Just a little more Eindless
This is the first edition in which the Eindless Magazine takes a new direction. With a slightly different look and emphasis on the content. From now on, Eindless will be composed a little more from a social viewpoint, listening even more closely to who we are and for whom we write. So that we can say sincerely and firmly: “We are Endless”. What remains is our passion for the Brainport region, warming up when we recognize commonality in our roots whether in Eindhoven or one of the surrounding villages. We are the contented people in the city and region; this is where we grew up or settled, we know the streets, districts and neighborhoods inside out. What is it that makes this region so unique? As far as I’m concerned, it’s the diversity and vitality of this area, all the excitement and opportunities around us, and of our shared past and future. There is a story in every encounter, every choice determines a direction. There is a lot of art and culture at the heart of every Eindless. And that is much more than just an evening walk through villages in the Kempen or stretching in the early morning on the Groote Heide.
We hope to inspire you to look beyond what you already know and do and offer you what could be. Eindless is creating a magazine that is for and by the people of this region. Our dream is that it will become a household name in the Brainport area and beyond - as a symbol of the lively, warm and creative district that we all cherish. Will you join this adventure? Let us know what you would like to see again. A slightly different approach, just a bit more personal. Just a little more Endless.
Lidy Lathouwers Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Eindless Magazine
This edition
COLOPHON
July & August
2024
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Jaargang 2, editie 6. Juli & Augustus 2024
Next edition September 2024, vanaf 21 Augustus 2024 ©2024 Articles from Eindless magazine may only be reproduced with written permission from the publisher.
Urban Sports Park In the picture by Willem Wouterse
Among Cultures
Vlad Niculescu-Dinca & Alina Totti Community Roemania in Eindhoven
Brainporter Klaas Dijkhoff
The Brainport wonderchild
Agenda Eindhoven Section
With everything you don’t want to miss
Column
Mathilde Lageman
The Issue: Are the Rich and Poor Moving Further Apart?
Social Cohesion by a Jeans campaign
Found on the Regional Radar
Highlights July & August in Brainport
Column
Yin Chen
Cover Hit the City, Sampa The Great Travys Owen. Free music festival at several locations, see page 14
Scan the QR for the dutch version
Art on the street: artistic photographer, Willem Wouterse, went to the Urban Sports park in Strijp. An amazing sport park where, since 2017, you can practice Calisthenics, Survival and Free Running and Pumptrack. Where you can train or walk and where children and young people can fully enjoy themselves.
IMAGE WILLEM WOUTERSE
IN THE PICTURE
AMONG CULTURES: ROMANIA
Romania deserves to be better known for its immensely complex history, which is full of charm, and the Romanian people contribute to making it even more fascinating. We are very fortunate to have a large community present in our region. If you participate in the Romanian Day event on June 23rd, you can discover how vital the community is.
Vlad NicuIescuDincă
Vlad Niculescu-Dincă is an assistant professor at Leiden University in the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs in The Hague. Still, he is Eindhovenaar with a history of studying and working. As a volunteer, he brings his knowledge and experience to the Romanian School in Eindhoven, which he founded and runs.
Can you introduce the Romanian School?
“This weekend project started around 2008 and was sustained by local parents and teachers. The weekly activities are mainly addressed to Romanian children living in the Brainport area, helping them to keep in touch with their native language and culture and to integrate harmoniously into their adoptive country. At the same time, we aim to contribute to a broader sense of community by offering more and more activities open to all other Dutch and international kids and families.”
So, are these activities also aimed at the international community?
“Absolutely! We collaborate closely with the Eindhoven Library, the Holland Expat Centre South, the Heritage Language Education Network, and other organizations in the area to create several public events open for everyone. Let me mention two of the many events at the Public Library: a Creative Market celebrating International Women’s Day, made together with a group of enthusiastic Romanian Creative Women. On June 1st, the special appointment was held during International Children’s Day. Many international communities celebrate it since it was first proclaimed in Geneva in 1925 during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Romanian Day is open to everyone and offers the STREAM Science Festival for children, a guitar concert, a Summer Market, a Book Market (EN, NL, RO), a cooking contest, an embroidery workshop, a picnic, and summer games in a chill atmosphere.”
What is the STREAM Festival about?
“This is a science festival for all children, organized by community members. Through this project, we aim to showcase the research in the community in a way that is attractive to children and could inspire them to pursue a career in science and technology later. We organize several science workshops that are split into various themes: sustainability, robotics, Creative 3D, physics, biology, society, and reading. The festival sets itself apart in multiple ways: It is community-driven (run by volunteer experts), includes and promotes students, and is open to everyone. Being the first and, to date, the only STEAM festival in the Heritage Language Education Network in Eindhoven, it is offered by the members of the local Romanian Community. At the same time, we receive international guests from other universities (Utrecht University and TU/e).
The festival includes and promotes students. A number of volunteer students team up for each session. At the same time, students can showcase their own (final) projects. In this way, students can promote themselves and become living models for the attending children. The festival is open to everyone. Each session is also offered in English or Dutch and is promoted by various media outlets and network organizations.”
FILE-ALT AILÈN GAMBERONI
IMAGE GIULIO CRISANTE
The number of residents with a migration background from Romania in the Netherlands was almost fifty thousand in 2023, of which more than ten thousand in North Brabant. This includes people born in Romania (the first generation) and residents born in the Netherlands and of whom at least one of their parents was an immigrant (the second generation). As Alina states, this group can be roughly divided into expats, students and migrant workers. And their families, of course!
In Dutch they say Roemenië or English Romania, in Germany the official name is Rumänien and in France it is Roumanie
The Romanian flag is a vertical tricolor with the colors blue, yellow and red from left to right. With blue for Wallachia, yellow for Transylvania and red for Moldova, each color represents a former principality and historical province, a symbolism that dates back to the 9th century.
Alina Totti is an energetic policy advisor for the Province of NoordBrabant. She combines an educational background in journalism and Eastern European studies with a deeply rooted passion for politics. Her first step toward moving to the Netherlands was working as a political analyst at the Embassy of Finland in Bucharest. She loves to say that she came for love and stayed for her career.
Can you share your journey to Eindhoven?
“My story resembles many of the women participating in the Women for Women program. I’ve been told a specific story about the Netherlands, but that story did not turn out to be true. I came here five years ago and started learning Dutch immediately because I liked it. I also quickly noticed that you need it if you want to have a good job. That helped me find an exciting position, which also inspired me to run for the European Parliament.”
& Alina Totti
How did you get to work for the Province of Noord-Brabant?
“I was volunteering for my Romanian political party in Amsterdam when the pandemic started. This was my first encounter with labor migrants, and my mailbox exploded with messages from people needing help. It was chaos, and I contacted the Province. They hired me to start a study about Eastern European labor migrants, who are essential to various economic sectors in the South, such as agriculture and logistics. It became a business case and a reality this January when five information points were opened in Brabant. We had an Expat Center for expats, who usually can find their way, but something else is needed to support this much larger group. Now, labor migrants can ask for help with problems like exploitation and registering at the city hall. I saw an opportunity to connect the international bubble to the Dutch bubble. I think there is curiosity on both sides; it is just that people don’t know how to build a bridge. I am very privileged and hope that more internationals will be involved in public administration, benefiting both sides.”
Does the local Romanian community need help?
“It is divided into expats, students, and labor migrants. The last category needs a lot of support; they are vulnerable and often feel like no one is in their corner. We need to pay more attention to the internationalization process because it is happening whether we want it. We must create a friendly atmosphere, give them what they need, and support the companies that employ them. Expats are thinking about schools and careers, labor migrants are thinking about how to avoid being exploited or get better pay, and students are wondering whether they should stay and what internship opportunities there are.”
What advice do you want to give to understand each other better?
