Labyrinth

This is your last weekend to see the photo exhibition of at cocktail, food & poetry bar Labyrinth
Come by , have a drink and see for yourself, lovely people!

Labyrinth Poetry Night is coming to you on Sunday 28 July during Q***r & Pride Amsterdam. Lots of words—in poetry , music and spoken word pieces will be shared- but regardless of form, all of it from q***r artists, centered around the Pride theme TOGETHER. There will also be delicious cocktails and food to ensure your stomach is as satisfied as your soul by the end of the night
This edition is curated and hosted by poet Nim
Line up:
Elena Sichrovsky
Katy Corduroy
Tuaca Kelly
Joey Velberg
Nim

Practicalities/FAQ:
Location: Labyrinth Amsterdam
Doors open: 6- 7pm,
Reservations via link in bio
Tickets: 9,50€ per person
Full = Full.
First to arrive get the preferred spots, as not all tables look directly out at the stage
Revenue of tickets goes to the artists.
Drinks can be ordered throughout the night
Kitchen closes around 9:30pm. 

Looking forward to receiving you at Labyrinth!

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Speaking Truth to Power remains a crucial role of the poet and artist to resist.

This night is a first edition of speaking truth to power, where powerful words & music are shared to amplify voices of the oppressed, _through the art of poetry.

Hosted by Shaka, this edition is dedicated to embrace the spirit of resistance against oppression and the liberation of the human spirit, in solidarity with the people in Palestine.

Line up:
Tania Shou
Safa Mirror Zahira Mous
Samira’s Blues Shaka

Location: Labyrinth Amsterdam
Date: Wed 24 July
Doors open: 7pm
Performances : 7:30pm -10 pm Entrance 15,00 euro .
Ticket revenue goes to UNRWA
Language: Mixture of languages
Hosted in English

Bar is Open, Kitchen is CLOSED.

image: ‘You and I’ painting
a tribute to poet Mourid Barghouti and writer Radwa Ashour who made one live the beauty of love in Palestine and the pain of exile.

Darkmatter .collective x Black Heritage Tours Amsterdam Zuid Wandeling
Op zaterdag 29 juni organiseert DARKMATTER Collective in samenwerking met Black Heritage Tours een wandeling door Amsterdam Zuid waarin zij in de koloniale geschiedenis van Amsterdam Zuid zullen duiken.

Historicus Annemarie de Wildt van Black Heritage Tours/Mapping Slavery Amsterdam en beeldhouwer Nelson Carrilho, maker van onder andere het beeld “Mama Baranka” in het Vondelpark, zullen een rondleiding geven in het Vondelpark. Ze vertellen over de koloniale aspecten van het Vondelpark, de beelden en over zwarte geschiedenissen verbonden aan het park.

LET OP! De wandeling zal in het Nederlands gegeven worden.

Praktische Informatie:

De wandeling is op 29 juni om 16.30 uur en duurt ongeveer 1,5 uur. Verzamelen bij het hek aan de voorkant van het Vondelpark (zijde Stadhouderskade) en eindigen de wandeling bij voor een drankje!

Meld je je aan voor de wandeling via the link in de bio van .collective

Er zijn nog enkele plaatsen beschikbaar

The Bonobo’s Gland
“ Being convinced that testosterone was vital for a long & healthy life, Dr. Serge Voronoff transplanted monkey testikels tissues into elderly Frenchmen”

Can the Bonobo’s Gland bring back youth 😂??

Creamy, Sweet & Floral

Ingredients:
Angostura 7 Rum
St Germain
Passionfruit Puree
Lime
Coconut Yoghurt
Rosemary Oil
Elderflower Foam

Cheers to longevity and immortality
Photocredits

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What is “Sensuality”? Apparently, we all have it. And online, the word mostly relates to sensations, the five senses we are hopefully all born with, touch, taste, sight, smell, hearing.

It relates to our feelings, and drives the motive of our hopes, wants, desires.

So come and join us on Sunday 30 June for a sensational evening of storytelling, poetry, music and more, as we explore the hidden depths of “Sensuality”.

Feed your own senses with handcrafted cocktails, food and perhaps change your perceptions about Sensuality: The Red in Us All.

Curator & Host:
Manjit Krishna Kaur
Line up:
Grainne Delaney
Paula Breuning
Tuaca Kelly
Cameleon
Cherry 🍒 .on.top.music
Anastasis Sarakatsanos

Special thanks to Carmen Toledo for her permission to use part of the REX BOX productions, performed by Grainne Delaney.

