Weekend tips: Friday 7, Saturday 8, Sunday 9 November 2025

Friday 7 November 

Word Press Photo at 70 and 2025 Joop Swart Masterclass presentations

Friday 7 November 

To mark the 70th anniversary of World Press Photo, an event is being organized in Amsterdam (De Balie) to look back on the rich history and look ahead to the future of photojournalism.

Photographers and thinkers will come together, including presentations by the finalists of the Joop Swart Masterclass 2025. The public can participate both physically and via livestream.

Location: Spui (Google Maps)
Info, program & tickets: www.amsterdamspotted.com

Largest indoor golf club in the Benelux

Club Birdies

Throughout the year

Club Birdies in Amsterdam’s Schinkel District combines indoor golf, a bar, and restaurant under one roof. With 12 TruGolf simulators, visitors can play on world-famous courses, regardless of their skill level.

The concept also offers an all-day bar, open-fire cuisine, a sunny terrace, and a private skybox for events. Located in the vibrant A-Factorij, Club Birdies is part of a creative entrepreneurial area.

Location: Pilotenstraat 41 (Google Maps)
Info: www.amsterdamspotted.com

Jazzcafé Alto

Every day

If you’re looking for some live jazz and blues performances, Jazz Café Alto is the place to be! They play live music seven nights a week. With their unique concept, they bring jazz and blues to life all night long until the early hours of the morning. Locals and tourists alike come here to share their love for both genres.

Location: Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115 (Google Maps)
Info: www.jazz-cafe-alto.nl

Bottomless Brunch

Wednesday till Sunday every week

Cut Throat offers bottomless brunch from Wednesday to Sunday until 5pm. This package consists of 90 minutes of unlimited drinks accompanied by a main course.

Location: Beursplein 5 (Google Maps)
Info & prices: www.cutthroatbarber.nl

The Amsterdam storytelling festival 2025

Podium Mozaïek

Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 November 2025

During The International Amsterdam Storytelling Festival, the best storytellers, writers and spoken word artists from around the world will gather in Amsterdam for a week full of inspiring stories. From 5 to 9 November 2025, the festival will take place at Podium Mozaïek in Amsterdam-West.

Location: Podium Mozaïek – Bos en Lommerweg 191 Amsterdam (Google Maps)
Info: www.storytellingfestival.nl

Improv spectacular – comedy show

Boom Chicago

Thursday to Saturday – times: see website

Prepare for an unforgettable night of laughter at Boom Chicago, the ultimate destination for lovers of improvisational comedy in the heart of Amsterdam!

Location: Rozengracht 117 (Google Maps)
Info: www.boomchicago.nl

The Book Market on Spui Square

Friday 7 November 

Every Friday, book lovers gather at the Book Market on Spui in Amsterdam, which has been a household name for over thirty years. Around 25 booksellers offer second-hand and antiquarian books, as well as prints, posters, and magazines in various languages. Throughout the year, visitors can make special and exciting discoveries here, regardless of the weather.

Location: Spui (Google Maps)
Info, program & tickets: www.deboekenmarktophetspui.nl

Classical music live at the Begijnhof

Experience a special classical concert in the intimate and historic setting of the English Reformed Church on the Begijnhof in Amsterdam. Renowned musicians perform well-known works from classical music history. Visit the website for the May program.

Location: Begijnhof (Google Maps)
Info: www.erc.amsterdam

Public Square: Tinkebell

Friday 7 November – 17.30 

Tinkebell is a Dutch conceptual artist who uses provocative work to denounce social injustices, such as pollution by Shell and Tata Steel. For her latest project, she uses tar from the asphalt lake on Curaçao. In Plein Publiek, she discusses her work and motivations.

Location: Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10 – De Balie (Google Maps)
Info: www.debalie.nl

THE GREAT DISCOBAL BREATHING DIFFICULTY

Afas Live

Friday 7 & Saturday 8 November

Katja Schuurman and Babette van Veen are organizing “Het Grote Ademnood Discobal” (The Great Ademnood Disco Ball) at AFAS Live on Friday, November 7, and Saturday, November 8. The occasion is the 30th anniversary of the still popular number one hit “Ademnood.”

Location: Johan Cruijff Boulevard 590 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.afaslive.nl

Kor Hoebe

DeLaMar Theater

Friday 7 to Sunday 9 November

Kor Hoebe is a comedian with Dutch-Polish roots who is known for his energetic performances and remarkable stories from his work in youth prisons.

