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Beer weekend
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| Take the most beautiful town square in the world, a beverage that comes in more than 400 flavours, a year entirely dedicated to beer and a myriad of bons vivants ready to clink glasses in the greatest ‘bruxelloise’ tradition. It’s what we call here a weekend to be savoured wisely! Cheers! |
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KlaraFestival
International Brussels Music Festival
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| Once again in 2010 the KlaraFestival will kick off with the First Night: free classical music in the public space. Five world-class concerts by home-grown and foreign artists in three Brussels stations and even in Cologne: that´s what you can expect this time. |
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Design September
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| Launched in 2006 as part of the Fashion and Design year, the Design September festival covers around fifty design-related events. Furniture, light, object, industrial, graphic, food and landscape design : the range of applications of this industrial discipline is vast and touches on a broad public. A host of associations, institutions and other independent organisations have joined forces to offer a highly diverse programme : exhibitions, private viewings, conferences, film projections, debates, visits to designer workshops, flea market, urban trails, pecha kucha … In short, the place to see and be seen after the summer holidays. |
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9ème Festival de Bandes Dessinées de Bruxelles
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| - plus de 60 Auteurs professionnels belges et étrangers
- des Auteurs indépendants
- une grande Exposition sur André-Paul Duchâteau et la présence de plusieurs de ses Dessinateurs
- une Bourse de collection BD le samedi & le dimanche
- des Animations diverses
- la Remise des Prix Saint-Michel BD (Vendredi Soir)
- le festival s’inscrit aussi dans le cadre du week-end de la BD à Bruxelles (nouvelle initiative de la Région bruxelloise, organisée à la suite de l’année de la BD 2009) ; dans ce cadre, des navettes relieront le festival aux différents lieux d’animations du WE de la BD (essentiellement situées près du Mont des Arts)
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Comic Strip festival 2010
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| Like the Balloon Parades that are organised every year since 1924 in New York, Brussels will be putting on such a grand show as the Balloon Day Parade for the second time. Gigantic helium balloons in the shape of comic strip characters, animals, objects, etc. will cross the city’s main arteries. They will be accompanied by the folklore groups of the City of Brussels, parades by the police, fire brigades and the famous marching bands, as well as spectators in very large numbers. |
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Local Dance (PAC)
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| (not available at the moment)
LE PAC organise un bal populaire le samedi 11 septembre 2010.
Lors de ce bal, un collectif de comédiens introduira la soirée par une série de capsules théâtrales et musicales liées aux thèmes de l’impôt, la solidarité, la partage, l’entraide,…
La deuxième partie de l’évènement sera orchestrée par « Le bal des Acteurs », formation de quatorze comédiens ayant créé leur propre groupe. Leur répertoire comprend les tubes des différents genres musicaux, toutes générations confondues. |
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Carless Sunday + mobility week
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| Discover the city as you've never seen it before as food stalls, street perfomers and sometimes eccentric eco-friendly modes of transportation take control of Brussels' usually congested avenues. Bikes can be rented from Pro Velo, who have several outlets throughout the city.
Car Free Sunday is part of Mobility Week, which aims to highlight the growing problem of urban traffic and its impact on the environment. |
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Heritage days
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| Brussels has an abundance of spectacular façades and original buildings. Yes, but what lies hidden behind their walls? For
the space of a whole weekend, the general public can finally see their unexpected interiors and ingenious layouts. Every year,
a theme is chosen to shed light on part of this Brussels’ heritage, a unique opportunity to slip into temples that you would never
have the chance to enter otherwise. In this period, the big newspapers publish a special programme, making it easy for you
to put together your weekend outing |
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Slow food Meetings
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| Slow Food Meeting aims at portraying a new image of Brussels: an eco-gastronomic city, a leafy metropolis to walk around, and a discovery place to awake all your senses. Simply a city worth exploring and tasting!
On that occasion, chefs, independant food and drink producers, local shops, both professionals and amateurs, offer special menus promoting ‘good, clean and fair’ food and share their experience, passion and know-how.
