Monday 8 to Thursday 11 January
HORECAVA
@ RAI Amsterdam
The food retail and service sector
is evolving, and so is consumer
behaviour. These days, people want
to be able to eat and drink anytime,
anywhere. How will this affect your
business? Discover and experience it
for yourself at Horecava, and make
your company future-proof. More
info: http://www.horecava.nl.AGENDA- 31
Our next issue will be published @ March 5. Send your agenda to [email protected] before January 23.Thursday 25 January
A REVOLUTIONARY VU ORCHESTRA
@ Concertgebouw Amsterdam
The VU Orchestra presents Shostakovich’s
monumental 11th symphony, inspired
by the Russian revolution of 1905,
Debussy’s impressionist masterpiece
Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune,
marking a watershed in modern
music, and William Walton’s viola
concert featuring world-famous vio-
list Amihai Grosz as soloist. More info:
http://www.vu-orkest.nl.Monday 22 January
GRACHTENFESTIVAL
PATRONS GATHERING
@ Infinity building,
Amstelveenseweg 500
Grachtenfestival friends and patrons
old and new are invited to this infor-
mational gathering at the stunning
premises of festival partner Lexence.
Each year, the Grachtenfestival show-
cases a new generation of up-and-co-
ming musicians at beautiful locations
throughout Amsterdam. Interested
in supporting the festival? Join us!
Register before 12 January to
[email protected].Monday 22 January
SPEED DATING FOR AGES 25-
(HETERO)
@ Restaurant à Deauville
Single and in search of a date?
Come speed dating at Restaurant
à Deauville! You’ll meet 15-20 other
hetero singles, with a new date every
4 minutes. The age category is 25 to- Please register at
aboutlove.nl/speeddaten-amsterdam.
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AGENDA JA N UA RY • FEBRUA RY
Friday 19 January
JAVANESE COOKERY WORKSHOP
@ Restaurant NINE
Looking to sink your teeth into a new challenge? Come learn all about delicious
Javanese cooking in this workshop with Ruth Jansen. A Jakarta native, Ruth learned
how to prepare authentic recipes in her grandmother’s kitchen. Javanese cuisine
tends towards mild flavours, is more sweet than spicy, and has lots of vegetarian
dishes. The workshop includes time for fun and drinks, and of course to sit down to-
gether afterwards to enjoy the fruits of your new culinary skills! Get together a group
of friends or colleagues and sign up today by email to [email protected].Thursday 18 January to Sunday 11 March
DE COOLSTE BA AN
@ Olympic Stadium
From 18 January to 11 March 2018,
the country’s coolest rink at the
Olympic Stadium reopens for
speed skating! The rink is open
for all levels and ages and puts a
modern spin on the Netherlands’
long ice-skating tradition, offering a
unique combination of fitness and
entertainment and recreational and
championship sport. More info:
http://www.decoolstebaanvannederland.nl.Saturday 13 January
OPEN DAY, ZUIVER FITNESS CLUB
@ Spa Sport Hotel Zuiver
On Saturday 13 January, ZUIVER
fitness club will be opening its doors
to all of Zuidas. The recent renovation
and those New Year’s resolutions to
get 2018 off to a healthy start are the
perfect reasons to come try out all the
new fitness equipment and classes in
CrossFit, yoga, boxing, spinning and
more. As a member, you can also relax
at Zuiver’s spa for an hour after your
workout. Plus, there will be a draw for
a free one-month membership! More
info: http://www.zuiveramsterdam.nl.Every Thursday
DRINKS WITH COLLEAGUES
@ The Barn - Gustav Maherlaan
The Barn is now open for drinks on
Thursday evenings. Every Thursday,
enjoy an after-work organic beer or
wine at The Barn with your collea-
gues. Looking for a healthy venue to
hold a brainstorming session with
your team or to host your party? Look
no further than The Barn! No time to
go out for lunch? The Barn delivers
special office boxes straight to you.
For reservations: 020-
http://www.thebarnfood.nlEvery Tuesday afternoon
GET MOVING WITH THE ENTERTRAINER!
@ CIRCL
Interested in getting faster and fitter
while minimizing your footprint? Want
to shed the holiday flab? And looking
for a better balance between work and
play? Then get moving with the Entertrai-
ner’s running training in Zuidas. As the
name implies, fun comes first, but the
Entertrainer is also an experienced and
certified running coach. Routes will vary,
as will the training. Your result is a toned
physique, better running technique and
a fun, locally based running community
with a mix of residents and professionals.
Time: 4:30-5:45pm. For info and to sign
up: www.entertrainer.nl/ZuidasrunnersFriday 19 January
GRAND OPENING OF COFFEE DC
@ Claude Debussylaan 273
On Friday 19 January 2018 Coffee
DC celebrates the opening of its first
location on Claude Debussylaan! After
a total refurbishment, the café boasts
a fabulous new interior to go with its
excellent espresso. Coffee DC is a spot
for all local professionals and resi-
dents, and from March will also have a
terrace and organize after-work drinks
and nibbles on Friday afternoons.