Now in its 26th year, what's been called the world's greatest indoor jazz festival features 220 performances by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, George Benson, the Buena Vista Social Club and Miriam Makeba. The Hague, the Netherlands; July 13-15
www.northseajazz.nl





"Two Golden Ages: Masterpieces of Dutch and Danish Painting" (June 16-Sept. 16). The influence of the Dutch Golden Age (17th century) on painters of Denmark's Golden Age (19th century). Amsterdam. Under 18 free. www.rijksmuseum.nl

World Press Photo Exhibition (June 25-July 11). Two hundred award-winning photos from the past year. The Hague, Netherlands. www.worldpressphoto.nl

"Pieter Breugel the Elder" (to Aug. 5). Almost all the graphic work of this 16th century Flemish painter. Rotterdam, the Netherlands. www.boijmans.rotterdam.nl

"Pieter Breugel the Elder" (to Aug. 5). Almost all the graphic work of this 16th century Flemish painter. Rotterdam, the Netherlands. www.boijmans.rotterdam.nl



Amsterdam goes avant-garde through the month of June with acts from all over the world. This year's highlight comes from America, with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company presenting biped (June 26-27), which features dancers partnered with their digitalized alter egos, and Interscape (June 29-30), choreographed to the music of John Cage performed by the Dutch Philharmonic Orchestra. Amsterdam. www.holndfstvl.nl