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Better Future Now Festival
22-25 September in Amsterdam-Zuidoost and City Centre
Thursday 22 September
Friday 23 September
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Workshop & talk: Quantum Inspire
Location: De Waag, Nieuwmarkt 4 Amsterdam
Time: 16:00-18:30 hrs
Register
Saturday 24 September
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![Better Future Now Festival - Game cafe](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.waag.org%2Fsites%2Fwaag%2Ffiles%2F2022-08%2Fspelbrekers-game-cafe-web_0.png&w=2240&q=75)
Gamechangers Café
Location: New Metropolis
Time: 13:00-23:00 hrs
Free access
![Terra Nova minimaatschappij Lisa Hu](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.waag.org%2Fsites%2Fwaag%2Ffiles%2F2022-09%2Fterranova_1920x1080.png&w=2240&q=75)
Workshop: Terra Nova Mini Society (all ages)
Location: New Metropolis Zuidoost
Time: 13:30 or 15:00 hrs (45 mins)
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Musical Chairs, but different
Location: Amsterdamse Poort
Time: 13:00-17:00 hrs
Free access
![Broke Ass Millionaires - Better Future Now](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.waag.org%2Fsites%2Fwaag%2Ffiles%2F2022-09%2Fbrokeassmillionaires_1920x1080.png&w=2240&q=75)
Broke Ass Millionaires: Styling on the Spot
Location: Amsterdamse Poort
Time: 13:00-17:00 hrs
Free access
![Better Future Now - Spelbrekershow.png](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.waag.org%2Fsites%2Fwaag%2Ffiles%2F2022-08%2Fgrote-spelbrekershow-web_0.png&w=2240&q=75)
The Big Gamechanger Show
Location: New Metropolis
Time: 16:00 hrs
Register
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Moral Development Aid Club (MOC)
Location: New Metropolis Zuidoost (outside)
Time: 17:00-20:00 hrs
Free access
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Future Foods Maze
Location: New Metropolis Zuidoost
Time: 18:00-20:00 hrs
Please note: the maze includes a meal, which is why registration requires a payment of 10 euros or 2,50 euros if discount is necessary for your finances.
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Sunday 25 September
![Wandeltour Better Future Now](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.waag.org%2Fsites%2Fwaag%2Ffiles%2F2022-08%2Fwandel-tour-web.png&w=2240&q=75)
Practical information
- All events are free, except for the dinner. For some workshops and tours registration is needed. Otherwise they are free to access.
- For the Music Makes Change programme, we ask visitors to plan an hour of voluntary work with one of the participating organisations.
More reading
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Let's change the rules of this game
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Expedition to planet B: background reading, watching, and listening
![Donuts - Najla Cam via Unsplash](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.waag.org%2Fsites%2Fwaag%2Ffiles%2F2022-06%2Fnajlacam-f71zhhbys3w-unsplash.jpeg&w=2240&q=75)
How the donut helps us to imagine a Planet B
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Essay Michiel Schwarz: 'Future is a verb'
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Game changer #1: Rami Ismail and inequality in the gaming industry
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Game changer #2: From sharing economy to community economy
![Spelbrekers Michele Thole - Better Future Now](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.waag.org%2Fsites%2Fwaag%2Ffiles%2F2022-09%2Fmichelethole_betterfuturenow_web.png&w=2240&q=75)
Game changer #3: Michèle Thole and the monetary system
![Spelbreker #4: Marco te Brömmelstroet](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.waag.org%2Fsites%2Fwaag%2Ffiles%2F2022-09%2Fmarcotebrommelstroet_1920x1080.png&w=2240&q=75)
Game changer #4: Confusion on a higher level
![Angelo Bromet Better Future Now Diner](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.waag.org%2Fsites%2Fwaag%2Ffiles%2F2024-03%2Fangelobromet.png&w=2240&q=75)