October 2012 ACCESS Volunteer Newsletter

Inside Volunteer of the month

ACCESS Departments

Editor’s Note

Meet the Volunteers

Departmental News

Workshops & More

Recipe`s: Flavours of Fall

Message board

What`s on in October

For sale/For Rent

Something missing? Send your contribution to Jessie Blijden: [email protected]

Newsletter

October 2012

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Volunteer of the month

Congratulations to

Hafizh Atfin " Hafizh has not been with ACCESS for long, but for many volunteers

he is a familiar figure even before he joined us, he is well known and

has been active among The Hague expats, and passionate about his

commitment to serve the needs and interests of international

community in the Netherlands. With this same enthusiasm and

energy he found a platform, ACCESS, to put his ideas to action. Soon

after joining us, he took on the role as the 'Feel At Home' Fair Project

Manager in full gear. Last week at the Fair for which ACCESS co-

organized with The Hague Online, we witnessed the fruit of his

months long labour - with the efforts and works Hafizh put in

together with the help and support of ACCESS management team

and volunteers, not only the Fair was a huge success, but also the

numbers for non-profit organization participated in the Fair were

almost doubled comparing to the Fair last year!!! Hafizh did it all

with his usual charm, wittiness and creativity. He is also a wonderful

team player, engaging and helpful, always ready to share new ideas

and to explore new possibilities. Thank you Hafizh, it's been a pleasure

to be working with you. Well Done!

/Qin/

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ACCESS Departments

Executive Director Deborah Valentine [email protected]

PR/Marketing Strategic Dev. & New Projects TBA

Office Manager Qin Cai [email protected]

Event Management Roy Lie [email protected]

ADV - Advertising Anthony Nthenge [email protected]

CSD – Computer Services John Pellet [email protected]

Cancerlink Aine Campbell [email protected]

CSN - Counseling Services Network Jennifer Frank [email protected]

CEB – Baby courses Ally Coggar Sylvia Kiwanuka [email protected]

FIN – Finance Patricia Axelrad [email protected]

CED – Community Education Christine Fischer [email protected]

IRD - Information Research Alda Ntezilizaza [email protected]

Communications Carina Hyllested [email protected]

THD – Helpdesk Emma Thomas [email protected]

Editor (Guest Editor, Autumn issue) Connie Mosser [email protected]

THD Training Larene Baumgarten [email protected]

ACCESS Guides TBA [email protected]

THD Zeestraat Coordinator Andreea Ene

[email protected] Relationship Management Carina Hyllested [email protected]

THD Atrium Coordinator Annelies Ras [email protected]

Website Monica Meier-Bahl [email protected]

VRD – Volunteer Resources Valentina Armini [email protected]

Social Media Matt Rees [email protected]

Volunteer Newsletter Editor Jessie Blijden [email protected]

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Editor`s Notes

“For Man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For

nature, it’s a time of sowing of scattering abroad”

Edwin Way Teale

» As the quote above indicates, autumn has a different purpose for all, it’s a time when

we gather the fruits of the summer, when we gather together at school and work after long

vacations or simply huddle together at home to stay warmer and prepare for the long

winter days ahead. In either case for us it is a time of preparation of gathering the

means we will need to endure winter. For nature on the other hand it’s a time of giving,

giving us the resources we need for long winter, it

delivers sustenance at harvest time, it offers us a

beautiful colourful foliage that provides a warm memory

during those dark colourless days. It gradually eases us

into the colder temperatures.

And so during this season, which we often look upon

with disappointment because we know the implications of

what comes next, a time when our faces get a downcast look because we are cold, wet and

gloomy, I ask you to be kind to one another . As expats it is more difficult to endure

times like these, so I suggest you gather together with your fellow international friends

and have a game night, a movie night or a small dinner together. This is the time when

people need people, and we all could use a smile on those cold and rainy mornings. Think

of the marriage between man and nature, the giving and gathering that takes place during

this season and try to realize that at this time nature is not taking away but giving you

all its best so that you have sustenance. With that thought in mind let us give our best

this fall, let us be kind and generous with our colourful and warm smiles.

As my favourite poet would have said:

“No Spring nor Summer beauty hath such grace, as I have seen in one autumnal face”

John Donne

Happy Reading and a colourful Fall!

