A musical journey
This year, Verre binding is organizing a series of atmospheric living room and quay concerts on the COA boats on the Rijnkade. Intimate concerts with musicians from here and far, where you can relax to sounds from all over the world.
These concerts are organized by and for the residents of the Rijnkade and are private.
A musical journey
This year, Verre binding is organizing a series of atmospheric living room and quay concerts on the COA boats on the Rijnkade. Intimate concerts with musicians from here and far, where you can relax to sounds from all over the world.
These concerts are organized by and for the residents of the Rijnkade and are private.
The film council from near and far invites you to: El Hawa Sultan
El Hawa Sultan is a 2024 Egyptian romantic drama film written and directed by Heba Yousry. The film follows Sara and Ali, two childhood friends who share a deep bond. As they grow older, they face changes in their relationship and the influence of family and friends. The film explores themes such as love, identity, and societal expectations in contemporary Egypt.
The film will be introduced by members of the film council. In their introduction, they discuss the meaning and role of Egyptian films in the development of Arab cinema and culture.
After the film screening, there will be an opportunity to chat with each other in the foyer while enjoying snacks and drinks.
You can buy tickets at Focus Filmtheater! Do you have a COA pass? Then sign up here.
Program Council
In the project Verre binding, film is used as an art form to create encounters between Arnhemmers from here and far.
The programme council, which started in October 2024, chooses films from all over the world with universal themes that offer the viewer a different perspective. Distant connection with Films als Verbinding gives visitors the opportunity to meet Arnhemmers from here and far and to discuss universal themes together.
STORY & SOUND night ft. Mo & Kush Band
The music council of Verre binding proudly presents its first program at Luxor Live. Expect an evening full of stories and music, told and played by Arnhemmers from near and far.
Sharing stories
Cliché, but true: music is the universal language that connects us. During the STORY & SOUND night, we listen to music that inspires you to share stories. The main act is Mo & Kush Band, a funky band with members from the Netherlands, Sudan, Mali, Spain and Tunisia. They bring African percussion, reggae, Sufi & Sahara music together with western vibes. We close the evening with the rousing tunes of DJ Elias. Dancing guaranteed!
Tickets available via Luxor Live!
The film council from here and far invites you to: Caramel
After a sold-out screening in April, the film council decides to show Caramel again, so that even more people can enjoy this heartwarming film.
Caramel (Arabic: سكر بنات Sekkar banat) is a 2007 Lebanese film. This comedy-drama film, about five women in a beauty salon in Beirut, was directed by Nadine Labaki.
Caramel
A warm comedy in which the lives of five very different women intersect in a beauty salon in Beirut. During combing, cutting, varnishing, filing and waxing (hence the title Caramel), lively and intimate conversations take place about men, sex and motherhood. Layla is in love with Rabih, a married man. Nisrine is a Muslim, about to get married, but is no longer a virgin. Rima is attracted to women. Jamale refuses to get older. And Rose takes care of her sick sister.
After the film screening, there will be an opportunity to chat with each other in the foyer while enjoying snacks and drinks.
Tickets available soon!
Program Council
In the project Verre binding, film is used as an art form to create encounters between Arnhemmers from here and far.
The programme council, which started in October 2024, chooses films from all over the world with universal themes that offer the viewer a different perspective. Distant connection with Films als Verbinding gives visitors the opportunity to meet Arnhemmers from here and far and to discuss universal themes together.
About the performance: Beethoven’s Ninth – Alle Menschen Werden Brüder
Beethoven’s Ninth, with the iconic Ode an die Freude sounds like a global ode to peace and freedom. The Blazers give it a quirky twist with a unique horn version, in which singing voices from all corners of the world come together. In this way, Beethoven’s revolutionary music gets a new, connecting sound that really belongs to everyone. More information can be found here!
Meet Arnhemmers from near and far at Musis & Stadstheater Arnhem
Especially for Verre binding, Musis & Stadstheater and the platform for connection Buddy to Buddy are organizing a supporting program, in which Arnhemmers from here and residents or former residents of Arnhem azc’s meet and exchange with each other, and then experience the performance together. After the performance, there is also room for further exchange.