“Being open-minded and curious is essential. Our community is diverse. We pick asparagus; we are researchers who invent things or students who set up start-ups on campus. You can have fantastic career opportunities you wouldn’t have elsewhere, and the freedom is outstanding. But it is sometimes challenging to miss home because visiting our families is also costly. If there is one thing I would love for Dutch people to understand, it is how difficult it can be to be away; you can sometimes feel very lonely.”
scoalaromaneasca.eu/Science
The Brain port wonder child
Brainporter: Klaas Dijkhoff
Eternally curious. Often optimistic. Sometimes annoyed, never afraid to give an opinion, but always as an intermediate point of thinking. After leaving national politics, Fun Lovin’ Liberal, Klaas Dijkhoff, positions himself as a strategic advisor closer to home. He is also a PSV Commissioner.
There was nothing, nothing at all. And it wasn’t even that long ago. A good 100 years. A city like Groningen already had 100,000 inhabitants, with us you had to collect everything around Eindhoven to not even get half of that.
You only achieved those numbers because a few years earlier a family business had acquired factory premises, at auction, cheaply although their plan was to start in Breda. The family was called Philips, the rest is a wonderful story. Beautifully recorded by Arno Kantelberg in his book “The Wonder of Eindhoven”. The wonder of Eindhoven has always been bigger than Eindhoven itself. We didn’t have a brilliant term for it yet, but Brainport existed long before we called it that. The miracle did not come from above, although the priest looked on approvingly. The miracle came from below, from the people themselves. Nothing grew from the sandy soil by itself. As a result, a mentality of cooperation and solidarity grew. No one got far on their own and nothing came naturally. There was no significant government in the region to whom you could shout that things had to be different. You had to do it yourself, in collaboration and smarter than anywhere else. Although we had pulled ourselves out of the clay by our own hair, success would not last forever and we had to rely on ourselves again. And more importantly: together. We started over again and again. With the power of unity, to work on a new miracle.
From lamps to CDs. From chip machines to design. We worked until the whole world noticed. The entire Brainport region is a wonder of human ingenuity, innovation and hard work. Especially a sense of community. Where government, companies and society are not opposed to each other, but realize that you build society together. Where companies understand that they not only create factories, products or homes, but also build a community. Where people do not live to work but are willing to work hard for a good life. Where the government is not a grumpy naysayer but looks at how things can be done if they contribute positively. Where the best football club in the country allows us to fall, cheering, into each other’s arms with “Brainport” proudly emblazoned on our chests. A place in the world that seemed destined for a lifetime of ‘ermoei trump’ and is now the smoothest-running economic engine in the country. With no other raw material other than the people and their mentality.
The miracle of Brainport, dear reader, is you.
AGENDA
We traditionally kick off the 24/25 theater season with the most fun open day of the year! On Sunday, September 1, our theater doors will be wide open from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, treating you to free sneak previews and delightful surprises. In the theater halls, you can see short performances by comedians Gerrie Smits and Ruud Smulders, children’s shows Fireman Sam and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, as well as performances by Eiffel the Musical, Isabelle Beernaert, and more. The full program will be announced later, so keep an eye on the website parktheater.nl!
PARKTHEATER EINDHOVEN | THEATER
A Brand-New and Packed Theater Season!
We have prepared a brand-new and richly filled theater program with around 330 different performances. We promise you a season full of big names and new talent. Comedy, opera, dance, music, musical. For young and old. Entertainment, enrichment, and different perspectives.
Enhance your knowledge with various theater lectures, including the interactive program of Let’s Talk about US &us. Lots of music in our theater this season, sing along with the hits of Elvis, ABBA, and Tina Turner. Of course, the best comedians and cabaret artists will be performing in our halls, laugh out loud with Remko Vrijdag and Jandino. We also have grand shows with beautiful sets and live music; enjoy the musicals Saturday Night Fever and Josephine B., or marvel at Afrique en Cirque. There is also plenty to see for the little ones in Eindhoven, from Buurman en Buurman to the comedic musical adaptation of The Neehoorn. And there’s much more... So quickly visit our website parktheater.nl for tickets.
And there’s much more... So quickly visit our website parktheater.nl for tickets.
PARKTHEATER EINDHOVEN | 8:00 PM | MUSIC
Heroes of the South (Helden van het Zuiden)
Björn van der Doelen
Björn van der Doelen and his band, the Mercenaries, return to Parktheater for the fourth edition! An intimate performance with conversations, stories, and lots of music. They bring old and new musical friends and honor their musical heroes by sharing the personal stories behind the songs. They play their favorite songs in a way that suits them. This unforgettable evening of top-notch Brabant musicality is not to be missed! This time with guests: Alissa May, Nol Havens, Loïs van de Ven, and Dave Vermeulen
PARKTHEATER EINDHOVEN | 2:00 PM | THEATER
The Art of Growing Old Happily Proud Comrades
In this 9th edition of Proud Comrades, both active and less active seniors, under the guidance of professional directors, create four short theater pieces in a single performance. These pieces are based on their life stories, experiences, and wise life lessons. Some participants are stars from the past who want to shine on stage one last time, while others are making their theater debut.
The participants of Proud Comrades demonstrate that anyone can act, that there is still so much to experience, and that you are never too old to learn. It is a collaboration between Vitalis and Parktheater Eindhoven to sustain art and culture in elderly care. Vitalis has 9 years of experience with the Proud Comrades theater project.
FRI 20 & SAT 21 SEPTEMBER
PARKTHEATER EINDHOVEN | 8:00 PM | SHOW
Club Salvador 2024
Xarah von den Vielenregen & El Tigre Blanco
Get that fancy suit to the dry cleaners, make a hair appointment, and bring out your flashiest shoes because Club Salvador returns to Parktheater for the fifth time. Prepare for an evening where the theater is transformed into a place that makes you forget where you are, and you become part of a colorful ensemble of artists from the most unique corners of the world! Inspired by the decadent sideshows of the last century, international burlesque starlet Xarah von Den Vielenregen and Eindhoven musician EL Tigre Blanco treat you to an escapist experience. As colorful and surreal as the brushstrokes of master Dalí himself. The evening will be filled with burlesque, cabaret, acrobatics, comedy, and live music.
SUN 7 JULY
Lieke Vermeulen
Inge van Beekum
Bram van Dal
Brabantsedag Heeze
The Biggest Theater Parade of the Year!
Come and watch, enjoy, be surprised, and amazed during the biggest theater parade of the year!
On August 25th, 16 towering theater sets and 2,000 actors will march through the center of Heeze, Brabant. You can’t miss this!
What started in 1958 as a simple parade with farm carts has grown into a unique spectacle. The biggest theater parade of the year annually attracts 40,000 visitors from all over the Netherlands and beyond. On Sunday morning, you can fully enjoy music, street theater, and much more before the parade. Starting at 1:30 PM, the immense constructions will roll by in the two-hour-long theater parade. Drama and comedy, reality and fantasy alternate, bringing the past of the Duchy of Brabant to life.
Tickets are €12.50 online. The parade is also a great experience for children. Children up to 12 years old have free entry. De Brabantsedag is a wonderful day out for the whole family. Will you be there too? brabantsedag.nl
music
Diana Krall
Jazz singer Diana Krall is coming to Eindhoven for two exclusive concerts in the Netherlands! With her beautiful voice and virtuoso piano playing, she has captivated music lovers worldwide. Her music is timeless yet always innovative. Enjoy an adventure through her repertoire of jazz classics, including the song “When I Look in Your Eyes,” which spent 52 weeks at number one on the Billboard Jazz Charts. Diana’s music is also featured in films such as ‘Anything Else’ and ‘At First Sight’.
