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Welcome to Utrecht

The festival of St Maarten, the patron saint of Utrecht, is celebrated in November with a parade of lights, lanterns and music. Also, going to the movies is a good antidote to the dark and cold nights leading up to Christmas. So it’s good news that two film theatres in town decided to regularly screen international art house films with English subtitles. There’s music, too: in November, the experimental music festival Le Guess Who? hits town. And December is packed with wintry events. There’s a proper ice rink in the Railway Museum, where kids (and their parents) can have a go at ice skating. And during the weekend of 14, 15 and 16 December, there are picturesque markets, live music and mulled wine to get you into the Christmas spirit. 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 on the map in this magazine. 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 are in the heart of the city or in one of the suburbs. We hope you have a wonderful time.

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What’s happening? November & December

THINGS TO DO & PLACES TO GO

EXHIBITION

The line up

Drawing is probably the most accessible form of art there is. After all, we’ve all done a drawing at some time or other. Even artists like to draw and sketch, albeit in very diverse styles. The Centraal Museum is hosting an exhibition of drawings from 1950 until the present day. It’s not the result that counts, but the process that leads up to it. > until 18 November, Centraal Museum centraalmuseum.nl/en

FESTIVAL

Local beer festival

A golden opportunity for beer buffs: over twenty-five bars in the city centre will spend three days serving mainly Dutch beer. Every bar will have two different beers from a Dutch brewery on draught. So in theory, you can taste a total of fifty different beers. There’s a street map showing all the bars so you can set out your route in advance. > 2 to 4 November, various bars in the city centre streekbierfestival.nl

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THEATRE

Go north and see what those strangers do Five men and a whale find themselves in a remote spot somewhere in the far North. The icy wind sweeps across the seemingly endless plains, making the atmosphere even more depressing than it was. Who are these men and why are they here? In this raw, gritty performance, in which dance flows effortlessly into circus and vice versa, the men speak candidly about their feelings, facing the confrontation head-on. The confrontation with themselves, but more importantly, the confrontation with each other. > 4 December, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl

‘UTRECHT FEELS LIKE MY HOME NOW’ Marek Sustak From the Czech Republic, studied at the Utrecht School of Economics ‘I love park Bloeyendael in the summer, when it’s in bloom. It’s a great place to get away from it all. I also love going for a bike ride to Theehuis Rhijnauwen for a delicious Dutch pancake. If you’re feeling hungry after a night out, though, Burger Bar is the place to go. They’re right next to Neude, open till 4am every day, and they serve the best burgers in town.’

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November & December

What’s happening? Filippo Ricci From Italy, following a master’s in Multidisciplinary Economics Research ‘I love Café Olivier. It literally is a hidden gem because it used to be a schuilkerk or ‘hidden church’ during the protestant Reformation. And Pandhof, a mini-garden close to the Dom tower, is a great place to relax. It is the perfect place to take a short break from the busy city life.’

CULTURAL SUNDAY

Utrecht Digital

Whether we know it or not, digital technology is now part of our lives. On Sunday 4 November, come and learn about the latest trends, projects, background and history of the digital culture. It all starts at midnight, with an ‘algorave’ (where you can dance to music created with algorithms) in EKKO. After that, Utrecht-based organisations, artists and training programmes will use mixed-media installations, virtual and augmented reality, interactive games, robotic art, multimedia shows, unexpected lectures and presentations by digital designers, inventors and artists to explain some of the subjects that play a role in society today. > 4 November, various locations culturelezondagen.nl/english

‘PANDHOF IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO TAKE A BREAK FROM THE BUSY CITY LIFE’

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KIDS

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On 5 December, the Netherlands celebrates Sinterklaas. As he is the patron saint of children, the celebrations are all about kids and they are traditionally bombarded with presents. On Sunday 18 November, Sinterklaas’ steam boat docks at the Weerdsluis after sailing through the Oudegracht from Ledig Erf. Sinterklaas will then mount his faithful horse Amerigo and continue along his way with his cheerful helpers (‘Piets’) until he reaches Domplein, where children can enjoy all sorts of entertainment.

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MUSIC

Fuse

The six musicians from Fuse transport you to a musical world that you never knew existed. They are all trained in classical music, jazz, pop and improvisation. In a quirky combination of a string quartet, double bass and percussion, they play a repertoire that switches from contemporary classical and folk to minimal and swing, with a brief stop at jazz and blues. > 3 November, Podium Hoge Woerd podiumhogewoerd.nl

> 18 November, various locations intochtutrecht.nl

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SPOTLIGHT

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INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE, COSY WORKERS’ COTTAGES, STATELY WATERSIDE HOUSES AND NICE LOCAL HANGOUTS: YOU’LL SEE THEM ALL DURING A WALK THROUGH MULTICULTURAL LOMBOK, WITH THE LIVELY KANAALSTRAAT AS THE BEATING HEART OF THIS DISTRICT. By Dieuwke de Boer

t’s always a good idea to start a walk with a nice cup of coffee. As it happens, one of the city’s best coffee bars is located in this district. Cross Westplein (also known as Utrecht’s ugliest square…) to Vleutenseweg, where you’ll see Koffie & Ik on the opposite side of the street. Order a cup of filter coffee, a latte with honey or a strong espresso at the reading table or in one of the cosy window seats. When you’ve finished, walk along Damstraat (with the Ulu mosque on your left) to Leidsekade. Turn right before you reach the major crossroads and take the footpath along the canal. This path turns into Timorkade. Cross the canal and you’ll find yourself on the yard of the Molen de Ster sawmill. They give guided tours every Saturday afternoon, explaining all about this authentic, fully operational sawmill dating from 1739. If the mill is closed, you can wander around the park instead. The cosy café is open during the day from Wednesday to Sunday. Continue along until you reach Leidsekade, keeping the canal to your left. Where the road bends to the right, turn left across a small bridge. You are now facing the impressive Muntgebouw, an old mint where coins used to be hammered. These days, it’s a conference and events venue, but sadly you’re not allowed in.

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SPOTLIGHT

Koffie & Ik

Vleutenseweg 169 koffieenik.nl

De Ster sawmill Molenpark 3 molendester.nl

For a small detour into Oog in Al district, Walk a short distance along Keulsekade cross the bridge over Merwede canal and turn (keeping the canal on your left), and pass the immediately right. Just a few metres on (after tiny former workers’ cottages. Retrace your the bridge), you’ll reach a path on the left that steps, turn left onto Groeneweg and then right takes you into Oog in Al Park, a former estate onto Laan van Nieuw Guinea. After the bridge, that was turned into public gardens in 1920. this turns into Kanaalstraat, which runs from It’s now a lovely tranquil park, perfect for a one end of the district to the other. As you stroll past the animal enclosures with deer, for approach the centre, you’ll start to notice all example. And the old house, close to the water the delis, bakeries and local shops that have of the Leidsche Rijn, is a fabulous been here for years, such as place to stop for a rest: Landhuis Jopie’s flower shop and the THE TRANQUIL in de Stad. Walk through the park W. van Beek horse butcher. OOG IN AL PARK IS across Everard Meijsterlaan and But first, you mustn’t miss Kopi back towards the Merwede canal. PERFECT FOR A STROLL Susu. In Indonesian, kopi susu On your left, you’ll see a prime means both ‘coffee with milk’ example of industrial heritage given a new and ‘from mixed origins’. This characterises lease of life. From 1908 until the start of this the feel of this café: it’s a real meeting place century, the Cereol factory was used to extract for the community. A great place for coffee oil from linseed and then soya. It now boasts a and traditional ‘spekkoek’, as well as cultural theatre, a library and the Buurten in de Fabriek activities such as exhibitions, live music and restaurant, which is popular with the locals. free workshops. A bit further on, cross the water again and At the end of Kanaalstraat, you’ll return to walk back to Lombok. You’ll end up on the place where you started this walk. But it’s Keulsekade with the authentic Café worth staying for a drink and a bite to eat. A Kanaalzicht on the corner. This is a bar where relaxed bar where they also serve food is Café you can play billiards, down a satisfying pint Lombok. And you can get a pizza at Bastacosi and try some bar snacks (’bitterballen’). And (Vleutenseweg 388) or Punk Pizza (Laan van even if it’s cold outside, you’ll still feel nice and Nieuw Guinea 141), which serves pizzas with punk warm on the semi-covered outdoor terrace. names. For a vegan meal, try The Vegan Gorrilla Of course you could stay here for the rest of (Surinamestraat 5) and if Asian food’s your thing, the day, or you could decide to keep going. go to Jasmijn & Ik (Kanaalstraat 219-221).

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Landhuis in de Stad Park Oog in Al 1 landhuisindestad.nl

Old mint Muntgebouw

The Cereol factory

Leidseweg 90 muntgebouw-utrecht.nl

On the corner of Kanaalweg 91 and Everard Meijsterlaan 1 cereolfabriek.nl

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Café Kanaalzicht Keulsekade 23 cafekanaalzicht.nl

Kopi Susu

J.P. Coenstraat 69 kopisusu.nl

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Café Lombok Vleutenseweg 228 cafelombok.nl

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THE LOCAL’S FAVOURITES

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Q&A

WITH ANESTIS AMANATIDIS By Dieuwke de Boer

Het Muzieklokaal

Anestis Amanatidis (25) works as a freelancer in brand strategy and creative concepting. He is Greek, grew up in the south of Germany and has been living in Utrecht for four and a half years. Anestis came here to study International Communication and Media, not knowing what to expect. ‘I didn’t even google Utrecht’, he says, ‘but it turned out to be perfect. I love the size of the city. It’s big enough to constantly discover new things, and small enough to not feel like a number in a big city.’

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Watch the boats

Nature

‘One of my favourite things is getting a coffee at Het Muzieklokaal (Bemuurde Weerd OZ 13). If the weather’s good I like to sit on the platform along the canal just outside the café, to read, think or just watch the boats passing by on the canal. Another really nice place is De Utrechtse Boekenbar (Westerkade 2), close to Ledig Erf.’

‘At Skatepark Ruigenhoek, just north of Overvecht district, it feels like being in the middle of nature while it’s actually just five minutes away from the city. Another beautiful place is Lombok. I especially like to go grocery shopping on Kanaalstraat, going from shop to shop looking for the best ingredients.’

Mind-blowing

Anchor

‘For authentic Greek food, head to Ouzeri To Steki (Oudegracht 261). And WT Urban Kitchen (Heuveloord 25A) is a restaurant on the top two floors of an old water tower. The food always blows my mind. The view on the tenth floor is amazing, but you have to book months in advance if you want a table there. I prefer the charm of the ninth floor, because you are actually sitting in the water tower itself. My tip: book a table on the ninth floor and ask if you can eat your dessert on the tenth floor.’

‘A tradition me and my friend started last year is ‘Sunday Funday’. We figured we need some kind of anchor because we all travel around a lot. So every Sunday at six o’clock, we meet in Café Flater (Oudegracht 140) for drinks. When I’m in town I just go, because I know there’s always someone there.’

Skatepark Ruigenhoek

De Utrechtse Boekenbar

With Thirty030, Utrecht shows its young, creative side: 30 enthusiastic ambassadors under the age of 30 will be representing the city together. thirty030.nl

WT Urban Kitchen

‘IT FEELS LIKE BEING IN THE MIDDLE OF NATURE’

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Music, art, theatre & more ART HOUSE FILMS

GOOD NEWS, BECAUSE YOU NOW CAN WATCH SOME OF THE MOST CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FOREIGN LANGUAGE ART HOUSE FILMS: SPRINGHAVER AND THE LOUIS HARTLOOPER COMPLEX WILL BE SCREENING THEM WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES.