Jessie

Volunteer Newsletter Editor.«

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Meet The Volunteers

Andreea Ene

Hallo everyone and happy reading! My name is Andreea Ene, 30 years old, born in Bucharest, Romania. In September I celebrated 2 important things: 1 year since I first came in Holland and also the fact that you nominated me” volunteer of the month”. I finished my studies (University of Psychology) in 2005. That was when I met my husband and I started to travel with him. Due to his profession we had to move very often, every 6 months-1 year. I can’t say that was easy, I had to find my place everywhere, a job, a nice apartment, and I had to make some friends too. Making friends was the easy part, I met amazing people everywhere and I learned a lot about cultural differences. I think of it as an adventure, but now I want to settle down for a while. My daughter, who is 3 years old, really enjoys living in The Hague and the most important thing...she feels that this is her home now. I heard so many languages during my last 7 years, but I choose to learn Dutch and I actually find it easy to learn. It has been one year in Holland, and I want to say thank you to someone who made my living here enjoyable and easier than in other parts of the world. Someone who told me in December 2011, on a very Dutch rainy day: “You are welcome at ACCESS!” That someone is Mr Robert Udilwa, who is a volunteer at the Atrium team. What I learned about volunteering (among other professional things) is that we should know how to say “thank you” to our colleagues.

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Departmental News

COMMUNICATIONS: OPEN VACANCIES ACCESS GUIDES COORDINATOR The role of the ACCESS Guides coordinator is to be the main point of contact for all question related to the Guides that are updated/published every year. Once a year, she/he coordinates the updating of all ACCESS Guides.

[email protected] [email protected] Contact or

E-ZINE FLYER DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR Coordination of the e-zine flyer distribution 4 times a year. You are not the sole delivery person, but you organize a team of volunteers to distribute the flyers to companies, institutions and expat hotspots, you/we have identified as ideal distributions points. Contact [email protected] WEBSITE EDITOR The ACCESS web editor is responsible for keeping the content of the website harmonised regarding according to the web style guide, for sourcing & editing new content, and ensuring that content is regularly updated (in order to optimise our SEO and serve our clientele). Contact [email protected] E-ZINE EDITOR Coordination of all aspects of the publishing process – oversees content development, managing writers, reviewing and editing texts, writing, image selection, layout, communications with involved parties (writers, partners, designer). Our current Editor, Connie, has agreed to edit Winter 2012 as well, but we need an Editor from Spring 2013 edition, published 1 March)

[email protected], [email protected] editor@access-Contact ornl.org

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Departmental News

COMMUNICATIONS: PROJECTS A STUDENT TO WRITE A GUIDE FOR/ABOUT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE NETHERLANDS

Are you a student and interested in writing & researching? Contact [email protected]

INSURANCE IN THE NETHERLANDS We are to include a category on our website about Insurance, and for this we need someone who will go through all our guides and pull out what information we already have on insurances in the Netherlands, and put it together in a new document ready for the website. Contact [email protected]

NEWSLETTER

ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS

We encourage all volunteers to submit articles, updates and fun facts for the newsletter, and other suggestions you may have. We would also like to encourage you to use each other’s help when submitting articles for the newsletter in terms of editing and helping with our English etc. At ACCESS we know we have different levels of English however this should not stop you from writing and being creative, just ask a fellow volunteer to help out and not only will your English skills improve but we will have a wider range of articles and opinions in the newsletter. Remember it is a newsletter by volunteers for Volunteers, Get creative!

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Departmental News

VRD

INFORMATION MORNING

The next Information morning will be held on 10th October 2012. All potential volunteers must first contact VRD before attending the information morning. Enquiries about volunteering should be forwarded to [email protected] MESSAGE TO ALL DEPARTMENTS

In the last VRD meeting the team has discussed the idea of officially involving all the volunteers in the recruitment process within each department. More specifically, the idea is to involve those volunteers who are currently collaborating only with the Help Desk. We kindly ask you to send an email to VRD whether you might need new volunteers for your department. After that, VRD will send an email to volunteers with open vacancies and will provide you detailed information of suitable candidates in case of positive responses from our volunteers. Should you need new volunteers for your department, please kindly let us know before October 3. ACCESS EVENTS: POT LUCK LUNCH

Pot Luck Lunch dates for 2012:

Wednesday 31 October Wednesday 12 December @ Zeestraat 100 from 12:15 – 14:45

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Workshops & More

FIRESIDE CHATS – FREE FOR ACCESS VOLUNTEERS IN 2012 WEEKLY DISCUSSION GROUP: Chats help international orientated people become more self-aware so they can live more diversity empathic lives. Each meeting will cover a new topic on diversity ranging from racial identity, ethnic identity, racism, gender, orientation, accessibility, to power issues and much more. Daytime discussion groups are done on Thursdays at Bagels and Beans, Thomsonlaan, while evening discussion groups are done on Thursdays at Valkenboskade 131. Any topic can be done on demand at alternate locations and alternate dates.

