Eindless magazine EN | #7 JANUARI & FEBRUARI 2024

#7 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

The must read in Brainport ENGLISH EDITION

Dutch Silent Movie Festival 14

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Storytile #3 Reflections of Theo Maassen

Camino Brabant Pilgrim route to St. Jan in Den Bosch

Life in balance The jumping happiness of Ineke Hurkmans

Agenda What is there to do in the coming month?

Eindhoven, werk waar wij voor staan Waar sta jij voor?

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EDITORIAL

Reflection and contemplation on connection With this last issue (No 7) of 2023, the first year of Eindless comes to an end. We started the international magazine in the form of a newspaper before the summer holidays. The reactions are as enthusiastic and positive as ever. We gratefully accept them but will use the coming weeks of relative peace - the next Eindless will not be published until February - to re-examine the format and formula of the magazine.

One reason for this is the acquisition by Eindless Media of “HOWDO”, ‘the magazine for internationals’, which also appears in South-East Brabant. “HOWDO” is a funny English corruption of the Brabant greeting ‘houdo’. Unlike Eindless, “HOWDO” can only be read in English. The free magazine is published every two months in a handy format that makes it easy to carry. “HOWDO” is packed with stories and relevant information for internationals that can be inter-changed with Eindless, and vice versa, of course.

Under the influence of economic developments, the media landscape in the Brainport region is subject to change. “WATT Magazine” is only published digitally, and “Licht op Eindhoven” is also exchanging paper for the internet. The question is whether this is a worrying or a pleasant development. The Eindhoven region deserves a diverse, mature media landscape, with room for independent journalistic media, outside the “Eindhovens Dagblad” and/or “Omroep Brabant”. That is just as much part of living and working in a metropolitan region.

In fact, regional media, both offline on paper and online, are a significant factor in connecting groups of people in society. Anyone who wants to build a bridge between all regional residents must be aware of the importance of media in the communication chain. Also, paper media. Focusing on online communication alone excludes entire groups of less digitally skilled people.

We think it would be a good idea to consider this and use the coming days for reflection and contemplation of connection.

We wish everyone an inspiring, successful, and healthy New Year. Howdo and see you in 2024!

Lidy Lathouwers & Hans Matheeuwsen Editors-in-chief Eindless magazine

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Editorial the editors-in-chief have their say

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In the picture labyrinth DJ Lady Aïda according to Willem Wouterse

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Brainporter Lianne van den Boogaard

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24 City & Country Camino Brabant

35 Highlights region culture and leisure found for you

CONTENT

In this edition 36 Innovation the MedicijnWijs app

39 Column

by Mathilde Lageman

The issue waiting lists for sports clubs

11 Eindhoven through the eyes of

42 Focus the Jump Movement

by Ineke Hurkmans

44 Service & information

Anouk van den Boogaard

13 Column

by Jin Chen

14 Storytile #3 Theo Maassen about the value of culture

18 Agenda with everything you don’t want to miss

45 Culinary Eritrean restaurant Gezana

46 Monthly overview going out in January and February

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In 2021, DJ and icon Lady Aïda Spaninks, also known as Rebelbass, passed away. She gifted ‘her Eindhoven’ with an artwork, a labyrinth in Philips de Jongh Park, intended as a place for people to connect. Seen from a different angle, the labyrinth presents an entirely new image, as shown in this photo by Willem Wouterse.

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B RAI NP ORT E R

Lianne van den Boogaard is Director of Business Society WTC/e Brainport with a proven history of working in the events sector. She is a skilled negotiator, experienced in marketing management, operations management, sales, and entrepreneurship. She graduated in public relations/communications.

Dear Readers, While I was driving to the office in the car, ‘Radio 4 Brainport’ passed by and over the next half hour I spoke to people from different countries who are building a new future in Brainport Eindhoven.

It was nice to hear a short interview with an Indian woman about the origins and success of ‘Bollywood’, after which her favorite hit was played. A German hit and a Hollywood hit followed. I had heard of the cultural festivals in the Music Building before, but the enthusiasm of the Indian people really made me curious.

Brainport is a technology region but, above all, a region with a great diversity of people and cultural backgrounds who meet each other; in

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the workplace, while shopping, within associations, in residential areas and while experiencing culture.

Together we are Brainport and we work towards success. Because, thanks to that great diversity, in this case mainly of young people, we enrich society, new ideas arise, we learn from each other and we gain understanding of each other. We are resilient, flexible, create a society in which we contribute to the growth and prosperity of Brainport, and are more open to international cooperation and involvement.

Yes, there are challenges in housing all newcomers to our beautiful region, but together we get a lot in return!

Lianne van den Boogaard Director WTC/e Brainport

Jennifer van der Leegte, Vice-President of VDL Groep in Eindhoven, and Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Mayor of Eindhoven, have been chosen by top people in South-East Brabant as Top Woman and Top Man of 2023. Second and third places among the top women were taken, respectively, by Maartje van Schagen CEO of technology company Simac in Veldhoven and Aline Zwierstra, Eindhoven Municipal Secretary. Willem van der Leegte, President of the VDL Groep, is number two among the top executives, followed

by GEVA Vasgoed Director Bob Goevaers, in Best. The election is held annually by FRITS Magazine.

IN THE NEWS

Foto: Tom Heuijerjans

Jennifer van der Leegte and Jeroen Dijsselbloem Regional Top Woman and Top Man of 2023

Tiny Poems Celebrating Everyday Beauty Beant Kaur Dhillon, an artist and author based in Eindhoven, originally from India, has released “A Delicious Summer,” a collection of illustrated tiny poems. Published in November 2023, this paperback captures the vibrant beauty, joy, and mindfulness in everyday moments. Split into two sections and adorned with Beant’s illustrations, it’s a celebration of nature and life in summer. Already an Amazon NL bestseller in nature poetry.

In red and white instead of black Real supporters attend PSV matches in red and white and not in black.

Because they are proud of the club colours. And not only that, with the name of Philips on the chest. “Because no matter how proud we are of Brainport, Philips is reminiscent of the past and because we are still the Philips Sports Association,” said initiator and former player Björn van der Doelen. Order a beautiful red sweater, winter coat, training jacket and/or hat for a reasonable price because the promotion is from supporters, by supporters and for supporters! So, nothing, no profiteering, Van der Doelen clarifies.

You can order via : www.sportsdepartement.eu/onzekleuren

��� NEW FRAGRANCES IN EINDHOVEN “De Parfumeur” recently opened its doors on Hooghuisstraat 27 in Eindhoven.

The store brings no fewer than 600 exclusive new fragrances to the city centre, making it an unmissable destination for perfume lovers. The boutique is a true paradise for the senses. Where visitors can enjoy a range of fragrances from top brands such as Montale and Mancera, as well as exclusive gems such as Tiziana Terenzi and Sospíro. Visit us and immerse yourself in the world of delicious scents and refined luxury.

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WAITING LISTS FOR SPORTS CLUBS DUE TO GROWTH OF THE CITY

Change clothes at home or play football on artificial grass?

MAES VAN LANSCHOT

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for the doctor, for a school. It is the price of the success of the Brainport economic formula, which has made growth here twice as big as in the country. Anyone who wants to become a member of a sports club is also increasingly told that there is, unfortunately, a waiting list.

TEXT: HANS MATHEEUWSEN | PHOTO: EINDHOVEN MUNICIPALITY

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n Eindhoven , 2,000 children, young people and adults are waiting for a place on a football team. Amateur football takes the cake. But swimming - including swimming lessons -, athletics, cricket, beach volleyball and tennis/padell now also have waiting lists. Many indoor sports, including gymnastics, suffer from a lack of space. According to Eindhoven councilor for sports and finance, Maes van Lanschot (CDA), among other things, this is a problem that the municipality is going to tackle.

The growth of Eindhoven and the surrounding area has resulted in more residents and therefore greater pressure on all facilities.

The city is the fastest growing municipality in the Netherlands. The expectation is around 243,000 inhabitants by the beginning of January 2024 and 300,000 in six years, and almost a million in the Brainport region. A hundred years ago, Eindhoven had less than 6,500 inhabitants. Eindhoven is currently exploding.

There is therefore talk of a jump in scale, in other words: the city is becoming busier and larger on all fronts.

ASML is generally called a driver of the economy. The comparison with Philips’ expansion in the last century has been made more than once. ASML makes very advanced machines for microchip production, the tiny circuits in electronic devices such as your smartphone.

All suppliers in the region are growing in its wake. ASML and its suppliers attract expert workers from all over the world. They want to work and live here.

PLAY HARD According to the credo ‘a healthy mind in a healthy body’, many internationals and their families want to practice their favorite sport, also as a team. The Eindhoven Municipality encourages sports. “Work hard, play hard,” says councilor Maes van Lanschot. “Because so many people are on the move, waiting lists are created. “In itself a good thing, after all: with sports, people’s health and vitality also increase. But it is currently putting pressure on the facilities.”

to the Municipality, seventeen artificial grass.

That is not enough. There are other things that play a role in causing scarcity. Sports clubs function with the grace of volunteers. There is a shortage of them. Furthermore, not all accommodation is in equally good condition, or there is simply a shortage of changing rooms.

‘2,000 children on the waiting list is simply too many’ ARTIFICIAL GRASS The Municipality is mapping the total need, Van Lanschot answers. A housing plan will then be drawn up for the sports clubs in the city, and financial or political-administrative choices will have to be made next year. As a Councilor, he knows there won’t be money for everything.

So, he speaks of short and long-term solutions for combating waiting lists. A simple example could be that players change at home and no longer at the club. And a more drastic solution, according to Van Lanschot, is to expand accommodation. He calculates that the construction of 10 additional artificial grass playing fields could be a solution for amateur football.

The use of an artificial grass playing field can be four times greater than that of a natural grass field because the playability of the latter is weather dependent. In principle, you can always play and train on artificial grass. Most football clubs have at least one, sometimes two artificial playing fields, depending on the number of members.

All kinds of innovations can then be applied, he explains further. Consider smarter maintenance of natural grass. He mentions the HiPSter as an example of this. The Hi Pitch Screener is a mobile measuring device that uses collected data to visualise the condition of the field, allowing maintenance to be improved and therefore playability. An Eindhoven

invention, how could it be otherwise, by the company Holland Innovative on the High Tech Campus. The Eredivisie CV speaks of a world first and makes the HipSter available to professional football clubs. There is now interest from abroad.

WA I T I N G L I S T S

Residents of Southeast Brabant are increasingly confronted with waiting lists. For a home,

INVESTMENTS On average, about 200 players use an artificial grass playing field at a club. An artificial grass field costs €700,000. Construction of 10 football fields - to eliminate the current waiting list - would therefore require an investment of €7m, to be depreciated over 10 years. A serious amount, the councilor realises.

Annually, the Municipality spends a total of €24m on sports. Seven million of this is for policy and activities, and seventeen million for accommodation. The Councilor does not take an advance on the results of the needs assessment, which will result in an integrated housing plan. Building a new sports hall, for example, is a very significant expense, and he is already working on expectation management.

“We will have to weigh up the investments in sports in relation to all the challenges in the city.”

AMBITIONS The Councilor indicates that there may also be a role for enterprising sports providers, such as the Climbing Hall in Eindhoven. He also calls on parents and adult sports enthusiasts, especially internationals, to volunteer for a club. This will help all associations and their members. “2,000 children on the waiting list is simply too many,” says Van Lanschot.

The Municipality employs 16 sports directors who support the associations. They ensure a match between supply and demand in the field of sports and exercise in neighborhoods, schools, and sports providers. They also help find and retain volunteers. With the aim of a healthy and vital city. The developments in Eindhoven also offer opportunities, the Councilor concludes. “The knife can cut both ways.

Get involved and offer yourself as a volunteer.

That is good for the associations, it is a way to get to know new people, make new friends and expand your network.” 

Internationally, football is the most popular sport. In Eindhoven, 13 amateur clubs are active at eleven sports complexes spread across the city. Together they have about 40 natural grass playing fields and, according

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Drinks

“I love going to Café Bommel and Café Wilhelmina. As a true hospitality person, these places feel like home. It’s where I, alone as a woman, can enjoy reading a book, it is an extension of my own living room.”

Music

‘In Eindhoven’s nightlife, Anouk delights in Stukafest and Popronde, expressing a special love for PopEi. “Nacht van Strijp S at the renovated PopEi is an amazing experience. I also used to enjoy So What’s Next at the Muziekgebouw.”

Festival

“My heart races for Down The Rabbit Hole in Beuningen during the summer! A trendy festival lineup and an audience more focused on the experience than being seen. Last May, I attended the unique Horst Arts & Music Festival in Vilvoorde, Belgium.”

Art

“I enjoy being taken somewhere, like my recent visit to MU. I prefer accessible experiences, such as those at Sectie C or the Van Abbemuseum.”

Anouk van den Boogaard has been the

TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHY: CLAIRE VAN DER ESLT

On the go

“On my racing bike, I’m always on the go - my favorite way to stay active. Strolling through Philips de Jongpark is relaxing, giving a sense of being in a global city. Walking through Strijp S with a coffee, observing the happenings at Rararadio, is incredibly enjoyable!”