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IMPOSSIBLE LOVE

COLD WAR

This passionate and bittersweet love story by director, screenwriter and Oscar-winner Pawel Pawlikowski is set against the backdrop of the Cold War in 1950s in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris. Pianist Wiktor and singer-dancer Zula feel an immediate mutual attraction, but on the other hand canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand each other. On four evenings in December, this compelling film will be screened with English subtitles. > Cold War will be screened at Springhaver on 5 and 19 December and at the Louis Hartlooper Complex on 9 and 23 December hartlooper.nl/en springhaver.nl/en

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New!

Girl New in the Louis Hartlooper Complex and Springhaver: four times a month, one of the two venues will screen a foreign language art house film with English subtitles. In November, this is the Belgian film Girl. Fifteen-year-old Lara has set her heart on a career as a ballerina. But her body forms a serious obstacle; Lara was born a boy. Together with her father and brother, she tries to defy the world and make her dream come true. This debut film by the 26-year-old director Lukas Dhont was given a standing ovation after its world premiĂ¨re at the Cannes Film Festival. > Girl will be screened at Springhaver on 7 and 21 November and at the Louis Hartlooper Complex on 11 and 25 November. hartlooper.nl/en springhaver.nl/en

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Widows

When four men are killed committing an armed robbery in Chicago, their wives are threatened by creditors. Veronica (Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) put their heads together and decide to carry out the next robbery their husbands had planned themselves. Thriller about crime, passion and corruption by the Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen. > Widows will be screened at the Louis Hartlooper Complex from 22 November hartlooper.nl

Movies

The King In this musical road trip, director Eugene Jarecki takes you on a tour of America in a 1963 Rolls Royce once owned by ‘The King’: Elvis Presley. Over forty years since the death of the singer and just before the 2016 presidential elections, the documentary takes stock of the country as a whole. The result is a portrait of the American dream in critical times. In the classic Rolls Royce, that is transformed into a small stage for the occasion, American celebrities (including Alec Baldwin, Chuck D, Emmylou Harris, Ethan Hawke and Mike Myers) take to the floor for a musical performance or political statement. > The King will be screened at the Louis Hartlooper Complex and Film theatre ‘t Hoogt from 8 November hartlooper.nl hoogt.nl

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Kids

SURREALIST

GEKKIGHEID (6+) The Israeli choreographer duo Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak create superbly imaginative shows. It’s as if they open a magic box and all kinds of strange and peculiar characters jump out. Add a large dose of humour, slapstick, mime, dance, acrobatics and stunning costumes and it’ll be difficult to wipe the smile off your face. > 4 November, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl

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CHRISTMAS CAROLS

The long dark evenings at end of the year are perfect for listening to Christmas carols together. Singer Ageeth van der Veen sings all the classics (including Jingle Bells and I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas) while decorating a Christmas tree. In the meantime, a star appears and gradually gets closer as the performance draws to an end. > 15 December, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

Heart-warming family show about the famous Rupsje Nooitgenoeg (The Very Hungry Caterpillar). The stories of children’s book author Eric Carle really come to life in this magical show with beautiful costumes and puppets. > 26 December Podium Hoge Woerd, (Leidsche Rijn) podiumhogewoerd.nl

RUPSJE NOOITGENOEG (2+)

WINTER OPERA

BOOMPJE (3+) A moving winter opera for all the family about a tiny, sad pine tree. Rather than having soft green leaves like all the other trees, it has hard, spiky needles. All it wants is to be beautiful. Eventually all its wishes come true, just not quite in the way it had imagined... The lyrics to the songs are in Dutch, but the live music still makes it worthwhile for non-Dutch speakers.

> 30 December, Podium Hoge Woerd (Leidsche Rijn) podiumhogewoerd.nl

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TWINKEL TWINKEL, KLEINE STER (2+)

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REMBRANDT AND THE GOLDEN AGE Rembrandt’s unique ability to bring biblical stories to life made him the unrivalled master of historical painting during the Golden Age. This exhibition is an introduction to Rembrandt, his contemporaries, and those who came before and after him. Catharijne Convent Museum is pre-empting the ‘Rembrandt and the Golden Age’ themed year which starts in 2019, 350 years after Rembrandt’s death.

Exhibitions & Museums

> Tuesday to Sunday, Catharijne Convent Museum catharijneconvent.nl/english

GALLERY

EXBOOT Three boats that used to serve as brothels are moored in the Werkspoorkwartier. One of these boats has been transformed into minimuseum called EXboot. One of the former ‘love rooms’ now houses a monthly exhibition of work by up-andcoming talent. Admission is free.

Rembrandt van Rijn, De doop van de man uit Ethiopië (1626)

> Wednesday to Sunday, EXboot (Nijverheidskade 15) exboot.nl/en

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UTRECHT, CARAVAGGIO AND EUROPE At the start of the Golden Age, Rome was the centre of the world. Budding painters from across Europe were drawn to the city where - it was rumoured - Caravaggio was causing a revolution. He’d created a new realism in the world of art, and it was that they had to see for themselves. Utrecht-born painters Dirck van Baburen, Hendrick ter Brugghen and Gerard van Honthorst were among them. This exhibition displays not only their work, but also a top piece by Caravaggio himself (on loan from the Vatican).

Gerard van Honthorst, De koppelaarster (1625) © Centraal Museum, Utrecht / Tom Haartsen

> from 16 December, Centraal Museum centraalmuseum.nl/en

Hans Landsaat, Wegen naar Nergens (2011)

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Come and admire the work of eight Dutch artists, all of whom depict the space, intensity and sheer excitement of the landscape in their own inimitable style. > 11 November to 23 December, Kunstruimte KuuB (Pieterstraat 3) kunstruimtekuub.nl

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EXHIBITION

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CONTEMPORARY THEATRE

SPRING IN AUTUMN

This second edition of SPRING in Autumn features six productions by contemporary national and international theatre-makers and choreographers. The FrenchAustrian choreographer Gisèle Vienne takes you on a technorave trip. Hymn to Love by the Polish Martha Górnicka is a collage of lyrics and music from national hymns, political speeches, rap texts and religious ceremonies, presented by a cast of 25 performers. And in the dance production/escape room Laboratory of Man by Charlie Duran, you’re locked in the laboratory of a frustrated professor and her narcistic test object with seven other people.

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JOIN THE PARTY

MECHANICAL ECSTASY There’s no seating at this show, just a swirling dancefloor encouraging you to immerse yourself in the music, dance and visual spectacle. It was the nightclub scene of the 1980s that inspired the international dance company Club Guy & Roni to produce this show. In fact it’s actually more like a rave. The rousing techno, including sounds composed by Thijs de Vlieger from the Dutch drum-and-base group NOISIA, is played live by musicians from Slagwerk Den Haag. > 29 November in TivoliVredenburg and 13 December in Podium Hoge Woerd (Leidsche Rijn) stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl / podiumhogewoerd.nl

THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN

HOW TO BUILD A UNIVERSE

These days, our view of the world tends to be determined by algorithms and technology. But many of the insights that turn our world upside down are discovered purely by accident. In this visual, cinematic, physical and musical performance, director Davy Pieters take a closer look at fate to see where these far-reaching insights come from. > 5 and 6 November, Theater Kikker theaterkikker.nl

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A QUIET PLACE Most people have heard of Leonard Bernstein as a conductor and composer of the world-famous musicals West Side Story and Candide. But the heartrending opera A Quiet Place is the hidden gem in his body of work. It tells the compelling story of an American family struggling with their emotions after a loved one is killed in a car accident involving drunkdriving. Sung in English with Dutch surtitles. > 4 December, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl

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Macy Gray The American singer Macy Gray, famous for her gravelly voice and world-wide hit I Try, is a veteran on the neo-soul scene. In September this year, she released her tenth studio album Ruby. One of the good things about Gray? She always does exactly as she pleases, whether recording in the studio or singing live on stage. > 6 November, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

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EUT Dutch band EUT has only been around for two years, but they are really taking off. With vocalist Megan de Klerk as the charismatic frontwoman, they’ve played at various festivals at home and abroad this year, and even as the support act for no-one less than Beck. > 13 December, EKKO ekko.nl

CLUB BASIS

Music

Netherlands Chamber Choir & B’Rock The Netherlands Chamber Choir and Belgian baroque ensemble B’Rock will start this special concert with a rendition of the sinister Libera Me by the young Slovenian composer Nana Forte, followed by works by Pärt and Schubert. The programme concludes with a breath-taking performance of Mozart’s Requiem featuring four top-class soloists. > 18 November, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

The men from Detroit Swindle come to Club BASIS once every year to play an allnighter. Be sure to get ready for this year’s seven-hour live set.

HELENA HAUFF, JASSS AND LEWSKI 15 December

WAS. The German DJ Helena Hauff is famous for her techno and electro tracks, with hints of acid house, EBM and industrial. JASSS and Lewski complete the line-up on this particular night.

VUNZIGE DEUNTJES NEW YEAR SPECIAL 31 December

DE HELLING Start the New Year by dancing the night away to the funkiest R&B, dancehall and hip-hop tracks. From 23.00.

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Where’s the party?

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

dance and ballet

musical and performing arts

Strange and silly characters for all ages in Gekkigheid 6+ | 4 Nov

‘The Color Purple’ tells the life story of three black women in the south of America at the beginning of the twentieth century | 28 & 29 Nov

Gisèle Viennes Crowd takes you on a fascinating journey through a dark and energetic world | 1 Nov With Salt Supriyanto, once a dancer with Madonna, creates an enchanting performance that defies gravity | 3 Nov FUNK IRC dancers from different urban dance styles compete in an exciting dance battle | 24 Nov Spectacular performance with dance and percussion in Mechanical Ecstacy | 29 Nov Awarded with the prestigious Benois de la Danse, Significant Moments | 7 Dec

Life stories accompanied by beautiful songs of Gladys Knight in Lucretia Sings Gladys | 6 Nov A phenomenal performance by five top musicians and comedians in Släpstick | 3 Dec

opera No one comes out unharmed in this dangerous game of power and love in Puccini’s Tosca | 11 & 13 Nov Heart breaking opera about family structures by Leonard Bernstein | 4 Dec

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THE BEAUTY OF DIVERSITY

WHAT YOU SEE FESTIVAL

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In November, it’s time for the very first edition of a brand new, international festival on gender and identity full of dance performances, theatre, film, visual art and music. With work from Utrecht, the Netherlands and abroad, it celebrates the beauty of diversity. > 23 and 24 November, Theater Kikker theaterkikker.nl

Festivals & Events

CLASSIC WITH A TWIST

GROUND-BREAKING

LE GUESS WHO?

The four-day music festival Le Guess Who? focuses on artistes who seek out and cross the boundaries of disciplines. In addition to headstrong pop music, you’ll be served up non-western music, free jazz, avantgarde, folk, krautrock, psychodelica, drone and ambient. Over 150 artistes perform in concert halls, theatres, churches, old factory buildings and vaulted cellars. There’s a free music programme including the spin-off festival Le Mini Who? and the Lombok Festival. > 8 to 11 November, various locations leguesswho.nl

PIECES OF TOMORROW FESTIVAL The concept of Pieces of Tomorrow is simple, but excellent for people who want to learn more about the world of classical music: the musicians of the orchestra and choir explain what they are going to play, there’s no dress code and you can take your drink into the concert with you. On 17 October, there’s a proper festival: you can listen to great classical works performed by orchestra and choir, in several different halls of TivoliVredenburg. > 17 November, TivoliVredenburg piecesoftomorrow.nl

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In store for you

THE END OF THE YEAR IS APPROACHING AND IT’S TIME TO START HUNTING FOR SPECIAL AND UNIQUE GIFTS. WE CAN GIVE YOU A HELPING HAND.