Earth, Wind & Fire Experience by Al McKay
Experience the timeless sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire in a unique way with the Earth, Wind & Fire Experience by Al McKay. Led by legendary guitarist and former band member Al McKay, the group brings original hits like ‘That’s the Way of the World’, ‘Shining Star’, and ‘Devotion’ to life, staying true to the original sound. From energetic rhythms to vibrant horns, the band keeps Earth, Wind & Fire’s music alive without gimmicks. A phenomenal rendition of funk and soul, preserving the authentic essence.
The Delines
The American country band The Delines returns to the Netherlands, performing in the Small Hall of Muziekgebouw Eindhoven! Led by singer-songwriter Amy Boone, they captivate audiences with their unique soul-roots sound. With beautiful, dreamy vocals, profound narrative lyrics by guitarist Willy Vlautin, and their signature ‘late night countrysoul’ style, it promises to be a wonderful evening. They will play their classics and give a preview of songs from their brand-new album.
THU 25 JULY
The Dangerous Summer
The Dangerous Summer signed their first record deal while they were still in high school and quickly established themselves among the elite of the alt-rock world. From pop punk and emo to swirling rock: The Dangerous Summer has an identity that appeals to fans of everything from Kings Of Leon and Coldplay to Jimmy Eat World and Bright Eyes.
Solist Events Presents: Coldplay One artist, one vibe, one love
Solist Events are Effenaar teaming up to organize unique evenings dedicated to a single artist.
The series kicks off with a night dedicated to Coldplay. Are you a big fan, do you know all the hits, and are you excited to meet fellow fans and celebrate the existence of this legendary band with your friends? Mark Friday, July 12, in your calendar because this is an evening you don’t want to miss! EFFENAAR | 9:00 PM |
Cat Power sings Dylan
Relive the music of Bob Dylan with Cat Power at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven! The legendary 1966 Royal Albert Hall concert by Bob Dylan will be brought to life once again. Last year, Marshall enchanted the London audience with her unique interpretation of this iconic concert, and now she will perform in Muziekgebouw Eindhoven’s Hertog Jan Zaal. Enjoy songs like ‘She Belongs To Me’ and ‘Just Like a Woman’ with Marshall’s personal twist. Her deep connection to Dylan’s music ensures a blend of authenticity and innovation. MUZIEKGEBOUW
The flowers are in bloom, the lambs are frolicking in the meadow, in short: it’s time for three neweditions of Effenaar ‘t Wasven. As usual, the afternoons take place on the cozy grounds ofGroendomein ‘t Wasven. On three summer Sundays in June, July, and August, you can come andenjoy live music while enjoying a tasty snack and drink. Take out your flip-flops and picnic blanket, and immerse yourself in the unparalleled Effenaar ‘t Wasven summer feeling. Admission is free!
SUN 28 July: Romy Liz Rose, Whiff & Leadbeaters SUN 25 August: Jèryh Luz, Marble Waves & Chica Chica
Sheer Mag
The coolest power-pop band ever since Sheer Mag is, still, Sheer Mag.
After performances at the Incubate Festival and Hit The City, the band is coming back to the Netherlands for the first time since 2019 for a show in Eindhoven! On Friday, August 10, they will play their 70s rock and power-pop along with a new album at Stroomhuis.
& Job Roggeveen
Let yourself be carried away by impressive music that beautifully bridges the past and present. The elegance of classical music seamlessly merges with modern, experimental elements during the Sound & Silence concerts at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven. Tonight, in M, you’ll see neoclassical composers and pianists AMIMEA and Job Roggeveen. In this duo show, they take you on a journey from serene melancholic piano melodies to subtle electronics and dynamic quatre-mains pieces. They alternate, complement each other, and blend their distinctive sounds and voices into a captivating neoclassical evening. If you want an accessible introduction to neoclassical music, this concert is perfect for you!
LAIR & Monica Hapsari
Music that stimulates, challenges, and invites you to dance; that’s Kaleidoscope, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven’s new programme line. Just like the pattern of a kaleidoscope constantly changes and surprises, you’ll experience an eclectic mix of music styles during these club nights. Traditional instruments and sounds from around the world seamlessly merge with modern psychedelia and pop music. At Kaleidoscope, the familiar meets the unexpected. Once a month, M becomes the club for your Friday night! The first edition with LAIR & Monica Hapsari takes place on August 23. The band combines elements of traditional Indonesian folk, psychedelic rock, and funk in their music.
FRI 30 AUGUSTUS
Engelbert Humperdinck
Very few artists have had as long a career as Engelbert Humperdinck! The iconic English singer is saying goodbye to his fans with his The Last Waltz Tour and treating us to one final concert featuring hits like ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,’ ‘Quando Quando Quando,’ and ‘A Man Without Love’. He first rose to fame in 1967 with the song ‘Release Me,’ which stayed in the British charts for 56 weeks and earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records. For one final time, you can enjoy the hits of this icon live at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven!
EINDHOVEN | 8:15
The Wood Brothers
Brothers Chris and Oliver Wood have been making music together as The Wood Brothers since 2006. In 2011, multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix joined the duo, adding layers of texture to their music with his arsenal of instruments. The trio blends folk, country, blues, and jazz into a typical Americana style while maintaining a distinct sound.
Their performances as a trio are so impressive that it’s hard to believe there are only three of them. In 2013, they received widespread recognition with their album ‘The Muse,’ and in 2018, they received a Grammy nomination for their album ‘One Drop of Truth
Waylon hardly needs an introduction anymore: the Wicked Way singer became suddenly famous after his participation in Holland’s Got Talent in 2008, but over the past fifteen years, he has proven what not winning a talent show can achieve.
On Friday, September 6, Waylon will be at Effenaar with his Wicked Anniversary Tour for a show featuring his biggest hits and highlights from the past fifteen years
MUZIEKGEBOUW
It’s time: time to gather your friends, bring your most comfortable chair, and pick a spot on our square. Time for stories that matter and time to get completely lost in another world. Time for beer, wine, and delicious movie snacks. Time for the Outdoor Cinema!
Natlab Outdoor movie 2024
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Director Glenn Ficarra, John Requa Cast Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Julianne Moore.
Romantic comedy about how Cal is transformed into a casanova to win his wife back.
Moonlight
Director Barry Jenkins Cast Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Trevante Rhodes. Drama film about Chiron who continues to struggle throughout his life with his orientation, masculinity and the difficult relationship with his mother.
Love Lies Bleeding
Director Rose Glass Cast Kristen Stewart, Katy M. O’Brian, Ed Harris, Dave Franco. A classic crime thriller with pulsating beats and plenty of surprises to keep you on the edge of your seat all evening.
From Dusk Till Dawn
Director Robert Rodriguez Cast George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino. Two escaped criminals have the night of their lives in a strip club in this action horror film.
Superbad
Director Greg Mottola Cast Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Emma Stone.
Nasty, immature and hilarious coming-of-age comedy about three graduating high school students looking for sex.
Aftersun
Director Charlotte Wells Cast Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio
A heartbreaking portrait in which Sofie thinks back to a holiday with her depressed father.
Call My By Your Name
Director Luca Guadagnino Cast Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer. An Italian summer, smoldering love and a first kiss. The perfect outdoor movie.
Mad Max: Fury Road
Director George Miller Cast Tom Hardy, Charleze Theron, Nicholas Hoult. Fury Road is glorious, blackened madness that leaves other action films and blockbusters gathering dust.
The Worst Person in The World
Director Joachim Trier Cast Renate Reinsve, Herbert Nordrum, Anders Danielsen Lie. The quarter life crisis, the thirties dilemma and the twentysomething doubts: Julie endures it all in this affectionate portrait of life.
