"New in The Hague" Webinars from The Hague International Centre

Would you like to discover musical links with our beautiful city and its inhabitants? The Residentie Orkest Den Haag is here for you! They would like to share with the international volunteer community of Volunteer The Hague the generous gift of 200 FREE tickets to the Beethoven Special Masterclassics evening at 20:30 on May 14th, 2022. Emerge yourself in the exciting evening of classical music with the Residentie Orkest in the newly built Amare, the new cultural hub of the city! The Residentie Orkest is the local orchestra, resident at the Amare performing arts center, that actively uses classical music to connect and stimulate all residents and visitors based on four pillars: symphonic, education, talent development and outreach. It aims to make a valuable contribution towards an inclusive, inspiring, collaborative and multi-faceted city. The orchestra offers a top-quality musical experience with an adventurous profile and dynamic zeal. It challenges, surprises and provides enjoyment and always looks to approach its music in a fresh, contemporary and youthful way. Masterclassics is a casual top evening: accessible, stimulating and not too long. For the novice listener and anyone who wants to get more out of classical music. An ode to the romantic grandmaster Beethoven, born more than 250 years ago in Bonn, Germany. Without this revolutionary composer, the musical landscape would have been very different. Violinist Baiba Skride plays the indestructible and the world's most beautiful Violin Concerto. Richard Egarr, Beethoven's pre-eminent specialist, will give his opinionated vision of Beethoven's Fourth Symphony during this Masterclassics evening. Event: Beethoven Special Masterclassics Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022 Time: 20.30 Location: Amare, Spuiplein 150, 2511 DG Den Haag To receive your FREE tickets, please follow the link below, enter the promo code PEPBEETHOVEN, select the tickets with the word "Vrijkaart" in the title, choose your seats, follow the instructions to finalize the reservation and voila! Please reserve your tickets in advance since the amount is limited or as the Dutch say 'OP is OP'. Order: Click here Code: PEPBEETHOVEN For any questions related to this promotion, please contact the Residentie Orkest directly. Volunteer The Hague team wishes you a joyful evening filled with beautiful sounds and a charming atmosphere!

Are you living / working / studying in Leidschenveen or Ypenburg? Want to meet other internationals in the area? Looking for ways to be more active in your local area? Want to get in touch with the Municipality and its local district office? The Municipality of The Hague is organizing an event to connect more with the international community in the district of Leidschenveen-Ypenburg. They would like to get a better understanding of the local community, and work with you to understand better how internationals live, work, and study in Leidschenveen-Ypenburg. With this information, the municipality can investigate how they can better facilitate your needs in the area. Also, they would like to build bridges in bringing the international community and the Dutch community closer together. Let this be the first step! Date: Thursday 8th of June, 2023 Time: 18.30 – 20.30 (18.15 doors open) Location: The British School in The Netherlands | Junior School Leidschenveen, Vrouw Avenweg 640, Den Haag Entrance: Please use side gate via the JSL Parking Lot Drinks and small snacks will be served. Want to join? Sign-up by sending an e-mail to [email protected] before Monday June 5th 2023.

We mentioned in our last news article that March is "The Hague Welcome Month" for our friends at The Hague International Centre, where they will be running a number of events for expats geared towards getting settled post-arrival. Now we're happy to report that THIC has also put out a brand new digital guide titled, "Welcome to The Hague." This comprehensive, 100-page guide has a wealth of essential information for everyone in our expat community who wants to truly get settled into life here in The Hague region! The guide can conveniently be downloaded as a PDF file, so for more information and to grab a digital copy for yourself, head over to THIC's website here.