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SHOPPING Homestock

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INDEPENDENT LABELS

MINI-DEPARTMENT STORE

HOME STOCK

Oudegracht 176 There’s a good chance that you’ll find something here as Home Stock has a wonderful range of new and vintage furniture and slightly whacky home accessories. From unusual vases and lamps to gorgeous glasses, bowls and dishes: there’s always something within your budget. homestock.nl

THE DOMESTIC BOTANIST Jansveld 49 In The Domestic Botanist, proprietor and designer Marije Hellwich sells clothing and accessories made by her own label and other designers. These days, it can be difficult to find unique, affordable gifts, so as from 10 November, Marije will transform her shop into a pop-up gift shop. You’ll find all kinds of things, such as bonsai plants, perfumes, vegan nail varnish, stationery, socks, bags, inspiring books and jewellery produced by independent designers. thedomesticbotanist.com

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SUSTAINABLE

STUDIO JUX

SHOPPING

Twijnstraat 7 At Studio JUX, you can buy a gift with a clear conscience because everyone benefits from your purchase. Not just you, but the designers and makers too. Alongside fair and sustainable clothing for men, women and children, the shop sells jewellery, home accessories and organic, ecological beauty products. studiojux.com

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Also try MOOI EN BELLE Living and all that goes with it Twijnstraat 37 ROOD&BLOEM Urban garden shop Springweg 14 IT’S A PRESENT Cool gifts Lijnmarkt 16

FOR THE YOUNGSTERS

LITTLE WANNAHAVES Zakkendragerssteeg 8 This concept store for kids sells clothing and bags from mainstream and lesserknown brands, sustainable toys and design for children’s bedrooms. Think Noodolls, hand-crocheted Miffy dolls and huge colouring posters. littlewannahaves.nl

Amsterdamsestraatweg 275 Have you got a boring wall somewhere? If so, why not hang a beautiful plate on it? The newly opened &meer shop has everything you could possibly imagine, including classic Delft blue plates with a tiny cool detail. Other gifts include design vases, porcelain Lammers & Lammers dolls and Rijkswachters, wooden robots made from the transport chests used to protect works of art at the Rijksmuseum. bordenmeer.nl

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Winter fun FROM A PARADE OF LIGHTS THROUGH THE CITY CENTRE IN HONOUR OF ST MAARTEN TO PICTURESQUE MARKETS IN THE RUN-UP TO CHRISTMAS: UTRECHT DOES ITS BEST TO GET YOU INTO THE SPIRIT OF WINTER THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.

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WINTER STATION The canals may not be frozen over in December, but you can still skate if you’re visiting the city at the end of the month. The rink in the Railway Museum is the ideal spot to try your hand (or foot) at this typical Dutch winter pastime. You can hire skates on the spot and there’s hot chocolate and mulled wine to keep you warm while you skate between the trains. > from 22 December to 6 January 2019, Railway museum spoorwegmuseum.nl

During Knus, you can wander around the markets and browse the countless stalls selling local produce, vintage items and articles made by local entrepreneurs. You’ll find hot chocolate and mulled wine, served around a cosy fire. But that’s not all. Talented Utrecht locals give live performances in various spots around town: everything from music to street theatre, story-tellers and poets. > 14, 15 and 16 December, various locations in the city centre knusutrecht.nl

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WINE O’CLOCK

FONTEYN FESTIVAL Red, white or rosé? The Fonteyn Festival held in the square in front of the St Janskerk serves over sixty different wines, from traditional French to innovative Dutch vintages. Bands and DJs provide the musical background and delicious snacks will be served to soak up your beverages. > 14, 15 and 16 December, Fonteyn Festival fonteynfestival.nl

SHINE A LIGHT

ST MAARTEN The festival of St Maarten, the patron saint of Utrecht, is still celebrated in various places in the Netherlands in November. This obviously includes Utrecht. A whole week of activities throughout the city kicks off with a light show, music, singing, dance, food and performances around a gigantic fire on Friday 9 November at 18.00 in Berlijnplein in the centre of Leidsche Rijn. The St Maarten parade through the city centre is on Saturday 10 November from 17.30. This is an annual parade with lights, lanterns and music. If you want to join the parade or come and watch, bring some kind of light with you. It can be a lantern, Christmas tree lights around your hat, reflecting shoe soles... It doesnʼt matter what it is as long as it shines a light. > 4 to 11 November, various locations sintmaartenutrecht.nl

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ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS FEELING

KERSTIVAL

Starting on 23 December, Museum Catharijne Convent will be celebrating Christmas with snow, mistletoe and the scent of pine. There’s loads to do for all the family: make it snow from a swing, do the Christmas quiz, take a tour of Christmas dioramas and have a go at some special Christmas handicraft. And as always: the eighteenth-century Neapolitan nativity scene featuring over forty-five detailed figurines, who represent the population of a tiny Italian village. > 22 December to 6 January 2019, Museum Catharijne Convent catharijneconvent.nl

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EVENING WORK-OUT

WINTER RAMBLE

AMELISWEERD & RHIJNAUWEN

WINTER FUN

MIFFY MUSEUM Our tip: if you intend to visit the Miffy museum from the end of October, go in the evening. Every evening from 17.15 until 23.00, an illumination entitled ‘Miffy lives here’ showing Miffy and her friends having all kinds of winter adventures will be projected continuously onto the fa ade of the building. It lasts about thirteen minutes. Of course the Miffy museum is worth visiting during the day too; everything revolves around winter. > from late October, Miffy museum nijntjemuseum.nl

A brisk walk along the Kromme Rijn to the Amelisweerd or Rhijnauwen estate is always a good idea. And once you’re there, you can choose from several addresses for a pit stop: Vroeg (Achterdijk 1, Bunnik) for a serious breakfast, De Veldkeuken (Koningslaan 11A, Bunnik) for coffee and organic cake, Theehuis Rhijnauwen (Rhijnauwenselaan 16, Bunnik) for a sweet or savoury pancake or the cosy Stayokay café (Rhijnauwenselaan 14, Bunnik) for a relaxing lunch. Go to winter-utrecht.com for a complete rundown of all the winter events in November and December.

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A WALK ALONG THE KROMME RIJN IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA

SEEING THE LIGHT(S) Have you always wondered what Utrecht looks like from above? If so, you’re in luck because evening tours of the Dom Tower start again in December. This tour gives a stunning view of the festive lighting on the streets and canals of Utrecht. Tickets are available online or at the VVV tourist information office. And there’s a special tour on Boxing day for anyone who’s eaten too much over Christmas. > various dates in December and January, Dom Tower (Domplein 9-10) domtoren.nl/en

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5× Slow dining

IT’S DARK AND COLD OUTSIDE SO WHY NOT SPEND AN ENTIRE EVENING DINING IN ONE OF UTRECHT’S MANY CULINARY GEMS?

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Jan van Scorelstraat 21 A hidden gem in the east of Utrecht: ElVi is the only restaurant in Utrecht with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, an award presented to restaurants offering excellent value for money. Start the evening with an aperitif and fresh oysters, charcuterie and other tasty morsels in the wine bar. Then prepare to be thoroughly indulged by chef Victor and hostess Elvira. restaurantelvi.nl

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AWARD-WINNING

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PARISIAN AMBIANCE Lange Nieuwstraat 88 The furniture is dark, the lighting dim, sultry jazz plays in the background and your plate is brimming with delicious food from the French kitchen. Being in Noir is like being in a romantic Parisian jazz bar, but in the middle of Utrecht. Good food obviously deserves good wine, and there’s no shortage here. noirutrecht.nl

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TOTAL LOCAL

KANTIEN

Ravellaan 96 At Kantien, which used to be a works canteen, it’s all about ‘Holland and Dutch’. Everything on your plate is locally sourced: the staff can tell you exactly where their produce comes from. You can choose between a fish, meat or vegetarian three-course dinner, and the dishes change regularly. welkominkantien.nl

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FINE DINING

HET KETELHUIS Rotsoord 7B This restaurant is located in the former boiler room of a furniture factory. It’s where they used to generate steam for the entire operation. Het Ketelhuis serves four, five and six-course meals made entirely from seasonal produce, accompanied by the right wines or beers for each course. The tall windows afford a magnificent view of the Vaartsche Rijn canal. hetketelhuisutrecht.nl

Also try

DE KEUKEN VAN GASTMAAL Seasonal cooking Biltstraat 5 RESTAURANT KAREL 5 Elegant dining Geertebolwerk 1

STRAIGHT FROM NATURE

CONCOURS

Biltstraat 23 Concours doesn’t do à la carte, but instead serves three to sixcourse meals comprising fish, meat or vegetarian dishes based on ingredients that the chef finds in the wild, at the market or from traditional suppliers. If there’s anything you don’t particularly like, just say so and they’ll come up with an alternative menu. restaurantconcours.nl

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HÉRON Pure & honest petit restaurant Schalkwijkstraat 26-28

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SWEET & SAVORY

DE BAKKERSWINKEL Wittevrouwenstraat 2 This very special building on the corner of Plompetorengracht and Wittevrouwenstraat has been a bakery since 1730. These days you can go here to enjoy scones, sweet and savoury tarts or a full-blown high tea. And there will be a cheese fondue restaurant in one of the ancient vaulted basements. debakkerswinkel.nl/utrecht

Wittevrouwenstraat 22 This restaurant is a good introduction to Surinamese-Javan cuisine. Think peanut soup (said to be the best in Utrecht), roti dishes and pom, a baked Surinamese dish made with tayer, a type of carrot that grows in the countryside of Suriname.

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SERIOUS ABOUT TEA

LUCAS

Wittevrouwenstraat 23 Lucas doesn’t only serve a mean cup of coffee, but they’re serious about tea too. Owners Maartje and Norbert want to reinstate the gentle art of tea-making. Special flavours such as oolong, pu-ehr and white tea are made using filtered water and served in a Japanese Kyusu (teapot). But whichever you choose, don’t forget to try their home-made cakes. lucasutrecht.nl 17

SOLID BREAKFAST AND ART

PUSCHKIN ONTBIJT & LUNCH

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Ridderschapstraat 1 At Puschkin, based in a former garage on the corner of Ridderschapstraat and Wittevrouwenstraat, you can imagine what it must be like in East Germany. Start the day with a solid breakfast involving bread rolls, a boiled egg and a plate of cheese and cold meats. Then pop down to the basement to view the art on display in the independent exhibition hall AK24.

PERSIAN DELICACIES

PAMPALINI

Wittevrouwenstraat 14 The brothers Behnam and Ramin are there to indulge you in Persian lunchroom Pampalini. As well as homemade cakes and fresh rolls, they serve hot Persian lunches, such as fesenjan (vegetarian stew with walnuts, plums and pomegranate sauce) and ash reshteh (traditional Persian noodle soup with vegetables). pampalini.nl

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 13 NOV

DAVE HOLLAND – CHRIS POTTER – LIONEL LOUEKE – ERIC HARLAND

14 NOV

JAZZMEIA HORN

16 NOV

TCHAIKOVSKY – ROMEO & JULIET Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

16 NOV

RANDY BRECKER / BILL EVANS: SOULBOP XL

17 NOV

PIECES OF TOMORROW FESTIVAL An introduction to classical music

23 NOV

HOLLAND BAROQUE & ALEXIS KOSSENKO Molière et moi

1 DEC

MADELEINE PEYROUX

POP • DANCE 2 NOV

DE DISCOTHEEK: THE ETERNAL RAVE

3 NOV

ROTTERDAM TERROR CORPS (LIVE)

6 NOV

MACY GRAY

8-11 NOV

LE GUESS WHO?

