5 April: Made in Europe Film Festival to open with Michaël R. Roskam’s Belgian-Limburgian film RUNDSKOP
March 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
Made in Europe will open with Michaël R. Roskam’s Belgian-Limburgian film RUNDSKOP Dutch premiere Successful reception at Berlinale With powerful performances by Matthias Schoenaerts, Jeroen Perceval, Jeanne Dandoy, Barbara Sarafian and Frank Lammers 6th edition – Maastricht and Genk April 5th – 10th, 2011 www.madeineurope.nu The Made in Europe Film Festival will open in Maastricht [...]
Upcoming activities in March
March 26, 2011 Leave a Comment
Thank you Sam Welie for these tips! Dear all, I went to see Opera Zuid’s Barbe Bleue on Sunday. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes music, comedy, theatre and understands French and/or Dutch. They will be playing again in Venlo tomorrow evening, and in Sittard on Sunday afternoon 3 April. There is [...]
5 April: Special event for internationals for opening of Made in Europe film festival
March 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
International Service Desk Maastricht Region From bizarre Greek films and Belgian dramas to Italian comedies and Scandinavian thrillers. The Made in Europe Film Festival features the best of European cinema. With around 40 movies, “Made in Europe” will showcase the diversity of both Europe and its rich film culture. Many movies will be spoken in English or [...]
26-27 March: Charity event in Maastricht for tsunami victims in Japan
March 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
A Thousand Cranes of Hope for Japan, an event organised by Students of Maastricht University, Conservatorium Maastricht and Training Teachers of Hogeschool Zuyd. Music, origami workshops and additional activities. Dates: 26-27 March, from 11 am till 6 pm Location: Vrijthof Reason: to support the Japanese victims of the Tsunami More information: Facebook page
5 April: Europe Film Award goes to actress/director Hafsia Herzi
March 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
EUROPE FILM AWARD New European film prize honours outstanding cinematic contributions to European culture First award for actress / director Hafsia Herzi 6th edition – Maastricht and Genk April 5 – 10 2011 www.madeineurope.nu The 6th edition of the Made in Europe Film Festival will see the introduction of the brand new ‘Europe Film Award’. [...]
25 March: Theatre performance: C’est du Chinois
March 16, 2011 Leave a Comment
Announcement by Theatre company Huis van Bourgondie: Friday the 25th of March at 8.30 pm we have a performance by Edit Kaldor at Het Huis van Bourgondië in Maastricht which I think might be of your interest. It is called C’est du Chinois. A French expression, meaning “it’s all Greek to me” (literally “it’s Chinese”), [...]
Leisure activities at Brunssumerheide
March 2, 2011 Leave a Comment
There is a programme of activities via natuurmonumenten (www.nm.nl) including a moonlight excursion on the Brunssummerheide on the evening of 26 March. Places are limited. You need to register via the website, or maybe by phone. From 6 March there is a new family “speurtocht” – a “treasure” hunt through the area. You get a [...]
4-6 March: Classic Car Show in Antwerp
March 2, 2011 Leave a Comment
This weekend – if you want to escape Carnaval for a while – there is a big Classic Car show (similar to the recent Interclassics in the MECC) in Antwerp (Wilrijk-Expo) Opening: 4 March 14.00 -20.00 hrs; 5 and 6 March 09.00 – 18.00 hrs. Entrance costs € 15 p.p. children 10 and under are [...]
22 & 23 March: Free movie passes for internationals in Maastricht!
February 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
Lumière Cinema is conducting two separate evening focus groups March 22nd and 23rd from 6 to 8 pm to investigate the experiences of international students and expats in Maastricht, and how to better serve the international community. Food will be served, and participants will get free passes to Lumière as well as the opportunity to [...]
Starting March 17: Photography course in English: Basics of digital photography
February 27, 2011 2 Comments
Announcement: Basics of digital Photography Focus your photographic skills, deepen your enthusiasm for the camera and learn the art of digital photography. In this fun 6 week course, your will learn how to create images that speak. From my extensive work experience I give you a in-depth approach to composition and lighting, and investigate the [...]
