On June 12 from 10:00-14:00, the American School of The Hague is holding a giant garage sale on their campus. Looking for small appliances, a variety of household items, electronics, bikes, books, movies, clothes, or even a car? You can find it here! Just head to Wassenaar (the American School is located at Rijksstraatweg 200) and get ready to find some great deals.

Entrance is free. Head to the Sporthall at the American School to find the garage sale.

The AATG amateur theatre group in The Hague is putting on an English language play called The Dining Room. If you're interested the play is showing on 10, 11 and 12 June 2010 (Thursday through Saturday).

The play will be shown at the Cultureel Centrum De Warenaar. It is located at Kerkstraat 75 in Wassenaar. Tickets can be booked by calling 070-3306205 (from Monday - Friday, 8am-7pm) or by emailing aatg@aa-service.nl.

As I rode through Vondelpark on this marvelous sunny day, I noticed the amphitheater was a buzz with activity. It struck me - must be that time again!

Indeed the website confirms it, Sunday June 6th, summer theater in the park returns to Vondelpark. The season opener kicks off at 2:30pm with music by Beans & Fatback, a mix of country and soul. By 4pm it will be cabaret with the legendary Brigitte Kaandorp.

After this weekend performances will take place Friday thru Sunday until the end of August. Naturally these shows are all free of charge and open to the public, however the organizers also give you the option of reserving seats in the front rows for a small charge.

On this date in 1122, Emperor Henrik V made Utrecht into a city proper. Today, Utrecht is celebrating its 888th birthday. The city looks good for its age! You can get in on the celebration by attending any of the variety of events going on around town today and in some cases throughout the week. Some museums are offering free entrance, other spots have special offers for anyone with a name derived from Henrik; a bronze seal of the city is being placed in the pavement at the Vismarkt; and much more. Check the special Stadsdag website (in Dutch) for the full program of events.

This Saturday, 5 June, a gamer's delight is hitting the infamous Paper Dome in the Leidsche Rijn neighborhood of Utrecht. This day-long gaming festival is free to enter and will feature a variety of games, including some decidedly low-tech urban games with stalking, swashbuckling and a variety of balls. The evening will see a special LANparty taking place at the Paper Dome where you can go up against pro-gamer Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen, some seasoned Warcraft 3 players, and Gina, known as the Best Counter-Strike Female Gamer of Benelux. There will also be Battles of the Bands for you and your friends to compete in, along with opportunities to trade in your old games for other used titles.

The event starts at 13:00, with the first round of the Urban Games starting at 13:30, and the second at 15:30, with registration a half-hour before. The Paper Dome is located at Hogeweide 3A, 3541 BC Utrecht - Parkwijk. Check the website (in Dutch) for more information.

PopPrijz 2010 is the annual chance for local Utrecht bands to win the title of Best Band in Utrecht. This Thursday, 3 June, four bands will compete at Tivoli de Helling (De Helling 7) to see who will be named the winner. This year's final four contestants are: Kleinindustrie, The Dance, The Fudge, and The QI. Also performing will be last year's winner, The Pikeys. The winner will be decided by a professional jury, as well as audience vote.

The doors open at 19:30, with the performances beginning at 20:00. Tickets are €5 (€4 with student discount).

The title is a little too much of a pun for my taste, but the concept of the film is one I can appreciate. The film is entitled Great Expatations, and it focuses on expat experiences in Amsterdam.

The event takes place tomorrow at 4:30pm and it is hosted by the Amsterdam Region Business Association (ORAM). The premier of the film is also being used to announce the launch of a new foundation for further connect and integrate the expat community.

Not expected to be a revolutionary film, officials say that it will be used for commercial training and promotional material for the city. Afterward there will be drinks at 6pm, see the website for full details.

If you're a sucker for comedy shows, but still struggling with your Dutch, there are plenty of outlets available in Amsterdam for your viewing pleasure. Cosmo Polite recently listed a comprehensive overview of all English-language comedy shows. For example, there's the best-known Boom Chicago (in the Leidseplein), the often-mentioned EasyLaughs (at CREA on the University of Amsterdam campus) and the Comedy Café (near the Holland Casino). But she mentions a new one I hadn't heard of before - Toomler.

Toomler is a group of stand-up comedians, sponsored by Comedytrain International. They find the best comedians from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for performances. If stand-up is more your style, head over to Breitnerstraat 2, next to Hilton Hotel.

The Festival aan de Werf is winding up its last few days, but if you're looking for something to do later this evening, head to the Domplein at 23:00 for the DJ at the Dom dance party here in Utrecht. DJ DNA, producer of the Urban Dance Squad, will kick of the evening's free music and dance party. You'll also see DJs Pitto and Nuno dos Santos there, with special videos and light shows to entertain. At 1:00, the afterparty heads to Tivoli de Helling (Helling 7, Utrecht) for more performances by DJ Crossfingaz as well as VJs Miss Soviet and LotteZ. Entrance to the afterparty at Tivoli de Helling is €5.

Another not-to-be-missed event is coming up in Amsterdam. World Press Photo is here! As every year, the global tour starts in Amsterdam at the Oude Kerk. From now until June 30th, you can see this year's winners and a wide array of stunning, thought-provoking and sobering images that reflect current events.

Oliver Laban-Mattei (from France) took the example provided here. It is of an opposition supporter shouting in Tehran.

The exhibition is located at Oudekerksplein 23 in Amsterdam. Opening times are Monday through Saturday from 10:30 until 17:30, and Sundays from 13:00 until 17:30. Admission is €7,50 for adults and €5,50 for those with a student card. Entrance is free for I amsterdam and Museum card holders.