EDITORIAL
An in-between space like home
Not as an endpoint but something in between. Between where you come from and where you are going. Between old and new, creating, experiencing you see it in people who land here and build stories about leaving and yet returning.
In creators who mix technique and imagination or light that only works when it is dark
and in how we live together: a class that falls silent for a moment even before the start. A hall where you watch and gently move along, a city that is never finished. This is what is at play
Lidy Lathouwers
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Eindless Magazine
Eindless – where you can go and what it does to you. The events calendar and the story behind it. So that you not only know what there is to do, but also why you want to go. Stay on. Go out.
In this edition
COLOPHON May 2026
Eindless magazine is a publication of stichting Uit in Eindhoven
Editing & publication Claire van der Elst, Yukiko Funakoshi, Ailén Gamberoni, Ineke Hurkmans, Mathilde Lageman, Loubna Bakra
Magazine management & editor-in-chief Lidy Lathouwers
Vertalingen Duncan Hollands, STE Languages Photography Eddie Mol, Willem Wouterse Design Irene Pijnenburg, Plan C
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Partners ‘We are Eindless!’ STE Languages, Expat Spouses Initiative Eindhoven, Eindhoven Airport, > 30 collective cultural organizations, affiliated with the Uit in Eindhoven foundation
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Uitkrant jaargang 37, Eindless Year 4, edition 5
Volgende editie June 2026: 20 mei 2026, this is gonaa be a edition for young peoplen: Eindless Young
COVERIMAGE © by Allesio Meroni, exhibited by Studium Generale TU/e: The Brabanter - expo about magazine that doesn’t exist. Covers Meneer Frits - Bjorn Nelissen • Brabants Mèske - Maus Bullhorst • Café Plaats Royaal- Anna June • Packaging Light - Esther | Vonik Design • The Soft G - Murls • Achterom is het kermis - Lieke Milder • Brabants Bont - Jeroen Krielaars • Vrijdag frietdag - Misha Hegeman • Escape From the City - Luc Verschuuren Until 12 May in het Atlas gebouw TU/e campus. See page 11
Soft landing Departure & arrival at Eindhoven Airport
Between Cultures: Steven Henry - Composer and physicist from Zeeuws-Vlaanderen
Column Loubna Coming home Morocco/Eindhoven
Going Out Agenda May Concerts, theater, exhibitions & more
Jack Pisters Himself on the guitar
Made in Eindhoven Dirk Duif • The art of light
Women of the World & Brainport
Eindhoven culture icon Nicole Plender
Column Mathilde Out of balance
Burst your bubble 41 minutes in the class
Monthly overview May What you can’t miss this month
World Flavours & Traditions Celtic honey bread for Beltane
Soft landing
Eindhoven Airport is the gateway to the Brainport region. With direct connections to and from London, Alicante, Budapest and other destinations, the airport brings people closer together for holidays, work or family visits. What remains is that very first impression: the airport is Brabant hospitable and welcomes passengers with an organised service and good connections. This is where your journey begins. Will you join us?
‘You get through customs in no time and are on the plane quickly’
‘It is the first time I have travelled alone’
Arrival from Innsbruck
Bettina & Simone
Nationality Dutch
Bettina and Simone are colleagues and friends. Bettina works in marketing, such as online campaigns and newsletters. The two have just returned from a winter trip. ‘We went skiing and also visited my parents,’ says Simone. ‘They live in northern Italy.’ Simone is half Italian and therefore visits regularly. ‘When I go to my parents, I fly via Eindhoven or Amsterdam.’ This is the third time we have been skiing together,’ says Simone, laughing. For Simone, the journey started earlier. She was at the Olympic Games first. ‘I went to watch the speed skating, including the women’s 1500 meters. Together with my daughter, I watched the men’s ice hockey semi-final. Compared to Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport is really top-notch,’ says Bettina. ‘You get through customs and security in no time, and before you know it, you’re on the plane. It’s a very easy way to fly within Europe.’
Bettina is from Amsterdam and Simone from Abcoude. They both work at Rezulto Uitgeverij, a publishing house that develops educational materials for children with a vocabulary deficit.
Direct connections, close to home
Departure to Istanbul
Nursultan
Age 34 • Nationality Kirgistan
Nursultan has been in the Netherlands for a week to visit friends. This trip is special for him. ‘It is the first time I am traveling alone. My friend lives in Rotterdam,’ he says. ‘She is married to a Dutchman’. The friendship goes back a long time. ‘They also visited our home in Kyrgyzstan once.’ Nursultan himself is married and the father of a son. In his daily life, he works as a handyman. ‘I mainly work in construction,’ he explains. ‘I build bathrooms and do plumbing work.’ He doesn’t travel very often, but he does try to visit a new country every year. ‘In the past five years, I have also been to Sweden and Norway.’ He is now starting his journey home. ‘From Eindhoven Airport, I will first fly to Istanbul and then take a connecting flight to Kyrgyzstan.’
Nursultan works in construction and comes from the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.
Eindhoven Airport has 7 million passengers per year, which is an average of more than 18,000 arriving and departing people every day. 53% of them travel on a holiday or a city trip, 33% visit family and/or friends and 14% make a business trip. However short their visit may be the airport strengthens the growth of the region for settling, for living and working, and in economic terms.
CLAIRE VAN DER ELST
BETWEEN CULTURES:
‘Composing from the perspective
New music with basic clarinet and
sensors Steven Henry
The clarinet is one of the most versatile instruments in the world, and if you have ever heard it sound beautiful in the Microlab, chances are you were listening to Steven Henry. He started playing at a young age and later specialised in the bass clarinet, a striking member of the clarinet family. This instrument is often seen as the cello among wind instruments and has the widest range.
AILÉN GAMBERONI IMAGE DIEWKE VAN DEN HEUVEL
He himself agrees with a playful description from the Urban Dictionary (freely adapted, 2011): ‘The bass clarinet is an instrument descended from heaven. Forged by God himself in the fires of Mt. Selmer with wood taken from the trees of the Garden of Eden. It is said that when one such instrument is played, storms dissipate and seas are calmed. In the hands of an expert, the bass clarinet’s power can be weaponized, calling in lightning and magic to crash down upon a flabbergasted audience. A holy weapon in music.’ We call it: the bass clarinet.
Steven Henry was born and raised in Oostburg, a small village in Zeelandic Flanders: ‘All the way in the southwest of the Netherlands. When I was about eleven years old, I joined a local wind orchestra. Of all the wind instruments, the clarinet appealed to me the most. What fascinated me most were the many keys and how the instrument was technically put together. Yes, I was already interested in technology back then.’
In addition to music, you studied physics. Has that influenced your way of working?
