16 Nov: Maastricht Debates: Cities in Asia

How to catch up with population growth in Asian cities countering environmental degradation and urban poverty? With Emiel Wegelin, Cities Development Initiative for Asia. “The urbanization challenge confronting Asian cities is unprecedented. At projected rates of growth, Asian cities must be ready to collectively accomodate an expected 1.1 billion additional urban residents over the next [...]

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21 Nov: Dutch Cabinet Minister teams with American author to debut a Dutch-English bilingual children’s book that bridges continents

Press release: What: Preview reading with slide show of illustrations and book signing of The Adventures of Yin & Yang: Snoepje & the Pizza Box – A Bilingual Illustrated Book Written by Susan Hermse Schaefer Illustrated by Michael Bower Putman Translated into Dutch by Juliëtte van der Aa Published by Muse River Productions and Dog [...]

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17 Nov: International Women’s Club South Limburg Christmas Fair

Announcement: Annual IWC Christmas Fair Come to the IWC festive and international Annual Christmas Fair. Dont´miss it!! More information: International Women’s Club South Limburg

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3 Nov: Subcarpati concert at Artspace Rondeel Maastricht

03 Nov | Subcarpati | concert – hip hop experimental (RO) + Bogdan Dragomir | disco reggae (RO) | Artspace Rondeel Maastricht | Bogdan Dragomir is an experienced selector from Bucharest, Romania. He is responsible, under the ‘Deeproots’ alias, for starting the first 100% Jamaican music nights in Bucharest, several years ago. Ever since, he [...]

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21 Nov: An illustrated bilingual tale: Preview reading with slide show of illustrations, and book signing of The Adventures of Yin & Yang: Snoepje & the Pizza Box

Press release: American author wins hearts of Dutch audiences with an illustrated bilingual tale What: Preview reading with slide show of illustrations, and book signing of The Adventures of Yin & Yang: Snoepje & the Pizza Box – An illustrated book of international proportions Where: Selexyz Dominicanen Book Store, Dominicanerkerkstraat 1 6211 CZ Maastricht, the [...]

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30 November: Film with keynote speaker: Caracas, the informal city

Film with keynote expert on Caracas, prototype for the exploding urbanization With an introduction by Felix Madrazo, founder of Supersudaca who has lived in Caracas and has worked closely with the filmcrew. Caracas: The Informal City is a portrait of a city that is rapidly becoming the prototype for the exploding urbanization witnessed above all [...]

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Maastricht Debates: upcoming events in November and December

EVENTS ON CITIES AND GLOBALISATION Tuesday November 16: Cities in Asia Public event in Selexyz Dominicanen bookstore, Maastricht 7.30 – 9.30 PM | Free entrance How to catch up with the population growth in Asian cities countering environmental degradation and urban poverty? With Emiel Wegelin, Cities Development Initiative for Asia. And several of our fellow [...]

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26 Oct: Baudrillard forever: Meditations on the perfect crime

‎”Baudrillard forever: Meditations on the perfect crime”, a lecture by Dutch writer and philosopher Govert Derix, on Tuesday 26 October at 8.00 p.m. The lecture will be followed by a debate. Location: Wild West active space (Traders Pop), Heggenstraat 16. Free admission and in English!

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23 Nov: England-Netherlands Society lecture: A visual presentation on exploring unexplained mysteries

Genootschap Nederland-Engeland, Limburg Branch- 23 November 2010: A visual presentation on Exploring Unexplained Mysteries, Global Cover-ups and In a thought-provoking presentation, Andy Thomas explores some of the most famous mysteries of recent history, finding unexpected linking threads between them. What is the truth about UFOs, pyramids, religious apparitions, psychic phenomena, visions of the future and [...]

