This is an independent art project exhibition that follows the progress of newcomers to the city (and country), how they get along learning the language and generally finding their feet in Amsterdam. It explores both "the bitter and the sweet" of picking up a new language in a foreign country. Iric Chun Watson, the artist behind the project, is a true insider amongst these Amsterdammers-to-be. Portrait photos in the gallery are supplemented by Dutch text, partially translated into English. The texts are extremely direct, in the form of questions and answers. All translated dialogue has been corrected in red pen, reminiscent of school texts. The photographed subjects, who were also interviewed, hail from nine different countries. They met for the first time at the nationalisation course where they were faced with new people and a new language in a new city. A must see for anyone interested in art, transitions and immigration!

Come explore a world between the keys of the piano with the sounds of multiple performers! KORZO5HOOG, PAARD VAN TROJE, THEATER DE REGENTES, THEATER AAN HET SPUI. This fabulous musical programme is presented by The György Ligeti Academy, as part of Dag in de Branding, a festival for contemporary music. The György Ligeti Academy brings us the sound of a younger generation with a focus on ‘microtonality.’ You wouldn’t expect to hear it at first, but the cracks between the keys on the piano are veritable ravines. In between the twelve semi-tones of an octave lies a world made up of microtones: these nuances of intonation are easy for a violin or voice, but they have become lost and uncharted terrain for keyboard instruments by conventional tuning. For more information and ticket-sales:[ http://www.dagindebranding.nl ] www.dagindebranding.nl

Kunsthal Rotterdam presents, in collaboration with the National Archive and Technical University Delft, an exhibition about the spectacular history of Dutch inventions. With designs, drawings, models and patents it will become clear how in the past, present and future inventions and innovations have had their impact on our society. 'Dutch Inventions' is a hands-on exhibition in which both the younger and the older public gets acquainted with Dutch inventions and where for a moment you can feel like an inventor yourself! Kunsthal Rotterdam, Westzeedijk 341, 3015 AA ROTTERDAM. More information at www.kunsthal.nl or call 010.440.0301

The Royal Theater (Koningklijke Schouwburg) in The Hague presents the new co-production with the British Theatre Company Cheek by Jowl, whom has established an international reputation for bringing fresh perspectives to the Shakespeare classics through intense, vivid performances. In 2007 they performed the phenomenal Cymbeline in de Koninklijke Schouwburg and in 2008 they performed Troilus and Cressida. Macbeth is the great tragedy of the imagination. A man and a woman, bound together in ambition, are destroyed in a welter of blood as Cheekby Jowl's ensemble conjures up Shakespeare's world of witchcraft, ghosts and apparitions in an hallucinatory experience of sound and shadow. English spoken. Grote Zaal, Koninklijke Schouwburg. Tickets range from 27 - 35 Euros. For reservations, please call 0900 3456789 (10cpm) or visit [ http://www.ks.nl/ ]www.ks.nl

The Auction by Dutch playwright Tineke Endema and performed by TUSK International Theatre Company, is a moving, close to life comedy about a wife, a dead husband and his mistress. As the wife prepares for the auction of the recently deceased husband’s belongings, the mistress claims what, she maintains, is rightfully hers. Tineke Endema's intriguing tale is the story of betrayal, scheming, love, loneliness and cat-fighting; of two women who gave all their love and most of their adult lives to a man who held secrets for them both. The Auction was first performed in 2007 at the Plantsoen Theater in Leiden in its original Dutch version. This black comedy was picked up by TUSK and STET as an example of Dutch playwriting translated beautifully into English language comedy. This performance has been made possible by the Municipality of The Hague and Pauw Sanders Zeilstra van Spaendonk – Communication Management and Public Affairs. Performances are in a temporary theatre space THE GARAGE Theatre, Korte Voorhout 20, The Hague (next to the French Embassy). NOTE due to fire regulations only 50 people can be admitted per evening. To reserve tickets and for further information please email [ http://info@theenglishtheatre.nl/ ]info@theenglishtheatre.nl or call 06 300 500 18.

by Martha Gonzalez
The March issue of the PTA Bulletin has been added to the "Downloads" section.

by Jenny Shirley
The Spring New Book Fair is coming to ASH on March 30 and 31. The fair will run from 8:00 - 16:00 Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

All classes in grades 1-6 are scheduled to attend. All parents and staff are invited to come and browse the extensive collection of affordable books on offer. Huge selection of picture books, early readers, non-fiction, fiction, travel guides, cookbooks, etc... Stock up on travel guides for your Easter break and summer travels! See you at the book fair!

 

For more information contact Jenny Shirley jennyshirley24@gmail.com

 

by Adult Education
  The following tours and courses are still available to register for. Use the online form to register.

CU1101 Overflow Sweet and Savory Tarts
Instructor: Anne Fribourg
Friday April 23                          Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost: € 30                                Location: Dominee Honderslaan 4,
                                                            2242RH Wassenaar

From traditional Quiche Lorraine to elegant Tart Tatin, you’ll make a variety of sweet and savory classic French tarts. You’ll learn to make your own dough as well as using store bought for a quick and easy dinner. Guaranteed to be a new family favorite.