13 NOV

MØ

14 NOV

THE DECEMBERIST

17 NOV

JOY ORBISON

21 NOV

JUNGLE

24+25 NOV

JACOB BANKS

1 DEC

CLAPTONE

8 DEC

STANGE SOUNDS FROM BEYOND

11 DEC

WOLF ALICE

15 DEC

HANNAH WANTS, VATO GONZALEZ

26 DEC

SINGLEFEESTJE KERSTFESTIVAL

Anthem 15 DEC

MESSIAH – HÄNDEL

New Philharmonic Utrecht 17 DEC

Christmas Carols The Choir of St. John's College Cambridge

WEEKLY! Pop-O-Matic: studentnight on Thursday with DJ St. Paul - free for all 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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Jazzmeia Horn The release of her debut album A Social Call will put Horn, one of the most talented young singers on the vocal jazz scene, well and truly on the international map. Quite an achievement: Horn has an enviable vocal range and her scat singing is reminiscent of jazz legends like Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson.

Cultural Events Calendar

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1 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Minsoo Hong & Friends [20.00] Pianists Minsoo Hong, Tomoki Sakata and Alexey Sychev have all won prizes in the prestigious international Liszt Concourses. They come together for this concert. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Club Fluxus: Diamanda Dramm [20.30] A collaboration between Garth Knox and Diamanda Dramm, who co-wrote a series of concert etudes for violin. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Level 42 [19.45] They’ve been going strong for 35 years, and are not done yet: their Eternity Tour includes hits from the 80s and their new, reinvented sound. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Marlon Williams [20.15] A Kiwi singer-songwriter with a dark alt/country/folk sound. DB’S > Acid Mothers Temple [20.30] The cult of the Japanese psychedelic underground returns with its mix of kraut and psychedelic rock. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Crowd [21.00] Fifteen young dancers, moving to techno beats, take you on a fascinating journey through a dark world full of energetic violence.

2 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Enjoy a free classical music performance. PIETERSKERK > Pacification & Deploration [20.15] Two vocal ensembles sing parts of Josquins mass on the theme of the armed man. Afterwards, they sing about peace, performing songs by Guillaume Dufay. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Radio

Filharmonisch Orkest & Severin von Eckhardstein [20.15] Performance of Ravel’s impressionist ‘Piano concert for the left hand’, which he wrote for an Austrian pianist who lost his right arm during WWI. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Wolfgang Muthspiel Quintet [21.00] Muthspiel, a seasoned band leader and musician, formed an international dream team to present his latest project.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Human League [19.45] This British synth pop band is performing in their original formation, proving that their hits are still well worth listening to. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Splendid [20.15] A mix of pop, reggae, ska and hip hop, this music group from The Hague is bound to cheer up your night. DB’S > Colour Bones [20.30] Utrecht based indie rock band celebrates the release of their EP. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Heroes [20.00] Bosnian/Dutch theatre maker Igor Vrebac (1986) pays tribute to women: what makes a woman strong? And how can she show her power?

3 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] Enjoy a free concert with vocal and instrumental music. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Nationaal Allerzielen Concert [20.00] Music and poetry about loss and grief. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > CHVRCHES [19.45] Scottish electro trio, known for their synth pop full of catchy choruses. They’ve just released their new album. PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Fuse Live [20.00] Fuse shows you a completely different musical world: a mix of contemporary classical music, folk, jazz, blues, swing and minimal. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ahaddaf Quartet [20.00] A quartet combining AraboAndalus, jazz and latin sounds. DE HELLING > Judy Blank [20.15] Dutch singer-songwriter presents her latest album, which was recorded in Nashville and has country influences. DB’S > Gelly Booty Party [20.30] Utrecht’s legendary funketeers throw their annual party. MOLEN DE STER > Bedoine [20.30] She’s American-Syrian-Armenian and sounds like Nick Drake’s daughter. Catch her soothing sound and poetic lyrics in an intimate setting. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Echo & The Bunnymen [20.30] They influenced bands like The Killers, Interpol and Arcade Fire, and were one of the most important British bands during the 80s. They perform their latest album as well as orchestrated versions of their classics. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Josh Rouse [20.30] The American singersongwriter presents his twelfth album: Love In The Modern Age. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Throwback To:

Niels Geusebroek sings Coldplay [20.30] Throwback To is a new concept in which established Dutch artists

honour the artists who inspired them to start making music. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Salt [19.30] Charismatic dance solo by Eko Supriyanto, inspired by his fascination for the deep sea-world. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Hymn to love [21.00] A choreographed choir featuring 25 men and women from all walks of life, performs a collage of text and song taken from speeches, national hymns and rap songs about the European migration crisis.

4 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jazzfilms in de Club: Chasing Trane [14.00] A documentary about John Coltrane’s turbulent life. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Seamus Blake & Jesse van Ruller Quartet [16.00] The American tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake has been collaborating with the Dutch guitarist Jesse van Ruller for years. They’ve assembled an international quartet for this concert. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Boppin’ the Rock: Shaun Young & the Three Ringers [16.00] Old school rockabilly music featuring guitar legend Tjarko Jeen from Utrecht. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Superorganism [19.45] This group debuted with a selftitled album full of fresh electro pop tunes. Intriguing, weird and cheerful. EKKO > Mattiel [20.30] Retro songs full of garage, rock and soul by this American singer-songwriter. MOLEN DE STER > Andy Shauf [20.30] Story teller from the Canadian prairies. He wraps the sorrows of life into beautiful melodies. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Darlingside [20.30] If you love Fleet Foxes or The Byrds, check out this American quartet. Folk pop harmonies about an apocalypse: it somehow works. PERFORMING ARTS TIVOLIVREDENBURG > I Spy With My Machine Eye [18.00] We know they drop bombs and even deliver pizza’s, but how does the world look through the eyes of a drone? Take a look in this audiovisual performance by experimental architect Liam Young. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht

guided 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 WINKEL VAN SINKEL > Beerpong or Voltaire? [13.30 & 15.30] Character traits can be used to predict your

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behaviour. During this workshop Lídia Pereira and Lucia Dossin show and discuss how you can be labelled by organisations.

Theatre tips

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Trio Wanderer [20.00] This esteemed chamber music ensemble performs the highlights of the history of chamber music. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > How to build a universe [20.00] We live in a world that seems to be totally regulated and engineerable. This is the context for Davy Pieters’ pursuit of insights that could turn our controlled view of the world upside down, after all. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Thron [20.30] A reprise of Krisztina de Châtel’s choreography, originally created with German artist VA Wölf and composer Patrico Wang in 1984.

6 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Macy Gray [19.45] This American diva is a seasoned neo-soul singer, and best known for her 1999 hit ‘I Try’. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Over The Rhine [20.15] Country, folk, gospel and blues come together in the music from this American couple. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Greg Gowe [20.30] This guitarist has been on the scene since the 80s, and released nine instrumental albums full of funky tunes. He joins forces with a bass player and drummer. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > How to build a universe [20.00] See Mon 5.

7 Wednesday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Truls M rk & Behzod Abduraimov [20.00] The cellist and pianist play Beethoven, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ 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. MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.30] Enjoy an evening of free music by up-and-coming local artistes. EKKO > Jen Cloher [20.30] DIY-punker. MOLEN DE STER > Jen Cloher [20.30]

GARNALENVERHALEN Podium Hoge Woerd (Leidsche Rijn) > 15 November Hotel Modern gives us a new view on our own life in a performance in which the role of mankind is being played by three hundred pink prawns.

UTRECHT LAUGHS Hofman Café > 21 November & 19 December Every third Wednesday of the month, there’s an open mic comedy night in English at Hofman Café for some guaranteed laughs.

She’s been called the Patti Smith of Melbourne. Expect similar folk rock, sophisticated lyrics and honest rawness. PERFORMING ARTS HOFMAN CAFÉ > English Comedy: Greg Shapiro [20.30] Enjoy an all English comedy night with American comedian Greg Shapiro.

8 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Guana Batz [20.30] Exclusive club show from this leading band in the psychobilly scene since 1981.

9 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC PIETERSKERK > A festive concert for St Martin [20.15] The choir Aventure brings a programme with songs on the feast of St Martin of Tours. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Nederlands

Philharmonisch Orkest & Arabella Steinbacher [20.15] A unique opportunity to hear talented violinist Arabella Steinbacher play. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

Bored To Death [19.00 and 21.00] Dancer/choreographer Judith Clijsters in a show about being in touch with your body. The digital screen lifestyle versus the fitness craze.

WINTERCOLLECTIE Theater Kikker > 11 to 15 December The finest, best, strangest and most provocative shows by young theatremakers. Expect many performances that are suitable for nonDutch speakers.

10 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 3. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Bacon [20.00] A prize-winning dance piece from Nanine Linning, inspired by the life and works of the painter Francis Bacon. Sensual, aggressive and explosive.

11 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Capella Amsterdam [10.30] Boudewijn Tarenskeen composed a new psalm and asked eight writers, romantics, essayists and poets to add words. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Joan as Police Woman [20.15] This American lady has been on the scene for twelve years, making edgy indie rock with a bluesy twist and toying around with beats. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Tosca [20.00] The Dutch travelling opera company present Puccini’s ‘Tosca’. Sung in Italian. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sun 4.

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Lucretia sings Gladys [14.00 and 19.30] Inspired by the American soul singer Gladys Knight, Lucretia tells stories from her own life, with Knight’s songs woven through them.

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13 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > M [19.45] This Danish electro pop artiste became famous for her vocals on Major Lazer & DJ Snake’s ‘Lean On’. But she can do it on her own, too. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ladysmith Black Mambazo [20.00] Founded in 1960 in South Africa, this choir was banned from talent shows in the 70s because they always won. They gained world fame when they appeared on Paul Simon’s album Graceland. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > SYML [20.15] Solo project of the American Brian Fennell. His folky, atmospheric ballads hit home for many people. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Dave Holland Aziza [20.30] Dave Holland is a legend in the music world. He has worked with many jazz heroes, but his quartet Aziza consists of young talent. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Tosca [20.00] See Sun 11. VARIOUS HOFMAN CAFÉ > Philosophy café - The truth is out there [20.15] Conspiracy theories are usually not true. Are the people who believe in them critical citizens or paranoid nutcases? With philosopher Prof Daniel Kohnitz.

14 Wednesday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra [20.00] The Dutch count Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer wrote six concertos for string orchestras, but was never credited as the composer until the late 20th century. The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra is finally doing him justice. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 7. MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19:30] See Wed 7. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Car Seat Headrest [19.45] It may sound like some pleasantly messy 90s rock, but this band’s music is actually quite

intricate. Indie rock at its best. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Decemberists [19.45] The five members of this indie rock bands are best known for their 2011 Americana hit ‘Down By The Water’. DB’S > Yellow Eyes & Anicon [20.30] Bands from the NY black metal scene. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jazzmeia Horn [20.30] One of the most lauded jazz voices today and a gem worth seeing.

