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What’s on around The Hague
Summer’s here, so time to really get out & about, especially if you have
visitors coming. Be adventurous & enjoy some of the wonderful festivals &
events in the region. A selection here below - have fun!
Saturday Flower Market around Grote Kerk, The Hague
Every Saturday, a new flower & garden market at 'the Kerkplein' around the Grote Kerk at
end of Lange Voorhout; flowers, bouquets, garden & balcony plants & accessories.
Saturday Antique & Book Market, Lange Voorhout, The Hague
Numerous stalls selling antiques and old books - Until end of October
30 May – 31 August: Art exhibition, “Buddha Series”
Sunita Rajvanshi, an IWC member, will exhibit her paintings “Buddha Series’ at Evita
Lokaal, Van Alkemadelaan 309a, The Hague. Info [email protected]
25 May - 6 June, Festival: Tong Tong Fair, The Hague
Huge Eurasian festival on Malieveld; cultural events, vendors, food fest. Malieveld, The
Hague. www.tongtongfair.nl
All summer, Music: Organ recitals, Grote Kerk, Haarlem
Haarlem, boasts two of the world's visually & aurally most beautiful organs: the Christian
Müller organ in the Grote/ Bavokerk & the Cavaillé-Coll organ in the Philharmonie concert
hall. Every Tuesday & Thursday (Sunday service & concert) there are organ recitals,
many by world-famous organist Jos van der Kooy. www.bavo.nl
All summer, Theatre/music: Open Air Theatre, Vondelpark, A’dam
The Vondel Park Open Air Theatre is a contemporary amphitheatre that hosts FREE jazz,
cabaret, outdoor dancing, live bands, theatre
performances, classical music & a variety of other acts each weekend throughout the
summer. www.openluchttheater.nl
4 - 26 June, Arts festival: Holland Festival
The 69th year of the Holland festival featuring a mixture of local &
international trend-setting performing arts, theater, dance, opera, music, visual arts,
literature & architecture. www.hollandfestival.nl
4 June, Music: Carmen Souza & Theo Pas'cal & Residentie Orkest
Afro/Jazz duo, Carmen Souza & contrabassist Theo Pas'cal perform Cape Verdian
rhythms with jazz together with the Rresidentie Orkest. Promises to be a very creative
concert. Zuiderstrand Theater, Scheveningen. www.ldt.nl
4, 11, 18 June, Tour: Behind the scenes, Muziek Theatre, A’dam
Always wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of a large
theatre? Then book a tour at the Muziek Theater, opera & ballet. It’s fascinating. I did it!
www.operaballet.nl
6 – 12 June, Sport: Tennis - Top Shelf Open
The Top Shelf Open attracts international male & female tennis players practicing playing
on grass, ahead of Wimbledon in July. See
Pospisil, Karlovic, Verdasco this year. Autotron, Rosmalen, www.topshelfopen.nl
9 – 30 June, Opera: Pique Dame - Tchaikovsky
The second Russian opera this season; Tchaikovsky's Pique Dame. The compelling opera
was composed in a period of turmoil for
Tchaikovsky about himself & his homosexuality. His hidden desires come to the fore in the
stirring music. With Misha Didyk & Alexey Markov. Muziek Theater, Amsterdam.
www.operaballet.nl
10 - 19 June, Theatre: Oerol Festival, Terschelling.
This annual festival of theatre, (dance & music) takes over the island of Terschelling,
presenting theatre in woods, fields, sand dunes & beaches, barns & cafés. www.oerol.nl
10 - 19 June, Music: Festival Classique - Scheveningen
A festival of music for all ages, this year to be held in Scheveningen, mainly in the Kurhaus.
Don’t miss Residentie Orkest playing opera arias on 17 & 18 June.
www.festivalclassique.nl/en/
16 June, Opera: La Bohème - Puccini
Opera Zuid celebrates its 25th anniversary with a production of this favorite classic Italian
opera, telling the sad & dramatic story of Mimi dying in the arms of her lover Rodolfo.
Zuiderstrandtheater,
Scheveningen. www.ldt.nl
17 - 19 June, Festival: Open Garden Days of Amsterdam
Museum Van Loon organizes the Open Garden Days. Catch a rare glimpse of 25 canal
house gardens open to the public. A secret world behind walls! Rent a bike and cycle from
garden to garden. Great fun! www.opentuindagen.nl
18 June, Festival: Flag Day, Scheveningen (arrival of Herring!)
Street festival celebrating the new herring catch of the year, the first new herring being
presented personally to the King. Traditional attire, old Dutch children's games, tour boats,
music & traditional handicrafts. www.vlaggetjesdag.com
19 - 21 June, Festival: The Day of Architecture
Royal Institute of Dutch Architects organizes the National Days of
Architecture. Open buildings, special tours, meet architects. Find out what Dutch
architecture is all about. www.dagvandearchitectuur.nl
25 June, Dutch Veterans Day
A national day of appreciation for our war veterans, with festivities on the Malieveld & the
Hofvijver, including a parade, & flyover with jets, (old aeroplanes) & helicopters.