Thu, Oct 4th, Topic- Take a Look at This- Challenging Discrimination based on appearance

Thu, Oct 11th, Topic-What is Normal?-Learn to question the ‘norm’

Thu, Oct 18th, Topic – Systems of Racism- Recognizing privilege

Thu, Oct 25th,

Topic- How Old are You-Confronting Age bias in Daily Life

11 AM - 12 Noon or 7 - 8 PM Fireside Chats Daytime Or Evening Cost € 10 per person

FIRESIDE SEMINARS € 280 per person Seminars: A deep exploration of the pervasive influence diversity has on one’s own identity. Seminars can be done on demand and at alternate locations. Each seminar will focus on a particular piece of research/ literature in the diversity field. Seminars are done on demand and can be held at the ACCESS office or at alternate locations. This seminar explores the work: Understanding Race, Ethnicity, & Power. By Elaine Pinderhughes. Students are expected to order and purchase this item themselves. Delivery can take time so best to order this item at least two to three weeks in advance of the seminar.

/Christine Fischer

www.fischersfiresidechats.com

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Workshops & More

ART AND ETIQUETTE FOR CHILDREN (GROUP 7 - 8, AGE 10 - 12) This six-week program provides a comprehensive coverage of aspects of

decorum such as art and etiquette. Student will be introduced to the world of art and etiquette in a playful educational manner and learn to enjoy art and social skills. Student will

learn the basics of painting and basics of etiquette: Dutch art-hidden treasures in The Hague (student will learn basic

paint techniques of the old masters as well)

Dutch kitchen

Etiquette

French cuisine

Mom as model (painting class)

High tea and little exhibition of work (to take home)

Date/time: This program will be continued throughout 2012, please call for dates Venue: Christus Triomfator Church, Juliana van Stolberglaan 154, The Hague Cost: €250 (inclusive material, student will take home own canvas) For more information and registration, contact the Trainer: Marjolein van der Sluis (English speaking instructor) [email protected] Phone 06-52190872 www.vandersluis.com

OIL PAINTING AND FRESCO TECHNIQUES FOR ADULTS Learn how to develop your own style of painting in oil, learn the fresco techniques of the renaissance masters. After finishing these classes you will be able to make a composition, under painting, use build-up technique (layering process) and finish the painting. Overcome fear of the empty canvas! Venue: Private classes in the convenience of your own home or at artist’s studio: Laan van Meerdervoort 52e, The Hague For more information and registration, contact Marjolein van der Sluis.

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Workshops & More

ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN Date: Ongoing Details: Private art classes! Great fun and playful learning, all materials provided. All ages, various programs possible. Great for birthday parties too! Location: Laan van Meerdervoort 52, The Hague or at the convenience of your home! Contact: Park Avenue Art Studio Marjolein J van der Sluis [email protected] www.vandersluis.com 06 52190872

ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS

Date: Ongoing Details: Private classes, develop your own style of painting, oil painting or techniques of preference. Location: Laan van Meerdervoort 52e, 2517 AM Den Haag or at your location Contact:Park Avenue Art Studio Marjolein J van der Sluis [email protected] www.vandersluis.com 06 52190872

VIOLIN LESSONS FOR CHILDREN

I want to make good citizens. If a child hears fine music from the

day of his birth and learns to play it himself, he develops sensitivity,

discipline and endurance. He gets a beautiful heart. —Shin'ichi Suzuki, Violinist Could your child be the next great violinist? Stieneke offers a great environment for children to learn the art of violin. Starting from the age of 6 and upwards, she uses creative and innovative ways to teach youngsters on a weekly basis from her own living room which she has recreated to represent all things violin! Twinklers: Ages 6-11 (Beginners, new Violinist) up to 13-14 advanced students (or students that have followed the Suzuki method abroad) For further info Contact: Stieneke Voorhoeve Poot, Phone: 070 350 310 5 after 21:00 via email: [email protected] Group fees/ per year: €650 for 2 lessons per week. Individual lessons upon request Websites for upcoming events: www.gypsyacademy.e Next event: September 8th 16.30 till 17oçlock at the Bankaplein during the archipel festival.

