BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//droog - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:droog X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.droog.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for droog REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260507 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260330T131444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T105104Z UID:10000295-1778112000-1778198399@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Nu Reality: The Living Gallery DESCRIPTION:Step Inside Art with VR\nWhat if you could do more than just look at a work of art. What if you could move through it? The Living Gallery\, a VR program by Nu:Reality\, invites you to experience art in a fully immersive way. \nWith a VR headset\, you quite literally step inside paintings and journey through the imagination of artists such as Caravaggio\, Edvard Munch\, and Henri Matisse. Worlds unfold around you and respond to your presence\, as color\, movement\, and emotion become almost tangible. \nAlongside these artistic journeys\, the program also demonstrates how VR can tell intimate\, human stories\, adding a new dimension to the way we experience both art and one another. \nThe VR program will be on view from April 30 through June 24\, 2026\, at seven locations across the Netherlands. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCreation of the Worlds (30 mins)\nAn immersive VR journey into the visionary universe of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis\, Creation of the Worlds invites viewers to step inside his paintings and become part of their unfolding. \nMoving through cycles such as Creation\, The City\, and The Deluge\, the experience blends art\, music\, and myth into a poetic exploration of creation\, destruction\, and rebirth where the viewer becomes both witness and co-creator of evolving worlds. \nhttps://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Creation-of-the-Worlds-Trailer.mp4\n \nCaravaggio\, In Tenebris (9 mins)\nThe experience is an imaginary journey through a maze of narrow streets – an intimate labyrinth leading from the gilded splendor of a Roman palace to the dark backstreets where Caravaggio sought adventure and ultimately met his downfall. Along this nocturnal walk\, we encounter his paintings as his life unfolds in vivid\, striking close-ups. \n \n  \n \n\n\nNu:Reality is a Virtual Reality (VR) platform connecting storytelling\, technology\, publicity\, education\, research\, and innovation in the immersive arts industry\n\n\n\n\nAn unprecedented platform created in partnership between Cassette and Diversion cinema\, Nu:Reality is the first of its kind to offer a truly accessible stage for high-quality artistic VR experiences. By integrating VR into the daily programming offered at movie theaters\, Nu:Reality fosters a collective journey into the captivating and boundless world of VR. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/nu-reality-the-living-gallery-may-7/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Credits-Corinne-de-Korver-005-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260507T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260507T211500 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260330T112143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T142852Z UID:10000296-1778184900-1778188500@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Amelie Spinks Trio DESCRIPTION:The Amelie Spinks Trio continues the celebration of their new country-inspired album with an intimate performance at Café Droog. Rooted in indie folk and shaped by Amelie’s New Zealand upbringing\, the trio brings a sound that feels both timeless and quietly modern. \nBlending delicate fingerpicking\, warm vocal harmonies\, and subtle electric textures\, their songs move between tenderness and quiet intensity. The music lingers in the details\, inviting the listener into a space that is both personal and expansive. \nJoined by Anja Gottberg (contrabass) and Adrian Bifano (electric guitar)\, two deeply intuitive musicians with a shared background in jazz\, the trio creates a rich and attentive sound. Their connection formed through a mutual love of country and folk unfolds naturally on stage\, where each song is given room to breathe. \n \nThe evening will open with a set by Sam Vano\, a Dutch indie artist bringing a raw and intimate sound that blends gentle songwriting with understated energy. Moving between originals and familiar influences\, his set offers a warm and quietly captivating introduction to the night. \n  \n \nDoors Open: 19:30 \nShow Starts: 20:15 URL:https://www.droog.com/program/amelie-spinks-trio/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AmelieSpinks-scaled-e1774869468558.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260330T131918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T092019Z UID:10000297-1778630400-1778716799@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Nu Reality: The Living Gallery DESCRIPTION:Step Inside Art with VR\nWhat if you could do more than just look at a work of art. What if you could move through it? The Living Gallery\, a VR program by Nu:Reality\, invites you to experience art in a fully immersive way. \nWith a VR headset\, you quite literally step inside paintings and journey through the imagination of artists such as Caravaggio\, Edvard Munch\, and Henri Matisse. Worlds unfold around you and respond to your presence\, as color\, movement\, and emotion become almost tangible. \nAlongside these artistic journeys\, the program also demonstrates how VR can tell intimate\, human stories\, adding a new dimension to the way we experience both art and one another. \nThe VR program will be on view from April 30 through June 24\, 2026\, at seven locations across the Netherlands. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCreation of the Worlds (30 mins)\nAn immersive VR journey into the visionary universe of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis\, Creation of the Worlds invites viewers to step inside his paintings and become part of their unfolding. \nMoving through cycles such as Creation\, The City\, and The Deluge\, the experience blends art\, music\, and myth into a poetic exploration of creation\, destruction\, and rebirth where the viewer becomes both witness and co-creator of evolving worlds. \nhttps://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Creation-of-the-Worlds-Trailer.mp4\n \nCaravaggio\, In Tenebris (9 mins)\nThe experience is an imaginary journey through a maze of narrow streets – an intimate labyrinth leading from the gilded splendor of a Roman palace to the dark backstreets where Caravaggio sought adventure and ultimately met his downfall. Along this nocturnal walk\, we encounter his paintings as his life unfolds in vivid\, striking close-ups. \n \n  \n \n\n\nNu:Reality is a Virtual Reality (VR) platform connecting storytelling\, technology\, publicity\, education\, research\, and innovation in the immersive arts industry\n\n\n\n\nAn unprecedented platform created in partnership between Cassette and Diversion cinema\, Nu:Reality is the first of its kind to offer a truly accessible stage for high-quality artistic VR experiences. By integrating VR into the daily programming offered at movie theaters\, Nu:Reality fosters a collective journey into the captivating and boundless world of VR. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/nu-reality-the-living-gallery-may-13/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Credits-Corinne-de-Korver-005-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260514T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260514T211500 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260119T101612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T092356Z UID:10000264-1778789700-1778793300@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Simone Alessandro Tavoni & Idlir Shyti DESCRIPTION:This one-hour recital for piano and cello brings together lyrical intimacy\, folk-inspired colour\, and virtuosic passion across Central Europe\, the Mediterranean\, and South America. \nThe program opens with Bach’s serene Sheep May Safely Graze\, reimagined in a warm dialogue between cello and piano\, before moving into the poetic world of Schumann’s Five Pieces in Folk Style. Albanian folk songs add a deeply personal and regional voice\, followed by the vibrant contrasts of de Falla’s Siete Canciones Populares Españolas. \nItalian opera and Russian romanticism appear through Verdi’s dramatic Preludio da I Masnadieri and Rachmaninov’s expressive Op. 21 No. 7. The evening concludes with the unmistakable sound of Buenos Aires in Piazzolla’s Oblivion and the fiery Gran Tango. \nDuration: 60 minutes \nDoors Open: 19:30 \nShow Starts: 20:15 \nProgram \n\n\nJ.S. Bach – Sheep May Safely Graze (arr. for cello & piano) \n\n\nR. Schumann – Five Pieces in Folk Style \n\n\nTwo Albanian folk songs \n\n\nM. de Falla – Siete Canciones Populares Españolas \n\n\nG. Verdi – Preludio da I Masnadieri \n\n\nS. Rachmaninov – Op. 21 No. 7 \n\n\nA. Piazzolla – Oblivion & Gran Tango \n\n\nArtists\nSimone Alessandro Tavoni\, piano\nItalian pianist Simone Alessandro Tavoni has performed extensively across Europe and the United States\, appearing in venues such as Wigmore Hall\, Royal Festival Hall\, Southbank Centre\, St Martin-in-the-Fields\, and the Victoria & Albert Museum. A BBC Pathway Scheme winner\, he has performed with the BBC Symphony Orchestra\, with broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. \nA Parklane Group Artist and former Aspen Music Festival fellow\, Simone trained at the Giacomo Puccini Conservatory\, the Liszt Academy in Budapest\, the Royal College of Music\, and Trinity Laban Conservatoire. He is the founder and artistic director of the Paisajes Piano Festival in Spain and a Trustee of the Kensington and Chelsea Music Society. \nIdlir Shyti\, cello\nAlbanian cellist Idlir Shyti\, based in London\, holds the Diplôme Supérieur de Concertiste from the École Normale de Musique de Paris\, where he studied with Anssi Karttunen. His training also includes the Royal College of Music in London and the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome. \nAs a soloist and chamber musician\, Idlir has appeared with orchestras such as the Südwestdeutsche Kammerorchester Pforzheim and Southbank Sinfonia\, and at festivals across Europe and the UK. Deeply engaged with contemporary music\, he has premiered works at Cheltenham Festival and performed with ensembles including Chineke and IXION. He regularly collaborates with major UK orchestras and performs on a cello made by Peter Beare (2007). URL:https://www.droog.com/program/simone-alessandro-tavoni-idlir-shyti/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Untitled-design-3-e1768816441588.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260515T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260515T213000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260114T161417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T091616Z UID:10000260-1778873400-1778880600@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Not a Bollywood RomCom Show DESCRIPTION:Bollywood (from Bombay Hollywood) is the Hindi-language film industry based out of Mumbai (Bombay)\nImprov (from Improvisational theatre) is a form of theatre\, in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted\, created spontaneously by the performers. \nAfter years (at least 2) of trying to bring these 2 loves of theirs together\, the creators realised it is not possible to showcase what an entire film-industry has to offer within a show (or 2\, or even 3). \nInstead\, in this run of 3 shows (which are categorically NOT Bollywood shows)\, we will provide a taster for what makes (and breaks) some genres of Bollywood (and Tollywood\, Kollywood).\n\n\n \nPrepare to fall in love in `Not a Bollywood RomCom show` taking inspirations from Imtiaz Ali and Aditya Chopra – 15th May 19:30 \n\nThen re-prepare to fall\, off a cliff?\, a tower?\, a moving helicopter? — in `Not a Bollywood Action show`\, inspired by Siddharth Anand\, Lokesh Kanagaraj and Atlee – 16th May 15:00\n\nAnd finally\, prepare to fall for anything and everything\, all at once in `Not a Bollywood Masala show`\, drawing from Farah Khan\, Rajinikanth and Vijay movies. – 16th May 19:30\nFeaturing: Angel Pelaez\, Emil Struijker Boudier\, Fer Rodil\, Jenny Hasenack\, Kiki Miller-Hohnen\, Liron Barre\, Niharika Iyengar\, Kelly Agathos\n\nCo-director\, lights and effects: Tanine Dunais\nDirector and music: Gurbakshsingh Khalsa URL:https://www.droog.com/program/not-a-bollywood-show-romcom-show/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Comedy,Dance,Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/NABS-Poster-4-3-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260516T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260516T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260114T161903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T091641Z UID:10000261-1778943600-1778950800@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Not a Bollywood Action Show DESCRIPTION:Bollywood (from Bombay Hollywood) is the Hindi-language film industry based out of Mumbai (Bombay)\nImprov (from Improvisational theatre) is a form of theatre\, in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted\, created spontaneously by the performers. \nAfter years (at least 2) of trying to bring these 2 loves of theirs together\, the creators realised it is not possible to showcase what an entire film-industry has to offer within a show (or 2\, or even 3). \nInstead\, in this run of 3 shows (which are categorically NOT Bollywood shows)\, we will provide a taster for what makes (and breaks) some genres of Bollywood (and Tollywood\, Kollywood).\n\n\n \nPrepare to fall in love in `Not a Bollywood RomCom show` taking inspirations from Imtiaz Ali and Aditya Chopra – 15th May 19:30 \nThen re-prepare to fall\, off a cliff?