The Vondelpark Openluchttheater is an open-air theatre with shows from June until August. There are performances of classical music, pop music, world music, dance, musical theatre, and cabaret. The theatre receives a subsidy from the city government. And although all performances have free entrance, visitors are asked for a donation of one euro. Food service In the park are several food service (horeca) facilities (listed in alphabetical order): 't Blauwe Theehuis, a bar and restaurant Groot Melkhuis, a bar and restaurant Vondeling, the bar and restaurant of the open-air theatre Vondeltuin, a bar and restaurant Statues There are some statues in the park: Joost van den Vondel (1867) by Louis Royer The Fish (1965) by Pablo Picasso Mama Baranka (1985) by Nelson Carrilho Events Every Friday there is the Fridaynightskate that starts in front of the Filmmuseum. Yearly events include the golf tournament Vondelpark Open and the running contest Vondelparkloop. The King's Day celebrations on 27 April in the Vondelpark focus specifically on children. There is a "freemarket" () and there are games and other activities for children. From June until August there are music and dance performances in the open-air theatre. Since 2011 on the evening of All Soul's Day people gather and float many small "remembrance" boats with a lighted candle in the big pond to remember those who have died in the last year(s). Popular culture The park is referenced in Acda en De Munnik's song "Vondelpark vannacht" from the album Acda en De Munnik (1997), in Omar Rodríguez-López's song "Vondelpark bij nacht" from the album Omar Rodriguez (2005) and in John Craigie's song "Vondelpark" from the album Working On My Farewell (2015). 1990s' 2009 album 'Kicks' opens with a track entitled "Vondelpark", which is a tour diary from one of the band's trips to the Netherlands. The English dream pop band Vondelpark took their name from the park. References External links Vondelpark Satellite View from Google Maps Archive of the Vondelpark society at the Amsterdam City Archives 1864 establishments in the Netherlands Amsterdam-Zuid Parks in Amsterdam Rijksmonuments in Amsterdam Urban public parks