Winter Warm-Up
2025-11-16 17:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | GROND, Bijdorpstraat 1, Amsterdam, 1096AP, Netherlands
Hakoura Collective invites you to an evening of music, food, solidarity, and collective action to raise vital funds for local community networks working on the ground in the southern Syrian city of As-Sweida.
In the aftermath of the attack on As-Sweida in July 2025, the city has faced its largest wave of displacement. Entire villages were destroyed, leaving many families without homes and with limited access to scarce basic supplies. Today, over 187,000 people remain displaced within As-Sweida city and its surrounding areas.
At this Winter Warm-Up Solidarity Event, we come together to honour and support the resilience of the people of As-Sweida; a community that continues to show us what it means to stand with one another, even when left alone in times of crisis.
All funds raised will go directly to trusted local community networks on the ground in As-Sweida who are working tirelessly to provide displaced families in hospitality centres with essential supplies and care.
Together, we can help sustain their efforts through this challenging season. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a real difference.
Program:
•⁠ ⁠Outlining the situation in As-Sweida & how your contribution will make an impact
•⁠ ⁠Storytelling performance by Marwa Mezher and Nadeem Kotrob
•⁠ ⁠Live Music by Belal Abu Fakher, Rebal Kurkmaz, and Talal Fayad
•⁠ ⁠A warm, home-cooked dinner by Miramea Kitchen (registration needed via this link)
📅 Sunday 16/11/2025
⏰ from 17:00 to 20:00
Doors open: 16:30
📍 GROND, Bijdorpstraat 1, 1096 AP Amsterdam
Free entry. Donations are warmly welcomed throughout the evening (Click here to donate).

Sport & Spel Club Balreep
2025-11-19 19:00 - 23:00
SSC Balreep is a weekly volkskeuken, sports and game night at GROND.
TONIGHT:
On ‘International Men’s World Toilet Day‘ we celebrate the festive opening of the new indoor windows and doors of our club house with the first Oost Open Wiiathlon Championships.

🌶️ Vega VoKu: Tappas Buffet by Chef Judith (reservations appreciated)
🎮/🎦 Oost Open Wiiathlon Championships: MarioKart, Bowling, Archery, Table Tennis & Swordplay (20h30)
⚽️/📺 UEFA Women’s CL: Arsenal – Real Madrid (21h)
💈 Junglespeed: Master Table Games
🏓 HoodCup: Season II
🟤 Sjoelbak Highscore Hunting
🎲 Broken Dutch Boardgames
🚨 Cook/helping hands wanted!
SSC Balreep refers to the local sporting club that was founded in 2013 out of Amsterdam squatting communities Op de Valreep and Bajesdorp. Fusing the best of evergreen canteen life, the universal benefits of sports and community building from all times for all generations!
Bring your own game, join the running competitions or just pass by for a drink, bite and chat … while enjoying major and minor events on big(ger) screens.
The GROND VoKu will offer good meals at fair prices varying from canteen food art by selected chefs to BYOP (Bring Your Own Pizza or … ).
To make a reservation for dinner, share your ideas or offer your help, please send a message to kantine@grond.community or contact us via the SSC Balreep signal-group.

Sunday Sessions
2025-11-23 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-07 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-28 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-04 15:00 - 19:00
Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week.
Every edition of the Sunday Sessions we open the bar, mellow sounds will permeate the space and each time we will have a varying program.
Check website
You can just chill or read your favourite poem for us; drawing, painting and crafts table available; mini-pancakes too! open from 3pm.
Hope to see you there!
GROND
Bijdorpstraat 1
1096AP
Amsterdam

Collective Care Learning Sessions
2025-11-29 10:00 - 17:00 | GROND, Bijdorpstraat 1, Amsterdam, 1096AP, Netherlands
Collective Care Learning Sessions
29th of November 11 am – 5 pm @ GROND
It is not always easy to stay close to your ideals – especially when we are working and living together. Community and collectivity are beautiful and powerful agents for change. However, it also involves a lot of challenges. The demands of society keep on knocking on our collective door. Against our best intentions, we are conditioned by the neoliberal structures that we want to get rid of, and we bring this into the groups we formed to fight them. How do we stay with this trouble and also take care of each other and ourselves? It takes learning and unlearning to find healthier ways forward.
Sounds familiar? Join us for the Collective Care Learning Sessions – a day to explore how to rethink, create and sustain collectivity in these challenging times in the wild west world we live in.
Come as you are: alone, or together with members from the collective or community you are in.
Let’s (un)learn, care, and create together on Saturday 29 November from 10:00 – 17:00 @ GROND, including a delicious Ethiopian lunch by Teferi Mekonen (7,50 euros, including tea / coffee). Location: GROND, Bijdorpstraat 1, Amsterdam.
Programme