Saltburn
Director Emerald Fennell Cast Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike. This film is a drama, comedy and thiller in one in which Oliver spends the summer moves in with his rich friend’s family.
Challengers
Director Luca Guadagnino Cast Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O’Conner. In this drama-comedy, a love triangle develops that is played out during a tennis match.
Fresh Meet
Director Verschillende locale makers.
A mix of short films and fascinating Q&As with the filmmakers themselves.
Notting Hill
Director Roger Michell Cast Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant.
The loved romantic comedy in which an ordinary bookseller and a world-famous actress proves that love really does conquer all.
Hit The City
Guess who’s back: Hit The City festival keert terug! Met een nieuwe datum in de zomer en een nieuwe look; binnen- en buitenlocaties door de hele stad, een divers dag- en nachtprogramma en een line-up die zal bestaan uit 100+ live-acts. Van gitaarbands tot pop, hiphop, DJ’s en alles daartussenin.
Hit The City is een laagdrempelige manier om muziek te ontdekken, je favoriete acts te zien en andere muziekliefhebbers te ontmoeten. Geen dure tickets of festivalpas nodig. Tijdens deze editie zie je: MEROL, Sampa the Great, The Haunted Youth, Bokoesam & The Fam, Idaly, Mula B, Polyphonic, SPRINTS, Sylvie Kreusch, The Vices en veel meer.
VOLKSUNIVERSITEIT REGION EINDHOVEN | DUTCH COURSES
Dutch courses: all levels and English spoken courses start again in September
From July 1, all courses will be on our website and you can register. Please note: An early booking discount applies throughout July. Keep an eye on our website!
Visit without obligation our Information Evening Languages. Our Dutch language teachers will answer all your questions, such as the intake level of the course that interests you. And of course, you can look into the course material. You are welcome on: Wednesday August 28, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Augustinianum, Eindhoven
More information can be found on our website: www.vu-eindhoven.nl Do you have any questions? Email: info@vu-eindhoven.nl or call: 040-7820810. (Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM).
Presentation of Eindhoven’s Poet Laureate & City Writers
Eindhoven is getting a new Poet Laureate and not just one but two new City Writers.
On Thursday evening, July 4, we will announce the new Poet Laureate and City Writers during a special evening at Natlab. We will also bid farewell to the current Poet Laureate and City Writer, Iris Penning, during this festive evening.
Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma
EINDHOVEN LIBRARY | 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM | WORKSHOP
Making Macramé Jewelry
In this workshop, you will learn to create a piece of jewelry using macramé techniques, allowing you to decide its appearance. Make your own unique artwork and wear it with pride!
Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma
GreenKids: Food Forest Experience
Have you always wanted to know what happens behind the scenes at the library? Where do your books go after you return them, and who works at the library? This tour will take you through all the activities of the staff at Eindhoven Library!
Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma
Join us on an exploration through the Food Forest! We will make a fire, bake bread, roast potatoes, and make herb butter together. Learn about the animals living there and play fun nature games. By seeing, smelling, touching, and tasting, our senses will be stimulated.
Tickets: www.bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma
Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma
EINDHOVEN | 2:00-3:00 PM | WORKSHOP
Drawing Anime Portraits
If you are interested in Japanese culture, then this might be a workshop for you. Anime style is an interesting direction in art and drawing, it can be a great output for your creativity. At this workshop we charge ourselves with positive emotions and create beauty with our own hands.
Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma
Writing Garden: Japanese Poetry Forms
In this edition of the Summer Writing Garden, be inspired by nature and source material from literature and poetry. Writing instructor Lia Hesemans will introduce you to the world of Japanese poetry forms. Through observation assignments in the garden, you will write short poems based on your observations.
Tickets: bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/programma EINDHOVEN LIBRARY | 10:15 AM - 12:30 PM | WORKSHOP
JULY & AUGUST
PHILIPS MUSEUM EINDHOVEN | EXPO
Philips Museum Late
Every first Thursday of the month, the Philips Museum is open until 9 p.m. with something special on the program. Upcoming editions are on 4 July and 1 August. On 4 July you can attend a lecture by Arlette van Wissen (Responsible & Sustainable AI lead bij Philips) on how work is being done within Philips to create safe and reliable AI, covering topics such as bias, accountability and transparency. On 1 August, join Museum Factory +. In addition to many editions of Museum Kids Factory, you now also get the chance to have fun as an adult in our workshop. You get to create, craft, solder, saw, drill and more!
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 summer holiday. Children aged 6 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.
The Lamp
In this intimate play with the atmospheric Oude Fabriekje as its backdrop, the Lamp Maker, together with Gerard and Anton Philips, tells what it was like to work at Philips & Co in Eindhoven in 1891. The technical process of making the first Philips light bulbs is explained in a simple way in the play.
Learn more about technological innovations in the Philips Museum
Be amazed by technology during one of our mini-lectures such as: ‘From analog to digital’, ‘X-ray, from technology to health’, or ‘Sound as fast as light’. You can attend the mini-lectures, given by a Philips expert, on different dates this summer.
www.philips-museum.com
Traveling with a group
CITY WALK
Reservations necessary: € 12.50 p.p. incl. Eindhoven gadget and a coffee voucher. For more information or book directly online: uitineindhoven.nl/in-de-stad/tours JULY & AUGUST
TOURIST INFORMATION | SEVERAL TIMINGS | TOURS
Every Saturday at 11 am CITY WALK through the center of Eindhoven led by a city guide. Discover the story of this dynamic city. Departure from VVV Tourist Information. Duration: 1.5 hours.
STRIJP-S GUIDED TOUR
During FeelGood Market on 21 July & 18 August from 12.30 PM, a Strijp-S tour will be organised. Inspirational storytelling about the transformation of it industrial heritage of Philips. Afterwards, visit the FeelGood Market. Departure from BLOK63-S on Philitelaan. Duration: 1.5 hours. Can be bilingual (NL/ENG) are provided.
Philips Museum Late: 4 July & 1 August
Museum Kids Factory:
6 - 12 July & 20 - 26 July & 10 - 16 August
The Lamp: 13 - 19 July & 27 July - 1 August
Mini-lectures:
2 - 8 August & 17 - 23 August
Soils: the ground of our existence
Soils are the foundation of our lives. It is where our ancestors once lived and where future generations will build an existence. It is the source that feeds us. But the relationship between human and earth is also often strained. From land depletion and overproduction to land grabbing and (labour)exploitation. How can we re-ground ourselves in our environment?
The group exhibition Soils addresses these questions. International artists, designers, farmers and activists work towards more empathy for our soils. These makers dig beneath the surface. Using ancestral knowledge and tangible traces of other ways of thinking, they create a web of relationships. From Diewke van den Heuvel’s photographic work of the melting Alpine glacier to Wapke Feenstra’s visualization of the changing appearance of the cow. From the Maya house as an embassy for the Mayan culture by Suumil Móokt’aan to the New Rural Agenda Temple by art collective Jatiwangi art Factory.
T56 is a creative collective building located on the northeastern edge of the city, in the Vaartbroek district. The building was originally constructed as a car garage during the post-war reconstruction of the 1960s. Over the years, it has had many different occupants and has been used as a creative space since 2007.
Our cultural microcosm features 15 studios and workshops, 3 halls for activities such as dance, rehearsal space, and a gallery.
In our building, we create a space where art, design, culture, and creativity can grow and flourish in a free and relaxed environment. The gallery space can be used for large-scale and/or grand projects, not only to further develop ideas but also for presentations and exhibitions. Additionally, there is the opportunity to attend workshops offered by various users of the building, ranging from urban dance to Pilates, from Dervish to iron forging. In the multicultural and creative city of Eindhoven, our residents allow us to further develop T56, thereby giving back a building and space to the people of Eindhoven to further shape themselves and their city.
