BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//droog - ECPv6.17.4.1//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;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260907T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T135414Z CREATED:20260915T101328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T135414Z UID:10000357-1788775200-1796058000@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Daniel Szalai — NOVOGEN: 166 hens\, 166 individuals DESCRIPTION:Droog presents Novogen\, a compelling photographic project by the Hungarian artist Daniel Szalai\, which explores the hidden relationship between humans\, animals\, and the pharmaceutical industry. \nCentral to the project is the Novogen White chicken\, which has been specially bred for its eggs\, which are used in the production of vaccines and other pharmaceutical products. Szalai photographed 166 hens individually against a neutral background. What appears at first glance to be an almost scientific catalogue transforms\, upon closer inspection\, into a series of individual portraits. No two chickens are alike. \nThis is precisely where the power of the project lies. These animals are part of a highly standardised production system in which they are valued primarily for their biological function. Szalai temporarily removes them from this anonymous context\, giving each animal its own presence. Differences in posture\, gaze\, plumage\, and character suddenly become visible. \nAlongside the portraits\, Novogen features photographs that trace the journey of the eggs within the pharmaceutical industry. By doing so\, Szalai connects the individual animal to a technological system in which nature\, science\, and the economy are increasingly intertwined. Novogen\, therefore\, raises questions that extend beyond the poultry industry. \nWhat happens when living organisms become part of an industrial production chain? Where does the line lie between care\, scientific progress\, and exploitation? And how do we view an animal once it is no longer anonymous\, but confronts us as an individual? \nNovogen was exhibited in 2025 at the Can Reon Festival of Art and Music in Tiana\, near Barcelona\, and was curated by Renny Ramakers\, co-founder of Droog. From September 2026\, the project will be on display at the Droog Gallery. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/daniel-szalai-novogen-166-hens-166-individuals/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260925T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260925T220000 DTSTAMP:20260902T141438Z CREATED:20260709T091900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T141438Z UID:10000330-1790364600-1790373600@www.droog.com SUMMARY:CinemAsia: Under a Harvest Moon DESCRIPTION:In many cultures\, the spirit of the full moon symbolises collective reunion\, renewal and celebration. Across the mid-autumn festival\, lantern parades\, harvest rituals\, and family traditions\, it marks a time imbued with folklore and a sense of wonder. How might we re-embrace these practices of dreaming and collective imagining in the everyday\, both within and beyond our own traditions?  \nBringing together six films from Asia and the diaspora which playfully explore mythical histories\, fantasies and the future\, we want to reflect on the importance of gathering\, gratitude\, and re-connection under the harvest moon. \nThe screening will be followed by a lantern workshop led by Alina Tang\, the founder of Pansy\, a ceramic & illustration studio in Amsterdam. Everyone will receive a small lantern to craft whilst collectively reflecting on the program’s themes and new beginnings. Participation in the workshop is optional\, but all are welcome to join!  \nDoors open: 19:00 \nShort film programme: 19:30 – 21:00  \nWorkshop: 21:00 – 22:00  \nShort Film List (total run-time: 85 mins): \nFull Month \nAsh Goh Hua | Singapore | 2025 | 14’  \nFollowing the birth of her niece\, Jing returns to Singapore for the newborn’s full month celebration. Here she is forced to confront her contentious relationship with her estranged mother and a traditional family politic—the causes of her departure a decade prior. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nLittle Rebels Cinema Club  \nKhozy Rhizal | Indonesia | 2024 | 17’  \nSet in 2008\, Doddy\, a 14 year old boy\, tries to recreate an iconic scene of a zombie film with three of his best friends\, using a handycam belonging to Anji\, his sad and angry emo brother. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nShe Cries (The Holy Water) \nPanida Petchara | Thailand\, The Netherlands | 2026 | 10’   \nDrifting through a waking dream of endless rain and tears\, a diasporic artist bridges her grandmother’s fading memory with the golden mermaid folklore of her youth. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThe Tale of Tran Thanh Duong  \nHachul Le Do | Vietnam | 2025 | 8’  \nIn a world where men are fish and women are shrimp\, the birth of a new species emerges. Drawing inspiration from Vietnamese folklore and traditional musical theatre\, Trần Thanh Dương swims against binaries with the spirit of a mythic species that doesn’t quite fit anywhere—a fictional reimagining of Saint Gióng. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nSurface Tension  \nThe Serrano Sisters | Philippines | 2025 | 17’  \nYoung competitive swimmer Bulet returns to her family’s lakeside home in a Philippine jungle town. Amidst church rites and fiesta crowds at her cousin’s wedding\, reality and dream begin to blur and Bulet confronts the loss of love and land. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nGrandma Nai Who Played Favourites  \nChhengkea | Cambodia | 2025 | 19’   \nDuring her chaotic family’s Qingming visit\, dead Grandma Nai sneaks away from her peaceful afterlife after overhearing that her queer grandson is about ​to get engaged to a woman. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nCinemAsia Film Festival brings together stories from across Asia and its diaspora to enhance Asian visibility and empowerment in culture and media in the Netherlands. The festival aims to foster an inclusive society by enriching the public discourse on Asian culture through an intersection between Asian cinema\, popular media\, and community building. \nThe next edition of the festival will take place between 31 March–4 April 2027. Please visit cinemasia.nl to find out more. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/cinemasia/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Surface-Tension-Gabriela-and-Mariana-SERRANO-Stillmain.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260926T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260926T120000 DTSTAMP:20260906T202850Z CREATED:20260901T152723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260906T202850Z UID:10000354-1790416800-1790424000@www.droog.com SUMMARY:The Gallery Cafe - Opening DESCRIPTION:From this day\, The Gallery Cafe will be opened @droog. So why not kick it off with a bit of dancing and some nice morning grooves? \nLine-up\nVinyl Saryl b2b Big Mick Energy\n\nCome and get a free coffee in our gallery!  URL:https://www.droog.com/program/the-gallery-cafe-opening/ LOCATION:Gallery CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/coffeee.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260927T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260927T180000 DTSTAMP:20260918T092038Z CREATED:20260709T103117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T092038Z UID:10000331-1790517600-1790532000@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Girls in Film x O’Guluva Foundation DESCRIPTION:Girls in Film Amsterdam and the O’Guluva foundation are pleased to welcome you on the 27th of September to our first Fundraiser Event aimed at supporting the foundational base of O’Guluva and launching the first artist exchange cycle. \nThe afternoon will consist of a South African film screening and discussion programme hosted at Droog in Amsterdam. Followed by music and drinks for a chance of networking! Throughout the event we would like to encourage you to donate to the fundraiser to help build the O’Guluva community! \nFollowing the success of O’Guluva’s first Pop-Up Screening in Nijmegen\, this event aims to continue building a platform for South African filmmakers to share their work internationally while creating meaningful cultural exchange between South Africa and the Netherlands. \nDoors Open: 14:00 \nFilm Screening: 14:15 – 15:00  \nBreak: 15:00 – 15:15 \nPanel talk: 15:15-16:00 \nDrinks\,music\,networking: 16:00-18:00 \nWe also encourage you to already contribute to the fundraiser through this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/build-oguluva?attribution_id=sl:8cb2e577-40b5-4c7d-8a66-d6bbabaac082&lang=en_GB&ts=1772127982&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp20_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link \n \n  \nAbout O’Guluva \nO’Guluva is a South African rooted\, Netherlands based creative collective responding to the collapse of creative infrastructure in South Africa and the ongoing extraction of South African culture abroad without meaningful return. \nThe initiative works to create opportunities for South African artists to travel\, screen work internationally\, build networks\, learn from other ecosystems\, and reinvest those experiences back into local creative communities at home. \nRather than operating through purely institutional models\, O’Guluva focuses on community-supported systems built through collaboration\, solidarity\, skill-sharing\, and cultural exchange. \nAbout Girls in Film \nGIF Amsterdam is part of a global community and platform with branches across the world\, which aims to support female\, non binary and trans creatives! The Amsterdam branch had been on a hiatus for a couple of years\, but is once again active! URL:https://www.droog.com/program/girls-in-film/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fundraising-w-GIF-2.jpg-e1787150051553.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260928T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260928T213000 DTSTAMP:20260825T133230Z CREATED:20260825T115500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T133230Z UID:10000350-1790625600-1790631000@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Cuba After Castro DESCRIPTION:Join us on 28 September at @droog in Amsterdam for a screening of Cuba After Castro\, a documentary by directors Matthew Belen and Abby Martin. \nDoors open at 19:30\, with the film starting at 20:00. After the screening\, we’ll dive deeper with an open talk and Q&A session\, giving you the chance to share your thoughts and ask questions to the Third Consul of the Embassy of Cuba in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Coordinator of the Solidariteitsnetwerk voor Cuba. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/cuba-after-castro/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Film,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image-e1787658650888.