I hear the movie sucks really bad, but FYI Alice in Wonderland 3D is playing at the IMAX here in Amsterdam. I guess Johnny Depp in 3D is always nice?
The Pretty female Dutch duo The Secret Love Parade will be performing their romantic pop music on Thursday evening, March 11 at the OCCII. Other performers are NewYX, Pony Pack, Katafreuffe, and Noise Problems. Show is only 6 euros and doors open at 21.00.
The 13th edition of Amsterdam’s gay and lesbian film festival, Pink Film Days opens this weekend at the Amsterdam Public Library. On March 8, the festival will move to The Ketelhuis theater in Westerpark and 100 films from 30 different countries will be screened until March 14. Check out the full program list here. Get your tickets here.
For those looking to get out this week and enjoy the early hints of Spring, make sure to check out 5 Days Off.
With over 80 different music acts, film, theatre and artistic facade projects (including Paradiso’s transformation into a Deep Sea Underwater World) 5 Days Off festival is a great way to welcome in the new month of March (Hurrah!)
Check the timetables here, and come join us for Hot Chip, Memory Tapes, The Bloody Beetroots and more on Saturday night!
Danish psychedelic, electroclash band Oh No Ono will be performing tomorrow night at Paradiso. I like their music but I think I like their crazy costumes and psychedelic videos even more. Show starts at 20.00. Get your tickets here.
Djs Wannabeastar, Joelle FREAK, and Gino Cristiano will be playing at Club 8 this Friday night. Show up before Midnight and get in free if you get on the guest list here.
If you like electronic music this festival is for you. 5 days off! is an electronic music festival packed with 80 djs and live acts performing for 5 nights in Amsterdam’s Paradiso and Melkweg. The event will be held from March 3-7 but tickets are already on sale now.
Here are a few acts I am really excited about!
Hot Chip will be performing at Paradiso on Saturday March 6th.
The Bloody Beetroots will be performing after Hot Chip at the Paradiso on Saturday March 6th.
Fake Blood will be performing Thursday March 4th at the Melkweg.
Groove Armada will performing Sunday, March 7th at the Melkweg.
The rest of line up can be found here. Yay!
It is finally the holiday season. Oliebollens and Zwarte Pieten are everywhere! I’ve been searching for places to go Ice Skating in this town and I thought I would share this information with you.
Museumplein
Date: 21st Dec – 4th Mar
Time: 8:00am – 22:00pm
Price: Free
Date: 5 DEC 2009-4 JAN 2010
Time: 15:00-22:00 (Mon Tue Thu Fri), 12:00-22:00 (Wed Sat Sun)
Date:6 NOV 2009-10 JAN 2010
Time: 10:00-23:00 (Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat)
More locations here.
A real oven, a real turkey!
Paula Dean Pecan Pie!
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