[Dutch in America.com] Newsletter Fall 2010
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Welcome to the fall edition of our newsletter with news for the Dutch-American community!
In this issue:
- $14 ESTA fee & changes to Dutch citizenship law
- Vandaag -- genever and bitterballen in New York City
- Dutch products in Kingston, NY
- New Dutch-American novel: Tulip Days
- Events for September, October and November 2010
- Colophon/contact information
A selection of our articles
$14 ESTA fee & changes to Dutch citizenship law
September saw two changes in law that are of interest to Dutch-Americans and created a lot of discussion on our Facebook page. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that effective September 8, 2010 a fee of $14 will be charged for Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applications. An approved ESTA application is required to use the Visa Waiver Program. This program allows visitors from several countries, including the Netherlands, to travel to the United States for up to 90 day without applying for a visa under certain conditions (read more).
Also, the changes to the Dutch citizenship law that were approved earlier this year will take effect on October 1st, 2010. People born outside the Netherlands before 1985 to a Dutch mother and a non-Dutch father may now be eligible for Dutch citizenship. Citizenship is not granted automatically, these “Latente Nederlanders” need to file an application to gain Dutch nationality (read more).
Vandaag -- genever and bitterballen in New York City
In July Vandaag, a genever bar with a Dutch theme, opened in the East Village in New York City. Vandaag serves Dutch snacks and food such as bitterballen and hete bliksem and carries a large selection of genever cocktails and other drinks. ‘Vandaag’ is a Dutch word that means ‘today’. Manager Brendan Spiro describes this a reference to the seasonality of the ingredients that are used on the menu... read more.
Dutch products in Kingston, NY
"A recent visit to Adams Fairacre Farms in Kingston, New York was a bit of a Dutch food vacation. This grocery store in upstate New York carries a large number of unusual international items including quite a few Dutch products. Originally a roadside farm stand in the early 20th century, Adams has grown to a three-store chain with other locations in Poughkeepsie and Newburgh... read more.
New Dutch-American novel: Tulip Days
Tulip Days is a new novel by Rhiannon van der Munnik about an American woman who moves to the Netherlands to follow her love. Her life experiences and complicated relationships make for an intriguing read, and it’s interesting to read how a poet from California experiences life in Harlingen, Friesland... read more.
Events this fall
Here are the upcoming events of interest to the Dutch-American community. More details on http://www.dutchinamerica.com/events
- New Netherland Seminar (formerly Rensselaerswijck Seminar) (09/25/2010, Albany, NY)
- Book tour Teun Voeten on "Tunnel People": Readings and discussion in conjunction with the DUMBO Arts Festival at Umbrage Gallery (09/25/2010, Brooklyn, NY)
- Peter Rose speaking at Association of Blauvelt Descendants (09/25/2010 - 11:00am, Hyde Park, NY)
- Leiden’s Ontzet (09/26/2010, Walnut Creek, CA)
- Concert Guido’s Orchestra (09/27/2010 - 8:00pm, Boston, MA)
- Patroons and Plowmen, Politics and Pietism: Dutch Settlers in the Hudson Valley in the 17th and 18th Centuries (09/29/2010, Woodhaven, NY)
- Concert Guido’s Orchestra (09/29/2010 - 8:00pm, New York, NY)
- Concert Guido’s Orchestra (09/30/2010 - 8:00pm, Waterbury, CT)
- DJ Sander Kleinenberg at Cielo (09/30/2010 - 10:00pm, New York, NY)
- Belgian Beer Festival NAADV (10/02/2010, Chalfont, PA)
- Leiden's Ontzet (10/02/2010, CA)
- 5th annual Sunset Cruise of the Houston Ship Channel (10/06/2010, Houston, TX)
- The Story of the Netherlands, a talk show (10/07/2010, New York, NY)
- Political discussion (in Dutch) (10/08/2010, New York, NY)
- Social DC Dutch (10/10/2010, Bethesda, MD)
- Expansion Independence Netherlands Antilles (10/10/2010)