\, a tower?\, a moving helicopter? — in `Not a Bollywood Action show`\, inspired by Siddharth Anand\, Lokesh Kanagaraj and Atlee – 16th May 15:00 \n\nAnd finally\, prepare to fall for anything and everything\, all at once in `Not a Bollywood Masala show`\, drawing from Farah Khan\, Rajinikanth and Vijay movies. – 16th May 19:30\nFeaturing: Angel Pelaez\, Emil Struijker Boudier\, Fer Rodil\, Jenny Hasenack\, Kiki Miller-Hohnen\, Liron Barre\, Niharika Iyengar\, Kelly Agathos\n\nCo-director\, lights and effects: Tanine Dunais\nDirector and music: Gurbakshsingh Khalsa URL:https://www.droog.com/program/not-a-bollywood-action-show/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Comedy,Dance,Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/NABS-Poster-4-3-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260516T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260516T213000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260114T162253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T091704Z UID:10000262-1778959800-1778967000@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Not a Bollywood Masala Show DESCRIPTION:Bollywood (from Bombay Hollywood) is the Hindi-language film industry based out of Mumbai (Bombay)\nImprov (from Improvisational theatre) is a form of theatre\, in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted\, created spontaneously by the performers. \nAfter years (at least 2) of trying to bring these 2 loves of theirs together\, the creators realised it is not possible to showcase what an entire film-industry has to offer within a show (or 2\, or even 3). \nInstead\, in this run of 3 shows (which are categorically NOT Bollywood shows)\, we will provide a taster for what makes (and breaks) some genres of Bollywood (and Tollywood\, Kollywood).\n\n\n \nPrepare to fall in love in `Not a Bollywood RomCom show` taking inspirations from Imtiaz Ali and Aditya Chopra – 15th May 19:30 \nThen re-prepare to fall\, off a cliff?\, a tower?\, a moving helicopter? — in `Not a Bollywood Action show`\, inspired by Siddharth Anand\, Lokesh Kanagaraj and Atlee – 16th May 15:00 \n\nAnd finally\, prepare to fall for anything and everything\, all at once in `Not a Bollywood Masala show`\, drawing from Farah Khan\, Rajinikanth and Vijay movies. – 16th May 19:30\nFeaturing: Angel Pelaez\, Emil Struijker Boudier\, Fer Rodil\, Jenny Hasenack\, Kiki Miller-Hohnen\, Liron Barre\, Niharika Iyengar\, Kelly Agathos\n\nCo-director\, lights and effects: Tanine Dunais\nDirector and music: Gurbakshsingh Khalsa URL:https://www.droog.com/program/not-a-bollywood-masala-show/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Comedy,Dance,Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/NABS-Poster-4-3-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260519T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260519T211500 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260331T130534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T132453Z UID:10000298-1779221700-1779225300@www.droog.com SUMMARY:SO THIS WAS NICE (NOU WAS LEUK) DESCRIPTION:Joep doesn’t know what to text his crush. After working on a show about Joep who doesn’t know what to text his crush for 2 years\, he’s finally figured it out. \nFour years ago\, Joep nervously installed a dating app for the first time. He made a show about everything that happened next. Joep Vermolen debuts his comedy show about awkward dates and the search for love in times of modern online dating. Acknowledging that\, in the end\, we’re all just figuring it out as we go and nobody really knows what they’re doing. \nJoep Vermolen is the co-creator and lead of the awkward Netflix comedy series TOON. \n \nCredits \ntekst en spel Joep Vermolen \nacteurs in opnames Basak Layic\, Lara Mikocki\nmuziek Dylan Groot \nscriptcoaching Beer ten Kate\nproductie en scriptcoaching Mirjam van Dijk \neindregie Laura Bakker  \nDoors Open: 19:30 \nShow Starts: 20:15 \nThis show will be in English. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/so-this-was-nice-nou-was-leuk/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Comedy,Stand-Up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/By-David-Bodhi-van-Woerden-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260409T135242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T135242Z UID:10000299-1779321600-1779407999@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Nu Reality: The Living Gallery DESCRIPTION:Step Inside Art with VR\nWhat if you could do more than just look at a work of art. What if you could move through it? The Living Gallery\, a VR program by Nu:Reality\, invites you to experience art in a fully immersive way. \nWith a VR headset\, you quite literally step inside paintings and journey through the imagination of artists such as Caravaggio\, Edvard Munch\, and Henri Matisse. Worlds unfold around you and respond to your presence\, as color\, movement\, and emotion become almost tangible. \nAlongside these artistic journeys\, the program also demonstrates how VR can tell intimate\, human stories\, adding a new dimension to the way we experience both art and one another. \nThe VR program will be on view from April 30 through June 24\, 2026\, at seven locations across the Netherlands. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCreation of the Worlds (30 mins)\nAn immersive VR journey into the visionary universe of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis\, Creation of the Worlds invites viewers to step inside his paintings and become part of their unfolding. \nMoving through cycles such as Creation\, The City\, and The Deluge\, the experience blends art\, music\, and myth into a poetic exploration of creation\, destruction\, and rebirth where the viewer becomes both witness and co-creator of evolving worlds. \nhttps://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Creation-of-the-Worlds-Trailer.mp4\n \nCaravaggio\, In Tenebris (9 mins)\nThe experience is an imaginary journey through a maze of narrow streets – an intimate labyrinth leading from the gilded splendor of a Roman palace to the dark backstreets where Caravaggio sought adventure and ultimately met his downfall. Along this nocturnal walk\, we encounter his paintings as his life unfolds in vivid\, striking close-ups. \n \n  \n \n\n\nNu:Reality is a Virtual Reality (VR) platform connecting storytelling\, technology\, publicity\, education\, research\, and innovation in the immersive arts industry\n\n\n\n\nAn unprecedented platform created in partnership between Cassette and Diversion cinema\, Nu:Reality is the first of its kind to offer a truly accessible stage for high-quality artistic VR experiences. By integrating VR into the daily programming offered at movie theaters\, Nu:Reality fosters a collective journey into the captivating and boundless world of VR. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/nu-reality-the-living-gallery-may-21/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Credits-Corinne-de-Korver-005-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260523T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260523T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260429T081719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T090409Z UID:10000310-1779530400-1779555600@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Analogue Recyclerie DESCRIPTION:This workshop invites participants to explore cameraless filmmaking techniques using 35mm and 16mm found footage. Over the course of a day\, you will decompose\, desquamate\, soak\, layer\, scratch\, make collages\, décollages\, découpages\, and recollages with discarded film materials. You will investigate the material and chemical properties of the film strip\, as well as the poetic possibilities that lie in recycling and reassembling frames. \nWe invite you to make new pictural worlds from recuperated cinematic fragments\, to find a new play of rhythms and structures! \nThe workshop will be taught by Michael Fleming\, an Amsterdam-based visual artist and filmmaker whose practice is centred around the appropriation and alteration of mass-consumption images\, turning their meaning and surface inside out to arrive in phantasmagorical filmic realms. \nStructure of the workshop: \n\n\nPart 1: Theoretical introduction to experimental cinema and to different approaches to cameraless filmmaking. Short films will be screened and discussed. \n\n\nPart 2: Participants will explore various techniques individually under the guidance of Michael Fleming and make a short film. \n\n\nPart 3: Final discussion of the works created during the day. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nNo previous experience working with analog is needed. \nFor questions or more information contact info@amsff.nl URL:https://www.droog.com/program/analogue-recyclerie/ LOCATION:@droog ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NNL.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260527T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260527T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260305T151336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T155916Z UID:10000282-1779890400-1779901200@www.droog.com SUMMARY:The Role Of AI In Modern Event Management DESCRIPTION:This event brings together leading experts and industry professionals to explore the real-world applications of AI in event management. Gain direct insights from professionals at Utrecht University and two innovative companies leveraging AI to elevate businesses to the next level. \nProgram\nExpert Presentations\nTwo AI specialized companies and a AI professional from Utrecht University share their expertise on: \n\nAutomation of event workflows\nAI agents\nEthics behind the use of AI\n\nSpeakers: \n\nDetails to follow\n\nWorkshop\nHands-on session where participants will: \n\nTry practical AI tools for event management\nTake home concrete\, actionable takeaways\n\nNetworking Reception\nMeet the speakers\, fellow event industry professionals\, and other guests. A perfect opportunity to make connections\, exchange experiences\, and explore further collaborations in a relaxed setting. \nWho Should Attend?\n\nEvent professionals and event managers\nCorporate event planners\nVenue operators\nMarketing and communication professionals\nAnyone interested in the future of event management URL:https://www.droog.com/program/the-role-of-ai-in-modern-event-management/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Talk,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/A5-17-1-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260527T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260527T213000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260311T114813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T114813Z UID:10000286-1779910200-1779917400@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Amsterdam Liv(f)e DESCRIPTION:Live talk show about the Amsterdam city life with music curated by Tijdelijke Toon. Every 4th of wednesday\, 19:30-21:30\nMore information and tickets coming soon… URL:https://www.droog.com/program/amsterdam-livfe-2/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music,Stand-Up END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260409T135614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T135614Z UID:10000300-1779926400-1780012799@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Nu Reality: The Living Gallery DESCRIPTION:Step Inside Art with VR\nWhat if you could do more than just look at a work of art. What if you could move through it? The Living Gallery\, a VR program by Nu:Reality\, invites you to experience art in a fully immersive way. \nWith a VR headset\, you quite literally step inside paintings and journey through the imagination of artists such as Caravaggio\, Edvard Munch\, and Henri Matisse. Worlds unfold around you and respond to your presence\, as color\, movement\, and emotion become almost tangible. \nAlongside these artistic journeys\, the program also demonstrates how VR can tell intimate\, human stories\, adding a new dimension to the way we experience both art and one another. \nThe VR program will be on view from April 30 through June 24\, 2026\, at seven locations across the Netherlands. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCreation of the Worlds (30 mins)\nAn immersive VR journey into the visionary universe of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis\, Creation of the Worlds invites viewers to step inside his paintings and become part of their unfolding. \nMoving through cycles such as Creation\, The City\, and The Deluge\, the experience blends art\, music\, and myth into a poetic exploration of creation\, destruction\, and rebirth where the viewer becomes both witness and co-creator of evolving worlds. \nhttps://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Creation-of-the-Worlds-Trailer.mp4\n \nCaravaggio\, In Tenebris (9 mins)\nThe experience is an imaginary journey through a maze of narrow streets – an intimate labyrinth leading from the gilded splendor of a Roman palace to the dark backstreets where Caravaggio sought adventure and ultimately met his downfall. Along this nocturnal walk\, we encounter his paintings as his life unfolds in vivid\, striking close-ups. \n \n  \n \n\n\nNu:Reality is a Virtual Reality (VR) platform connecting storytelling\, technology\, publicity\, education\, research\, and innovation in the immersive arts industry\n\n\n\n\nAn unprecedented platform created in partnership between Cassette and Diversion cinema\, Nu:Reality is the first of its kind to offer a truly accessible stage for high-quality artistic VR experiences. By integrating VR into the daily programming offered at movie theaters\, Nu:Reality fosters a collective journey into the captivating and boundless world of VR. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/nu-reality-the-living-gallery-may-28/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Credits-Corinne-de-Korver-005-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260530T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260601T220000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260115T112720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T185357Z UID:10000263-1780171200-1780351200@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Amsterdam Student Film Festival DESCRIPTION:Four Turns Right\, One Turn Left\nWith kaleidoscopic eyes\, the eight films encompassing this section look at the world\, twisting\, tweaking\, reversing\, turning it inside out\, and making it anew to play with the benign platitude\, the remarkable boredom of post-industrial society. Blasé and camp\, in search of meaning or refusing any at all\, these films enchant the real with acute lucidity and trickery. \n\n\nLength Program: 1 hour and 19 minutes of screening and 30 minutes of Q&A with filmmakers\n \nDisclaimer: Once the first movie starts we don’t allow you to enter the cinema room\, so be on time! \nNur Geträumt\, Directed by Sando Heijnen “3:08 \nسر فيكتوريا / V’s Secret\, Directed by Basma Farah Nancy “12:50 \nHou je Nog Steeds van Mij? / Do You Still Love me\, Directed by Fynn Blommaert “7:52 \nSuper duper mega fan\, Directed by Sarah van der Pers “15 \nStraight Forward\, Directed by Lucas Tepper “5:15 \nFirby Nurbs\, Directed by Eva Vollebregt\,Elena Vlaminck\, Ilse Wooning “15:04 \nApfelschuss / Apple Shot\, Directed by Mircea Alexandru Cinteză “16:19 \nNiksnut / Good for Nothing\, Directed by Ilva Nieuwstraten “3:33 \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThe Amsterdam Student Film Festival (AmsFF) began in 2022 as an initiative by a group of students with the desire to create a space where student filmmakers could meet\, connect\, and showcase their work. The festival focuses on experimental\, non-commercial films by emerging makers\, offering students a professional platform to present their work on the big screen while fostering an inclusive and supportive creative community. \nNow entering our 2026 edition\, AmsFF continues to grow while remaining a student-driven initiative\, organized entirely by a team of volunteer students. The festival will take place May 29th to 31st across five independent Amsterdam venues: FC Hyena\, De Uitkijk\, Het Documentaire Paviljoen\, LAB111 and Droog. As in previous years\, a jury of diverse film industry professionals will work to screen the short films and provide feedback for the filmmakers. Audience members will also be able to interact with the filmmakers at select screenings.  We are expanding the festival beyond screenings to include workshops\, Q&As\, and several networking events. \nStay tuned for updates\, tickets will be available soon… \nVisit their website for more info \n \n \n  URL:https://www.droog.com/program/amsterdam-student-film-festival/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Documentary,Screening,Talk,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/100V8355-scaled-e1768476528786.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260531T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260531T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260304T102552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T120500Z UID:10000281-1780255800-1780261200@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Comedy Comedians DESCRIPTION:Comedy Comedians! Een comedyshow over de actualiteit\, politiek en het dagelijks leven. Met een mix van satire\, stand-up en muziek brengen ze scherpe\, herkenbare humor. Op het podium staan nieuw talent én vertrouwde gezichten. Elke keer anders\, elke keer actueel\, energiek en altijd raak. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/comedy-comedians-3/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music,Stand-Up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-20-at-14.20.09-e1776686551214.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260603 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260409T135900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T140710Z UID:10000301-1780358400-1780444799@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Nu Reality: The Living Gallery DESCRIPTION:Step Inside Art with VR\nWhat if you could do more than just look at a work of art. What if you could move through it? The Living Gallery\, a VR program by Nu:Reality\, invites you to experience art in a fully immersive way. \nWith a VR headset\, you quite literally step inside paintings and journey through the imagination of artists such as Caravaggio\, Edvard Munch\, and Henri Matisse. Worlds unfold around you and respond to your presence\, as color\, movement\, and emotion become almost tangible. \nAlongside these artistic journeys\, the program also demonstrates how VR can tell intimate\, human stories\, adding a new dimension to the way we experience both art and one another. \nThe VR program will be on view from April 30 through June 24\, 2026\, at seven locations across the Netherlands. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCreation of the Worlds (30 mins)\nAn immersive VR journey into the visionary universe of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis\, Creation of the Worlds invites viewers to step inside his paintings and become part of their unfolding. \nMoving through cycles such as Creation\, The City\, and The Deluge\, the experience blends art\, music\, and myth into a poetic exploration of creation\, destruction\, and rebirth where the viewer becomes both witness and co-creator of evolving worlds. \nhttps://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Creation-of-the-Worlds-Trailer.mp4\n \nCaravaggio\, In Tenebris (9 mins)\nThe experience is an imaginary journey through a maze of narrow streets – an intimate labyrinth leading from the gilded splendor of a Roman palace to the dark backstreets where Caravaggio sought adventure and ultimately met his downfall. Along this nocturnal walk\, we encounter his paintings as his life unfolds in vivid\, striking close-ups. \n \n  \n \n\n\nNu:Reality is a Virtual Reality (VR) platform connecting storytelling\, technology\, publicity\, education\, research\, and innovation in the immersive arts industry\n\n\n\n\nAn unprecedented platform created in partnership between Cassette and Diversion cinema\, Nu:Reality is the first of its kind to offer a truly accessible stage for high-quality artistic VR experiences. By integrating VR into the daily programming offered at movie theaters\, Nu:Reality fosters a collective journey into the captivating and boundless world of VR. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/nu-reality-the-living-gallery-june-2/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Credits-Corinne-de-Korver-005-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260603T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260603T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260409T141020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T150139Z UID:10000305-1780513200-1780520400@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Eco Shorts: Waterworlds | Sprouts Film Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:Eco Shorts: Waterworlds \nWater Girl by Sandra Desmazières \neco shorts competition | 2025 | France/Portugal/Netherlands | 15’ \nAn elderly freediver reflects on her life and an unfulfilled longing\, with the sea as a constant presence. A lyrical\, hand-drawn and colourful animation exploring universal themes. \nBeneath Which Rivers Flow by Ali Yahya \neco shorts competition | 2025 | Iraq | 16’ \nIn the tranquil marshlands of southern Iraq\, young Ibrahim lovingly tends to his buffalo\, but disruption looms on the horizon. \nLast Tropics by Thanasis Trouboukis \neco shorts competition | Dutch premiere | 2025 | Greece | 20’ \nAs time begins to abandon their coastal village\, three young protagonists turn to illegal dynamite fishing in an attempt to escape their precarious situation. \nAcid City by Jack Wedge & Will Freudenheim \neco shorts competition | 2026 | USA | 12’ \nA self-sufficient island city rises from a vast acidic ocean beneath apocalyptic red skies. In this travelogue from the future\, Acid City’s eclectic residents take life as it comes. \nEco Shorts: Waterworlds | June 3 | 19:00 | Droog | + aftertalk Milieudefensie \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nFor five editions now\, the team behind Sprouts has developed a recurring platform for fictional ecocinema and socially critical debut films. We have steadily grown into an interdisciplinary film festival\, now present across six venues in three of Amsterdam’s city districts: Studio/K\, Kriterion\, De Uitkijk\, Droog\, MidWest\, and QRU. \nWhile a five-year anniversary calls for celebration\, each day we are reminded of why we felt the need for a festival like Sprouts in the first place. Autocrats\, tech bros\, and far-right factions continue to wreak havoc on our planet\, disrupting ecosystems and undermining international law and human dignity. This is why we cherish the brave filmmakers of our 2026 edition so deeply: they defy systems to share bold\, uncompromising visions. We also support the shaping of a new generation of green storytellers by hosting our very first Sprouts Eco Shorts Pitch and Industry Day. \nFrom 1 – 7 June\, let us focus on bringing people together and inspiring one another to resist. Whether by visiting our free Eco Expo\, joining our community dinners\, attending outdoor screenings\, supporting our fundraiser for Sudan\, or simply watching a film together. For more information on the festival and our full programme\, visit https://sproutsfilmfestival.com/ and follow us on Instagram @sproutsfilmfestival. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/sprouts-film-festival/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Screening,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beneath-which-rivers-flow-scaled-e1777888746698.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260604T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260604T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260409T141130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T145348Z UID:10000306-1780601400-1780606800@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Live AV Show | Sprouts Film Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:For five editions now\, the team behind Sprouts has developed a recurring platform for fictional ecocinema and socially critical debut films. We have steadily grown into an interdisciplinary film festival\, now present across six venues in three of Amsterdam’s city districts: Studio/K\, Kriterion\, De Uitkijk\, Droog\, MidWest and QRU. \nWhile a five-year anniversary calls for celebration\, each day we are reminded of why we felt the need for a festival like Sprouts in the first place. Autocrats\, tech bros and far-right factions continue to wreak havoc on our planet\, disrupting ecosystems and undermining international law and human dignity. This is why we cherish the brave filmmakers of our 2026 edition so deeply: they defy systems to share bold\, uncompromising visions. We also support the shaping of a new generation of green storytellers by hosting our very first Sprouts Eco Shorts Pitch and Industry Day. \nFrom 1 – 7 June\, let us focus on bringing people together and inspiring one another to resist. Whether by visiting our free Eco Expo\, joining our community dinners\, attending outdoor screenings\, supporting our fundraiser for Sudan\, or simply collectively watching a film together. \nLIVE AUDIOVISUAL SHOW: Tharim Cornelisse & Oceanic \n \n​​As both a DJ and a producer Oceanic creates immersive and shape-shifting environments in which boundaries dissolve. Like tides\, the musical experiences Oceanic creates feel driven by forces bigger than the sum of their parts. Here he finds overlap with the work of visual artist Tharim Cornelisse. Cornelisse uses his own custom digital tools and techniques to create emotive abstract digital worlds within live performances where audio\, light and visuals merge and enhance one another. \n In their live audiovisual performance Choral Feeling\, named after Oceanic his critically acclaimed debut album\, Oceanic and Cornelisse found their first collaborative piece. A performance built around visceral human movement and connection between bodies where live visuals are mixed\, manipulated and tell a narrative that finds connection with the live music being played. \nhttps://www.instagram.com/tharimcornelisse/ \nhttps://www.instagram.com/oceanic.ocean/ \nMore info about the festival: https://sproutsfilmfestival.com/ URL:https://www.droog.com/program/sprouts-film-festival-2/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:AV Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rewire_2024_01-e1777890715220.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260605T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260605T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260409T141221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T150242Z UID:10000307-1780687800-1780693200@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Blooming | Sprouts Film Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:Blooming by Marina Russo Villani & Victor Missud \nout of competition | 2024 | France/Benin | 45’ \nBlooming traces the journey of the water hyacinth\, once introduced to Ganvié\, Benin\, as an ornamental feature for hotels and luxury homes\, but now a suffocating presence. Following the life cycle of this invasive species – from beauty to curse to resource – the film unfolds within a waterlogged landscape steeped in local legend and the histories of the slave trade. Lyrical in tone\, Blooming meditates on transformation\, resilience\, and the uneasy coexistence of nature and human intervention. \nJune 5 | 19:00 | Droog | + aftertalk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nFor