In Amsterdam there are events of all kind the whole year round. Here some highlights for the coming months:

- 31st of december; several parties related with the new year 2010

- 14th of february; celebration of chinese new year in the Chinatown of Amsterdam near Nieuwmarkt and Zeedijk

All year: - Popconcerts at Stadium Arena, Heineken Music Hall (near the Stadium Arena), at Paradiso and De Melkweg (both in the neighbourhood of Leidseplein) and daily at Maloe Melo at Lijnbaansgracht and at Bourbonstreet close to Leidseplein, opera at Het Muziektheater at Waterlooplein (De Nederlandse Opera), classical symphonical music at Het Concertgebouw (Museumplein, same square as Van Goghmuseum and Rijksmuseum) and Conservatory Amsterdam (beside the public Library east of Central Station), English-spoken cabaret and stand-up comedy at Boom Chicago (Leidseplein) and on sunday at Comedy Cafe (close to Leidseplein), mainstream Hollywoodmovies at Pathe De Munt close to Rembrandtplein, arthousemovies at Cinecenter near Leidseplein, Tuschinski near Rembrandtsquare, Kriterion (Roetersstraat near the Artis Zoo), the movies at Haarlemmerdijk and Rialto at Ceintuurbaan, football at Ajaxstadium Arena mostly on sundays twice a month