MAG Utrecht #4: March & April 2017 by magutrecht

MARCH & APRIL 2017

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Utrecht celebrates

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

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

JAZZ • POP • DANCE • CLASSICAL MUSIC 1 MRT

ASHANTI & JOE

2 MRT

PIECES OF TOMORROW - SKRJABIN

3 MRT

FIESTA MACUMBA

4 MRT

BALKAN BEATZ: SHANTEL (DJ SET)

10 MRT

90'S NOW BOYBAND EDITION

16 MRT

WHITE LIES

23 MRT

MACY GRAY

24 MRT

CATCH: SAMPHA, MOUNT KIMBIE, THE GASLAMP KILLER AND MORE

25 MRT

FEESTIVAL: BROEDERLIEFDE, MAXIM HARTMAN, RONDÉ AND MORE

26 MRT

VIA CRUCIS O.L.V. REINBERT DE LEEUW

3 APR

LUCIANO & FREDDIE MCGREGOR

4 APR

MATTHÄUS PASSION

5 APR

BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA

8 APR

TRANSITION

14 APR

ALEX VARGAS

23 APR

HOUSE OF CARDS IN CONCERT

WEEKLY!

Pop-O-Matic: student night on Thursday with DJ St. Paul – free for students! CloudNights: Friday night jazz sessions showcasing national and international jazz talent Lunch Break Concert: free classical concert on Friday afternoon

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Welcome to Utrecht

You can’t miss it when you are in Utrecht this year: 2017 has been declared the ‘Mondriaan to Dutch Design’ year, to mark the 100th anniversary of art movement De Stijl. The influential work of artists including Gerrit Rietveld – who was born in Utrecht – will be spotlighted in various exhibitions and events in and around the city. You can visit architectural landmarks like the Rietveld Schröderhuis as well, but why not opt for some of the lesser known buildings Rietveld designed in the suburbs of Utrecht? MAG Utrecht also features a calendar with up-to-date information on the festivals, theatre and music events taking place in the city. And we have a useful map, on which you can find all the places we mention in the magazine. So get to know the special places, the best bars and restaurants and the full scope of cultural activities, whether you’re in the heart of the city or in one of the suburbs. We hope you have a terrific time!

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Meet the Street: Twijnstraat

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CALENDAR

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EXPLORE

Long live De Stijl

Music, art, theatre & more Pieces of Tomorrow Music Great gigs Movies Must-sees at HAFF Festivals & Events Café Theater Festival Theatre 3x go Exhibitions & Museums Celebrating Mondriaan to Dutch design Kids On TraXS! and other events

SHOPPING

What’s happening Things to do & places to go Spotlight 100 years De Stijl The local's favourites Q&A with Jurg van Ginkel

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What’s happening?

March & April

THINGS TO DO & PLACES TO GO

‘AT SAOWAPA, THEY MAKE AUTHENTIC THAI FOOD FOR A GOOD PRICE.’ © Het Utrechts Archief / Collectie Utrechtseberg

CULTURAL SUNDAY

Utrecht 50-75

The Cultural Sunday Utrecht 50-75 on 23 April revolves around the changing character of Utrecht between 1950 and 1975. This poignant period in the city’s history will be brought to life through theatre, photos, film, music and people’s personal accounts. > 23 April, various locations culturelezondagen.nl/english

Philip Ward From the United Kingdom, flood risk scientist at the Institute for Environmental Studies ‘I’ve been living in Utrecht for ten years. I love the vibe of the city with all the cafes, restaurants and concerts. Café DeRat on Lange Smeestraat is a nice place for a beer. There’s lots of beers on tap, locals of all ages and two friendly cats. And at Saowapa on Nicolaasstraat, they make excellent authentic Thai food for a good price. If you fancy getting out of town, get a bike or canoe to Amelisweerd. I like to take along a picnic from Bigoli on Schoutenstraat!’ cafederat.nl saowapa.nl bigoli.nl

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DE STIJL

Guided tour Rietveld & Contemporaries The heritage of architect and designer Gerrit Rietveld consists of controversial architecture and experiments with furniture and graphical work. During this walking tour, you will mainly see buildings designed by Gerrit Rietveld, such as the Rietveld-Schröder Huis (1924), the renovated apartment blocks across the street along Erasmuslaan (1931-34) and the chauffeur’s residence (1927). Apply by sending an e-mail to aorta@aorta.nu.

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CULTURAL SUNDAY

Uitgesproken Utrecht

The spoken word, dialogue and physical encounter seem to be making a come-back. Uitgesproken Utrecht on 11 and 12 March is all about the spoken word in Utrecht. Derived from this, Allemaal Utrechters is a series of interviews with people who live in Utrecht but were born abroad, in which they tell us about their backgrounds and their ideas about the city. The series strives to portray around 159 nationalities, thus showing the diversity of our city. You can listen to some stories live on 12 March, or read their stories on magutrecht.com. > 11 and 12 March, various locations culturelezondagen.nl/english

Puspita Adiastari From Indonesia, owner of coffee bar Rocking Chair ‘A laid-back day out with my husband normally consists of strolling through the beautiful Park Oog in Al and the historic backstreets of Lombok district. Then a quick bite from one of the (fish) stalls at Vredenburg open-air market, before securing a spot by the window in the newly renovated Bijenkorf restaurant to watch the hustle and bustle on the crossing below. And I love browsing the cute little shops on Twijnstraat, just to end the day with an award-winning pizza at LaLotta on Kanaalweg. Their Tartufo pizza is a must!’ lalottacantina.nl

‘THE TARTUFO PIZZA AT LALOTTA IS A MUST!’

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‘ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT SUNSHINE IS A TOP SPOT FOR VEGANS.’

March & April

MONTHLY MONDAY MOVIES

Waldstille

After causing the death of his girlfriend in a car accident, Ben is sentenced to prison. He returns to his hometown of Waldstille many years later, where he faces his embittered in-laws, who have been given custody of his daughter Cindy. Ben is determined to waste no time reconnecting with Cindy. Dutch film with English subtitles.

Katharina Becker From Germany, chef at Eetcafé de Poort ‘My favourite place for lunch is Rabarber on Zadelstraat. It’s difficult to choose between all the tasty dishes and excellent cakes they serve. I like to go for a drink in café De Bastaard on Jansveld, where you can also play pool or sit in the outside garden in the back. And if you fancy eating tasty Ethiopian food and sipping mango, coconut or banana beer from a halved coconut, you should visit Sunshine. This tiny restaurant on Pauwstraat is also a top spot for vegans.’ rabarber-utrecht.nl, debastaard.nl, ethiorest.nl

> 3 April, Movie theatre ’t Hoogt hoogt.nl

‘WHAT I REALLY APPRECIATE ABOUT UTRECHT ARE THE GREEN SPACES.’

What’s happening?

Andrés Díaz From Colombia, postdoctoral researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ‘I’ve always been a fan of good beer. When I moved to the Netherlands, I was really surprised by the quality of some local brews. In Utrecht, I’ve visited a couple of really good pubs like Kafé België on Oudegracht and De Kromme Haring on Europalaan. What I really appreciate about Utrecht are the green spaces, like Park Oog in Al and the Oudegracht flowing through the city. These are good places to take a walk and enjoy the open air.’ facebook.com/kafebelgie dekrommeharing.nl

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MUSIC

Moss & Amber Arcades

Two of the most exciting bands in the Netherlands for the price of one! The bordering-on-experimental Amsterdam guitar band Moss has been performing for 12.5 years, regularly producing gems of albums. Their fifth album ‘Strike’ was released in February. The driving force behind Amber Arcades is the Utrecht singer-songwriter Annelotte de Graaf, who made a dream debut in 2016 with ‘Fading Lines’. You can take the dream bit quite literally: Amber Arcades’ jingle-jangleguitar pop is wonderfully dreamy, but beware of the rude (and loud) awakening! > 22 April, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

MUSEUM

Utrecht Botanic Gardens

It’s almost spring so the Utrecht Botanic Gardens are about to re-open. The gardens, set in Utrecht Science Park in and around the nineteenth-century Fort Hoofddijk, are the oldest university gardens in the Netherlands. They are home to beautiful plants and flowers from all around the world, from rock plants to orchids and other tropical and sub-tropical plants. You’ll also find edible and medicinal plants and flowers. And Botanica café will even wrap up your lunch so you can enjoy a picnic in the grounds.

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> From 1 March, Botanische Tuinen uu.nl/en/utrecht-botanic-gardens

Utrecht International Comedy Festival Sixty stand-up comedians spread over two evenings: the Utrecht International Comedy Festival promises to be one big comedy fest. Non-Dutch-speaking visitors will have plenty to laugh at too, as some of the comedians will perform their acts in English. London-based stand-up comedian Dane Baptiste will be starring alongside talented gagsters from home and abroad. Don’t miss him – he’s well on the way to becoming the British Chris Rock or Dave Chappelle. Dane Baptiste

> 31 March and 1 April, TivoliVredenburg utrechtinternationalcomedyfestival.nl

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Gerrit Rietveld, sitting at the window of his furniture workshop in Utrecht with three employees.

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THIS YEAR, UTRECHT AND AMERSFOORT WILL BE BUSTLING WITH ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE ART MOVEMENT, DE STIJL. THESE TWO CITIES WERE THE BREEDING GROUND OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL DE STIJL ARTISTS, WHO INCLUDED RIETVELD, MONDRIAAN AND VAN DOESBURG.

espite being the two most prominent artists within De Stijl, they never actually met: Piet Mondriaan and Gerrit Rietveld. The former was born in Amersfoort (1872); he was a painter, spent years living and working in Paris, loved jazz and boogie-woogie and was a founding father of abstract art. The latter was born in Utrecht (1888); he was a cabinet-maker and architect, designer of the world-famous Rietveld-Schröderhuis and proponent of modern architecture. Now, in 2017, Mondriaan and Rietveld will finally enjoy a symbolic meeting. To mark the 100th anniversary of this famous art movement, 2017 has been designated the Year of De Stijl in the Netherlands. Amersfoort and Utrecht will host parts of the programme, which include exhibitions, lectures, guided walks and cycle routes.

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It all started with a magazine launched in shackles and create 1917 by painter, designer, typographer and a better world.’ They writer Theo van Doesburg. He called his weren’t entirely successful: journal De Stijl in reference to an artistic De Stijl magazine was movement that was searching for a ‘new disbanded after the death of order’. De Stijl was an ambitious title, but Van Doesburg in 1931, and the Van Doesburg envisaged a major role for group gradually fell apart. the artists of his era. World War I was Dubois: ‘It was only a small drawing to an end and although the movement, with no more than a hundred Netherlands had remained neutral, they members. They published about 300 were dark, distressing times. Art would copies of each edition. But although offer an escape. People needed a new ‘ordinary’ people had very little to do with society, they needed lightness and De Stijl, the movement still had a huge harmony. De Stijl aimed to provide just impact, particularly abroad.’ this, and used Van Doesburg’s magazine De Stijl’s main legacy is to set out its plans. The that it cleared the way for basic premise was: to abstract art, says Dubois. ‘DE STIJL WANTED TO represent the essence of The iconic Rietveld chair, RID PEOPLE OF THEIR reality, so that everyone the Rietveld-Schröderhuis would understand art. SHACKLES AND CREATE and Mondriaan’s minimalist Shapes were simplified compositions now belong A BETTER WORLD.’ into straight lines and to the collective heritage of planes and colours the Netherlands. De Stijl restricted to red, blue, yellow, black, earned a reputation as the symbol of white and grey. Dark and serious made renewal and progress largely because it way for light, airy and spacious. This fundamentally changed our ideas about didn’t only apply to paintings, but also to art, interior design, architecture and furniture design and architecture. The urban planning. We must remember that idea was that building cities according to these were the days of gloomy the principles of De Stijl would make townhouses with dark, heavy curtains, people happier. And this was exactly what and cramped working-class houses with De Stijl artists had in mind: to make the washtubs and outhouses. Today’s bright, world an ideal place. airy living rooms with white walls and The movement held out the prospect of good sanitation are partly thanks to the inner peace, order and equilibrium as an efforts of this movement. Having said antidote to everyday chaos, explains this, some of the views held by designers Nathalie Dubois, curator of the Utrecht like Rietveld didn’t stand the test of time. Central Museum. This year, the museum His concept of the chair as a ‘sitting will organise and host countless machine’ and the house as a ‘living exhibitions and activities revolving machine’, which were intended to turn around De Stijl. ‘After the horrors of the ‘sitting’ and ‘living’ into active verbs, war, people were desperate for something caved in under our current desire for new. De Stijl wanted to rid people of their comfort. destijlutrechtamersfoort.nl/en

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In Amersfoort they recreated Piet Mondriaans Paris studio

Find it on the map

See page 64 for all locations

 Gerrit Rietveld designed the Rietveld Schröderhuis in 1924.

