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Things to do in Belgium this weekend

According to Shou, there are 490 events in Belgium this weekend, 2 October – 4 October.

Belgium bursts with energy this weekend across four hundred eighty-eight dynamic happenings. Music lovers and theater fans can explore a vibrant mix of one hundred sixty musical shows and one hundred sixteen theatrical performances. Highlights range from the spirited WFL Final 16 and Alvin Ailey to the melodic voice of George Michael.

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TheatreAlvin AileyAlvin Ailey brings his world-renowned choreography to Forest National. Expect powerful ensemble pieces and virtuosic solos that elevate modern dance. Since 1958, his company has inspired with creations deeply rooted in African-American culture, where rhythm, emotion, and movement unite.Thursday · 1 October · 20:00 – 23:00Forest National · Brussels SportsWFL Final 16: part 1 - The War for the CrownWAR FOR THE CROWN -- FINAL 16: PART 1 On October 3, Lotto Arena hosts World Fighting League. Eight international heavyweights face off in four battles. The card also features several top fights across different weight classes during this international fight night. Eight fighters, four battles and one mission: claim the crown. The complete timing can be found a few days before the event on www.lotto-arena.be.Saturday · 3 October · 14:30Lotto Arena · Antwerp MusicTHE VOICE OF GEORGE MICHAELTHE VOICE OF GEORGE MICHAEL George Michael is one of the greatest pop artists of all time. He has sold over 100 million albums worldwide and has traveled the globe on legendary tours. James Bermingham and his incredible voice pay tribute to him in a unique show that reviews the artist's greatest hits. This vocal and stage performance has already delighted thousands of fans all over the world: UK, Ireland, Australia, Spain, France, Belgium… Professional artist and multi-instrumentalist of Irish origin, every year, he sings in Goring (UK), the village where the artist resided and where fans from all over the world meet to celebrate the artist's work. A must to see!Sunday · 4 October · 20:00 – 23:59Cirque Royal · Brussels TheatreCLÉMENT VIKTOROVITCHClément Viktorovitch The Art of Not Saying Continuing from his book Le Pouvoir Rhétorique, Clément Viktorovitch, a doctor of political science concerned with popularization on France Info, Clique or Quotidien, appears for the first time in the theater in a biting fiction. He plays the communications advisor to the President of the Republic who, after being brutally ousted, seeks revenge. His weapon? A lecture, in which he decides to reveal all the secrets they used to conquer power... Through this first one-man show, Clément Viktorovitch does more than transmit decryption tools: he questions the very place of discourse in our political life. When words are emptied of their content, when communication is reduced to an art of not saying, how can one still form an opinion? Is it even still possible to debate? And what if what we have lost along the way was simply... the very meaning of democracy?Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:59Cirque Royal · Brussels MusicJudithBelgian-Dutch singer-songwriter Judith is one of the most exciting young pop talents in Flanders. Her catchy country/pop-rock songs tackle themes like heartbreak, mental health and women’s rights with a healthy dose of self-deprecation.After her breakthrough in 2022 as MNM Rising Star, she released several great singles, such as me and my big mouth. She then opened for Pommelien Thijs, DI-RECT and Maan, amongst others. With her sharp lyrics and energetic live shows, Judith continues to reach an increasingly larger audience.At the end of 2024, her track hi, how’s your girlfriend made it into the final of the Dutch Eurovision selection. Now, she continues in the same vein with her latest single not my problem. At AB, she will present her debut album, which is to be released on the 2nd October 2026.Sunday · 4 October · 19:00 – 22:30Ancienne Belgique · Brussels MusicLemon StrawLemon Straw is a Belgian pop/folk band led by Giani Sabia, joined by Boris Iori, Martin Moreau, and Grégory Chainis. Known for their emotional songwriting and rich melodic sound, the band creates music that speaks straight to the heart.The band’s journey began in an unexpected place. After years working in a factory, Giani left everything behind and set off for London and New York in search of something more. It was on a platform at Penn Station in 2006 that the spark was lit — when Boris, visiting from Belgium, said: “If you ever come back home, we should start a band.” Giani already had songs in his back pocket. Lemon Straw was born.Their debut album, See You On The Other Side (2010), recorded with Renaud Lhoest, introduced their heartfelt sound and quickly drew attention from the press and radio. It marked the start of a lasting presence on the indie scene.In 2015, their second album, Running Home, took things further — leading to festival slots alongside artists like Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) and Étienne Daho. That era also welcomed new members: drummer Martin Moreau and pianist Xavier Bouillon, adding fresh layers to the band’s evolving sound.A year later, Lemon Straw was nominated for Group of the Year at the Decibel Music Awards.In 2018, Grégory Chainis joined the group on bass, finalizing the band’s current lineup.Their third album, Puzzle (2020), featured the breakout track “Angels Never Die,” which found fans well beyond Belgian borders. Despite the pandemic, the band played over 100 shows and built a loyal, growing audience.In 2025, Lemon Straw released their most ambitious project yet: Jump — produced by Mehdi Parisot (Charlie Winston) and mixed by Nicolas Quéré (Jean-Louis Aubert, Arctic Monkeys, Nick Cave, Feu! Chatterton). Widely praised by fans and critics, the album marked a new era and led to a string of sold-out concerts across Europe.With a distinctive voice, honest lyrics, and soaring melodies, Lemon Straw continues to grow with each new chapter — always guided by a deep love of live music and authentic connection. Every album is a journey. Every concert, a shared experience.Saturday · 3 October · 19:00 – 22:30Ancienne Belgique · Brussels

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MusicLeNoise ft. Nathalie Delcroix,Jorunn Bauweraerts,Jeroen Baert: A Journey Through the PastA musical trip through the past of Neil Young. With nine musicians on stage, LeNoise draws from his rich oeuvre, with the focus on the more subtle work. Expect beautiful versions of classics such as Harvest Moon, Old Man and Heart of Gold, carried by vocal harmony. Not unplugged, but intimate. In addition, forgotten pearls are unearthed, as if you are sitting around the campfire with Neil himself. Since 2017, LeNoise has been touring Europe and the Verenigd Koninkrijk. The band is known for its faithful homages to the songs of Neil Young and for special musical collaborations with artists such as Frank Vander linden, Patrick Riguelle, Stijn Meuris, Johan Heldenbergh, Sarah Pepels, Joost Zweegers and many others. With: Piet De Pessemier, Luc Schreurs, Vital Maesen, Jo Smeets, Davy Jansen and Frank Saenen and special guests Nathalie Delcroix and Jorunn Bauweraerts (Laïs) and Jeroen BaertFriday · 2 October · 08:00 – 23:59GC Den Egger · Scherpenheuvel MusicLunchtime concert: Marie Hallynck (cello) and Muhiddin Dürrüoglu (piano)Noontime concert with unique musicians in the magnificent concert venue of Amuz:\n\nMarie Hallynck: cello\n\nMuhiddin Dürrüoglu: piano\n\nProgram: F. Mendelssohn, R. SchumannFriday · 2 October · 12:00 – 13:00AMUZ · Antwerp MusicW.E.R.F. Records NightAs the starting signal for the AMOK festival, KAAP and Cactus join forces for a free evening full of musical adventure, spread over Cactus Club and Cactus Café! For this, KAAP selected a colorful mix of artists from their in-house label W.E.R.F. Records, a quality guarantee for jazz and genre-defying musical talent from our own soil for over thirty years. On the program: immersive dream pop by Margitte, infectious global fusion grooves by re#encounter and Compro Oro, soulful hip hop and R&B by Kunde and Helena Casella, and mesmerizing trance music by bààn. The evening will be closed with a DJ set by W.E.R.F. label head DJ Fallujah in Cactus Café! bààn @ Cactus Café bààn is a Belgian instrumental duo, founded in 2016 in Brussels by Pascal N. Paulus (who helped define the sound of Melanie De Biasio’s breakthrough record No Deal) and Jean-Philippe De Gheest. In their music, they weave ambient, psych, jazz, and rock, creating an intoxicating atmosphere that immediately takes the listener to distant places. Pascal N. Paulus: synths Jean-Philippe De Gheest: drums, percussion Margitte @ Cactus Café Margitte is the band around the Ghent musician Margot De Ridder. Inspired by diverse musical influences, from jazz to twee pop and indie rock, Margitte creates an ethereal, but at the same time sharp and above all characteristic sound. Margot De Ridder: lead vocals, synths Artan Buleshkaj: guitar Annelies De Ridder: synths, backing vocals Simon Raman: drums DJ Fallujah @ Cactus Café Na all the live violence, Fallujah - who is just called Benny Claeysier and is a label executive of W.E.R.F. records - takes care of the turntables. Dancing into the night! Compro Oro @ Cactus Club Al for more than ten years, Compro Oro has been mixing jazz with grooves they get from all over the world, from Turkish psychedelia to salsa and boogaloo to Ethio jazz. For their latest project, they are diving into the Congolese Rumba. Together with the Congolese singer and likembé virtuoso Bouton Kalanda, they will release a full album in early 2027. At AMOK, you get a foretaste – albeit without Bouton. Wim Segers: vibraphone Bart Vervaeck: guitar Falk Schrauwen: percussion Frederik Van den Berghe: drums Matthias Debusschere: bass Helena Casella @ Cactus Club De name Helena Casella grew in a short time into an established value within the Belgian jazz, soul, and R&B scene. The particularly talented Belgian-Brazilian singer and songwriter delivered an impressive debut album with Pit Of Impressions and has since shone on numerous stages at home and abroad. Neo-soul of the highest level, which beckons to the level of greats like D’Angelo and Erykah Badu. And no, that is not an exaggeration. Helena Casella: Vocals, Keys Max Sergeant: Drums Agus Fulka: Guitar Tomas Casella: vocals and percussion Léa Kadian: Bass Thibaut deryckere: Keys Seppe de Bleser: Alto sax KUNDE @ Cactus Club De Belgische rapper with Cameroonian roots KUNDE is a master of storytelling and a true performer. Both his albums, ‘Dandelion’ (2024) and ‘Late Bloomer’ (2026), are autobiographical and tell the story of growing up as a child between two worlds. His music is a refined mix of (neo) soul, jazz, and hip hop. Joram Kunde Boumkwo: keys, synths, vocals and percussion Samuel Mampuya: drums Léa Kadian: bass Seppe De Bleser: sax and flute Peter Lesage: synthsFriday · 2 October · 17:00 – 02:00Cactus Muziekcentrum · Bruges MusicTiny Tunes: IqnovaraJazz under the Indian sun Are you familiar with Indian music? It sounds as though it wakes up with the sun. At first it’s gentle, with long, singing notes, and then it builds step by step into a dazzling sonic adventure. It can sound very cheerful, but also dreamy or a little mysterious. Belgian guitarist and resident artist Haroun Iqbal discovered these new sounds in India and brought them home with him. Together with his band, he adds jazz and improvisation to the mix. For this concert, we are joined by a special guest: a master of the sarod, a unique stringed instrument that can whisper, weep and sing all at once. Close your eyes and listen; perhaps you’ll see a train travelling through the desert or a night full of stars. Iqnovara Haroun Iqbal (gitaar, composities), Asad Qizilbash (sarod), Joseph Nowell (piano), Simon Raman (drums), Zjef Van Steenbergen (contrabas)Friday · 2 October · 17:30 – 04:00Ha Concerts · Ghent MusicET_NÀ | Concert Release by Paola Di BellaET_NÀ | Concert Release by Paola Di BellaFriday · 2 October · 18:00 – 23:59Brasserie iLLeGaaL · Brussels Music3 years Birthday PartyTo celebrate its third anniversary, Le Continental invites Brussels to come together for three years of creativity, culture and encounters in the heart of the capital. On Friday 2 October, the entire Continental venue will come alive with a programme created in collaboration with Brussels collective 21AM and media partner Tarmac, highlighting emerging talent from the Brussels scene, with a focus on hip-hop and afrobeats. From 6pm to 10pm, the outdoor stage will host a musical programme in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. The celebration will then continue at the bar from 10pm to 2am, with a new musical programme. At the same time, a DJ set will take place on the 2nd floor from 7pm to 10pm. The Creative Market will also take over the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors from 4pm to 10pm, featuring a selection of local creators and projects. To mark its third anniversary, Continental will also unveil an exclusive football jersey created in collaboration with Candide and Bx.Culture. The printing will be done live during the event, creating a unique piece designed especially for Continental’s 3rd anniversary. And because no birthday is complete without gifts, a prize wheel will offer visitors the chance to win a variety of surprises from Continental and Tarmac. Through this anniversary celebration, Continental aims to celebrate the people who bring Brussels’ creative scene to life and continue to foster an open, cultural and accessible space where artists, creators and the public can come together. Continental – Place de Brouckère 41 Friday 2 October Creative Market: 4pm–10pm DJ set – 2nd floor: 7pm–10pm Outdoor stage: 6pm–10pm Indoor stage – Bar: 10pm–2amFriday · 2 October · 18:00 – 23:59Continental Brussels · Brussels MusicLorena del Mar & Roeland CelisA meeting between Spanish-born vocalist Lorena del Mar and Belgian guitarist Roeland Celis, bringing together two distinct musical voices from the Brussels jazz scene in an intimate and spontaneous duo. For this special occasion at the Café, they invite you to enjoy a relaxed evening of classics from the Great American Songbook, unexpected surprises, fresh interpretations and plenty of room for improvisation.Friday · 2 October · 18:00 – 23:59The Cafe, Bourse Beurs · Brussels MusicYard ActYard Act completed the touring for their technicolour, critically acclaimed second album Where’s My Utopia? with a victory lap back home at the 5000 capacity Millennium Square in Leeds in August 2024. It was a record that brought a stark change of pace to the acerbic, post-punk of their debut, embracing something altogether more playful and bringing a different energy. It shifted the dynamic on stage too, with the addition of dancing backing singers and additional musicians and openly challenged listeners to reconsider who they thought Yard Act were.  Since then, the band have remained active, whether writing Where’s My Utopia’s follow-up on scratching the itch to get back on stage, heading out across the UK and Europe with The Hives, which was preceded by an intimate one-off show at Blackpool Tower last May. Following a lengthy stint in the studio (with more on that very soon), the band now look to the Autumn for a full jaunt across Europe.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 22:30Ancienne Belgique · Brussels MusicMOTIVES FESTIVALMotives Festival 2026 conquers de VELINX: Four days of Belgian jazz, groundbreaking talent, and international vibes. A fine selection of Belgian jazz. The third edition of the nomadic Motives Festival will be an XL version and chooses de VELINX as its backdrop. No fewer than ten Belgian bands and a family performance will get a full place at the festival. Motives Festival comes from the kitchen of Motives For Jazz, an organization that has been providing a varied jazz scene in Limburg since 1997. Motives for Jazz brings a balanced mix of accessible jazz, adventurous avant-garde, and crossovers, with young talent and established names. Motives Festival is the annual apotheosis of this operation, which visits a different fascinating location in the province each time. Immerse yourself in the best that Belgian jazz has to offer, with special attention to Limburg talent. In previous years, Carlo Nardozza, Tim Finoulst, The Guru Guru, Sam Vloemans & Dishwasher, among others, performed. Edition '26 will be extra special due to an intense collaboration with Belgium Booms x JazzLab. This program for the promotion of our national jazz attaches its culture wagon to a renowned jazz festival every year and takes care of four stage spots with the help of an international jury. The other acts were filled in by Motives Festival and de VELINX. The line-up for Friday is: Vanbuel - Weijters Quatre Mains Milan Verbist Trio ZILT - Stefan Bracaval Olivier Chavet 4tet - Elements De line-up for Saturday is: Catharina Evens Dear Uncle Lennie feat. Sam Comerforfd Kin Gajo An Pierlé Quartet www.motivesforjazz.orgFriday · 2 October · 19:00 – 23:00de VELINX · Tongeren MusicONHA | FrancoFaune CARTE BLANCHEBelgian-Ivorian rapper ONHA refuses to be defined by a single label. Following a sold-out show at AB, he returns to FrancoFaune with a carte blanche performance full of surprises. His music shifts between trap, groove and unexpected electronic textures, while drawing on the black music traditions that shaped his upbringing: jazz, funk and soul. The result is a sound that feels bold, free and direct. Raw, playful and experimental. ONHA chooses less compromise and more presence. More fire. More risk.Friday · 2 October · 19:15 – 23:30VK - De Vaartkapoen · Brussels MusicProhibition-CiseauxAbrasive, experimental post-punk blending noise tension, free saxophone and atonal guitarsFriday · 2 October · 19:30 – 23:59Botanique · Brussels MusicBack to Simplicity - a music performance about dementia"Back to simplicity” is a musical performance that not only touches you, but also makes you laugh and think. Raf De Bruyn takes you into the story of his grandmother and her life with dementia. He shares his personal experiences in an honest, warm and humorous way. Let yourself be carried away on this special journey, in which you not only watch, but also feel along. Everyone is welcome! Raf De Bruyn is a nursing lecturer at the Karel de Grote-University of Applied Sciences in Antwerp and has been touring Flanders and the Netherlands for over 10 years with his performance about dementia. More information about the performance: www.rafdebruyn.be Tickets: €3 Only available at the reception LDC Hogevijf Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm Campus Banneux Hadewychlaan 74 3500 Hasselt 011 88 83 83 Campus Stadspark Casterstraat 77 3500 Hasselt 011 30 78 75Friday · 2 October · 19:30 – 21:30Cultuurcentrum Hasselt (CCHA) · Hasselt MusicMustang (2015) + Voices in Dialogue with Céline di Maccio & Doreen ReyVoices in Dialogue with Céline di Maccio & Doreen Rey Tijdens during this concert Céline and Doreen, two experienced female musicians, singers, composers and workshop leaders, will perform a repertoire of original songs, in which composition and spontaneous improvisation come together. They interweave their two musical atmospheres with vocals, n'goni, electric bass, small percussion and vocal loop stations. During this evening, they invite the audience to participate, whether through vocal or rhythmic interaction, or by listening and enjoying. Mustang (2015) Summer begins. In a village in northern Turkey, Lale and her four sisters return from their last day of school. Along the way, the girls playfully and innocently fool around with some boys from the village. However, this is labeled as a gross outburst of immorality, and the girls become embroiled in a major scandal with unexpected consequences. Slowly, their home turns into a prison; homework turns into housework, and the family begins to forge marriage plans for the girls. But driven by their desire for freedom, the five sisters fight back together against the limits imposed upon them. Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven | Year: 2015 | Duration: 97 min. | Country: Turkey | Language: Turkish | Subtitles: Dutch | Genre: Drama Deuren: 7:00 PM Performance start: 7:30 PM Film start: 8:30 PM Organized in collaboration with Madam Fortuna Vzw.Friday · 2 October · 19:30 – 22:30Filmhuis Klappei · Antwerp MusicThe Magic NumbersThanks to their energetic and heartwarming live shows, The Magic Numbers have built a solid reputation since the mid‑2000s. Their self‑titled debut album, released in 2005, featured not only the worldwide hit Forever Lost but also Love Me Like You and Love Is a Game, two songs that spent a long time in the UK Top 10. The album went on to sell over a million copies worldwide, propelling the band to the forefront of the British music scene.The magic of The Magic Numbers lies in their unique set-up. With Romeo and Michele Stodart alongside Sean and Angela Gannon, the band is made up of two brother‑sister duos performing together on stage. They are known for their distinctive vocal harmonies, powerful melodies, subtle songwriting and timeless sound. They have toured the world, built a loyal fanbase and shared stages with major artists including Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, The Who, U2, Elbow and Bright Eyes. In the meantime, the group has released five successful albums, with a new one currently in the works.Beyond their work as a band, The Magic Numbers have also become known for a wide range of artistic collaborations. Romeo Stodart has written and produced for artists such as Jane Birkin, Natalie Imbruglia, Billy Bragg and The Chemical Brothers. Michele Stodart has built a successful solo career of her own, releasing three critically acclaimed albums and collaborating with numerous other musicians.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:30De Roma · Antwerp MusicLa TempêteThe last time the French ensemble La Tempête visited Bozar, our concert hall was bathed in a golden glow and Stravinsky sparkled alongside De Machaut. This time, Simon-Pierre Bestion has his singers and musicians tackle Claudio Monteverdi’s colossal Vespro della Beata Vergine . Subtle scenography transforms the Vespers into a unique concert experience. When he composed the piece in 1613, Monteverdi had his heart set on the job of maestro di cappella in Venice. This application letter for the post reads like the culmination of the church music of his time, written under the spell of the marble and mosaics of St Mark’s Basilica.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 22:10Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels MusicGudula26 - Concert 800 years cathedral musicSacred music from early renaissance until today. Organ and vocal music of a.o. Hildegarde Van Bingen, Guillaume Dufay, Orlandus Lassus, Peter Philips, John Bull, baroque and contempory composers. With creation of a new composition for organ and choir dedicated to the Brussels Cathedral.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 22:00Cathedrale Saints Michel et Gudule · Brussels MusicTango Argentina: Colombo-Kociolek-Frontini Tango TrioThe COLOMBO KOCIOLEK FRONTINI TANGO TRIO was founded by three musicians from the current Parisian scene, Fabrizio Colombo on bandoneon, Émilie Aridon-Kociołek on piano, and Lucas Frontini on double bass, who were brought together by their fascination with the sound of the iconic trios of Argentine tango history. Following in the footsteps of the Vanguatrio in particular, a group from Buenos Aires in the 1970s, the repertoire imagined and arranged here by Fabrizio Colombo offers a rich palette of nuances, combining a strong tango identity with forays into jazz and an exceptional display of virtuosity. This is an opportunity for these three musicians to combine their sounds and energies in the magic of the trio sound and to make their mark on the rich and exciting landscape of contemporary instrumental tango. Bandonéon, arrangements et compositions : Fabrizio Colombo Piano : Émilie Aridon-Kociołek Contrebasse : Lucas Frontini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otakz8FsyX0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgVu3IU0CNg fcolombo94@gmail.com Art Base, Friday 2/10/26 20h, 20E ( reduced 15E for students under 26 and jobseekers), 29 rue des Sables Zandstraat, 1000 Bruxelles, https://www.art-base.be. For reservations send to to info2@art-base.beFriday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:00Art Base · Brussels MusicNIGHTRIDE (B) + IN THE ATTIC (B) Tribute to AEROSMITHNIGHTRIDE: worthy heirs of Iron Maiden, Saxon, and other pioneers of the English heavy-metal wave will present their album >. NIGHTRIDE is David Lefrançois (bass), Renaud Dechamps (lead vocals), as well as John L (guitar), Rusty James (drums), and Giorgio Ruscelli (guitar).... For the occasion, NIGHTRIDE has invited >, to warm up the audience with a best of AEROSMITHFriday · 2 October · 20:00Spirit of 66 · Verviers MusicALBERT VILA ORGAN QUARTETIN THIS PROJECT, VILA EXPLORES THE MORE RHYTHMIC AND GROOVY SIDE OF THE GENRE, ORGANICALLY INTEGRATING SOUL AND BLUES INFLUENCES INTO THE MUSIC. THE PROJECT’S CORE STRENGTH LIES IN THE NATURAL CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE FOUR MUSICIANS AND THE SHEER SOLIDITY OF THE REPERTOIRE. FOR THIS NEW ARTISTIC JOURNEY, THE GUITARIST HAS ASSEMBLED A LINEUP OF EXCEPTIONAL MUSICIANS WHO PROVIDE A COHESIVE RHYTHM SECTION: MAXIME MOYAERTS ON ORGAN AND UMBERTO ODONE ON DRUMS, BOTH PIVOTAL FIGURES IN THE CURRENT BELGIAN JAZZ SCENE. THE QUARTET IS COMPLETED BY THE MASTERY OF STEVEN DELANNOYE ON TENOR SAX, WHOSE UNIQUE MUSICAL LANGUAGE BRINGS INDISPUTABLE DEPTH TO THIS COLLECTIVE SOUNDFriday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:59Sounds Jazz Club · Brussels MusicA Vagabond’s daydreamUnforgettable in Falstaff at La Monnaie last season, Sir Simon Keenlyside has been gracing the world’s most prestigious opera stages for four decades: a rich and varied career, recognised with numerous awards, including a Laurence Olivier Award for lifetime achievement, an ECHO Klassik, numerous Gramophone Awards, and the title of Knight of the British Empire, awarded for ‘services to music’. Throughout his many journeys, a single musical compass has guided his steps. During this recital, the baritone invites you to follow him along the paths of a figure who has haunted the imagination of artists and poets as well as philosophers: the vagabond. In turn a symbol of freedom, imagination, escape and independence, takes on these different shapes depending on the composer. In the work of Robert Schumann, he takes the form of a lonely minstrel who asks his king for a simple cup of wine; in that of Gustav Mahler, that of a saint who speaks to animals. And while Richard Strauss takes you on nocturnal wanderings, Francis Poulenc gives you a taste of a painter’s Parisian ‘vie de bohème’. No one knows where this journey will lead. One thing is certain: there will be beauty to be found along the way. With a Songs season ticket, invite someone for free to your three favourite Song evenings at La Monnaie this season.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:59La Monnaie · Brussels MusicArbenz X Osby / Arbenz / Moutin ‘Sonic Organism’In this brand-new transcontinental collaboration, the renowned Swiss drummer Florian Arbenz joins forces with the American saxophone legend Greg Osby, the French bassist François Moutin, and his brother Michael on piano to launch “Sonic Organism”, a project that is part of his Conversation_LAB collective. Florian collaborated for the first time with Greg Osby in 1998. Although their professional relationship has lasted for over 28 years, this is their first joint project with the French double bass legend, François Moutin. Over the course of a career spanning more than thirty years, the drummer and percussionist Florian Arbenz has forged a reputation not only as an accomplished musician but also as an exceptional creative collaborator. This quality is fully expressed in this new quartet, which brings together musicians whose rhythmic conception, harmonic vision, and open-mindedness take the listener on a musical journey ranging from powerfully swinging solos and free improvisations to dreamlike soundscapes. With an impressive list of awards and collaborations on an international scale, the ensemble enjoys an undeniable global reputation. From Greg Osby's numerous appearances on albums for the Blue Note label to the European Culture Prize awarded to Florian Arbenz, each member of this quartet stands as a true reference of the international jazz scene. Ticketing info €15 full price €10 members, students, job seekers €9 KCB/CRB students, ULB culture card Reservations highly recommended via our online ticketing system.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 22:00Jazz Station · Brussels MusicEve Libertine & James De Backer + MiriamEVE LIBERTINE & JAMES DE BACKER Eve Libertine is a British singer and activist who was part of Crass, the legendary anarcho-punk collective that gave Margaret Thatcher a hard time. She will be accompanied by Brussels guitarist James De Backer. MIRIAM Miriam is the artistic name of Mariella Modonese. This Turin-based multi-instrumentalist released her debut record at age 74. She is accompanied on stage by her son, Fabrizio Modonese Palumbo.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:59BRASS - Centre Culturel de Forest · Brussels MusicFauvier ShowcaseFauvier is above all a story of friendship. That of three joyful companions, sometimes joined by precious friends. Crazy about music and perhaps just plain crazy. Fauvier's musical universe follows an original and inventive artistic direction: somewhere between rock, electro, funk, but none of those… In short, it grooves musically and linguistically.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:30Archipel 19 · Brussels MusicDov'è LianaDov'è Liana is a French trio that challenges the artificiality of the world through the mystical quest for a celebration blending love, beauty, and sexuality. Their concerts are spaces of total freedom, wildly uninhibited parties where all judgment is left at the door. Inspired by their experiences in Palermo, the group creates immediately identifiable music, mixing French touch with Italian and rock influences to give birth to a new house pop, both sensual and wild. If their first lyrics were written in Italian, it' s no coincidence. During trips to Palermo, the city itself infused the group with its warm and nocturnal energy. "In Palermo, music is all about dancing, " they say. Italian came naturally for "Perché Piangi Palermo" , their first track, born in a single afternoon with raw production on GarageBand, before being published the very next day on Spotify. Without mixing or mastering, this spontaneous track found immediate resonance in Italy, propelling them onto the stage in one of Milan ' s trendiest clubs. Dov 'è Liana are three childhood friends, anonymous yet unifying, who refuse to be imprisoned by rules and expectations. Their aesthetic is fluid and breaks stereotypes, like the scarf and glasses they wear on stage that blur the lines of traditional masculinity. Their music, unfiltered, reflects their rejection of cynicism. The approach is direct, sincere, and the goal is clear: to offer a space freed from social constraints where everyone can be themselves, without masks or fear of judgment. Their first album, "Love 679" (2024), is shaping up to be a bold project that transcends genres. Composed in both Italian and English, it explores strong and evocative images, carried by simple yet powerful lyrics. English allows them to convey universal ideas, Italian evokes an intimate and festive warmth. With more than 40 sold-out concerts in Europe and growing popularity on streaming platforms, the Dov 'è Liana phenomenon embodies a generation in search of freedom, but above all, celebration. A celebration where everyone can drop their masks and celebrate life, love, and beauty in their truest and most intense forms. This vision goes beyond music: Dov 'è Liana dreams of a sanctuary, a safe place where the excesses of the past are evicted to make way for a new era of respect, pleasure, and sharing. On April 24 2026, Dov ’è Liana released “CIP CIP, ” their new single on Carosello Records, accompanied by an official music video.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:00Hosted at Pilar · Brussels MusicMerysse Acoustic Duo – Italian Voice & GuitarMerysse, the stage name of Italian singer-songwriter and performer Maria Teresa De Pierro, comes to Brussels for an intimate acoustic concert with guitarist Michele Bertasi, her long-standing musical collaborator. At the heart of the performance is Merysse’s voice: ethereal and luminous, with a wide vocal range and a highly expressive, interpretative style. Her voice moves from delicate, intimate colours to moments of powerful intensity, creating a distinctive and emotionally rich live presence. The duo will perform Merysse’s original songs together with a selection of Italian songs, bringing the sound, language and atmosphere of contemporary Italian music to Brussels through a simple and intimate voice-and-guitar arrangement. The repertoire combines original songwriting with carefully chosen Italian songs, offering a live performance that moves between delicacy, intensity and strong melodic expression. Merysse has developed her vocal training over many years and is currently pursuing advanced training with Disney Italia in singing for dubbing. Her music is distributed through Sony Music Publishing, and her artistic activity has also brought her to international contexts, including Brussels and the European Parliament. For one evening, an Italian voice and an acoustic guitar meet in the heart of Brussels.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:30La vieille Chéchette · Brussels MusicTchaikovsky 5 - Elisabeth Brauss & Symfonieorkest VlaanderenMax Richter, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky on the program, Elisabeth Brauss behind the keys: that's four stars at one concert For thirteen years, the wealthy businesswoman and patron Nadezhda von Meck cherished a boundless admiration for Tchaikovsky. They exchanged more than 1200 letters, but decided never to meet. Oh, romance! Ook Beethoven was mainly admired from a distance in our regions. Tot de Gentse composer Charles-Louis Hanssens achieved his goal in 1849 after years of striving: Beethoven's 'Ninth' finally premiered in Belgium. And (film) composer Max Richter enters into creative dialogue with the grandmaster in his 'Opus 2020' out of awe for Beethoven. Wie Elisabeth Brauss already saw behind the keyboard in our house, knows that you shouldn't miss this evening.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 22:00Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent · Ghent MusicGustaph - Look At Us Now, A Closer LookAfter his particularly successful participation in the Eurovisie Songfestival 2023, where he represented our country with the hit Because of You, Gustaph has further strengthened his reputation as a master performer in recent years. With his flawless craftsmanship and undeniable flair, he knows how to enchant his audience time and time again. With his new show Look At Us Now, A Closer Look, Gustaph invites his audience for an intimate and warm musical journey. Together with his two phenomenal backing vocals, he brings not only his greatest hits at the piano, but also the songs that have inspired him the most over the years. A unique opportunity to experience this strong artist up close. Met Gustaph, Monique Harcum, Chantal KashalaFriday · 2 October · 20:00 – 22:00CC Ter Vesten · Beveren-Waas MusicHarrowing togetherEnjoying a performance in den egger together? That's possible! Do you want to enjoy a performance in den egger and do you want to meet new people? Then we have good news for you! At ‘Samen eggeren’ you can attend a performance in the company of others. Together with the volunteer, you enjoy a nice cultural moment in a group. You go to the performance together, and the volunteer ensures that everything runs smoothly, even during the intermission. You just have to enjoy! Moreover, UiTPAS treats you to a free drink. Below you can see which performances you can join at 'Samen eggeren' in the 2026-2027 season: October 2 at 8 PM LeNoise feat. Nathalie Delcroix, Jorunn Bauweraerts, and Jeroen Baert: A Journey Through the Past (music) October 8 at 8 PM Percossa: Bommetje! (humor) November 6 at 8 PM Hooverphonic (music) December 4 at 8 PM Kamal Kharmach (humor) January 15 at 8 PM Loge10 Theaterproducties: Stepping Out (theater) February 14 at 11 AM Léon Blekh & Sergei Redkin: Sonatas full of feeling and passion (aperitif concert) February 26 at 8 PM Rumours, 50 years: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute (music) March 25 at 2 PM Warre Borgmans: Warre met strakke strings (senior performance) April 22 at 2 PM Yannick Boy: Crooners (senior performance) April 29 at 8 PM Het Prethuis: Rust roest May 21 at 8 PM Jazzisfaction Big Band goes Funky (music) How do you participate? Contact the leisure desk to buy your ticket(s). They will take care of your reservation completely. Clearly state that you want to participate in ‘Samen eggeren’ and pass on for which of the above performance(s) you want a ticket. After registration, you will receive all practical info.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 22:00GC Den Egger · Scherpenheuvel MusicStan Van Samang - Stan Solo +In 2006, Stan Van Samang won the singing competition ‘Steracteur Sterartiest’ and a year later he scored his very first number 1 hit with ‘Scars’. Twenty years later, he celebrates this anniversary with a new theater tour: ‘Stan Solo +’. As the title suggests, Stan kicks off the show all by himself. Solo with his voice and his guitar. Exactly as it once began. It will be his most personal and authentic performance to date. A musical journey along his greatest hits, brought in their most natural form. But there is more. The show is also a tribute to his musical blood brother Eric Melaerts, the “plus” in ‘Stan Solo +’. The legendary guitarist could not be missing from this anniversary edition: he was on the jury of ‘Steracteur Sterartiest’ and was the producer of Stan's first hit. The circle is completely round.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:30cc Het Bolwerk - schouwburg · Vilvoorde MusicThe hunt is on - Sven De Ridder CompanyNicole Van Gastel convinces her husband Barry, a workaholic, to rent a luxury yacht and finally enjoy a carefree vacation together. Maar Nicole, who gets along remarkably well with the ship's captain, clearly has a hidden agenda. An adulterous comedy by Brik Van Dyck and Sven De Ridder. Regie Sven De Ridder Scenario Brik Van Dyck & Sven De Ridder Spel Sven De Ridder, Peter Thyssen, Tania Kloek, Juan Gerlo, Liesbeth Roose & Luc Verhoeven Productie Sven De Ridder CompanyFriday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:00Theaterzaal · Aarschot MusicUdo Mechels, Erik Goossens, Ann Van de Broeck and Mathieu Engels - 100 years of cabaretFour strong voices pay tribute to the cabaret from Belgium and the Netherlands. In 100 years of cabaret, Udo Mechels, Erik Goossens, Ann Van den Broeck and Mathieu Engels take you on a musical journey through a century of songs that have touched generations. From melancholic classics to engaged protest songs and contemporary gems: the artists bring a selection from the rich repertoire of the Lage Landen. Greats such as Wim Sonneveld, Boudewijn de Groot, Ramses Shaffy and Willem Vermandere pass in review. Their songs tell stories about love, time, engagement and life itself. The performance 100 years of cabaret is a warm tribute to a genre that is deeply rooted in our culture. During this evening, you will hear songs that evoke recognition and nostalgia.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 22:00Cc 't Schaliken · Herentals MusicScala 30 | Jubilee concertCelebrate 30 years of Scala & Kolacny Brothers with Scala 30 Enjoy 30 years of musical splendor during Scala 30 , an unforgettable evening with the world-famous girls' choir, under the masterful direction of the Kolacny brothers. Let yourself be enchanted by breathtaking, unique reinterpretations of iconic pop and rock classics, brought to life by pure, harmonious voices, compelling piano accompaniment and refined visual and choreographic elements. Every note is carefully created to surprise, touch and inspire. Scala 30 is a unique anniversary tour that promises an evening full of music, emotion and breathtaking moments. You don't want to miss this extraordinary celebration!Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 22:00Concertgebouw · Bruges MusicDonny BenétDe Australische disco god Donny Benét has built up a solid cult status in recent years. But for those who don’t know him yet: Donny Benét is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and born entertainer who breathes new life into 80’s disco, funk and synthpop with a wink and a healthy dose of craftsmanship. Of course, that’s not just because of his look (which is halfway between Italian crooner and 70s porn director), but mainly because of his steamy post-ironic grooves, perfect for fans of Down Under-comedians like Alex Cameron and Kirin J Callinan and for lovers of sultry Italo sounds. Hoewel The Don doesn’t take himself too seriously, but his music is anything but a joke: just try not to swoon for the retro-synthpop jams that Benét seemingly effortlessly pulls out of his sleeve. With his new instrumental record 'Il Basso', he puts the bass guitar center stage: the foundation, the glue and sometimes even the undisputed boss of the music. Live, he brings new work together with his greatest classics.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:45Muziekcentrum Het Depot · Leuven MusicDenis KozhukhinSince winning First Prize at the 2010 Queen Elisabeth Competition, Denis Kozhukhin has ranked among the world’s leading pianists. He is no stranger to Flagey either: as a former artist in residence, he developed a special relationship with the venue. Now he returns with a recital that once again showcases his technical command and deeply considered interpretations. For this recital, Kozhukhin contrasts two spirited sonatas by Haydn with Johannes Brahms’s introspective Klavierstücke, Op. 118. The programme culminates in one of the towering monuments of the Russian piano repertoire: Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Rich in vivid musical imagery, this landmark cycle is the ultimate test for pianists seeking to display both their virtuosity and their imagination – a challenge perfectly suited to Kozhukhin.Friday · 2 October · 20:15 – 22:15Flagey · Brussels MusicDe Vader - one seaAfter the once so sparkling André has also chased away his last home nurse, his daughter Anne sees no other way out than to take her dementing father into her home. Caring for André puts the relationship between parent and child under high tension. What follows is a confusing maze in which reality and imagination become increasingly difficult to distinguish from each other. De Vader is a psychological drama that takes an intimate look at the crumbling reality of a man with dementia. An intriguing family portrait in which the limits of ‘loving’ and ‘unconditional love’ are pushed to their extremes. How do you communicate with someone who experiences a different reality? How do you slowly say goodbye to someone who no longer recognizes you? De Vader (Florian Zeller) was internationally awarded and the 2020 film adaptation with Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman grew into a great success. In the context of the dementia-friendly month, we are working with the Dienst Sociale Zorg to develop a framework. + text Lise regarding framework!!Friday · 2 October · 20:15 – 21:30CC de Werft · Geel MusicVlaams RadiokoorWith a duration of nearly an hour, The Sacred Veil is Eric Whitacre's most extensive and, above all, most intense choral cycle. As with many of his compositions, Whitacre turned to his longtime friend and regular poet, Charles Anthony Silvestri, for the text. In a painfully intimate poem, Silvestri chronicled the death of his wife Julie: the long struggle she endured, the rollercoaster of emotions that accompanied it, and the inevitable moment of her passing. “This is the most intensely personal poetry I have ever written,” Silvestri remarked. In the final text, he interweaves his own poetry with fragments and quotes from Julie and Eric Whitacre. And yet, the work manages to transcend the personal: the text, set to the heartbreaking music Whitacre composed for it, forms a universal reflection on life and its transience. The piece explores the boundary between life and death, between the untold sorrow of parting and gratitude for what once was. The long road to acceptance is captured in both the words and the music.Friday · 2 October · 20:15 – 22:00Extra Muros · Brussels MusicMarlies Tack and Michaël Vandewalle / Antigone | De Hyenalaan"We found you on the side of the road. Or you looked for us and only then found us. You were lost. Lost everything. But now you are here. In de Hyenalaan. In the white villa, four creatures are ready day and night for every form of care and shelter. A meeting house. A hideout. A warm place where one feels accepted." De Hyenalaan is a plea that makes you think about caring and taking care. About how we organize that care as a society and as a friend, classmate, grandchild, as a lover and as a neighbor. What can we mean to someone? What does social engagement mean? And how do we meet each other? A performance by Marlies Tack and Michaël Vandewalle, who use their experience as theater makers in the socio-artistic sector to create De Hyenalaan : a new world of care and taking care. Encounters and stories about the confrontation with poverty, mental suffering, addictions, institutions and care agencies are part of the foundation. *After the performance, we will talk to the makers and professionals from youth care. CREDITS by: Michaël Vandewalle, Marlies Tack with: Silke Thorez, Tom Ternest, Michael Vandewalle, Marlies Tack final direction: Simon D’Huyvetter scenography: Giovani Vanhoenacker costume: Marij De Brabandere lighting design: Jonas Lambrigts sound design: Niels Vanherpe, Lukas Vanhoutte masks: Alain Verhelst - Draadpoppentheater production: Antigone co-production: Perpodium with the support of: Flanders, the Tax Shelter of the Belgian federal government, the Stad KortrijkFriday · 2 October · 20:15 – 21:30Cultuurcentrum Lokeren · LOKEREN MusicIqnovara (album release)Jazz meets ragas Guitarist and resident artist Haroun Iqbal spent three years immersing himself in North Indian classical music, taking lessons from sarod player Asad Qizilbash and studying in India under Shubhendra Rao, a protégé of Ravi Shankar. With his band Iqnovara, he presents their second album, *O Innocent Heart*, released by W.E.R.F. Records. The album explores the intersections between jazz and North Indian traditions, with room for raga structures, improvisation and composition. For this release concert, the band will be joined exceptionally by his mentor Asad Qizilbash, the only sarod player from Pakistan, who once played for Nelson Mandela and has a flawless command of this nine-stringed, melancholic instrument. For fans of Shakti, Vijay Iyer, Anouar Brahem, Aka Moon Iqnovara Haroun Iqbal (guitar, compositions), Asad Qizilbash (sarod), Joseph Nowell (piano), Simon Raman (drums), Zjef Van Steenbergen (double bass)Friday · 2 October · 20:15 – 23:00Ha Concerts · Ghent MusicMotown SupremacySTANDING ROOM Motown Supremacy takes you on an imaginary journey to the golden era of artists such as The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Marvelettes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and many others. Stunning dresses, iconic dance moves, and the sensational sound of Motown Records, Hitsville USA. This record label has produced more number 1 hits than Elvis, The Beatles and The Beach Boys combined. With classics like Baby Love, Stop! In The Name Of Love, Dancing In The Street, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,.. Enjoy an evening full of soul, brought by this top formation. 