‘Before I started studying clarinet at the conservatory in Tilburg, I began with applied physics at the TU/e. There, I became fascinated by how sound is created using electronics and by the physics behind instruments. As a clarinettist and composer for wind orchestras, I initially saw few opportunities to connect music and technology. That changed when I started specialising in the bass clarinet. I encountered Matthias Müller from the ZHdK in Zurich. He developed motion sensor technology: SABRE (Sensor Augmented Bass Clarinet Research). That sparked my interest in combining contemporary classical music with technology. I now work with sensor rings (Genki Wave) and gloves (MiMu Gloves), which allow me to control all kinds of effects during performances. My technical background helps enormously! I programme part of my software myself. I think my physics studies ensure that I am not afraid to experiment.’
What qualities should a composer possess?
‘Being open to your surroundings, daring to experiment, and being able to think analytically certainly helps. I am a self-taught composer, although I naturally receive a lot of feedback from fellow musicians. For instance, some time ago I created soundtracks for the animated documentary series Verborgen Verhalen by Xavier van Delft and his team.’
You also teach. Who chooses this instrument?
‘Most of my students are adults. Some want to develop further; others simply fall in love with the bass clarinet. Everyone is welcome, at any level, as long as you enjoy making music. In addition to my studio in the Microlab, where I compose, research, experiment, rehearse, and teach, I also teach physics for a few hours a week at Novalis College, a Waldorf school.’
What are you most proud of as a teacher?
‘Letting people experience the joy of music and science and inspiring them to find their own path.’
Are you involved in the cultural life in Eindhoven?
‘My work currently revolves a lot around technology. Eindhoven is, of course, a real tech city, so that fits in well. I experiment with my gloves and work on new forms of performance. Soon, I will also start research into the use of AI to generate new music live during performances. I also collaborate with other musicians and, as a bass clarinetist and teacher, am involved in the regional wind and brass band scene.’
What do you still miss in the local music scene?
‘Café Wilhelmina used to have amazing jazz concerts every Monday. Café Kraaij & Balder also had a lively live scene. Of course, there are places like POM, Pand P, and Fifth now, but I miss smaller and mediumsized venues where unexpected and interesting performances take place whether for theatre, dance, comedy, or music.’
Isn’t this work tiring?
‘No, not at all. Being a musician is the most beautiful profession there is. Precisely because I can combine it with research, experimentation, and technology. It is sometimes financially challenging, but a small job as a teacher provides stability and the freedom to pursue my own projects and I also just enjoy teaching physics.’
What are you working on now?
‘Last November, my colleague Majella Clarke from Helsinki, was here. She also combines music and technology. We experimented for three days and gave a small concert. That will certainly have a follow-up. Also special was a project in the Catharina Church, where I connected my sensors to the organ. That was a magical experience for me and the audience. I want to build on that this coming season. In March 2027, together with RICK’s Clarinet Choir, conductor Lieke Ceelen, and Philzuid solo clarinettist Jules Baeten, I am organising a Belgian-Dutch clarinet weekend in Weert. And what I am perhaps looking forward to the most: in July, I have been invited to give a recital at the International Clarinet Festival in Seoul. I am really looking forward to that. The project in the Catharina Church was a magical experience’
‘I miss the smaller and medium-sized venues in Eindhoven’
COLUMN LOUBNA
Coming Home
Last year, I was involved in organising the Bladi festival in the Muziekgebouw. A festival where Morocco and Moroccan culture take centre stage. When a friend asked me some questions about Morocco, I told him that I hadn’t been there for twenty years. Twenty years without returning, due to various circumstances, to the country where my roots lie, where I spent six weeks every summer holiday until I was sixteen. The country where I felt at home for three weeks, only to subsequently become homesick for my home here, in the Netherlands. The conversation with that friend got me thinking. Why shouldn’t I go back again? What is holding me back? I realised that I was mainly afraid of being overwhelmed by emotions and memories of a time that had come to an abrupt end. Yet, I would have to get over it, especially if I ever wanted to go there with my own children.
Last February, the time had come. I booked a ticket and left for five days to Ksar el Kebir, the city where I was born and where my two sisters and mother live. Was I overwhelmed? Certainly! But not by emotions; by water. Literally! Due to heavy rainfall, the river overflowed its banks, and the dam was on the verge of bursting. While I was there, a disaster unfolded. Outside the city, several roads had already been closed. ATMs were out of order. The hospital flooded and closed its doors. The army stood ready on the outskirts of the city, tent camps were being set up, and the city was being evacuated neighbourhood by neighbourhood. I asked my sister why she hadn’t warned me about this. ‘I told you it was raining,’ was her answer. A brief answer that immediately makes it very clear how big the cultural difference is between us, even though we share the same genes. To me, ‘it is raining’ does not immediately mean a flood, evacuation, or other catastrophic scenario, but at the very least, a bit of inconvenience. I speak fluent Moroccan and was amazed at the ease with which I could switch completely to the language from one moment to the next. But the realisation that interpretation can differ so much, even when using the same words, hit me hard after that one sentence.
After three days in Ksar el Kebir, I went to Tangier to stay with one of my brothers. I preferred being there, near the airport, so I could fly back to my children here, and where I could sleep without a flight plan in the back of my mind. At least I had that luxury. There, I tasted two days of a holiday in Morocco, literally. I ate every dish I longed for there, because in my memories, they wouldn’t taste as good anywhere else as they did there.
Meanwhile, Ksar el Kebir had been completely evacuated. My sisters left to stay with another brother and took my mother with them under duress. She said: ‘If I have to die anyway, then I want to die here, at home.’ I took the plane back to Eindhoven. I arrived completely overstimulated and overwhelmed. I had been afraid of the memories but was flooded by the present. That is where my roots lie, this is my home.
LOUBNA BAKRA
Community builder Woensel West, community librarian Woensel Zuid
‘That is where my roots lie, this is my home’
PARKTHEATER | 20.30 | TONEEL
Het Zuidelijk Toneel Saved Game
What if you could always start over? What if every choice you make isn’t final, but merely an intermediate stage in a larger game?
In Saved Game, you step into a world where reality and fiction constantly intertwine, and nothing seems certain. This exciting and surprising performance takes you into a story full of sharp humor, relatable situations, and unexpected twists. Characters try to get a grip on their choices, while the rules of the game seem to change constantly. After all, how do you know if you are making the right decision if you don’t fully understand the game? PARKTHEATER |
AGENDA
There’s plenty to do in the city in May, with music, theater, dance, exhibitions, and events. Will you be joining us? Stay on, go out!
De Warme Winkel Gundhi
After their daily Kalashnikov asana, an armed yoga group holds up a mirror to their radicalized international following: can we achieve our ideals without the use of weapons? In a time when even NATO countries do not rule out the use of force to conquer territories, they search for the viability of pacifism.
The audience is held hostage by the imagination for hours and overwhelmed by violent text-based theatre.
Mark Vijn Theaterproducties
Je, Anne
‘Je, Anne’ tells what took place in the Secret Annex during these two years. The many difficult moments, the tension and uncertainties, but also the mutual warmth and moments of hope are highlighted. The personal story of Anne and the diaries in which she wrote down take center stage. They offer a glimpse into the feelings, developments, and (in)securities of the young girl who, despite everything, always managed to remain optimistic. She invariably signed the stories in her diaries with ‘Je, Anne’.
