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What's On in Amsterdam October 2011
Our exclusive listings guide to what's on in Amsterdam, Netherlands in October 2011. From museums and exhibitions, rock/pop and classical concerts, sporting events, festivals and conferences and anything else of interest to the visitor. |
| Museums & Exhibitions |
Maritime Museum – The Scheepvaartmuseum reopens on 2nd October 2011 after an extensive 4 year renovation, including a dazzling new glass roof with some 1,200 pieces of glass. Hermitage Amsterdam – "Rubens, Van Dyck & Jordaens" – Flemish paintings from the Hermitage collection – running until 16th March 2012. Van Gogh Museum – "Snapshot. Painters and Photography, 1888-1915" looks at the early days of photography and its influence on artists. Runs to 8th January 2012. "East-west: Japan and japonism" – Japanese prints from the Van Gogh collection; "Bedroom Secrets: Restoration of a Masterpiece" – fascinating exhibit on the recent restoration of van Gogh's The Bedroom. Both run till 15th January 2012. Rijksmuseum – “Rembrandt & Degas” – Exhibition looking at Rembrandt's influence on French impressionist Edgar Degas. Runs to 23rd October 2011. Rijksmuseum Schiphol – "Dutch Girls: Holland's Golden Top Models"– 9 portrait paintings from the 17th century on show at the airport. Free entry, runs until 12th December 2011. Tropenmuseum – "Soulscape Road" – Black and white photo exhibition by Indonesian photographer Oscar Motuloh which features Indonesia's natural disasters. Runs until 20th November 2011. Rembrandt House – “In Rembrandt's Footsteps, Dutch Paintings from a Private Collection” – exhibit of 17th century Dutch paintings from the collection of Alfred Bader from Milwaukee. Opens 1st October 2011, runs to 8th January 2012.
Jewish Historical Museum – "Unguarded Moments" – German photographer Marianne Breslauer (1909-2001) captured unguarded moments in modern city life. Until 13th November 2011. Allard Pierson Museum – “The Etruscans (men)” – a look at the life of the pre-Roman Italians in terms of trade, religion and war. Concurrent exhibition of Etruscan women runs in Leiden's Rijksmuseum van Oudheden. Opens 14th October 2011 (to 18th March 2012). Bags & Purses Museum – “Gabriella Ingram; the bag as a work of art in inspired combinations” runs to 9th October 2011. "Impressive Presents" from 14th October (to March 2012) looks at the many donated items the museum has been given during its 15 year history. FOAM Photo Museum – "Still/Life" – contemporary Dutch photography. Runs until 26th October 2011. Huis Marseille – "Scarlett Hooft Graafland: Soft Horizons"– Exhibition of temporary sculptures photographed in rugged and desolate locations. Throughout October to 11th December 2011. Stadsarchief – "Amsterdam New West '50-'60" – exhibition about the post-war development of one of Amsterdam's western suburbs illustrating the daily life of inhabitants at that time. Runs to 8th January 2012. Museum Geelvinck – "India at home – tracks of a colonial past" ongoing till 10th November 2011. Museum van Loon – "Van Loon Rides Out" – exhibition on the newly restored coach house. Runs until Feb 2012. Verzetsmuseum – "A stitch a day: Embroidering in prison 1940-1945" – long term exhibit running to May 2012. Check out our comprehensive Amsterdam museums section |
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| Sport |
Football: Ajax
home matches at the Amsterdam ArenA: Amsterdam Marathon – Race starts and finishes at the Olympic Stadium. 16th Oct 2011. Ben Bril Boxing Gala - Boxing and dinner show at Theater Carré, 3rd Oct 2011. World Open Squash 2011 - Men and women's world championship to be held at Luxor Theater in Rotterdam, 28th Oct to 6th Nov.
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| Other Events in and around Amsterdam |
Fiesta Cubana – DJ Arno hosts the popular monthly Cuban-style salsa night. Badcuyp Amsterdam, €5 entry, Friday 7th October from 10pm. For more info go here Cinekid – International Film, Television and New Media Festival for Kids. Westergasfabriek, 12th to 21st October. Amsterdam Dance Event – 16th international conference and festival for electronic music. 19th to 22nd October. More than 700 artists will be performing in some 44 venues. Sunday Market – Sunday market with fashion, design, arts, food and kids stuff. Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek on 2nd October (1200-1800). De Pure Markt – Special Sunday market event selling local, seasonal and healthy produce of high quality. With music and other activities, cafe and food stalls. 16th Oct at George Gershwinplein, Amsterdam Zuid; 30th Oct at Park Frankandael, Amsterdam (1100-1800). Dutch National Ballet – Perform "Swan Lake" on 17/18/20/21/27/29/30th October. Muziektheater Amsterdam. Netherlands Opera – Performance of "Elektra", Muziektheater Amsterdam, various performances between 6th and 31st October. I Am Not A Tourist – International's fair organised by Expatica. Varied programme from job hunting, self-development and expat life. Beurs van Berlage, 23rd October. Steve-O – Stand up comedy show at Melkweg on 26th October with Steve-O of Jackass fame. Affordable Art Fair – Art objects under €5,000 for sale at Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek, 27th-30th October. Boom Chicago – Daily comedy show and dinner. 2 shows playing during October: "Social Media Circus" and "Can't Dutch This".
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| Free Concerts |
Bimhuis – Jazz venue has free "Workshop + Session" every Tuesday in October at 2000. Plus the "Monday Match Dance & Music Impro Lab" on 3rd October at 2030. Concertgebouw – Free lunchtime concert every Wednesday at 1230. Muziektheater – Free lunchtime concert in the foyer every Tuesday at 1230. Performed by members of Opera Studio, the Netherlands Opera or Dutch Philharmonic orchestra. Westerkerk – Free lunchtime organ concert every Friday at 1300. Our full guide to Free things to do in Amsterdam |
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