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International antiquarian Book Fair
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| The 25th edition of the International Antiquarian Book Fair has become one of the most important event for the bibliophiles and book lovers. During three days, more or less hundred specialists from Belgium and abroad present and offer for sale a large choice of antiquarian books, illuminated books, collectors, antiqarian cards and unique editions... |
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Bruxelles champêtre
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| (sorry, no text available in English) un moment à partager entre citadins-citoyens et une manière de s’informer sur les aspects environnementaux et sociaux de nos actes économiques.
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Museum's nights
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| For those of you who love culture... and evenings out, the Brussels autumn of museums is your special date. The tenth year of
this Thursday evening event is the ideal opportunity to see certain jewels of the museum world in extra-special circumstances
and for a very reasonable price. A sociable atmosphere is the order of the day and guided tours, drinks, entertainment for children
and concerts provide the extra-nice touch to this enjoyable date. |
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Europe in Brussels: fragmented past, shared future?
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| The pioneers of the European Union reflect on their lives in Brussels.Residents of the European District describe their lives then and now.Watch and listen to their moving stories and record your own anecdotes about Europe in Brussels, on the spot. The most original reactions will be put on the website. Video exhibition and babble box at the BIP, rue Royale 2-4 Koningsstraat, 1000 Brussels.
Walk with audio-guide, starting from the old Leopold station rue de Trèves 3 Trierstraat, 1050 Brussels.Free entrance, open every day
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01/07/2010 - 31/12/2010
http://www.blbe.be
BIP, 2-4 rue Royale 1000 | l’ancienne gare Léopold, 3 rue de Trèves 1050
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Marcel Broodthaers
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| The time has come to honour again one of the greatest Belgian artists of the 20th century. Marcel Broodthaers, the king of heteroclite assemblies with the most unexpected aesthetical features, loved to create works with objects from everyday life: bricks, eggshells, sponges, plaster, newspapers, etc.
This exhibition features works by Marcel Broodthaers from the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, the largest public collection of Broodthaers’ works. It is the very first time that they will be shown all together. This rich ensemble is completed by a number of pieces from other museums and private collections. More than enough good reasons to re-discover this visionary, anti-authority artist, whose works are still as topical as ever.
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Festival Bruxellons
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| Every summer, the Castle of Karreveld offers you "Bruxellons", a popular theatre festival. The programme is very varied with theatre pieces, musical improvisation, children's theatre, cabaret, and parties...
This year, the festival celebrates its 10h anniversary and offers a first-rate programme: 'L'île des Esclaves' of Marivaux, prestigious performances such as "le Silence des Mères" from Pietro Pizzuti, "le Mariage de Figaro" from Beaumarchais and "Lucrèce Borgia" from Victor Hugo, major comedies, two monologues from EE Schmitt ("Oscar et la Dame Rose" and "Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran") and a major international show ("L'Ombre orchestre").
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Charles Van der Stappen
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| Marking the one hundredth anniversary of the death of sculptor Charles Van der Stappen, there will be an exhibition presenting
the many different aspects of his work. From the study of antiques and of 15th-century Italy to the naturalism of his era, the
Belgian artist was a Jack-of-all-trades. He also owes his fame to orders for monuments and decorative sculptures on facades
and to his innovative style of teaching. We are indebted to him, along with Constantin Meunier, for the sculptures of the Botanic
Garden of Brussels. He also worked together with the architect Victor Horta in the field of Art nouveau. His studio was a
popular meeting-place for artists of different disciplines. You can also see a selection of drawings, preparatory sketches, plans
and archive documents. |
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Visit of the Royal Palace
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| During the year, the official activities of the royal family take place in the palace in Brussels, which is in pure Louis XVI style. After the national holiday, it opens to the public for nearly two months. The monumental staircases and the state rooms are the subject of special attention, especially since the recent installations commissioned by Queen Paola from well-known modern artists. The new ceiling of the hall of mirrors alone deserves special attention: its designer Jan Fabre, has decorated it with magical reflections, consisting of one and a half million elytrons of Thai scarab beetles. |
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Roller-Bike-Parade
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| Leave your car behind and get your skates on. From the Palais de Justice to the broad green boulevards of southern Brussels
or to rediscover some districts, they are reserved just for you. Ten km open to everyone and ten km for thrill-seekers, in the