After countless successful stand-up shows throughout the Netherlands, he now presents his first full-length theater show full of cabaret, sharp jokes, and humorous interaction with the audience. Expect an evening full of laughter with this versatile comedian.

Location: Marnixstraat 402 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.delamar.nl

Rules of the frayed edge

Friday 7 October – 19.45

Pakhuis de Zwijger

Nieuw en Meer is an artists’ area in Amsterdam that has been managed by artists themselves since 1988. Agnes de Ruijter’s film explores how autonomy can be maintained and emphasizes the importance of free spaces for art and encounters. It kicks off discussions about commitment, responsibility, and community.

Location: Piet Heinkade 179 (Google Maps)
Info: www.dezwijger.nl

Saturday 8 November

Lindengracht

There is a general ‘goods market’ on Lindengracht on Saturdays, where you can find all your daily shopping items. This market combines perfectly with the Organic Farmers’ Market on the Noordermarkt, offering you a wide range of fresh produce and other necessities.

Location: Lindengracht (Google Maps)

Handel’s Flavio with Concerto Köln

Saturday 9 November – 13.00/16.15

Concerto Köln is bringing a cast of superb soloists including Julia Lezhneva and Max Emanuel Cenčić to Amsterdam to perform a rarely heard Handel opera, Flavio.

Location: Concertgebouwplein 10 (Google Maps)
Info: www.concertgebouw.nl

Sunday 9 November

Electric museum tram line Amsterdam

Experience the past with the Electric Museum Tramway and its unique, restored historic trams. Take a ride through the center of Amsterdam or along the Haarlemmermeer railway line. The trams run from Easter weekend until the end of October, every Sunday between 11.00 and 17.00.

Info & tickets: www.museumtramlijn.org

Destroyer

Tolhuistuin

Sunday 9 November – 19.30

Destroyer, Dan Bejar’s musical project since 1995, is known for its ever-changing style full of poetry and experimentation. It evolved from indie folk to various genres, including lounge pop and synth-driven spoken word. The latest work is the layered album ‘Dan’s Boogie’.

Location: IJpromenade 2 (Google Maps)
Info: www.tolhuistuin.nl

Classical music live at the Begijnhof

Experience a special classical concert in the intimate and historic setting of the English Reformed Church on the Begijnhof in Amsterdam. Renowned musicians perform well-known works from classical music history. Visit the website for the program.

Location: Begijnhof (Google Maps)
Info: www.erc.amsterdam

Xavier Omär & Band

Melkweg

Sunday 9 November – 19.30

Xavier Omär’s new album, “hunnymoon mountain,” is a warm, vulnerable mix of soul, hip hop, and alternative R&B. Known for his sensitive voice and sincere lyrics, he combines emotion and groove as heard in his previous hits such as “Feelings 4 You.” His music and live performances will certainly appeal to fans of artists such as Frank Ocean and Daniel Caesar.

Location: Lijnbaansgracht 234a (Google Maps)
Info: www.melkweg.nl

ArtAmsterdam Spui

Sunday 9 November

Every Sunday from March to December, from 11.00 to 18.30, Amsterdam hosts an art market on the ArtAmsterdam-Spui. Artworks range from oil and acrylic paintings, watercolours, sculptures, jewellery, ceramics, paper art, graphics, glassware, silk and mixed media. At the art market, the artist is always present in person with their own work.

Location: Spui (Google Maps), www.artamsterdam-spui.com

Café De Engelbewaarder

Sunday 9 November – 16.00/19.00

Every Sunday afternoon, you can enjoy specialty beers and the longest-running live jazz session in the Netherlands at Café De Engelbewaarder, with performances by both renowned professionals and young talent.

Location: Kloveniersburgwal 59 (Google Maps)
Info: www.cafedeengelbewaarder.nl

Lady Gaga

Ziggo Dome

Sunday 9 November

On Sunday, November 9, 2025, fourteen-time Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga will return to the Ziggo Dome! This concert is part of her “The MAYHEM Ball” tour.

Location: De Passage 100 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.ziggodome.nl

Sunday Night Live

Boom Chicago

Sunday 9 November – 19.00

Sunday Night Live is a comedy play with one performance. The comedy show unfolds in crazy directions as improvised threads weave themselves into something unique, surprising, and always funny. Sunday Night Liveimprov fans and many people come back every week. It’s the perfect end to your weekend!

Location: Rozengracht 117 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.boomchicago.nl