Isabelle Kafando ROF DAAIMUND
ROF DAAIMUND is the new all-encompassing alter ego of Isabelle Kafando. Touching misfits and dumb poseurs follow each other in rapid succession. A freak show that makes you wonder, right through your fits of laughter, if you aren’t just witnessing a nervous breakdown on stage. A club of social failures gathered together who understand even less about life than you do.
PARKTHEATER |
Urban Dance Days 2026
You don’t watch hip-hop from a distance. You belong right in the middle of it. From FRI 22 to SUN 24 May, the Parktheater in Eindhoven will once again be entirely dedicated to Urban Dance Days. A three-day festival where the raw energy of the street storms into the theater. Whether you have been dancing for years or have never seen a cypher, everyone is welcome. It brings three days full of movement, talent, and community. There are battles in styles such as breaking, popping, and experimental, and workshops for both beginners and seasoned dancers. Additionally, you can enjoy theater shows such as Mijn Wayang and Ik, THE RISE, and CDK.
Weg met Eddy Bellegueule
A musical theatre hit based on Édouard Louis’ autobiographical story. In a small village in Northern France, the sensitive Eddy tries at all costs to be a ‘normal boy’, but those around him constantly make it clear to him that he is different. With four actors portraying Eddy together, director Eline Arbo presents a raw, moving, and relatable story about growing up, being different, and the courage to become yourself.
Brand New Musicals: Club Satelliet TRADWIVES the musical
A renewed version of one of the most famous plays in dramatic literature: Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Uncle Vanya is a moving and witty lament about missed opportunities and transience. All the characters yearn for love, but they yearn in vain. They crave meaning, but their existence is without purpose. They are disappointed in their lives but fail to turn that life around.
Welcome to the city of the tradwives! In this idyllic city, everyone lives the perfect life. The clean laundry is already hanging neatly on the clothesline, the perfectly straight lawns are mowed, it always smells of freshly baked apple pie, and the children play happily in the garden. The man has authority and the woman wears her smile. But after a bizarre, mysterious, and repulsive discovery, cracks begin to appear in the tradwife existence. Get ready for a not-so-traditional musical in which the sharp satire and pumping music will automatically pull you out of your bubble.
Liza Kollau
MAY & JUNE
Sint Catharinakerk Begijnenhof 2 Eindhoven Tickets: muziekindecathrien.nl
SAT 2 May | Catharinakerk | 15:00
’s Hertogenbosch Vocal Ensemble conducted by Arjan van Baest. Dowland, Wesley, Best, Burney, Britten
14.25: Beiaardbespeling Rosemarie Seuntiëns
SAT 9 May | Catharinakerk | 15:00
Alp Çelik, piano
Scarlatti, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin
SAT 16 May | Catharinakerk | 15:00
Organ music by Geerten Liefting (Woerden) Franck, Alain, Duruflé, improvisaties
SAT 23 May | Catharinakerk | 15:00 Storioni in de Cathrien. Slotconcert workshops and masterclasses participants
SAT 6 June | Catharinakerk | 15:00
Sociedad Coral de Bilbao m.m.v. Philips
Philharmonisch Koor o.a. Duruflé: Requiem 14.25: Beiaardbespeling Rosemarie Seuntiëns
SAT 13 June | Catharinakerk | 15:00 Fontys Young Musicians Academy
SAT 20 June | Catharinakerk | 14:00 - 16:00
Composer’s Day in the Cathrien CoMa conducted by o.l.v. Lucas Vis en CVE conducted by Ruud Huijbregts m.m.v. Ade Nicolas, cello
SAT 27June | Catharinakerk | 15:00
Organ music by Jean-Pierre Steijvers Bach, Lefébure-Wély, Tariverdiev, Tchaikovsky
FRI 15 & SUN 17 MAY
PARKTHEATER EINDHOVEN
Bert Visscher & the Noordpool String Quartet Bert Visscher 65, you wouldn’t guess
Bert Visscher has turned 65, and we certainly shouldn’t let that go unnoticed. A party full of favorite songs and tall tales. And everyone is welcome. Of course, the birthday boy gets to choose what kind of party it will be. Now that Visscher has taken a break from big solo shows, there is time for other special projects. For instance, the birthday boy is touring the theaters with a real string quartet and pianist. And that is quite something! From singing beautiful things to reviewing the past 65 years of Visscher’s life. Not cabaret, but certainly cheerful and beautiful.
Every year, King Ouf I look forward to his self-devised birthday present: an arbitrary execution. This year, the choice falls on the brash peddler Lazuli. But court astrologer Siroco warns the king: Ouf’s star is closely linked to that of Lazuli—if he dies, Ouf dies. Instead of a gruesome punishment, Lazuli awaits a life of luxury, privileges, and even a marriage to the princess! This absurd premise forms the basis of L’Étoile: a witty, socially critical opera by Emmanuel Chabrier. Although Chabrier (1841-1894) is less well-known today, he was regarded as a genius by fellow composers in his own time. His unique style, which combines impressionistic touches with sharp satire and playful absurdism, makes L’Étoile an Opéra Bouffle that is both entertaining and surprisingly topical. It holds up a funhouse mirror to the audience, in which the arbitrariness of power, the folly of fate, and the transience of existence are shrewdly exposed.
Director Matthew Eberhardt brings this irresistible comedy to life, together with the Philzuid orchestra conducted by Nicolas Krüger. The opera is full of musical novelties and challenges, including a comical ‘tickling trio’ and a unique ‘sneeze aria’, born from Chabrier’s playful mind.
L’Étoile is sung and spoken in French, with Dutch and English surtitles.
Director Jack Pisters:
‘The guitar will always continue to fascinate me’
Jack Pisters, director of Muziekgebouw Eindhoven and the driving force behind BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven, is a familiar figure in the music world. Behind the director is, in fact, a seasoned guitarist with an impressive track record. Just before the fourth edition of the Benelux’s largest guitar festival kicks off, we are therefore shining the spotlight on Jack himself.
Surprisingly enough, Pisters’ musical career did not begin with a guitar. ‘I played the recorder from the age of six and started classical piano at eight. Around the age of twelve, I started to get the itch: after my fascination with Elvis, I became rock-crazy because of my older sisters’ records. In the first year of secondary school, I built my own electric guitar during a crafts class at the gymnasium, because my family wasn’t quite ready for the switch.’
For the sake of peace
With the money from picking cherries, he bought his first amplifier. ‘For the sake of peace,’ he continued playing the piano, but the guitar soon took over. ‘By studying a lot on my own and taking lessons for a short period, I improved rapidly. I realised that my talent lay there and started practicing fanatically.’
That talent did not go unnoticed. At seventeen, he won a guitar from Gary Moore and his band Avalon took off. A conservatory education was the only logical step, although the rock guitarist was an oddity there at the time; only the classical and jazz departments existed back then. ‘Because I played electric guitar, there was really only one option left. People heard, of course, that jazz was still quite new to me, but fortunately, I still got a place on the programme.’