Van Abbemuseum Stratumsedijk 2 040 238 10 00 vanabbemuseum.nl
Academisch Genootschap Parklaan 93 040 243 48 08 academischgenootschap.nl
Carte Blanche
Daalakkersweg 10 08 040 245 17 39 carteblanche.nu
Sint Catharinakerk Catharinaplein 1 040 244 88 97
CKE
Pastoor Petersstraat 180 040 216 32 63 cke.nl
Bibliotheek Eindhoven
Emmasingel 22 040 260 42 60 bibliotheekeindhoven.nl
Dynamo Catharinaplein 21 040 239 31 10 dynamo-eindhoven.nl
Evoluon, Stichting Next Nature Noord Brabantlaan 1A 040 250 4620 evoluon.com
Effenaar
Dommelstraat 2 040 239 36 66 effenaar.nl
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
Natlab Kastanjelaan 500 040 294 68 48 natlab.nl
Pand P Leenderweg 65 040 303 21 70 pand-p.nl
Parktheater Eindhoven
Theaterpad 1 040 211 11 22 parktheater.nl
Pathé Eindhoven Dommelstraat 27 pathe.nl
Pennings Foundation Geldropseweg 63 040 3080609 penningsfoundation.com
philharmonie zuidnederland
Jan van Lieshoutstraat 5 088 166 07 00 philharmoniezuidnederland.nl
Philips Museum Emmasingel 31 040 235 90 30 philips-museum.com
preHistorisch Dorp Boutenslaan 161-b 040 252 22 81 prehistorischdorp.nl
Stage Music Café Stratumseind 25 stagemusiccafe.nl
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
VAN ABBEMUSEUM | EXPO
By Elena Lovich
Almicheal Fraay
JULY/AUGUST
OVERVIEW
PODIA
JULY
MON 1
Natlab
8.00 PM | Cineville Special Kinds Of Kindness
WED 3
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
8:15 PM | Jazz Diana Krall
THU 4
Natlab
7:30 PM | Presentation
City Poet & City Writer Effenaar
7:30 PM | Rockhybride Yonaka
FRI 5
Van Abbemuseum
9:15 - 10:30 AM | Workshop Feldenkrais lessen de Bibliotheek Eindhoven
5:00 PM | Workshop Macrame making jewelry
Parktheater
8:00 PM | Cabaret
Jay Francis
SAT 6
preHistorisch Dorp
10:00 AM-5:00 PM | Textileweekend
Dynamo
Sector-Z |- Arcadian IJzeren man
Beer Festival | Van Moll Fest
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
7:00 & 9:15 PM | Classic Candlelight Concerts
Parktheater
8:00 PM | Cabaret Kasper van der Laan
SUN 7
Parktheater
2:00 PM | Theater Trotse Kameraden
Natlab
11:00 AM | Cinemini
De gruffalo
Van Abbemuseum
1:30 - 2:30 PM | Guided tour Architecture tour
TUE 9
de Bibliotheek Eindhoven
2:00 - 3:00 PM | Workshop Drawing Anime Portraits
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
8:15 PM | Pop
Earth, Wind & Fire Experience
8:15 PM | Pop The Delines
FRI 12
Effenaar
9:00 PM | Pop
Solist Events: Coldplay
SAT 13
preHistorisch Dorp
10:00 AM - 17:00 PM
Pottery weekend
Karpedonkse Plassen
1:00 - 11:00 PM | Summer Circus
Brabants Verbond
Wim van Doorne Muziek
2:00 PM-midnight | Rock ‘n Roll Meeting
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
8:15 PM | Pop
Cat Power sings Dylan
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
7:30 PM | Concert
We Call It Flamenco
SUN 14
Natlab
3:30 PM | Movie Royal Opera House | Andrea Chénier
SAT 20
Plan B
2:00 PM - 00:00 | Festival Tranquilo
SUN 21
Ketelhuisplein
12 – 6 PM | Market
Feelgood Market
Eindhoven 247
Book your tour | Strijp S guided tour
THU 25
Effenaar
9:30 PM | Emo-rock The Dangerous Summer
SAT 27
Karpedonkse Plassen
1:00 - 11:00 PM | Festival Hidden Garden
Psv Fandag
1:00 - 6:30 PM
SUN 28
Effenaar
1:00 PM | Pop
Effenaar ’t Wasven
2:00 PM | Pop
Romy Liz Rose, Whiff & Leadbeaters
AUGUST
FRI 2
de Bibliotheek Eindhoven
11:00 AM-12:00 AM | Guided tour
Library Backstage Experience
PARK HILARIA until 11 August
Fair Eindhoven
Natlab
9:45 PM | Outdoor Movie Crazy, Stupid, Love.
SAT 3
preHistorisch Dorp
10:00-5:00 PM | Textileweekend
Dynamo Rages of sin + Velozza | Co-Headline Show
PARK HILARIA until 11 August Fair Eindhoven Natlab
9:45 PM | AM Moonlight
SUN 4
preHistorisch Dorp
10:00 AM- 5:00 PM | Textileweekend
Stratumse Snuffelmarkt Market | Stratum Flea market
Effenaar
8:00 PM | Metal
SOiL
PARK HILARIA until 11 August Fair Eindhoven
MON 5
Kermis/Fair Eindhoven until 11 August Park Hilaria
TUE 6
Kermis/Fair Eindhoven Park Hilaria
WED 7
Kermis/Fair Eindhoven Park Hilaria
THU 8
Effenaar
8:30 PM | Post-Rock/Black metal Frail Body + Throwing Bricks
PARK HILARIA until 11 August
Fair Eindhoven Natlab
9:30 PM | Outdoor Movie Love Lies Bleeding
FRI 9
PARK HILARIA until 11 August
Fair Eindhoven
Stroomhuis
8:30 PM | Pop/rock
Sheer Mag
Dynamo Mwah gaming pubquiz i.s.m.
Dynamo Esports Center
SAT 10
preHistorisch Dorp
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pottery weekend
PARK HILARIA until 11 August
Fair Eindhoven
Karpedonkse Plassen
Festival | Holi Fusion Festival Natlab
9:30 PM | Outdoor Movie Superbad
SUN 11
preHistorisch Dorp
10:00 AM - 17:00 PM
Pottery weekend
Grote Beek
Festival | Grote Beek Pop
PARK HILARIA until 11 August
Fair Eindhoven
Effenaar
8:00 PM | Metal
Butcher Babies
8:30 PM | Rock Glitterer
MON 12
Wasvenboerderij until 16 August
Children’s holiday week de Beuk
TUE 13
Playground de Splinter until 16 August
Splinterspektakel
Wasvenboerderij until 16 August
Children’s holiday week de Beuk
WED 14
Food forest, Eindhoven
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM | GroenKids
Food forest Experience
Playground de Splinter until 16 August
Splinterspektakel
Wasvenboerderij until 16 August
9:15 PM | Outdoor Movie Aftersun Stay tuned Go out!