- Lecture "Rembrandt's Mind" by Ernst van de Wetering (10/12/2010, Salem, MA)
- Sietze de Vries, organ performance (10/16/2010, Grand Rapids, MI)
- Faces of Schenectady - A Seminar (10/15/2010 - 10/16/2010, Schenectady, NY)
- Amstel Quartet at Marshall Area Fine Arts Council (10/16/2010 - 8:00pm, Marshall, MN)
- Autumn Walk Dutch Meetup Chicago (10/17/2010, Chicago, IL)
- Amstel Quartet at Marshall Area Fine Arts Council (10/17/2010 - 8:00pm, Marshall, MN)
- Film on the life and work of Jacques Presser with an Introduction by P. Bregstein (11/07/2010, Berkeley, CA)
- Lecture on the Holocaust in the Netherlands (11/08/2010, Berkeley, CA)
- Lecture on Dutch historian Jacques Presser and the Holocaust debate in the Netherlands (11/09/2010, Berkeley, CA)
- Haring & Paling (11/13/2010, Washington, DC)
- Dutch-American Heritage Day 2010 (11/16/2010)
- The 29th Peter Stuyvesant Ball (11/19/2010, New York, NY)
- Arrival Sinterklaas (11/27/2010 - 11:00am, Rhinebeck, NY)
- Sinterklaasfeest Klokhuis (11/28/2010 - 3:30pm - 6:30pm, Summit, NJ)
Colophon/contact information
We provide English language news for the Dutch-American community. Topics that we cover include Dutch-American cultural events and current affairs. We provide an unique Dutch-American perspective to the news articles we carry. We always welcome your contributions. If you have tips or scoops please let us know!
The site has an all-volunteer staff of several correspondents in the United States and one in the Netherlands; the team is a mixture of first and second-generation Dutch-Americans. The site is produced in Durham, North Carolina. We’re independent and not associated with government or private groups. If you’re interested in participating, please get in touch; volunteers are always welcome.
Our website: http://www.dutchinamerica.com
We are also on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dutchinamerica
In this issue:
- $14 ESTA fee & changes to Dutch citizenship law
- Vandaag -- genever and bitterballen in New York City
- Dutch products in Kingston, NY
- New Dutch-American novel: Tulip Days
- Events for September, October and November 2010
- Colophon/contact information
A selection of our articles
$14 ESTA fee & changes to Dutch citizenship law
September saw two changes in law that are of interest to Dutch-Americans and created a lot of discussion on our Facebook page. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that effective September 8, 2010 a fee of $14 will be charged for Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applications. An approved ESTA application is required to use the Visa Waiver Program. This program allows visitors from several countries, including the Netherlands, to travel to the United States for up to 90 day without applying for a visa under certain conditions (read more).
Also, the changes to the Dutch citizenship law that were approved earlier this year will take effect on October 1st, 2010. People born outside the Netherlands before 1985 to a Dutch mother and a non-Dutch father may now be eligible for Dutch citizenship. Citizenship is not granted automatically, these “Latente Nederlanders” need to file an application to gain Dutch nationality (read more).
Vandaag -- genever and bitterballen in New York City
In July Vandaag, a genever bar with a Dutch theme, opened in the East Village in New York City. Vandaag serves Dutch snacks and food such as bitterballen and hete bliksem and carries a large selection of genever cocktails and other drinks. ‘Vandaag’ is a Dutch word that means ‘today’. Manager Brendan Spiro describes this a reference to the seasonality of the ingredients that are used on the menu... read more.
Dutch products in Kingston, NY
"A recent visit to Adams Fairacre Farms in Kingston, New York was a bit of a Dutch food vacation. This grocery store in upstate New York carries a large number of unusual international items including quite a few Dutch products. Originally a roadside farm stand in the early 20th century, Adams has grown to a three-store chain with other locations in Poughkeepsie and Newburgh... read more.