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260929T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260929T213000 DTSTAMP:20260831T110812Z CREATED:20260810T100403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T110812Z UID:10000348-1790712900-1790717400@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Funny Vidi Vici Presents: Fresh Takes DESCRIPTION:Six of Amsterdam’s funniest up-and-coming comedians take the stage with their best material\, plus a few bold\, brand-new jokes never heard before.\n\nHosted by Rami Nima\, Fresh Takes is a curated comedy night for people who like sharp jokes\, strange thoughts\, and comedians you’ll want to say you saw early.\n\nJoin us at Droog in Amsterdam on 29 September 2026.\n\n\nBianca:\nDry\, observational stand-up from an introvert who has already overthought this bio. Bianca started comedy in September 2025 and was a 2025 TUNA Newbie of the Year finalist. She did not win. You may have gathered that from the word “finalist.”\n\n\n\nIsa:\nBorn by the Caspian Sea\, named wrongly\, and Amsterdam-based. Isa tries to make sense of philosophy\, religion\, and everyday absurdity through satire and awkward humor.\n\n \n\n\n\nLennard:\n“No matter your age\, it’s never too late to give up on your dreams.”\n\nAt age 43\, Lennard finally gave up his life’s mission of being one of the cool kids and switched to comedy instead.\nHe now spends his days writing jokes. Please don’t tell his boss.\nLennard has yet to win any awards\, or recognition\, or respect\, or dignity\, but he firmly believes you can achieve anything if you just put your mind to it. Case in point: he did a push-up once.\n \n\n\n\n\nThomas:\nThomas recently started getting up on stages. Sometimes he’s a storyteller\, other times a poet\, today he’s a comedian. They say he’s unapologetically gay. That’s not true. He apologises in advance.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nValerie:\nValerie Tan is a very young (24 years) and very new (5 months) comedian from Amsterdam. They are trying to become their best self and apparently that includes taking life changing medication\, forgiving\, and telling jokes. They are happy just to be included 🙂\n\n\n\nAlice:\nOriginally from France\, Alice Raffegeau jokes that she’s a rare breed (or bread?): a French person who speaks English.\n\nHer comedy is witty and observational\, with a fun\, chatty style and infectious energy on stage. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/funny-vidi-vici-presents-fresh-takes/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-2-scaled-e1787222317822.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261001T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261001T211500 DTSTAMP:20260910T131431Z CREATED:20260708T112919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T131431Z UID:10000328-1790885700-1790889300@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Thom Gerrits: Alleen Vanavond DESCRIPTION:Thom Gerrits is een veelzijdige cabaretier. Met energie\, tempo en diepgang presenteert hij zijn unieke cabaretmix. Je zal een uiteenlopende show beleven\, een show zoals je die alleen kan krijgen bij Thom. Neem een duik in zijn bijzondere blik op de wereld en laat je verrassen. \nZodra de voorstelling begint\, voel je het al: er gaat iets bijzonders gebeuren! In ‘Alleen Vanavond’ is Thom Gerrits op missie om het publiek mee te nemen in een uniek en authentiek moment. Met deze ode aan showbizz en oprechtheid maakt Thom van jouw avond een moment om te lachen. Uitbundig\, theatraal en swingend cabaret; ultiem entertainment met diepgang. \nhttps://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Promovideo-Socials.mp4 URL:https://www.droog.com/program/thom-gerrits-alleen-vanavond/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alleen-vanavond-1280-x-905-geen-tekst-e1783506948857.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261002T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261002T213000 DTSTAMP:20260716T105146Z CREATED:20260708T102148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T105146Z UID:10000326-1790972100-1790976600@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Fernando Oliveira Trio DESCRIPTION:Singer-songwriter Fernando Oliveira\, based in Amsterdam\, presents a live concert rooted in Brazilian music\, blending original compositions with bossa nova\, MPB\, and subtle groove-driven elements. Moving between intimate moments and rhythmic passages\, the performance reflects a contemporary take on Brazilian sound — warm\, melodic\, and expressive. \nLine-up: \nFernando Oliveira – vocals & guitar \nLucas Caetano – flute \nFelipe Duarte – drums/ percussion \nBlending original compositions with classic bossa nova and Brazilian popular music\, the concert celebrates the roots\, rhythms\, and influences behind Fernando’s sound\, intimate\, vibrant\, and deeply connected to Brazilian culture. \n \n \n \nDoors Open: 19:45 \nShow Starts: 20:15 URL:https://www.droog.com/program/fernando-oliveira-vem-vem-vem-live-concert-2/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG-20250823-WA0028-1-e1784198945432.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261003T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261003T211500 DTSTAMP:20260914T095251Z CREATED:20260708T102615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T095251Z UID:10000327-1791058500-1791062100@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Adi Parmar: Sunny Boy - Live Comedy Show DESCRIPTION:Is fatherhood REAL or is it a lie made up by BIG childhood to sell MORE therapy? \nJoin Adi Parmar (gay)\, as he recalls his unforgettable childhood in North India (India) and his unexpected fatherhood in North Holland (Netherlands) and makes sense of it all using the best medicine there is: Laughter (hahaha). \n‘Love\, forgiveness and growth\, all wrapped around with humour.’ *** (List).\nWinner Best Emerging Artist Adelaide Fringe 2026 weekly award.\nSoho Theatre London: Comedy Plus Lab 2025 Alumni.\nNewbie Comedian of the Year (Netherlands) 2024. \nProgram: \nDoors Open – 19:45 \nShow Starts – 20:15 \nShow Ends – 21:15 \n  URL:https://www.droog.com/program/adi-parmar-sunny-boy-live-comedy-show-2/ CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SunnyBoy_Droog_Oct3.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261004T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261004T170000 DTSTAMP:20260707T101332Z CREATED:20260702T085054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T101332Z UID:10000323-1791126000-1791133200@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Who is Looking? DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the interactive lecture and screening about working with images\, with Gustav Bengtsson. This lecture invites you into a shared exploration of how we understand and produce images \, touching on the use of AI\, the context of research with images\, and the relationship with critical theory.\n\n\nAt the heart of the event is a curiosity about perception and authorship: who looks\, and from where? The key method is the use of one’s own body together with the camera as a source of knowledge\, not merely as a tool for documentation\, but as an active participant in the process of meaning-making.\n\n\nWhether you come from an artistic\, academic\, or practice-based background\, this workshop offers a space to reflect on and experiment with the ways images think\, feel\, and communicate.\n\n\nAbout the artist \nGustav Bengtsson is a Swedish video artist\, filmmaker\, curator\, and educator based in Amsterdam. Working across experimental film\, animation\, video art\, and research\, his practice explores the body\, history\, power and alternative ways of storyteling. He regularly gives workshops and lectures on video art\, video essays\, and experimental filmmaking at venues including Memphis Brooks Art Museum\, Linköpings University\, Gothenburg University\, VU Art Science Galery in Amsterdam\, and University of East London. He curates the festival Video (H)our(s)\, dedicated to underground and artist-driven moving image practices. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/who-is-looking/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Film,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Breath-still-e1782982337621.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261010T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261010T211500 DTSTAMP:20260716T101539Z CREATED:20260708T144744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T101539Z UID:10000329-1791663300-1791666900@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Abigaël Ama DESCRIPTION:Abigaël Ama is a multi-talented artist — singer\, violinist\, songwriter\, composer\, and producer — based in Amsterdam. Her flow is soft and heartfelt\, and her sound is full of emotion\, warmth\, and connection. A natural improviser\, she moves freely between genres and disciplines\, always creating from a place of openness and care. \n \nBlending Indie-Folk\, Latin Soul and organic grooves\, the band creates a warm and introspective live experience filled with rich harmonies\, rhythm\, and poetic storytelling. Moving between softness and strength\, the music draws inspiration from artists such as Natalia Lafourcade\, Sara Tavares and Cleo Sol. \nFor this special evening\, Abigaël will be accompanied by Brazilian guitarist Henry Galli\, Chinese-American classical pianist Milli McFall\, and Colombian bassist Jorge Cabezas — bringing together a rich combination of musical backgrounds and influences.\nThe evening centers around connection\, live vocal harmony\, and an authentic sound within an intimate setting. \nHer new album will be out 31 of May named Vueltas. \n  URL:https://www.droog.com/program/abigael-ama/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-11-at-13.50.15-e1778511309138.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261015T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261015T213000 DTSTAMP:20260907T101111Z CREATED:20260810T085628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T101111Z UID:10000345-1792095300-1792099800@www.droog.com SUMMARY:WAZO BEAN DESCRIPTION:Tune into WAZO BEAN’s all-life radio station\, for ultrasonic moth music\, electromagnetic field bee operas and the hottest mudskipper love songs. The Amsterdam- based Primal Neo-Soul collective brings raw\, groove-based music from the perspective of non-human life\, with a sound reminiscent of Hiatus Kaiyote\, Clever Austin\, Erykah Badu and Arthur Verocai. \nTheir debut album is a journey through different ecosystems\, from the nighttime swamp of singing toads\, to the timelapse view of millions of years of geological formation. Brought to life with WAZO BEAN’s acoustic 5-piece band\, featuring lush synths and a mini-orchestra. \n \nWith Carolina Gemmell on vocals and acoustic guitar\, Pablo Gonzalez on cello\, Aniol Torrents on double bass\, Yam Anisimov on electric guitar\, Guy Abada on drums and Gabrielle Migraine on the visuals\, they are releasing their debut album “ways of being” in March 2027. The album is a journey through different ecosystems\, featuring lush synths and a mini-orchestra\, embodying the nighttime swamp of singing toads\, the brightly coloured savannah\, to the timelapse view of millions of years of geological formation. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/wazo-bean/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bewildered-looking-at-zebra-toad-scaled-e1786351791507.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261016T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261016T213000 DTSTAMP:20260917T161358Z CREATED:20260917T160807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T161358Z UID:10000356-1792181700-1792186200@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Sola Masaru DESCRIPTION:Sola Masaru is a Japanese-French artist\, producer\, and multi-instrumentalist known for his alternative approach to sound and genre-fluid compositions. Classically trained in cello and deeply rooted in both Japanese and European musical traditions\, Sola brings a rich\, nuanced perspective to contemporary pop and electronic music. \n \nInfluenced by visionaries like Ryuichi Sakamoto and Devonté Hynes\, Sola explores his Japanese identity through music. Over time\, he expanded his toolkit to include cello\, bass\, guitar\, keys\, and vocals\, blurring the lines between electronic\, jazz\, and avant-garde pop. \n \n  URL:https://www.droog.com/program/sola-masaru/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-15-at-16.14.24-e1789660749916.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261023T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20260916T135216Z CREATED:20260916T134611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T135216Z UID:10000358-1792786500-1792791000@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival DESCRIPTION:Na een intensieve zomer waarin de deelnemers onder begeleiding van regisseur Laurens Krispijn de Boer aan hun programma’s hebben gewerkt\, trekken de zes halve finalisten in september het land in voor de Try-out Tour van het 40e Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival. In theaters door heel Nederland scherpen zij hun voorstellingen verder aan en bereiden zij zich voor op de halve finales en finale in de Stadsschouwburg Groningen. Tijdens deze avond maakt het publiek als eerste kennis met het cabarettalent van de toekomst en krijgt het een unieke preview van de jubileumeditie van het Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival. \nDaniël van den Brink\nDaniël van den Brink is een vrolijke\, slungelige piekeraar die het mens-zijn met filosofische onzin\, charmant ongemak en muzikale escapades onderzoekt. Zijn tragikomische programma zit vol unieke gedachtenkronkels\, waarin hij samen met het publiek op zoek gaat naar antwoorden op de grote en kleine vragen van het leven. \nJoran Welling\nJoran Welling verschijnt\, al dan niet met gitaar\, op cabaret- en comedypodia door het hele land. Hij combin eert kleinkunstliedjes\, talige grappen en absurdistische overpeinzingen tot een eigenzinnig geheel. Joran studeerde af aan de Koningstheateracademie\, won de Comedy Talent Award 2025 en is huisgenoot bij Comedyhuis Utrecht. \nFee Oomes\nFee Oomes (2000) studeerde aan de Koningstheateracademie en werd al vóór haar afstuderen regular comedian bij Comedy Club Haug. Met haar compromisloze stijl\, scherpe humor en explosieve podiumenergie laat ze haar publiek verbijsterd én lachend achter. Haar optredens zijn eigenzinnig\, ontregelend en onvergetelijk. \n  URL:https://www.droog.com/program/groninger-studenten-cabaret-festival/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/img17523_orig-e1789566133846.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261024T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20260916T135146Z CREATED:20260916T135146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T135146Z UID:10000359-1792872900-1792877400@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival DESCRIPTION:Na een intensieve zomer waarin de deelnemers onder begeleiding van regisseur Laurens Krispijn de Boer aan hun programma’s hebben gewerkt\, trekken de zes halve finalisten in september het land in voor de Try-out Tour van het 40e Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival. In theaters door heel Nederland scherpen zij hun voorstellingen verder aan en bereiden zij zich voor op de halve finales en finale in de Stadsschouwburg Groningen. Tijdens deze avond maakt het publiek als eerste kennis met het cabarettalent van de toekomst en krijgt het een unieke preview van de jubileumeditie van het Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival. \nDaniël van den Brink\nDaniël van den Brink is een vrolijke\, slungelige piekeraar die het mens-zijn met filosofische onzin\, charmant ongemak en muzikale escapades onderzoekt. Zijn tragikomische programma zit vol unieke gedachtenkronkels\, waarin hij samen met het publiek op zoek gaat naar antwoorden op de grote en kleine vragen van het leven. \nJob van Duinen\nJob van Duinen is een opkomend theater- en comedytalent uit Groningen. Al op veertienjarige leeftijd won hij de landelijke finale van Kunstbende in de categ orie Theater. Sindsdien speelde hij onder meer bij De Noorderlingen en trad hij op bij verschillende comedyclubs en festivals\, waaronder Lowlands en Down the Rabbit Hole. Met persoonlijke scènes en scherpe grappen zorgt Job voor herkenbare en zeer vermakelijke optredens. \nNelson Martinez\nNelson Martinez uit Amsterdam neemt met een scherpe blik\, veel zelfspot en een flinke dosis charme zijn publiek mee in de absurditeiten van het dagelijks leven. In zijn optredens combineert hij stand-up comedy met verhalen\, muziek en persoonlijke observaties. Met zijn energieke stijl en warme podiumuitstraling bouwt hij gestaag aan een eigen stem binnen het Nederlandse cabaret. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/groninger-studenten-cabaret-festival-2/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/img17523_orig-e1789566133846.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261027T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261027T211500 DTSTAMP:20260716T101511Z CREATED:20260706T093316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T101511Z UID:10000324-1793132100-1793135700@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Tuesday Escape DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder how the past conversations with the present? Tonight’s program acts as a sonic time machine. It is a night of brilliant contrasts. Old rules are broken\, reimagined\, and celebrated. The invitation is to be present in this shared space. Lose all sense of time within these echoes\, look through the illusion of years\, and find what remains in the quiet of now.\n\nLudwig van Beethoven’s Andante & Variations was originally for mandolin and harpsichord. This rare\, youthful gem gets a sleek makeover via Steven Isserlis’s arrangement.\n\nThrough Schnittke\, the melodies of the past meet the “cracks” of the modern world. In a restless era\, why is there such a craving for the “Old Style”? Is it a longing for another century\, or a fascination with the stillness found only within Lost Time? \nOttorino Respighi’s captures the raw\, burning essence of late-Romantic passion. This piece demands total emotional vulnerability. It doesn’t hold back. It is a deeply romantic\, cinematic experience. \nViolin: Wan-ru Cheng \nPiano: Vicky Juo \n\nPROGRAM \nLudwig van Beethoven (arr. Isserlis): Andante & Variations for Violin & Piano \nAlfred Schnittke: Suit in the old style \nOttorino Respighi: Sonata in B minor \nAlfred Schnittke: Polka URL:https://www.droog.com/program/tuesday-escape/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DDDD7124-1-scaled-e1783330376353.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261105T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261105T220000 DTSTAMP:20260806T113030Z CREATED:20260806T113030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T113030Z UID:10000336-1793909700-1793916000@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Indian Auntie Goes Dutch DESCRIPTION:Mohna\, an Indian Auntie now proudly Dutch\, is a bold\, sassy voice with a wicked sense of humour. She draws her material from her dating adventures and the unpredictable challenges of expat life with charm\, warmth\, and zero filters. She has performed across the Netherlands\, in major European cities and internationally in Bangkok\, London\, Mumbai\, New York and Limassol Comedy Festival\, and Edinburgh & Tallinn Fringe Festivals.\n\nHer standup show – Indian Auntie Goes Dutch- that laughter has no age\, gender or generation..so if you’re Gen Z\, Millenial\, Gen X or Boomer- you’lll leave feeling entertained\, enlightened and secretly wishing that you were as badass as her!\n\nThis show will be in English.\n\nDoors Open: 19:30 URL:https://www.droog.com/program/indian-auntie-goes-dutch-2/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Mona-Design-e1771411635134.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261106T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261106T214500 DTSTAMP:20260806T120320Z CREATED:20260806T120249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T120320Z UID:10000340-1793996100-1794001500@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Eddu Grau DESCRIPTION:Eddu Grau is a Brazilian singer-songwriter born in Rio de Janeiro and currently based in the Netherlands. His music connects the rhythmic traditions of Brazil with contemporary global influences\, creating a unique sound that blends Afro-Brazilian grooves\, MPB\, reggae\, folk and modern world music. \n \nGrowing up in the Complexo do Alemão\, one of Rio’s most iconic communities\, Eddu developed a musical identity deeply rooted in storytelling\, resilience and cultural diversity. \nToday\, living in the Netherlands\, his work explores migration\, belonging\, identity and cultural exchange\, transforming personal stories into vibrant performances filled with rhythm\, emotion and celebration. \n \nHis concerts invite audiences to experience Brazil beyond clichés—through original songs\, captivating storytelling and infectious grooves.“Dona Tatá” is a musical project inspired by the migration story of Eddu’s grandmother\, who left Brazil’s Northeast searching for a better future. \nHer story reflects the journey of millions of Brazilians who moved from rural communities to major cities\, and today inspires a new generation living across Europe. \n \nThrough original songs\, personal stories and visual performances\, the project builds a bridge between cultures\, generations and continents. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/eddu-grau/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hq720.