Get your tickets now, before this night is sold out.

FAQ/ Practicalities
Doors open 6pm-7pm to offer you good service before the poetry night starts at 7:30pm.
There are a limited number of places available.
Obtain your ticket/reservation here via the link in bio.
Full = Full.
First to arrive get the preferred spots, as not all tables look directly out at the stage.
Tickets are 9.50 euro a person, and revenue goes to the artists.
The evening will mostly take part in English.

See you at the Labyrinth!

“Often I had gone this way before:
But now it seemed I never could be
And never had been anywhere else;
‘Twas home; one nationality
We had, I and the birds that sang,
One memory.’ Edward Thomas

After so many years surprised us back in the house. When you are back, you are back. ❤️
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Celebrate father’s day at Labyrinth on Sunday 16 June.
Where we will explore fatherhood and its many intersectional feminist dimensions with you.
This jazz & poetry Sunday edition is
Hosted by Alexander Cromer
Line up:
Spoken word artist Alex .comma
Artist & Poet Alina **kisaly_
Spoken word artist Tuaca Kelly

Musicians: Tezi and the boys:
Multi instrumentalist: Tez Thompson

Drums Teunis Sloot
Base Justin Maas

lSo get your tickets, and experienxe a vibrant evening of jazz & poetry, delicious cocktails & afro-Caribbean foods.

Practicalities:
Obtain tickets via Labyrinth’s booking system for 12,00 euro’s a person. Full= full.
The ticket includes the performances.
Consumptions can be ordered throughout the event night. #
Enter between 6pm and 7pm, so we can have a proper service, before the event starts.
The earlier you get in, you will receive the preferred seating.
As not all tables look directly out to the stage.

Feel welcome at the Labyrinth !
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“I can safely be a fragile, delicate flower, Whose beauty nothing can threaten. I can sway in the wind, drink in the rain, And reflect the sun. None of these can ever change what I have become. “ Connie Crane

Taste the delicacy and love, with every sip of the Rosewood, a fruity & floral cocktail.

Ingredients:
Vording’s Rose Gin, Creme de Poire, Pink Grapefruit, Rose Syrup, Juniper Hydrosol, Cedarwood Essential Bitters.

Step into the Labyrinth to elevate your senses. Cheers to you!
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photocredits: Webster WM

“My grandma said, nothing real can be threatened. True love breathes salvation back into me. With every tear came redemption. And my torture became my remedy. “
Redemption (Lemonade poem, Part 11)

The Redemption, a boozy cocktail to make the woman in doubt disappear, flavoured with a hint of bitterness & herbal tones.
Ingredients:
Woodford Bourbon, Unaged Brandy, Mondino Amanero, Yellow Chartreuse, Pychaud Bitters, Angostura Bitters.
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Cheers to all women ! Feel welcome at the Labyrinth ❤️

Join us for a poetry night of unspoken sins and hidden transgressions that weigh on our consciences. From leaving the toothpaste tube open to stealing your colleagues lunch, or looking the other way when you know you shouldn’t. This Labyrinth poetry night we’ll lay all our cards on the table.

When : Sunday 26 May 7 Pm
Doors Open: 6pm
Location: Labyrinth
Tickets: 9.50 euro per person
Book: labyirnthamsterdam.nl

This edition is hosted and curated by Niek
Line up:
Hosna Safa (she/her) is always trying to find the right words that capture the feeling of being lost within a bicultural society.
Trijntje van de Wouw (they/them) is a poet and sociologist. They write prosaic poetry about abrasive themes, with all the ingredients for a good amount of self-reflection.

DALÌ (she/her), born in 2001 in the Netherlands, is an emerging artist known for her captivating vocals and poignant writing.

Kevin- Ahn Kwan Soo - Groen .magician ( he/him) is a behavioural change expert and spoken word artist who doesn’t shy away from exploring the uncomfortable.

Niek (she/her) is a poet, spoken word artist, and host.
Through words, she creates structure in chaos, with a generous dose of self-mockery.

Practicalities:
Get your ticket via Labyirnth’s Reservation system
Consumptions can be ordered throughout the event night. Revenue goes to the artists. Enter between 6pm and 7pm, so we can provide a proper service, before the event starts. The earlier you get in, you will receive the preferred seating. As not all tables look directly out to the stage.