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Workshops & More

CREATING WAVES: MIND YOUR STRESS A unique opportunity to learn how to reduce unsupportive emotional stress reactions and improve your communication skills with yourself and others.

When stress is experienced daily and becomes chronic the effects can be devastating for your health and wellbeing, as well as your relationships.

This is a highly impactful workshop of 5.5 hours exploring various ways to develop emotional control and become more stress resilient.

http://www.creatingwaves.nu/coaching/mind-your-stress

: October 6th or November 6th 2012 Date: Het Coachhuis, Raamweg 4, the Hague Venue

125 euros incl.BTW/VAT, lunch, workbook and 12 weekly email tips Price:11.00 – 16.30 Time:

: [email protected] Contact

YOUR IDEAL WEIGHT WORKSHOP- WHAT DOES THE HEART HAVE TO DO WITH IT? It’s time to stop counting calories and start counting on yourself. In these highly interactive one day workshops held in the Hague you will learn how to gain control over your stress reactions. You will achieve greater emotional balance and learn how to eliminate emotional eating. Instead of going on another diet, we’ll teach you about going to your

http://www.creatingwaves.nu/index.php/coaching/87 heart. More info at: Date: November 2nd, 13th, 16th, 17th, or 23rd Venue: Het Coachhuis, Raamweg 4, the Hague Price: 75 euros, excl. BTW/VAT incl. lunch, workbook Time: 10.30 – 16.00 Contact [email protected] :

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Your fellow Volunteers

JOIN ‘ACCESS VOLUNTEERS’ GROUP ON

A Facebook group for ACCESS volunteers has been created, it is called ‘ACCESS volunteers’, search for it (ACCESS in uppercase!) or use below link.

Please do join!

www.facebook.com/groups/308062515897693

WE HAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO: Juliana Bernardes Lola Abellan We thank you for your time, energy and work, and we wish you best of luck

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 4

th October Jessie Blijden

9th

October Cornelia Manta 11

th October James Webber

20th

October Jennifer Frank 21

st October Catharina van Beek24th

24th

October Monica Bahl WE WELCOME Joanna Hendry Ilma Miranda Magdalini Zografou Joana Pinheiro Frank Akowu Ramona Necula Nidhi Sharma Martha Costa Sally Squirrel Anshu Agarwan Annaick Haulle

ACCESS social media

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Your fellow Volunteers

ACCESS @ HET HEDEN: SOCIAL DRINKS On Tuesday September 18th ACCESS volunteers gathered together at Het Heden for social drinks, and what a turn out! We were honored to have a Board member, Jessie Rodell, as well as several ACCESS trainers, Amina, Mark and Marlene. Jessie was impressed with such a big turn out and offered to spread the word for more volunteers to come in future. Besides giving our thanks and speech by the volunteer of the month Andreea, we also had a wonderful speech by Roxanna who leaves us but promises to return to ACCESS in the future. We also enjoyed another speech by Valentina Armini, who is eager to take on the position of VRD Manager. All in all it was another successful evening where we gathered together and reconnected, make sure to join us next time and reconnect with your fellow volunteers!