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261107T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261107T220000 DTSTAMP:20260806T130248Z CREATED:20260806T121127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T130248Z UID:10000341-1794082500-1794088800@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Jodi Gilbert and the Wayfaring Strangers DESCRIPTION:Jodi G and the Wayfaring Strangers \nJodi Gilbert-voice/ dulcimer/ autoharp/ spoons; Laura Polence-voice /melodica/ukelele/ spoons;  Mary Oliver-violin/viola voice;  Joost Buis-lap steel guitar/voice; Paul Pallesen- guitar/voice. \nIt is an inclusive music sung and played by voices and instruments lifted in friendship to express love\, loss\, and story-telling. All musicians in the band are at home with composed music as well as improvised music. \n In this time of unrest and despair in the cruelty of humanity\, the solace and the happiness found in the traditional musics reminds one of the connections between humans as they go through hardships and joy. Music as a way to connect to one’s past to one’s ancestry and to find a way to connect with friends and colleagues through music. \nGilbert is a disciplined singer who can sing old Irish songs like My Lagan Love\, and Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies with the best of them. But she can throw her voice into the cracks and fissures of an improvising musical trio and add immeasurably to its depth and dimension. (Thom Jurek – All Music Guide) \n \nPre-show: \nBarkin’ Birds consists of three women with a lot of instruments. They started as a country trio\, but soon fanned and bounced in all directions: Blue-grass\, folk\, swing\, jazz\, pop… Even an unadulterated schlager is not missing from their repertoire. \nThree altos\, so a nice\, warm sound. Three altos? Yes\, you can\, come and listen! \nhttps://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/signal-2026-07-15-11-41-29-484_003.mp4\nMirjam Oldenhave: vocals\, guitar\, bass\, cajonita \nIneke van Straeten: Vocals \nDominique Romeny: vocals\, guitar\, banjo\, mandolin URL:https://www.droog.com/program/jodi-g-and-the-wayfaring-strangers/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jodi-G.-and-the-Wayfaring-Strangers_20260321EW9_9455-c-Eddy-Westveer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261108T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261108T200000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112839Z CREATED:20260806T112839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T112839Z UID:10000335-1794157200-1794168000@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Body Electric DESCRIPTION:An evening of music\, comedy and spoken word\nBody Electric presents special guest musicians\, plus performances from some of our favourite comedians and spoken word artists. \n \nBody Electric is a festival in a night: an event blending music\, comedy\, poetry and spoken word with DJs and visual artists\, plus the occasional dancer. Founded in 2022\, Body Electric is returning to venues across Amsterdam\, bringing fresh voices to new audiences\, while building a growing community for performers who want to take to the stage and hone their craft. \n \n \nProgram\nWednesday\, November 8th \nRed Space URL:https://www.droog.com/program/body-electric-3/ LOCATION:Red Space CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_1573-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261121T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261121T211500 DTSTAMP:20260810T160828Z CREATED:20260806T115113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T160828Z UID:10000339-1795292100-1795295700@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Adi Parmar: Live Comedy Night DESCRIPTION:Is fatherhood REAL or is it a lie made up by BIG childhood to sell MORE therapy? \nJoin Adi Parmar (gay)\, as he recalls his unforgettable childhood in North India (India) and his unexpected fatherhood in North Holland (Netherlands) and makes sense of it all using the best medicine there is: Laughter (hahaha). \n‘Love\, forgiveness and growth\, all wrapped around with humour.’ *** (List).\nWinner Best Emerging Artist Adelaide Fringe 2026 weekly award.\nSoho Theatre London: Comedy Plus Lab 2025 Alumni.\nNewbie Comedian of the Year (Netherlands) 2024. \nProgram: \nDoors Open – 19:45 \nShow Starts – 20:15 \nShow Ends – 21:15 \n \n  URL:https://www.droog.com/program/adi-parmar-live-comedy-night/ CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Amsterdam-2026-Droog-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261122T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T134832Z CREATED:20260806T102956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T134832Z UID:10000334-1795356000-1795366800@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Grains of Sand DESCRIPTION:Filmed over eight years\, Grains of Sand accompanies the filmmaker’s mother and mother-in-law\, artists and close friends\, as they enter their ninth decade. Through conversation\, memories and artwork\, along with reflections by the filmmaker herself\, they create together this positive\, different kind of “coming-of-age” story.