EINDHOVEN THROUGH THE EYES OF

How does Anouk van den Boogaard navigate through the nightlife, what surprises her, and what makes her heart beat faster

manager of SUBBAR and SUBmarine at PLAN-B in Hurk for the past three years.

Together with Mahmoud Saïd, she oversees hospitality, the lunchroom, catering, and organizes events. Anouk is also actively involved in Eindhoven’s nightlife through the Nacht Collectief Eindhoven.

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Sinds 1921

Vulnerability is often associated with weakness, while there lies a connecting power in opening up about our deepest feelings and concerns. When I look at the world today, I see many people hiding behind a facade of strength. Unfortunately, people tend to avoid openly displaying their vulnerabilities and personal challenges, fearing weakness or loss of prestige.

When I make myself vulnerable, I notice that others find it easier to do the same. Once a better relationship is established, walls come down quickly, and people become more comfortable with vulnerability.

This cultivates courage and authenticity!

Inclusive societies thrive in countries where openness is encouraged, such as in the Netherlands. Our Dutch society is represented by as many as 26 political parties! These countries are known for promoting openness about mental health, demonstrating that embracing human vulnerability doesn’t lead to weakness but to resilience. Openness leads to broader acceptance and understanding among people, both nationally and internationally.

Can openness that connects individuals also work between countries?

I believe it can. Nations that become more open about their challenges, concerns, and uncertainties can serve as a catalyst for better international cooperation. Instead of competing for perfection or displays of power, countries collaborate based on shared vulnerabilities and needs.

COLUMN JIN

More Vulnerability in 2024 In short, the path to stronger international cooperation begins with the willingness to show vulnerability. A country taking this step will realize that it not only strengthens the bonds among people within its borders but also opens new doors for a more open, honest, and effective global cooperation.

My proposal for this new year is that we create more trust by sharing our vulnerabilities. In the world we build together, honesty, driven by understanding and unity, forms the bridge to a shared future.

Will you join me?

Jin Chen Head of European China Desk / Partner transfer pricing Crowe Foederer Accountancy

Greater openness between countries might even lead to more empathy and understanding. Acknowledging each other’s weaknesses forms a common ground to find solutions for global challenges like climate change, health crises, and economic inequality.

However, the path to more openness among nations requires a culture of trust and respect. It takes courage to expose vulnerabilities, especially on the world stage. Yet, this honesty could form a new form of diplomacy, based on understanding and empathy.

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I N �D E P T H : S T O RY T I L E � � Storytile#3 When: Monday, December 18, 2023 Location: M by Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, lunch at Luzt Gastrobar Timings: 11am – 1.30pm About: Art that communicates in Eindhoven and beyond Enjoying: Cups of coffee.

Celeriac soup, a ‘fluffy omelette’ and two beer kroketten.

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VA L U E O F C U LT U R E

Storytiles unfold the story of culture in the metropoolregion

EDO RIGHINI IN CONVERSATION WITH THEO MAASSEN The main theme is, of course, the value of culture for us as individuals and for society, whether in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, or the rest of the world. As a comedian, creator, and interpreter of the arts, Theo Maassen has found his own style to make his voice heard and resonate with people. What else would be needed to make art and culture valuable for everyone?

INITIATIVE, INTERVIEW: LIDY LATHOUWERS AND EDO RIGHINI | PHOTOGRAPHY: EDDIE MOL

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I N �D E P T H : S T O RY T I L E � �

Edo: ‘Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work. With this statement, Stephen King suggests that professional writers and artists don’t wait for inspiration; instead, they approach their work with discipline and perseverance.’

Theo: “With that explanation, I would be the amateur. It is, of course, important to separate the artist from the person, but they also go hand in hand. You walk your life’s path: fall in love, get into a steady relationship, break up. Then you meet someone else, have children with them. Your children grow up, there comes a time when a friend passes away. You have your life in which all sorts of things happen, causing you to mature. Almost like cheese: more moisture comes out, and the flavour gets stronger. My creative centre, my source from which I can create, is an empty agenda. Boredom, doing nothing, you shouldn’t be too busy. There needs to be days devoted to the hope that something will come. Like fishing, you watch the float and hope it goes under.”

“Still, you actively seek out many people for your podcast, steering the meetings yourself. Why is that?”

Theo: “I enjoy imparting knowledge and am continuously learning myself, always hungry for knowledge. Whether that inspires me for my programme is not so important. DJ Shadow said, ‘I am a teacher and I’m a student, too.’ That applies to me as well. I trained as a drama teacher and have gained a lot of experience, been through many things, and created numerous programmes. I create podcasts in the hope that someone, who listens and thinks, ‘Oh, but it is possible to do something with comedy or cabaret, or another talent, and break

‘If it’s right, if you resonate with it, you can pass it on’ through there.’ I’ve had wonderful conversations, for example, with Rob Lücker. He was a plumber and had a deep love for films. He wanted to do something with that passion and moved to Amsterdam to become a plumber there, thinking, ‘This way, I’ll be closer to film.’

Then he started volunteering in a cinema, and now he has won two Golden Calves.

If it’s right, if you resonate with it, you can pass it on. For me, that happened when I entered the theatre. Earlier, there were so many places where I didn’t feel at home, be it at school or work. I was an outsider or unhappy due to the seemingly hopeless position I felt I was in the village. When I joined theatre school, I was still a bit of an oddball, but I thought: I can handle this here, this is where I belong.

And my journey is not at all unique. All the people I speak to, it’s far from unique.”

You graduated in ‘91 here in Eindhoven. What did the Academy mean to you?

Theo: “I entered the programme and wasn’t really good at many things. Not in singing, not in dancing, but I excelled in improvisation. There was one crucial teacher, still one of my best friends and my director. When the programme wondered, ‘What should we do with that guy?’ he vouched for me. Important, there was one person who believed in me. At some point, it became natural that I would also do something professionally with it. A lot is offered to you. I met people who had good taste.

I watched films that showed me a different world. And theatre, which I often found very boring until I saw a play that I loved: ‘Everything you wanted to do on stage, but never were allowed to,’ by two freshly graduated actors, Flemish and Dutch. My imagination of what is possible and what exists expanded. My universe became much larger.”

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Do you mean, “Is it just too difficult, so I’m going my own way?”

Theo: “Yes. That’s why art is so important: it’s also a territory, a land, for the nonconformists. For people who don’t quite fit the mould or aren’t able to conform, and they allow us to see reality in a different way, which is very enriching. For me, that’s the essence and the most crucial aspect of culture: encountering stories other than your own, your family’s, your friend group, or your country’s. They all provide different perspectives on reality, and you encounter them. It’s so liberating that this territory expands.

We all come in a small package, but there’s so much more. I believe very much in mutual dependence. It creates a connection. That’s precisely why I love my form of cabaret. It’s a beautiful, applied art form that wants to eagerly communicate. There’s no fourth wall. I want to be understood. Confuse, but also be understood.”

What role do artists play in mutual connection?

“There are two directions you can take. You can try to show how good, clever, witty, or ingenious you are and emphasise that you are the only one who can do something, or you can strive for communication and understanding.

I work with language. I create language, images, comparisons, or reasoning. I hope that they are original and that I can appeal to the imagination. I can come up with things that don’t yet exist. In my podcast, I interviewed singer-songwriter and comedian Peter van Rooijen. He received directing advice from one of the founders of Orkater, Hauser, to let a tone linger longer. Don’t say something immediately, don’t rush to the next thing, but let things land emotionally. I find that beautiful and important. A recurring theme in my shows is my ode to doubt.

Maybe what you think isn’t true. Once, the opening line was: What if what you think isn’t true?”

Has Eindhoven shaped you into who you are?

Theo: “I think it has, but I haven’t lived anywhere else since I was twenty, so I don’t know. I am a huge PSV fan, but otherwise not overly enthusiastic about the city of Eindhoven. The city is really changing, undergoing a transformation. Take internationalisation, I think Eindhoven is doing that very well, and I’m very happy about it. I can imagine that some people miss the old Eindhoven, but I find it nice that we have gained a lot of Indian restaurants, and you hear a lot of English on the streets. Eindhoven is a down-to-earth city but has something rough about it.

When it comes to imagination: imagination is more than saying, ‘it is what it is.’ It’s about more than what you see, what you feel, or putting in a bit more effort. In Eindhoven, that is often seen as pretentious.

Just be normal; that’s crazy enough. But I also like Eindhoven. With my tour, I travel all over the Netherlands, including charming cities, but they often stay the same for twenty years. There is no city that changes as much as Eindhoven.”

You have the content, the carriers, and those who create beautiful things, and then you have a city. A bit like the frame of a beautiful painting. What could the city do to enhance or further develop the content of that beautiful painting?

Theo: “Well, Eindhoven has long focused on design and technology to build an identity. Now might be a good time to look more broadly, highlight and give space to the rest of culture. We have great cultural venues like the Muziekcentrum, the Effenaar, the Parktheater, Natlab, Pand P. But I notice that even I bring down the average age at these locations. I think there is room for improvement there.

I have just been to the Circus Treur Dier performance. It’s called BAAAAAA. One of the best things I’ve seen in the past ten years, in Pand P with forty people. Also, with Artemis from Den Bosch, there are forty people. I think many young people don’t know how cool they would find it.”

VA L U E O F C U LT U R E

It appears that you’ve been yourself from day one.

Theo: “That’s more due to my inability to adapt than something I learned there. Ultimately, originality and authenticity always turn out to be the strength.”

‘Is that lamppost still standing here with the knot shaped like a heart?

It’s fantastic, isn’t it?’

Imagine if there were no music or books, what would you do? How can you continue to invest?

Theo: “Is that lamppost still here with the knot in the shape of a heart? It’s fantastic, isn’t it? Some things require a bit more attention. When people say things like, ‘Reading, I don’t have the patience for that,’ it becomes a lost battle; it has nothing to do with patience!

Binge-watching works just fine too, and you need at least as much patience for that! It’s about being willing to make the effort to focus your attention on something. It does indeed require a bit more, but you also get much more in return. A good example where you see this is Woensel-West. The whole neighbourhood has been renovated and now has nice cafés, coffee shops, and stores. That’s also culture. It would be nice if a small theatre could be added there.”

If you were in charge in Eindhoven, what would you change or add?

Theo: “I would make it all more visible and accessible. People should be able to easily see what’s happening in the city. Present, now, tonight! Not posters of what will be happening in six months. The visibility and clarity about cultural events needs to increase. I would promote exposure to culture. People should have the opportunity to encounter various forms of art and culture. It’s about showing people that culture is not just entertainment but something that can broaden their horizons. 

STORYTILES Storytiles is a initiative by Edo Rhigini and Lidy Lathouwers, who unfold the story of culture in the Metropoolregio Eindhoven to life.

We believe in the power of art & culture and we aim to understand and appreciate the natural drive behind it.

With Storytiles we explore the heartbeat and impact of culture, providing a platform for conversations and encounters.

They will function as puzzle pieces that together will expose the value and meaning of culture. We meet relevant culture-makers, stakeholders, and experts to understand how culture affects us and what value it holds from various perspectives. Each interview, encounter, and conversation contributes to the larger narrative.

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PARKTHEATER EINDHOVEN • THEATER

New Moon • Festival This month shows a great variety of activities to do in the city ​​in the field of music, theater, sports & culture.

In January 2024, BrabantKennis and Parktheater Eindhoven will present the second edition of Nieuwe Maan: festival for transformation. In a very diverse program we take you into a world of imagination. Together we will look for new perspectives for the future.

New Moon 2023 made us hopeful for other visions of the future: innovative, optimistic and promising. That is why we will continue in 2024. We take the next small steps in the light of the moon, on the way to big changes, and invite you to join us.

Look forward to a program full of theater, art, knowledge and science during the Nieuwe Maan festival from January 10 to 30. With Moon speeches, performances and performances.

TUE 16 JANUARY

WED 24 JANUARY

PARKTHEATER EINDHOVEN • 8:00PM • DANCE

NATLAB X PARKTHEATER • 8:30PM THEATER

Classical ballet gala Ukraine 4 ever

VERZOEKNUMMER

Golden Palace

The United Ukrainian Ballet Company consists of 60 refugee dancers who have sought refuge in The Hague since the outbreak of war. In the past year, the company has danced, with great success, on all major dance stages throughout the world.

Altin Kaftira

Together with artistic director Igone de Jongh and Rinus Sprong, the company has put together an impressive ballet gala with works that show the beauty, strength and resistance of the Ukrainian dancers.

Among other choreographies, you will see the fairytale Les Sylphides (composed

by Frédéric Chopin) and the spectacular Hopak, in which the Ukrainian dancers’ jumping power rates world class. And perhaps most importantly, you will see wonderful international soloists: all dancers who are part of this special company.

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FOR N TRANSFORMATIO

In 1973, Franz Xaver Kroetz writes a unique play in which no words are spoken: ‘Wunschkonzert.’ A woman comes home from work, watches the news, and listens to ‘Wunschkonzert,’ a radio program featuring requested songs. What seems like an ordinary evening takes an unexpected turn. Exactly fifty years later, Jessie L’Herminez stages an evocative, absurdly hilarious version depicting the evening rituals of a woman in 1973 and a woman in 2023: while one loses herself in weaving a tapestry, the other delves into a self-help podcast about ‘creative solitude.’

