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03 Feb 2017

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Amsterdam Event Calendar for February 2017

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Hello February! Lot’s of markets, dinner and other cool events this month, enjoy!

Thuishaven Wintercircus
When? 26th of February at Contactweg 68
What? Techno in a tent
This edition will be pretty awesome because Joris Voorn is the headliner this Sunday. Other DJ’s are Ici Sans Merci and Tim Engelhardt. Tickets are sold out but always last minute available if you check on their FB Page.

Secret Rooms at Volkshotel
When? 26th of February at the Volkshotel
What? A Theatre Festival inside the Volkshotel
Once a year, Volkshotel transforms into one big stage where bright, new theatre makers go wild. Expect a festival where you might bump into a little band in the elevator, join a theater-genius in an intimate hotel room or get lost in the smokey basement. Tickets are between €7,50 and €12,50 per show. Available online at www.volkshotel.nl/secretrooms

The Morning at ZOKU
When? 26h of February at ZOKU
What? Winter wellness
On the 26th of February we once again invite you to join us for The Morning, a new breakfast experience where locals, travellers and other like-minded folks meet over a delicious three course breakfast. After the sell-out first edition at The Hoxton, The Morning crew will prepare another epic feast, this time at the stunning Zoku Amsterdam. Ticket are 20 euro and include three courses, one juice, unlimited coffee, tea and water. www.billetto.nl/nl/events/the-morning-zoku

Go With The Glow Pop-Up Restaurant
When? 27th of February at Thirty5ive Wine & Foodbar
What? Meatless Monday has never been so sexy
You may have heard of the Go With The Glow girls before. These sexy vegans are hosting a pop-up vegan lunch every month and this time they have a pop-up restaurant at Thirthy5ive wine & food bar. Enjoy the choice of 2 juice vegan burgers including salad and wedges, made by ROOTS. Add a ice cold beer and you will never miss meat again! (at least on Monday!) To order your spot for 20 euro, visit the Facebook Page.

Club Crescendo Pop Up
When? 24th of February, Stadhouderskade 5
What? Good Italian food with friends
The Amsterdam event venue People’s Place organized in the months of February, March and April, a three-piece pop-up evening dinner – dance style: Club Crescendo. An Italian menu with amazing wine, live music and a DJ at 10pm. The Pop-Up will be there on the 24th of Feb, 24th of March and the 21st of April. Do you want to join this exclusive Italian feast? Send an email to clubcrescendo@peoplesplaceamsterdam.nl to reserve your table! For more info go to their website.

Enjoy this February in Amsterdam!

Love,

Wander-Lust

04 Nov 2016

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Amsterdam Event Calendar for November

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October showed us a lot of sunshine instead of falling leaves but in November it’s really happening! A city full of autumn colors make it even more spectacular. There is also a lot to expect when it comes to events this month so without further ado, here’s our Wander-Lust Amsterdam event calendar for November:

90 years of Marilyn Monroe
When? until the 5th of Feb, De Nieuwe Kerk
What? Celebrating the iconic style icon
In the year that she would have turned 90 years old, the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church on the Dam Square) is showcasing photographs and items from her house in this exhibition. Items include accessories, clothes and other personal belongings. Website

90 years of Marilyn

Flavourites Live
When? 18th – 20th of November, Kromhouthal Amsterdam North
What? 130 webshops sell their products
From 10am to 6pm you can visit this real live pop up shop held in the Kromhouthal in Amsterdam North. Shops vary between Fashion, interior, kids, travel and lifestyle. Get your tickets here: www.flavouriteslive.nl

Singapore Airlines Gallery
When? Sunday 19th – 29th of November 10 – 6pm, Hobbemastraat 3
What? An exclusive look into the Singapore Airlines experience
If you have never experienced a flight with Singapore Airlines, this is your chance. The exclusive feeling you get will be present at this Gallery where you can learn about the history, take a virtual reality tour through the Airbus A350-900 and get a chance to win 2 premium economy tickets to Singapore! At 5pm you can enjoy the famous Singapore Sling cocktail so reason enough to visit this special place in the Amsterdam Museumdistrict.

Georgie’s Wintergarten Weekend
When? 18th & 19th of November, Ruigoord
What? A winter music festival
This 2 day festival is really nice and supports a good cause. Besides the good music, there will be tents, tipi’s, campfires and glühwein. For more info and tickets visit their Facebook page.

Pure Market Amsterdamse Bos
When? Sunday the 20th of November
What? Healthy food market
The pure market is being held in a special location this Sunday. The forest in Amsterdam! More than 70 stands will sell food and local brands on Sunday. Try some Dutch Gouda cheese, Surinam roti, Indian curry, American pie or a freshly chucked oyster. Order an organic beer, coffee or wine to go with that and take a seat on one of our many terraces throughout the market. Facebook

Eventbrite Gentle Yoga Classes
When? Every Saturday throughout November, Lijnbaansgracht 173
What? Yoga classes organized by Expats Republic in Amsterdam
The man behind Expats in Amsterdam organized these gentle yoga classes for beginners as well as experienced practitioners that includes playful teamwork. The class only cost 9 euro’s per lesson and are given by Anna Kushnir who has more than 10 years experience in this field. Bring comfy clothes and a mat (you can rent one for 1 euro) Check here for tickets and more info.