Soylent Green
‘After my jazz studies, I decided to fully follow the rock path again. My new band and project became Soylent Green, with which we made a very well-received album and toured extensively for several years.’ However, it didn’t stop there. Jack: ‘In addition, I played many soundtracks for Dutch films and series, in a wonderful collaboration with composer Fons Merkies. I also ended up in Keith Caputo’s band. I toured with him for five years and recorded several albums.’
Anouk
From a young age, Jack attended special concerts, for example at Pinkpop and venues such as the Rodahal in Kerkrade. ‘My first big concert, at the age of thirteen, was Rainbow with childhood idol Ritchie Blackmore. In 1980, I also saw Van Halen at Pinkpop. That’s when I thought: I want to do that too. The fact that I would stand there myself with Anouk years later was truly a bucket list moment.’ Later, he even became her musical director for the Who’s Your Mama tour.
BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven
Education
Beyond the stage, Pisters found his calling in education. He had his own guitar school by the age of sixteen. ‘That was, of course, long before the internet and mobile phones, Antiquity, so to speak.’ Via the Koorenhuis and the Hilversum Conservatory, he eventually ended up at the Amsterdam Conservatory. There, he left a lasting mark on Dutch music education by establishing the pop department, the pop master’s programme, and electronic music courses. ‘In a sense, I created the programme I would have loved to attend myself as a guitarist.’ Famous names such as Pablo van de Poel (DeWolff) and Jett Rebel found their way there.
Sleep and rest
Even after his years as an educator and manager, Pisters has learned that he never wants to completely let go of the guitar and the music. ‘I may take on a different role these days, but I still play live and record whenever possible, although I do plan it a bit more carefully. During the period when I was setting up a training programme and touring with artists, it was sometimes a real juggling act at the expense of some sleep and rest.’
There is still so much to discover regarding the guitar, Jack believes. ‘Through direct contact with the strings, you can shape your own tone, expression, and nuances. At the same time, the instrument is accessible: you can easily learn the basics of playing songs on your own. But the great guitarists develop a very personal sound and their own feel within that same instrument, making them instantly recognisable.’ Translating your musical ideas from your hands to the strings remains a fascinating process, says Jack. ‘It will probably continue to fascinate me until the end of my days.’
From Wednesday, 27 May to Sunday, 31 May 2026, the richness of the guitar will be celebrated during the fourth edition of the BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven. As the largest and most diverse guitar festival in the Benelux, it connects genres, cultures, and communities and places the guitar, as one of the world’s most played instruments, at the centre. The last edition attracted 16,000 guitar enthusiasts to the festival, which consists of many activities at indoor and outdoor locations, such as concerts, workshops, masterclasses, and a large guitar fair. Furthermore, part of the programme, the city festival BRIDGE Around Town, is free to attend at various locations in the city centre.
View the full BRIDGE programme at www.mge.nl/bridge
Jack Pisters
Marcel van Roosmalen
I Am Not Allowed to Complain (Ik mag niet klagen)
In I Am Not Allowed to Complain, Marcel van Roosmalen searches for how his life could spiral so out of control, ending up in Arnhem, a city where, according to him, you are already 2-0 down but where he nevertheless became the ‘Arnhemmer of the Fatherland’. Outside the city, he achieves success with his sharp observations, although this also results in hatred and threats, whereas in Arnhem he is well-liked. He is not keen on moving back, because it might turn out to be disappointing. And he isn’t allowed to complain either.
Let’s prototype the future together!
Every last Thursday of the month (except July and December), the EHV Innovation Café bubbles and buzzes with ideas, with technology and design as the driving force for a more sustainable world. After all, where better to do that than in Eindhoven—the city to prototype the future? Join in, think, and talk!
In an open, informal atmosphere, we share knowledge, network, and vision: we Give-to-Grow. For both locals and internationals; Tech and Design students, makers, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers. Young and old, everyone is welcome.
17:30 Walk-in and Networking
18:00 Introduction of Special Guests, followed by a moderated Q&A
19:00 Networking
Spoken in English. Check the program and sign up for the newsletter at ehvinnovationcafe.org
The Brabanter
A real exhibition about a magazine that doesn’t exist.
The Brabanter is an exhibition featuring cover illustrations from a fictional magazine of the same name, inspired by the iconic covers of The New Yorker. The covers were created by artists and illustrators from the region, and each offers a personal perspective on Brabant and Eindhoven. Together, they form a multifaceted and layered portrait of our beautiful Brabant. Come by, surprise, and discover Brabant through the eyes of others.
Organized by Studium Generale, in collaboration with the creator of The Brabanter, Alessio Meroni.
Open: MON to FRI 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM More info: www.tue.nl/sg
to 12:30)
Fleur Mulder
ATLAS GEBOUW, TU/E CAMPUS | FREE ADMISSION | EXPO UNTIL12
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2026
Ruben de Rooij and Kyra Antoni The Waiting Room
Waiting. We all do it. But do we really enjoy it? It’s just a part of life.
But while waiting, we often prefer to focus on ourselves. We barely notice the other person and pay no attention to them. Why?
Because we have unwritten norms and values.
Because it is scary to talk to a stranger.
Because it is strange to express your feelings to someone you don’t know. But wouldn’t it be nice to be able to be human together sometimes? To actually talk to the other person. To not let the bag on the chair speak your words.
The waiting room is a place where you wait together. Ruben de Rooij and Kyra Antoni are affiliated with Stichting Raakt.
And after that agent Cooper repeated: There is no place like home
Kazerne Design Award 2026 nominees, and more
Tomorrow is shaped by the young talents of today. Starting in early May, the Kazerne Foundation presents the ten Kazerne Design Award 2026 nominees: Sara Ballout, Laurin Böhm, Benjamin Onno Dikmans, Valentin Dugrais, Philippe Gaud, Noam Hasak-Lowy, Aglaé Jarry Wilson, Matthijs Koerts, Gad Lomholt Nimér, and Valdís Steinarsdóttir. All are recent Design Academy Eindhoven alumni.
Come take a look, come eat (on our lovely terrace!), have a drink, or even stay overnight and be inspired by the hopeful ideas of tomorrow.
Kazerne-designlab.nl Daily from 12:00 UNTIL
And after that, Agent Cooper repeated: There is no place like home Due to increasingly sharp boundaries and the growing inability to feel at home in this society, the sense of home is becoming a sense of displacement; where do I belong, when am I home, who is there then, can I still get a roof over my head, walls to hang a photo on? This nomadic feeling was the reason for Russian artist and curator Polly T. to present the same program simultaneously in the three cities of Amsterdam, Eindhoven, and Moscow, thereby unconsciously creating a sense of connection once again. This video exhibition shows the impact of this nomadic feeling from various perspectives. Featuring work by, among others, Rezan Habash, Nanda Raemanski, Polly T, Luk Sponselee, and Wika Malka
OVERZICHT • MUSEUM W
Come visit Museum W, a unique cultural-historical museum located in the heart of Weert.
