How do you actually stay up to date on everything that’s going on?
If you want to go out, create something, or attend something, where do you look?
Before you lies the first edition of Eindless Jong, compiled by a brand-new team of young editors and imaginative creators from the Brainport region. So, not only the Eindhoven Uitagenda alongside familiar voices: Mathilde, Loubna, Claire with Zachte Landing, Ineke with Burst Your Bubble, and ‘the’ interview by Ailén; students from the Media Design personal learning track (Ä6) at SintLucas also headed out with camera, sketchbook, and pen. In search of culture in Eindhoven, what did they hope to find?
Luce and Sylvester designed their own logo, Ilse and Naomi provided the Uitagenda with tips, and the entire Ä6 team took over several pages. In Made in Eindhoven and surroundings. Pleun and Frank profiled a former student, and Kris quickly tested her recipe for Wereldsmaken & Tradities before the final editing: banana bread is a favourite among students.
The Ä6 Takeover pages show what young people like to see in Eindless: book recommendations, a playlist, DIY ideas, styling trends, and poetry. Also, check Instagram for all these tips and trends.
The co-operation also led to the new section: Seen? Small classifieds from the city. For when you run into someone you can’t get out of your head. On the train. At a concert. On the escalator in the city centre. Do you also want to place a real-life personal ad? This is just the beginning. In June, the Ä6 Takeover team will shape an entire edition even further themselves. Youth matters, and a city only truly comes alive when new voices are heard.
Will it catch on? We hope so. Reactions, ideas, and tips are welcome!
Lidy Lathouwers
Editor-in-Chief Eindless
Magazine
In this edition
COLOPHON
• April 2026
Eindless magazine is een uitgave van stichting Uit in Eindhoven
Translations Duncan Hollands, STE Languages PHotografY Eddie Mol, Willem Wouterse Diewke van den Heuvel
Design Irene Pijnenburg, Plan C m.m.v. Jongerenredactie/studenten Ä6 SintLucas: Sylvester Gerritsen, Kris van de Griendt, Naomi Harzé, Pleun Hoppenbrouwers, Luce Lamberts, Frank de Mol, Ilse Loo, Simeon Overduin.
Docenten: Mirelle van Beers, Renate van Bussel, Tim van Leipsig Partners ‘We are Eindless!’ STE Languages, Expat Spouses Initiative Eindhoven, Eindhoven Airport, > 30 collective cultural organizations, affiliated with the Uit in Eindhoven foundation
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‘You are aperfect match for yourself’
‘Doors open when you pull the handle down. Unless there is a sensor, then it opens for you’
often‘Creativity wherestarts no one is looking’
Seen?
Little classified ads from the city
A brief moment, often gone in a flash. Yet a short encounter can stay with you for a long time.
22:39 • Station Stairs Eindhoven
Halfway up, he suddenly became lighter
I dragged him up step by step, every step a dull thud. The stairs seemed endless. The train almost gone.
Until it suddenly happened on its own. At the top, I understood why: you had lifted the bottom of my suitcase for a moment.
Long dark hair disappeared into the crowd again.
You nodded, as if it were nothing. I stammered a thank you and lost my train of thought for a moment.
You might be reading this.
Woman, with the heavy suitcase
changing‘Thecityisbecause ofyoung people’
Sometimes lives cross paths for just a moment. On the train. On an escalator. At a concert. You exchange a glance, a few words, a small gesture. And then someone disappears back into the city. With Seen?, we give such moments a second chance. For those who still want to say something to that other person. Or are simply curious about what happened next. Shall we search together?
Want to participate?
Have you seen someone you can’t get out of your head? Send us your message.
• Here’s how it works
• Maximum 120 words
• Write where and when it was
• Mention one recognizable detail
• Use only a first name or nickname
• The editors will do light editing
• Responses go through the editors. Email to: redactie@uitineindhoven.nl with the subject line: Seen?
History is my company Danielle Lemaire at Museum W
Entering the artist’s studio is a privilege. Danielle Lemaire was particularly generous to us. She showed us not only her private home and beautiful garden, but also her studio. There, she displays the extensive work she created in the run-up to her exhibition at Museum W in Weert: History is my company. A studio full of glimpses into the past: Indonesian scientific studies, botany and missionary history, the mystery of ancestors, ancient creatures such as crocodiles, fantastic snakes, and in-depth materials research. Together, this forms a refined, spiritual exploration of the past and nature. Her work takes you beyond rational understanding and allows you to step into her mysterious, kaleidoscopic world with an almost cathartic effect .
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have to give all those people a face, a life.’ This is how Danielle Lemaire articulates her mission. From new perspectives and with stories that have not been told before, she seeks ways to approach a charged colonial past and reconnect with it.
People often view art purely aesthetically. In your work, you make the invisible visible: spirits, energy, and ‘rasa.’
Creating a work that is not only beautiful to look at but also communicates (life) energy requires a great deal of focus and concentration. To achieve this, you must create the right conditions and adopt the right working attitude. This is an attitude in which you are aware of yourself and your surroundings in a flexible and open manner. You cannot force or plan this attitude; it is rather a state of being that revolves around the right moment and is very grounded. The greatest challenge is creating space in which the best ingredients come together: a sharp eye, an inspired idea, good material, and inner balance. The realization that you are part of an immeasurable space, the cosmos, always plays an active role. To move within that space, you essentially only need to stay close to yourself and listen and look openly. To remain clear. It is as if you are opening an extra hatch in your mind through which energy can flow, or where the voices of ancestors, for example, can resonate. That can also be confronting. By taking the time to draw or paint, you can get closer to a core that you might not immediately see on the surface of the work, but which is certainly present within it.
In the Indonesian tradition, many objects, such as the kris or wayang puppets, are believed to possess a life force of their own. Is this reflected in the materials you use?
I work as much as possible with sustainable and natural materials of high quality: strong handmade Arches paper, linen, and good pencils. Plants such as ferns and betel leaves, wood, wool, or cotton can also reappear in the work. The way you handle the material partly determines the character of the work. The way of working is loving, almost as if you are caring for a living being.
You sometimes talk to a painting or drawing, but above all, you let it emerge at its own pace. That is very important. Do not rush or force it, even though the world demands a lot from you as a participant in society. You care for it like a flower. Then it will become beautiful. Gently lay down the work, wrap it well against the cold, protect it. Sacred nature. Qi. The source of everything, also in life and action. It is an organic way of working, in which time plays an important role. The work develops on its own merits, just as a tree or plant grows. That gives it a sustainable and almost healing character.
Mountains, seas, and forests are often considered living beings. Does your art serve as a bridge to communicate with these spirits of the land?
My art serves life and the power of life. With my way of life as an artist, I am ‘on’. It is a way of life that can also have a healing effect on the totality of things. Through my work, I want to emphasize the importance of our connection with the earth. The better that connection, the greater the awareness that the earth, just like us, is a living being and belongs to us all. For me, creating art is a way of giving thanks.
Is it possible to keep your relationship with nature alive in a modern city like Eindhoven?
Certainly! I am fortunate to live on the outskirts of Eindhoven, close to the Zeggen, the Wasven, and the Karpendonkse Plassen. And I have a garden. I am always connected to nature. Inside the house, there are plants that I have had for years and that keep growing. They are true companions. I also often bring dried bundles of branches and leaves to my studio, simply for company, so that I don’t have to make that separation. They often reappear in my work. In Eindhoven, it is entirely possible to keep the relationship with nature alive. There are truly beautiful areas, such as the Heezerheide, and I get the impression that many people treat them with love. For me, it is a continuous interplay that is almost taken for granted.
How does the spiritual or philosophical dimension permeate daily practice?
It is the source of everything in daily life. Art is my daily life. It means being consciously present in your surroundings and with the living beings on your path: people, animals, plants, trees. Having respect for others, but first and foremost for yourself. Then you can stand amongst everything like a strong tree. In essence, it is simple, but you do have to do it and be consistent.