Poster credits: lexflex_signs 🔥

Feel welcome at the Labyrinth.
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Happy Mother’s day!
What a better way to celebrate motherhood with a night of jazz & poetry.
The reality of motherhood points right to the heart of what it is to be human—if we have eyes to see. So let’s touch upon its many dimensions. For the want_to_be_mothers, the grandmothers, the new mothers, the long time mothers, the never able to become mothers, the biological mothers, the stepmothers, the don’t want to become mothers, the foster-mothers, the forgotten mothers, and the mothers that passed away.

This night is hosted by .poetry and joint by poets Andrea Zapiain and Giacomo Boffi telling their perspectives on motherhood.
And live music by musicians : Tez, Teun and Justin .
Initiator of Labyrinth, makes you fantastic cocktails/mocktails and prepares you African Caribbean dishes. A perfect night out!

Book your reservation here, the reservation includes a ticket for the performances of 12,00 euro per person.

The evening starts at 19:00 hours and the performances will take around 1,5 hour with a break in between. You can book your table between 18:00 and 19:00 hours. When arriving early the Labyrinth team does not have to serve everybody at once and you will have the better seats. As not all seats look directly out to the stage.

Feel welcome at the Labyrinth!
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Happy King's day to you!
Feel like a royalty, with this selection of exquisite Labyrinth cocktails and alcohol-free cocktails.
Enter the Labyrinth to celebrate King's day with us. We are open from 2pm till 12am today. Dining in of Reggae Rita's Jamaican foods from 5pm.
No reservation needed. See you at the Labyrinth

Labyrinth Poetry Night is coming to you again on Sunday 28 April. This month will have a q***r spin on it. Lots of words—in poetry and spoken word pieces and prose—but regardless of form, all of it from q***r artists. An intimate evening, there’ll also of course be food by and Labyrinth signature cocktails to ensure your stomach is as full as your soul by the end of the night.
This edition is hosted by Lou Sarratt ***r_chickadee, who’s invited the following (amazing) artists to perform:
Luka
Sam .anaiis
Nim
Cameron
Nik
and your host, Lou ***r_chickadee

Practicalities/FAQ:
Labyrinth opens doors at 6pm and you can make your entrance until 7pm, so we can offer good service before the poetry night starts around 7:30pm. We have a limited number of places available. Obtain your ticket/reservation via link in bio.
Full = Full. First to arrive get the preferred spots, as not all tables look directly out at the stage.
Tickets are 9.50 euro a person, and revenue goes to the artists. Drinks and food can be ordered throughout the night, but note that our kitchen closes around 9:30pm. The evening will mostly take part in English.

Looking forward to receiving you at Labyrinth!
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Join us Sunday 24 March for Labyrinth meets Poetry Circle,
Poetry Night.

This event will be the first crossover between Labyrinth and Poetry Circle where a few Labyrinth regulars and current Poetry Circle participants will feature, including space for an open mic as well. So get your ticket, enjoy an evening full of delicious cocktails & ’s food. And perhaps you might grace the open mic?
Please note that this event will feature both English and Dutch spoken word.

Line up:
Rebecca Took ( Labyrinth)
Jo Anna (Labyrinth)
Tünde Voll (Labyrinth)

Poetry Circle
T.b.a.

is the leading platform to learn more about the beautiful art of spoken word. Poetry Circle offers an intense rich 6-month workshop season in 7 cities across The Netherlands for beginning artists, experienced performers, and lovers of spoken word. Throughout the year they also organise many events where you can immerse yourself into the beauty and power of words, through spoken word events, single workshops, festivals and more.

Labyrinth has for many years been the leading open mic for poetry and spoken word. To this day, it is the only weekly open mic for wordsmiths in all of The Netherlands. Since opening its doors 7 years ago, it has become a community for many beginning artists, seasoned veterans, regulars, and visitors to Amsterdam. Besides the , Labyrinth organises as well monthly curated poetry nights.

Practicalities:
Get your ticket via Labyrinth’s booking system for 5,00 euro’s a person. Full= full. The ticket includes the performances, but does not cover drinks or food. Consumptions can be ordered throughout the event night. You can enter between 6pm and 7pm, so we can have a proper service, before the event starts. The earlier you get in, you will receive the preferred seating. As not all tables look directly out to the stage.