Music Tips

15 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > UJazz profsessie [21.00] A professional jam session with a mini concert in Het Gegeven Paard. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Musical Box

presents A Genesis Extravaganza [20.15] The only Genesis-approved cover band. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Metric [20.15] This Canadian indie rock band has recently moved into synth pop. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Stephen Fearing [20.15] A Canadian folk singersongwriter with a warm, soulful voice and great guitar skills. DB’S > Clash of the Titans [20.30] Utrecht’s biggest battle of the bands.

WOLFENDALE Café Stathe > 3 November The new album of this Dutch indie rock band will be released at the end of the year. Bombastic music with a hint of synths, samples and electronics, for fans of Xxxx Radiohead and Alt-J.

PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD >

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Garnalenverhalen [20.00] Hotel Modern gives us a new view on our own life. Full of compassion and with maximum imagination people are played by 300 (!) pink prawns.

16 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Enjoy a free classical music performance during your lunch break. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Romeo & Julia [20.15] Tchaikovsky’s first big triumph as an orchestra composer. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Vaudou Game [20.15] This French-Togolese band combines texts from voodoo ceremonies with afro funk, blues and soul. DB’S > Tornado Surf Festival [20.30] Surf music, with Surfer Joe, Aloha Sluts, The Krontjong Devils and more. EKKO > Here Lies Man [20.30] Combo of afrobeat and psychedelic rock. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Randy Brecker / Bill Evans Soulbop XL [20.30] Brecker and Evans invite different musicians for every Soulbop tour they do. For their 15th birthday, legendary drummer Simon Philips (The Who, Toto, 10cc and more) joins them. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Tigran Hamasyan [20.30] Armenian pianist who lived in Los Angeles for ten years, mixes the cultures and music genres

HOFMAN LIVE: MILO Hofman Café > 23 November Every Thursday night you can enjoy live music for free at Hofman Café. On 23 November, alternative pop band MILO will take to the stage.

KITTIWAKE Brewpub De Kromme Haring > 1 December Three friends from Utrecht making music they love: electro pop band Kittiwake will be presenting its first EP.

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he encountered in his piano works. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Mike Kwadraat: Mike Boddé & Mike Del Ferro [21.00] These two Mikes both play the piano and like to toy with unusual notes and melodies, different styles and improvisation. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Giselle [20.00] A classic from the National Ballet about impossible love.

17 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 3. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Sweat ‘n Wild Festival [16.00] An entire day of live music and shows dedicated to the memory and music of the infamous Boothill Saloon. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Young Gun Silver Fox [20.00] Their smooth soft rock sounds like they’re straight from the ‘70s, but they only debuted in 2015. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Kim Wilde [20.00] She was the Princess of Pop in the 80s. After spending most of the 90s gardening, she made a comeback in 2003. She will sing her greatest hits. DE HELLING > Pete Murray [20.15] He has been dubbed ‘the Australian Jack Johnson’ because of his acoustic sound and relaxed surfer-vibe.

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MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Petra Berger: A

Tribute to Barbra Streisand [15.00] Petra Berger brings Streisand’s stories and songs back to life. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ben Howard [19.45] He became famous with ‘Keep Your Head Up’ in 2011, but instead of repeating this winning formula, he developed a more introverted sound. EKKO > U.S. Girls [20.30] Contemporary protest singer, who is on the verge of becoming a pop star. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Improvising story-wise with Jasper le Clercq [20.30] In this presentation, the participants show the musical development they achieved during the workshop they followed in six sessions prior to this event. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Josh Savage +

19 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ben Howard [19.45] See Sun 18. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Trio Rempis/ Stadhouders/Rosaly [20.30] Sax and drummer-duo from Chicago met the Dutch guitar and bass player Jasper Stadhouders, and two became three. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Barbie and Ken 4ever [20.00] The perfect couple turns out to be a serial-killing duo addicted to power games. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Venus and Adonis. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jimmy Carr [20.00] The English stand-up comedian comes to Utrecht, and he doesn’t hold back.

20 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ben Howard [19.45] See Sun 18. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > JP Harris & The Tough Choices [20.15] He’s all tattoos and beard, and makes good old country music. Think broken hearts, cheap liquor and jukeboxes. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > John Grant [20.15] American singer-songwriter who does exactly what he likes. At the moment, that seems to be analogue 80s synthesisers. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Saisonnier [20.00] A triple bill of three masters in choreography, with interesting music choices and stories. THEATER KIKKER > Barbie and Ken 4ever [20.00] See Mon 19.

21 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 7. MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.30] See Wed 7. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Vrije Geluiden Live [20.00] Musicians who recorded sessions for the radio and TV programme ‘Vrije Gluiden’ during the afternoon, perform in the evening. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jungle [20.15] English neo-soul band that has been called a mix of the Bee Gees, Daft Punk and Caribou before. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jesse Cook [20.15] He has been named as one of

the greatest guitar players alive by Acoustic Guitar, and effortlessly combines flamenco with rumba, jazz and world music. His incredible technique is a sight to behold. EKKO > Natalie Prass [20.30] American singer, who just released a new album. LE:EN > Jeroen Pek Quartet [20.30] For this club concert flutist Jeroen Pek has arranged a jazz quartet of international musicians with whom he has never played before. PERFORMING ARTS HOFMAN CAFÉ > Utrecht Laughs: Open Mic, English Comedy Night [20.30] Every third Wednesday of the month Hofman Café gives the stage to comedy talent.

22 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Pyrexia + Pathology + Kraanium + Epicardiectomy [18.30] The Grand Slam of death metal is back with New York-based veterans Pyrexia as headliner. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > EDEN [19.45] The man behind EDEN is the multitalented Irish producer and singersongwriter Jonathan Ng, who moved from drum ‘n bass and dubstep into indie and R&B. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Magpie Salute [20.15] Consisting of some of the members of the popular 90s band The Black Crowes. Their music sounds a bit similar too; rock with some soul and 70s influences. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Amadou & Mariam [20.15] The king and queen of afro beat music are both blind, but that doesn’t limit them. DB’S > Clash of the Titans [20.30] See Thu 15. EKKO > The Grand East [20.30] Rock ‘n soul band from The Netherlands. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > AVEC [20:30] This young singer-songwriter has been making waves in Austria, and is starting to gain fame in other European countries too. Her songs are sensitive, subtle and melancholic.

23 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Enjoy a free classical music performance during your lunch break. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Holland

Baroque & Alexis Kossenko [20.00] ‘Moilère et moi’ is a beautiful musical story performed by Holland Baroque and the French flutist Alexis Kossenko. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Radio Filharmonisch Orkest [20:15] > The orchestra is bringing Wagenaar, Berlioz and Falla to town.

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Thibaudet & Antwerp Symphony Orchestra [15.00] A programme with both Western and exotic elements; Egyptian folklore and French styles. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Mozart’s Requiem [20.15] Together with the sensational Belgian Baroque Ensemble B’Rock, the Nederlands Kamerkoor presents Mozart’s Requiem, for the first time in years.

Abi Wade [20.30] Josh Wade is a name to remember, because chances are it’ll be a big one day. With a confident voice and interesting folk melodies, this British singer-songwriter is one to look out for. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sun 4.

52 MAG Utrecht — Nov/Dec 2018 PIETERSKERK > Arvo Pärt: A modern monk [20.15] The choir Kwintessens will sing several works of the minimal music of Pärt. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Lambert & Dekker [21.00] Berlin-based neoclassical pianist Lambert and English singer Brookln Dekker met each other ten years ago in Utrecht, and started making music together in 2016. They co-composed their songs while living in different countries.

PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Old

Stock: A refugee love story [20.00] Music theatre show inspired by love stories from Jewish-Romanian refugees in Canada. LECTURES UTRECHT UNIVERSITY HALL > What Trump Wants [20.00] Trump’s first steps on the global stage have sent shivers through the world. Is he ending the American era? With US foreign policy expert Prof Peter Trubowitz.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 3. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Robert Finley [20.15] The 64-year-old Finley tried to become a musician when he was younger, failed, and became a carpenter. He lost his sight when he was 60, started busking to make some money, wrote an album and got discovered. DB’S > U-Rock Festival [20.30] U-Rock presents an evening of rock. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Funk. IRC - All Styles edition [19.30] Several dancers compete in a dance battle with different urban styles. You can just watch, or join in.

MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Interpol [19.45] This American alt rock band burst onto the scene sixteen years ago. Their dark post punk is still going strong. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Talos [20.15] The Irish Eoin French creates dark, electronic R&B as Talos. His falsetto voice and carefully curated electronic landscapes take you to a different world. DB’S > Belzebong [20.30] Poland’s number one stoner doom metal band.

25 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Trio Sclavis-

Pifarély-Courtois + Quartet Büyükberber-Klein-McFadden-Fuchs [16.00] The Bass Clarinet Fest is an ode to, you guessed it, the bass clarinet. A double bill with two unorthodox ensembles. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Lubomyr Melnyk [20.15] This Ukrainian pianist/ composer can play no less than 19 notes per second. But apart from technical mastery, his music is also full of feeling. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Town of Saints [20.15] This Dutch indie makes punk folk and rock to sing and dance along to. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sun 4.

26 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DEHELLING > King King [20.15] Scottish blues rock band that sounds a bit like Bad Company, Thunder or Whitesnake. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > My Brightest Diamond [20.15] The American multiinstrumentalist Shara Nova creates intriguing baroque pop with her incredible vocal range and electro pop.

28 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 7. MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.30] See Wed 7. DB’S > Open Jam Session [20.30] Come and join the jam session, or just sit back and listen. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Villagers [19.45] This Irish indie folk band is a project of singer-songwriter Conor O’Brien, a man with a remarkable talent for writing introspective songs. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Nathan Bell [20.15] Bell’s seemingly simple songs are very expressive, with meaningful lyrics and a voice that sounds like a wise soul. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Henry Rollins Travel Slideshow [20.30] Rollins is a man of many talents. In this show, he combines his photography and spoken-word skills, and tells anecdotes of his travels.

29 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Maya Fridman [21.00] A Dutch classical talent who combines her cello skills with poetry, electronics and a human voice. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > First Aid Kit [19.45] These sisters stand out because of their excellent singing harmonies. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Venice [19.45] The brothers and cousins from California write lovely acoustic

melodies and vocal harmonies that remind of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. ACU > Ploegendienst [20.30] Dutch punk band. DB’S > Frenzy [20.30] Exclusive Dutch show by these psychobilly legends. PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > DansClick20 [20.30] In this anniversary edition of DansClick you will see the winners of the BNG Cultuurprijs 2018. Meet the dance makers in video portraits and after the show at the Après Danse, where you can chat with choreographers and dancers. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Mechanical Ecstasy [21.00] An immersive dance show with live electronic music in Tivoli’s Pandora, hosted by the dancers of Club Guy & Roni .

30 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Enjoy a free classical music performance during your lunch break. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Douwe Bob [19.45] He won the first edition of the Best Singer-Songwriter competition in 2012, and has since become a household name with his Americana sound. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Mehmet Polat & Embracing Colours [20.00] Mehmet Polat has been touring the world with ensembles that were inspired by musical traditions from different continents. He then incorporated all these different traditions and styles in jazz music. DB’S > Zhrine [20.30] Black metal from Iceland. EKKO > Faces on TV [20.30] Belgian synth-pop band, revolving around producer/musician Jasper Maekelberg. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Gare du Nord [20.30] Celebrating the ten-yearanniversary of the best-selling Dutch jazz album ever with the first live performance of the entire album. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Headhunters [20.30] American jazz rock band, founded in in 1973 by Herbie Hancock. They have been called the inventors of ‘space funk’, combining jazz, rock and funk with electronic instruments. DE HELLING > Zion Train [22.00] This English band is among the best of the world when it comes to ‘dub’, a subgenre of reggae in which the bass lines are extra prominent.