Children’s holiday week de Beuk
THU 15
Playground de Splinter until 16 August
Splinterspektakel
Wasvenboerderij until 16 August
Children’s holiday week de Beuk Natlab
FRI 16
Playground de Splinter
Splinterspektakel
Wasvenboerderij
Children’s holiday week de Beuk
Natlab
9:15 PM | Outdoor Movie
Call Me By Your Name
IJssportcentrum until 18 August
Festival | Dynamo Metalfest
SAT 17
IJssportcentrum until 18 August
Festival | Dynamo Metalfest
Wilhelminaplein
Festival | Blue Square Festival
Natlab
9:15 PM | Outdoor Movie Mad Max: Fury Road
SUN 18
IJssportcentrum
Festival | Dynamo Metalfest
Wilhelminaplein
Festival | Blue Square Festival
Ketelhuisplein
12 – 6 PM | Market
Feelgood Market
Eindhoven 247
Book your tour | Strijp S guided tour
THU 22
Natlab
9:00 PM | Outdoor Movie
The Worst Person in the World
FRI 23
de Bibliotheek Eindhoven
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop Summer writing schoolJapanse poetry
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
9:00 PM | Pop
LAIR & Monica Hapsari
Natlab
9:00 PM | Outdoor Movie Saltburn
SAT 24
CKE
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM | Workshops De Ontdekking
preHistorisch Dorp
10:00 AM- 5:00 PM | Market Medieval Fair
Natlab
9:00 PM | Outdoor Movie Challengers
SUN 25
preHistorisch Dorp
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Market Medieval Fair
Effenaar
1:00 PM | Pop
Effenaar ’t Wasven
Effenaar
2:00 PM | Pop
Jèryh Luz, Marble Waves & Chica Chica
MON 26
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
8:15 PM | Pop
Emily Nenni
Technische Universiteit
Eindhoven until 30 August
SenSus
TUE 27
Technische Universiteit
Eindhoven until 30 August
SenSus
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
8:15 PM | Pop, Jazz The Wood Brothers
WED 28
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
t/m 30 August
SenSus Effenaar
8:00 PM | Metal Liturgy
THU 29
Effenaar & coolest locations in the city
Hit the City until 1 September
Technische Universiteit until 30 August
SenSus Effenaar
7:00 PM | Hit the City
The Haunted Youth en Ão
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
8:15 PM | Pop
AMIMEA & Job Roggeveen Stroomhuis
8:30 PM | High Vis, Scowl en Militarie Gun Home Front
Natlab
8:45 PM | Outdoor Movie Fresh Meet
FRI 30
Hit the City until 1 September
Technische Universiteit
Eindhoven until 30 August
SenSus Effenaar, meerdere locaties
5:00 PM | Hit the City with Mula B, Idaly, Walt Disco
Dynamo
Hit the City with Debby Friday
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
8:00 PM | Pop
Porcelain id
8:00 PM | Pop
Facesoul
8:15 PM | Pop
Engelbert Humperdinck
9:00 PM | Classic
Philzuid
Natlab
8:45 PM | Outdoor Movie Fresh Meet
SAT 31
Hit the City until 1 September
Effenaar & coolest locations in the city
2:00 PM | Hit the City with Sampa the Great, Meltheads
Dynamo Hit the City with Antje en Chardy Natlab
8:45 PM | Outdoor Movie
Notting Hill (see page 13)
EXPO
EVOLUON
Spacefarming RetroFuture
KEVN
until 7 July | Expo Step in the Arena, 15 years
MU
5 July until 15 September
Hulda, Lilli & The Roach by Maija Tammi
5 July until 15 September
TRANSMISSION by Touki Delphine
PENNINGS FOUNDATION
28 June until 20 July
Final index position photography
Sint Lucas
28 June until 24 August
Where we bloom
Jesse van den Berg
1 June until 24 August
Talentwall #10
Alida van Gool
27 July until 24 August
The [un]fortunate man
Collection Jo Brunenberg
PHILIPS MUSEUM
Expositie brainpower until 31 October
Philips Museum Late
4 July & 1 August
Museum Kids Factory
6 - 12 July & 20 t/m 26 July
& 10 until 16 August
De Lamp
13 - 19 July & 27 July - 1 August
Minicolleges
2 - 8 August & 17 - 23 August
Philips Museum Late till 21:00 on 4 July & 1 August
Note in your agenda!
Open Day Parktheater • 1 September
Pand P - Wander – For What May Come- 13 September
Flower Parade Valkenswaard • 13 until 15 September
VAN ABBEMUSEUM
Delinking and Relinking until 2026 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Discover art from the collection by smelling, feeling, hearing and seeing.
Hidden Connections until 2026 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ongoing research exhibition unravels Van Abbemuseum’s origins in the colonial past.
Soils until 24 November 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Group exhibition explores a renewed connection with our soil.
Eindhoven: A HipHop story until 28 December 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Exhibition shows HipHop’s impact on the city of Eindhoven.
KIDS
Family Art Club
Saturday 6 JuLy 2024 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Viewing and making art for the whole family.
Children’s Art Club
Saturday 13 July 2024 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Viewing and making art for kids aged 6 to 12.
Garden tour
Daily | 11am – 5pm
Explore the museum’s garden independently with the whole family.
EVENTS
Daily tours
Guided tours: daily | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Architecture tour: Sunday 7 July 2024 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Short tours about a specific artwork: daily | 3:00– 3:15 PM (Dutch) & 3:30 – 3:45 PM (English)
Feldenkrais lesson
Friday 5 July 2024 | 9:15 – 10:30 AM
Workshop: awareness through movement.
Unlimited Van Abbe
Sunday 14 July & 11 August 2024 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM:
Multi-sensory tour for blind and visually impaired visitors.
Monday 8 July & 12 August 2024 | 1.30 – 3:00 PM:
Unforgettable Van Abbe
Tour for visitors dealing with dementia.
Monday 26 August 2024 | 1 – 3pm: Spraakmakend Van Abbe Tour for visitors with aphasia and brain injury.
Keti Koti/ Kadena Kibra • 30 June & 1 July
Philips Museum -Museum Kids Factory • 6 -12 July / 20 - 26 July / 10 - 16 August
Park Hilaria, Natlab • 2 - 11 August
Natlab Outdoor Movie • The whole month August
Festive season opening, CKE • 24 August
Brabantsedag Heeze • 25 August
HIP & HAPPENING
Pact Woensel Zuid
Neighbourhood Workroom 360 and Opportunities for Children continue to work together on future social dreams such as lifelong learning, talent development, and other initiatives in the Woensel neighbourhood. Of course, they are not doing this alone. The Eindhoven Municipality, Cultuur Eindhoven, CKE, and Wij Eindhoven are just a few of the partners contributing to this effort day in and day out.
City Poet (Stadsdichter) Eindhoven
Eindhoven will not just have one new City Poet (Stadsdichter), but starting from 2024, there will be two new City Writers as well. In early July, the new City Poets and City Writers will be revealed. The successor to City Poet Iris Penning, who compiled her four years of work into the book “Sta ik hier een trui te zijn tussen alle stropdassen,” and City Writer Mark Groenen will be a new creative city collective. This collective will include the City Poet, two City Writers, and two creators from other disciplines. Together, these five individuals will collaborate over the next 18 months on various productions, publications, and public expressions.
Nominate Your Favorite Cultural Creator for the Eindhoven Cultuurprijs 2024
The Eindhoven Cultuurprijs will be awarded for the eighth time this year. At the end of September, the shortlist will be announced with three nominees per category. The final winners will be chosen by a jury consisting of Yasin Torunoglu (chair), Leontine Heuvelmans, Tom Loois, Iris Penning, and Mark van Rijt. The awards will be presented during a festive event on Monday, October 28, at the Effenaar.
Young Culture: 6 Weekends, 6 Talent Development Sessions
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, RaraRadio, Tante Netty, Eindhoven Maatjes, Hildegard Hick Fotografie, Het Hornemann Huis, Switch Jeugdzorg, Foundation We Are, Keukenconfessies, De Ontdekfabriek, DEMO Eindhoven, De Fabriek, Pitstop Jongerencentrum Eindhoven, CKE, LAB-1, Van Abbemuseum, and Denvis: together, they are developing several cultural activities under the title “Young Culture”.
Over 6 weekends and 6 talent development sessions, young people are brought together in various locations to create and experience culture. With financial support from the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science (OCW), Cultuur Eindhoven can expand the programme and give this boost to youth culture.
