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It must be spring: Feel Good Market returns

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It must be spring: Feel Good Market returns

Spring is just around the corner. Reason for Feel Good Market on Strijp-S to restart, after a winter break. Starting next Sunday, workshops, food stalls and stalls with all kinds of products can be found on Ketelhuisplein every month again.

The Feel Good Market can be visited every afternoon on the third Sunday of the month until October. The products for sale at the market are often sustainably made and produced according to the principle of fair trade.

Eccentric

”The market gives designers the opportunity to show their uncommon creations to the public. In addition, the market is an accessible and fun way for visitors to get to know other products and the makers themselves”, the organisation of Feel Good Market says.

For more information : Agenda – FeelGood Market

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

 

Hans Soons new boss of Weeffabriek in Geldrop

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Hans Soons new boss of Weeffabriek in Geldrop

Starting next month, Hans Soons is the new chairman of the board of De Weeffabriek, Geldrop’s weaving factory museum and cultural meeting centre.

Soons lives in Geldrop and worked for thirty years as a clinical chemist at Anna Care Group and Kempenhaeghe in Heeze. He also taught at Fontys Hogescholen and was a supervisor at Strabrecht College in Geldrop.

Successor

Soons succeeds Niek Gorris, who will now temporarily assume the role of general manager at De Weeffabriek. That position has become vacant because Hannie Derks will start working at Eindhoven arthouse cinema Natlab in May. Weeffabriek will be looking for a new manager in the near future.

Problems

For years De Weeffabriek was struggling with financial difficulties. The deficit was caused by high rents and high maintenance costs. At the end of 2023, the municipality had to step in to help the village’s cultural meeting centre out of the doldrums. Six tons were allocated for this purpose. Meanwhile, Weeffabriek is out of trouble. Among other things, concerts and lectures are held there, films are shown, and associations organise all kinds of activities here.

Every week more than 3,000 inhabitants visit Weeffabriek, according to the organisation.

For more information : Weeffabriek, Geldrop

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

 

 

 

Concert in Muziekgebouw as tribute to MTV Unplugged

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Concert in Muziekgebouw as tribute to MTV Unplugged

An ode to the famous TV show MTV Unplugged will be paid at Muziekgebouw Frits Philips Eindhoven on Friday. During the concert, a tribute band will perform classics by Nirvana, Alanis Morisette, Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam and others.

The Unplugged Experience is the band that pays musical tribute to the illustrious program of the American music channel MTV. The songs are played by the band, consisting of 20 musicians, in varying combinations. All in unplugged style, or semi-acoustic. The Unplugged Experience is performing in the theatre for the first time this season.

TV show

MTV Unplugged was a music programme that first appeared on television in 1989. In the programme, the most famous singers and vocalists of the time sang a performance in an acoustic setting, with minimal use of electrically amplified instruments. Many great artists such as Alicia Keys, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey and Bruce Springsteen participated in the programme.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob, who added this info:

Eric Clapton’s edition even made it to the nomination of “most successful watched live concert of all time”. It was ex Beatle Sir Paul McCartney who came up with the idea, as he drove home, listening to a cassette tape in his car, that he had been on the first ever MTV Uplugged programme. Afterwards they named it MTV Unplugged.

For more information : The Unplugged Experience – MgE – Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anger at cancellation youth evening Kasteelfestival

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Anger at cancellation youth evening Kasteelfestival

The special youth evening in Geldrop during the annual KommuS Kasteelfestival (castle festival) in July will not take place. The reason is that the organisation no longer receives money from the municipality. “They do say that young people are important, but in practice they do nothing with it and little comes of it”.

The plan was to organise an evening for young people, with bands, just like last year. Last year, the organisation received €20,000 to organise this evening, but this year the municipality has decided not to do so anymore.

Financing

The Municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo is withdrawing its financing. According to a spokesperson, it was a one-off incentive subsidy. The subsidy, which mainly comes from tourist tax, was already reduced from €20,000 to €10,000, and the municipality does not want to give the money to the same organisation anymore.

According to the municipality, it would be up to KommuS itself to organise it on its own after the first year. This year, the subsidy will go to Spruwejagers, who are organising a Carnival afternoon for young people in Mierlo. Sterrenslag event in Zesgehuchten will also receive a budget.