How do you maintain the integrity of your spiritual message in a world where artworks are treated as financial assets?
By asking the work what it wants, and not the other way around. I do not use my work as a soulless mass-produced product, but as something that can transmit life energy. That usually finds its own way. If you regard your work as a friend or fellow being, a loving relationship first arises between creator and work. A work is unique and often arises from struggle and doubt. People who buy my work are touched by it first and foremost! What touches them, they want to have with them, at home or in the office. That is something truly sustainable.
Can you live off your art?
Yes, I can live off my art.
Finally, what do you think of this statement by Lenora Carrington: ‘There are things that cannot be said. That is why we have art.’ I love her work very much! And that is entirely true.
How much longer is feminism needed?
In this edition of Eindless, the Youth Editorial Team has started working for the first time; in June, they will take over completely. I will then also be allowed to surrender my platform to young people.
Through the Professional Workshop on Social Impact, I met two young ladies, Sena and Joana. Upon meeting them, it turned out that the theme they wanted to write about was feminism. A big smile immediately appeared on my face. Nice to meet you, fellow feminists! As two young women, they spoke enthusiastically about their outlook on life, the obstacles they face, and where they would still like to see change. It is fantastic, of course, that the younger generation is also becoming co-owners of an equal society for women and is willing to commit to it. It is very valuable to see that having the freedom to speak out is a matter of course for them.
Yet, my enthusiasm gave way to some pessimism quite quickly after our conversation. How is it possible that this battle has not yet been won? How is it possible that after so many generations, even 19-year-old girls have to worry about how they, as women, are getting their rights? In fact, currently, they must be extra vigilant to ensure that the women’s rights previously fought for are not taken away.
If you look at the history of feminism, it seems as if so much has already been won. At the beginning of the twentieth century, women in the Netherlands fought for the right to vote. That right was granted. Other milestones followed later. Women gained greater access to education and work, it became possible to open a bank account without a man’s permission, and laws changed, making men and women more legally equal. With the emphasis on legal, not cultural. And even though that legal basis is somewhat entrenched, we read headlines almost daily in which inequality manifests itself and how subtly and viciously it is expressed. Zoë Papaikonomou writes extensively about this; highly recommended as an eye-opener.
Back to Joana and Sena. Every generation of feminists before them pushed the door open a little further, and thus feminism became a broader movement in which women claim their voices in politics, culture, and work. The problems Joan and Sena face are different than before. A whole online world has now emerged that poses a serious and sometimes literal threat to women. How do you ensure you become resilient against this and gain influence over it, so that not too much is destroyed? That is perhaps the greatest challenge of our time: not only to keep moving forward, but also to protect what has already been achieved.
Nonetheless, I am hopeful. Young people are discussing consent, gender roles, representation, and mental freedom. They are asking questions that were less often asked out loud in the past. And that is exactly where change begins: asking questions and engaging in dialogue with one another. Perhaps that is why feminism is not a struggle with a clear endpoint. Rather, it is a conversation that every generation must have anew. About power, opportunities, freedom, and respect. Because as long as young people continue to speak out, the door remains open for progress. Perhaps not in one big leap, but in small steps. And sometimes such a step simply starts with two nineteen-year-old ladies saying: ‘this can be done better!’
LOUBNA BAKRA Community builder Woensel West, community librarian Woensel Zuid
‘Young people are asking questions that were less often asked out loud in the past’
Soft landing
Eindhoven Airport is the gateway to the Brainport region. With direct connections to and from London, Alicante, Budapest and other destinations, the airport brings people closer together for holidays, work or family visits. What remains is that very first impression: the airport is Brabant hospitable and welcomes passengers with an organised service and good connections. This is where your journey begins. Will you join us?
‘You board here and are back in Breda in no time’
‘Eindhoven is a charming Brabant city’
Arrival fromt Innsbruck
Luna
& Rens
Age 19 & 23
• Nationality Dutch
‘We just got back from Sulden in Italy,’ says Luna. ‘We went skiing there for a few days with Rens’s family. That was a lot of fun.’ Luna is studying Leisure & Event Management at Avans University of Applied Sciences in Breda. ‘I just finished my internship and hope to find work later on where I can organize events.’ Rens also lives in Breda. ‘I just finished my Chemical Engineering studies,’ he says. ‘Now I’m taking a gap year, and next year I’ll start my master’s at TU/e.’
‘I fly regularly from Eindhoven, especially because it is so close to Breda. It is a very nice and compact airport. You board here and are back in Breda in no time. The airport is well-organized and small, and everything is wellarranged here. The facilities are good and information is clearly displayed. And it is nice that the bus goes to the Central Station so regularly. We don’t come to Eindhoven very often. I used to visit the city occasionally, but that was a long time ago. Now that I’m going to study here, I expect to be here more often and get to know the city better.’
Luna and Rens live, study, and work in Breda.
Direct connections, close to home
Departure to Tenerife
Janine & Jeroen
Age 32 & 29 jaar • Nationality NDutch
‘It is our last holiday together before the baby arrives. We are going hiking and to enjoy good food in Tenerife. We are going on a babymoon to Tenerife, just to really enjoy ourselves together.’ says Janine. They met in Eindhoven. ‘Eindhoven is a charming Brabant city,’ Jeroen thinks. ‘Maybe not as beautiful as Den Bosch, but it does have everything you need. We recently moved to Helmond. We like it very much.’ Both come from the region. ‘I work as a volunteer coordinator, connecting the elderly and volunteers; that makes my work very enjoyable.’ she says. They travel via Eindhoven Airport frequently. ‘On the way, we were just talking about how often we have already flown from here,’ says Jeroen. ‘To be honest, I even picked out holidays because departing from here is so easy,’ says Janine. ‘The holiday starts off relaxed then. You get there in no time, get through security quickly, and before you know it, you’re already on the plane. It really is a nice airport to discover Europe from.’
Janine and Jeroen live in Helmond. Janine works at Vitalis. Jeroen works as a project manager at BMW.
Eindhoven Airport has 7 million passengers per year, which is an average of more than 18,000 arriving and departing people every day. 53% of them travel on a holiday or a city trip, 33% visit family and/or friends and 14% make a business trip. However short their visit may be the airport strengthens the growth of the region for settling, for living and working, and in economic terms.
VAN DER ELST
Ä6 TAk EOvER!
Yes, we are taking over a few pages! In June, the whole magazine! Of course, you’re wondering who or what A6 is, right? Well, we are a class at SintLucas. And we are going to help Eindless Magazine reach out to a few more young people, and in doing so, bring young people and culture closer together. Throughout the magazine, you will see a light bulb; that is a logo we developed for Eindless.
THE BOOK CLUB TRAVEL ACCOUNT OF A CAT
The heartwarming ‘Travel Account of a Cat’ by Hiro Arikawa tells the story Nana the cat and his owner Satoru’s road trip.
Je leest vanuit Nana die op reis is met zijn baasje, hij weet alleen niet waar hij naartoe gaat en waarom ze de reis maken. Samen doorkruisen ze Japan en logeren bij oude vrienden. Ze bezoeken een norse boer die katten als niets meer dan rattenvangers ziet; een hartelijk echtpaar met een B&B die echte dierenvrienden zijn; een verdrietige man die net verlaten is door zijn vrouw.
Kris van der Griendt Want to know more about us? You can find us here!
Nana weet alleen niet waarom ze op reis zijn en waarom iedereen zo geïnteresseerd is in hem. Wanneer hij erachter komt, breekt zijn kleine kattenhartje en doet hij alles in zijn macht om het avontuur niet te laten eindigen. Een boek waar je direct helemaal in zit. Het sleept je mee in de emoties van de karakters terwijl je langzaam achter alle vragen komt. Een echte aanrader voor de lente!
