28 September 2004
Ahoy (Rotterdam)

24 September
Hotel Arena (Amsterdam)

26, 27, 29 September
Concordia Theater (The Hague)

30 September 1, 2 October
Muiderpoort Theater (Amsterdam)

Bedroom Farce is set in the three bedrooms of three very different couples. The first couple, married for more than 30 years sets out for a romantic anniversary dinner but ends up eating sardines on toast in bed. The second is planning a housewarming – if they can keep their hands off each other. The third couple, though secure in their relationship, bicker with each other because one of them has a bad back and doesn’t want his partner to meet up at the party with an ex boyfriend...

25 September 2004
Melkweg

24 September 2004
Felix Meritis

New York Times bestselling author David Sedaris will be back in Amsterdam to read from and sign copies of Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. His latest short-story collection continues on themes of childhood alienation tied to being gay among straights and living like an expat in Paris.

22 September-1 October 2004
Various venues in Utrecht

21 September 2004
Melkweg

Promising everything from ‘thrills, chills to doctors’ bills’ the famous freaks are back in town...

September 14, 16, 17, 18, 20
Den Bosch, Zwolle, Enschede and Utrecht

See www.filminconcert.org for more information.

17-19 September
Nieuwe de la Mar

Also 11, 12 September (Rotterdam), 25 September (Zoetermeer), 26 September (Amersfoort).

Hugely popular in London, cinemagoers dress up as nuns, Fraulëin Marias, or goats even, to partake in a rowdy night of singing along to this classic film, based on the true story of the musical Von Trapp Family. The karaoke-style subtitles on the screen are in English. And, naturally, confetti litters the cinema during the wedding scene in what’s fast become The Rocky Horror Picture Show of the 21st century.

More info at www.meezingbioscoop.nl

16, 17 September
Vredenburg (Utrecht)

An extra date has been added (17th) as 16th is already sold out.

15 September 2004
Boom Chicago Theater

Tonight is a special Democrats Abroad edition of this great comedy show, with a special emphasis on current political issues and the upcoming US presidential elections. Admission is ?12.50 and light snacks are being donated by Boom Chicago (plus there are special Democrats Abroad drinks prices!).

13, 14 September 2004
Paradiso

11, 12 September
Various castles, forts etc. across the Netherlands

Annually, historical monuments across the Netherlands – not usually accessible – to the public open their doors for free over the weekend.

10 September 2004
Singelkerk

Melvyn Bragg (born 1939, Cumbria, England) is perhaps best known as an award-winning broadcaster and presenter of cultural programmes on British television – especially The South Bank Show which he has written, edited and produced since 1978. He began his career in broadcasting with the BBC in 1961 and is currently Controller of Arts at LWT (London Weekend Television)...

8, 9 September 2004
Gelredome (Arnhem)

5 September 2004
Waalse Kerk

Democrats Abroad Netherlands is pleased to invite you to an evening with Diana Kerry, sister of presidential candidate John Kerry and chair of Americans Overseas for Kerry-Edwards (AOK). Diana Kerry will be joining as part of AOK's 100 Cities World Tour - a global effort to find Americans residing abroad and register them to vote. If you haven't requested your absentee ballot yet, you can do it here! The Waalse Kerk is located at Walenpleintje 159 on the Oudezijds Achterburgwal, near the Oude Hoogstraat in the center of Amsterdam.

4 September 2004
Laurens kerk (Rotterdam)

5 September 2004
De Doelen (Rotterdam)

4, 5 September 2004
Lewes, Sussex (England!)

Fresh from Glastonbury, this 24-hour festival looks like a great event which some friends of some friends of mine are organising. So, if you happen to be near Brighton in England at the beginning of September... Check out the website (especially the photos) www.lostvagueness.com