Yes.. there is thanksgiving in Amsterdam.. for expats anyway. And mine lasted two days of course. So here's your abridged to do list:

Saturday:

Obviously the IDFA is still going on. I spent most of my day there. Check out the schedule and if you can.. GO!

Amsterdam City Walks is holding a special event at the Historical Museum, 12:30pm, and costs 15€ plus museum entry.

Jill Scott plays paradiso, sold out but you know how to get around that. 5:30pm.

60's night at MaloeMelo, 11pm, 7€.

World Music by Federico Aubele at Bitterzoet: 9:30pm, 7.50€

Netherlands Kamerorchest plays music by Hungarian composer Gyula Csapó at the Muziekgebouw: 8:30pm, 32€.

Sunday:

In my neighborhood at the world famous squat OT301, there's a fleamarket from 1pm to 5:30pm.

Test your knowledge of Gay pop trivia at Prik, 8pm, free entry.

Electronica by Gerda Geertens at the same building where I have my office; Cameleon. 4:30pm, 10€.

London Symphony Orchestra plays Mahler's Fifth at the Concertgebouw: 8:15pm, 106.50€ (yes that is seriously the price)

Jazz Pop by WouterHamel at PAradiso: 10pm, 10€.