The museum offers many stories about humanity and the fundamental question of life: what makes you who you are? You can discover the collection in a playful way with a free family scavenger hunt. The booklets are suitable for families with children aged 6 and up.
Exhibition History is My Company
Until September 20, 2026
The exhibition by artist Danielle Lemaire is on view at Museum W. Lemaire is known for her figurative, magical, and often surreal drawings and paintings. References to the former Dutch East Indies, colonial history, and Indonesian visual culture appear regularly, including the snake, the crocodile, plant motifs, and rice pestles.
Exhibition Chris Rijksmuseum
Until September 20, 2026
The permanent collection presentation of Museum W has been supplemented with ceramic objects by visual artist Chris Rijk. Rijk combines the tradition of Delft Blue pottery with a contemporary and often provocative visual language. His oeuvre consists of vases, plates, dishes, and other ceramic functional objects. In these artworks, Rijk incorporates themes intertwined with queer identity, popular culture, power relations, and eroticism.
KAZERNE DESIGN LAB | FREE ENTRY | EXPO
May Holidays at the Van Gogh Village Museum
The Van Gogh Village Museum in Nuenen is once again organizing (free!) activities for children during the May holidays. On Tuesday, April 28, De Ontdekfabriek will be visiting the museum again. Adventure guides will be giving a free workshop called “Playing with Light,” developed with ASML. Registration is not required for these activities; you can simply walk between 12:30 and 16:30. Will we see you there?
Before or after the activity, there is also plenty to do in the museum. Children and young people will receive a free scavenger hunt, can listen to a special youth audio tour, and can experiment to their heart’s content with all kinds of interactive objects.
Extra fun: Vincent’s Light Lab, where you will be introduced to color and light through various experiments, just as Vincent van Gogh once did. A fun outing during the May holidays!
Children and young people up to and incl. 17 years of age always visit the
Studio 100 Bumba show - Bumbina comes to play
Bumba is coming to the theater for a colorful adventure! Bumba’s circus is setting up its tents for a show full of playtime and cuddle fun! Together with Bumbalu and Bumbina. Sing, dance, and laugh along with all your favorite circus friends. Afterwards, the little ones can have their picture taken with Bumba during a cuddle moment.
Will you come and play along?
DIE is a music theater featuring fantastic glowing sea creatures, absurd scenes, and sharp dialogues. We descend to the deepest part of the ocean. Whose sea is it, really? Does a fish feel free? Do you even exist if you haven’t been discovered? In the darkness of the deep sea, the most wondrous and often still undiscovered animals and organisms pass by. What would their deep conversations be about?
Hello! We are Loulou & Lou. We are best friends and we love: music! In all styles, made by real musicians. And we love fairytales. So, we created our own Swinging Fairytale World! Dive with us into a universe of Arabian Nights, Little Red Riding Hood in the Animal Forest, and cheerful princes on big mushrooms... uh, white horses. A joyful musical theatre performance. With live artists, let the smallest ears and hearts discover how special music and imagination can be.
Thor is an epic narrative in classical music, hip hop, dance, and spoken words, based on stories from the Edda, Norse mythology. Musicians and dancers tell the story of Thor and his friend Loki as they embark on an adventure together. The thrilling performance explores power, deceit, and friendship, featuring a live 43-piece orchestra, for families with children.
VAN GOGH VILLAGE MUSEUM | KIDS
Van Gogh Village Museum for free thanks to the collaboration with ASML.
Dirk Duif The Art of Light
When a candlestick becomes a design object, magical worlds full of endless shadow play emerge. During Dutch Design Week, I was particularly moved by the work of Dirk Duif. His studio was located right in the middle of a construction site at Strijp R. I had to wade through puddles and mud but I was so glad I discovered this place. It felt like stepping into Alice in Wonderland after a bite of a magic mushroom: objects there are either enormous or tiny, creating a beautiful contrast between powerful colours and unexpected proportions.
AILÉN GAMBERONI IMAGE DIRK DUIF?
The distinctive candlesticks, which Dirk prefers to call chair holders, originated from his fascination with furniture as the building blocks of larger structures. In the City of Light par excellence, this object aptly symbolises the creativity of Eindhoven.
Dirk Duif: ‘I started experimenting by multiplying the shape of a chair: stacking, combining, and composing almost architecturally. I developed a specific proportional ratio that allowed the chairs to fit together neatly and form structured compositions. During the process, however, I discovered that many chairs were not perfectly straight. Even a difference of a millimetre becomes very visible when you stack objects into a tall structure. Instead of rejecting these ‘imperfect’ pieces, I embraced them and began arranging the chairs more chaotically. This created a dynamic, slightly ‘wobbly’ composition that feels like a frozen waterfall of chairs; a moment of motion frozen in time. I decided to turn it into a candlestick so that the object finds a place in a domestic setting, directly on the table. The chairs become small platforms for the candles, each at a different height.
When the candles are burning, the light casts layered shadows that reinforce the lines and rhythm of the chairs, thus adding an extra dimension to the work. In this way, the designer’s vision literally comes to life in the interplay of light and dark.
Dirk: ‘Scale also plays an important role in my work. Enlarging or reducing recognisable objects has a significant influence on the viewer’s emotional experience. By playing with scale, an everyday object can suddenly make you feel as though you are very big or very small. That adds a playful, slightly surreal layer to the work.’
Would you like to combine a local candle with this special design object?
LABEL MY LIGHT
www.labelmylight.com
Take a workshop and make your own candle.
DE EXCLUSIEVE KAARS
www.kaarsenexclusief.com
You can also order a candle with your favourite design and scent. Handmade in Waalre.
LIEFDE VOOR KAARSEN
www.liefdevoorkaarsen.nl
Collection of candles with unique scents and designs, often inspired by seasons, holidays, and personal preferences.
The Dirk Duif chairholders cost € 350.- each. Multiple sets are shown in the photos.
DIRK DUIF worksdirkduif.nl
Gebouw TT
Achtseweg Zuid 251
Strijp-T Eindhoven
Nicole Plender as an Eindhoven cultuur icon
‘Because the city is developing, I feel challenged to keep growing’
From a young age, fashion has been the ultimate creative outlet for Nicole Plender (31). With experience as a model and fashion designer, as well as a background in Technical Physics, she brings style and innovation together in unique creations. ‘This really shows who I am as a designer and as a person.’ In doing so, she leaves her mark on the innovative and cultural character of Eindhoven.
ROO, BURNEY VAN LEENEN (Z/W FOTO)
At fourteen, Nicole entered a Kunstbende competition for young creative talent with her own creations. ‘I came third nationally, and that is where my passion for design began.’ Years later, when a call for clothing designers came from The Hague Fashion Week, the designer was immediately enthusiastic. ‘I took the plunge and signed up. I was allowed to exhibit part of my collection, and that was incredibly fun.’