'Experience the unparalleled magic of Motown.' Vivian Black (vocals) Peggy Sandaal (vocals) Lara Kowsoleea (vocals) Little Chris Van Nauw (guitar) Stijn Tondeleir (bass) Pieter Goossens (keys) Dave Imby (drums) Did you buy tickets for this concert and are you less mobile? Then reserve a spot in the seating area. + AFTERPARTY with DJ!Friday · 2 October · 20:15 – 21:45Liers Cultuurcentrum · Lier MusicSchmutzSynthpop, new wave, belpop. All these flags cover the musical load for Schmutz who, more than forty years after their first single Straight From The Heart , are making themselves heard again. From local heroes, they grew into true wave heroes by scoring the belpop hit Love Games in 1984. In 1985, the LP Lip Service followed, which still sounds like a kind of greatest hits today. In 2026, Schmutz sounds remarkably fresh. With the recognizable voice of Guy Peeters, they balance effortlessly between accessible and idiosyncratic, in a typical eighties style that has lost none of its charm. Energy and melody remain the common thread – as if it had never been any different. Don't call it a reunion but alchemy that still works! Schmutz: Guy Peeters (vocals, guitar) Jos Claessens (guitar) Tylaine Vandenbroek (keys) Geert Schurmans (bass) Geert Marien (drums)Friday · 2 October · 20:15 – 22:30Cultuurcentrum Achterolmen · Maaseik MusicArmando Luongo invites Matteo Pastorino Tribute to Sonny RollinsThe Italian drummer Armando Luongo has put together a wonderful quartet of great musicians to pay tribute to the music of the legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins, the “Saxophone Colossus. A concert not to be missed!Friday · 2 October · 20:30 – 23:59The Music Village · Brussels MusicONCEIM / Ryoji Ikeda & Marina RosenfeldMonumental sounds of organ & brass fill the cathedral In his brand-new work, Ryoji Ikeda opens the doors to a spectacular sonic universe for organ and brass. The Japanese audiovisual and electronic music pioneer explores a palette ranging from dramatic brass explosions to subtle organ resonances. Marina Rosenfeld, too, uses St Salvator’s Cathedral as an acoustic laboratory brimming with sound and reverberation. She links the transition from sound to silence, from powerful organ outbursts to whisper-soft sounds, to the quieting of a human life. Both works resonate as an encounter between artistic mastery and life experience.Friday · 2 October · 20:30 – 22:15Sint-Salvatorkathedraal · Bruges MusicHetty Kate TrioHetty Kate has a voice that makes people feel at home, whether she is singing in a Parisian jazz club, on a festival stage in Japan, or accompanied by a symphony orchestra. Born in England and trained in Melbourne’s jazz scene, she learnt her craft the old-fashioned way, performing night after night alongside seasoned musicians. She spent five years touring with Australian jazz legend James Morrison, who described her stage presence as ‘matched only by the clarity of her voice’. American critic Will Friedwald considers her to be ‘one of the finest swing singers on the current scene’.Since settling in Paris in 2017, Hetty Kate has been constantly touring the world: she has visited twenty-eight countries and released eleven albums exploring styles as varied as western swing, lindy hop, lounge exotica and modern jazz. Her trio album *Under Paris Skies* reached number two in the Japanese jazz charts. But beyond the styles, what never changes about her is that deep respect for melody and lyrics, that confidence in the song’s ability to tell its own story.Hetty Kate’s concerts are renowned for that collective joy which continues to resonate long after the music has stopped. If you’ve never seen her on stage, now is the time to come and discover her in the unique, intimate atmosphere of Toots.Friday · 2 October · 21:30 – 23:59Toots Jazz Club · Brussels MusicDJ set - Kristof Kimpe'Oldschool' DJ Kristof races through seventy years of pop/rock/disco/chanson/electronic/indie/big bands and crooners... The line-up is full of 'bangers & anthems', and in between a handful of sticky slows and forgotten gems. Expect a set full of surprises and pleasant chaos to dance into the night.Friday · 2 October · 22:00 – 01:00De Grote Post · Ostend MusicSPECIAL LATE JAM: LES LUNDIS D'HORTENSE 50On the occasion of their 50th anniversary, the oldest Belgian jazz association has decided to host its after-parties at Toots! Jam sessions over the three evenings, where musicians who have played in Brussels to celebrate this unique collective in Europe—working for the discovery and support of Belgian jazz for 50 years—meet to exchange views around a jazz standard and/or a beer, late into the night.Friday · 2 October · 23:00 – 23:59Toots Jazz Club · Brussels MusicThe gang of the Niemandshoek'De bende van de Niemandshoek' is a historical theater walk in the valley of the Grote Nete. In about six scenes, you are taken to 1798, on the eve of the Peasants' War. If you like interactive theater and walking in nature, then 'De bende van de Niemandshoek' is definitely for you.Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 23:59Niemandshoek · Herenthout MusicDEAD WHY DEAD - Another Hero / Ilse de Koe, Hendrik Van Doorn, Julie DelrueParallel to this absurdist spectacle, an impending loss slips in irreversibly elsewhere. What do you do with the time that remains? How do you say goodbye and how do you go on? Where on earth has the manual for this gone? Dood hoezo Dood (Death, why Death) is a performance where the love for life is more palpable than ever. Full of playfulness and humor that relativizes nothing, the actors make the great themes of life bearable. Ilse de Koe (Studio Orka, Bevergem) and Julie Delrue (Studio Orka, Mamamanie, Chantal) join forces for this project with Hendrik Van Doorn (TG Ceremonia, Het KIP). KIEM superfan? Then you can attend all activities affordably and unlimitedly with our KIEM Festival Pass. You can buy a festival pass for weekend 1 (€35), weekend 2 (€35), or for both weekends (€50). With the code on the festival pass, you can then reserve a free ticket for every activity. Festival pass weekend 1 Festival pass weekend 2 Festival pass weekends 1 + 2Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 14:30De Grote Post · Ostend Musicconfetti (8+) - destructuurHooray! Party again! So much to celebrate! But also busy busy busy… Who actually has time for all those parties? And do we really need them all? Or do we just need a party-free year? Isn't that a good idea? Suppose your parents, grandparents, teachers or educators sign a contract that forces you to celebrate all the parties of a whole year in one hour. What did you say? One day? No, one hour! One hour? That’s impossible!? confetti is a playful and festive performance for everyone who is eight or has ever been eight. About always being busy, family, parties, sadness and comfort. A linguistic and visual search for the sense and nonsense of traditions, carried by a sparkling sound design full of party sounds. In short: a glittering happening that you don't want to miss! by & with Aline Nuyens, Ellis Meeusen & Sander Salden / final direction Freek Vielen / dramaturgy Rosa Vandervorst / sound Wannes Deneer & Kaat Leën / co-production HET LAB / with support from De Grote Post, c o r s o & hetpaleis / © Tom Herbots destructuur.comSaturday · 3 October · 15:00 – 20:40Cultuurcentrum Hasselt (CCHA) · Hasselt MusicUpside down (6+) - LAPDay after day, everything always rushes on: getting up, getting dressed, breakfast, going to school, hobbies, sleeping, and again. But what if we shake those habits up completely? And multiplication tables suddenly disappear, afternoon snacks are the only food of the day, and homework hides? What if you can only walk upside down, fall into the air, arms become legs, and shoes fit perfectly on your head? In Binnensteboven recognizable habits derail, movements end up in wrong situations, objects appear where you never expect them, and everyday moments become absurd. Strange? Or surprisingly recognizable? Three players take you on a visual trip full of optical illusions, physical humor, unexpected turns, and constantly changing mutual relationships. Who leads and who follows? What happens if you decide together to throw the rules overboard? An absurd dance performance about breaking free from what is ‘proper’ and making space for imagination. For everyone from 6 years old who likes to turn the rules of daily routine upside down together.Saturday · 3 October · 17:00Westrand - Cultuurcentrum Dilbeek · Dilbeek MusicDe Verbeeldeling - PREMIERE (+ 6y)Once upon a time... there was the king of imagination. But today... he dies. At least, that's what the story says. And a story is fixed, right? Or can you still change it? In De Verbeeldeling goes Speelman playfully and philosophically to work with a big idea: what is the power of imagination in a world where everything has to be fast, logical, and ready-made? With physical play, magical video images, idiosyncratic music, and a good dose of humor, a special performance is created for everyone who believes that imagination is the most powerful crown we can wear. Inspired by Ionesco’s Exit the King, but completely translated to the world of young viewers from 6 years old. Expect an absurd, warm, and stimulating experience that makes young and old think and laugh. A performance for everyone who believes that imagination is the most powerful crown we can wear! With side animation full of imagination before and after the performance in the foyer © KipgrafikSaturday · 3 October · 17:00 – 18:00'T Aambeeld · Aartselaar MusicThe miracle of Mirabel with Marc De BelJeugdharmonie Athalo immerses you musically in the fascinating world of Mirabel. Who other than the author himself, Marc De Bel, can make this story even more vivid!Saturday · 3 October · 17:00 – 19:00CC De Steiger Menen · Menen MusicHermia / Ceccaldi / Darrifourcq “Unicorn And Flexibility”Darrifourcq / Hermia / Ceccaldi is a Franco-Belgian "brutal jazz" trio created in 2012 by drummer Sylvain Darrifourcq, saxophonist Manuel Hermia, and cellist Valentin Ceccaldi. Since their first album GOD AT THE CASINO released in 2016, the trio has decided to anchor its research in the long term. United around a certain idea of free-jazz, improvisation in the service of narration, and temporal elasticity, the three musicians nourish their compositions with everything that can allow them to explore the dynamic extremes of music: free-jazz, rock, noise, contemporary music, and world music are thus pretexts for the singular and enthusiastic expression of a universe where purified and motionless landscapes meet the most violent sonic hurricanes. KAIJU EATS CHEESEBURGERS, their second album, marked a clear trend toward the lengthening of forms, which are ever more cinematic. Today with UNICORN AND FLEXIBILITY, the trio digs a little deeper into the furrow that made its reputation in Europe: the wild energy and astonishing intensity deployed by the three musicians are still at the service of a particular temporal experience, marked more than before by rhythmic rupture. The slow developments find themselves parasitized by brutal changes in timing, tempi, and sonic material. Ticketing info €15 full price €10 members, students, job seekers €9 KCB/CRB students, ULB culture card Reservations are highly recommended via our online ticketing serviceSaturday · 3 October · 18:00 – 20:00Jazz Station · Brussels MusicRapsalon x Eigen MakelijEigen Makelij has been a fertile breeding ground for Flemish rap talent since 2008. Many established names in the scene hail from the Antwerp-based collective. Almost twenty years later, they still continue to push rap culture with concert evenings such as Cement, Mosterd and now Rapsalon. RonnyHuana You can really hear that sound of Antwerp’s RonnyHuana was created in a dark attic. Intense beats, dark lyrics and a unique vocal style soon elevated him to Flemish rap legend status. You may already have heard his many mixtapes or collaborations with Berry, ZG, KEER&BOO, ... LOW G “Den bestn” MC from Kortrijk and surrounding areas. Known for his hard-hitting beats, hard-hitting flows and his hard-hitting West Flemish-ness. Recently released another epic album and has worked with just about every big name in the game. SAFI  You simply can’t imagine national rap history without this O.G. from Mechelen. As a young G, he kicked down many a door to reach a wider audience and he remains renowned as one of the most skilled, versatile and prolific local artists. MATY Sometimes with BRUX collective and sometimes solo: MATY is part of a new generation of young Brussels-based artists to be catching attention recently. We’re expecting an abundance of energy on stage from this young force to be reckoned with. DON TIBEAU  Ghent’s DON TIBEAU clearly has much to say. He has issued multiple albums upon the world in recent years, ones that were (in our opinion) criminally overlooked. His pen is sharp, his flow is flexible and his first show is at Rapsalon.  DMG$  The DIRTYMINDEDGOON$ crew represents a new generation of artists from the not-so-distant Limburg. With their sharp flows and gritty boombap beats, they are sure to elicit many a stank face from the crowd.Saturday · 3 October · 19:00 – 23:59Ancienne Belgique · Brussels Music(John) Coltrane 100: Harmony Holiday meets John ColtranePlease note: this concert will take place at Bozar (Studio), 23 Rue Ravenstein, 1000 Brussels, located near Brussels Central Station.Tickets are available via: Harmony Holiday meets John Coltrane | Bozar Brussels(JOHN) COLTRANE 100: A TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL JAZZ INNOVATORS AB, Bozar and Kaaitheater join forces to present a unique tribute to John Coltrane: one of the most influential innovators in the history of jazz. Coltrane sculpted an entirely inimitable signature sound with his saxophone (a Belgian invention by Adolphe Sax). His rich oeuvre is now considered a sacred legacy: “Many artists achieve greatness but very few produce work that is so moving that it’s considered sacred.” To mark Coltrane’s 100th birthday, in 2026 we honour his legacy with a series of dance performances, concerts, screenings and artist talks.HARMONY HOLIDAY MEETS JOHN COLTRANE: ARTIST TALK + READING + SCREENING OF ABIDE WITH ME (2024, 38 min)Jazz legend John Coltrane inspires not only musicians, but also filmmakers and writers such as the multi-talented American Harmony Holiday (US) …The highlight is the screening of Holiday’s film Abide With Me, a poignant and evocative work “… that meditates on Black artistic identity before fame through a close look at the life of Thelonious Monk.” But John Coltrane, Amiri Baraka, Lauryn Hill, Sun Ra, Tina Turner and Nina Simone are also featured. She will discuss this with Geert Buelens, writer, jazz connoisseur and author of, among other works, De jaren zestig. Een cultuurgeschiedenis.Afterwards, Holiday will read from her recent poetry collection Life of the Party, in which she explores themes such as Black culture, music history and collective memory with a rhythmic and inquisitive voice. A sensory and reflective evening in which past and present, sound and language, merge into a powerful artistic statement.Holiday is a huge fan of Coltrane: “John Coltrane’s playing does what the best of any art form does: it leaves us speechless, with nothing left to say or avenge or redeem. This is why he is seen as Christ-like, as one who truly did die for our sins, and gave us music meaningful enough to make us want to atone, if only so that we can make better music.” An excerpt from In Praise of John Coltrane's Smile - by Harmony Holiday on Coltrane’s smile.For those wishing to delve deeper into her love for the entire Coltrane family, and Alice Coltrane in particular: Alice Coltrane Special: Harmony Holiday 9 February 2025 | Listen on NTSSaturday · 3 October · 19:00 – 22:30Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels MusicSoldier! - Gerrit Valckenaers & Stijn Paredis, speakers & Het CollectiefGerrit Valckenaers stands for an eclectic choice of music and a sense of experiment. For example, he is a music history teacher at knst., radio maker at Klara, plays music in, among others, The Colorist Orchestra, and wrote the book Tumult. The music of the twentieth century in 32 masterpieces. Upon his retirement at knst., we would like to put him in the spotlight with music by modernists from the beginning of the 20th century. And who can introduce that music better than... himself?! Vooraleer Het Collectief bringing that anthology, we make the connection with the new generation of musicologists. Stijn Paredis, also no stranger to CCHA thanks to his introductions to the symphonic concerts, brings a lecture full of surprising stories and turning points from the history of our concert and listening culture. And then comes a heterogeneous trio. Where string quartet, wind quintet, and piano trio were common in chamber music, innovators like Stravinsky, Berg, Bartók, and Ives increasingly went in search of alternatives. Clarinet (the instrument that Valckenaers himself also plays), violin, and piano therefore form a unique collective with conflicting expressive possibilities and contrasts on the edge of the knife. program Igor Stravinsky Suite L’Histoire du soldat Alban Berg Adagio (from Kammerkonzert) Charles Ives Largo Bela Bartók Contrasts introduction Gerrit Valckenaers / lecture Stijn Paredis / clarinet Julien Hervé / violin Wibert / Aerts / piano Thomas Dieltiens / Kaat Pype & Eduardus Lee hetcollectief.be ]}Saturday · 3 October · 19:00Cultuurcentrum Hasselt (CCHA) · Hasselt MusicWapper | Casco Phil and Clara CleymansA performance full of suspense, humor, and wonder for anyone who ever turns a blind eye to a bit of mischief.   When night falls, he appears: Wapper, the mischievous tormentor who sneaks through the streets and plays crazy tricks. As big as a house, he is the terror of night owls, who swear they saw him but never caught him. As small as a mouse, he is the despair of citizens who thought they were sleeping peacefully, until their slippers suddenly disappeared. Actrice Clara Cleymans takes us into an age-old folk tale with a contemporary wink. Because what is really going through the mind of the lonely and misunderstood rascal?   Acting, text, and direction: Clara Cleymans | Music: Noah Senden | Ensemble: Casco Phil | Foto Nika ProkopenkaSaturday · 3 October · 19:00 – 21:00Stadsschouwburg Mechelen (UiTPAS) · Mechelen MusicLa Chapelle Sauvage - Cinema in concertOpening concert of the concert season of the non-profit organization TOON. The orchestra La Chapelle Sauvage was created on the initiative of the Belgian conductor Karel De Wilde as an international project of young professional musicians from all over the world. What unites them is an untamed musical ambition, combined with a contemporary and open artistic attitude. Alongside a broad classical repertoire, they happily work on diverse projects in various styles. The lineup changes depending on the repertoire, ranging from chamber music to symphonic works, regularly collaborating with choirs and international soloists. In recent years, they have regularly toured with programs centered around film music by, among others, John Williams, Howard Shore, Joe Hisaishi, and Hans Zimmer. Meanwhile, they feel completely at home in the genre. They can mostly be heard abroad, but on October 3rd they will touch down in Roeselare and open the concert season of the non-profit organization TOON with Cinema in Concert: an evening full of highlights from film music. Expect recognizable soundtracks for young and old, alternated with hidden gems that show how rich and versatile film music can be.Saturday · 3 October · 19:00 – 21:00Cultuurcentrum De Spil · Roeselare MusicDizzee RascalDizzee Rascal (Dylan Mills MBE) is a founding figure of British grime, originally from Bow, in East London. Emerging from the pirate radio scene of the early 2000s, he helped define the contours of the genre with nervous writing and minimalist productions, where urban urgency becomes a musical language. His first album Boy in da Corner (2003), considered a foundational grime record, earned him the Mercury Prize and established a new voice in British rap. Tracks like I Luv U, Fix Up, Look Sharp or Jus’ a Rascal imposed a raw, hyper-local and immediately identifiable aesthetic, which left a lasting mark on the UK scene. Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Dizzee Rascal expanded his spectrum with albums like Showtime, Maths + English and Tongue n’ Cheek, giving birth to a series of tracks that became staples of the British charts, from Bonkers to Dance Wiv Me. This period confirmed his status as an artist capable of creating a dialogue between the underground and mainstream pop. EXPECTED TIMINGS 18:30 - Doors | drinks & food 19:30 - Support TBC 20:30 - Dizzee RascalSaturday · 3 October · 19:30 – 23:30Botanique · Brussels MusicLou-Adriane CassidyQuébec pop with a folk touch and a strong live energySaturday · 3 October · 19:30 – 23:59Botanique · Brussels MusicAshesash Jazz QuintetShao Huan, a Taiwanese man who has been living in Brussels for several years, plays the sheng. Have you never heard of this instrument? That’s hardly surprising: originating from the Chinese tradition, it is a sort of mouth organ, much larger than a harmonica, which has no equivalent in Western instrumentology… or anywhere else in the world for that matter — a sort of platypus in the world of instruments. Shao Huan has taken it out of the realm of traditional music to become the first to introduce it into jazz, the quintessential fusion genre. Surprising everyone by bringing it out during bebop jam sessions, he proved that jazz knows no boundaries and impressed the musicians present. With his Ashesah Jazz Quintet, he draws inspiration from European jazz of the ECM era and combines his instrument with the tenor saxophone and a rhythm section to present a completely new and unique concept, which has won us over and is sure to win you over too.Saturday · 3 October · 19:30 – 23:59Toots Jazz Club · Brussels MusicBallroomStep into the converted truck of Post uit Hessdalen and let yourself be immersed in Ballroom , a wordless circus performance that puts wonder at the center. Jongleur Stijn Grupping plays with bouncing balls as if they have a will of their own: sometimes lightning fast and rhythmic, sometimes slow and almost silent. In a concrete decor full of light and shadow, a figure escapes the monotony by letting the balls follow new, surprising paths. Thus, a magical dance unfolds in which nothing is what it seems and in which routine changes into pure poetry. An intimate, dreamy trip for young and old, full of musicality, finesse, and technical ingenuity. Ballroom was selected for Theaterfestival 2025 ! For everyone from 6 years old. www.postuithessdalen.be Also on Sat 03.10 | 3.30 PM Also on Sat 03.10 | 4.30 PMSaturday · 3 October · 19:30 – 20:00Parking kerk Wintam · Bornem MusicALICE ON THE ROOFAt 30, Alice on the Roof signs her return with Alice, a highly anticipated third album and the first entirely in French. With her crystalline and subtle voice, of a terribly endearing emotional accuracy, she sings the words that heal (her), that challenge, that pay tribute. Songs composed by several hands: Noé Preszow, Zazie, Vincha, Clou... and who else but Albin de la Simone and Sage to highlight these texts. Reflection of Alice on the Roof, Alice depicts the sensitive and atypical universe of an artist who shows herself as moving as she is offbeat - endowed with a fine, typically Belgian humor, a tender oddity, and, always, authenticity anchored in the body.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 23:59Cirque Royal · Brussels MusicTelenovaUnder 26? This concert is part of the Roekoekoepon, which allows you to attend 3 concerts for €30! Discover more.Since their debut EP Tranquilize in 2021, Australian trio Telenova has crafted a unique world: dark romance, refined musical layers, and a cinematic alt-pop sound. With hits like Bones and the enchanting Stained Glass Love, their fanbase grew rapidly, both in Australia and internationally. Expect a mix of trip-hop, electronica, and playful energy, led by the mesmerizing voice of Angeline Armstrong, alongside Edward Quinn and Joshua Moriarty.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 23:00De Roma · Antwerp MusicSouad Massi"A woman must always fight," Souad Massi told Le Monde. Since the Franco-Algerian singer arrived in France 25 years ago, she has indeed fought decisively to preserve values such as freedom and equality in her career. She is always seeking innovation and, in this new phase, enriches her music with fresh influences and an even broader sonic palette. In recent years, she has already filled every hall at Bozar to capacity and is now back in the Henry Le Boeuf Hall, where she will present her new album Zagate (2026). Comparisons with Joan Baez and Tracy Chapman are not unjustified; Souad Massi's poetic folk-rock style is imbued with a sense of commitment and self-reflection.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 21:30Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels MusicRebetiko Altana TrioOrestis Strymponis: Bouzouki, vocals Panos Tsamouras: Guitar, vocals Kostas Katsimbras: Bouzouki, vocals Kostas, Panos, and Orestis... three diverse players sharing the same love for rebetiko and laiko. Beloved classics and lesser-known tunes from the pre-war decades up to the establishment of the laiko genre and some originals ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKjmfDqwTZ0 https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19MRSPzyms/ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19bca9kEV1/ Art Base, Saturday 3/10/26 20h, 20E ( reduced 15E for students under 26 and jobseekers), 29 rue des Sables Zandstraat, 1000 Bruxelles, https://www.art-base.be. For reservations send to to info2@art-base.beSaturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 23:00Art Base · Brussels MusicO VATAPA'VATAPÁ « ARNALDO'S VATAPÁ HAS DENDÊ »! THAT'S HOW THEY SAY IN BAHIA. TO HAVE DENDÊ IS TO HAVE THE STRENGTH AND MYSTICAL QUALITIES OF DENDÊ NUTS, THE PALM TREE BROUGHT TO BRAZIL BY AFRICAN SLAVES. FOR THE ANCESTORS IT WAS A SACRED TREE, WITH POWERFUL NUTRIENTS. DENDÊ OIL IS THE SECRET INGREDIENT OF TRADITIONAL AFRO-BRAZILIAN CUISINE, INCLUDING VATAPÁ, A DELICIOUS RECIPE FROM BAHIA O VATAPÁ TAKES YOU IN FRONT OF THE OCEAN IN THE SUN. THE HEAT AND DRIVING STRENGTH OF TROPICAL NIGHTS, SAMBA, TRADITIONAL AFOXÉ, BLEND WITH THE URBAN PULSES OF SAMBA-ROCK AND SAMBA-REGGAE. A SELECTION OF PEARLS OF BRAZILIAN MUSIC AND ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS BY ARNALDO TO DANCE AND BE INUNDATED WITH POSITIVE VIBRATIONSSaturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 23:59Sounds Jazz Club · Brussels MusicAnnual music concert of the Royal Fanfare Sint Cecilia KeerbergenWith great pride we invite you to our next concert! It promises to be a very fun musical evening on which we will extensively celebrate our won ONFK title (Open Nederlandse Fanfare Kampioenschappen)! Our conductor and musicians are already looking forward to welcoming you all on Saturday, October 3 in the GC Den Bussel in Keerbergen.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:30Den Bussel · Keerbergen MusicAka Moon & GuestsWhilst the trio Aka Moon found their full moon in the heart of the Central African forest with the Aka Pygmies, John Coltrane has always been their guiding star ; a breath of inspiration where boldness and renewal rub shoulders with tradition, so that music remains a celebration and the concert is transformed into a ritual : a space to discover what we do not yet know. Today, the group's triangular dynamic paves the way for the two giants that are Robin Eubanks and Wajdi Riahi ; one, fuelled by the power of his immense history, closely aligned with the Coltrane legacy (with Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, Ravi Coltrane...) ; the other, driven by his African roots and an insatiable thirst to explore ever further the very essence of this art. Aka Moon's story has unfolded over more than thirty intense years like a tree with infinite branches ; transmission has never ceased to be the prolific lifeblood of ideas, a place where memories synchronise and creative gestures from multiple sources are invoked. Coltrane reminds us, among other things, that art is an act of absolute honesty in which one accepts, out of love, to lose what one has acquired through reason. Beyond the conventional ‘tribute to…', this gathering takes shape as a constellation that belongs neither here nor elsewhere ; an experience of life and vitality that will undoubtedly benefit from the virtual ‘Mirror Drumming' between Stéphane Galland and Elvin Jones. Support ACT BODEM A sound for the future. The Belgian jazz scene continues to flourish, driven by a new generation of artists pushing its boundaries. Among the most exciting emerging names is Bodem, the trio led by saxophonist Adia Vanheerentals, who was selected for De Twintigers in 2024—Klara's showcase of young talent to watch. With Bodem, she focuses on lyrical melodies and a fresh, collective approach to interplay.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 23:59Le Marni · Brussels MusicCarte blanche for The Experimental Tropic Blues Band + Les FroozesThe Experimental Tropic Blues Band has been shaking the international rock scene for over two decades. Formed in Liège, this unique trio stands out for its raw energy and musical audacity that leave no one indifferent. After having set the stages of Europe, the United States and Canada on fire with electric riffs, frantic rhythms and unprecedented depth, they return with Loverdose, a new audacious and captivating album. Always unpredictable, the iconoclastic group continues to prove that it is a must-see on the current rock scene, and for this carte blanche, they promise plenty of surprises, guests and French! Sandra Frooze and Estelle Frooze form an uninhibited duo. Behind the turntables, they wiggle, shout and sing! Their only goal is to share with you a moment of joy and dance. They choose the tracks in turn on the fly, drawing inspiration from the places. They sail through all styles without asking questions. A dj set with twists and turns oscillating between grandiose climax and putting one's foot in it!Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 23:59LaVallée · Brussels MusicStart of Season | MuziekpubliqueKick off the Muziekpublique Academy Season with a unique live concert Join us for the grand Season Opening of the Muziekpublique Academy, an unforgettable musical evening featuring our talented teachers in an exclusive concert. This special Start of Season event offers a sneak peek into the incredible artistic and musical talent behind this year’s new lineup of courses. Expect the unexpected: stunning solos, soulful duos, unexpected trios and some wildly creative collaborations. On the program: surprising crossovers, touching moments, deep passion and the sheer joy of making music together. From September to June, the Muziekpublique Academy offers over 50 courses in traditional music and dance, led by some of the finest musicians in Belgium, many of whom enjoy international recognition. Our program, one of a kind in Europe, is carefully curated and expanded each year to showcase the evolving beauty of musical traditions from around the world.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:00Klein Mercelis Theater · Brussels MusicStafyliaSongs from Greece, Bosnia, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Macedonia, or Romania from traditional repertoires blend themes of love, loneliness, and wandering in movements that alternately invite contemplation or movement. The deep and graceful voices of Daphne and Dimitris will carry you away on a pleasant journey inviting freedom.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:00Théâtre de la Parole · Brussels MusicMia Lena + CleliaMia Lena is a Brussels singer-songwriter who refuses labels and opens up to the world with sincerity. An independent artist, she self-produces and traces her path in complete freedom. Inhabited by her contradictions, those that shape her singularity, her universe oscillates between strength and vulnerability. Her musical universe mixes French chanson, rap and hip-hop, weaving a hybrid language where poetry and urban rhythms intertwine. Her lyrics, inspired by her daily life, navigate between sadness, humor and love, always with disarming authenticity. At the crossroads of pop, hip-hop and electronic music, the Brussels singer-songwriter and producer develops a modern and emotional musical universe, carried by intimate writing and music that is deliberately unifying, thought of as a space for gathering and collective resonance. A singular voice of the new Brussels pop, Clelia is carried by a strong identity, an assumed independence and a clear will: to make music a place of meeting, emotion and gathering.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 23:00Super Fourchette · Brussels MusicThe rising star of Rana - Beatrice RanaCrystalline keyboard sound, theatrical presence, and of course her acclaimed poetic touch: this will be a performance to never forget Beatrice Rana is already sparkling in the piano firmament, but give it a few years and she will be shining right at the top. De Italiaanse prize-winner makes her recital debut in De Bijloke with a program that draws the line from Bach via Debussy to Chopin. The sophisticated melodies of Bachs Franse suite is a gift for Rana’s crystalline keyboard sound, Debussy’s magnificent Études appeal to her poetic potential, and in Chopin, her poetic touch, so praised by the trade press, comes into its own. A musician not to be missed, a performance to never forget.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 21:30Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent · Ghent MusicSustained - Alice DaviesSustained invites the audience to a joint, prolonged observation, with the aim of establishing an equal exchange between artist and spectator. Through the proximity and the vertical nature of the suspension in the air, the audience is confronted in an intimate way and encouraged to physically mingle in the watching. As a performance artist, Alice Davies hopes to offer an alternative view on athletic extremism within the circus world and, certainly as a female artist, on aesthetic idealism. KIEM superfan? Then you can attend all activities affordably and unlimitedly with our KIEM Festival Pass. You can buy a festival pass for weekend 1 (€35), weekend 2 (€35), or for both weekends (€50). With the code on the festival pass, you can then reserve a free ticket for every activity. Festival pass weekend 1 Festival pass weekend 2 Festival pass weekends 1 + 2Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 21:00De Grote Post · Ostend MusicStan Van Samang // Stan Solo +In 2006, Stan Van Samang won the singing competition Steracteur Sterartiest and in 2007 he scored his very first number 1 hit with Scars. To celebrate that, the singer is heading to the theaters again. The title already suggests it: Stan kicks off the show all by himself, solo with his voice and his guitar, exactly as it began twenty years ago. This will be Stan's most pure and authentic show, a high-quality musical trip in which he brings his greatest hits. But it will also be an ode to his musical blood brother Eric Melaerts - the plus in Stan Solo +. Melaerts could not be missing from this anniversary edition, because the most famous guitarist in the country was there from the very beginning. He sat on the jury of Steracteur Sterartiest and he was the producer of Stan's debut song Scars. The circle is complete.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00De Werf Cultuurhuis · Aalst MusicLeNoise - A Journey Through the PastAfter their homage to Neil Youngs Harvest in 2022, LeNoise returns to the theater with A Journey Through the Past. Together with special guests Nathalie Delcroix and Jorunn Bauweraerts van Laïs én violinist Jeroen Baert, nine musicians take you through the subtle, rich repertoire of Neil Young. Classics such as ‘Harvest Moon’, ‘Old Man’, and ‘Heart of Gold’ sound intimate and carried by harmonious singing. In addition, the ensemble brings lesser-known gems such as ‘I Believe in You’, ‘Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)’, and ‘The Old Laughing Lady’ to life. Baert, known from Sun Sun Sun, The Colorist Orchestra, Emilíana Torrini, and Einstürzende Neubauten, adds a special sound to this atmospheric ode.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00Schouwburg · Waregem MusicOlivier Vander Bauwede Quintet, The Sound of TootsIt has been ten years, one month, and twelve days since Toots Thielemans, perhaps our greatest musician ever, passed away. Olivier Vander Bauwede is the suitable musician to pay tribute to this musical hero. With his quintet, he brings the musical legacy of Toots; from the Three Views of a Secret van Jaco Pastorius, something from his 'Brazilian projects', naturally Bluesette, and work for films such as the soundtrack of Midnight Cowboy, appropriately supplemented with Olivier's work. Peter Hertmans, the guitarist of the quintet, has worked with Toots. Olivier was already a guest in De Ploter as a musician with the unfortunately much too early deceased Tiny Legs Tim. Olivier Vander Bauwede – harmonica (‘mouth music thing’) Peter Hertmans | guitar Martin Salemi | piano Simon Raman | drums Zjef Van Steenbergen | double bassSaturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:00CC De Ploter · Ternat MusicThe Magical Music of Amy Winehouse | Tribute showWhether you have been a fan of Amy Winehouse for years or only discovered her music later, her unique voice and raw honesty have left an indelible impression on modern music history. With her characteristic mix of soul, jazz, and rhythm-and-blues, she gave a new generation a voice. Intense, vulnerable, and at the same time irresistibly powerful. In this special tribute, her musical legacy is central. Timeless songs like Rehab, Back to Black, Valerie, Love Is a Losing Game and You Know I'm No Good get a new dimension in a grand symphonic framework. Nani Vazana - a rock-solid singer with Portuguese roots - brings the memory of Amy Winehouse back to life. With her performance, she really crawls under Amy's skin. Her impressive voice, combined with the symphonic arrangements of European Philharmonia, guarantees goosebumps. The general musical direction of this unique concert is in the hands of conductor Walter Proost. Prepare for an evening full of soul, emotion, and pure musicality during this unmissable tribute to the iconic Amy Winehouse.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:00Concertgebouw · Bruges MusicBrussels Philharmonic, Alena Baeva & Kazushi OnoDmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Prokofiev were forced to constantly navigate the strict dictates of the Soviet regime and their own artistic integrity. Both sought a delicate balance between political duty and creative expression—resulting in works that are profoundly personal. Dark, brooding, and painfully personal In his First Violin Concerto, Shostakovich’s inner struggle under the repression of the Soviet regime is felt like a throbbing wound. Written between 1947 and 1948, he withheld the work, well aware that it would not find favour with the conservative Soviet authorities. It was only in 1955, two years after Stalin’s death, that it could safely premiere. With its haunting nocturne, a desperately virtuoso cadenza, and a fiery finale, it is a formidable challenge for both orchestra and soloist. This role is taken on by the acclaimed violinist Alena Baeva, a perfect match for this work thanks to her powerful sound and dark tonality. Equally tragic, grim, and sombre, bearing the same heavy shadow of the Soviet regime, is Prokofiev’s Sixth Symphony. Its 1947 premiere was initially well-received, but only a month later, the political climate shifted. Prokofiev was branded a "decadent formalist" and never fully recovered from the blow. Pressed to explain the tragic nature of his work, he offered a cryptic reference to the Great Patriotic War: “Now we are rejoicing in our great victory, but each of us has wounds that cannot be healed… One has lost dear ones, another has lost his health. These must not be forgotten.”Saturday · 3 October · 20:15 – 22:15Flagey · Brussels MusicSilver - 25 years of choir aMUZEmentSILVER - 25 years of aMUZEment: where music and memories come together Enjoy with us an atmospheric and varied program with a touch of nostalgia: familiar melodies, warm memories, and a special musical surprise. Celebrate with us 25 years of musical passion, connection, and love for choral music. We look forward to welcoming you to a festive anniversary concert!Saturday · 3 October · 20:15 – 16:30Sint- Martinuskerk · Rijmenam (Bonheiden) MusicConcert 'The Sound of Cinema' - Harmonie Vooruit LokerenHarmonie Vooruit Lokeren brings the music from the greatest film classics during its latest concert. Do not miss this unique performance on Saturday, October 3 in Cultuurcentrum Lokeren – an evening full of emotion, atmosphere and musical fireworks! Reserve your tickets via the website of Cultuurcentrum Lokeren or via the members of the harmony. A concert for young and old, an evening that you must not miss!Saturday · 3 October · 20:15 – 22:15Cultuurcentrum Lokeren · LOKEREN MusicPieter SavenbergA neoclassical piano with a story Pieter Savenberg has established himself as a key figure within the Belgian neoclassical scene. His piano music exudes warmth and gentleness, inviting you to pause for a moment in a world that rarely slows down. Live, this translates into concerts centred on quiet focus and a clear sound and melody. With *Apex*, he presents his latest album. In these compositions, he explores the idea of letting go: away from the pressure to perform and the need to compare, towards simplicity and essence. The underlying message is simple yet powerful: you have always been enough. For fans of Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds, Joep Beving, Hania RaniSaturday · 3 October · 20:15 – 23:00Ha Concerts · Ghent MusicKit&Caboodle live + Butterfly (Doug Wolens, 2000)Kit&Caboodle opens Oor om Oog Oor's concert season as Oog kicks off the new concert season in Filmhuis Klappei with a blockbuster of a bang. On our cafe stage we welcome Kit&Caboodle, a band that pairs the sound of an old time stringband with an irresistibly anarchistic soul. Steeped in a vagabond existence and activist spirit, they sing about nights along the tracks, the ghosts of the mountains, the gods of untouched forests, the pain of eternal farewell, and the high peaks and deep valleys of the human soul. But above all they have one mission: to make you dance. Dance with your pain, not in spite of that pain. After the concert we will screen Butterfly (Doug Wolens, 2000), a gripping documentary about environmental activist Julia "Butterfly" Hill, who spent no less than 738 days in the crown of an ancient redwood tree to protect it from logging. The film follows her remarkable action, but at the same time tells the story of a personal and spiritual quest, and raises the question of how much difference one determined human being can truly make. Director: Doug Wolens | Year: 2000 | Duration: 1h19 | Country: America (USA) | Language: English | Subtitles: Dutch | Genre: Docu Kom listen. Come watch. Come dance. Doors 7:30 PM Showtime: 8:15 PM Film screening: 9:30 PM Admission: 8 euros presale. 