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FESTIVALS & EVENTS MÜBII JAPAN Delve into 90 years of Japanese cinematic history during this fantastic film series. Experience old and new films that have left a cinematic mark. until Thur 31 Dec, EYE Film Museum, www.eyefilm.nl INTERNATIONAL STORY-TELLING FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM Tall tales, beautiful stories, old legends and touching recitals will all make an appearance at this year’s festival. The ISFA has built up a solid name providing a stage for the best of the Dutch and international storytellers. until Sun 8 Nov, various locations, www.storytellingfestival.nl
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events including workshops, concerts, special tours and performances as well as tasty food and drinks to help keep your energy levels up. Sat 7 Nov, various locations, www.museumnachtamsterdam.nl YOUNG PIANISTS FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM Celebrate the sound of the piano, young talents and new and old compositional talent. There are concerts, masterclasses and workshops throughout the festival. Thur 12-Sun 22 Nov, Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ & Bimhuis, www.ypf.nl
IDFA: INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM Every November, IDFA treats documentary lovers to the latest and greatest domestic and international arrivals from the documentary film world. No DANCING ON THE EDGE other festival brings together so many great films, devoted fans This celebration of Middle and talented film-makers in Eastern and North African arts and culture takes over multiple one place, making IDFA one of the world’s leading documenvenues in Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht tary film festivals. Grab a programme and check out the wide every two years, offering variety of themes and special lectures, meetings and workevents lined up this year. shops in addition to a host of Wed 18-Sun 29 Nov, various live performances. locations, www.idfa.nl Wed 4-Sun 8 Nov, De Brakke Grond, www.dancingonTURN ON THE LIGHTS theedge.nl With Turn on the Lights, SIERAAD ART FAIR Amsterdam’s luxury department store de Bijenkorf The latest edition of this renowned jewellery fair is set to opens the festive season in brilbe the most international yet, liant spectacle and festive cheer. featuring more than a hundred Head along for a magical theatjewellery designers from dozens rical show at Dam Square and of countries. It is the only plat- the illumination of hundreds of thousands of energy-efficient form in the Netherlands where LED lights on the façade of the professional contemporary jewellery designers from home majestic de Bijenkorf building! Thur 19 Nov, Dam Square, and abroad can sell their work 19:00, free directly to the public. In addition to shopping for and ERIK SATIE FESTIVAL admiring the designs, visitors A weekend of beautiful music can join a number of presentaby composer Erik Satie, pertions and special events. Thur 5- Sun 8 Nov, Westergas- formed by renowned piano talents and led by Erik Le Cornu fabriek, www.sieraadartfair. Huele. com Sat 21-Sun 22 Nov, MUSEUM NIGHT Amstelkerk, AMSTERDAM www.erikplayssatie.com Each November, about 50 FOOD FILM FESTIVAL museums in Amsterdam open Into its fifth year, the Food their doors from 19:00 to Film Festival has been on tour 02:00 to allow visitors to see throughout the Netherlands, Amsterdam’s museums in a with each event focused on a completely new light – after different foodstuff. In Amsterdark! Look out for special dam it’s all about meat. As well advert as film screenings, look out for special festival talks and performances. Sun 22 Nov, De Brakke Grond, www.foodfilmfestival.nl
ing from bike shops to snack bars and local pubs to residential living rooms. Fri 18-Sun 20 Dec, various locations, www.wintersbinnen.nl CHRISTMAS VILLAGE ON ICE From mid December, Museumplein is transformed into a magical winter wonderland as the Christmas Village market sets up stall. Fri 18-Sun 27 Dec, Museumplein, www.iceamsterdam.nl
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AMSTERDAM ART WEEKEND Amsterdam Art Weekend returns to the city, offering art enthusiasts the chance to delve into Amsterdam’s vibrant contemporary art scene to discover (and get their hands on) work by talented young artists. The event typically sees more than 30 galleries in the city organise special exhibitions, performances and lectures. 26-29 Nov, various locations, www.amsterdamart.com
VALHALLA The best and brightest electronic dance initiatives in Amsterdam team up to host a night (and a long one at that) filled with the biggest names in dance music. Expect an extensive variety of musical styles, from disco to deep house and from techno to club house. Sat 19 Dec, Amsterdam RAI, www.valhallafestival.nl TANGOTRAIN Warm up the wintry days between Christmas and New Year with a week of dance at the TangoTrain. Sat 26 Dec-Sun 3 Jan 2016, various locations, www.tangotrain.com
