Highlight

Sat 26 May

Biergarten Rotterdam Sommer Fest

Biergarten Rotterdam Sommer Fest

Biergarten Rotterdam opens with sunny weather (!) and the Sommer Fest.

Agenda

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Sun 03 June

DE PLAYER presents MAULWERKER (de)

Continuing in the DE PLAYER’s tradition of research as part of its Operadagen Rotterdam (ODR) program that covers “extended vocal techniques and new forms of music theatre,” DE PLAYER presents the Berlin ensemble Maulwerker during this year’s Weekend of Adventure series.

Sun 10 June

Book Festival Noordereiland

Welcome to the first edition of Book Festival Noordereiland. There will be books, art, music, drinks, food, old timers, and much more!

Sat 02 June

SESSIONS invites Gerd

With the last edition still fresh in our memory, we are proud to present that “Het Schieblock” will once again be the stage for a night of Quality House Music.

Sat 23 June

Bazar Bizar 2012

On Saturday, June 23, 2012 around the Oude Kerk Charlois,the best small festival in Rotterdam and surroundings Bazar Bizar will take place. A summer arts festival with entertainment and music/ arts from all corners, surprise and excitement for young and old. Bazar Bizar brings art, music, food and performances together.

Sat 02 June

Festive opening Summer exhibitions

Saturday 2 June Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen will launch the main summer exhibition in the Submarine Wharf:. The program will start at the museum from 3 p.m., after which you will take the Aqualiner boat to the wharf. Here, from 6 p.m., Sarkis’ poetic gesamtkunstwerk Ballads will be presented.

Sat 23 June

Evotions presents: Extrawelt on tour

The energetic Cocoon live-act from Germany will attend Cultuurpodium Perron for a 90 minutes live-set, focussed on their new album “In Aufruhr”. Support-dj’s: Joey Daniel & Olivier Weiter

Sat 02 June

BIRD presents Zwart Licht – Album Release

Dutch rap formation Zwart Licht will release their new Album ‘Leeroy Draait Door’ in BIRD on Saturday June 2nd.

Fri 25 May

SODA | STUDIO BARNHUS

A brand new edition of SODA with the ‘real’ Swedish House Mafia: Axel Boman, Kornél Kovács & Petter Nordkvist aka Studio Barnhus. Support by Steven Pieters (Triphouse Rotterdam)

Sat 26 May

Parfum de BoemBoem

Bycycle tour along Rotterdam, which will show you what ‘Making City’ is about. The guides of Parfum de BoemBoem will bring you to a very special garden at de Gaffelstraat, to the DakAkker on top of the Schieblock, to the Luchtsingel and to the most inspiring terrace of Rotterdam, which will open this saturday: Biergarten.

Sat 09 June

BIRD presents THEEsatisfaction (USA)

While enjoying the fine menu and complete bar, you can enjoy performances of exciting national and international artists of this time. One of the exciting international artists is THEEsatisfaction who will perform in BIRD on Saturday June 9th.

Thu 07 June

The Wizard of Oz on the Heemraadsplein

The brand new version of the classic musical from 1939, in a tent on the Heemraadsplein. Film starts with the arrival of the last day of the Avondvierdaagse. Sing-a-long with Judy Garland! Free entrance.

Mon 28 May

Hero’s

A modern myhtical performance: are you searching for your hero? Helden is a fusion of theatre and violin-music. A modern mythical performance on an extraordinary location near the Meuse.

Fri 01 June

tinyMusic@stadsboerderij with Surface Noise & Lenya

tinyMusic organizes tiny concerts at intimate places. You can see artists where you’ve never seen them before. This edition is located at a little farm in the middle of Rotterdam. Presenting Surface Noise and Lenya. Seats are limited. Please, make a reservation.

Sun 10 June

365dagenkunst.nl: ‘In Real Life’

Digital artplatform for the first time in real life.

365dagenkunst.nl is an artproject in which a group of artists show new work every day of the year. On april the first the website existed for one year. A good reason for a party and an exhibition. Not digital, but in reality. On the hand of a QR code visitors of the exhibition can vote for the works, just like on the website.

Thu 31 May

BIRD presents Lilian Vieira

BIRD, one of the finest club for jazz, soul, hiphop, funk and new electronica, is not only great with music in an intimate setting, but also with events, food and drinks. While enjoying the fine menu and complete bar, you can enjoy performances of exciting national and international artists of this time. One of the exciting national artists is Brazilian singer Lilian Vieira, who will perform for the first time with her solo project on Thursday May 31st.

Sun 27 May

Strange Fruit presents Dâm-Funk (USA)

Strange Fruit is renownened for its groovy nights full of boogie, electronica, house, dubstep, UK Funky and progressive soul and hip hop. In other words: the best soulful electronica, where DJ’s and live acts seem to go perfectly together. This tradition will continue in BIRD on May 27th: Dâm-Funk behind the turntables.

Fri 25 May

ROTTT presents: HERREK (Rotje), MINUS THE TIGER (NL)

Hell yeah! The month May brings us yet again the most beautiful music.

Tue 21 May

Romeo Delta presents: ‘sexy’

Sex sells! But, how much is design related to sex? Does something like a ‘sexy’ font exist? Doe the female shape contribute to designs with a high cuddle-factor? Are designers too sexless and can we learn from art and advertising?

Sun 27 May

Diverse Universe Performance Art Festival

Travelling performance art festival Diverse Universe is coming to the Netherlands for the first time! 25-26-27 May in Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Rotterdam.

Sat 26 May

opening concert Entertuinment 3

Entertuinment is a summer music program in the Tussentuin, a community garden on a demolition place in the neighbourhood Oude Westen.