Parlez-vous français?
February 14, 2011 Leave a Comment
Café Jour de Fête: une nouvelle initiative pour tous les francophones et francophiles de Maastricht et environs!
26 Feb: Crossroads-Card gives access to 4 international performances during Theatre Festival CEMENT
February 11, 2011 1 Comment
A special arrangement by Theatre Company Huis van Bourgondie in Maastricht for Crossroads readers: The Crossroads-Card is the most profitable way to enjoy ‘festival CEMENT’. From February 21st until 27th 2011, Maastricht. Seven days to enjoy more than 25 special theatre and dance performances at various locations in town. From industrial shed to church, from [...]
5-10 Apr: Made in Europe Film Festival
February 6, 2011 1 Comment
Beyond The 6th edition of Made in Europe, with the best of European cinema, is a truly international film festival Maastricht and Genk – 5 to 10 April 2011 www.madeineurope.nu From 5 to 10 April 2011 Maastricht and Genk will be the heart of the 6th edition of the Made in Europe Film Festival. Other [...]
26 Feb: Special Crossroads-card and Expat Tour during Cement Theatre Festival
January 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
The theatre company Huis van Bourgondie is offering a discount card exclusively for Crossroads readers during the upcoming Cement Theatre Festival in Maastricht. The Crossroads-card will give access to a total of four performances during the Cement Festival for the price of EUR 12,50. Expat Tour on Saturday 26 February: Crossroads-card holders will be given [...]
9 Feb: Informal get-together for internationals in Maastricht
January 28, 2011 2 Comments
Dear all, How about another get-together: Wednesday 9 February, 20.00 hrs at the Poshoorn, Stationstraat, Maastricht? Totally informal, anyone and everyone welcome, pay for your own drinks etc. Pass the word on, and bring your friends, both Dutch and non-Dutch. But please let me know if you are coming so that if there are too [...]
21-27 Feb: Festival Cement in Maastricht
January 26, 2011 Leave a Comment
An overview of the Festival CEMENT program. All performances displayed in red are suitable for non native Dutch speakers. Program may be subject to changes. Festival CEMENT. Experience it! From February 21st until 27th 2011, Maastricht. Seven days to enjoy more than 25 special theatre and dance performances at various locations in town. From industrial [...]
15-20 Feb: Queer It Up Festival in Maastricht
January 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
Queer It Up Festival // Manifesto The Queer It Up Festival is an independent project initiated by students from different faculties and different backgrounds in Maastricht, coming together to respond to a lack of activities surrounding queer and LGBTI issues in the student community. Sexuality is hardly discussed or negotiated, and there is a lack [...]
26 Jan: spymonkey – MOBY DICK A glorious mis-telling of the Herman Melville novel
January 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
Four whalers find themselves trapped in the belly of a literary monster. As they ponder the irony of their fate they recount a story of Moby Dick, sparkling with their own fantastical flourishes. The novel’s epic examination of good, evil, fate and obsession is lost on them. And then, mysteriously, found on them again. Will [...]
6 Feb: Oleta Adams live in concert
January 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
Since the runaway success of her 1990 debut album Circle of and the impassioned hit single Get Here Oleta Adams has inspired a growing legion of fans in the U.S. and Europe with journeys of the heart via songs that draw deeply from her roots in gospel, while crossing effortlessly into the realms of soul, [...]
18 Dec-13 Feb: Wiel Arets Architects: STILLS at *Schunck Heerlen
December 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
Friday 17 December / 20:00 hrs / Free entrance After a word of welcome from director Stijn Huijts, Marc Dubois, associate professor Departement Architecture Sint Lucas Gent & Brussel will give a personal view of Wiel Arets Architects, after which alderman Lex Smeets will perform the opening ceremony. At 21:00 hrs, journalist George Vogelaar will be in [...]
14 Dec: Cities in Africa, with Maastricht Debates
December 14, 2010 Leave a Comment
TODAY: CITIES IN AFRICA Tuesday December 14: 19.30 – 21.30 PM In: TURNZAAL, Maastricht University, Faculty of Arts & Culture, GROTE GRACHT 90-92 FREE ENTRANCE Stories from African cities focus on overpopulation, ugliness, pollution, poverty, violence, chaotic traffic, noise, slums, filth. Despite the unevenness of these stereotypes it is also true and obvious that there is [...]
10 Dec: Theatre performance in English at Huis van Bourgondië: Without gravity carries one nothing
December 9, 2010 Leave a Comment
For two years Huis van Bourgondië offers English speaking people, better known as our famous expats, the opportunity to go to international theatre in the city where they are living. Every month we select a very unique performance, every time the subject and setting is completely different. I can truly tell you it’s really worth [...]
14 December: Maastricht Debates: Cities in Africa
December 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
Cities in Africa Who takes care of basic public goods in order to be the city life tolerable and safe? With David Booth, Director Africa Power and Politics Programme, Overseas Development Institute In order for city life to be tolerable and safe, especially for the urban poor, a number of regulation and service activities need [...]
20 December: Pecha Kucha Night Maastricht: Education Special
December 6, 2010 1 Comment
Pecha Kucha Night Maastricht 20 December: Education Special: School kills Creativity You might have seen the convincing and very funny Sir Professor Ken Robinson (at TED 2006 and TED 2010). Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. He proposes a radical rethink of our school system. He argues that we should stimulate creativity instead [...]
29 Jan: Giving birth in the Netherlands conference in Amsterdam
December 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
Press Release: ‘GIVING BIRTH IN THE NETHERLANDS’ CONFERENCE: DUTCH MATERNITY SYSTEM AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS TO INFORMED CHOICES | SATURDAY 29 JANUARY 2011 | HOTEL CASA 400 AMSTERDAM The media continues lashing out at home births after a study claims The Netherlands to have almost the highest infant mortality rate. The country is divided between home [...]
19 Dec: Traditional Christmas Carol Service in Maastricht
December 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
The International Churches in Maastricht (Sint Janskerk (De Protestantse Gemeente Maas-Heuvelland) and The Anglican Chaplaincy at Brunssum) will on December 19 hold a combined Traditional Christmas Carol service in Maastricht. Location: St. Jan’s Kerk, the Vrijthof, Maastricht Time: 5 pm It will be a service of worship with scripture readings and carols. All ages welcome!
16 Dec: Maastricht Magic Mingle, Internationals Get-Together
November 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
he International Service Desk Maastricht Region, Brainport Development NV and Maastricht University are proud to inform you about: Maastricht Magic Mingle Internationals Get-Together We are happy to invite you and all the international staff working for your company to Maastricht region’s Internationals Get-Together. Maastricht Magic Mingle – Internationals Get-Together What: Internationals Get-Together during Magisch [...]
14 Dec-23 April: Centre Céramique presents photo exhibition: Oerverlangen by the Meuse
November 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
Press release: Centre Céramique presents the photo exhibition: OEVERLANGEN BY THE MEUSE John Lambrichts 14 December 2010 – 23 april 2011 ‘Oeverlangen by the Meuse’ is the result of the many musing trips John Lambrichts made along both sides of the Border Meuse. The appearance of the Border Meuse is changing rapidly. His poetic black [...]
12 Dec: Black Gospel Christmas Concert in Wittevrouwenveld
November 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
The popular Black Gospel band Breeze will on Sunday 12 December give a free Black Gospel Christmas concert in the Maastricht district Wittevrouwenveld. Time: 3 pm Location: Onze Lieve Vrouw van Lourdes church, President Rooseveltlaan 215 Entrance: free More information about Breeze: Breeze Productions Source: Manus van Alles festival
Christmas Markets & Events
November 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
Christmas Markets: 03 December–02 January 2011: Magical Maastricht 19 November–23 December 2010: Velvet Cave Valkenburg & Valkenburg Town Cave (Gemeentegrot) 19 November–23 December 2010: Aachen Christmas Market 20 November -09 January 2011: Winterland Hasselt (Belgium) 27 November–30 December 2010: Village de Noel (Liege) Christmas Happening at Alden Biesen (Belgium) – 12 December 2010 For years [...]