Feel welcome at the Labyrinth !
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Join us for our upcoming Jazz & Poetry Sunday on 10 March. A night filled with Music, and performances of poets guided by improvisational, rhythmic, and raw expressions of jazz. As jazz is part of poetry and poetry a part of jazz. A deeply personal and collaborative art form.

is your host of the night and will be accompanied by Jazz Musicians , , and and you will find poets Avanaisa Emilijo and Serena Oddens as well on stage. is making you fantastic drinks and brings you delicious Jamaican food. A perfect night out!

Get your tickets now, for this upcoming Jazz & Poetry Sunday, tickets are 12.50 euro per person and covers the performances. Ticket revenue goes to the artists. Full=full lovely people

Practicalities:
The evening starts at 19:00 hours and the performances will take around 1,5 hour. You can book your table between 18:00 and 19:00 hours. When arriving early the Labyrinth team does not have to serve everybody at once and you will have the better seats. As not all seats look directly out to the stage. Food will be served till 9.30 pm, and drinks can be ordered through out the night.

Feel welcome at the Labyrinth!
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💘 LOVE LANGUAGE 💘 poetry night is about love: weirdly, unexpectedly, uniquely on Sunday February 25th hosted by Poetry Trapper Keeper & L Scully

What do you love unapologetically? The three euro apple pies from Albert Heijn? Feeling the rain on your skin? Judging other people’s books on public transport? In this Labyrinth poetry night, hosted by Poetry Trapper Keeper and L Scully, our lineup of hot poets will tell you about the forms of intimacy, pleasure, attraction, and love that aren’t centered around romantic relationships in their lives. They’ll tell you what they LOVE to love. What they’re afraid to tell people they love. When their love feels like TOO MUCH. And what kinds of love they feel like they need to apologize for.

Featured Poets:




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Tickets are €9.50 per person and can be reserved via the link in our bio.

Practicalities:
We are open from 6 pm and you can make your reservation - via the link in our bio or on Labyrinth’s website - the latest until 7 pm, so we can offer you a good service, before the poetry night starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are €9.50 per person. Ticket revenue goes to the artists. Get your tickets now, as full=full. We have a limited number of places available. First come get the preferred spots, as not all tables look directly out at the stage.

Drinks and food can be ordered throughout the night, but note that our kitchen closes around 09:00 pm. The evening will be hosted in English, but other languages are sometimes used as well. Groups only up to 6 persons are accepted, as we want to have an attentive audience.

Feel welcome at the Labyrinth!
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🌴🍹 Get ready for a Jamaican flavour explosion, A Reggae Rita’s Kitchen Pop-Up Event @ Labyrinth cocktail, food & poetry bar 🍍✨

📅 Date: Sunday February 18, 2024
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Labyrinth, Amstelveenseweg 53, 1075 VT Amsterdam

🍽️ Menu: Check out the tantalizing menu on the 2nd slide! From jerk chicken to vegan delights, we’ve got something for everyone.

💸 Prices: €30 per person, and for our plant-based friends, enjoy the vegan option for just €25 per person (excluding drinks).

🍹 For delicious drinks, the Labyrinth crew has you covered

🎉 How to Reserve: Secure your spot by clicking on the link in bio for reservations . Hurry, space is limited, and this Jamaican feast is not to be missed!

Get ready for a night of real Caribbean vibes, delicious bites, and good company. See you there! 🇯🇲
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Erotic Poetry Night is back on the day it started, Valentine’s day!! Did you miss the first night? Missed out on tickets for the second edition? Well, third time’s a charm, or shall we say third time’s a hot mess!

Anything goes: from sensual to raunchy, from fantasies to the mundane, from toys and self-pleasure to the let-me-tear-your-clothes-off kinda desires, dates gone wrong or very right, erotic art and fashion, celebrate your kink, while zipping from some sexy cocktails, and foods. This night will make you blush, laugh, cry, feel the erotic in your entire body, and get you in the mood.

So whether you’re with friends, alone, or on a date, do yourself a pleasure and treat yourself to a night of erotic poetry by some of Labyrinth’s hottest artists.

Line up:
Cherry .on.top.music
Jackie Ashkin
Jo Anna
Mila
NØËL
Phillip Melchers
Thy Apostle
Tuaca Kelly

Practicalities:
We will be open from 6 pm and reservations can be made till 7pm, so serves can properly happen before the show starts. Note that not all seats directly look out to the stage, so first come first serve in the selection of where to be seated. Tickets can be obtained through Labyrinth Reservations link in bio. The revenue of tickets goes to the artists. Labyrinth is serving you fabulous cocktails and food to share, to make this night in all aspects unique.