DARK AND SERIOUS MADE WAY FOR LIGHT, AIRY AND SPACIOUS.

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THE LOCAL’S FAVOURITES

Q&A WITH JURG VAN GINKEL By Dieuwke de Boer

‘THE BIGGEST PIGS IMAGINABLE ARE SIMPLY WANDERING ROUND THE YARD.’

Jurg van Ginkel (33) is a comedian and member of Comedyhuis: the stand-up comedy company in Utrecht. You can come to the Comedyhuis Club in De Kargadoor for an allEnglish stand-up comedy night every third Friday of the month. Comedyhuis is also the driving force behind the Utrecht International Comedy Festival on 31 March and 1 April in TivoliVredenburg. > Comedyhuis Club Oudegracht 36 comedyhuis.nl

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Molen de Ster ‘I live in the Lombok district. My latest local favourite is Bendi, a Turkish supermarket on Damstraat. It’s one of those places where you can buy five wheelbarrows of peppers for a couple of euros. My girlfriend and I often walk past Molen de Ster, where you see the biggest pigs imaginable simply wandering round the yard. They always make me chuckle.’

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Peanut soup ‘I ate at Florent recently. This restaurant on Visschersplein has a good, simple menu. I wouldn’t normally go out of my way for a restaurant like this, but their potatoes are out of this world. My favourite Indonesian restaurant is Blauw on Springweg, but you have to visit the Surinamese restaurant Pomo on Voorstraat for the best peanut soup in Utrecht.’

Hidden courtyards

Utrecht University

Wilhelmina park

‘I always advise people to take a stroll through the countless hidden courtyards in Utrecht. Most of them are open to the public, although I have been known to wander into someone’s back garden without knowing it. Talking of gardens: the Pandhof Sinte Marie is a fabulous courtyard garden behind the HKU Utrechts Conservatorium. And you can simply walk into the Arts building of the Utrecht University at Drift 21. It’s a sort of room with a huge stained glass window.’

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‘If you fancy a walk in the country, there’s Amelisweerd, just outside the city. To me, Wilhelmina park is one of the most delightful places in Utrecht. And when you’ve had enough of nature walking through the park, you can take in the vast diversity of other people there instead.’ e m Ha ne ©An

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Music, art, theatre & more PIECES OF TOMORROW

LISTENING TO CLASSICAL MUSIC WHILE ENJOYING A DRINK? IN MARCH, THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU DO IN TIVOLIVREDENBURG. AND THAT’S NOT ALL: READ ALL ABOUT MUSIC, THEATRE, FILMS, FESTIVALS, EXHIBITIONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS IN MARCH AND APRIL.

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CULTURE

Pieces of Tomorrow: the St Matthew Passion Pop and classical music join forces for Pieces of Tomorrow. On 30 March, Bach’s St Matthew Passion will be presented in ‘manageable’ pieces, with DJ St Paul as your host. > 30 March, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

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Music

Pieces of Tomorrow: the St Matthew Passion ‘Classical music with a twist’ would be the best way to describe Pieces of Tomorrow. On 30 March, you can listen to a classical masterpiece: Bach’s St Matthew Passion. But what’s so different about Pieces of Tomorrow? The musicians themselves explain briefly what they’re about to play and why, there’s no dress code (audience or orchestra) and you can take your drinks into the auditorium. If you only ever hear one piece of classical music live, it should be the St Matthew Passion. Bach put his heart and soul into this composition. The Netherlands Bach Society will play the oratorio in ‘manageable’ pieces, assisted by host DJ St Paul and spectacular visuals designed to highlight the story told by the music. > 30 March, TivoliVredenburg tivolivredenburg.nl

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DIEP IN DE GROEF Every Saturday

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Paceshifters The music played by this Dutch noise rock trio takes you back to the alternative rock of the 1990s. Be prepared for an explosive live show with new songs by the three guys, whose latest album ‘Waiting To Derail’ comes out in early March. > 1 April, EKKO ekko.nl

Great gigs

Diep in the Groef has been EKKO’s regular dance night for years now. Get ready for an explosive mix of indie, electronics, soul and funk to dance the night away. Free admission until midnight.

CATCH

24 March

TIVOLIVREDENBURG CATCH, the younger brother of the famous Amsterdam festival PITCH, is an evening and night packed with innovative electronic music, live acts and DJs, including Mount Kimbie, Sampha and Gold Panda.

KONINGSNACHT 26 April

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The Grand East

This band from the Eastern-Netherlands has an aversion to commercialism, pretentions and musical training. To their mind, you learn rock ’n soul on stage at the local pub, not at school. The beguiling frontman will whisk you away to the world of The Grand East: a world of infinite love of music. > 25 March, dB’s Studio dbstudio.nl

On 27 April, the Netherlands celebrates King WillemAlexander’s birthday. The evening before, you can find second-hand treasures on the famous vrijmarkt, a massive open air jumble sale . Afterwards, you can dance the night away on one of the city squares that are transformed into enormous dance floors.

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Where’s the party?

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FANS OF ANIMATION FILMS TAKE NOTE! THE TWENTIETH EDITION OF THE HOLLAND ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL (HAFF) WILL BE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN UTRECHT FROM 22 TO 26 MARCH, WITH THE LOUIS HARTLOOPER COMPLEX AS THE NERVE CENTRE OF THE FESTIVAL. The programme includes over 450 long A GREAT OPPORTUNITY and short films, installations, games and TO WATCH SOME comics, competitions, presentations and ASTONISHING, MUSTtalk shows. Films will be shown in the SEE ANIMATION FILMS. original version (many silent), with English subtitles. English will also be the main language for most of the activities. In short, a great opportunity to watch some astonishing, must-see animation films and meet the makers. What are the must-sees of the festival? It wouldn’t be the HAFF without feature films from Asia. From the demure Japanese In This Corner of the World, in which a young woman grows up against the background of the American bombings in Hiroshima, and the Chinese crime thriller Have a Nice Day, in which three parties try to recover a million stolen by chauffeur Zhang to help his girlfriend, to the chilling Seoul Station, a zombie film from South Korea.

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Expanding Animation

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Movies Georges Schwizgebel from Switzerland will be guest of honour. His work comprises painting on cells, accompanied by classical music for cello and piano (interpreted by his children).

Must-sees at HAFF

The Holland Animation Film Festival (HAFF) takes place at various locations in Utrecht from 22 to 26 March. For the full programme and ticket sales, go to www.haff.nl/en

Children (8+) will enjoy the international HAFF Junior competition, a varied, exciting programme (without dialogue) featuring two queens, a knight, a superhero and last but not least - a couple of dragons!

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CULTURE

Expanding Animation is a series of inventive installations from China, Eastern Europe (Poland and Croatia) and the Netherlands. They will be shown in the Louis Hartlooper Complex, the Centraal Museum, the NicolaĂŻkerk and Oude Hortus (University Museum), the civic hall and the municipal office.

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Festivals & Events

Intimate theatrical performances DURING THE CAFÉ THEATER FESTIVAL, 27 UTRECHT BARS ARE TRANSFORMED INTO MINI-THEATRES FOR THREE WHOLE DAYS. BUDDING THEATRE-MAKERS PULL EVERYTHING OUT OF THE BAG TO SURPRISE YOU WITH INTIMATE PERFORMANCES WHILE YOU SIP YOUR BEER.

LANGUAGE NO PROBLEM

Café Theater Festival In five bars, the theatre productions are suitable for international visitors: choreographer Sanne Clifford dances in café-studio Lucas (Wittevrouwenstraat 23), the mysterious Siren Song performs in Bodytalk (Oudegracht 64), there’s a comical family show by physical actor Achref Adhadi in Kopi Susu (J.P. Coenstraat 69), The Dolphin Experience will perform in petit café Rabarber (Zadelstraat 20) and the international NEVA Company will dance in Stayokay Utrecht Centrum (Neude 5). > 3, 4 and 5 March, various bars cafetheaterfestival.nl

The Dolphin Experience

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THREE-DAY FESTIVAL

GRIP EVENINGS BY JAN MARTENS & KOMPANEN

Choreographer Jan Martens has compiled an impressive body of poetical, minimalistic productions in a relatively short space of time. Martens’ work has been performed in Theater Kikker ever since he started his career, which is why he’s now been invited for a three-day festival. A minor retrospective, which doesn’t only feature two jewels in the crown of Martens’ own work, but also that of allied artists who have joined him in the new label GRIP.

Theatre

> 9, 10 and 11 March, Theater Kikker theaterkikker.nl

POWERFUL DANCE THEATRE

MOEDER

> 18 April, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl

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She is the most important woman during the first days of anyone’s life. You can never escape her, even in her absence: she’s there in your subconscious, your memories, your behaviour and your relationships. The Flemish company Peeping Tom have put together all these minute pieces of the jigsaw puzzle to form a powerful, tiered image of the concept ‘mother’. g De leg ©O

ART FESTIVAL FOR ALL AGES

TWEETAKT

There’s something for everyone at art festival Tweetakt. The programme consists of over a hundred different theatre and dance performances, cabaret shows, music concerts, visual arts installations and interactive games for young and old. The heart of the festival is a wooden village on Neude square, with a mini-theatre, visual arts installations, a pop-up restaurant, a pizzeria with wood fired oven and a music stage with live performances every night. Other locations include all theatres in the city and Fort Ruigenhoek, just outside Utrecht. > from 31 March, Fort Ruigenhoek (Groenekan) and various locations in Utrecht tweetakt.nl/en

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Celebrating

Mondriaan to IN 2017, IT WILL BE EXACTLY ONE HUNDRED YEARS SINCE THE ART MOVEMENT DE STIJL WAS FOUNDED. UTRECHT HAS FOUND A SPECIAL WAY TO MARK THE OCCASION. THE CHARACTERISTIC STRAIGHT LINES, PRIMARY COLOURS COMBINED WITH BLACK, WHITE AND GREY, AND GEOMETRIC SHAPES ARE IN EVIDENCE THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

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> From 4 March, Centraal Museum centraalmuseum.nl/en

Gerrit Rietveld, a cabinet-maker by trade, joined De Stijl in 1919. He later became a selfemployed architect, putting the ideology of De Stijl into practice with the Rietveld Schröderhuis as the iconic pinnacle of his career. The Rietveld Schröderhuis was the first house in the world to be built according to De Stijl principles: radical and innovative. The exhibition in the Centraal Museum showcases Rietveld’s life during the De Stijl era. Who was the Utrecht-born architect, how did he live and what drove him?

RIETVELD’S MASTERPIECE; LONG LIVE DE STIJL!

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EXHIBITION

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MONUMENT

In 1992, the Utrecht-born architect Mart van Schijndel (1943-1999) had his ‘house of light and air’ built on Pieterskerkhof. It earned Van Schijndel the Rietveld Prize in 1995. The architect designed not only the house, but also the interior and furniture. The most experimental element is the glass doors with silicon sealant hinges. If you’d like to see this house for yourself, there’s a guided tour of the house every first Sunday of the month. You will need to book ahead online.

Exhibitions & Museums

EXHIBITION

RIETVELD IN SLOT ZUYLEN. INNOVATION ON THE VECHT

> Every first Sunday of the month (by appointment only), Pieterskerkhof 8 vanschijndelhuis.nl

Slot Zuylen is one of the oldest castles on the River Vecht, just outside Utrecht. Although it is not widely known, this castle is actually where Gerrit Rietveld started his career. Commissioned by the then-resident in 1905, Rietveld made a series of furniture for the Gatehouse. This exhibition is a golden opportunity to discover the Gatehouse, which is normally closed to the public. > From 22 April, Slot Zuylen (Oud-Zuilen) slotzuylen.nl/english © Alex

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Stadsschouwburg Utrecht is a leading theatre in Central Netherlands. The two auditoriums stage more than 450 productions annually. Many events and performances in this theatre are suitable for non-dutch speakers. Have a look at March/ Aprils selection.

DANCE/BALLET

28 APR

8 & 9 MRT

WARD/WARD

GUERRILLA DANSTHEATER AYA & DOX

ACCUSATIONS Intriguing relay of sound, film and text.

Five dancers, one rapper

2 MEI

16 MRT

NATIONALE OPERA & BALLET

TIERRA VAN DAELE & LAURIN Raw dance and exhilarating live music.

23 MRT

ELEMENTS OF FREESTYLE 8+ ISH

BEST OF BALANCHINE Four masterpieces of the great choreographer

6 MEI

OCD LOVE L-E-V DANCE COMPANY A choreography about obsessive love

Break-dance, BMX and free-running

MUSIC/OPERA

29 MRT

20 MRT

TRUE COLORS BACKBONE/ALIDA DORS Tableau vivant, Rembrandt and Bansky

2 APR

BINNENBEEST 6+ (TWEETAKT) DE DANSERS Dada poetry and Talking Heads-fashion

18 APR

MOEDER PEEPING TOM Humoristic, disquieting and familiar.

