John Adams Institute events start with an inspiring talk, continue in discussion, and include questions from the public. Our talks are hosted at venues throughout Amsterdam and our specially selected moderators ensure enriching and thought-provoking evenings.
Russell Shorto: Taking Manhattan (SOLD OUT)
The extraordinary events that created New York and shaped America
Apr 03, 2025, 7:30 pm -
9:30 pm,
Rode Hoed, Keizersgracht 102, Amsterdam
This event will also be livestreamed. Click here to watch. It is August 1664, and the blue-gray waters of Manhattan’s harbor glisten in the late summer sun. A wind stirs, and the lookout cries, while the citizens of New Amsterdam rush to the waterfront, where white sails are appearing on the horizon. The hulls of …
Curtis Chin: For Here or To Go?
Everything I learned, I learned in a Chinese restaurant
May 08, 2025, 7:30 pm -
9:30 pm,
Hal West, Hannie Dankbaarpassage 24, Amsterdam
Join us for an evening of conversation, community, and cuisine as we dive into Curtis Chin’s memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. Growing up in 1980s Detroit, Curtis Chin came of age in a city struggling with urban decay, segregation, and the exodus of wealth to the suburbs. Amidst this landscape …