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Your fellow Volunteers

A SUCCESSFUL DAY OF CONNECTING WITH THE INTERNATIONALS IN THE HAGUE

On the morning of Sunday, the 16th September 2012, the Atrium in the City Hall, The Hague, was packed with colourful business banners and promotional materials, and more than a hundred of enthusiastic and excited people were busy setting up tables and decorating them with the goods and brochures to display their business and products. The anural ‘Feel at home’ International Community Fair 2012 was underway. This year, the Fair was co-organized by TheHagueOnLine and ACCESS, both organisations have been working together for months prior to the date to make the event another fruitful and enjoyable day for the international communities working and living in Holland, especially in The Hague region. Among all the participants and visitors, there were some people wrapped in bright orange shawls running around to help and direct those non-profit organisations to their designated areas and tables, helping with any queries the participants may have. Everyone in the Atrium wondered who these people were. Only after inspections of the logo on the orange shawls and the badges they were wearing, they realized that these were the volunteers from ACCESS, just like they have been doing week in, week out, at our Helpdesks and behind the computers in Zeestraat office, in the THIC office in the City Hall, to help people with the information needed and the humble but honourable gesture of just being there to make other people’s lives easier and more enjoyable. With the same spirits the efforts of these volunteers on the day have made the Fair another successful event for the international community living in The Hague, but also for ACCESS as an organisation, more people learnt about us, more people benefited from the services we provided. On the day alone, our volunteers who were working at the THIC office received more than sixty visitors, answered queries regarding childcare, career development, education and legal matters. We also made new contacts with some businesses, promoted our ACCESS courses and workshops, generated more interests for volunteering with ACCESS. Thank you, Hafizh, the Project Manager, for doubling the number of non-profit organisations who participated in this year’s Fair, without your energy and charisma this would not have been possible. Thank you, Deborah, for being part of the master-mind behind this Fair, and also for being the leader of ACCESS to direct volunteers working with focus and optimism towards the same goal. Last but not least, thank you to all the volunteers on the day – Alda, Christina, Emma, Jane, Lola, Monica, Queenie, Rohini, Roy, Matt, Christine, Megha, Jessie, Mary Jane, Dorota, Mark, Teresa, Megan and Amina for helping out and making the day more lively and fun. Also thanks to Alia who helped Hafizh in the earlier stage for making all the contacts with the potential participants of non-profit organisations. /Qin/

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Recipes: Flavours of Fall

Easy Pumpkin Soup

1/2 cup diced onion

1 tablespoon margarine

5 cups peeled and diced pumpkin

3/4 cup diced potatoes

2 cups (500ml) water

1 chicken stock cube

1 pinch ground ginger

1 pinch ground nutmeg

salt and pepper to taste

2 cups (500ml) milk

1. In a large saucepan cook onion in butter. Add pumpkin,

potatoes, water, ground ginger, ground nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 20 minutes or until pumpkin and potatoes are tender.

2. Add milk, blend until smooth and serve.

Slow Cooked Chilli

1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3/4 pound stew beef, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 Large Onion, chopped

2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced

1 small green or red bell pepper, chopped

¼ cup chopped Fresh Parsley

16 Ounce Can Black Bean-drained and rinse d

16 Ounce Can Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed

28 Ounce Can diced tomatoes

1 ½ Beef Broth

2 Tablespoons barbecue sauce

1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar

¾ teaspoon salt

Sour cream, chopped parsley, or chopped red onion

for garnish

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the meat and brown it for 2 minutes, stirring often.

Add the chili powder and cumin and let the spices heat

for 1 minute, stirring all the while. Stir in the flour and

let the mixture cook for 1 minute more.

2. Transfer the meat mixture to a large slow cooker. Add

the remaining ingredients (except for the garnishes), and

stir well. Cover the cooker and let the mixture cook for 6

to 8 hours on the low setting, stirring occasionally. If

necessary, thin the chili with a little water or stock as it

cooks Fall Leaves-Cookies

1 egg

1 teaspoon of water

Prepared pie crust

Mini chocolate chips

Peanut butter chips

Raw sugar

Flour for work surface

1. Heat the oven to 375°. Whisk one egg with a teaspoon of water and set it aside.

2. On a floured surface, roll out a prepared pie crust so it's about 1/8-inch thick. Use a large leaf-shaped cookie cutter (ours is 4 1/2-inches wide) to make as many dough leaf pairs as possible.

3. For each pocket, spread about 4 teaspoons of mini chocolate chips and peanut butter chips on a leaf, leaving a 1/2-inch margin at the edge. Brush egg wash onto the edge, place a second leaf on top, and press the edges to seal.

4. Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle it generously with raw sugar. Bake the leaves on a parchment-covered cookie sheet until their edges are just beginning to brown, about 12 minutes. Let them rest on the sheet a few minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.

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Message Board

“I AM NOT A TOURIST”

The ninth "i am not a tourist" Expat Fair will be held at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam on Sunday, 7 October 2012 from 10 am to 5 pm. This one-day fair for internationals living, working and studying in the Netherlands will be of interest to your employees, clients, and/or members, as they will get the essential information they need to have a happy and successful life in the Netherlands. For more Info Contact:

Evelyn Liu Marketing Intern Expatica Communications B.V. Gedempte Oude Gracht 31 2011 GL Haarlem NL

E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +31 (0) 23 512 8940 Fax: +31 (0) 23 532 1140

http://www.expatica.com/iamnotatourist/index.php

MACBETH Shakespeare’s shortest and bloodiest tragedy, premiered during the 2012 Holland Festival. Guest director Johan Simons sees the play as a genetic study of violence. This season Macbeth returns and is surtitle in English on November 22 at the Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam. For more info Please contact: Pauline van Kordelaar [email protected]