DAE stays in Eindhoven
The Dutch Design Academy plays a crucial role in the cultural and economic dynamics of Eindhoven and contributes to the city’s international reputation as a centre of innovation and design. This includes the annual Dutch Design Week, organized by the DAE, which attracts approximately 700,000 visitors from around the world each year. This event firmly places Eindhoven on the map as a hub of innovative design and technology.
There was a moment when it appeared the institute might move from Eindhoven to Roermond, but this idea was quickly dismissed after loud protests and intervention from the design community. By remaining in Eindhoven, the academy continues to be a vital player in attracting creative talent and stimulating the local economy, allowing the region to benefit from the rich design environment known in Brainport.
The Birch Moves Along
As a child, I always played in the forest behind our house. I spent the whole day outside with a shoelace tied around my waist (no longer possible today) to create a tailored safari outfit like Paula from the TV series ‘Daktari’ wore. We acted as the animal doctors running a wildlife hospital in the middle of the jungle, alongside a monkey, a cross-eyed lion, and an elephant with a big bandage around its head. Not bothered by critical questions about the welfare of animal actors or ‘why on earth in the jungle?’, we had our childhood adventures. The forest was our domain, the trees our friends to climb, hang from, or hide behind. Perhaps this is where the seed for my love of nature and especially trees was planted.
I knew them by name and soon learned that it was better to eat a beech nut than an acorn. There was a birch tree in our garden that, at my request, even moved with us to our new address. My father loaded the graceful, white-barked tree with roots and all onto the roof of the car and found my wish quite normal. So, I wasn’t the only one who loved trees. For a long time, I had to do without trees. My parents separated, and we ended up living in a grey city with lots of concrete and apartment buildings. I missed the trees so much that I drew them every day. Using a fountain pen and ink, I made little artworks. From narrow to broad with increasingly finer branches and twigs. Later, in my teenage room, I didn’t have pop stars on the wall but posters of trees and lots of wildlife and somewhat melodramatic poems by Robert Frost: “The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.”
Many moves followed, the last one being to Brabant. Eindhoven and its surroundings turned out to be very green. Lots of forests and parks close to home. I usually walk to work, first through the Genneper Parken with the babbling Tongelreep stream by my side. Then through the Stadswandelpark, strolling past the red weeping beech, the summer oak, and the sweet chestnut. Beautiful to look at, and it also makes me feel completely ‘zen’. It has long been known that ‘nature’ has a positive effect on our health, often bringing peace and comfort. After a busy and chaotic workday, I can recharge by taking my walk through the parks. The concept of nature is, of course, very subjective. For one person, it’s a visit to the garden centre; for another, it’s a walk around Karpendonkse Plas or a breezy afternoon on the Strabrechtse heide. In any case, it often does you good. Nature doesn’t always have to be outdoors. It seems that just watching a nature documentary can already lift your spirits and lower your heart rate while you’re slouched in front of the TV. I wonder why many of us have a connection with nature. I think it often has to do with magical moments from your childhood that stay with you. A sense of wonder at something very beautiful like a flower or landscape, a bond with an animal, tree, or plant, or a strong memory where you felt very happy, like me, running around ‘in the jungle’. Or is there perhaps a kind of spiritual experience involved? We can also keep it simple; just awaken your senses, tune in and go. Onto the paths, into the lanes..
MATHILDE LAGEMAN Director & co-owner
STE Languages
‘““The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep’
ROBERT FROST
THE ISSUE
Are rich & poor moving away from each other?
The Brainport region is considered extremely prosperous, yet tens of thousands of residents struggle to make ends meet. To make daily life better for them, the umbrella organization Brainport for Each Other was founded. Local social aid organizations also help and support. They recently collected two thousand pairs of jeans, intended for everyone who could use them.
HANS MATHEEUWSEN IMAGE SAMEN VOOR EINDHOVEN + FREEPIK
In April, the Social and Cultural Planning Office (SCP) published the results of a national study in the report: “The living environments of rich and poor”. This shows, among other things, that Eindhoven has great prosperity, but - just like the country’s other economic engine, Amsterdam - also a lot of poverty and the gap between rich and poor is widening. “Many people are doing well in the Netherlands, but not everyone,” writes SCP General Director Prof. Dr. Karen van Oudenhoven in the foreword. “While according to the latest figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), more than 300,000 households have assets of one million Euros or more, other people are mainly falling short. Previous research by the SCP into contemporary inequality showed that 16% of adults lag behind in income, education, social contacts and health.”
Something to think about
The publication states that, in recent years, the worlds of the poorest and richest Dutch people have slowly moved away from each other. That at least gives food for thought, says Prof. Van Oudenhoven: “If those who are doing well and those who are struggling live in separate worlds, this is detrimental to society. Opportunities are unevenly distributed, and mutual understanding, trust and solidarity are difficult to achieve.” According to Van Oudenhoven, government policy plays a role in various ways: “The way people encounter each other also changes under the influence of technology, globalisation and regional developments.” Separate living environments are therefore also at the expense of social cohesion in neighbourhoods or networks resulting in more social unrest, less sense of connection with society and little trust in others. Because people increasingly live in bubbles of their own views, norms and values, they understand others less well. The feeling arises that those with power and influence look down on others. The additional discomfort leads to worries and annoyance about polarisation and to contradictions. An image formation to which online platforms contribute significantly. The SCP report also points to a second development in the Netherlands, that of increasing
spatial differences and socio-economic separation: “In recent years, regional inequality has also become an increasing source of concern.”
The SCP speaks of ‘great regional unease’, especially with regard to the Randstad and national politics. The fact that there is (too) little eye and ear for the regions in the country results in social dissatisfaction, which can be seen through the proverbial gap between the Randstad and the rest of the country.
Stronghold of high prosperity
Prosperity attracts certain, highly educated and highly paid, people. This is striking in a few parts of the country, including our Eindhoven region. Historical growth, favourable location in relation to well-paid work and highquality facilities strongly influence its appeal. How you view society is mainly determined by where you live. In terms of prosperity, Eindhoven stands head and shoulders above most cities in the Netherlands. Even though the Brainport region is called a ‘stronghold’ of high prosperity, it is also an example of the widening distinction between rich and poor. Because there are also many residents who cannot participate for various reasons. The conclusion is that because they live in their own, separate worlds, the gap is growing here as well.
Everyone moneywise, everyone in jeans
The two movements have been recognised in the Brainport region for some time. To reach as many people as possible and with the invitation to participate, municipalities, companies and social organizations have joined forces in Brainport for each other. High on the ‘social agenda’ is help to people with money worries, and the ‘Everyone moneywise’ campaign is aimed at making young people in the Brainport region money aware. 60% of Dutch people sometimes worry about money, according to Brainport for each other, which connects education, companies and social organisations, which benefits local groups. For example, the Clothing Bank Eindhoven uses charity mediation and company volunteers, while remaining active itself and helping approximately 7,000 adults and children with clothing in more than 2,000 appointments every year. Children’s clothing and basic clothing items such as jeans are always necessary. Samen voor Eindhoven had the idea of a jeans campaign, which resulted in no fewer than 2,000 items being collected. These ended up with people who needed them via the Clothing Bank (Kledingbank) and other local foundations such as Springplank, Ervaring die Staat, Inloophuis ‘t Hemeltje, Salvation Army and Neos. Because, for example, they no longer have enough money for clothing due to divorce, illness, job or home loss. In a similar manner, extra warm winter coats are also provided every autumn. So, although the Netherlands is one of the richest countries in Europe, there is poverty here too, says Samen voor Eindhoven once again: “Research by the SCP and CBS shows that single-parent families, people with a non-Western background, social assistance recipients and singles under 65 years of age have a high risk of serious poverty. Poverty is manifested, among other things, in (very) limited financial resources, social exclusion, health problems and limited access to education.”
