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Summer vibes
Photography Jurjen Drenth
Get ready for a sweltering summer! In the next two months, there’s an enormous amount of cultural events to choose from. From live music on the outdoor terraces and in city parks to a travelling theatre festival and an opera spectacle. We’ve also listed some galleries and art spaces where English is no problem to fulfil your art needs. Or head to the COME ALIVE exhibition, which shows the power and versatility of sensuality and pleasure. You don’t even have to leave the city to camp. In July, you can pitch your tent at the Buurtcampings in one of four parks in town. And when the cyclists in the Spanish La Vuelta race are whizzing through the Utrecht landscape, there’s plenty to do, see and eat in the city, as well as in the towns, villages and national parks along the route.
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Festivals, theatre, music & more Living room & garden festival Festivals & Events Let’s go out COME ALIVE The power of sensuality & pleasure Exhibitions & Museums Water! Friend or foe? Keti Koti Acknowledge, learn and celebrate Music Great gigs Kids Hands-on exhibition Movies Summer films Theatre Opera spectacle
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What’s happening?
July & August
THINGS TO DO & PLACES TO GO
LIGHT & FREE
Utrecht Early Music Festival
With the festival theme Galanterie, the Utrecht Early Music Festival e plores the refinement of eighteenth-century Rococo. This originated in France and spread throughout Europe with its new sense of life: light and free. Artist in residence is the Netherlands Bach Society, that is celebrating its 100th birthday this year and will be present almost every festival day.
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> 26 August to 4 September, TivoliVredenburg oudemuziek.nl
Tropical Butterfly Festival
From bright blue morphos and emerald-green swallowtails, to iridescent longwings, atlas moths as big as your hand and comet moths with a really long tail. You’ll see them all at the Tropical Butterfly Festival, where you can wander through the hothouse while the butterflies flutter around you. You can also take a look at the caterpillars and pupae. > July and August, Botanic Gardens uu.nl/botanischetuinen
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LOCAL FAVOURITE
VR Club
Do you fancy trying something involving virtual reality? Or are you an experienced gamer? In both cases you’ll enjoy a visit to VR Club, close to the Galgenwaard Stadium. It’s a relaxed place, where you can immerse yourself in the world of VR. Think virtual laser games, canoeing through the Grand Canyon and 3D mini games in the VR Arcade, where a fear of heights definitely won’t work in your favour. > Herculesplein 15 vrclub.nl
SHOP LOCAL
Photography Akkie Joosse
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As the daughter of a Danish mother and an LP-collecting father, and granddaughter of a granddad who collected ‘anything and everything’, a love of vintage and Scandinavian design is in Ingeborg’s blood. Through her ‘de dikke deen’ webstore, she gives Danish designer lamps, furniture from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, and accessories such as embroideries and cushions, a second, third, fourth and even fifth life. he no has a showroom in a former paintspraying shop on Lage Weide. You can visit by appointment an every first un ay or third Thursday of the month. > Sophialaan 5K dedikkedeen.nl
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DISCOVER THE REGION
De Retourboulevard
Amersfoort has a new circular hotspot: De Retourboulevard is a gathering place for all kinds of circular entrepreneurs. You can buy sustainable, ecological, recycled products, such as sustainable home accessories, vintage collectibles, fair fashion and second-hand CDs, LPs and DVDs. When you’re tired of all this green shopping, spend an hour taking selfies in the first ever Dutch selfie studio, full of optical illusions. Then it’s time for a drink and a bite to eat in the Re5 café and juice bar. De Retourboulevard is open on Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 to 18:00, and during Sunday trading. > Brabantsestraat 14, Amersfoort retourboulevard.com
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Daen’s Greenhouse
Did you know that there’s a boutique hotel in the building above Daen’s Greenhouse? You check in amidst the greenery in this marvellous plant shop, hence the name of the hotel. The hotel itself has three rooms (one with doors opening onto a French balcony, one where you sleep under authentic wooden beams, and one with a tiny roof-top terrace), and it’s the perfect base for weekend in town. > Korte Minrebroederstraat 13-17 daens.nl/hotel
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MUST-DO
Hidden behind the facades and front doors in and around the historical city centre, you’ll find the private gardens of Utrecht: green oases of peace and tranquillity with unexpected bursts of garden architecture. From huge to tiny, sober to effervescent: every garden is unique and offers a surprising view of the surrounding buildings. Saturday 2 July is your chance to take a peek inside these special gardens, which remain firmly closed for the rest of the year. Tickets are available at the VVV Tourist Information shop on Domplein. > 2 July, various locations opentuinendagutrecht.nl
HIDDEN GEM
Apple pie concerts
Stichting Appeltaartconcerten (literally: apple pie concerts) play music in special places for people who cannot get to a concert hall, or only with great ifficulty. hey visit community centres, local theatres and care homes, as well as communal living rooms in psychogeriatric hospital wards, hospices and TBS clinics. The musicians always take apple pie with them as a symbol of the warm atmosphere at their concerts. On 1 July, there’s a concert in A Beautiful Mess on Joseph Haydnlaan. > 1 July, A Beautiful Mess appeltaartconcerten.nl
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Photography Anne Hamers, Lars Verkroost
Open gardens day
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SPOTLIGHT
GALLERIES & ART SPACES WHERE ENGLISH IS NO PROBLEM
Show me what you have!
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WHEN I MOVED TO UTRECHT SIX YEARS AGO, I WAS ON THE HUNT FOR GALLERIES WHERE A 26-YEAROLD NON-DUTCH-SPEAKING CULTURAL JOURNALIST COULD FULFIL HER ART NEEDS. AND I HAVE TO SAY, IT WASN’T EASY. WHILE THE CITY IS BRIMMING WITH INTERNATIONAL ART STUDENTS, ART EVENTS FOR FOREIGNERS ARE SLIGHTLY HIDDEN FROM THE INTERNATIONAL EYES. SINCE THEN, MY MISSION IS TO FIND THESE PLACES AND BRING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. By Anita Nánási
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The Creative Playground
Did you ever notice the colourful train car next to the big mosque on Westplein, behind Utrecht Centraal station? As the name suggests, The Creative Playground - and Perron West - wants to offer a space for creatives and locals to come together and work on amazing and impactful projects. Besides art, they also focus on sustainability and nature. Angelina, one of the founders, tells me that they aim to create a place where artists can meet up and show their work outside of the ‘white cube’ gallery setting. So if you wish to turn your idea into reality but don’t yet know how, The Creative Playground is the best place to start. Using their social networks and communitybased experience, they can help anyone - not just artists
- to set up a new programme or event for international locals. For this reason, they also host an Artist Residency programme for local and locally-based foreign artists. The Creative Playground’s season is short and intense: their kick-off event, The Oasis Festival, takes place on 9 July. After that, there is plenty to do until the end of October: from an art route event on 10 and 11 September to silent isco an fi lm an open mic nights on Fridays. There are also possibilities to follow various workshops and there s a pluktuin to fulfi l the gardening needs of those missing nature while living in a cement jungle.
ARTISTS CAN SHOW THEIR WORK OUTSIDE OF THE ‘WHITE CUBE’ GALLERY SETTING
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SPOTLIGHT
Remember you can always stop by The Creative Playground train to take a peek. The general rule of thumb is if the a is up, there’s someone to show you aroun . ut if the a is not up, don’t hesitate to call or WhatsApp because the founders live nearby and are always happy to grab a cup of coffee with you! > Westplein 1001 thecreativeplayground.eu Open: when the flags are up or by appointment (send an email to TCPlayground21@gmail.com)
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Galerie SANAA
As opposed to The Creative Playground, Galerie SANAA does have a classic gallery setting: it’s an airy space with pristinely white walls that showcase colourful works of art. y first visit here left me speechless and hopeful: the opening of the exhibition was in English and the crowd was a mix of art enthusiasts, locals and tourists. With its location between the Dom Tower and Janskerkhof, Galerie SANAA is an ideal place to just walk in and get lost between the paintings
and drawings of international artists. The goal of owner Berthe Schoonheim is to welcome artists from Africa, the Middle-East, Europe and the Netherlands to showcase the differences between these various cultural backgrounds. We all have different histories when we arrive in Utrecht, and that’s
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exactly what Galerie SANAA focuses on: telling the stories behind the artists and their artworks. This message is widely spread as the gallery participates in most of Utrecht’s cultural events such as Uitfeest and Culturele Zondagen, and organises multi-language artist talks in English, Arabic and more so everyone can join in. During the summer months, Galerie SANAA will have a stock exhibition, showing you the highlights of the last years, and a new exhibition that presents the work of a new contemporary artist from the African continent. > Jansdam 2 galeriesanaa.nl Open: Wednesday to Saturday from 12:00 to 18:00 or by appointment
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y hunt as reatly satisfie when I joined a group of volunteers at BAK in 2019. Language was and still is no problem whatsoever: Dutch people and internationals are always participating in equal amounts during the events they organise. BAK is a melting pot of art, activism and knowledge. Exhibition topics are always swirling around themes like society, freedom and acceptance, and are aiming to start a conversation about these themes. How do we live as a society? How does politics play a role in our daily lives? What impact do we have on each other under various circumstances? How do we treat each other? And how can we be equals?
Because there are so many different perspectives, neither of these questions are easy to answer. This means you have to visit BAK with an open mind and an open heart. And even though the place looks small, it’s wise to have a whole afternoon to be able to fully enjoy and understand the ongoing exhibition. My personal favourite attribute is that they are open until 19:00, so you can even stop by after work! > Pauwstraat 13A bakonline.org Open: Wednesday to Sunday from 13:00 to 19:00
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THE LOCAL’S FAVOURITES
Q&A WITH PIM VAN DER MIJL By Wieneke van Koppen
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owards the far end of the colourful anaalstraat you ll fin De Voorkamer, where people from diverse cultural backgrounds come together to gain new experiences. Pim van der Mijl and Shay Raviv have been running this meeting place together with team members and volunteers since it was founded in 2016. ‘Before that, we were studying at the Design Academy Eindhoven. In 2013, we visited an asylum seekers’ centre for a research project. I was shocked by the situation there: by the fact that these people, ho have alrea y e a war, have to spend years in an asylum seekers’ centre. Not long afterwards, thousands of Syrian and Eritrean refugees arrived in the Netherlands. At one point, a future asylum seekers’ centre around the corner in in hoven as set on fire. here were protests across the country against the reception of asylum seekers. his as our sign to act. We believe that contact with others is one of the most powerful ways of changing people’s attitudes towards ‘strangers’: you only see their qualities if you actually meet them. It’s not easy to get into or out of an asylum seekers’ centre, so the people living there don’t speak to many Dutch people. De Voorkamer acts as a bridge between people living in the Utrecht asylum seekers’ centre and the locals. We do this by letting them develop their talents on an
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equal basis, so that they experience the learning process together. You see it in what we do and where we do it: everything is done in co-creation between locals and newcomers, from the programming and the chairs, to the porcelain cups and backgammon boards. You can do practically anything here, from cooking, jamming, editing videos and embroidery, to attending a language caf , concert or ames evenin . he visitors themselves create the diversity. Some people are here every day, others just come once in a while. Anything goes! he thin that they all have in common is that they are open to ne contacts. hat is why De Voorkamer is the perfect place to fin your ay aroun the city for expats and international students as well.’ > Kanaalstraat 225 devoorkamer.org
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Enthusiastic booksellers ‘De Utrechtse Boekenbar obviously sells books, but the salespeople are particularly enthusiastic and helpful. The people who go there know that they can rely on having a chat with the staff. You can have a cup of coffee, and they organise cultural activities too. We once organised a joint book presentation for the poet Bakr al Jaber and photographer Hillie de Rooij. Oud player Talal Fayad performed while Al Jabers’ poems were being recited.’
