Why does time sometimes go so fast or so slowly? And how is the change in seasons translated into dance? Discover it in the museum or in the theatre.
Show Hermans. PHOTO GABY HERMANS
Why does a dentist visit take so long?
We sometimes wonder: how can it be that waiting takes so long, while vacation flies by in a fraction of a second? Why does sitting in the dental chair seem to take ages and can the time pass so quickly with a nice meeting? In the interactive exhibition Time Will Tell is exposed on the basis of various experiments how the internal clock in our head works. Scientists from the experimental psychology department at the University of Groningen investigated this sense of time in our heads.
During the exhibition, visitors find out how well they experience time themselves. This interactive exhibition also goes back in time to the special laboratory of the Groningen psychologist Gerard Heymans (1867-1930). He was the first psychologist in the Netherlands to use test subjects to conduct scientific research. His experiments and instruments on, among other things, the sense of time resulted in major breakthroughs in psychology. The ‘high-tech’ exhibition spaces of Time Will Tell offer a contrast to the rest of the historically decorated museum. The exhibition can be visited until March 31. Reservations can be made via rug.nl/museum.
Groningen – University Museum, Tues to Sun 12-5 p.m., 5 euros (up to 18 years free)
The Hoochie Coochie Tour
The Muddy Waters Tribute Band goes on The Hoochie Coochie Tour and brings blues to the Molenberg in Delfzijl. On January 7, 1954, Hoochie Coochie Man was released; one of the most famous blues songs of all time. So it’s been almost 70 years since Muddy Waters made this song world famous.
The Muddy Waters Tribute Band does not want to be a copy of the original Muddy Waters Band, but pays tribute to the Father of the Blues. The band plays a cross section of the music of one of the most important, influential and well-known blues artists that ever existed.
Delfzijl – De Molenberg, Sat 9 pm, 18 euros
Power ballads and musical moments
Flemish singer Dana Winner has been in the business for over thirty years. Her version of One Moment In Time in the program Love for music was viewed more than 65 million times. Dana’s daughter is now 21 years old, so it’s high time for new music.
She travels along the Dutch theaters with her theater concert One moment † It doesn’t get more personal than this because she sings about everything that is going on in her life. It is certain that it will be an emotional and unforgettable evening. Her major Dutch and English hits are of course featured. Dana is accompanied by her regular musicians.
Veendam – Beresteyn Culture and Congress Center, Sat 8.15 p.m., 29.50 euros
Waves in nature and in dance
On Saturday, dance company Another Kind of Blue shows the cyclical movements of nature in Cultuurhuis De Klinker in Winschoten. Choreographer David Middendorp investigates in the new performance wave with four pieces how technology influences these undulations of our existence.
The changing of the seasons, the waves in the sea, but also sound waves and signal waves. They come and go in a relentless flow of movement. Life is intertwined with these wave movements, it is a natural dynamic principle that also determines dance to a great extent.
Winschoten – Cultuurhuis De Klinker, Sat 8.15 pm, 21.50 euros
Ode to legend Toon Hermans
The one-man show was introduced in the Netherlands by legend Toon Hermans. The comedian knew better than anyone how to make ‘something out of nothing’. With accurate timing and charismatic appearance, he managed to evoke a positive attitude to life. It has been more than twenty years since Hermans passed away.
With Michael Prins, Lissa Meyvis and Tommie Christiaan, the Metropole Orchestra performs its most beautiful and moving songs. From 24 Roses to Spring Me and If Love Didn’t Exist. The whole is conducted by conductor Maurice Luttikhuis.
Groningen – SPOT/De Oosterpoort, Friday 19.30, 32.50 euros
You can find more outings at dvhn.nl/uitagenda †
You can register an event via uitservice.nl †