MAG Utrecht #8: November & December 2017 by magutrecht

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2017

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Winter in town YOUR GUIDE TO THE CITYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOTSPOTS AND ITS CULTURAL EVENTS

Stadsschouwburg Utrecht is a leading theatre in Central Netherlands. Many events are accessible for non-dutch speakers. Have a look at our november selection.

Dance and Ballet Four masterpieces by the Dutch choreographer Hans van Manen | 7 & 8 nov This choreography of Nicole Beutler is an ode to female power | 10 nov ‘Mazing’ reaffirms the power of touch in this digital age | 13 nov

Choy Ka Fai made a map of the new Asian dance landscape | 24 nov Dancers with different urban dance styles compete with each other | 25 nov A view into the lives of four Moroccan aïta’s | 29 nov

Musical and Performing arts

A NDT 2 programme with music of Franz Schubert | 14 nov

Musical narrative about the life of legendary moor Leo Africanus | 17 nov

Popping, hip hop and theatre form a unity in this performance by ISH (12+) | 14 nov

Outrageous satire on ostentatious Chilean elite | 21 nov

Mithkal Alzghair creates a choreographic space where reality and art meets | 15 nov A performance about longing for love, courage and a new world (14+) | 22 nov

Jules Massenets romantic opera about the tormanted live of Werther | 28 nov

You can’t miss it! The monumental music venue in the heart of Utrecht with five magnificant halls for every style of music. Whether you love pop, dance, classical music, rock, world music or jazz, everyone from 2 to 99 years old has a great time in TivoliVredenburg. See you soon?

JAZZ • CLASSICAL 2 NOV

TV SERIES ANALYSED ABOUT HOUSE OF CARDS

POP • DANCE 1 NOV

NICK MULVEY

2 NOV

TYCHO

SOUNDTRACKS IN CONCERT

3 NOV

RIDE

9 - 11 NOV

LE GUESS WHO? 2017

5 NOV

JOSÉ JAMES

13 NOV

FATHER JOHN MISTY

13 NOV

MARCUS MILLER

15 & 16 NOV FLEET FOXES

26 NOV

THE BEST OF EINAUDI

29 NOV

MAC DEMARCO

1 DEC

DWEEZIL ZAPPA & NOORD NEDERLANDS ORKEST

6 DEC

HURTS

English spoken 2 NOV

Sandra & Jeroen van Veen

3 DEC

ORCHESTRE PHILHARMONIQUE DE LUXEMBOURG

16 DEC

HÄNDEL - MESSIAH

20 DEC

BACH - WEIHNACHTS ORATORIUM

22 DEC

MACEO PARKER

22 DEC

GAME MUSIC IN CONCERT

23 DEC

MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 3

20 & 21 DEC SOULWAX 27 DEC

3RD KEESDAG WITH KEES VAN HONDT

29 DEC

MY FIRST FESTIVAL

Radio Filharmonisch Orkest

WEEKLY! Pop-O-Matic: studentnight on Thursday with DJ St. Paul - free for students CloudNights: friday night jazz sessions showcasing national and international jazz talent Free Luchtime Concerts: classical music on Fridays at 12:30 - free admission WWW.TIVOLIVREDENBURG.NL

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Welcome to Utrecht

MAG Utrecht also features a calendar with up-to-date information on all the festivals, theatre, art, movies and music events taking place in the city in November and December. You can find all the places we mention in the magazine on the map. So get to know the special places, the best bars and restaurants and the full scope of cultural activities the city has to offer, whether you’re in the heart of the city or in one of the suburbs. We hope you enjoy your time in Utrecht. Park Lepelenburg

The last two months of the year are filled with outdoor activities that would warm even Scrooge’s heart. You can have a go at ice-skating on a proper ice rink, shop for regional and home-made products on Christmas markets and enjoy a glass of mulled wine or a mug of hot chocolate standing round an outdoor fire. Are you more into music? Then you should head to Le Guess Who? in November. This festival combines up-and-coming talent with legendary, oneof-a-kind acts in locations ranging from churches and galleries to theatres and pop venues. Exploring the city will feel like hunting for treasure in the shape of the next great band.

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Star Wars Identities

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Find it on the map

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34 Winter in Utrecht Ice skating, winter fairs and festivals

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CALENDAR

40 Coffee, lunch & dinner Hotspots in the five districts of the city centre, north-west & east Utrecht

EAT & DRINK

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Music, art, theatre & more Tetris Mon Amour Theatre Top performances Movies A perfect movie night Kids Stargazing evenings Music Le Guess Who? Exhibitions & Museums The World of Pyke Koch

SHOPPING

What’s happening Things to do & places to go Spotlight A quest for St Maarten The local's favourites Q&A with Julia Rabin

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MAP

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FESTIVAL Utrecht local beer festival

What’s happening? THINGS TO DO & PLACES TO GO

During this seventh edition of the Utrecht local beer festival, you can try beer brewed at the numerous microbreweries in and around the city. Every bar has one or two different draft beers. The best way to sample different beers is to work out a beer route in advance using the special menus you can pick up in every bar. > 3, 4 and 5 November, various bars in the city centre streekbierfestival.nl

KIDS Arrival of Sinterklaas On 5 December, the Netherlands celebrates Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas). Because he is the patron saint of children, the celebrations logically revolve around children, and giving them lots of presents. On Sunday 19 November, Sinterklaas’ steamboat arrives from Spain (where he lives) and docks on Weerdsluis after touring the Utrecht canals. He then mounts his trusty white horse, Amerigo, and continues along his way accompanied by his helpers (Piets). His route finishes on Domplein, where there are plenty of activities for children. > 19 November, Weerdsluis and Domplein intochtutrecht.nl

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Daniel Pennifold From the United Kingdom, just moved to Utrecht ‘We’re moving to the Netherlands from the UK because of Brexit. We were very lucky to find an apartment in the city centre and I hope to find a job in finance. I’ve been to Utrecht a few times before and I love the city. There are a lot of good bars and cafés. One of our favourites is Luc on Voor Clarenburg.’ lucutrecht.nl

‘UTRECHT ALREADY FEELS LIKE HOME.’ MOVIES Wonder Wheel The latest Woody Allen film, set in the beachside neighbourhood of Coney Island in the 1950s, revolves around Ginny (Kate Winslet), the wife of a carousel operator (James Belushi). She perks up when she falls for a handsome lifeguard, Mickey (Justin Timberlake). But when her husband’s estranged daughter (Juno Temple) resurfaces and also sets her sights on Mickey, things turn sour. > Wonder Wheel will be screened from 21 December in the Louis Hartlooper Complex hartlooper.nl

‘ONE OF OUR FAVOURITES IS LUC ON VOOR CLARENBURG.’

Ashley Pennifold From China, just moved to Utrecht ‘It’s my first time in Utrecht, but it already feels like home. I’m eager to find out the history behind all the old buildings in the city centre. We stayed in Stayokay on Neude last night. I would recommend staying here, because it’s a very vibrant, welcoming place.’ stayokay.com

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What’s happening? MUSIC Songhoy Blues Garba Touré, guitarist of the African ‘desert blues band’ Songhoy Blues, was forced out of northern Mali by jihadists in 2012. He took his guitar when he left, and later decided to make music that reminded him of his home country to help him and other refugees come to terms with their displacement. It’s get-upand-dance music, despite his eventful life story. > 16 November, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

‘THE SOUND IS GREAT IN TIVOLI VREDENBURG.’ Giuliano Bastianelli From Italy, visiting Utrecht for a few days ‘We went to a concert of the American band Bon Iver in TivoliVredenburg yesterday evening, which we enjoyed very much. The venue is amazing: the sound is great and everything was very well organised. We had a poke bowl in Poké Perfect on Korte Jansstraat before the concert, because we fancied something healthy. The poké bowls were very tasty.’ tivolivredenburg.nl pokeperfect.nl

VARIOUS English Comedy Night Earlier this year, the American comedian Greg Shapiro went viral with his impression of the American President Donald Trump in the parody film ‘America first, the Netherlands second’. On Wednesday 20 December, he will host another English Comedy Night in Hofman Café. Shapiro has organised a great line-up i g ht of English stand-up yN d e om comedians for a night C h is gl of guaranteed guffaws. > 20 December, Hofman Café hofman-cafe.nl

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THEATRE Wintercollectie

Masa Pucko and Jerca Debevec From Slovenia, visiting Utrecht for a few days ‘If you want some peace and quiet, you should cycle to De Haar Castle in Haarzuilens. It’s like a fairy-tale. We took a tour of the castle and the surrounding gardens and park. You can even feed the animals that walk around there. Afterwards, we had ‘kroketten’ at Koetshuis de Haar. The village of Haarzuilens is also worth a visit.’ kasteeldehaar.nl

‘VISITING DE HAAR CASTLE IS LIKE A FAIRY-TALE.’

As the days grow colder and shorter, Theater Kikker begins compiling a programme of the best, strangest and most controversial productions by young theatre makers for its Wintercollectie festival. Four of the shows are suitable for non-Dutch speakers. The cooperative Firma Draak searches for the ‘absolute truth’ in a life-size cube. And the audio-visual performance by director Robin Coops explores the manipulability of mankind and the value of imperfection. Do you join the merry-go-round of unstoppable progress or remain behind or your own? > 5 to 9 December, Theater Kikker theaterkikker.nl

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SPOTLIGHT

A quest for

St Maarten THE FEAST OF ST MAARTEN, THE PATRON SAINT OF UTRECHT, IS STILL WIDELY CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER, PARTICULARLY IN UTRECHT. IN THE OLDEN DAYS, THE NEW VINTAGE OF WINE WAS UNCORKED ON 11 NOVEMBER, THE BISHOP’S NAME DAY. THIS YEAR, WE MARK THE OCCASION BY WALKING A SPECIAL ROUTE THROUGH THE CITY, WHICH OF COURSE INCLUDES THE ODD STOP TO TOAST ST MAARTEN WITH A GOOD GLASS OF WINE. By Dieuwke de Boer

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Sint Maarten’s Parade Utrecht and St Maarten, the city’s patron saint, have been connected for hundreds of years. In early November, the city becomes a stage for countless activities and celebrations, with the St Maarten’s Parade as the ultimate highlight: a unique parade full of home-made lanterns, music and light sculptures winding their way through the historic town centre.

s early as the eighth century, a tiny church was dedicated to St Maarten on the current Domplein. St Maarten was known for his benevolence. According to the legend, he was so taken by the plight of a poor vagrant that he decided to cut his expensive cassock in two. He gave one half to the vagrant, and kept the other half as it was officially owned by Rome. The red and white of the city coat of arms and flag of Utrecht are said to refer to the red colour of the cassock and the white of the Saint’s undergarments, which became visible when he shared his cassock with the vagrant. The eighth-century church didn’t survive, but there is now another church dedicated to St Maarten: the Dom Church. The bishop is depicted in the church’s bronze doors.

And the walls of the Pandhof, the cloistered garden of the Dom Church, are a sort of stone comic book with St Maarten in the leading role. The sculptures in the triangles above the windows tell the story of his life. Start at the entrance on Achter de Dom if you want to ‘read’ the story in chronological order. On Achter de Dom, you’ll also find Petit Clos. It’s not a wine bar, but you can still buy wine and they organise monthly tasting sessions. We walk from Pandhof to Maartensbrug, one of Utrecht’s oldest bridges. The bridge got its name from its original function as a path to the entrance of the Dom Church. We turn left across Lichte Gaard to Donkere Gaard, where you’ll find Talud 9. If you’re not quite ready for a glass of wine, they serve coffee too. Good coffee, as it was officially proclaimed the best in Utrecht

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3 Wine house Petit Clos Achter de Dom 8 petitclos.nl

2 Stone comic book Pandhof Next to Dom Church, entrance via Domplein pandhofvandedom.nl

1 Gothic church Dom Church Domplein domkerk.nl

We continue our walk along Oudegracht towards Twijnstraat. Turn right just before Twijnstraat, across Vollersbrug, and then left onto Oudegracht. On the right, you’ll see a statue of St Maarten on the square in front of the former St Martinus Church, which now serves as an apartment complex. The walk continues along Ledig Erf to the southern end of Twijnstraat, where wine bar Zies is calling. As well as wine from the usual countries such as Italy, Spain and France, they also serve wines from lesser-known wine-producing countries like Morocco, Portugal, Lebanon and Greece. Walk northwards along Twijnstraat and turn right into Nicolaasstraat. Take the first left into

(and second-best in the Netherlands) in 2015. The bar is housed in the former summerhouse of another bishop, Adrianus. He was the only Dutch pope.