Relaxed vibe
Tahina and makdous
‘I love outdoor climbing, but it’s not easy to find a mountain to climb in The Netherlands. So I go to the Sterk bouldering hall several times a week, both for the sport and the relaxed vibe. You get to know people here, whether you’re an experienced boulderer or a novice.’
‘If I go shopping after work, Kanaalstraat has everything I could possibly want. I particularly like the Arab speciality shop Bilad al Sham. I’m always coming across new dishes at De Voorkamer, and I can buy most of the ingredients here. They sell delicious tahina, sweet-and-sour gherkins and makdous, tiny aubergines stuffed with walnuts.’
Tree-climbing
Photography @NKBV/Zout Fotografie, Teune Derks, Aziz Kawak, Angeliek de Jonge
De Voorkamer
‘I know I said that outdoor climbing in The Netherlands could be challenge, but you can have a go in Amelisweerd. When Sterk was closed during lockdown, my friend and I had to be creative, so we threw ropes into the tallest tress we could find and used the structure of the bark to edge our way upwards. If there’s another treesitting protest against chopping down trees to widen the A27, I’m in!’
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Brewery boat ‘De Nijverheid is a great place, with studios run by artists and designers. There’s loads to do outside in the summer too. Boot122 is one of the best spots. It’s a former ‘brothel boat’ that has been renovated into a microbrewery. They serve home-made beer, soft drinks and spirits. In the traditional way, they only brew their beer to sell in their own bar. The boat is quite small so it’s really cosy for small groups.’
Sterk bouldering hall
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LIVING ROOM & GARDEN FESTIVAL
GLUREN BIJ DE BUREN The carpet is the stage and the sofa is the auditorium. Or the grass is the dancefloor and the garden chairs are the red velvet. Wherever you are, on Sunday 3 July, countless ‘Utrechters’ will be opening up their home or garden to local amateur artists. From dance and theatre, to music and poetry: at every location, one act will perform three 30-minute shows. So you can hop from location to location and watch as much local talent as you like. There’s no admission charge, but donations are greatly appreciated. > 3 July, various locations glurenbijdeburen.nl
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CULTURE
Festivals, art, music & more
Photography Maaten J Eykman
FROM LIVE MUSIC BY LOCAL TALENT IN THE CITY’S PARKS AND GARDENS TO AN EXHIBITION ABOUT THE POWER OF SENSUALITY AND PLEASURE: THERE’S PLENTY OF FUN STUFF TO DO THIS SUMMER.
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Festivals & Events
TRAVELLING THEATRE FESTIVAL
DE PARADE
After an alternative version in 2021, this travelling theatre festival is returning to Moreelsepark as if it’s never been away. For over two weeks, Moreelsepark will be home to numerous intimate theatre shows, many of which are suitable for non-Dutch speakers. There will be food and drink, you can let your hair down at the silent disco and take a spin on an old-fashioned merry-go-round.
FOR YOUNG AND OLD
TWEETAKT
Theatre, art and music for young and old alike at Fort Ruigenhoek, de Neude and in Utrecht theatres: once again, this year’s Tweetakt festival programme is also suitable for non-Dutch speakers. From a dialogue in T-shirt texts and acrobatic dance, to a concert thriller and cuddly sculptures – there’s no end to what you can see, hear and discover. > until 10 July, various locations tweetakt.nl/en
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Photography Erik van 't Hof, Jelmer de Haas, Rachel Schraven, Aviva Bing
> 22 July to 7 August, Moreelsepark deparade.nl
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CATHARIJN CLASSIQUE
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Specially for lovers of classical music: every Sunday in July and August, you can come to a summer concert in St Catharine’s Cathedral, next to Museum Catharijneconvent. The free concerts last 30 minutes and start at 15.00 and 16.00. > every Sunday in July and August, St Catharine’s Cathedral catharijneconvent.nl
UNEXPECTED
CULTUURTERRAS
PUT UP YOUR TENT
BUURTCAMPING
Just imagine: a field dotted with tents in every colour of the rainbow, cosy campfires, delicious food, good music and plenty of time to meet people. For three days in July, you can camp in the city alongside familiar (and less familiar) neighbours. On 8, 9, and 10 July, you can go to Park de Koppel, Park Transwijk, Griftpark, Majellapark or Park Hoge Woerd and put up your tent.
Photography Erik van 't Hof, Jelmer de Haas, Rachel Schraven, Aviva Bing
> 8, 9 and 10 July, various parks throughout the city debuurtcamping.nl/stad/ utrecht
The place to be: the CultuurTerras of De Nijverheid, with its outdoor programme full of art, film, music, theatre, dance and experiment. They are joining forces with Café Theater Festival, ’t Hoogt, EKKO, Uncloud, De Voorkamer, SETUP, Gaudeamus, Babel Arts, the HKU and many more. Also, don’t forget to visit the monthly changing exhibitions. > July and August, De Nijverheid denijverheid.org
LIVE MUSIC IN THE PARK
A LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON A Lazy Sunday Afternoon has been a ZIMIHC summer tradition for over twenty years. From July to September, you can enjoy live music in three city parks: Park Lepelenburg, Park de Gagel and Julianapark. The lazy Sundays start at 13:00 and the admission is always free. Don’t forget to bring a picnic basket and blanket! > 17 July and 11 September 11 in Park Lepelenburg, 24 July and 28 August in Park de Gagel, 31 July and 4 August in Julianapark zimihc.nl
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The power of
sensuality
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THE EXHIBITION COME ALIVE IS AN ODE TO THE PLEASURE OUR BODIES CAN GIVE US. ‘SEXUALITY IS SO MUCH MORE THAN WHAT GOES ON IN THE BEDROOM.’ By Pam van der Veen My house is on juicy street, Bas Kosters (2022)
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icture this: a curtain with two bare legs, which part as you walk through. A corridor with soft, moving walls that almost embrace you. A room full of sensual smells and vibrating bowls that resonate eep insi e your bo y. A film in which dancers celebrate their physical zest for life, an installation solely consistin of fin ers an an in atable room where you can listen to other people s se ual fantasies. ou ll fin all of the above (and more) at COME ALIVE, an exhibition in the Muntgebouw about intimacy and eroticism. The place that used to mint solid coins from metal, is now home to liquid sensuality and fusing human bodies. The curators of COME ALIVE, Ine Gevers and Morgan Catalina, want to show the power and versatility of sensuality and pleasure. Eroticism is best experienced together, they say. It brings people together, while also setting them free. Ine: ‘This is one of the reasons that totalitarian regimes see eroticism as a threat and try to control and suppress the sexual freedom of women and people in the LGBTQ+ community, for example. We see COME ALIVE as ‘pleasure activism’ - a ay of firin up our life force, overcomin prejudices and rediscovering the power of eroticism.’
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arouses your senses in one way or another. And they show that sexuality is so much more than what goes on in the bedroom.’ Like what?
‘Take Johan Grimonprez’s video work about tickling. You might wonder what this has to do with eroticism, but the thing about tickling is that it needs trust and unpredictability on the part of the other person. And then Alix Marie’s bare leg curtains, inspired by the sexy French can-can dance, which was actually a way
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Photography Gert Jan van Rooij
Eroticism is fine, but also a bit risky in the MeToo era. Does your exhibition take this into consideration?
‘If one thing is clear, it’s that we must change the structural inequality and toxic masculinity that is rife in today’s society. But things will never change if everyone checks out; if sexuality becomes taboo and we avoid the subject wherever possible. In COME ALIVE, we are trying to take a positive approach to sexuality by giving a wide range of artists a platform. They come from very different backgrounds and sometimes contradict each other, but everything they do
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Oh Baby, I miss you!, Ernesto Neto (2011)
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for women to liberate and own their bodies. The Japanese shibari bondage by Alice Heron is another good example. It’s not a body she’s tying up, but a car, so she’s eroticising a day-to-day object.’ Are any artists from Utrecht exhibiting?
‘Absolutely. Joyce Overheul, for example. Her work YES is on display at COME ALIVE: three huge golden pillows in the shape of yen, euro and dollar signs. There’s something very exciting about hard currency expressed in soft materials.’ The exhibition comprises a total of 45 works of art, some of which are hands-on, like Alice Stewart’s make-your-own sex toys workshop. Entrenar la Fiesta is a course in contact and group dance, which gradually evolves into an energetic, but fully clothed, orgy. The Army of Love, which advocates a more equal distribution of sensual love, is giving workshops about connection, shame, pleasure and loss. The entire COME ALIVE programme is based on embracing diversity - whether this concerns gender and sexual
‘IS THERE ANYTHING MORE SENSUOUS THAN SUNBATHING NAKED?’
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AR_ATI, Annika Kappner (2021)
orientation, physical and mental possibilities, or cultural background. For example, the artists Martin and Inge Riebeek visited the Lombok neighbourhood of Utrecht to ask various residents about the role that eroticism plays in their lives. You also have work by Melanie Bonajo, who is currently representing the Netherlands at the Venice Biennale.
‘Yes, we’re delighted about that. She specialises in queer, non-binary, trans and other people, who tend to be side-lined in our society. We’re showing one of her videos about sex workers, and her Skinship team is giving a workshop about the sense of touch and caring kinship.’ The exhibition mentions the term ‘eco-sexuality’. Is that sex with plants?
Laughing: ‘I suppose it is. This term refers to the Earth as a lover, the erotic aspects
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Visual Pleasure Jukebox Cinema, Samantha Nye (2021)
of water or feeling the sun on your skin, for example. Is there anything more sensuous than sunbathing naked? In 23 short films, a number of artists visualise their passion for nature, and show that we can have a long-term relationship with Earth, if only we are aware of the planet’s basic sensual nature. ome of the films are sweet and sultry, some are fairly in your face, and others are extremely funny.’
Photography Gert Jan van Rooij
Can eroticism ever by funny?
‘Oh yes, particularly if you use your imagination and allow yourself to see the funny side of it. Let’s be honest, things often go wrong and that’s what makes it fun. Oscar Peters’ moving sculpture entitled The Urge is a prime example. It doesn’t always have to be perfect. To our mind, COME ALIVE is an invitation to let your imagination run riot. When we think about eroticism and sex, we tend to think about the specific or ans involve in the
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‘OUR MAIN SEX ORGAN IS ACTUALLY OUR BRAIN’ act, but our main sex organ is actually our brain.’ How do you want people to feel when they leave the Muntgebouw?
