Weekend Events in The Hague

A mere selection of what’s going on in The Hague. We've tried to include events and performances where language is no barrier.

Another long weekend in store. Happy perusal and enjoy your weekend in good company!

Events this weekend:

• Tong Tong Fair and Festival on Malieveld (17 to 28 May)
• North Sea Regatta 2012 in Scheveningen (25 to 28 May)
• ADO Den Haag International Youth Tournament in Zuiderpark (25 to 27 May)
• English rock band Ezio at Bink Vijf Hoog (25 May)
• Impolite Garage Fest at the PopHotSpot at Grote Markt (25 May)
• Pop band Ming’s Pretty Heroes at Paard van Troje (25 May)
• The Boardwalk Sessions at De Fuut beach tent (25 May)
• 'Spring maar achterop' benefit concert at Brave Hendrik (25 May)
• Showtime dance event at Culturalis Theater (25 to 27 May)
• Tong Tong Trail in Archipelbuurt (26 May)
• The Hague Capital of Culture brainstorming session for expats (26 May)
• No Draws dance event for young people at Bink Vijf Hoog (26 May)
• L’Chaim, La Minor and Silent Disco at PopHotSpot on Grote Markt (26 May)
• Dag in de Branding festival of contemporary music (26 May)
• Chavanon and O Musica choirs in Oude Kerk in Scheveningen (26 May)
• World music concert by Ti-An-Guis at Theater de Regentes (26 May)
• Pinkster market on Palaceplein in Scheveningen (26 to 28 May)
• Bach cantata service in Kloosterkerk (27 May)
• Open house at Het Knagertje rabbit and rodent shelter (27 May)
• ‘Laat Je Zien’ creative talent market at Bink Vijf Hoog (27 May)
• Coffee concert by the Royal Conservatoire in the Anton Philipszaal (27 May)
• Poetry slam at Cafe Quirky (27 May)
• Mawlid Festival in the Lucent Danstheater (27 May)
• Circus Santa Sangre in Theater de Regentes (27 May)
• Jazz festival with Georgie Fame and Eric Vloeimans at Paard van Troje (27 May)
• Rhetorical Matters, Houses and Hospital Bombers at PopHotSpot on Grote Markt (27 May)
• Pinkster Jazz on the Scheveningen boulevard and Kurhausplein (27 & 28 May)
• Kids Day at the PopHotSpot on the Grote Markt (28 May)
• Japanese Garden open in Clingendael Park (until 10 June)

Exhibitions

• 'From Morbid Miasmas to Dying in Beauty' at Louis Couperus Museum (until 27 May)
• 'Alexander Calder - The Great Discovery' at Gemeentemuseum Den Haag (until 28 May)
• 'Jacques Lipchitz, the collection of the Israel Museum' at Museum Beelden aan Zee (until 3 June)
• 'De Prins en de Pasja, 400 years of relations between the Netherlands and Turkey' at National Archive (until 30 June)
• 'Plantastic! The magical world of plants' at Museon (until 26 August)
• 'I owe you the truth in painting' by Robert Zandvliet at GEM (until 9 September)
• 'Gold from Java - Silver from Batavia' at Gemeentemusuem Den Haag (until 4 November)
• ‘Our Polish Neighbours’ at Museon (until 11 November)

Entertainment

• PopHotSpot Festival on Grote Markt (17 May to 3 June)
• Japanse Garden open in Clingendael (30 April to 10 June)
• Antique and book market on the Plein (every Thursday)
• Horse racing at Duindigt (Sundays)

Tours & excursions

• De Ooievaart boat rides in The Hague (every weekend)
• Saloon boat tours in The Hague and Delft (every weekend)
• Willemsvaart boat rides on Koninginnegracht in The Hague (every weekend)
• Excursions by flat-bottomed boat from The Hague to Delft and Leiden (every weekend)
• Golden carriage ride in The Hague (every weekend)

 Long-running and regular events:

Music

• Live pop music in Muziekcafe de Paap (every Friday)
• Salsa evening at SalsAventura (every Friday)
• Jazz in Pavlov (every Sunday)
• Jazzy Sunday at Holland Casino Scheveningen (first and third Sunday)
• Jazz music in Heere Die Haghe Jazzclub (every weekend)
• Reggae, jazz, funk and pop in Cafe de Pater (every weekend)
• Pop and rock music in Lokaal Vredebreuk (every weekend)
• Pop & dance music at Cremers (every weekend)
• Pop music at Haags Pop Centrum (every weekend)
• Pop music at Café het Hoekpandje (every weekend)
• Live Irish music in Murphy's Law (various days)
• Music at the Grote Markt (various days)
• Jazz and world music in De Regentenkamer (various days)
• Jazz in De Fuut beach restaurant (every Sunday)

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