During the last edition of the youth evening, 3,000 teenagers and twenty-somethings attended the event. According to KommuS, there is clearly a need. ‘’There is already so little to do for young people. The municipality claims that young people are important, but in practice they do nothing with them and little comes of it. No places to go out, no cool events, and cultural youth work? Forget it’’, the organisation states. The municipality itself does not agree with this and points to the incentive subsidies that have been created.

Disappointment and anger

The organisation of KommuS Kasteel Festival is furious about the decision of the municipality. ‘’The municipality backs out, broke promises, changed the rules last minute, in short, no party. If we had known this earlier? Then we could have looked for sponsors or funds in time’’.

They are also outspoken about the fact that they have not been informed about the bad news. “We find it scandalous, extremely disrespectful and unprofessional that we had to learn from the newspaper that all our efforts had been in vain”, Jeroen Janssen and Sander Waterschoot told a local paper on behalf of Kasteelfestival organisation.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

 

Studio040 official broadcaster for Geldrop-Mierlo

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Studio040 official broadcaster for Geldrop-Mierlo

Studio040 will remain the public broadcaster for Geldrop-Mierlo. The Commissariat for the Media has officially designated Studio040 as the local broadcaster for the municipality until the end of 2028. The appointment is now as good as final.

Last November, the Media Authority unofficially chose Studio040, despite the fact that the municipal council of Geldrop-Mierlo had expressed a preference for media company Studio24 by a small majority. Studio24 was still able to respond to the preliminary ruling, but the ruling was not changed on that basis. Now the designation is as good as final.

Studio24 also wanted to be designated as the official broadcaster of the municipalities of Cranendonck, Heeze-Leende and Valkenswaard. The Commissariat designated RTV Horizon for this. Studio24 can still appeal.

In recent years, Studio040 has been the local broadcaster for Geldrop-Mierlo. This will remain the case in the coming years.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

Anti-hangover breakfast in Keiengat

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Anti-hangover breakfast in Keiengat

In Waalre, or Keiengat in carnival terms, partygoers want to make the most of the last day of Carnival. To recover and lay a good foundation for the final sprint, a special anti-hangover breakfast was served on Tuesday morning in Volmolen. With a beer. “It’s 17:00 somewhere in the world isn’t it?”. 

At 11:11, the buffet was opened and the “diehard Carnivalists” could appease their hangovers with a hot plate of food. Yet there were also early drinkers among them. Volmolen in the outskirts of Waalre was filled early with Carnival revellers. ”You still look pretty fresh I think. Some do, some don’t”, is laughingly called out through a microphone at the start of breakfast. ”The buffet is open and I think we can all use that. Enjoy it and then we can get right back to business”. Cheers follow in the hall and immediately people step into the room to scoop food onto their plates.

Food

Breakfast includes hot bacon, scrambled egg rolls, currant rolls, a hot sausage and coffee. ”A nice fitting breakfast on a Tuesday morning, especially during Carnival”, chef Martin, who prepares the food, says. Meanwhile, a long line of people has gathered in front of the tables of the running buffet.

”I think some could do with the breakfast”, Carnival Prince Kenny van Aalst says. ”A good Carnival diet, consisting of egg and something greasy to go with it”.

Early drinkers

Despite it not even being noon yet, there are many in the room who still hold a glass of beer next to breakfast. Chef Martin can laugh about it. ”Ah. It’s 17:00 somewhere in the world you have to think hey”, he winks.

A Carnival celebrator who is enjoying a scrambled egg roll at the table agrees: ”Carnival is a bit of a crazy week, so a glass this early is okay”.

Day programme

In Keiengat* breakfast leaves them refreshed for the rest of the day. Besides the usual festivities in pubs throughout the village, Waalre Carnival association ‘De Keien‘ (the stones) also organises a masked ball for children, a dinner for all volunteers and a big shrove evening ball. Finally, Carnival Princess Hanneke and adjutants Mo and Katja hand over the key of Waalre to Mayor Marcel Oosterveer again, followed by the last party night.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Ed.~ Keiengat (stone village): The Waalre Carnival Association De Keien (the stones) is founded in 1966. The name is derived from a large boulder found in Waalre and where the association is founded.