‘Happy, aroused and feeling like they’ve been touched. Along the lines of: Oh wow! I felt my life force again! How did I manage to lose it along the way? I want it back!’ In other words, with renewed zest for life?
‘Exactly. That’s our message: come alive!’
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DRY FEET
WATER! FRIEND OR FOE? How can we keep our feet dry, allocate room for farming and still be reached? These were the million-dollar questions in 1122, and they still are nine hundred years later. This exhibition traces the development of water management in Utrecht over the past nine centuries. It’s a tale of ingenious waterworks, disastrous floods, new forms of governance and ambitious plans for the future. You can wander through a magical underwater world, listen to stories and view ancient items from collections from all around the Netherlands. > until 11 November, Het Utrechts Archief hetutrechtsarchief.nl
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Pope Adrian VI, ca. 1625, Jan van Scorel
VISIONARY
Did you know that one of the popes came from Utrecht? Adrain VI was chosen as Pope precisely 500 years ago in 1522, much to everyone’s surprise. He was the only pope ever to come from the Netherlands, and only held the office for fourteen months. Contrary to popular opinion, Adrian was a visionary and a competent pope. So what difference could he have made? Find out by studying several important works of art that date from the time of his papacy. > until 13 November, Museum Catharijneconvent catharijneconvent.nl/visitor-information
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EDITED IMAGES Until 2026, Centraal Museum will be organising exhibitions in Landhuis Oud-Amelisweerd, and artist Amie Dicke gets the ball rolling.Images from fashion magazines, newspaper clippings and pages from art monographs are the source material for her work. She then carefully edits them to expose the messages that lie beneath the surfaces of the images we encounter on a daily basis.
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AMIE DICKE
> until 21 August, Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd landhuisoudamelisweerd.nl
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7/ RAY, cutout, digital print on archival paper, 88 x 69 cm, 2020
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Keti Koti
Festivals & Events
By Wieneke van Koppen
A BOOK PUBLISHED IN 2021 ENTITLED SLAVERNIJ EN DE STAD UTRECHT SHOWS THAT UTRECHT WAS CLOSELY INVOLVED IN SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE. THESE PAST LINKS WITH SLAVERY ARE REMEMBERED EVERY YEAR ON 1 JULY DURING THE KETI KOTI CELEBRATIONS. IN THE KOPI SUSU BAR IN THE LOMBOK NEIGHBOURHOOD, LEROY LUCAS, CHAIR OF KETI KOTI UTRECHT, EXPLAINS WHY THIS REMEMBRANCE SERVICE SHOULD BE IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE IN UTRECHT.
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he Lombok neighbourhood is Lucas’ home base. ‘I live quite close and love to come here. But do you know why it’s called Lombok? Because at the start of the 20th century, every city in the Netherlands needed to remind the Queen of everything that belonged to her kingdom. Take a look around: most Dutch municipalities have an Indonesian neighbourhood with a Javastraat or Bandastraat.’ Sitting on the sunny terrace outside Kopi Susu, Lucas points to the street sign opposite, denoting J.P. Coenstraat. ‘Streets were not just named after colonised countries. This street honours Jan Pieterszoon Coen, a governor-general from the Golden Age. The man is generally considered to be a hero, but not by me. You can’t simply have thousands of Bandanesians beheaded to secure huge financial ain, an then be calle a hero. As far as I’m concerned, the name of the street should be changed to honour the Antillean free om fi hter ula.
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ACKNOWLEDGE, LEARN AND CELEBRATE
Until recently, only a limited number of people in Utrecht attended Keti Koti. They were mainly from the Utrecht-based Surinamese community. But since 2018, Lucas and others organise a bigger festival to include more people in Keti Koti. ‘To us, Keti Koti is about acknowledging what happened to our ancestors, learning about history and celebrating freedom. This year is the fifth e ition so our plans are bi er than ever. It’s gonna be amazing.’ On 22 une, for e ample, fine artist ranky un el will open an exhibition in ZIMIHC Zuilen in
honour of women of colour. You can check out this exhibition until … August. And there’s plenty more for non-Dutch speakers: ‘The Sporen van Slavernij walking tour, for example, takes you to places recalling the city’s former links with slavery. You’ll be surprised how obvious it actually is. At Oudegracht 20, you’ll see an ornament showing several people being forced into slavery, and a man exploiting them: a clear picture of the atrocities of that era.’
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Slavery was abolished in Suriname and the Antilles on 1 July 1863. Every year on 1 July during Keti Koti, we take a moment to think about where the gold in the Golden Age actually came from, and who mined it, explains Lucas. ‘We acknowledge the suffering of our enslaved ancestors and come together to learn about the dark side of Dutch history. People might be wondering what all this has to do with them. Look at the canals: they’re beautiful, but they came at a price. Slavernij en de stad Utrecht shows that this beauty was paid for with blood money. You can’t celebrate the good and just ignore the bad and the ugly. That’s why we organise Keti Koti and invite everyone in Utrecht to attend.’
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As in previous years, the official Dutch commemoration will take place in Amsterdam on 1 July. Next year, marking 150 years since slavery was abolished, there will also be a 1 July commemoration in Utrecht. It will be a very special edition, as it also includes the unveiling of the Utrecht slavery monument. ‘Another part of our festival in Utrecht on 1 July, which might interest internationals, is sharing the heri heri meal at Het Huis. This Surinamese meal consists of baked bananas, cassava, fish an s eet potatoes, and was eaten by people forced into slavery. It had to be nourishing to keep them going while they were working. In those days, people shared their food, so that’s what we do too. So don’t forget to try some free heri heri!’
KETI KOTI IN UTRECHT Check out the full programme on
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On Saturday 2 July, a Keti Koti festival with music, workshops, art, a market, food and drinks will be held on the Kanaleneiland boulevard.
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Dehd
According to the experts, this trio from Chicago are on the verge of a breakthrough on the indie rock scene. At the end of May, led by the impassioned Emily Kempf (yes, it’s a woman you hear), are releasing a new album called Blue Skies on the Fat Possum label, which had previous successes with bands like The Districts, Wavves and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. > 24 August, De Helling dehelling.nl
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Possessed by Paul James
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A perfect way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon is to check out this free outdoor show by the American one-man band Possessed By Paul James. Multiinstrumentalist Konrad Wert plays the banjo, guitar, fiddle and violin, sings and uses his feet for percussion. A must-see as he is well known for his energetic live performances. > 17 July, dB’s dbstudio.nl
Photography Alexa Viscius, Vahur Lohmus
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Leading Voices
This is for anyone who enjoys singing: the international Leading Voices choir festival is organising all kinds of workshops, lectures and open singing sessions all across the city, in places including Berlijnplein and Stadhuisplein (no singing experience necessary, just enthusiasm), and free choir-to-choir concerts, with short performances by two choirs in citycentre churches every afternoon. In the evening, there will be performances in TivoliVredenburg by professional choirs from, for example, Latvia, England and Italy. The festival base is in Neude Library, where you can visit a music market, listen to performances by choirs from countries including the Netherlands, Turkey and Ghana, learn a new song during open rehearsals or attend a workshop to discover how to sing like you laugh. > 27 to 31 July, various locations leadingvoices.nl
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BOEK & YOGA
A relaxing Sunday morning activity for kids from 4 to 7 in Neude Library. During Boek & Yoga, you’ll do yoga exercises to make you stronger, more agile and flexible. Every workshop, given by children’s yoga teacher Anna Klinkspoor, revolves around a particular picture book. This time, it’s De Kleine Walvis (The Storm Whale) by Benji Davis, a story about friendship and loneliness. > 3 July, Neude Library bibliotheekutrecht.nl
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YOU’VE GOT MAIL
From the 19th century onwards, trains were a vital link in the postal service chain. Special trains often ran at night taking letters, postcards and parcels to various destinations throughout the country. Twenty-five years ago, on 16 May 1997, the last Dutch post train reached its final destination. The Railway Museum tells the story of delivering post by train. It has several post trains that you can admire, and they need your help as a forwarding agent to find a lost parcel! > until 27 November, Railway Museum spoorwegmuseum.nl/en
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POST TRAIN EXPEDITION
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DE BOUWKEET
As toddlers, we learn to build towers from blocks, draw houses and build shacks. We fantasise about where we want to live, and this raises questions. How can you make yourself feel at home? Where is the line between ‘your’ space and ‘mine’? In De Bouwkeet, you can roll up your sleeves and be a designer, architect and artist to find out what makes you feel comfortable.
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> 3 and 10 July, De Vrijstaat devrijstaat.nl
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Shabu
Enjoy the last rays of the evening sun, grab yourself a cold drink and sit back to watch a documentary about Shabu (14), a sweet, creative, streetwise boy from RotterdamZuid. His whole family is furious with him because he smashed up his Gran’s car in a joyride. Shabu has been given the summer to earn enough money to pay off his debt. But instead of taking a job in the local supermarket, he comes up with a cunning plan that allows him to enjoy the summer, develop his musical talents and earn some money.
Movies
> 7 July, Hoogt on Tour in De Nijverheid hoogt.nl
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3 × CineZomer
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Berlin teenager Nora has always felt invisible. She normally spends her time with her big sister, who is much more exuberant and only cares about her looks, going out with guys and social media. When Nora meets Romy, she finally doesn’t feel invisible anymore. The sky seems bluer and Nora’s body has changed. She feels like a caterpillar ready for her metamorphosis: she finally crawls out of her cocoon to become a beautiful butterfly.
The Island
The Island by the Rumanian animator Anca Damian is a funny, surreal musical with about Robinson Crusoe and refugees from the Mediterranean Sea. In this version, Robinson Crusoe isn’t a desperate drowning man, but someone who spends his days on an uninhabited island of his own free will. One day, Friday washes up, the only survivor from a boat that was trying to reach Italy. He is followed by peopletraffickers, border security guards and mermaids. The result is a mix of Robinson Crusoe, The Little Prince and Monty Python, in which one ridiculous scenario flows effortlessly across the screen into the next. > 4 August, Hoogt on Tour in De Nijverheid hoogt.nl
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Opera
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IF STATELY HALLS, COMPLICATED LANGUAGES AND A ‘MATURE’ AUDIENCE COME TO MIND WHEN THINKING OF AN OPERA, YOU ARE MISTAKEN. IN AUGUST, THE INDUSTRIAL WERKSPOORKATHEDRAAL SERVES AS THE BACKDROP FOR THE NEW AND CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE BY HOLLAND OPERA: DIVORCE OF FIGARO. By Merel van 't Hooft
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i-ga-ro. They are probably the most famous three notes in opera history. The words are from the opera written in 1816 by the Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini, about the marriage of a hairdresser from Seville. Mozart also based his famous opera le Nozze di Figaro on this tragicomic love story, originally written by the French writer Beaumarchais. But where Mozart ends with the marriage of Figaro and his lover Susanna, Divorce of Figaro continues. A revolution breaks out during the young couple’s wedding in an undisclosed German-speaking country. i aro an usanna ee to a neighbouring country with their employers, the Count and Countess, hoping they will be welcomed with open arms.