LET’S DIY
EASTER EGG PAINTING
Okay, maybe not the coolest thing to do, but... it’s definitely fun. Especially since Easter is just around the corner. So, we’re going to paint Easter eggs. And you might be thinking: ‘Yeah right, I have better things to do’. Well, that’s not the case, because this is certainly much better than all your other plans, so grab your marker and egg and join in the fun!
Please note! Some pens or markers can leave smudges. Therefore, first test how your pen works on a separate egg, or on the bottom of your egg. In any case, make sure the ink is completely dry before you start erasing.
Step
Step 1
First, lightly sketch your idea on the egg with a pencil.
AGENDA
There is also plenty to experience in the city in March in terms of music, theater, dance, exhibitions, and events. Will you be joining us?
Stay on, go out!
Het Zuidelijk Toneel | Abattoir Fermé Byzantium
Byzantium, a restaurant named after the largest and most prosperous city of the Ancient World, has lost its glory. Once a bustling place, its expiration date has now passed. Old pans, blunt knives, and a hair-losing cook form the backdrop for a grotesque, baroque satire. The performance explores misguided nostalgia, gastronomic phobias, and simultaneously mouth-watering desires.
THU 2 & FRI 3 APRIL
PARKTHEATER | 20.00 | MUSICAL | THEATER
Theater Oostpool
ALETTA the musical
ALETTA tells the improbable life story of a key figure in the international women’s emancipation movement: Aletta Jacobs. In this full-length comedy musical, the audience is taken on a journey through the eventful life of a woman who was far ahead of her time. With new music, accompanied by an all-female band and a star-studded cast including Desi van Doeveren, Gaia Aikman, and Eva Van der Gucht, ALETTA is a vibrant and topical production about one of the most important and inspiring figures in Dutch history.
Soy Kroon and Thomas Cammaert Soldaat in verzet Soldier in Resistance
Soldier in Resistance tells the impressive and true story of Jan Verleun, a young man whose life-threatening struggle against the occupiers begins after the murder of Hendrik Seyffardt on February 5, 1943. When the mission succeeds, the hunt for Jan begins, who narrowly manages to escape the enemy. At great risk to his own life, he tries to continue following his ideals in a time when life-anddeath choices are constantly lurking.
Foxtrot is set in the turbulent 1930s. The story begins with the departure of the naive Josien from the provinces, where she resides in an artists’ boarding house in Amsterdam. There she meets Jules and Lisette, and revue stars in a nightclub on the lively Rembrandtplein. Boarding house owner Mathilde has Jules and Lisette pretend to be a German teacher and an opera singer. Josien takes lessons from Jules and falls head over heels in love with him, but he cannot reciprocate that love. When Paul, Jules’s secret love, shares a bed with Josien, this leads to pregnancy and difficult choices.
Annemieke
van der Togt
PARKTHEATER | VARIOUS TIMES | MUSICAL
William Spaaij, Renée
In this world-famous relationship comedy, which has been successfully performed worldwide, Remko Vrijdag, Rosa da Silva, Johan Goossens, and Yara Alink shine with flawless timing and humor. God of Carnage begins as a civilized conversation between two couples about a quarrel between their young sons but quickly derails into a verbal massacre. All civility falls away, and the characters show each other every corner of the room.
De Opvolgers De nieuwe ploeg / The New Team
The original members of De Nieuwe Ploeg notice that their retirement is drawing closer, making it time to start thinking about who will succeed them. This leads to a bloody family drama centering on the question: who will take over the father’s business? In passing, you witness the birth of De Nieuwe Ploeg.
Theater Akt
Artist in residence
Starting in early April, theater group Akt will begin working on the production of Domme Mel. A comedic piece featuring original scripts that questions how we as humans interact with nature and what the consequences might be if we aren’t a little careful. All this, too, with a musical twist!Theater group Akt is a new collective in Eindhoven and is part of RAAKT, where young people get the chance to create theater for and by young people. The idea is that the young people themselves actively contribute ideas to the entire theater process. Are you between 14 and 22 years old and would you like to participate in the future? Then feel free to drop by on May 2nd at 16:30. www. stichtingraakt.nl
PARKTHEATER | 20:30
Orkater | De Nieuwkomers: Simme Wouters and Jasper Stoo p The Great Ricardo
Music that feels like a movie. In Godzilla Eats Las Vegas, student wind orchestra Auletes brings film music to life. From cartoonish chaos and silent film nostalgia to tender, atmospheric moments: each piece sketches vivid scenes with sharp contrasts, expressive solos, and colorful orchestration. Under the direction of conductor Hardy Li, humor, spectacle, and musical imagination come together in one concert. Sit back, relax, and let your imagination do the rest. Students €5, others €15 | Reserve online via www.tue.nl/sg
Pearl Jozefzoon and gospel are inextricably linked. With her crystal-clear voice, a choir, and a full band, she takes you into the world of gospel through songs and personal stories. At every concert, a top singer joins her on stage, making each evening a unique experience. Charly Luske is a guest at this concert.
The Great Ricardo is a performance about an incorrigible dreamer who ventures into a life-changing balancing act. Magician Ricardo is expected at an intervention by his own family in a desolate seaside resort. He chooses not to go. Instead, he leaves everything behind and swims into the sea.
There, he slowly drifts away from the world.
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St Matthew Passion
The whole of the Netherlands cherishes the St Matthew Passion. And rightly so: this monumental oratorio by Sebastian Bach offers an unparalleled concert experience. For three hours, the listener is immersed in a world of wondrous arias, lush choral parts, and sparkling Baroque music. This masterpiece frames the Passion of Jesus Christ with a timeless musical splendor that sounds new every spring. Philzuid invites Italian Baroque specialist Enrico Onofri as conductor. As the former principal violinist of the world-renowned Baroque ensemble II Giardino Armonico, Onofri has made a great impression with his profound interpretations of Vivaldi and other Baroque composers.
the Drummers of Japan Hito no ChikaraThe Power of Human strength
An explosion of rhythm, energy, and pure power. The world-famous Japanese taiko drummers of YAMATO demonstrate what human strength can do with more than forty drums. In Hito no Chikara - The Power of Human Strength, centuries-old tradition, spectacular choreography, and thundering beats merge into a thrilling show that will make your heart rate rise.
Philzuid concert Sheherazade van Rimski – Korsakov
Sven Ratzke & Band We could be heroes
Are you curious about how an orchestra rehearsal goes? Or what a conductor says to the musicians? What is worked on during a rehearsal? Then visit a Philzuid public rehearsal and experience the interaction between conductor and orchestra! Several times a year, the orchestra opens its doors for public rehearsal. You will experience the rehearsal process up close and hear how the concert program is rehearsed. Tickets cost only € 5.00 Check philzuid.nl/concerten for all concerts
The fairytale tales of Sheherazade from One Thousand and One Nights continue to capture the imagination. She managed to prevent her ruler from killing her. The Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was deeply moved by these colorful stories and set them to music in this masterpiece, Sheherazade. This symphonic suite takes you to a world full of adventures: the voyages of Sinbad and the intrigues of sultans and princesses. Alongside this magical work, The Rock by Sergei Rachmaninov will be performed, a dark and atmospheric orchestral composition. The Piano Concerto by Alexander Scriabin will also be performed. Denis Kozhukhin brings this concert to life with his expressive playing. Conductor Alpesh Chauhan leads this evening full of Russian romance and musical stories.
In We could be heroes, Sven Ratzke dives into the magical universe of David Bowie. With a phenomenal band, sizzling new arrangements, and his irresistible energy, he takes you on a spectacular musical journey full of rock, glamour, and quirky entertainment. A moving and explosive ode to Bowie.
Philzuid
Philzuid concert
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven presents classical season ‘26-’27
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven proudly announces the new classical programme for the ‘26-’27 season. The lineup promises a remarkable balance between familiar masterpieces and surprising new discoveries, performed by world-class musicians. Ticket sales start on 4th April at 10:00 am via the Muziekgebouw Eindhoven website, but the programme is already available to view.