Nuenen seeks new name for De Hongerman sports hall

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Nuenen seeks new name for De Hongerman sports hall

De Hongerman in Nuenen is currently undergoing a refurbishment. Because of the renovation, the municipality is looking for a new name for the sports centre. Residents of Nuenen, Gerwen and Nederwetten can now submit their idea for a new name.

This is a contest, in which residents can come up with a name for the sports hall and send it in. The new name will be determined in two steps. Throughout March, residents can send in names. From all the proposed names, a six-member jury will choose two suitable names for the sports hall in April. And as a third name, they will include the option for “De Hongerman“. From those three names, residents get to choose their favourite in May. And the name with the most votes will eventually become the new name for the sports hall.

There are some requirements attached to the final name. The name must be between eight and ten letters, appropriate for Nuenen, not evoke negative associations, and be clear and recognisable for a wide audience.

Renovation

Last summer the City Council decided that De Hongerman sports hall would be renovated and expanded with a gymnasium. This will involve a cost of €13,500,000. It will be an energy-efficient and future-proof sports hall made by BanBouw B.V. The building is expected to be ready in the fall of 2026.

The deadline for the name contest is 31 March.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Lampegat Carnivalists go dressed up in company

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Lampegat Carnivalists go dressed up in company

Groups of friends in the same outfit. It is not to be missed during the Carnival party in Eindhoven. Monks, villains or baseball players. Clubs of revellers walk everywhere wearing the same outfits. “We stand out like that”, the man says.

From painters to ladybugs, together they celebrate Carnival. “We can keep track of each other well that way”, one woman, dressed as a ladybug, says. They not only stand out for themselves, but also for other people. For example, the ladies in the “shiny” pink suits tell us that many people want their picture taken with them.

Team spirit

The dressed-up groups don’t just do it to stand out. “It’s also good for team spirit”, one Carnival celebrant, part of a group of monks, said. After all, dressing up together not only gives fun during the party, but also during the weeks before Carnival, when picking out the outfits.

Studio040 took a look downtown. See the report below:

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Celebrating Carnival? This is what to do in the region

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Celebrating Carnival? This is what to do in the region

Parade, beer tent or anti-hangover breakfast? Read here what there is to do during Carnival in Eindhoven and surroundings.

Lampegat (Eindhoven)

In Eindhoven, the celebrations start on Thursday with a Kick-Off Carnival party in the tent on De Markt. Singer Vieze (dirty) Jack will perform there and DJ La Fuente will play. Furthermore, there will be parties in tents on Wilhelminaplein, Stadhuisplein and at Hotel Pullman throughout the weekend.

The Lampegat parade will be on Carnival Saturday at 13:00, just like in previous years. On Sunday 2 March, you can go to the Carnavals Rocketfest in the Vibes Urban Sport and Eventcenter (the former Beursgebouw) or you can participate in the tie pub crawl on Stratumseind.

Dwèrsklippelgat (Name of Nuenen during Carnaval)

In Nuenen, the festivities start again on Friday with Seniorencarnaval (senior Carnival), the Schôn Vrouwkes (beautiful ladies) evening and Doldwèrs (very crazy). The keys will be handed out on Saturday and in the evening the Tienertent (teenage tent) will open at 20:00 and will remain open throughout the Carnival weekend. And last but not least, on Sunday there is the parade that starts at 13:30.

Krutjesgat (Name of Son en Breugel during Carnaval)

This year, Son en Breugel celebrates the 66th anniversary of Krutjesrapers Carnival association. Carnival for the elderly starts on Thursday with a party in Berkenstaete care centre. On Friday, the Prince and the Council of Eleven of the Krutjesrapers will visit the schools. On Saturday at exactly 15:00, the keys will be handed over in the tent at De Zwaan and on Sunday the parade is on the program from 13:15. Youth centre Oase organises a party for the youth on both Saturday and Sunday. On Tuesday 4 March, the party will end with the farmers’ wedding and waving goodbye to the Prince.

