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Damrak 243 521-7500
Buses 4,9,14,16,20,24,25.
Home of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, located in the former stock exchange.
Concertebouwplein 2-6
671-8345
Tram: 3,5,12,16,20
Home of the famed Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Its main hall is considered to be one of the world’s acoustically perfect concert halls. Free concerts on Wednesdays at 12:30.
Weesperzijde 23
Tram: 3,6,7,10,20.
The place for contemporary, electronic, experimental, cutting edge music.
Amstel 1-3
625-5455
Subway: Waterlooplein
Tram: 9,14,20
Home of the Netherlands Opera and National Ballet, and Amsterdam venue for performances by the Hague’s highly regarded Netherlands Dance Theater.
Events
January/February
Rotterdam International Film Festival
Amsterdam Pre-Lenten Carnival and parade
Antiques Fair - Nieuwe Kerk, Dam Square
March
Amsterdam Art Week - held in the city's theatres and concert halls
Late March: The gardens at Lisse open for the season as tulips and other spring flowers bloom.
April
National Museum Weekend (mid-month). Museums offer free or reduced-price admission.
World Press Photo Awards (mid-month) Amsterdam based annual photojournalism prizes and exhibitions.
Haarlem Blomencorso (last Saturday in April): Tulip season procession from Noordwijk to Haarlem
Koninginnedag (April 30) The Queen Beatrix’s Birthday celebration with massive street parties and free markets.
May
Herdenkingsdag (World War II Remembrance Day) May 4. Two minute silence at 8PM.
Bevrijdingsdag (May 5) Liberation Day celebrations.
National Cycling and Windmill Day (2nd Saturday). Windmills open to the public.
Vlaggetjesdag (last Saturday) Flag Day fishing boat race at Scheveningen.
June
The Netherlands Festival of Dance, Music and Drama, Amsterdam
Amsterdam Canal Race
June to August
Vondelpark Open-Air Theatre
Zomerfestijn Summer Festival
August
Amsterdam Football Tournament
Prinsengracht Canal Concert
Uitmarkt - music and theatrical performances - Vondelpark
September
Bloemencorso 1st Saturday - Amsterdam Flower Pageant and parade.
Jordan Festival
October
Indoor equestrian event
November
Sinterklaas St. Nicholas' Entrance Parade - launches the Christmas season on the third Saturday of the month.
December
December 5 – Pakjesavond: Saint Nicholas' Eve. Traditional day for exchanging Christmas gifts
Oudejaarsavond: Partying in the streets and fireworks on December 31 to bring in the New Year.
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