‘Verzoeknummer’ is a tribute to all the lonely women who, despite everything, continue to smile.

Ben van Duin

AGENDA

WED 10 UNTIL WED 31 JANUARY

FESTIVAL

TUE 23 UNTIL SUN 28 JANUARY PARKTHEATER EINDHOVEN • MUSICAL

23-27 JANUARY • 8:00PM 28 JANUARY • 2:00PM

WITH THE GREATEST HITS OF ABBA

SAT 27 JANUARY NATLAB X PARKTHEATER • 8:30PM • THEATER

Losers

Mamma Mia!

JELENA KOSTIC We all feel like losers at times. When we miss an opportunity, when the grass seems greener on the other side, or when we get overtaken just before the finish line.

The hit musical Mamma Mia! is perhaps the most popular musical of the past twenty years. In 2024, this brand-new version of the international ABBA musical sensation can be seen in the Parktheater.

These are moments when we might feel like sinking through the ground, but hopefully, moments we can look back on with a smile later on. In ‘Losers,’ choreographer Jelena Kostić explores various aspects of ‘losing’: shame, (self)pity, sadness, and the necessity to put our rough moments into perspective and transform them. Using humor as a weapon, Jelena creates a dance performance that captures the feeling of losing in a versatile theatrical movement language.

Roy Beusker

In Mamma Mia!, we see how Sophie (Soraya Gerrits) is about to get married on a sunny Greek island. She would like to be given away by her father, but who is he anyway? Sophie’s quest finds her free-spirited mother Donna (Brigitte Heitzer) suddenly confronted with her wild past and three of her former loves... Mamma Mia! is a celebration of ABBA’s greatest hits performed in the original English version. Prepare for a story full of romance, nostalgia and fantastic humor!

WED 31 JANUARY

MON 22 FEBRUARY

PARKTHEATER EINDHOVEN • 8:30PM • THEATER

NATLAB X PARKTHEATER • 7:30PM • THEATER

Kraaij & Kroon

HET ZUIDELIJK TONEEL STICHTING NIEUWE HELDEN

Johnny Kraaijkamp and Soy Kroon not only share their personal stories in this comic performance, but also put themselves in the shoes of many others.

What if we truly listened to children? Despite being a wealthy country, the Netherlands faces significant poverty and inequality. We talk about it and take various actions, yet nothing seems to change. This time, we’re flipping the script.

On stage, there’s a fantastic set and an 11-year-old child who takes you on a modern fairy tale journey. Be prepared to be surprised, moved, enchanted, and amazed, and just maybe, to believe, even if only for a moment, that fairy tales do exist.

Sofie Knijff

Annemieke van der Toggt

Through hilarious skits, they shed a comic light on a number of unavoidable modern-day themes. For example, what are you still allowed to say today? And how can you not be forgotten when you’re gone? Kraaij & Kroon are searching for answers to these questions. According to them, one thing is clear: there can be... no, there must be laughter.

En ze leefden nog lang en gelukkig

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music SAT 6 JANUARY

WED 10 JANUARY

FR 12 JANUARY

EFFENAAR • STROOMHUIS • 8:00PM • GARAGEPUNK

MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15PM • CLASSIC

EFFENAAR • 8:00PM • CLASSICS & LEGENDS

Charlie & The Lesbians

Tsjaikovski & Sjostakovitsj

Physical Graffiti

Legendary garage punk locals Charlie & The Lesbians are cleaning up their rowdy act and hanging up the days of wanton destruction.

The band is as bawdy as The Stooges, imaginative as Daniel Johnston and passionate as Jay Reatard. Their farewell show will be in Stroomhuis on January 6, 2024. During this evening they welcome you one last time to their chaotic, turbulent world.

BORODIN QUARTET

Smooth, perfectly balanced, flawless intonation: unparalleled. The world-renowned Borodin Quartet plays the finest gems of the string quartet repertoire.

We hear beloved works by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich. The Borodin Quartet is the perfect interpreter for it; they even worked closely with Shostakovich.

FR 12 JANUARY MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15PM • CLASSICAL

Beethovens last three sonatas MITSUKO UCHIDA

The celebrated master pianist treats us to Beethoven’s final sonatas, a unique chapter in his famous oeuvre. The works show how Beethoven turned inward. Music for the fully matured artist, like Mitsuko Uchida.

Physical Graffiti – the ultimate tribute to one of the world’s biggest rock bands, Led Zeppelin – is returning to Eindhoven.

The cover band consists of a bunch of seasoned professional musicians who play the unforgettable Zeppelin classics with incredible precision and more than 20 years of experience. The gentlemen on stage are now perfectly attuned to each other and deliver a perfect performance of Led Zeppelin songs.

EVENEMENTEN 13 DUNGEONS & & DRAGONS DRAGONS 13 DUNGEONS 01 01 ONE SHOT | NOVICES & EXPERIENCED ONE SHOT | NOVICES & EXPERIENCED

27 QUEER ART ART CLUB CLUB 27 QUEER 01 01 PAINT ON PICTURE PAINT ON PICTURE

31 THE BRAINFREEZE BRAINFREEZE CLUB CLUB 31 THE 01 01 A SAFE SPACE TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH A SAFE SPACE TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

03 DEVILS LAIR LAIR 03 DEVILS 02 02

W/ PARSA + HADESS + EYESCIV MEHMO ZUID + SOUTHSIDEKLIK AND MORE W/ PARSA + HADESS + EYESCIV MEHMO ZUID + SOUTHSIDEKLIK AND MORE

06 HOME GROWN GROWN SESSIONS SESSIONS 06 HOME 02 02 LINE UP TBA LINE UP TBA

09 CH1M3RA 09 CH1M3RA 02 02

(WITCH HOUSE | WAVE | DARK EDM) (WITCH HOUSE | WAVE | DARK EDM)

16 16 CITIZEN CITIZEN 02 02

SUPPORT: DRUG CHURCH SUPPORT: DRUG CHURCH

24 QUEER ART ART CLUB CLUB 24 QUEER 02 02 EMBROIDERY EMBROIDERY

28 THE BRAINFREEZE BRAINFREEZE CLUB CLUB 28 THE 02 02 A SAFE SPACE TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH A SAFE SPACE TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

29 ETERNAL CHAMPION CHAMPION 29 ETERNAL 02 02 SUPPORT: SUMERLANDS SUPPORT: SUMERLANDS

DYNAMO-EINDHOVEN.NL DYNAMO-EINDHOVEN.NL CATHARINAPLEIN 21 / 5611 DE EINDHOVEN CATHARINAPLEIN 21 / 5611 DE EINDHOVEN

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SUN 14 JANUARY

SAT 13 JANUARY

THU 16 JANUARY

MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15PM • POP & CLASSICAL

EFFENAAR • 8:00PM • CLASSICS & LEGENDS

STUDIUM GENERALE, BLAUWE ZAAL, AUDITORIUM, TU/E CAMPUSU • 12:40 – 13:20PM • FREE

The Tallest Man On Earth & AMSTERDAM SINFONIETTA

The renowned Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, also known as The Tallest Man On Earth, joins Amsterdam Sinfonietta for an enchanting evening featuring Swedish folklore, Scandinavian classical pieces, his own compositions, and beautiful covers of artists like Bob Dylan and Sting.

Snaren 90: Green Bay Green Day’s groundbreaking nineties pop punk album Dookie is blowing out thirty candles. So Green Bay (featuring members of nineties pop punks I Against I) comes to play that album in its entirety.

Naturally, Snaren 90 DJs Gijs and Tijs will play all the nineties guitar records you want to hear. The pop punk of The Offspring, Blink182, Rancid and Pennywise, but also all-time favorites from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and all those other alto heroes.

RECESS RELAXATION:

Lunch Concert Glenn de Roo A free lunch concert to ease your mind and feed it with beautiful music. This time the classical guitarist Glenn de Roo is in the spotlight. He will play the following four Spanish music pieces: Asturias Isaac Albéniz, Suite Castellana - Federico Moreno Torroba, Capricho Arabe - Francisco Tárrega, Danza Española 5 - Enrique Granados Free reservations via www.tue.nl/sg

FR 19 JANUARY

SUN 21 JANUARY

EFFENAAR • 7:30PM • POP

MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15PM • CLASSICAL

VroegZat VroegZat is the ultimate party for people in their thirties and forties with jobs, children and other responsibilities who absolutely feel like partying but don’t want to start until 1am because that doesn’t match their rhythm for the rest of the week.

That’s why it starts at 7:30 PM, is almost always full before 8:30 PM and the lights come on at 12:00 AM sharp. Expect just as much party (with cool deco, old Dutch snacks, piles of confetti and other craziness) but earlier in the evening so that you are fit the next day, it’s a win-win situation.

Metropole Orkest

GAMES IN CONCERT: THE SCORE The Metropole Orkest, a pioneer in game music concerts, takes it a step further with The Smartphone Orchestra.

What happens when we bring not only music but also gameplay to the concert hall? An innovative, sometimes hilarious concert experience where the audience and orchestra collaborate.

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music THU 25 JANUARY

FR 26 JANUARY

MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15PM • CLASSICAL

EFFENAAR • 9:00PM • POP

EFFENAAR • 8:00PM • COMEDY

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

We All Love 80’s 90’s 00’s 10’s

Comedy Nacht

ACCADEMIA BIZANTINA

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: introduction unnecessary.

It is the most beloved classical music in existence!

This time performed by a top ensemble that digs into the notes and wants to get everything out that’s in there. This will be a delightful, immersive musical rollercoaster that you’ll find very hard to forget.

During every edition of We All Love 80’s 90’s 00’s 10’s, the best DJs take place behind the turntables to provide a super party with all the danceable hits from the 80’s, 90’s, 00’s and 10’s.

The VJ team takes you back in time and surprises you with all the legendary film and television moments.

It is always fun and there is always a great atmosphere when We All Love provides an incredible edition in Effenaar. Be there!

THU 1 FEBRUARY

Silvester Zwaneveld + Samir Fighil + Tim Kroezen Hermes Ahmadi is back on Thursday February 1 with a new Comedy Night. This edition again with a selection of Dutch cabaret talent bottom: Silvester Zwaneveld, Samir Fighil and Tim Kroezen.

The latest editions were all sold out, so don’t wait too long and be there on time.

SUN 4 FEBRUARY

THU 15 FEBRUARY

FR 16 FEBRUARY

MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15PM • POP

MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15 PM • POP & CLASSICAL

MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15PM • ROCK

The Bootleg Beatles

SOHN & Metropole Orkest

ANTHEMS EN RIFFS

Come on a journey to the iconic Beatles years with The Bootleg Beatles. With their looks, voices, costumes, and instruments, they bring the unique sound of The Fab Four to life. With the assistance of their orchestral ensemble, this magical concert is definitely a must-see for all Beatles enthusiasts!

The British songwriter/producer SOHN and the Metropole Orkest join forces once again! The live electronics and beautiful voice of SOHN perfectly complement the grand and orchestral sound of the Metropole Orchestra, a match made in heaven.

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The Classic Rock Show Attention, rockers! During The Classic Rock Show, hits from rock legends like Led Zeppelin, The Who, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, AC/DC, Queen, and The Eagles will be featured. Anthem after anthem, riff after riff, and solo after solo, culminating in an electrifying guitar duel.

FR 16 FEBRUARY

SAT 17 FEBRUARY

MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15PM • NEOCLASSICAL

MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15PM • INSTRUMENTAL

Roger Eno

ROBERT A SMITH

Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells

British composer Roger Eno is coming to Eindhoven for an exclusive concert in the Netherlands!

You may know him from the soundtrack of David Lynch’s Dune, which he created in collaboration with his brother Brian Eno, or from film compositions for Trainspotting, 9 1/2 Weeks, and The Jacket. His piano pieces create an atmosphere that envelops and transports the audience.

The legendary composition Tubular Bells is brought to life by an extensive live group, led by Robert A Smith, who collaborated with Mike Oldfield for decades. Tubular Bells is performed in its entirety, along with other masterpieces by Oldfield.

FR 23 FEBRUARY

SAT 24 FEBRUARY

WED 28 FEBRUARY

EFFENAAR • 8:00PM• AFRO-FOLK

MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15PM • CLASSICAL

MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 8:15PM• CLASSICAL

Bongeziwe Mabandla

THE NETHERLANDS CHAMBER CHOIR

Maria Milstein & Friends

Van Gogh in Me

What effect does Van Gogh have on you? The Netherlands Chamber Choir presents an overwhelming spectacle in which paintings by Van Gogh and Klimt come to life to music by Debussy, Mahler and Schönberg, among others. Get ready for a unique audiovisual experience!

At this concert we get two of the most famous works ever written for clarinet and string quartet. Mozart and Brahms were in the autumn of their lives when they wrote them, performed here by a passionate top-notch home-grown ensemble!

Sasha Gusov

Afro-folk artist Bongeziwe Mabandla is coming to Eindhoven with his latest album ‘amaXesha’! Over the past decade, the South African musician - with four highly acclaimed albums - has built a reputation as ‘’the enigmatic spirit of African soul’’. Mabandla has now built up a worldwide fan base and his enchanting voice is sometimes compared to that of Bon Iver.