A golden combination
That creative passion pairs well with her career in engineering. ‘I studied Engineering Physics and now work as a project manager in the high-tech sector within the Brainport region.’ There, she coordinates technical projects. For Nicole, it is precisely this combination that makes her creations distinctive. ‘Together with companies and engineers, I developed a collection of dresses in which 500 LED lights make the design react to the movements of the models.’
One of her favourite designs is therefore a salmon-coloured dress with graphic lines that you can, as it were, see through. ‘The design is inspired by the X-ray fish. In this dress, technology and femininity truly come together, and that is what I want to showcase in my work,’ she explains. With this design, she won the Fashion Week Talent Award in The Hague in 2023.
A more inclusive workplace
By putting herself in others’ shoes as a former model, she wants to contribute to a more respectful and trustworthy industry. ‘It is important that people feel comfortable and that you show that behind every model there is a real human being.’ According to Nicole, the small details make the difference. The clothing must fit well and be comfortable. In addition, clear communication and sufficient support are essential. The design must be beautiful, but models must also feel good.’ She brings this focus on humanity to her work in Eindhoven. ‘In the high-tech industry, a maledominated culture often prevails, where talking about feelings is difficult.’
The openness from the art world helps her, as a project manager, to make topics such as emotions discussable. ‘We are not to-do lists that only tick off tasks. There must be room for humanity in the workplace.’
She also enjoys incorporating societal themes into her designs. With her ‘Your Different Kind of Boss’ collection, made from recycled materials, she emphasises that a young woman can be a boss too. ‘You don’t necessarily have to tick all the boxes to fulfil a leadership role. Everyone can take that position, in their own way.’ Sustainability plays a major role in her denim collection, in which she re-uses discarded jeans. ‘We already have so much clothing in the world; it is precisely the imperfection of used materials that is beautiful.’ Thus, for Nicole, fashion is more than just aesthetics. ‘It is truly an important outlet, through which you can convey a message and touch people.’
Sharing Passion
To share her creativity and inspire others, almost every year the designer can be found at community centre Fab28 in Eindhoven. ‘There, I organise workshops in a safe environment for vulnerable young people interested in the modelling world.’ During the workshops, they are introduced to reliable photographers and Nicole’s collections. ‘This gives them a real boost to go for it.’ Nicole herself also gets a lot out of Eindhoven. ‘The city is alive, vibrant, and innovative. It is precisely the combination of the creative, such as Strijp S, and the technical character of the Brainport that makes it so special to me. Because the city is constantly evolving, I feel challenged to keep developing myself.’ In this way, she will continue to inspire, design, and contribute to Eindhoven as a cultural city.
Curious about Nicole’s designs?
You can find the designs and more via her Instagram @nicoleplenderart and her website nicoleplenderart.com
COLUMN MATHILDE
Out of balance
I often think... if only I were still young. If only I had started rowing or my career earlier, then things might have really amounted to something. I let my imagination run wild. Then I might have become famous (oh yes!) or a great sports talent (sure) or an international model (could have happened with my 1.85).
In old photos, I see a slender blonde; back then, I thought I was fat and way too tall to be liked. Too bad, I think now. So, when I was young, I saw myself very differently, through different glasses, or so it seemed.
Being young now looks flashy and self-assured from the outside. An endless stream of images in which everyone shines, goes on long trips, is successful, stunningly beautiful, smart, and engaged. On Insta, everything seems to be working out too. On Facebook, everyone has achieved something, and on TikTok, it is one big party. Life looks fast, manageable, and above all, good. As if doubting is an exception and standing still is a waste of time.
But being young is not just glamour. It is also complex. Perhaps more so than ever. Behind those pretty pictures lies a generation growing up in a world that is constantly switched on. News that never stops, crises following one another, wars closer than they ever seemed, a climate that is dramatically deteriorating, expectations that are high. And of course, everything is visible. On top of that everyone has an (emotional, online) opinion about everything, including you. Everything seems urgent. Meanwhile, you are simply expected to perform. Study fast. Choose quickly. Pass quickly. Preferably without diversions.
There is a lot of talk about mental health. More young people seem to be having problems with it. I don’t find it surprising that things sometimes snap and that depression or worse is lurking; societal pressure to perform and the obsession with happiness are omnipresent.
For the past year, I have been visiting a closed mental health institution with some regularity, where mainly young people are admitted. The first time I visited was a complete shock to me. The combination of ‘young’ and ‘closed’ is such an unnatural and painful one.
The drive there was beautiful, driving through a forest of green; the sun sparkled through the leaves, and the birds were singing. I parked my car and walked slowly toward the main entrance. Large, high fences rose around the building. Inside the enclosure, young people paced back and forth or sat silently smoking, without speaking to one another. I was looked at suspiciously and didn’t know how to act for a moment. I uttered “Hello” without much conviction. It took an eternity to get inside. About three doors had to be unlocked. Once inside, I felt completely lost, a stranger in a world unknown to me. Several young people sat together silently, like zombies; in a corner sat a girl doing a puzzle. Everyone was withdrawn into themselves, numb it seemed. No one looked at me; it was as if I wasn’t there. I felt totally lost in a world completely new to me, the world of closed psychiatry.
I immediately felt the urge to throw open the doors to the outside - fresh air - to connect with the outside world and with the residents. That was all still a step too far.
But the more often I visited, the more I began to see that contact can have a healing effect. Sometimes a word, sometimes a dandelion through the fence, sometimes a nod or a brief conversation. Time often proves beneficial for finding stability, and patience, to get better again. I wish this for all young people in mental healthcare. Let us see them, listen to them, be open to them, and remain caring when things aren’t going well for a while.
MATHILDE LAGEMAN Director & Co-owner STE Languages
‘Sometimes a dandelion through the fence’
Burst your Bubble
Burst your Bubble in the classroom: 41 minutes that let your class breathe differently for a moment.
It is one of those first weeks after the summer holidays. New class. New dynamics. Everyone is finding their place. Or perhaps right in the middle of the year. Something has changed in the group. Minor irritations, jokes that land differently, silences that last longer. Or a citizenship lesson. You want to talk about listening, differences, living together. But as soon as you open the conversation, it often stays on the surface. We know these moments and often we react the way we are used to. We explain. We guide. We try to steer the conversation in the right direction, with the best intentions.
But what if we did something different precisely at those moments? What if we didn’t give the class more but just made some space?
Recently, we have been working on Burst your Bubble in the classroom. A short, guided experience of 41 minutes that you can use exactly at those moments. It is not a method, requires no extra preparation, and there is no role you have to ‘play’ as a teacher. Just a clear framework, with a video that guides the process. One invitation: just sit on your hands for a moment.
And something happens there.
Students take over the conversation. Not because they must, but because there is space. Because for a moment, no one is steering. A student who normally says nothing makes an attempt. Someone is listening... really. There is laughter, but also something shared that would otherwise remain unsaid. You sit there and watch. You see something you might not have seen that way before. It requires a certain discomfort. Because doing nothing for a moment doesn’t feel like work. Yet, it might be exactly what is needed at those moments when it is no longer about subject matter... but about what happens between people.