Social cohesion ensures a stronger and more resilient society
In the Netherlands
• 1,300,000 people face an accumulation of problems and a shortage of resources
In Eindhoven
• 14% of residents often worry about money
• 9% have difficulty making ends meet*
• approximately 1,300 are homeless
* Source: Eindhoven residents survey 2023
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‘We were able to select jeans for areas where there is a shortage, such as for boys and larger men’s sizes. That’s fantastic.’
Recycle surplus textiles
“Collecting clothing, passing it on, donating it to the Clothing Bank is giving to a good cause,” says Mieke Beentjes, Director of Clothing Bank Eindhoven. “We also raise awareness about unwanted clothing and the polluting textile industry. Because, of course, we have far too much clothing in the Netherlands and worldwide and we underestimate the impact of its processing. It is essential that we can give the clothing to a good cause. But that does not detract from the surplus. We cannot always use everything, and we want it to be disposed of properly. It has to go somewhere, with care for the environment.”
Kledingbank Eindhoven
ON THE REGIONRADAR
In July
4th Would you like to visit a nice summer evening market? Then go to the atmospheric Market in Oirschot. Enjoy browsing around, tasting regional products, and having a nice chat and then enjoy it on the terrace!
From 5th Summer exhibition: ‘Duik in Tweka’ (Dive into Tweka) is a special exhibition, in the Weverij Museum, Geldrop, about the history of swimwear & the iconic Tweka brand.
4th to 6th
Unique workshop in which Helmond Museum together with all participants will make a huge, beautiful and colourful Helmond Liberation Skirt. Everybody is welcome to participate and contribute to this special project.
5th to 7th
Castles continue to capture the imagination: the KommuS Castle Festival takes place in the Geldrop Castle Garden. A summer event full of crazy (inter) national top tribute bands.
6th & 7th
Many breweries that come to De IJzeren Man city beach, drive, fly & sail to attend the Van Moll Fest, the largest craft beer festival in the Netherlands.
23rd to 20th
Six days of Music, Theatre & More at the versatile Totaalfestival Bladel, a household name far and wide since 1978 and organized in recent years by the Bread and Games Foundation. Free entrance.
All summer
The fair season has started: July starts with the biggest cheapest fair in Best from 5th to 10th July, and at the fair in Veldhoven you can enjoy all the attractions and stalls. From 2nd to 11th August, Kennedylaan, Eindhoven will be open with more than a hundred spectacular, nostalgic fairground attractions & live performances Park Hilaria. The low-key fair will also be organized this year - check when!
The Balls! The all-rounder! Springfest! Every Wednesday afternoon during the summer holidays, from 2 pm to 4 pm, children will have fun in Valkenswaard during the children’s event, Break the Week Kids. It’s wonderful to bring your children to this varied location activity programme. For children from 4 to 12 years old.
19th & 20th
Two full days of hardcore madness on the E3 beach, Eersel with a line up for youto savour. The Dominator Festival is the biggest hardcore weekend in the world. Register for a full-on weekend experience.
28th In a 2-hour tour, get to know the protected village view, discover its origins, nature and the monuments of Budel-Dorplein. Departure: De Schakel Community Center
In August
Bring your chair and make sure you have a clear view of the big screen. Natlab film house Is organizing the successful Outdoor Film phenomenon on various dates in August. The later in the month, the earlier the sun sets, and movie times are adjusted accordingly.
1st to 8th Already started in July, the Eersel Tourist Days will also continue in August. Days that are particularly known for their fun and extensive entertainment programme, street theater and music.
2nd to 4th
Immerse yourself in the world of Icelandic horses during the Icelandic Horse National Championships in Oirschot. Combine it with a visit to Oirschot’s historic center, the many terraces, boutiques and specialty shops.
On Fridays 22nd Edition of the Castle Gardens Concerts, Helmond. This free music festival will continue unabated in August, every Friday up to and including 23rd to Friday.
23rd Popcorn Vlierden is an open-air festival amongst the Vlierden corn fields of Vlierden. First held in 2021, this year there will be not one, but two days of celebrations in the corn!
24th The Diekirch-Valkenswaard cycling tour involves approximately 260 kilometers of pedalling through the most beautiful landscapes, to Valkenswaard. A shorter tour in the opposite direction can also be undertaken.
29th to 31st August & 1st September Free music festival, Hit the City, at 15 indoor and outdoor locations! Pop, hip hop, DJs, guitar bands, let’s hit this town.
Experiment with light and colour
In Vincent’s Light Lab, young and old look for perspective and light, just like Van Gogh did that in his time. Light is colour and colour is light, but what is colour? What is light? What do we actually see? How does that work, experiencing light? Van Gogh Village, Nuenen
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Green Utopia or Flop?
The EU’s brave leap towards sustainable entrepreneurship
The champagne corks popped, and confetti fell on 24th May. EU member states finally agreed to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This revolutionary decision requires major companies to examine and address environmental and human rights matters in their supply chains. A colossal step towards stricter government regulation of global chains but be warned: the triumph is only the beginning of a long, challenging saga.
For four years, governments, companies, unions and civil society groups waged an epic battle over this directive. This spring the drama seemed to be at its peak. Negotiations threatened to fail and there were doubts whether the CSDDD would ever see the light of day. But now EU member states have finally put their cards on the table. They want to work on responsible entrepreneurship. Over the next two years they will have to translate the CSDDD framework into national legislation. Countries such as Germany and France are already ahead with similar laws, but now must adapt them to the new requirements. It is expected that governments will be confronted with a tsunami of resistance when the regulations become law. Because if enforcement becomes stricter and violators are punished, support from multinationals could quickly evaporate and many companies and trade groups will want to weaken transparency rules. Multinationals have a lot of influence and will place higher demands on their network. The chain of liability therefore lies not only with them, but also with all their business partners. Don’t underestimate this! In creating a system that holds companies accountable for their environmental and social performance, governments face three major challenges:
One: What does “due diligence” mean? Companies must proactively identify problems, a costly and time-consuming job. This can tempt them to downplay human rights and environmental risks. What data will you collect and how will you explain it?
Two: Many companies will claim that they are strengthening their internal sustainability processes. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, improved processes do not automatically lead to better results. In 2021, the EU introduced the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which outline what must be disclosed. A lot of paperwork, but no requirement that companies act as a vigilant agent for their direct and indirect business partners, although this may change under the CSDDD’s due diligence ‘duty of care’
Three: Governments must develop systems for better data collection and assessment to assess the companies’ performances and their global supply chains. This means that they must document whether health and safety standards have been met, salaries have been paid and whether bans on child and forced labour are being observed. Discouraging? Perhaps, but essential for the CSDDD system to succeed. Non-compliant companies can be pilloried or even expelled from Europe.
With the CSDDD, the EU is sending a clear signal that it wants to make companies globally responsible. A complex and ambitious undertaking that will undoubtedly encounter many obstacles. But also, a crucial step towards a more sustainable and fairer world. Provided everyoneparticipates in this green transition, of course. As EU countries tighten their legislation and enforcement, only time will tell whether the promise of the CSDDD becomes reality. The road to sustainable business operations is still long, with bumps, potholes and probably some major detours but this directive is a promising start.
JIN CHEN Head of European China Desk Partner Transfer Pricing/Crowe Foederer Accountancy
‘The countries now want to work on responsible entrepreneurship’
Heeze) The biggest Theatre Parade of the year!
On 25th August at 1:30 pm, 16 towering theatre sets, and 2,000 actors will pass through the centre of Heeze. Come, see and enjoy!
This year’s theme is ’Closer to Brabant’. For this, the groups will use a work by a Brabant poet as a source of inspiration.
