City Talks Amsterdam: A City that Holds Us
City Talks Amsterdam: A City that Holds Us
15 Jan '26
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
In a world where systems often fail the very people they’re meant to support, we turn to the power of care that thrives in communities, friendships, kitchens, neighbourhoods and chosen families. This edition of CityTalks explores how everyday acts of care become radical forces - shaping resilience, belonging, and the possibility of a city that truly holds us all.
Location The Bookshop
Run time 60 minutes
Genre Perspective
Language English
A City that Holds Us
This edition’s theme is loosely inspired by ITA Ensemble’s Prophet Song - a vivid portrait of how fragile our freedoms can be, and how human connection becomes essential when familiar structures feel less certain - playing from 8 until 25 January, 2026.
ITA Ensemble
Prophet Song
City Talks Amsterdam: A City that Holds Us
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15 Jan '26
In a world where systems often fail the very people they’re meant to support, we turn to the power of care that thrives in communities, friendships, kitchens, neighbourhoods and chosen families.
City Talks Amsterdam: Recipes for Change
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05 Feb '26
In this edition of City Talks, we invite artists, thinkers, and doers to explore how shared practices can craft more just and connected futures.
Hiphop is erfgoed
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12 Feb '26
Hiphop is Heritage takes you into the world of hip-hop. In this edition, we highlight what hip-hop means for Amsterdam Zuidoost, as well as how hip-hop from Zuidoost has inspired and influenced the rest of the Netherlands.
Baldwin & de literaire wereld
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15 Feb '26
Reading in Black is a book club that centers Black literature and connects communities through stories, conversations, and shared curiosity.
Radical Space: Ancestor Work #1
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19 Feb '26 to 20 Feb '26
Movement artist and spiritual worker Desta Deekman presents her artistic research into the intersection of dance, spirituality and dramaturgy.
Baldwin & Queerness
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26 Feb '26
Reading in Black is a book club that brings people together through Black literature and shared stories.
Bookshop Kids
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01 Mar '26 to 07 Jun '26
ITA Presents: The Bookshop Kids
For bookworms and eager listeners aged 6 and up, we present The Bookshop Kids! Every first Sunday of the month, we transform our soft‑pink Bookshop into a place full of children’s stories where imagination has all the space it needs.
For bookworms and eager listeners aged 6 and up, we present The Bookshop Kids! Every first Sunday of the month, we transform our soft‑pink Bookshop into a place full of children’s stories where imagination has all the space it needs.
City Talks Amsterdam, March
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19 Mar '26
City Talks focuses on talented creatives and innovators from our city. In each edition, we connect one of our performances to social issues, urban trends, and everyday life. Every month on Thursday, you’re welcome at The Bookshop for City Talks Amsterdam.
Radical Space: Devi Scented Encounter
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16 Apr '26 to 17 Apr '26
The performance Devī Scented Encounter (working title) is an intimate encounter in which two dancers move in interaction with the audience and in which the space is filled with a specially developed scent.
City Talks Amsterdam: May
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21 May '26
City Talks focuses on talented creatives and innovators from our city. In each edition, we connect one of our performances to social issues, urban trends, and everyday life. Every month on Thursday, you’re welcome at The Bookshop for City Talks Amsterdam.