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6 Nov: Canadian crooner Matt Dusk performs in Maastricht

“Matt Dusk is one of Canada’s most beloved male vocalists, forging a career in music that has resulted in 3 critically-acclaimed studio albums including a GOLD record for the debut album TWO SHOTS. Matt’s first recording in 3 years is GOOD NEWS, an album of originals and international hit songs that sees an exciting shift [...]

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27 Nov: Charity Ball, Maastricht Graduate School of Governance

Invitation to Crossroads readers: Charity Ball to benefit the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance Scholarship Fund/ SWOL Universiteitsfonds Limburg, Saturday 27 November 2010| 6:30 pm Dear Crossroads reader, We are proud to invite you to our fourth charity ball. The charity ball is organised to raise money for our scholarship fund. Many talented people, especially [...]

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16 Oct: Festival Jong in Maastricht: Bycicle bell concert

Next Saturday 16 October there will be an unique concert on the Vrijthof: a bicycle bell concert!!! Next to theatre performances Festival Jong will also organise a few activities for children and parents who don’t speak Dutch! Coup’ Gazon: a dance perfomance by two lawn mowers! All workshops will be open to children who do [...]

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5-7 Nov: International Weekend in Eindhoven

Announcement: BIW2010: Brainport International Weekend Write it down in your agenda: International Weekend from November 5th – November 7th in Eindhoven! We call it BIW2010 and from now you can check the event, see what you can expect, share and enlist. ‘To meet eachother and to party’, that is our goal for this weekend. Target [...]

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12 Oct: Exploring the islands and Western coast of Scotland

12 October 2010: Illustrated Presentation on ‘Exploring the islands and western coast of Scotland’ The Scottish islands provide some of the quietest and most beautiful stretches of the UK coastline – perfect for relaxation on holiday from the stresses of modern life. But is there a downside? – The weather, the midges, perhaps? After 40 [...]

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6 Oct: Film Night: Special premiere of the film “The Tree” at Lumiere Cinema

Lumiere Cinema in Maastricht is organising a special premiere of the movie “The Tree” on October 6th at 8 p.m. The price for Crossroads readers is 6,50 euros. For more information about the film click on the following trailer….

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4 Nov: Day of Dialogue in Maastricht

The foundation ‘Maastricht in Dialoog’ is holding the third Day of Dialogue in Maastricht on November 4th, 2010. A wonderful initiative that started in 2001 in Rotterdam. The basic idea is to bring people together around one single theme and to have a space (table and time) for sharing positive experiences and personal dreams. No [...]

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15 Oct: Invitation Vernissage : Jeffrey Kuckelkorns, food curator and MiM resident

Invitation Vernissage : Jeffrey Kuckelkorns, food curator and MiM resident | Gouvernement aan de Maas, 15th of October 2010 Made in Mirrors Foundation has the pleasure of inviting you to a very special event supported by the Province of Limburg, which shall take place at Gouvernement aan de Maas at 17.00h on the 15th of [...]

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1 Oct: ARM | Artspace Rondeel Maastricht | Bizarre Divergence Night |

ARM | Artspace Rondeel Maastricht | Bizarre Divergence Night | Friday, 1st October 2010 Lina Paul will kick the evening off with a novel take on folk music. This Berlin based artist has a background in sound installations and operates on the fringe of music and sound performance. A fragile voice, a guitar and an [...]

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5 Nov: Special guided tour of World Press Photo exhibition

World Press Photo of the year 2009, by Italian photographer Pietro Masturzo The picture depicts women shouting in protest from a rooftop in Tehran on 24 June. EYEWITNESS The story behind the photos Guided tour through World Press Photo 2010 From November 5th up till and including November 28th, the World Press Photo exhibition can [...]

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1-15 Oct: Maastricht International Week 2010 promotes euregional collaboration

Press release: There is no other city that shows the diversity of European culture as clearly visible as in Maastricht. The city has amassed a treasure of cultural historical heritage. It is not without reason that Maastricht witnessed the birth of the European Union in 1992 and is a candidate for the European Capital of [...]