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Highlights in the programming of the new classical season include the arrival of world-renowned ensembles such as the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and an exclusive Benelux tour by the Bamberger Symphony Orchestra featuring top violinist Midori. Vocal music enthusiasts can also look forward to a special moment with the performance of Bach’s Mass in B minor by Collegium Vocale Gent under the direction of Philippe Herreweghe.
Familiar and surprising
Director Jack Pisters emphasizes the importance of the experience that precedes the first note, where the collective dedication of musicians and staff makes every concert a unique experience. Regarding the quality and ambition of the upcoming classical programme, he says: ‘We are proud of our stage and the quality that resonates here. We constantly seek the balance between familiar and surprising.’ He invites the audience to allow themselves to be surprised and moved once again in the new season by everything that will be heard in Eindhoven.
Inexhaustible wealth
For Jeroen Smits, Head of Classical Music, this season holds extra special significance because it is the final series he has programmed for Muziekgebouw Eindhoven after 22 years of service. He therefore regards the diverse programme as a personal gift: ‘Every season, it is a privilege to be able to draw from the inexhaustible wealth of classical music. That I may conclude this with such a rich and diverse lineup feels like a gift’. Moreover, Smits calls it a wonderful season for piano lovers, thanks to names like Boris Giltburg, Mitsuko Uchida, and Lucas & Arthur Jussen, as well as the three Steinway concert grand pianos acquired in 2025.
Series
In addition to the major orchestras and soloists, the season offers space for innovative series such as Scherpdenkers, in which lectures by Geert Mak and Joke J. Hermsen, among others, are combined with music.
The top musicians of tomorrow are given a platform in the International Prize Winners series, such as the Dutch pianist Nikola Meeuwsen, who won the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2025.
Ticket sales for the new classical season officially start on 4th April at 10:00 am, with visitors booking complete concert series able to benefit from discounts of up to 25%.
The full programme can be viewed now at www.mge.nl
‘We are proud of our stage and the quality that resonates here’
April is dedicated to the Month of Philosophy. Throughout the Netherlands and Flanders, lectures, debates, festivals, and philosophical evenings are organized around one central theme. In 2026, that theme is ‘ Know ourselves’.
What does it mean to know yourself in an age of social media, algorithms, and divergent truths? How do we relate to one another in a society where everyone brings their own perspective? The Month of Philosophy invites you to reflect on these questions not only in theory, but especially in conversation with others. It is an invitation to be curious, to ask questions, and to look at yourself and the world with a fresh perspective.
The Eindhoven Region Library has long been committed to philosophy and reflection. Throughout the year, the library offers space for philosophical inspiration via books, lectures, dialogue meetings, and workshops. The Month of Philosophy aligns perfectly with this and provides an extra opportunity to reflect on who we are, how we live together, and what connects us.
Philosophy is not just for thinkers or academics; it is for anyone who is curious, dares to ask questions, and wants to engage in conversation. In the library, there is space to think together, discover, and deepen your own perspective on the world.
More info: eindhoven.op-shop.nl
Groen Café: Eva Meijer on Muizenleven
Eva Meijer talks about her book Muizenleven, in which she describes her experiences with four former laboratory mice. By observing them and living with them, Meijer shows that mice are complex, social creatures with character, relationships, and grief, very different from the image of ‘pest’ that often prevails. Meijer combines animal philosophy and personal stories, in which the mice themselves speak through texts, photos, and drawings. It invites a different perspective on animals, living together, and our place in a more-than-human world. She won the Nature Book Prize in 2025 with Muizenleven. The Groen Café is a meeting place where speakers and the audience engage in conversation about nature, sustainability & society, with space for dialogue & meeting afterwards.
View all activities via bibliotheekeindhoven.nl or scan de QR-code.
Interview with Roxane van Iperen ‘I See What I Believe’
During the Month of Philosophy, writer and thinker Roxane van Iperen will discuss her essay ‘I See What I Believe’. In it, she examines how our view of the world has become increasingly personal and individualistic. Through screens and algorithms, we often live in separate digital worlds, each in their own reality. But what does this mean for identity, truth, and community? Together with philosopher Ingeborg van den Bold, she explores the possibilities of a new ‘we’. The conversation is thoughtprovoking, personal, and accessible, inviting you to question yourself and each other anew. For anyone curious about the philosophy behind our daily lives, social media, and digital society, this promises to be an inspiring evening where thinking and meeting come together. A collaboration between Bookstore Van Piere, the Academic Society of Eindhoven, and the Eindhoven Library.
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THE BEST LIBRARY | EXHIBITION
Indonesian Cultural Month 2026
In April, the library transforms into a colorful meeting place during the Indonesian Cultural Month. Curator Ine WawoRuntu, together with the Bersama Foundation, Weaving World, and the Bintang Maluku Foundation, has put together a special exhibition focusing on the Moluccas, Papua, and Sumba. Discover rich traditions, impressive stories, and the power of cultural connection.
The exhibition is free to visit from April 1 to April 30 during the library’s opening hours.
Save the date: on Saturday, April 11 at 11:00 AM, we will celebrate the festive opening together (more info via website).
More info: eindhoven.op-shop.nl
AGENDA
TUE 24 March 19.30 | INTERACTIVE LECTURE
Waalre Library
“Put yourself in words and images”
THU March 26 19:00 | LECTURE
Best Library
About the chicken and the egg; the story of the farmer
SAT March 28 10:30 | WORKSHOP
Waalre Library
Tidy up for spring!
WED April 1 to THU April 30
Best Library: library opening hours
Indonesian Cultural Month Exhibition
THU April 2 19:30 | LECTURE
Eindhoven Library
World Autism Day: Judith Visser on her books and autism
FRI April 3 19:00 | BOOK CLUB
Eindhoven Library YA Book Club
THU April 9 19:30 | LECTURE
Het Klooster Waalre
Green Café: Eva Meijer on Mouse Life
FRI April 10 19:00 | INTERVIEW
Academic Society Eindhoven
Interview with Roxane van Iperen: ‘I see what I believe’
Sat 11 April 10:30 | WORKSHOP
Eindhoven Library
Housekeeping in a sustainable way
Tue 14 April 19:30 | LECTURE
Eindhoven Library
Green Café: In search of biodiversity restoration
HET KLOOSTER WAALRE | 19:30-21:30 | LECTURE
Ruben Terlou & Jelle Brandt Corstius
Journey Through a New World
In Journey Through a New World, the new geopolitical reality takes on a human face.
Using the encounters for their VPRO series as a starting point, Terlou and Brandt Corstius tell the bigger story. In their new theatre production, these born storytellers take you on a journey through Eastern Europe and Asia.
Mokhallad
Rasem
and Kuno Bakker Sneeuwpanter / Snow Leopard
Mokhallad Rasem and Kuno Bakker star in Snow Leopard about the search for this elusive, nearly extinct animal. In the performance, four people embark on an extreme expedition to the Himalayas in Tibet, hoping to see the mythical snow leopard.
Harry Pennings Prize 2026
The prize is named after the founder of one of the first photo galleries in the Netherlands and serves to give emerging photographers a chance to distinguish themselves and present their work.
The nominees are:
Andong Zheng, Basile Rabaey, Elizar Veerman, Eveline van Hamond, Maryam Touzani, Merel Hegenbart, Michelle Piergoelam, Tony Dočekal, Tyler Chan. A professional jury will determine the winner. Visitors can vote for the public prize. penningsfoundation.com
Vincent van Gogh created over a quarter of his oeuvre in Nuenen, just 3 kilometers from Eindhoven. Many natural spots and areas in the village itself have barely changed since the painter lived here. This means you can literally follow Vincent’s footsteps! For instance, you can join one of the guided Van Gogh walks every weekend: Nature walk (3.5 km): every FRI at 2:00 PM Village walk (1.5 km): every SAT and SUN at 3:00 PM
Want to join? Purchase a ticket via vgvn.nl or at the Van Gogh Village Museum. Of course, you can also explore the region on your own, for example using the cycling and walking routes from the booklet ‘Op pad met Vincent’. The booklet is also available at the museum.