Expect an eclectic mix of traditional Xhosa folk, electronic music and modern influences.

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C I T Y& C OU N T RY

JACCO VAN DER NET (L) AND JAN GROENEN

CAMINO BRABANT IS ATTRACTING MORE AND MORE PILGRIMS

‘Den Bosch is the Santiago of Brabant’ Veldhoven resident Jan Groenen, himself an avid walker, is the architect behind Camino Brabant. He walked along the coastline of Portugal to Spain, the pilgrimage route to �antiago, with friends at the end of 2020. He wondered why such a tour did not exist closer to home. Why not create a ‘Santiago effect’ in Brabant? This is how it happened. After he sold his IT company, Jan decided to focus on developing a Brabant pilgrimage route, a wish that had been on his bucket list for some time.

TEXT: MONIQUE VAN ESCH | PHOTOGRAPHY: EDDIE MOL

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A COMPETITION OF ENJOYMENT Jan is happy when he talks about his walks.

He doesn’t see the Camino Brabant as a competition, as it is sometimes perceived. “At most, a competition of enjoyment”, he notes.

“The Brabant countryside has so much beauty to offer. It is possible that a kingfisher suddenly flies past.” Or the cycle route charter reads: Onderwége zulde veul schôn dinger gezien hebbe, veul schaope, misschien un wild perd, veel knèn en ook wa schôn veugelkes en dikke koej in de waâi.

(Brabant dialect)

ST. JOHN’S CATHEDRAL “St. John’s Cathedral in Den Bosch is the main attraction for Brabant people on the pilgrim route and also a general starting and ending point,” says Jan. “A wonderful cathedral with built-in Lady Chapel that attracts many visitors every year. Den Bosch is actually the Santiago of Brabant.”

Lady Chapels, prominent in Brabant, have a

certain appeal to many people and are very valuable for several reasons, Jan knows. About 60 chapels are included on the Camino Brabant route.

Jan himself is still regularly surprised and discovers new things. “Take the hamlet of Hooidonk near Son en Breugel for example.

There I have recently discovered another beautiful chapel. Sitting at the watermill there, an older man pointed this out to me.”

Nondejúú, ge hèt ‘m ûtgereeje..den Braobantsen Camino! Ge zult onderwège wel es gedaâcht hebbe: ‘k houw ermee op, mèr na ’n paor worstenbreujkes, ‘ne goeie tas koffie, n’en botterham mé zult en unne kwatta veur onderwége en misschien zelfs nog ergend een lekker kouw pilske, hèdde gij ’t toch mer mooi gedaon!

(Brabant dialect) 

C A M I N O B R A BA N T

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ogether with friends Jacco van der Net and Marco Paulussen, the routes were plotted step by step. First online and then putting the routes into practice, mainly looking at beautiful locations in each municipality. Afterwards, the routes were all walked several times and improved as they went. Cycle routes were added in mid-2023, with certain parts being amended.

A digital GPX file, that pilgrims can access and display on their mobile phones, has been created for each route.

“In July 2021 I sat with the notary to effect the transfer of my company and took the opportunity to establish our Camino Brabant foundation”, says Jan. There was a lot involved in setting up such a route. From a website to rubber stamps, from stickers to signs, from 180kg concrete posts to certificates, to name a few. All in addition to creating information and communication from and about the route.

To ensure everything runs smoothly, a route manager has been appointed for each route which helps to improve and adapt the route and to answer questions from pilgrims. Jan: “We regularly receive comments from participants for example, a road diversion or closed bridge. So those kinds of changes will be made, and it is good that we are made aware of this.”

a great challenge,” Jan concludes. But as befits a true pilgrim, perseverance wins; words that can be read on the certificate:

RUBBER STAMPS It used to be quite normal in our country to provide rubber stamps on all kinds of documents. Nowadays things are different.

Jan: “Rubber stamps are still quite common in southern countries and to preserve the authentic character of the pilgrimage, we also had stamps made for all the Camino Brabant routes. A unique stamp has been made for each chapel or church.”

More than 2,000 people have now registered online as Camino Brabant pilgrims More than 2,000 people have now registered online as Camino Brabant pilgrims. Brabant and word is spreading fast. For €19.95, people get a walking package, containing a pin or emblem, stamp booklet, route map and so on and, on completion, a certificate.

Donations will continue to be important to ensure the foundation’s continued existence.

Collecting subsidies and convincing very large companies to provide sponsorship is a longterm thing. More and more people are being called upon to act as sponsors.

PILGRIM According to the dictionary, a pilgrim (from the Latin peregrinus) is a traveller on a journey to a place of religious significance.

The most famous pilgrimages are of course those to the sites at Lourdes and Santiago de Compostella. However, since 2021, as a walker and cyclist, you do not have to travel so far to still have beautiful countryside and religious buildings on your route thanks to the Camino Brabant (‘camino’ means path in Spanish and ‘bon camino’ is how pilgrims greet each other along the way). This is a walking and cycling tour with a total of thirteen routes of more than 300 km through the beautiful Brabant landscape past Den Bosch, Eindhoven, Tilburg, and Breda. The route was officially opened by the Mayor of Den Bosch in March 2022.

The logo features a scallop shell and the Brabant colours (red and white), a derivative of the Santiago de Compostella logo.

For more information: www.caminobrabant.nl

MOBILE APP A lot has been achieved in just a few years and there are still plenty of ideas such as developing our own Camino Brabant coin for candles. One big wish that Jan hopes to realise soon is a mobile app. It costs about €40,000 and the foundation has not yet managed to raise that amount of money. “An app where you can find everything about Camino Brabant, which you can always have at hand and where you can report directly via your mobile phone. That will be the next ‘pilgrim step’ and

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BRANDED CONTENT

(“I STAND FOR BUILDING EINDHOVEN TOGETHER.”)

Hannah Bakker (Housing Director) “As a Housing Development Director, I am the connection between developers in the city and the Municipality. I have a varied job in which I work a lot with housing associations and project developers in our city. Together we work on the housing challenge in the city.”

Why did you start working for the Eindhoven Municipality?

“After several years as a project developer, I wanted to broaden my view. I wanted to think more and contribute to a living and developing vision. Working in and around Eindhoven appealed to me. The city represents a leap in scale, everything is happening aimed at the future and it is the city where I feel at home!”

What does an average day look like for you?

“Preferably very dynamic. Example: I start answering my emails at home and complete a file. Then I hop on my bike to Woonbedrijf for a meeting with the housing associations about potential new development locations. Then I go to the city office and discuss with

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a colleague the design for the acceleration table with developers in the city. I eat a sandwich in the canteen. In the afternoon I will meet the builder of an innovative construction system with which homes can be built quickly. I end the afternoon with an appointment at City Hall with the Councilors and the Director of one of the corporations.”

How do you see your future (within the Municipality)?

“The Municipality is a large organization with big tasks. This means that there are many career opportunities and interesting matters ‘that you can sink your teeth into’. I hope to continue to work in the coming years to make pleasant and affordable living possible in the scale increase in Eindhoven.”

BRANDED CONTENT

Micha Nies - Maes (WMO specialist)

“As a WMO specialist, I determine whether a resident is entitled to further support. Together with the resident, I look for appropriate care.

For example, by providing an aid, arranging domestic help or transport with the Taxbus or sheltered housing.”

Why did you start working for the Municipality?

“I am, originally, a nurse with broad experience in all fields of healthcare. As a WMO specialist, my extensive experience in healthcare comes in handy. I can often better empathise with a situation and jointly determine what support is needed.”

What projects are you working on?

“We are currently working hard to organise all work processes even better, to better support residents with their requests for help.”

What does an average day look like for you?

I work on different cases every day. The questions are always very varied; sometimes easy to arrange and sometimes with a more complex situation and request for help. I often need to make contact with everyone involved, for example care providers. Helping residents get started gives me satisfaction every day!”

How do you see your future (within the Municipality)?

Now I am in a good place within the Municipality. My work and private life are well balanced and there is plenty of room for personal development. And I like that I have a role in which I serve society.

EINDHOVEN, WORK THAT YOU STAND FOR

(“I STAND FOR APPROPRIATE CARE IN EINDHOVEN.”)

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film

This month in NATLAB

FROM THU 4 JANUARY NATLAB

Priscilla DIRECTION: SOFIA COPPOLA

PREMIERE MOVIES PREMIÈRE FILMS

FROM THU 11 JANUARY NATLAB

De Dans van Natasja DIRECTION: JOS STELLING

Coppola chooses to leave the superstar Elvis aside and focuses on the girl who moves in with him as a teenager. With each scene, her hair gets higher, the eyeliner sharper, and the vast estate more oppressive.

Playing time: 110 minutes With Cailee Spaeny en Jacob Elordi

Daantje is a peculiar, lonely little boy who rarely speaks or ventures outside. Years later, after his parents are killed in an accident, Daantje becomes homeless and encounters the older, worldly-wise ex-ballerina Natasha, who is on her way to her grandmother’s datsja, far away from civilization.

Playing time: 98 minutes With Anastasia Weinmar, Willem Voogd

FROM THU 25 JANUARY

FROM THU 1 FEBRUARY

NATLAB

NATLAB

Ferrari

The Zone of Interest

DIRECTION: MICHAEL MANN

DIRECTION: JONATHAN GLAZER

The summer of 1957 proves challenging for former racecar driver Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver): his car company is on the brink of bankruptcy, and his marriage to his wife Laura (Penélope Cruz) is deeply affected by the loss of their deceased son, Dino. Enzo places his last hope on a single racing event: the Mille Miglia through Italy.

Playing time: 130 minutes With Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz

An impressive and exceptional war drama unlike anything we’ve seen before, portraying the banality of evil. Camp commander Rudolf Höss lives with his family in a beautiful, spacious official residence with a large garden, adjacent to the wall of Auschwitz. His wife Hedwig feels like royalty. In this environment, she creates a paradise for her family, and she is determined not to let it be taken away. ‘ Playing time: 106 minutes With Sandra Hüller, Christian Friedel

FROM THU 8 FEBRUARY

FROM THU 15 FEBRUARY

NATLAB

NATLAB

Poor Things

Io Capitano

DIRECTION: YORGOS LANTHIMOS ALL SIVE Poor Things vertelt het ongelofelijke verhaal INCLU

en de fantastische evolutie van Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), een jonge vrouw die weer tot leven is gewekt door de briljante en onorthodoxe wetenschapper Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). It tells the incredible story and fantastic evolution of Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman who has been brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).

Playing time: 141 minutes With Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe

THU 11 UNTIL SUN 14 JANUARY 2024 PAND P EINDHOVEN • MUZIEKGEBOUW INDHOVEN • MOVIE • MUSIC

Nederlands Silent Film Festival Nederlands Silent Film Festival (NSFF) is the largest film festival in the Netherlands in the field of Silent Film and takes place annually in January in Pand P and Muziekgebouw Eindhoven.

From January 11 to 14, 2024, visitors in Eindhoven can take a unique journey through the world of silent film, an art form in which films themselves have no sound and are instead provided with live music accompaniment. The NSFF programs silent film classics and icons such as Buster Keaton, Mary Pickford and Fritz Lang, but also unknown pioneers and rare film gems. ‘Silent film musicians’ such as Maud Nelissen (piano), Daan van den Hurk (piano), Elizabeth-Jane (harp) and Meg Morley (piano) accompany the film programs live.

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DIRECTION: MATTEO GARRONE

When two young friends leave Senegal to go to Europe, their modern odyssey takes them through the treacherous desert, the horrors of detention centers in Libya, and the dangers of the sea.

Playing time: 121 minutes With Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall

FR 26 JANUARY DE BIBLIOTHEEK EINDHOVEN • 11:00AM • THEATER

Pancake Concerts

KINDERTHEATER

Are your kids also crazy about pancakes and do they love music? Then the pancake concerts at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven are made for them!

Daantje de Voorleeskampioen: Help! Een verrassing!

SUN 28 JANUARY MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 11:00 PM • THEATER 3+

Imagine being able to truly step into the story being read aloud.

DUTCH SPOKEN

MeneerTjes SlodDe & Vos in de Geluidentuin

In ‘Daantje de Voorleeskampioen: Help! Een verrassing!’ that’s exactly what happens. Daan takes you into the universe behind the words, on a wondrous journey filled with surprises, joyful music, and enchanting sounds.

Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma

SlodDe & Vos experience the most bizarre adventures together. In this interactive performance, SlodDe & Vos, armed with an old treasure map, embark on a quest to find the special song chest in the Sound Garden.

The song chest is bustling with activity, with music notes flying around that SlodDe & Vos need to catch to create songs. Once caught, these cheerful songs will dance around you forever, so you never have to feel down. There’s just one small problem: where is that song chest?

EATING PANCAKES IS FUN!

3+ SUN 18 FEBRUARY PARKTHEATER EINDHOVEN • 1.30 & 3.30PM • THEATER • 2+

Nijntje the musical

2+

SUN 18 FEBRUARY MUZIEKGEBOUW EINDHOVEN • 11:00PM • THEATER 4+

Who does not know nijntje? The whole of the Netherlands loves this worldfamous bunny. In a grand setting and with beautiful costumes, Nijntjes world is brought to life in the theatre. Experience the adventures of Nijntje and her friends and enjoy the new stories.