AMSTERDAM LIGHT LOVEDANCE FESTIVAL Helping to raise both money The Amsterdam Light Festival and awareness with a loud, returns this festive season, colourful and fun approach to a (literally) putting the beautiful serious issue, Lovedance always city centre and its canals in features a huge and varied lineBROKKENFESTIVAL the limelight. As well as the up of artists, musicians, bands, Annual jazz and experimental illuminated artworks around DJs, dancers and music festival which sees the city’s canals, look out for an other performers. Dutch guitarist Corrie van extensive side-programme that Tue 1 Dec, Paradiso, www. Binsbergen present highlights will see a host of activities and lovedance.nl from her regular sessions at events take place at museums, CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE Zaal 100 – evenings that theatres, restaurants, shops and KEUKENHOF unite new talent with other locations in Amsterdam. established names in the Thur 26 Nov-Sun 17 Jan 2016, Taking over the beautiful jazz and pop scenes. various locations, www.amKeukenhof estate in Lisse Sun 27 Dec, Bimhuis, sterdamlightfestival.com (more famous for the www.bimhuis.nl spring tulip season), this atFOOD FESTIVAL mospheric Christmas fair will CALEFAX: PAN 12 AMSTERDAM be held over two weekends – As the year draws to a Serving to remind that the first weekend has a close, it’s something of an food festivals aren’t simply for Diwali theme, the second is a annual tradition for the players summer, this huge event moves Dickensian Christmas. of the Calefax Reed into Amsterdam RAI's mamSat 5, Sun 6 & Fri 11-Sun 13 moth Europahal, promising a Dec, Castle Keukenhof, www. Quintet to team up with special guests – both musicians from wealth of food and drink with kerstoplandgoedkeukenhof.nl outside of the classical sphere more than 70 food trucks, popPURE WINTER MARKET and local artists. The results up kitchens and bars. are always surprising and Thur 28-Sun 29 Nov, For organic produce and susrespectably Brakke Grond, tainable gifts, head to the Pure adventurous. www.foodfestivalamsterdam.nl Winter Market this December. Mon 28 Dec, Muziekgebouw Sun 13 Dec (Beatrixpark) & MEESTERLIJK aan ’t IJ, www.calefax.nl Sun 20 Dec (Park FrankenAnnual event allowing dael), www.puremarkt.nl CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL product, fashion & food designWINTERPARADE Devoted to the enchanting ers, craftspeople and diverse world of chamber artists to share their passion for The winter version of the music, this festival is the design and craftsmanship with summer theatrical festival full brainchild the public. Throughout the of live acts and performances. of Dutch cellist Ella van three days of the event, estabThe WinterParade invites Poucke and her brother, lished masters will stand along500 guests to take their seats pianist Nicolas van Poucke. side talented novices. Visitors at a 120-metre long table for It once again unites internacan buy objects directly from a festive menu and stacks of tional musicians to celebrate the participating artists, or entertainment. Please note that the centuries-old genre. simply pick their brains about the performances are predomiWed 30 Dec-Fri 1 Jan 2016, their trade. nantly in Dutch. PAN AMSTERDAM Amstelkerk, www.kamermuzFri 27-Sun 29 Nov, Westergas- Thur 17-Sat 19 Dec & Fri 25Modern-day art fair that guariekfestivalamsterdam.com fabriek, www.meesterlijk.nu Wed 30 Dec, Zuiderkerk, antees surprise, variety and www.tafelvandeidee.nl THIS ART FAIR MICROFEST AMSTERDAM quality, presenting work rangWINTERS BINNEN ing from classical antiquities Between shopping the sales A one-day music festival delvand Old Masters to contempoand spreading holiday cheer, ing into microtonal music – a Spread over a host of surprising rary photography and art. Be- favourite of contemporary com- locations in Amsterdam Noord, don’t miss This Art Fair. It’s fore this annual fair even opens, posers who’re rarely satisfied by an eclectic art event featuring this adventurous festival each work of art is extensively visual art, design, dance, video, the humble semi-tone. Explore returns for another vetted for quality, authenticity light installations, workshops the potential of microtonal edition of multiand condition by more than 70 music via three concerts spread and music. disciplinary fun! Cultural experts. Wed 30 Dec-Wed 3 Jan 2016, throughout the day. organisations north of Sun 22-Sun 29 Nov, Beurs van Berlage, Sun 29 Nov, the river unite to organise Amsterdam RAI, www.pan.nl www.thisartfair.com Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, three days of theatre, music, www.muziekgebouw.nl film and art at locations rang-