‘I couldn’t have supervised this’ ‘They did it themselves’ Afterwards, we often hear:
‘I suddenly saw other sides of my class’
There are moments in the school year when you feel: right now, it would help if we paused for a moment. At the beginning, to really get to know each other. Halfway through, when the atmosphere shifts. Or within citizenship education, where the conversation is often more important than the right answer. That is exactly where something can emerge... if you make room for it.
‘It requires a certain discomfort. Because doing nothing for a moment doesn’t feel like work.’
We are working on making Burst your Bubble available in the classroom for secondary education and the upper grades of primary education, with support from the Eindhoven Municipality.
Curious? Would you like to get involved, contribute ideas, or experience this with your class? Send a message to info@burstyourbubble.nl
Perhaps this is exactly the moment to do nothing for a moment... and see what emerges. (text in three circles, left to right)
Burst your Bubble is a Jump Movement Foundation scheme developed by Ineke Hurkmans. Eindless is an Uit in Eindhoven Foundation publication. Together they let you look at the city and its inhabitants in a new way, so that you yourself see opportunities to learn more, make contacts and contribute to an inclusive city where everyone is welcome.
OVERVIEW MAY
Podia
FRI 1 MAY
Natlab
12:45 | Tafiti – Straight through the desert (until SUN 3 May)
13:00 | VR Interactive | The Scream & Dance Dance Dance (until WED 20 May)
13:00 | VR Interactive | A Long Goodbye (until VR 22 May)
13:30 | Space Cadet (until SUN 3 May)
14:45 | Bluey in de Bios: Spelen met je vriendjes (until SUN 3 May)
15:20 | VR Cinema | The Living Gallery (until FRI 15 May)
20:30 | Saved Game
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Francis Rossi
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Kintsugi. | Patrick Laureij (Also on SAT 2 May)
20:30 | Safari | THINX
SAT 2
DomusDela Blueprint, non-stop house music
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
18:00 and 20:30 | The Jury
Experience
20:15 | Wet Wet Wet
Muziek in de Cathrien
15:00 | ’s Hertogenbosch Vocaal
Ensemble o.l.v. Arjan van Baest
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Solo | Gerard van Maasakkers
T56
16:30 | Domme Mel | Theater Akt
SUN 3
Ketelhuisplein, Strijp-S
Stay on, go out!
Fleagood Market: vintage, antiek, second hands
Klokgebouw until 3 May
De Duystere Markt
Mysterious market with art, taxidermy, jewelry and more
Natlab
11:15 | Cinemini | Minuscule
12:30 | Kleine Dommel
14:40 | Power To The People: John & Yoko Live in NYC
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
14:15 | Belle Pérez & Philharmonie Brainport
Parktheater Eindhoven
13:30 & 16:00 | Bumba showBumbina komt spelen
15:00 | DIEP | Het Filiaal
POPEI
Sunday Live, live muziek
Every 1ste Sunday of the month
MON 4
Remembrance Day
TUE 5 MEI
Liberation Day
Natlab
All Inclusive: films LGBTQIA+
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Evolutie | Jay Francis
WED 6
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Noodzakelijk kwaad | René van Meurs (also on THU 7 May)
20:30 | Gundhi | De Warme winkel
THU 7
Natlab
19:30 | Alles Ertussenin | Met Q&A
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
12:30 | FAA Zangklas Master of Music
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Een avond met Martijn Akkerman over zijn nieuwe boek
20:30 | The Laughing Lizard25/26
20:30 | Je Moeder | DIEHELEDING
Dynamo
20:00 | Blaze Bayley
FRI 8
Natlab
20:00 | Nonsens | Pretpakhuis 20:15 | Speedmobile + Skroetbalg
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | De Cabaret Club
20:30 | Roman & ELIZA
SAT 9
Natlab
11:45 | Het NRE Terrein 13:40 | Trenque Lauquen | With introduction
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
17:00 | Glass Museum
18:30 | Candlelight Concerts: Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran
20:15 | Sven & Matthijs
20:45 | Candlelight Concerts: Een tribute aan Hans Zimmer
Muziek in de Cathrien
15:00 | Alp Çelik, piano
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Anima Obscura | Scapino Ballet Rotterdam
20:30 | Op scherp | Jasper van der Veen
SUN 10
Natlab
11:15 | Cinemini | Rita & Krokodil
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
14:15 | Winnaar Liszt 2026
Alexander Kashpurin
Parktheater Eindhoven
11:00 | Loulou & Lou
15:00 | Stand-up
Moederdagspecial
Met Jochen Otten, Rayen
Panday, Sanne Wallis de Vries
15:00 | Je, Anne | Mark Vijn
Theaterproducties
20:30 | The Visitors | International Theatre Collective (t/m DI 12 mei)
Radio Royaal
Matchlight Motorcycle Show
TUE 12
Dynamo
20:30 | HOME GROWN SESSIONS #27
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul
WED 13
Natlab
20:00 | De Grote Natlab Filmquiz
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | TOZ
20:15 | Julian Lage Quartet
THU 14
Dynamo
19:30 | Creeper
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
12:30 | Nina Broeva & Vital
Stahievitch
20:15 | Mnozil Brass
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Leids Cabaret Festival
FRI 15
Dynamo
20:00 | XORCIST: church of doom
Effenaar
No Barrier, clubnacht pop, metal, rock, dj
Natlab
19:30 | Koolhovens Keuze | The Quick and the Dead
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
17:00 | Eindje van de Week
20:15 | Amélie Live in Concert
Parktheater Eindhoven
19:00 | Opera L’Étoile (& SUN 17 May)
20:30 | ROF DAAIMUND | Isabelle Kafando
SAT 16
Dynamo
15:00 | Queerhoven Townhall
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
18:30 | Candlelight Concerts: Het beste van Ludovico Einaudi
20:15 | The Dire Straits Experience (ook op ZO 17 May)
20:45 | Candlelight Concerts: A Tribute to Adele
Muziek in de Cathrien
15:00 | Orgelmuziek door Geerten Liefting (Woerden)
Natlab
11:30 | Philips Dynastie
20:30 | Nachtschade | Het Nationale Theater
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Stand-up: Rogier Bak en Nadine Froughi
SUN 17
IJssportcentrum Eindhoven Eindhovense Vlooienmarkt
Ketelhuisplein, Strijp-S 12:00 | Feel Good Market
Arno’s Theater
15:00 | Verliefd op Truus - de Wondere Wereld van een Clown
Natlab
14:30 | The Royal Opera | Die Zauberflöte
16:00 | The Great Adventure of Horus Prince of the Sun
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
11:00 | Gonnie en Gijsje samen op stap 16:00 en 18:30 | Ballet of Lights: Assepoester
Parktheater Eindhoven
14:30 | Opera L’Étoile
20:00 | Chrysa Katsarini ‘Ke ti elega?’