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

The Taming of the Shrew (Het temmen van de feeks) premiered in Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam in May 2005. For anyone who missed the play or wants to see it again, The Taming of the Shrew returns exclusively to Amsterdam. The play is surtitle in English January 31st at the Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam. ‘Van Hove's Shrew is harsh, intense and breathtakingly good’ de Volkskrant

Wed 30 jan amsterdam 20:30 stadsschouwburg amsterdam Thu 31 jan amsterdam 20:30 stadsschouwburg amsterdam surtitle Fri 1 feb amsterdam 20:30 stadsschouwburg amsterdam Sat 2 feb amsterdam 20:30 stadsschouwburg amsterdam

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Message Board

ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION OF MUTSAERS LEATHER: MUSEUM OF BAGS & PURSES

In celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, the designer Mutsaers will be showing handbags at the Museumof Bags and Purses as of 25 September. Founded in 1962 by Jan and Annie Mutsaers, the company has since continued to craft leather goods (e.g. shoulder bags, briefcases and travel bags) according to traditional methods. In the Netherlands, Mutsaers holds a unique position as it is among the few leather-goods businesses designing and manufacturing its products entirely within the country. Bags and other articles by Mutsaers are distinguished by classic styling with contemporary elements, excellent quality and the use of fine materials and sustainable types of leather from Italy. The exhibition will include handbags from the past and several others that have been produced specially for their anniversary.

Traditionally crafted Dutch bags on view from 25 September through 18 November Museum of Bags and Purses

Herengracht 573

1017 CD Amsterdam

The Netherlands

www.museumofbagsandpurses.com

SPECIAL EVENT OFFERED TO THE EXPATS OF THE HAGUE

This year it will be the 7th time that the Art Fair, ARTI12 will be organized and the fair will take place in the Fokker Terminal in The Hague from Wednesday 3th October until Sunday 7th October 2012.

FOR VOLUNTEERS: we have tickets available to ARTI12 if interested please contact Office Manager Qin to sign up. Tickets are for general entrance, so not on Expat Day (Oct 4th).

For More information please visit: http://artidenhaag.nl/217/english.html

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What’s on in October

ARTI 12 Around 40 national and international galleries from the Netherlands, France, Spain and China present art and design ranging from figurative to contemporary. The fair also includes an exhibition of the work of Alex Jacobs who won the tv programme The New Rembrandt.

: When October 3-7: Where Fokker Terminal, The Hague

www.artidenhaag.nl

BILL T JONES/ARNIE ZANE DANCE COMPANY This American modern dance company performs two works over three evenings. Story/Time is a newly created collage of dance, music and short stories, choreographed by Bill T Jones and with a new acoustic and electronic score by Ted Coffey. The Classical Music Programme highlights the joy of musicians and dancers working together and features music by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Mozart. It includes the pieces D-Man in the Waters, Spent Days Out Yonder and Continuous Replay. When: October 25, October 27 and 28 (matinee) Where: Theater Carré, Amsterdam, www.carre.nl

BOXING The Ben Bril Memorial Boxing Gala is a series of fights, including a tag match, between professional international boxers. This year's title fight features the super middleweights Shalva Jomardashvili from Georgia and Georg Khatchikian from Limburg who will contest the WBU title. Ben Bril (1912-2003) was a flyweight fighter from Amsterdam who was Dutch champion eight times. In 1928 he represented the Netherlands at the Olympic Games, reaching the quarter finals. When: October 15 Where: Theater Carré, Amsterdam www.theatercarre.nl

CELLO FESTIVAL Artist in Residence this year is the Chinese composer Tan Dun who frequently uses the cello in his music. Also on the programme are the traditional Bach suites and romantic sonatas and cello concerti by composers such as Vivaldi and Vasks. New concerti are expected from Peteris Vasks, Alexander Raskatov and Julia Wolfe, and Yannis Kyriakides composed the music for the National Cello Competition, which is part of the festival. Among those taking part are Larissa Groeneveld, Andreas Brantelid, Hidemi Suzuki, Colin Carr, Natalia Gutman, Jian Wang and Maya Beiser. When: October 26-November 3 Where: Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam www.amsterdamsecellobiennale.nl

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What’s on in October

KRYSTIAN ZIMERMAN Widely regarded as one of the world's finest players, the Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman plays a selection of music by Claude Debussy to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth. When: October 7 Where: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam www.meesterpianisten.nl

LIONEL RICHIE The Netherlands is included in the singer's first world tour since 2009. It's called the Tuskagee Tour after his home town in Alabama. Tuskagee is also the title of his new album for which he re-recorded hits such as Hello and Angel as duets with fellow singers ranging from Shania Twain to Kenny Rogers.