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Exhibitions & Museums Tips

A WORLD WITHOUT US IMPAKT Centrum voor Mediacultuur (Lange Nieuwstraat 4) > 23 November to 30 December This exhibition imagines a world without humans. What will the species look like that inhabit the world after we are gone?

RELICS Catharijne Convent Museum > until 3 Februari 2019 What is the power of relics? Why are they cherished, and why do people travel thousands of miles to see them? This expo shows that relics have a universal appeal and are still remarkably popular.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ragazze Quartet & Rick Stotijn [15.00] Swinging to the Bass is an energetic collaboration between five Dutch musicians playing strings and double bass. DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] Enjoy a free concert in with vocal and instrumental music. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Wolfert

Brederode & Matangi Kwartet [20.30] Ruins & Remains is about the end of WWI, and the duality of humanity. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Danny Vera [19.45] Americana singer who is back with with his old-style rock-‘n-roll. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Dyar Band Atmaca Quartet - Gharib Band [20.00] Syrian Music Night. Celebrating collaborations between musicians

from the Middle East and the West. DE HELLING > Sam Fender [20.15] This young British indie rocker was discovered by Ben Howard’s manager, and played at Lowlands earlier this year. Some go as far as to call him ‘an upcoming voice of a generation’. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Madeleine Peyroux [20.15] She may sound French, but this American singer is old soul in a young body.

2 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > L’Arpeggiata &

Gianluigi Trovesi (jazz clarinet) [20:15] In ‘Händel goes Wild’, Christina Pluhar and her ensemble bring a contemporary, innovative tribute to the classical composer. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Fluister: Rauelsson & Tatu Rönkkö [15.00] Collaboration between a skilled percussionist who is known for using kitchen instruments, and a Spanish musician featuring a lot of piano. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > West Coast Big Band feat. Philip Catherine & Bert Joris [16.00] Catherine has been a major figure in the European jazz scene since the 60s. He’s still going strong, and currently touring with the West Coast Big Band. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Het Collectief

[20.00] A friendly derby of the low lands, with musicians from Belgium and the Netherlands. DE HELLING > Mortiis [20.15] The Norwegian Håvard Elfsen invented a whole new genre with his one-man project Mortiis: dungeon synth. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox [20.30] Dazzling feel good show by a great ensemble of musicians who play classic songs in a completely different style. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Sangre de Muerdago [21.00] This Spanish band performs medieval-sounding folk melodies that take you back to forgotten times. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht guided 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).

3 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Editors [20.00] The English indie rock band is back with an intimate show. Their latest album Violence has received lots of praise from reviewers. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Släpstick [20.00] A five-star show from the internationally lauded Wëreldbänd. A clownish ode to musical comedy, brought to you by five master-musicians.

4 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Editors [20.00] See Mon 3. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > David August [20.15] German-Italian producer who is known for doing experimental and adventurous live gigs. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > A quiet place [20.00] Opera by Leonard Bernstein about a family coming to terms with the loss of a loved one through drunk driving. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

Go north and see what those strangers do [20.30] A dance/circus show about five men and a whale, stranded somewhere in the North.

5 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] Utrecht has a real jazz basement: you can listen to different styles of jazz and play along. MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.30] Enjoy an evening of free music by

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ROBOTS LOVE MUSIC Museum Speelklok > until 3 March 2019 This exhibition brings together unique and unusual musical robots from all over the world to play for you - and with you. But can they move and interact in the same way people do when performing live?

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up-and-coming local artists. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > John Cleary [20.30] He grew up in England, but was so obsessed with funk, soul, blues and jazz that he moved to New Orleans. PERFORMING ARTS HOFMAN CAFÉ > English Comedy: Greg Shapiro [20.30] Enjoy an all English comedy night with American comedian Greg Shapiro.

6 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Calefax in het hoofd van de componist [20.00] How is music created? Where do notes come from? Does the composer think of a melody or does it come to him? Find out yourself. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

Nederlands Kamerkoor & De Warme Winkel [20.00] Theatre group De Warme Winkel accompanies the Dutch Chamber Choir in this music theatre show about Italian composer and murderer(!) Carlo Gesualdo. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Club Fluxus: Kluster5 [20.30] Ensemble from The Hague, made up of an unusual combination of violin, percussion, saxophone, guitar and piano. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Hinds [20.15] Spanish band comprising four women making messy garage rock. Get ready for a

night of non-complicated fun. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Fábia Rebordão [20.15] She might just be the future of fado: mixing it with blues, bossa nova and jazz sounds and her warm alt voice, Rebordão is a feast for the ears. DB’S > Clash of the Titans [20.30] Utrecht’s biggest battle of the bands. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Being [20.00] In this dance performance by choreographer Bára Sigfúsdóttir, the body is the instrument in a dialogue between Western-European and Iranian culture. Performed by Iranian artistes Masoumeh Jalalieh and Seyed Alireza Mirmohammadi.

with a new album. EKKO > Axel Flovent [20.30] Low-key indie folk from Iceland. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Kaja Draksler [21.00] She came to the Netherlands from Slovenia when she was 18 to study jazz piano, and has since blown everyone away with her talent. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Significant moments [20.00] The Netherlands Dance Theatre have gained popularity all over the world. Their youth ensemble performs a prized work originally created for the adult company.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 1. MUSIC / POP, WORLD JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > 15 jaar Snowstar Records [19.45] One of the most famous Dutch record companies for indie music is celebrating their 15th birthday with some of their favourites. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > ICP Orchestra [20.30] Han Bennink started the ICP Orchestra in 1967. He passed away in 2017, but the orchestra is keeping his music alive. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > It’s Wunderbar [20.00] Sven Ratzke performs classic cover songs from his repertoire with his band, and tells some bizarre stories in between.

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Enjoy a free classical music performance. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Noa Wildschut & Friends [20.15] The internationally acclaimed violinist Wildschut has created a programme with her musician friends, and will play Schubert and Shostakovich. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Sabrina Starke [20.15] This soul singer from Rotterdam came into the Dutch charts with ‘Do For Love’ ten years ago, and has since toured with Nina Simone songs and her own work. She’s back

Movie Tips

LIFE ITSELF Louis Hartlooper Complex > from 27 October Will (Oscar Isaac) and Abby (Olivia Wilde) are happily married and are expecting a baby, but their lives become entangled with that of Mr Saccione (Antonio Banderas) in Spain.

MOVIES & SCIENCE: THE SEARCH FOR GENERAL TSO Film theatre ‘t Hoogt > 10 December This film traces the origins of the most popular Chinese dish in the US. Why do we value food more if it’s ‘authentic’? With media scholar Prof Jeroen de Kloet.

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WILDLIFE Louis Hartlooper Complex > from 20 December Great Falls, Montana in the sixties. A boy witnesses his parents' marriage falling apart after his mother finds another man. With Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal.

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Richard Goode [15.00] A concert by the American pianist who prefers depth and expression to showing off skills. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Stefano Battaglia Trio [16.00] He started as a classical pianist but has been making jazz albums for over ten years now. This summer he launched his first solo album: Pelagos. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Lily Allen [19.45] You know her from her catchy electro pop melodies and witty lyrics on songs like ‘Not Fair’ and ‘22’. And now she’s got a brand new album full of them. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht

guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 2. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

Christmas Under African Skies [20.00] The African Mamas make you forget the dark days with their African gospels, emotional a capella songs and classic Christmas tunes.

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10 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Van Swieten Society [20.00] A mix of music and food, centred around the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini’s works. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > MGMT [19.45] They had a breakthrough eleven years ago with their first album Oracular Spectacular. After exploring some different styles, they’re back with a fourth album full of 80s synth pop.

11 Tuesday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ensemble InAlto [20.00] An concert fitting for the time of year, featuring classical works on themes like hope and expectation. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Racoon [20.00] After some large-scale gigs, this successful Dutch group is ready for a more intimate tour again. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Wolf Alice [20.15] This English indie rock band won about every British prize for their debut album My Love is Cool. The rest of the world has since also been catching on to their dominant guitar rock and intense female vocals. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

Superhuman: our darkness [15.00 and 20.30] Who are our role models? Choreographer and dancer Kalpana Raghuraman, five dancers, a singersongwriter and a cartoonist go on a quest for the perfect superhero.

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13 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Clash of the Titans [20.30] See Thu 6. EKKO > EUT [20.30] Unpolished post pop from Amsterdam. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Iris Hond [20.30] Leonard Cohen has praised her, and she switches between Prince, Queen and Chopin effortlessly. During this concert she performs her own work. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ikarai [21.00] The stage is transformed into a boxing ring for this show about Muhammad Ali. Expect classical music, jazz and audio fragments, all mixed together. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

Moderne Meisjes [20.00] Performances from three intriguing

choreographers of different generations. Ludovico Einaudi composed some of the music especially for this show. PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Mechanical Ecstasy [20.30] Club Guy & Roni and Slagwerk Den Haag create a new experimental concept. Performance and party are combined in this ode to the rave parties of the 80s.

Joost Zweegers. A beautiful voice singing pleasant pop-rock melodies. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde Utrecht guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 2.

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Carols: The Choir of St John’s College Cambridge [20.15] One of the best boys choirs in the world, founded in 1670. They will perform some heartwarming Christmas carols.

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Enjoy a free classical music performance during your lunch break. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Christmas with Bach [20.15] The Netherlands Bach Society plays cantatas that Bach composed in honour of Maria and Christmas. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Tusky [20.00] A new Dutch punk rock band. Expect a party.

15 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 1. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Hooverphonic [19.45] This Belgian band has had six different female singers since they started in the 90s, but the musical brains behind their film noir sound have stayed the same. DB’S > We’re Not Dead Yet #15 [20.30] Old school dance party based on the famous Utrecht sound. EKKO > Paceshifters [20.30] Explosive guitar rock.

16 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jazzfilms in de Club: Sonny Rollins [14.00] A film that looks at the life of saxophone player Sonny Rollins, who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2010 through a big concert with an impressive line-up. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Beethoven 9 [15.00] Beethoven’s last symphony was about optimism. Nowadays it functions as the European anthem. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Mart Hillen [15.00] He sounds like a bass player, guitarist and drummer all at once, but only uses his guitar: Hillen is a master fingerstyle-guitarist. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jasper Blom Quartet [16.00] Saxophone player Jasper Blom, trumpet player Bert Joris and trombone player Nils Wogram play polyphony music from the late Middle Ages. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Novastar [19.45] The man behind Novastar is Belgian

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18 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Luwten [20.15] Tessa Douwstra is the Dutch singersongwriter behind the electronic folk songs from Luwten. Dreamy, intimate songs and dancy pop numbers.

19 Wednesday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > WeihnachtsOratorium [19.30] A festive start to the Christmas season. It has become a tradition of the Nederlands Kamerkoor to work with a different prominent ensemble and internationally renowned soloists. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.30] See Wed 5. DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 5. DB’S > Open Jam Session [20.30] Come and join the jam session, or just sit back and listen. ACU > It It Anita [21.00] Energetic noise rock. PERFORMING ARTS HOFMAN CAFÉ > Utrecht Laughs:

Open Mic, English Comedy Night [20.30] Every third Wednesday of the month Hofman Café gives the stage to comedy talent.