We also want to keep the night as accessible as possible and have reserved a few Solidarity Tickets for those who current can’t afford artistic pleasures. If you want to attend but don’t have the funds, please send an email to [email protected], and request one of the solidarity tickets, and you will have a seat free of charge.

Looking forward receiving you on Valentine’s Day Wednesday 14 February.
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Bartending is more than just pouring drinks. It’s an art form. It allows for creativity when experimenting with mixing different ingredients together.
And it is a possibility to connect and meet wonderful people from all walks of life, to hear their stories and appreciate the uniqueness of each person visiting Labyrinth. All with the intention to elevate the spirit.
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Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love.” – Giada De Laurentiis

To bring out that love, Labyrinth’s African Caribbean kitchen is all about sharing food,. Smaller dishes to share. But when you like to share a main course,
Try our Jerk chicken served with coconut rice, plantain, peanut and jerk sauce . To yummy to resist. Bon appetit!
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What happens to any of us: is a poetry night about collective mourning & resistance on Sunday 28 January at Labyrinth Amsterdam curated and hosted by .

‘What happens to any of us” is about the unspeakable. It’s about grief and collective mourning as much as it is about finding the strength to speak up for justice. It‘s about finding strength in one another. It’s about the ways in which the Palestine liberation struggle relates to liberation struggles everywhere. It’s about the way forward.
We invite you to a night of poetry, music, stories and more at Labyrinth Amsterdam. A warm home for those looking for community spirit & connection.

Practicalities:
We are open from 6 pm and you can make your reservation- via the link or labyrinth’s website- the latest till 7 pm, so we can offer you a good service, before the poetry night starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are 9.50 per person. Ticket revenue goes to the artists. Get your tickets now, as full=full. We have a limited number of places available. First come get the preferred spots, as not all tables look directly out at the stage.

Drinks and food can be ordered through out the night, but note that our kitchen closes around 09:30 pm. The evening will be hosted in English, but other languages are sometimes used as well. Groups only up to 6 persons are accepted, as we want to have an attentive audience.

Feel welcome at the Labyrinth.
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Going through dry January? Try this amazing fruity sweet alcohol free cocktail called: “The Deadly Sin*.

“ I have swallowed it and swallow it. But I am like the whale. I can feel my Jonah down there. Waiting. When I spit him out everyone will take notice.” Linda Pastan

Ingredients:
Fluere non alcoholic spirit, mango, lemon, passionfruit syrup, dehydrated eggwhite.

See you at the Labyrinth. We are open on Thursday till Mondays from 6pm. Reservations can be made via labyrinthamsterdam.nl
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Love Letters is an unforgettable, timeless and uplifting evening of poetry, art, and music on Sunday 4 February. It will leave you feeling empowered to live your life in love with every breath you take. Enjoy delicious drinks and soul food as we explore love beyond the romcoms and instead focus on how this expansive, sacred trait of being human can benefit us as well as the world. Throughout the night, we will hear stories and reflections on love as well as how we can practice love fully in the different communities we hold dear.

EVENT INFORMATION
Date: Sunday 4 February 2024
Dresscode: colorful and celebratory
Doors open: 06:00 PM
Program: 07:30 - 09:30 PM
Performances will be both in Dutch and English
Tickets: €14.50, including a book with the writings of the performing artists and other writers.
Tickets can be purchased via www.labyrinthamsterdam.nl reservations
Location: Amstelveenseweg 53.

OTHER DETAILS
Dinner is served from opening until 9:30 PM. Not all tables face the stage; if you wish to sit closest to the stage we recommend arriving closer to doors opening time.

ABOUT THE CURATORnl is a talented female poet who believes that everyone has a unique gift to offer the world, and that the meaning of life is to discover your own gift and share it with others. This evening is her gift to you.

Follow .experience, the page she created for this event. Here you can stay up to date with the Love Letters journey, where we heal and she nvites others to love like you have never been hurt before. Read the writings of others on this theme and be inspired to live a walk of love with every breath you take❤️.

Start practicing the mission of Love Letters by gifting a ticket to a loved one; maybe someone who is in need of a ray of light, hope, grace, mercy, or peace - all that love has to offer.

Follow .experience for the complete LINE UP
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*Writing a piece for the book “Love Letters Limited Edition”



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