Lange Nieuwstraat back to Domplein and continue towards the Neude where you’ll find Lefèbvre wine café, the perfect place to finish this walk. If you fancy a longer city walk going past all the spots that refer to St Maarten, there is a walk called ‘In the footsteps of St Maarten’. This leaflet (in English) is available at the VVV Tourist Information Office on Domplein.

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Wine bar & bistro

On Friday 3 November from six in the evening, there’s a St Maarten’s fire with food, live (music) performances and light sculptures on Berlijnplein (Leidsche Rijn district). And on Saturday 4 November, the festive St Maarten’s Parade will pass through the city, starting at 18.30. This procession features an illuminated horse and is bursting with music, shows and light. In the following week, all kinds of activities (also for children) are held throughout the city and in the various local districts. > 3 to 12 November, various locations sintmaartenutrecht.nl

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THE LOCAL’S FAVOURITES

Q&A WITH JULIA RABIN By Dieuwke de Boer

‘I'M A BIG FAN OF GOOD COFFEE.’

Julia Rabin (38) and her partner Remco Carstens are the proud owners of Juuls Hummus in Baanstraat, close to Wilhelmina park. Everything here revolves around fresh hummus, like Julia used to eat when she was growing up in Israel. The menu includes dishes based on hummus, supplemented with hot and cold toppings such as grilled aubergines, chickpeas with lemon, pulled chicken and braised meat. > Juuls Hummus Baanstraat 1 juulshummus.nl

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Buurten

De Haar Castle

Comfort food ‘The poké bowls with fresh fish and vegetables at Poké Delicious on Biltstraat are a firm favourite with us. You could describe this as comfort food, just like our hummus bowls. We also like going to Buurten in Oost on Burgemeester Reigerstraat, opposite our food shop. It’s a relaxed, childfriendly place. And they have delicious burgers. I don’t often eat meat, but when I do, it’s there! Afterwards, we like to treat ourselves to an ice cream from Roberto Gelato on Poortstraat.’

Playgrounds ‘We love being out of doors. The area around De Haar Castle is fabulous, Broodnodig

for example. There’s a petting farm there, where we want to take the children. Our two children like nothing better than going to a playground. The Torteltuin in Kwartelstraat, close to Grift park, is one of their favourites, but we often end up in the Bosspeeltuin in Máxima park.’

Coffee ‘I’m a big fan of good coffee. Broodnodig on Burgemeester Reigerstraat, next to the railway, is one of our favourite places. And a food blogger I follow on Instagram introduced me to a new coffee bar in Rivierenwijk, a district to the south of the city centre: Ohøj on Rijnlaan. It’s an espresso bar run by an American couple and everything revolves around coffee. It’s all in the flavour.’ Máximapark

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Music, art, theatre & more

GAME OVER?

IN DECEMBER, YOU CAN WATCH A STORMY PERFORMANCE BASED ON TETRIS, A COMPUTER GAME WE’VE ALL PLAYED BEFORE. AND THAT’S NOT ALL: THE WINTER MONTHS ARE PACKED WITH EXCITING CULTURAL EVENTS ALL AROUND THE CITY.

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ADDICTIVE

TETRIS MON AMOUR We’ve all played it: Tetris, one of the best-known (and most addictive) computer games ever. In this explosive show, the Club Guy & Roni dancers and Slagwerk Den Haag musicians lose themselves completely in their performance. ‘Tetris mon amour’ serves as a metaphor for real life; the more you push yourself, the higher your score and the better your life. The pace is fast, the bar is constantly being raised and there’s an ever-present danger of collapse. Featuring music by the successful electronic trio Noisia. > 1 December, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht & 21 December, Podium Hoge Woerd stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl & podiumhogewoerd.nl

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WINDOW TO THE WORLD

> 21, 23, 24 and 29 November, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl

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A breath-taking visual spectacle from China, an anarchistic production that pokes fun at the Chilean art elite, dance from Singapore and a glimpse into the world of the Moroccan Aita singers: Explore Festival features a selection of amazing performances from every corner of the globe. The shows don’t only give you an unusual perspective, but they also introduce you to new styles, forms and stories.

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FASHION ICON

> 2 November, Podium Hoge Woerd podiumhogewoerd.nl

This stage show by Ulrike Quade Company and Jo Strømgren revolves around the life of the fashion icon Coco Chanel. Best known for the string of men she had affairs with, her biography sketches a picture of a shrewd, successful business woman who started life in an orphanage and eventually found her way into the highest circles of the French elite. Someone who made her designs a symbol of emancipation. This is a show that turns people into fashion, clothes into bodies and bodies into mannequins.

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TRAGICOMIC MIME

DE OMSTANDERS

Three people are standing together at an indeterminate spot. They are discussing an unconscious man lying on the ground. Does anyone know what happened? Is he still breathing? Should they call someone and if, whose phone should they use? Has anyone been in this situation before? Or a similar situation? De Omstanders is a tragicomic mime show about small-scale rubbernecking, escaping your own loneliness and fleeting contact. > 3 November, Theater Kikker theaterkikker.nl

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Suburbicon

Final Portrait

In 1964, while on a short trip to Paris, the American writer and artlover James Lord (Armie Hammer) is asked by his friend, the worldrenowned artist Alberto Giacometti (Geoffrey Rush), to sit for a portrait. The process, Giacometti assures Lord, will take only a few days. Flattered and intrigued, Lord agrees. What begins as a straightforward portrait session stretches out to days of fruitless work as Giacometti struggles to finish the painting. > Final Portrait will be screened from 7 December in movie theatre ‘t Hoogt and Louis Hartlooper Complex hoogt.nl hartlooper.nl

SUBURBICON IS RIFE WITH BLACKMAIL, TREACHERY AND REVENGE.

This is Suburbicon, a picture-perfect American town populated by polite families, with pretty front gardens and elegant houses. Gardner and Rose Lodge (Matt Damon and Julianne Moore) live there with their ten-year-old son. A violent robbery at the home of the Lodge family lifts the lid on some sinister secrets that this model family would rather have kept hidden. Suburbicon is rife with blackmail, treachery and revenge, and that’s just the beginning. Joel and Ethan Coen wrote the script and George Clooney directed the film. > Suburbicon will be screened in the Louis Hartlooper Complex from 16 November hartlooper.nl

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Lazy Eye Dean has got his life on track when he suddenly gets an e-mail from his ex, Alex, who disappeared from his life fifteen years ago. They eventually arrange to meet for a weekend in a remote holiday chalet in the desert. The passion the two feel for each other is soon rekindled in this barren setting. Perhaps there’s a chance of a future together after all? > Lazy Eye will be screened in movie theatre ’t Hoogt from 12 November hoogt.nl

Movies The Party British tragicomedy, filmed in black-and-white, about a group of friends meeting up to celebrate Janet’s (Kristen Scott Thomas) promotion as a politician. The celebration soon deteriorates into a series of bizarre revelations and confrontations. All the illusions the friends had about each other and themselves go up in smoke (along with the canapés). > The Party will be screened in the Louis Hartlooper Complex from 14 December hartlooper.nl

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Music festival Le Guess Who? takes over the city from 9 to 12 November. This festival combines up-andcoming talent with one-of-a-kind acts in locations ranging from churches and galleries to theatres and pop venues. Exploring the city will feel like hunting for treasure in the shape of the next great band. For this year’s edition, Le Guess Who? invited artistes Perfume Genius, ambient pioneer Grouper, Dutch drummer/ percussionist Han Bennink, Shabazz Palaces, James Holden, Jerusalem In My Heart and Basilica Soundscape, to create their own programmes for the festival. The line-up is impressive to say the least, featuring Zeal & Ardor, the ICP Orchestra, Julie Byrne and many more. The free festival Le Mini Who? on Saturday afternoon gives an opportunity to discover emerging talent in record stores, coffee bars, cafés, fashion stores and (art) galleries in and around Voorstraat. > 9 to 12 November, various locations leguesswho.nl leminiwho.nl

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CENTRAL STUDIOS

White Cowbell Oklahoma This Canadian band might play small venues, but they certainly pack a mean punch. Pounding guitars, cowboy hats, bad-taste moustaches and power tools, such as angle grinders and chain saws: you’ll see it all at a White Cowbell Oklahoma live show. Their shows are full of seventies influences, and may remind you of performances by bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top and KISS. In terms of music, think psychedelic stoner, southern and hard rock. > 19 November, dB’s dbstudio.nl

Great gigs Tamino Although barely twenty, Belgian singersongwriter Tamino-Amir Moharam Fouad (or Tamino for short) is packing in the crowds in Belgium. The grandson of a famous Egyptian musician/actor, Tamino has a voice that’s often compared with that of Jeff Buckley. His debut EP featuring five probing, melancholic ballades (including the single ‘Habibi’) was released earlier this year. > 14 December, EKKO ekko.nl

No just one, but two rooms pulsating with high-quality techno. Go wild for artistes Tommy Four Seven, AnD, FJAAK, I Hate Models and many others.

EELKE KLEIJN 24 November

CLUB BASIS Eelke Kleijn is coming to Club Basis for his third all-nighter. This Dutch DJ’s work is often used in games, series and commercials. You’ll probably recognise some of the hits, like ‘Ein Tag Am Strand’ and ‘Celebrate Life’.

T.RAUMSCHMIERE 8 December

DE HELLING T.Raumschmiere, the stage name used by German electro-producer Marco Haas, made his name with a hit called ‘Monstertruckdriver’ in 2013. His latest album ‘Heimat’ was released earlier this year and this evening, he’s coming to De Helling to perform his live eccentric show.

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Where’s the party?

Holiday Childcare

Autumn-break: let's play outside!

During the holidays, all schoolchildren can come play with us. Even if they don't have an out-of-school contract. www.ludens.nl/holiday-childcare For any enquiries about our daycare or out-of-schoolcare, please contact Information & Placement: ip@ludens.nl / 030 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 256 70 70.

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THEATRE

LEJO CHRISTMAS SHOW

Lejo, a famous finger puppet from the Dutch version of Sesame Street, is celebrating Christmas with all his friends. They decorate a Christmas tree, sing carols, play jingle bells and even get a visit from Rudolph. This jolly Christmas show is suitable for children of three and above, their parents and their grandparents. Afterwards, children can make their own Christmas Lejo puppet and put on a puppet show.

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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN STOELENDANS?

> 28 December, Podium Hoge Woerd podiumhogewoerd.nl

Dutch choreographer David Middendorp, who stunned the jury of ‘America’s Got Talent’ and ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, uses the chair as a source of inspiration for his latest work. Chairs quite literally fly through the air in this hilarious family show, which also serves as the Dutch première for two other ‘musical chair choreographies’. The evening finishes with the crazy ballet ‘Purple Fools’, in which chaos and hilarity grow to epic proportions. Once again, the chair plays a leading role. > 10 December, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl

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STARGAZING The nights are drawing in, so Sonnenborgh Museum & Observatory is once again organising stargazing evenings. If the sky is clear, children between 6 and 12 years old and their parents are welcome to come and admire the moon and stars through the gigantic telescopes. The stargazing evenings are popular, so booking in advance is recommended. > every Saturday from 19.30, Sonnenborgh Museum & Observatory sonnenborgh.nl

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EXHIBITION

STAR WARS IDENTITIES Fans may have had a long wait, but on 13 December the waiting will be over. The latest Star Wars movie will finally have its première. If you want to get into the mood, go to the Star Wars Identities mega-exhibition in the exhibition hall next to CineMec (Leidsche Rijn). From original costumes worn by Han Solo, Darth Vader and Princess Leia to the Millennium Falcon and other props used on set: it’s all there. But who you would like to be? A Wookie? Or perhaps an Ewok? Find out by building your own Star Wars identity.