Anansi de spin sterker dan een Olifant Anansi spots the most delicious bananas ever hanging in a tree. He climbs all the way up, and then... they are snatched right from under his nose by the strong, large Elephant. Anansi can’t resist; he challenges her to a game of tug-of-war. The winner gets tasty fruit. Elephant doesn’t refuse the offer; after all, she’s the strongest in the forest. But Anansi, of course, has already devised a clever plan to mislead everyone.

4+

Annemieke van der Toggt

In Nijntje de musical, Nijntje celebrates her birthday and meets new friends.

This sparkling musical performance is a wonderful first introduction to theater for the little ones -- one in which Nijntje’s most famous songs are performed, such as ‘konijnen 3’, ‘Nijn is jarig’ and ‘Nijntje, een lief klein konijntje’. With sing-alongs and swinging dance for the little ones and a feast of recognition for the dads, moms, grandpas and grandmas.

Lyricist and word artist Ivo de Wijs has written a brand-new story full of cheerful songs, inspired by the books of Dick Bruna. Come see how Dick Bruna’s creations jump from the books into the theater.

DUTCH SPOKEN

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culture+ TUE 4 JANUARY

FR 5 JANUARY

SAT 6 JANUARY

DE BIBLIOTHEEK EINDHOVEN • 1:00PM • WORKSHOP

DE BIBLIOTHEEK EINDHOVEN • 7:00PM • WORKSHOP

DE BIBLIOTHEEK EINDHOVEN • 12:00 • WORKSHOP

Doorlopende knutselworkshop

ZINE WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP:

During this workshop, illustrator Hani takes the audience on a journey to meet their inner cartoonist.

What is more beautiful than your own handmade notebook?

By the end of this journey, all inner cartoonists, equipped with tools and techniques, will be ready to bring their stories and ideas to life! In this workshop, participants learn, entertain, and empower each other.

After this workshop, you’ll be able to create your own cartoons. This workshop is conducted in English.

Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma

In this workshop, you’ll learn the ancient art of manual bookbinding in just a few hours. Chaido Retziou from Bookbindit guides you step by step through the process. Her detailed explanation makes this workshop suitable for anyone binding a book for the first time.

With a wide range of materials and decorative Japanese paper, you are guaranteed to leave with a unique notebook.

Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma

SUN 13 JANUARY

TUE 16 JANUARY

WED 17 JANUARY

DE BIBLIOTHEEK EINDHOVEN • 11:00AM • CONSULTATION HOURS

NATLAB

DE BIBLIOTHEEK EINDHOVEN • 10:30AM • WEBINAR

Stamboomcafé

Maakbaars

Are you searching for your family history?

It seems that “Maakbaars” is both a live performance and a talk show, and possibly a combination of the two.

NIEUWJAAR

At the New Year’s Workshop, we will be creating multiple crafts with the theme of New Year and enjoying each other’s company. We’ll not only explore the Dutch tradition of New Year but also cross borders to discover traditions from other cultures.

For the Dutch tradition, think about crafting fireworks and New Year’s cards. It’s interesting to learn about traditions beyond our borders and incorporate them into our craft projects. This is an ongoing workshop, so feel free to join whenever you like!

Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma

Drop by the Family Tree Café and explore what you can discover about your ancestors. The Dutch Genealogical Association will assist you with the initial steps.

Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma

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Good to Zine You

This creative event focuses on the creative process, providing a glimpse into the minds of various creative individuals, including musicians, poets, artists, and other makers. Over the course of an hour and a half, live music, poetry, and visual festivities are presented, all with a unique twist. The evening is hosted by the city’s poet and singer-songwriter, Iris Penning.

Notebook Binding

Webinar Erna Charbon HAAGSE SCHOOL For many years, Erna Charbon-van Heck has been involved in the field of art. As an art historian and art history teacher, she specializes in developing and conducting courses, lectures, museum excursions, and guided tours.

In this webinar organized by the Library Eindhoven, we will explore the development of landscape art and the emergence of the Hague School. The lives and works of several artists will be discussed.

TUE 23 JANUARY

FR 2 FEBRUARY

NATLAB • 8:00PM • SPOKEN WORD

DE BIBLIOTHEEK EINDHOVEN • 7:30PM • MEETING

Mensen Zeggen Dingen

Filosofisch café

Things are mundane when words are not given to them. That is precisely what these people do. Pronouncing things, making them discussable, placing exclamation marks or question marks behind them, and determining the order. Spoken word is as old as poetry itself - the rhythm, the performance, the artists, and their words have changed. They have something to say.

It is up to you to listen. With a different group of performers every night, different stories every night, and a unique theme every night. Always with sharpened pens and tongues. Expect poetry, poetry slam, prose, and punchlines. Expect to be left speechless and moved to tears.

The space for a philosophical conversation.

Listening, asking questions, thinking, and perhaps even revisiting your opinions. Coming together around a theme, a question, or one or more speakers - each time can be different. Trying to make progress with others, beyond what you might achieve alone on your couch.

Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma

WED 21 FEBRUARY

SUN 25 FEBRUARY

TUE 27 FEBRUARY

DE BIBLIOTHEEK EINDHOVEN • 10:00AM • WORKSHOP

DE BIBLIOTHEEK EINDHOVEN • 2:00PM • WORKSHOP

DE BIBLIOTHEEK EINDHOVEN • 7:30PM • LECTURE

Workshop: Goed slapen, hoe doe je dat?

A good night sleep, what is the tip?

Workshop: Zelfhypnose

LECTURE

A good night’s sleep is essential for a productive day.

What does a good night’s sleep look like, and what factors play a role? In this workshop, you will receive explanations and practical tools to implement at home.

Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma

Be your own hypnotherapist and take charge of your subconscious mind!

Monique Zwegers is a hypnotherapist who assists people with issues such as bad habits and addictions. In this workshop, you’ll learn all about hypnosis and how to apply it at home on your own.

Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma

Jan Rotmans about Netherlands in transition Jan Rotmans is a professor and scientist in the fields of climate change, sustainability, and transitions. He advocates for 11 transitions to keep our society and the world livable. In his lecture, Rotmans simplifies and makes this complex subject accessible, while motivating and inspiring the audience.

Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma

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UNTIL SUN 17 MARCH 2024

SUN 14 JANUARY UNTIL SUN 18 FEBRUARY 2024

MU

GALERIE NASTY ALICE

PLOTTING PATTERNS & PORTALS

SOMETHING RELATED

MAPPING LIFE AND LANDSCAPES, PAST AND FUTURE With Plotting Patterns & Portals. Mapping life and landscapes, past and future, MU gives its space to international leading bio art & design, for the tenth time in a row.

Since December 15 December, three teams of artists and scientists who secured a BAD Award in June are presenting their work at MU. Their brand-new projects will be complemented by installations from eleven other artists and designers from both within and outside the Netherlands, along with an extensive program featuring performances, workshops, and lectures.

Visit our website for further information and the exhibition program.

And follow our social media channels for the latest updates.

The gallery shows work by four artists that connects past and present. It shows stories that are close to the artists themselves. It is an investigation into identity and origins.

Research is an essential part of the maker’s artistry. Jerrold Saija and Jordie Rovers are guided through the gallery during Talenthub jump! of the province of North Brabant. Anouk Vasilda recently graduated and won the Carat Lucas Gassel Prize at De Cacaofabriek. Marianne van Heeswijk was nominated for ‘World of Wearble Art’ in New Zealand last year.

Opening hours: Thursday, Friday 12 – 6 pm / Saturday, Sunday 12 – 6 pm

UNTIL 14 JANUARY 2024

SAT 20 JANUARI UNTIL SUN 25 FEBRUARY 2024

T56 • Window exhibition. can be viewed at all times of the day

T56 • Artist in Residence • FINNISAGE SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2024

Perceptiën Fluorescent XL

Een Eigenzinnige Kracht in de Opstand van de Kunstwereld

WERNER KLOMPEN

MADODO

In general, the opinion is that black light only makes white colours stand out. In fact, this light accentuates all fluorescent colours and materials as well. Another trait of fluorescent paint is that it creates a sensational effect of depth. If you add shapes and objects, you get a surreal landscape where you can give free reign to your imagination.

In a world that sometimes seems obsessed with perfection and polished aesthetics, Madodo’s art serves as a rebellion against the idea that art must conform to a rigid standard.

Werner Klompen, born in Roggel, Limburg, has been working with black light for more than 30 years. While he initially worked exclusively with paint on flat surfaces, over time his arsenal has expanded and he now also creates work with 3D pens. With utmost patience he builds up layer by layer to create these uniquely bizarre landscapes.

The whimsical, fascinating images evoke associations with creatures from the deep sea or fungal networks or a host of other possible interpretations.

This window exhibition can be viewed for free from the street.

The effect of black light is only really visible when it is dark outside!

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Canvases, filled with whimsical figures, speak directly to the inner child in each viewer and remind us of the unfiltered creativity that resides within all of us.

Inspired by street art, full of vibrant color collages and imaginative scenes. Madodo’s work rejects conventional norms and invites viewers to rediscover the joy of creation. It reminds everyone of the fun of using their imagination. It is the art of the people.

Nigerian-born Mado RE: Agenda Totaal do wants to work extra large in the T56 project space. Not only with large drawings and paintings, but also with objects and clothing. His exploration with a unique blend of vibrant colors, imaginative scenes and childlike innocence embraces chaos to rediscover the joy of creation.

VAN ABBEMUSEUM UNTIL MAY 2024

Discover Sung Hwan Kim with the Activity Book What feelings come up as you move through the museum? What sounds do you hear? What memories come to mind? The Activity Book that accompanies Sung Hwan Kim’s poetic exhibition asks young visitors these questions and more. Through playful exercises, they discover how to understand the video installations from their own experiences.

Nick Bookelaar

In artist Sung Hwan Kim’s (1975, South Korea) dreamy exhibition Protected by roof and righthand muscles borders and migration are recurring themes. With collage, performance, music and light, he immerses you in his imagination. Kim’s presentation is his largest European solo exhibition to date and brings together works from his 20-year career.

UNTIL 2026

Delinking and Relinking: accessible to everyone To what extent does our body inform us how we understand the world around us? And what can we gain from an increased awareness of our own body?

In the free Bodily Encounters Tour, art professionals with a disability take you on their trip to the museum.

How do you experience art if you are blind or visually impaired? Or deaf? And how do you experience an exhibition from a wheelchair? Follow the tour for free with your smartphone via the Smartify app.

Boudewijn Bollmann

Komt nog

With over 25 multi-sensory tools, including texts in Braille, scent interpretations, tactile replicas and soundscapes, Delinking and Relinking represents the first, fully multi-sensory collection display in the Netherlands. The exhibition makes art accessible to a wide audience, including visually or hearing-impaired visitors and wheelchair users.

UNTIL MARCH 2024

Kabakov Cabinet: an ode to imagination ‘Everyone has imagination,’ Emilia Kabakov says, ‘dreams and fantasy are what elevate our lives from the everyday. I hope that’s what I can give to visitors.’

The exhibition Relinking: Kabakov Cabinet is an ode to imagination.

More information & tickets: vanabbemuseum.nl

Boudewijn Bollman

The presentation gives you a unique insight into the oeuvre of artist couple Ilya and Emilia Kabakov: from big paintings you have to see from a distance, to small book illustrations that invite you to view close up.

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adresses agenda JANUARY & FEBRUARY PHILIPS MUSEUM EINDHOVEN • MUSEUM KIDS FACTORY • WORKSHOP

Join Museum Kids Factory Want to learn more about technology while having fun? Visit the Philips Museum and participate in Museum Kids Factory during the Christmas vacation. Children aged 5 and up get to work with the 3D printer and 3D pen, they can do drawing, coloring and crafting. Are you already 8 years old? Then you can learn about electronic circuits, soldering, drilling and sawing.

Museum Factory+ for adults For the first time, the Philips Museum is also organizing a Museum Factory+ for adults. On Thursday, January 4, there will be a special evening opening of the museum, during which the workshop will also be available. Come along and join this unique opportunity to get creative with all kinds of materials.

Museum Kids Factory: TUE 2 until SUN 7 January and MON 12 through SUN 18 February, 2024.

Museum Factory+ (adults): THU 4 January, 2024 There is a limited number of places for both programs, book soon at www.philips-museum.com

SEIZOEN 2023/2024 VOLKSUNIVERSITEIT REGIO EINDHOVEN

Spring promotion 10% And let us help you with our Spring Promotion. Register together with your friend, neighbor or distant cousin and both receive a 10% discount on the course price for the courses starting in January, February and March.

That’s a whopping 37 courses! Taking a course together is so much more fun, more pleasant and easier to maintain. Stimulate and inspire each other.

Read the conditions at www.vu-eindhoven.nl More information?

Call or e-mail gerust: 040- 040-7820810 of info@vu-eindhoven.nl (mon t/m thu 10:00-12:30PM) All courses www.vu-eindhoven.nl

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Pand P Leenderweg 65 040 303 21 70 pand-p.nl

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CKE Pastoor Petersstraat 180 040 216 32 63 cke.nl

Pennings Foundation Geldropseweg 63 040 3080609 penningsfoundation.com

Bibliotheek Eindhoven Emmasingel 22 040 260 42 60 bibliotheekeindhoven.nl

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Fifth-NRE Gasfabriek 5 040 237 60 70 fifthnre.com Galerie Nasty Alice Sint Antoniusstraat 10 06 34053028 galerienastyalice.nl Kazerne Home of Design Paradijslaan 2-8 040 207 37 30 kazerne.com MU Hybrid Arthouse Torenallee 40-06 040 296 16 63 mu.nl Muziekgebouw Eindhoven Heuvel Galerie 140 040 244 20 20 muziekgebouweindhoven.nl Muziek in de Cathrien Begijnenhof 2 040 283 39 68 muziekindecathrien.nl

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TAC Temporary Art Centre Vonderweg 1 tac.nu Ton Smits Huis Jacob Reviuslaan 25 040 211 47 86 tonsmitshuis.nl T56 Tarwelaan 56 t56.nl Studium Generale, TU/e • De Blauwe Zaal • Luna, Corona • Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos Den Dolech 2 | 040 247 49 00 tue.nl/sg United Cowboys Kleine Berg 040 237 12 77 unitedcowboys.nl Volksuniversiteit Eindhoven Kanaaldijk-Zuid 11 040 782 08 10 vu-eindhoven.nl

4 Dive deep into this gaming world full of

emojis at Emoji Explosion.

It’s a visual neon spectacle, a performance resembling a game. It’s about dealing with what you feel and how it can be different for everyone. Taking place at Kattendans in Bergeijk.

5 Musical diversity set to the rhythm of the dance performance by Isabelle Beernaert.

The works of Max Richter, Philip Glass, Jon Hopkins, and others blend together into a cohesive whole, akin to the days of a journey De Schalm, Veldhoven.

7 Carel Kraayenhof has a lot to celebrate this year. With “Carel celebrates the tango!, he and his ‘compañeros’ from the Carel Kraayenhof Quartet present a theater concert featuring music from four prominent tango composers. De Schalm, Veldhoven.

11- 14 During the Dutch Silent Film Festival (NSFF) and throughout the year, NSFF is dedicated to making cinematic heritage accessible through film screenings, educational projects, workshops, and lectures. Pand P and Muziekgebouw Eindhoven.

16 The Ukrainian Ballet of Peace invites you to experience the enchantment of Swan Lake like never before! Let yourself be captivated by the beautiful love story between Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette, as good and evil collide. Het Speelhuis in Helmond.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

I N J A N UA R Y

19 A true Klets Festijn at Pand P! The best comedy speakers are eager to surprise the audience with verbal confetti, ranging from the most hilarious stories to the cleverest wordplay.

Featuring Rob Scheepers, Arian Compen, and Jeroen van Nunen.

25 Fullmoon Walk in Nationaal Park De Groote Peel. An evening to wander along the moonlit Peel paths. The darkness and sounds of the Peel become your companions in the evening.

Departure is at 7:30PM from the entrance of Buitencentrum De Pelen at Moostdijk 15 in Ospel.

I N F E B R UA R Y

3 Stephanie Struijk, shares personal stories in Dutch-language songs about longing, home, with comfort and timeless reflections. Gemeenschapshuis De Ster in Lage Mierde.

10 Every second Wednesday of the month, from 2:00 to 4:30 PM, there is a crafting afternoon at De Weeffabriek Geldrop. The cost is 3 euros, (including fruit drink and crafting supplies. Please register online.

9-13 Carnaval in Eindhoven Regio. Alaaf! Featuring a Groot Gemertse parade and the Denneluchtjes Come-back in Bladel, the Carnaval xxl ! De kick-off van vijf dagen polonaise at the Elsom or the carnaval concert of Philzuid in Lampegat

23 Spinvis and Saartje Van Camp bring the mythological Mist Creatures to life in the contemporary world. Kattendans, Bergeijk.

Until 24 March Resilient Rebels at Kunsthal Helmond demonstrates that resistance takes many forms. From contemplative to activist, and from small and personal to grand and symbolic. Sometimes, these realms intersect, driven by hope.

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INNOVATION

PHARMI MAKES MEDSWISE

Digital medication guidance where possible, human when necessary Incorrect use of medication - storing or taking it incorrectly, skipping doses, combining it with food - can cause serious (and even fatal) health problems, as is evident from almost 50,000 hospital admissions per year in the Netherlands. Pharmacist and CEO Claudia Rijcken and her team from startup Pharmi answer this question from the High-Tech Campus Eindhoven.

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laudia explored her entire field before becoming an entrepreneur. During and after her studies and PhD, she worked as a pharmacist and then in the pharmaceutical industry. She therefore speaks from experience: “If pharmacists want to offer patients good care and careful information now and, in the future, data, digital interaction and communication and a human touch are necessary. Data, trends and patterns in medicine use and how pharmacists can optimise this have always been of interest to me.

That can be done much smarter. I felt that - in general - pharmacists knew too little about digital care, were not sufficiently prepared for it and that there are few tools to support and educate them. That is why I wrote the book Pharmaceutical Care in Digital Revolution, the second edition of which was published this year; ‘this is coming your way’.”

STARTUP She started Pharmi in 2019: “The ambition is to ensure that pharmacists are ready for the hybrid future: digital where possible, human when necessary. Tests with a digital platform for remote care proved successful and with financing from Rabobank we continued to develop the concept in 2020. Investors latched on to that. Our own platform now runs in 65 pharmacies and in pharmaceutical home care.

About 25,000 patients now use MedsWise.”

This interactive and accessible digital guidance is special, Claudia agrees: “Especially because MedsWise informs and communicates with the patient about all medicines. There are certainly good medication management platforms worldwide, but usually in one area, such as diabetes or asthma. Our platform really provides a supplement to the pharmacist for all medications.” Integration into the standard Pharmacy Information System is now possible for hundreds of pharmacists, so that pharmacy teams can use MedsWise easily.

HYBRID Pharmi has the time. There is a shortage of staff and all parties in the Integrated Care Agreement aim for 50% adoption of hybrid care in two years. “All macro tendencies and trends point in that direction; We have too few hands and therefore have to use other care solutions.” Data is also relevant for demonstrating the value of healthcare innovations: “For example, in the reimbursement of new 36

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medicines. Developers must demonstrate that products do what they promise in clinical trials, and this is increasingly done digitally.”

This digitalization brings its own challenges.

Teammate and commercial lead Roos van der Bent: “There is so much demand for software developers in this knowledge field. It often takes a while before we can fill our vacancies.

This applies to more ‘little ones’ on the Campus, between the VDLs and ASMLs here. But we do have the best team.”

‘The pressure on a startup in the difficult healthcare industry is intense’ Yet it is also hard work for the current eight-person team, Claudia comments: “The pressure on a startup in the difficult healthcare industry is intense. That requires patience and firm objectives. Change is only interesting if it represents improvement and healthcare professionals do not always see that. The costs outweigh the benefits.

There is more understanding for the need for digitalisation to provide the necessary care.

But financing is not yet in order; new financing models must be introduced. Moreover, implementation of healthcare innovation requires additional capacity, which is often not available. Educational opportunities for a better understanding of hybrid care among pharmacy teams are limited. We still must overcome those hurdles.” That is no easy task, Claudia sighs: “I am also a teacher of digital pharmaceutical care for pharmacists. There is still little knowledge shared about hybrid care models in the pharmacy and in assistant training. This needs to change urgently to keep healthcare sustainable in the future.”

PATIENT FRIENDLY Then there is the patient aspect; hybrid care and digitalization must also be patient-oriented and -to be kind. Roos is brief about it: “That is MedsWise”. The app has been tested at language level B1 and offers interactive com-

munication, virtual assistance, and chat, plus a mix of short texts, film, images and animation.

Claudia gives an example: “MedsWise asks the user how things are going and about the quality of life. MedsWise guides you during the first two weeks to better understand the medicine. It ensures prevention by identifying risks. For example, during reduction programmes for heavy painkillers, there is hybrid home guidance, combined with care from the pharmacist. We also measure patient satisfaction. MedsWise generally scores ‘good’, a score of 7.5. And we have seen for several years that knowledge of medicines - which predicts proper use of the medication - is increasing considerably. With digital guidance, people feel more comfortable with their knowledge of medicines and are less concerned about correct use and side effects. This promotes self-management and self-direction. And it also helps society; fewer unnecessary hospital admissions when people use their medications better. The accessibility of healthcare is under pressure. Migration to hybrid and digital provides immediate benefits for patients.”

VALUE This is widely appreciated, and not only by the growing numbers of pharmacists and patients who use MedsWise. There is international interest in the app: “A positive pilot has now been completed in Belgium and Germany is interested; the access climate there is really quite complex.”

Pharmi has already made the top ten of the STZ Innovation Award, Rabobank Sustainable Innovation Award and National Healthcare Innovation Award, won the well-known Brainport Prize Gerard & Anton Award and the NL Academic Startup Award. In 2023, Pharmi belonged to the MT/Sprout Challenger50, the fifty most challenging, innovative, and fast-growing companies in the Netherlands.

These entrepreneurs break with existing business models and show the established order how things can be done differently, faster, and better. n

ME DSWI S E

CLAUDIA RIJCKEN

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J O B M A R K E T & I N F O R M AT I O N

Eindless servicepages For those who want to orientate themselves in the Brainport region.

Practical information & Getting around

Useful resources & services

In Eindless, we provide practical information for new inhabitants, aiming to help you settle in and get to know the city of Eindhoven and its surroundings better.

Here are some useful resources and services:

Calendar with Activities

Legal documents For local information and assistance with legal documents, make an appointment at our Burgerzaken office.

Important phone numbers: Call 112 • Police: 0900 8844 • Fire Department: 040 260 86 08 • GGD (Health Service): 040 238 94 44 • Hospitals and General Doctors: - Catharina Ziekenhuis: 0900 8861 - Maxima Medisch Centrum Veldhoven: 0900 123 20 24 • Central Dentist Number: 0900 P543 77 45

Getting Around Public transport: www.9292ov.nl • Trains: Download the app to buy train tickets: www.ns.nl • International traveling by train: www.nsinternational.com.

Eindhoven events and cultural activities: www.uitineindhoven.nl.

More to discover in Eindhoven: www.thisiseindhoven.nl Explore the Brainport region: www.regioradareindhoven.nl

Language • Library/Bibliotheek Eindhoven • Language Cafe: Thursdays, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM • The Reading Pier for children: - Wednesdays, 10:30 AM (for children aged 0-4 years) - Wednesdays, 4:00 PM (for children aged 4-10 years) For more detailed information and guidance about living in Eindhoven, get access to the recommended Living In Guide by the Municipality of Eindhoven and the Holland Expat Center: hollandexpatcenter.com/ en/publications/living-in-guide. This guide will provide comprehensive information about the city and its surroundings.

Jobs & Career Job events and ambitious, future-oriented vacancies at every level.

JOB EVENT

VACANCIES

Hire People, Not Paper The future of Helmond

Greenhouse Group

THU, February 8, 2024 | 3pm-5pm | Human Campus Helmond, Vlamovenweg 2 Helmond Explore limitless possibilities for talent and recruitment. At the Hire People, Not Paper event on February 8th at Human Campus Helmond, you will have the opportunity to connect with amazing employers who are ready to meet potential employees.

Collaboration between Servicepunt Helmond-De Peel and Arbeidsmarktregio Helmond-De Peel

JOB EVENT

Recruitment Days Career Expo TU/e - Mark it in your calendar!

Mark your calendar!

TUE, March 5 & WED, March 6, 2024 | Campus TU/e, Eindhoven A two-day event during which 180+ companies present themselves and want to get acquainted with you. The perfect opportunity to explore your career!! Find out about your future field or work environment by connecting with people from different fields.

The Career Expo is especially tailored for all TU/e students. Non-TU/e students are welcome to walk around the expo and have a talk with all companies.

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Vacancies in Media, Data Craft, Creative, or Tech Eindhoven - Amsterdam - Sittard Questions or just want to chat?

The Greenhouse Group HR heroes Nancy, Mandy, and Melissa are ready for you! +31 (0)40 24 96 102 or check werkenbijgreenhousegroup.nl

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A few weeks ago, I participated in ‘Burst your bubble,’ an event aimed at connecting locals and internationals in 7 steps. When entering the venue bubbles were floating in the air. Some tried to dodge the bubbles, while others attempted to pop them, walking straight through or even hopping over them. A cheerful warmup quickly showed us that our first impressions of others were often far from accurate. After this, the real work began. In groups of 6 or 7 people - locals labeled blue, internationals labeled red - we found our place in the space. We were given the task to take turns asking each other a set of questions listed on our cards. On the condition to genuinely listen during the task, refraining from giving advice or opinions, and, most importantly, avoiding judgment. My group consisted of 2 Turkish, 1 Hungarian, and 2 Dutch participants.

During the first round of questions, the task of listening seemed achievable, but refraining from giving advice or opinions proved to be quite challenging.

Withholding judgment seemed possible, but, to be honest, I had already formed judgments in my mind.

Gradually, it became possible to truly just listen, intervening when advice or opinions were about to surface. It turned into a special evening.