20:30 | The Visitors | International Theatre Collective Eindhoven
MON 18
Natlab
20:00 | Meeting: Werkplaats Fellenoord
Parktheater Eindhoven
19:30 | Alzheimer Café Eindhoven
20:00 | Bert Visscher en het Noordpool Strijkkwartet
TUE 19
Natlab
20:00 | The Unseen | Met Q&A regisseur
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Ons Pap wil bij de Revue | Pretpakhuis
20:00 | East European Stand-Up Comedy
WED 20
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Thor | ISH Dance Collective
THU 21
KEVN
Losse Eindjes: open podium for spoken word Natlab
20:30 | Mijn Wayang en Ik
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
12:30 | Storioni Trio & ensemble
20:15 | Hervé Joulain, Storioni Trio & Sarah McElravy
20:15 | Emmylou Harris
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | LEMMING | Merijn Scholten
20:30 | Integratieplan #2: Alles is Perspectief | Saman Amini
FRI 22
Dynamo
19:00 | Queerhoven
Boardgame Night
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Signal Interference
20:15 | Sara Correia
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | THE RISE | Oxygen
SAT 23
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
17:00 | WAAN
20:15 | Joep Beving
Muziek in de Cathrien
15:00 | Storioni in de Cathrien
SUN 24
Natlab
11:15 | Cinemini | Kopje onder
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
14:15 | Storioni Academy
20:15 | Tower of Power
Parktheater Eindhoven
15:00 | CDK in Theater | CDK Company
MON 25
‘t Hofke
Braderie ‘t Hofke: clothing, books, toys
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Nick Mulvey
Walks
Eindhoven on foot
SUN 3 May • 12:30-13:30
Theater tour Van Abbemuseum
Blob is an escaped blob of yellow paint. She really wants to become immortal in a real work of art. Does she really belong in the museum?
Walk Strijp-S
SUN 17 May • every 3th Sunday of the monthe
Guided walk
City walk through Eindhoven
Every SAT • 11:00
Walk along, feel the energy of Eindhoven
Start from Eindhoven Tourist Information/VVV
Duration 1.5 hours, NL/EN
Comedy Walks
Every SAT & SUN • 15:00 - 16:30
Experience Eindhoven through the eyes of a professional comedian! This 1.5-hour tour starts at the Stationsplein at the foot of Anton Philips.
Wine & Food Walk (WijnSpijs Wandeling)
SUN 31 May
Wine tasting at various locations
TUE 26
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | GEORGANISEERDE
RWINA | Jawad Es Soufi
20:30 | Weg met Eddy
Bellegueule | Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (Also on WED 27 May)
WED 27
Natlab
19:00 | Pop corner | Legally Blonde
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Micha Wertheim voor iedereen
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | The Jacksons
20:15 | Radar Men From The Moon x SØWT
THU 28
Kazerne Design Lab
17:30 | EHV Innovation Cafe Let’s prototype the future together!
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
18:30 | Skunk Anansie
20:15 | Al Di Meola & Metropole Orkest
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Oom Wanja | Toneelgroep Maastricht
20:30 | Cameretten Finalistentour
FRI 29
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Jaap Reesema
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Ik mag niet klagen | Marcel van Roosmalen
SAT 30
Dynamo
14:00 | Queer Art club
Natlab
19:00 | Filmmarathon | Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven:
11:00 | Guitar Convention
20:15 | Guitar spectaclel (Also on SUN 31 May)
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Adam & Evert | Het Gelders Productiehuis
20:30 | Poeha
SUN 31
Area51
Cadushi: dj underground sounds Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven:
15:30 | Plínio Fernandes
19:30 | Motorpsycho
20:15 | Ichika Nito Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | TRADWIVES the musical
Course & debat
Volksuniversiteit Regio Eindhoven
1 until 31 May
Start new courses and workshops Learn Italian, portrait drawing, watercolor, or more this spring
AG Eindhoven
1 until 31 May
Lectures, opinion, and debate
On health, social issues, international politics, science, and more
Albert van Abbehuis
Short Poetry A
Until SAT 10 May
Atlas Gebouw, TU/e
The Brabanter - Een echte tentoonstelling over een magazine dat niet bestaat. Until TUE 12 May
Kazerne Design Lab
Basic Instinct: Making–With Until June 2026
Genomineerden Kazerne Design Award 2026 Until June 2026
KEVN
Liquid Highway - Iris Donker Until SAT 14 June
Repentless - Simon Schrikker FRI 1 May t/m SAT 28 June
Museum W
Chris Rijksmuseum
Until SUN 20 September
De geschiedenis is mijn gezelschap
Until SUN 20 September
Onomatopee
Expositie: ‘Can I Hug All These Flowers?’ bij Onomatopee Until SAT 10 May
Pennings Foundation
Harry Penningsprijs 2026
Until SAT 9 May
Love Letters from the War Until SAT 9 May
TalentWall #15 Until SAT 23 May
Philips Museum
Impact Through Design Until August 2026
T56
And after that agent Cooper repeated: There is no place like home FRI 1 t/m SAT 31 May
Installatie - De Wachtkamer FRI 1 t/m SAT 31 May
Van Abbemuseum Until 31 May
Verborgen verbanden
Bibliotheektentoonstelling: Simultané Until THU 4 June
Radically Mine! Until FRI 12 June
Make Some Noise: Desire. Stage. Change.
Until SUN 20 September
Van Gogh Village Museum Nuenen
Van olielamp naar OLED: Licht op De aardappeleters Whole year
Winkelcentrum Heuvel
Bricks of Wonder
Biggest lego-expo of the world
May
1st Honey Bread
For Beltane fire, flowers and the taste of the beginning
Something changes on the night before May 1st. The air feels softer. It stays light longer.
The moment when spring transitions into summer. This is celebrated with an old Celtic festival: Beltane. People light fires, adorn themselves with flowers, and dance. Fire represents energy and a new life. In the Netherlands, not many people consciously celebrate Beltane, but many recognize the feeling. The first warm evening. Eating outdoors.
The scent of grass and blossoms. The beginning of something new.
Simple and seasonal food, where products from the land take center stage. A dish that pairs well with this is Honey Bread. Sweet, warm, and simple. It represents the connection between man and nature.
This is what you need
Other dishes are
Fresh bread or oat cake
Butter and soft cheeses
Honey
Herbs such as thyme and rosemary
‘Beannachtaí na Bealtaine ort!’ ‘Blessings of Beltane for you!’
• 250 g flour
• 1 tsp baking powder & pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp honey
• 200 ml milk
• 1 tbsp butter (melted)
Here’s how to make it
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk, honey, and butter. Stir into a soft dough. Place the dough in a greased tin and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Delicious with extra honey or a little butter...!
Together around the fire
were ldsm aken &tra dities
In the past, people would walk their livestock past the fire for protection and health. They sang, ate, and danced. Often outdoors, close to nature. Even now, people seek each other out around this time. In small groups, in parks or gardens. Sometimes with a small fire. Sometimes simply with candles and food to share.