20 APR

LOST IN GREY/THE SPIRIT OF FRIDA KALPANARTS COMPANY Emotional duet of a couple

SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD TRIP – CELEBRATE LIFE KHAYELITSHA UNITED MAMBAZO CHOIR E.A. Music, stories and breathtaking video decor

25 MRT

CLUB MAGHREB – CHAABI SPECIAL BTISSAME, YASSINE SAMAR, ABDERRAHIM RBATI E.A. Moroccan music with western elements

28 MRT

DON GIOVANNI NEDERLANDSE REISOPERA Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/Lorenzo da Ponte

29 MRT

KASEKO IN CONCERT TWENTY8 PRODUCTIONS Clifton Braam and 16 musicians

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PERFORMING ARTS

Uk & Puk Festival: Klein Zwanenmeer

CULTURE

Choreographers Jördis Cordua and Regina Magnus have written an imaginative, witty adaptation of the world’s bestknown ballet (Swan lake), aimed to appeal to the over-2s. Gasp at the dancing flowers, the waddling flipper-swans and the tough ballet frog king. > 28 April (Theater Kikker) and 29 April (Podium Hoge Woerd) theaterkikker.nl podiumhogewoerd.nl

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EXHIBITION

On TraXS!

Not just fun for kids, but for their parents too: in March, modellers from throughout Europe will be showing off their longest, finest and most detailed model railways during On TraXS! in the Railway Museum. Children can build their own railway and even earn themselves a shunting diploma. Watch the demonstrations for more tips and tricks of the trade. > 10, 11 and 12 March, Railway Museum spoorwegmuseum.nl

DANCE

Elements of freestyle

Dance company ISH has been bringing the skills of the streets onto the stage for fifteen years. In his latest show, artistic leader Marco Gerris takes us back to where it all began: ‘Elements of freestyle’ is about the fantastic rush you get when a complex stunt finally works. It’s about the total focus, the ecstasy and the feeling of ultimate freedom experienced by sportsmen and women. Discover the art behind the tricks in a succession of breakdance, in-line skating, freestyle basketball, acrobatics, BMX and free-running. > 23 March, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl

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QUALITY DESIGNER LABELS

LIVSTORES

The owners of this shop buy most of their clothing, shoes and bags directly from the designers. As most of the stock is produced on a small scale, you’re buying designer labels that you won’t see anywhere else. livstores.nl

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SHOPPING

Meet the street TWIJNSTRAAT LOCATED BETWEEN OUDEGRACHT AND LEDIG ERF, TWIJNSTRAAT IS ONE OF UTRECHT’S OLDEST SHOPPING STREETS: LOCALS HAVE BEEN BUYING THEIR DAILY GROCERIES HERE SINCE THE 13TH CENTURY. YOU STILL CAN, BUT IN 2017 YOU’LL ALSO FIND SPECIALIST SHOPS, HOME & INTERIOR STORES AND TRENDY BARS.

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Meet the street

HOME AND ACCESSORIES

MOOI EN BELLE

A shop bursting with beautiful items for you or your home. Mooi en Belle sells a mix of unique articles: old cupboards, rugs and tableware, as well as designer vases and sleek lamps. mooienbelle.nl

BEER BOUTIQUE

DE BIERVERTELLER Enormous cabinets and a wall of fridges serve as a display case for almost six hundred beers from around the world: from pale ales and tripels to stouts and geuzes. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to learn more about all these different beers, De Bierverteller regularly organises courses in beer tasting. debierverteller.nl

CHEESE HEAVEN

KAZERIJ STALENHOEF

Cheese-heads will have a ball in Kazerij Stalenhoef. In addition to the huge range of traditional Dutch and international cheeses, they also stock everything else you need for the perfect cheeseboard. A great souvenir, something to take home or just to eat! kazerij.nl

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YOU’VE GOT MAIL

IT ALL STARTS WITH A POSTCARD Looking for a card? Then It all starts with a Postcard is the shop you need. They stock cards in all shapes and sizes: from vintage right through to novelty birthday cards. It’s also a good place for gifts, as they sell fabulous posters, calendars and coffee table books. facebook.com/itallstartswithapostcard

SHOPPING

VINTAGE

COSAS

Want to give your interior a retro vibe? Cosas sells vintage items, such as tableware, vases and flowerpots from the 1950s, alongside bright cushions made from original fabrics from the 1960s. facebook.com/cosaswoonwinkel

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CAFÉ LIJN 4 Speciality beer bar Twijnstraat 3 SECTOR 3 Sandwiches, cake, chocolate and macarons Twijnstraat 7 ZIES Wine bar and bistro Twijnstraat 58 IJS EN ZOPIE Ice cream, chocolate and coffee Twijnstraat 79

IT’S A MAN’S WORLD!

MAN’S WORLD The basement of de Bijenkorf Utrecht has recently been renovated and transformed into a man’s world. The biggest men’s fashion department in Utrecht (over 4000m2) offers a large variety of brands. De Bijenkorf Utrecht has something to offer for every man. Get inspired by many new brands such as RVLT, Canada Goose, Samsøe & Samsøe, Our Legacy, Wood Wood and many more. Next to the addition of new brands, multiple one-stop-shops have been opened. These shops range from casual and sportswear to formal and business wear.

DE BIJENKORF UTRECHT The renovation of de Bijenkorf Utrecht started with the second floor offering many new things to discover such as a Wine Boutique, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fashion, designer active wear, home & living and in the heart of the shopping buzz, international restaurant the Kitchen. The latest addition is the renovated basement which has been made into a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world. DE BIJENKORF

Sint Jacobsstraat 1A 3511 BR Utrecht

THE KITCHEN Restaurant the Kitchen offers a place for you to sit back and relax, while sipping your coffee from our baristas. The Wi-Fi access and a multitude of power outlets make the Kitchen also a great place to catch up on e-mails or to get some work done. Food at the Kitchen is freshly prepared and most of the wide offer is sustainable. The Kitchen offers international, but also typical Dutch and local delights. The spacious restaurant has a stunning view over the City.

ACTIVE WEAR For those who want to stay active and healthy, there is a new Active wear department located on the second floor. You will find collections of international brands, such as Nike, adidas, Under Armour and adidas by Stella McCartney.

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Raw charm ROTSOORD ON THE VAARTSCHE RIJN CANAL IN THE SOUTH-WEST OF UTRECHT IS A CREATIVE AND CULTURAL HOTSPOT, SET RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE. IT’S A GREAT DEVELOPMENT, SAY THE ENTREPRENEURS BASED THERE. THEY ARE ALL KEEN TO MAINTAIN THE RAW, UNEMBELLISHED FEEL OF THE PLACE.

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CULTURAL CAFE

Klein Berlijn

Briljantlaan 5A kleinberlijn.de

WINE AND WHISKEY

Kwestie van Smaak

Helling 11 kwestievansmaak.nl

Just a bit further south along the Vaartsche Rijn, the final result of the new Pastoe factory is in sight after a period of intensive planning and renovation. ‘New’ only applies to the interior; the industrial character of the buildings themselves has been preserved. Harm Scheltens is co-owner of the Pastoe factory. He excitedly points at the ceiling. ‘See those metal arches? All authentic, dating back to the original Pastoe furniture factory that was still right here last year.’ The factory had to move to keep pace and so the production halls were given a new designation. Scheltens, then managing-director of the factory, decided to make a virtue of necessity. Assisted by two business associates, he devised a plan for the ultimate creative hotspot. Creative entrepreneurs moved into the warehouses, alongside students from Utrecht University of the Arts. But the Pastoe factory had to fulfil another here’s a great view from the other side function: leisure. In addition to a simple of the Vaartsche Rijn: you see the water café-restaurant, Het Ketelhuis restaurant tower, the Heuveloord factory, the old opened its doors. ‘A spot in the former Pastoe Pastoe furniture factory and the Ondix warefactory was too good an opportunity to miss’, house. Together, they create a modest skyline says owner Ditmar Zuiderhoek. He could barely of industrial heritage, just a stone’s throw away contain his enthusiasm when he saw the eightfrom Utrecht city centre. Practically all of these metre-high windows looking out across the buildings are now bars and restaurants, art water. When it came to the interior – the more institutes or creative new businesses. Much authentic, the better. The original steam boiler has changed here over the past few (used to generate steam for proyears: the WT Urban Café & Kitchen THE RUSTY LETTERS duction) was preserved. CURRENTLY SERVE restaurant, located on the top two The rusty letters adorning the floors of the water tower, is always AS A REMINDER OF roof of the Pastoe factory currently fully booked. And in January, the serve as a reminder of a vanished A VANISHED AGE. Spanish wine bar Brutal opened on age, but as from April, they will be the ground floor. Asian bar/restaurant LE:EN the signboard for a brand new creative breeding was a pioneer in Rotsoord; it opened six years ground. A place where inquisitive people can ago in an empty welding and construction hall. swap innovative ideas and drop in for a fix of art Encouraged by LE:EN’s success, the Klein Berand culture. Scheltens wants to appeal to as lijn bar and Kwestie van Smaak wine & whisky many people as possible. ‘Just imagine: first an shop also made the move. They now have perinteresting exhibition and then a bite to eat at a manent bases in the recently completed new table by the water. It doesn’t get much better!’ building project, De Trip.

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STUNNING VIEWS

WT Urban Café & Kitchen

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SPANISH WINE AND HAM

Café Brutal

Heuveloord 25A facebook.com/cafebrutal030

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ASIAN FUSION, TAPAS STYLE

LE:EN

Heuveloord 140 leen-restaurant.nl 7

DINE BY THE WATER

Het Ketelhuis

ART & CREATIVE BUSINESSES

Pastoe factory

Rotsoord 3 depastoefabriek.com

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Game

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UTRECHT IS HEAVEN FOR GAME FREAKS. FROM ARCADE GAMES AND SPECIALIST GAME SHOPS, TO ESCAPE ROOMS AND GAME BARS: LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

SIMPLE AND WELL THOUGHT-OUT

THE JOKER

Oudegracht 230A Erno Eekelschot: ‘Our collection changes with the times. The games we play adapt in line with the social climate. They’re all quite simple at the moment, but well thought-out. As well as the shop, we also have a basement where people can play games.’ the-joker.nl

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MISSING

ESCAPE THIS ROOM Veldzigt 8, De Meern Guido Buys: ‘Two people arranged a blind date here recently. I don’t know if they saw each other again afterwards, but at least they managed to get out of the room. We have two rooms. In ‘Missing’, you form a detective team and try to find the person who’s kidnapped a missing actress. In ‘Battleroom’, the group is split into two and the two groups take each other on. There’s a chat function to contact the other team so that you can help (or sabotage!) each other’s efforts.’ escapethisroom.nl

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CLASSIC GAMES

AWESOME SPACE Marco Pololaan 8-10 Tjeerd Visser: ‘Warning: if you come in here, it’ll be a couple of hours before you leave. What will you be doing? We’ve got everything, from all the classic Nintendo games to unique and rare amusement arcade machines. Something for everyone.’ awesomespace.nl

GAME BAR

DE STICHTSE TAVEERNE

ORDINARY AND SPECIALIST

HET LAB

Oudegracht 207 Mark Brummel: ‘At Het Lab, we sell ordinary everyday games as well specialist games for the real game enthusiasts. And you’re welcome to come and play here too; there’s plenty of room in the shop. If I’ve got time, I’ll explain anything that’s unfamiliar.’ lab-monkey.nl

EXPLORE

Twijnstraat 43 Frank Nieuwenhuis: ‘Some evenings, seventy percent of our customers are playing games. We started life as a bar with billiards tables, but this gave us a stuffy image. Nowadays, you can play pool, darts and we have about sixty different board games. We provide the beer and the right atmosphere.’ stichtsetaveerne.nl

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A CLASSIC

HET MUZIEKLOKAAL Bemuurde Weerd OZ 13 If you’re into classical music, Het Muzieklokaal is the place for you. It’s the first bar in the Netherlands that allows you ‘taste’ classical music along with your wine; from graceful serenades to complex symphonies. And on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, you can sip your wine against the backdrop of a live performance. hetmuzieklokaal.nl

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Music cafés UTRECHT IS BURSTING WITH BARS THAT PROGRAMME LIVE MUSIC. THIS GIVES YOU PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE A DRINK, A BITE TO EAT AND LISTEN TO NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL BANDS, SINGER-SONGWRITERS OR JAZZ MUSICIANS.