New Dutch-American novel: Tulip Days
Tulip Days is a new novel by Rhiannon van der Munnik about an American woman who moves to the Netherlands to follow her love. Her life experiences and complicated relationships make for an intriguing read, and it’s interesting to read how a poet from California experiences life in Harlingen, Friesland... read more.
Events this fall
Here are the upcoming events of interest to the Dutch-American community. More details on http://www.dutchinamerica.com/events
- New Netherland Seminar (formerly Rensselaerswijck Seminar) (09/25/2010, Albany, NY)
- Book tour Teun Voeten on "Tunnel People": Readings and discussion in conjunction with the DUMBO Arts Festival at Umbrage Gallery (09/25/2010, Brooklyn, NY)
- Peter Rose speaking at Association of Blauvelt Descendants (09/25/2010 - 11:00am, Hyde Park, NY)
- Leiden’s Ontzet (09/26/2010, Walnut Creek, CA)
- Concert Guido’s Orchestra (09/27/2010 - 8:00pm, Boston, MA)
- Patroons and Plowmen, Politics and Pietism: Dutch Settlers in the Hudson Valley in the 17th and 18th Centuries (09/29/2010, Woodhaven, NY)
- Concert Guido’s Orchestra (09/29/2010 - 8:00pm, New York, NY)
- Concert Guido’s Orchestra (09/30/2010 - 8:00pm, Waterbury, CT)
- DJ Sander Kleinenberg at Cielo (09/30/2010 - 10:00pm, New York, NY)
- Belgian Beer Festival NAADV (10/02/2010, Chalfont, PA)
- Leiden's Ontzet (10/02/2010, CA)
- 5th annual Sunset Cruise of the Houston Ship Channel (10/06/2010, Houston, TX)
- The Story of the Netherlands, a talk show (10/07/2010, New York, NY)
- Political discussion (in Dutch) (10/08/2010, New York, NY)
- Social DC Dutch (10/10/2010, Bethesda, MD)
- Expansion Independence Netherlands Antilles (10/10/2010)
- Lecture "Rembrandt's Mind" by Ernst van de Wetering (10/12/2010, Salem, MA)
- Sietze de Vries, organ performance (10/16/2010, Grand Rapids, MI)
- Faces of Schenectady - A Seminar (10/15/2010 - 10/16/2010, Schenectady, NY)
- Amstel Quartet at Marshall Area Fine Arts Council (10/16/2010 - 8:00pm, Marshall, MN)
- Autumn Walk Dutch Meetup Chicago (10/17/2010, Chicago, IL)
- Amstel Quartet at Marshall Area Fine Arts Council (10/17/2010 - 8:00pm, Marshall, MN)
- Film on the life and work of Jacques Presser with an Introduction by P. Bregstein (11/07/2010, Berkeley, CA)
- Lecture on the Holocaust in the Netherlands (11/08/2010, Berkeley, CA)
- Lecture on Dutch historian Jacques Presser and the Holocaust debate in the Netherlands (11/09/2010, Berkeley, CA)
- Haring & Paling (11/13/2010, Washington, DC)
- Dutch-American Heritage Day 2010 (11/16/2010)
- The 29th Peter Stuyvesant Ball (11/19/2010, New York, NY)
- Arrival Sinterklaas (11/27/2010 - 11:00am, Rhinebeck, NY)
- Sinterklaasfeest Klokhuis (11/28/2010 - 3:30pm - 6:30pm, Summit, NJ)
Colophon/contact information
We provide English language news for the Dutch-American community. Topics that we cover include Dutch-American cultural events and current affairs. We provide an unique Dutch-American perspective to the news articles we carry. We always welcome your contributions. If you have tips or scoops please let us know!
The site has an all-volunteer staff of several correspondents in the United States and one in the Netherlands; the team is a mixture of first and second-generation Dutch-Americans. The site is produced in Durham, North Carolina. We’re independent and not associated with government or private groups. If you’re interested in participating, please get in touch; volunteers are always welcome.
Our website: http://www.dutchinamerica.com
We are also on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dutchinamerica
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