20 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Holland Baroque [20.00] Baroque music loves special effects. In ‘Les Cloches de Noël’ you can hear wind, snow, bells and stories in the instruments. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Handsome Poets & Orange Skyline [20.15] Two highly energetic Dutch bands go on tour together. The result: a party. DB’S > Clash of the Titans [20.30] See Thu 6.

21 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch

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MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.30] See Wed 5. DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 5.

56 MAG Utrecht — Nov/Dec 2018 TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Millennium Jazz Orchestra [20.30] A Bernstein celebration concert, because this year would have marked his 100th birthday.

23 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Nederlands Blazers Ensemble [15.00] The final of the Dutch competition for componers under 18 years old. GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sun 2.

26 Wednesday CLASSICAL MUSIC MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] See Wed 5. MOIRA > Moira Unplugged [19.30] See Wed 5.

28 Friday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Knight of the Guitar [20.30] Five superb guitar players in one night. Featuring Jan Akkerman, John Hayes, Anton Goudsmit, Ruben Hoeke and Leif de Leeuw.

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break concert [12.30] Enjoy a free classical music performance during your lunch break. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Haydn - Die Schöpfung [20.15] How do you picture the Biblical story of creation when it’s told by an invisible narrator? Haydn came up with a great solution, and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra & the Groot Omroepkoor are executing it. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Lisa Lois sings Adele [20.15] Lisa Lois brings an ode to Adele, complete with six-part band and stories and anecdotes about the British singer’s life. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Eyolf Dale Wolf Valley [21.00] The Norwegian Eyolf Dale is a trend-setting composer/ pianist in his generation. He performs with his octet of musicians.

22 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 1. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Kerst Mannen Koren Concert [19.00] The traditional yearly Christmas concert featuring several Dutch all-male choirs. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Claw Boys Claw [20.15] This Dutch rock machine released their 12th album this year and have been going strong for 35 years. DB’S > Big Ass Metal Fest [20.30] Utrecht’s longest running metal festival with Grindpad and more. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > AlascA [20.30] They might just be the actual best kept secret of Dutch pop music with their mix of well-executed indie music and a tad of country and rock.

CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15.30] See Sat 1. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > DeWolff [19.45] A Dutch psychedelic rock band that sounds a lot older than its three members are. Seeing them live is an event you won’t easily forget. DE HELLING > Jaya the Cat [20.15] This cheerful American reggae/ska/ punk rock band has been based in Amsterdam for the past 15 years, and so it counts a few Dutch members, too. They are on a special Christmas tour with their ‘dirty drunk reggae’. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Guy van Nueten [20.30] Flemish composer/pianist who has composed works for film, arranged music for other artistes and released his own Pacman trilogy of albums.

30 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The String Soloists [11.00] Lisa Jacobs’s violin ensemble performs a varied repertoire, from dreamy to demonic, and everything in between. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Dutch Queen Tribute [20.30] A collection of the Netherlands’ finest musicians bringing a tribute to the legendary Queen by playing their classics.

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GUIDED TOURS IN FRONT OF THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > See Sun 2.

31 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > NYE Party [20.30] Celebrate your way into 2019.

Movies

film follows the Kursk submarine disaster and the governmental negligence that followed. As the sailors fight for survival, their families desperately battle political obstacles and impossible odds to save them. FROM 6 DEC > The Front Runner [time tba] American senator Gary Hart’s presidential campaign is derailed when he is caught in a love affair. 9 DEC > Cold War [19.00] Love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, set against the backdrop of the Cold War in the 1950s in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris. 12 DEC > Movies that Matter: The Poetess [19.00] Story of a Saudi woman who grabs the opportunity to speak against religious extremism and stands up for peaceful Islam. With English subtitles. FROM 20 DEC > Colette [time tba] Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her won talents known, challenging gender norms. FROM 20 DEC > Wildlife [time tba] A boy witnesses his parents’ marriage falling apart after his mother finds another man. 23 DEC > Cold War [19.00] See 9 Dec. SPRINGHAVER 7 NOV > Girl [19.00] Lara is a 15-yearold girl, born in the body of a boy, who dreams to become a ballerina. With English subtitles. 21 NOV > Girl [19.00] See 11 Nov. 5 DEC > Cold War [19.00] Love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, set against the backdrop of the Cold War in the 1950s in Poland, Yugoslavia, Berlin and Paris. 19 DEC > Cold War [19.00] See 5 Dec.

All movies listed are screened in the original version with Dutch subtitles, unless otherwise stated.

Festivals & Events

SPRING IN AUTUMN – 31 OCT - 3 NOV STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > [various times] Featuring six productions by contemporary

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MOVIE THEATRE ‘T HOOGT 5 NOV > Movies & Science: Grizzly Man [19.00] How authentic is the depiction of Timothy Treadwell’s life among grizzly bears? Literary scholar Dr Kári Driscoll explores the power of framing in Grizzly Man. FROM 8 NOV > The King [time tba] Documentary maker Eugene Jarecki makes a musical road trip across America in a 1963 Rolls Royce, that used to be Elvis’ Presley’s car. FROM 29 NOV > Mulholland Drive [time tba] After a car wreck on the winding Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a perky Hollywoodhopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality. FROM 29 NOV > Lost Highway [time tba] After a bizarre encounter at a party, a jazz saxophonist is framed for the murder of his wife and sent to prison, where he inexplicably morphs into a young mechanic and begins leading a new life. FROM 29 NOV > The Elephant Man [time tba] A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous facade, there is revealed a person of intelligence and sensitivity. 10 DEC > Movies & Science: The Search for General Tso [19.00] This film traces the origins of the most popular Chinese dish in the US. Why do we value food more if it’s ‘authentic’? With media scholar Prof Jeroen de Kloet. LOUIS HARTLOOPER COMPLEX FROM 1 NOV > Bohemian Rhapsody [time tba] A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen’s appearance at the Live Aid concert in 1985. FROM 1 NOV > My Foolish Heart [time

tba] The last day of legendary trumpet player Chet Baker. 7 NOV> Psychoanalysis & Film: The Constant Gardener [19.00] A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder and corruption. FROM 8 NOV > Leave No Trace [time tba] A father and his thirteen year-old daughter are living an ideal existence in a vast urban park in Portland, Oregon, when a small mistake derails their lives forever. FROM 8 NOV > The King [time tba] Documentary maker Eugene Jarecki makes a musical road trip across America in a 1963 Rolls Royce, that used to be Elvis’ Presley’s car. FROM 8 NOV > Old Man and the Gun [time tba] Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his escape from San Quentin at the age of 70. 11 NOV > Girl [19.00] Lara is a 15-yearold girl, born in the body of a boy, who dreams to become a ballerina. With English subtitles. 12 NOV > Movies that Matter: Tehran Taboo [19.00] In their desperate search for freedom and happiness, four young people from Tehran (Iran) are forced to break the taboos of a restrictive, islamic society. FROM 15 NOV > Dark River [time tba] Following the death of her father, Alice returns to her home village for the first time in 15 years, to claim the tenancy to the family farm she believes is rightfully hers. FROM 15 NOV > Suspiria [time tba] A darkness swirls at the centre of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer and a grieving psychotherapist. 25 NOV > Girl [19.00] See 7 Nov. FROM 22 NOV > The Wife [time tba] A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. FROM 22 NOV > Widows [time tba] Four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities, conspire to forge a future on their own terms. FROM 29 NOV > Beautiful Boy [time tba] This film chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with addiction. FROM 29 NOV > Woman Walks Ahead [time tba] Catherine Weldon, a portrait painter from 1890s Brooklyn, travels to Dakota to paint a portrait of Sitting Bull and becomes embroiled in the Lakota peoples’ struggle over the rights to their land. FROM 6 DEC > Kursk [time tba] The

58 MAG Utrecht — Nov/Dec 2018 national and international theatremakers and choreographers. STREEKBIERFESTIVAL – 2 - 4 NOV VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [17.00] Local craft beer festival in several bars in the city centre. SINT MAARTEN – 4 - 11 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? – 8 - 11 NOV VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] The go-to event for experimental and otherwise out of the box musical thinking. EUROSPOOR – 9 - 11 NOV JAARBEURS > [10.00] Europe’s largest model railway event. SMARTLAPPENFESTIVAL – 16 - 18 NOV VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] Ballad weekend: you’ll hear Dutch tear-jerkers in lots of venues around the city. MEGA VINYL & CD FAIR – 17 & 18 NOV JAARBEURS > [10.00] For vinyl lovers and musicians: buy records, attend book presentations, watch live performances and visit exhibitions in the field of music. VERZAMELAARSJAARBEURS – 17 & 18 NOV JAARBEURS > [10.00] More than 1.000 stands showcasing an impressive range of vintage, retro and antique collectibles and memorabilia. COUNTRY & CHRISTMAS FAIR – 20 - 25 NOV DE HAAR CASTLE > [10.00] The place to shop for exclusive Christmas presents and drink glühwein. WHAT YOU SEE FESTIVAL – 23 AND 24 NOV THEATER KIKKER > [time tba] Brand new, international festival on gender and identity with all kinds of dance performances, theatre, film, visual art and music that celebrate the beauty of diversity: of people, bodies, ways of loving and of being. WINTERCOLLECTIE – 11 - 15 DEC THEATER KIKKER > [time tba] The finest, best, strangest and most provocative shows by young theatremakers. FONTEYN WINTERFESTIVAL – 14 - 16 DEC JANSKERKHOF > [14.00] The square will be the decor of a festival with over 80 wines, good food and live music. HÄNDEL DAY – 15 DEC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > [all day] A one-day festival celebrating Georg Friedrich Händel, with several solo and ensemble performances, concluded by the Nieuwe Filharmonie Utrecht performing ‘Messiah’. UJAZZ FEST – 15 DEC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > [19.30] Jazz festival with internationally renowned pianist/composer Jasper van ‘t Hof as one of the main guests.

DISNEY ON ICE – 22 - 30 DEC JAARBEURS > [11.30 & 15.30] Enter a winter wonderland beyond imagination with all the famous Disney characters. KERSTIVAL – 22 DEC - 6 JAN 2019 CATHARIJNE CONVENT MUSEUM > [10.00] The full Christmas experience with workshops, tours and the 18thcentury Napolitano nativity scene. WINTER STATION – 22 DEC - 6 JAN 2019 RAILWAY MUSEUM > [10.00] Immerse yourself in the romantic winter spirit. The museum is transformed with hundreds of shiny lights, music and good food. And you can also ice skate between authentic trains.