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FUNKY FRIDAYS

HOFMAN CAFÉ Janskerkhof 17A There’s a lot going on in Hofman Café: they host a free live music night every Thursday evening. And every third Friday of the month, there’s something truly unique on offer, as resident DJ Pepe M joins forces with a trumpeter, a violinist, a percussionist or another musician. And did we already mention the extensive beer menu? hofman-cafe.nl/en 3

MUSICAL VAULTS

’T OUDE POTHUYS Oudegracht 279 A household name in Utrecht: music bar/restaurant ’t Oude Pothuys. There is live music practically every night, set in a historical vaulted cellar. We’d recommend the cheese fondue to line your stomach before an evening of live music. pothuys.nl

UNDISCOVERED BANDS

STATHE

Rozenstraat 15 Café Stathe is not only worth a visit for the delicious platters of appetisers, but also for the new music on offer. Bands perform nearly every Friday and Saturday, and there’s a Wednesday evening Stathe Session twice a month. You pay €5 admission to watch national and international up-and-coming acts. Make a note: singer-songwriter Josh Savage will perform on 1 March, and on 12 April, you can enjoy an evening of alt pop by Heir. stathe.nl

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JAZZ NIGHTS

EETCAFÉ TILT! Lange Jufferstraat 62 The Tilt! bar has two different musical nights on its programme every month. The last Sunday of the month is singersongwriter night. But Tilt is also a great jazz venue: a band or musician is invited to showcase a particular theme from the history of jazz every first Sunday of the month. cafetilt.nl

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CAFÉ DE STAD Lange Jufferstraat 58 There’s always something going on in this traditional Dutch bar. A DJ takes to the stage on Saturdays, there are regular performances by live bands, and every two months, there’s a ‘Sunwriters Songday’ specially for singersongwriters. The bar also serves a wide variety of beers. cafedestad.nl

JAZZ EVERY FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH

CAFÉ DERAT

Lange Smeestraat 37 cafederat.nl

AUTHENTIC UTRECHT BAR WITH LIVE MUSIC

CAFÉ KANAALZICHT Keulsekade 23 cafekanaalzicht.nl

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VAULTS

DE BAKKERSWINKEL Wittevrouwenstraat 2 This unique building on the corner of Plompetorengracht and Wittevrouwenstraat has housed a bakery since 1730. These days, the ancient vaults are a setting for scones, sweet or savoury tarts or a full afternoon tea. debakkerswinkel.nl/ utrecht

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ORGANIC

KEEK

Twijnstraat 23 It’s impossible to choose at KEEK. Alongside the butter cake with a hint of ginger, scones with home-made jam & lemon cream and carrot cake, they also serve gluten-free brownies and chocolate-date bars. All KEEK’s products are made from organic ingredients. KEEK also has a store to go at Oudegracht 362, that’s about a 100 meters walk from KEEK Twijnstraat. kunsteneerlijkekoffie.nl

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CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKES

BOND EN SMOLDERS

Lijnmarkt 9 Just a glance in the window of Bond en Smolders is enough to make your mouth water. The mousse cakes with fruits of the forest, chocolate ganache cake or meringues with mocha and hazelnuts are works of art (and yes, they taste as good as they look!) bondsmolders.nl

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HOOI

Burgemeester Reigerstraat 25 The range of cakes at HOOI in UtrechtEast includes apple & nut pie, lemon cheesecake and vegan carrot cake. They use fresh products wherever possible, sourced from local Utrecht farmers and market gardeners. So every cake has a tale to tell! hooiutrecht.nl

Don’t miss THE BEST CHIPOLATA CAKE IN TOWN

BANKETBAKKERIJ WAMMES Lange Jansstraat 5 SCANDINAVIAN DELICACIES

CARLA’S CONDITORIE Achter de Dom 6

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CAKES WITH A TALE

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New in

town

A RESTAURANT THAT AIMS TO FIGHT FOOD WASTAGE, A SEAFOOD BAR FOR REAL FISH-LOVERS AND A PLACE THAT SERVES BREAKFAST ALL DAY LONG: JUST A FEW OF THE NEW CULINARY HOTSPOTS IN UTRECHT.

Instock

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FOOD RESCUERS

INSTOCK

Vleutenseweg 382 Instock is a restaurant with a special mission: to fight food wastage. The founders of Instock met at the Albert Heijn supermarket chain and wanted to find a better use for all the unsold products discarded by them. The breakfast, lunch and dinner menus change on a daily basis, simply because they never know what they’ll have. instock.nl/utrecht

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SEAFOOD BAR

THE FISH MARKET

Schoutenstraat 17-19 Everything served at this establishment on Schoutenstraat comes from the sea. Kibbeling, oysters, a tuna salad roll or even a whole lobster; The Fish Market is a fish-lover’s paradise. The Catch of the Day and other dishes created by the chef depend on fresh supplies. The display of lobsters, North Sea crabs and other marine delicacies is what really catches your eye in this seafood bar. Fancy trying the proprietor’s favourite? Then order a fruit de mer platter. thefishmarket.nl

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OPEN KITCHEN

CONCOURS

Biltstraat 23 Although the 3, 4 or 5-course dinner at Concours changes every day, one thing is always the same: all the dishes contain fresh seasonal products. Most ingredients are sourced directly from the farmer, and you can taste this in every dish served in the delightfully cosy restaurant with open kitchen. restaurantconcours.nl

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ALL DAY BRUNCH

TEDS

Lichte Gaard 8 Are you an early bird or a late riser? At TEDS, it doesn’t matter. You can eat breakfast, brunch with cocktails or devour an afternoon tea here from 9 in the morning till 5 in the afternoon. The extensive menu includes a lot of ‘soul food’, such as eggs benedict, French toast, New York-style sandwiches and even steak & chips. teds-place.nl

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ITALIAN RESTAURANT

PIATTO

Vredenburg 34 restaurantpiatto.nl

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SUSHI IN A BOWL

POKÉ PERFECT

Korte Jansstraat 17-19 The food at Poké Perfect can best be described as sushi in a bowl. After Amsterdam, the company recently opened a branch on Korte Jansstraat serving dishes with a Hawaiian background. The basis of a Poké bowl is rice and raw fish, but you can vary the toppings. And if you don’t like fish, try the tofu or chicken. pokeperfect.nl

PIZZA & PROSECCO

DE PIZZABAKKERS Nachtegaalstraat 70 depizzabakkers.nl

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AUSTRALIAN CUISINE

DE RODE VOSCH Voorstraat 14 derodevosch.nl

50 MAG Utrecht —Mar/Apr 2017 Visitor information TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE >

At the foot of the Dom Tower, you will find the Tourist Information Centre. They will be happy to help you book your tickets, tours, and accommodation, and tell you about all the things you can do in Utrecht and its surroundings.

Must-sees & must-dos

> Domplein 9. Open Mon 11.4517.00, Tues-Sat 10.00-17.00, Sun 12.00-17.00

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

Getting around

Free city tour For some inside information you won’t find in a guide book, join a 3 hour Utrecht Free City Tour. It starts every Saturday at 12.00 and every Sunday at 14.00 at the Dom Tower. Just look for a guide in a red shirt or sweater.

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

THE U-OV DAY TICKET > The U-OV day ticket (Dagkaart) is ideal for travelling to various places in the municipality of Utrecht, including Leidsche Rijn and Haarzuilens. It is valid for one day (€ 6), 3 days (€ 11.50), or 5 days (€ 16). Buy your ticket at the U-OV Service Store in the main hall of Utrecht Central Station (trains). Children up to the age of 4 can travel for free on U-OV buses and trams. OV-CHIP CARD (OV-CHIPKAART) > The OV-chip card (OV-chipkaart) is a public transport card which is accepted by all operators in the Utrecht region (also for Amersfoort). You can buy an anonymous OV-chip card for € 7.50 at the ticket vending machines at Utrecht Central Station or at the U-OV Service Stores in the main hall of the station. Please ensure you have enough credit on your OV-chip card before you travel and remember to always check-in and -out on the bus, train and tram platform using the OV-chip card. BICYCLE RENTAL > Cycling is the easiest and fastest way for getting around town. There are several bike rental spots in the city centre. Most bikes cost around € 10 per day (excl. deposit).

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March & April

Cultural Events Calendar

‘Tier’ is the first museum exhibition of internationally acclaimed artists Jaap Sinke and Ferry van Tongeren, who turned taxidermy into fine art. Sinke & Van Tongeren have been working together for almost two decades. The collaboration resulted in fabulous creations of a variety of stuffed animals. None of the animals have been taken from the wild, they all died of natural causes. > from 25 March, Museum Oud-Amelisweerd moa.nl/en

CALENDAR

Fine taxidermy

52 MAG Utrecht —Mar/Apr 2017 Dr Miracle’s Last Illusion [21.30] When the female assistant of illusionist Dr Miracle dies during a show, he becomes fascinated by the beauty of her transition into the eternal light. Combination of opera and dance by Opera2Day. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Ja Gesê [20.30] Singer Leoni Jansen and South African singer and guitarist Chris Chameleon perform heart-warming songs in African, Dutch and English.

March

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Pronkstukken Goois Lyceum [19.30] 35 students from the Goois Lyceum in Utrecht perform their own composition, inspired by Fauré and Schönberg. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Pieces of

Dr Miracle's Last Illustion

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CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Barbara Kozelj [20.00] Slovenian-Dutch mezzo soprano presenting a Central European programme with romantic and folkloric undertones. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] Utrecht has a real jazz basement, in which you can listen to different styles of jazz and even play along. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Ashanti & Joe [19.45] Two of the most famous R&B stars from the noughties take the stage. EKKO > July Talk [20.30] Alternative rock, dual vocals and an energetic live show. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

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Tomorrow: Skrjabin’s Poème de l’Extase [21.00] Classical music joins forces with pop: a symphony orchestra, spectacular visuals and DJ St. Paul as your host. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Eve McKing release show [20.00] With her strong voice, Eve McKing brings an energetic combination of singable pop and fierce country. Tonight marks the release of

Theatre Tips DR MIRACLE’S LAST ILLUSION Stadsschouwburg Utrecht > 1 March When the female assistant of illusionist Dr Miracle dies during a show, he becomes fascinated by the beauty of her transition into the eternal light. Enchanting combination of opera and dance by Opera2Day.

Moving Futures

KRISZTINA’S CHOICE 2 Podium Hoge Woerd > 16 March and Theater Kikker > 30 March Krisztina de Châtel selects five talented choreographers whose works range from minimal dance to bizarre and dramatic solos. MOVING FUTURES Theater Kikker > 20 to 22 April Five Dutch dance institutes join forces to give up-and-coming choreographers a chance to shine during the travelling Moving Futures festival. With performances, workshops, meet-and-greets and much more.

her first single. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > SQUAD #2: Rotterdam Airlines, Jonna Fraser, Bizzey and SBMG [20.15] The top of the bill of the Dutch rap scene. EKKO > Mitski [20.30] Indie rock by New York singer-songwriter, supported by power pop and punk rock band Personal Best. LECTURES CAFÉ HET GEGEVEN PAARD (TIVOLIVREDENBURG) > Sex on screen [17.00] From video clips of women dancing in their underwear to male domination in ‘50 Shades of Grey’: do we develop sexual standards based on what we see in the media? With media scholar Dr Linda Duits (UU). VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] Unique theatrical tearoom in a vaulted cellar in the heart of Utrecht. Maybe Lady Anne Schaep will unexpectedly treat you to a beautiful song, or read tea leaves to predict the future.

3 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Dudok Quartet & Pieter Wispelwey [20.00] Ligeti’s string quartet no. 2 and Schuberts string quintet in C. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Radio

Philharmonic Orchestra & Maria Milstein [20.15] Compositions by Glazoenov, Skrjabin and Rachmaninov are performed by the orchestra with Maria Milstein on violin. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Hamilton Leithauser [19.45] You might know this singer-songwriter as frontman of American indie rockers The Walkmen. He now focuses on his solo career. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Koray Avci [20.00] Hugely popular Turkish musician Avci is coming to Utrecht. The former street musician shot to fame after videos of his performances in Ankara’s subway were posted online. ACU > Pinegrove [20.30] This American band is the living proof that indie rock is still alive and kicking. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Alhambra Poetry [20.30] Andalus Voices is back with a literary-musical programme inspired by poetry and stories from the streets of Córdoba and the historic blue-white medina of Tangier. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

4 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Choir music from the English Tudor era [15.30] Songs from the 16th century Tudor era by soloists ensemble

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Cantores Martini. Free admission. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Victory Boogie Woogie [20.15] Pianists Martijn Shock and Jörg Hegemann specialise in music that is closely linked to De Stijl and Piet Mondriaan: boogie woogie. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Donnerwetter [20.00] Donnerwetter is an avant garde rock band, influenced by Captain Beefheart, Howlin’ Wolf, Frank Zappa and Elvis Presley. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Blaudzun [20.00] Singer songwriter from Utrecht. Timed to coincide with the release of the second part of his musical trilogy ‘Jupiter’. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Trajectum Lumen [20.30] Exploratory city walk in the dark, which takes in artistically highlighted locations in the historic city centre. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

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Utrecht guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] The guides show you the most beautiful spots of the historic centre. Tours start at 11.00 ( free, 1 hour) and 14.00 (€3/€6, 1½ hour). VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

6 Monday VARIOUS HOFMAN CAFÉ > Greg Shapiro: Dutch Election Night [20.00] Comedian Greg Shapiro gives his view on the Dutch elections.