: When October 6: Where Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam

NETHERLANDS PHILHARMONIC Marc Albrecht conducts Beethoven's piano concerto nr 5, the Emperor, with Lars Vogt at the piano. It is followed by Erich Korngold's only symphony, which he wrote towards the end of his career following his success in Hollywood composing music for films such as Captain Blood and The Sea Hawk. Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, October 6 and 8. Frank Martin's cello concerto with soloist Alban Gerhardt. Also on the programme: The Sorceror's Apprentice by Dukas, Debussy's Nocturnes 1 and 2 and Ravel's La Valse. The conductor is Marc Albrecht. When: October 13, 14 (matinee) and 16 Mario Venzago conducts Dvorák's cello concerto with soloist Truls Mork, Night on Bare Mountain by Mussorgski and Brahms' symphony nr 2. When: October 20, 22 and 23. Where: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam www.orkest.nl

PETULA CLARK Petula Clark, who will turn 80 this year, is still going strong. She is probably best remembered for her 1960 hits such as Downtown and her performances in the 1980s in musicals such as The Sound of Music and Sunset Boulevard for which she won two Grammy awards. When: October 11 Where: Theater Carré, Amsterdam. www.carre.nl

RADIOHEAD The British rock band, with hits such as Creep and Paranoid Android to its name, performs in the Netherlands for the first time in four years. When: October 14 Where: Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam www.livenation.nl

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What’s on in October

THE MONTEVERDI CHOIR The choir and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique perform Beethoven's Missa Solemnis in D. The soloists include soprano Lucy Crowe and tenor James Gilchrist. Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts. When: October 2 Where : Concertgebouw, Amsterdamwww.concertgebouw.nl

JENNIFER LOPEZ The American singer known as JLo is touring the show Dance Again, the title of her latest single. She will no doubt also be singing On The Floor, one of the fastest-selling singles of all time. When: October 29 Where: Ahoy, Rotterdam www.ahoy.nl

INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL THE HAGUE A 5 day experience of cinematic art from India.

: (2nd edition) from 3 to 7 October 2012 When: Where

- Filmhuis Den Haag, Spui 191, 2511 BN Den Haag - Pathé Buitenhof, Buitenhof 20, 2513 AG Den Haag - Humanity House, Prinsegracht 8, 2512 GA Den Haag - Theater Dakota, Zuidlarenstraat 57, 2545 VP Den Haag For information & program, go to www.indianffth.nl (in English & Dutch)

Thanks to Rohini for sourcing & collecting these special events!

22 ACCESS for & by volunteers October 2012

For Rent

STUDIO FOR RENT Unique (e.g. for expats) furnished 2 room. appt. 565 incl euro Available November 1ST This city apartment would suit a single occupant who likes living in the popular historic Statenkwartier near the beach. Shared with other tenant (female expat): bathroom/toilet and kitchen. Near famous shopping street ‘Fred’ and 5 min. from the harbour restaurants and beach. Close to 3 parks and Circus theatre and Apple theatre. Good public transportation, tram 17, 11 and 10 quickly at CS and HS-station. No smoking house and no animals. Interiour: Living room with small balcony, bedroom with large balcony, large modern mirror-cupboard and wash basin. Kitchen with small balcony facing beautiful green quiet south-east park. Use of microwave, stove and refrigirator. Large bathroom with use of washing machine and large laundry dryer. Parking free of charge in front of the appt. Covered bicycle shed. Mainly white and cream throughout, with a calming neutral palate, floors carpet. Everything is in very good condition. Price 565,- monthly include: gas/water/electricity/taxes/cleaning service for entrance and toilet, bathroom & kitchen, cable tv & radio and fast internet. No commission fees. You rent from owner. Down payment and working contract needed. Minimum 6 months Info: J.W.J. Verlare 070 8889987 or 06 518 917 66

Thank you to all the volunteers who made the October Newsletter possible, until next time, Happy Reading!