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> until 11 March 2018, CineMec starwarsidentities.nl

EXHIBITION

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It’s probably the dream of most artists: a public exhibition space covering 40,000 square metres. Maakplaats RAUM regularly transforms Berlijnplein in Leidsche Rijn district into something new. Industrial designer Koen Fraijman constructed a leapfrog path from around twenty hares (leapfrog is called ‘leap hare’ in Dutch), which can be tried until the end of the year. And from 15 November, the artist YiLung Hung will draw the everchanging skyline from her watch tower on Berlijnplein every single day. > daily, Maakplaats RAUM raumutrecht.nl

Pyke Koch (1901-1991) was one of the main proponents of magic realism (or neo-realism) in the Netherlands. In the early nineteen-thirties, he made his name as an artist who used his perfect technique to create his own sinister world. This exhibition displays Koch’s work in the context of his contemporaries, providing a deeper understanding of the period between the two World Wars. While visiting Italy, Koch developed a sympathy for fascism. This resulted in him not being allowed to exhibit his work for one year after the war. However, the work of the artist, who spent most of his life in Utrecht, continued to thrive. > from 18 November, Centraal Museum centraalmuseum.nl

THE WORLD OF PYKE KOCH

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CULTURE Pyke Koch, self-portrait, 1937

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Meet the street ZADELSTRAAT & LIJNMARKT

WHERE TO BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS, OR AN OUTFIT FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON? CHANCES ARE YOU’LL FIND SOMETHING NICE IN ONE OF THE STORES IN ZADELSTRAAT OR LIJNMARKT, TWO OF THE MOST ATMOSPHERIC SHOPPING STREETS IN THE HISTORIC CITY CENTRE.

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SHOPPING Zadelstraat

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FAIR TRADE

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Mariaplaats 3A Although the men’s fashion store Cris is not officially in Zadelstraat, it’s certainly worth the short walk towards Mariaplaats. The shop stocks a wide range of shirts, shoes, suits, jeans and bags produced by small, mainly European fair-trade brands. cris.nu

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Zadelstraat 11 / Zadelstraat 14 Two shops just for men: Quadrat and Square. Quadrat is a high-fashion concept store and Square (opposite) focuses mainly on streetwear. Both shops largely sell Scandinavian brands. They also stock bags, watches and products from the Utrecht-based Damn Good Soap Company range (think shaving sets, beard balm and solid colognes). quadratmenswear.nl

Take a break BOHEM CRÊPES Sweet and savoury crêpes Zadelstraat 4 ANNA’S LUNCHROOM Eastern twist Zadelstraat 10 RABARBER Petit café Zadelstraat 20

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CLOTHING AND STYLE ADVICE

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VINTAGE AND NEW

ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD Zadelstraat 15 All the luck in the world stocks a combination of vintage finds and new design: from home accessories and bags to greeting cards and jewellery. They also have their own jewellery line, which includes elegant chains, subtle earrings and striking bracelets. alltheluckintheworld.nl

NICE STUFF

KECK & LISA Zadelstraat 38 If you’re looking for an unusual gift, be sure to pop into Keck & Lisa. The shop’s been around for over twenty years and is packed with home accessories, special books, kitchenware, baby gifts and much, much more. They’re sure to have the perfect gift - success guaranteed. keckenlisa.nl

SHOPPING

Zadelstraat 41 Spruyt &Ko is the ideal shop for women looking for a new outfit. It stocks a mix of Dutch, Scandinavian and French clothing styles. If you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for, owner Kathelijne is happy to provide personal clothing advice. She’ll definitely know what you should be wearing for the forthcoming festive season. spruytenko.nl

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TRENDY GADGETS

IT’S A PRESENT

Lijnmarkt 16 In an ancient canal-side building, you’ll find an inviting gift shop called It’s a present. This tiny shop covers three floors and is packed with home accessories, trendy gadgets and original gift ideas for young and old. itsapresent.nl

Meet the street LIJNMARKT LIJNMARKT, SITUATED BETWEEN MAARTENSBRUG AND GAARDBRUG, IS A LIVELY STREET WITH LOTS OF SMALL, INDEPENDENT SHOPS.

CHARACTERISTIC JEWELLERY

VONK SIERADEN

Lijnmarkt 44 Vonk jewellery shop is tiny but very pleasing. The chains, bracelets, rings and earrings are all designed in their own workshop and hand-made by Indian goldsmiths. The small boutique stocks affordable gold and silver jewellery, with or without precious stones. And while you’re there, it’s worth going downstairs to the basement where you’ll find the Vintage boutique clothing range. vonksieraden.nl

HEAVEN ON EARTH

HOP & STORK

Lijnmarkt 1 If you’re looking for a gift for a chocoholic, you’ll find it at Hop & Stork. They’ve got everything, from chocolate bars and truffles to chunks and pralines. It would be strange not to want to try something; luckily, they have a tasting room! hopenstork.com

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HONEST GEAR

WAAR

SHOPPING

Lijnmarkt 21 If you want a responsible gift or souvenir, go to WAAR. They not only have fair trade products, but also organic and recycled stuff, ranging from jewellery and home accessories to books, chocolate and coffee. And if you’re buying someone a present, they’ll make a great job of the gift wrapping. ditiswaar.nl

Take a break BOND EN SMOLDERS Bread and patisserie Lijnmarkt 9 DE WITTE BALLONS Coffee, lunch and dinner Lijnmarkt 12 BIS French and international cuisine Lijnmarkt 26

LITERATURE AND MORE

LITERAIRE BOEKHANDEL LIJNMARKT

Lijnmarkt 17 The Literaire Boekhandel Lijnmarkt is a small bookshop with a small collection of novels and children’s books in other languages. If you’re looking for a unique postcard to send to the home front, pop in and browse through their extensive collection of cards. And for anyone having difficulty finding their way around Utrecht - they also sell street maps. literaireboekhandel.nl

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Winter in Utrecht A STROLL AROUND THE CHRISTMAS MARKETS, A CIRCUIT OF THE SKATING RINK OR A GLASS OF MULLED WINE IN FRONT OF A LOG FIRE: WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE ULTIMATE WINTER EXPERIENCE IN UTRECHT?

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As you pass through the gates of the Country & Christmas Fair at Kasteel de Haar, you are transported into a magical world of lights and Christmas trees. You’ll find exclusive Christmas gifts, local products and festive home decorations. When you’ve finished looking round, relax on the expansive lounge terrace, and listen to the choir singing. You can even look around the castle itself if you want. > 21 to 26 November, Kasteel de Haar (Haarzuilens) countrychristmasfair.nl

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The Janskerkhof is a haven for wine-drinkers from midDecember. There are over sixty different wines to choose from during the Fonteyn Festival, from classic French to local Dutch wines. Various Utrechtbased restaurants provide food and there will be live shows by bands and DJs. > 15, 16 and 17 December, Fonteyn Festival fonteynfestival.nl

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On Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December, a part of the city centre is transformed into a winter paradise to warm the cockles of your heart. There’s a ‘home-made’ Christmas market on Mariaplaats, where local tradesmen and -women sell their home-made wares, and the Streekmarkt revolves around local products that you are welcome to taste. You’ll come across fringe performances by local Utrecht talent throughout the city: from acoustic shows and street artistes, to story-tellers and poets. And don’t forget the traditional mulled wine and hot chocolate, which you drink outside in front of a crackling log fire. > 16 and 17 December, various locations in the city centre knusutrecht.nl

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BREATH-TAKING VIEW

SEE THE LIGHTS

Ever wondered what Utrecht looks like from above at night? If so, you’re in luck. Special evening guided tours of the Dom Tower have been organised in December. You’ll be amazed by the breath-taking view of the festive lights twinkling in the streets and canals of the city. After the tour, drink a cup of hot chocolate in the beautiful atmosphere of Michaëlskapel, formerly the private chapel of the Bishop of Utrecht. Guided tours last 90 minutes and start at 20.30. Buy tickets online or at the Tourist Information Centre. > 7 December to 13 January 2018, Dom Tower domtoren.nl/en

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FULL CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE

KERSTIVAL

SKATING

WINTER STATION

Even if the temperature doesn’t drop below zero, you can still skate on the ice rink in the Railway Museum in December. Come and try this typical Dutch pastime with your kids from 23 December onwards. If you’re worn out from all the effort, try some traditional mulled wine or hot chocolate to calm your nerves. You can rent ice skates at the museum. > from 23 December to 7 January 2018, Railway Museum spoorwegmuseum.nl Go to winter-utrecht.com for a complete overview of all the winter events planned in November and December.

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From 23 December, come to Museum Catharijneconvent with all the family to get the full Christmas experience, including snow, mistletoe and pine. There’s a lot going on too: from producing your own snow from a swing, to a Christmas quiz, to a tour of Christmas kaleidoscopes and a hobby workshop. The eighteenthcentury Napolitano nativity scene is also on display again. Over forty-five figurines, perfected to the smallest detail, form the population of a tiny Italian village. > 23 December to 7 January 2018, Museum Catharijneconvent catharijneconvent.nl

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THE FIVE SEPARATE DISTRICTS (‘QUARTERS’) OF THE HISTORIC CITY CENTRE ARE BOASTING A LOT OF PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK. BUT DON’T FORGET THE DISTRICTS TO THE EAST AND NORTH-WEST OF THE CITY CENTRE. THEY ARE ALSO WELL WORTH EXPLORING.

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The five districts of the city centre THE CENTRE OF UTRECHT IS MADE UP OF FIVE SEPARATE DISTRICTS. EACH DISTRICT HAS PLENTY OF PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK. FIVE TIPS: 1

CITY HALL DISTRICT

DE KOEKFABRIEK KOFFIEBAR Slachtstraat 2 A tiny coffee bar where you can eat some of the best biscuits in Utrecht. Sounds good, right? The chocolate chip cookies, butter cake and cinnamon biscuits are made in the bakery on Schoutenstraat. In this socially-inclusive bakery, people with a disability or learning difficulties can roll up their sleeves and do some serious baking. The bakery is also a shop, so if you’ve enjoyed the biscuits in the coffee bar, you can buy some to take home. dekoekfabriek.com

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DOM DISTRICT

CAFÉ HEEN EN WEER Donkere Gaard 13 A small, cosy café in one of the liveliest spots in the old city centre. The café affords an idyllic view across the water of Oudegracht, or along the mediaeval lane, Donkere Gaard. facebook.com/heenenweer

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MUSEUM DISTRICT

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DANEL

Vredenburgkade 11 Fancy a bite to eat before or after a concert in TivoliVredenburg? Then go to Danel around the corner from TivoliVredenburg, near Vredenburgkade and the Hollandse Toren. This restaurant, which serves small modern and classic French dishes, is open till late. You can either eat inside or, when you’re brave enough to go out in the cold, sit outside on the pavement terrace on the new singel. danel-utrecht.nl

Twijnstraat 9 Whether you’re after lunch, high tea or a newspaper at the reading table with the cheering sound of firewood crackling in the hearth, STAEL is the place to be. This historic building on Twijnstraat used to be a blacksmith’s shop, as is evident from the ceiling with its original wooden beams. stael.nl

EAT & DRINK

Wittevrouwenstraat 23 At café-studio Lucas, they don’t only serve great coffee, but they take their tea very seriously too. Owners Maartje and Norbert want to raise the profile of tea-making. They use filtered water and high-quality tea leaves, such as oolong, pu-ehr and white tea, which they serve in a real Japanese Kyusu (teapot). Whatever you drink, don’t forget to try a slice of home-made cake with it. lucasutrecht.nl

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North-west Utrecht MORE AND MORE HOTSPOTS HAVE STARTED APPEARING IN THE AREA TO THE NORTH-WEST OF THE CITY CENTRE, WITH AMSTERDAMSESTRAATWEG AS THE DYNAMIC NERVE CENTRE.