8 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Nick Oliveri [20.00] The enfant terrible of heavy rock, Nick Oliveri, brings us stripped down versions from the songbook of heavy rock.

PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Guerrilla [20.30] As prosperity grows, millionaires become billionaires while the number of poor wretched souls is growing. Dance theatre Aya & Dox presents the audience with a choice: are we in it alone or should we be fighting it together?

9 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Stravinsky’s ‘The Firebird’ [20.15] Conductor Jules van Hessen reveals the secrets of Stravinsky’s ‘The Firebird’, with live support from the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Dayna Kurtz [19.45] American singer songwriter, often compared to Nina Simone, Marianne Faithfull and Jeff Buckley. DE HELLING > Drive Like Maria [20.15] Belgian-Dutch power rock trio. Expect a lot of new music from their upcoming album ‘Creator, Preserver, Destroyer’. EKKO > Death Alley [20.30] One of the most promising psychedelic acts of 2016. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Guerrilla [20.30] See Wed 8. THEATER KIKKER > GRIP Evenings by

Jan Martens & Kompanen: They might be giants - Steven Michel + Tide - Bára Sigfúsdóttir [20.00] Meet and greet with Jan Martens at 20.00, followed by a double bill: Michel invites us into a zone where music and visuals quicken the imagination and unsettle our perception. And the dance performance by Sigfúsdóttir is a duet between the human body and a trumpet. Michel’s performance can also be visited separately. LECTURES CAFÉ HET GEGEVEN PAARD (TIVOLIVREDENBURG) > Places of the imagination [17.00] ‘Lord of the Rings’ boosted New Zealand’s tourism industry; Stockholm offers a ‘Millennium’-tour. Why do so many people travel to locations featured in their favourite books, films and shows? With media scholar Abby Waysdorf (EUR). VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

10 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Discover new classical talent from Dutch music academies. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Perfect Strings [20.00] Holland Baroque has asked Theo Loevendie to write a new composition for three violins, three violas and three cellos.

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Nederlands Orkest & Louis Lortie [20.15] Roussel, Poulenc and Debussy, as well as the world premiere of compositions by JacobTV. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD EKKO > Clash of the Titans [20.00] Utrecht’s largest band contest. Five local bands from all genres take the stage to try and realise their childhood dream: eternal fame and glory. DE HELLING > Bettie Serveert [20.15] The Dutch indie rock band Bettie Serveert celebrates its 25th anniversary with a new album and a live tour. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > DI-RECT [20.00] Rock band from The Hague. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > GRIP Evenings by Jan Martens & Kompanen: A P N E A - Rodrigo Sobarzo + Sweat baby Sweat - Jan Martens & Kompanen [20.00] Double bill: in ‘A P N E A’, an atmospheric space created by sound waves generates the same suspense that we find in underwater worlds. ‘Sweat baby Sweat’ is an extended ode to a love that is slowly fading away. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

11 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Choir of the Dom Cantorij [15.30] The choir performs music by composers Andriessen, De Klerk and Howells. Free admission. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Cello8tet Tr8cks [20.15] Ensemble Cello8tet celebrates 25 years of collaboration with world renowned composers. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Noise Annoys Fest #1 [20.00] Headliners are American noise rock pioneers CHERUBS, together with uncompromising Belgian noise rockers Kapitan Korsakov. DE HELLING > Navarone [20.15] One of The Netherlands’ most interesting bands: prepare for a quirky mix of seventies rock and alternative rock. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Caro Emerald [20.30] Immensely popular Dutch pop and jazz singer. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > GRIP Evenings by

Jan Martens & Kompanen: l’Infini [20.00] A short film by Lukas Dhont, who found inspiration in Jan Martens’ dance performance ‘Victor’. THEATER KIKKER > GRIP Evenings by Jan Martens & Kompanen: THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER - Jan Martens [20.00] In this much-lauded performance, eight dancers focus on a single physical action: jumping. Includes an afterperformance talk with the dancers. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE >

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CLASSICAL MUSIC ST WILLIBRORD CHURCH > Carminis Consort [14.00] Focusing on English baroque works by Morley, Dowland, Gibbons and Lawes. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOVIE THEATRE ’T HOOGT > Singer Songwriter Sunday [16.00] Free afternoon performance by a singersongwriter from in or around Utrecht. DB’S > Footprints in the Void: Uada + Mosaic [20.00] Black metal night with American black metal band Uada and their German counterpart Mosaic. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Amy Macdonald [19.45] Scottish singer songwriter, probably best known for her hit single ‘This is the Life’. Her new album was released in early 2017. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde

PARNASSOS > U Jazz WessieSessie [21.00] Try-out stage for jazz bands followed by a jam session.

Trajectum Lumen [20.30] See Sat 4. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2. CINEMEC > La Traviata [18.45] Verdi’s beloved opera tells the poignant and tragic story of the courtesan and her last great love, broadcast live on the big screen.

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VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2. CINEMEC > La Traviata [13.00] See Sat 11.

13 Monday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Van Swieten

Society - Family Tree of the Romantics [20.00] Bringing together two branches of the family tree of the Romantics: the music of composers Schumann and Schubert. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE HELLING > Ross The Boss [20.15] Ross The Boss, one of the founders of heavy metal bands Manowar, looks back on the history of this legendary band. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Underworld [19.45] This revolutionary house and techno band became a living legend with hypnotic hit songs such as ‘Born Slippy’, ‘Rez’ and ‘Cowgirl’.

14 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Underworld [19.45] See Mon 13. MOLEN DE STER > Courtney Marie Andrews [20.30] Young, talented singer-songwriter from the west coast of the United States of America.

15 Wednesday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The voice and

FUNGI LAB Utrecht University Museum > until 5 March Visit the brand-new Fungi LAB and discover more than just your mouldy sandwich. Recreate a fungus or become world famous by discovering a new Xxxxxx fungus in your own backyard. SO IT GROWS! AN INTIMATE EYE Centraal Museum > until 7 May A selection of works by internationally renowned artistes, collected by Henry Swagemakers, who started collecting art at a young age.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC ST WILLIBRORD CHURCH > Fonanta [14.00] French chansons by a women’s and men’s choir. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Dutch Chamber Orchestra [15.00] Listen to the charming, graceful and sophisticated sounds of French composers. GEERTEKERK > Rachmaninoff project [16.00] Rachmaninoff’s piano concerts 2 and 3. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > LANY [19.45] Indie electrop pop. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Michelle David & the Gospel Sessions [19.45] What happens if you strip gospel of all its frills? Discover the essence of soul with Dutch-American singer Michelle David. EKKO > Sallie Ford [20.30] Vintage rock ’n roll and soul with a touch of punk. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde

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TRACKING MEMORIES Aboriginal Art Museum Utrecht (AAMU) > until 15 June Memory and the depiction of memory are at the core of this exhibition which links the art and culture of Europe, Africa and Australia.

the cornetto [20.00] Magic happens when the voices of soprano Hana Blažíková and cornetto Bruce Dickey are combined.

of superheroes [17.00] How can sci-fi inspire scientists and vice versa? With physicist Dr Barry Fitzgerald (TU Delft).

MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Elvis Costello [19.45] New wave icon from England. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Underworld [19.45] See Mon 13.

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

16 Thursday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Us The Duo [19.45] Probably the first band in the world to get a record deal through Vine. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > White Lies [19.45] English post punk band. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > An Evening with K’s Choice [20.15] Acoustic tour with new songs as well as old favourites. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Michiel Borstlap Solo [20.30] Dutch pianist, composer and one of the figureheads of the new jazz music generation. PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Krisztina’s Choice [20.30] Krisztina de Châtel gives five young and talented choreographers a chance to show what they can do. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Tierra [20.30] Smashing mix of raw, acrobatic, poetic dance and live music by percussionists. LECTURES CAFÉ HET GEGEVEN PAARD (TIVOLIVREDENBURG) > The science

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17 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Discover new classical talent from Dutch music academies. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Amsterdam Sinfonietta [20.15] Amsterdam Sinfonietta recalls the atmosphere of Vienna in the 1920s with compositions by Strauss, Berg, Webern and Mahler. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Clash of the Titans [20.00] See Fri 10. EKKO > The Black Heart Procession [20.30] Indie rock with a dark side: the lyrics of their songs mainly deal with dark themes and unattainable ideals. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Nylons [20.00] The Canadian quartet The Nylons have been around since the late seventies and is one of the best a cappella groups in the world. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Memphis Maniacs [21.00] For the past decade, these masters of the mash-up have been a permanent fixture on the stages of many Dutch festivals, events and clubs. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Flying Horseman [21.00] Rock noir band from Belgium.

Mar/Apr 2017 —MAG Utrecht VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

18 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Baroque ensemble and soloists [15.30] Baroque ensemble and soloists perform music by Johann Sebastian Bach. Free admission. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Quatuor Danel

- Ensemble in Residence [20.00] Weinbergs and Shostakovich’ string quartets, performed by Quatuor Danel and a young and promising ensemble. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Stontjie Crew [20.00] Utrecht-based Surinam Kaseiko champions Stontjie Crew celebrate their fifth anniversary with a big party in tropical spheres. DE HELLING > The Pigeon Detectives [20.15] British indie rock. MOLEN DE STER > Bikavar Balkan Orchestra [20.30] The Bikavar Balkan Orchestra is presenting its new album, which is packed with Balkan grooves. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > ADHD [20.30] Melodic jazz with a touch of Icelandic melancholy. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Celine Cairo [20.30] Dutch singer, who released her debut album ‘Free Fall’. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Trajectum Lumen [20.30] See Sat 4. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

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Utrecht guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 5. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

20 Monday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > South

African Roadtrip - Celebrating Life [20.00] With the music, the wonderful stories and the breath-taking video décor, Khayelitsha United Mambazo Choir takes you to the real South Africa. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > An Evening with K’s Choice [20.15] See Thu 16.

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Liza Ferschtman Octet [20.00] The string octets of Mendelssohn and Enescu. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE HELLING > The Mighty Diamonds [20.30] Reggae trio formed in 1969 in the Kingston ghetto of Trenchtown, also home to Bob Marley. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

Holland & Le Chat Noir [20.00] Scapino Ballet Rotterdam perform two masterpieces by the successful Dutch choreographer Ed Wubbe. LECTURES UTRECHT UNIVERSITY HALL > The poverty trap [20.00] Poverty doesn’t only mean a lack of money; it often coincides with social and political exclusion. Economist Dr Julia Swart examines if there is a way out.

22 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Over The Rhine [19.45] A combination of country, folk, jazz, soul, gospel, blues and pop. DE HELLING > Ill Niño [20.15] Latin metal. Tonight, Ill Niño go back to their roots, by playing their debut album ‘Revolution Revolución’ from beginning to end. GEERTEKERK > An Evening With: Damien Jurado [20.30] Singersongwriter takes you on an acoustic journey through the fictional country of Maraqopa. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Carrousel [20.00] Let yourself get dragged into an exhausting and catastrophic competition.

23 Thursday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Amon Amarth [19.00] Horns up for melodic death metal from Sweden. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Macy Gray [19.45] On her new album ‘Stripped’, this American R ‘n B singer goes back to her roots: jazz. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > My Baby [20.00] Dutch voodoo funk blues band, that just released the new album. ACU > Iguana Death Cult [20.30] Flammable proto punk. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Anna Rune [20.45] Talented singer-songwriter and pianist from Belgium. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

Elements of Freestyle (8+) [20.00] In a sequence of break-dance, in-line skating, freestyle basketball, acrobatics, BMX and free-running, ISH shows you the art behind the tricks.