Sign up for the free performance with supporting programme
Do you want to go to this performance? The performance is free to visit with participation in the supporting programme. The registration link will put you in touch with the Buddy to Buddy team who coordinate the program.
The program
The support act starts at 7.30 pm. The performance starts at 20.00 hours.
Buddy to Buddy
Buddy to Buddy is the platform where newcomers who had to leave their country of origin are matched with new fellow citizens on the basis of equality and interests. Would you like to know more about Buddy to Buddy or sign up as a buddy directly? Then go to Buddy to Buddy Arnhem.
A musical journey
This year, Verre Binding is organizing a series of atmospheric living room concerts on the COA boats on the Rijnkade. Intimate concerts with musicians from here and far, where you can relax to sounds from all over the world.
On April 9 , a living room concert will take place at the Arena, with a special musical act. Yazan, Pari and Awn take us on a musical journey from the lounge of the Arena ship.
These concerts are organized by and for the residents of the Rijnkade.
A musical journey
This year, Verre Binding is organizing a series of atmospheric living room concerts on the COA boats on the Rijnkade. Intimate concerts with musicians from here and far, where you can relax to sounds from all over the world.
On April 1, Hamid Reza Behzadian will take you on a musical journey through Persia from the lounge of the Fortuna ship.
Hamid at De Niemanders Presents
Biborder
Hamid is a crossover musician with Iranian roots. In his hometown of Tehran, he immersed himself in early blues on slide guitar and harmonica, developing his own, typical Persian blues sound. In the Netherlands he graduated from the conservatory in Indian classical music on Indian slide guitar. Under the name Biborder, he surprisingly combines influences from Persian music with Indian ragas and Delta blues during his performances — a unique musical experience that you don’t want to miss.
This event is organized by and for the residents of the Rijnkade.
Attention for each other
In recent months, the group has experimented with languageless interaction and human connection under the guidance of theater maker Marene van Holk . Because really looking at each other, really listening — we rarely do that. As a result, we miss out on valuable interactions, opportunities to enrich ourselves or be comforted by someone’s story, or to share what we carry with us.
By exchanging theatre and sports exercises, cooking skills, knowledge and stories, the group discovered how much they can mean to each other. Now the close-knit group feels the urgency to share the energy, warmth and comfort they have discovered in each other with an audience.
But in order to experience this, this audience has to take lessons. You get educated, you get the chance to participate, you learn a new language and if you do well enough … Then you might be allowed to stay.
The performance
On Saturday, April 5, the Nieuwe Arnhemse Meisjes invite you to the Town Hall of Arnhem. The doors open at 18.45 and the performance starts at 19.00. During the performance we eat together.
Tickets
- 15 euros
- 10 euros (pay what you want)
- 7,50 (pay what you want)
- free with Gelrepas and COA-pas
Arnhem Town Hall is a wheelchair-accessible location with disabled toilets. We eat vegetarian. Questions about accessibility or do you have allergies? Mail renee@ruimtekoers.nl so that we can make your visit as pleasant as possible.
Verre binding presents: The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Focus Filmtheater invites Arnhem residents from near and far to watch the film together. This screening is part of the program surrounding International Women’s Day. Before the screening, there will be an introduction by Niloofar Azimian.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig is an Iranian film by Mohammad Rasoulof from 2024. The film has a runtime of 167 minutes and is spoken in Farsi with Dutch subtitles.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Father Iman is promoted to the position of ‘investigative judge’ in Tehran, where he must approve execution orders issued by others. His new role puts him, his wife Najmeh, and their three daughters under intense scrutiny, making Iman so paranoid that he no longer trusts his own family. When his gun suddenly goes missing and protests erupt across the country, the entire household is on the verge of collapse.
Director Mohammad Rasoulof interweaves his portrayal of an Iranian family with real footage of protests and the arrests of women in Tehran. The internet and social media play a significant role in The Seed of the Sacred Fig, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes. Just before the film’s premiere, Rasoulof was sentenced to eight years in prison. He fled to Germany and walked the Cannes red carpet carrying photos of lead actors Soheila Golestani and Missagh Zareh, who are still not allowed to leave Iran.
After the screening, there will be an opportunity to discuss the film in the foyer while enjoying drinks and snacks.
Regular tickets available via Focus Filmtheater.
