The Streets of the World photo exhibition can be seen continuously on Eduard van Beinumstraat, next to Zuidplein. The exhibition shows images of street life in all 195 capitals of the world over a length of 230 meters. Photographer Jeroen Swols roamed the world for seven years for this mega project.

Twice a month (every other Sunday and Wednesday evening) Rialto VU welcomes expats to watch recent foreign language films with English subtitles, and to meet up afterwards at Bar Boele for drinks and networking. On Wednesday 29 November at 7 pm you can watch Fallen Leaves by film director Aki Kaurismäki: Two lonely souls find each other at night in Helsinki. but life throws up obstacles, as it always does... Visit the Rialto VU website for tickets and more information.

Twice a month (every other Sunday and Wednesday evening) Rialto VU welcomes expats to watch recent foreign language films with English subtitles, and to meet up afterwards at Bar Boele for drinks and networking. Wednesday 6 December at 6.30 pm the movie Perfect Days by film director Wim Wenders is shown: Poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world. At the centre is Hirayama, a man who cleans toilets in Tokyo. Visit the Rialto VU website for tickets and more information.

FUNK is how bodies move together, how they make themselves heard. It is the vibrancy of black culture, boogaloo and soul train fuelled by music. In this show, the expression of five performers emerges. Tickets are available at VU Griffioen.

One stage, three stand-up comedians and 1 up-and-coming talent. One by one they show who they are! Who has the act with the wittiest jokes and who steals your heart? The acts are in English, so everyone can enjoy the show. More information on griffioen.vu.nl.

The Amstel Strijkers Ensemble gives a classical concert in the Thomas Church. The ASE plays works by Barber, Mascagni, Andriessen, Nielsen and Smit under the direction of conductor Ivo Meinen. The soloist in Leo Smit's special viola concerto is violist Francien Schatborn. Start: 8.15 pm. Entrance fee: €19.50. Tickets are available at the box office at The Thomas or via www.amstelstrijkers.nl.