Brussels Carol Concert
The Brussels Carol Concert has been a festive tradition in the capital for the past 45 years. Rehearsals are under way but new memebers of all ages and abilities are still welcome. The concert will be on 18 December at the Royal Conservatorium in the Sablon. Organiser Mary Gow explains more. http://www.brusselscarolconcert.com
4m Oct 16, 2016
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Brussels Toastmasters
Is public speaking a core part of your job? Have you been given a leadership role at work? There's an organisation on hand to help guide you through what for many can be a stressful situation of having to address and impress colleagues and peers. The Toastmasters International is a worldwide organisation that's been in existence since 1924, with thousands of clubs globally. Its purpose is to he...
4m Oct 15, 2016
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The Zenne Pistolet Cantillon
The pistolet is a Belgian bread the size and shape of an ovoid hamburger bun. Valérie Lepla in her Pistolet Original shops (Sablon & Schumann) has raised the pistolet to higher culinary peaks with lunch-worthy combinations of locally sourced ingredients. Dirk Myny, chef and owner of the restaurant Les Brigittines has created a quintessential Brussels dish the Zenne Pot with sauerkraut that he c...
3m Oct 14, 2016
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American Fragments
Belgian journalist, photographer and documentary filmmaker Philippe Cornet who has been traveling to the US regularly for the past 35 years has teamed with Le Vif/L'Express magazine for their Extra spécial USA issue about the US on the eve of the presidential election. Many of the photos he took of a fragmented US full of contrasts are on display at the Galerie of the Botanique.GalerieLe Botani...
4m Oct 14, 2016
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Team Jake Run for Charity - De Eglantier care home
When Colm O'Brien and his wife Mairead lost their severely disabled son Jake in June, they wanted to give something back to the care home where Jake spent the last two years of his life. 42 runners are taking part in the Ekiden Run, a relay marathon, next Sunday to raise much-needed funds for De Eglantier, in Leefdaal. To donate, search Facebook for "Team Jake Run for Charity".http://web.eglant...
4m Oct 08, 2016
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A new mural for an international Brussels neighbourhood
Comic book artist Brecht Evens was chosen by Brussels to paint a very large mural nearby the Papenvest social housing buildings in central Brussels. It's a community of people from four continents and many of them were on hand when Brecht showed his model for the mural. Members of the neighborhood were asked to review the drawing and make suggestions. Alderwoman Ans Persoons talked about the pr...
3m Oct 08, 2016
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Claudia Kaiser: Metabolance
German expat Claudia Kaiser has been in Brussels for nine years. Originally posted to Brussels by multi-national Bayer, five years ago after an 11-year stint with the company she decided to follow her dream of being her own boss and working in a field that was close to her heart: nutrition with a holistic approach to health. She tells us why she decided to stay in Brussels to accomplish this an...
5m Oct 08, 2016
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Europe in Brussels: Spain
Spain celebrates its national day on 12 October. We ask Spanish expats for their advice on where to find Spanish culture and food in Brussels, plus we find out about the Instituto Cervantes’ year-long events marking 400 years since the famous writer’s death.
3m Oct 08, 2016
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Hello Mixity launch party in Brussels
Even before the arrival of the European institutions and NATO, Brussels was known as the crossroads of Europe. Now it is the most cosmopolitan city in Europe and the second most cosmopolitan city in the world with residents from 183 countries. The city’s new Mixity Brussels 2017 initiative is a year-long celebration of all this diversity. This weekend's free music festival Hello Mixity featurin...
6m Oct 02, 2016
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Brussels Biennale of Modern Architecture
The second edition of the Brussels Biennale of Modern Architecture is highlighting post World War II architecture.Each Saturday in October guided interior tours and bike tours will be offered with a different theme each weekend: Gardens, the North South Junction, Office Buildings, School and University Campuses, Urban Houses and Apartments, and Suburban Houses. Each bike tour will include at le...
3m Oct 01, 2016
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Tatiana Wolska: Nowhere Beyond
After graduating from Villa Arson in Nice, Polish artist Tatiana Wolska has shown her work in various shows winning the Grand Prix du Salon de Montrouge in 2014 and exposing a mammoth sculpture of 25 meters at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. Now an expat living and working in Brussels she has a show at the Irène Laub Gallery with her guest artist Jerôme Robbe. She explains how she works 'in the c...
3m Sep 24, 2016
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Europe in Brussels: Cyprus
1 October is Cyprus's national day. We meet Helena Hadjiyanni, a Cypriot expat in Brussels to find out about her home country, what she loves about Brussels - and where you can find Cypriot food here in the Belgian capital.
3m Sep 24, 2016
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Nuit Blanche 2016
This year, for the first time, the Nuit Blanche, Brussels' all night art and performance extravaganza, will take place outside the pentagon in the European Quarter. The theme Borders will be interpreted both seriously and amusingly in 28 different installations and performances. Here we bring you an excerpt of the audio walk Another Place by Syrian/Palestinian author, journalist and activist Do...
3m Sep 15, 2016
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Design September Brussels - Taste of Prague
As part of Design September, Prague House is presenting Taste of Prague, an introduction to the contemporary renaissance of Czech glass and china design accentuated on table and kitchenware. Professor Michael Fronek, architect and designer, curated the show and tells us how ancient Czech glass producing methods have been allied with modern technology to create new looks.Taste of PraguePrague Ho...
4m Sep 15, 2016
4m
(Not) My Paradise: Sachli Gholamalizad at KVS
At the age of five Sachli Gholamalizad left her native Iran with her family for the suburbs of Antwerp. Her search for her roots formed her development as the celebrated creator of "documentary theatre." Her latest production (Not) My Paradise is a one woman show that begins at her grandparents' night club on the shores of the Caspian Sea and takes us on a journey through the joys and ills of f...
3m Sep 15, 2016
3m
Accessible Art Fair (EN version)
The Accessible Art Fair celebrates its 10th anniversary this year - with a special venue: the Jewish Museum in Brussels. Founder Stephanie Manasseh explains how the fair has grown from a small expat event to a bigger international affair, and what its aim is.
3m Sep 14, 2016
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Brussels Greeters
The Brussels Greeters are a group of enthusiastic local based volunteers that enjoy showing off their favorite parts of the city to visitors - for free. There are over 100 such volunteers in Brussels, who are part of the wider international Greeter network, who take tourists on tailor made guided trips, allowing them to delve into the real atmosphere of their city. Some of these tours have cert...
3m Sep 14, 2016
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Europe in Brussels part 1: Malta
The island state of Malta celebrates its national day of independence on September 21. Owen Stafford spoke with Brussels-based Maltese national Pia Micallef for a Maltese perspective on life in Brussels. He also spoke with General Consul of the Embassy of Malta in Belgium, Stefan Muscat, to find out more about the Maltese presence here in Belgium and what events are planned during the upcoming ...
3m Sep 14, 2016
3m
Urban gardening in Brussels: An update
In the spring we heard from Allan Howard, a Scottish gardening fan who is growing his own vegetables in a back garden in Ixelles. It's harvest time - so how has this year been? And what's next for urban gardening in Brussels?
4m Sep 11, 2016
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Beyond Bollywood
What happens when a Belgian-based Algerian manufacturer meets an Indian Bollywood choreographer? Sometimes just a conversation, but in this case the result is an infectious high energy live stage celebration of Indian dancing. With close to thirty dancers and seven hundred costumes the show is a kaleidoscope of colors, musics, emotions and various Indian dancing styles including Rajahstani, Guj...
3m Sep 11, 2016
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Brussels Comic Strip Festival
Over 90,000 people attended the Brussels Comic Book Festival last weekend proving once again Brussels' preeminence as the capital of the Ninth Art. Another measure of its position was the many comic book artists and publishing houses from around the world who took part. We spoke with artists and publishers from Korea and Hong Kong as well as organizers of the Brussels Algiers Havana Triangle pr...
4m Sep 11, 2016
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Eat! Brussels Drink! Bordeaux
Fifteen Brussels chefs and international guest cooks are teaming up with more than 50 wineries from Bordeaux to offer four days of wining and dining at the fifth edition of Eat! Brussels Drink! Bordeaux in the Royal Park this weekend. The chefs are offering a different dish each day for the fixed price of €9. Additionally those dishes are being paired with Bordeaux wines selected especially for...
4m Sep 11, 2016
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Brussels Beer Weekend
A highlight of the year, the Belgian Beer Festival is a remarkably convivial event where people from all over the world enjoy the beer from 44 large and small Belgian brewers in the magnificent setting that is the Grand-Place. We hear from brewers and imbibers. www.belgianbrewers.be
4m Sep 04, 2016
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10ème Accessible Art Fair à Bruxelles (version FR)
La Accessible Art Fair est de retour pour une dixième année. Cette édition prendra place au Musée Juif de Belgique, au Sablon du 22 au 25 septembre. Stephanie Manasseh, fondatrice et directrice nous explique tout.
2m Sep 03, 2016
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Background Educations
Fancy becoming a student again? One evening every two weeks, academics from Belgian and international universities give lectures in English at Muntpunt in Brussels. It's a great way to learn without taking too much time out of your working life. Background Educations founder Caro Lemeire explains how it works...http://www.backgroundeducations.eu/
3m Sep 03, 2016
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The Expat Welcome Desk
Whether you’re newly arrived or been here for years, sometimes you need help with the day-to-day practicalities of Brussels life. Last year, the Expat Welcome Desk helped more than 1,600 people solve problems with accommodation, residence permits, income tax and much more – making a bridge between the international community and the Belgian administration. Amélie Bovy, legal adviser at the Expa...
3m Sep 03, 2016
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Voir et Dire: Discover Brussels in Your Language
For over 22 years Voir et Dire has been providing the public with multiple opportunities to discover the rich architectural heritage of Brussels in four languages for over twenty-two years. In fact the focus has been widened. Director Julien Staszewski tells us "Beyond architecture, we also have tours on the history of Brussels, green spaces, gastronomy and life style; you can participate on fo...
3m Aug 28, 2016
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Belgian comedian Richard Ruben on performing in English (EN)
Richard Ruben has been a fixture on the francophone stand-up circuit for over 20 years. Now the celebrated Belgian comedian is tackling a new language: English. See him at the Black Sheep, Place Flagey on 30 August from 20.00.http://www.englishcomedybrussels.com
4m Aug 28, 2016
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Mind the Gap: Richard Ruben en anglais (FR)
Richard Ruben fait son premier one man show totalement en anglais au Black Sheep à côté de la place Flagey ce mardi, 30 août. "Un nouveau début. J'ai l'impression de redémarrer une carrière. Tout est nouveau pour moi."http://www.englishcomedybrussels.com
3m Aug 28, 2016
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Meet the designer of the Brussels Flower Carpet
The Flower Carpet is back on the Grand Place, and this year's theme is Japan. We hear from the designer, Fujie Suzuki, and the carpet's technical director Koen Vondenbusch.
2m Aug 14, 2016
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Taste: 120 recipes from European cooking history
Through painstaking research, scholarship and cooking, historian Annelies Van Wittenberghe presents us with her favorite 120 delicious recipes from 4,000 years of European cooking. This is a cookbook (all the recipes were kitchen tested by the author) but it's also a history of the major changes in European cooking from Roman simplicity and Burgundian artifice to the new foods of the Age of Dis...
4m Jul 18, 2016
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Refugees Got Talent
Refugees Got Talent is a Brussels-based initiative promoting the work of refugee artists in Belgium. It was founded by Belgians Sophie Querton, Julie Artus and Aurelie Beer and Iraqi English teachers Falah Mustafa and Ahmed Fawaz. It provides refugees with an outlet to demonstrate their artistic skills and abilities. It also forges relationships and interaction between refugees from different c...
3m Jul 18, 2016
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Scott Capurro on Brexit and performing in Europe
Scott Capurro made his film debut as Aunt Jack in Mrs Doubtfire. A gay American comedian now living in Britain, he reflects on the EU referendum vote, playing to difficult audiences, and memories of working with the late Robin Williams.
3m Jul 16, 2016
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Summer in Brussels: A guide for expats
This weekend, Visit.brussels and The Bulletin are launching a summer e-book in English with hundreds of ideas for things to do in Brussels over the holidays. It's aimed at expats but tourists and Belgians alike could find some insider tips in there. The guys at Visit.brussels explain more…’
3m Jul 15, 2016
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JCI - the Heart of Europe
JCI The Heart of Europe is an organisation that helps young people find jobs in Brussels and further their career. We went along to one of their networking nights to find out more.www.jcithoe.com
3m Jul 12, 2016
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The Flower Carpet in Brussels
The 20th edition of the Grand' Place flower carpet is August 12 to August 15. The magnificent carpet is 75 meters long, 24 meters wide, composed of 600,000 begonias and assembled by 100 people in 4 hours. The theme this year is Japan.How is this accomplished? To get us up to speed for this year we hear from a flower picker in the fields near Ghent and an organizer and a flower placer on the Gra...