10 euros at the doorSaturday · 3 October · 20:15 – 22:30Filmhuis Klappei · Antwerp MusicRADIO GUGA - UPSIDE DOWNGet ready for a surprising evening, because Radio Guga is back! In the theater show ONDERSTEBOVEN (UPSIDE DOWN), the rules of a concert are turned upside down, because the audience decides. Choices are made on the spot, and you get something new served up. Suddenly changing genres, singing voices, or even musicians: anything is possible. You could just choose ‘Poesje Stoei’ by Urbanus, in a tango version, sung as a duet between William Boeva and Willy Naessens. Every evening is unique. The band led by Guga Baul remains, of course, what it has always been: the dream version of a cover band, with a top singer who also knows how to imitate the voice perfectly. Add a portion of Guga humor on top of that, and your evening cannot fail. In short: it is the perfect show for music fans who love adventure. Over Guga Baul: Radio Guga is finally returning to the theaters. “Finally”, because it has been very busy for Guga Baul in recent years. Besides being a singer, he is also a musician, impersonator, actor, theater maker... and that resulted in a fascinating period. For example, he wrote a self-written record for the first time with his band, under the name ‘Studio Guga’. This featured 16 songs from the pen of Guga Baul, and masterfully performed by his companions in the style of his favorite artists. Guga also toured Flanders with his artistic brother Jonas Van Thielen with their tribute to Urbanus ‘Badje vol met Stroop’, with which he also visited CC de Meent. In addition to a regular tour, they also made an XXL version for venues such as Kursaal Oostende (2x), Trixxo Arena (3x), Concertgebouw Brugge, Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen (2x), and Capitole Gent (4x). Oh yes, in the meantime he has also become De Slimste Mens Ter Wereld in the television program of the same name. But now he is returning to that old love with his good mates: Radio Guga. De Standaard about ONDERSTEBOVEN: “It is downright impressive how well he does that. Baul is a gifted singer and he is supported by a strong five-piece live band. When he combines that singing with his flawless imitations, something special is created: a few dozen artists hidden in one man. As if you are watching thirty tribute bands in a row.”Saturday · 3 October · 20:15 – 22:05CC de Meent - Schouwburg · Alsemberg MusicFÄMFÄM is a neo-soul duo from Antwerp consisting of Jannick Colebunders and Marie Cassiers. Together they make soulful pop that makes you move. Think deep grooves, warm vocals, and lyrics that really hit home. With their songs, they like to take you into the moment, to dance hard, feel, and forget everything around you for a while. They have meanwhile surrounded themselves with fantastic musicians to make the live experience even more intense. FÄM combines groovy productions with sincere stories. They mainly draw inspiration from artists like Jordan Rakei, Tom Misch, and Olivia Dean. Whether you are in the mood for a late-night cry session or a living-room dance party, they always come with the right vibe for every moment. At the beginning of 2025, they were named one of the ‘Grote Beren van Morgen 2025’ by Dansende Beren. ‘The way neo-soul is mixed with the groove that FÄM always masters has such an international allure that it is almost inevitable that this band will come from under the radar in the foreseeable future. With this ‘End of Me’, that would be deserved anyway.’ - Dansende Beren ‘Neo-soul that gives the Indian summer a grooving soundtrack: sultry, sensual, and danceable, without an expiration date. This band is one finger snap ahead of the competition.’ - Luminous DashSaturday · 3 October · 20:15 – 22:00Cultuurhuis De Zeepziederij · Bree MusicJohn Snauwaert trio feat Emilie Mover ( NYC)JOHN SNAUWAERT & FRIENDS Featuring EMILIE MOVER ( NYC) For the past 20 years, John Snauwaert has been a beloved guest at The Music Village. Tonight, he takes the stage alongside two close, long- time musical friends. Joining them as a special guest is the wonderful New York City - based singer Emilie Mover. Together, the band will perform a beautiful selection of original compositions and classic jazz standards, with a special emphasis on heartfelt melodies and rich lyrics.Saturday · 3 October · 20:30 – 23:59The Music Village · Brussels MusicTribute Amy WinehouseIt's a few months later, on Friday, January 27, 2012, in the show of Christophe Dechavanne \"Who will be the best lookalike tonight?\" On TF1 that, ''I was born'' Believing at first in a simple resemblance at the time of registration for this show, I realize through the look of the public, that I am not a lookalike but a replica. I am the same size as Amy, my face, my body are hers...Why? How? I don't know! Still, singing lessons were offered to me, and they imposed themselves, they confirmed me in my feeling, intonations similar to the deceased singer made their appearances. Disturbing all that... For others certainly, but even more certainly for me. Following my appearance in this competition show, where I saw myself awarded the first prize, requests for performances arrived, private parties, music festivals, small concerts, various stages. It is each time with immense joy that I go on stage and ''enter'' the character, I recognize it, at this precise moment, I am as if transported. I started my artistic career with theater where I imposed and still impose my temperament and my identity, I know that the stage is my life! I like what I have become, Sosie Performer (physical and vocal lookalike), but I really want to specify that at no time do I take myself for Amy Winehouse... When I come down from the stage I become Sandy again and I hold on to it. I must admit that she came to look for me at a time in my life when I needed it most Amy Winehouse was and will remain forever a very great artist. I embody her on stage with as much sincerity as possible, respecting 200% who she was. I am lucky to be able to perpetuate her memory with her public and these fans who love her and will always love her, they very often testify to me their love for her. I hope to be able to perpetuate her memory for a long time to come, and above all, to continue to do so in all modesty, no one will ever be able to replace the Grande Artiste she was I don't know how yet, but I would very much like to be able to help her foundation. Finally, I too have demons, but I exorcise them differently... Sandy...Saturday · 3 October · 20:30NOVUM · Brussels MusicAmy Winehouse TributeAmy Winehouse TributeSaturday · 3 October · 20:30 – 23:59NOVUM · Brussels MusicVeerle Baetens and Bo Spaenc: Here, I as EmpressOn stage: a woman and a man. An actress and a musician. Music, body, and words together tell the story of one figure, who is so colorful that several characters seem to be on stage. Veerle and Bo throw themselves into the interaction with each other and the audience. In full surrender to the storytelling, they dare to float, sweat, yield, and sometimes succumb. The tension on stage – sometimes harmonious, sometimes rebellious – contrasts with the isolated bubble in which the main character has retreated. Outside was too fast, too loud, too demanding, too many roles... Indoors, there is routine to fill the emptiness: hey Google, YouTube, chat GPT... Inside, she is free, the Empress in her realm: superwoman, unapproachable, enfant terrible. Then her door opens a crack... She, disconnected and replaceable, will she face the confrontation? Inspired by the hikikomori phenomenon, where people rarely leave their house or room anymore. Inspired by the loneliness economy that offers simple alternatives to the complex efforts that human relationships require. Inspired by a world whose pace we cannot follow, and yet we miss something. Inspired by the desire to be rid of that tiring world. VEERLE BAETENS is an actress, director, screenwriter, and singer. In 2012, she made her international breakthrough with her lead role in the film The Broken Circle Breakdown, for which she won several awards. Since then, she has mainly focused on film and television projects. She made her directorial debut with the film Het smelt, based on the novel by Lize Spit. Now she is accepting Bo’s invitation to be on the boards again with Hier, ik als Keizerin. From the very beginning, she gives direction to this performance in terms of content and form, by addressing a theme that is close to her heart and offers opportunities to weave words with physical play and music. BO SPAENC responds with both grotesque circus sounds and an honest sound of vocals, Indian organ, organic percussion, and toy piano. As artistic director of Muziektheater De Kolonie – and later as a freelancer – Bo made music theater with strong storytellers like Lucas van den Eynde, Peter De Graef, Tania Van der Sanden, Bart Hollanders, Warre Borgmans, Vic De Wachter, Stefaan Degand, and Bruno Vanden Broecke, opposite his ‘live’ music. These productions were invariably extensively featured in the CCs. Met Hier, ik als Keizerin, Bo and Veerle make music theater in which words, vocals, and instruments surprise each other and go their own way in a contrary manner. Acting: Veerle Baetens Live music: Bo Spaenc Script: based on an idea by Veerle Baetens & Kiana Porte, written by Veerle Baetens & Yoline Denys Composition: Bo Spaenc Coaching: Jan Bijvoet (OV) Costumes: Manu Verschuren Set, light and sound design: Dries Bellinkx Producer: PER PODIUM & BO SPAENC BV Co-production: CC ASSE & CC HERENT With thanks to centre culturel de Beauchevain & Theater Vooruit Boechout With the support of the Belgische Tax Shelter measure of the Federale OverheidSaturday · 3 October · 20:30 – 22:00CC Den Blank · Overijse MusicThe Deep Dark WoodsThe Deep Dark Woods adds a familiar melancholy warmth to a collection of traditional folk songs that span centuries and continents. The Deep Dark Woods has been among the top of Canadian folk-roots for almost twenty years and has built an entirely unique tradition within the genre during that time. Central is frontman Ryan Boldt, whose dark, lived-in voice and sense of subtlety place him in the ranks of Bob Dylan, Bert Jansch and Jason Molina. Together with his band, he creates a warm, layered sound that balances between melancholy and beauty, with stories about love, loss and transience. With ‘Broadside Ballads Vol. III’ (2024), the trio gave a familiar melancholic warmth to a collection of traditional folk songs that span centuries and continents. With ‘The Circle Remains’ (2025), The Deep Dark Woods continues that line with sober, organic recordings and a timeless, understated intensity. Expect songs that beautifully color the evening once the sun has set.Saturday · 3 October · 20:30 – 23:00De Casino Concertzaal · Sint-Niklaas MusicThe Memory Lane Trippers celebrate 25 years of NonsenseTwenty-five years ago the story of VZW Nonsense began. What followed were concerts, meetings, friendships, and unforgettable evenings. To celebrate that anniversary, a unique one-time occasion band will be on the stage of the BICC in Peer on Saturday, October 3: The Memory Lane Trippers De band consists of Jan Bas, Nico Vanhove, Patrick Cuyvers, Kevin Maenen and Fabio Canini, supplemented by a number of guest musicians. Together they bring songs by artists and bands that were part of the Nonsense story over the past 25 years. A musical look back along well-known songs, beautiful memories, and stories from on and off the stage. The songs. The stories. The nonsense. An evening for everyone who ever visited a Nonsense concert, helped behind the scenes, or just feels like a solid portion of live music.Saturday · 3 October · 21:00 – 00:00BICC - 't Poorthuis · Peer MusicYannick Dumarey & Benjamin BaertNow, decades later, they found each other again – richer in experience, shaped by diverse musical trajectories, and with a shared desire to make music together in and for their home city. They are writing a musical love letter to Ostend: not nostalgic, but honest, raw, layered, and compelling. An experimental cross-pollination between jazz, ambient, improvisation, and of course: the sea.Saturday · 3 October · 21:30 – 22:30De Grote Post · Ostend Musick'listen - Renaat RamonStories inspire, move hearts, and stimulate the imagination. During k’luister, the theater foyer buzzes with stories. We start the day with breakfast, after which storytellers, performers, or musicians provide even more treats. This edition is dedicated to poet, essayist, and visual artist Renaat Ramon. On October 17, 2026, he will blow out ninety birthday candles. Over the past decades, he has left behind a versatile oeuvre, with numerous visual traces, including in the public space of Bruges. On the occasion of his birthday, a new book is being released: the third part of Borgtocht. After his poetry and visual poetry, this publication offers an overview of his visual work. Even before the academic celebration, we let Renaat Ramon speak for himself. During k’luister, he talks about his life and work.Sunday · 4 October · 09:00 – 11:15Stadsschouwburg Brugge · Bruges MusicKET concert: Mek'dr'drDiscover all sorts of wonderful music with your child at our KET concerts; you can also join us beforehand for a delicious breakfast each time. The cheerful and groovy post-punk band Mek'dr'dr are coming to wake you and your children up on Sunday morning! Hosted by our friends, Atelier 210.Sunday · 4 October · 10:00 – 12:00Atelier 210 · Brussels MusicVinyl Sundays with Liesa Van der AaHet Predikheren is not just a mecca for bookworms. For lovers of jazz music and vinyl records, there is also a treasure present: 6000 jazz records from the late 50s to the early 90s are carefully preserved there. Many of these records are now true collector’s items and are no longer borrowed. Cultuurcentrum Mechelen and Het Predikheren join forces and share these pearls with the public during the concept Vinyl Sunday. Composer, singer, musician, actress: Liesa ticks all the boxes. On October 23, she brings Caramel to our Stadsschouwburg, her most personal work. And on Vinyl Sunday? There she digs into her favorite records: honest and wonderfully surprising.Sunday · 4 October · 10:30 – 12:00Het Predikheren · Mechelen MusicClassical at the Abbey: Trio FenixThe rebirth of Goldberg Ce Sunday, the famous Variations Goldberg de Jean-Sébastien Bach are reborn. The original aria with variations for keyboard (written, according to legend, for a nobleman suffering from insomnia) benefits from a fascinating new light in a refined adaptation for string trio. The string instrumentalists give each part a character of its own, while the architecture of Bach's masterpiece remains rock solid. Le Trio Fenix is composed of Shirley Laub, Tony Nys, and Karel Steylaerts, internationally renowned musicians.Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 12:30Dieleghem Abbey · Brussels MusicEmile Souvagie & Alexander DeclercqTwo young musical trailblazers cross swords in a programme that embraces all styles and periods. Emile Souvagie, principal clarinettist with the Brussels Philharmonic, and pianist Alexander Declercq, one half of Duo Altiler, rise early for the second Concert Croissant of the season. Sonatas for clarinet and piano are the obvious choice for their combination, but with Francis Poulenc and Leonard Bernstein they have nevertheless assembled an original programme. The shifting moods of Robert Schumann's Fantasiestücke Op. 73 [Fantasy Pieces Op. 73] transport us straight into the heart of Romanticism. Finally, they seek out small moments of pure joy in the miniature works of Alban Berg (Four Pieces) and Claude Debussy (Petite Pièce).Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 12:00Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels MusicWouter Valvekens: Aperitif concertPianist Wouter Valvekens is a versatile musician who moves with equal conviction in the solo repertoire as in chamber music projects. With his refined sound culture, musical depth, and sense of style, he knows how to create an intense dialogue with the audience time and again. As a performer and teacher, he combines a strong artistic practice with a great commitment to music education. Within APKO , he is actively committed to guiding and inspiring young pianists and contributes to a lively and inquisitive musical culture. In this recital, he brings a program in which lyricism, virtuosity, and musical imagination meet — an invitation to experience the richness of the piano repertoire up close.Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 12:00CC Den Blank · Overijse MusicLove is a Thing with Feathers - MAVISFive free birds. Five feathered voices that merge and thus take the audience with them in their flight. Love is a thing with feathers is a performance that pays tribute to nature, love, and music. A varied a cappella program takes the listener on a flight through vocal music history. Clear Renaissance music enters into dialogue with close harmony and romantic pop music. Huiscomponist Hans Helsen (re)arranged the music where necessary to suit the songbirds, so that all styles and genres flow into each other seamlessly. The result is a unique, extremely colorful, and vibrant program that is accessible to both seasoned and curious listeners of all ages.Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 13:00De Wiek · Zele Music🎶 Aperitif concert with Jonas Winterland in Steenkerke - Kleinkunst music at its best !Jonas Winterland with West Flemish roots, belongs to the most special Dutch-language singer-songwriters of Flanders. With his warm voice, guitar and poetic lyrics, he knows how to capture big feelings in small, recognizable stories. He is known as a singer-songwriter whose lyrics in Flanders are often compared to those of Leonard Cohen of Eels. He sings about love and loss, hope and doubt, longing and wonder. About the little things that touch us, but for which we do not always find the right words ourselves. His music is fragile and subdued, sometimes wistful, but always warm, honest and close. With songs like People are made of thin paper, I keep you warm and The girl from the song, Jonas Winterland invites his audience to slow down for a moment and listen attentively. No grand display, but pure song art in which words, melody and silence reinforce each other. In the intimate atmosphere of the Sint-Laurentiuskerk in Steenkerke, he brings a special aperitif concert: a warm musical Sunday morning with songs that gently enter and linger for a long time. Publisher: Ierbieuus VZW – Haenestraat 2 – 8630 Steenkerke reservations concerts: ierbieuus@gmail.com GSM 0499/73 44 98 - GSM 0497 70 51 09 € 20 per person, including a drink Sint-Laurentiuskerk, Steenkerke KBC Bank BE53 7370 7438 0653 with the mention "Jonas Winterland" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After concert: Possibility of an additional seasonal menu (aperitif, delicious starter, main course, summer dessert) reservation recommended € 35,- in Savagan Home - Steenkerke - Haenestraat 2Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 12:45Sint-Laurentiuskerk · Steenkerke MusicRutger Mathys & Wido UvinUnique combination of harmonica & guitar When Rutger Mathys and Wido Uvin first played together, a musical spark was created that burns brighter than ever. Sometimes you feel from the first rehearsal that all the puzzle pieces fit. Welcome to Rutger and Wido! Wido is a versatile and creative musician who effortlessly switches between classical and electric guitar and lute. His background at the conservatory of Ghent and his years of experience in various music theater performances and many concerts ensure that he feels at home on every stage. His meeting with up-and-coming harmonica talent Rutger came at the right time. Rutger, winner of the Toots Thielemans Challenge and currently one of the Twintigers at Klara, is eager for this musical adventure. Rooted in jazz and enriched by chanson, latin, and tango, Rutger travels the world in various line-ups. What they serve you: an immersive musical story. From intimate original compositions to delightful interpretations of Brazilian choros and jazz standards. The audience feasts on this duo because they surprise with understatement, dialogue, and exuberant energy. Two top-class musicians in their field, united on stage: that can only cause fire. Dive into their unique mix of classical and electric guitar with the catchy sounds of the chromatic harmonica.Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 12:00Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg · Heist-op-den-Berg MusicZayt GezunterheytZayt Gezunterheyt is a Yiddish expression meaning ‘farewell’. It is also the title of the widely acclaimed CD by clarinettist Roeland Hendrikx and his ensemble, in which they explore the folk and Jewish roots of Eastern European chamber music. Melancholy, passion and virtuosity: this is music that touches you to the very core. We couldn’t put it any better than Flemish newspaper De Standaard: “It is the soft tones in particular that stand out in this glimpse towards the east: the sustaining warmth of cellist Sébastien Walnier, the rounded tones of Roeland Hendrikx’s clarinet, and the wistful touches of Liebrecht Vanbeckevoort.” The Slavic tradition is so deeply intertwined with the fate of the Jewish people that the slightest hint of melancholy in Russian music evokes this fate, every farewell conjures up the diaspora, and every dance sounds like klezmer. A musical mosaic brimming with memories, longing and colour. Featuring music by Aleksandr Glazunov, Max Bruch, Nino Rota, Sergei Prokofiev, Rezső Kókai en Aram Khachaturian. Bio In 2015, Roeland Hendrikx founded his own ensemble, fulfilling a long-held ambition. The ensemble explores the rich world of music for clarinet, piano and strings, drawing its strength from the dialogue between like-minded musicians. Thanks to the core group of musicians, a strong bond develops in which ideas take shape, styles intertwine and personalities merge into a single, inspired sound.Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 13:0030CC/Schouwburg · Leuven MusicA thousand shades of Glass - Danae Dörken & Pascal SchumacherRare instrument combo serves Glass' minimalist masterpieces just the right dose of psychedelia Pascal Schumacher and Danae Dörken won a Opus Klassik for their album ‘Glass Two’. Quite rightly, if you ask us. The jazz vibraphonist and the pianist dive into the minimalist universe of Philip Glass and emerge with arrangements that shine like light through a prism. Struck strings and vibrating metal plates chase each other in a resonance space full of color shades. In addition to music by Glass, Schumacher's own work is on the menu: a tribute to the artists who inspired the master of ‘Koyaanisqatsi’.Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 12:30Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent · Ghent MusicSam Vloemans - Bord du Nord II‘Bord du Nord II’ is an intimate ode to the power of vulnerability, brought by a top Belgian quartet led by composer, musician, and producer Sam Vloemans. The project received its first life in 2008 and grew, between many other musical wanderings, into a new album full of mesmerizing compositions. In this series of miniature landscapes, the music invites you to listen with your eyes closed. Vloemans’ trumpet weeps and breathes, the accordion and bandoneon of Gwen Cresens whisper stories, while the piano of Dominique Vantomme and the double bass of Lara Rosseel form a warm, pulsing bed. The result is an organic mix of jazz, chanson, tango, klezmer, and classical influences: an atmospheric soundtrack for your own cinematic moments. ‘Bord du Nord II’ takes you to a world where silence, melody, and emotion flow seamlessly into each other. with: Sam Vloemans, Gwen Cresens, Dominique Vantomme, Lara Rosseel Locatie: multipurpose hallSunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 12:15Cultuurhuis Herbakker · Eeklo MusicSPLASH! MESS! Oops, I spill! - Elisa Goossens & Niels NijsTwo gray figures make their rounds every day. They search and sniff until \nthey find what they are looking for: stains. They clean until everything is spic and span. Because every \nstain must go! But when their suitcases open, something special happens...\n \nSuddenly color appears, SPLAT!\nShapes change, MESS!\nMagic splatters all around, OOPS, I SPILL!\n \nWith a tap, a wipe, a little jump, and a lot of wonder, their world gets \nits color back bit by bit. A cautious smile appears... But do they succeed \nin doing it alone? Or do they need each other's help?\n \nIn SPLAT! MESS! Oops, I spill!, you discover how fun it can be to be allowed to make a mess together. Because sometimes you just need a friend and a colorful splatter of craziness!Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 15:30Stadsschouwburg · Sint-Niklaas MusicFoyer Matinee: Uma Chine TrioAcoustic dream pop Uma Chine operates in a dreamy realm of acoustic dream pop. With three ethereal voices, subtle synths and clear harmonies, they strike a balance between the sweeping melancholy of Beach House and the cinematic atmosphere of Angelo ‘Twin Peaks’ Badalamenti. For this Foyer Matinee, Uma Chine has reworked their repertoire into intimate, acoustic versions, performed up close to the audience. For fans of Beach House, Angelo Badalamenti, Cocteau Twins Uma Chine Trio Nele De Gussem (vocals, guitar), Rana Holail Mohamed (vocals), Sherien Holail Mohamed (vocals)Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 12:00Ha Concerts · Ghent MusicJazz Matinee: TeyataTeyata, until recently, were Jan Sanen and An Volders. As a guitar duo, they already released two memorable albums: Versa in 2013 and Leipzig in 2017. That refined, minimalistic perfection received a jazzy update this year on the album 3 with drummer Nico Manssens. The result is wondrously beautiful, making you sit on the edge of your seat to enjoy this Jazz Matinee.Sunday · 4 October · 13:00 – 17:00Filmhuis Klappei · Antwerp MusicBLNDR, Belgica 3.0BLNDR is the first house band of Belgica. This relatively new band is currently best known as a cover band, but is making the move towards original songs. In the ranks: leading lady Tess Wauters, Robbe Burssens (keys), Gino De Cock (bass), Nils vanden Berghe (guitar), Jarno van Nieuwenhove (guitar, sax) and Kevin Verhofstadt (vocals, drums). BLNDR is provided with rehearsal space and you will see them pop up occasionally at Belgica for a year. Save the date for this intro & birthday concert in celebration of Belgica 3.0.Sunday · 4 October · 13:30 – 22:00Belgica · Dendermonde MusicConfetti (8+) - destructuur / Ellis Meeusen, Sander Salden and Aline NuyensSuppose your parents, grandparents, teachers, or educators sign a contract that forces you to celebrate all the parties of a whole year in one hour. One day? No, one hour! One hour? That's impossible, right!? Confetti is a playful and festive performance for anyone who is eight or has ever been eight. About always being busy, making mistakes, family, grief, and comfort. A linguistic and visual search for the sense and nonsense of our traditions, carried by a sparkling sound design. A glittering happening you don't want to miss. KIEM superfan? Then you can attend all activities affordably and unlimitedly with our KIEM Festival Pass. You can buy a festival pass for weekend 1 (€35), weekend 2 (€35), or for both weekends (€50). With the code on the festival pass, you can then reserve a free ticket for every activity. Festival pass weekend 1 Festival pass weekend 2 Festival pass weekends 1 + 2Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 15:10De Grote Post · Ostend MusicEmballage Kado brings: Z'emme De ZenneOver the past year, Emballage Kado has been working on a brand new repertoire: Z’ EMME DE ZENNE, a musical multimedia artistic project built around the Brabant/Brussels river DE ZENNE. Human beings cannot live without water, but how do they handle it? Watercourses, streams, and rivers have also long been a great source of inspiration for painters, photographers, musicians, and so on. In In Brabant and Brussels, we look first and foremost to the Zenne to inspire us for a musical, multimedia adventure!Sunday · 4 October · 15:00 – 16:15GC De Zeyp · Brussels MusicAmazing Haydn: TrioVanBeethovenHet Oostenrijkse piano trio TrioVanBeethoven, founded in 2011, is known for their refined interpretations and a fresh, contemporary approach to the classical chamber music repertoire. The ensemble takes its name from Beethoven as a symbol of independent thinking and innovative power. Met Verena Stourzh (violin), Clemens Zeilinger (piano), and Florian Berner (cello), the trio brings a repertoire that ranges from Beethoven and his contemporaries to contemporary Austrian composers. Werk van Joseph Haydn – Ludwig van Beethoven – Johannes Brahms - Eduard KutrowatzSunday · 4 October · 15:00 – 17:30Het Predikheren · Mechelen MusicChamber music: Quatuor pour la fin du tempsRemaining hopeful in the darkest days is an art that Olivier Messiaen mastered like no other. He composed his Quatuor pour la fin du temps during the war years in Stalag VIII A, a prisoner-of-war camp in Görlitz. The first performance was attended by his fellow prisoners and their German guards. The ‘end of time’ is a direct reference to the Apocalypse. Voor Messiaen, ‘tomorrow’ was not a continuation of the present, but a promise for a new world. The inspiring work opens the door to another time like a vision. Musicians from the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra play this poignant ode in the baroque setting of AMUZ.Sunday · 4 October · 15:00AMUZ · Antwerp Music4 High - Breeze (4+) - Motives FestivalEnchanting children's concert full of movement and music: mesmerizingly relaxing youth theater. rustling leaves WHOOSH through the air a dancing bucket a nose snorts past and two elbows wiggle along. a little frog croaks / a little pond is very quiet. also: a swishy big sock, in which you can sleep then the wind comes and we all blow away together - GONE. BRIES is an interactive and visual theater concert by drummer and composer Anke Verslype (aki), specially made for everyone from 3 years old. With three live musicians, a dancer, and a living scenography, a world is created where music, movement, and imagination flow together. The wordless performance invites children to do more than just watch or listen. In an intimate setting on stage, they are surrounded by the artists and are part of a living installation. They are encouraged to move, dance, relax, and make music themselves. With a unique mix of jazz, improvisation, dance, and animation, BRIES creates a sensory experience that stimulates children to actively participate, let their imagination run wild, and experience the power of music together. www.4hoog.beSunday · 4 October · 15:00 – 16:00de VELINX · Tongeren MusicWOUT VANROOSE - CHASING SPLINTERS (5+)Meet Wout, the acrobat who goes on a voyage of discovery with extreme caution and maximum concentration. The key question: What can he do with the well-known, simple toy: KAPLA®. With a mix of creativity and daring, he moves towers, tests his balance, and takes on a shot put ball. As setbacks pile up, his perseverance is tested more and more. Steadfastly, he continues to build a world of wooden blocks, in search of the perfect balance. But where does the line lie between ambition and absurdity? How high can we build before everything collapses? When is enough really enough? CHASING SPLINTERS is a fascinating family performance full of challenge, humor, music, and a touch of nostalgia. A unique combination of circus and theater, in which the play with KAPLA® blocks not only explores the physical limits of the constructions but also playfully exposes the absurdity of our existence. Let yourself be taken to a world full of tension and precision! Wout Vanroose is a circus artist, musician, and engineer from Leuven. In this performance, he brings all his disciplines together in a unique way. After the family performance, there is a short play moment on stage, where you can work with the KAPLA® blocks yourself.Sunday · 4 October · 15:00 – 15:50CC de Meent - Schouwburg · Alsemberg MusicBach Triple - Les MuffattiLes Muffatti treats you to a festive program. Three solo instruments, three iconic works and three exceptional soloists: a fresh perspective on Bach's 'Triple Concerto', the 'Vijfde Brandenburgs concerto' and the 'Orchestral Suite No. 2'. In the second orchestral suite, Bach (1685-1750) sets to work in a virtuosic manner with the genre of the dance suite. The music not only has a dance-like character but is also ingeniously constructed and particularly challenging for the soloists. Equally magistral sounds the 'Brandenburg Concerto No. 5', dedicated to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, with an exceptionally masterful part for the harpsichord. The lesser-known 'Triple Concerto for Traverso, Violin and Harpsichord' finally, lets the three solists shine against the instrumental ensemble. Blind and visually impaired persons can get to know the musicians and instruments better in advance. Reserve by emailing to welkom@despil.be or calling 051 265 700. This introduction takes place from 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM.Sunday · 4 October · 15:00 – 16:15Cultuurcentrum De Spil · Roeselare MusicBowling Buffalo - Daan Borloo, Lien Thys, Hanne Timmermans, Annelore Crollet & Kiana PortThey once started there as a job student, but meanwhile, they are part of the permanent furniture. In their seemingly eternal cocoon, they wait for customers, while they bicker about their loose love life, drink milkshakes, and smoke cigarettes. Until one of them announces her departure. For all those years, the buffala's lived in a wonderful sense of timelessness, but now that someone has dragged the concept of 'finiteness' inside, all the pins fall in record time. KIEM superfan? Then you can attend all activities affordably and unlimitedly with our KIEM Festival Pass. You can buy a festival pass for weekend 1 (€35), weekend 2 (€35), or for both weekends (€50). With the code on the festival pass, you can then reserve a free ticket for every activity. Festival pass weekend 1 Festival pass weekend 2 Festival pass weekends 1 + 2Sunday · 4 October · 15:30 – 16:45De Grote Post · Ostend MusicCasino Wind Orchestra - Shakespeare in soundStart the new cultural season together with our amazing house orchestra! William Shakespeare continues to inspire composers. In this concert, the Casino Wind Orchestra explores the musical world of the bard, where drama, poetry, magic, and human emotions are central. The program brings works that are directly or indirectly connected to Shakespeare's plays, from refined lyricism to powerful symphonic outbursts. Under the direction of conductor Jan Rypens , the highlight is the brand new Tweede Symfonie van John Mackey, The Isle Is Full of Noises, recently premiered worldwide and inspired by The Tempest . A contemporary and compelling concert in which literature and symphonic wind music reinforce each other intensely.Sunday · 4 October · 15:30 – 17:30Cultuurhuis Casino · Houthalen-Helchteren MusicNostalgia In Grand Place : Jordi Grognard plays Sonny RollinsOn 26 May, Sonny Rollins passed away at the age of 95. He was the last of the tenor saxophone greats, the composer of tunes that have become some of the most frequently played standards in the repertoire (Oleo, Doxy, St. Thomas, Airegin, Hot Waltz, Tenor Madness). His influence has spanned generations, and legend has it that he developed such a rich tone by practising beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, thereby drowning out the noise of New York traffic. One of his biggest Belgian fans, Jordi Grognard, is now taking on this musical icon for an afternoon where those familiar, crystal-clear melodies will ring out at the Toots.Sunday · 4 October · 16:00 – 23:59Toots Jazz Club · Brussels MusicLes Lundis d’Hortense 50 : Lilly Joel Plays The Organ 'Sibyl Of The Rhine'‘Sibyl of the Rhine’ is a luminous tribute to the visionary music of 12th-century mystic, composer, and poet Hildegard von Bingen. Vocalist and electronic artist Lynn Cassiers and pianist and keyboardist Jozef Dumoulin, longtime collaborators of over 20 years, reimagine her monodic chants in a unique setup: voice, electronics, and pipe organ. Through improvisation and careful exploration, they create a mesmerizing dialogue between ancient melodies and modern soundscapes, with pieces by Schumann and Jobim. The result is a captivating musical journey, both a timeless listening experience and a vibrant blueprint for live reenactments.Sunday · 4 October · 16:00 – 18:00Église Notre-Dame aux Riches Claires · Brussels Music"Dreams" Gianna Cañete Gallo: Soprano Grégory Deboulle : Piano- Chant Lyrique"Rêves" (Dreams) was born from the meeting between Grégory Deboulle and Gianna Cañete Gallo, two artistic sensibilities that have come together in the chamber music repertoire under the theme of reverie, whether nocturnal or diurnal. Alongside the great classics of French art song, sublime Belgian rarities never before recorded and discovered at the Bibliothèque du Conservatoire Royal de Liège are to be explored. A program that aims to be romantic, intimate, and prone to reverie; between shadow and light, at the oscillation of candlelight. https://www.conservatoire.be/en/study/faculty/deboulle-gregory.html https://www.operabase.com/gianna-canete-gallo-a56803/en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBoAJqqeaxg Art Base, Sunday 4/10/26 5 PM, 20E (reduced 15E for students under 26 and jobseekers), 29 rue des Sables Zandstraat, 1000 Brussels, https://www.art-base.be. For reservations please send to info2@art-base.beSunday · 4 October · 17:00 – 20:00Art Base · Brussels MusicMAREALTA + DJ SET REBEL UPMAREALTA IS A MUSIC GROUP THAT TRANSFORMS LATIN AMERICAN FOLKLORE INTO A UNIQUE AND DEEP JOURNEY. THE SPANISH LYRICS - WITH CHILEAN SLANG - CREATED BY BABELA NAVARRO, LET THEMSELVES BE CARRIED BY THE SOUND OF THE TRUMPET, THE MAGIC OF THE ELECTRIC GUITAR, THE POWER OF THE BASS, AND THE GROOVE OF THE DRUMS. THIS MIX OF SOUNDS TRANSPORTS THE RHYTHMS OF SOUTH AMERICA, MAKING THEM TRAVEL TO OTHER OCEANS.Sunday · 4 October · 17:00 – 23:59Sounds Jazz Club · Brussels MusicGürzenich-Orchester / Köln Strauss. Le Chevalier à la roseAmorous entanglements in Strauss’s most famous opera With Der Rosenkavalier, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln immerses you in a world of melancholy, humour and sumptuous timbres. This beloved opera by Richard Strauss centres on a woman who looks back on her life, lets go, and with gentle resignation makes way for a new generation. Against a backdrop of graceful Viennese waltzes and a velvety orchestral sound, a moving yet light-hearted story unfolds about time, love and acceptance. Gürzenich-Orchester Köln stirs, moves and charms you in this concert version of Strauss’s vocal gem.Sunday · 4 October · 17:00 – 22:15Concertgebouw, concertzaal · Bruges MusicBen EllisAt just 23, Cardiff-born singer-songwriter Ben Ellis is emerging as one of the UK’s most quietly magnetic new voices, blending the intimacy of acoustic songwriting with the emotional depth of indie-pop. His journey began with 2023’s DIY debut Ed’s House, recorded in a makeshift home studio. When lead single “Sofia” went viral—boosted by a stunt flying to a random country for a tattoo—it propelled him to millions of streams and a rapidly growing fanbase. His 2024 follow-up Hollywood EP marked a shift towards a more polished sound, bridging his lo-fi beginnings with his evolving artistic vision. In 2025, Ellis released “where she goes”, the first single from his third EP, written across two trips to Los Angeles in the aftermath of a breakup. Produced by Grammy-nominated Matt Rad and longtime collaborator James October, the project dives into the complexities of heartbreak, capturing moments of clarity and confusion with striking honesty. Now backed by strong support from BBC Radio 1 and Spotify playlists like New Music Friday UK and Fresh Finds, Ellis has built a deeply engaged community that connects to his music on a personal level. Following tours with Henry Moodie and Alfie Jukes, as well as festival appearances including BST Hyde Park, he continues to gain recognition for his emotionally charged live performances, where fans sing every word back to him.Sunday · 4 October · 18:00 – 23:59Botanique · Brussels MusicVilain Tigre + Moite MoiteVilain Tigre, the new project by Aurélie Muller (Blondy Brownie, Soy Un Caballo) takes us into its swaying, even deceptively syrupy universe, imbued with a tenderness that masks as best it can its desires to upset the course of the world. The invitation is as follows: to settle down for a little hour accompanied by melodies that take us far away where lush vegetation grows and where we allow ourselves to hope. A kind of paradise as illusory as it is necessary and which holds its and your own truth. It is the soundtrack of a feature film that doesn't really exist. Unless it is created while listening in everyone's imagination? “I wanted to make this soundtrack to convince David Lynch that I was his future designated composer. I missed the boat!” A duo, Julie Leyder (Tibidi) & Gil Mortio (Joy As A Toy), but perhaps a trio this autumn. Ambitious DIY orchestral songs, black sheep, love that makes you gain weight and hydrangeas to cry over. World premiere at the FrancoFaune festival!Sunday · 4 October · 18:00 – 20:30BAMP · Brussels MusicBeatrice RanaOnly a versatile artist like Beatrice Rana is unafraid to link Bach's baroque clarity with Frédéric Chopin's poetic character pieces.  In his nocturnes, ballades and scherzos, Chopin evokes profound emotions through short forms. Bach, for his part, places greater emphasis on structure and brings together his favourite dances in one of his French Suites. Finally, the Italian pianist remains on French soil with a selection of Études by Claude Debussy, true 'study pieces' behind which no performer can hide. An authentic revelation of Beatrice Rana's (many!) talents.Sunday · 4 October · 19:00 – 21:00Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels MusicDouble Bill: Alister Spence & Dorothy CarlosCollab with In VitroDorothy Carlos is an experimental cellist who works at the intersection of performance and sound installation. In her work, she makes extensive use of amplification and digital manipulation to challenge conventional ways of playing the cello. She sees electronics as a means of creating alternative realities and explores the boundary between acoustic and synthesised sounds, often deliberately blurring the line between them. Her recordings have been released on labels including 29 Speedway, Random Man Editions and D.O.T. Audio Arts.Pianist, improviser and composer Alister Spence has been regarded as a leading figure in contemporary improv music in Australia, and further afield, for more than three decades. He has an impressive track record, having worked with numerous internationally renowned musicians and artists, including Satoko Fujii, Ed Kuepper (The Saints), Lloyd Swanton & Tony Buck (The Necks), Myra Melford, Natsuki Tamura and Jim O’Rourke. Collab with In VitroHis solo work ranges from intimate piano meditations to energetic Fender Rhodes experiments, with recent and upcoming releases on the Room40 label. International press praises his music for its depth, imagination and uncompromising approach. The Alister Spence Trio – also containing Lloyd Swanton – has established a strong international reputation through adventurous live performances and critically acclaimed albums. Spence has also initiated groundbreaking projects like Asteroid Ekosystem and Kira Kira, that focus on free improv and unconventional compositions. He has toured extensively through Europe, Asia, Canada and the US, and is a welcome guest at prominent festivals. He also provides original music and compositions for film, theatre and orchestral projects. With more than forty albums to his name, he continues to reinvent himself as an artist. Live, Alister Spence guarantees intense interaction, subtle tension and a compelling musical experience.Sunday · 4 October · 19:30 – 22:00Ancienne Belgique · Brussels MusicM'BassyM'BASSY is a jazz quartet who thrive on the edge of chaos and beauty. Based in the Netherlands, this award-winning international group blends explosive energy with musical sensitivity, creating new music which is melodic and volatile. On stage, they are dynamic, wild and fun, mixing melodic hooks with avant-garde jazz techniques and infectious grooves. But their true goal lies elsewhere: to evoke deep emotions about music and life, which is what their songs are all about.The quartet has recorded an EP of original music, a 15-minute journey with two sides: "zoetermeeR" and "don't worry about it" are fast-paced pieces that challenge the listener to pay close attention to their quick changes and humorous interjections. "Afterlife Afterparty" and "ETCETERA" showcase the melodic and harmonic taste of the quartet. These four tracks make for an exciting debut set to release at the end of 2026.In July 2026, they were selected among three finalists to compete at the 13th Talavera Jazz Festival, securing first place (under the name MK Quartet)."