Growth and flourishing at the Volksuniversiteit!
New short courses and workshops are also starting in April and May.
TUE 7 April
Pot gardening 1 lesson
You can transform your patio, balcony, or windowsill into an edible oasis.
WED 8 April
Dutch with sign language 1 lesson, daytime
Using supportive gestures when speaking Dutch is fun and useful.
THU 16 April Spanish on vacation 8 lessons
This vacation course is an introduction to the Spanish language.
WED 6 May
Italian on vacation 8 lessons
Learn the basics of Italian before departing for this popular holiday destination.
WED 6 May
Portrait drawing 8 lessons
For anyone who wants to learn to draw (better) realistic portraits.
Learn to capture the beauty of wildflowers and grasses in watercolor.
WED 20 May
Smartphone Photography 1 lesson, daytime
Take better photos by making optimal use of your smartphone camera’s features. Learning at the Volksuniversiteit is informal learning with enthusiastic teachers.
You can register via www.vu-eindhoven.nl.
Do you have questions? Feel free to call or email: info@vu-eindhoven.nl or call 040-7820810 (Mon to Thu from 10:00 - 12:30)
VOLKSUNIVERSITEIT REGIO EINDHOVEN
Join in, play along. Create along.
Welcome makers, viewers, and discoverers!
WED 1 APRIL | 19.00 – 20.30 | REGISTER
Storytelling Workshop: Family
Tell a short story in a captivating, engaging, and dynamic way. The evening focuses on structure, voice, posture, and content centered around the theme of family. Registering means you will also join the Big Storytelling Evening on April 22.
THU 2 APRIL | 19.00 – 21.30 | VRIJE INLOOP
Draadkracht 12
The monthly craft club. Come embroider, knit, crochet, chat, and find inspiration.
THU 2 APRIL | 19.30 – 23.00 | GRATIS I VRIJE INLOOP
Plotsklaps 4
Multidisciplinary language evening full of spoken words, sharp sentences, wordplay, and musical and visual surprises. A lineup of local makers and artists from across the country brings language, rhythm, and performance together.
WED 8 APRIL | 19.00 – 20.30 | REGISTER
Storytelling Workshop: found/lost
Tell a short story in a captivating, juicy, and dynamic way. The evening focuses on structure, voice, posture, and content centered around the theme of lost/found.
Registering means you will also join the Big Storytelling Evening on April 22.
SAT 11 APRIL | 20.00 | VRIJE INLOOP
Eindhoven improvisational theater derby
Dikke Duim vs Gewoon Accepteren
Two teams. One stage. Pure improvisation. Who wins?
WED 15 APRIL | 19.00 – 20.30 | REGISTER
Storytelling Workshop: secretly
Tell a short story in a captivating, juicy, and dynamic way. The evening focuses on structure, voice, posture, and content centered around the theme of secretly.
Registering means you will also join the Big Storytelling Evening on April 22.
Every last Thursday of the month (except July and December), the EHV Innovation Café bubbles and buzzes with ideas, with technology and design as the driving force for a more sustainable world. After all, where better to do that than in Eindhoven - the city to prototype the future? Join in, think, and talk!
In an open, informal atmosphere, we share knowledge, network, and vision: we Give-to-Grow. For both locals and internationals; Tech and Design students, makers, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers. Young and old, everyone is welcome.
17:30 Walk-in and Networking
18:00 Introduction of Special Guests, followed by a moderated Q&A
19:00 Networking
Spoken in English. Check the program and subscribe to the newsletter at ehvinnovationcafe.org
YOUNG - The Producers Playground
Here you take your musical production skills to the next level. Especially for young people.
THU 18 APRIL | 10.30 – 13.00 | VRIJE INLOOP
Sketch Café
Draw on your own project in company (bring your own materials), at your own level. We help each other, share tips, and have a good time. It is the ideal place to meet other drawing enthusiasts, discover what suits you, and get creative together.
THU 18 APRIL | 20.00 – 0.00 | REGISTER
Konpa Social Workshop 20:00-21:00
Learn this energetic dance style.
Konpa Social Party! 21.00 - 0.00
A dance evening full of rhythm, warmth, and swinging vibes.
WED 22 APRIL | 19.00 – 22.30 | REGISTER
Great Storytelling Evening
The festive conclusion of the Storytelling workshops. Enjoy an evening where participants present their own stories; raw, honest, and surprising.
THU 23 APRIL | 19.00 – 22.30 |
JONG - Workshop Acting for Camera
Acting with guts, especially for young people. TUE 16 APRIL I 19.00 - 21.00 I | REGISTER
THU 23 APRIL | 19.00 - 21.00 | REGISTER
JONG - Workshop Acting for Camera
Learn to act specifically for the camera: close-ups, emotion, timing, and acting for film and video.
Scan the QR code and stay informed.
KAZERNE DESIGN LAB | FREE ADMISSION | EXPO UNTIL APRIL 2026 last chance!
Basic Instinct: Making–With
Discover how beauty, instinct, and urgency come together in designs that stand not opposite, but alongside nature―surprisingly colorful, subtle, unexpected, sometimes radically different. Featuring work by more than 40 leading designers, including Alice Baker, Lilian van Daal, Floris Schoonderbeek, Materia Futura, and the DAE students from Back to the Flax Welcome to the world of Kazerne.
Take a brochure, feel free to wander through the exhibition, and scan the QR codes for videos with the designers. Come look, have drinks, dine, or even stay overnight, and be inspired by the hopeful ideas of tomorrow.
kazerne-designlab.nl
Daily from 12:00
Pastoor Petersstraat 180 5612 LW Eindhoven cke.nl
FeelGood market
Za 16 en Zo 17 Mei
Za 13 en Zo 14 Juni
FeelGood market is a market full of design, fashion, vintage, delicious food, and much more. Every third Sunday of the month. Highly recommended for expanding your style or simply getting an afternoon of fresh air with tasty food.
Elke derde zondag van de maand. Zeker een aanrader om je stijl uit te breiden of gewoon een middag frisse lucht te halen met lekker eten.
Geldrop Molenstraat 23 | 12:00-19:00 | Gratis
HeadSpace
HeadSpace:
Headspace is een expositie die door Job Seijkens, student persoonlijke leerroute Ä6, mediavormgeving SintLucas, georganiseerd is. Het doel van de expositie is om mensen bij elkaar te krijgen. Om het werk van jongeren buiten en binnen SintLucas te laten zien.
The Final Musical, in the theater
The Final Musical, in the theater! After seven seasons on TV and YouTube, winning the Televizier-Ring Youth Award, three Tina Awards, and breaking records on NPO Zapp, The Final Musical is now coming to the Parktheater! Group 8 will go to a musical camp to learn the final musical, assisted by real professionals. It is a family show full of friendship, love, humor, adventure, and the most famous songs from the Junior Songfestival. Group 8 is packed with surprises!
‘t Gasthoês, Gasthuisstraat 25 in Horst | 13 Juni - 10:30 | 13 Juni - 15:00 14 Juni - 14.00| Tickets: vanaf 27 april via: www.mylagro.nl
Mylagro
Mylagro:
Headspace is an exhibition organized by Job Seijkens, a student of Personal Learning Route A6, Media Design at SintLucas. The goal of the exhibition is to bring people together. To showcase the work of young people both inside and outside SintLucas.
Mylagro bestaat 10 jaar en dit wordt gevierd met een grote jubileumshow. Zo’n 150 dans- en musicalleerlingen zullen stralen op het podium. De show gaat over een gedigitaliseerd tijdperk. Alles mag alleen nog maar digitaal. Alleen maar gamen, computers en digitale muziek zijn toegestaan. Maar een rebelse groep komt in actie om een totale digitalisering tegen te gaan!
