Here is a list of what to do and where to go in July.
28 June - 31 August
What's on: Robeco Zomerconcerten
Location: Concertgebouw, Concertgebouwplein 2
Wide variety of concerts from Tsjaikovski to recitals, jazz and opera.
http://www.robecozomerconcerten.nl/
1 - 12 July
What's on: Juli dans
Location: various places near Leidseplein
Contemporary dance festival in which dance, music and theatre merge
http://www.julidans.nl/
2 - 6 July:
What's on: 5 Days Off
Location: Melkweg, Paradiso, the Nederlands Instituut voor Mediakunst and Heineken Music Hall.
Electronic music festival. The performing artists are: Kabale und Liebe, Polder en Pitto Hercules and Love Affair, Supermayer, James Holden, Roni Size & Reprazent en Mr. Oizo.
5daysoff@myspace.en/nl)
hyves (nl)
3voor12 (nl)
http://www.5daysoff.nl
3 - 13 July
What's on: Over het IJ festival
Location: NDSM-werf, Amsterdam-Noord
Over 30 performances in which theatre, music and visual arts play a central role.
http://www.overhetij.nl
5 july - 10 August
What's on: Kwakoe
Location: Bijlmerpark, Amsterdam oost
Kwakoe is a multi-ethnic, cultural festival. It takes place every Saturday and Sunday during July and August.
http://kwakoe.nl
29 juli - 3 August
What's on: Gay Pride
Location: city centre and along the canals
Gay Pride is the main gay and lesbian event in Amsterdam. Street and dance parties followed by the canal parade on 2 August.
http://amsterdampride.nl
July - August
What's on: Sitting in the sun and dreaming away.
Location: NEMO, Oosterdok 2
Picnics, sunbathing and lounging at Amsterdam's largest and highest roof terrace
http://www.e-nemo.nl
July - August - September
What's on: Climbing Church Towers and enjoying the views
Location: Westertoren, Zuidertoren, Oude Toren
Westertoren, Prinsegracht 281, 85m high, view of the canals. Open Mond - Sat 10.00 - 18.00 hours. Guided tour every 30 minutes
http://www.westerkerk.nl
Zuidertoren, Zuiderkerkhof 72, 80 m high, view of Amstel and Nieuwmarkt, New Market area. Open Mon - Sat 12.00 - 16.00 hours
Oude Kerktoren, Oude Kerkplein 23, view of Medieval Amsterdam and Red Light District. Open Sat and Sun 13.00 - 17.00. Guided tour every 30 minutes.
http://www.oudekerk.nl
July - August
What's on: Zoomeravonden Artis
Location: Plantage Kerklaan 38
Musical and theatrical programme every Saturday evening. Guided tours during which the keepers tell about the special needs of their animals.
http://artis.nl
July - 24 August
What's on: Open Air Performances
Location: Vondelpark
Amsterdam's largest public park is the venue for open air performances ranging from pop to classical music and everything in between.
http://www.openluchttheater.nl
July - 31 August
What's on: The House of Orange
Location: Amsterdam Historisch Museum, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 357
The exhibition, The House of Orange, gives a survey of the love / hate relationship of Amsterdam with the Royal family. Amsterdam was full of enthusiasm at Queen Wilhelmina's investiture in 1898, but divided over the marriage of Princess Beatrix and Claus van Amssberg in 1966 and emotional about The Kiss on the balcony of the Royal Palace on Dam Square at the occasion of the marriage of Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima on 2 February 2002.
http://www.ahm.nl