categorized in different themes like there are Religion with sharp documented movies about a sometimes different reality, Global with stories from all over the world, the great successes but also with the still existing dark dramas, Fiction and Reality with loads of very interesting productions in which fiction and documentary are merged to one, and from our national filmmakers “Made in Holland”. With other categories like the Gaze and with the heated debates this Film festival is a must for all. Themed this year : “A Tribute to Love” with Toronto Zoo living gay Pinguin Buddy and Pedro as our Global Pink Ambassadors.

Roze Filmdagen, Bioscoop het Ketelhuis, Pazzanistraat 4, Cultuur Park Wester Park; www.rozefilmdagen.nl April 19 till May 1 the Kermis will reach Dam Square; not as extensive as the Mega Kermis in Wester Park but enjoying all crazy attractions next to the Royal Palace on the Dam Square adds its charm to it.

April 28 till April 30: On Monday April 30 we will celebrate in the Netherlands the birthday of our Queen Beatrix. This will turn out to be the in the craziest day in the year: “Koninginnedag” (Queensday). If you have never experienced a day full of happy people, with an enormous variety in festivities, the so-called “free markets” where you can literally buy and sell everything, music on several stages on the streets and not to forget on all boats in the canals : this is the day to get immersed into the craziness. This year Queensday is on a Monday, meaning in the weekend starting Saturday April 28 there will be an enormous variety in events, shows and activities. Please have a look on www.nighttours.com for latest updates.

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May 4 and May 5: Memorial and Liberation Festival. On the Westermarkt, near the Homo Monument we remember on May 4 exactly at 20:00 hrs all that lost there lives being gay during war and repression. The wide spread discrimination is still an issue to be aware of.

On May 5 we can celebrate, celebrate our freedom and celebrate who we are.

Around the Homo Monument are loads of activities and music programmed throughout the day.

Please visit www.rozewester.nl for updated information.

May 19: Amsterdam is ready to welcome the world premiere of the Pacha Festival.

Prepare yourself for a day never to be forgotten, Saturday May 19th the Pacha Festival goes all out from 12 noon till 23:00.

Every Pacha fanatic will feel like coming home, and some of the best DJ’s are set to complete the character of each area.

The Artificial Java-island is the perfect hotspot to host the festival and a miniibiza is bound to rise on these Dutch grounds. This magical island in Amsterdam is surrounded by the river IJ and is just a 10-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station.

Tickets available at www.pachafestival.com

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Cultural highlights

Cultural highlights Amsterdam also offers a wide variety in shows, cabaret, stage shows and musicals. We have selected some cultural highlights which will be playing in the theaters between March and June.

We are aware this is a very limited selection; more cultural highlights you can find on: www.amsterdamsuitburo.nl A few highlights from the De La Mar Theater: March 20 till 22 : The Voca People The Voca People are friendly aliens from the planet Voca, somewhere behind the sun...where all communication is made by music and vocal expressions. The Voca People believe that life is music and music is life. They visit planet Earth and they have a lot to sing about.

A new inter-galactic phenomenon like no other show. Amazing vocal sounds, accapella singing with the art of beat box creating an incredible range of sounds and instruments.

An evening of total excitement, music of all times, comedy and audience participation. After a millennium of space travel, The Voca People are finally landing on the unfamiliar planet Earth, sadly discovering that their precious spaceship charger Musical energy - has completely emptied.

Slowly, The Voca People learn the strange inhabitants, habits and music of planet Earth, and with the help of the audience, musically energize their unique spaceship. www.voca-people.com April 9 till 11: Speechless State-of-the-art-technology: 3D-animations, LED screens, sound-and special effects. Hanoch Rosenn takes you on a 3D tour all over the world. It will leave you speechless.

Hanoch Rosenn is a virtuoso and a fascinating theater artist who knows how to entertain without words. Rosenn confronts us with the big (sometimes) impossible situations and challenges humanity is dealing with during the beginning of the 21st century.

Sometimes tragical, hilarious, but always suprising.

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Don’t miss the very special one woman show “One Night with Joan” from Joan Collins On April 20 and 21. After her smashing success on West End in London and on Broadway in New York it is an honor to welcome Joan Collins in Amsterdam. With an enormous amount of humor she will give you an insight in her life, all the men and other hilarious inside stories.

De La Mar Theater, Marnixstraat 402; www.delamar.nl

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Cultural highlights

Boom Chicago Boom Chicago’s New Show Premieres April 11: Branded For Life, A comedy show about what we buy, what we sell, and what we want.

With sharp comedy and quick thinking, Boom Chicago’s new show focuses on the choices we make and why. These decisions happen not just in the store, but everywhere in our lives. Why do we love some things and mock others?

When you’re talking about products, or even people, it’s all about the brand, baby. Branded For Life also shines a light on those who shape our opinions. Mad Men, marketers and spin doctors work behind the scenes to pull our strings and “engage” us.

The show begins with BrandLab, the creative start of the evening, which happens during dinner and drinks. Our marketing scientists welcome you and do an intake interview.

How involved to do you want to get? Would you like to help us co-create the show? Do as much (or as little) as you want.

Our multi-media scientists can “rebrand” you or your friend in your group in an extreme marketing makeover. We will write, shoot and edit a video “commercial” for the new you to download after the show.

After BrandLab comes the main event, our multimedia improv and sketch comedy show. Incorporating what’s going on in the theater and what’s going on in the world, Branded For Life, is unique in the world. Together our actors, musicians, and video technicians will make you laugh and look differently at the products you use and the things you crave. You will leave the show branded for life!

Under the Branded for Life umbrella we are developing related events: •Branded for Life Talk Show: Once a month artistic director Pep Rosenfeld hosts a the talk show with a well known Brand expert from 17:30 till 18:15 in the theater. Known from Picnic, TEDx and NEXT, Rosenfeld is an excellent interviewer who keeps things funny but substantive.

• BrandLab Upstairs: Before the show in the Chicago Social Club lounge, we do private, tailored sessions where a client’s brand is central.

•Branded for Life Industry Roast: After all the awards and praise the ad industry gives itself, it is time for a night to poke fun at the advertising world.

Shows are available online at www.boomchicago.nl or contact the box office at +31(0)204230101 or tickets@ boomchicago.nl .

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