Mylagro is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a grand jubilee show. Around 150 dance and musical students will shine on stage. The show is set in a digitized era where everything is only allowed digitally. Only gaming, computers, and digital music are permitted. But a rebellious group takes action to oppose total digitization!
What if you grow up without school, screens, or the hustle and bustle of the city? In Captain Fantastic, a family lives deep in the woods, where making music, reading, and surviving in nature take center stage. But when they are forced to return to civilization, they discover just how different life is there. An adventurous and quirky family show about raising children outside the box and finding your place in the world.
Total Sale THe Horde
What starts as a perfectly normal evening in a supermarket turns into a thrilling battle between humans and boundarycrossing groceries. The products on the shelves come to life! They want to be bought so badly that they become pushy and pounce on customers. Will the customers and staff manage to get out in one piece? This is a performance that is not only thrilling but also hugely funny. Family show.
UNTIL 10 MAY 2026
Can I Hug All These Flowers ?
Onomatopee presents the first duo exhibition by Ala Younis and Ali Eyal: Can I Hug All These Flowers? In this exhibition, the artists explore what history leaves behind―from fragments and memories to complex, interwoven stories. Through works that bring together personal and collective experiences, they reflect on how families, museums, and ideologies change and sometimes fall apart over time. The exhibition also looks at the traces of politically charged events in the Arab world, showing how art can make room for new forms of connection and solidarity.
Opening hours: Every FRI, SAT, SUN between 12:00 - 17:00
More info: www.onomatopee.net ONOMATOPEE |
Free admission during the museum weekend
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April
On these days, Museum W opens its doors for a special museum weekend, during which everyone can visit Museum W for free. The museum weekend offers a great opportunity to discover Weert as a cultural destination. Visit a stimulating museum without having to pay an entrance fee. Feast your eyes on the halls filled with surprising colors and atmospheres, and let yourself be inspired, amazed, confused, and wondered about by the stories of Museum W this weekend.
Exhibition History is My Company
From April 12 to September 20
Her Indonesian background runs like a common thread through Danielle Lemaire’s work. References to Indonesia and the Dutch East Indies appear in her figurative, magical, and often surreal drawings and paintings. Nature and spirituality play an important role in this. Colonial history and the complex relationship between Indonesia and the Netherlands are also reflected in her work.
Exhibition, Chris Rijksmuseum
On view until September 20, 2026
The permanent collection presentation of Museum W has been supplemented with ceramic objects by visual artist Chris Rijk. Rijk combines the tradition of Delft Blue pottery with a contemporary and often provocative visual language. His oeuvre consists of vases, plates, dishes, and other ceramic functional objects. In these artworks, Rijk incorporates themes intertwined with queer identity, popular culture, power relations, and eroticism.
Marcel Krijgsman
Nick Bookelaar
THE IRRITATIONS REGARDING THE OLD
We need to spread awareness about this behaviour. IT CAN’T GO ON LIKE THIS ANY LONGER!!
“They think they’re wiser, but still accidentally take screenshots on their phone when they want to turn Amber
“My grandma keeps sending me Facebook reels that are Al and then trying to make me believe it’s real.”
“Accidentally posting a selfie on the toilet on Insta-story.”traumatized Sil
“They think they have more rights than us.” - Willie “They’re taking our homes!”
Well, Eindhoven is of course known for being a trendsetter. We want to keep it that way a bit. So, the next time you go shopping in, for example, a dusty thrift store, you should look out for certain pieces of clothing. Because I’ve gained some knowledge and can promise you that these garments are going to make a huge comeback. Oh yeah, and it’s all gender-neutral!
From April, the poppies will be visible again in Genneper Parken
-Kris
Valerie van Beek
Media designer, autonomous creator, connector and student
It used to be so clear: you went to school and became a graphic designer, a communications consultant, or a copywriter. Students entering ‘real life’ now need to be able to play with loose frameworks. Ideally, they would step into real life even earlier. Step by step, or with big leaps... Valerie is someone who jumps right into everything. Open and curious, she ventures outside the school walls and profiles herself as a young creator. In addition, she is also a student.
Valerie van Beek is 20 years old and a fourth-year student in the personal learning route Ä6 (Media Design/Sint Lucas). She prefers to always be busy, making music, working autonomously in oil paint, designing, developing her own clothing brand... ‘Just being creative,’ she calls it. Lately, her focus has been on organizing an exhibition. Born from the desire to give other young creators a platform.
Youth Matters
Young Matters started as her own clothing brand, but when she unexpectedly secured a spot at the Spoorpark in Tilburg, it became much more. Valerie organized and curated her own exhibition last March: ‘See what matters’. The premise: everyone is welcome! ‘I didn’t quite pick them off the street,’ she says. Ultimately, eight creators from all kinds of different educational backgrounds showcased their work. This platform gave them the chance to show what is important to them: ‘What message do they want to convey to the viewer?’
The complete freedom granted to them was certainly visible and palpable during the exhibition!
Valerie starts at Sint Joost in Breda after the summer, so she will continue her studies for a while longer. Fortunately, we don’t have to wait until she finishes her studies before we run into her again!
Valerie van Beek Youngmatters_
Burst your Bubble
The jury had a tough job. Amol, Naima, Linda, Jeroen, and Els listened their way through all the plans. Eventually, they selected a top 6. After that, the audience got to vote. I always find that the most pleasing part. That is when you see where the energy in the room is heading.
These are the three ideas that received the most votes:
1 VIPLab
Peter Meulenman & Gerard Kwak
A meeting and maker space for people with a visual impairment. Not something conceived for them, but together with them. A place where technology and experiential knowledge meet. In a region known for innovation, this feels very logical. If we are so good at technology, let us design it from different perspectives.
An offering for primary schools in which children are given more say. More connection. Less filling in the blanks for them, more space to explore for themselves. In a city that is changing so rapidly, with increasingly diverse backgrounds in one classroom, that is no luxury. Here, children learn how to live together. That starts early.
3 Between Strangers: Eindhoven
Carine Visagie
A podcast where people really speak to each other, not for the cameras. Just two people meeting and listening. In a city with more than 170 nationalities, that is perhaps the simplest and at the same time most powerful step. Hearing each other.
In early February, we held the Burst your Bubble Pitch Night. Nineteen people stood in the centre of the circle with an idea for a more inclusive Eindhoven. Nineteen. That is quite a lot when you look them all in the eye and feel: this isn’t just any plan; this is something someone genuinely cares about. It wasn’t ‘slick’: no ‘sleek event’ with a presenter hyping things up. Just people standing up and sharing what they want to contribute to this city.
Sometimes a bit nervous. Sometimes super clear. Sometimes still searching and that is exactly what made it good.
What is great about these evenings is that they are self-organizing. We set up a clear structure. After that, it is up to the people. Someone regularly asks: ‘Who is actually organizing this?’ That remains a fun question. The answer is: we do, together. And in these times, that feels more important than ever. Eindhoven and the region are growing rapidly. The leap in scale is visible everywhere. New homes, new companies, international professional workers making their home here. Brainport is running at full speed. That is fantastic. But it also requires something. Growth means that more people need to find their place. That old and new meet. That differences become more visible. Inclusive living together does not happen by itself. It requires practice. Meeting. Sometimes discomfort, too. Evenings like these are a small but concrete example of that. People take the initiative. They don’t wait for policy to regulate things. They just start.
The three winners each receive €5,000 to take their idea further. That helps. But perhaps even more importantly they feel that the city stands behind them. That people voted. That there is trust. The other sixteen ideas? They won’t disappear. They live on in conversations, in new contacts, in plans that resurface later.
Eindhoven is known for technology and design. Rightly so. But our true strength lies in something else. In the ability to create a space where people meet and say: ‘I have an idea, who wants to join me?’
