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AMSTERDAM

Monday nights
DNK Amsterdam
A concert series for new live electronic and acoustic music.
Mondays 21:30
Entrance 5 Euro
Smart Project Space
Arie Biemondstraat 105-113, Amsterdam

 www.dnk-amsterdam.com

Every first Monday of the month
Monday Match
Where: Bimhuis, Piet Heinkade 1 (Tel: 020 788 2188)
www.bimhuis.nl
Time: 20.30; Price: free

Dancers and musicians collaborate to create unique improvisational performances on-the-spot in front of a live audience. The unusual pairings will inspire performers and audiences alike.

Classical music

Every Wednesday
Lunch Concert
Concertgebouw, Concertgebouwplein 2-6 (Tel: 020 671 8345)
Online: www.concertgebouw.nl
Time: 12.30; Price: free

The hugely popular free, weekly lunch concerts with an informal atmosphere last approximately 30 minutes and are always popular (queue early). Concerts usually take place in the upstairs Kleine Zaal and feature chamber music ensembles or opera singers accompanied on piano. Occasionally, recitals take place in the main auditorium and are sneak previews of concerts taking place that night; you might be lucky enough to see the resident orchestra and guest conductor warming up.  

Note: Free travel to Concertgebouw
Note that tickets to concerts at the Concertgebouw are also be valid for free travel on GVB buses, metros and trams in Amsterdam up to three hours prior to the performance and up to four hours after the closing time (with the exception of GVB night buses).

Comedy

Friday nights

Easy laughs: Comedy improvisation in English

www.easylaughs.nl
Two shows, the first at 20:30 the second at 22:30 run most Friday Nights at the Crea café/ theatre in the centre of Amsterdam. Visit the Easy laughs website for a full programme workshops and shows.

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Cinema

Tuesday nights

Cinema: Sneak Preview!
22.15 

EUR 5
Every Tuesday the Kriterion cinema offers a sneak preview of a film, a day, week or month before release!

www.kriterion.nl/speciaal/item/40-Sneak%20Preview

ACROSS THE NETHERLANDS

THE HAGUE

International Politiek Cafe
For approximately an hour visitors to the Café debate in English with representatives of international political or (non)-governmental organisations on a given subject decided by the guest speaker. 
www.politiekcafe.com 
Please confirm your attendance by sending an e-mail to: info@politiekcafe.com.
Tel: +31 70 302 9000

Stichting Politiek Café is a foundation which aims to broaden the awareness of people in national and international politics and to stimulate them to become active in political debate. Where possible International Politiek Cafe facilitates individuals in their efforts to reach their own political goals. Local  Politiek Cafés take place in The Hague, Brussels and Bucharest.

The Hague International Network (THIN)
Check out http://thin.residentie.net for the date of the next meeting of The Hague International Network (THIN) .

If you are interested in networking and/or would like to know more about the above subject, send an email to thin@planet.nl. Please include your name as well as the name of your company or organisation and the date of the meeting. If you have suggestions for future events, please feel free to contact Marianne van Zon (tel.: 070 - 306 2211), who is in charge of  organising the network meetings on behalf of the Municipality of The Hague and the Hague Chamber of Commerce.