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Niek Idelenburg (music) and Joke Hoolboom (libretto and direction) had originally planned the third part of their Mozart trilogy for 2020, but that had to be postponed for two years. A period in which the themes of the show
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only became more relevant. Joke: ‘Mozart’s opera was set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. Our version, which in turn is based on Horváth’s 1937 play, takes place in the present. But the social unrest and the tension between politicians and the people are still very tangible. Of course, we were already dealing with a refugee o in , but in li ht of the ar in Ukraine, that theme has unfortunately become even more topical.’ The opera contains even more contemporary topics, such as a MeToo-esque storyline. ‘In Mozart’s era, a landlord was entitled to the first ni ht ith his subor inate s bride’, says Niek. ‘In this case, the Count actually falls in love with usanna, an claims that first ni ht. Something we can’t imagine at all in this day and age.’ Joke: ‘But at the same time we can, because it’s all about power. Their positions are so unequal that it is impossible for Susanna to refuse.’ However, Divorce of Figaro is not a tragedy, says Niek. ‘Mozart’s opera is above all a comedy, and so is our play. For example, the characters speak German, Dutch and English, which often leads to hilarious misunderstandings, especially when the group has crossed the border.’
MODERN TWIST
Musically, the opera is a mixture of ol an current in uences as ell.
THE OPERA CONTAINS CONTEMPORARY TOPICS, SUCH AS A METOO-ESQUE STORYLINE
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The Count and Countess sing ‘old school’ in the Mozart idiom, but this is interrupted during the revolution by a new sound from Niek. His work is best described as ‘a fusion of neo-baroque and modern classical’, which creates a different atmosphere when the youn i aro an usanna fin themselves in a new world. ‘In my compositions, I’ve mainly searched for different kinds of harmonies, compared to the original Mozart music’, says the composer. ‘We always give our productions a twist anyway; we rarely do an opera ‘just’ as it was originally made. In theatre, people think it’s quite normal to change just about every word in a Shakespeare adaptation, but when you do that in a Mozart opera, it suddenly becomes a very bad thing to do. Whilst I think: some parts just aren’t that good.’ The location also gives the opera that modern twist, as the old Werkspoorkathedraal is no ordinary theatre venue. As a director, Joke loves these kinds of special places. ‘For example, in one of our previous productions, Don Giovanni, a sports car burst onto the scene. This time I also came up with all sorts of fun things, because the space in the Werkspoorkathedraal is enormous; it’s a hundred meters deep.’
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DIVORCE OF FIGARO IS ABOUT A HAIRDRESSER FROM SEVILLE
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Joke and Niek emphasise that this show is also super accessible for opera newbies. They do have a tip for visitors who are not yet familiar with the genre, though. Joke: ‘Let yourself be carried away by the music, and don’t dwell too much on things that don’t appeal to you.’ ‘And make sure to read the programme booklet!’, adds Niek. ‘It will take you two minutes, but then you will better understand what the story is about. You can also come to one of our introductions. In addition to the story, I also explain some of the musical motives that you will hear later.’ There will be a total of 37 singers and musicians on stage in Divorce of Figaro: a mix of young and old talent, both Dutch and international, and often scouted by Holland Opera. Niek: ‘We have a great cast with some of the best Dutch singers, as well as people
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that have just started their careers. We consider ourselves to be a bit like Ajax, in terms of fin in an trainin talent. e provide them with opportunities that they might not yet have been given at Real Madrid. For example, a very young singer plays the part of Figaro. That’s exciting, and I am sure he can pull it off.’ Despite the social themes, Divorce of Figaro is is a multisensory spectacle, above anything else. And that’s about time, after two years of being silent. Niek and Joke are eager to get started. ‘We look forward to a huge crowd that leaves the venue while singing. It’s all about the community, having enjoyed something together.’ > 10 to 28 August, Werkspoorkathedraal hollandopera.nl/operavoorstelling/ 304/divorce-of-figaro
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Vamos!
Photography Anne Hamers
ON FRIDAY 19 AND SATURDAY 20 AUGUST, THE CYCLISTS IN THE SPANISH LA VUELTA RACE WILL BE WHIZZING THROUGH THE UTRECHT LANDSCAPE. THERE’S A TIME TRIAL IN UTRECHT, AND THEN A STAGE THROUGH THE UTRECHTSE HEUVELRUG WITH THE FINISH LINE IN UTRECHT SCIENCE PARK. THERE’S PLENTY TO DO, SEE AND EAT IN THE CITY, AS WELL AS IN THE TOWNS, VILLAGES AND NATIONAL PARKS ALONG THE ROUTE.
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CAVA Y COMIDA
Tapas, pintxos, bocadillos: the Spanish love their food. And you can enjoy it in Utrecht. At Champañeria Los Amigos 1 (Voorstraat 56), you can wash down Spanish tapas, such as jamon y queso Ibérico and fried chorizo, with a bubbly glass of cava from Barcelona. There’s a little piece of Spain on Wittenvrouwensingel too: Bar Bellota 2 (Biltstraat 1) serves bocadillos, the perfect accompaniment to a chilled cerveza Alhambra. You can get pintxos at De Zwarte Vosch 3 (Oudegracht 48) or paella at Cerveceria Boulevard 4 (Burgemeester Reigerstraat 45). And for a taste of real Spanish bar life, try Bar Iberico 5 (Brusselplein 1). Until 10 July, you can sample the regional cuisine of the Navarra region in Winkel van Sinkel 6 (Oudegracht 158).
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CINE DE VUELTA SPANISH MOVIE CLASSICS > 19, 20 and 21 August Louis Hartlooper Complex 8
CINE Y CICLISMO SPANISH FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT CYCLING
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SPANISH BARS
> 4 July to 22 August Instituto Cervantes
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MERCADO & FIESTA DE LA VUELTA On 19 August, you will find everything Overvecht district has to offer at the Mercado 9 along Einsteindreef. There are all kinds of cycling activities for kids, such as a pump track and an exciting circuit with all kinds of fun obstacles. And of course, there’s something to eat and drink as well. On 20 August, the finish line of the second stage of is in Utrecht Science Park 10 . The whole area will be transformed into a festival site with inspiring talks, salsa dance workshops, food, drinks and live music.
Photography Kelsey Knight/Unsplash, Marlon Silva/Unsplash, Alex Martin Ros
YOU CAN CHANGE INTO YOUR SPORTS GEAR AND GO SPINNING ON THE SOUNDS OF THE FLAMENCO
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> 19 August in Utrecht Science Park and 20 August in Overvecht Centre lavueltaholanda.com/evenementen
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GO CYCLING
LA VUELTA HOLANDA RIDE On 14 August, you will have the chance to explore the Vuelta routes in and around Utrecht yourself. You can choose between five distances: 35, 60, 85, 125 and 165 kilometres. The cycling routes - which will follow the official one as much as possible - are suitable for all cyclists. > 14 August, various locations toerversievuelta.nl/english
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In the run up and during La Vuelta, there will be lots to do for cycling enthusiasts and everybody else. For example, you can change into your sports gear and go spinning on the sounds of the flamenco on 13 August in the impressive hall of the Central Library on Neude. The event called Vamos Spinning - is also organised on 10 August in Soest, on 11 August in De Bilt, on 12 August in Zeist and on 14 August in Leusden. > various dates in August, various locations in and around Utrecht lavueltaholanda.com/evenementen
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GOET EN BLOET
In the floodplains of the Nederrijn, on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Amerongen, you’ll find Amerongen Castle. This year, it’s exactly 350 years since the Rampjaar (Disaster Year), when various armies invaded the Netherlands leaving behind a trail of devastation. Amerongen Castle was plundered and burnt to the ground by Louis XIV’s troops. The Goet en Bloet exhibition tells the exciting tale of the influential aristocratic Van Reede family, who owned the castle at the time and risked everything to save the Netherlands from ruin.
On Saturday 20 August, the competitors in La Vuelta will fly across the runway of the former Soesterberg military airbase. While this will be a spectacular thing to witness by itself, you can also discover this special area of nature afterwards: there’s a walk that takes you past ammunition bunkers made from reinforced concrete, hidden between the trees. In the past, they were used to store thousands of kilos of ammunition. At the National Military Museum, you’ll learn about Dutch military history. Stop for a drink at Café Soesterdal, with a great view of the runway. > from dawn to dusk, Soesterberg Airbase Park utrechtslandschap.nl/natuurgebieden/ park-vliegbasis-soesterberg
> until 26 March 2023, Amerongen Castle (Drostestraat 20, Amerongen) kasteelamerongen.nl/en
Need a ride?
You can hire bikes (and e-bikes) at various spots in Utrecht. The staff at the VVV Tourist Information Office on Domplein can help. Alternatively, you can take a bus or train.
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Photography Dieuwke de Boer, RBT Heuvelrug & Vallei
VOORLOPERS
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Up until 1980, the majestic Soestdijk Palace close to Baarn was a royal residence; Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard lived there until their deaths. The Voorlopers exhibition is an opportunity to stroll around the beautiful grounds of the palace, which are normally off limits. You’ll see works of art on the theme of innovation by artists who live, work or trained in the Netherlands. ‘Borboros’, for example, is an aquatic library/water pavilion that exhibits water diversity with more than 1.800 bottles, filled with unfiltered surface water from nearby and far away. The water and sediment keep changing under the influence of time and sunshine. > until 5 August, Soestdijk Palace paleissoestdijk.nl
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Place to be THIS SUMMER, RENT A BIKE OR PULL ON YOUR WALKING BOOTS TO VISIT SOME OF THESE GREAT PLACES JUST OUTSIDE THE CITY CENTRE.
Ping Pong Club
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If you’re looking for a hands-on evening out, try the Ping Pong Club, where you can hire a table-tennis table for a knock-about with your friends. There’s also a cupboard full of board games. If you’re not interested in games, grab a seat on the huge terrace along the railway line, where there’s always something going on. The menu includes various beers, wines and cocktails, to wash down the snacks, burgers or chips with Rendang. > Concordiastraat 80
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Photography Carlijne Pieters, Jurjen Drenth
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KEY WEST BEACHHOUSE If you filter out the background zoom of the motorway, a trip to the Haarrijnse Plas lake is a great way to spend a hot summer’s day. After your bike or bus ride, take a refreshing dip in the water and then find yourself a spot on the terrace of the laid back Key West Beachhouse beach pavilion. If you use your imagination, this could even be a tropical holiday island. > Strandboulevard 222 keywestbeachhouse.nl
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STADSBROUWERIJ ROODNOOT
There’s a monumental farm dating from 1880 just over the yellow bridge leading to and from Leidsche Rijn district. It’s home to Stadsbrouwerij RoodNoot, where they brew craft beer in the former hay barn. The sustainable restaurant uses locally sourced and home-grown products wherever possible, and they have a sunny terrace and a cultural programme. RoodNoot also provides a safe working environment for people with poor job prospects. > Oude Vleutenseweg 33 stadsbrouwerijroodnoot.nl 4
BUMPER CARS
KARMA KEBAB
OPROER
After a period of consecutives crises (a pandemic followed by a fire in the CAB building where the pub was housed), Bart-Jan Hoeijmakers and Mark Strooker from the Oproer brewery are now hoping for better times. They recently opened the Oproer Biercafé, a meeting place for locals and beer buffs, underneath the new ‘The Fizz’ apartment building at the Overvecht shopping centre. It’s a place for craft beers (IPA, stout, barrel-aged wild ales and more), or coffee and plant-based food ranging from snacks and breakfast to dinner. > Beyaertdreef 5
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In 2018, they were asked to develop a sustainable festival snack for the Lowlands festival. In their eyes, this meant a kebab, but without meat. In the meantime, the creators of the Karma Kebab have perfected their product: tasty pita bread made from celeriac, 100% plant-based, just like the kebab pizza, karma pide, double-decker toastie and flatbread, which soon followed. You can try them all, in what is no ordinary kebab joint. The outlet used to be a bicycle storage unit on the Merwede canal, and now features bumper cars, fire baskets and a DJ booth. > Kanaalweg 50 karmakebab.nl
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UTRECHT 900
This year is Utrecht’s 900th anniversary. This is celebrated with street parties, festivals, exhibitions, concerts, theatre and circus shows, quizzes and many other activities organised by and for the residents. In the summer months, you can head to the interactive exhibition Gardening in beautiful Amelisweerd, take a 5 kilometre walk along the water of the Singel and discover some urban nature spots, or take the kids to check out the life-size, moving dinosaurs at World of Dinos in Jaarbeurs. And there’s lots more to do! The full programme, that lasts until 11 November, is available online. > until 11 November, various locations utrecht900.nl
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New Local
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MAJID IQBAL & DISHA PATEL FROM INDIA MAJID IQBAL, STRATEGIC ADVISOR, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR, LEFT INDIA QUITE SOME TIME AGO. UTRECHT HAS BEEN HIS BASE SINCE 2015. IT TURNED INTO HIS HOME IN 2019, WHEN HE STOPPED COMMUTING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE NETHERLANDS. DESIGNER DISHA PATEL IS A FRIEND OF HIS. HER JOURNEY JUST STARTED: DISHA’S FIRST TRIP OUTSIDE OF INDIA LED TO A MONTH LONG STAY IN UTRECHT. By Anita Nánási
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a i I visite trecht often because my work has a big facility here. The city became familiar to me the nice places, the canals. Throughout life we are all looking for a place to settle o n. o matter ho you ant to live your life, you re al ays lookin for a place to call home . I foun my home here, in trecht. Disha After my first fe ays here, I eci e I really like Utrecht. Everything here is quiet an peaceful compare to the busyness of In ia. I feel free an alive here, an that s e actly the life I ant to live very time I o out the oor, it feels like I m steppin out of my comfort one. One shockin ifference is
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the weather: it was 42 degrees when I left India, so I was freezing in ten degrees here. As a design student, I really appreciate Dutch design. The streets and buildings here are well designed, nice to look at and practical. Majid: ‘The US is fabulous, but I love that everythin is at an compact here. In the US you need a car for everything - if you for et to buy milk, you have to et in the car an rive at least ten minutes to the supermarket. ere, everythin is so easy all I nee is ust a ten minute bike ri e a ay. eople say Americans are frien ly, but the politeness of the Dutch is exceptional. One ay I as bikin ith foo in my han an a stran er shoute eet smakeli k . I thou ht that was so surprising and nice. Ever since, I notice nobo y fails to say this. It s a little gesture of politeness.
LIFE IS ASYMMETRY
I compare livin abroa to asymmetry if a Dutch person would live in the US, he or she
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Majid and Disha’s favourites COOKWARE If you like to cook, Betsies Kookwinkel is your place! You can spend endless hours here looking for kitchenware.
UNBEATABLE Pure quality, no Wi-Fi, nice music and plain good coffee: The Village Coffee is unbeatable in Utrecht.
SUNNY SPOT oul al ays be the outsi er. It s ust ho human nature orks e are eeply tribal. here are some ifferences hen you look har enou h, but makin frien s an lovers oesn t epen on the country you live in. esi es, the Dutch culture makes it easy for forei ners to blen in.
Photography Jurjen Drenth, Juri Hiensch
WHEN YOU ARRIVE...
Disha eep an open min , so you can experience everything to the fullest. The ay the Dutch use bikes, for e ample. I ve never seen this many bikes in my life ai y a vice is to et ri ht into Dutch It seems har er than it actually is. I sometimes oke that English is badly pronounced Dutch. If you read very old English texts, it sounds very much like Dutch. ome practical a vice is to al ays make sure to double lock your bike I ve lost t o of my bikes alrea y, so you can t be careful enou h An o take the train everywhere, because there s a lot to see
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The Ledig Erf area, on the side of the wharves, is great for sitting in the sun under the old trees. You can also grab a bite nearby.
PAYING TRIBUTE You can’t miss Café Orloff to pay tribute to the spirit of Dick Bruna, the creator of Miffy.
SURPRISE The Creative Playground is a surprising place between the skyscrapers.
ROMAN HERITAGE It’s a small trip from the city centre, but Castellum Hoge Woerd is worth a visit for some insight into the Roman heritage of the city.
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THROWBACK
Photography Het Utrechts Archief
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1970 Julianapark, one of the oldest urban parks in the Netherlands, is the perfect spot to spend a summer’s day lying in the sun with a good book. The construction of the southern part of the park was commissioned in 1903 by a wealthy family of bankers called Kol. In 1928, the grounds were sold to the municipality of Utrecht, on the condition that it would remain a public park for at least another hundred years. The park was extended to its current size in 1935. > in collaboration with Het Utrechts Archief. Visit them on Hamburgerstraat 38 hetutrechtsarchief.nl/english
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THE NON-PRESENT PERFORMER
What if you could
WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE IF, JUST LIKE A COMPUTER, YOU COULD SWITCH OFF YOUR BODY EVERY NOW AND THEN? NO THOUGHTS, NO STIMULANTS, NO MOVEMENT OR FEELING. THIS IS WHAT THE NON-PRESENT PERFORMER BY KAREL VAN LAERE IS ALL ABOUT. Performer Karel van Laere went on a search in an attempt to find an answer to the aforementioned question. ‘‘The closest to what I was looking for seemed to be anaesthesia or an epidural. So I approached an anaesthetist. My idea to do a live performance under anaesthesia proved to be impossible. However, the anaesthetist did convince me of the power of hypnosis in this context.’’ This results in the use of hypnosis during the performance. Karel’s body is entrusted to a choreographer and three dancers, as they experiment and seek out his physical limitations. The dancers conduct their research on stage with Karel as their subject, as he becomes the non-present performer.
> 2 July, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht Buy your tickets at ssbu.nl
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Don’t miss it!
Photography Joris Jan Bos
switch off your body?
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July & August
The fourth edition of the Queer Film Festival Utrecht (QFFU) will take place from 19 to 28 August. You can watch more than thirty films, ranging from short films and documentaries to previews and modern classics. They will not only be screened in movie theatres (such as Louis Hartlooper Complex, Hoogt on Tour Neude, Filmhuis Vleuten, Pathé Rembrandt and Leidsche Rijn), but also in surprising locations such as RAUM, Centraal Museum, Rietveld Schröderhuis, Villa Concordia and De Helling.
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Cultural Events Calendar
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Photography Maarten Boswijk
> 19 to 28 August, various locations qffu.nl/en
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1 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Lunch break concert [12:30] Free lunch break concert by musical talent on cello, piano and violin, who compete for the Emir Steyerberg prize. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Daan
Vandewalle & Ralph van Raat [19:00] A double portrait of two of the most enigmatic and influential composers of the 20th century: Frederick Rzewski and Louis Andriessen. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > VroegZat [19:30] Want to party hardy without ruining your sleeping schedule? Then this is the night for you. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > White Lies [20:00] One of the biggest bands of the British alternative indie scene. The latest album ‘As I Try Not To Fall Apart’ is full of sharp hooks, melancholic vocals and dark humour. DE HELLING > Stash feat. The Ones That Got Away [22:00] This non-stop live set is a brand new concept by the Memphis Maniacs, the masters of mashup.
2 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Free concert with a performance by Dom organist Jan Hage and the Gregorian Choir Utrecht. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Terrace DJ [16:00] Every Saturday dB’s welcomes a different Xx DJ on the sunny terrace. Free entry. DB’S > Proving Grounds presents Kick
Me Out, Heartrest, Voltage Avenue, Sietse de Krieger [19:30] Brand Evolve booking agency organises the Proving Grounds showcases for Dutch bands in the loud music genre such as punk, stoner rock and metal. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Midnight Oil [20:15] Your last chance to see this Australian band, known for its melodic rock with harsh social commentary. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Do the Calimero (15+) [19:30] Two
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dancers, two actors, two musicians and two children come together to bring you true escapism based around the theme of carnival. VARIOUS TIVOLIVREDENBURG > GEMH Game Gallery Festival [11:00] Improving the world while playing games? It is possible during the GEMH (pronounced ‘djem’) Game Gallery, a one-day festival entirely devoted to games that can have a positive influence on our well-being. FORMER PRISON WOLVENPLEIN > Tour of the former prison [14:00, 15:00 and 16:00] Visit the oldest cellular prison in the Netherlands and learn all about the prison system.
3 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Rockin’ Around CAB Rondom - Outdoor Roots Festival [15:00] Free outdoor festival featuring The Blue Grass Boogiemen, Mischief!, The Tinstars & Ruby Pearl and Los Killer Tones from Mexico. With DJs Miss Twist & Hugo, record stands, vintage clothing and food. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >
Dancing is just moving rhythmically to music (12+) [16:00 & 20:00] A dance show performed by dancers without any dance experience. Maybe somewhat awkward, but mostly just a lot of fun.
4 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > John Cale [20:00] The founder of the legendary band Velvet Underground is 80 years old but still going strong. His solo repertoire ranges from experimental rock to subtle classical music. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Dayna Kurtz [20:15] This American singersongwriter is best described as a modern Nina Simone, mixing jazz, blues, folk and chanson into a perfect blend.
5 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Oh Wonder [19:45] This British duo makes emotional electro pop similar to the likes of London Grammar, The Japanese House and VÉRITÉ, and rose to fame by posting new music on their SoundCloud every month for years. DB’S > Stiff Richards & Wodan Boys [20:00] Punk, power pop and more by the new generation of loudmouths. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Delines [20:15] This American country band dubbed its own music as ‘retrocountry’, and we couldn’t agree more.