This Pitch Night was not a grand spectacle. It was a special evening where people stood up for their city and that is perhaps the most important pitch of all.
‘What happened when Eindhoven briefly became one big circle?’
Burst your Bubble is a Jump Movement Foundation scheme developed by Ineke Hurkmans. Eindless is an Uit in Eindhoven Foundation publication. Together they let you look at the city and its inhabitants in a new way, so that you yourself see opportunities to learn more, make contacts and contribute to an inclusive city where everyone is welcome.
Charlotte Grips
Going with the flow
‘If only we were still young!’ my rowing friends and I often exclaim as we step out of our rowing boat, creaking and groaning. I regret so much that I didn’t start rowing earlier, for example during my student days. Then maybe it would have amounted to something.
I also sometimes let my imagination run wild about what I would do right now if I had just received my high school diploma. I think I would head out into the wide world first and only then start thinking about what I was going to study. Would it be English after all? I have no idea.
As with many things in a young life, my environment played an important role in my choices. My mother really wanted me to go to university, and my English teacher thought it would be a terrible waste if I didn’t do something with English. Nevertheless, I chose law. When I regretted that after just two months, I left for England (going on a bit of a trip) to work there, or rather to be exploited, as an au pair. I had a wonderful time there, and indeed, upon returning to the Netherlands, I ended up studying English Language and Literature after all.
Passing exams, having fun, and earning a bit of money; I don’t think I had many worries back then. You simply got a scholarship; you didn’t have to borrow money. What a luxury! Was I very much preoccupied with the world? My little world was mostly pleasant and manageable. I could happily daydream, had fun jobs, fell in love, and went out, always with the safety of home as a foundation. Looking back, I grew up in a stable family where there were no financial problems, but plenty of warmth and attention. The unusual thing, however, was that it was a single-parent family.
Divorces were hardly a thing back then. Still, I found growing up without a father normal. I only became aware much later that it hadn’t been easy for my mother. That, in hindsight, I had actually suffered from it as a child, only became clear to me later. In my younger years, ‘mental health’ wasn’t really a topic yet.
It doesn’t seem easy to be young right now. It is the rule rather than the exception that parents are no longer together, and for many young people, it is quite normal to have to split themselves in two or more for birthdays or holidays. And then you just have to hope that your parents treat each other normally.
Major global problems also come in unfiltered: economic uncertainty, wars, the threat of climate change. You must go with the flow. There is so much pressure to perform... you must be successful, and beautiful, and smart, and there are so many groups; where do you belong? And your identity. Being online sometimes seems more important than being offline. So much happens via screens; what is real and what isn’t?
All those impressions, at such speed, even young people can barely keep up the pace. Mental health problems, as well as waiting lists for appropriate help, are endless. I think it is quite something for this generation.
Do I sound like an old fogey when I say: ‘I’m glad I’m not young right now’?‘
MATHILDE LAGEMAN Director & Co-owner STE Languages
‘I think it is quite something for this generation’
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OVERVIEW
agenda
Podia
WED 1
Bibliotheek Eindhoven
Evenement (until THU30 april)
Maand van de Filosofie 2026
‘Ken onszelve’
Bibliotheek Best
Festival (until THU 30 april)
Indonesische Culturele Maand
Natlab
11:45 | Film
Kleine Dommel
CKE
19:00 | Workshop
Workshop Verhalen vertellen: familie
Natlab
20:00 | Podium
TALKSHOW | KORTE GOLF
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Theater
Op reis door een nieuwe wereld
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music
From Studio Ghibli to One Piece
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Cabaret
Striptease Van De DoodDavid Linszen
THU 2
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
12:30 | Music
Van Gogh Trio
CKE
19:00 | Event
Draadkracht 12
19:30 | Cultuur
Plotsklaps 4
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Musical (Also FRI 3)
Aletta de musical
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music
Milow
Parktheater Eindhoven
Stay on, go out!
20:30 | Cabaret
Stoorzender – Remy Evers
FRI 3
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
17:00 | Talkshow
Eindje van de Week
20:15 | Music
Cristina Branco
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Music
A Night of Gospel with Pearl and friends
SAT 4
Natlab
18:50 | Film (also SAT 25 April)
Philips Dynastie
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
18:30 (and 20:45) | Music
Candlelight Concerts: Het beste van Ludovico Einaudi
19:00 | Music
Matthäus-Passion
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Music
Emma Heesters Live In Theater
Natlab
20:30 | Theater
De grote Ricardo – Orkater
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Cabaret
Vol Erin! – Annick Boer
SUN 5 | EASTER
Natlab
13:00 | Kids
Red de Jungle
13:40 | Kids
Cinekid | Hola Frida! (6+)
Parktheater Eindhoven
14:30 | Youth Theater
De Eindmusical, in het theater
Natlab
20:15 | Film
The Royal Ballet | Giselle
TUE 7
Dynamo
19:15 | Music
Veil of Darkness Tour
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Dance
Nederlands Dans Theater
I dreamt, it was
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music
Brel! The Show
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Theater
Bureau Vergezicht
De Zaak Shell
WED 8
CKE
19:00 | Workshop
Workshop Verhalen vertellen: gevonden/verloren
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Cabaret
Onbekommerd Tim Fransen
20:30 | Music
De Bingo Show | Maartje en Kine
THU 9
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
12:30 | Music
Gianmarco Moneti
Het Klooster Waalre
19:30 | Lecture
Groen Café:
Eva Meijer over Muizenleven
Parktheater Eindhoven
19:30 | Theater
Weirdo – HNTjong | Loek de Bakker
Dynamo
19:30 | Music
1914
Natlab
20:00 | Podium
TE GAST | Uma (H)Ati
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music
Rumours ATL
FRI 10
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
18:30 (and 20:30) | Music
The Jazz Room
18:45 | Music
Candlelight Concerts: Het beste van Bridgerton op Strijkers Academisch Genootschap Eindhoven
19:00 | Lecture
Interview met Roxane van Iperen: ‘Ik zie wat ik zie’ Parktheater Eindhoven
19:00 | Jeugdtheater
Captain Fantastic – HNTjong
Het Nationale Theater
Natlab
20:00 | Podium (also SAT 11 april)
Te Gast | Het Hart van de Lichtstad
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music
Sona Jobarteh Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Cabaret
The Laughing Lizard - 25/26
20:30 | Cabaret
Pluk eventueel de dag –Janneke de Bijl Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
21:00 | Music
Candlelight Concerts: Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran
SAT 11
Museum W
Evenement (also SUN 12 April)
Gratis naar Museum W tijdens het museumweekend
Dynamo
12:00 | Music
STYLE WARZ
Muziek in de Cathrien
15:00 | Music
Ariosto Ensemble | Koor Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
16:00 (en 18:00) | Dance
Ballet of Lights: Doornroosje
17:00 | Music
Kasper Rietkerk
CKE
20:00 | Theater
Eindhovense theatersport derby Dikke Duim vs Gewoon Accepteren
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Cabaret
Op eigen risico – Roué Verveer
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music
Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Theater
Sisterhood – Theater Rotterdam Romana Vrede
Dynamo
23:59 | Music BLASTTEK
SUN 12
Natlab
11:45 | Film Het NRE Terrein
Parktheater Eindhoven
15:00 | Youth Theater
Theater Terra
Alice in Wonderland
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Show Celeste Barber
MON 13
Natlab
20:00 | Event
Bijeenkomst: De plannen voor het station Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Music
YAMATO the Drummers of Japan
TUE 14
Parktheater Eindhoven
19:30 | Youth Theater
Zoek de verschillen – BonteHond
20:00 | Cabaret
Veldhuis & Kemper
Kunnen het niet laten
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Muziek Symfonieorkest Eindhoven
Dynamo 20:00 | Music
From Ashes to New 20:30 | Music
HOME GROWN SESSIONS #25
WED 15
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven 10:00 | Music
Openbare repetitie van Philzuid CKE
19:00 | Workshop
Verhalen vertellen: stiekem Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Theater
Soldaat in verzet
Soy Kroon en Thomas Cammaert
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music (also THU 16 April) Ennio Morricone
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Theater
Byzantium – Het Zuidelijk Toneel
THU 16
CKE Workshop
JONG – Acting for Camera
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
12:30 | Music
Fontys & ArtEZ
Saxofoonensemble
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Show Brothers – Ashton Brothers
20:30 | Theater
Wat als… – Nasrdin Dchar
FRI 17
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music
Sheherazade van Rimski –Korsakov
20:15 | Music
Blaudzun
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Theater
De Stamhouder
Natlab
20:30 | Toneel
Black Joy – Theater Oostpool
SAT 18
CKE
10:30 | Kunst
Sketch Café
Parktheater Eindhoven
12:30 | Event
Open kaart over discriminatie
Muziek in de Cathrien
15:00 | Music
Aether Trio | fluit, viool, harp
Dynamo
19:30 | Music
Dynamo metalfest Bandbattle
19:30 | Music Wolfbite
CKE
20:00 | Event Konpa Social Workshop & Party!
