Agenda

Alternative Guide to Rotterdam

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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.

Fri 18 May

DE PLAYER presents AKTIV-X part II with Dr. B(ibber)

For the 10 anniversary which takes place this year (we started in april 2003 with a concert by Helgoland and the nowadays legendary Stromboli series by Coolhaven) Dr. Bibber will eat out your cake this particular day.

Sun 20 May

Rotterdam Death Row Honeys Fresh Meat Day

Open training and recruiting for Rotterdam’s first and only roller derby league

Mon 21 May

Traces & Resonances

Traces & Resonances with Sato Endo (JP), Nina Hitz (NL /CH). Every 2nd Monday of the month Traces and Resonances. A surprising set of improvisation performances by Sato Endo and Nina Hitz. Surprising because it’s uncertain who else will join the performance and what the outcome will be.

Sat 05 May

LOADBANG PD MAX MSP ROTTERDAM

Another Loadbang Rotterdam meeting!

Thu 03 May

De Unie Late Night # 30

Every first thursdaynight of the month: The Unie Late Night. A talkshow about art, politics and the dreams of the people of Rotterdam.

Sun 13 May

IABR tours

Discover new ways of urban development and book an inspiring journey of discovery through Rotterdam by bike.

Wed 16 May

DON’T STEP ON MY NIKES

You can pop, lock, break, krump, house, hiphop or even do ballet, but Don’t Step On My Nikes! New monthly jam for ALL dancers, in collaboration with HipHopHuis.

Fri 20 April

DEK22 SAMPLE-SALE

A three day sample sale at Dek22, with amazing brands as KEEP, HERSCHEL SUPPLY and SUPREMEBEING.

Other

Design As Politics exhibition on the 5th IABR: making city. Mini Mall, Rotterdam.

Architecture is Politics. Why? Because cities are political. The city is the place where money, power, commerce, culture, religion and leisure meet and fight for a position.

Sun 13 May

One line can become a word and two, three words can become a story

Independent writer Moosje Goosen will lead a writing workshop taking place on three Sunday afternoons in ADA; area for debate and art. The workshop is meant for anybody with an interest in writing but might be of specific interest to those artists and curators who use writing as part of their artistic practice.

Other

Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum

This beautiful and still a little secret garden lies next to the centre of Rotterdam in Kralingen. It’s the perfect hideout from a loud and busy city. Take a walk, have lunch or just read a book on one of the many benches on the most beautiful spots. Adventures? Visit the small garden on the other side of the road and maybe even spot a fox! On the picture you see a hidden lunch spot at the end of the park.

Wed 18 April

Philosophers’ Rally 2012

The Philosophers’ Rally is an international conference held in the Netherlands. This year’s edition takes place in Rotterdam on the 18th and 19th of April, 2012, in the monumental “De Machinist”. The aim of the Rally is to allow philosophers, from students at all levels to well established professors, to engage in debate.

Sun 01 April

Franz and Dora – Kafka´s Last Year in Berlin

Reading and discussion in collaboration with Nederlandse Franz Kafka-Kring.

Sat 21 April

Parfum de BoemBoem

Parfum de BoemBoem is a serie of cultural tours along contraction and demolition sites in Rotterdam. The next edition will take place on saturday April 21th. In a two-hour-walk through the city centre of Rotterdam, various happening will be connected: Motel Mozaique, ZigZagCity and the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam.

Sat 10 March

Word, Echo, Beat & Bean

For one night only the Goliath Flagshipstore will turn into a Beatnik Coffee House! Outspoken perfomances by Jules A. Deelder, de Bubbelebim & Daan Doesborgh. And all the caffeine you need!

Sun 25 March

Memory Patterns Workshop

Miss You, My West! invites you to the Memory Patterns Workshop, which will take place in an empty shop in Nieuwe Binnenweg 383 on Sunday 25.

Sun 11 March

Urban Training Special Maastunnel Edition

Challenge yourself to the max, running, bulgarian bags and kettlebells all rolled into one workout, 13.00-14.30.

Sat 17 March

Artist’s Books Workshop

Inspired by several artists’ books, artist Patricia Sousa leads this workshop in producing artists’ books from drawings, maps, old books, newspapers, found printed media and/or more traditional materials. This practical workshop is a chance to design, carve, print and fold an edition to take home at the end of this 2 day workshop.

Thu 22 March

Boek Nu!

Boek Nu! The literary event of the month! Tim Krabbé wrote a book about Colombine and claims to tell us the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Come and find out about that! Also: Philip Huff, Ellen Deckwitz, Elfie Tromp and Loes Nuijten.