june-2012

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
EVENTS
OPEN GARDEN DAYS
15-17 June
The charming gardens and
coach houses hidden behind
17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century
canal houses open to the
public for one weekend.
Amsterdam’s canal ‘belt’;
opengardendays.nl
HET BALLET PERFORMS FORSYTHE
Photo: Angela Sterling
BILL & MRS B
23 June-1 July
Het Nationale Ballet
performs four works by
the groundbreaking
choreographer, William
Forsythe: One Flat Thing
Reproduced, In the Middle,
Somewhat Elevated
and Steptext.
Muziektheater, Amstel 3;
+31 20 6255455; het-muziektheater.nl
EXHIBITIONS
RON GALELLA: PAPARAZZO
EXTRAORDINAIRE!
8 June-23 August
Photos of Mick Jagger, Greta
Garbo, Marlon Brando, Andy
Warhol, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank
Sinatra and many more
comprise this exhibition of
work by the pioneer of
paparazzi photography.
Foam, Keizersgracht 609;
+31 20 5516500; foam.nl
IMPRESSIONISM:
SENSATION & INSPIRATION
16 June-13 January 2013
Highlights of the world-famous
Impressionist paintings from
the vast collection of the
Hermitage Museum in
St Petersburg.
Hermitage, Amstel 51;
+31 20 5307488; hermitage.nl
MONET’S ‘WOMAN IN THE GARDEN’
Photo: State Hermitage Museum
WORLD PRESS PHOTO
Until 17 June
Last chance to see this
prestigious exhibition of
photojournalism here.
Oude Kerk, Oudekerksplein 23; +31
20 6766096; worldpressphoto.org
EMMY ANDRIESSE
Until 30 September
Photos by Andriesse (1914-
1953), depicting Jewish life in
Amsterdam in the first half of
the 20th century.
Joods Historisch Museum;
Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1;
+31 20 5310310; jhm.nl
RESTAURANT
STORK
A high-ceilinged industrial
building houses this stylish
but unpretentious fi sh
restaurant with a bar area,
open kitchen and waterfront
terrace. It has an impressive
menu which includes the
catch of the day as well as
non-fi sh options (though few
offerings for vegetarians). Get
the free ferry from Amsterdam
Central Station and cycle there
in fi ve minutes or phone
Stork’s taxi (+31 20 6312727).
Opposite Gedempt Hamerkanaal
96 (Amsterdam-Noord);
+31 20 6344000; restaurantstork.nl
AMSTERDAM UPDATE
Stan the man
This exhibition on Stanley Kubrick
explores all aspects of his fi lmmaking
genius: from screenplays to storyboards,
set models to props, and costumes to
clips of his fi lms and documentaries.
Running parallel is a retrospective of
Kubrick’s oeuvre, from The Killer’s Kiss
(1955) to Eyes Wide Shut (1999).
EYE; 21 June–9 September 2012;
IJpromenade 1; +31 20 5891400;
eyefi lm.nl
GIGS
Elvis Costello & The
Imposters 5 June Melkweg
The Stone Roses 12 June
Heineken Music Hall
Lou Reed 14 June
Heineken Music Hall
Paul Weller 15 June
Heineken Music Hall
Garbage 19 June Melkweg
Limp Bizkit 20 June Melkweg
Tom Petty & The
Heartbreakers 24 June
Heineken Music Hall
Jack White 25 June Heineken
Music Hall
Pearl Jam 26-27 June
Ziggo Dome
WEBSITES
iamsterdam.com
Comprehensive city portal
specialbite.com
Cool restaurant reviews
eat-amsterdam.com
Food news and dining deals
dutchnews.nl
Daily Dutch news in English
hollandtrade.com
For business opportunities
amsterdam.info
Useful tourist information
lastminuteticketshop.nl
museumtickets.nl
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