BREAD & PASTRY

A&J BAKERY

Amsterdamsestraatweg 116 Although A&J Bakery obviously sells bread and pastries, you can also come here for a cup of coffee or a bowl of soup. But this isn’t what the place is about. According to the proprietor, baking is their core business. All their basic ingredients are locally sourced, and they want nothing to do with artificial additives. They also offer a range of vegan products. facebook.com/anjbakery

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS

THE COLOUR KITCHEN Prinses Christinalaan 1 The Colour Kitchen is an organisation with a mission: they help people who have trouble finding new work opportunities by offering them a placement, training course or a job in one of their own restaurants or the event and corporate catering sector. This restaurant in a former school building in the Zuilen district is open every day from 11.30 onwards for coffee and cake, lunch, drinks and dinner. thecolourkitchen.com

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LIVELY SPOT

O-CAFÉ

Weerdsingel WZ 8 There’s a small square on the corner of Amsterdamsestraatweg and Weerdsingel WZ. Thousands of people bike across it on their way to the station, passing O-Café as they go. A great place for a cup of tea or coffee with cake, a tasty sandwich or toasty, or a glass of beer or wine with nibbles. Too busy to relax? No problem, because they also have a quiet area where you can work on your laptop, while sipping a latte. o-utrecht.nl/cafe

PIZZA BAR

SATRIALE’S

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Plantage 1B At Satriale’s, you can really taste the authentic wood-fired oven in the pizzas they bake. The menu doesn’t only feature traditional pizzas, but also a few ‘signature’ pizzas. How about a pizza with smoked salmon and horseradish or one with cured ham and truffle? You’ll find everything except Hawaii: simply not done, according to the owner. Just like in Italy. satriales.nl

ORGANIC

GYS

Amsterdamsestraatweg 113 Gys serves organic dishes, made from local produce wherever possible. The menu includes vegetarian and vegan options. What’s more, there’s always plenty see while you’re eating your breakfast, cake, lunch or dinner here, because a window table looks out onto the lively Amsterdamsestraatweg. gysutrecht.nl

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East Utrecht THE CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS IN THE DISTRICTS TO THE EAST OF THE CITY CENTRE OFTEN SERVE AS COMMUNITY LIVING ROOMS.

PIZZA & PROSECCO

DE PIZZABAKKERS Nachtegaalstraat 70 Pizza and prosecco, why ever not? And no, it’s not one of those trendy hypes. As the pizza chefs will tell you, in Italy Prosecco is anything but pretentious. Talking of pizzas: they are baked in a wood-fired oven and prepared using fresh products. If you’re still hungry after your Napoletana or Trentina, go for one of their home-made desserts. Reliable sources tell us the tiramisu is to die for. depizzabakkers.nl

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STRONG ROOM

BAR BETON DE BANK

HOTSPOT IN EAST

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Biltstraat 98 The living room of Utrecht east; that’s ONZ in the Wittevrouwen district. The home-made cakes, nourishing salads and lavishly filled sandwiches are all made with love. If you find yourself in the area at breakfast, lunch or predinner drinks time, just wander in, collapse onto a sofa and forget the world. Nice detail: a lot of their products are locally sourced. onzutrecht.wordpress.com

Adriaen van Ostadelaan 22 The building that now houses Bar Beton used to be a bank. The restaurant’s history still features in the interior. You go to the loo in the old strong room, for example. Bar Beton is open every day, serving breakfast, coffee, lunch and dinner. You might notice a Bar Beton elsewhere in the city too, as there are branches on Korte Jansstraat, at Utrecht Centraal station and in Rijnsweerd district. bar-beton.nl

GREAT VIEW

COFFEE, LUNCH & HOTEL

CORNELIS

Maliestraat 16 On the corner of Maliestraat, you’ll find Cornelis, a relaxed spot for enjoying breakfast, lunch or a home-made treat with your tea or coffee. And if you don’t want to leave, no problem. The former coach-house behind the shop has been transformed into a cosy hotel room with its own kitchen and courtyard patio. cornelis-utrecht.nl

PARKCAFÉ BUITEN

Prins Hendriklaan 2 This local café/bar has a great view of the nearby Wilhelmina park. If you want, you can literally sit here all day enjoying breakfast, then lunch, then dinner or wide range of bar snacks. What’s more, the café/bar is open every day from ten in the morning until twelve at night. parkcafebuiten.nl

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November & December

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Weihnachts-Oratorium

In his Weihnachts-Oratorium, Bach uses every trick in the book to get us into the festive mood. The composition is an account of the nativity of Jesus: from angels and shepherds to Christ being born in the manger. The Netherlands Bach Society will perform this masterwork in its entirety, a feat that Bach himself never accomplished. > 15 December, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

CALENDAR

Cultural Events Calendar

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1 Wednesday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Calefax & Liza Ferschtman [20.00] The Calefax reed quintet performs together with violonist Ferschtman. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.00] A stage for songwriters and music artistes to perform their work in front of a live audience and connect to fellow musicians. DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] Utrecht has a real jazz basement, in which you can listen to different

styles of jazz and even play along. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ala.Ni [19.45] Intimate pop and jazz by English singersongwriter. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Nick Mulvey [19.45] English singer-songwriter brings folk pop that resembles the music of Nick Drake and Ben Howard. MOLEN DE STER > Jack Broadbent [20.00] Folk and blues music. PERFORMING ARTS TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ben Phillips [20.00] Welsh comedian who made his fame by posting an endless stream of hilarious prank videos online. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Simeon [20.30] Modern Indian dance to the music of Simeon ten Holt, choreographed by Kalpana Raghuraman.

2 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Excellent

Soundtracks: Noord Nederlands Orkest & Hadewych Minis [20.15] The symphonic orchestra performs music from various films, such as A Space Odyssey and The Dark Night.

MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Tycho [19.45] The ambient project of American composer and producer Scott Hansen. DE HELLING > Miss Montreal [20.15] Dutch singer-songwriter. PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Coco Chanel [20.30] Discover how fashion determines the human image in this contemporary theatre performance. You will also get a glimpse into the life of Coco Chanel, one of the most famous fashion designers ever. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] Unique theatrical tearoom in a vaulted cellar in the heart of Utrecht. Maybe Lady Anne Schaep will unexpectedly treat you to a beautiful song, or read your tea leaves to predict the future. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Analysing TV series: House of Cards [17.00] Dr Wytze van der Woude mirrors Frank Underwood’s election to Donald Trump’s election. What does the House of Cards teach us about the American rule of law?

Ode aan de meester (Petrovsky & Ramone)

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Theatre Tips ODE TO THE MASTER Stadsschouwburg Utrecht > 7 and 8 November Hans van Manen turned 85 this year and Het Nationale Ballet celebrates his anniversary with four iconic creations by the Dutch master choreographer.

For the time being

VITA Podium Hoge Woerd > 17 November A woman browses through a pop-up book and looks back at her own life. A must-see circus performance featuring acrobatic tricks, illusions and dance. FOR THE TIME BEING De Paardenkathedraal > various dates in December Playful theatre performance without words, made by Schweigman & and the percussion group Slagwerk Den Haag. How can we experience time and space in the middle of a chaotic and charged environment?

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Discover new classical talent from Dutch music academies. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Bosgraaf, Corti & Telemann [20.00] The rediscovery of Telemann’s flute sonatas. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ludwig & Ralph van Raat (piano) [20.15] The ‘real’ American sound: Bernstein, Copland & Roukens. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Donnie [19.45] Talented rapper from Amsterdam. Lyrics in Dutch. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Dan Baird & Homemade Sin [19.45] An evening of alt country rock. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ride [19.45] This English band is one of the pioneers of shoegaze, a subgenre of indie rock. DB’S > Project Nefast [20.00] Utrecht/ Amsterdam based black metal band Nefast celebrates the release of their new album. Support by Terzij de Horde & Laster. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Palmsy & Midas [20.15] Palmsy is an indie rock band, influenced by the music of Bombay Bicycle Club and The Wombats. Midas is a young singer-songwriter from Amsterdam. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > CloudNights:

Marzio Scholten Americana Trio [21.00] Folk, blues, jazz and country music. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > De Omstanders [20.00] A tragicomic mime performance

Nov/Dec 2017 — MAG Utrecht GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] The guides show you the most beautiful spots of the historic centre. Tours start at 11.00 ( free, 1 hour) annd 14.00 (€3/€6, 1 1/2 hour). VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > 500 years of Reformation [15.30] Organist Jan Hage plays musical works by Bach, Reger and Zwart. GEERTEKERK > Sing-along concert [17.00] Sing along to Brahms’ ‘Ein Deutsches Requiem’. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > National All Souls Concert [20.15] The Nieuwe Philharmonie Utrecht performs music by Bach. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE HELLING > Textures [19.30] Farewell tour of this Dutch progressive metal band. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Parow Fest [20.00] An evening of Jack Parow & friends, with De Kraaien, Skip & Die, De Likt and Ertebrekers. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ricky Ross [20.00] Scottish singer-songwriter, who also is the singer of pop rock band Deacon Blue. EKKO > Julien Baker [20.30] Talented, young singer-songwriter from the USA. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Blick Bassy [21.00] Singer-songwriter from Cameroon who sings in Bassa, one of some 260 spoken languages in Cameroon. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Paradise Lost [19.30] English gothic metal band that has been around for more than 25 years. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Doobie Brothers [19.45] One of the big names in classic rock. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 [20.30] Nigerian singer/ saxophonist Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Fela Kuti - the legendary godfather of afrobeat - performs with his band.

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MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.00] See Wed 1. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Bry [19.45] Irish singer-songwriter, who shot to fame via social media. DE HELLING > The Paladins [20.15] American roots rock band. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Ode

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Netherlands Wind Ensemble [15.00] Presenting Homeland Heartache, a programma that features a special group of musicians and composers: ( former) asylum seekers and refugees from all over the world. GEERTEKERK > Bach Cantate Service [19.30] Cantate 188 ‘Ich habe meine Zuversicht’ and ‘O Jesu Christ, meins Lebenslicht’ for choir and motet. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOVIE THEATRE ‘T HOOGT > Singer Songwriter Sunday [16.00] Free afternoon performance by a singersongwriter from Utrecht or around. DE HELLING > Roxeanne Hazes [20.15] Daughter of Dutch folk singer André Hazes. Lyrics in Dutch. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Melanie De Biasio [20.15] Belgian singer brings a combination of jazz, electronics and pop.

7 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Don Broco [19.45] English pop rock band. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > An Evening with Pat Metheny [20.00] Legendary jazz guitarist Metheny performs together with Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh & Gwilym Simcock. DE HELLING > NAILS [20.15] For people who think hardcore is too soft, this Californian band plays music that is best described as ‘power violence’. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Ode

to the master: Hans van Manen 85 [20.00] Four iconic creations by the Dutch master choreographer Van Manen, who turns 85 this year.

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9 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC JACOBI CHURCH> Jephte & Mirjams Siegesgesang [20.15] A diverse concert with vivacious choral works by Schubert and Carissimi, performed by the choir of the Netherlands Bach Society. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Nederlandse Bach Vereniging [20.15] Performing music by Cavalli, Grandi, Monteverdi and Schubert.

VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

10 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] See Fri 3. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Radio

Philharmonic Orchestra [20.15] Orchestra, choir and several soloists perform music by Schubert, Ives and Lily Boulanger. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > 7: Triple Moon [20.00] An ode to female power by choreographer Nicole Beutler.

11 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > 500 years of Reformation [15.30] Choir, soloists and baroque orchestra perform musical works by Bach and Obrecht.