five editions now\, the team behind Sprouts has developed a recurring platform for fictional ecocinema and socially critical debut films. We have steadily grown into an interdisciplinary film festival\, now present across six venues in three of Amsterdam’s city districts: Studio/K\, Kriterion\, De Uitkijk\, Droog\, MidWest\, and QRU. \nWhile a five-year anniversary calls for celebration\, each day we are reminded of why we felt the need for a festival like Sprouts in the first place. Autocrats\, tech bros\, and far-right factions continue to wreak havoc on our planet\, disrupting ecosystems and undermining international law and human dignity. This is why we cherish the brave filmmakers of our 2026 edition so deeply: they defy systems to share bold\, uncompromising visions. We also support the shaping of a new generation of green storytellers by hosting our very first Sprouts Eco Shorts Pitch and Industry Day. \nFrom 1 – 7 June\, let us focus on bringing people together and inspiring one another to resist. Whether by visiting our free Eco Expo\, joining our community dinners\, attending outdoor screenings\, supporting our fundraiser for Sudan\, or simply watching a film together. For more information on the festival and our full programme\, visit https://sproutsfilmfestival.com/ and follow us on Instagram @sproutsfilmfestival. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/sprouts-film-festival-3/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/A-qui-le-monde-Blooming-1-e1777890066459.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260610 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260611 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260409T140117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T140117Z UID:10000302-1781049600-1781135999@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Nu Reality: The Living Gallery DESCRIPTION:Step Inside Art with VR\nWhat if you could do more than just look at a work of art. What if you could move through it? The Living Gallery\, a VR program by Nu:Reality\, invites you to experience art in a fully immersive way. \nWith a VR headset\, you quite literally step inside paintings and journey through the imagination of artists such as Caravaggio\, Edvard Munch\, and Henri Matisse. Worlds unfold around you and respond to your presence\, as color\, movement\, and emotion become almost tangible. \nAlongside these artistic journeys\, the program also demonstrates how VR can tell intimate\, human stories\, adding a new dimension to the way we experience both art and one another. \nThe VR program will be on view from April 30 through June 24\, 2026\, at seven locations across the Netherlands. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCreation of the Worlds (30 mins)\nAn immersive VR journey into the visionary universe of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis\, Creation of the Worlds invites viewers to step inside his paintings and become part of their unfolding. \nMoving through cycles such as Creation\, The City\, and The Deluge\, the experience blends art\, music\, and myth into a poetic exploration of creation\, destruction\, and rebirth where the viewer becomes both witness and co-creator of evolving worlds. \nhttps://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Creation-of-the-Worlds-Trailer.mp4\n \nCaravaggio\, In Tenebris (9 mins)\nThe experience is an imaginary journey through a maze of narrow streets – an intimate labyrinth leading from the gilded splendor of a Roman palace to the dark backstreets where Caravaggio sought adventure and ultimately met his downfall. Along this nocturnal walk\, we encounter his paintings as his life unfolds in vivid\, striking close-ups. \n \n  \n \n\n\nNu:Reality is a Virtual Reality (VR) platform connecting storytelling\, technology\, publicity\, education\, research\, and innovation in the immersive arts industry\n\n\n\n\nAn unprecedented platform created in partnership between Cassette and Diversion cinema\, Nu:Reality is the first of its kind to offer a truly accessible stage for high-quality artistic VR experiences. By integrating VR into the daily programming offered at movie theaters\, Nu:Reality fosters a collective journey into the captivating and boundless world of VR. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/nu-reality-the-living-gallery-june-10/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Credits-Corinne-de-Korver-005-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260409T140232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T140255Z UID:10000303-1781654400-1781740799@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Nu Reality: The Living Gallery DESCRIPTION:Step Inside Art with VR\nWhat if you could do more than just look at a work of art. What if you could move through it? The Living Gallery\, a VR program by Nu:Reality\, invites you to experience art in a fully immersive way. \nWith a VR headset\, you quite literally step inside paintings and journey through the imagination of artists such as Caravaggio\, Edvard Munch\, and Henri Matisse. Worlds unfold around you and respond to your presence\, as color\, movement\, and emotion become almost tangible. \nAlongside these artistic journeys\, the program also demonstrates how VR can tell intimate\, human stories\, adding a new dimension to the way we experience both art and one another. \nThe VR program will be on view from April 30 through June 24\, 2026\, at seven locations across the Netherlands. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCreation of the Worlds (30 mins)\nAn immersive VR journey into the visionary universe of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis\, Creation of the Worlds invites viewers to step inside his paintings and become part of their unfolding. \nMoving through cycles such as Creation\, The City\, and The Deluge\, the experience blends art\, music\, and myth into a poetic exploration of creation\, destruction\, and rebirth where the viewer becomes both witness and co-creator of evolving worlds. \nhttps://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Creation-of-the-Worlds-Trailer.mp4\n \nCaravaggio\, In Tenebris (9 mins)\nThe experience is an imaginary journey through a maze of narrow streets – an intimate labyrinth leading from the gilded splendor of a Roman palace to the dark backstreets where Caravaggio sought adventure and ultimately met his downfall. Along this nocturnal walk\, we encounter his paintings as his life unfolds in vivid\, striking close-ups. \n \n  \n \n\n\nNu:Reality is a Virtual Reality (VR) platform connecting storytelling\, technology\, publicity\, education\, research\, and innovation in the immersive arts industry\n\n\n\n\nAn unprecedented platform created in partnership between Cassette and Diversion cinema\, Nu:Reality is the first of its kind to offer a truly accessible stage for high-quality artistic VR experiences. By integrating VR into the daily programming offered at movie theaters\, Nu:Reality fosters a collective journey into the captivating and boundless world of VR. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/nu-reality-the-living-gallery-june-17/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Credits-Corinne-de-Korver-005-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260618T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260618T211500 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260323T092827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T125757Z UID:10000293-1781813700-1781817300@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Claudia Bloom & Sean Hauser: Amor\, Duelo i Cel DESCRIPTION:Claudia Bloom and Sean Hauser present a try-out of their new Spanish-language album Amor\, Duelo i Cel. \nClaudia Bloom & Sean Hauser form a musical duo from Amsterdam and Barcelona. In their collaboration\, they create Latin folk-pop. A warm\, loving\, meditative\, and groovy sound. \n  \n \n  \nOn the album Amor\, Duelo i Cel\, Claudia and Sean feel the need to express the full spectrum of love: falling in love\, losing a loved one\, and everything in between. The songs come straight from the heart and give the audience the space to feel what it means to love\, to mourn\, and to connect with the beauty of life. \nClaudia Bloom is a Catalan singer-songwriter\, therapeutic voice coach\, and actress. After her acting training in Barcelona\, ​​she embarked on a healing journey in which music became her medicine. She has been performing throughout Europe since 2021. In 2024\, she released her debut album “Mariposas Blancas\,” known for the song “Rios de Mujeres.” \n \nSean Hauser is a musician\, songwriter\, singer\, and theater maker from Amsterdam. He moves between the theater and music worlds. He composes his own songs for theater companies such as Het Markttheater and collaborates with other musicians. Drawing on his Curaçaoan background\, he strives for a fusion of Latin American/Caribbean music and pop in his music. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/claudia-bloom-sean-hauser-amor-duelo-i-cel/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sean-25-1-5-scaled-e1774258057239.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260409T140426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T140435Z UID:10000304-1782259200-1782345599@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Nu Reality: The Living Gallery DESCRIPTION:Step Inside Art with VR\nWhat if you could do more than just look at a work of art. What if you could move through it? The Living Gallery\, a VR program by Nu:Reality\, invites you to experience art in a fully immersive way. \nWith a VR headset\, you quite literally step inside paintings and journey through the imagination of artists such as Caravaggio\, Edvard Munch\, and Henri Matisse. Worlds unfold around you and respond to your presence\, as color\, movement\, and emotion become almost tangible. \nAlongside these artistic journeys\, the program also demonstrates how VR can tell intimate\, human stories\, adding a new dimension to the way we experience both art and one another. \nThe VR program will be on view from April 30 through June 24\, 2026\, at seven locations across the Netherlands. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCreation of the Worlds (30 mins)\nAn immersive VR journey into the visionary universe of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis\, Creation of the Worlds invites viewers to step inside his paintings and become part of their unfolding. \nMoving through cycles such as Creation\, The City\, and The Deluge\, the experience blends art\, music\, and myth into a poetic exploration of creation\, destruction\, and rebirth where the viewer becomes both witness and co-creator of evolving worlds. \nhttps://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Creation-of-the-Worlds-Trailer.mp4\n \nCaravaggio\, In Tenebris (9 mins)\nThe experience is an imaginary journey through a maze of narrow streets – an intimate labyrinth leading from the gilded splendor of a Roman palace to the dark backstreets where Caravaggio sought adventure and ultimately met his downfall. Along this nocturnal walk\, we encounter his paintings as his life unfolds in vivid\, striking close-ups. \n \n  \n \n\n\nNu:Reality is a Virtual Reality (VR) platform connecting storytelling\, technology\, publicity\, education\, research\, and innovation in the immersive arts industry\n\n\n\n\nAn unprecedented platform created in partnership between Cassette and Diversion cinema\, Nu:Reality is the first of its kind to offer a truly accessible stage for high-quality artistic VR experiences. By integrating VR into the daily programming offered at movie theaters\, Nu:Reality fosters a collective journey into the captivating and boundless world of VR. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/nu-reality-the-living-gallery-june-24/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Credits-Corinne-de-Korver-005-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260624T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260624T213000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260311T114851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T114851Z UID:10000287-1782329400-1782336600@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Amsterdam Liv(f)e DESCRIPTION:Live talk show about the Amsterdam city life with music curated by Tijdelijke Toon. Every 4th of wednesday\, 19:30-21:30\nMore information and tickets coming soon… URL:https://www.droog.com/program/amsterdam-livfe-3/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music,Stand-Up END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260703T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260703T211500 DTSTAMP:20260507T171330 CREATED:20260325T121916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T121030Z UID:10000294-1783109700-1783113300@www.droog.com SUMMARY:What lives under our skin DESCRIPTION:An immersive dance performance where the boundary between performer and audience becomes thin\, fluid\, almost invisible.\n\nHere\, the body listens before it speaks.\n\nMovement rises from sensation — from what vibrates beneath the skin — rather than from imposed form.\n\nDancing from how we feel in the moment becomes an empowering act: a way to reclaim the body\, to trust the senses and to let emotion move freely.\n\nA celebration of who we are\,\n\nin our highs and our lows\,\n\nopening a shared space of presence\, vulnerability\, uplift and embodied connection.\n\n\n\n\nOur website : https://www.the-kosmonauts.com/\nOur instagram : @the_kosmonauts\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nPhotos by Seraina Wams\n\nDoors Open: 19:30\n\nShow Start: 20:15\n\nShow End: 21:15 URL:https://www.droog.com/program/what-lives-under-our-skin-2/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kosmonauts_Performance-037-scaled-e1767618451113.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR