The BAR-shirt contest is the first one in a series that will give the fresh designers of Rotterdam a chance to create exclusive merchandise. On the 19th of June we invite you to participate in the BAR-shirt design contest to do what the title already suggests, to design a BAR-shirt. The winner will get 250 euro in cash.

Every first Thursday of the month Ernest van der Kwast presents Rotterdam Late Night. A talkshow where art, politics and the dreams of Rotterdam are being discussed. Guests on June the 6th are Bootcamp Tony, professor Energy and Industry Laurens de Vries, architect Elma van Boxel, art historian Wilma Sütö and the rock ‘n roll band We Sell Guns.

Workshop yodeling by Doreen Kutzke, also known as Kutzkelina the Berlin Jodel Queen.

During the Poetry Festival, RAAF presents a delicious & artfully programme.

What would the Summer Carnival be without delicious Caribbean snacks? Exactly. So join the Werelds Oude Westen-tour and discover the culinary abilities of the locals in the neighbourhood ‘Oude Westen’ in Rotterdam, during their preparations for the big streetparade.

In June POST—OFFICE will host the second series of knitting workshops held by the wonderful Maria Vas. If you still think knitting needles sting, we’ve got beginners workshops from 18.00 - 20.00. For the more experienced, join us between 20.15 - 22.15 at the intermediate classes.

We all want you to be there! To support us, cheer for us or to come see what this roller derby fuss is about. You are so very welcome, and, yes: Bring your friends and family.

Join us for the try-outs of the popular tv show The Comedy Factory! Hosted by comedian Najib Amhali on RTL 4.

You like to give the ‘Hofbogen’ some colour? Come and join us making flowerseedbombs en throw them on top of the old train rails. It’s free and fun for everyone.

The tv-show The Comedy Factory is back! Hosted by comedian Najib Amhali on RTL 4.

The tv-show The Comedy Factory is back! Hosted by comedian Najib Amhali on RTL 4.

Every first Thursday of the month Ernest van der Kwast presents Rotterdam Late Night. A talkshow where art, politics and the dreams of Rotterdam are discussed. Guests on May 2nd are flower sellers Joke and Sylvia, migration employee Connie van den Broek, biologist Kees Moeliker, the Rotterdam band Orlando and three finalists of ‘het Stadsinitiatief’.

Times are difficult - at least that’s what they say. But in difficult times people come together and new dreams are born! Imagine how people were living in the past before money was invented? Did money make trading easier and our lives more complicated? It’s time to find out! It’s swap time :)