...four musicians who captivated the audience with a performance of great personality and impeccable technical execution." (Cover Talavera)*"Their performance won over both the jury and the audience thanks to a meticulously crafted stage presence and a repertoire that confirmed the band's excellent form..." (La Voz del Tajo)*A band to discover without delay!Sunday · 4 October · 19:30 – 23:59Toots Jazz Club · Brussels MusicLaibachLaibach has never believed in originality. Since their inception in the 80s in Slovenia, they have played with power, pop culture, and provocation — always with a wink and a sharp edge. Uniforms, irony, bombast, and beats: Laibach is not an ordinary band, but a total experience in which music, performance, and image merge. Do not expect a classical concert. Laibach is known for their idiosyncratic reworkings of Western pop music, theatrical shows, and a sound that can be tight, absurd, and surprisingly catchy at the same time. They take familiar forms and twist them just enough to make you think and dance. With their new album MUSICK , they embrace the chaos of today. In a time when thousands of new songs appear every day and AI happily writes along, Laibach asks one simple question: what does music still mean? The answer sounds playful, maximalist, and irresistibly pop, but always with that typical Laibach-twist. Think hyper-modern beats, distorted voices, and choruses that stick, while everything bubbles beneath the surface. Live, that really comes into its own. Massive sounds, alienating visuals, and a tight, almost ritualistic energy make every Laibach concert a unique experience. For fans of DAF, Front 242 and Einstürzende Neubauten.Sunday · 4 October · 19:30 – 23:59Club Wintercircus · Ghent MusicThe Afghan WhigsGet ready for the most electrifying grunge party of the year. Anyone who saw The Afghan Whigs perform at De Roma four years ago knows the roof will come off again on October 4. As soon as frontman Greg Dulli and his band take the stage, there’s electricity in the air.Since the late eighties, The Afghan Whigs have built up an impressive body of work in which raw, unfiltered grunge, a touch of soul rock, R&B, and a healthy dose of bombast come together in a unique way. On June 3 this year, they presented their long-awaited new album, which they will perform live at De Roma.Few bands manage to bridge different generations while continually attracting new fans. Riding the waves of grunge, The Afghan Whigs first appeared on the world stage in the early nineties with the cult hit Debonair. The band from Cincinnati quickly grew into a leading rock act, delivering thunderous performances at Pukkelpop, Rock Werchter, Pinkpop, and Lowlands.The raw garage sound of their early years soon gained more depth, incorporating influences such as soul and R&B. The album Black Love (1996) became their first major success, followed by 1965 two years later. After their split in 2001, Greg Dulli teamed up with Mark Lanegan to form The Gutter Twins. It ultimately took until 2012 for The Afghan Whigs to reunite. With new albums Do The Beast, Gentlemen, and the beautifully melancholic In Spades, the band continues to reinvent itself — a process that continues to this day.The Afghan Whigs also offer fans exclusive VIP upgrades. PLEASE NOTE: these VIP upgrades must be purchased IN ADDITION to a regular ticket, and only via this link. These VIP upgrades are not offered by De Roma, but by the artist themselves.Sunday · 4 October · 20:00 – 22:20De Roma · Antwerp MusicAxiom (NL/VE/ES)All About Jazz (USA) - review - “More than a promising debut, Axiom is a confident, mature artistic statement from a musician who has been living the questions for a long time—and is finally ready to share his answers” Jazzflits 438 - review- “We jazz lovers have known for years that you can do a lot with a guitar, but Andrew Moreno fully explores the instrument. It is not easy to pigeonhole his music, but that is not necessary. The music on this CD is an exciting musical journey with intense, but also with many serene moments. Andrew Moreno's trio paints with sound, and the possibilities on his guitar allow him to evoke a multitude of atmospheres.” Sjoerd van Aelst (NL)Sunday · 4 October · 20:00 – 23:00Café Roskam · Brussels MusicDire Straits By Cooking with KnopflerOn May 17, it will be exactly 40 years since the legendary album ‘Brothers in Arms‘ was released and this is celebrated with a unique concert The legendary band Dire Straits around Mark Knopfler can look back on a rich history in which beautiful music has been produced that has proven to be timeless to this day. The original band has not been active for years. Fortunately, Cooking with Knopfler, with Bart Buls (of, among others, Vive La Fête) and David Piedfort (of, among others, the Guy Swinnen Band) as the Sultans of Swing of the Low Countries, keeps the music of Dire Straits alive and sets the ultimate Straits atmosphere in a stunning way during their concerts. Experience the masterful performances of classics and enjoy an evening full of musical nostalgia that you will not soon forget. The nearly two-hour show leads listeners through the musical history of dIRE sTRAITS. Naturally, all the classics will pass by, such as Tunnel of Love, Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, Sultans of Swing and many others.Sunday · 4 October · 20:00 – 22:00Cultuurhuis Merelbeke · Merelbeke (Merelbeke-Melle) MusicLonely without me'Eenzaam zonder mij' is a gripping musical performance in which actor Ben Segers shares his personal story. It is a journey that begins with years of denial and hiding his feelings - from the outside world, but especially from himself - and ends with the courageous step toward self-acceptance.\n\nA story about falling and getting back up, about vulnerability turning into strength, and about the healing role of music, poetry, and connectedness. Together with musician Manu Huylebroeck, Ben brings an intimate and moving performance full of testimonies, music, and soulful moments.\n\nThis performance is programmed in collaboration with Psychiatrisch Ziekenhuis Frapello in the context of KRONKELS.Sunday · 4 October · 20:00 – 21:30Cultuurcentrum De Kluize · Scheldewindeke MusicDries BongaertsWith his velvet voice, virtuoso guitar playing, and masterful compositions, he forges an irresistible mix of Blues, Americana, and Folkrock. Every live performance by Dries is a unique listening experience, in which emotion and craft seamlessly come together. It is tempting to say that Dries should have long since taken his place among the big names in the music world. Maar Dries follows his own path. With an uncompromising dedication to authenticity and an innovative view of Folkrock, he walks the path of a true musical pioneer in his own way. His music speaks straight from the heart – and touches exactly there. Dries Bongaerts is not just an artist; he is an experience that you must experience.Sunday · 4 October · 20:15Cultuurcentrum Leopoldsburg · Leopoldsburg MusicBerreBerre is a Belgian artist who has quickly risen to prominence with his heartfelt songwriting and distinctive voice. He achieved major success with his debut album I’ll Call You When I’m Home, which reached number one in Belgium and earned him a MIA Award. Alongside this milestone, Berre has scored multiple number-one singles, establishing himself as one of Belgium’s most exciting emerging talents. Following support tours with Blanks and Amber Run, Berre is now embarking on his first European tour as a headlining artist, driven by his new EP How Beautiful This Life Is. On this release, he shows clear artistic growth: his songwriting becomes more layered and mature, his distinctive voice stands out even more, and he confidently experiments with both sound and structure.Sunday · 4 October · 20:30 – 23:59Botanique · Brussels MusicALLERÍA ! PINO DANIELE PROGETT'Ciao guaglioni ! Allería ! Progett' is back at the club to celebrate Pino Daniele music in an acoustic arrangement, with Paolo Loveri's guitar moving between crystal-clear fingerpicking and raw distorted tones. The band has been hard at work weaving new pieces into the set, bringing fresh depth to a beloved repertoire. Each note takes us back to Naples… Allería ! Progett' drifts us directly into the atmosphere of Posillipo, on the steep slopes of the omnipresent Vesuvius and straight to Mergellina beach ! Combining blues, jazz, and Latin sounds – the musical forms that strongly influenced amazing guitarist and singer Pino Daniele, who played with the greatest including Eric Clapton, Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea … Pino, who considered himself a musician first, was a true poet. His lyrics, endowed with a strong evocative power, express the thirst for life and love so dear to the peoples of the South. Allería ! Progett' performs an onstage reinterpretation and translation of his work in order to make his legacy more accessible to the French- and English-speaking public. The stage is set, the soul of Naples is ready — will you be there?Sunday · 4 October · 20:30 – 23:59The Music Village · Brussels MusicAllería ! Progett' invites Philippe LaloyCiao guaglioni ! Allería ! Progett' is back at the club to celebrate Pino Daniele music in an acoustic arrangement. The band has been hard at work weaving new pieces into the set, bringing fresh depth to a beloved repertoire. Combining blues, jazz, and Latin sounds – the musical forms that strongly influenced amazing guitarist and singer Pino Daniele, who played with the greatest including Eric Clapton, Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny, John Mclaughlin, Chick Corea … And this time, we have a surprise for you ! ALLERÍA! Progett' invites saxophonist and flutist Philippe Laloy, iconic figure on the Belgian jazz scene. The driving force behind Tricycle, Kind of Pink and the flute ensemble Vibrations, he has also performed alongside Maurane. Together, we reworked our arrangements especially for the occasion: Pino Daniele like you've never heard him before !Sunday · 4 October · 20:30 – 23:59The Music Village · Brussels MusicOnly imagination can save usThis performance will not take place on Thursday, October 1 (as stated in our program brochure), but has been moved to Sunday, October 4, 2026, due to scheduling problems. Michael De Dock exposes himself: autobiographical and full of self-mockery, funny and moving! Thirty years ago, Michael De Cock saw a poster that has not let him go since. A poster of a boy with a flute. With the question: can art save the world? And how? In his search for an answer to that question, De Cock takes you on a journey along unexpected paths and roads. Van Tomorrowland to the wings of the KVS. From the Louvre to the other side of the world. He sings, dances, and tells stories. In this performance, Michael De Cock engages in conversation with you, with a lot of poetry and music in his heart! ‘Alleen Verbeelding can save us’ is a highly personal performance that will finally make you realize that without imagination, we are worth almost nothing.Sunday · 4 October · 20:30 – 21:30CC Zwaneberg · Heist-op-den-Berg MusicStories Without Words - Jef Neve SoloIn this new tour, he lets the power of music speak without lyrics, pure and directly from the piano. Alone on stage, but with a world of stories in his playing, Neve creates a unique experience in which every note opens a new chapter. This concert series is also a reflection on 25 years of touring worldwide, in which countless encounters and cultural cross-pollinations inspired him to create this album and about which he also speaks with great enthusiasm during the concert. Prepare yourself for an immersive evening in which music, and Jef alone at his piano, say more without words than ever before.Sunday · 4 October · 20:30CC 't Vondel · Halle

🌙Nightlife

Music"Renaissance". Sawt Ensemble‘Summertime’ becomes ‘Kana El Sayf’, ‘Strange Fruit’ is transformed into the moving ‘Achjar Al Janoub’, whilst ‘You Go to My Head’ takes on a new life under the title ‘Taskoun Jassadi’. ‘You’ve Changed’ is reimagined as ‘Taghayart’. Even the classical repertoire is given a fresh twist: Poulenc’s famous ‘Nahandove’ finds a new resonance here in the modes and is titled ‘Nahawand’. And a Sephardic Ladino song: ‘Por La Tu Puerta’, arranged in 2008 by Samir Bendimered. An organic fusion. Between original compositions and daring reinterpretations, the Sawt Ensemble navigates the boundary between jazz fusion and Eastern music. Amal Sdiri’s spellbinding voice interplays with the soaring melodies of Ahmed Hawwash (saxophone, clarinet, nay, duduk), supported by a rhythm section of great finesse: Moufadhal Adoum on the oud, Aykut Dursen on double bass and Samir Bendimered on piano. More than just a concert, it is an invitation to rediscover universal melodies in a fresh light, where swing meets the maqam. https://www.youtube.com/@bendimeredMusicaUSaturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 21:30Le Baixu · Brussels

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ExhibitionTerminal 1A brand-new venue is opening at Brussels Expo! Welcome to Terminal ➀, a unique 10,000 m² space entirely dedicated to immersion, digital innovation, and entertainment. Starting October 23, experience the meeting point between technology, creativity, and emotion.Wednesday · 30 SeptemberBrussels Expo · Brussels ExhibitionExpo Hemelverhalen Jess SuttonDiscover the paintings of Jess Sutton, an artist from Uccle, from Thursday, September 17, through Friday, November 6. Jess Sutton was born in England and settled in Belgium in 2011. Her paintings are inspired by landscapes, the sky, and the botanical world. The sky has such freedom. The clouds drift unchecked as they cross different countries and continents. This shared space has an incredible way of becoming a kind of mirror, going beyond the visual by being able to both reflect and create mood. These skies are always attached to a moment, which then becomes a memory. Translating them using paint shifts them. The wisps of time that the wind whisks away, hover. Becoming static they gain a second life. They also gain a title, the weight of the paint and canvas and its support: they gain gravity. They start a new journey with a new meaning and its attached memories, for whoever is looking at them brings with them their own stories about the sky. Observations | Waarnemingen, is a short, experimental film by artist Jess Sutton in collaboration with The Royal Meteorological Institute, Belgium and Ennea sounds. The film explores our personal connection with the sky through people who know and understand it so completely; scientists working at the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium. The sky unites and touches us all on this fractured planet. As it crosses borders and boundaries, we explore the precious poetry of this shifting, collective territory and discover the direct impact that climate change is having on the planet. With the financial support of Uccle Commune: ‘Aide à la création’ and SOFAM. Screening at 01/10 20:00 at Het HuysWednesday · 30 September · 09:00 – 17:00GC Het Huys · Brussels ExhibitionWilliam Kentridge - I am not me, the horse is not mineWilliam Kentridge began his artistic career at the height of the political struggle against the apartheid regime in his native South Africa. His work bears witness to a profound commitment – at once social, political and poetic – that continues to shape his artistic practice to this day. Kentridge’s artistic output ranges from drawings, animated films and sculptures to prints, installations and videos. These works often emerge while he is directing a theatre or opera production, another field to which he devotes his energies. I am not me, the horse is not mine, William Kentridge’s solo exhibition at Bozar, offers a comprehensive overview of his oeuvre from the early 1980s to the present day. Several of his major stage productions receive special attention. The exhibition highlights the performative and collaborative nature of Kentridge’s practice, in which he allows art to evolve into a space for political inquiry, historical reckoning and poetic transformation. William Kentridge will take over one of Bozar’s major exhibition spaces, create site-specific works, and curate a rich, multidisciplinary programme. This is by no means the first time we have welcomed Kentridge to Brussels. He has a long-standing connection with the city, where he premiered his first opera (Faustus in Africa! 1995), and where Bozar presented his first solo exhibition in Europe in 1998.Wednesday · 30 September · 10:00 – 18:00Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels ExhibitionIn the gardenIn 2026, the Maison des Arts is 200 years old! Three exhibitions evoking "the house", its public and private spaces, as well as its garden accompany this anniversary. After the house, it is its garden that inspires the third exhibition. Very vast at the construction of this country villa in 1826, it was largely amputated by the galloping urbanization of the neighborhood after 1865. A family "English-style" garden and playground for the Terlinden children, it transformed when the municipality bought the place in 1950. A pond was dug. It will be completed with sculptures and a fountain designed by Tom Frantzen. The old saddlery, which became the gardener's shed, was converted in the 60s into a small estaminet. Asleep for fifty years, it has today become an unusual place and a gourmet and festive address. The garden welcomes the neighborhood and visitors. It is a bubble of peace, an oasis of greenery, a corner to read sheltered from the trees and the noise. On the courtyard side, the house was adorned in 1876 with a winter garden intended for palm trees and tropical plants. It has disappeared today. The works, presented from September on the first floor, evoke our memories of the garden, ball games, and the sound of a lawnmower. They invite dialogues between the interior and the exterior, plants, trees, and living things. More info on the artists coming soon. PRATICAL INFO On the first floor of the house Discover the exhibition Living in the house which takes place simultaneously on the ground floor. EXHIBITION PERIODS 19.09 > 15.11.2026 Closed on public holidays: 01 & 11.11 VERNISSAGE / PARTY: 18.09.2026 – 18:00 > 23:00 More info soon on the party during the vernissageWednesday · 30 September · 11:00 – 17:00Maison des Arts · Brussels ExhibitionShape of AbsenceThe Boghossian Foundation presents 'Shape of absence', an exhibition initiated at the invitation of Louma Salamé, which bears witness to the ongoing heritage tragedy unfolding in Syria since 2011. The exhibition is centered on Hrair Sarkissian’s monumental installation 'Stolen Past', presented in dialogue with Iconem’s immersive images of the site of Palmyra. A poignant reflection on disappearance, memory, and resilience. As cradle of ancient civilisations and major cultural crossroads, Syria has, since 2011, seen its heritage gravely threatened and exploited by war through destruction, looting, and the illegal antiquities trades. The exhibition seeks to bear witness to this ongoing tragedy while underscoring the urgent need to document sites in the face of the loss of millions of archaeological objects. 'Stolen Past', Hrair Sarkissian’s powerful installation, lies at the heart of this enquiry. Trained from an early age in his father’s photographic studio in Damascus, the artist is now recognised as one of the leading conceptual photographers of his generation. Deeply rooted in history and memory, his practice finds a particularly poignant resonance here. The monumental installation presents forty-eight lithophanes arranged like funerary stelae, creating an atmosphere of contemplation and remembrance. When illuminated, they reveal images reminiscent of black-and-white photographs depicting artefacts that disappeared from the Raqqa Museum in Syria. Founded in 1981, the institution once housed some 8,000 objects spanning a vast historical period. Between 2013 and 2017, the Islamic State took control of the city and systematically looted its museums and collections. Of these thousands of invaluable pieces, only 880 are known to remain today. By adapting a technique dating back to the mid-nineteenth century, the artist documents these absent remnants through lithophanes produced by means of 3D printing on thin translucent plaques. The project highlights the ways in which absence may be made visible, while more broadly exploring the forms of memory that emerge within communities shaped by violence. In resonance with this work, the immersive images presented in the exhibition stem from ICONEM’s 3D digitisation and reconstruction technologies, revealing the site of Palmyra in Syria, fragile under the effects of time and conflict. Through monumental remains, sculpted details, and silent expanses, visitors are invited to contemplate not only what endures, but also what has been lost. Absence here becomes a visible form, embodied in traces, ruins, and fragments that continue to tell a story. At the intersection of art, memory, and innovation, 'Shape of absence' questions our relationship to lost heritage and the capacity of images to preserve what once seemed irretrievably gone.Wednesday · 30 September · 11:00 – 18:00Boghossian Foundation - Villa Empain · Brussels ExhibitionCreation and mental disability. Field / Off-fieldThis exhibition is the third in the field | off-field series, the principle of which is to associate socio-artistic projects led by artists, grassroots actors, or engaged citizens. This time, our focus is on creative work with people with intellectual disabilities. No Sovereign Author presents Alissa, a documentary and collaborative project around imagery started with autistic youth who have little or no access to speech, accompanied in their daily lives by a medico-educational institute in northern France. The Hors Cadres project, conceived by Ladyfest BXL, initiates a reflection on contemporary feminist issues with participants from day-care centers in Brussels. Collaboration between artists is at the heart of two projects established at ArBA-EsA. Cartographie d’une ville imaginaire is a collective installation born from the encounter between students from the Art curriculum in Espace Public and artists from Centre Sésame, while Binôme LAB pairs Illustration students with artists from Créahmbxl who produce graphic works with four hands. Projects that go through a plurality of creative processes and forms of collaboration to encourage sharing, exchange, and also individual and collective expression. Projects that, while giving visibility to people with intellectual disabilities, above all respect their agency. Avec No Sovereign Author, Ladyfest BXL & the participants of the Hors Cadres project, the students of the Art curriculum in Espace Public at ArBA-EsA & the artists of Centre Sésame, the Illustration students at ArBA-EsA & the artists of Créahmbxl. * * *\n September 18 I 6:00 PM-9:00 PM: vernissage open to all. And guided tours will be announced soon. > From Friday, September 18, to Sunday, December 6: Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM > Free admission > Guided tour for school and association groups upon request: anaelle.pretre@lejacquesfranck.beWednesday · 30 September · 11:00 – 18:30Centre Culturel Jacques Franck · Brussels TheatrePassportA young man left for dead has lost his memory. The only tangible element of his past is his passport. He is Eritrean, he crossed the sea, he is in Calais. He then begins a long quest strewn with obstacles to obtain a residence permit. From the singular story of this man without memory, the author makes us vibrate in unison with these people forced to reinvent an identity to survive. Seven actors take on the characters to catch us from the first minute and to deliver a formidable humanist tale which, in passing, sets the clocks to the time of certain convictions. The Michalik magic operates again. Through all these intertwined destinies, between dangers, solidarity, and hope, the play explores exile and the quest for a free and serene life. The narration is breathless, carried by a choral staging and deeply touching characters, the show gives flesh to the invisible paths of migrants. Alexis Michalik has been triumphing in the theater for over a decade. Le Cercle of illusionists, Le Porteur of stories, Edmond, Intra-Muros, A love story… his talent as a storyteller is undeniable. Neither militant nor documentary, the show is the embodiment of what exile means through a unifying story. _______ By: Alexis Michalik / Director: Alexis Michalik / With: Blaise Afonso, Marwane El Boubsi, Tamara Kalvanda, Nabil Missoumi, Edson Pedro and Guy Theunissen / Assistant Director: Clotilde Daniault / Scenography: Juliette Azzopardi / Costumes: Marion Rebmann / Lighting: François Leneveu / Video: Nathalie Cabrol / Accessory: Pauline Gallot / Music: Johnson Sly _______ A CO-PRODUCTION OF THÉÂTRE LE PUBLIC, ACMÉ AND LA FRANÇAISE DE THÉÂTRE.Wednesday · 30 September · 19:00 – 23:59Théâtre Le Public · Brussels TheatreEvery Brilliant ThingIt is the story, moving and funny, of a little boy whose mother does something very silly. He is 7 years old, the little guy, he is not very big. What could he do to help heal mom? At the hospital where he visits her comes an amazing idea: a list! Draw up the list of all the great things that will come to his mind: ice creams, the color yellow, water fights, laughing so hard that milk comes out of the nose… He says to himself: if I put it on mom’s pillow, if she reads it, the miracle will necessarily happen, she will regain a taste for life. Through the evolution of this inventory, which he will never stop expanding, with your help if you wish, the narrator tells the unpredictable paths his life has taken. “After all, as Toots Thielemans said, we only know how to do nothing but improvise”. In a very British alloy of apparent simplicity and great subtlety of writing, the play mobilizes us, without mawkishness and with pretty notes well acidulated on the unimaginable luck of being alive. A call to be enthusiastic, tonic, and unclassifiable! We loved it! And you? _______ By: Duncan MacMillan and Jonny Donahoe / Translation: Ronan Mancec / Adaptation: François-Michel van der Rest and Françoise Walot / Director: Françoise Walot / With: François-Michel van der Rest _______ PRODUCTION LE GROUPE®, THÉÂTRE DE LIÈGE, DC&J CRÉATION WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE TAX SHELTER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF BELGIUM AND INVER TAX SHELTER. WITH THE HELP OF THE WALLONIA-BRUSSELS FEDERATION / THEATER DEPARTMENT. The play is managed in French-speaking Europe by Marie Cécile Renauld, MCR Literary Agency in agreement with Casarotto Ramsay ltd.Wednesday · 30 September · 19:00 – 23:59Théâtre Le Public · Brussels TheatreThe Night Logan Woke UpWe are at the funeral home. Tonight, brothers, sister, and in-laws are gathered around the body of the deceased mother. It is often an opportunity to meet up, a death. It’s been a good while since they had seen each other, those five. Life, work… Strange place, you might say, but, it must be said that one of the daughters is a thanatopractor... so she decides that it is she who will embalm the departed. And that, that already causes stories… As the hours go by, secrets will surface, skeletons will come out of the closets... and the lie will burst into broad daylight. It will be a question of coffin size, bank accounts, and other pettiness. Of childhood memories too... And of love obviously, especially of love. Of love unsaid, envied, whispered, missed. Love between people of the same family is never an easy thing. With his very beautiful writing, Michel Marc Bouchard offers once again to the artists a magnificent score with accents of black humor, a fierce and intelligent score. When tongues loosen, truths come out of the woods, and we learn that, at night, when “he” woke up, terrible things happened in this family… A family portrait without concession, without frills either, cash and poignant, which holds up a mirror to us, funny, tender, and cruel. Family life is always intense, especially during a death, when the broken parts meet again and the puzzle is recomposed to face the buried truths. _______ By: Michel Marc Bouchard / Director: Jeanne Kacen / With: Baptiste Blampain, Stéphanie Blanchoud, Janine Godinas, Clément Manuel, Nicole Oliver, Fabrice Rodriguez, Camille Vandevelde / Assistant Director: Virgile Magniette / Scenography: Anne Guilleray / Costumes: Chandra Vellut / Lighting: Alain Collet / Sound: Guillaume Istace _______ A PRODUCTION OF THÉÂTRE LE PUBLIC. WITH THE HELP OF THE WALLONIA-BRUSSELS FEDERATION – DEPARTMENT OF THEATER, AND THE SUPPORT OF THE TAX SHELTER OF THE BELGIAN FEDERAL STATE VIA BESIDE. Based on “La Nuit where Laurier Gaudreault woke up” by the same author.Wednesday · 30 September · 19:00 – 23:59Théâtre Le Public · Brussels TheatreDon't call me comradeA silhouette in a tutu awaits her audience, ready to dance for them what she has been preparing for a long time: a solo of Swan Lake. Ready to give her all. Step by step, she shares: a detail, a family anecdote, a piece of history, or a definition that seem essential to her for the understanding of her work. In her first creation, Yentl Rousseau-Piot, a Belgian-Hungarian artist, traces the history of communism in Eastern Europe and questions the impact it has had on future generations. DON'T CALL ME COMRADE explores questions of identity and political intimacy with humor, tenderness, and a lot of generosity.Wednesday · 30 September · 19:00 – 23:59Les Riches-Claires · Brussels TheatreMAD ! I promise you the rebel forestJoséphine Serre has faith in the power of stories, in their capacities to transform reality. The author of Data Mossoul, a dystopia that questions the way we transmit our History, continues here her demanding and generous work. MAD ! Je te promets la forêt rebelle starts from a political fact, that of the death of the young Rémi Fraisse in 2014 on the ZAD of Sivens, after an assault by the gendarmerie. Joséphine Serre proposes a fable rooted in our myths and collective memories. It is the story of a sister who learns of the death of her brother and who wants to understand. It is the story of one of the first dead in Europe of the water war. It is the story of an anger – that of the author, that of her character – which draws its strength from the love of life and the capacity to believe that we can collectively do better. This rich and complex narrative, where times and characters overlap, is told as simply as possible: the four actors direct the stage management from the stage, generate before our eyes an epic and wonderful tale. We are invited to enter the forest with them. An initiatory crossing that sends us back to our personal ethics: do we support a world dominated by extractivism or do we courageously seize our existences to invent a future where the living has its place? /!\ The show is ambulatory: a part of it is watched standing up, but chairs will be available for people who need them. An alternative route by elevator is also planned for people with reduced mobility. Nevertheless, we advise you to contact us to best prepare for your visit.Wednesday · 30 September · 19:00 – 23:59Théâtre des Martyrs · Brussels TheatreL'Angelo del focolareEmma Dante, a leading figure in contemporary Italian theatre, returns to Théâtre Les Tanneurs with a production that explores social and domestic violence, and denounces the tragedy of feminicide. A bitter and visionary tale, oscillating between farce and tragedy, between poetry and madnessWednesday · 30 September · 19:15 – 20:20Théâtre Les Tanneurs · Brussels TheatreThe glorious procession of false and sad nunsA pirate radio studio hidden in a convent. A nun makes a call on the airwaves. She is looking for answers about a news item that occurred within these walls, years ago. A woman arrives. Then two, then three. Torn between despair and disturbing fantasy, they will try to unravel the false from the true, invoke memories and fables around this unresolved mystery. Through their erratic investigation, they take us into the heart of their intimate mystics. Can one reconcile one's faith with a life judged "deviant"? How to believe while being excluded from God's love? Is there compatibility between queerness and religiosity? Through a narrative of the fragment and an explosive theatricality, La glorieuse procession des fausses et tristes nonnes brings together past and present, ghosts and the living in a mysterious studio. There, stories of stifled dissent gush out – blocks of desire, cruelty, and raw revolt. Here, women can exist in all their grandiloquence, their vulnerability, or their strangeness. Subversive, they invite us to adopt a free and sensitive look at the weight of conventions. Après La Litanie of the Agonizing, the Helen Zaas company continues to explore the notion of the sacred, this time associating lesbian love with it. Through stories mixing religiosity and marginality, this new creation breathes into us the urgency to reappropriate our religious heritage, no longer only through beliefs and dogmas, but through the liberating prism of stories of insubordination. By freeing the figure of the nun from the shackles where she is usually locked up, La glorieuse procession des fausses et tristes nonnes creates breaches of freedom and joy, paving the way for new beguines and an uninhibited spirituality.Wednesday · 30 September · 19:30 – 23:59Théâtre Varia · Brussels TheatreSpring AwakeningDe David Paquet by Ilyas Mettioui "Even the darkest night is full of light, for those who take the trouble to look for it." Britney Spears Leur youth is matched only by their desire to be and to love: Moritz, Wendla, Melchior, Ilse, Otto, and Martha are at the age where impulses are born. Shaken by surges of sap that sometimes overwhelm them, they seek to sincerely understand their desires in a world that strives to trivialize them, and where adults are themselves struggling with chaotic libidos. Can their fantasies be shouted into the microphone of the student radio? Assumed in broad daylight? From the repression of yesterday to the overstimulation of our talkative era, is the blossoming of sexuality less taboo? Quebec author David Paquet signs here a free adaptation of Frank Wedekind's play (1906). With his voracious humor and dazzling characters, he extracts the sap from the great themes of Spring Awakening: sexuality and prohibition, domestication and freedom, in order to make brand new buds bloom. Ilyas Mettioui (Ouragan, Écume, Hofstade…), very well surrounded, notably by choreographer Bérengère Bodin, signs his first staging at the Poche. "I think puberty deserves a medal. Our nose is seventeen; our ears are eight; our eyebrows, twelve: we look like Monsieur Patate. Our arms and legs are not the same length: when we walk, we look like a Ficello. And yet, we walk with our heads held high." Texte David Paquet freely inspired by the work of Frank Wedekind | Published by Editions Leméac (2024) | Directed by Ilyas Mettioui | Assistant director Marie Glichitch | Chorégraphie Bérengère Bodin | Dramaturgie Judith Ciselet | Avec Boykid, Didier Colfs, Monia Douieb, Benjamin Gisaro/Tyssia Anuset (alternating), Amine Hamidou, Lara Heine, Alice Johny Valinducq, Elisa Wéry | Sound creation Antonin Simon | Scénographie Cédric Martin | Costumes Samia Bouhjar | Lumières Hugues Girard. A creation of Boréal with the co-production of Théâtre de Poche, the Théâtre de l’Ancre, La Coop asbl, and Shelter Prod. With the support of the COCOF (Actors' Fund), Wallonie-Bruxelles International, taxshelter.be, ING, and the Tax Shelter of the Belgian federal government.Wednesday · 30 September · 19:30 – 23:59Théâtre de Poche · Brussels TheatreIt's not easy to be happy when you're feeling down2024 Molière for Best Comedy and Best Francophone Author Jonathan is a therapist who is doing even worse than his patients. Nora is very close to a nervous breakdown. Jeanne does not understand why she has cancer when she does yoga and eats organic. Maxime is ready for (absolutely) anything to meet the man of his life but in the meantime, he is bored at the Grand Palais counter. Timotée writes speeches for a deputy but flees commitments. Everyone puts on a brave face, smiles, or rages, but everyone is in search of happiness... A hilarious comedy, the play paints a portrait of forty-somethings at the end of their rope, magnificent losers whose egos clash in a ballet of biting lines. Everything is covered: lost illusions, existential anxieties, love that fades, the cowardice of everyday life... It flies, it stings, and it is profoundly human. With his delicious humor, Rudy Milstein goes in search of happiness and stimulates the zygomatic muscles.Wednesday · 30 September · 20:15 – 21:45Théâtre Royal des Galeries · Brussels Theatre"Diary of a Chambermaid" Octave MirbeauFrom September 30 to October 18, 2026\nShows from Tuesday to Saturday at 8:15 PM – Sundays at 4:00 PM\n\nLe Journal of a chambermaid\nby a feminist Octave Mirbeau Figure of the early 20th century.\nCélestine leaves Paris for the "Province", where she works as a servant for wealthy bourgeois.\nThis masterpiece by Mirbeau, a true scandalous chronicle of provincial and Parisian morals of the Belle Epoque, draws us into...\n\nA funny and fierce satire!\n\nStaging: Danielle Fire Avec : Stéphanie Moriau Création lighting: Bruno Smit La play\nPublished in 1900, Le Journal of a chambermaid by Octave Mirbeau is a subversive novel that addresses a fierce portrait of the Belle Époque bourgeoisie through the eyes of Célestine, a perceptive chambermaid. Through a direct style, the work denounces the hypocrisy, perversion, and dehumanization of servants by their masters.\n\nA virulent social satire in the deconstruction of the myth of bourgeois respectability. The character depicts the futility of the masters she serves, notably the Lanlaires.\n\nCélestine becomes the privileged witness of the hidden vices of the upper class.\nMirbeau denounces the flaws of the bosses here. Célestine herself is described as sneaky, greedy, and manipulative.\nThe diary format allows for a fragmented narration, giving an impression of realism and raw confidences, where the bourgeoisie's \"dirty laundry\" is exposed.\nThe narrative is punctuated by the investigation into the murder of a little girl, a symbol of the barbarism lurking beneath the veneer of provincial society.\n\nThe author\nOctave Mirbeau is a playwright, journalist, critic, and art lover.\nBorn on February 16, 1848 into a notable family from Calvados, he spends a difficult childhood and adolescence with the Jesuits, then after the experience of the 1870 war, he moves to Paris in 1872 and makes his journalistic debut there.\nIn 1883, he becomes the editor-in-chief of "Grimaces", an anti-opportunist and anti-Semitic weekly, a point on which he would moreover very quickly self-criticize.\nHe was also renowned for his sense of justice, defending the oppressed and tirelessly denouncing the hypocrisy of political and religious institutions. He continuously contributed, through his books and articles, to the emancipation of minds and social progress.\nAuthor of the work that would be his greatest success, "Le Journal of a chambermaid", he was a visionary writer ahead of his time.Wednesday · 30 September · 20:15 – 22:15Comédie Claude Volter · Brussels TheatreA MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAMThe William Shakespeare Amours thwarted, tasty misunderstandings, and poorly dosed spells transform desire into joyful chaos. Shakespeare's most magical comedy invites us to laugh, dream, and let go. With Denis Carpentier, Mathilde Daffe, Charlotte De Halleux, Perrine Delers, Emmanuel Dell’Erba, Nathan Fourquet-Dubart, Océa Gonel, Jonas Jans, Thierry Janssen, Mathilde Laulier, Antoine Minne, Jean-François Rossion, Lili Sorgeloos. Directed by Thierry Debroux Assistant Jonas Jans Scenography Patrick De Longrée Costumes Béa Pendesini Lights Xavier Lauwers Choreographies Emmanuelle Lamberts Sound design Loïc Magotteaux Decorative elements Alice-Antigone Germain Make-up Wendy Willems Hairstyles […]Wednesday · 30 September · 20:15 – 23:59Théâtre Royal du Parc · Brussels ExhibitionExhibition: Ilja SircenkoStarting this season, you will find every month an exhibition putting local talents in the spotlight at De Maalbeek! Just come pay us a visit on weekdays between 2 PM and 5 PM. Each exhibition is also accompanied by a little extra: from a workshop to a performance passing through a vernissage. We start in October with the paintings of Ilja Sircenko, a neighborhood resident. Ilja is a multidisciplinary artist who, besides painting, is also a musician, photographer, filmmaker, and mechanic specialized in aviation engines. His acrylic paintings combine traditional painting with digital inspiration and explore styles ranging from abstraction and impressionism to realism and surrealism. Ilja's works, as well as some of his short films, will also be presented during the Artists' Trail on October 10 and 11. Throughout the month of October, you can also discover other works of his at GC Elzenhof (Ixelles) and GC Kontakt (Woluwe-Saint-Pierre).Thursday · 1 October · 14:00 – 17:00GC De Maalbeek · Brussels TheatreRoméo et JulietteWhen two young people in Verona first set eyes on each other, their lives are changed forever. They know they are destined for each other, even though their families are sworn enemies due to a blood feud. Their tragic fate is therefore inevitable. Charles Gounod was one of the most important and most successful French composers of the mid-nineteenth century. Drawing on a libretto that closely follows William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Gounod composed a highly evocative score that aptly captures all the nuances of this immortal love story. In collaboration with set designer Cécile Trémolières, director Julia Burbach creates a poetic landscape in which emotions can unfold freely, but where rivalry and violence also steadily seep in. Conductor Valentina Peleggi will make her La Monnaie debut with this work full of glorious melodies. Do you have tickets for 1 October? Come along to the show wearing your finest mask! It’s the perfect way to keep the spirit of the masked ball from the first act alive after the performance…Thursday · 1 October · 19:00 – 23:59La Monnaie · Brussels TheatreNikoz - Petit ClownYou are surely wondering:\n"But who is this handsome guy with the devastating smile!?"\nIt's me, Nikoz, Belgian comedian, and I have a show that talks about finding your place, shoplifting techniques in supermarkets and I confess, there is also a demonstration of what a clash between trouts and salmons would look like. (Yes. I am a genius.)\nIt's funny, a bit touching, sometimes absurd. (remember the trouts.)\nI give everything on stage. And if you don't laugh... I will be even more disappointed than you.\n(Except financially. Because you will have paid.)\n(Yes, this sentence hurts my promo. But I didn't want to start our relationship on a lie <3 .)\n!! This show takes place at the Petit Kings (21 rue Moris, 1060 Saint-Gilles)Thursday · 1 October · 19:00 – 20:00Le Petit Kings · Brussels TheatreGenesisGenesis finds a striking home in the Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon, one of Belgium’s finest examples of Brabantine Gothic architecture. The centuries-old church provides a remarkable setting for the experience, as light, music and projections interact with the architecture, revealing its monumental spaces in a whole new light. Over 30 minutes, the audience follows the seven days of Creation as recounted in the Book of Genesis. From the creation of light to the emergence of humankind, the spectacle traces the creation of the heavens and the earth, the seas, the stars, plants and animals. A soundtrack combining classical music with contemporary compositions adds to the poetic and contemplative character of Genesis, creating an immersive experience in which the architecture, music and imagery come together.Thursday · 1 October · 20:00 – 21:45Église Notre-Dame du Sablon · Brussels TheatreJudith Dhondt & Urte Groblyte — DUST“For those who lose their heads…” (Daisy Lafarge, Love bug) Zooming in on a moment of speechlessness - a moment when language slips into crisis - DUST proposes an imaginary world inhabited by two characters: “Hmm” and “Huh”, who are constantly shapeshifting. Rubbing against language, and being rubbed away by it, they drift off into a space of intimacy and confusion, daring the edges of the self. Layering choreography and text, DUST explores transformation and multiplicity of self, with loss and desire as its driving forces. Here the performance departs from the question: What does it mean to move, or to be moved, outside of oneself? about Urtė Groblytė and Judith Dhondt are a performer-maker duo based in Brussels who met at P.A.R.T.S. during their master’s studies (STUDIOS), resulting in two collaborative master projects: A LOVELY CONSTRUCTION SITE and DUST. Their artistic practice results into performances and publications, starting from a reading practice with a strong interest in erotics, body horror, the abject, ecology, feminist/queer sci-fi... – works in which the bodily, physical experience is always intensely palpable in the language. In the studio, they begin from a love for fiction: creating “fantastic” worlds in which beings can transform, move in and out of each other, and where text can be a spirit, a ghostly lover. Methodically, they are interested in pushing things together that don’t seem to belong at first, a collage of the eclectic. Together they took part in the Shake your Skills program (with BUDA and detheatermaker) and worked on a publication in collaboration with Arno Huygens during their residency in Kintai Arts (LT). DUST had its official premiere at the Almost Summer Festival, BUDA, in June 2026. https://www.instagram.com/terrrpsichore/ https://www.instagram.com/judithdhondt — performance, text & creation Urtė Groblytė & Judith Dhondt sound Lulu Muñoz & Giulia Rae scenography Sibran Sampers light design Caroline Mathieu costume design Gonne Vanspauwen graphic design Arno Huygens dramaturgy Liza Baliasnaja inside eye Ching Shu Huang outside eye Carolina Mendonça outside eye/text advice Chloe Chignell playing coach Marieke Schraepen movement coach Estefanía Álvarez Ramírez  production Emma Steurs & NOON vzw co-produced by detheatermaker, KAAP, BUDA kunstencentrum residency support Het Bos, CAMPO, P.A.R.T.S., KAAP, BUDA kunstencentrum financially supported by the Flemish Government, Lithuanian Council For Culture special thanks to STUDIOS MA program, Steven de Belder, Stefa Govaart, Wannes Vanspauwen, Milan Van Bortel & everyone who passed by, thought with and supported the workThursday · 1 October · 20:00 – 23:59Beursschouwburg · Brussels TheatreThe Marriage of FigaroDominique Serron and L’Infini Théâtre breathe energy and modernity into Beaumarchais' comedy. Under the apparent lightness of thwarted weddings unfold critiques of privileges, reflections on equality, and sexist struggles. Accessible to all, this tightened, joyful, and musical version resonates with our time.\nIt's wedding day for the valet Figaro and the chambermaid Suzanne, everything seems ready but nothing is going right: the count covets the fiancée, a debt resurfaces, and interests intertwine! From revelations to misunderstandings, the lovers will have to be cunning.Thursday · 1 October · 20:00 – 22:25Wolubilis · Brussels TheatreDignityIn July 2023, the European Union concluded a much-discussed migration deal with Tunisia. The agreement was presented as a win-win for both parties. But is that really true? Critics of the agreement view it as a continuation of colonial deals from the past. They argue that Europe is causing the suffering and death of thousands of refugees. Criticism of the agreement is virtually impossible in Tunisia; critical voices are silenced. Proponents call the deal a courageous response to what they see as the greatest societal challenge in Europe. Migration is portrayed by them as an existential threat that will lead to the “erasure of European civilization,” as Donald Trump put it. What is the truth? Or is dignity a better aspiration? In Dignity, director Chokri Ben Chikha establishes a Tunisian dignity commission in exile. The performance forms the third part of his Truth Commission Trilogy, following PART I – the Belgian Senate (2018) and PART II – the Dutch Senate (2024). It arose from an artistic research project that Ben Chikha / Action Zoo Humain conducted together with L'Art Rue into the consequences of the migration deal on Tunisian society. In it, artists, scientists, and citizens reclaim their truth about migration and human rights. Dignity is inspired by the South African Truth Commission, which, under the chairmanship of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, strove to listen to all involved parties in the aftermath of apartheid in order to live together better in one society. Here, too, the stage becomes a place where witnesses and commission members share their stories, doubts, and truths through words, images, and song. Led by Mpho Tutu van Furth, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the commission poses the question: Whose dignity is at stake when making migration deals? And who bears the brunt of the humiliation?  • Chokri Ben Chikha (1969) is a director, performer, artistic researcher, and author. He has directed numerous productions for arts institutions and organizations, domestically and internationally. Several of his artistic projects have received awards for their social relevance and artistic innovation. Currently, he is particularly focused on productions with his company • Action Zoo Humain. This company explores the extent to which theatre can directly intervene in reality without losing sight of its poetic potential and self-criticism. To this end, it uses the historical concept of the ‘human zoo’ as a research tool to question ethnic, religious, political, and economic conflict zones. Ben Chikha also coaches numerous young and emerging theatre makers and/or performers, and is a lecturer at both KASK/School of Arts/HoGent and the University of Antwerp. Additionally, he gives lectures and performances at educational institutions, domestically and internationally.Thursday · 1 October · 20:00 – 22:00House of Compassion · Brussels TheatreLe CidAccording to Pierre Corneille. Nothing stops Toone even not to face the formidable Cid Campeador, extraordinary character of Castilian epic poetry by which Pierre Corneille was inspired. It is in this role that the young actor José Géal passes his audition in 1951 and enters the Théâtre National de Belgique then directed by Jacques Huisman. Devenu Toone VII, he adapts the work with the complicity of Barès, in 1970. Maintenant Nicolas Géal – Toone VIII programs with enthusiasm this piece of bravery. Woltje, the ketje of Brussels, who traverses with his plain speaking all the parodic repertoire of the Toones, takes hold here of the title role. He dismisses with a "Steik! You're dead and you play no more with" the impudent who outrages his father. Woltje-Cid commits at the same time the irreparable by eliminating the begetter of the opulent Chimène who makes him chatter until his dikken tien (*). The fair one pours herself into vengeful stances to make shudder the king who looks strikingly like Leopold II, our sovereign-builder. Sequel to discover on the stage in the realistic sets and costumes of the excellent Nuno Corte-Réal. “Sire, it's annoying, there's still no government” (updated version) (*) Bibberer: to tremble, to shiver. Dikken tien: big toe "To tremble until one's big toe", that is to say to be moved.Thursday · 1 October · 20:30 – 22:30Théâtre de Toone · Brussels TheatreAdrien Devyver - The TornadoHE WILL SLEEP WHEN HE IS DEAD After having carried everything in its path last season, Adrien Devyver returns for a new gust! The presenter of Grand Cactus literally picked the heart of the TTO with a hyper-vitaminized one-man show adapted from his bestseller On m’appelle la Tornade. Self-confessed hyperactive, ADHD diagnosed in adulthood, the journalist takes the public into the eye of the cyclone: his own. In his brain, everything is fast as lightning. Embarrassing anecdotes, permanent short circuits, ideas that spring up, overflowing energy... this permanent flow becomes material for laughter as much as for narrative. Directed by Achille Ridolfi, this funny and authentic show tells how to live at 100 thousand an hour in a world that rolls in third gear. Hang on: it leaves traces and it messes up your hair! By and with Adrien Devyver Mise on stage Achille Ridolfi Assistanat in direction Hanna de Bonneval Costumes and accessories Elise Abraham Création lights Alain Collet© Photo Lou Verschueren Production Théâtre of the Toison d’Or Avec the support of Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge - Casa Kafka Pictures Partenariat cultural with the SonumaThursday · 1 October · 20:30 – 23:59TTO - Théâtre de la Toison d'Or · Brussels ExhibitionJean Brusselmans - Painter by natureIn autumn 2026, Bozar will present a major retrospective of the painter Jean Brusselmans (1884–1953), the first comprehensive exhibition of his work since 1980. From the early 20th century onwards, Brusselmans developed a distinctive body of work, independent of artistic trends yet firmly rooted in painterly tradition. His deep connection to the Brabant landscape and his modest way of life are translated into an authentic and recognisable visual language, situated at the intersection of abstraction and figuration. Through some 120 works, the exhibition introduces visitors to the remarkable oeuvre of a still underappreciated Belgian artist. Dialogues with contemporaries such as Fernand Léger, Piet Mondrian and Rik Wouters offer a fresh perspective on his work. The exhibition also highlights Brusselmans’ decorative commissions for the theatre, including the monumental sets he designed for the first French-language production of the opera Erwartung by Arnold Schoenberg at the Centre for Fine Arts in 1936. These lost stage designs are brought back to life by the contemporary Belgian painter Kristof Santy (b. 1987), who frequently draws inspiration from Brusselmans in his own work.Friday · 2 October · 10:00 – 18:00Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels TheatreThe zwanzotherapy, in a word, like in zwanze!So, he chose to add \"en un mot comme en zwanze\", in mischievous homage to Marcelleke Proust, author of this beautiful saga \"À la recherche du pain perdu\" and who spoke so well of the Madeleine de Jacques Brel that will not come but that, it's because of tram 33 and the STIB.\n\nJust come!!Friday · 2 October · 16:30 – 17:45Le Petit Chapeau Rond Rouge · Brussels Theatrenewpolyphonies rewired, Myriam Van ImschootTwenty moving speakers make the space move like a swarm. You step into a field of sounds that breathe, buzz, shift and scrape. In Newpolyphonies Rewired, Myriam Van Imschoot transforms everyday gestures of listening and performing into a sensory experience on a large scale. In partnership with HYOID vocal ensemble and the Rif collective, an installation/concert emerges that is both intimate and overwhelming. What comes out of the speakers seems familiar — the roar of aeroplanes, the buzz of insects, electronic glissandi — but all of it is produced by the voice. Fragments cling to each other, fall apart and form new constellations. From small and elusive beginnings, it grows into a dense, vibrating polyphony.Friday · 2 October · 17:30 – 23:30NTGent Schouwburg · Ghent TheatreLodewijk - Sofie KramerThe baby is named Lodewijk and has been sleeping in a glass coffee pot for fifty years. Furthermore, she knows nothing. This mysterious baby confronts her with a painful memory: twelve years ago, she secretly underwent an abortion. Eye to eye with Lodewijk, she realizes that this secret wants to come out. In a black-comic, confronting stream of words, she breaks right through her shame, with Lodewijk as a silent antagonist. In her new solo performance, theater maker Sofie Kramer goes in search of hidden desires and ancient demons. Lodewijk is an exercise in letting go, a hypnotizing rite in which life and death dance a tender duet with each other. From a hyper-personal perspective, she asks questions about grief and the contradictory entanglement of life and death. What does it mean to bring a human into the world? What kind of world puts babies in coffee pots, for God's sake? Lodewijk, am I your mother now? KIEM superfan? Then you can attend all activities affordably and unlimitedly with our KIEM Festival Pass. You can buy a festival pass for weekend 1 (€35), weekend 2 (€35), or for both weekends (€50). With the code on the festival pass, you can then reserve a free ticket for every activity. Festival pass weekend 1 Festival pass weekend 2 Festival pass weekends 1 + 2Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 20:30De Grote Post · Ostend TheatreScene SlamScène SlamFriday · 2 October · 19:30 – 23:30Théâtre la Balsamine · Brussels TheatreFunny Women Brussels Open MicJoin us for a hilarious evening of comedy at the Funny Women Brussels (FWB) open mic! Get ready to flex those abs in the company of comedians who take the stage to entertain you with their wit and humor. Funny Women started in 2002 in the UK and has since grown into a European comedy community, with local editions in cities like London, Amsterdam, Paris — and Brussels. Funny Women Brussels is the first all-female presenting comedy show in Brussels, created by a female comedian, running since April 2023 at Kamilou café. What to expect? A hostess with the mostest and a rotation of 9 women comedians, rising stars and returning comets. No two shows are ever the same, and neither are the jokes — expect fresh material, sharp wit, and a few surprises along the way. We're committed to promoting comedy by women and encouraging more women to pick up the mic and test their funny bone. New season kicks off Friday, October 2nd at 7pm — seats are limited, so book ahead!Friday · 2 October · 19:30 – 21:30Funny Women Brussels · Brussels TheatreThe last garden of José PérezIn a disenchanted world, where the earth has been entirely codified, inspected and dried out, only a single garden remains: a tiny, almost pathetic place, forgotten by maps and the digital machinery. It is there that Thalia lives, the friend of birds, horticulturist and poet, the ultimate survivor of a sensitive universe. She speaks to plants, listens to the wind, invents songs and cultivates slowness. She does not see herself as a resister: she simply lives. But another woman bursts into this square of earth. Her name is Aurélise. She comes from that world where poets are forbidden and where only engineers rule the world. Aurélise cannot reconcile herself with this universe of technicity and AI. She is searching. So, together, Aurélise and Thalia will try to speak to each other, to understand the music of the human being. To reach out to one another through language where one is not afraid of birds, where eating a real apple is not a miracle, where laughter is not forbidden. The challenge is great for both women: to find the words to tell the world that dream, hope, fraternity and love are not values to be proscribed, that nothing is lost. And that one day, finally, the entire world will be this last garden.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:30La Clarencière · Brussels TheatrePunishment ParkUchronia and dystopia converge in Punishment Park, where Peter Watkins portrays an America consumed by paranoia. More than fifty years after its release, this vision still resonates with striking relevance today. To mark this screening, musician Farida Amadou—who has performed with Cocaine Piss and collaborated with Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth)—will perform a live improvised soundtrack. Blending sonic textures, silence and raw energy, this unique musical performance promises an immersive and unprecedented experience. Punishment Park This political fable is inspired by the enforcement of the McCarran Act, an emergency law adopted in 1970 amid the escalation of the North Vietnam conflict, authorizing the detention of "any person deemed likely to endanger national security." In a desert region of Southern California, a group of convicted prisoners is offered the promise of freedom if they can cross the desert on foot, without food or water, and reach the American flag before being captured by the armed, motorized special forces sent in pursuit of them. Farida Amadou Originally from Liège and now based in Brussels, Farida Amadou is a self-taught electric bassist and sound artist. Since 2017, she has established herself as one of the most distinctive voices on the European experimental and improvised music scene. Her radical approach to the bass guitar—often amplified, distorted and deconstructed—blurs the boundaries between noise, free jazz, electroacoustic music and punk.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:59L'Entrela' - Centre Culturel d'Evere · Brussels TheatreSenior LamyThis is the 27th show by André Lamy in a 45-year career. He has passed to the other side of the mirror by crossing the age of 60 and will talk to you about it for an hour and a half. A vision of our current society through the eyes of a man from the "last century". He will be accompanied on stage by a multitude of characters who made his success, and some will undoubtedly remind you of the show "Votez pour moi" which he has been producing for almost 20 years for Bel RTL. But not only that... Come applaud André Lamy but also Fabrice Luccini, Nicolas Sarkozy, Albert 2, Philippe de Belgique, Stéphane Bern and also, but perhaps less so, Patrick Bruel, Gérard Depardieu, Patrick Sébastien, Patrick Bruel or Donald Trump... A politically incorrect show where some politicians of course get what's coming to them...Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:30Fou Rire · Brussels TheatreMysticaA ritual inspired by female mystics: floating hair hangers and choir singers seek connection together ‘Mystica’ is a ritual that gives a voice to eight mystical women who lived between the eighth and sixteenth centuries. The surviving texts of Hildegard von Bingen, Mirabai, Teresa van Avila, Sun Bu’er and others were rewritten into modern poetry by Elisa Demarré and interwoven into a contemporary polyphony by Timo Tembuyser. Floating hair hangers and choir singers seek connection together as a community that learns to speak a shared language again. What do the words of these female spirits awaken in us today? ‘Mystica’ is a performance by MOVEDBYMATTER (DAR, BITBYBIT) and Muziektheater Transparant directed by Kasper Vandenberghe, in which circus and music theater meet. On bass lines composed by Jens Bouttery, hair hangers and choir singers build a spiritual microcosm together in which everything is connected. ‘Mystica’ is an exploration of the lost, mystical undercurrent in the here and now. Not an escape route, but a powerful visual performance in which being together is central. "The performance is unique because it is aesthetically engaging, musically strong and physically stunning." - Pzazz (Johan Thielemans) "We are welcomed into the circle and become part of what the performers experience. We see all the details: tense, trembling muscles, teary eyes and looks that betray concentration, pain and relief.” - E-tcetera (Daphne de Roo) "You see six bodies that do not so much tell or sing about mysticism, but above all embody mysticism [...] Mystica therefore also feels like a ritual that asks for connection in the most virtuoso, soft and soothing way possible. - Knack Focus (Els Van Steenberghe)Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:00Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg · Heist-op-den-Berg TheatreChroniquesThis is a Dubbeldans performance, which we organise with our partner STUK. If a show is sold out, don't forget to check website STUK, because they might have tickets left.“Among the immortals, every act (and every thought) is the echo of others that preceded it in the past, with no visible beginning, or the faithful presage of others that in the future will repeat it to a vertiginous degree.” – Jorge Luis Borges Trapped in a labyrinth of time, five figures mutate and clash in their attempt to defy immortality. Their lives unfold against the backdrop of a vast, sulphurous landscape, told through a series of chronicles. Is this landscape the foundation for new creations, or does it consist of the remnants of what once was? Confronted with other laws and physical phenomena, their bodies reveal different behaviours and ways of being, without knowing whether they are in the twilight or the dawn of their existence. We witness a physical metamorphosis in a profound and poetic dimension. New generation of performers Chroniques premiered in June 2025 at the Théâtre National de Nice and is now touring Europe. This performance has been created and performed by a new group of five performers with strong personalities and experience as both performers and creators, displaying great virtuosity and naturalness: Simon Bus, Seungwoo Park, Balder Hansen, Boston Gallacher and Charlie Skuy.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 22:0030CC/Schouwburg · Leuven TheatreBeing BritneyDelusion or truth? I am Britney. Britney Spears. I am Britney Spears. Really. Or… wait. A young woman thinks she is the pop icon Britney Spears. In itself not that special, but what starts as ‘I look like her’, derails into an acute psychosis. And that is less innocent. Through text, acting, physicality, and rhythm, Colette Goossens builds a solo that is both intense and vulnerable. The language dictates and the body follows. What is real, and what is imaginary? Being Britney asks uncomfortable questions. What is a psychosis really? Is it just a crisis? Or is there also meaning, imagination, perhaps even a form of truth in that disruption? Being Britney is an investigation into how mental vulnerability can take an open form on stage. Away from the stigma, and away from the simplism. There follows no judgment, only an observation. i.c.w. Samen Veerkrachtig -> with introduction at 7:15 PM This performance (from the blue column) can be combined in a package! Choose 4 performances from our selection and enjoy a 20% discount. Mix and match to your own preference. Assemble your own package here.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:30Leietheater - Grote Zaal · Deinze TheatreNona Demey Gallagher // A Room Of His OwnThe secret castle, the urban oasis, the multimedia fun palace - the bed. There she lies, a critic alone in pajamas watching late-night television, dissecting the fantasies of sexual freedom while the world outside continues its endless pursuit of pleasure. A Room Of His Own is a perverse 'comedy of manners' about pornography, power, and sexual politics. Central is Andrea Dworkin, the iconic anti-porn feminist from the seventies. During a sleepless night, Dworkin takes the audience on a dark journey through the post-war promise of sexual freedom, her decadent dream images, her contradictions, and her lasting grip on society. This performance is spoken in English but has Dutch subtitles. About the makers Nona Demey Gallagher (1995) is a Ghent theater maker, director, and co-founder of collective KRAPP. She makes theater from female perspectives and investigates how sexuality, authority, and gender roles have been historically constructed and continue to work today. With satire and grotesque forms, she exposes the vulnerability and absurdity of institutional power. Met Up Your Ass (in collaboration with Lieselot Siddiki) Nona broke through. The performance received five stars in De Morgen and was selected as one of the best productions of 2023. In 2024, the performance played at the TheaterFestival and the Radika Jung Festival. Nona won the audience prize of the PrixFintroPrijs for young artists in 2023 and ended up in Humo's list 30 under 30 in the summer of 2025. Up Your Ass was shown in the spring of 2025 in De Werf Cultuurhuis.Friday · 2 October · 20:00De Werf Cultuurhuis · Aalst TheatreKiller Thriller, Les Âmes Perdues, Tom Goossens, Mitch Van Landeghem & TransparantThere’s nothing as exciting as a murder mystery, and nothing as entertaining as a murder mystery set to music. Grotesque murder plots, cut telephone lines, secret passages, locked rooms, condescending countesses, blank-faced butlers, diehard detectives, and the words ‘something happened in this room’. It’s a genre where horror has minimal impact, and justice always wins through.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 22:00NTGent Schouwburg · Ghent TheatrefABULEUS / Rashif El Kaoui & Sofie Joan WoutersThe theater performance Skin in the Game (with Looise Flo Martens and by Looienaar Rashif El Kaoui) takes place at an elite school, where teenagers are groomed to become the future architects of the world, if necessary at the expense of each other, in a system where money is the highest good. Every lesson is steeped in the values of profit and power. Eat or be eaten. That mutual competition becomes deadly serious when the world becomes the target of a mysterious threat. A group of students is trapped in a classroom, together with a headmistress and a teacher. Outside, chaos reigns. Who saves their own skin? Who is sacrificed first? Who sells their soul? The exuberant acting makes Skin in the Game a memorable evening. — pzazz Undeniably one of the best youth performances of the moment. — Concertnews Concept, text and direction: Rashif El Kaoui | Co-direction: Sofie Joan Wouters | Acting: Qais Agarrom, Maja Azila, Ella Callebaut, Arachine Horn, Fenna Keymeulen, Zi Liu, Jules Renée Manalo-Balbaert, Flo Martens, Zakaria Ridouani and Sofie Joan Wouters | Dramaturgy: Peter Anthonissen | Scenography and sound design: Wannes Deneer | Music: Elijah De Pauw Benayad | Movement coach: Anna Karenina Lambrechts | Costumes: Joëlle Meerbergen | Assistant costumes: Nina Dupont | Production fABULEUS | Co-production: Perpodium | Distribution: GOOD COMPANY | With the support of Destelheide, Literatuur Vlaanderen, the city of Leuven, the Vlaamse Gemeenschap and the Tax Shelter of the Belgische Federale Overheid free in exchange for 10 UiTPA points | € 2 discount in exchange for 5 UiTPAS points | exchange this benefit in the UiTPAS app or pop in and we will help you at the counter www.fabuleus.be © Clara HermansFriday · 2 October · 20:00Het Loo · Tessenderlo-Ham TheatreEmil Leysen, Antje Verstaen & Damla Cengiz, We can't help ourselvesIn ‘We can't help ourselves, and there is nothing we can do about it’ Emil Leysen, Antje Verstaen and Damla Cengiz get to work with the legendary ship The Endurance and the all-encompassing feeling of powerlessness. In this visual performance, forming a world to which man is subservient is central. We seem to want to change the world, but what happens when the world seems to change man? More than a story about Shackleton's expedition, the performance is above all **an ode to the unnameable capacity of a group and the unlimited power of nature**. Emil, Antje, and Damla look for a form of aesthetics that not only touches but also amazes. In a time when superficial consumption often prevails, they long for a total experience in which disciplines merge: music, theater, visual art, scent, light, and technology become an organic whole. Everything is one, everything is everything! 'There is almost nothing left to see but a snow-covered mountain, with only a small piece of ship's mast sticking out above it. They took the flag away after lighting the red firework, and then they returned to their old ways. I will forget the cold The cuts on my fingers are fading Eventually there will be no proof I’ve been here. What is left is a memory, but the memory will be untrue cause even the memories change. Stupid stupid me Stupid me' For this performance, you can use your art academy discount (KA). This is a company performance.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:15EMotia · Erpe-Mere TheatreCompagnie Cecilia, WillA sister and two brothers come together in the house where their father lies dying. As they keep watch, they take stock of their hectic lives. Briefly escaped from the delusions of the day, the carefree togetherness of their youth shimmers through once more. But what remains of what they shared with each other as children? Testament is a performance about unconditional family ties and inevitable fault lines. " Testament by Compagnie Cecilia is the theater hit of the year” ★ ★ ★ ★ De Morgen "]} von_translate_submit_translations(translations=[" A sister and two brothers come together in the house where their father lies dying. As they keep watch, they take stock of their hectic lives. Briefly escaped from the delusions of the day, the carefree togetherness of their youth shimmers through once more. But what remains of what they shared with each other as children? Testament is a performance about unconditional family ties and inevitable fault lines. " Testament by Compagnie Cecilia is the theater hit of the year” ★ ★ ★ ★ De Morgen "])Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 22:00Belgica · Dendermonde TheatreWim Helsen - Welcome DiscomfortA performance with a message. It goes like this: Pain is your friend. Boredom is your friend. Discomfort is your friend. Wim Helsen is your friend. That will be a laugh!Friday · 2 October · 20:00Schouwburg · Waregem TheatrePiv Huvluv - DJ LoebasPiv's witty and musical ode to his childhood friend DJ Loebas Een comic ode to a friendship grooved into vinyl with a touch of poetry and - what did you expect? - a rich, surprising soundtrack. A warning also for all men, young and old: watch out for maneaters, pond women, femmes fatales, and loreleys… Piv Huvluv is one of the 'originals' who launched the stand-up comedy genre in Flanders in 1998. Since then, he has been on the stages of cultural centers almost uninterruptedly for almost 29 years. What makes him even more unique is that he created his own genre: 'vinylcomedy'. No performance without vinyl records, no records without a joke or story.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:30Cultuurcentrum De Brouckère · Torhout TheatreLarie - Gover MeitBelgium has been able to get acquainted this year through De Slimste Mens with living work of art Gover Meit. He turns this world, which has long been upside down, inside out and leaves absurdism and alienation trembling and shivering in a dark corner. Many have tried to observe him. Only a few can live to tell the tale. This year he will tour Flanders for the first time, with a performance custom-made especially for the Belgians: LARIE. Nothing is what it seems, and everything looks like nothing. So judge for yourself. Are you ready for it or rather done with it? Gover Meit is Het Beest. Gover Meit is just talking nonsense. age recommendation: 12+Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:20Cultuurcentrum De Spil · Roeselare TheatreDoodgraag (Deadly fond) - Danni Heylen and Hans Van CauwenbergheDoodgraag is a raw, intimate and true-to-life conversation between a son and his mother ... about loving life and loving death. About how close death only really comes when it enters your own home. Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes disarmingly witty, always relentlessly honest. A special cast makes this production extra unique: Danni Heylen as the mother, in a rarely seen, layered dramatic role. Hans Van Cauwenberghe as the son who endured the war, but not the gentle determination of his mother.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:30Cultuurhuis - Theaterzaal · Stekene TheatreCluedo in the theater, Loge 10Welcome to a world where nothing is what it seems and everyone has something to hide. Welcome to the world of Cluedo in the theater. On a stormy night, six mysterious guests are invited to a remote country house. Under the guidance of the dutiful butler Van Pijcke, they soon discover that they all have one thing in common: they are being blackmailed by their mysterious host, Meneer Lijkens. When the lights go out and the first victim falls, the dinner turns into a zany search for the murderer. Was it Juffrouw Roodhart with the rope in the library? Or perhaps Kolonel Van Geelen with the revolver in the kitchen? Madame De Pauw with the candlestick? Cluedo in the theater is a hilarious and fast-paced comedy/thriller full of unexpected twists, colorful characters, and classic “whodunit” suspense. Prepare for an evening full of suspicious behavior, cunning plots, and lots of humor. A perfect mix of board game and theater! Cast: Lynn Van den Broeck, Ron Cornet, Danny Timmermans, Tine Priem, Nathalie Wijnants, Karin Jacobs, Elias Bosmans, Mike Wauters, Arno Moens, Merel Van Mol, and Kevin Vandevyvere. Direction and translation: Bruno Van Heystraeten.Friday · 2 October · 20:15 – 22:00CC De Kruisboog. · Tienen TheatreJan Linssen - How fancy is that! - Try-out‘Limburgers are slow’, they say. Well, how chic is that! Because slow is not lazy. Slow is taking time, enjoying, observing, and persevering. For fifteen years, Jan Linssen has been building his comedy career at his own rhythm and with his typical calm flair. Now the moment is there: his second performance, ‘Sjiek is mich dat!’, a warm ode to slowness, authenticity, and his Limburg roots. But this show is not only about Limburg. Jan investigates how origin shapes us and how we simultaneously try to break free from it. Recognizable for everyone who was born somewhere and sometimes balances between pride and the thought: ‘Chic all, but how do I get out of here with all those canceled bus stops?’ From his youth in Maaseik – with carnival, the big and small fair, and the eternal what-will-the-neighbors-say mentality – Jan walks to today. Along the way, the coal mines, smurf pie, the Eburones, and a handful of delicious prejudices pass by. Because how do others look at ‘us’? And how do we look at ourselves? Jan calls himself too sweet, too modest, and sometimes also really too slow. But perhaps that is exactly his superpower. ‘Sjiek is mich dat!’ is a recognizable, warm, and surprisingly sharp comedy show about identity, tempo, pride, and staying yourself. Even when the world seems to go too fast. Jan is not only a comedian and performer, he is also a sought-after humor writer. He co-wrote popular radio and TV programs such as ‘De Rechtvaardige Rechters’ and ‘De Weekwatchers’ (Radio2), ‘Taboe’ (VRT), and ‘Twee tot de Zesde Macht’ (VRT). In addition, he was the head writer of the year-end conferences and various radio assignments for Kamal Kharmach for several years. Jan's pen and stage experience reinforce each other, and you feel that in his new show.Friday · 2 October · 20:15 – 22:00Cultuurhuis De Zeepziederij · Bree TheatreEls De SchepperOMG! Els de Schepper is not on this world for a moment. For 90 seconds, her heart actually stops beating. During those 90 seconds, she ends up in heaven for 90 minutes. And it turns out: not everything there runs as smoothly as we on earth always thought. Heaven is struggling with a staff shortage, which means the reincarnation department is temporarily closed, there is bureaucratic and administrative red tape on some floors of heaven, and in the traffic department - due to the excessive use of smartphones in cars - there is chaos, which has caused the number of near-collisions on earth to increase enormously. Nevertheless, Els discovers a thing or two about her past, and she pries loose information about her possible futures. She also watches her own funeral. And she notices how much she is missed by Klein Elske. Because he calls heaven to ask if Tante Els please does not have to become an angel yet. Els moves heaven and earth to be able to speak to the big boss (BieBie The big Boss) because she has passed away too early AND she wants to return. But not without asking if she can trade one of her parking angels for a relationship angel. What would you want to know if you ended up in heaven? Who wouldn't want to know what the future has in store? Who doesn't hope that there will be many people at their funeral? How do you want to be remembered? This performance is a TRY-OUT. This is a test performance of a show that is being performed for a real audience, before the official premiere. The goal is to gauge the reactions of the audience, test technical aspects (light, sound), and refine the performance based on experiences.Friday · 2 October · 20:15 – 22:15Cultuurhuis Jan Tervaert · Hamme TheatreAlex Agnew - No More Heroes Try-OutAlex Agnew announced in the press that he will play this show solely and exclusively in Afas Dome (Sportpaleis) on Thursday, October 8, 2026. As usual, CC DeWarandepoort was able to snag him for a final try-out in Tervuren. In his most personal performance to date, Alex goes in search of heroes. In these dark times of war, polarization, superhero fatigue and malleable truth, will he find someone who wants to fight for the (real) truth and justice? Is he capable of being that hero himself? Or are there really NO MORE HEROES?Friday · 2 October · 20:30 – 22:00CC De Warandepoort · Tervuren TheatreUnder your Spell - Audrey ApersThere is an intoxicating, warm wind blowing, and the trees are moving like writhing snakes. The forest transforms into a mirroring landscape that absorbs them, as if they had always been part of it. It is a place that stands outside of time, where magic and logic meet and where the personal and the collective flow into each other. Under Your Spell is a playful and physical performance that invites the audience to discover the layering of the feminine and to experience the power of imagination as a motor for change. In their search, the performers ask the question of whether they can free themselves by believing in what they do not yet see? Under Your Spell is an ode to not-knowing, to daring to doubt, and to exploring new paths. It is both an attempt to cast off the enchantment that holds us in its grip, and a critical reflection on the enchantments we maintain ourselves. KIEM superfan? Then you can attend all activities affordably and unlimitedly with our KIEM Festival Pass. You can buy a festival pass for weekend 1 (€35), weekend 2 (€35), or for both weekends (€50). With the code on the festival pass, you can then reserve a free ticket for every activity. Festival pass weekend 1 Festival pass weekend 2 Festival pass weekends 1 + 2Friday · 2 October · 20:45 – 21:55De Grote Post · Ostend TheatreGripOur imagination is limitless. One moment it brings us to wondrous places, the next it pulls us down a dark spiral. Can we find protection and safety in our own imagination, or does it sink us deeper into troubled or scary thoughts?In Grip, a dancer interacts with the set. Together, they create a landscape where balance, control and surrender constantly shift. Through colours, shadows, and movements, the performance shows us how powerful our thoughts can be. Sometimes they make us feel strong, sometimes they make us falter.Grip is a visual, danced performance for anyone from 4 years old about the role of our imagination and our fantasy in relation to complex feelings like fear. A sensory experience where imagination and reality meet.Saturday · 3 October · 11:00 – 11:50BRONKS · Brussels ExhibitionGuest at van Buuren: art, architecture and the art of livingThe museum and gardens of David and Alice van Buuren form a rare preserved total work of art in which art, architecture, and lifestyle come together. The house, built in 1928 in the Amsterdam School style, was furnished without any financial constraints: the couple personally selected leading Belgian, French, and Dutch designers to create a refined Art Deco interior that has been preserved in its original state to this day. The Van Buurens welcomed an exclusive circle of guests, including artists, politicians, and international personalities, giving the house an almost mythical allure. Inside, the intimacy of their private world still reigns supreme. Every piece of furniture, carpet, work of art, and stained-glass window was chosen with exceptional care by a couple who had an impeccable eye for art and design. David van Buuren was both a good friend and patron of Gustave Van de Woestijne and owned no fewer than 31 of his paintings. The art collection also includes works by Hercule Seghers, Georges Minne, James Ensor, and Rik Wouters, among others, and is one of the most remarkable private collections in Belgium. The surrounding gardens reflect the same refinement. They were designed at the instigation of Alice van Buuren by the two greatest Belgian landscape architects of their time: Jules Buyssens and René Pechère. A recent restoration was awarded the European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award and is considered a textbook example of respectful heritage conservation. During the tour, you will discover both the museum house and the gardens exactly as the Van Buurens intended them to be: unique, elegant, and imbued with artistic vision.Saturday · 3 October · 11:15 – 12:45Museum en Tuinen van Buuren · Brussels ExhibitionUnlocked - The Art of PossibilityArt is born from an emotion. From a tension. From an intuition. The exhibition Unlocked - The Art of Possibility takes you behind the scenes of creativity. From that moment when possibilities come to life. Where imagination, connection, resilience, process and innovation give life to masterpieces. Let yourself be inspired. Découvrez Unlocked. The exhibition is structured around the works of the Belfius Art Collection where ancient, modern and contemporary art rub shoulders. You will discover works by Michel François, René Magritte, Panamarenko, Paul Delvaux, Félicien Rops, James Ensor, Koen Van Mechelen, Joris Van de Moortel, Pol Bury, Anne-Mie Van Kerkhoven or even Jan Cox but also the latest acquisitions of Belgian talents like Marie Cloquet and Marie Rosen. In total, no less than 73 works, of which about fifty are shown for the first time.Saturday · 3 October · 11:30 – 12:30Belfius Art Gallery · Brussels TheatreMaya Show: Picnic TogetherJoin us on a cheerful picnic adventure with Maya, Willy, Flip and the mischievous ants Arnie & Barney. Wanneer Emilie falls asleep, her garden shed turns into a life-sized insect hotel full of flowers, music and buzzing Maya friends. Together they discover that working together makes everything more beautiful. A warm, interactive family performance full of humor, music and love for nature. Will you come picnic with us?Saturday · 3 October · 13:30 – 16:50Cultuurhuis Herbakker · Eeklo TheatreJoren Vandenbroucke - The Great EscapeOn the windowsill of loner Patrick, three West Flemish geraniums are languishing. They are bored to death and dream of freedom together. Wanneer Patrick buys a smartphone, they seize their chance. Secretly they post a selfie in a plant swap group. Exit windowsill? After passages on Film Fest Gent, the Venice Film Festival and the Filmfestival Oostende, the geraniums finally end up on our windowsill. In this special VR experience, you become one of the three bored geraniums, you literally feel the wet potting soil and experience the escape from the inside out. With the juicy voices of, among others, Sam Louwyck, Sarah Vandeursen, Isabelle Van Hecke and Chris Lomme, The Great Escape playfully explores themes such as freedom, identity, and imagination. Very VR-expo Before or after The Great Escape you can pick up Very VR for free in the library, an accessible virtual reality expo by Joren Vandenbroucke. Take a seat at a bistro table, choose a VR experience from the menu, and let yourself be guided by a helpful waiter. From documentary to dance, from animation to interactive installations: you discover the versatility of VR as an art form. Every half hour a screening starts (25 min.) for max. 8 people.Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 19:00Cultuurcentrum CasinoKoksijde · Koksijde TheatrePaella of talesStorytelling show in Spanish by María Estalayo Vega Pour for ages 4 and up Come and immerse yourselves in the delicious universe of a Spanish oral storyteller, from Madrid to be precise. With carefully chosen ingredients from the oral tradition, these tales for the whole family transmit some of the best-kept recipes for life. Remember or discover stories that will whet your appetite for adventure on a shared journey where humor, cunning, and music are the essential ingredients.Saturday · 3 October · 15:00 – 16:00Bibliothèque-Médiathèque d'Uccle, Le Phare · Brussels TheatreRhapsody (3+)Raps is a musician. And a tinkerer. He hammers out songs. And builds little melodies. Every time he plays a new tune, the sun, the moon, and the stars rise. But never before has a little boy emerged from his songs... ‘Rapsodie’ is a visually rich performance about how you can play an entire world together, even when it's raining outside. More than 15 years after his debut, Maarten Van Aerschot is once again creating a performance for preschoolers. Together with Robbe Mols and Evelyne Meersschaut, among others, he is building an elaborate craft project with puppets and an inventive set. Muzikant Toon Van Mierlo kicks off what you will see and hear with his extensive collection of instruments. By and with: Maarten Van Aerschot, Toon Van Mierlo and Robbe Mols (acting), Evelyne Meersschaut (puppets), Jeroen Ceulebrouck, Eva Tindemans, Virginie Van Oost and Giel De Bont (animation). In co-production with Perpodium, with thanks to CC Het Gasthuis. With the support of the Flemish government, the city of Aarschot, and the Tax Shelter of the Belgische Federale Overheid.Saturday · 3 October · 15:00 – 23:59cc de borre, speelpleinstraat 10 · Bierbeek TheatreHorangi !Jinah is an adopted Korean. Et la Corée, she is not interested in it. At 10 years old, all she wants is to be like the others. One day, she finds Hodori, her tiger security blanket from when she was in Korea. Hodori comes to life before her eyes and takes her to Gojoseon, legendary Korea "back in the days when tigers smoked." These animals then descended from the mountain. Powerful, fierce, sometimes cruel, they threatened men, women, and children with devouring them. Although they sometimes achieved their ends, they always ended up committing clumsy acts or stupid blunders! From story to story, Jinah connects to her roots… to finally wear them with pride!Saturday · 3 October · 15:00 – 16:00Théâtre de la Parole · Brussels TheatrePinocchioOnce upon a time – you’ll believe it – there was a king or a princess. No, once upon a time there was a talking piece of wood.’ A talking piece of wood with a heart, set to embark on many adventures – a fairy tale and a coming-of-age story, perhaps the dream of a puppeteer and a string puppet? Or is it the story of the Fairy and a mysterious blue forest, a marvellous tale that explores the links between dreams and a childhood that is growing up and discovering the challenges of growing up, or simply the child who realises he is more than just a puppet but is still, and always will be, a child who wishes to remain a child. Pinocchio is, of course, the story of the most famous string puppet and much more besides: the story of a puppet who becomes a child, but above all it is the dream of a puppeteer and a puppet. The show is in French. Recommended for children aged 4 and over .Saturday · 3 October · 15:00 – 16:30Théâtre Royal du Peruchet · Brussels TheatreLaika - AmadouDiscover a place where time is no longer in charge. Hang your haste on a hook, store your worries for tomorrow. Open the gates of your ears and enter a world, from long ago, and yet of now. Hear the rhythm and the melody of old and new stories. People have always told each other stories: to understand the world, not to forget, and to pass on life lessons. Aminata Demba follows in the footsteps of the West African storytellers, the griots. She slips into the skin of a child with a head full of small and big questions. Her search for answers leads to an adventure in which she also discovers herself. Go on a journey to the depths of time. A trip full of wonderful encounters: a hippo with stress and an elephant with an itch, hospitable aunts, a goat in love, an unreliable crow… Amadou is a musical trip, with nothing in his pocket but a handful of courage and zest for life. A eulogy to the art of storytelling and the mesmerizing music that goes with it. This narrative is inspired by the work of the Malian author Amadou Hampâté Bâ, who collected and wrote down the mythical, oral stories from the collective memory of the Peul people. Scene by scene For everyone from 8 years oldSaturday · 3 October · 15:00 – 20:00Cultuurcentrum De Adelberg · Lommel TheatreRobbert&Frank Frank&Robbert - WOODIn WOOD, participants go on a journey of discovery to a prehistoric time that simultaneously feels surprisingly futuristic and where nothing is what it seems! Kunstenaars Robbert&Frank Frank&Robbert take you to a place where the boundary between the real and the virtual blurs. You start together with a tea ritual, after which you step into another reality. There you let yourself be guided by Robbert&Frank, your fellow travelers, and your own intuition. Who or what are you in this new place? The answer only unfolds when you dare to take the first step (literally) yourself. Because only by moving do you discover what is possible in this wonderful world. Together with your fellow travelers, you explore a shared, almost magical reality. WOOD is the third part of Table Dialogues, a series of five performances inspired by the Chinese five-element theory Wǔxíng about earth, water, wood, fire, and metal. Young participants from 8 years old can also travel along. “It feels safe to be taken in such a treacherously simple theatrical way into the world that the sympathetic R&F F&R have meticulously mapped out.” - Elke Huybrechts, Pzazz.beSaturday · 3 October · 15:00 – 21:00Cultuurcentrum CasinoKoksijde · Koksijde TheatrePoint Nemo - Gate 10 (5+)We are celebrating because Cultuurhuis Altena has existed for 20 years! Point Nemo is a self-made animated film that tells the story of a lonely fisherman who sets off on an extraordinary journey. Live music and sound effects bring the film completely to life. Everything you see was made by hand. From the story and the drawings to the recycled sets and the stop-motion images. The characters speak their own universal language, understandable to everyone. The creators take you on a wonderful adventure. POORT 10 is the new makers' collective of Mechelaars Jan Lettany, Rik Lettany, and Tom Schiepers. Their diverse backgrounds ensure a creative search that brings them to the intersection of animated film, music, and figure theater. Social engagement is central. This comes out in the stories they tell, but also in the way they tell those stories. A film made entirely from recycled waste material? Bypassing language to easily perform for a diverse audience? A multidisciplinary pop-up performance with engaged stories? That is POORT 10. credits idea and design, live performance, music and sound effects Jan Lettany, Rik Lettany and Tom Schiepers with the support of Stad Mechelen with thanks to Radar Mechelen, Mest Mechelen, Brandwerk, Hans Lettany (titles.tv) and Paul Lettany www.poort10.be location This performance takes place in a caravan in the Altenapark. duration 30' reservation You buy a ticket for both your child and the adult companion(s) time This performance plays three times in the Altenapark on October 3. At 2:30 PM , 3:30 PM and at 4:30 PM.Saturday · 3 October · 15:30 – 16:00Altenapark · Kontich TheatreIn the Name of Electra - Hazel LamThis performance is located in the gap between two lives – the life that was chosen, and the life that made a different choice – and asks what we do with what is left over. Somewhere, perhaps, another version of this body is standing in other wings, smoothing out another costume. Here, there is only effort, repetition, and something dark that hovers at the edges. Grief, it turns out, is not a single descent but a rhythm – a rhythm in which you find yourself again and again. Hazel Lam is a multidisciplinary artist from Brussels. She is trained in dance (Manchester), contemporary circus (Sheffield, Turin, and London), and music (Hong Kong). She creates visually and conceptually engaging performances. KIEM superfan? Then you can attend all activities affordably and unlimitedly with our KIEM Festival Pass. You can buy a festival pass for weekend 1 (€35), weekend 2 (€35), or for both weekends (€50). With the code on the festival pass, you can then reserve a free ticket for every activity. Festival pass weekend 1 Festival pass weekend 2 Festival pass weekends 1 + 2Saturday · 3 October · 16:00 – 16:30De Grote Post · Ostend TheatreDopamine - No Rabbits / Tim Oelbrandt, Dries NotelteirsHe descends into a dark nightmare in which the boundaries between dream and reality blur - where gravity no longer exists and objects start to lead a life of their own. Stunning magic brings the schizophrenia of this young man to life and pulls the audience into a world of addiction, loneliness, and the endless search for connection, desire, and love. Dopamine marks the beginning of a visual journey that reflects the lives of many anonymous souls behind closed doors. This new theater production by Tim Oelbrandt combines illusionism and visual theater – an immersive experience, a theatrical installation, and a sensory journey. Scene by scene / Partly seated - partly standing KIEM superfan? Then you can attend all activities affordably and unlimitedly with our KIEM Festival Pass. You can buy a festival pass for weekend 1 (€35), weekend 2 (€35), or for both weekends (€50). With the code on the festival pass, you can then reserve a free ticket for every activity. Festival pass weekend 1 Festival pass weekend 2 Festival pass weekends 1 + 2Saturday · 3 October · 17:30 – 18:35De Grote Post · Ostend TheatreDit is (niet) de evolutietheorie van de troostWe often hear about intergenerational trauma, but what else might get passed on across generations? Why have we limited intergenerational inheritances to trauma? If pain can linger, then why can’t solace?Is one life enough to become whole again? Yes. In the intimate monologue Dit is (niet) de evolutietheorie van de troost (This is not the evolutionary theory of consolation), inspired by Aya Sabi’s novel Half leven (Half Life), Shams – played by Dounia Mahammed – explores her inheritance of pain, healing and resilience. We follow her as she reflects on major existential questions – but also while she simply buys a scarf. We have to touch on the pain, but we also go beyond. Intergenerational consolation: a heritable feeling of safety and trust. Dit is (niet) de evolutietheorie van de troost in the press “What brings comfort is daring to stay with the pain, making space for it.”