12 Sunday GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 5.

13 Monday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Father John Misty [19.45] Seventies pop by American singer-songwriter. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Marcus Miller [20.15] One of the greatest musicians in modern jazz music, who will give a preview of his new album that will be released in 2018. DE HELLING > Enslaved [20.15] Norwegian black metal. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Queen Experience [20.15] A dazzling homage to one of the greatest rock bands in the world, with American front man Joseph Clark. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Mazing (Circuit X) [20.30] What does being together mean nowadays? Five dancers are set in motion by the presence of the public.

14 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Madness [19.45] Legendary English ska band. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Youssou N’Dour [19.45] This Senegalese singer has been dubbed the ‘King of African Pop’. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Mike Stern / Dave Weckl Band [20.30] Jazz guitarist Stern and percussionist Weckl perform together.

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by Mtg De Koude Kermis along the lines of small-scale disaster tourism about feeling like an amateur human being. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2. DE KARGADOOR > Comedyhuis Club: English Show [20.30] Bringing you some of the best stand-up comedians from all over the world to Utrecht.

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MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.00] See Wed 1. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Fleet Foxes [19.45] American indie folk band. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Texas [19.45] Rock and pop with a hint of soul. DB’S > Widowspeak [20.00] Female voiced dream pop with hints of country, indie rock and shoegaze. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Vrije Geluiden Live [20.00] Several jazz artistes perform live. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Trombone Shorty [20.15] This American trombone player/ singer, born and raised in New Orleans, plays jazz, R ‘n B, hip hop, pop and New Orleans-funk. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Het Script [20.00] A single solo is played by six actors, but accidental meetings and the need for interaction puts their loyalty to the script to the test.

16 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jerusalem Quartet & Dvo ák [20.00] Quartet performs music by Dvořák. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Fleet Foxes [19.45] See Wed 15. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Suzan & Freek [19.45] Dutch duo plays acoustic covers. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ben L’oncle Soul [20.15] French soul singer. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Chantal Acda [20.30] Belgian singer-songwriter, who you might know as the female voice of indie folk band Isbells. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Songhoy Blues [20.30] What do you get if you combine Jimi Hendrix-blues with traditional Malinese rhythms? Exactly, Songhoy Blues. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Het Script [20.00] See Wed 15. PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Howl [20.30] A talkshow, dance performance and concert in one show. Musician Spinvis and choreographer Amos Ben-Tal search for the meaning of identity. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

HOME Centraal Museum > until 26 November Exhibition containing new work by the young visual artist Britt Dorenbosch from Utrecht. In her colourful drawings and paintings, she explores the meaning of 'home'.

Paul Jansen

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Britt Dorenbosch

Exhibition & Museum Tips

MADE IN CHINA Museum Oud Amelisweerd > until 18 March 2018 Focusing on classical Chinese painting and calligraphy and a very diverse selection of export art. Armando is also represented, whose work displays a surprising number of similarities to Chinese art of the 18th century.

17 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] See Fri 3. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Amsterdam

Sinfonietta & Lucas and Arthur Jussen [20.15] String orchestra performs together with two talented young pianists, with the world premiere of Tabakova’s concert for two pianos. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > PVRIS [19.45] An intriguing mix of electro pop and post hardcore. DB’S > Daddy Long Legs [20.00] The harmonica-driven live shows of this band from New York City are known for their relentless energy. DE HELLING > Paceshifters [20.15] Alternative rock trio. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > CloudNights: Steven Kamperman NeOropa feat. Michel Godard [21.00] Improvised music with roots in old European folk music. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Fresku & Mocromaniac [21.00] Two of the best rappers of the Netherlands. PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Vita [20.30] A woman browses through a pop-up book and looks back at her own life. A must-see circus performance featuring acrobatic tricks, illusions and dance. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Leo Africanus [20.30] This musical narrative is about the life of legendary moor Leo Africanus.

RACHEL ROSS & PAUL JANSEN De KunstSalon > 12 November 3 December Exhibition of the work of British artist Rachel Ross, whose work focuses on everyday objects and Dutch artist Paul Jansen, who is inspired by cows.

VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2. DE KARGADOOR > Comedyhuis Club: English Show [20.30] See Fri 3.

18 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Chamber Music

Ensemble and pianist Jan Hage [15.30] Performing Messiaen’s ‘Quatuor pour la fin du temps’. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ronald Brautigam & Chiaroscuro Quartet [16.00] Performing music by Haydn, Mendelssohn and Schumann. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Alan Parsons Live Project [19.30] Listen to the greatest hits of The Alan Parsons Project. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Bing & Ruth [19.45] Bing & Ruth revolves around one person: American composer and pianist David Moore. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Warhaus [19.45] Solo project of Maarten Devoldere, singer of Belgian band Balthazar. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Clouseau [20.00] Belgian band, that was immensely popular in the nineties. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

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19 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Arosa Trio [11.00] The trio performs the music of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Noord Nederlands Orkest [15.00] The orchestra and pianist Hannes Minnaar are performing music by Schumann and Shostakovich. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > White Cowbell Oklahoma [20.00] A night of more than just Southern Rock music, because this Canadian band brings more to the stage (think pyrotechnics, chainsaws and go-go dancers). TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Grandbrothers [20.15] Instrumental mix of minimalistic pop and hypnotic ambient. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 5. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

20 Monday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Billy Ocean [19.45] One of the biggest pop stars of the eighties. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Lil’ Sal and the

Wildtones & The Terrorsaurs [19.45] A double portion of rockabilly. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Paradise [19.45] Super group consisting of members of Madrugada, PJ Harvey, Primal Scream and Rob McVey. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > De La Soul [19.45] This legendary hip hop trio is still going strong. EKKO > Yung Nnelg [20.30] One of the most progressive young rappers.

LECTURES ACADEMY BUILDING (DOMPLEIN) >

Nacht van Descartes: Truth or Dare? [20.00] What happens when empirical evidence is at odds with political purposes? Lecture and interview with American science historian Dr Alice Dreger on dogma, activists and justice.

21 Tuesday PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > How Thomas Came to Rule the World [20.00] See Mon 20.

22 Wednesday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Holland Baroque

23 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC GEERTEKERK > Les Esprits Animaux [20.00] Baroque band performs quartets by Georg Philip Telemann. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE HELLING > Comeback Kid [19.15] Canadian punk rock. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Spinvis [19.45] Experimental, lo-fi music. Songs in Dutch. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Matteo Myderwyk [20.15] Young Dutch pianist, who improvised his whole debut album. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Pieces of Tomorrow: Messiaen [21.00] Classical music with a twist: ‘Turangalîla’ by Messiaen. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

24 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Radio

Philharmonic Orchestra [20.15] Messiaens Turangalîla-Symfonie and Wagners ‘Liebestod’. PIETERSKERK > Nederlands Kamerkoor [20.15] The choir is going back to the Middle Ages. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Bazart [19.45] Dark electro pop by popular Belgian band. Songs in Dutch. EKKO > Idles [20.30] British (post) punkers. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > CloudNights: Vandermark-Kurzmann-StadhoudersDaisy [21.00] Experimental music, modern jazz and impro. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

25 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Cantores Martini [15.30] Soloists ensemble performs Richarfort’s ‘Requiem in memoriam Josquin des Prez’. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > The Phantom Four [20.00] Surf music in its purest form by one of the world’s leading instrumental groups . EKKO > Orgel Vreten [20.30] The recipe for tonight: two hammond organs, percussion and several different music styles. PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Deux Voix [20.30] Katell Chevalier is best known for her overwhelming performance at The Voice of Holland. In her own theatre show she creates a daring musical intermezzo between world-famous musicians Jacques Brel and Stromae. DE HELLING > The Dubbeezz [21.15] Roots- and club reggae from Amsterdam. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Funk IRC: All Styles [18.00] Dancers with different urban dance styles compete with each other.

26 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > M8hler Philips Symfonie Orkest [15.00] Mahlers ‘Symphonie der Tausend’. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Sandra & Jeroen van Veen [15.00] The two pianists are playing the best works of Ludovico Einaudi. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Enrico Rava New 4tet [16.00] Italian jazz trumpet player performs with his quartet. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > MTV

Headbangers Ball: Max & Igor Cavalera return to Roots [18.30] The Brazilian brothers take you back to the Sepultura record ‘Roots’. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Sevn Alias [19.45] The fastest rising star of the Dutch hip hop scene. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Dead South [21.00] Combination of bluegrass, folk and rock. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 5. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

28 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Little Steven

and the Disciples of Soul [19.45] Solo project of Steven van Zandt,

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PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > How Thomas Came to Rule the World [20.00] Storyteller and performer Thomas Dudkiewicz meanders the caverns of the mind in search of a new awareness as he tries to transcend the here and now.

& Wu Wei [20.00] Baroque meets improvisation, with Wu Wei on the ‘sheng’, a Chinese woodwind instrument. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.00] See Wed 1. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Maceo Parker [19.45] Soul, funk and jazz by American saxophone player. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > John Illsley of Dire Straits [19.45] Founder and bass player of the Dire Straits will be playing some of the classics with his band. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Terra Incognita & Bird [20.00] Physical and interdisciplinary dance duet by Dunja Jocic, based on the short story of the same name by Vladimir Nabokov. The performance is complemented with the short film Bird by Jocic. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Skyline [20.30] Theatrical dance performance about longing for love, courage, friendship and a new world.

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the guitarist of Bruce Springsteens E Street Band. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Wolves in the Throne Room [20.15] American black metal band. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Werther [20.00] Experience the overwhelming music of the opera ‘Werther’. Sung in French, with English subtitles.

29 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.00] See Wed 1. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Mac DeMarco [19.45] Canadian singer-songwriter, who describes his own music as ‘Jizz Jazz’. DB’S > Reverend James Leg [20.00] Soulful R ‘n R. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Mariza [20.15] Fado music.

30 Thursday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Parov Stelar [19.45] This Austrian producer/DJ is the pioneer of electro swing. DE HELLING > Sue The Night [20.15] Indie pop from the Netherlands. PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Stand Up Bass [20.30] Double bass virtuoso Dominic Seldis, known as a jury member of the television show Maestro, shows us the funny and serious side of the double bass. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

[20.15] The son of Frank Zappa honours his father, and plays his own work together with the symphonic orchestra.

DB’S > Pizza Knife [20.00] Release party of the first album of Utrecht based punk band Pizza Knife. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Rondé [20.00] Alternative indie pop from Utrecht. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Joseph & Maia [20.15] Singer-songwriter duo from New Zealand. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar [21.00] German DJ/producer is bringing along a Serbian brass band for some serious balkan music. PERFORMING ARTS DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > For The Time Being [19.00 and 21.30] See Fri 1. THEATER KIKKER > Almost Alive [20.00] In this dance solo, choreographer Sabine Molenaar investigates what happens when you shut out all turbulence and descend into yourself. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1.

PERFORMING ARTS DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > For The Time Being [20.00] Playful theatre performance without words, made by Schweigman& and the percussion group Slagwerk Den Haag. How can we experience time and space in the middle of a chaotic and charged environment? STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Tetris Mon Amour [20.00] The dancers of Club Guy & Roni and the musicians of Slagwerk Den Haag lose themselves in a game of Tetris. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] Unique theatrical tearoom in a vaulted cellar in the heart of Utrecht. Maybe Lady Anne Schaep will unexpectedly treat you to a beautiful song, or read your tea leaves to predict the future. DE KARGADOOR > Comedyhuis Club: 3 Sunday English Show [20.30] Bringing you some of the best stand-up comedians CLASSICAL MUSIC from all over the world to Utrecht. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Orchestre

2 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Advent Concert [15.30] Choir music by Britten, Howells and MacMillan. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Wim Mertens [20.00] The Belgian pianist/composer is coming to Utrecht with his trio. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE HELLING > Dope D.O.D. x Drummakid [19.30] Explosive mix of hardcore hip hop and trap.

Philharmonique de Luxembourg [15.00] Listen to Mahlers second symphony ‘Auferstehung’. GEERTEKERK > Bach Cantate Service [19.30] Bach’s ‘Magnificat’. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOVIE THEATRE ‘T HOOGT > Singer Songwriter Sunday [16.00] Free afternoon performance by a singersongwriter from Utrecht or around. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Charlie Cunningham [19.45] English singersongwriter.

Music Tips

December

Mustang Medicine & Pip

Lowland Hum

Ludoviq

1 Friday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD KARGALIVE: TIVOLIVREDENBURG > John Bramwell MUSTANG MEDICINE [19.45] Singer-songwriter, and also & PIP frontman of Britisch alternative rock band I Am Kloot. De Kargadoor > 3 November TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Kenny B [19.45] Listen to the dreamy Surinamese reggae singer who lives in pop of Mustang the Netherlands. Songs in Dutch. Medicine and the TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Parov Stelar songs about life and [19.45] See Thu 30 Nov. love by the young DB’S > Zion Train [20.00] Roots, dub and singer-songwriter Pip. reggae pioneers. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Noord

Nederlands Orkext & Dweezil Zappa

LOWLAND HUM Stathe > 1 november American art-folk band. Lowland Hum’s songs have been described as poetic and evocative, and their arrangements minimal, hushed and dynamic.

LUDOVIQ Hofman Café > 7 December Every Thursday night, you can listen to live music at Café Hofman on Janskerkhof. Tonight, Belgian singer Ludoviq will take to the stage.

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PERFORMING ARTS perform Beethoven’s string quartet STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > music. This evening, it’s opus 74, 95 and 127. Side A: Split Into One [20.00] In the world premieres of three dance MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD performances, the power and beauty TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Morbid Angel of pure movement come together. [19.30] Death metal band from the USA. DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > For The TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Admiral Freebee Time Being [20.00] See Fri 1. [19.45] A unique mix of indie and roots STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > 100% rock by this Belgian singer-songwriter. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > De Dijk [19.45] Selfmade / XL (Reprise) [20.30] Eight young men are chasing their dream: a One of the best known rock bands in the career as a dancer. With spectacular Netherlands. Songs in Dutch. tricks, different dance styles and humor, DB’S > Big Ass Metal Fest #19 [20.00] they try to outwit each other. Utrecht’s only heavy metal festival with VARIOUS Dutch bands Lovell’s Blade and Powerized. SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Tear yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1. Gun Theatre Tour [20.00] Theatre concert by Dutch singer Blaudzun and 8 Friday his band. CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Nits [20.15] Dutch TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Beethoven art pop band, that has been around for 4 Monday 43 (!) years. Quartets, part 2 [12.30] Free lunch MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD break concert: listen to Beethoven’s EKKO > Emma Ruth Rundle [20.45] TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Thomas Azier string quartet music for free. Singer-songwriter, who sings TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Beethoven melancholic folk songs. [19.45] Exciting mix of techno, industrial and eighties wave. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Elliott Brood Quartets, part 3 [20.00] Quatuor Danel perform Beethoven’s string quartet [21.00] Canadian country band. 5 Tuesday music. This evening, it’s opus 59. PERFORMING ARTS PERFORMING ARTS TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Residentie DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > For The DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > For The Time Orkest [20.15] Orchestra and violin Time Being [19.00 and 21.30] See Fri 1. perform Padding’s ‘Glimpse’, Prokofiev’s VARIOUS Being [20.00] See Fri 1. ‘Violin Concerto No. 2’ and Beethoven’s SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of 6 Wednesday ‘Symphony No. 2’. yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.00] A stage TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Maan [19.45] 10 Sunday for songwriters and music artistes to Young Dutch singer, who was the winner CLASSICAL MUSIC perform their work in front of a live of talent show ‘The Voice of Holland’ in TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Beethoven audience and connect to fellow 2016. Quartets, part 5 [11.00] Quatuor Danel musicians. DE HELLING > T.Raumschmiere [20.00] perform Beethoven’s string quartet music. DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement Stage name of German electro producer Today, it’s opus 130, 132 and 133. Marco Haas. Best known for his hit TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Beethoven [19.30] Utrecht has a real jazz basement, in which you can listen to different single ‘Monstertruckdriver’. Quartets, part 6 [16.00] Quatuor Danel styles of jazz and even play along. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Paris perform Beethoven’s string quartet TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Hurts [19.45] music. Today, it’s opus 131 and 135. - Berlin [20.30] Dutch singer Ellen ten English synth pop duo. Damme will perform the most beautiful MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE HELLING > Moon Hooch [20.15] Jazz chansons from the 20th century. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Rembrandt trio from New York. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > CloudNights: Frerichs Trio & Hossein Alizâdeh [16.00] PERFORMING ARTS Persian music, with Irianian musician Christoph Irniger Pilgrim [21.00] DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > For The Time The quintet Pilgrim, founded by tenor Alizâdeh on the târ. saxophonist Christoph Irniger, has TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Anneke van Being [20.00] See Fri 1. become one of the most exciting Giersbergen’s Vuur [19.30] The new 7 Thursday ensembles in European jazz. band of Van Giersbergen, queen of CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMING ARTS Dutch metal and former singer of TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Beethoven DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > The Gathering. DB’S > Jake LaBotz [16.00] Besides Quartets, part 1 [20.00] Quatuor Danel For The Time Being [20.00] See Fri 1. perform Beethoven’s first string quartet STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Sven actor, LaBotz is a genuine rockabilly music. and country performer. Ratzke & Friends [21.30] A new series MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD of late Friday night shows by top GUIDED TOURS TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Weval [19.45] entertainer Sven Ratzke. IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST Dutch electronic music. VARIOUS INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of DB’S > No Man’s Land [20.00] Meeting walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See for professionals, semi-professionals Sun 3. yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1. and no-no’s from the music industry, VARIOUS 9 Saturday intended to help bands get ahead. There SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of will be live music afterwards. CLASSICAL MUSIC yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1. DE HELLING > Mula B [20.15] Rapper DOM CHURCH > Organist Jan Hage from The Hague. 12 Tuesday [15.30] Perfoming musical work by de TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Tangarine [20.30] Klerk. PERFORMING ARTS This Dutch folk duo consists of the twin TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Beethoven DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > For The brothers Arnout and Sander Brinks. Quartets, part 4 [20.00] Quatuor Danel Time Being [20.00] See Fri 1. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jim White [20.15] Roots and folk music. EKKO > Happy Camper [20.30] Music project of musician, producer, composer and animated filmmaker Job Roggeveen. Expect synth pop and electronics. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Morgan James [20.30] American singer-songwriter, who appeared in numerous Broadway shows. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] The guides show you the most beautiful spots of the historic centre. Tours start at 11.00 ( free, 1 hour) and 14.00 (€3/€6, 1½ hour). VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1.

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56 MAG Utrecht — Nov/Dec 2017 13 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.00] See Wed 6. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Irish Christmas [19.45] A winter show that revolves around Irish Christmas music. JACOBI CHURCH > Venice [20.00] Acoustic X-mas tour of this Californian folk/country band. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Symfo Classics [20.15] The best of symphonic rock. DE HELLING > The Night Flight Orchestra [20.15] Proper classic rock, which will take you back to the seventies and eighties. PERFORMING ARTS DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > For The Time Being [20.00] See Fri 1. THEATER KIKKER > (N)emo body [20.00] Providing the audience with the opportunity to witness a dialogue between dancers and their physical selfimage, outward identity, and (im)perfect self.

14 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Asko|Schönberg [20.15] With Reinbert de Leeuw’s ‘Im wonderschönen Monat Mei’. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > USConcert: fighting for freedom [20.15] USConcert performs Bartok’s ‘Kossuth’ and Shostakovich’s ‘Symphony No. 4’. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD EKKO > Tamino [20.30] Talented young singer, who is nicknamed the Belgian Jeff Buckley. PERFORMING ARTS DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > For The Time Being [20.00] See Fri 1. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1.

15 Friday

CLASSICAL MUSIC ST NICHOLAS CHURCH > I’ve Heard An Organ Talk [20.15] For this performance by organ and choir, the Utrechtse Studenten Cantorij was inspired by the poetry of Emily Dickinson. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > WeihnachtsOratorio [20.15] The Netherlands Bach Society performs Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ronnie Flex & Deuxperience Band [19.45] Ronnie Flex is one of the most succesful rappers of the Netherlands. He takes the Deuxperience Band with him. DE HELLING > Call It Off [20.15] Four guys from Eindhoven, who are inspired by Green Day. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Alain Clark [20.15] One of the most versatile soul singers in the Netherlands.

PERFORMING ARTS DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > For The Time Being [19.00 and 21.30] See Fri 1. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Aghori [20.30] Shailesh Kumar combines the energy and virtuosity of hip hop with elements of Hindu culture. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1.

16 Saturday

STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > The Road [20.30] Dutch singer Frédérique Spigt sings the most beautiful songs about being on the road.

19 Tuesday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Holland Baroque [20.00] Baroque Christmas music from the 17th century. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Christmas Men’s Choir Concert [20.00] Three popular men’s choirs from the Netherlands sing together.

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Het Gelders Orkest [14.00] The orchestra performs musical works by Grieg and Strauss, with Marianna Shirinyan on piano. DOM CHURCH > Cantores Martini [15.30] Maria motets and Maria antifones from the Counter Reformation. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Messiah [19.30] Utrecht’s philharmonic orchestra performs Händel’s masterpiece. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE HELLING > The Grand East & The Dawn Brothers [20.15] Rock ‘n soul from the east of the Netherlands and sixties and seventies rock from Rotterdam. PERFORMING ARTS DE PAARDENKATHEDRAAL > For The Time Being [19.00 and 21.30] See Fri 1. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1.

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Weihnachts Oratorio [19.30] Concerto Köln and Nederlands Kamerkoor festively herald Christmas with Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.00] See Wed 6. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Dutch Swing College [20.15] The Dutch Swing College Band celebrates a jazzy Christmas. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > New Cool Collective [20.30] Dutch musical ensemble focusing on jazz. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Soulwax [22.00] The Dewaele-brothers are back with their latest synth pop album DEEWEE.

17 Sunday

21 Thursday

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > philharmonie zuidnederland [15.00] Glass’s concert for orchestra and piano, with Arthur and Lucas Jussen on piano. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Nederlands Blazers Ensemble [15.00] Final of the competition for young composers. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Channel Zero [19.15] Metal from Belgium. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > K’s Choice [20.15] This Belgian band will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a greatest hits concert. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 3. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1.

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Pieces of Tomorrow: Mahler [21.00] A ‘light’ version of Mahler’s ‘Symphony No. 3’. PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Tetris Mon Amour [20.30] See Fri 1. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Van Swieten Society [20.00] Classical music for ‘beginners’: Kreutzer, Clementi, Schubert, Hofmeister and Beethoven. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Metropole Orkest & Caro Emerald [20.15] The orchestra and Dutch ballroom jazz singer Caro Emerald perform together.

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22 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Game Music [21.00] Noord Nederlands Orkest reveals the undiscovered world of game music. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE HELLING > Dool [20.15] New rock band of Dutch singer Elle Bandita. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Sabrina Starke [20.30] Singer-’soul’writer. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > CloudNights: Joost Lijbaart [21.00] Jazz trio with drummer Joost Lijbaart, singer Sanne Rambags and guitarist Bram Stadhouders. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Christmas Celebration [15.30] Choir, soloists and baroque

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FROM 29 NOV > Premiere The Killing of a Sacred Deer [time tba] Steven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister. FROM 7 DEC > Premiere Final Portrait [time tba] The story of Swiss painter and sculptor Alberto Giacometti, played by Geoffrey Rush. FROM 7 DEC > Premiere Wonderstruck [time tba] The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told

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INSIDE-ANIMAL (5+) Podium Hoge Woerd > 12 November A growling bear, a majestic swan or a cheerful little goat? Grown-ups often hide their Inside-Animal, tame them or lock them up. Isn’t that a pity? Rescue the Inside-Animal!