LECTURES CAFÉ HET GEGEVEN PAARD (TIVOLIVREDENBURG) > Fear and the apocalypse [17.00] Why is the end of time such a popular theme in movies, TV shows and books? With media scholar Dr Laura Copier. AUDITORIUM UCU CAMPUS > Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy [20.00] Duffy, the first woman and the first openly LGBT person to hold the prestigious chair, will perform her poetry in collaboration with musician John Sampson. Free admission. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

24 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Discover new classical talent from Dutch music academies. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Calefax Pilgrimage [20.00] ‘Pilgrimage’ draws on experiences and thoughts of pilgrims, with music by Liszt, Bach and Pärt performed by reed ensemble Calefax. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Radio

Philharmonic Orchestra & Groot Omroepkoor [20.15] Orchestra and choir perform Mozart and Schubert. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Clash of the Titans [20.00] See Fri 10. DE HELLING > Diggy Dex [20.15] Dutch rapper Diggy Dex has developed into a mature songwriter in the last few years. His original, sensitive lyrics appeal to a broad public. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

25 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Office de ténebres [15.30] Soprano Tanja Obalski and Baroque ensemble perform music by French composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Free admission. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > The Grand East [20.00] Rock ‘n soul is the most fitting description for this young and upcoming Dutch band. EKKO > J. Bernardt [20.30] Solo project of one of the front men of Balthazar. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Club Maghreb: Chaabi Special [20.30] This club-night is dominated by the catchy and inticing Chaabi-music. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Three Times Rebel [20.00] A danced documentary by Marina Mascarell/Korzo productions/ NDT about women who step away from the shadow and let their voices be heard, such as Rosa Luxemburg, Virginia Woolf, and Frida Kahlo. PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Harmonie

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MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD MOLEN DE STER > Tiny Legs Tim [16.00] Belgian one-man blues band. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > James Maslow [19.45] American singer/actor, who started his career as a member of boy band Big Time Rush. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Amenra Afterlife [20.15] Music collective Amenra are best known for their ruthless post-metal music. Tonight, they will take a different approach: the acoustic one. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde

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56 MAG Utrecht —Mar/Apr 2017 Hautem - Brel & Brass [20.30] Local top orchestra Harmonie Orkest Vleuten joins forces with soloist Micheline van Hautem and bass trombonist Jos Jansen. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Trajectum Lumen [20.30] See Sat 4. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2. CINEMEC > Idomeneo [17.45] Experience one of Mozart’s first great operas, broadcast live on the big screen.

26 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC MUSEUM OUD-AMELISWEERD > MOA Stage [11.00] Students of the Utrecht music academy take the stage. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Rubens Consort [11.00] Chamber music performed by the Rubens Consort. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Via Crucis [15.00] Reinbert de Leeuw conducts the Dutch Chamber Choir and two pianists, performing music by Liszt and Goebajdulina. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE RECHTBANK > The Court Sessions [15.00] Every last Sunday of the month, De Rechtbank and Sublime FM present the best live jazz, funk and soul. Free admission. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Gojira [19.45] Progressive death metal from France. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde

former members of the legendary band Yes, so expect a lot of their classics. EKKO > Roosevelt [20.45] Electro pop from Berlin. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Opera Don Giovanni [19.30] Don Giovanni, the great seducer, had never been bothered by his conscience. Until one evening, he commits murder…

29 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Her Majesty [19.45] Dutch band pays tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Mavericks [19.45] This American band combines Tex-Mex, western swing and Americana into a unique kind of Latin country rock. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Kaseko in Concert [20.00] A journey through Surinam music history from the 1950s to the 1980s. PARNASSOS > U Jazz cross-over jam [21.00] Every last Wednesday of the month, U Jazz and Parnassos Jazz organise an open stage night for advanced amateurs and semiprofessional musicians. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > True Colors [20.30] Look at me. Admire and envy me. In True Colors, choreographer Alida Dors is searching for the real person behind our online identities.

30 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Pieces of

Tomorrow: St Matthew Passion [21.00] A ‘light’ version of Bach’s masterpiece, performed by the Dutch Bach Society. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Club 3voor12/Utrecht [20.00] Every last Thursday of the month, music website 3voor12/Utrecht hosts a night with three up-and-coming Dutch bands. Free admission. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Sacred Concert - Brabants Jazz Orkest [20.00] A selection from Duke Ellington’s ‘Sacred Concerts’. MOLEN DE STER > Jonny Fritz [20.00] American songwriter brings you old school country. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > SFB [20.15] Hip hop from The Hague. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Krisztina’s Choice [20.00] Krisztina de Châtel gives five young and talented choreographers a chance to show what they can do. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

31 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Radio

Philharmonic Orchestra & Ronald Brautigam [20.15] Composers Smetana,

Utrecht guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 5.

28 Tuesday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Me and That Man [19.45] Blues, country and folk. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Peter Klimo & Tessa Lark [20.00] Award winning pianist Klimo and violinist Lark play Prokofiev, Liszt and Strauss. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Anderson Rabin Wakeman [19.45] ARW consists of three

SOUTH AFRICAN ROADTRIP Stadsschouwburg Utrecht > 20 March Khayelitsha United Mambazo Choir takes you to the real South Africa with music, wonderful stories and breath-taking video decor. FUSE Podium Hoge Woerd > 6 April Fuse represents a quirky melting pot of different styles of music, brought to you by six classical and jazz musicians.

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niker and the K&K Opernchor [20.00] The two opera choirs will sing works by Verdi, Wagner and Mozart. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > The Automated Sniper [20.00] Acts of violence are virtual rather than real; now more than ever. How does the reality gap affect us? This exciting game takes a closer look at violence.

NICK OLIVERI dB’s > 8 March Nick Oliveri, enfant terrible of heavy rock, is co-founder of legendary bands Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age. This is his second (and exclusive Dutch) visit to dB’s.

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Chopin and Lutosławski all found their inspiration in patriotic ( folk)music, but the results are very different. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE HELLING > Kim Janssen [20.15] Singer-songwriter from Utrecht, who writes subtle songs with poetic lyrics. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Thu 2.

Songwriter Sunday [16.00] Free afternoon performance by a singersongwriter from in or around Utrecht. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jasper Blom Quartet feat. Nils Wogram [16.00] Jazz music with tenor saxophonist Blom and his band, supported by trombonist Wogram. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Sonata Arctica [19.30] Power metal from Finland. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde

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Utrecht guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] The guides show you the most beautiful spots of the historic centre. Tours start at 11.00 ( free, 1 hour) and 14.00 (€3/€6, 1½ hour).

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CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Toonkunstkoor [20.15] A choir from Utrecht sings Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s version of the St Matthew Passion. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Luciano & Freddie McGregor [20.30] A relaxed evening with two acclaimed Jamaican roots reggae veterans.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > St Matthew Passion [19.00] Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir perform Bach’s masterpiece. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD EKKO > Hurray for the Riff Raff [20.30] A combination of Americana, roots, folk and blues. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Scenic Route [20.00] Illustrious choreographers Sol León and Paul Lightfoot surprise the audience with two picturesque masterpieces.

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Discover new classical talent from Dutch music academies. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Rotterdam

2 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC ST WILLIBRORD CHURCH > Slavic Choir Byzantium [14.00] The Slavic choir performs. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE HELLING > Piano Day: Fluister [15.00] On Piano Day, three pianists perform: Federico Albanese (Italy), Lambert (Germany) and Sophie Hutchings (Australia). MOVIE THEATRE ’T HOOGT > Singer

5 Wednesday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Budapest Festival Orchestra [20.15] This orchestra is one of the ten best symphony orchestras in the world. Tonight, they perform Liszt and Strauss. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE KARGADOOR > Jazz in the basement [19.30] Utrecht has a real jazz basement! Every first Wednesday of the month, you can listen to different styles of jazz and even play along. DE HELLING > Moddi [20.15] Norwegian singer-songwriter.

6 Thursday CLASSICAL MUSIC JACOBIKERK > St John Passion

Philharmonic Orchestra [20.15] Wagner, Reger and Brahms. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Clash of the Titans [20.00] Utrecht’s largest band contest. Five local bands from all genres take the stage to try and realise their childhood dream: eternal fame and glory. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

8 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Miroir de peine [15.30] Organist and vocalist perform music by composer Andriessen. Free admission. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Constival #3 [20.00] Edition #3 of this festival for loud rock and metal. Names to be announced. DE HELLING > Lucas Hamming [20.15] The second album of this Dutch singersongwriter will be released soon! LECTURES RIETVELD SCHRÖDERHUIS > Tour

Rietveld & Contemporaries [15.00] During this walking tour, you will mainly see buildings designed by Gerrit Rietveld. In English.

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Jesu Christi sec. Joannem [15.30] Choir, soloists and instrumentalists of the Dom Cantorij perform music by Pärt. Free admission. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Big Ass Metal Fest [20.00] Big Ass Metal Fest stands for all things metal. With a bill including no fewer than four bands, you can head-bang the night away. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > 50 years of Pet Sounds: Tribute to The Beach Boys [20.15] Dutch musicians and an orchestra play their own versions of Beach Boys-classics. EKKO > Paceshifters [20.30] The alternative rock sound of this band takes you back to the nineties. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Trajectum Lumen [21.30] Join this exploratory city walk in the dark, which takes in artistically highlighted locations in the historic city centre. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] Unique theatrical tearoom in a vaulted cellar in the heart of Utrecht.

[19.30] The Utrecht Student Choir and Orchestra (USKO), one of the largest and most well-known student music ensembles in the Netherlands, perform the St John Passion. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Esther Kuiper & Florent Mourier [20.00] Kuiper sings and Mourier plays the piano. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Matter [20.15] Everything from the Dutch cultural history comes together in this magnus opus by Louis Andriessens. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Zapp4 plays Nirvana [21.00] Combine Nirvana’s songs with a string quartet and you will get Nirvana Unplugged 2.0. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Nathan Bell [19.45] American singer-songwriter. DB’S > Boppin’ the Rock: The Bellfuries + Jo & the Folk [20.00] Texas-based rockabilly icons The Bellfuries are embarking on their last ever tour. DE HELLING > Mister and Mississippi [20.15] Dutch folk band. PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Fuse - On Tour [20.30] Quirky melting pot of music, brought to you by six classical and jazz musicians. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

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58 MAG Utrecht —Mar/Apr 2017 GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Trajectum Lumen [21.30] See Sat 1. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

10 Monday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > St Matthew Passion [19.00] Bach’s masterpiece performed by the Dutch Bach Society.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC ST WILLIBRORD CHURCH > Zarjanka [14.00] Authentic Russian ensemble. ST NICHOLAS CHURCH > St Matthew Passion [15.00] Bach’s masterpiece by Cantatrix & Concerto d‘Amsterdam. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Mahalia [19.45] Talented English singer-songwriter, who is at the start of what could be a very successful career. DB’S > Author & Punisher + Gnaw Their Tongues [20.00] A night of industrial, metal, ambient and drone. ACU > LVL UP [20.30] Lo-fi indie alternative rock from New York state. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > St John Passion [20.15] The Eighteenth Century Orchestra and Cappella Amsterdam perform the St John Passion. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD PARNASSOS > U Jazz WessieSessie [21.00] Try-out stage for jazz bands followed by a jam session.

Utrecht guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 2. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

13 Thursday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Homage to the

queen of Salsa: Celia Cruz [21.00] Singer Mafalda Miguel from Curacao pays tribute to the Cuban queen of salsa. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

14 Friday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Artemis

Movie Tips Zaatari Djinn

Autumn Gold

A United Kingdom

ZAATARI DJINN Movie theatre ’t Hoogt > 6 March Zaatari is a refugee camp in Jordan, close to the Syrian border. Catherine van Campen follows four children who each cope with the camp’s difficult circumstances in their own way. With English subtitles. MOVIES & SCIENCE: AUTUMN GOLD Movie theatre ’t Hoogt > 27 March Documentary about five senior athletes across the world who all have one goal: to take part in the track and field World Masters Championships. There’s a Q&A afterwards. A UNITED KINGDOM Louis Hartlooper Complex/ Springhaver > from 30 Mar Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s.

Quartet [20.00] Chamber music by internationally renowned string quartet. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Radio Philharmonic Orchestra & Groot Omroepkoor [20.15] Orchestra and choir perform ‘Deus Passus’ by Rihm. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Alex Vargas [19.45] Danish-Uruguayan singersongwriter brings you an evening of soul. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Louis! [20.30] Exuberant musical evening which revolves around the life and music of Louis Armstrong. DB’S > Clash of the Titans [20.00] See Fri 7. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

15 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Lagrime di San Pietro [15.30] Music by composer Orlando di Lasso, performed by soloists ensemble Cantores Martini. Free admission. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Ruis Fest #2 [20.00] New bi-monthly festival for all things related to gritty garage punk rock ‘n roll. Five promising bands take the stage. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Trajectum Lumen [21.30] See Sat 1. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

16 Sunday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Brutal Slam Metal Matinee [16.00] Hailing from Italy, Logic of Denial is a relentless brutal death metal combo. Hateful is also from Italy, and is no less brutal. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde

Utrecht guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 2. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

17 Monday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Jussen & Friends [15.00] A new, light-hearted chamber music tradition for Easter, which will dispel the winter blues.