Exhibitions & Museums

CASCO ART INSITUTE UNTIL 11 NOV > Involved in shared relationships Solo exhibition of Finnish artist Alma Heikkilä. CATHARIJNE CONVENT MUSEUM PERMANENT > Museum collection Get an insight into the Christian art and cultural history of the Netherlands and its influence on Dutch society. PERMANENT > Rembrandt and the Golden Age Meet Rembrandt’s predecessors, followers and contemporaries through 16th- and 17th-century masterpieces from the museum’s collection of bible paintings. UNTIL 3 FEB 2019 > Relics What is the power of relics? Why are they cherished, and why do people travel thousands of miles to see them? This exhibition shows that relics are more than just Catholic and medieval; they have a universal appeal and are still remarkably popular. CENTRAAL MUSEUM PERMANENT > Lights on Wood Interactive lighting installation on the Utrecht Ship. 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 This exhibition is as wide-ranging as the title suggests. It not only draws liberally from the museum’s extensive collection, but the exhibition themes

date back to the start of the Common Era and stretch all around the world. All disciplines rub shoulders in this exhibition: modern art, city history, fashion and costumes, old art and applied arts. PERMANENT > Studio Dick Bruna Dick Bruna’s studio (he’s the creator of Miffy) has been moved from its location in Utrecht’s inner city to Centraal Museum. The studio now has a new and permanent place on the top floor of the museum, which exudes the same atmosphere as Bruna’s studio at present. UNTIL 18 NOV > The Line Up: The Power of Drawing Presenting a wide selection of drawings by (inter) nationally renowned artists and upcoming talent, both from Utrecht and ( far) beyond. FROM 16 DEC > Utrecht, Caravaggio and Europe This brand-new exhibition demonstrates how the Roman adventure of three Utrecht artists in the Dutch Golden Age affected their work. DOM CHURCH PERMANENT > Visit the church The cathedral is open to the public 7 days a week. PERMANENT > Dutch Museum Churches Discover the hidden treasures of the Dom Church with an English audio tour. DOM TOWER PERMANENT > Tour of the Dom Climb the 465 steps (there is no lift) of the Dom Tower and learn everything about its history. English tours start at 13.30 and 15.30. 26 DEC > Christmas tour Stretch your legs on Boxing Day by climbing the Dom Tower, with a spectacular view of the city as a reward. DECEMBER & JANUARY 2019 > Lights tour Climb the Dom Tower with a special evening 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. EXBOOT WEDNESDAYS TILL SUNDAYS > Monthly changing exhibition This exhibition space used to be a boat for window prostitution. Every month, the boat is filled with new art, performances and installations by upcoming talents. EXBUNKER SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS > Monthlychanging exhibition Former WWII bunker, now filled with new art,

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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. IMPAKT CENTRUM VOOR MEDIACULTUUR UNTIL 11 NOV > Algorithmic Superstructures An exhibition with installations and videos about algorithmic superstructures. The digital structures that determine what you see, anticipate what you desire and construct the reality around you. 23 NOV – 30 DEC > The World Without Us This exhibition imagines a world without humans. What will the species look like that inhabit the world after we are gone? During the opening weekend (23, 24 and 25 Nov), artists and scientists present their visions of the future. KUNSTLIEFDE UNTIL 11 NOV > Sonar Exhibition of the work of artist Hans Laban, sculptor Beatrijs Schweitzer and artist Anna van Suchtelen. DE KUNSTSALON 11 NOV – 2 DEC > Yvonne Michiels Artist Yvonne Michiels tells her personal stories about beauty, emotions and transience with the use of current examples from modern society. This results in aesthetic, innovative portraits that not only fascinate, but also move. KUUB 11 NOV – 23 DEC > Ode Exhibition of the work of eight Dutch artists, all of whom depict the space, intensity and sheer excitement of the landscape in their own inimitable style. 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. 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 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. UNTIL 3 MAR 2019 > Robots Love Music

This exhibition brings together unique and unusual musical robots from all over the world to play for you (and with you) on violin, flute, piano, trumpet, harp and even banjo. But can they move and interact in the same way people do when performing live? NEDERLANDS VOLKSBUURTMUSEUM PERMANENT > Museum collection The Dutch museum of backstreets and working class neighbourhoods will show you the two hundred yearhistory of the day-to-day 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. 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 SCHÖDERHUIS WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY > Visit the Rietveld Schröderhuis Utrecht architect Gerrit Rietveld designed this whole building along the lines of the Dutch artistic movement De Stijl, known for its geometric shapes and primary colours. Reservation is compulsory. SALON VAN WELEER PERMANENT > Salon van Weleer Visit the Salon van Weleer for the Tearoom of Yesteryear (an unique Salon, live games Scriptorium, Purgatorium and Reliquiarium. SLOT ZUYLEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY > Visit Slot Zuylen This castle is situated on the river Vecht in the tiny village of OudZuilen near Utrecht, The Netherlands. Whilst retaining many of its medieval castle-like features it was converted into a country mansion in the 18th century. 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 1 DEC > Visit the Botanic Gardens around the centuries-old Fort Hoofddijk at Utrecht Science Park.

Various Tips

MEET THE NACHBARN Klein Berlijn > 5 November & 3 December Every first Monday of the month, Klein Berlijn hosts an international Student Night with a local DJ. Enjoy dancing, a large selection of beers and free ‘bitterballen’.

performances, installations and other EXpressions made by up-andcoming talent.

NATURE WORKING DAY Various locations of Utrecht Natuurlijk > 3 November Want to help keep the city green? Help out Utrecht Natuurlijk with all kinds of jobs. Check utrechtnatuurlijk.nl for all the locations that need your help.

WHAT TRUMP WANTS Utrecht University Hall (Domplein) > 26 November Trump’s first steps on the global stage have sent shivers through the world. Is he ending the American era? With US foreign policy expert Prof Peter Trubowitz.

60 MAG Utrecht — Nov/Dec 2018 UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM > FungiLAB [permanent] Visit the brand-new 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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UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 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.

Kids

EXHIBITIONS, MUSEUMS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES MIFFY MUSEUM > Step into the world

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

18 Sunday (Nov) Robin Meyer – Hot Chocolate (detail)

ART MADE NOW

PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Gekkigheid (6+) [15.00] The Israelian choreographers Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak make wonderful shows that border on the magical. Dance, theatre, mime, acrobatics, film and sound all come together in a show for young and old.

(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, Friday- and 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 > 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. 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? 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?

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Zingende

honden blaffen niet (6+) [15.00] A classical concert in a non-classical way.

26 Wednesday (Dec) PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Winterkost:

Rupsje Nooitgenoeg (2+) [14.00 and 16.00] A heart-warming family show about the famous Rupsje Nooitgenoeg (The Very Hungry Caterpillar). The stories author Eric Carle really come to life in this magical show with beautiful costumes and puppets.

28 Friday (Dec) FESTIVALS & EVENTS TIVOLIVREDENBURG > My First Festival [11.30] The programme of this family festival features surprising acts, exciting workshops, pop shows, classical concerts and other performances.

30 Sunday (Dec) PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Boompje (3+) [11.00 and 14.00] An intimate and moving winter opera about a small pine tree that is not as happy and as beautiful as the other trees. His wish is fulfilled, but not the way he expected it to be.

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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 12.00-17.00

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

Utrecht Region Pass In addition to providing access to the entire public transport system in the Netherlands, the Utrecht Region Pass enables you to travel to most places of interest within the province. You can book the travel pass online, collect it when you arrive in town and start travelling straight away. utrechtregionpass.com

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

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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1 Koffie & Ik Vleutenseweg 169 2 De Ster sawmill Molenpark 3 3 Old mint Muntgebouw Leidseweg 90 4 Landhuis in de Stad Park Oog in Al 1 5 The Cereol Factory Corner of Kanaalweg 91 and Everard Meijsterlaan 1 6 Café Kanaalzicht Keulsekade 23 7 Kopi Susu J.P. Coenstraat 69 8 Café Lombok Vleutenseweg 228

1 Home Stock Oudegracht 176 2 The Domestic Botanist A Jansveld 49 m st er 3 Studio JUX d am Twijnstraat 7 se 4 Little Wannahaves st ra Zakkendragerssteeg 8 at w eg 5 &meer Amsterdamsestraatweg 275

1 Railway Museum Maliebaanstraat 16 2 Knus Various locations in the city centre 3 Fonteyn Festival 1 Louis Hartlooper Complex Janskerkhof Tolsteegbrug 1 4 St Maarten Vleu tense 2 Springhaver Various locations weg Springweg … 5 Catharijne Convent 3 Film theatre ‘t Hoogt Museum Hoogt 4 Lange Nieuwstraat 38 4 Stadsschouwburg Utrecht 6 Dom Tower Lucasbolwerk 24 Domplein 21 5 Podium Hoge Woerd 7 Miffy Museum (Leidsche Rijn) Agnietenstraat 2 Hoge Woerdplein 1 8 Amelisweerd & 6 TivoliVredenburg Rhijnauwen Vredenburgkade 11 7 Theater Kikker 1 ElVi Ganzenmarkt 14 Jan van Scorelstraat 21 8 EKKO 2 Noir Bemuurde Weerd WZ 3 Lange Nieuwstraat 88 9 Catharijne Convent 3 Kantien Museum Ravellaan 96 Lange Nieuwstraat 38 4 Het Ketelhuis 10 EXboot Rotsoord 7B Nijverheidskade 15 5 Concours 11 Centraal Museum Biltstraat 23 Agnietenstraat 1 6 De Bakkerswinkel 12 Kunstruimte KuuB Wittevrouwenstraat 2 Pieterstraat 3 7 Pomo Wittevrouwenstraat 22 8 Puschkin Ontbijt & Lunch Ridderschapstraat 1 9 Lucas Wittevrouwenstraat 23 10 Pampalini Wittevrouwenstraat 14

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Check out online ACU www.acu.nl Brewpub De Kromme Haring www.dekrommeharing.nl Café Stathe www.stathe.nl Casco Art Institute www.casco.art Catharijne Convent Museum www.catharijneconvent.nl/english Centraal Museum www.centraalmuseum.nl Club BASIS www.clubbasis.nl Country & Christmas Fair www.countrychristmasfair.nl Cultural Sunday: Utrecht Digitaal www.culturelezondagen.nl/english 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 EKKO www.ekko.nl EXboot www.exboot.nl EXbunker www.exbunker.nl Fonteyn Winterfestival www.fonteynfestival.nl

Geertekerk utrecht.remonstranten.nl De Haar Castle www.kasteeldehaar.nl/english De Helling www.dehelling.nl Hofman Café www.hofman-cafe.nl Impakt Centrum voor Mediacultuur www.impakt.nl Jaarbeurs www.jaarbeurs.nl De Kargadoor www.kargadoor.nl Klein Berlijn www.kleinberlijn.de Knus www.knusutrecht.nl Kunstliefde www.kunstliefde.nl De KunstSalon www.dekunstsalon.com KuuB www.kunstruimtekuub.nl Le Guess Who? www.leguesswho.nl Louis Hartlooper Complex www.hartlooper.nl Miffy Museum www.nijntjemuseum.nl Moira www.moira-utrecht.nl Molen de Ster www.molendester.nu Movie theatre ’t Hoogt www.hoogt.nl Museum Hoge Woerd www.museumhogewoerd.nl Museum Speelklok www.museumspeelklok.nl Nederlands Volksbuurtmuseum www.volksbuurtmuseum.nl/visitorinformation Ouwehand Winterland www.ouwehand.nl Pieterskerk www.pieterskerkconcerten.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 www.sintmaartenutrecht.nl Slot Zuylen www.slotzuylen.nl/english Smartlappenfestival www.smartlappenfestival.nl SPRING in Autumn www.springutrecht.nl Stadsschouwburg Utrecht www.stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl Streekbierfestival www.streekbierfestival.nl 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 UCU Auditorium www.uu.nl/en/organisation/ university-college-utrecht UJazz Fest www.ujazz.nl Utrecht University Hall www.uu.nl/en/organisation/ utrecht-university-hall Utrecht University Museum www.universiteitsmuseum.nl/ english WAS. www.was030.nl De Winkel van Sinkel www.dewinkelvansinkel.nl

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BACK IN TIME

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