- Beyond the Great Wave [time tba] This film focuses on Hokusai’s work and life in the big, vibrant metropolis of Edo, the modern Tokyo. This is the first English biography of Japan’s greatest artist. 6 NOV > Movies & Science: 12 Angry Men [19.00] In 12 Angry Men we follow a jury in trial. Why is it so hard to reach a unanimous decision? Afterwards a short lecture by law scholar Prof Elaine Mak on prejudice and evidence in court. FROM 12 NOV > Premiere Lazy Eye [time tba] Passions re-ignite and secrets are revealed when a graphic designer reconnects with the great, 27 Wednesday lost love of his life for a weekend MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD tryst at a house in the desert near MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.00] Joshua Tree. See Wed 6. FROM 23 NOV > Exhibition on Screen: Vermeer and Music 29 Friday [time tba] The National Gallery VARIOUS in London offers a fresh look at DE KARGADOOR > Comedyhuis Club: artist Johannes Vermeer, focusing on his relationship with music. English Show [20.30] See Fri 1. 26 & 28 NOV, 3 DEC > Exhibition on 30 Saturday Screen: Canaletto & the Art of Venice CLASSICAL MUSIC [time tba] A journey into the life and DOM CHURCH > Christmas carols art of Venice’s famous view-painter. No artist better captures the essence [15.30] Relive Christmas with Andriessen’s and De Klerk’s carols. and allure of Venice than Giovanni MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD Antonio Canal, better known as TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Lil’ Kleine [20.00] Canaletto. Immensely popular Dutch rapper. 4 DEC > Movies & Science: Merchants VARIOUS of Doubt [19.00] Merchants of Doubt SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of shows how con men obscure the truth on issues of health and climate change. yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1. Afterwards a short lecture by statistician Dr Daniel Oberski on how even experts can be fooled. FROM 7 DEC > Premiere Final Portrait [time tba] The story of Swiss painter and sculptor Alberto Giacometti, played by Geoffrey Rush. FROM 14 DEC > Premiere Instant Dreams [time tba] Cinematic, essayistic quest to find the secret of Polaroid instant film, its magical appeal and what that tells us about the fascinating relationship we humans have with the photographic image. LOUIS HARTLOOPER COMPLEX CINEMEC 5 NOV > Timeless Sunday: Taxi Driver 18 NOV > The Exterminating Angel [11.30 and 19.00] A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night[19.00] The Met performs this awardwinning opera by British composer time taxi driver in New York City where Thomas Adès, and it will be broadcast the perceived decadence and sleaze live on the big screen. feeds his urge for violent action, while 26 NOV > The Taming of the Shrew attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process. [16.00] Ballet by Shostakovich, based on Shakespeare’s play. Performed by the FROM 16 NOV > Premiere Suburbicon Bolshoi’s Ballet and broadcast live on [time tba] A home invasion rattles a the big screen. quiet family town.

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3 DEC > The Exterminating Angel [13.00] See 18 Nov. 17 DEC > The Nutcracker [16.00] Ballet by Tchaikovsky, probably the composer’s most famous work. A must-see.

orchestra perform ‘Christmette’ by Praetorius. GEERTEKERK > Música Temprana [16.30] Lively Christmas music from Ecuador and Peru. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Radio Filharmonisch Orkest [20.15] Orchestra and choir perform Mahler’s ‘Symphony No. 3’. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > We’re Not Dead Yet #2 [21.00] Dance party dedicated to the old and new Utrecht dance scene. EKKO > Mister and Mississippi [20.30] Dutch folk band. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Dido Dido [20.30] Intimate dance opera about the tragic Queen Dido. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Fri 1.

58 MAG Utrecht — Nov/Dec 2017 simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection. FROM 14 DEC > Premiere The Party [time tba] A comedy wrapped around a tragedy. What starts as a celebration, ends with blood on the floor. FROM 21 DEC > Premiere Wonder Wheel [time tba] New Woody Allen film. On Coney Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator and his beleaguered wife.

EXPLORE FESTIVAL – 21 - 29 NOV STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > [various times] Four surprising performances (21, 23, 24 and 29 Nov) from various parts of the world. NIGHT OF THE JAZZ – 26 NOV TIVOLIVREDENBURG > [20.30] With the Fred Hersch Trio. WINTERCOLLECTIE – 5 - 9 DEC THEATER KIKKER > [various times] Showcasing visual performances by young theatre makers with bold visions and inspired fantasies of a future when people will be pitted against machines. All listed movies are screened in the Digitalisation, abstract fears, and quantum mechanics are foremost on original version with Dutch subtitles, their minds. unless otherwise stated. KNUS – 16 AND 17 DEC VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] The city centre is transformed into a winter paradise with several Christmas markets and live performances. FONTEYN FESTIVAL – 15 - 17 DEC JANSKERKHOF > [17.00] Wine festival with more than 60 different wines

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Movie Tips WONDERSTRUCK Louis Hartlooper Complex > from 7 December The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection. With Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams. EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: CANALETTO & THE ART OF VENICE Movie theatre ‘t Hoogt > 26 & 28 November, 3 December An immersive journey into the life and art of Venice’s famous viewpainter. No artist better captures the essence and allure of Venice than Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto. © 2016 Lucasfilm Ltd. &™

EUROSPOOR – 3 - 5 NOV JAARBEURS > [10.00] Europe’s largest model railway event. STREEKBIERFESTIVAL – 3 - 5 NOV VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [17.00] Local beer festival in several bars in the city centre. SINT MAARTEN – 4 - 12 NOV VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] For five days, Utrecht revolves around Saint Martin with activities for kids and a festive procession through the city centre. LE GUESS WHO? – 9 - 12 NOV VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] The go-to event for experimental, collaborative and otherwise out of the box musical thinking. MEGA RECORD & CD FAIR – 11 AND 12 NOV JAARBEURS > [10.00] One of the greatest record fairs in the world. DANCING ON THE EDGE FESTIVAL – 13 - 16 NOV STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > [various times] Cutting edge dance, theater and installation art present the artistic exchange with the Middle East and North Africa. DUTCH COMIC CON WINTER EDITION – 18 - 19 NOV JAARBEURS > [10.00] The biggest pop culture event in the Netherlands, with comics, manga, cosplay, gaming, e-sports, movies and boardgames. COUNTRY & CHRISTMAS FAIR – 21 - 26 NOV DE HAAR CASTLE > [10.00] The place to shop for exclusive Christmas presents, lifestyle products and Christmas decorations.

combined with food and live music. ECHO BASE CHARITY CON – 16 DEC KINEPOLIS > [10.00] A 100% Star Wars event with special guests, panels, cosplay, merchandise and more. U JAZZ FESTIVAL – 16 DEC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > [19.30] First edition of this jazz music festival, curated by pianist and composer Martin Fondse. DISNEY ON ICE – 22 - 26 DEC JAARBEURS > [various times] Enter a winter wonderland beyond imagination with characters from The Little Mermaid, Frozen, Cars and Toy Story. WINTER STATION – FROM 23 DEC RAILWAY MUSEUM > [various times] Ice skating on a real ice rink, music, activities for kids, an antique carrousel and of course all the historic trains. MY FIRST FESTIVAL – 29 DEC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > [11.00] Festival for children. The programme features feisty acts, exciting workshops, pop shows, classical concerts and other great performances.

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Kinepolis > from 13 December The Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of ‘The Force Awakens’ join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.

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Exhibitions & Museums

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CINEMEC UNTIL 11 MAR 2018 > Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition Get to know the characters of Star Wars on a whole new level and learn more about yourself in the process. Pick up your lightsaber. Your adventure into identity awaits. DOM CHURCH PERMANENT > Visit the church The cathedral is open to the public 7 days a week. DOM TOWER PERMANENT > Tour of the Dom Climb the 465 steps (there is no lift) of the Dom Tower to learn everything about its history. 7 DEC – 13 JAN 2018 > Lights Tour Climb the Dom Tower with a special evening

MUSEUM CATHARIJNECONVENT PERMANENT > Museum collection Get an insight into the Christian art and cultural history of the Netherlands and its influence on Dutch society. UNTIL 28 JAN 2018 > Luther Exhibition about Maarten Luther, who posted his ninety-five theses on the doors of All Saints’ Church Wittenberg 500 years ago. MUSEUM HOGE WOERD PERMANENT > Visit the castellum Discover everything about Castellum Hoge Woerd, a contemporary reconstruction of the Roman fortress that once stood here. MUSEUM OUD AMELISWEERD UNTIL 18 MAR 2018 > Made in China -

Armando & masterpieces from the Qing dynasty 18th century landscape art and export art (textiles, ceramics, fans and silver made for the Western market) are shown in conjunction with the Chinese wallpaper of the country house. MUSEUM SPEELKLOK PERMANENT > The musical tour This tour takes you to the wonderful world of self-playing musical instruments, surprising you with cheerful tunes emanating from all corners of the museum. NEDERLANDS VOLKSBUURTMUSEUM PERMANENT > Museum collection The Dutch museum of backstreets and working class neighbourhoods will show you the two hundred year history of the day-today life of the man in the street. RAILWAY MUSEUM PERMANENT > Trains over time Visit the completely renewed museum hall and watch the historical trains bring railway history to life. PERMANENT > Loaded trains Exhibition about the deportation of Jews by train during World War II. PERMANENT > Tech lab How does a train get electric power? And how does a train brake? The Tech lab answers many of these questions. Find out how everything works yourself by doing all kinds of experiments. UNTIL 10 NOV > Emerald Tracks On 10 August 2017, it will be exactly 150 years since the first train took to the rails in Indonesia. This exhibition displays old posters, blueprints and photos, and several models of Indonesian train carriages. RAUM 1 NOV – 31 DEC > RAUM Exhibitions Come and visit the biggest playground for design, art and technology in Utrecht. You’ll discover amazing art objects and installations built on the biggest town square of Utrecht. RIETVELD SCHRÖDERHUIS WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY > Visit the Rietveld Schröderhuis Utrecht architect Gerrit Rietveld designed this whole building along the lines of the

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PERMANENT > Rietveld and Van Baaren collection The French and Dutch paintings from the Van Baaren collection are juxtaposed with furniture pieces by Gerrit Rietveld. PERMANENT > The World of Utrecht All disciplines rub shoulders in this exhibition: modern art, city history, fashion and costumes, old art and applied arts. PERMANENT > Lights on Wood Interactive lighting installation on the Utrecht Ship. PERMANENT > Studio Dick Bruna Dick Bruna’s (the creator of Miffy) studio has been moved from its location in Utrecht’s inner city to the museum. FROM 18 NOV > The world of Pyke Koch Exhibition of the work of Pyke Koch, one of the leading representatives of magical realism in the Netherlands. UNTIL 19 NOV > Meanwhile in Utrecht: The Makers Centraal Museum asked five Utrecht-based craftsmen to choose an item from the museum collection, based on or inspired by their own craft. UNTIL 26 NOV > Home Colourful drawings and paintings by young Utrecht artist Britt Dorenbosch, in which she explores the meaning of ‘home’. UNTIL 3 DEC > Vroeg Droog: the early years of Droog Design The designs of design collective Droog Design are innovative, accessible and humorous. Centraal Museum currently has the largest museum collection of Droog Design in the world, and will exhibit fifty top pieces.

tour, so you admire the view of the city centre with all the festive lights. DOMUNDER PERMANENT > Secrets of Domplein Discover 2,000 years of history underneath the Domplein square. Explore the archaeological findings, dating back to the Roman Castellum ‘Trajectum’, with an interactive flashlight. EXBUNKER SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS > Monthlychanging exhibition Former WWII bunker, now filled with new art, performances, installations and other Expressions made by up-and-coming talent. Free admission. GALLERY SANAA UNTIL 11 NOV > Graduates 2017 The gallery shows work from several artists who just graduated 18 NOV – 30 DEC > Carte Blanche This exhibition, curated by the artist Myriam Mihindou, shows an exciting selection of several contemporary artists from Africa. DE HAAR CASTLE 1 NOV – 31 DEC > Visit De Haar Castle De Haar Castle is the biggest and most luxurious castle in The Netherlands. A visit will take you back to the glory days of the castle and will show you the splendour that surrounded the international rich and famous in the early 20th century. KUNSTLIEFDE UNTIL 26 NOV > Sand The main ingredient for making both ceramics and glass, which are ancient techniques is sand. In this exhibition, artists have found new ways to apply these techniques to contemporary art. DE KUNSTSALON 12 NOV – 3 DEC > Rachel Ross & Paul Jansen Duo exhibition of British artist Rachel Ross and Dutch artist Paul Jansen. KUUB UNTIL 19 NOV > Decomachines A solo exhibition of computer-artist Hoos Blotkamp (1943-2014), that is all about her colourful graphic patrons on the computer as a perpetual motion machine; the Decomachine. 26 NOV – 22 DEC> White Box Paintings Artist Christiaan Kuitwaard shows a series of oil on board paintings of a white box and a white object inside the box, each 28 by 20 cm. MIFFY MUSEUM PERMANENT > Step into the world of Miffy and her friends Ten rooms, each dedicated to a different subject, invite young children to discover the world around them step by step. MOLEN DE STER EVERY SATURDAY > Visit the mill This mill in the Lombok district is a traditional working sawmill. The volunteers put the mill into action and explain its history. Free admission.