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Music Garden of Hera –OGENE
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music
Music from the Orient
20:15 | Music
Nina June
20:15 | Music MEAU
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Cabaret Bromens – BRO’S
SUN 19
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
11:00 | Music
DAUW: Waar percussie en meditatie elkaar ontmoeten
Natlab
11:15 | Kids
Cinemini | Papier
Ketelhuisplein, StrijpS
12:00 | Event
FeelGood Market
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
14:15 | Music
Euregio Jeugdorkest
15:00 | Music
Tribute aan Hans Zimmer
Parktheater Eindhoven
15:00 | Youth Theater
Totale uitverkoop – De Horde
MON 20
Parktheater Eindhoven
19:30 | Event
Alzheimer Café Eindhoven
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Cabaret
Derek Mitchell
20:15 | Music
The Music of The Legend of Zelda
TUE 21
CKE
19:00 | Event
Grote Verhalen Avond met Boaz
Parktheater Eindhoven
19:00 en 21:00 | Dance
HubClub’26 – Introdans
Natlab
19:45 | Film
The Royal Opera
Die Zauberflöte
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Music
We could be heroes
Sven Ratzke & Band
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music
Svaneborg Kardyb
WED 22
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Musical ( t/m ZO 26 april)
FOXTROT – William Spaaij, Renée de Gruijl e.a.
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music
Sheila Sitalsing & Berlage
Saxophone Quartet
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Dance
Holland dance talent on the move
THU 23
Dynamo
19:30 | Music
OUR PROMISE
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 (ook VR 24 april) | Music
BLØF
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Podium
Sneeuwpanter – Mokhallad Rasem en Kuno Bakke
FRI 24
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
17:00 | Talkshow
Eindje van de Week
20:15 | Music
Les Récréations
Natlab
20:30 | Film
Seksmonologen
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Cabaret
Genoeg over mij – Stefan Pop
SAT 25
Dynamo
14:00 | Event
Queer Art club
Muziek in de Cathrien
15:00 | Music
Arjan Veen | Orgel
17:00 | Music
Sam Newbould Quintet
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
18:30 | Music
Candlelight Concerts: De vier jaargetijden van Vivaldi
20:15 | Music
Evgeny Grinko
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Cabaret
Drs. P, The Party
Erik van Muiswinkel
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:45 | Music
Candlelight Concerts: Queen vs. ABBA
SUN 26
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
11:00 | Kids
Sam & Julia op avontuur
Natlab
11:15 | Kids
Cinemini | Ondersteboven
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
12:00 | Music
Helena Basilova, Jeffrey Bruinsma & Geneviève Verhage
Natlab
12:30 | Film
The Royal Opera | Siegfried Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
14:15 | Music
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra & Jaap van Zweden
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Music
Who the f*ck is Britt?!
Sem Janssen
SUN 26
KINGSDAY!
TUE 28
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Show Ik weet het eigenlijk niet Fred van Leer Natlab
20:30 | Film Wolf Children
WED 29
Natlab
19:00 | Film Pop corner | T.B.D. Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Theater God van de slachting – Remko Vrijdag, Rosa da Silva e.a.
20:30 | Music
The Party of the Year Crazy Pianos
THU 30
Kazerne Design Lab
17:00 | Meet-up Eindhoven Innovation Café
Dynamo
20:00 | Music Hiraes
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:00 | Cabaret
De Opvolgers –De Nieuwe Ploeg Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
20:15 | Music
Frank Boeijen
Parktheater Eindhoven
20:30 | Cabaret
Medeplichtig – Nienke Plas
Albert van Abbehuis
van stalen potloden tot mens op rol
Until SUN 22 March
Kazerne Design Lab
Basic Instinct: Making–With
Until June 2026
Museum W
Als de vrijheid mislukt
Charlotte Schleiffert
Until SUN 15 March
Chris Rijksmuseum
Until SUN 20 September
De geschiedenis is mijn gezelschap
SUN 12 april until SUN 20 September
Pennings Foundation
Harry Penningsprice 2026
Until SAT 9 May
Love Letters from the War
Until SAT 9 May
Philips Museum
Impact Through Design
Until August 2026
Tante Netty | NederTürk
Until SAT 17 April 2027
Van Abbemuseum
Bibliotheek EXPO: Simultané
Until THU 2 April
Make Some Noise: Desire. Stage. Change. Until SUN 20 September
Van Gogh Village Museum Nuenen
Van olielamp naar OLED: Licht op De aardappeleters Whole year
FESTIVAL NATLAB
WED 15 APRIL
14:15 | Film | Imagine Everything Competion 15:50 | Film | Saucy Selection 16:00 | Film | Student Film Competition
THU 16 APRIL 15:00 | Event Filmeducatie Kennisdag 16:00 | Film | Jodorowsky’s Dune
17:45 | Film | Filmworker
19:10 | Film | Ghost Stories
19:30 | Film | Labyrinth
20:00 | Film | Suspiria
20:15 | Film | Puss in boots
20:30 | Film | The fantasy film Worlds of George Pal
FRI 17 APRIL
10:00 | Film | Visualising the Unfilmable 10:00 | Film | DIY to the Top 10:00 | Event | Film & Talent Industry Day 10:00 | Event | Guide Through the Industry 18:00 | Event | Awards Show 20:00 | Event | Music Videos Night
SAT 18 APRIL
13:00 | Interactive Workshop | Design you own Character
14:30 | Interactive Workshop | Animation Magic 15:00 | Film | Next gem 15:00 | Workshop | Foley Workshop with Ronnie Van Der Veer
16:00 | Film | Big fish
18:30 | Film | De slag om de Schelde 19:30 | Film | Metropolis
HEALTHY BANANA BREAD
This recipe is for athletes who want to watch their diet, for those who don’t want a sugar crash, or for anyone just in the mood for a tasty snack! The recipe is very easy to adapt to make it work for you. For example, if you are following a specific diet or want to make it even tastier, it’s your party! You can be as creative as you like. The most important thing is that you enjoy it.
STEP 1
Put your 2 bananas in a bowl and mash them with a fork until you have a smooth, lump-free puree.
This recipe is very easy to make vegan by replacing the quark and egg with soy yogurt and the honey with agave syrup!
STEP 5
STEP 2
Add your vanilla extract, honey, egg, and quark, and mix into a smooth batter.
STEP 3
In another bowl, mix your oatmeal, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Add the dry ingredients little by little to the batter until everything is incorporated.
STEP 4
Cut your chocolate into small pieces and fold it into the batter.
Pour the batter into a suitable cake pan lined with baking paper so that the batter does not stick to it. Place it in the oven or air fryer at 160°C for 20 to 25 minutes. You will know your banana bread is ready when a wooden skewer comes out dry. Let it cool completely and enjoy!