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1-31 Oct: 28 Utopian Video Projections in Public Space Maastricht/Hasselt

28 Utopian Projections in Public Space / 01 – 31 October 2010 / 17:00 – 00:00 hrs Maastricht / Hasselt With: Persijn Broersen & Margit Lukács (NL) (01/16), Thomas Bürke (DE) (02), Brody Condon (US) (17), Chris Cornish (UK) (03), Erwin Driessens & Maria Verstappen (NL) (18), Pieter Geenen (BE) (19), Stephen Honegger (AU) (04), [...]

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1,2 & 3 October: Dutch Dance Festival

The Nederlandse Dansdagen (Dutch Dance Festival) and Theater aan het Vrijthof would like to inform you about some special performances on 1, 2 & 3 October in Maastricht. The Nederlandse Dansdagen will showcase a wide range of dance styles and artists – from up-and-coming choreographers and urban dance makers to world-renowned dance companies. No better opportunity [...]

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14-17 Oct: JekerJazz Maastricht

JekerJazz is the brainchild of Giel Coenen who started programming jazz, blues, funk and related music in pubs and cafes around one of the most attractive inner city neighborhoods of Maastricht, the Jeker Quarter (Jekerkwartier). This was twenty years ago. It turned out to be a successful concept with a variety of music and free [...]

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20 Sept: Pecha Kucha Night Maastricht

The next edition of Pecha Kucha Night will take place on September 20, at AINSI in Maastricht, at 20.20 hours. (Doors open at 19.30 hours and it is advised to arrive early!) Provisional line-up of speakers More information: Pecha Kucha Night website

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13-16 Sept: Children Art Atelier Sinopia: Handcraft and Painting courses for children and adults

Announcement: Children Art atelier SINOPIA in Bunde starts Handcraft and Painting courses (starting on 15th and 16th September 2010) Ideal for children in groups 5, 6 7, or 8. For more information please call Regula van Schaijk at 06 132 334 74 Atelier SINOPIA is also open for adults (starting 13th September 2010 ) Painting [...]

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11-12 September: weekend activities in Maastricht

Weekend tips from Sam Welie: This coming weekend is going to be a busy one in Maastricht: The centre of Maastricht will be car-free, more so than usual, as it is the Parcours: the opening of the cultural season, where all sorts of arts and cultural activities are showcased. There is a booklet that shows [...]

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2010-2011: Netherlands-England Society: Programme of lectures

Six interesting and enjoyable evenings out (Starting at 8 till approx. 10pm, with an interval for drinks around 9pm) in a beautiful setting, viz. ‘Grand Hotel l’Empereur, Stationstr. 2, Maastricht. 1. Tuesday, 12 October 2010 : Dr. Julian Parren on “Exploring the Islands & Western Coast of Scotland” The Scottish islands provide some of the quietest and most [...]

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6 Oct: Who owns the city? A free and public debate on regional urban cooperation

Debate: WHO OWNS THE CITY? Maastricht Debates and the Municipality of Maastricht present: Urban connections A free and public debate on regional urban cooperation October 6, 2010 How do we design and manage attractive urban settings which stimulate an active and engaged citizenship? There are many ways to conceive an urban region that is able [...]

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10 Jul-23 Oct: The Netherlands in the 70s, seen through the eyes of advertising

“It was only yesterday when I was still into it… The 70s through the eye of commercials and ads” is the title of a new exhibition at Centre Ceramique, about the Netherlands of the 1970s seen through the eyes of advertising. On display are numerous billboard ads, posters, tv commercials, media campaigns, propaganda leaflets, which combined [...]

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1 October: Language event translates language barrier into opportunity!

Press release Euregio-Taalregio: Language event translates language barrier into opportunity! Friday 1 October 2010, Hotel School Maastricht Perhaps you need to close a deal with an export partner Your chosen form of communication may be in English, or perhaps even German, French or other language. The question here always is: do you fully understand each [...]

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