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Yesterday, 30 April was our last queensday; since yesterday we have a king.
Here’s a small impression of my Queensnight, Queensday and Kingsnight. Next year we will celebrate Kingsday on April 26.
Flirtation is a “Woman- only- party” in Amsterdam. I’ve visited this party for openminded women many times and to me it’s one of the best parties in Amsterdam. I’ve never seen so many women partying together. Partygirls, students, housewifes, straight, lesbian and bisexual women, it’s simply a huge mix of 1000 (!) partying women. And no, besides some security personnel, there are NO MEN. All waiters, dj’s and performers are female. I think for every woman it’s a special experience to party without men around.
The party takes place in Club Panama in Amsterdam and the next edition is coming up soon! It’s a Black & White edition with in the big room Miss Sugaware & Lina-Ann with Dj duo CAT CARPENTERS. In the studio DJ duo Cherr du Perr & Darling 10 playing smooth R&B. As always there’s more…dancers of Entertainment Matters, competitions with Nat-2 and the 5 best dressed Flirts will win Lady Gaga’s new black perfume Fame. If you come from outside Amsterdam, Flirtation recommends you to sleep in the unique Lloyd Hotel , which is on a 75 meter walk from Panama. If you visit Flirtation and book your night in the Lloyd Hotel, you will receive 25% discount on the official roomprice.
Flirtation
The next edition is Flirtation Black & White on Saturday October 6.
Location: Club Panama, Oostelijke Handelskade 4, Amsterdam
Time: 23.00-04.00 uur
Dresstip: black en/of white
Tickets: www.flirtation.nl (€ 17,50 euro inclusive ticket fee) or Free Record Shop (17,50 euro exclusief ticketfee)
P.S.: Soon more about the history of Flirtation and the woman behind this concept!
You know I love festivals… here’s a new one;
New in Amsterdam: Lockdown Festival.
Reblogged from http://clairecityblog.wordpress.com/
Koninginnedag or Queen’s Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, celebrated on 30 April. Koninginnedag is Queen Beatrix’s official birthday. Though Queen Beatrix was born on 31 January, the holiday is observed on 30 April as it was the birthday of her mother and predecessor, Juliana.
Koningin Beatrix
The first time Koninginnedag took place, it was celebrated on 31 August 1885 as Prinsessedag or Princess’s Day, the fifth birthday of Princess Wilhelmina, heiress to the Dutch throne. On her accession, the holiday acquired its present name, Koninginnedag. Following the accession of Wilhelmina’s daughter Queen Juliana in 1948, the holiday was moved to her birthday. Her daughter, Beatrix retained the celebration on 30 April after she took the throne in 1980. Koninginnedag is known for its nationwide vrijmarkt (“free market” or flea market), at which many Dutch sell their secondhand items. Those taking part in Koninginnedag commonly wear orange clothing in honour of the House of Orange-Nassau, which rules over the Netherlands, causing “orange madness” or oranjegekte, for the national colour; everyone becomes patriotic.
Willem-Alexander, Maxima & prinsesjes by ANP LEX VAN LIESHOUT
Koninginnedag is the one day of the year that the Dutch government permits sales on the street without a permit and without the payment ofvalue added tax. Koninginnedag now sees large-scale celebrations, with many concerts and special events in public spaces, particularly in Amsterdam. The Vondelpark is reserved for children and their activities. The city centre is closed to cars, and no trams ride in the heart of the city; people are urged to avoid Amsterdam Centraal railway station and use other stations if possible from their direction. International trains that normally begin or terminate at Amsterdam Centraal are instead directed to a suburban stop.
Queensday Museumplein 2011
Koninginnedag is for me the best party of the year! Have you ever heard of it? Are you in The Netherlands these days? What are your plans? P.S.: I was looking for my own old QDay pics, can’t find them. I’ll make new ones this year,ok?
(With a bit of help from Wikipedia.)