With stars from Richmond Fontaine and Minus 5, expect a whole lot of talent and poetic lyrics. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Lianne La Havas [20:30] This British singer made her break in 2012 with her debut album ‘Is Your Love Big Enough?’. Since then, she has continued to release amazing groovy, jazzy soul albums and even performed with Prince.
6 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Cosmic Psychos [20:00] The kings of bulldozer punk return to dB’s. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Suzanne Vega [20:00] This American singersongwriter scored multiple hits in the 80s, such as ‘Luka’ and ‘Tom’s Diner’. Her latest album is based on a play about writer Carson McCullers. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jason Ringenberg [20:15] The frontman of the 80s punk rock band Jason & The Scorchers is going on another solo tour to perform his latest album ‘Rhinestoned’. Another album that proves that Jason is not only a great performer, but also a talented songwriter. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Lee Ritenour [20:15] Whether you know him or not, you’ve probably heard this guitarist’s work before, on one of his many arrangements for artists like B.B King and Pink Floyd. His latest album is his first solo work after over fifty years in the industry.
7 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Fenne [19:15] Singer Fenne Scholte combines jazz and influences from folk, classical music and pop in her music. Her greatest sources of inspiration are Joni Mitchell, Jacob Collier and Becca Stevens. DB’S > Proving Grounds presents
Hoerendiesel, Changing Tides, Call The Riot, Reformist [20:00] Brand Evolve booking agency organises the Proving Grounds showcases for Dutch bands in the loud music genre such as punk, stoner rock en metal. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Clouseau [20:15] This pop band recently scored its 28th (!) number-1 hit in home country Belgium.
8 Friday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > The Courettes, The Mocks, The Heck & DJ Beatle Hans [20:00] An evening of authentic sixties garage rock and beat. VARIOUS TIVOLIVREDENBURG > John Cleese [20:30] This legendary British
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9 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Free concert with a performance by organist Jochem Schuurman. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Terrace DJ [16:00] See Sat 2. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Robert Cray Band [20:00] This American bluesman seems to only get better with age. He creates accessible blues together with his partner-in-crime, producer/ drummer Steve Jordan. DE HELLING > Cyberia Reunion [21:00] Dance night with live performances by German power noise/techno act SOMAN, Dutch electro act Consumer Junk and industrial noise act The Peoples Republic of Europe.
10 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Concert of
the Utrechtsch Studenten Concert [15:00] Let yourself be carried away by the symphonic metamorphosis of Hindemith, join Wagenaars Wiener Dreivierteltakt for a waltz, and be amazed by the death of Taras Bulba and his two sons in Janáčeks musical translation of their story.
John Miller & Mary Lee Saldana [20:00] An evening of country and rockabilly. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Steel Panther [20:00] The motto of this band is ‘Death To All But Metal!’. Cold beer, tight glitter shorts, wind machines and heavy hard rock: that’s what it’s all about.
11 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Typhoon [19:45] One of the most popular Dutch rappers. DB’S > NY Ska Jazz ensemble & Meet Me In Jamaica DJs [20:00] Ska and
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12 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Dolly Dots [20:15] This legendary Dutch girl group is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Expect an evening full of danceable classics, such as ‘She’s A Liar’ and ‘Love Me Just A Little Bit More’. DE HELLING > Health [20:15] This American trio has released countless records and EPs since 2007 and is highly regarded in the noise/electro genre. VARIOUS ZIMIHC THEATRE ZUILEN > New Gen
Takeover: Waackina Workshop Beau Andreas (beginners) [19:30] Follow a hip hop or waacking workshop given by a new generation of dance teachers from Utrecht.
13 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Dolly Dots [20:15] See Tue 12. DE HELLING > Nirvana Tribute [20:30] Tribute to one of the greatest grunge bands ever. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Wailers [20:30] The Wailers have been keeping Bob Marley’s spirit alive for over forty years. They will play their 2020 album ‘One World’ live, their first album in 26 years. VARIOUS ZIMIHC THEATRE WITTEVROUWEN > ZIMIHC Creative Café [10:00] Make music together, put yourself in the shoes of someone else with improv theatre or work on your painting skills during these workshops.
15 Friday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Dirty Fences, VURRO & Skroetbalg [20:00] Rock ‘n roll boogie by Spanish one-man band VURRO, Dutch punk fury by Skroetbalg and full on glam punk ‘n roll by the American Dirty Fences. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Highly Suspect [20:15] Brooklyn-born Highly Suspect makes heavy rock with a progressive edge. The first album ‘Mister Asylum’ got nominated for two Grammys straight away. DE NIJVERHEID > EKKO presents:
Lionstorm [20:30] This queer hip hop duo is ‘thirsty as fuck’ to overturn power, push boundaries and break taboos.
16 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Free concert with a performance by organist Francesca Ajossa. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Terrace DJ Junkshop Discotheque [16:00] DJ Der Wolfshund will make the sun shine with his mix of power pop, soul, garage and other danceable tunes. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Andrew Bird [20:00] This American indie folk artist is just as productive as he is talented: he has already released thirteen fulllength albums with his trusty violin. DE KROMME HARING >
TivoliVredenburg & EKKO present: Liz Lawrence [20:30] Since 2018, this British musician has been releasing songs under her own name, with two albums full of pop songs with hints of indie, garage and electro. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Johan Gielen Trance Classics Tour [22:00] The true founding father of Dutch trance is coming to Utrecht to bring you a night full of the best trance classics. VARIOUS MOLEN DE STER > Poules et Boules [14:00] Come and play jeu de boules in the yard of the mill in Lombok, while enjoying a good glass of wine.
17 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Outside presents
Possessed by Paul James [16:00] A free outdoor show by the American multi-instrumentalist Possessed By Paul James, who is known for his energetic live shows. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Joe Jackson [20:15] After more than forty years in the music industry, this British singer and musician has tried almost all genres. This tour is dedicated to Jackson’s final album ‘Fool’, but he will be performing many of his older songs as well. VARIOUS MOLEN DE STER > SUP Clinic [12:30] Learn how to sup under the guidance of an experienced and qualified instructor. You will make a short trip on the water of the Leidsche Rijn.
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MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Outside presented by Catching Cultures [15:00] Free outdoor show on the sunny terrace of dB’s, this time curated by Catching Cultures. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Taylor Swift Fan Party [15:00 and 18:00] Calling all Swifties, this is the perfect party for you: an afternoon or evening full of Taylor Swifts biggest hits. Baby just say yes. DB’S > Boppin’ the Rock presents
jazz by one of the most renowned ensembles in these genres. Meet Me In Jamaica DJs will play skanky records. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Fantastic Negrito [20:15] After a near-death experience, this American roots musician got a second chance at life and decided to dedicate it to roots music. He describes his own music as ‘black roots music for everyone’.
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18 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The New Power Generation [20:15] Prince’s former band is doing everything
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19 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jacob Collier [20:15] This multi-instrumentalist and vocalist completely deserves the title of prodigy. From jazz, pop and folk to electronica and soul, Collier can do it all.
20 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > George
Thorogood & The Destroyers [time tba] Legendary bluesman George Thorogood has been performing for over forty five years with his dauntless band The Destroyers. Expect virtuosic guitar solos, energetic stage presence and of course the world hit ‘Bad To The Bone’. VARIOUS ZIMIHC THEATRE WITTEVROUWEN > ZIMIHC Creative Café [10:00] See Wed 13.
21 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ ZIMIHC THEATRE ZUILEN > ZIMIHC Session [19:00] Come to the foyer of ZIMIHC Theatre Zuilen every third Thursday of the month to meet new people and enjoy live music by local talent. DB’S > dB’s Outside presents Jesco [20:00] Free outdoor show by Utrecht based roots band Jesco.
22 Friday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Punk Rock Summer Boot Camp
with Chixdiggit, The Manges, The Copyrights & Lone Wolf [20:00] The ultimate summer celebration with four top notch punk pop bands. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Blood Red Shoes [20:30] No other duo can make as much noise as Blood Red Shoes. The latest album ‘Ghost On Tape’ is a true throwback to their classic indie rock style.
23 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Free concert with a performance by Dom organist Jan Hage. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Terrace DJ [16:00] See Sat 2. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Kane Down On Me [19:45] A one-time only tribute to Kane’s many hits such as ‘Rain Down On Me’, performed by a group of highly-praised musicians.
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24 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Outside presents Pierre Et Les Optimistes [16:00] Free outdoor show by the Utrecht based Pierre Et Les Optimistes. The perfect soundtrack for a sunny Sunday afternoon filled with jazz and gypsy swing.
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26 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > Strung Out & Antillectual [20:00] Strung Out is one of the big names in punkr ock. It is exceptional to see a band like this in a small venue. Support by Nijmegen’s finest Antillectual. VARIOUS ZIMIHC THEATRE ZUILEN > New Gen
Takeover: Waackina Workshop Beau Andreas (advances) [19:30] Follow a hip hop or waacking workshop given by a new generation of dance teachers from Utrecht.
28 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Free Outside Concert [20:00] Free outdoor live music. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Alec Benjamin [20:00] This singer-songwriter garnered fans by playing on parking lots before concerts of similar artists, like Shawn Mendez and Troye Sivan. Now he finally has his own stage to play on.
30 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Free concert with a performance by organist Peter van der Zwaag. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Terrace DJ with Ballroom Blitz DJs [16:00] Danceable noise and alternative hits. We start on the terrace and top off the evening inside.
2 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Masego [19:45] This Jamaican-American singer/ musician sings like Stevie Wonder, can play all major instruments and has an amazingly charming stage personality. No wonder he even got to be featured on Drake’s latest album.
3 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Masego [19:45] See Tue 2. DB’S > The Real McKenzies & Grindhouse [20:00] The undisputed kings of folk punk come to dB’s for their only show in the Netherlands.
6 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Free concert with a performance by Dom organist Jan Hage. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ dB’s > dB’s Terrace DJ [16:00] Every Saturday dB’s welcomes a different DJ on the sunny terrace. Free entry.
7 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB's Free Outside Concert [16:00] Free outdoor live music. DB’S > No Trigger & Stranded [20:00] An evening of hardcore and punk.
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MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Outside presents Meindert Talma [20:00] Free outdoor show by the Dutch phenomenon Meindert Talma.
MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ SLOTTUIN ZEIST > TivoliVredenburg
& De Peppel present MEAU [20:30] Open air concert by this young Dutch singer-songwriter.
11 Thursday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB's Free Outside Concert [20:00] Free outdoor live music. DB’S > Proving Grounds [20:00] Brand Evolve booking agency organises the Proving Grounds showcases for Dutch bands in the loud music genre such as punk, stoner rock en metal.
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12 Friday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Outside Blackout Party & BBQ [15:00] An afternoon organised by the Black Sun Empire collective.