\n \nMargot and Barbara\, close friends and artists\, and the director’s mother & mother-in-law\, meet for a work retreat in a stone farmhouse in the German countryside. They are both on the cusp of their ninth decade. As they begin to work on the large stones they have brought to sculpt\, they embark on a conversation about creativity and aging\, exploring what it means for them to arrive at this stage of their lives. Their wrinkled hands become dusty as they scrape and chisel the stones. \n \nThe farmhouse becomes a yearly ritual where the women share their pasts\, discuss their artistic processes\, and reflect on their changing roles as artists\, women\, and mothers. Margot and Barbara aren’t looking back on their lives. They are living them. \nSarah Gross\, Director/Producer\nDirector and Producer Sarah Gross’ works have been shown in festivals around the world and broadcast on PBS nationally and Deutsche Welle internationally. Grains of Sand is her fourth feature-length documentary. Past films include documentary features Brown Bread and A Growing Thing and the documentary series Connection. Her production company Bugle Films is based in Berlin\, Germany. \n \nThe Collage Workshop \nArt for Barbara and Margot is a way of living. Throughout the film\, art transcends the sensual experience to become also a way of reflecting on life itself. Building on the film\, Collage Workshop participants will have a chance to experiment in a tactile\, visual realm. We discuss scenes from the film which continue to resonate for us\, and at the same time begin to play with color and shapes on the page. We can use the materials in front of us to fold in thoughts\, memories and references to lived events. Participants find themselves sharing aspects of who they are and connecting with the other participants in unexpected ways. The conversation with those around us at the table becomes a dialogue with ourselves\, a kind of collage self-portrait in the materials we bring to paper. URL:https://www.droog.com/program/grains-of-sand/ CATEGORIES:Film,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/end-of-stone-holding-hands-2-scaled-1-e1786009714300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261127T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261127T213000 DTSTAMP:20260909T130836Z CREATED:20260807T123753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T130836Z UID:10000343-1795810500-1795815000@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Rashi Favier: Person of Colour DESCRIPTION:‘Person of Colour‘ is a funny and heartfelt show exploring race\, identity\, and privilege. From battling sexism in India to facing racism in the Netherlands\, walk an hour in Rashi’s (big) shoes to laugh\, to reflect\, and to maybe see the world a little differently. \nWhat happens when a privileged woman suddenly becomes “a person of colour”? After 12 sold-out shows she takes you on a witty\, funny\, emotional and deeply personal journey of immigration\, identity\, and privilege. Through a blend of comedy and storytelling\, she explores her first brush with racism in a country that prides itself on tolerance\, while reflecting on the irony of battling sexism in India while having the comfort and invisibility that comes from being the oppressor. Whether you’ve lived this experience\, never thought about it\, or are somewhere in between\, this is for anyone curious about what it feels like to become a person of colour… overnight. \nRashi: \nYou may know Rashi\, the tallest Indian in the Netherlands\, from her viral videos on everything Dutch culture\, along with tackling important social issues like feminism\, ethical fashion\, white privilege\, and colonialism. Hailing from South India\, she has become more Dutch than she would have liked\, living here for 6 years\, but still won’t shy away from pointing out that ‘broodje kaas’ is not ‘lunch’. \n \nThe show is in English. \nDoors Open: 19:45 \nShow Starts: 20:15 \nhttps://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Whitening-Creams.mp4 URL:https://www.droog.com/program/rashi-favier-person-of-colour/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/PERSON-OF-COLOUR-e1786105939387.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261211T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261211T220000 DTSTAMP:20260806T130647Z CREATED:20260806T130358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T130647Z UID:10000342-1797020100-1797026400@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Anne Noor DESCRIPTION:Anne Noor is a singer-songwriter blending neo-soul\, jazz\, and pop into a sound that’s both intimate and groove-led. After studying at Berklee College of Music\, Anne Noor returned to the Netherlands to explore the music industry closer to home and reconnect with her artistic roots. \nThis evening marks a special moment: she shares an album she has been crafting for quite some time\, a project shaped by patience\, growth\, and a deep love for storytelling. Presented in an acoustic setting\, Anne Noor invites you into the heart of these unreleased songs\, offering a first glimpse into an album that has been a true journey to create. \nProgramma:\nDoors Open: 19.45 \nStart show: 20.15 URL:https://www.droog.com/program/anne-noor/ LOCATION:@droog CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/annenoorDroog-e1782981041603.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261212T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261212T201500 DTSTAMP:20260806T115017Z CREATED:20260806T115017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T115017Z UID:10000338-1797106500-1797106500@www.droog.com SUMMARY:Sem Kramer DESCRIPTION:Pianist Sem Kramer brengt een avond vol improvisatie en spontane muziek. Wat begon op zijn vierde bij oma’s piano\, groeide uit tot een unieke stijl die klassieke structuur mengt met vrije jazz-improvisatie. Van Chopin tot Keith Jarrett – geen twee optredens zijn hetzelfde. \nSem speelde recent in venues door heel Europa\, van Canada tot Italië. Deze avond staat hij samen met muzikale vrienden in de Red Space van Droog Amsterdam. \n\n \n \n  URL:https://www.droog.com/program/sem-kramer-2/ LOCATION:Red Space CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.droog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SEM_PIANO3319_-kopie_-scaled-e1757423004841.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR