Agenda

Alternative Guide to Rotterdam

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Sun 19 May

Roller Derby bout: Rotterdam Death Row Honeys vs Danisch Kick Ass Cuties

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.

Mon 20 May

Try-Outs: The Comedy Factory

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

Sat 11 May

Guerilla Group Gardening

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.

Tue 21 May

The Comedy Factory

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

Tue 07 May

The Comedy Factory

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

Thu 02 May

Rotterdam Late Night #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’.

Fri 03 May

Dream Swap

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 :)

Tue 23 April

The Comedy Factory

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

Sat 27 April

Research, Rituals & Ohho With Ian Nagoski, Sigtryggur, Berg Sigmarsson & Wen Chi Fu (TBC)

Extended Digged Histokultural Exchange Knowledge with Research, Rituals and Ohho: an evening of complex cultural relaxation in our freshley integrated mothership.

Sun 21 April

Tweedrun Rotterdam 2013 1st edition

Love Tweed, Love Bikes, Love Moustsches and ladds and lasses in plusfours and skirts, this is your chance. After the successfull runs in London, Tokyo, Helsinki, New York, Boston we present the TWEEDRUN ROTTERDAM!

Sat 13 April

Ableton workshop by Radbout Mens

This workshop is for those who make music (or wants to make music) with Ableton Live, but needs to get to the next level of understanding the application. We are going to record tracks, edit, mix and master them using Ableton Live.

Sat 06 April

Poems from a Rooftop

Rotterdam is well known as a high-rise city, yet we experience Rotterdam mainly from ground level. With tours, interventions and small-scale activities - a real Rooftopbar and a made-for-the-occasion rooftop screening - on the roofs of sky-high buildings the focus is directed to the rooftop landscape of Rotterdam.

Thu 04 April

Rotterdam Late Night

Every first Thursday of the month Ernest van der Kwast presents Rotterdam Late Night. A talk show where art, politics and the dreams of Rotterdam are discussed.

Sat 23 March

The Fashion Track

Fashion show on the Van Oldenbarneveltstraat in Rotterdam in two Trams. Shows starts at 17.30 hrs. and 18.30 hrs.

Wed 20 March

Judith Herzberg bij Boekhandel Van Gennep

Major dutch poet Judith Herzberg will be our guest at bookstore Van Gennep coming Wednesday. She will be interviewed by Frits Selie about her poetry and the new text she has written for the famous ballet L’Histoire du Soldat by Igor Strawinsky that is performed at the Rotterdam Schouwburg by Club Guy & Roni.

Sat 23 March

Rotterdam Death Row Honeys vs. Roller Derby Metz France

The first official roller derby match played in Rotterdam!

Mon 01 April

The Artist Way Werkgroep 2!

Learn and use the tools to enjoy a more creative life! Workgroup based on the book ‘The Artist Way’.

Thu 21 March

After Academy Sessions

Downw_arts organizes in cooperation with Merwin Online on March 21st an informative evening where we look at modern, digital (promotional) solutions for artists and anyone with creative a ambition to reach a (larger) public.

Sat 16 March

Abetterplace.io

For a year, people online could give Maarten Hunink ideas how he could make the world more beautiful and a better place. He performed the idea with the most votes. Saturday, March 16 at WORM, Hunink compressed his year of experiences in one day.

Sat 09 March

Museumnacht: Kidrobot

During the Museum Night you can find Kidrobot at WORM. Kidrobot is known as the world’s leading supplier of limited edition art toys and accessories aimed at the pop-culture.