13 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Free concert with a performance by former Dom organist Jan Jansen. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Terrace DJ [16:00] See Sat 6. DB’S > Adversary release show [18:00] The Utrecht based hardcore metal band Adversary celebrate their release with a small festival. With shows by Swell, Dagger Threat, Voidcrawler and Adversary. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Treetop Festival [19:00] A combination of performances by a diverse range of indie artists, including Matt Perriment, POM, Luka, and Marathon. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Igorrr [19:45] The man behind the stage name Igorrr is French musician Gautier Serre, master of genres. From black metal to classical and Nintendo core, with vocals by an opera singer and a metal grunter, there is no way to describe this musical enigma in just a few sentences. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Psychedelic Porn Crumpets [19:45] If you’re a fan of Tame Impala or King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, definitely don’t skip this concert. Expect music just as wacky, or even wackier. SLOTTUIN ZEIST > TivoliVredenburg &
14 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > War On Women, Rats & Daggers [20:00] Female fronted punk rock. VARIOUS MOLEN DE STER > SUP Clinic [12:30] Learn how to sup under the guidance of an experienced and qualified instructor. You will make a short trip on the water of the Leidsche Rijn.
16 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Strand Of Oaks [20:15] This American singersongwriter is able to get you in your feels within seconds. If you’re a fan of indie folk and explosive guitar solos, Strand Of Oaks is your guy. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Agnes Obel
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[20:15] Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel shot to fame with her debut album ‘Philharmonics’ in 2010. Her combination of piano, electronics, vocal effects and string instruments creates a hypnotising sound comparable to none.
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MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Deacon Blue [19:45] This Scottish band made its way to fame in the nineties with their polished pop rock. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the band is touring once again with singer Lorraine McIntosh. DB’S > Club 3voor12/Utrecht [20:00] Monthly showcase by the 3voor12 music platform. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > RY X [20:15] This versatile Australian is the frontman of electro formation The Acid, one half of deep house duo Howling, but most of all, a singersongwriter with one of the most unique voices out there.
MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ ZIMIHC THEATRE ZUILEN > ZIMIHC Session [19:00] Come to the foyer of ZIMIHC Theatre Zuilen every third Thursday of the month to meet new people and enjoy live music by local talent. DB’S > dB’s Free Outside Concert [20:00] Free outdoor live concert. DB’S > The Ramonas [20:00] All female Ramones tribute band.
19 Friday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB's Free Outside Concert [16:00] On the occasion of La Vuelta an afternoon of Flamenco music. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Keb’ Mo’ & Band [19:45] American blues musician Keb’ Mo’ is one of the most versatile artists in the genre. From acoustic delta blues to electric blues with a funky groove: he masters it all.
20 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Free concert with a performance by organist Bert van den Brink. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Outside presents Joris Linssen and Caramba [16:00] Outdoor concert by Joris Linssen and his band Caramba.
21 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Outside presents Spinvis & Saartje Van Camp [16:00] Outdoor concert by Spinvis and Saartje Van Camp. Free entry. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Marc Rebillet [20:15] With his funny lyrics and catchy beats, this electro musician has been making waves on YouTube for years. With the help of his trusty loop station, he is the king of improvisation.
22 Monday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ TIVOLIVREDENBURG > BATTLES [20:15] It’s hard to categorise this experimental rock band into just one genre. BATTLES mixes elements of psychedelic, post-punk, prog rock and electronic music into their own unique sound.
MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DE HELLING > Dehd [20:15] This indie rock trio from Chicago is on te verge of its definitive breakthrough on the world stage.
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27 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Saturday afternoon concert [15:30] Free concert with a performance by organist Arjen Leistra. MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Terrace DJ [16:00] See Sat 6. DB’S > YoungRubbi [20:00] Dutch spoken hip hop with a punk spirit. EKKO > Torres [20:30] This American singer-songwriter is well known for her folk and indie songs with a progressive, electronic edge. Support by Utrecht-based singer-songwriter Immen.
28 Sunday MUSIC / POP, WORLD, JAZZ DB’S > dB’s Free Outdoor Concert [20:00] Free outdoor live music. DB’S > Klingonz, Frenetic Trio & Mindfucks [20:00] Psychobilly, the exciting combination of rock ‘n roll, rockabilly and metal. VARIOUS ZIMIHC THEATRE ZUILEN > 030 Street All Style Battle [12:00] Check out or take part in this dance battle and get to know different styles like hip hop, popping, locking, waacking and krump.
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De Peppel present Son Mieux [20:30] Open air concert by Dutch band that makes exactly the music we need right now: danceable indie pop that you just have to sing along to.
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Festivals & Events
CATHARIJN CLASSIQUE – EVERY SUNDAY IN JUL AND AUG SINT CATHARINA CATHEDRAL > [15:00 and 16:00] Free classical summer concert in the Sint Catherina cathedral, next to Museum Catharijneconvent. CULTUURTERRAS - JUL AND AUG DE NIJVERHEID > [various times] Outdoor programme full of art, film, music, theatre, dance and experiment. KETI KOTI UTRECHT - BEGINNING OF JUL VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] The past links with slavery are remembered during the Keti Koti celebrations with an exhibition, a festival, a free heri heri meal and more. OPEN TUINENDAG – 2 JUL VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [10:00] Take a peek inside some private gardens of Utrecht, which remain firmly closed for the rest of the year. GLUREN BIJ DE BUREN – 3 JUL VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [13:00] Countless ‘Utrechters’ will be opening up their home or garden to local amateur artists. From dance and theatre, to music and poetry: at every location, one act will perform three 30-minute shows. BUURTCAMPING – 8, 9 AND 10 JUL VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [time tba] Go camping in one of four public parks in Utrecht. ART MARKET – 9 JUL MOLEN DE STER > [10:00] Check out and buy work by emerging and established artists: from nice
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postcards or bags with original illustrations to a unique work of art for that bare wall in your house. FOOTPRINTS FESTIVAL – 9 JUL TIVOLIVREDENBURG > [17:00] This festival is all about mixing traditional and modern sounds with some exotic influences. TWEETAKT – UNTIL 10 JUL VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] Performing arts, live music and fine arts festival in various theatres, Neude and Fort Ruigenhoek. A LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON – 17, 24 AND 31 JULY, 4 AND 28 AUGUST, 11 SEPTEMBER PARK LEPELENBURG, PARK DE GAGEL AND JULIANAPARK > [13:00] Free live music concerts in three city parks. DE PARADE – 22 JUL - 7 AUG MOREELSEPARK > [various times] Travelling theatre festival with numerous intimate theatre shows, many of which are suitable for nonDutch speakers. SAMBABAL – 23 JUL FESTIVALWEIDE PAPENDORP > [time tba] Open air dance festival with live techno, tech house, deep house and house. LEADING VOICES - 27 - 31 JUL VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] This dynamic European platform for conductors, vocal leaders, music teachers, managers, artistic leaders and composers offers a five day programme with over 70 sessions all set up to co-create, learn, exchange opinions, network and get inspired. QUEER FILM FESTIVAL UTRECHT – 19 - 28 AUG VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] This film festival revolves around diversity, inclusion and accessibility. FESTIVAL STRAND – 27 AND 28 AUG HAARRIJNSE PLAS > [time tba] Two days of live music and tropical surprises to celebrate summer. With Clouseau, The Dirty Daddies, Mental Theo and many others. UTRECHT EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL – FROM 26 AUG VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] With the apparently frivolous festival theme ‘Galanterie’, the festival explores the refinement of eighteenthcentury Rococo. This originated in France and spread throughout Europe with its new sense of life: light and free.
Kids
EXHIBITIONS, MUSEUMS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES CENTRAL LIBRARY NEUDE > Kris Kras
Atelier [every Friday and Saturday] Drawing, painting, smearing, scattering or dipping, anything goes in this creative workshop. CENTRAL LIBRARY NEUDE > Open Lab [every Thursday] Get acquainted with new technology, machines and robotics. MIFFY MUSEUM > Step into the world of Miffy and her friends [permanent] Young children are invited to discover the world around them step by step. MUSEUM HOGE WOERD > ArcheoHotspot [permanent] Contribute to the ongoing research by helping the (voluntary) archaeologists. RAILWAY MUSEUM > eduTRAINer (all ages) [permanent] The EduTRAINers are on hand every day to tell you all about our trains, the turntable, signal box and train dispatch centre. Keep an eye out for them; you can recognise them by their vests covered in railway buttons and insignias. RAILWAY MUSEUM > Tech lab (4+) [permanent] This practical learning lab has answers to all train-related questions. RAILWAY MUSEUM > Trial by fire (12+) [permanent] Experience what it was like to be an engine driver in the old days. SONNENBORGH MUSEUM & OBSERVATORY > Bringing far away close by [permanent] Learn all about the stars in de sky and the weather, or take a virtual journey through the universe in the planetarium. SONNENBORGH MUSEUM & OBSERVATORY > Moongazing nights [every Saturday evening] Kids between 6 and 12 years old can take a look at the stars through the giant telescopes. SONNENBORGH MUSEUM & OBSERVATORY > Sun on Sunday [every Sunday] Check out the moon through a large telescope. UTRECHT UNIVERSITY > Summer School Junior [11-14 Jul & 18-21 Jul] What will life in the city look like in 100 years? What do children’s songs from twenty years ago say about the
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zeitgeist and how does our DNA work? Children (8-12 years) get an answer to this by doing their own research at Utrecht University. For four days they put themselves in the shoes of a real researcher in the Utrecht Science Park. In Dutch. UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM > Fossil Hunt In this audio tour scientist Jelle Reumer shows you all kinds of fossils in unusual, often hidden places in the city centre. DE VRIJSTAAT > De Bouwkeet [3 and 10 Jul] Get creative, just like a proper designer, architect and artist.
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CHECK THE WEBSITES OF THE MOVIE THEATRES FOR THE FILM PROGRAMME HOOGT ON TOUR > hoogt.nl LOUIS HARTLOOPER COMPLEX >
affairs through visual poetry and symbolism. LOUIS HARTLOOPER COMPLEX EVERY WEDNESDAY > Sneak Preview [14:00] Watch a new movie (English spoken or with English subtitles) before it premieres at Louis Hartlooper Complex, Springhaver or Slachtstraat. This sneak preview always screens a different movie than the Slachtstraat on Tuesdays. SPRINGHAVER ONGOING > Language No Problem (LNP) screenings [time tba] Watch some of the best foreign language films with English subtitles. Films from the UK or the US will be shown in their original language with Dutch subtitles. All the other films are shown with English subtitles. SLACHTSTRAAT EVERY TUESDAY > Sneak Preview [21:30] Watch a new movie (English spoken or with English subtitles) before it premieres at Louis Hartlooper Complex, Springhaver or Slachtstraat. This sneak preview always screens a different movie than the Louis Hartlooper sneak preview on Wednesdays. ONGOING > Timeless in Slachtstraat [time tba] Watch timeless films from well-known directors that have made an unforgettable mark on the history of film.
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Exhibitions & Museums
BOTANICAL GARDENS UTRECHT UNTIL 1 DEC > Tropical Butterfly
Festival Visit the botanical gardens and the tropical butterflies in the greenhouse. BUITENPLAATS DOORNBURGH UNTIL 25 SEP > Vorm aan de Vecht Together with well-known and emerging designers, artists and photographers, curator Nicole Uniquole presents contemporary work that is inspired by the layered history of country estate Buitenplaats Doornburgh. It is a former monastery, built by architect Jan de Jong in the famous design language of the Bossche School, but once served as a country residence for wealthy regents.
CENTRAAL MUSEUM UNTIL 11 SEP > The Healthy City This exhibition celebrates the 900th anniversary of Utrecht by focusing on healthy urban life throughout the centuries. UNTIL 11 SEP > Annex John Akomfrah As part of ‘The Healthy City’ exhibition, the museum presents the European premiere of ‘Five Murmurations’, the latest work by the British film maker and artist John Akomfrah (1957) and a highly contemporary portrait of a turbulent time. PERMANENT > The oldest city collection of the Netherlands The museum places top pieces from five collections in a surprising and sometimes daring context. PERMANENT > Studio Dick Bruna The workspace of the creator of Miffy has a permanent place on the top floor of the museum, which exudes the same atmosphere as Bruna’s original studio. PERMANENT > Rietveld Collection The museum has the largest Gerrit Rietveld collection in the world. This collection consists of more than 250 pieces of furniture and other objects, such as the iconic Red and Blue chair. PERMANENT > Utrecht’s ancient ship The thousand-year-old ship that was found in Utrecht in 1930 has been on display ever since. It is publicly known for its peculiar smell, caused by the conservation method with creosote (a tar product). PERMANENT > Utrecht Caravaggists Check out the masterpieces of Utrecht masters from the Golden Age and the impact of Italian art. PERMANENT > Sculpture dating from before the iconoclastic fury This exhibition in the Nicolaïkerk, adjacent to the museum, shows a selection of medieval sculptures dating from before the iconoclastic furies of 1566. 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 steps of the Dom Tower and learn everything about its history. There’s also a lift that takes you to the top to admire the beautiful skyline of the city. 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
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HOOGT ON TOUR IN DE NIJVERHEID 7 JUL > CineZomer: Shabu [19:00] Shabu (14) is a good-natured, creative, and street-smart boy from the south of Rotterdam. When he wrecks his grandmother’s car on a joyride, his whole family is angry with him. He has the summer to make amends. With English subtitles. 7 JUL > CineZomer: Kokon [21:30] In the heat of a shimmering Berlin summer, Nora spends her days as a third wheel to her older sister Jule and her best friend Aylin. When Romy arrives, Nora instantly falls for her, opening up a whole new world and unexpected summer of love. With English subtitles. 21 JUL > CineZomer: title tba [19:00] Catch the last sunbeams of the evening, get yourself an ice-cold drink and watch a good summer film. 21 JUL > CineZomer: title tba [21:00] See 21 Jul. 4 AUG > CineZomer: title tba [19:00] See 21 Jul. 4 AUG > Cine Zomer: The Island [21:30] This animates film is a surreal comedy based on a reinterpretation of Robinson Crusoe, speaking of current
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UNTIL 13 NOV > Pope Adrian VI. World leader from Utrecht This year it will be 500 years ago that the unknown Utrechter Adriaan Floriszoon was elected Pope. An excellent moment for a special presentation about this historical event in all respects. PERMANENT > Museum collection Get an insight into the Christian art and cultural history of the Netherlands and its influence on Dutch society. MUSEUM HOGE WOERD PERMANENT > Visit the castellum Discover everything about Castellum Hoge Woerd, a contemporary reconstruction of the Roman fortress that once stood here. Three thematic audio tours are available in English and several other languages. There is also a free English handout available. MUSEUM SPEELKLOK UNTIL 11 SEP > Toeval bestaat niet The restoration team at Museum Speelklok made ‘composing machine’, following in the footsteps of the ingenious inventor Diederich Nicolaus Winkel. PERMANENT > The musical tour This tour takes you to the wonderful world of self-playing musical instruments, surprising you with cheerful tunes emanating from all corners of the museum. NEDERLANDS VOLKSBUURTMUSEUM UNTIL 30 SEP > Women who break down walls Writer and researcher Véronique Konings interviewed ten women from Utrecht who figuratively break down walls in society. 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. PALEIS LOFEN PERMANENT > Visit the ‘birthplace’ of Utrecht In 1122, Emperor Hendrik V granted the people of Utrecht town privileges from his palace called ‘Lofen’. The palace burnt down, but the remains are still located in cellars under buildings between Domplein and the Vismarkt. RAILWAY MUSEUM UNTIL 27 NOV > Expeditie Posttrein The museum tells the story of the transport of mail by train and shows a number of mail trains. UNTIL 30 OCT > Harmelen train disaster On 8 January 1962, two passenger trains collided near Harmelen. It caused a great shock in the Netherlands. RAUM PERMANENT > RAUM Exhibitions Come and visit RAUM city lab, the biggest playground for design, art and technology in Utrecht.
RIETVELD SCHRÖDERHUIS 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 (a unique Salon, live games Scriptorium, Purgatorium and Reliquiarium. SLOT ZUYLEN WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY > Visit Slot Zuylen Whilst retaining many of its medieval castle-like features, this castle on the river Vecht in the tiny village of Oud-Zuilen was converted into a country mansion in the 18th century. SONNENBORGH MUSEUM & OBSERVATORY PERMANENT > Bringing far away close by Climb the stairs to the observatory and wonder at the starry heavens. Learn all about the stars in de sky and the weather in one of our exhibitions, tours or lectures. Or take a virtual journey through the universe in the planetarium. HET UTRECHTS ARCHIEF UNTIL 11 NOV > Water! Friend or enemy? Learn more about 900 years of living with water in Utrecht. PERMANENT > Utrecht starts here! The exhibition takes visitors on an interactive journey through the city’s history, based on accounts given by residents. UTRECHT UNIVERSITY/UMC UTRECHT YEAR ROUND > Utrecht Time Machine Delve into the history of Utrecht by scanning one of the thirty QR tiles with your phone.
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Check out online BAK bakonline.org Buitenplaats Doornburgh buitenplaatsdoornburgh.nl De Buurtcamping debuurtcamping.nl/stad/utrecht Library Utrecht bibliotheekutrecht.nl/english Centraal Museum centraalmuseum.nl Come Alive come-alive.nl The Creative Playground thecreativeplayground.eu dB’s dbstudio.nl Dom Church domkerk.nl Dom Tower (VVV Tourist Info) domtoren.nl/en DOMunder domunder.com/en DUMS dums.nl EKKO ekko.nl EXboot exboot.nl EXbunker exbunker.nl Free Walking Tour Utrecht freewalkingtourutrecht.com Galerie SANAA galeriesanaa.nl Gilde Utrecht gildeutrecht.nl/english Gluren bij de Buren glurenbijdeburen.nl De Haar Castle kasteeldehaar.nl/english De Havenloods dehavenloodsutrecht.nl De Helling dehelling.nl Hofman Café hofman-utrecht.nl Hof van Cartesius hofvancartesius.nl Holland Opera hollandopera.nl Hoogt on Tour hoogt.nl
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IMPAKT impakt.nl Jeugdtheater aan het Kanaal jeugdtheateraanhetkanaal.nl De Kargadoor kargadoor.nl Keti Koti ketikoti030.nl Kinepolis Jaarbeurs kinepolis.nl Kunstliefde kunstliefde.nl Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd landhuisoudamelisweerd.nl Leading Voices leadingvoices.nl Louis Hartlooper Complex hartlooper.nl/en Miffy Museum nijntjemuseum.nl Moira moira-utrecht.nl Molen de Ster molendester.nu Museum Catharijneconvent catharijneconvent.nl/english Museum Hoge Woerd museumhogewoerd.nl Museum Speelklok museumspeelklok.nl Nicolaïkerk nicolaikerk.nl De Nijverheid denijverheid.com Open Gardens Day opentuinendagutrecht.nl De Parade deparade.nl Pieterskerk pieterskerkconcerten.nl Podium Hoge Woerd podiumhogewoerd.nl Quintessens Gallery galeriequintessens.nl Railway Museum spoorwegmuseum.nl RAUM raumutrecht.nl Rietveld Schröderhuis centraalmuseum.nl/en/visit/ locations/rietveld-schroder-house
Salon van Weleer salonvanweleer.nl Slachtstraat Filmtheater slachtstraat.nl/en Slot Zuylen slotzuylen.nl/english Sonnenborgh Museum & Observatory sonnenborgh.nl/english Springhaver springhaver.nl/en Stadsschouwburg Utrecht stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl Studium Generale Utrecht University sg.uu.nl/en Theater Kikker theaterkikker.nl Theater Lombok theaterlombok.nl TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl Tourist Information Centre discover-utrecht.com Tweetakt tweetakt.nl Utrecht 900 utrecht900.nl Het Utrechts Archief hetutrechtsarchief.nl Utrecht Botanic Gardens uu.nl/botanischetuinen Utrecht Early Music Festival oudemuziek.nl University Museum Utrecht universiteitsmuseum.nl/english Vechtclub vechtclub.nl Volksbuurtmuseum volksbuurtmuseum.nl/visitorinformation De Vrijstaat devrijstaat.nl Zimihc zimihc.nl
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Must-sees & must-dos
For more tourist information, must-sees and must-dos, go to discoverutrecht.com
Practicalities Tourist Information Centre At the foot of the Dom Tower, you’ll find the Tourist Information Centre. They are more than happy to help you book tickets for heading up the Dom Tower, guided tours or bikes to get around the city. Of course, they can also tell you about everything you can do in and around Utrecht. > open daily from 10:00 to 17:00, Domplein 9
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Getting around BY BIKE > Cycling is the easiest and fastest way for getting around town. There are several bike renting spots in the city centre and around the station. Bikes are also for rent at the Tourist Information Centre. BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT > The U-OV day ticket (Dagkaart) is valid for one day (€ 6,50), 2 days
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(€ 9,25) or 3 days (€ 11,85) on all buses and trams. Buy your ticket at the U-OV Service Store in the main hall of Utrecht Central Station. Children up to the age of 4 can travel for free on U-OV buses and trams. 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 card for € 7,50 at the ticket vending machines in the main hall of Utrecht Central Station. You can also get one at the Tourist Information Centre. Please note that it’s mandatory to wear a face mask in all buses, trams and trains.
New? New in town? The International Welcome Centre Utrecht Region (IWCUR) is located on the second floor of the Stadskantoor (Utrecht municipal offices). The staff helps international newcomers and residents with all their questions and paperwork regarding their move to the region, including formalities with the municipality and the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). The IWCUR also provides information about housing, education, job opportunities, health care and more. For opening hours, check welcome.utrechtregion.com. You can also contact the IWCUR by phone and email.
THE UTRECHT REGION PASS
provides access to the entire public transport system in the Netherlands. You can book the travel pass online, collect it when you arrive in town (at the
Tourist Information Centre, for example) and start travelling straight away. Check utrechtregionpass.com for more information.
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