Klompengat (Name of Best during Carnaval)

In Best, they start on 28 February during Efkus Opwerme (warm up) in Café d’n Ekker. On 1 March, the Carnival celebration will take place in St. Odulphus Church at 18:30, after the farmers’ wedding that starts at 14:00. Saturday is the day of the children’s Carnival at Sportpaleis (sports palace) Best that lasts until Monday. On Sunday, the Carnival parade is on the program from 13:00 and on Monday is the party Klompengat Bloast um Op (blows it up). Then on Tuesday it is time for D’n Tap gaat Toe (the tap goes off), the closing party that starts at 20:00. The Plaza Fiesta Best is open all Carnival days from 19:30 to 00:00 for children aged 12 to 17; Carnival goers can also go to Klompengats Bierpaleis (beer palace) on Dorpsplein for free every day.

Lappegat / Kersenrijk (Name of Geldrop/ Mierlo during Carnaval)

The festivities in Geldrop-Mierlo mainly take place in Mierlo. There is the handover of the keys on Thursday in the Vliegert, followed by Efkes Veurlallen (a bit hollering) on Friday evening on Molenplein. On Saturday the parade starts at 14:30 and then the party continues in the party tent with artists such as Vieze Jack (dirty Jack), Jan Biggel and others. On Monday the K3 tribute band will come to the party tent. And very surprisingly: on Tuesday there is another parade to close the Carnival and that starts at 14:11.

Keiengat  (Name of Waalre during Carnaval)

On Friday afternoon the Carnival flag can be hung out in Waalre and the party starts at 15:11 with a free-mi-bo in KeienKlooster. On Saturday at 10:11 the day will be kicked off with the handover of the keys by Mayor Oosterveer. Then at 14:11 the parade from Aalst to Waalre. In the evening cover band Nova will perform in you guessed it.. Keienklooster.

On Sunday, all the festivities will also be held in Keienklooster on Hoogstraat 8 in Waalre, with the Circus Carnival kicking things off at 13:30. On Monday afternoon, the big children’s ball will be a party from 13:11. Had a bit too much to drink? No worries, on Tuesday, an anti-hangover breakfast will be served in Volmolen, followed by the fraternisation ball. The youngsters will close off in Keiengat with a masked ball in the monastery on Tuesday. For the Carnival goers who really can’t get enough, the Vastenavondbal (shrove Tuesday ball) will follow.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Rararadio returns and brings life back to railroad house

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Rararadio returns and brings life back to railroad house

Rararadio is moving to a new location: the iconic white Spoorhuisje (railway house) on Hoogstraat. The little building is central to the Eindhoven station’s many new plans after being off air for a period.

Spoorhuisje? Very often passed by this white building, never been inside. So say many residents if you ask them about the small white building on Hoogstraat, which in the distant past functioned as a service house for the railway guard.

Between 1972 and 2022, the little house was run by Buurtcomité (neighbourhood committee) Gestel but due to a lack of board members, that club disbanded. Since then, the place has been empty and deserted. So Rararadio is going to change that. It has already made a start: inside are colourful armchairs and a bright red table. Podcasts can be recorded downstairs and a professional mixing studio has been set up upstairs.

After a miserable period – when hardly any volunteers were available and the radio station had only €20 left in the bank (thanks to fraudulent transactions by a volunteer who now very much regrets it) – Rararadio was off the air for months.

Ambitions

But last August, the group started again with new members, a clean slate and fresh courage. And ambitious plans, chairman Joch Jansz says. When asked, he conjures up a whole file of figures and statistics about Rararadio. (For example: per month, shows by more than 70 DJs are broadcast and more than 20 thousand hours of content have been produced).

The new plans with the radio station consist of several components, Joch says. “The expansion to Spoorhuisje is one of them. We will also start working with daily themes for the shows and it will also become more content-based, with current topics from the neighbourhood. We will keep the free radio workshops for young people, which have been very successful over the past six months. This can be done with the help of organisation School des Levens (school of life), which is setting up in Eindhoven. And we will also continue with the Roadshows: the broadcasts from a pop-up studio at locations in Eindhoven”.

View

On Friday 21 March, Spoorhuisje will host an opening for the neighbourhood. From 14:00, residents can have a look around the building and chat with the new ‘residents’. Rararadio also has plans for a grand project with sound clips from the neighbourhood, which residents may submit themselves. Curious? More information will follow during the ‘kick-off’ on 21 March, the chairman promises.

For more information: RARARADIO

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

 

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