18 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Michael Fracasso & Betty Soo [19.45] Two American singer-songwriters with a ‘high and lonesome’ sound. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Mother

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[20.00] Dance theatre collective Peeping Tom from Brussels stages ‘Mother’, the second part of a family trilogy.

19 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > The Veils [19.45] English indie band.

20 Thursday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Club 3voor12/Utrecht [20.00] Every last Thursday of the month, music website 3voor12/Utrecht hosts a night with three up-and-coming Dutch bands. Free admission. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > HAEVN [20.00] Electro pop duo from Amsterdam. PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Kymani, story of a drummer [19.30] What kind of music makes your heart beat faster? For Kynami it’s easy: African music. Energetic dance performance with live percussionists. THEATER KIKKER > Moving Futures:

Geisha’s Miracle - Jija Sohn/Dansmakers Amsterdam + Have I Been Here Before - Marie Goeminne/Dansmakers Amsterdam [20.00] Tonight’s double bill dishes up two very different worlds. One is an exotic game; the other is a dance revolving around death. STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Lost in Grey / The Spirit of Frida [20.30] Kalpana Raghuraman developed her own dance style, inspired by Indian dance. She stages two works. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

21 Friday

ZOOM - Lana Čoporda/Dansateliers + Nautural - Jefta Tanate and Aida Guirro Salinas/Generale Oost [20.00] Traveling festival that presents dance works by up-and-coming choreographic talents. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

22 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC DOM CHURCH > Bach and Telemann [15.30] Choir, soloists and Baroque orchestra perform music by Bach and Telemann. Free admission.

Circle - Cecilia Moisio/Dansmakers Amsterdam + Third Culture Kid Joseph Simon/Dansateliers + (SHIFT) - Inari Salmivaara/DansBrabant [20.00] On the final night of Moving Futures, no fewer than three dance performances are presented. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Trajectum Lumen [21.30] See Sat 1. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1. CINEMEC > Eugen Onegin [18.45] Watch and listen to one of Tchaikovsky’s finest vocal compositions in this beautiful opera, broadcast live on the big screen.

23 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Amstel Quartet [11.00] Dubbed as ‘the most colourful saxophone quartet in the world’. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Orkest van het Oosten [15.00] Beethoven and Dvořák. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > House of Cards in Concert [20.30] Jeff Beal, who composed the music for the Netflix series ‘House of Cards’, conducts the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Boppin’ the Rock: Jake Allen, Wise Guyz & Excello’s [16.00] Utrecht’s vintage party for old-school fifties rock ‘n roll presents a splendid international bill of the finest rockabilly artistes. DE HELLING > Tribute2BobMarley by Rootsriders [20.15] Probably one of the best Marley-tribute bands in Europe. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Chad Lawson [20.30] American pianist/composer, who combines classical music, jazz and improvisation into his own unique style. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Luwten [21.00] Dark, soulful folktronica. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde

Utrecht guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 2.

VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1. CINEMEC > Eugen Onegin [13.00] See Sat 22.

24 Monday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Brahms’ Nightingale [20.00] The Van Swieten Society performs works by Brahms, Weber and Schubert. VARIOUS HOFMAN CAFÉ > English Comedy Night [20.00] Stand-up comedy evening.

25 Tuesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD EKKO > One Louder: Strike Anywhere + Petrol Girls [20.30] The Village Coffee & Music present their favourite bands. Tonight, two punk rock bands will perform.

26 Wednesday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > King’s Night Festival: The Real

McKenzies + Bitter Grounds [20.00] One of the finest folk punk combos on the planet: The Real McKenzies from Canada. Ska punk ensemble Bitter Grounds from Utrecht and a selection of DJs complement this party. DE HELLING > Dillon [20.15] Brazilian singer-songwriter presents a mix between Berlin techno, indie pop and electronic piano pop. PARNASSOS > U Jazz cross-over jam [21.00] Every last Wednesday of the month, U Jazz and Parnassos Jazz organise an open stage night for advanced amateurs and semiprofessional musicians.

27 Thursday VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

28 Friday MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Walter Trout [19.45] Legendary American blues musician. DB’S > Clash of the Titans [20.00] See Fri 7. PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT > Accusations [20.00] Intriguing relay of sound, image, film and text by choreographer Ann van den Broek. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

29 Saturday CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Szymanowski

Quartet & Kit Armstrong [20.00] Classical music from Poland.

CALENDAR

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Free lunch break concert [12.30] Discover new classical talent from Dutch music academies. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DB’S > Clash of the Titans [20.00] See Fri 7. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Noah Guthrie [20.15] American singer-songwriter. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Moving Futures:

TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Symphony with live commentary [20.15] Debussy’s ‘La Mer’, performed by more than eighty young musicians from the Symfonieorkest Conservatorium van Amsterdam. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > In Vain [21.00] Insomnio performs one of the masterpieces of the 21st century: ‘In vain’ by Georg Friedrich Haas. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD EKKO > Het Zesde Metaal [20.00] The songs of this Belgian band are in their own dialect and are about profound themes in life. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Moss + Amber Arcades [20.30] Two of today’s most interesting Dutch bands. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Moving Futures:

60 MAG Utrecht —Mar/Apr 2017 MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Venice [19.45] Folk-/country rock from Venice, California. DE HELLING > Andy Frasco [20.15] This enthusiastic American ska, blues and rock band just want to make people happy. And that’s exactly what they’ll do tonight. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Trajectum Lumen [21.30] See Sat 1. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

30 Sunday CLASSICAL MUSIC MUSEUM OUD-AMELISWEERD > MOA Stage [11.00] Students of the Utrecht music academy take the stage. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Finals Dutch Classical Talent [14.00] Listen to the finalists of the Dutch Classical Talent 2017 competition. MUSIC / POP, JAZZ, WORLD DE RECHTBANK > The Court Sessions [15.00] Every last Sunday of the month, De Rechtbank and Sublime FM present the best live jazz, funk and soul. Free admission. TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Tim O’Brien [19.45] Bluegrass, country, Americana and folk. DB’S > Dead Guitars [20.00] The resurrection of authentic pop, the reincarnation of melancholic ballads and the renaissance of the ‘wall of sound’. GUIDED TOURS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE > Gilde

Utrecht guided walking tour [11.00 and 14.00] See Sun 2. VARIOUS SALON VAN WELEER > Tearoom of yesteryear [11.00] See Sun 1.

Movies

MOVIE THEATRE ʼ T HOOGT EVERY WED > Film & Food [various times] Grab a movie and a bite to eat for just € 18.50. 5 MAR > Exhibition on Screen: I, Claude Monet [time tba] I, Claude Monet reveals new insight into the man who painted the picture that gave birth to impressionism. 6 MAR > Zaatari Djinn [19.15] Zaatari is

a refugee camp in Jordan, close to the Syrian border. Catherine van Campen follows four children who each cope with the camp’s difficult circumstances in their own way. With English subtitles. 8 MAR > Roffa Mon Amour [time tba] Film programme with award-winning first-time director films, selected by film festival Roffa Mon Amour. 21 AND 26 MAR, 2 APR > Exhibition on Screen: The Artist Garden - American Impressionism [time tba] The story of American impressionism is closely tied to a love of gardens and a desire to preserve nature in a rapidly urbanising nation. 23 MAR > Life, Animated [time tba] The inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films. 27 MAR > Movies & Science: Autumn Gold [19.00] After the documentary ‘Autumn Gold’, geriatrician Dr Marielle Emmelot-Vos explains how you can become old, but stay healthy and happy. 3 APR > Waldstille [19.15] Ben is sent to jail after causing a car accident that kills his girlfriend. When he returns to his hometown of Waldstille, he has to face his in-laws, who gained custody of his daughter. With English subtitles. 12 APR > Roffa Mon Amour [time tba] See 8 Mar. 28 AND 30 APR > Exhibition on Screen: Vincent van Gogh [time tba] Enjoying complete and unprecedented access to the treasures of Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum. LOUIS HARTLOOPER COMPLEX 9 MAR > Premiere American Honey [time tba] A teenage girl joins a traveling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love. 9 MAR > Premiere Hidden Figures [time tba] A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the programme’s first successful space missions. 11 MAR > LHC Open Doek [10.00] Opportunity for up-and-coming talent to present their films on the big screen. Free admission. 15 MAR > Psychoanalysis & Film: Her [19.00] A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need. With a discussion afterwards. 16 MAR > Premiere Dancer [time tba] Sergei Polunin is a ballet talent who questions his existence and his commitment to dance just as he is about to become a legend. 30 MAR > Premiere A United Kingdom [time tba] Prince Seretse Khama of

Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s. 7 APR > Chasing Reels Festival [time tba] Your chance to watch the best international indie films. 20 APR > Premiere 20th Century Women [time tba] The story of three women who explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s. 23 APR > Timeless Sunday: Once Upon a Time in the West [11.30 and 19.00] Watch the digitally restored version of Sergio Leone’s famous spaghetti western.

Festivals & Events

MONDRIAAN TO DUTCH DESIGN – MAR AND APR VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] In 2017, influential work by artistes of art movement De Stijl, including Gerrit Rietveld and Piet Mondriaan, will be uniquely spotlighted in various exhibitions and events. CAFÉ THEATER FESTIVAL – 3, 4 AND 5 MAR VARIOUS CAFÉS IN UTRECHT > [various times] No fewer than 27 cafés in Utrecht transform into mini theatres. SOENDA INDOOR FESTIVAL – 4 MAR DE FABRIQUE > [13.00] Indoor edition of techno festival Soenda, with Ben Klock, Luke Slater, Dax J and many others. ON TRAXS! – 10, 11 AND 12 MAR RAILWAY MUSEUM > [10.00] Surrounded by their full-size counterparts, the tiny engines of Europe’s best model railways are on display during On traXS! CULTURAL SUNDAY: UITGESPROKEN UTRECHT – 11 AND 12 MAR VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] Poetry, dialogue and spoken word. HOLLAND ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL (HAFF) – 22 - 26 MAR VARIOUS LOCATIONS CATCH – 24 MAR TIVOLIVREDENBURG > [20.45] Third edition of the festival that presents an exciting blend of innovative live acts and DJs in electronic music. UTRECHT INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL – 30 MAR, 1, 2 APR TIVOLIVREDENBURG TWEETAKT – FROM 31 MAR VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] Theatre, music and art festival for all ages. TRANSITION FESTIVAL 2017 – 8 APR TIVOLIVREDENBURG > [15.30] Second

De Stijl Tips VICTORY BOOGIE WOOGIE TivoliVredenburg > 4 March Martijn Schok and Jörg Hegemann are experts in the music closely linked to De Stijl and Piet Mondriaan: boogie-woogie the way it sounded in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. MONDRIAANHUIS Kortegracht 11, Amersfoort > from 7 March In the the birthplace of artist Piet Mondriaan in Amersfoort, you are taken on a journey along his ideas and iconic work. Check page 50 to discover how to get to Amersfoort by public transport.

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UNTIL 7 MAY > So it grows! An intimate eye, collection Swagemakers A selection of works by internationally renowned artists, collected by Henry Swagemakers. CINEMEC UNTIL 30 JUN > Harry Potter: The exhibition Step into the magical wizards’ world of Harry Potter. Get a closer look at the artistry and craftsmanship that went into creating the iconic props and costumes that appeared throughout the films. DOM CHURCH PERMANENT > The cathedral is open to the public 7 days a week. DOM TOWER PERMANENT > Tour of the Dom Tower Climb the 465 steps (there is no lift) of the Dom Tower to learn everything about its history. DOMUNDER PERMANENT > Secrets of Domplein Discover 2,000 years of history underneath the Domplein square. Explore the archaeological findings, dating back to the Roman Castellum ‘Trajectum’, with an interactive flashlight.

THE NEW STYLE: ART MEETS SCIENCE Utrecht Science Park > from 1 March Mobile exhibition on the revolutionaries of De Stijl and the current game-changers of the Utrecht Science Park.

EXBUNKER SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS > [13.0018.00] Monthly-changing exhibition Former WWII bunker, now filled with new art, performances, installations and other EXpressions made by up-and-coming talents. FOTODOK UNTIL 23 APR > (Re)inventing Nature Photographers on the changing relationship between man, nature and technology. DE HAAR CASTLE 1 MAR – 30 APR > Visit De Haar Castle Go back to the glory days of the castle and experience the breath-taking splendour that surrounded the international rich and famous in the early 20th century. UNTIL 23 APR > Chapel Take a look in the renovated chapel of the castle, which is normally closed to the public. MIFFY MUSEUM PERMANENT > Step into the world of Miffy and her friends. Ten rooms, each dedicated to a different subject, invite young children to discover the world around them step by step.