CU102 Sherries: The World's Most Undervalued Great Wines

Instructor: Bart Schwippert
Date: Fri, Apr 16 Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: € 25 Location: ASH/ABF Classroom

We will go through the whole range of styles and types of sherry and discover how well these wines go with different types of food. Styles range from the bone dry Manzanilla to the lusciously sweet deep mahogany dark Pedro Ximénès. Good sherry is great wine and a bargain too!

TO103 Antique Shopping in The Hague with The Antiques Diva

Thur, Apr 15 Time: 9:15 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 8:45 AM, Carpool from ASH parking lot OR meet group at 10:00 am at the lobby of the Hotel des Indes, Lange Voorhout 54-56, 2514 EG The Hague
Cost: € 55

Join The Antiques Diva, Toma Haines, author of the popular antique shopping, travel and lifestyle blog on an insider’s walking and shopping tour of The Hague, visiting The Diva’s favorite Art, Antique, Vintage & Home Décor shops! We’ll meet inside the posh hotel lobby of the Hotel des Indes, where you can order (at your own cost) a cappuccino to sip whilst chatting with The Diva and her local Dutch tour guide! The Diva will share shopping secrets and give out some secret Diva-Take-Home Resources, cluing you into other addresses and antique locations you need to know.

Then we’ll meander the town, antique shopping Den Haag style! We’ll discuss pricing, the art of bargaining, and decorative ideas that are downright “gezellig”. We’ll stroll the Frederikstraat & Denneweg, popping into home decorating, antique and fabric stores. Shopping with The Diva is like shopping with your best friend and interior decorator all tied up in one. We won’t stop for lunch until 1:45 – although there will be a sandwich shop mid-tour where you can pop in for a bite to go if you can’t keep pace!

 

TO130 Haarlem Walking Tour and Visit to Corrie ten Boom House

 

Date: Fri, Mar 26 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 8:30 ASH parking lot
Cost: € 46

You will travel to Haarlem by luxurious coach, and upon arrival, you’ll take a walking tour of historic Haarlem with your experienced tour guid, Lucy Correll, an American who has lived in Amsterdam for over 35 years and loves to show off the area. After breaking for lunch (at your own expense), you will tour the Corrie ten Boom House. This home is now a museum, situated in the center of the beautiful old city of Haarlem. Much of the house has been refurbished to appear as it did in the 1940’s, and visitors can see the actual “hiding place,” which is a small area behind a false wall in Corrie’s bedroom. This is where Jews and others were safely hidden from the Nazis during the Second World War. Recommended reading for this tour is “The Hiding Place”, by Corrie ten Boom.

TO140 Walking Tour of Historic Delfshaven and “De Delft” Shipyard in Rotterdam

Date: Sat, Mar 27 Time: 9:15 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Carpool from ASH Parking Lot
Cost: € 22

You will carpool to the Delfshaven area of Rotterdam, and your walking tour of historic Delfshaven will begin at 10:30 am. Historic Delfshaven is an oasis of tranquility in modern Rotterdam. The wonderful monumental buildings and magnificent history create an ambience of times gone by. The famous Dutch sailor Piet Hein was born here, and in 1620 the Pilgrim Fathers set sail from here on their long, unknown journey to the “New World” of America, in their boat, the Speedwell. You’ll see the Pilgrim fathers’ church, the old city hall, and other sights of Delfshaven, a port which came into existence when the city of Delft wanted its own harbor in the 1390s.

After the tour ends at 12:30, you will break for lunch (at your own expense) and have time to wander the streets of historic Delfshaven, checking out the antique and craft shops, historic museum, exclusive shops, art galleries, and more.

At 3:00 pm you’ll meet at the Shipyard “De Delft” for a 45 minute tour at the Shipyard “De Delft”, where craftsmen are building a full-sized replica of the 18th century ship of the Line “De Delft”. Your tour guide will show you the ship construction in progress and tell you about the history of the ship, life at sea, the battle of Camperdown, and much more. At 4:00pm you’ll be free to head home, or wander some more through Old Delfshaven."

TO151 Leiden Walking Tour

Date: Tue, Apr 20
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 8:45 AM, Carpool from ASH parking lot
Cost: € 21

Discover the secrets of beautiful historic Leiden in this tour. Your tour guide, Conneke Mulder, is a long time resident of the Leiden area. Conneke will lead you through Leiden’s meandering streets to see many sights, including Rembrandt’s birthplace, the Pieterskerk, and some of the hidden hofjes, with their peaceful gardens. During the tour, you will stop in one of Leiden’s many cafes for coffee (at your own expense), and after the tour you will be free to explore Leiden further on your own, or check out the Pilgrim Museum, or just enjoy the local shopping.