3m Jul 12, 2016
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The river and the canal: ecological corridors in the heart of Brussels
Brussels is one of the greenest cities in the world and home to a great variety of plants and birds and animals but more can be done to insure and maintain a healthy bio-diversity. Coordination Senne, Bruxelles Nature and Natagora are working together to connect the different green zones in Brussels to create "ecological corridors in the heart of the city" using the canal and the river and upgr...
3m Jul 09, 2016
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Global Cook Local: Spanish food with a Belgian twist
Marta Cebrian Lopez is an experienced Spanish chef, recently arrived in Brussels, who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants. With a little help from her chef mother, the pair are putting on a special dinner under the rotunda of the Galerie Ravenstein on Saturday evening. Spanish food sourced using local Belgian ingredients.More info at open-kitchen.eu
3m Jul 07, 2016
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Duo For A Job
Duo For A Job is a project that puts young immigrant jobseekers in contact with senior professionals, to guide them through finding work in Belgium. We hear from co-ordinator Julie Bodson and two migrants who've benefited from the mentoring scheme.www.duoforajob.be
3m Jul 06, 2016
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FTRSND: Championing electronic music in Belgium
Belgium has excelled at electronic music for decades. But how do you start out in the industry? FTRSND ("Futuresound") is a collective of up-and-coming electronic music producers in Brussels. Their aim: pool their resources together and help spread the word. Andri Søren, an Icelandic Scot, is one of the guys behind the project.’
3m Jul 06, 2016
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Hurling and Camogie championships in Brussels
The fastest sport on grass… Hurling (for men) and Camogie (for women) are Irish games - but they're very popular with expats here in Brussels. Teams from across Europe came to Schaerbeek last weekend to play against each other. Our reporter Owen Stafford spoke to a very international group of players.’www.belgiumgaa.be
2m Jul 04, 2016
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Chez Wawa: California-style Mexican food in Brussels
We head to Rue Américaine in Ixelles to try some "California-style" Mexican food at the newly opened fast-casual restaurant, CHEZWaWa. http://www.chezwawa.com
3m Jun 28, 2016
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Brussels pays tribute to British MP Jo Cox
Hundreds of people gathered at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels on Wednesday evening to pay tribute to the murdered British member of parliament Jo Cox, a strong campaigner for human rights who spent six years working here in Brussels. #moreincommon #lovelikejo
3m Jun 26, 2016
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'Devastated': Brexit reactions from Brussels (montage)
"The Stronger In campaign has been piss poor." It's dawn at an EU referendum all-nighter and the result is in. The people of Brussels speak out.
3m Jun 25, 2016
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'Devastated': Brexit reactions from Brussels (full audio)
It's dawn at an EU referendum all-nighter and the result is in. We hear people's reactions.
6m Jun 24, 2016
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Brexit reaction from British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium
Glenn Vaughan, chief executive of the British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium explains why businesses need certainty - and why Brexit negotiations must be handled quickly and clearly.
4m Jun 24, 2016
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EU referendum: View from a Brit in Brussels
5m Jun 23, 2016
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Midsummer Mozartiade in Brussels
Wichita Kansas native Keith Tillotson is one of the driving forces behind a Mozart summer festival in Brussels. After nearly 20 years in Brussels he is ready to add to the Brussels summer festival season in a permanent way. He tells us how all this came about and what we can experience at this new festival.Midsummer Mozartiade presents Mozart’s music at several of Brussels’ Royal Quarter herita...
3m Jun 20, 2016
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Le Grand BanKet
Central(e), the City of Brussels' contemporary art venue located in the old electric generating plant on Place Ste-Catherine is celebrating its tenth anniversary with an inclusive project by Françoise Schein (if you are familiar with the St-Gilles Parvis metro station you know her work). 120 people from the neighborhood have produced a work of art consisting of ten ceramic tile-covered tables, ...
3m Jun 19, 2016
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Folon's statue in Knokke returned to its former glory
In 1997, Belgian artist Folon wanted to "leave something" to Knokke and his idea was a statue of his Everyman wearing his hat sitting on the sand. He also wanted the sculpture to be well below the high water mark so that it would be invaded by water periodically. Unfortunately, the borough's sand replacement program for the beaches buried the sculpture and in 2014 it was removed for restoration...
2m Jun 15, 2016
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