— Aya Sabi, Knack Focus“That measured way of speaking, cautious and tentative, unexpectedly resonates with what unfolds on stage. Sometimes restraint is not a shortcoming, but a form of care. Here, softness appears not as a solution, but as an attitude, a form of resistance.”— Maliqa Fye, Etcetera“We need to surround ourselves more with what makes us feel safe.”— Aya Sabi, De StandaardSaturday · 3 October · 18:00 – 18:50KVS_Box · Brussels TheatreLaugh for a good cause: Come to the 21st Kiwanis Comedy Night with Pieter Verelst!Pieter Verelst – Altijd Aan. In the mood for an evening full of absurd humor, musical brilliance, and sharp comedy? On Saturday, October 3, 2026, top comedian Pieter Verelst will land in Cultuurhuis Merelbeke for the 21st edition of the legendary Kiwanis Comedy Night. Get ready for his brand-new theater show ‘Altijd Aan’. Admission: €40 including a glass of champagne and snacks. The proceeds from this evening will mainly go to vzw VONK! RHODE MERELBEKE (The volunteer work of vzw Kompas). In ‘Altijd Aan’, Pieter gives an honest as well as hilarious look into that hyperactive, absurd head of his. It is a recognizable flood of acts about wanting to live, wanting to experience everything, and being there for others, but meanwhile completely running yourself into the ground. How on earth do you become normal? And do you actually want that? Together with the audience, Pieter goes in search of the 'off switch' in the witty jungle of his brain. Pieter Verelst cannot be captured in one label. As the winner of the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival and Cameretten, he followed in the footsteps of greats like Theo Maassen and Hans Teeuwen. In Vlaanderen he broke through via the VRT program ‘Voor De Leeuwen’. With previous shows like ‘Amai’ and ‘Ten Aarzel’, he definitively proved to be one of the most exciting and unique comedians of his generation. Don't miss this top evening full of culture and entertainment! Press about ‘Altijd Aan’: “Pieter simply makes cabaret like no other.” - De Standaard * * * * * “Pieter Verelst has been one of our most interesting cabaret artists for years. And he remains so with Altijd Aan. Rottenly talented.” - De Morgen * * * * “With ‘Altijd Aan’, Pieter Verelst proves once again that he belongs to the sharpest cabaret artists in Flanders: a show that serves up roaring laughter, chaos, and emotion all at once.” - Theaterparadijs * * * * *Saturday · 3 October · 18:00 – 23:59Cultuurhuis Merelbeke · Merelbeke (Merelbeke-Melle) TheatreYellow City International Comedy Night 2026 - Bart Cannaerts, Jan Linssen, Els VerhofstedTwelve comedians, over four hours of comedy, and three breaks to catch your breath… During this annual comedy high mass, Tom Cools hosts an XL evening full of humor. Bart Cannaerts celebrates his twenty years on stage with an extensive headline set, Jan Linssen and Els Verhofstede take their first steps on our big stage. The international touch comes from Berit Companjen (NL), Leroy Brito (UK), and Darren Harriott. The evening starts with the final of the fourth edition of Schaal Lies Lefever, and during the breaks, Fokke van der Meulen provides live podcast recordings. Bart Cannaerts Bart needs no introduction. On October 1, 2006, he played his first comedy performance at The Joker in Antwerp. It was the first preliminary round of the Culture Comedy Award. A little later, he passed through with the semi-finalists of that award and later with the finalist tour in the Werft. We are therefore extremely happy that Bart is celebrating his twenty years on stage with an extra-long headline set at our festival! Darren Harriott (UK) Darren Harriott is the first Black British stand-up comedian to be nominated for the main prize of the Edinburgh Comedy Award. His energetic style has brought him to big stages, television, and international festivals in recent years. He was seen on Live at the Apollo. On stage, he combines sharp observations with personal stories. Leroy Brito (UK) De Britse comedian Leroy Brito has been on stages worldwide for over fifteen years. In 2025, he received a nomination for Best Headliner at the Chortle Awards. On television, he was seen in the Netflix hit Baby Reindeer and as a judge on the BBC New Comedy Award. He wrote for JoJo & Gran Gran and The Weakest Link. In 2024, his stand-up special Live In Cardiff was released. Leroy also makes the podcast Who’s the GOAT?. Berit Companjen (NL) Berit (pronounced: Brit) Companjen is small in stature, has a lot of volume, and likes to bite back. She talks faster than she thinks, and that is not always convenient. She is sharp, loud, engaging, and guaranteed to turn the room upside down with a hurricane of thoughts and jokes. Berit likes to talk about relatable situations, not shying away from interaction with the audience. Berit tears down her surroundings with vicious pleasure, but mostly likes to make fun of herself. Jan Linssen Het It may be that you have never heard of Jan Linssen, but the chance that you have ever had to laugh at one of his jokes is quite high. Between his own performances, Jan also writes texts for radio and TV programs and worked for six years on the year-end conferences of Kamal Kharmach. After his first full-evening program Sloef, he is now working on the successor, from which he will unleash material on the audience during the festival! Els Verhofstede Els Verhofstede has waited. Long. Much too long. For years, she kept herself in check because that was the way it was supposed to be. But now, in her late forties, the moment has arrived. Time to finally say what she really thinks. Unfiltered, sharp, and shamelessly honest. And where better to do that than on a stand-up stage? No stories about perfect children, no fairy-tale marriage, no ‘you are as old as you feel’ bullshit. Just the raw reality. Or better: how she sees it. Unvarnished, razor-sharp, with a salvo of jokes, but above all... hilariously relatable. Els was in the semi-final of Humo’s Comedy Cup 2023 and in the final of The Lunatic Comedy Award 2022. MC Tom Cools Voor de Geelse For comedy lovers, Tom Cools is the face of our Open Mic and Comedy Café’s. With his juicy Kempian accent, he will also guide this evening in the right direction. Schaal Lies Lefever We start the evening with the fourth edition of the comedy competition De Schaal Lies Lefever. The prize was named after the comedienne Lies Lefever, who died in 2018 at the age of 37. Lies grew up in the Kempen and became known as the funny, visually impaired black woman who played dangerously light songs on her guitar. Five comedians – new talent – who managed to convince the most during the Open Mics of cultural center de Werft will take up the battle. You can read the names of the selected participants from mid-June at www.dewerft.be. Fokcast Live In the podcast Fokcast, Fokke van der Meulen talks to two guests every week. You know Fokke as the often sympathetic nerd and loud pub owner of The Joker in Antwerp. The recipe for his podcast consists of conversations with comedians, recorded in the basement of his comedy café, or conversations with famous faces about pop culture - via Skype of Zoom. This evening, Fokke crawls out of his basement and chats between the comedy blocks with the comedians performing this evening.Saturday · 3 October · 18:00 – 23:45CC de Werft · Geel TheatreCTRL+FUTUREWe celebrate the start of the new cultural season with a day full of young talent. Let yourself be taken in tow for an extensive program in one of the two routes: Route CTRL or Route FUTURE. Route CTRL 6:30 PM Effel Quartet 7:00 PM Laura Defoor OR Just The Moon 7:30 PM The Reception 8:30 PM Tijl Piryns 9:30 PM Compagnie Schwestern OR Laura Defoor Parcours FUTURE 6:30 PM Tijl Piryns 7:00 PM Just The Moon OR Laura Defoor 7:30 PM The Reception 8:30 PM Effel Quartet 9:30 PM Laura Defoor OR Compagnie Schwestern Klassiek Effel Quartet The virtuoso Effel Quartet, winners of Supernova 2026, explores the expressive potential of the saxophone and helps build the future of classical music. Video / Percussion Tijl Piryns Hoe you see the future, and do you have the feeling that you can influence it as an individual? Tijl Piryns talked about it with friends, family, and activists. With a combo of interviews, percussion, and electronics, he plays the end of the world and lets strangers talk about their vision of the future. Circus / Familie Just the Moon (8-108y) Close Call Company Een duet between juggler and light, a duel between man and machine. Surprising and physical circus and light spectacle in which juggling, acrobatics, and light play come together. Raff Pringuet shares the stage with a modern, motorized theater lamp. A human and an object in search of who or what they can be together. Music Laura Defoor Jong singer-songwriter talent from Grimbergen in the tradition of female musicians like Joni Mitchell, or more recently, Phoebe Bridgers. Her songs start from everyday details, but just as well have roots in literature. Never non-committal, always compelling. Theater Schwe Schwes Schwester Schwestern COMPAGNIE SCHWESTERN Four sisters made a heartwarming performance about growing up in a (large) family. About letting go and finding back. About leaving and coming home again. About seeing parents divorce and finding their own way in love. Performance The Receptie Op the intersection of art and catering. Neurodivergent employees not only offer snacks but also create a performance, blurring the boundaries between serving and performing. In the cabinet, you can continuously watch short films by students from the RITCS.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:30Cc Strombeek · Strombeek-Bever TheatreCourse CTRLWe are celebrating the start of the new cultural season with a day full of young talent. Let yourself be taken on a tour for an extensive program in one of the two routes: Parcours CTRL or Route FUTURE. ClassicalEffel Quartet Het virtuoso Effel Quartet, winners of Supernova 2026, explores the expressive potential of the saxophone and helps build the future of classical music. Muziek Laura Defoor Jong singer-songwriter talent from Grimbergen in the tradition of female musicians like Joni Mitchell, or more recently, Phoebe Bridgers. Her songs start from everyday details, but have roots in literature just as well. Never non-committal, always compelling. Performance De Receptie Op the intersection between art and catering. Neurodivergent employees not only offer snacks but also create a performance, blurring the boundaries between serving and performing. Video / Percussie Tijl Piryns Hoe you see the future, and do you feel that you as an individual can influence it? Tijl Piryns talked about it with friends, family, and activists. With a combo of interviews, percussion, and electronics, he plays with the end of the world and lets strangers engage in conversation about their vision of the future. Theater Schwe Schwes Schwester SchwesternCOMPAGNIE SCHWESTERN Four sisters created a heartwarming performance about growing up in a (large) family. About letting go and finding again. About leaving and coming home again. About seeing parents divorce and finding their own way in love. What started as an exercise at a drama school becomes a poetic journey through and to the ‘sisterhood’ that touched many hearts and now also finds its way to the theater. In the cabinet, you can watch short films by RITCS students continuously.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:30Cc Strombeek · Strombeek-Bever TheatreCourse FUTUREWe are celebrating the start of the new cultural season with a day full of young talent. Let yourself be taken on a tour for an extensive program in one of the two routes: Route CTRL or Parcours TOEKOMST. Video / PercussionTijl Piryns Hoe you see the future, and do you feel that you as an individual can influence it? Tijl Piryns talked about it with friends, family, and activists. With a combo of interviews, percussion, and electronics, he plays with the end of the world and lets strangers engage in conversation about their vision of the future. Circus / FamilyJust the Moon (8-108y.)Close Call Company Een duet between juggler and light, a duel between man and machine.Surprising and physical circus and light spectacle in which juggling, acrobatics, and light play come together. Raff Pringuet shares the stage with a modern, motorized theater lamp. A human and an object in search of who or what they can be together. PerformanceThe Receptie Op the intersection between art and catering. Neurodivergent employees not only offer snacks but also create a performance, blurring the boundaries between serving and performing. Klassiek Effel Quartet Het virtuoso Effel Quartet, winners of Supernova 2026, explores the expressive potential of the saxophone and helps build the future of classical music. TheaterSchwe Schwes Schwester SchwesternCOMPAGNIE SCHWESTERN Four sisters created a heartwarming performance about growing up in a (large) family. About letting go and finding again. About leaving and coming home again. About seeing parents divorce and finding their own way in love. MusicLaura Defoor Jong singer-songwriter talent from Grimbergen in the tradition of female musicians like Joni Mitchell, or more recently, Phoebe Bridgers. Her songs start from everyday details, but have roots in literature just as well. Never non-committal, always compelling. In the cabinet, you can watch short films by RITCS students continuously.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:30Cc Strombeek · Strombeek-Bever TheatreJust The Moon (8-108y)A duet between juggler and light, a duel between man and machine. For everyone from 8 to 108 years old! in the context of season opener CTRL+TOEKOMST ‘Just the Moon’ is a surprising and physical circus and light spectacle in which juggling, acrobatics, and light play come together. Raff Pringuet shares the stage with a modern, motorized theater lamp. A human and an object in search of who or what they can be together. The artist throws, rolls, and catches himself and a few juggling balls with fluid precision, while the lamp uses its extensive range of light, colors, and movement to create a visual whole. Body, ball, and light play a harmonious game of appearing and disappearing. Then suddenly… a glitch? A technical error? Or is the lamp developing a will of its own? The peaceful duet degenerates into an exciting duel in which the lamp claims its place in the spotlight. A lamp that dances and juggles? Does that make the artist redundant? And can they still coexist peacefully? ‘Just the Moon’ is wordless circus theater with a subtle comedic note that carries young and old into an imaginative world full of suspense. At the same time, ‘Just the Moon’ also touches on current themes such as technology, autonomy, and the increasingly blurred boundaries between human and machine. An ideal introduction to circus theater. The relationship between classical and modern is palpable in all layers. Close Call Company is a multidisciplinary company that strives for synergy between different art forms, balancing between control and chaos. Raff Pringuet specialized in the combination of ball juggling and acro-dance. He previously performed with, among others, Sinking Sideways, TeaTime Company, Circumstances, and Cie Grensgeval. Press ‘Just the Moon’ is small but nice, honest and absurd, and above all, not to be missed. – Tom Permentier, Pzazz Player/maker Raff Pringuet (Close Call Company) | Light design/Techniek Tuur Decoene | Outside-eye Margot Jansens, Geert Belpaeme and Marie Peeters | Composition/Muziek Stan Nieuwenhuis | Kostuum Julia Gut | Scenografie David Carney | Fotografie Lily Schlinker/Lize Vermeulen | Video Fidel Rott | Co-producer PERPLX With support from Cirklabo/30CC, Latitude-50 - pôle des arts du cirque et de la rue, CC Mortsel, Circus Ronaldo, Circus Werkplaats Dommelhof, Korzo (Den Haag), De Clinge, MiraMiro, MAD Festival, Stad Leuven, the Vlaamse Overheid, Het Oude Badhuis (Antwerp), Schouwburg Luchtbal, De Naarstigheid / A special thanks to Batist Van Baekel, Pieter Visser and Mieke Laureys First rehearsal images - 'Just the moon' in creationSaturday · 3 October · 19:00 – 20:00Cc Strombeek · Strombeek-Bever TheatrePremiere - compagnie barbarie & BRONKSThe performance will start at the beginning. That is quite logical. Starting at the beginning is always useful to be able to follow. The first scene will therefore be the opening scene with which the performance begins. Of course, the performance only starts when it has started. The beginning will be clear. A beginning. Like: 'Start'. Yes. That's how it will go. And then it has started. But for now, you still have to wait a while. Until it starts. Although you yourself have of course also been busy for a while. For about nine years. Or eight. Or twelve. Or seventy-five. Or perhaps you just have the feeling that it just won't start. And that you are waiting. Until when it is finally there. You know. The real beginning. When you are later... And also bigger... Or perhaps you are just longing for a new beginning. A new friend. A new school. A new pencil case. One without a past. Without a story. And sometimes you feel that grown-ups suddenly look at you strangely. With a shining tear in their eye. Then they suddenly stroke your hair and say: 'Oh, if only I were like you. For you, it all still has to begin.' But does such a thing as a new beginning exist? Is a blank page really as white as we would like? How determining is a beginning for everything that is yet to come?Saturday · 3 October · 19:30CC 't Vondel · Halle Theatre"I am happy""La Suite" presents JE SUIS HEUREUX Comedy written by Laura Daussaint, Stéphane Jonas & Bruno Lhoir. Directed by: Denis CornetSaturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 23:59Espace Toots · Brussels TheatreTIMOTHEE CURADOSaturday · 3 October · 20:00W:HALL - AUDITORIUM · Brussels TheatreErhan DemirciWith his fifth evening performance ‘Made in Cité’, Erhan Demirci goes a step further in his self-deprecation. He investigates whether we can let go of the importance of things and whether we can still really laugh with each other. At the same time, this performance is a tribute to his beloved Limburg, where he grew up as a small ‘Citérat’ and shaped his view of the world. He looks back on his youth and also casts a surprising look at the future! ‘Made in Cité’ will therefore be Erhan, but then 2.0. We already find it exciting.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 21:00Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg · Heist-op-den-Berg TheatreSarah Grosjean - CalmosLife is like a mountain. I noticed. A roller coaster. Not an Italian mountain. It's nice too... but it shakes, damn it. Life is a concept that I don't master very well yet, obviously. And I haven't decided yet... if I blame others, or myself. One thing is certain: we are all going to calm down. ________ Strong from the success of her first show "Glam, lose & gaspacho", Sarah Grosjean returns with "Calmos", a new intimate, absurd, and offbeat one-woman show. ________ PRACTICAL INFORMATION: Date and time: Saturday, October 3 at 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 p.m.) Location: Passage9 - Cultural Center of Waremme, Place de l'École Moyenne 9, 4300 Waremme Prix: €25 in presale, €28 at the door, €1.25 Art.27Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:00Place de l'Ecole Moyenne 9 · Waremme TheatreThe FatherAfter the once-so-sparkling André has also chased away his last home nurse, his daughter Anne sees no other way out than to take her dementing father into her home. Caring for André puts the relationship between parent and child under high tension. What follows is a confusing maze in which truth and fiction become increasingly difficult to distinguish from each other. De Vader is a psychological drama that takes an intimate look at the crumbling reality of a man with dementia. An intriguing family portrait in which the limits of ‘loving’ and ‘unconditional love’ are pushed to their extremes. How do you communicate with someone who experiences a different reality? How do you slowly say goodbye to someone who no longer recognizes you? i.c.w. Samen VeerkrachtigSaturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 21:30Leietheater - Grote Zaal · Deinze TheatreBavo Buys - Wild NarcissusNarcissus wants to be seen. And where better than in the theater?! Narcissus makes an attempt to immortalize the youngest version of himself and fights (in vain) against the time that creeps forward. Because during the applause, a void arises that deepens with every clap. How far will Narcissus go to make himself untouchable, to be loved? In Wild Narcissusvermengt Bavo Buys plots, documentary, personal confessions, and social media in a critical and manipulative solo that denounces and celebrates our narcissistic society. This performance shows the ephemeral and devastating power of youth, beauty, and self-preservation. Inspired by, among other things, the myth of Narcissus, the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and alter egos within current pop culture, Bavo (laureate of the Sabam Prize during the TheaterFestival 2025) explores the bad side of humanity for the first time in his own theater performance. Concept, text, and acting Bavo Buys Dramaturgie Martha Balthazar Eindregie Renée Goethijn Artistieke coach Luanda Casella Choreografisch advice Maisie Woodford Kostuums Lena Mariën Scenografie Chloé Wassalin Dandre Geluid Robbe Embrechts Licht and projection Lars Uten Tekstadvies Lander Govaerts Productieleiding Ditte Jacoby Met support from the Flemish government and the Tax Shelter of the Belgian federal governmentSaturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:00CC Ter Vesten · Beveren-Waas TheatreHugs & HandshakesHow can you transform hugs, a simple pat on the shoulder, or a firm handshake into spectacular acrobatics? Everyday touches form the starting point for an acrobatic choreography, where the small gesture becomes visible in large movements. And the audience can join in. Do you want a hug or would you rather have a hand? The boundaries between performers and audience are increasingly blurring. Spontaneous duets arise. Or is not everything what it seems? After the outdoor version that premiered in 2025, they are now also taking this performance into the theaters.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 16:00c o r s o · Antwerp TheatreSchwe Schwes Schwester SchwesternPut four theater-making sisters together, and something magical happens. Winter, Toulouse, Jules, and Luna translate their family dynamics to the stage. i.c.w. season opener CTRL+FUTURE In the performance 'Schwe Schwes Schwester Schwestern' four theater-making sisters celebrate (family) life on stage. They enter into dialogue with each other and search in language, movement, music, and audio for their expectations and desires. About what it is like to grow up in a (large) family. About letting go and finding back. About leaving and coming home again. About seeing parents divorce and finding their own way in love. What started as an exercise at a drama school becomes a poetic journey through and to the sisterhood that touched many hearts and now finds its way to the theater. Thanks to an alternation between humor, authenticity, emotion, and imagination, they know how to touch the audience. This gripping performance tells the story of a family. Any family. Because we know dynamics in all sizes and shapes. By and with Luna De Cock, Winter De Cock, Toulouse De Cock, Jules De Cock | A production of COMPAGNIE SCHWESTERN Interview Vier sisters together on the boards, it is a unique and stimulating idea. Growing up in a large family is one thing, making a performance about it is something else. The rehearsal days begin during the cornflakes with lukewarm milk in the morning and end in the gray armchair of their parental home. Winter: “Sometimes we are more alike than we would like to admit, while in other areas we differ greatly. We also wanted to include that duality as a theme in the performance. We shine a light on dynamics within our family and how we influence each other in growing up. It is no coincidence that all four of us ended up in the theater field.” What started as an exercise at the drama school became a gripping and poetic performance about a sisterhood, which already touched many hearts and finds its way to the theater next season. Toulouse: “We always wanted to make a performance together, but we especially didn't want to talk about ourselves. Yet it quickly became clear that even the craziest ideas from our brainstorming sessions always ended up on our bond and our dynamics. We couldn't not talk about it, so we decided to turn it around and say a resounding ‘yes’ to it. Because of that, it doesn't always feel like ‘acting’ to us, because we also have a natural way of communicating on stage.” With an alternation between humor, authenticity, emotion, and imagination, the sisters know how to touch the audience. Making a performance about your family, with your close family, how exactly does such a collaboration go? Jules: “All four of us don't mince words and are very direct with each other. Because of that honesty, you quickly get to the core of what you want to make without detours. Also the fact that all four of us still live together and our lives therefore ran completely parallel was not always easy. While there is also a lot of beauty in that: we got up together, went to sleep together, and breathed at the same rhythm.” Winter: “The conversations during our creation process have brought me closer to my sisters and I have learned a lot. Not only about us, but about family structures in general. We also thought that was important, that we broadened the research.” The try-outs are now behind us and their tour starts this autumn. And that brings some tension… Luna: “The performance is about universal themes and balances on the thin line between acting and non-acting. What is real and what is not? It is wonderful to be able to play with that. We touch on themes that lend themselves very well to that. Our great hope is that these themes will also strike a chord with an unknown audience. We are really looking forward to it!” The sisters conclude with the message that this intensive collaboration has made them think: what is it like to leave the parental home? Can we slowly close our shared (childhood) time? Do we want that, or do we not (yet) want that? Discover the duality between these thoughts in the wonderful piece ‘Schwe Schwes Schwester Schwestern’. Pers In HUMO published an interview with 'Jonge Leeuwen' De Cock. Read it here.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:00Cc Strombeek · Strombeek-Bever TheatreLoge 10 - CluedoOn a stormy evening, six mysterious guests are invited to a remote country house. Under the guidance of the dutiful butler Van Pijcke, they soon discover that they all have something in common: they are being blackmailed by their mysterious host, Meneer Lijkens. When the lights go out and the first victim falls, the dinner turns into a crazy search for the killer. Was it Miss Scarlet with the rope in the library? Or perhaps Kolonel Van Geelen with the revolver in the kitchen? Madame De Pauw with the candlestick? ‘Cluedo in the theater’ is a fast-paced, hilarious thriller full of surprises, colorful characters, and pure “whodunit” suspense. Prepare for an evening full of suspicious behavior, cunning plots, and lots of humor.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:00cc Het Bolwerk - schouwburg · Vilvoorde TheatreHetty Helsmoortel - Mission 2026 (try-out)Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 21:30Zaal Rhetorica · Zottegem TheatreCompagnie Cecilia - TestamentA sister and two brothers come together in the house where their father is dying. While they keep watch, they take stock of their hectic lives. Briefly escaped from the delusion of the day, the casual togetherness of their youth shimmers through again. But what remains of what they shared with each other as children? ‘Testament’ is a performance about unconditional family ties and inevitable lines of fracture, about the dynamics of families and about what we leave to each other, wanted or unwanted. Because an inheritance is more than money. Regisseur Peter Monsaert brings his view on families and hidden stories to the theater and does so with three actors known for their disarming honesty and the ability to relieve pain with a laugh.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00Cultuurcentrum Evergem · Sleidinge (Evergem) TheatreThe SchlagerijLaughing, shrieking, feasting! Due to huge demand and a successful previous theater series, 'De Schlagerij' is returning to Theater Elckerlyc, Antwerp and we are going on tour throughout Flanders! When a Flemish butcher cheats on his wife with a Dutch schlager singer, he has a lot to hide from the home front and especially from the customers. Not much later, the singer is at his door, so our butcher must call in the help of his loyal tenant, in the basement, to put together a steak tartare of well-spiced lies. However, it doesn't take long before the misunderstandings start to pile up and the butcher's wife wants to make mincemeat of her unfaithful husband... The big question therefore becomes how our two gentlemen will get themselves out of this! Script | Manu Jacobs & Dirk Van Vooren Regie | Manu JacobsSaturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:30Arjaantheater · Geraardsbergen Theatre'DDT is having a sale'Is FC De Kampioenen very good or heritage? And how much dirty money is stuck to Dimitri's fingers? Any more questions ? DDT has the answer. A problem? DDT comes with the solution. Because no one other than DDT has the (master) key . Experience from the front row who Dimitri De Tremmerie really is. How DDT Oké Cars makes the move to electric driving. What and when DDT thinks ‘in his own’. Or why Jacqueline’tje is still the woman of his life to this day. Do you want a unique souvenir of the champion of champions ? The final auction of DDT memorabilia will continue while supplies last. And afterwards, you can also take a photo with your hero. Yes, even selfies on stage. In short, all POTTENSTAMPERS should know: DDT is the champion of the theater season.Saturday · 3 October · 20:15 – 22:15GC Kadans · Wuustwezel TheatreLev VanorbeekNew kid in town! Lev Vanorbeek, comedian and originating from the charming Zepperen in Limburg, started his comedy adventure in 2017. With his roots firmly anchored in the Limburg soil, he conquered the stage with a unique style: a combination of sharp humor, rock-‘n-roll vibes, and hilarious views, all delivered in his own juicy Zepperen dialect. His own motorcycle club \"Motor cycle comedy\" shows perfectly who Levis is: a rough diamond with a heart of gold. This lover of motorcycles and humor gives an original twist to comedy by weaving his passions into his performances, which has led to his own characteristic style. Recognizable humor, sometimes short-sighted, but always with a warm undertone. With his natural flair and sense of timing, he has grown into one of the great talents of his generation. Time, therefore, for a first full-evening performance. With “Kort door de bocht” (Short through the bend), Lev gives a look behind the scenes of his life as a kangaroo resident as a single father, biker, and everything in between with his rock-‘n-roll appearance. A unique energy that made him hugely loved by the general public throughout Flanders in the past 2 seasons as the support act for Erhan.Saturday · 3 October · 20:15Cultuurcentrum Leopoldsburg · Leopoldsburg TheatreWim Helsen - Welcome discomfortA performance with a message. It goes like this: Pain is your friend. Boredom is your friend. Discomfort is your friend. Wim Helsen is your friend. That will be a laugh! Dag Hoor! “As always of great class” © De Volkskrant ***** “Wim Helsen does it again. De Vlaamse comedian shows himself once again as an unpraised Ti Ta Tovenaar, the man who stops time in the theater without you realizing it. And takes you on a journey that you don't see coming.” © NRC ***** Performers : Koen Broos &amp; Sjoerd Derine - imageSaturday · 3 October · 20:15 – 21:45CC de Steenoven · Herzele TheatreArt of the tableTheir mission? To restore brilliance to our tables, luster to our receptions, style to our dinners. Concerned with propriety, decorum, tact, and civility, they revisit with humor the manuals of etiquette filled with rare gems. Diverted practical advice, original dialogues, and pastiches of songs compose this cocktail that will give you back the desire to invite your friends... to the show!Saturday · 3 October · 20:30 – 22:00Le Petit Chapeau Rond Rouge · Brussels TheatreOnly a miracle, Johannes Lievens/Martha!tentativeIn Alleen een wonder (Only a miracle), Johannes Lievens tells about someone who is saved by a kiwi plant, someone who is finished off by five digits, and someone whose life changed through a meeting at the foot of the Himalayas. Together with drummer Orlan Ghekiere, Johannes is on a feverish journey, for nights on end, in search of a foothold. Alleen een wonder is an ode to the unexpected turn. Can a story save someone? Two years ago, Johannes already made De eenzame stad under the wings of Martha!tentatief. Johan Petit and Suzanne Grotenhuis also put their shoulders to Johannes’ writing and acting process for Alleen een wonder . “Alleen een wonder feels a bit like a first date in which the hours fly by in a haze of recognition and surprise.” - Etcetera text and acting Johannes Lievens - music Orlan Ghekiere - coaching Johan Petit and Suzanne Grotenhuis - set and light Tim Clement- production Martha!tentatief - co-production De Nwe Tijd Perpodium - with the support of the Tax Shelter of the Belgian federal government - in collaboration with Zomer van Antwerpen - with the support of Fonds nieuwe makers of the Stad Antwerpen - © photo Karolina MaruszakSaturday · 3 October · 20:30 – 22:00Mark Liebrecht Schouwburg · Mortsel TheatreIwein Segers - The Best EverLegend has it that Iwein Segers was conceived on April 1, no wonder he grew up to become the funniest person in the world.\r\n\r\nIwein became known to the public by astonishing in the Comedy Casino Cup on Canvas, and a year later he won the audience award at the prestigious Leids Cabaret Festival. Something is always happening on stage, nobody actually knows quite what - and yet it is funny.\r\n\r\nIwein Segers has an absurd view of life, 'comedy for comedians' it is said, but ordinary people are also welcome. You also know Iwein as an actor and voice, and in recent years he rules as an original radio DJ on Willy with his Slacker Station.\r\n\r\nHet Beste Ooit is a brand-new performance with here and there 'a callback' (jargon) to work from his past. Yes indeed, the return of the GOAT is a fact!\r\n\r\n\r\nWith the support of ‘Sabam for Culture’.Saturday · 3 October · 20:30 – 22:00De Wildeman - De Speelplaats · Herent TheatrePeriod, Comma, Another line - Wim ClaeysA performance about euthanasia, a topic that is alive. "90 she will become, my little mummy, and blind she becomes too. Since last year she lives, according to herself, in a student room again, in a nursing home. Her sense of humor she has not lost, but we may know it: the faster she herself becomes part of her collection of obituary notices, the better. Rather today than tomorrow. Even more, she repeats her wish at every visit: "May I die, little man?". And what does the little man do then? He gives her euthanasia as a gift for her birthday." “Claeys moves and thus puts a crucial and charged theme on the agenda with enough breathing space to laugh.” Pzazz Na the performance there is a live interview with Wim Claeys about the story behind the performance and the creation process. Wim is therefore also happy to answer questions from the audience.Saturday · 3 October · 20:30 – 22:00Cultuurcentrum De Spil · Roeselare TheatreFlowAt the heart of this creation is the encounter: the one that passes through presence and listening, through what circulates between us. The breath becomes the driving force there. It crosses, displaces, unbalances. It opens up bodily states, enables sound, the first cry, the one that creates a bond between oneself and the world; the one that says that we are alive, that we feel, that we share, that we can be moved.\n\n \n\nDance, saxophone, and singing transform this primary respiration into an experience lived together. Children are invited to enter this space, sometimes very close to the performers, sometimes in the very place of play. FLOw thus offers a first experience of live performance as a space for encounter and listening, where something of the world begins to be expressed differently.\n\n​\n\n \n\nWith the support of ékla, Jeunesses Musicales, La Vénerie, Espace de cultures Columban, Jazz Station, GC Pianofabriek, Delta Namur, CC Namur, SKA, CC Soumagne, CC Waremme, SPOTT, CC Silly, CC Braine l’Alleud, Pierre de Lune, La Maison Qui Chante.\n\n \n\nSchool sessions on Mon, Oct 5 at 9:30 and 11:00 and on Tue, Oct 6 at 9:30, organized by www.pierredelune.beSunday · 4 October · 09:30 – 10:30La Maison Qui Chante · Brussels TheatreHans without GretelHans and Gretel have to leave home. Their country is no longer safe. Together they go in search of a place where they are allowed to be themselves. A heartwarming performance full of adventure, imagination, and humor for anyone who has to (or had to) seek a new home. A heart-warm Hans and Gretel have to leave home. Their country is no longer safe. Together they go in search of a place where they are allowed to be themselves. The journey is adventurous, amazing, and sometimes difficult. Not everyone they meet has good intentions for them, and they regularly lose their way, each other, and themselves. "Luister Grietje! I don't belong here. I don't belong here." tickets via https://shop.stamhoofd.be/nieuwemelac/Sunday · 4 October · 10:30 – 11:30Nieuwe Melac - Ontmoetingscentrum Zwijnaarde · Zwijnaarde TheatreFigurentheater Vlinders & C° - Sapperdepieter Muisje (2.5+)The most famous Slovenian fairy tale about a brave mouse who has to go to the dentist for the first time. Sapperdepieter Muisje breaks her tooth after eating hazelnuts. In search of help, she travels past caterpillar, squirrel, and frog, to Doctor Woodpecker. Fresh puppetry full of songs for preschoolers. In collaboration with Figurentheater Vlinders &amp; C°Sunday · 4 October · 10:30 – 12:00CC Ter Vesten · Beveren-Waas TheatrePoet (5+) - ONAFSometimes I am closer. And sometimes even too close. Then I am closed. And heavy in weight. Then I want to move further. As far as I wanted. Until further becomes close again. And closer to you 'Closer' is a playful, poetic, and musical dance theater performance about how 'far' and 'close' can lie far apart, but also just close together. How they are not only opposites, but can also be con-nected with each other. About how we get further by standing closer to each other and ourselves. About the importance of wording (ver-woorden) and changing (ver-anderen). 'Closer' takes you on a visual, auditory, and interactive journey from far to close, or just from close to far. From far to further to far beyond that. Creating poetry together, dancing together, and thinking further together. Far, further, furthest... From & with: Annick Crolla & Ehren Verrelst.Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 11:45GC Essegem · Brussels TheatreOM and OM and OM (1.5+) - Het LaaglandOnce more! Come closer, step into the cozy theater tent, and take a seat on one of the benches. Seasoned toddler-makers Karlijn and Bram take you on a round of adventure. A wonderful voyage of discovery with few words, but full of movement, music, and song. Everything can turn in ROUND and ROUND and ROUND. The umbrella, the hoop, the chair, the world – and you and me! Karlijn turns around, Bram turns around and around, Karlijn turns around and around and around. Where is Bram now? In October 2024, we got to know Karmijn and Bram in their beautiful performance VO-LU-ME. Now they are back with this performance about disappearing and appearing, about reaching and grabbing, about being together and then being alone for a moment. What is gone comes back. What seems far comes close. Sometimes you only see something when you look back for a moment. And when the last turn has been turned, the children themselves may spin, dance, and find their own turn. Once more! concept Karlijn Hamer, Bram van Helden & Inez Derksen / final direction Inez Derksen / acting Karlijn Hamer & Bram van Helden / composition Karlijn Hamer / sound advice Robbi Meertens / design Thierry Wilders &Sanne Puijk / in collaboration with Stichting Karlijn Hamer & Stichting Stilstaan / © Joost Milde hetlaagland.nlSunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 15:30Cultuurcentrum Hasselt (CCHA) · Hasselt ExhibitionInstagram tour in Art Center Hugo VoetenTake part in an introductory tour on Sunday to discover Art Center Hugo Voeten! Ideal for anyone who cannot form a group themselves. Art Center Hugo Voeten is a unique location in the green heart of the Kempen. The industrial architecture reveals that this place was once a grain factory. Today, the complex houses the private collection of entrepreneur Hugo Voeten (1940–2017). He was a passionate art collector with an eclectic taste. His collection includes pearls of modern and contemporary art. On the first Sunday of the month, it is possible to join a group as an individual. Reservation in advance is always mandatory. Hope to see you soon!Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 15:30Art Center Hugo Voeten · Herentals TheatreBRONKS & Compagnie Tea Tree - Before... (2+)Between the foot and the step. In the midst of the breath and the word. There curiosity rubs against fear. There doubts, hesitations, and decisions fill the void. There you move for the first time. You dance, with eager desire and innocent guts. What happens, in the head and in the body, just before a first time? A first step? A first word? What journey does an action make before it becomes reality? And can we map that invisible, but enormously moving journey? In ‘Antes de…’ Compagnie Tea Tree, just like children, takes a leap into the void. Sara Olmo and Pierre Viatour trust each other in their partner acrobatics. Hand in hand and foot to foot, they alternately lead the dance, point the way for each other, and pave a path through uncharted territory. A poetic, playful, and acrobatic movement performance. Met Kinderkostomkadering in collaboration with Gezinsbond Vilvoorde after the performance of 15:00.Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 15:40cc Het Bolwerk - schouwburg · Vilvoorde TheatreTillie's tourFor those curious about the fascinating history of the Theater, we organize guided tours on the Sundays of Foyer Matinee. Families with children can go on a voyage of discovery through the building as early as the morning, thanks to the imaginative audio guide Tillies toer. Do you feel like standing on that big stage yourself? Do you wonder where those paintings on the ceiling come from, with all those naked people? Or who has walked on the majestic stairs of the royal entrance hall? Do you know what oddities are left behind in the cloakroom? And what does an artist's dressing room look like? Tillie? Tillie grew up as the director's child in the Theater. As a result, she knows the building like the back of her hand. She takes you on a tour and talks endlessly about that wonderful theater building, from the highest balcony to the orchestra pit under the stage. Theatermakers Sofie Palmers (BRONKS, fABULEUS) and Katrien Pierlet (Studio Orka) created an audio story for children about our pearl of a Theater. That became the imaginative audio guide Tillies toer. Sofie Palmers and Katrien Pierlet We asked theater makers Sofie Palmers (BRONKS, fABULEUS, hetpaleis) and Katrien Pierlet (Studio Orka, Ultima Thule, BRONKS) to create an audio guide for our pearl of a theater. They previously made the successful podcast Radio Fiona and know better than anyone how to dive into a child's imagination. They guarantee a beautiful story, in which, besides humor, there is also room for emotion and in which children learn something about theater and the rich history of our beautiful theater in a playful way. For Extra Voor schools and groups, we also organize tours upon request. New for schools is the technical tour with a specific look at everything related to lighting and sound techniques. schools: www.schoolmetcultuur.be groups: visit behind the scenesSunday · 4 October · 13:00 – 15:0030CC/Schouwburg · Leuven TheatreBehind-the-scenes tourOur theater is a magical place and a feat of technology, but above all a 'temple' of theater, dance, and music, and we like to share that with everyone. That is why we open our doors wide for eight Sundays. The animated guided tours are highly recommended. During such a visit, all aspects of the building are highlighted: the makeup and costume room, the stage, the orchestra pit, the dressing rooms... you go everywhere! And of course, we give you an extensive insight into our 155-year history thanks to the expo on the grand staircase. The tour is accessible to wheelchair users. For good guidance on site (e.g., use of the elevator), it is best to reserve in advance via ticket@30CC.be or 016 27 40 00. Extra Voor For schools and groups, we also organize tours on request. New for schools is the technical tour with a specific look at everything related to light and sound techniques. More info at www.schoolmetcultuur.be (schools) or www.30CC.be/achter-de-schermen (groups). In the afternoon, you can come and dance in our beautiful foyer during Foyer Matinee.Sunday · 4 October · 13:30 – 15:3030CC/Schouwburg · Leuven TheatreLittle Red Riding HoodA classic in a new jacket. Roodkapje brings the familiar fairy tale to life with a wink, daring and a surprising amount of pace.\n\nAfter the enchanting success Sleeping Beauty, Deep Bridge returns to the forest for a new, exciting adventure! This time we take you into the timeless story of Roodkapje, a musical full of humor, recognizable characters, compelling music and a touch of suspense. Because in the forest, not everything is what it seems.\n\nPrepare yourself for a family performance in which young and old are taken into a wonderful world full of wonder, courage and temptation: A true family adventure.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 15:00Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen · Antwerp TheatreFamily performance: Compagnie O Quel Dommage, My Spot (4+)Today is Rita’s birthday, but she isn't really happy. Her room is tidy as it should be, her clothes are neatly ironed as they should be, everything is neatly arranged, yes, as it should be. But secretly, Rita finds it all a bit boring… Pff, as it should be… How she would love to see it differently for once! When the fuse blows, Rita’s imagination runs wild and, surprisingly, she does get visitors on her birthday. From a stranger who, upon closer inspection, turns out not to be so strange after all… ‘My Spot’ is a visual, wordless performance, in which shadow and shadow play are central. The power of imagination in combination with fresh acting is guaranteed to hold your attention!Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 15:00BICC - 't Poorthuis · Peer ExhibitionAalst, colorful cityAalst is like a living painting, have you ever stopped to think that certain monuments and buildings radiate their own unique color? The guide immerses you in a color palette of experiences. What do you discover on this colorful walk? the Keizersplein wrapped in virgin white, the blue vein divides the city into left and right bank, street art adorns the Hopmarkt, the black moon stands stately on the Grote Markt,...and so much more! Registration is necessary.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:00Infokantoor Toerisme · Aalst TheatredOFTIn the playful and poetic dance theater performance 'POR', past and future meet in the now. Two living rooms revolve around their axis. In one room, a boy tries to find his place among the moving boxes. The other room is the home of an older woman who surrounds herself with precious memories. Both look in a different direction: the boy dreams ahead, the woman looks back. But neither of them really takes a step. Gradually they discover that there is more than their own living world. Routine makes way for curiosity and without realizing it, these two opposites poke each other out of their familiar walls. POR shows a unique clash and merger of generations, in which memories and dreams ultimately make way for the power of the here and now.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 15:00Zinnezaal · Pelt TheatreKurt Morissens & Charel Cambré - The history of the comic strip - Van Donald Duck to Amoras‘Comics are stories that you don't read, but experience.’ A whirlwind journey through comics. Two comic experts take you through the colorful history of comics. Expect nostalgic look-backs, surprising connections, and fascinating anecdotes that show how comics have influenced our daily lives and pop culture. Along the way, you will discover unexpected connections: from music to Hollywood, from science fiction classics to Belgian public favorites. As the stories unfold, they are brought to life live with the drawing pen of a masterful illustrator. The performance is a feast for young and old: playful, educational, and full of wonder. And who knows, you might even go home with an original drawing as a lasting souvenir. By and with: Kurt Morissens (narrator) | Charel Cambré (illustrator, image)Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:00Cultuurhuis De Zeepziederij · Bree TheatreTheater Tieret in collaboration with Ida van Dril: Peter PanPeter Pan , who doesn't know the classic about the child in each of us? But this adaptation goes so much further and deeper. In search of everyone's desire to be able to turn back time and color in distant memories. Just a little longer to remain carefree and reckless heroes in the depths of our thoughts. Met Ida van Dril and Joost Van den Branden are two absolute top players within figure theater in the Lage Landen together on stage for the first time. Together with dramaturge Winny Ang – writer and an authority on trauma processing in young people as a child and youth psychiatrist – they get to work with the wonderfully rich and layered text material of J.M. Barrie. From the conviction that we must continue to tell hopeful stories like this, in a colorful party full of image, language, and music. By and with: Ida van Dril (acting) and Joost Van den Branden (acting and screenplay) From 8 years old.Sunday · 4 October · 15:00 – 17:00GC Den Egger · Scherpenheuvel TheatreAn Nelissen, Tournée Jubilée - The FOMOmonologuePats, the new front door is a fact for star comedienne An Nelissen: she has passed the 70 mark! That immediately means that she has also been on the boards for 50 years, and so it is a reason for a double party. Want An is happy that she is still alive and intends to do so for a long time to come. That is why, on the occasion of her anniversary, she likes to look to the future. Because with so much past, you otherwise risk forgetting that there is still a future! And so An is giving a party for her audience! With: An Nelissen (acting), Peter Perceval and An Nelissen (text and concept) base price: 21 ABO: 19 youth rate -21: 16 Photo © An Desmedt, MixitSunday · 4 October · 15:00 – 16:30GC de Muze van Meise · Meise TheatreTal and Thee - RhapsodyRaps is a musician. And a tinkerer. He hammers out songs. And builds melodies. Every time he plays a new tune, the sun, the moon, and the stars rise. But never before has a little boy emerged from his songs... More than 15 years after his debut, Maarten Van Aerschot is once again making a performance for preschoolers. Together with, among others, Robbe Mols and Evelyne Meersschaut, he is building an elaborate craft project with puppets and an ingenious set. Muzikant Toon Van Mierlo kicks off what you get to see and hear with his extensive collection of instruments. Rhapsody is a visual and musical performance about how you can play an entire world together, even when it's raining outside. From 3 years oldSunday · 4 October · 15:00Cultuurcentrum De Adelberg · Lommel TheatreBeyondBEYOND is a dynamic, rousing, and at the same time poetic circus and dance performance that probes, challenges, and finally bridges our limits. Choreograaf Piet Van Dycke works with six professional artists, each specialized in a different discipline: ladder walking, acro-dance, acrobike, partner acrobatics, and (pole) dance. On stage, they transform into boundless bridge builders. With ladders, varying in size and height, the performers build impressive structures, such as arch sculptures and rotating cranes. They balance the ladders into an exciting, wobbly playing field. They explore unknown heights, climb, float, and venture into a daring choreography. Every centimeter and every second matters as they seek the extremes and discover how far they can push each other. Physical dependency has never been so exciting.Sunday · 4 October · 16:00 – 16:50Theater1150 · Brussels TheatreMusica dei DonumEchoing the exhibition Les Dieux de la Maison this programme offers a portrait of everyday domestic music-making from the Renaissance to the Baroque period. From the beginning of the sixteenth century, the viola da gamba became the instrument par excellence of musical education in Europe. In England, many households owned a chest of viols — a cabinet containing viols of different sizes for ensemble playing. Sacred and secular traditions coexisted within a repertoire that developed highly sophisticated polyphony based on popular songs and plainchant melodies. This music was performed in the home, in church, and in public spaces alike. In barber shops, for example, it was not uncommon for customers to take down an instrument hanging on the wall and play while waiting their turn. In France, Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe, founder of the great French school of viola da gamba playing, welcomed audiences into his home, where he and his two daughters — both accomplished viol players — offered what might be described as “street concerts.” In Germany, the instrument also became the voice of mourning: poems commemorating the dead were sung in the home, accompanied by viol consorts. In dialogue with the boro textiles featured in the exhibition, this programme also highlights the processes of borrowing and reappropriation through which composers transformed works by their contemporaries and popular melodies into new creations of their own. Works by Josquin Des Prez, Heinrich Isaac, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe, and Johann Sebastian Bach.and archetype move through the living body. Proietto’s work returns to the ritual roots of dance - where movement was not performance, but presence. It embodies themes of birth, life, and mortality, inviting reflection on what endures in us, what must be reclaimed, and what we carry forward.Sunday · 4 October · 16:00 – 17:00ARTONOV Lab · Brussels TheatreSteven Mahieu - 'More stable'A little irony is no stranger to Steven Mahieu. A week before he premiered his fifth theater show ‘Stabiel’ (Stable), his mental lightbulb started flickering seriously. The tour had to be canceled. In his new show ‘Stabieler’ (More Stable), Steven relives his months of confrontation, purification, and – fortunately – also humor. He learned that a person always plans success in the future but never failure. And also that it is better to solve problems with your mind instead of creating them. Before you get scared that Steven has turned into an all-knowing guru, no worries: this Steven is also not completely stable yet. But more stable. And that is enough.Sunday · 4 October · 16:00 – 18:30Cultuurhuis De Leest · Izegem TheatreBrut Movement, Opera PunkIf life is a performance, and every performance has wings, what about life? Diving into Opéra Punk is like diving into a wild sea that you thought was calm. At first, it is all intoxicating song and beauty. Then follows the surprise, the disruption: the performance drags us to a secret place where exuberance and zest for life prevail. Four artists effortlessly change shape here: singers, dancers, trumpeters, drummers, dogs, lovers, swirling waves… They switch from one role to another, just as you change yourself when you step onto the stage from behind the wings. Their energy is boundless, overflowing and splashing around, overwhelming us and leaving us speechless and fascinated. What remains is one desire: to throw ourselves fully into their infectious, joyful, and chaotic dance. Beautiful. Powerful. Insane.Sunday · 4 October · 17:00 – 18:00Belgica · Dendermonde TheatreOde to wonderIn Ode aan de verwondering , the now-deceased rector of the VUB, Caroline Pauwels, makes an inspired plea to look at the world again with a childlike gaze. In science and art, but also in the big and small moments of every day. This Ode to Wonder is just as much an ode to Caroline Pauwels. With texts by Caroline and music she loved. Actrice An Miller crawls into the skin of Caroline Pauwels.Sunday · 4 October · 19:00 – 20:20Leietheater - Grote Zaal · Deinze TheatreBart De Pauw"De Stoute Bart De Pauw Show" is Bart De Pauw as you know him: sharp, playful and direct. At Capitole Ghent, Stadsschouwburg and Trixxo Theater, he presents new TV concepts, bringing his years of television work to the stage in a playful theater show with unexpected twists.Sunday · 4 October · 20:00Capitole Gent · Ghent

🎪Festivals

FestivalDetours FestivalLe Detours Festival is the unmissable event for urban dances, at the crossroads of hip-hop and contemporary creation. Each summer, it makes Brussels vibrate by transforming it into a living, accessible, and inclusive stage. Faithful to its ambition — to bring the theater to the street and the street to the theater — the festival creates bridges between public space and cultural institutions. Throughout the summer, the programming sets the pace for the city through a great diversity of formats. Les Detours Cyphers, organized every Wednesday from July 15 to September 9, bring together battles and open stages in a festive and participatory atmosphere. La Grande Finale, on October 24, brings together the winners of the season on the stage of Théâtre National Wallonie-Brussels. The Work In Progress component supports emerging international artists and choreographers, with public performances on September 16 and 17 at Centre Culturel Bruegel. Les Soirées Créations highlight accomplished works, carried by artists from the contemporary urban scene. With the Detours Quartiers, the festival goes to meet the inhabitants in different Brussels neighborhoods, promoting access to culture and encouraging the participation of everyone (on August 22 in Saint-Gilles, on September 12 in Molenbeek, on September 20 in Bizet). A key moment of the festival, the Urban Dance Caravan crosses the city center in a great artistic parade, inviting the public to follow the movement to Théâtre National for the Cyphers finale. At once a springboard for artists, a showcase of creations, and a meeting space, the Detours Festival celebrates the values of hip-hop: respect, diversity, and sharing.Wednesday · 30 September · 00:00 – 21:00Various locations in the Brussels Capital Region · Brussels FestivalArtChance FestivalJoin the first edition of ArtChance Festival! Register for free! https://form.jotform.com/260982126804358?language=gbWednesday · 30 September · 00:00 – 23:59Various locations in Brussels · Brussels FestivalBrussels Design Week 2026Brussels Design Week 2026: the program of the 20th edition of Brussels Design September Du September 24 to October 4 Last May, Brussels Design Week unveiled its new identity, designed by Rond Carré Studio. The new name and visual identity generated a lot of positive feedback, both on the concept and the design. Today, the festival is publishing the program of its 20th edition. From September 24 to October 4, 2026, Brussels Design Week will take over galleries, workshops, cultural institutions, shops, hotels and heritage sites throughout the Brussels Region. Central Un Hub For this anniversary edition, Brussels Design Week is acquiring a central location: the Hub, hosted at AME (WOMADE's new home), rue de la Grosse Tour 3 in Brussels. AME is a hybrid space conceived as a contemporary ecosystem, where entrepreneurship meets creativity and design, and where community remains at the center. It features a new-generation coworking space, a vibrant café, a curated space dedicated to limited-edition pieces and exclusive collaborations, a modular event stage, as well as a creative studio for podcasts, workshops and vernissages. This 900 m² space will host an exhibition by designer Alain Gilles, the festival press conference on September 24, as well as three conferences: a talk by Jade Vijt on commercial design education (September 25) and two editions of the "Celles qui font le design" (Women Shaping Design) cycle, dedicated to female and non-binary voices in the creative professions (September 29 and September 30). Commerce Design Awards, 14th edition: the winners Les Commerce Design Awards have been rewarding Brussels commercial spaces since 2012 that demonstrate a successful collaboration between merchants and designers. The 2026 jury, chaired by interior architect Nathalie Deboel, has selected seven winners: The Standard (Bernard Dubois), Atomium Shop (KEPER architecten), COSMOS (Maxime De Campenaere), AKKO CAFÉ (Rebecca Rébillée), Journal (Studio Zazie Maquet), Flipper's (Studio Elmēs) and Bleu (Lolie Coufo). The awards ceremony will be held on September 29 at 7 PM at Trademart Brussels. Public voting will open at the beginning of August. Exhibitions The exhibition "The Secular Chapel", presented by the Rempart44 gallery and curated by Nicole Brock at the The Dominican hotel, will officially open the festival on the evening of September 24. A privileged partner of the festival for years, The Dominican, Belgium's first design hotel, gives Brussels Design Week the opportunity every year to unfold within this setting in the heart of the city. The Dominican bears the traces of a place of faith, contemplation and collective rituals. The Secular Chapel explores how this quest is taking on new forms today: the exhibition brings together designers who develop objects, materials and narratives as contemporary vectors of attention, desire and imagination. Where chapels were once filled with icons and relics, the exhibition offers a collection of new artifacts, not as objects of devotion, but as invitations to reflection. Each work deploys its own system of values, a personal mythology or a possible future. The Secular Chapel is not a place of faith, but of attention. In Ixelles, the gallery located at 57 rue Van Eyck will host "Les Jardiniers du Vide", an exhibition by Zélie Boulestreau and her project Papier Boulettes, from September 24 to October 4 (vernissage on September 23). Papier Boulettes is a monumental recycled paper fresco project, born in 2021 in Brussels from the collaboration between Maud Bocquet and Zélie Boulestreau. The frescoes are most often created in situ using paper and cardboard gathered on site. Inspired by ecological insulation techniques, recycled paper pulp is applied to the walls. This simple process mixing art and craftsmanship gives birth to complex motifs, animal, plant and mineral. A multidisciplinary artist and artistic director of Papier Boulettes, Zélie Boulestreau brings to the project her papermaking expertise, her interest in living things and the preservation of ecosystems, nurtured by her knowledge of the plants she cultivates in her Pyrenean garden. Among the other confirmed exhibitions: Val Saint-Lambert & Design at Design Museum Brussels, three projects at Liszt Institute Brussels, the Brazilian editions of BS Galleria opening its doors in Brussels (Châtelain district), a design, arts and fashion pop-up at Mayfair BXL (Boulevard de Waterloo), IMAGINAIR rue de Prévôt, and the Kartell flagship at Porte de Namur. Shifting Ground, 2nd edition: A Garden Party On the occasion of the festival's 20th anniversary, and following the success of its first edition, Shifting Ground returns to USquare (Avenue de la Couronne) with "A Garden Party": an immersive exhibition centered around the idea of the party as a space for encounter, creation and collective reflection. The exhibition will bring together works by Belgian and European designers. Beyond its festive dimension, the project is rooted in a paradox: organizing a celebration at a time when social, economic and creative expression is increasingly fragile. The garden party, historically associated with certain forms of privilege, is reinterpreted here as both a critical and poetic device, a way of questioning how we gather and how we choose to celebrate. On Saturday, September 26, Shifting Ground will also host Brussels Design September's big birthday party, with cakes and surprises. From September 17 to 27. Curated, 3rd edition Curated returns to Mix Brussels for its 3rd edition, curated by Lionel Jadot. This functional art exhibition, open to all, brings together the creations of 33 designers, artists, collectors and architects in the former historical headquarters of Royale Belge, transformed for the occasion into a vibrant place of creativity. Free admission upon reservation. From September 25 to September 27. Inside the Ateliers: Brussels designers open their doors for a weekend On the weekend of September 25 to 27, some twenty workshops, studios and manufacturing spaces will open their doors to the public: OpenStructures, Recyclart Fabrik, Atelier Tou, Studio with a view, KA PAI studio, studiokhachatryan, alter asbl, Cru atelier, AUXAU Architecture, among others. A trail through the neighborhoods of Brussels, from Anderlecht to Uccle via Molenbeek, Forest and Ixelles. 20 years of the "Designer of the Year" award: retrospective at MAD Starting October 1, MAD Brussels will present a retrospective exhibition celebrating the winners of the Designer of the Year award Knack Weekend / Le Vif Weekend. Visitors will also have the opportunity to discover the selection of 14 graduating students from Brussels design and fashion schools for "MAD Graduation Show 2026". Schools and institutions Several training and manufacturing institutions are participating in this edition: La Cambre presents "Changement de voie / Spoorverandering" at TRACK Brussels (North Station), LUCA School of Arts will exhibit its design students, and the three Brussels cityfabs (Laeken, Evere, Anderlecht) will open their doors, alongside Green Fabric (textile fablab, Forest), Micro Factory (Circular Design, Anderlecht), Materiatek and Circularium. Practical information Brussels Design Week 2026 20th edition of Brussels Design September Du September 24 to October 4, 2026Wednesday · 30 September · 00:00 – 23:59Brussels Design Week · Brussels FestivalLes Lundis d’Hortense 50It all started as the story of a handful of jazz musicians who wanted their music to be heard and recognized. It's turned into half a century of shared work that's endowed Belgian jazz of its regal reputation. Five decades of taking stands, sharing the sector's hardships, defending artists and their work. Fifty years of musical exploration, encounters and discoveries. An ongoing collaboration, in partnership with venues, teams and artists, that's transformed “Belgian Jazz” into a label that is a token of quality, meaning and talent. This is definitely worth 5 days of jams, partying, celebrating, new work and muWednesday · 30 September · 20:00 – 23:00Various places in Brussels · Brussels FestivalFrancoFaune 2026Each autumn, the festival takes over around fifteen venues across Brussels(*), hosting some fifty concerts — shining a spotlight on the diversity, originality, and innovation of, first and foremost the Belgian, but also French, Swiss, Quebecker and French-Canadian music scene, across all genres.Thursday · 1 October · 00:00 – 23:59Various places in Brussels · Brussels FestivalRavieversaire 8For its final edition, the Ravieversaire will be hosted by WAW - MOTHERSHIP! 2 days of performing arts festival, with shows, performances, concerts and DJ sets until the end of the night!\n\nPay-what-you-want entry!\n\nFRIDAY OCTOBER 2 PROGRAM (18:00 > 03:00)\n\n⭐︎ Compagnie Fulgurite - Les Chiens Verticals\n⭐︎ .jpeg – Le Tour\n⭐︎ Mégane Danton – It Was Fort Fort Longtemps Ago \n⭐︎ Amandine Laval – Petit Projet \n⭐︎ Mélissa Diarra – Gros Coeur \n⭐︎ Butchibou, Soraya, Eve, Sugarbabe – Sensual Lab Experience\n⭐︎ supersage\n⭐︎ Gustave Retour\n\nSATURDAY OCTOBER 3 PROGRAM (13:30 > 06:00)\n\n⭐︎ Camille Léonard & Florence Marchand – Fil Rouge\n⭐︎ .jpeg – It Speaks For Itself\n⭐︎ Naama Shoshana Fogiel Lewin – Mothermotherlandland; How To Resist My Motherland Without Killing My Mother? \n⭐︎ Jérémy Lamblot & Pierre Deguée – :/Imprint/\n⭐︎ Antoine Minne – La Conférence Des Mollusques \n⭐︎ Nob•Nob\n⭐︎ Mégane Danton – It Was Fort Fort Longtemps Ago \n⭐︎ Compagnie Fulgurite - Les Chiens Verticals\n⭐︎ Anna Galy – Kaiju 2.0\n⭐︎ Habib Ben Tanfous & Manoel Dupont – ASAP\n⭐︎ Quentin Chaveriat – Leonora \n⭐︎ Summer Satana \n⭐︎ Dj Bea\n⭐︎ Hysope\n⭐︎ SophewFriday · 2 October · 00:00 – 03:00WaW · Brussels FestivalRage against ageism▶︎ Friday, October 2 - Expo: opening (6 PM-8 PM) With works by Françoiz Breut, Carla Maria Brugman Gilbert Cnops, Dominique Deconinck, Claire Dupuis, Martin Dupuis, Jacques Flamme, Martine Henet, Anne Hoogstoel Catherine Le Goff, seniors from Commune de Forest. Détails Ici. - Concerts (8 PM): Eve Libertine & James De Backer + Miriam ▶︎ Saturday, October 3 - Expo (2 PM-10 PM) - Intergenerational ball (4 PM-10 PM) ··· dj Kool Strings will share with us his passion for the music of Georgette Plana, Bourvil, Boby Lapointe, Marc Aryan and many other great artists of the 20th century. Pony and Claude – alias Séverine and Matthieu – will offer us the greatest hits of the 80s – except those of Michel Sardou ! ▶︎ Sunday, October 4 - Expo (2 PM-10 PM) - Conference (3 PM) “The figure of the old person in the media” by Yves Collard and Jean-Louis Leclercq. Yves Collard is a specialist in the critical analysis of media, classical and digital. Her accessible and engaged approach sheds light on the issues related to discrimination in popular media culture. Jean-Louis Leclercq uses humor, theater, and improvisation to denounce social injustice. Avec le Gang of the Vieux en Colère, he fights for a dignified pension, against the isolation of the elderly, and for a better quality of life in nursing homes. ▶︎ Wednesday, October 7 - Expo (2 PM-6 PM) - Atelier Danse (2:30 PM-4 PM) to explore new ways of moving and creating together, by playing with other participants, space, and music. Led by Sam and Sarah from the company Zoo / Thomas Hauert. ▶︎ Saturday, October 10 - Expo (2 PM-6 PM) - Atelier Cuizinetou (2 PM-6 PM), led by a senior person who will pass on a grandmother/grandfather recipe. ▶︎ Sunday, October 11 - Expo (2 PM-6 PM) - “Witch” workshop (3 PM-4 PM) A drawing workshop around magical symbols for all those who feel like apprentice-witches. Led by Nina Zina. - Free but upon reservation by email >> lavioque.agence@gmail.com - Auction (4:30 PM – 5:30 PM) ···> The works of the illustrators of the Gang des Vieux en Colère will be on sale for the benefit of their association. __________ ▶︎ At the initiative of Dominique Van Cappellen, the intergenerational service of Forest and the BRASSFriday · 2 October · 18:00 – 20:00BRASS - Centre Culturel de Forest · Brussels FestivalFémini FestivalOn 2 and 3 October 2026, Fémini Festival returns to Brussels for its 8th edition. Created in 2019, the festival puts the spotlight on artistic projects predominantly led by women and creates a space for artists, cultural professionals and audiences to meet and exchange. Through a multidisciplinary programme bringing together music, theatre, cinema and discussion, Fémini Festival aims to strengthen the visibility of women in the arts and contribute to a more inclusive and representative cultural sector. The festival also creates space to address questions of equality and representation, while remaining open to everyone. The 2026 edition opens on 2 October with an introductory DJ workshop led by Kaâm, welcoming around fifteen young women to discover DJing in a space dedicated to learning and exchange. On 3 October, a screening of Berit De Sutter’s short film “Symbiose” will be followed by a round table exploring the place of women in the music sector, bringing together professionals and organisations working towards a more inclusive industry. The day continues with two performances presented in collaboration with the Royal Conservatory of Brussels: “Un jour viendra la paix du slip !” by and featuring Sapho Baworowski, and “Donna Cello” by and featuring Marie Garrigue and Adrien Marsia. The festival will close with a DJ set by Kaâm. Fémini Festival advocates for an accessible and inclusive cultural space, open to everyone and designed to encourage discovery, exchange and participation.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 22:00ZoArt · Brussels FestivalLa Folia - festival full of sizzling disturbancesfestival full of crackling glitches\n\nOctober 3 to 18, 2026 in De Spil and in Villa Vande Walle Een, a festival that places vulnerability at the center in crackling glitches full of theater, performance, installations, documentaries and experiences. From co-creations with people in treatment to performances that were shown at Theater aan Zee. That is La Folia.\nSomething for everyone.\n\nprogram with theater, performance, storytelling performances, documentaries, experiences, visual art and installations\n\nboth in De Spil and in Villa Vande Walle in RoeselareSaturday · 3 October · 00:00 – 23:59Cultuurcentrum De Spil · Roeselare

🎬Cinema

CinemaNazaNAZA by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the makers of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is a revealing film about the systems behind the large-scale civilian casualties in Gaza. On the rooftops of Tel Aviv, far from the war zone, Israeli soldiers hold secret conversations at night. Step by step, it becomes visible how the army and intelligence services determine who is a target, which technologies and procedures are deployed, and how many civilian casualties an attack is allowed to cost. Dozens to sometimes hundreds of Palestinian civilians can be considered an acceptable price for eliminating a single target. The film thus poses the painful question: how can the killing of innocent civilians become so normalized within a military apparatus that it is no longer viewed as a moral or legal problem? The title refers to Nezek Agavi, ‘collateral damage’, the Israeli military term for the expected number of civilian casualties from an airstrike. The term thus symbolizes the dehumanization deeply ingrained in the system: civilian deaths are not a tragic side effect, but a foreseen and accepted part of military operations. NAZA premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where the film won the Special Jury Prize.Wednesday · 30 September · 09:00 – 23:59Cinéma Palace · Brussels CinemaEl Deshielo (The Meltdown)Chile, 1992. While staying at her grandparents' isolated hotel, located near an Andean ski resort, 9-year-old Inés befriends Hanna, a 15-year-old German skier. When Lorsque Hanna disappears without a trace, the search to find her unearths hidden truths.Wednesday · 30 September · 11:30 – 23:59Cinéma Palace · Brussels CinemaThe life of a womanGabrielle devotes herself body and soul to her profession. Surgeon and head of department in a public hospital, she runs and multiplies herself, besieged by responsibilities. She has little time left for her private life — a husband who loves her and a mother she must look after. When a novelist comes to spend a few weeks in her department for the needs of a book, her balance wavers. In the daily life that Gabrielle has built for herself, is there room for the unexpected?Wednesday · 30 September · 11:30 – 23:59Cinéma Palace · Brussels CinemaTalking to Men Who Have SexIn the privacy of their bedrooms, a female director listens to men of her generation talk to her about sex. As they tell their stories, she seeks to grasp how violence can insinuate itself into our sexualities, often without us even realizing it.Wednesday · 30 September · 11:30 – 23:59Cinéma Palace · Brussels CinemaNotre SalutSeptember 1940: Pétain’s regime takes hold. Henri Marre, aged 49, arrives in Vichy penniless, with no contacts, far from his wife and children. He sees the new administration as an opportunity to finally find the position he deserves. In his suitcase is his self-published political treatise, *Notre Salut*, in which he defends his patriotic convictions and his engineering methods. His credo: ‘to become more efficient’ in order to lift France out of its debacle. But perhaps Henri is, above all, seeking to escape his own personal debacle…Wednesday · 30 September · 13:00 – 23:59Cinema Galeries · Brussels CinemaThis is not a French filmSynopsis: Jaded by always being offered clichéd roles in cinema, Tom decides to make a filmed diary to question the place of racialized actors/actresses on screen. But his film escapes him when the actors/actresses he gathers confront him with his own awkwardness...Wednesday · 30 September · 13:30 – 23:59Cinéma Palace · Brussels CinemaGaranceGarance is a young actress but who is not a star. She manages and handles everything to the best of her ability, valiant, joyful, a soldier, and she finds in alcohol an unconditional fuel, a comfort. Garance changes her life and then begins an eight-year journey of moves, work, encounters, parties and anxieties, joys and hard knocks… An intimate, friendly and sexual revolution, but she consumes, more and more. Until the potentiality of death…Wednesday · 30 September · 13:45 – 23:59Cinéma Palace · Brussels CinemaDiggerThe most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to establish himself as the savior of humanity before the catastrophe—which he himself unleashed—destroys the planet.Wednesday · 30 September · 14:00 – 19:30Cinéma Aventure · Brussels CinemaKokuhoNagasaki, 1964 – Following the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken in by a famous kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, he decides to devote himself to this traditional form of theatre. For decades, the two young men grow up side by side, from drama school to the finest theatres, navigating scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayal… One of them will go on to become Japan’s greatest master of the art of kabuki.Wednesday · 30 September · 15:00 – 13:15Cinema Galeries · Brussels CinemaThe InviteThe marriage of Angela (Olivia Wilde) and Joe (Seth Rogen)—marked by numerous neurotic arguments—has been on shaky ground for quite some time now. Their eccentric upstairs neighbors, Hawk (Edward Norton) and Pina (Penélope Cruz), are mostly active at night, which really gets on Joe’s nerves. When Angela invites them over for dinner, Joe rubs his hands together, eager to tell them everything to their faces. The evening will take some unexpected turns that they won’t soon forget…Wednesday · 30 September · 15:35 – 23:59Cinéma Palace · Brussels CinemaAkira2019's Neo-Tokyo, as depicted in a mega-“manga” filmed with frenetic intensity by its own creator: gifted test subjects, a mutant exterminator, and rival gangs engaged in frenzied, hyperviolent clashes.Wednesday · 30 September · 16:15 – 23:59Flagey · Brussels CinemaLittle Trouble Girls - Urška DjukicA sensual coming-of-age story in which a sixteen-year-old wallflower is confronted for the first time with her sexual desires. Sultry choir-mate Ana-Marija unsettles Lucia, as does the handyman working at the crumbling convent where she lives. And then there is her faith, which only heightens the turmoil in her body. Little Trouble Girls explores, with tenderness and a fresh perspective, the intersection of burgeoning sexuality and religious constraint. Urška Djukic is a Slovenian director, screenwriter and film editor. She studied at the School of Arts of the University of Nova Gorica. Urška Djukic's most recent short film "Granny's Sexual Life" has won over 50 awards, including the European Film Academy Award for Best Short Film in 2022 and the 2023 Cesar Award for Best Animated Short Film. Previous short films by Djukic also include "The Right One", part of the omnibus film SEE Factory Sarajevo mon amour that premiered at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight in 2019. In the same year, Djukic participated in the 39thedition of the Cannes Cinéfondation Residency, where she developed "Little Trouble Girls", later awarded as the best work-in-progress project at the Les Arcs Film Festival in December 2023. "Little Trouble Girls" is her debut film that premiered at the section Perspectives of the Berlinale in 2025.Wednesday · 30 September · 19:00 – 20:40Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels CinemaTeenage Sex and Death at Camp MiasmaAfter years of mediocre sequels, an ambitious young director undertakes to resurrect Camp Miasma, a moribund slasher movie franchise. But when she visits the star of the original film, an actress now reclusive and surrounded by mystery, the two women plunge into a psychosexual whirlwind made of desire, fear, and delirium.Wednesday · 30 September · 21:15 – 23:59Cinéma Palace · Brussels CinemaResident EvilFrom the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes a thrilling — and terrifying — reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos. From Columbia Pictures and Constantin Film, in association with TriStar Pictures, Resident Evil hits theatres September 16, 2026.Wednesday · 30 September · 21:30Cinéma Aventure · Brussels CinemaSpider-Man: Brand New DayIt's a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him -- and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him -- sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see. The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them.Thursday · 1 October · 12:40 – 21:40Cinéma Aventure · Brussels CinemaAi Weiwei's Turandot - Maxim DereviankoFor his first opera staging, Ai Weiwei revisits Puccini's Turandot through a contemporary lens. Commissioned by the Rome Opera, this documentary follows the creative process of artist Ai Weiwei in collaboration with choreographer and longtime friend Chiang Ching. The production develops in constant dialogue with the outside world: war, the pandemic and displacement resonate throughout the opera, highlighting its continued relevance more than a century after its creation. Ai Weiwei's Turandot thus goes beyond a simple reinterpretation of a classic to address themes that echo the journey of the Chinese artist, marked by exile, resistance, and an unwavering commitment to artistic and political freedom. The film is programmed in the framework of Bozar's invitation to Ai Weiwei.Thursday · 1 October · 19:00 – 20:25Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels CinemaDiggerThe most powerful man in the world (Tom Cruise) embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.Thursday · 1 October · 21:10 – 23:59Flagey · Brussels CinemaCulture During the Day: Res Nullius (film)Res Nullius – Thomas Jean Hoe do we share our city with nature? In the documentary Res Nullius, filmmaker Thomas Jean investigates the special relationship between humans and wild animals in the heart of Brussels. Based on the unexpected appearance of a wild boar, a story unfolds about biodiversity, urban development, and the way in which we shape our living environment. A fascinating documentary that invites you to look at the city with a different perspective. This matinee performance is part of Cultuur Overdag. At 9:00 AM you are welcome for breakfast. The film starts at 10:00 AM. Prices * € 8: breakfast + film * € 6: only the film * € 2: Paspartoe discount rate ----- Res Nullius – Thomas Jean Comment share the city with nature? In the documentary Res Nullius, the director Thomas Jean explores the relationships between human beings and wild animals in the heart of Brussels. From the unexpected appearance of a wild boar, the film questions biodiversity, urban planning, and our way of inhabiting the city. A captivating documentary that invites you to take a different look at our environment. This morning session is part of Culture en journée. At 9:00 AM, we welcome you for breakfast. The film screening starts at 10:00 AM. Rates * 8 €: breakfast + film * 6 €: film only * 2 €: Paspartoe reduced rateFriday · 2 October · 10:00 – 12:00GC De Kriekelaar · Brussels CinemaFlow - CinéCaféFLOW A cat wakes up in a world flooded by water where all human life seems to have disappeared. It finds refuge on a boat with a group of other animals. But getting along with them proves to be an even greater challenge than overcoming its fear of water! Everyone will now have to learn to overcome their differences and adapt to the new world that awaits them… This film is accessible to learners of French as a foreign language (no dialogue) 9:30 AM: Coffee reception 10:00 AM: Screening of FLOW 11:30 AM: Discussion on natural disasters and mutual aid (oral level A.2 recommended), in the presence of a geology specialist.Friday · 2 October · 10:00 – 23:59Le Senghor - Centre Culturel d’Etterbeek · Brussels CinemaAlice au Pays des ColonsAlice Kisiya is 30 years old. She is originally from Bethlehem and, unusually, holds Israeli citizenship. Yet that has not stopped the settlers from seizing her land, where her family home and her parents’ restaurant once stood. Every day, Alice returns to the site to challenge this dispossession, standing alone against the Israeli army that protects the settlers. Far from shielding her, her dual identity makes her struggle all the more symbolic: she embodies a form of civil resistance—determined and head-on—waged at the very heart of a colonial system.Friday · 2 October · 11:00 – 13:10Cinema Galeries · Brussels Cinema21 GramsAn ailing mathematician, a grieving upper-middle-class suburban housewife and a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.Friday · 2 October · 16:30 – 23:59Flagey · Brussels CinemaNotre salutSeptember 1940. Henri Marre arrives alone in Vichy, just as the authoritarian regime is establishing itself. He is broke and far away from his family, but full of hope that he can get his self-taught political manuscript, Notre salut, published and carve out a place for himself in the new regime. Henri believes his vision can save France after the defeat, but perhaps he is mainly hoping to save himself from his own downfall.\n\nCommentaar De most French war films zoom in on the resistance, but director Emmanuel Marre chooses a completely different story: that of his great-grandfather Henri Marre, who twisted himself into all sorts of shapes to manage to secure a spot within the collaborating Vichy regime. Marre therefore puts his ancestor on anything but a pedestal. Instead, he delivers a playful yet biting indictment against opportunists who bend with fascist tendencies. The film won the prize for best screenplay in Cannes.Friday · 2 October · 17:00 – 22:45Cinema ZED Scheepvaartkaai 16 Hasselt · Hasselt CinemaMirsat × Shurfa film festivalShurfa is a travelling film festival dedicated to bringing SWANA cinema to audiences across Belgium through film screenings, food, and conversation. By taking place in multiple cities, the festival aims to make these cinematic experiences more accessible while creating opportunities for exchange and connection between communities across the country. programme: 18:00–18:20 Welcome in the bar 18:20 Introduction in the cinema 18:30–20:00 – Screening of short films 20:00–20:20 – Short break 20:30–21:30 – Screening of the first feature film 9.30 pm – 9.45 pm – Short break 9.45 pm – 10.30 pm – Second feature filmFriday · 2 October · 18:00 – 22:30GC Pianofabriek · Brussels CinemaPressureDuring the last three days before D-Day, all preparations have been made, but one essential element remains uncertain: the British weather. The meteorologist James Stagg is tasked with giving the most important forecast in the history of mankind. The wrong weather conditions can ruin the planned overseas attack, while any delay increases the risk of unmasking by the Germans. The final decision rests with the Allied supreme commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. With only Kay Summersby as his personal confidante, he has only a few hours to decide the fate and lives of millions of people.Friday · 2 October · 18:00 – 15:15Cinema Rio · De Haan CinemaParadiseAfter seven years in prison, Suleyman (Saïd Boumazoughe) returns to the dilapidated Paradise apartment block, where his sick mother (Fatima Khanfour) still lives under the rule of gang leader Prince (Achmed Akkabi) and his right-hand man De Leeuw (Jamal Ben Saddik). His homecoming coincides with a violent police raid, turning the building into a war zone. While he only wants to save his mother, Suleyman gets stuck between the warring parties. When he saves young police officer Yasmine (Clara Cleymans) from execution, they join forces and fight their way through the block, where a ruthless confrontation awaits them.Friday · 2 October · 18:10Cinema Rio · De Haan CinemaGavagai - Ulrich KöhlerOn the set of a turbulent shoot of a Medea adaptation in Senegal, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou. Months later, they meet again at the film's premiere in Berlin. Old feelings resurface, but a racist incident unsettles their reunion. Tensions rise as everyone tries to do the right thing. While the ancient tragedy plays out on screen, a contemporary drama unfolds. Ulrich Köhler's new film is a multi-layered reflection on art, morals and colonialism. Ulrich Köhler (born December 15, 1969) is a prominent German film director and screenwriter closely associated with the acclaimed Berlin School of filmmaking. Born in Marburg, Germany, Köhler spent his early childhood in Zaire. This experience with cultural displacement, along with his later studies in art in France and visual communication at the Hamburg College of Fine Arts, profoundly shaped his directorial perspective.