TO160 TulipLand Panorama and Painting Class in the Tulip Fields

Date: Tue, Apr 13 Time: 8:45 AM - 2:45 PM
Location: 8:15 AM, Carpool from ASH Parking Lot
Cost: € 45

You will carpool to TulipLand in Voorhout, where you will listen to a talk on the Holland bulb industry and the amazing panorama painting of the tulip fields, while viewing the panorama. After the talk, you will be free to wander through the museum and the large and inviting gift shop. You’ll have an early lunch, and then head out to the tulip fields for a painting master class with the resident artist at TulipLand. Finally, you will head home with your own painting of the tulip fields of Holland. Tour price includes museum entrance, talk on the Holland bulb industry and panorama, lunch, art materials, and painting class.

 

TO180 Walking Tour of Historic Amsterdam and a Visit to the Tassenmuseum Hendrikje (Museum of Bags and Purses)

 

Date: Fri, May 7 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (board bus at 8:45)
Location: ASH Parking Lot
Cost: € 54

You will travel by luxurious coach into Amsterdam for a walking tour of the historic city led by your American tour guide, who has lived in Amsterdam for more than 35 years. After the walking tour, you’ll get a quick lunch (at your own expense), and then you’ll head to the Tassenmuseum Hendrikje for a guided tour. The “Museum of Bags and Purses” displays the history of the western handbag from the middle ages up to the present day. The collection provides a fascinating picture of how the bag has changed over the centuries in terms of function, form, material and decoration. The museum shop contains a wide variety of bags from Dutch and overseas designers.

TO190 A Day at Zaanse Schans Windmill Village

Date: Sun, May 9 Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: 8:30 AM, ASH parking lot
Cost: € 45

You will travel by luxurious coach to Zaandam, The Netherlands, where you’ll start with a 90 minute guided tour of the Zaanse Schans windmills and historic wooden houses. Following that, you’ll break for lunch (at your own expense) and have free time to wander on your own. The Museum Café has wonderful views over the Kalverpolder and the windmills along the Zaan River, and children can draw and paint to their heart’s content. Browse the antique shops and craft shops for unique souvenirs. Visit the Wooden Shoe Workshop, the Pewter Foundry, and the Cheese Farm to observe the artisans at work. Check out the Zaans Museum, a regional historical museum, or the Dutch Clock Museum, or the Bakery Museum. to shop for souvenirs, visit the artisans shops, At 3:00pm you’ll board a pleasure boat for a 50 minute cruise with explanation from the captain about the unique cultural and industrial history of the Zaan area. From the river, you have a splendid view of the Zaanse Schans, as well as traditional and picturesque Dutch houses and landscape.

TO200 Walking Tour of the Gabled Houses of Amsterdam and a Visit to the Museum Van Loon, a 17th Century Double Canal House

Date: Fri, May 28 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 8:30 AM, ASH parking lot
Cost: € 52

You’ll travel by luxurious coach into Amsterdam for a guided walking tour of the gabled houses in the city. Your guide will be Lucy Correll, an American who has lived in Amsterdam for over 35 years and loves to show people the hidden treasures and surprises of the city. You’ll have a quick lunch (at your own expense) and then take a guided tour of Museum Van Loon, a double-sized canal house dating from 1672, which has remained virtually intact over the centuries.

by External Relations: Translation of Gemeente Wassenaar Road Work Information Flyer

De Lange Kerkdam, Van Oldenbarneveltweg and Van Zuylen van Nijeveltstraat together form a major axis for traffic flow through Wassenaar. Both the safety and the appearance of these three main arteries [ drieassen ] need to be renewed, and the traffic lights are due for renewal at this time. There is also the need to replace many of the sewer system pipes/culverts.

 

Wassenaar will carry out these major road works in one, long reconstruction period from October 2009 through December 2010. Alternative routes and additional information is available at www.wassenaar.nl/drieassen

 

Schedule of Road Closures as of January 2010 is outlined below. However, on January 29th it was announced that Phase I, Lange Kerkdam work would not be finished until March 1. This means that all phases could be delayed by one month or more.

 

Lange Kerkdam. : October 2009 through March 2010

Phase 1 closed the Lange Kerkdam for work and will reopen in March. Resident bicycle traffic is allowed as of February.

 

Van Zuylen van Nijeveltstraat between Storm van ‘s-Gravesandeweg and Oostdorperweg from February through April. [ delayed to March – May?]

 

Phase 2 will be work on V Z v Nijeveltstraat where the parking places will be transformed into parking harbours and the intersection of V Z v N and the Storm will be made into a round-about. Note: The road will be closed to all through traffic but allow residents to access their homes.

 

Van Oldenbarneveltweg: May or later through August/September 2010

Phase 3 will see center driving lanes for cars and create more green areas along the sides of the road. Note: During some of this time summer beach traffic will be able to continue to drive on this street.

 

Van Zuylen van Nijeveltstraat between Oostdorperweg and Oldenbarneveltweg: September through November

Phase 4 will continue remodeling the parking places and make a round-about at the intersection of V Z v Nijeveltstraat and Oldenbarneveltweg. Note: The road will be closed to all through traffic but allow residents automobile access to their homes