I totally forgot! Remember I went to the concert of The Amsterdam Klezmer Band? (Read all about it HERE; http://dlcsmanagement.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/dichtbij-nederland-amsterdam-klezmer-band-paradiso/)
Here’s the video of “Op een Goppe” recorded live by the audience in Paradiso, Amsterdam at their 1000th concert! And HOW COOL!! They used my footage in their clip!!!! Images @1.03, 1.08, 2.27, 2.44, 2.50 & the last shot are mine! :)
I think “Op een Goppe” means “At a wedding”.
Klezmer music makes me happy!
Deepavali or Diwali, popularly known as the “festival of lights,” is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-November for different reasons. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC.
Deepavali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, and Fiji.
The name “Diwali” is a contraction of “Deepavali” (Sanskrit: दीपावली Dīpāvalī), which translates into “row of lamps”.[5] Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas or dīpas) in Sanskrit: दीप) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends.
The festival starts with Dhanteras on which most Indian business communities begin their financial year. The second day of the festival, Naraka Chaturdasi, marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the third day of Deepawali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. Amavasya also tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who in his dwarf incarnation vanquished the Bali, and banished him to Patala. It is on the fourth day of Deepawali, Kartika Shudda Padyami, that Bali went to patala and took the reins of his new kingdom in there. The fifth day is referred to as Yama Dvitiya (also called Bhai Dooj), and on this day sisters invite their brothers to their homes.
While the story behind Deepavali and the manner of celebration varies from region to region (festive fireworks, worship, lights, sharing of sweets), the essence is the same – to rejoice in the Inner Light (Atman) or the underlying Reality of all things (Brahman). It’s a celebration of the victory of good over evil; the uplifting of spiritual darkness
2011 date: 26 October
2012 date:13 November
Thank you, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
May Diwali
bring light to your spirit,
warmth to your home,
joy to your heart!
From today on, Amsterdam is the centre of dance- music and the dance- scene. I don’t do dance. I dislike electronic music. I hate huge crowds and too full clubs. In fact I don’t even like clubs at all. I can’t dance on this kind of music without drugs and I don’t do drugs. Shortly; The Amsterdam Dance Event is not “my thing”. (This is; for example. Or check out my favourite blog HERE where the maker united all my favourite music- his October 17 post makes me REALLY happy!)
The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the leading electronic music conference and the world’s biggest club festival for electronic music. The event offers a unique blend of daytime conferences, including interactive workshops, technical demonstrations and in-depth round-table discussions, alongside a nighttime music festival which takes place in 52 venues around the city. The annual event attracts 3,000 business professionals and 130,000 festival visitors from all around the globe.
With a daytime program based around the Felix Meritis centre and the Dylan Hotel (both on the renown Keizersgracht) and De Balie in the heart of Amsterdam’s city centre, the ADE has gained a reputation amongst music industry professionals for being an event where things get done. Thanks to the abundant presence of artists, DJs, managers, the media, labels, publishers and producers from 58 countries, the volume of deals done and valuable connections made is one of the most remarkable aspects of the ADE’s daytime activities.
But you know what? For my favourite German friends (Girls I miss you & wish you could “do” this dance thing instead of me!) and simply ’cause I can, I’m gonna give it a go this year! Soon you’ll be able to read my Amsterdam Dance Event Experience (s) here…. wish me luck, woohoo!
More info, participating venues, artists & labels;
http://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl
On of my favourite Festivals… It’s free AND outdoors! Mark the date for 2012; Sunday July 8 Oosterpark, Amsterdam.
Featuring renowned artists and emerging talent, the Festival showcases latest developments and crossovers in music , all with roots from cultures outside Western Europe. The guiding theme of the festival is Tracks, showing how cultural background and traditions play a role and are an inspiration for making music.
For an impression of the sound of Roots Open Air 2011 Click here
For more info check here for Dutch or here for English
Amsterdam Rootsfestival 2011