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ABORIGINAL ART MUSEUM UTRECHT (AAMU) PERMANENT > Museum collection The only European museum devoted entirely to Aboriginal art UNTIL 15 JUN > Tracking Memories Memory and the depiction of memory are at the core of this exhibition links the art and culture of three continents (Europe, Africa and Australia). BAK FROM 11 MAR > Seminar Research exhibition on the seminar as an alternative model of learning and knowledge transfer. CENTRAAL MUSEUM PERMANENT > Rietveld and Van Baaren collection The French and Dutch paintings from the Van Baaren collection are juxtaposed with furniture pieces by Gerrit Rietveld. PERMANENT > The World of Utrecht All disciplines rub shoulders in this exhibition: modern art, city history, fashion and costumes, old art and applied arts. PERMANENT > Lights on Wood Interactive lighting installation on the Utrecht Ship. PERMANENT > Studio Dick Bruna Dick Bruna’s (the creator of Miffy) studio has been moved from its location in Utrecht’s inner city to the museum. FROM 4 MAR > Rietveld’s Masterpiece: Long Live De Stijl! Centraal Museum has the largest collection of Rietveld works in the world. This exhibition features many early works by Gerrit Rietveld as well as works by kindred spirits including Bart van der Leck, Theo van Doesburg and Willem van Leusden. UNTIL 12 MAR > Jhonie van Boeijen: remembering Paintings of items or moments encountered in everyday domestic life, which every viewer will recognise.

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Exhibitions & Museums

Victory Boogie Woogie

edition of this jazz festival with performances by Branford Marsalis, Mulati Astatke, Steve Coleman and Jeff Parker. CULTURAL SUNDAY: UTRECHT 50-75 - 23 APR VARIOUS LOCATIONS > [various times] Discover all about the changing character of Utrecht between 1950 and 1975.

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62 MAG Utrecht —Mar/Apr 2017 Central Station. RAILWAY MUSEUM PERMANENT > Trains over time Visit the completely renewed museum hall and watch the historical trains bring railway history to life. PERMANENT > Loaded trains Exhibition about the deportation of Jews by train during World War II. SONNENBORGH MUSEUM & OBSERVATORY PERMANENT > Meteorites from outer space Come and see the meteorite that was stolen in August 2014. PERMANENT > Sonnenborgh Bastion Search for cannon emplacements behind the thick walls of the 16th century Bastion. PERMANENT > The Observatory Take a look at the moon and planets with large telescopes. PERMANENT > The Utrecht Meridian Visit the Meridian Room, which was constructed in order to ascertain time. PERMANENT > Weather Discover more about the weather by checking out historical instruments used to predict the weather.Permanent > Sun on Sunday Conduct experiments to discover which gases go to make up the sun. EVERY FRIDAY > [20.00] Stargazing nights During the stargazing nights you can take a closer look at the nebulae, planets and the surface of the moon. For adults and kids from 12 years.

EVERY SATURDAY > [19.30] Stargazing for kids Stargazing nights for kids from 6 to 12 years. HET UTRECHTS ARCHIEF PERMANENT > 2,000 years of Utrecht Free exhibition to learn more about the history of Utrecht. PERMANENT > Virtual carriage ride Imagine yourself in 18th-century Utrecht by taking a virtual carriage ride. UNTIL 30 APR > De getekende stad Unique collection of drawings of Utrecht in the twentieth century. UTRECHT SCIENCE PARK FROM 1 MAR > The new style: art meets science A mobile exhibition on the revolutionaries of De Stijl and the current game-changers of the Utrecht Science Park. PERMANENT > Zero Footprint Campus Several artists are conducting artistic research at Utrecht Science Park. What is the future footprint we want to leave behind, and how can we contribute ourselves? UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM PERMANENT > Down to the bone At first sight, humans look very different from sharks, crocodiles or horses. How are humans and animals similar, and how do they differ? PERMANENT > Oude Hortus Beautiful, historic garden in the middle of the city centre, next to the Utrecht University Museum.

Kids Tips HANDS UP! (3+) Theater Kikker > 1 March With his ten fingers and a large stock of wooden eyes, puppeteer Lejo conjures up all sorts of strange creatures. They all have their own characteristics and quirks.

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MOLEN DE STER EVERY SATURDAY > [13.00] This mill in Lombok district is a traditional working sawmill. The volunteers put the mill into action and explain its history. Free admission. MUSEUM CATHARIJNECONVENT PERMANENT > Museum collection Get an insight into the Christian art and cultural history of the Netherlands and its influence on Dutch society. UNTIL 20 AUG > Maria First exhibition in The Netherlands that tells the remarkable life story of Mary, from Jewish girl to heavenly queen. MUSEUM OUD-AMELISWEERD UNTIL 5 MAR > Discover the tragedy of our first king Meet Louis Napoleon, Oud-Amelisweerd’s most famous owner, in the tragic story of a reluctant king. FROM 25 MAR > Tier The first museum exhibition of internationally acclaimed artists Jaap Sinke and Ferry van Tongeren, who turn taxidermy into fine art. Fabulous creations of stuffed animals, combined with works by the artiste Armando, are on show in the 18th-century mansion. MUSEUM SPEELKLOK PERMANENT > Discover the typical Dutch street organs during this lively museum tour, from Tuesdays to Sundays. UNTIL 30 APR > Musical boxes A collection of various kinds of musical boxes from known and unknown inhabitants of Utrecht. NEDERLANDS VOLKSBUURTMUSEUM UNTIL 12 MAR > Van Visch tot Vrachtschip, entrepreneurs in the heart of the city Exhibition about the history of entrepreneurs in Wijk C district and its surroundings. PERMANENT > The Dutch museum of backstreets and working class neighbourhoods will show you the two hundred year-history of the day-to-day life of the man in the street. SLOT ZUYLEN FROM 22 APR > Rietveld at Slot Zuylen Commissioned by the thenresident in 1905, Rietveld made a series of furniture for the Gatehouse of this castle. STADSKANTOOR UTRECHT UNTIL 1 JUN > De Stijl year in Utrecht Students of Nimeto, the Utrecht school for creative professions, have rebuilt four famous furniture designs by Gerrit Rietveld in their own styles. STAYOKAY UTRECHT CENTRUM UNTIL 15 MAR > Utrecht Made Exhibition of work by local makers inspired by De Stijl. ST NICHOLAS CHURCH PERMANENT > Exhibition of a selection of medieval sculptures dating from before the iconoclastic furies of 1566. PUBLIC WORKS UNTIL MAY > Six artists commit themselves and their works of art to the dynamics and the public in the Hoog Catharijne shopping mall and Utrecht

Wanikan

The New Style: Art Meets Sience Binnenbeest

WANIKAN (3+) Podium Hoge Woerd > 12 March What is the difference between dreams and reality? Wordless fantasy for toddlers with poetic and humorous dance, a variety of fast slapstick and abstract movements. BINNENBEEST (6+) Stadsschouwburg Utrecht > 2 April On stage, four dancers are disguised as adults: ladies and gentlemen who not only restrain themselves but also restrain others in a gloomy way.

Mar/Apr 2017 —MAG Utrecht UNTIL 5 MAR > Fungi LAB Visit the brand-new Fungi LAB to recreate a fungus during a museum special or become world famous by discovering a new fungus in your own backyard.

Kids

EXHIBITIONS & MUSEUMS MIFFY MUSEUM > Permanent exhibition Step into the world of Miffy and her friends. RAILWAY MUSEUM > Trains over time Visit the completely renewed museum hall and watch the historical trains bring railway history to life. SONNENBORGH MUSEUM & OBSERVATORY > Sun on Sunday Conduct experiments to discover which gases go to make up the sun. UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM > Down to the bone At first sight, humans look very different from sharks, crocodiles or horses. How are humans and animals similar, and how do they differ?

UTRECHT UNIVERSITY MUSEUM > Youth Lab Put on a lab coat and carry out experiments to discover more about your sense of sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste.

Elements of Freestyle (8+) [20.00] In a sequence of break-dance, in-line skating, freestyle basketball, acrobatics, BMX and free-running, you will discover the art behind every trick.

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26 Sunday (Mar)

PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Hands Up! (3+) [13.00 and 15.00] With his bare hands (and a pair of wooden eyes) Lejo creates a unique form of puppet theatre. Hands up! is a very cheerful performance. No words but plenty of music.

PERFORMING ARTS TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Panama (2+) [11.00, 14.00 and 15.30] Tiger and Bear are searching for the land of their dreams. Music, dance, mime and theatre for the little ones.

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PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Wanikan (3+) [15.00] Wordless fantasy for toddlers by 4Hoog Producties with poetic and humorous dance, a variety of fast slapstick and abstract movements.

Binnenbeest (6+) [13.00 and 16.00] On stage, four dancers are disguised as adults: ladies and gentlemen who not only restrain themselves but also restrain others in a gloomy way.

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28 Friday (Apr)

CLASSICAL MUSIC TIVOLIVREDENBURG > Leave me alone! (5+) [13.30] Musical performance about the musical response to conflicting feelings, such as Dvořák’s ‘Serenade for strings’, performed by the Dutch Chamber Orchestra.

PERFORMING ARTS THEATER KIKKER > Uk&Puk Festival:

23 Thursday (Mar) PERFORMING ARTS STADSSCHOUWBURG UTRECHT >

Cordua en Magnus - Little Swan Lake (2+) [10.30 and 14.00] The most famous ballet of all times for toddlers and young children.

29 Saturday (Apr) PERFORMING ARTS PODIUM HOGE WOERD > Uk&Puk

Festival: Cordua en Magnus - Little Swan Lake (2+) [15.00] See Fri 28.

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Check out online Aboriginal Art Museum Utrecht (AAMU) www.aamu.nl ACU www.acu.nl Aorta Centre of Architecture en.aorta.nu BAK www.bak-utrecht.nl Café Het Gegeven Paard www.cafehetgegevenpaard.nl Café Theater Festival www.cafetheaterfestival.nl Casco www.cascoprojects.org CATCH! www.tivolivredenburg.nl Centraal Museum www.centraalmuseum.nl CineMec www.cinemecutrecht.nl Cultural Sunday www.culturelezondagen.nl/english dB’s www.dbstudio.nl/en Dom Church www.domkerk.nl Dom Tower (VVV Tourist Info) www.domtoren.nl/en DOMunder www.domunder.com/en EKKO www.ekko.nl EXbunker www.exbunker.nl Geertekerk utrecht.remonstranten.nl De Haar Castle www.kasteeldehaar.nl/english De Helling www.dehelling.nl/english Hofman Café www.hofman-cafe.nl Holland Animation Film Festival (HAFF) www.haff.nl/en Jaarbeurs www.jaarbeurs.nl/en Hofman Café www.hofman-cafe.nl De Kargadoor www.kargadoor.nl Kunstliefde www.kunstliefde.nl Louis Hartlooper Complex www.hartlooper.nl

Miffy museum www.nijntjemuseum.nl Molen de Ster www.molendester.nu Mondriaan to Dutch Design www.destijlutrechtamersfoort.nl/en Movie theatre ’t Hoogt www.hoogt.nl Museum Catharijneconvent www.catharijneconvent.nl/english Museum Oud-Amelisweerd www.moa.nl/en Museum Speelklok www.museumspeelklok.nl Nederlands Volksbuurtmuseum www.volksbuurtmuseum.nl/visitorinformation Parnassos www.uu.nl/parnassos Pieterskerk www.pieterskerk-utrecht.nl Podium Hoge Woerd www.podiumhogewoerd.nl Public Works www.publicworksutrecht.nl/en Railway Museum www.spoorwegmuseum.nl De Rechtbank www.derechtbank.com Rietveld Schröderhuis www.centraalmuseum.nl/en/visit/ locations/rietveld-schroder-house Salon van Weleer www.salonvanweleer.nl Slot Zuylen www.slotzuylen.nl/english Sonnenborgh Museum & Observatory www.sonnenborgh.nl Stadskantoor Utrecht www.utrecht.nl/city-of-utrecht Stadsschouwburg Utrecht www.stadsschouwburg-utrecht.nl St Nicholas Church www.nicolaikerk.nl Studium Generale (UU) www.sg.uu.nl/en St Willibrord Church www.sintwillibrorduskerk.nl/ bezoek/eng Theater Kikker www.theaterkikker.nl TivoliVredenburg www.tivolivredenburg.nl Tourist Information Centre www.visit-utrecht.com

Tweetakt www.tweetakt.nl/en Het Utrechts Archief www.hetutrechtsarchief.nl Utrecht Botanic Gardens www.uu.nl/en/utrecht-botanicgardens Utrecht International Comedy Festival www.utrechtinternational comedyfestival.nl Utrecht Science Park www.utrechtsciencepark.nl/en Utrecht University Hall www.uu.nl/en/organisation/ utrecht-university-hall Utrecht University Museum www.universiteitsmuseum.nl/ english Van Schijndelhuis www.vanschijndelhuis.nl

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