www.veteranendag.nl
25 June, Music: 12-hour Proms
The grand Final of the Holland Festival, a 12-hour program running until
late night, fashioned on the famous Proms - classic, to contemporary to pop: American
singer/songwriter Ben Folds, Radio Filharmonisch
Orkest, Moroccan Gnawa ensemble & lots more. www.hollandfestival.nl
25 June, Sport: Sailing - The Round Texel Race
The Round Texel Race is the world's largest catamaran race with around 600 single &
double-handed catamarans taking part. Kite surfing & raceboard slalom competitions as
well, during the four-day event. De Koog, Texel, www.roundtexel.com
26 June, Music festival: Parkpop
One of Europe’s largest free pop festivals in the Hague’s Zuiderpark. www.parkpop.nl
29 June - 10 July, Dance:Splendid, China National AcrobaticTroupe
It happens right in front of you: acrobats catapult themselves high in the air, turning &
twisting at high speed, jump through hoops & float from silk cloths. A captivating
performance by China’s best acrobats. Treat yourself before the show to a Splendid
walking dinner by UMAMI restaurant from chef of Michelin star restaurant HanTing. Order
dinner when
booking ticket. Zuiderstrand Theater, Scheveningen. www.ldt.nl
29 June & 1 July, Music: Anniversary concert with E.M. Westbroek
Dutch National Opera closes its anniversary season with two concerts by the Dutch
soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek. One of the most successful opera singers of today,
Eva-Maria will be accompanied by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by
Jaap van Zweden. Muziek
Theater, Amsterdam, www.operaballet.nl
2 July - 13 November, Exhibition: Jewish history of the Hague
The Haags Historisch Museum presents an exhibition tracing 350 years of Jewish history
from the beginning of the 17th century up to now & also examines present-day Judaism in
The Hague. The exhibition include
lectures, guided tours by 't Gilde through the former Jewish Quarter, & excursions to the
Liberal Jewish Synagogue & the Jewish Cemetery of The Hague.
www.historischmuseum.nl
6 - 10 July, sport: European Athletics Championships
Held for the first time in the Netherlands, more than 50 countries
compete in 44 athletic disciplines – See Dutch Daphne Schippers, one of the fastest
women in the world! Olympic Stadium, A’dam. www.holland.com (see events July)
8 – 10 July, Music: North Sea Jazz Festival
One of the world's foremost jazz festivals features music ranging from blues to salsa, with
a line-up of international singers & musicians
including Chick Corea & Earth, Wind & Fire. Ahoy, Rotterdam, www.northseajazz.com
10 July, Music: Hague African Musical Festival
A lively African atmosphere on the Spui Plein with bands from Mali, Senegal, Somali &
Zimbabwe & an African market – exhibition of African art inside Atrium from 4 – 18 July.
Spuiplein, The Hague.
thehagueafricanfestival.com
30 July - 12 Aug, sport/tradition: Skûtsjesilen Championships
Skûtsjes are traditional cargo Frisian ships once used by Frisian farmers. In the annual
sailing championships skippers of these historic ships fight to become the skûtsjesilen
champion. A festive week 2 - 7 August with fireworks, markets & naval reviews. Got friends
visiting? - rent a skûtsje with a skipper for a Fries sailing trip. Sneek www.holland.com
5 - 7 August, Festival: The Westland Floating Parade
Promoting the Westland greenhouse & farming sector, a festive floating parade with 60
boats decorated with flowers & vegetables sailing by Naaldwijk, Vlaardingen, Wateringen,
Delft, Rijswijk. Pick a spot along sailing route or take a bike tour. www.holland.com
12 - 21 August, Festival: Grachtenfestival (canal festival)
A ten-day classical music marathon with 150 (very affordable) concerts in private homes,
gardens, roof terraces, cruise ships, canal houses, tube tunnels. A “must see” (from a
canal boat!) is the Prinsengracht
Concert held on a pontoon on the canal. www.holland.com
12 – 20 August, Festival: Scheveningen International Fireworks
An international competition to see which country can put on the best fireworks display.
Several evenings of spectacular fireworks, fire eaters, jugglers, dance & music. Bike or
bus/tram! www.holland.com
20 August – 18 Sept., Galerie in de Molen, Wassenaar
Dons v.d Gronden, IWC member, together with Jan Pasteur & Judith Heinsohn will hold an
exhibition of their paintings at Galerie in de Molen. Molenplein 10a, Wassenaar Thursday
– Sunday 2 - 5pm.
20 - 21 August , Festival: Harbour Festival Ijmuiden
A cultural & nautical event in this beautiful old fishing harbour. Cultural shows with a visit to
spectacular ships. A great day out! www.holland.com
21 - 28 August, sport: World rowing Championships
Being held for the second year in a row in the Netherlands, this time at the Willem Alexander
Baan in Rotterdam, a week of world class rowing. www.worldrowing.com
27 - 28 August, Tradition: Dutch Fortified Towns Open Days
Once a year, old fortified towns open their gates for you to discover the forgotten stories of
medieval times & learn how the defense system of
these fortified towns used to work. A great day out with traditional
activities & mock battles. www.holland.com
1 - 2 September, Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream
British open-air theatre company ILLYRIA celebrate their
25th anniversary with an open air production of Midsummer night’s Dream. Illyria
are still performing the entire play with just 5 quick-changing, fast-running actors
who share all the roles between them! Bring your rug & picnic for a wonderful
evening of outdoor there.
Raadhuis Pauw, Wassenaar. www.theenglishtheatre.nl
3 - 4 September; Cultural Fair: Uitmarkt
National opening of the cultural season featuring 2000 performers in 30 venues in The
Hague & various cities. Holland’s best musicians, orchestras, comedians & actors show
off (free) the cultural wealth of the Netherlands promoting their 2016/17 programs.
www.holland.com