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee & Tea
11:30 – 13:00 Collective Learning by Sharing – a conversation with Gertrude Flentge (Lumbung Practice, Documenta 15) and Danielle van Zuijlen (Kunsthal Gent) about how to translate collective values into practice and learning curves.
13:00 – 14:00 Food for thought – a warming collective lunch prepared by Teferi Mekonen & Betty (7,50 euros)
14:00 – 15:30 Embodied Learning – a somatic workshop by Marc Nukoop and Mazen Al Ashkar
15:30 – 16:30 From Social Safety to Collective Care – a presentation by the GROND Collective on the process of defining collective values
16:30 – 17:00 Drinks

Registration
Please register through this link. We want to prevent food waste 🙂
GROND is a collectively run art space rooted in connectivity, sustainability, and cross-pollination. We explore new ways of living and working together to deepen our connection with ourselves, others, and the world around us. We hope and believe this leads to the change we desperately need for all of us.

Sunday Sessions
2025-11-30 15:00 - 19:00
Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week.
Every edition of the Sunday Sessions we open the bar, mellow sounds will permeate the space and each time we will have a varying program.
Poet Andrew Gebhardt is reading some of his work, we will play some (live) music.
You can just chill or read your favourite poem for us; drawing, painting and crafts table available; mini-pancakes too! open from 3pm.
Hope to see you there!
GROND
Bijdorpstraat 1
1096AP
Amsterdam

Free Sudan
2025-12-14 13:00 - 17:00 | GROND, Bijdorpstraat 1, Amsterdam, 1096AP, Netherlands
With a Sudanese lunch by Mohamed Alnoor, a performance by The Black Pharaohs and the screening of ‘What’s next?’ by SSMG.
The massacre of hundreds of Sudanese civilians after the Darfur city of El Fasher was captured by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is the latest chapter in a brutal conflict that has killed more than 150.000 people over the past two and a half years. We need this horrific war to end, and Sudan needs your support and awareness. Therefor we will organize ‘Free Sudan’ – an event in which we celebrate the rich Sudanese culture, in which we mourn all the victims and in which we will inform you about the situation in Sudan.
We will start our gathering with a traditional Sudanese lunch prepared by Mohamed Alnoor. Then ‘The Black Pharaohs’ will perform traditional dance and music from the Nuba Mountains area. The performers will explain the meaning of the different songs and dances. A stop motion animation titled ‘What’s next?’ made by SSMG (Sudanese Stop Motion Group) will be screened. This animation takes you along the route of fleeing Darfur towards Uganda.
We hope you will join us in solidarity!

Sunday Sessions LATE EDITION
2025-12-14 17:00 - 20:00
Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week.
Every edition of the Sunday Sessions we open the bar, mellow sounds will permeate the space and each time we will have a varying program.
For this edition we will open after the Sudanese solidarity event with dance and food also at GROND
Check website
You can just chill or read your favourite poem for us; drawing, painting and crafts table available; mini-pancakes too!
Hope to see you there!
GROND
Bijdorpstraat 1
1096AP
Amsterdam

Sunday Sessions
2025-12-21 15:00 - 19:00
Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week.
Every edition of the Sunday Sessions we open the bar, mellow sounds will permeate the space and each time we will have a varying program.
ON THE 21st OF DECEMBER WE HOST A SPECIAL EDITION; SUNDAY SESSIONS AT THE MOVIES, CLASSIC FILMS @ GROND!
We make a shortlist of 3 movies to choose from; whoever is there votes, and….. the magic starts at 4pm
You can also just chill or read your favourite poem for us; drawing, painting and crafts table available; mini-pancakes too!
Hope to see you there!
GROND
Bijdorpstraat 1
1096AP
Amsterdam

Sunday Sessions JAM
2026-01-11 15:00 - 19:00
Sunday Sessions is cancelled this week due to extremely slippery roads and paths in the area.
Take care everyone, and we’ll see you next week.

Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week.
Every edition of the Sunday Sessions we open the bar, mellow sounds will permeate the space and each time we will have a varying program.
TODAY WE WILL HAVE A JAMSESSION WITH MARC, DAVID AND MAZEN
Check website
You can just chill or read your favourite poem for us; drawing, painting and crafts table available; mini-pancakes too! open from 3pm.
Hope to see you there!
GROND
Bijdorpstraat 1
1096AP
Amsterdam

Sunday Sessions on SATURDAY 17th
2026-01-17 15:00 - 19:00
Because Sunday the 18th GROND is fully booked for a rental, this weekend’s Session is on SATURDAY 17TH of January.
ALSO: GARAGE SALE@GROND! MORE INFO
TODAY: JAM WITH US IN OUR BLACK BOX
Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week.
Every edition of the Sunday Sessions we open the bar, mellow sounds will permeate the space and each time we will have a varying program.
Check website
You can just chill or read your favourite poem for us; drawing, painting and crafts table available; mini-pancakes too! open from 3pm.
Hope to see you there!
GROND
Bijdorpstraat 1
1096AP
Amsterdam

Sunday Sessions 25 Januari
2026-01-25 15:00 - 19:00
Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week.
Every edition of the Sunday Sessions we open the bar, mellow sounds will permeate the space and each time we will have a varying program
You can just chill or read your favourite poem for us; drawing, painting and crafts table available; mini-pancakes too! open from 3pm.
Hope to see you there!
GROND
Bijdorpstraat 1
1096AP
Amsterdam

Sunday Sessions
2026-02-01 15:00 - 19:00
THIS SUNDAY: Grond Improvisers Group (GIG) JAM!
Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week.
Every edition of the Sunday Sessions we open the bar, mellow sounds will permeate the space and each time we will have a varying program
You can just chill or read your favourite poem for us; drawing, painting and crafts table available; mini-pancakes too! open from 3pm.
Hope to see you there!
GROND
Bijdorpstraat 1
1096AP
Amsterdam

Sunday Sessions
2026-02-08 15:00 - 19:00
THIS SUNDAY: GROND @ the CINEMA!
We offer a choice of 3 movies, from which we choose with whoever is there.
Bar is open from 15:00!
Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week.
Furthermore, you can just chill; drawing, painting and crafts table available; mini-pancakes too! open from 3pm.
Hope to see you there!
GROND Bijdorpstraat 1
Amsterdam, 1096AP Netherlands + Google Map

Sunday Sessions
2026-02-15 15:00 - 19:00

Sunday Sessions
2026-02-22 15:00 - 19:00
THIS SUNDAY: GROND Artist Portfolio presentation!
MARC NUKOOP is a member of GROND and is going to show and tell a bit about their practice as a multi-media artist.
Bar is open from 15:00!
Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week. Every edition of the Sunday Sessions we open the bar, mellow sounds will permeate the space and each time we will have a varying program.
Hope to see you there! Donation welcome.
GROND
Bijdorpstraat 1
1096AP
Amsterdam

Sunday Sessions Impro Jam
2026-03-01 15:00 - 19:00
THIS SUNDAY: IMPRO JAM
A genre-fluid, electro-acoustic, mixed media, impro lab.
Bar is open from 15:00!
Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week. Every edition of the Sunday Sessions we open the bar, mellow sounds will permeate the space and each time we will have a varying program.
Hope to see you there! Donation welcome.
GROND
Bijdorpstraat 1
1096AP
Amsterdam

Sunday Sessions
2026-03-08 15:00 - 19:00
Bar is open from 15:00!
Come to GROND, hang out with us and wrap up your weekend with a family and hangover friendly session including live music, DJs, performance, storytelling and anything else we can think of to ease you into next week. Every edition of the Sunday Sessions we open the bar, mellow sounds will permeate the space and each time we will have a varying program.
Hope to see you there! Donation welcome.
GROND
Bijdorpstraat 1
1096AP
Amsterdam

