FESTIVALS
Over 't IJ Festival: ten days of theater, music and art. Also fun for non-dutch speakers; check out Conversations with Ice, Ins Blaue Hinein II or Que Pasa?. The festival takes place around the NDSM werf in Amsterdam North and can be easily reached by ferry, bike and bus. There is a free 10 mins ferry ride from Amsterdam Central Station twice an hour. Tickets can be bought through the website or at the Uitburo Ticketshop at the Leidseplein.
July 5 - July 15
Prices vary

International Dansfilmfestival Cinedans: Six days of dance movies, from short to long films, black and white to color, different budgets and 25 premieres. A jury decides, together with the public vote, who gets the Cinedans Award.
Rialto, Paradiso and Filmmuseum
July 6 - July 11
6 Euro per movie

CONCERTS
Live Earth Day on 7/7/7: this global event focussing on our climate crisis takes place on 7 continents. From Amsterdam you see performances by Ali B, Fedde Le Grand and others but there will be screens broadcasting the performances from Live Earth's 24 hours of music with Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers etc.etc. Visit the website to check your live impact.
Westerpark
All day, free

Björk. Read our earlier posting on Trippist about this concert.
Westergasfabriek
July 8 at 8PM
39 Euro