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of Miffy and her friends [permanent] Ten rooms, each dedicated to a different subject, invite young children to discover the world around them step by step. MOLEN DE STER > Arts and crafts club (6+) [every Wednesday from 14.30 to 16.30] The Arts and crafts club in Molen de Ster is an opportunity to make crazy, bizarre, beautiful and impossible artworks. MUSEUM HOGE WOERD > ArcheoHotspot [every Wednesday-, Thursday, Fridayand Saturday afternoon from 12.00 to 16.00 Archaeology comes to life in Museum Hoge Woerd. Contribute to

the ongoing research by helping the (voluntary) archaeologists. RAILWAY MUSEUM > Trains over time [permanent] Visit the completely renewed museum hall and watch the historical trains bring railway history to life. RAILWAY MUSEUM > Tech lab (6+) [permanent] How does a train get electric power? And how does a train brake? The Tech lab answers many of these questions. Find out how everything works yourself by doing all kinds of experiments. SONNENBORGH MUSEUM & OBSERVATORY > Sun on Sunday [every Sunday] Conduct experiments to discover which gases go to make up the sun. UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM > Down to the bone [permanent] At first sight, humans look very different from sharks, crocodiles or horses. How are humans and animals similar, and how do they differ? UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM > FungiLAB [permanent] Visit the brandnew FungiLAB to recreate a fungus or become world famous by discovering a new fungus in your own backyard. UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM > Youth Lab [permanent] Put on a lab coat and carry out experiments to discover more about your sense of sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste.

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NYE Tips NEW YEAR’S PARTY dB’s > 31 December Away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, dB’s is without doubt the most relaxed place to celebrate the start of the new year. From 11 pm. NYE HOUSE PARTY Club Poema > 31 december Half an hour after toasting to the new year and admiring the fireworks outside, the house party in Club Poema starts. This is a party for students, so bring your student card. Go to MAGutrecht.com for more tips ©

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Dutch artistic movement De Stijl, known for its geometric shapes and primary colours. Reservation is compulsory. ST NICHOLAS CHURCH PERMANENT > Sculpture dating from before the iconoclastic fury Exhibition of a selection of medieval sculptures dating from before the iconoclastic furies of 1566. SONNENBORGH MUSEUM & OBSERVATORY PERMANENT > Meteorites from outer space Come and see the meteorite that was stolen in August 2014. PERMANENT > Sonnenborgh Bastion Search for cannon emplacements behind the thick walls of the 16th century Bastion. PERMANENT > The Observatory Take a look at the moon and planets with powerful telescopes. PERMANENT > The Utrecht Meridian Visit the Meridian Room, which was constructed in order to ascertain time. PERMANENT > Weather Discover more about the weather by checking out historical instruments used to predict the weather. PERMANENT > Sun on Sunday Conduct experiments to discover which gases go to make up the sun. HET UTRECHTS ARCHIEF PERMANENT > 2,000 years of Utrecht Free exhibition to learn more about the history of Utrecht. PERMANENT > Virtual carriage ride Imagine yourself in 18th-century Utrecht by taking a virtual carriage ride. PERMANENT > Hot off the press Permanent exhibition with a selection of newly required press photos from the 1950s of the local newspaper ‘Utrechts Nieuwsblad’. UTRECHT BOTANIC GARDENS UNTIL 30 NOV > Champions of the plant kingdom The tallest, thickest, most dangerous... Even the plant kingdom has its champions. We will introduce you to these record-holders. UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM PERMANENT > Down to the bone At first sight, humans look very different from sharks, crocodiles or horses. How are humans and animals similar, and how do they differ? PERMANENT > FungiLAB Visit the brand-new FungiLAB to recreate a fungus or become world famous by discovering a new fungus in your own backyard. PERMANENT > Oude Hortus Beautiful garden in the middle of the city centre. Relax and enjoy the surroundings, or have a cup of coffee or lunch in Café Ginkgo, from where you have a great view of the garden. PERMANENT > Youth Lab Put on a lab coat and carry out experiments to discover more about your sense of sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste.

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Aadje Piraatje throws a party (5+) [15.00] A musical story about a little pirate’s birthday, by actor Ton Meijer and musicians of the Dutch Philharmonic Orchestra .

12 Sunday (Nov) PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Inside-Animal (5+) [15.00] A growling bear, a majestic swan or a cheerful little goat? Grownups often hide their Inside-Animal, tame them or lock them up. Isn’t that a pity?

29 Wednesday (Nov) VARIOUS UTRECHT BOTANIC GARDENS > Making bird snacks [11.00] There’s less food for the birds in winter, so you will learn how to make tasty snacks for them.

10 Sunday (Dec) PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

So You Think You Can Stoelendans [15.00] Chairs will fly through the air during this exciting and hilarious dance performance for children from 6 years old and their families.

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28 Thursday (Dec) PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Lejo (3+) [11.00 and 15.00] Lejo, the famous finger puppet from Sesame Street, celebrates Christmas with his friends, a Christmas tree, Christmas songs and Rudolf the rednosed reindeer. A cheerful Christmas show for the whole family.

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Army of Love With Dora García and Ingo Niermann & The Library of Unread Books by Heman Chong and Renée Staal Opening

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Visitor information

Visit the store in the Tourist Information Centre for all kinds of souvenirs.

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE >

At the foot of the Dom Tower, you will find the Tourist Information Centre. They are happy to help you book your tickets, tours, and accommodation, and tell you about all the things you can do in Utrecht and its surroundings. Also make sure to check out the store, where you can buy all kinds of souvenirs. > Domplein 9. Open Mon 11.45-17.00, Tues-Sat 10.00-17.00, Sun 11.45-17.00

Getting around THE U-OV DAY TICKET > The U-OV day ticket (Dagkaart) is ideal for travelling to various places in the municipality of Utrecht, including Leidsche Rijn and Haarzuilens. It is valid for one day (€ 6), 3 days (€ 11.50), or 5 days (€ 16). Buy your ticket at the U-OV Service Store in the main hall of Utrecht Central Station (trains). Children up to the age of 4 can travel for free on U-OV buses and trams. OV-CHIP CARD (OV-CHIPKAART) >

Must-sees & must-dos

VISIT-UTRECHT.COM > For more

tourist information, must-sees, and must-dos in Utrecht, go to visit-utrecht.com.

Free USE-IT map You can find all the local hotspots in and around the city on the new USE-IT Utrecht map. This English map is available for free at the Tourist Information Centre, Utrecht University, several hotels and cultural organisations. use-it.travel

WiFi Utrecht has free public WiFi in the city centre. Also, most bars and restaurant have public WiFi. Just ask for the password.

The OV-chip card (OV-chipkaart) is a public transport card which is accepted by all operators in the Utrecht region. You can buy an anonymous OV-chip card for € 7.50 at the ticket vending machines at Utrecht Central Station or at the U-OV Service Stores in the main hall of the station. Please ensure you have enough credit on your OV-chip card before you travel and remember to always check-in and -out on the bus, train and tram platform using the OV-chip card. BICYCLE RENTAL > Cycling is the easiest and fastest way for getting around town. There are several bike rental spots in the city centre. Most bikes cost around€ 10 per day (excl. deposit).

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Check out online Centraal Museum www.centraalmuseum.nl CineMec www.cinemecutrecht.nl Country & Christmas Fair www.countrychristmasfair.nl dB’s www.dbstudio.nl/en Disney on Ice www.disneyonice.com Dom Church www.domkerk.nl Dom Tower (VVV Tourist Info) www.domtoren.nl/en DOMunder www.domunder.com/en Dutch Comic Con Winter Edition www.dutchcomiccon.com/en Echo Base Charity Con www.echobasecon.nl/en EKKO www.ekko.nl Eurospoor www.eurospoor.nl/en EXbunker www.exbunker.nl Fonteyn Festival www.fonteynfestival.nl Gallery SANAA www.galeriesanaa.nl Geertekerk utrecht.remonstranten.nl Green Office (Utrecht University) www.uu.nl/en/organisation/greenoffice-utrecht De Haar Castle www.kasteeldehaar.nl/english De Helling www.dehelling.nl/english Hofman Café www.hofman-cafe.nl Jacobi Church www.jacobikerk.nl De Kargadoor www.kargadoor.nl Knus www.knusutrecht.nl Kunstliefde www.kunstliefde.nl De KunstSalon www.dekunstsalon.com KuuB www.kunstruimtekuub.nl Le Guess Who? www.leguesswho.nl

Le Mini Who? www.leminiwho.nl Louis Hartlooper Complex www.hartlooper.nl Mega Record & CD Fair www.recordplanet.nl Miffy museum www.nijntjemuseum.nl Moira www.moira-utrecht.nl Molen de Ster www.molendester.nu Mondriaan to Dutch Design www.destijlutrechtamersfoort.nl/en Movie theatre ’t Hoogt www.hoogt.nl Museum Catharijneconvent www.catharijneconvent.nl/english Museum Hoge Woerd www.museumhogewoerd.nl Museum Oud Amelisweerd www.moa.nl/en Museum Speelklok www.museumspeelklok.nl Nederlands Volksbuurtmuseum www.volksbuurtmuseum.nl/visitorinformation De Paardenkathedraal www.theaterutrecht.nl Pieterskerk www.pieterskerk-utrecht.nl Podium Hoge Woerd www.podiumhogewoerd.nl Railway Museum www.spoorwegmuseum.nl RAUM www.raumutrecht.nl Rietveld Schröderhuis www.centraalmuseum.nl/en/visit/ locations/rietveld-schroder-house Salon van Weleer www.salonvanweleer.nl Sinterklaas www.intochtutrecht.nl Sint Maarten Utrecht www.sintmaartenutrecht.nl Slot Zuylen www.slotzuylen.nl/english Sonnenborgh Museum & Observatory www.sonnenborgh.nl Stadsschouwburg Utrecht www.stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl Star Wars Identities www.starwarsidentities.nl

Stathe www.stathe.nl St Nicholas Church www.nicolaikerk.nl Streekbierfestival www.streekbierfestival.nl St Willibrord Church www.sintwillibrorduskerk.nl/ bezoek/eng Theater Kikker www.theaterkikker.nl TivoliVredenburg www.tivolivredenburg.nl Tourist Information Centre www.visit-utrecht.com Het Utrechts Archief www.hetutrechtsarchief.nl Utrecht Botanic Gardens www.uu.nl/en/utrecht-botanicgardens Utrecht Science Park www.utrechtsciencepark.nl/en Utrecht University Hall www.uu.nl/en/organisation/ utrecht-university-hall Utrecht University Museum www.universiteitsmuseum.nl/ english

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