Without ever having seen each other before, a sense of trust, understanding, and respect emerged. The most beautiful moment for me was how everyone dealt with the question about their worries. There was a very long silence

C O L U M N M AT H I L D E

Burst that bubble!

from one of the participants. Sometimes, silence can feel uncomfortable, but now it seemed like a sincere and collective silence, demonstrating that, whatever the concern was, we were ready to support each other in sharing it. The very last task was to give a personal encouragement to the person sitting on your left, armed with all the newfound knowledge about each other. It became evident that we had truly listened to one another; I was genuinely moved by the support I felt. We ended as a group, collectively popping a blue and a red balloon, and cards with messages drifted down as mementos of a special evening. We had succeeded; we had burst the bubble together. Why did this work so well? Was it the structure and the rules? The visualization? Loose but also tight? The closeness of the circle? Recognition? The fun? In reality, it was all of these. But was it for everyone? In a way, the group present was its own bubble; composed of participants confident enough for a new adventure and proficient in English. How wonderful would it be to make this initiative possible for everyone? As a community in Eindhoven, we need to seriously consider this. After all, everyone matters, right? What we can at least try whether you’re a local, international, labor migrant, or refugee - is to see the other, listen to them, and keep your judgment to yourself. And start small. Talk to your neighbors and colleagues, invite them, also after working hours, help each other in a store, greet each other on the street and in the park, have a chat, and be curious. It’s time to start bursting bubbles!

Mathilde Lageman Director & c0-owner STE Languages

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BRANDED CONTENT

Marc Cootjans, Director of Co-operative Rabobank:

‘Making it more sustainable is necessary and it offers opportunities’

THESE SUSTAINABLE FRONTRUNNERS CAME BEFORE YOU When it comes to sustainability, there is still plenty to gain. Yet more and more entrepreneurs are taking action. There are already several sustainable leaders in the Brainport region. We have highlighted five of these in recent months. For example, PeelPioneers, a company that transforms orange peel into valuable ingredients for food, cosmetics, or cleaning products.

Or Arte Groep, where sustainable worktops are made, free of child labour..

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BRANDED CONTENT

We are moving towards a sustainable, inclu-

from research by RaboResearch. A reason for

sive economy. To be able to participate in this,

Rabobank and Brainport Development to put

companies will have to do business sustainably.

these frontrunners in the spotlight. What can

Challenging and necessary. What is special is

we learn from them? And how does Rabo-

that the Brainport region has a relatively large

bank help entrepreneurs with this transition to

group of entrepreneurs who have already come

a sustainable economy? Speaking, Marc

a long way in this transition. This is evident

Cootjans, Director of Co-operative Rabobank.

‘The train towards a sustainable economy is moving. As an entrepreneur you cannot lag behind’

still has to move. There are still major players who hardly invest in sustainability.” Cootjans sees a role for Rabobank there. “We are more than a lender. It is also our job to motivate companies to join this sustainable transition. For example, by taking on a connecting role and encouraging collaborations. We can then share the knowledge gained within such a group to inspire others. It is not without reason that we regularly organise knowledge and inspiration sessions.”

Sustainability is high on the agenda everywhere in the Netherlands.

This is also the case with Cootjans. “The train towards a sustainable economy is moving. As an entrepreneur you cannot lag behind. You have to get involved to remain attractive to customers, employees and suppliers.” Yet he certainly sees sustainable entrepreneurship not only as necessary, but also as promising. “There are many advantages: you do business in a future-proof manner, your competitive position improves, and you are attractive to new staff in an already tight labour market. Nowadays, for many people, their employer or their own company must have a purpose. I only applaud that. It is very encouraging that so many entrepreneurs are working on improving the world.”

THERE’S WORK TO BE DONE In Brainport Eindhoven, this group of frontrunners is relatively large, according to research by RaboResearch. “The many start-ups and scale-ups are not only a growth engine for the economy and employment. With their innovations they also contribute to social issues, for example in the field of sustainability. These are then also produced here. Innovation, sustainable entrepreneurship, and the high-tech manufacturing industry come together very nicely in our region.”

Yet according to him, there is also work to be done. “The big peloton

ROLE OF RABOBANK Rabobank also helps entrepreneurs who already know that they want to become more sustainable, but do not yet know how. “Of course, by financing the plans, but also by deploying specialist help. On the one hand, this is the account manager who really knows the customer, on the other hand, we also have in-house experts in the field of sustainability. And we also regularly use our network: we bring entrepreneurs and other parties together if this accelerates the step towards a sustainable economy.” 

DO YOU WANT FUTURE-PROOF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GROWTH? Future-proof entrepreneurship is something you do together.

Interested in how Rabobank can help your order taking become more sustainable?

Then look at rabobank.nl/bedrijven/groei/duurzaamheid

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Ineke Hurkmans is a central figure in Eindhoven’s cultural - and not only - life. With her contagious smile and explosive energy, she’s a true leader who collects prizes, holds meetings, helps the growth of the local community, and occasionally selects excellent music as a DJ. Her Jump Movement format - based on a simple and brilliant idea - has created a true revolution with a scalable method for conversation that creates movement and connectedness in organizations and groups.

TEXT: AILÉN GAMBERONI | PHOTOGRAPHY: CHARLOTTE GRIPS

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owadays, Jump Movement is active in 14 countries and has reached over 700.000 participants. Another company Ineke founded is IamNL (www.iamnl. nu), a startup for refugees in the Netherlands, where, from 2017 to 2020, they worked on language skills, applicable job skills, mindset, and chances at the job market.

Today, you are one of the absolute protagonists of Eindhoven’s life. When did you arrive in the city?

“I was born in Lierop and grew up in Milheeze.

Before moving to my beloved Eindhoven, I lived in Asten. I arrived more than 30 years ago and got a job as a project leader at Dynamo. I was a single mum; I wanted to live close to my daughter, so I moved. I struggled to settle in for the first ten years because I stayed in a so-called ‘woongroep’ in the city, kind of a bubble of our own. Then, something happened inside me when Philips moved outside of Eindhoven. It was like a hole; all cultural and social life was so closely linked to Philips that it was a deep wound for the city. That was the moment something inside me moved. The transformation was in the air. With my office, I moved to Strijp S, and my heart opened completely. 17 years ago, I felt it was my economic home base, and it still is. Ten years ago, with my husband, we went to live there too. I love the people who live in Strijp S; the creative force in the air fuels me today, like yesterday.

It reminds me of the small towns where I grew up; it recharges me to live there.”

How was the Jump Movement born?

“It was during a very frustrating phase in my professional life as a consultant. The work I did was just a number on the agenda; I never felt I was contributing to something sustainable. I wanted to create a space, a structure where people could find their answers. So I started a session with six friends, and it was blowing away: to share and to listen. With one page of script and different sessions, we reached 1000 people in 4 months; this was an evident potential success. The strongest reason was that I saw how powerful it was to have a self-organizing system. It’s not us.

It’s the script. It’s my gift to the world and is

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’It’s not us. It’s the script.

It’s my gift to the world and is downloadable for free’ downloadable for free (www.jumpmovement. com). It is essential in the form and philosophy. Jumping is very easy; people can jump when they feel safe and relaxed.”

How was the Jump Movement born?

“It was during a very frustrating phase in my professional life as a consultant. The work I did was just a number on the agenda; I never felt I was contributing to something sustainable. I wanted to create a space, a structure where people could find their answers. So I started a session with six friends, and it was blowing away: to share and to listen. With one page of script and different sessions, we reached 1000 people in 4 months; this was an evident potential success. The strongest reason was that I saw how powerful it was to have a self-organizing system. It’s not us.

It’s the script. It’s my gift to the world and is downloadable for free (www.jumpmovement. com). It is essential in the form and philosophy. Jumping is very easy; people can jump when they feel safe and relaxed.”

In addition, you have initiated new concepts for organization management teams and individuals as interventions to become more focused and balanced.

“We have created several organizational development concepts: The engaged teams program, intervision systems, cultural change programs, etcetera. I also work with the concept of Open Space Technology, where large groups gather around a very complex problem or challenge. It is also a self-organising program. For individuals, we created several programs: personal leadership programs in our Jump Movement Academy (www.jumpmovementacademy.com launched 16 December 2023) and Walking the Labyrinth.”

What makes me curious is your philosophy about Not Doing? What is it?

“Actually, it is about the art of sitting on your hands. Creating space for others by not advising, not directing, and not initiating too much for others, especially when they don’t ask for it, makes that happen. When you look at 3 standpoints, the Doing, The Not Doing, and the Doing Noting, it’s the middle standpoint.

When we work from the Not Doing (or sitting on your hands standpoint), connection to people and what is happening is 100%, but action is open for the other. For example, in a team, the manager often directs, knows, and initiates, and the team members wait. They wait for approval, for instructions, for assignments.

I talk to managers and hear their frustration about this. When they learn how to sit on their hands (i.e., Not Doing), they feel more space for their team to start moving from their own motivation. It always feels uncomfortable to

JUMP MOVE MENT

People can ‘jump’, when they feel safe and relaxed

start practicing this because it’s a complete other approach. But millimeter by millimeter, it starts working. I love working with leaders on this! Or with moms and dads… because they are also leaders. I’m writing a book called ’Not Doing, achieve more, by doing less.”

What is your secret to finding all this energy?

“Everything I do now is based in Eindhoven, where it is possible to create connections, acknowledge themself, and make the magic.

’In Eindhoven it is possible to create connections, acknowledge themself, and make the magic.’

I only am asked to contribute by invitation. If I am invited for my talent and personality, I can give myself completely, and I don’t have ‘sell it,’ in a different way, I can align my energy to someone else and be totally myself.”

What do you do to reflect, when, and how often?

“Every day at 7.30 AM, I am online to reflect with a group of people. We use the Jump Movement conversation methodology because it is fast, direct, and effective. It’s my second wake-up every morning, giving me a clear head and heart to start the day. Besides that, I often work with personal coaches and attend trainings to learn from experimenting and reflecting in new ways.

I love yoga, camping, and being in nature with my husband. Spiritually, I have been on a path from the age of 23 (now I am 61), which has become a stable aspect of my life. I know I have a deep connection with what is around

me, I know I always can trust on the universe when I’m looking for answers. I have a deep trust that all that is happening is for a reason, and I believe that all that is happening is the only thing that could happen. Because if it had to happen differently, it would have. Resisting the reality of the day makes me be in a fight or flight mode. Accepting and connecting to it helps me feel and see more possibilities. I love to be challenged. My believe is that I have one life and that I want to live it fully.

I meditate and spend time in nature. Both help me to quit my mind, creating space to receive the answers that I need.” 

DO YOU ALSO WANT TO JUMP? www.jumpmovement.com www.jumpmovementacademy.com Launched on december 16th 2023: Walking the Labyrinth

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Gezana in Eritrean means ‘home’.

The feeling of being at home you get right from the start when entering the restaurant located at the Willemstraat in Eindhoven.

What a warm welcome of one of the

When asking if it’s not difficult to run a restaurant with your family members they all smile. “In Eritrea this is very common! As long as we divide the tasks, all will go well”. Meseret is the host of the restaurant, but also takes care of work behind the scenes. Selam is the chef, she prepares the most tasty and spiced dishes. She does this together with her sister Nazareth.,who loves to be in the kitchen but also welcomes guests with a big smile too.

family members. Gezana is a true family company where Meseret, Nazareth and Selam are in charge.

Selam welcomed me right from the start with a delightful, scented coffee ritual. She roasts her own coffee beans and you can experience the whole coffee brewing process from close-by. By tasting the coffee, it instantly hits your taste buds in a pleasant way, especially because of the pleasant hint of ginger within the coffee. This ritual is a moment of coming together. “This is how we start our days, but usually we do drink our coffee a bit faster! As we also need to get to work and start cooking”, Nazareth explains.

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At Gezana Eritrean Restaurant you feel right at home!

And they can cook! When you go out for a dinner at Gezana Eritrean Restaurant you will be surprised by original and tasty dishes served with injera; fluffy sourdough pancakes. De dishes have a pleasant spiciness to them using authentic herbs like in Eritrea and Ethiopia. On the menu also some nice milder dishes can be found, and you will be spoiled with all kinds of vegetable, meat and fish dishes to choose from. ‘Fingerlickinggood’ is the milder okra and spinach dishes next to the spicy steak, which you can make at home yourself with the recipe on this page!

On the question if a child menu is available, it’s s a clear, no! But you eat the dishes with your hands, which kids certainly will enjoy. Because of this you will witness first the ritual of washing your hands on the table before dinner too.

At Gezana it’s not only about delightful food, but you also step into a ‘home’ where you will be immersed into the Eritrean culture. This experience also connects people, “that’s something that makes us very proud!’’

Gored-Gored • Slice 200 grams of beef steak into substantial strips (blocks) • Use 2 tablespoons of artisanal unsalted butter (Tesmi) • Add 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepperpowder.

• Include 1/2 tablespoon of ground black cardamom

TEXT: ANNE VERHOEF | PHOTO’S: ANNE VERHOEF, GEZANA

Recipe

In a frying pan, combine the butter, cayenne pepper, and ground black cardamom.

