Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds. Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend.
Milow @ Zuiderpark theater (27 July)
It’s safe to say that Milow is currently one of the hardest-working and most internationally well-received performers of the moment. The last couple of years, he’s played over 300 shows in 20 different countries, among which were sold-out shows in Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Luxembourgh, Paris, Madrid, Zurich, Montréal, Vienna and Stockholm.
The Flemish singer-songwriter has been continuously hitting the bullseye ever since his first record came out in 2006, especially when it comes to playing absolute gems of acoustic pop songs. Songs like ‘You Don’t Know’, ‘You and Me (In My Pocket)’ and his cover of 50Cent’s ‘Ayo Technology’ each became hits of monstrous proportions. With the latter, Milow ruled both radio stations and festivals for ages, he’s won five MIA-awards and he was mentioned in the prestigious American Time Magazine.
TWENTY-FIRST DELFT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE THEME FOR REAL (27 July – 6 August)
From 27 July until 6 August 2017, the 21st edition of the Delft Chamber Music Festival will be gracing the historic inner city of Delft. This edition’s theme is For Real? Artistic leader and violinist Liza Ferschtman has invited the absolute cream of the international crop of classical-music stars to spend eleven days searching with her for the truth. Of course it’s an impossible task, but still…
About the Delft Chamber Music Festival
More than 20 Concerts take place in 11 days in and around the historic inner city of Delft. The majority of events take place in the Van der Mandelezaal in the Museum Prinsenhof, but there are also activities in the municipality of Midden-Delfland as part of the Musical Chairs Concert.
ROTTERDAM UNLIMITED: five days arts and culture (until 30 July)
Rotterdam is a city where no less than 186 different nationalities are living together. Rotterdam Unlimited celebrates the cosmopolitan diversity. Rotterdam Unlimited is a five-day festival with a multidisciplinary program of music, dance, theater, poetry and storytelling; with stages, tents, parades and other mobile accessories; with free and paid program; with fringe programming and city dressing.
The major happening of the Rotterdam Unlimited are:
Battle of the drums (28 July)
Two brassband groups battle to become the best brassband of 2017. The competing bands leave from different directions and meet at Hofplein. The walk is a true show. At Hofplein they the real competition starts.
Summer Carnival (29 July)
The best-known part of Rotterdam Unlimited is, without a doubt, the Summer Carnival. The largest tropical event in The Netherlands has become known for the Battle of the Drums on Friday and the Summer Carnival Street Parade on Saturday.
Tintelfris – House, Urban, Latin and R&B festival (30 July)
On Sunday 30 July, the second edition of Tintelfris Festival will take place in Zuiderpark, The Hague. This youthful concept promises to become The Hague and its surroundings most amazing House, Urban, Latin and R&B festival.
The Tintelfris Festival line-up includes some of the greatest names within the Dutch Urban scene. With Boef, currently one of the Netherlands most popular artists, Jonna Fraser and Freddy Moreira as headliners. Furthermore, upcoming artists such as Equalz and Valsbezig will be performing on the FunX stage.
- Reggae Rotterdam Festival (30 July)
Ongoing Events & Exhibitions:
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UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 kicks off in the Netherlands (until 6 August)
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Comedytrain International Summer Festival 2017 @ Toomler, Amsterdam (until 5 August)
- Australian circus-cabaret LIMBO in Amsterdam this summer @ Boom Chicago Amsterdam (until 6 August)
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Guided Historical City Walk (every Thursday until 31 August)
- Zein Holiday Camps – Multi-Activity & Themed Day Camps (until 4 September)
- Prince LOVE LIVE Ahoy, De Kuip and other memories ( until 10 September)
- China, The Rise of an Empire @ Omniversum ( until 15 Nov)
Upcoming Events
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ADO Den Haag open day (6 August)
- Artsy Summer Camp at ASH (7 – 12 August)
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‘Dictator Hunter’ Reed Brody to open Night of the Dictatorships 2017 (8 August)
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International Fireworks Festival Scheveningen 2017 announces participating countries 38th edition (11, 12, 18, 19 August)
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Brasil Sinfônico 2017 (24 August)
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The Case Carmen – A modern dance spectacle around the death of Carmen (25 August)
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AAN TAFEL IN DE REINKENSTRAAT!!! (27 August)
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Paard van Stal festival announces line-up (1 September)
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Embassy Festival 2017 (1 – 2 September)
- Food truck Festival TREK (7-10 September)
- Live on the beach – Anouk (8 September)
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Daring to live an inspired life (9 September)
- Tom Browne & Band @ Boerderij (13 September)
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Sparks @ Paard (14 September)
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Lee Westwood to play KLM Open (14 – 17 September)
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British fun band Incognito @ Boerderij (17 September)
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Master pianist Boris Giltburg, artist in residence at Residentie Orkest The Hague (19 September)
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PEACE RUN CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY EDITION (24 September)
- Chris Rock @ Ziggo Dome (8 October)
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