"Activities in Emmen" Personal Page by sachara

In summer there are several festivals in Emmen with music and theatre.

For information and exact dates:
www.vvvemmen.nl

The one I like most is the ''Full Colour Festival'' every year at the last sunday in august.
Lot of music of all over the world, workshops and many activities for children.

For more information:
www.fullcolourfestival.nl

Sam Shine in Emmen

In 2004 was the 10th festival at the first of August. Music and theatre from one to one in the centre of Emmen. In the afternoon there were some striking performing acts like Sam Shine, ladies on stilts.

For more information look at the VT-eventcalendar or at www.cestlavie.nl

Hof van Heden

There is music at 7 stages. The whole centre changed in one large terrace. And everywhere in the streets are performing acts, like the "Hof van Heden'', a garden with living sculptures.

Het Hof van Heden

In the afternoon there were a lot of performing acts and theatre in the streets, for kids and adults. So there was in 2004 a garden with living scuptures, like this unique tree.

exhibition Beyond Borders

In the Centrum Beeldende Kunst (centre of arts) in the centre of Emmen are exhibitions of contemporary art.

Opening hours:
9.00 till 16.30
sat +sun: 14.00-16.00

More information:
www.cbkemmen.nl

Jazz & Blues night, Brasserie

Every last friday night in Emmen is the Jazz & Blues night for more than 20 years.

Picture: Bernie's Lounge in the Brasserie (28th May 2004)

Jazz & Blues night, Pierrot

In May 2004 there were 21 groups in 14 locations during the Jazz & Blues Night.

Picture: Jenne Meinema Quartet in Pierrot.

graffitti artists

Around the Marktplein (market place) in Emmen are a lot of terraces of the surrounding bars, cafes and restaurants.
Every sunday afternoon in summer there are cultural activities. A lot of music, but also an art market and graffitti painting.