Teleport Hotel Art Event
When? 27th – 28th of November, Teleport Hotel
What? Graffiti, streetart tour and drinks
The Teleport hotel has been around since this summer and is situated in an old office building near Sloterdijk Train Station. They are busy pimping up their location and in order to do so, they have invited several graffiti artists to live paint some of the bedrooms. From 12 till 6pm you can enjoy drinks and bites and from 2 till 4pm you can participate in a graffiti workshop of your own! www.teleporthotel.nl/en

Love,

Wander-Lust

*This calendar will be updated regularly

08 Jul 2016

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Amsterdam Events Calendar for July

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July is one of our favorite months and things are about to get even better! With all these events, we don’t even mind that the rain is pouring down on Amsterdam now and then. Here’s our Amsterdam Events Calendar for the month July.

Summer Nights in Artis
When? June – July – Aug, Artis Zoo
What? Saturday evenings in the Zoo until the sun goes down, free entree!
Artis Zoo let’s people enjoy Saturday evening until the sun goes down by opening up their doors to the public for free. There will be performances, music, storytellers and you can learn about the animals and their nightly activities. Check the website for more info

Zoo nights in Artis

The Art of Banksy
When? 18th of June until 30th of Sept, Beurs van Berlage
What? Work from the legendary street artist Banksy
There will be around 85 art pieces on display at this exposition of street artist Banksy. You can see canvas, paintings, sculptures and installations. Get your tickets here. www.theartofbanksy.amsterdam

Banksy; Addressing daily issues

De Buurt Camping (The neighbourhood camping)
When? 15th – 17th of July , Rembrandt Park
What? A self build camping with activities in the park
A great chance to get to know your neighbors if you live in Amsterdam West. Rembrants park will transform into a camping that you can help build! Everybody is equal so everybody is welcome. Book your spot and join in the fun! www.debuurtcamping.nl

The Longest Vegetarian Table
When? 15th of July, Museumplein
What? Enjoy great vegetarian food and send positive message to the world!
There are a few reasons why Tivall and the Vegetarian bond organize this event. They want to serve you amazing food, set a record for the longest vegetarian table and show the world that it’s easy and tasty to help the environment a great deal by eating less meat. There is space for 1950 people so if you want a spot at this special table, you should check their Facebook Page for more info. Pay a donation of choice, after all, the message is more important.

Will you join the longest vegetarian table this year?

A Day at the Park
When? 16th of July, Amsterdamse Bos
What? One of the oldest festivals in Amsterdam
This festival has been around for quiet some years and still attracts a good crowd! It always seems to be sunny (well, at least the times we were there!) and it’s one of the best festivals when it comes to the ambiance. Next to the line up and pumping tunes, they offer games, silly karaoke, a chill and champagne area and a carousel! There are still tickets available and you can buy them here: www.adayatthepark.nl

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Hoela land at A Day at the Park

Pop-Up 3D Streetart on Museumsquare
When? 13th – 17th of July, Museumplein
What? 3D streetart interacting with the audience
This summer organisation “Dopper” launches a grand Pop-Up Streetart Project . With the theme ” Water & Waste ” artists in Amsterdam, Berlin and Antwerp create various 3D works that are interactive for visitors . The project kicks off on July 16 at 1pm on the Museumsquare in Amsterdam, where the final result of artists Ruben Poncia and Adry del Rocío will be unveiled. They started the project on the 13th so if you want to see some live action, you can go and have a look already. www.dopper.com/nl

3D street art by Ruben Poncia

Kwaku Summer Festival
When? 16th – 17th of July, Nelson Madela Park
What? Suriname food festival with music and dance
If you want to experience Suriname food at it’s best, you should definitely go to Kwaku Festival. As soon as you arrive you smell the BBQ. There will be music you that will make you move your hips and fresh coconuts will be on overload. And the best thing: entrance is free! See Facebook for more info

Edelwise Festival
When? 30th of July, Rembrandt Park / 1pm – 11pm
What? Edelwise but this time outdoors
You may have heard of Edelwise, a monthly after work party at “Het Sieraad” in Amsterdam West. They are returning their festival this summer at the Rembrandt Park. Get your tickets online or WIN 2 tickets by commenting below why you should win! www.edelwisefestival.nl

Source: Edelwise Facebook

Buitenkamer at Radion
When? 15th – 20thth of August, Radion (Fri – Sun)
What? Open air cultural paradise
From the 15th of July and for the 6 weeks to follow, there will be film (on Fridays), a market, DJ’s, cocktails, art, food & games at the backyard of Radion in Amsterdam new West. For more info about what’s on on which days, check here.