Collective Workshop Warming: Opening the Makers’ Space of GROND
2026-06-27 13:00 - 16:30 | GROND, Bijdorpstraat 1, Amsterdam, 1096AP, Netherlands
Opening van de Makersruimte van GROND met materiaalworkshops, eten, (kinder)- en rollenspel en collectief maken.
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27 juni / 13:00–16:30 / Makersruimte van GROND
Na twee jaar wachten, en sinds januari 2026 vele maanden bouwen, repareren, verbeelden, onderhandelen, sjouwen, schilderen, schoonmaken, en waarschijnlijk hetzelfde object drie keer verplaatsen, kunnen we met trots aankondigen dat de Makersruimte van kunstenaarscollectief GROND eindelijk klaar is.
Om de opening van deze nieuwe ruimte te vieren, nodigt de artistieke groep Social Practices je uit voor een workshopmiddag bij GROND in de Nieuwe Bajesdorp.
De middag wordt een informele inauguratie van de ruimte: niet met toespraken op afstand, maar door de workshop samen te gebruiken. We gaan papier maken, zachtheid tuften, koken, spelen, bouwen, praten, en testen wat deze ruimte kan worden wanneer veel verschillende handen, materialen, leeftijden, vaardigheden en verhalen samenkomen.
De middag bestaat vanaf 13:00 uit doorlopende workshops:

Workshop
Met
Wat gebeurt er

Zachtheid Tuften
Loulou Sjerps
Een tuftingworkshop waarin zachtheid, textuur en het plezier van maken worden gevierd.

Papier maken uit de Bajestuin
Lianne van Roekel
Maak je handen vies terwijl je papier maakt van verzamelde tuinmaterialen. De afzonderlijke werken worden later samengebracht tot één collectief werk voor de Makersruimte.

Kids Workshop Mobile
Andrea Elera
Een mobiele creatieve workshop voor kinderen, speelse makers en nieuwsgierige kleinschalige uitvinders.

Koken, een collectieve bezigheid
Elke Uitentuis & Mohamed Alnoor
Kook, deel, proef en kom samen rond eten als sociaal materiaal. Je mag daarna mee-eten met de Block Party!

[Against] the Romance of Community
Arthur Kneepkens
Een roleplaying game over de prachtige rommeligheid van samen werken en samen leven.

Deze middag is voor buren, kunstenaars, kinderen, vrienden, tuiniers, koks, makers, denkers, spelers en iedereen die nieuwsgierig is naar collectief maken. Ervaring is niet nodig. Kom voor één workshop, blijf de hele middag, of loop gewoon even binnen om te zien wat er gebeurt.
Om 16:30 loopt het programma over in de jaarlijkse Bajesdorp Block Party. Je bent van harte welkom om te blijven, vieren, eten, dansen en de namiddag en avond samen voort te zetten.
Kom de workshop inwijden door haar tot leven te maken!

Opening the Makers’ Space of GROND, with material workshops, food, play and collective making.
27 June / 13:00 – 16:30 / Makers’ Space of GROND
After two years of waiting, and since January 2026 many months of building, fixing, imagining, negotiating, carrying, painting, cleaning, and probably moving the same object three times, we can proudly announce that the Workshop of artist collective GROND is finally ready.
To celebrate the opening of this new makers’ space, the artistic group Social Practices invites you to a workshop afternoon on 27 June, from 13:00 to 16:30, at GROND in Bajesdorp.
The afternoon is an informal inauguration of the space: not with speeches from a distance, but by using the workshop together. We will make paper, tuft softness, cook, play, build, talk, and test what this space can become when many different hands, materials, ages, skills, and stories meet.
The programme includes the ONGOING workshops:

Workshop
With
What happens

Tufting Softness
Loulou Sjerps
A tufting workshop celebrating softness, texture, and the pleasure of making

Papermaking from the Bajestuin
Lianne van Roekel
Get your hands wet & dirty and make paper from gathered garden materials. The individual works will later become one collective piece for the makers’ space.

Kids Workshop Mobile
Andrea Elera
A mobile creative workshop especially for children, playful makers, and curious small-scale inventors.

Cooking Workshop
Elke Uitenhuis & Mohamed Alnoor
Cook, share, taste, and gather around food as a social material.

[Against] the Romance of Community
Arthur Kneepens
A roleplaying game about the beautiful mess of working and living together.

This afternoon is for neighbours, artists, children, friends, gardeners, cooks, makers, thinkers, players, and anyone who is curious about collective making. No special experience is needed. Come for one workshop, stay for the afternoon, or simply pass by and see what is happening.
At 16:30, the programme flows into the yearly Bajesdorp Block Party, so you are warmly invited to stay, celebrate, eat, dance, and continue the late afternoon/evening together.
Come inaugurate the workshop by making it alive!