company of several thousand fellow skaters, this is a trip that combines good humour and conviviality. |
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FIGHTING THE BOX
20 Belgian designers - 20 stories
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| 20 designers have agreed to play the game to unveil the mysterious ways and the pitfalls that lead from the creative idea to the finished object; that design object that has to be produced industrially for the comfort of all. This language oscillates between art and technology and is a constant, sometimes tense, dialogue between the designer and the constraints of it’s industrial production. This fascinating story is a permanent “battle” we are honoured to invite you to discover. |
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Sacred Kings in Africa
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| As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence, a cultural event of great scope brings to light the special relationship between this country and Belgium. An exhibition at the Centre for Fine Arts - in collaboration with the Royal Museum for Central Africa – gathers masterpieces of Congolese and Central African heritage that all show a close interrelation with power. This special relationship allows a fresh look at these works of art, at their role at the heart of African society and across several eras. This idea is continued in the launch of an important publication on current issues regarding art and museums in Africa. The exhibition will then travel to several big African cities. |
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11/06/2010 - 18/09/2010
http://www.bozar.be
Centre for Fine Arts | Rue Ravenstein 23 - 1000 Brussels
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The workshop of Franquin and Cie
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| From the immediate post-war years to the late fifties, comic strip went through an exceptionally creative period around a cheerful group
of storytellers, each more talented than the last. Their names were Jijé, Franquin, Morris, Will, Delporte, Peyo, Roba and Macherot.
Their genius was to create some of the most original and exuberant works of European comic strip: Lucky Luke, Johan and Pirlouit,
the world of Spirou and Fantasio, the Marsupilami, Boule and Bill, Chlorophylle, the Schtroumpfs and many more! Happily working
as a studio, they had no hesitation in supporting each other, found time to laugh and even to dabble in painting to great effect. In the
midst of an outstanding collection of original documents, displaying sketches and paintings, the Studio of Franquin and Co recreates
that setting of imagination and inventiveness that gave rise to so much enchantment. |
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15/06/2010 – 26/09/2010
http://www.cbbd.be
Belgian Comics Strip Center | rue des Sables 20 - 1000 Bxl
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Asia – Europe : Faith and Trade
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| More than any other continent, Asia has from time immemorial exercised a strange fascination over Europe; it goes without saying that this was marked by elevations of spirituality and wisdom, but also by more prosaic treasures in the form of spices, perfumes, teas and precious stones. Introduced by the Romans and abundantly exploited by Marco Polo, the “Silk Route” has long symbolised the extraordinary commercial and political network that exists between the East and the West. These exchanges also opened the way for most of the main religious and philosophical trends, inexhaustible sources of inspiration for culture and the arts. An exhibition fringe event of the 2010 ASEM (Asia- Europe Meeting) summit. |
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25/06/2010 - 03/10/2010
http://www.bozar.be
Centre for Fine Arts | Rue Ravenstein 23 - 1000 Brussels
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Long Live Magic Spel the ‘Sortilege’ !
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| An adventure game mixing together amusement,
resourcefulness and team spirit in a fantastic Midde Ages
atmosphere. For 2 or 3 hours together you are going to
be faced with fantasy characters such as the Witch of the
stinking marshes, the black Horseman, the Wolf-man...
For the whole family, with friends ,...
A quest full of emotions, in natural surroundings.
Share the pleasures of youth all along the route, through
the ‘Val du Bois des Béguines», dotted with numerous
surprises: the suspension bridge, the bear cage, the cabin
in the trees ...
For all the family, with friends,...
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Congo River
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| In connection with the International Year of Biodiversity, the Museum is organizing in 2010 an interactive exhibition featuring the great Congo River.
A spellbinding river over 4,500 kilometres long and up to 30 kilometres wide, flowing silent and calm across plains or roaring furiously through rapids and waterfalls, it’s Central Africa’s main artery, the source of extraordinary biological, geographical and cultural diversity.
The exhibition will follow the Congo from source to mouth through equatorial forest, using a multidisciplinary approach based on RMCA collections and research.
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The Sequence
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| The Sequence,an impressive wooden sculpture by Belgium artist Arne Quinze, 80 meter long and 15 meter high, is a must to see in Brussels. ‘The Sequence’ connects the Flemish Parliament with the House of Flemish Representatives, bridging the communication gap between people and generating movement in the city |
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