22Fest, Netherlands
When? 23rd of July Diemerbos, Amsterdam
What? A festival with no commercial headliners but very good music
They first started with their own music discovery platform where you can stream 22 brand new quality songs in 22 different genres that took Europe by storm. Amsterdam, Brussels and London and the rest of the world all go to 22tracks.com to find out what the newest tunes are as curated by several DJ’s. The festival is just as cool if not cooler and they enjoyed their first edition last summer. No famous headliners but fully talented performers from DJ’s and bands. It’s an intimate festival with 5000 exclusive tickets so be quick before they go. For more info go to their Facebook page

Source: 22Fest

Love,

Wander-Lust

13 May 2016

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Amsterdam Event Calendar for May

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It’s gonna be May! Justin Timberlake once sang. Yes, it’s the month where we can finally say “We see you Summer!” There are lot’s of outside events this month and lot’s of food too! Here’s our Amsterdam Events Calendar for May.

Opening A’DAM Tower
When? From the 14th of May, North Amsterdam
What? The opening of Amsterdam’s Eiffel tower..(kind of)
Celebrating the opening of the highly anticipated A’DAM Tower. From the 14th of May you can go all the way up and enjoy a 360 degree view of the city. For the real daredevils there is a swing (the highest in Europe!) where you can fly back and forth over the edge (with a safety harness of course). There is an inside and an outside deck plus interactive exhibitions that change from time to time. If you’re hungry you can grab a bite or drink at the Madam panorama bar-restaurant-club or the revolving Moon restaurant. For tickets and more info visit www.adamlookout.com

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Sneakerness Amsterdam
When? 14th & 15th of May 12pm – 5pm, Kromhouthal
What? If you love sneakers, you need to be here
After five successful Dutch editions the main sneaker event in Europe returns to Amsterdam on the 14th and 15th of May. This time Sneakerness takes place in the beautiful Kromhouthal in Amsterdam North. Brands, shops and private sellers from all over Europe come to Amsterdam Noord to showcase a superb selection of the latest, most rare and vintage sneakers. For info tickets (€10,-) go here.

Photo by @tito_lalla

Pinksterific at Pllek
When? 14th & 15th of May,
What? Celebrating a long weekend!
Let’s hope on some sunshine but either way, being at Pllek is never a bad idea. There will be music from the morning until late and this with a great view of the Amsterdam watersfront. www.pllek.nl

BierOost, Speical Beer Festival
When? 28th of May, Jaap Edenbaan
What? Lot’s of good tasting beer
Beer has never been so popular as it is today. Forget about the simple Heineken, this festival is serving you the best brewed beers there is. There will be music, tasty food and more than 80 beer taps to enjoy. Whether you like beer or not, this is set to be a lively place to visit on Saturday! Ticket are 12. Facebook

C Oysterfest
When? 28th of May, Restaurant C Amsterdam
What? tasty Oysters for 1 euro
Sizzling oysters prepared in different ways that you can swallow with a bloody mary prepared with Kettle One wodka. All oysters are 1,- from 3.30pm.

Sissy-Boy Spring Market
When? 28th of May, open air theater Vondelpark
What? Stylish market stalls with a touch of Sissy-Boy
Spring is in the air this edition and cool labels such as O My Bag, HOUSE OF RIOTS, Riverstones, My Treasure Hunts,Geitenwollenwinkel, MR MARVIS and one of our favorite concept stores TITS will be joining the fun. More info on their Facebook page.

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Kofferbakmarkt at Blijburg
When? 29th of May, Blijburg
What? old and new junk market that needs a second chance
“Sell your Prada out of your draw” is their tagline this month. Every last Sunday of the month you can try to find that vintage treasure you’ve been looking for. You can hire a stand or you can shop till you drop. Check on Facebook for more information.

Frank en Vrij Food Festival (without gluten)
When? 29th of May 12pm – 8pm, Undercurrent
What? Amsterdam’s first gluten free food festival
With a covered food and lifestyle market . The best kitchens on wheels, lectures, workshops and cozy meet and greets with various foodblfoggers Frank and Vrij is 100{8b669be72a7f340f9ef2d6d852585cd40ddf0e79ccf763f3ea93c1234c3d888b} gluten free. Both inside and outside is to discover all kinds of things to taste and in the area of gluten-free food, healthy eating , healthy living and much more. Tickets are still available! Facebook

*Sunday Funday. For expats this is an event you might like.

Have fun!!

Wander-Lust

*This calendar will be updated regularly!

19 Oct 2015

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Amsterdam Event Calendar Oct/Nov 2015

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October is in full throttle and November is well on her way. It’s getting colder but there’s a lot to do and see!
So grab your pen and add these dates into your diary!
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