march-2010

Photo: Erwin Olaf
Rotterdam Museum Night photography: Bas Czerwinski; TEFAF photography: Loraine
Bodewes; Wasted photography: Rachel Nieborg; Made in Holland: Watermill by Cornelis
Dircksz. Muys, 1589; Haute Couture: Voici Paris!: Gown by Christian Dior, 1956
INTRODANS: TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING
EVENTS
CROSS LINX March 4, 5
Blurring the boundaries of classical and pop
music, this festival takes place in Utrecht and
Eindhoven. The line-up includes Tindersticks,
Beukorkest and Lunapark.
www.cross-linx.nl
ROTTERDAM MUSEUM NIGHT March 6
Around 40 of Rotterdam’s
art galleries and museums
open their doors from 8pm
to 2am, and lay on special
activities and entertainment.
www.rotterdamsemuseumnacht.nl
TEFAF March 12-21
The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) is a
veritable treasure trove for
art and antique lovers.
MECC, Forum 100,
Maastricht; + 31 42 3838383;
www.tefaf.com
American tie
Innovative dance company
Introdans focuses on works by three
American choreographers – The
Anatomy Lesson by Glen Tetley,
Psalm by José Limón and Robert
Battle’s No Longer Silent – as part of
its current season.
HOLLAND-AMERIKA LIJN Until June 18;
Various locations in The Netherlands;
www.introdans.nl
KEUKENHOF March 18 to May 16
The beautiful multi-coloured fl ower gardens
come once more into full bloom.
Stationsweg 166a, Lisse; +31 252 465555;
www.keukenhof.nl
PRIMAVERA ART & ANTIQUES FAIR
March 25-29
This huge fair purveys contemporary art,
antiques and jewellery.
Ahoy, Ahoy-Weg 10, Rotterdam;
www.primavera2010.nl
WASTED March 26 to April 25
A stunning installation,
featuring 12,000 white silk
dresses, by acclaimed pianist
and visual artist Tomoko
Mukaiyama (left).
Don’t miss the multimedia concert on the
opening night.
SCHUNCK, Glaspaleis, Bongerd 18, Heerlen;
+31 45 5772200; www.wasted.nl
Holland UPDATE
EXHIBITIONS
MADE IN HOLLAND Until March 21
Dutch innovation and
inventions – and their
impact on society – are
explored in this fascinating
interactive exhibition.
Kunsthal, Westzeedijk 341 (Museumpark),
Rotterdam; +31 10 4400300;
www.kunsthal.nl
HAUTE COUTURE: VOICI PARIS!
Until June 6
An exclusive glimpse into
the rich history of haute
couture, featuring creations
from collections by Dior,
Chanel, Christian Lacroix and
Jean Paul Gaultier.
Gemeentemuseum, Stadhouderslaan 41,
The Hague; +31 70 3381111;
www.gemeentemuseum.nl
ROYAL GARDENS Until May 8
The highlight of this impressive exhibition
devoted to botanical art is Highgrove
Florilegium, a priceless volume of aquarelles
and engravings of fl ora in the gardens of
Highgrove House, the offi cial UK residence of
Prince Charles. A facsimile of the tome can
also be viewed – and purchased – from local
Haarlem antiquarian Peter de Vries, Damstraat
19 (www.royalgardens.nl).
Teylers Museum, Spaarne 16, Haarlem;
+31 23 5160960; www.teylersmuseum.nl
GIGS
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
March 4, Boerderij (Zoetermeer)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
March 5, Hedon (Zwolle)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
March 6, De Pul (Uden)
Fun Lovin’ Criminals
March 18, Effenaar (Eindhoven)
Fun Lovin’ Criminals
March 19, Paard van Troje (’s-Gravenhage)
Fun Lovin’ Criminals
March 21, Oosterpoort (Groningen)
Saxon March 27, Podium Hardenberg
(Hardenberg)
I Am Kloot March 30, Doornroosje
(Nijmegen)
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