Agenda

English singer, songwriter.

Four-day voyage through the Arabic world. Discover the history and politics, but also the beauty and artistry of this part of the world.

In 2016 Scapino celebrates its 70th anniversary with the large-scale production TING!.

An evening that questions the dominant position of Western design culture and explores alternatives for a more diverse design culture. Speakers include Tabita Rezaire (new media artist from Johannesburg) and Ruben Pater (author of the book The Politics of Design). The evening will be moderated by curator and author Amal Alhaag.

Every final Friday of the month, the historic Café Het Witte Huis transforms into an open-minded, extravagant nightclub with DJ Beauty Kees.

Every Friday the Kunstblock art venues in the Witte de Withkwartier are open in the evening. Visit Showroom MAMA, TENT Rotterdam, UBIK Theater, V2_Lab for the Instable Media, Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art and CBK Rotterdam’s collection of art in public space.

The Netherlands Military Tattoo is a unique musical show of top-notch military and civilian bands from the Netherlands and abroad, alternating between entertainment, historical awareness and contemplation.

On Sunday 2 October there are various performances, workshops, guided tours, music, food and dance, including storytelling by the dramatist Ogutu Muraya, a fashion show by Lady Africa, and teasers for the Afrovibes Festival all day long.

Line-up: MASSIMILIANO PAGLIARA, UABOS and YOUNGER THAN ME.

Festive biweekly street market with farm-fresh products from in and around Rotterdam.

Both young and old, professional and amateur, everyone can draw! Get inspired by Rembrandt or go to work with contemporary artists. Create digital animations or work together on one huge drawing. The two-day festival has a varied program of workshops, master classes and tours.

Sounds like: My Morning Jacket. Midlake, Band Of Horses

Mogadishu Blues is a live concert

The weekly jazz/swing session of Rotterdam in café 'In de Doelen' with renowned jazz musicians.

Movie directed by Václav Havel based upon his own play

Lecture on the stormy development of this 'free dance' and its philosophical context.

CAMERA JAPAN is a Japanese cultural festival. The main focus is on film, but they also dive into other areas like art, music, dance, fashion, architecture, food and much more.

Line-up: ACID ARAB, MANFREDAS and ORPHEU THE WIZARD.