The days continue to get longer, as do the parties...

Friday:

Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tony Kushner will discuss his work.; De Balie, 8pm, €10.

The Upsessions pump out the ska; Maloe Melo, 10pm, €5.

From Albania, the Përmeti Ensemble; KIT Tropentheater, 8:30pm, €16.

Lilian Vieira of Zuco 103; Meervaart, 8:30, €20.

Saturday:

International Women's Day; a celebration including audio, visual and all kinds of interesting media.; Pakhuis de Zwijger, 12:30 to 6:30pm, free.

More ska, this time with the Beatbusters; Melkweg, Oude Zaal, 8pm, €11 + membership.

Singer Songwriter Benjamin Winter; Bitterzoet, 9pm, €6.

Subbacultcha!; De Nieuwe Anita, 8pm, €6.

Sunday:

Babak Maddah Group from Iran; Badcuyp, Noordpool, 3pm, €6.

Lou Rhodes from Lamb; Paradiso, Kleine Zaal, 3:30pm, sold out.

Sax player Chris Potter's and his Underground; Bimhuis, 9pm, €18.