Once it’s warm, add the meat. Stir a bit and cook to your desired taste. Gezana Eritrean Restaurant serves this dish medium rare. Serve the gored-gored with injera, the Eritrean sourdough bread.

NAZARETH (L), SELAM AND MESERET

Gezana Eritrean Restaurant • Willemstraat 37 • Eindhoven • 040 845 9493 • Open: Tuesday until Sunday

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agenda PODIA January TUE 2 Philips Museum

MON 15

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos

Pand P

12.40pm | Geoengineering

7.30pm | Barbie

Parktheater Eindhoven

Parktheater Eindhoven

until Januari 31st Nieuwe Maan festival

4.58pm | Schemeren

Parktheater Eindhoven 7pm | Marjan Slob - Capitals Motion Imagination Experience 7.30pm | Immersive Yoga

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm | Borodin Quartet

Parktheater Eindhoven

WED 3

THU 11

8.30pm | Berlin

Indoor Sportcentrum Eindhoven Pand P Until 14 Januari

TUE 16

5pm | Cantorias 5.30pm | cabaret Eindhovens Comedy FestivalFinale Comedymatch Show 1

Parktheater Eindhoven

Maakbaars with Iris Pennings

6.30pm | Elisah Pals 8pm | Man Man Man, de podcast

Parktheater Eindhoven

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

8pm | United Ukrainian Ballet Company

8.15pm | Philzuid

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

9pm | Eindhovens Comedy Festival Walk-in choir Brabantvocaal

Natlab

8.15pm | Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Ray Chen

Studium Generale

Pand P

SUN 21

9am | Indoor soccer tournament

Nederlands Silent Film Festival

12.40pm |Lunchconcert Glenn Roo

Van Abbemuseum

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Pand P

Theatre tour |A creative voyage of discovery for 6+.

12.30pm | lunchbrakeconcert Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 7.30pm | Masterclass string quartet with the Borodin Quartet

8.30pm | Sezgin Güleç

Pand P

WED 17

2pm | Eindhovens comedy festival

THU 4

Indoor Sportcentrum Eindhoven Natlab 9am | Indoor soccer tournament

Bibliotheek Eindhoven

Premiere movie | De dans van Natasja

1pm | Art workshops

Studium Generale

Natlab

8.30pm l Raoul Heertje begrijpt het ook niet

Premiere movie | Priscilla

FRI 5 Bibliotheek Eindhoven 12am | Workshop Notebookbinding

SAT 6 3pm | Familieartclun

Natlab 2pm | Rappe en de Rots 2pm | Tg. Winterberg Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 5pm | Marlon Pichel

Effenaar 7.30pm | Charlie & The Lesbians

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm | Philzuid

SUN 7 Van Abbemuseum Theatre tour | A creative voyage of discovery for 6+.

Pand P 8pm | Theater Theaterplan

MON 8 Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos 7.30pm | Napoleon

Van Abbemuseum 2pm | Onvergetelijk van Abbe

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm | The Golden Glows

TUE 9

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Van Abbemuseum

Stay tuned, go out!

WED 10

FRI 12

Bibliotheek Eindhoven

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 2.15pm | Gabriel Michaud & Valentine Michaud 8.15pm | Metropole Orkest: The Core

Studium Generale 12.40pm | The Higgs Particle and Beyond

Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos 7.30pm | Barbie + Introductie

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Effenaar 8pm | Physical Graffiti Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm | Okan Çabalar

8.30pm | The End - part 2

8.15pm | Mitsuko Uchida, Beethoven’s last sonatas

Parktheater Eindhoven

THU 18 Parktheater Eindhoven

Stage Music Café

7pm | Scapino Ballet Rotterdam Cecilia Moisio

9pm | Jamsession Play Along (every 2 months at the 2th Friday of the month)

8pm | Lecture by Reinout van den Bergh about Eboundja

SAT 13 Bibliotheek Eindhoven 11am | family tree café

Van Abbemuseum 2pm | Kidsartclub

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm | Night Fever: A Tribute To The Bee Gees 8.30pm | Slapstick Saturday

Pennings Foundation Natlab 8.30pm | cabaret-Makkelijk in de omgang 8.30pm | cabaret- Lisa Ostermann

FRI 19 Parktheater Eindhoven 5pm | Sien Vanmaele | LAIKA

Pand P

Parktheater Eindhoven

6pm | Eindhovens Comedy Festival-Klets festijn

9.30pm | Nicole Beutler Projects

7pm | Moord in het Parktheater

SUN 14 Parktheater Eindhoven 3pm | Morssinkhof Terra Theaterproducties

Van Abbemuseum 2pm | Multi-sensory tour

11am | Cinemini | De krekel

10.30am |Webinar Erna Charbon

8.15pm | VU-Orkest

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Natlab

Parktheater Eindhoven Effenaar 7.30pm | Vroegzat

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm | The Kik speelt Boudewijn de Groot

Pand P

Stage Music Café 5pm | JamSession

MON 22 Natlab &Parktheater Eindhoven 7.30pm | En ze leefden nog lang en gelukkig

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm | Josh Gray

TUE 23 Parktheater Eindhoven 7pm | Jessica den Outer Until 28 januari Parktheater Eindhoven 8pm | MAMMA MIA!

Natlab 8pm | Mensen Zeggen Dingen

Parktheater Eindhoven 8.30pm | Patrick Nederkoorn & Sjoerd Groeskamp

Pand P 8.30pm | DeRonde/Deroo

WED 24 Natlab 8.30pm | Golden Palace

THU 25 Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 12.30pm | Shane van Neerden (Dutch Classical Talent)

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm | Jacco Wynia

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

8.30pm | Fridolij 9pm | Kings of comedy

Natlab

8.15pm | The Tallest Man On Earth & Amsterdam Sinfonietta

SAT 20

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Van Abbemuseum

8.15pm | Akaash Singh

12am | musicatour

Van Abbemuseum 2pm | Kidsartclub

Premiere movie | Ferrari 8.15pm | Vivaldi’s four seasons

FRI 26 Bibliotheek Eindhoven 11am | Daantje Voorleeskampioen

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

5pm | Loek van den Berg Quintet 8.15pm | Camerata Trajectina 8.15pm | Pink Project

8.15pm | Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells

SUN 18 Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

8pm | Remko Vrijdag, Gerrie van der Klei, Frederik Brom e.a

8.15pm | Philzuid

Effenaar

Natlab

9pm | We All Love 80’s 90’s 00’s 10’s

11am | Cinemini | Ik & jij

11am | Anansi de spin sterker dan een Olifant (4+)

SAT 27

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Parktheater Eindhoven

Van Abbemuseum

3pm | Harmonie Turkse Koor

1.30pm | Nijntje De Musical

DomusDela

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

7:15pm | Ligconcert AMIMEA

2.30pm | Dominic Seldis

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm | The Bootleg Beatles

MON 19

MON 5

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm | Jansen & de Leeuw

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

TUE 20

TUE 6

Parktheater Eindhoven

Parktheater Eindhoven

WED 21

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 7.30pm | Spraakmakers

Gemeenschapshuis de Leenhoef Knegsel

8.15pm | Vergane Glorie Martijn Kuijten & Bjorn van der Doelen 8.15pm | Buffalo Nichols and Ruud van den Boogaard

Natlab 8.30pm | Jelena Kostić

SUN 28 Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 11am | MeneerTjes SlodDe & Vos in de Geluidentuin (3+) 12am | Isidore String Quartet

Parktheater Eindhoven 2.30pm | George & Eran Producties | Theater De Krakeling

THU 30 Parktheater Eindhoven 6.30pm | Bart Wernaart 7.30pm | Wunderbaum 8pm | Opera2day & de Nederlandse Bachvereniging

WED 31 Parktheater Eindhoven 8.30pm | Johnny Kraaijkamp & Soy Kroon

February THU 1 Effenaar

7pm | Introdans

WED 7 Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

8pm | Oxygen | Jennifer Romen

Bibliotheek Eindhoven 10am |Workshop: Goed slapen, hoe doe je dat?

8.10pm | Philzuid

Parktheater Eindhoven

Natlab

8pm | Christel de Laat

Parktheater Eindhoven 8.30pm | Jakop Ahlbom Company

TUE 29 Parktheater Eindhoven 8pm | Kasper van der Laan Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm | DeLange

Parktheater Eindhoven 8.30pm | Ari Deelder and the Benjamin Herman Kwartet

EXPO MU

Plotting patterns & portals

Something related

SAT 10

THU 22

PENNINGS FOUNDATION

Van Abbemuseum

Natlab

2pm | Kidsartclub

7.30pm | En ze leefden nog lang en gelukkig

CARNAVAL 10 until 13 February

WED 14 Van Abbemuseum Theatre tour | A creative voyage of discovery for 6+

MON 12 Philips Museum Till 18 February Museum Kids factory + adults

THU 15

FRI 23 Parktheater Eindhoven

FRI 16 Natlab 3pm | Duda Paiva Company

Bibliotheek Eindhoven

3pm | Kinderen van het Verdwenen Woud

7.30pm |Filosofie Café

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 8.15pm |The Classic Rock Show

8.15pm | Maria João Pires & Ignasi Cambra

8.15pm | Roger Eno SAT 17

SAT 3

Van Abbemuseum

Van Abbemuseum

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

2pm | Kidsartclub 5pm | Lucas van Merwijk & Ilja Reijngoud

Until 7 January 2024

EVOLUON

Effenaar

PHILIPS MUSEUM

8pm | Bongeziwe Mabandla

SAT 24 Van Abbemuseum 2pm | Kidsartclub

Parktheater Eindhoven 7pm | Moord in het Parktheater 8.15pm | Van Gogh in me

Premiere movie | Io Capitano

LUMINA PARK EINDHOVEN until April 2024 Spacefarming

8.15pm | SOHN & Metropole Orkest

Natlab

Until 24 February Ornitology

7.30pm | Breakin’ Convention 8pm | Igone de Jongh

Natlab

2pm | Familiekunstclub

8.15pm | Maria Milstein & Friends

8.30pm | Club Lam

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

GALERY NASTY ALICE

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

FRI 2

Parktheater Eindhoven

Pand P

8.15pm | Royal Opera House | Manon

8pm | Comedy Night Premiere movie | The Zone of Interest 8.30pm | Theater Rotterdam | Erik Whien 8.30pm | A Case for the Existence of God

Van Abbemuseum 2pm | Spraakmakend van Abbe

SUN 4

2pm | Kidsartclub

WED 28

Parktheater Eindhoven 8.30pm | Janneke de Bijl

SUN 25 Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 12am | Mahan Esfahani

Bibliotheek Eindhoven 2pm | Workshop zelfhypnose

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 2.15pm | Philzuid

TUE 27 De Bibliotheek Eindhoven 7.30pm | Jan Rotmans over Nederland in transitie

Gerard Philips Founder, inspirator, innovator Eyecathers Highlights graphic design Philips advertisement

ONOMATOPEE until 9 February It’s (im)possible formation

T56 until 14 January 2024 Perceptiën Fluorescent XL, Werner Klompen Een eigenzinnige kracht in de Opstand van de kunstwereld

Bibliotheek Eindhoven until 7 january BIEB WARME WINTER WEKEN

VAN ABBEMUSEUM Delinking and Relinking until 2026 | Discover art from the collection by smelling, feeling, hearing and seeing.

Hidden Connections until 28 February 2024 | Ongoing research into the Van Abbemuseum’s colonial past.

Relinking: Kabakov Cabinet until 24 March 2024 | Unique insight in oeuvre of artist couple Ilya and Emilia Kabakov.

Display take-over: Annelies Hermsen until 31 March 2024 | Food designer Annelies Hermsen reflects on the role of the cow in the food industry.

Temitayo Ogunbiyi Until 7 April 2024 | Playscape in the oval museum patio.

Sung Hwan Kim until 26 May 2024 | With collage, performance, music and light, Sung Hwan Kim explores themes of ‘migration’ and ‘borders’.

EVENTS

VAN ABBEMUSEUM Free tour Daily (Tuesday until Saturday 12.30 & 2.30pm, Sunday 2.30pm) Architecture tour Sunday 7 January, 4 February 2024 | 12 – 1pm Musical tour Sunday 14 January, 11 February 2024 | 12 – 1pm Feldenkrais lesson Friday 12, 19 & 26 January, 2, 9, 16 & 23 February 2024 | 9:15 – 10:30am Workshop: awareness through movement.

Unlimited Van Abbe: Unforgettable Van Abbe – Tour for visitors dealing with dementia.

Monday 8 January, 12 February 2024 | 1.30 – 3pm: Multi-sensory tour for blind and visually im-paired visitors.

Sunday 14 January, 11 February 2024 | 2 – 5pm Spraakmakend Van Abbe: tour for dealing with aphasia Monday 26 February 2024 1 – 3 pm

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Q is at home here, born and raised, entrepreneurs and investors know how to find us time and again.

Therefore we have an answer to every search request, with pleasure!

Short lines, personal touch, positive

BUSINESS PREMISES

energy and always surprising. That’s Q!

INVESTMENTS

A. Stratumsedijk 17 - 5611 NA Eindhoven T. +31 (0)40 – 212 22 12 E. info@q-bedrijfslocaties.nl W. www.q-bedrijfslocaties.nl