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 20:34Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels CinemaLadies: VerityThe film follows the famous author Verity Crawford and Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling female writer who temporarily moves to the remote mansion of the Crawfords to work as a ghostwriter for Verity. When Wanneer Lowen discovers something strongly reminiscent of Verity's chilling autobiography, she is startled by the disturbing revelations about Verity's husband Jeremy. At the same time, the distinction between fiction and reality, manipulation and attraction, chance and obsession increasingly blurs.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 20:54Kinepolis Antwerpen · Antwerp CinemaLadies: VerityThe film follows the famous author Verity Crawford and Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling female writer who temporarily moves to the remote mansion of the Crawfords to work as a ghostwriter for Verity. When Wanneer Lowen discovers something strongly reminiscent of Verity's chilling autobiography, she is startled by the disturbing revelations about Verity's husband Jeremy. At the same time, the distinction between fiction and reality, manipulation and attraction, chance and obsession increasingly blurs.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 21:24Kinepolis Brussel · Brussels CinemaLadies: VerityThe film follows the famous author Verity Crawford and Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling female writer who temporarily moves to the remote mansion of the Crawfords to work as a ghostwriter for Verity. When Wanneer Lowen discovers something strongly reminiscent of Verity's chilling autobiography, she is startled by the disturbing revelations about Verity's husband Jeremy. At the same time, the distinction between fiction and reality, manipulation and attraction, chance and obsession increasingly blurs.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 20:54Kinepolis Gent · Ghent CinemaLadies: VerityThe film follows the famous author Verity Crawford and Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling female writer who temporarily moves to the remote mansion of the Crawfords to work as a ghostwriter for Verity. When Wanneer Lowen discovers something strongly reminiscent of Verity's chilling autobiography, she is startled by the disturbing revelations about Verity's husband Jeremy. At the same time, the distinction between fiction and reality, manipulation and attraction, chance and obsession increasingly blurs.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 20:54Kinepolis Hasselt · Hasselt CinemaLadies: VerityThe film follows the famous author Verity Crawford and Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling female writer who temporarily moves to the remote mansion of the Crawfords to work as a ghostwriter for Verity. When Wanneer Lowen discovers something strongly reminiscent of Verity's chilling autobiography, she is startled by the disturbing revelations about Verity's husband Jeremy. At the same time, the distinction between fiction and reality, manipulation and attraction, chance and obsession increasingly blurs.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 20:54Kinepolis Oostende · Ostend CinemaLadies: VerityThe film follows the famous author Verity Crawford and Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling female writer who temporarily moves to the remote mansion of the Crawfords to work as a ghostwriter for Verity. When Wanneer Lowen discovers something strongly reminiscent of Verity's chilling autobiography, she is startled by the disturbing revelations about Verity's husband Jeremy. At the same time, the distinction between fiction and reality, manipulation and attraction, chance and obsession increasingly blurs.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 21:24Kinepolis Liège · Liège CinemaLadies: VerityThe film follows the famous author Verity Crawford and Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling female writer who temporarily moves to the remote mansion of the Crawfords to work as a ghostwriter for Verity. When Wanneer Lowen discovers something strongly reminiscent of Verity's chilling autobiography, she is startled by the disturbing revelations about Verity's husband Jeremy. At the same time, the distinction between fiction and reality, manipulation and attraction, chance and obsession increasingly blurs.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 21:24Imagibraine · Braine l'Alleud CinemaLadies: VerityThe film follows the famous author Verity Crawford and Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling female writer who temporarily moves to the remote mansion of the Crawfords to work as a ghostwriter for Verity. When Wanneer Lowen discovers something strongly reminiscent of Verity's chilling autobiography, she is startled by the disturbing revelations about Verity's husband Jeremy. At the same time, the distinction between fiction and reality, manipulation and attraction, chance and obsession increasingly blurs.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 20:54Kinepolis Brugge · Sint-Andries CinemaLadies: VerityThe film follows the famous author Verity Crawford and Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling female writer who temporarily moves to the remote mansion of the Crawfords to work as a ghostwriter for Verity. When Wanneer Lowen discovers something strongly reminiscent of Verity's chilling autobiography, she is startled by the disturbing revelations about Verity's husband Jeremy. At the same time, the distinction between fiction and reality, manipulation and attraction, chance and obsession increasingly blurs.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 20:54Kinepolis Leuven · Leuven CinemaLadies: VerityThe film follows the famous author Verity Crawford and Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling female writer who temporarily moves to the remote mansion of the Crawfords to work as a ghostwriter for Verity. When Wanneer Lowen discovers something strongly reminiscent of Verity's chilling autobiography, she is startled by the disturbing revelations about Verity's husband Jeremy. At the same time, the distinction between fiction and reality, manipulation and attraction, chance and obsession increasingly blurs.Friday · 2 October · 19:00 – 20:54Kinepolis Kortrijk · Kortrijk CinemaRodychi (The Relatives)Grandma Nadiia is turning eighty, but her family is already busy dividing the inheritance —starting with the house in a village outside Kyiv. The granddaughter gifts a brand-new sofa. The son lures with a grand gravestone. The daughter-in-law masterminds an elaborate plan to secure the house before anyone else does, while the entire village enjoys the show as the battle unfold, placing bets on who will outsmart whom. Oddly enough, the only person truly enjoying the spectacle is Grandma Nadiia herself. As the family wages war over an inheritance that isn't theirs yet, they find plenty of time to fall in love, pick fights with each other, bury the birthday Grandma while she's still very much alive, and make up—only to start fighting all over again. Because in a Ukrainian village, the scent of inheritance can overpower even the strongest family values. Yet despite all the schemes, betrayals, and spectacularly bad decisions, one thing proves stronger than fences or property lines: family... even if its members regularly try to kill each other.Friday · 2 October · 19:30 – 18:30Kinepolis Antwerpen · Antwerp CinemaDocumentary: Mister One Leg - PremiereFranky is a one-legged MMA fighter from Antwerp. In the cage, he takes on opponents with two legs in official full-contact fights. Without a prosthesis. Without concessions. His unorthodox style, brute strength and boundless drive have earned him the respect of both fighters and fans. Remarkably enough, he says he now feels stronger than when he still had two legs. But behind the fighter stands a man who is struggling with more than just his opponents. Long before the accident in which he lost his leg, Franky was already trapped in a downward spiral of wrong choices and prison sentences. MMA became his escape, his anchor, his obsession. But the past does not let go so easily, and sometimes the heaviest fights are fought precisely outside the cage. We follow Franky on his way to what may be his last fight: a chance at the Benelux title. A story that is as raw as it is unpredictable. Perhaps you admire him. Perhaps he evokes resistance in you. Perhaps both.Friday · 2 October · 19:45 – 20:54Kinepolis Antwerpen · Antwerp CinemaZea QuartetFor several years, ZEA, alias Arnold DeBoer has sung in all languages, has surrounded himself, has isolated himself, has joined The Ex before offering music that drinks from numerous sources, those that nourish trance and roots. For several albums, he has been singing in Frisian, the language of the western Netherlands, spoken in his native lands, around Makkum, from which his label derives its name. To accompany his crossings, and to set to music the combinations that make up who he is, he takes with him a classical guitar from which he draws a melodic but above all rhythmic use, suited to underlining the spoken word. Accompagné de Xavier Charles on the clarinet, Ineke Duivenvoorde on the drums and Harald Austbø on cello, between pinpoint arrangements and organic improvisation, he takes us on a journey between myths and promises.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:59Cinema Nova · Brussels CinemaOpen-air film: The tale of princess KaguyaThe Tale of Princess Kaguya is the result of decades of creative reflection by director Isao Takahata, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, and culminates in a work of breathtaking beauty. Discovered inside a glowing bamboo stalk, a little girl grows into a young woman of exceptional beauty, raised by an old bamboo cutter and his wife. From the countryside to the imperial capital, she manages to enchant everyone she meets, even without fully revealing herself, including five noble suitors. In the end, she must face her destiny, a punishment for a transgression she committed long ago. Spoken in Japanese with Dutch and French subtitles, 2 hours and 17 minutes. Start 8:00 PM, free participation.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:59jeugdhuis 't Mutske · Brussels CinemaRodychi (The Relatives)Grandma Nadiia is turning eighty, but her family is already busy dividing the inheritance —starting with the house in a village outside Kyiv. The granddaughter gifts a brand-new sofa. The son lures with a grand gravestone. The daughter-in-law masterminds an elaborate plan to secure the house before anyone else does, while the entire village enjoys the show as the battle unfold, placing bets on who will outsmart whom. Oddly enough, the only person truly enjoying the spectacle is Grandma Nadiia herself. As the family wages war over an inheritance that isn't theirs yet, they find plenty of time to fall in love, pick fights with each other, bury the birthday Grandma while she's still very much alive, and make up—only to start fighting all over again. Because in a Ukrainian village, the scent of inheritance can overpower even the strongest family values. Yet despite all the schemes, betrayals, and spectacularly bad decisions, one thing proves stronger than fences or property lines: family... even if its members regularly try to kill each other.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 18:30Kinepolis Brussel · Brussels CinemaODYSSEYIn the famous work of Homer, after the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous journey back to Ithaca, encountering creatures along the way such as the cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso. Christopher Nolans's new film The Odyssey is an adventurous mythical epic that was shot on locations all over the world with groundbreaking IMAX® film technology. In The Odyssey star Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong'o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 19:00Studio Geel · Geel CinemaDiggerThe most powerful man in the world begins a race against the clock to prove that he is the savior of humanity, before the disaster he caused himself threatens to destroy everything and everyone.\n\nSpecifically for Cinema ZED Hasselt\n\n13 Oktober Cinema Poussette at 10 AM: A cozy morning screening especially for brand-new parents with their baby. In a hall with dimmed light, softer sound, and space for buggies and care, you can enjoy the best film of the moment in peace. We provide a warm cup of coffee or tea, you provide for yourself.\n\nCommentaar Alejandro G. Iñárritu has reportedly walked around with the idea of Digger in his head since The Revenant (2015), and already in 2019 he envisioned that Cruise was the ideal man for the role of this megalomaniac billionaire with a quirk. Although the pitch-black satirical layer and all scenes in the president's control room are very reminiscent of Kubrick's Strangelove, Digger still has a very unique, (unfortunately) all too contemporary face. An unrecognizable Tom Cruise returns after decades of action films to what he became known for in the '80s and '90s: quirky, peculiar character roles, under the expert direction of a visionary auteur.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 19:15Cinema ZED Scheepvaartkaai 16 Hasselt · Hasselt CinemaRosebush PruningIn a Spanish villa, American siblings Jack, Ed, Anna, and Robert live in seclusion, enjoying their inherited fortune. When Wanneer Jack wants to move in with his girlfriend and Ed discovers the truth about their mother's death, family life begins to fall apart.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 23:59NW Aalst · Aalst CinemaExpat Cinema : Notre SalutSeptember 1940: Pétain’s regime takes hold. Henri Marre, aged 49, arrives in Vichy penniless, with no contacts, far from his wife and children. He sees the new administration as an opportunity to finally find the position he deserves. In his suitcase is his self-published political treatise, *Notre Salut*, in which he defends his patriotic convictions and his engineering methods. His credo: ‘to become more efficient’ in order to lift France out of its debacle. But perhaps Henri is, above all, seeking to escape his own personal debacle…Friday · 2 October · 20:15 – 23:59Cinema Galeries · Brussels CinemaHeart of the BeastAfter a terrifying plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his army dog Odin end up deep in the wilderness of Alaska, where they must face the struggle against the elements to survive. Heart of the Beast by acclaimed filmmaker David Ayer is an intense adventure thriller about the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend during the hardest fight they have ever had to wage.Friday · 2 October · 20:15Cinema Rio · De Haan CinemaUn Poeta - Simón Mesa SotoOscar Restrepo is a middle-aged drunkard who still lives with his mother and has lost the respect of his daughter. But once he was a promising voice in Colombian literature with a book that earned him an award at the age of 24. Whimsical and ageing, he has succumbed to the cliché of the cursed poet. His encounter with Yurlady, a teenager from a humble background in whom he sees growing potential, brings a little light into his daily life. But drawing her into the world of poets may not be the best course of action. Simón Mesa Soto (Medellín, 1986) studied audiovisual communication at the University of Antioquia. In 2014, he earned his master's degree in film directing from the London Film School. His graduation film Leidi, won the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. His second short film Madre, was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Amparo was his first feature film in 2021, followed by Un Poeta in 2025 which won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section.Friday · 2 October · 21:15 – 23:25Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels CinemaSense and SensibilityA new adaptation of Jane Austen’s cult classic novel – a captivating and witty tale of love and sisterhood – by Georgia Oakley, the director of Blue JeanFriday · 2 October · 21:15 – 23:59Flagey · Brussels CinemaYi YiNJ, a forty-something computer engineer and father of two, belongs to Taiwan’s middle class. On the evening of his brother-in-law’s wedding, two events shake his life: his mother-in-law falls into a coma, and his former teenage love reappears after twenty years of absence. For NJ, it is time for self-reflection: is it possible to leave everything behind and start over from scratch? His wife and children are also confronted with profound existential questions…Saturday · 3 October · 10:10 – 23:59Cinema Galeries · Brussels CinemaTENDER AND ECCENTRIC WOLVESLa Chouette of cinema has brought together several short films around the figure of the big bad wolf in the program Tender and wacky wolves, which revisits this figure in tales and books, with humor and poetry, to lead little ones from 3 years old to see him differently...\n\nBig? Bad? Really? No, not at all! The six films in this program offer to revisit with humor the image of the wolf, taking a lot of distance from the frightening character of traditional tales. Here, the wolf will be by turns pretentious and ridiculous, tender, clumsy, funny, and even very close to us. For example, in It's Me the Strongest (adapted from the album by Mario Ramos), our somewhat vain wolf needs to be told that he is indeed the strongest by the characters he meets... They obviously think otherwise! Could he lack a little self-confidence?\n\nDans Trop little wolf, it's a wolf cub who presumes a bit too much on his strength and pays the price for his excessive self-confidence!\n\nSome of these stories are adapted from young audience albums, while others are original scenarios inspired by traditional tales.\n\nLet us also note that the authors of these six short films used different production techniques and thus created very different universes, likely to appeal to a wide audience of children from 3 years old, like Big Wolf & Little Wolf which tells, in a very personal style, the softening of a big lonely wolf.Saturday · 3 October · 10:45 – 23:59Cinéma Palace · Brussels CinemaSunny DancerAt 17, Ivy refuses to be defined by her cancer or, worse, as a victim. Sent by her parents to a summer camp for sick youth, she immediately comes into conflict with the rigid framework of the institution. Yet, it is there that she will befriend a group of marginalized teenagers and experience the best summer of her life.Saturday · 3 October · 11:15 – 23:59Cinéma Palace · Brussels CinemaThe Forgotten IslandTrue friendship is worth fighting for. DreamWorks Animation, the studio behind unforgettable friendships between a boy and a dragon in How to Train Your Dragon, an ogre and a donkey in Shrek and a robot and a little goose in The Wild Robot, now comes with a brilliantly emotional story about two best friends who must grow closer before they grow apart in Forgotten Island. This new, original film is written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado and is produced by Academy Award® nominee Mark Swift, who also collaborated on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Grammy- and Academy Award®-winner and superstar H.E.R. and Liza Soberano (Lisa Frankenstein, Alone/Together) voice the main roles of graduating seniors Jo and Raissa who have been best friends since elementary school, but are about to each go their own way. When they celebrate their last evening together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastic island of Nakali, which is teeming with magical and mythological creatures they know from the stories of their Filipino families. Some of these figures become their friends, others enemies. Accompanied by guard dog Raww (Dave Franco), who has the best intentions but is rather clumsy, and a small but tough group of pals, Jo and Raissa must take on the terrifying Manananggal (theater legend and Tony winner Lea Salonga), the most feared creature of the island. When it turns out that it costs Jo and Raissa the memories of their friendship to be able to come home, they must find a way to leave the island as quickly as possible, before they forget each other forever.Saturday · 3 October · 13:30UGC Toison d'Or · Brussels CinemaToy Story 5After Sinds Woody has left young Bonnie to help abandoned toys find a new owner, Jessie has taken charge in Bonnie's room. She is helped by Buzz Lightyear, who serves as her right-hand woman. However, Bonnie, now eight years old, is mostly fascinated by her new favorite toy, a frog-like tablet called Lilypad. Jessie then asks Woody to come back to help them, because the tablet wants to separate Bonnie from her other toys.Saturday · 3 October · 13:30UGC Toison d'Or · Brussels CinemaBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play.Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 23:59Flagey · Brussels CinemaThe girl in the clouds - VFRA magic pen that makes everything it writes real turns the life of 11-year-old Providence and her Inde Airbag pig upside down. Endowed with this immense power, they fly off for an incredible journey...Saturday · 3 October · 14:15 – 23:59Cinéma Palace · Brussels CinemaThe Extraordinary Film FestivalTo do this, in collaboration with The Extraordinary Film Festival, and EOP! asbl which will animate this screening to make it more accessible to children, we offer you three short films awarded during the previous edition of the Festival: - "In the Eyes of a Child", where parents and children participate in an educational game that questions their perception - "Lola and the Noise Piano", where Lola discovers a way to communicate with her brother immersed in his particular universe - "Bottle Bottom" follows Arnaud, who has to wear glasses that he hates.Saturday · 3 October · 16:00 – 23:59Le Senghor - Centre Culturel d’Etterbeek · Brussels CinemaTOY STORY 5 NVIn Disney and Pixar's “Toy Story 5” introduces the toys to technology in the form of the new character Lilypad: a smart, high-tech, frog-shaped tablet. Lilypad makes the work of Buzz, Woody, Jessie, and the rest of the gang significantly more difficult when they take on the new threat to their playtime.Saturday · 3 October · 16:00 – 15:45Studio Geel · Geel CinemaSPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAYPeter Parker wants to focus on his studies and leave Spider-Man behind. When his friends are threatened by a new danger, he must go back on his resolution. But fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world in which no one remembers Peter Parker anymore brings about a change in him that he may not be able to control and that only begins to weigh more heavily on him. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and his loved ones: a powerful villain that no one can see. The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he has not forgotten them.Saturday · 3 October · 16:00 – 18:30Studio Geel · Geel CinemaThe Fast and The Furious (2001)In the streets of Los Angeles, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules over the world of illegal street racing. Politieagent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) goes undercover in his crew to investigate a series of spectacular truck thefts. But the closer Brian gets to Dom, his sister Mia, and the rest of the group, the harder it becomes to determine where his loyalty truly lies.Saturday · 3 October · 16:45 – 21:46Kinepolis Brussel · Brussels CinemaThe Fast and The Furious (2001)In the streets of Los Angeles, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules over the world of illegal street racing. Politieagent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) goes undercover in his crew to investigate a series of spectacular truck thefts. But the closer Brian gets to Dom, his sister Mia, and the rest of the group, the harder it becomes to determine where his loyalty truly lies.Saturday · 3 October · 16:45 – 21:46Kinepolis Hasselt · Hasselt CinemaThe Fast and The Furious (2001)In the streets of Los Angeles, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules over the world of illegal street racing. Politieagent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) goes undercover in his crew to investigate a series of spectacular truck thefts. But the closer Brian gets to Dom, his sister Mia, and the rest of the group, the harder it becomes to determine where his loyalty truly lies.Saturday · 3 October · 17:00 – 21:46Kinepolis Liège · Liège CinemaThe Fast and The Furious (2001)In the streets of Los Angeles, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules over the world of illegal street racing. Politieagent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) goes undercover in his crew to investigate a series of spectacular truck thefts. But the closer Brian gets to Dom, his sister Mia, and the rest of the group, the harder it becomes to determine where his loyalty truly lies.Saturday · 3 October · 17:00 – 21:16Kinepolis Oostende · Ostend CinemaThe Fast and The Furious (2001)In the streets of Los Angeles, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules over the world of illegal street racing. Politieagent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) goes undercover in his crew to investigate a series of spectacular truck thefts. But the closer Brian gets to Dom, his sister Mia, and the rest of the group, the harder it becomes to determine where his loyalty truly lies.Saturday · 3 October · 17:00 – 21:26Kinepolis Leuven · Leuven CinemaThe Fast and The Furious (2001)In the streets of Los Angeles, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules over the world of illegal street racing. Politieagent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) goes undercover in his crew to investigate a series of spectacular truck thefts. But the closer Brian gets to Dom, his sister Mia, and the rest of the group, the harder it becomes to determine where his loyalty truly lies.Saturday · 3 October · 17:15 – 22:01Kinepolis Antwerpen · Antwerp CinemaThe Fast and The Furious (2001)In the streets of Los Angeles, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules over the world of illegal street racing. Politieagent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) goes undercover in his crew to investigate a series of spectacular truck thefts. But the closer Brian gets to Dom, his sister Mia, and the rest of the group, the harder it becomes to determine where his loyalty truly lies.Saturday · 3 October · 17:15 – 21:46Kinepolis Gent · Ghent CinemaThe Fast and The Furious (2001)In the streets of Los Angeles, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules over the world of illegal street racing. Politieagent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) goes undercover in his crew to investigate a series of spectacular truck thefts. But the closer Brian gets to Dom, his sister Mia, and the rest of the group, the harder it becomes to determine where his loyalty truly lies.Saturday · 3 October · 17:15 – 21:31Imagibraine · Braine l'Alleud CinemaThe Fast and The Furious (2001)In the streets of Los Angeles, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules over the world of illegal street racing. Politieagent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) goes undercover in his crew to investigate a series of spectacular truck thefts. But the closer Brian gets to Dom, his sister Mia, and the rest of the group, the harder it becomes to determine where his loyalty truly lies.Saturday · 3 October · 17:15 – 21:31Kinepolis Brugge · Sint-Andries CinemaThe Fast and The Furious (2001)In the streets of Los Angeles, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rules over the world of illegal street racing. Politieagent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) goes undercover in his crew to investigate a series of spectacular truck thefts. But the closer Brian gets to Dom, his sister Mia, and the rest of the group, the harder it becomes to determine where his loyalty truly lies.Saturday · 3 October · 17:15 – 21:31Kinepolis Kortrijk · Kortrijk CinemaSense and SensibilityThe film is set in Georgian-era England. The story follows the wealthy Mr. Dashwood, who passes away and leaves his second wife and three daughters in a rather precarious situation. The ladies move to a modest cottage, where the two eldest daughters vie for the attention of various suitors in search of true love.Saturday · 3 October · 17:40Cinema Rio · De Haan CinemaHeart of the BeastAfter a terrifying plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his army dog Odin end up deep in the wilderness of Alaska, where they must face the struggle against the elements to survive. Heart of the Beast by acclaimed filmmaker David Ayer is an intense adventure thriller about the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend during the hardest fight they have ever had to wage.Saturday · 3 October · 18:20 – 20:15Le Stockel · Brussels CinemaOpera 2026: Cosi Fan TutteMozart's sparkling comedy takes you into a playful and seductive game of love in which two couples are unexpectedly put to the test. What begins as an innocent bet turns into a delightful mix of humor, romance, and emotional chaos. Expect vibrant ensembles, beautiful melodies, and timeless arias from one of the greatest opera composers ever. The colorful and inventive production by Phelim McDermott, inspired by Coney Island in the 50s, takes place in a bustling seaside amusement park, where two beloved couples end up in an emotional and literal rollercoaster. Overflowing with beautiful melodies and hilarious intrigues, Così fan tutte is an irresistible classic full of charm and humor.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:27Kinepolis Antwerpen · Antwerp CinemaOpera 2026: Cosi Fan TutteMozart's sparkling comedy takes you into a playful and seductive game of love in which two couples are unexpectedly put to the test. What begins as an innocent bet turns into a delightful mix of humor, romance, and emotional chaos. Expect vibrant ensembles, beautiful melodies, and timeless arias from one of the greatest opera composers ever. The colorful and inventive production by Phelim McDermott, inspired by Coney Island in the 50s, takes place in a bustling seaside amusement park, where two beloved couples end up in an emotional and literal rollercoaster. Overflowing with beautiful melodies and hilarious intrigues, Così fan tutte is an irresistible classic full of charm and humor.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:27Kinepolis Brussel · Brussels CinemaOpera 2026: Cosi Fan TutteMozart's sparkling comedy takes you into a playful and seductive game of love in which two couples are unexpectedly put to the test. What begins as an innocent bet turns into a delightful mix of humor, romance, and emotional chaos. Expect vibrant ensembles, beautiful melodies, and timeless arias from one of the greatest opera composers ever. The colorful and inventive production by Phelim McDermott, inspired by Coney Island in the 50s, takes place in a bustling seaside amusement park, where two beloved couples end up in an emotional and literal rollercoaster. Overflowing with beautiful melodies and hilarious intrigues, Così fan tutte is an irresistible classic full of charm and humor.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:27Kinepolis Gent · Ghent CinemaOpera 2026: Cosi Fan TutteMozart's sparkling comedy takes you into a playful and seductive game of love in which two couples are unexpectedly put to the test. What begins as an innocent bet turns into a delightful mix of humor, romance, and emotional chaos. Expect vibrant ensembles, beautiful melodies, and timeless arias from one of the greatest opera composers ever. The colorful and inventive production by Phelim McDermott, inspired by Coney Island in the 50s, takes place in a bustling seaside amusement park, where two beloved couples end up in an emotional and literal rollercoaster. Overflowing with beautiful melodies and hilarious intrigues, Così fan tutte is an irresistible classic full of charm and humor.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:27Kinepolis Hasselt · Hasselt CinemaOpera 2026: Cosi Fan TutteMozart's sparkling comedy takes you into a playful and seductive game of love in which two couples are unexpectedly put to the test. What begins as an innocent bet turns into a delightful mix of humor, romance, and emotional chaos. Expect vibrant ensembles, beautiful melodies, and timeless arias from one of the greatest opera composers ever. The colorful and inventive production by Phelim McDermott, inspired by Coney Island in the 50s, takes place in a bustling seaside amusement park, where two beloved couples end up in an emotional and literal rollercoaster. Overflowing with beautiful melodies and hilarious intrigues, Così fan tutte is an irresistible classic full of charm and humor.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:27Kinepolis Oostende · Ostend CinemaOpera 2026: Cosi Fan TutteMozart's sparkling comedy takes you into a playful and seductive game of love in which two couples are unexpectedly put to the test. What begins as an innocent bet turns into a delightful mix of humor, romance, and emotional chaos. Expect vibrant ensembles, beautiful melodies, and timeless arias from one of the greatest opera composers ever. The colorful and inventive production by Phelim McDermott, inspired by Coney Island in the 50s, takes place in a bustling seaside amusement park, where two beloved couples end up in an emotional and literal rollercoaster. Overflowing with beautiful melodies and hilarious intrigues, Così fan tutte is an irresistible classic full of charm and humor.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:27Kinepolis Liège · Liège CinemaOpera 2026: Cosi Fan TutteMozart's sparkling comedy takes you into a playful and seductive game of love in which two couples are unexpectedly put to the test. What begins as an innocent bet turns into a delightful mix of humor, romance, and emotional chaos. Expect vibrant ensembles, beautiful melodies, and timeless arias from one of the greatest opera composers ever. The colorful and inventive production by Phelim McDermott, inspired by Coney Island in the 50s, takes place in a bustling seaside amusement park, where two beloved couples end up in an emotional and literal rollercoaster. Overflowing with beautiful melodies and hilarious intrigues, Così fan tutte is an irresistible classic full of charm and humor.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:27Imagibraine · Braine l'Alleud CinemaOpera 2026: Cosi Fan TutteMozart's sparkling comedy takes you into a playful and seductive game of love in which two couples are unexpectedly put to the test. What begins as an innocent bet turns into a delightful mix of humor, romance, and emotional chaos. Expect vibrant ensembles, beautiful melodies, and timeless arias from one of the greatest opera composers ever. The colorful and inventive production by Phelim McDermott, inspired by Coney Island in the 50s, takes place in a bustling seaside amusement park, where two beloved couples end up in an emotional and literal rollercoaster. Overflowing with beautiful melodies and hilarious intrigues, Così fan tutte is an irresistible classic full of charm and humor.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:27Kinepolis Brugge · Sint-Andries CinemaOpera 2026: Cosi Fan TutteMozart's sparkling comedy takes you into a playful and seductive game of love in which two couples are unexpectedly put to the test. What begins as an innocent bet turns into a delightful mix of humor, romance, and emotional chaos. Expect vibrant ensembles, beautiful melodies, and timeless arias from one of the greatest opera composers ever. The colorful and inventive production by Phelim McDermott, inspired by Coney Island in the 50s, takes place in a bustling seaside amusement park, where two beloved couples end up in an emotional and literal rollercoaster. Overflowing with beautiful melodies and hilarious intrigues, Così fan tutte is an irresistible classic full of charm and humor.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:27Kinepolis Leuven · Leuven CinemaOpera 2026: Cosi Fan TutteMozart's sparkling comedy takes you into a playful and seductive game of love in which two couples are unexpectedly put to the test. What begins as an innocent bet turns into a delightful mix of humor, romance, and emotional chaos. Expect vibrant ensembles, beautiful melodies, and timeless arias from one of the greatest opera composers ever. The colorful and inventive production by Phelim McDermott, inspired by Coney Island in the 50s, takes place in a bustling seaside amusement park, where two beloved couples end up in an emotional and literal rollercoaster. Overflowing with beautiful melodies and hilarious intrigues, Così fan tutte is an irresistible classic full of charm and humor.Saturday · 3 October · 18:30 – 22:27Kinepolis Kortrijk · Kortrijk CinemaLe Maître de MusiqueAfter Gérard Corbiau dedicated a portrait to José van Dam in 1982, a deep friendship developed between the two men and gave rise to the project for his first feature film: Le Maître de Musique, which caused an immediate sensation upon its theatrical release. The film was also nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards.  In the film, Joachim Dallayrac, an opera singer, suddenly announces his retirement in order to pass on his musical legacy to Sophie (Anne Roussel), whom he senses is the opera singer of the future. He also takes a talented young man (Philippe Volter) under his wing with a view to bringing together these two voices to replace his own.  During this special evening, the film will be screened in a restored version, with Gérard Corbiau in attendance. A musical tribute will also be paid to José Van Dam by his former pupil and MM Laureate Louise Foor. Accompanied by pianist Marie Datcharry, the young soprano will perform several German lieder, including Franz Schubert’s splendid An die Musik, sung by the maestro in one of the film’s most memorable scenes.Saturday · 3 October · 19:00 – 23:59La Monnaie · Brussels CinemaTales of the Wounded LandFor sixteen months, Abbas Fahdel films southern Lebanon, first under Israeli bombardment, and then at the time of the return. With his wife, the artist Nour Ballouk, and their little girl, he finds gutted villages, ruined houses, neighbors, the dead, charred trees. But "Tales of the Wounded Land" refuses spectacular images of war. It lingers on what it leaves behind: landscapes that have become foreign, displaced objects, daily gestures that resume, children who continue to play. Fragments of poems written during the attacks accompany this family diary where the intimate constantly blends with History. After "Homeland: Iraq Year Zero", Fahdel films once again as closely as possible to his own, with a simple attention to beings and places. As if filming allowed, if not to repair, at least to retain something of what war seeks to erase.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 23:59Cinema Nova · Brussels CinemaArthur Summereder — MotorcityThis screening is part of the MISANTHROPOZINE takeoverSaturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 23:59Beursschouwburg · Brussels CinemaProject Hail Mary - Open CinemaRylan Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship located light-years away from planet Earth. He no longer remembers who he is or how he got there. Bit by bit, memories come floating back up: he is on a mission to find out why the sun is slowly burning out. He is left to his own devices and his scientific knowledge until he unexpectedly notices that he is not alone... Andy Weir wrote the book of the same name which has now been adapted into a film. Lieven Van Gils (VRT) loudly insinuates that in this rare case, the film might actually be better than the book. Despite the gloomy starting point (the extinction of the Earth), the director duo manages to imbue the film with optimism, humor, and friendship.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00Schakelbox · Waregem CinemaDrunkMartin and three of his friends work at the same high school as somewhat burnt-out teachers. One evening, they decide to test a theory claiming that a slight intoxication by a constant blood alcohol level expands the mind, reduces worries, and increases creativity. The first results are positive: their lessons and their results improve and the group feels alive again! But then boundaries are crossed.\n\nSpecifically for Cinema ZED Hasselt Na the screening of Drunk places historian Margo Buelens-Terryn and media historian Bart G. Moens, curators of the exhibition The shadow of the bottle. An image struggle from glass plate to film in the Jenever Museum, the film in a broader historical perspective. All visitors will also receive a free ticket for the expo.\n\nCommentaar Met Drunk award-winning director Thomas Vinterberg largely returns to the crew with which he made the phenomenal Jagten. Back then they bagged an Oscar nomination, this time they were actually allowed to take home the statuette for Beste Internationale Film. The script was once again by Tobias Lindholm and among the actors we recognize, alongside world star Mads Mikkelsen de Deense, top actors Thomas Bo Larsen, Lars Ranthe and Susse Wold. Winston Churchills famous quip that he owes more to alcohol than alcohol has taken from him, is questioned here in an intense way.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:00Cinema ZED Scheepvaartkaai 16 Hasselt · Hasselt CinemaLampje (9+) - Breakfast filmSuper atmospheric film adaptation of the award-winning book by Annet Schaap, which quickly grew into a worldwide classic. In the magical story about the friendship between a brave sailor's child and a mermaid boy, everyone is special. The unique costumes, dark visual effects, and engaging music are a feast for fans of Tim Burton, Lemony Snicket, and… Lampje herself of course! Lampje lives with her father Augustus in the lighthouse. He sends her upstairs every evening to light the light. On a stormy day, everything goes wrong: the matches are gone, the fire stays out, and a large ship crashes against the rocks. Lampje is placed out of the house and has to go work in the infamous Zwarte Huis. And there, everyone knows, lives a monster.Sunday · 4 October · 09:00 – 12:00De Kaekelaar · Schoten CinemaPeru, from sacred summits to the root of the worldLet yourself be led through Peru, to discover the essential Machu Picchu of the Incas, the indigenous communities, the artists of Lima, the coffee, tea, and cocoa harvesters and the pisco producers, all this illustrated ... by the Dance of the Scissors or the words of David on his island of Lac Titicaca...Sunday · 4 October · 09:30 – 12:30Centre Culturel d'Uccle · Brussels CinemaFamily Film + Breakfast: Cheerful Friends: Together Everything is Fun!Start your morning with a delicious movie breakfast! First enjoy a tasty breakfast and recharge yourself for a cozy morning. Afterward, you snuggle comfortably into the cinema chair for a fun movie. A perfect beginning of the day full of fun. Do not miss it and come along to eat and watch! In Vrolijke Vriendjes cute animals go on adventure with their favorite friends because together everything is more fun! Two animals try to climb the Ark van Noah quickly and a bird helps a skipper to win customers. Little Toot, her cat, and Elfie end up with an elephant family. A herd of Smortleybacks crosses a large pool of water while Spider and Ella do magic together. A little fox and bird work together to be able to eat an apple, and a little owl together with other friends transforms the forest into a musical spectacle. A cheerful musical takes place! A magical compilation of eight short films to enjoy with the whole family. For children from 2 years old. Doors: 9:15 AM Breakfast: 9:30 AM Movie: 10:00 AMSunday · 4 October · 09:30 – 11:30Filmhuis Klappei · Antwerp CinemaHola! Frida (4+) - Breakfast filmHola Frida! portrays a young, quirky, and creative Frida Kahlo. The result is a sparkling animated film for everyone aged six and up.Sunday · 4 October · 10:00 – 11:32Cultuurzaal Oud Gasthuis · Asse CinemaPaw Patrol: The Dino Movie.14h00After being overtaken by a mysterious storm with their ship, the PAW Patrol pups must make an emergency landing on a yet-undiscovered tropical island full of dinosaurs. There they meet Rex, a pup who was stranded on the island years ago and is now an expert in everything related to dinos. When their great rival Mayor Humdinger wants to start mining the natural resources on the island, he accidentally wakes a huge dormant volcano. Due to the eruption, the PAW Patrol pups face a dino-sized rescue mission and they will have to stop Humdinger before everything on the island goes extinct.Sunday · 4 October · 10:30 – 14:00UGC Toison d'Or · Brussels CinemaExpat Cinema : RoseIn the early 17th century, somewhere in Germany, a mysterious soldier arrives in an isolated Protestant village. Slight and modest by nature, his face disfigured by a scar, this stranger declares himself to be the heir of a long-abandoned farmstead and produces a document to support his claim to the suspicious villagers. With the passage of time, he overcomes their doubts and, proving himself to be a hard-working, God-fearing man, becomes a part of their community. However, his quest for acceptance is built on a bold-faced lie. The true and twisted tale of a swindler who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and deceived a village.Sunday · 4 October · 11:20 – 23:59Cinema Galeries · Brussels CinemaThe Girl In The CloudsTotto-Chan is a quirky little girl full of energy. Her parents enroll her in Tomoe, a school that holds independence and creativity in high regard. While war breaks out in Japan, Totto-Chan discovers the importance of small life lessons. A must-see for young, old, and anyone who sometimes feels 'different'. Winnaar Beste Film at the Anima festival 2025.Sunday · 4 October · 13:30UGC Toison d'Or · Brussels CinemaTed And The Magic LampSinds Ted Oli has, his intrepid two-year-old daughter, he has become an overprotective father and Mummie feels ignored by the attention she receives. When they find the magic lamp in Buckingham Palace, Mummie asks it to send him back to Paititi in Peru in the year 1502. Ted, Sara and the entire team will have to follow Mummie into the past before he changes history. Their journey takes them across the Atlantische Oceaan, from Peru to Greece and from there far into the Middle East, all the way to the cave of Ali Baba and the forty thieves.Sunday · 4 October · 13:45UGC Toison d'Or · Brussels CinemaRes NulliusRes Nullius explores the coexistence of humans and wildlife in the heart of Brussels and examines the way we live in the city. By following the trail of a wild boar spotted in a park, the film reveals an often-overlooked reality: the city is a living ecosystem, at the crossroads of issues relating to biodiversity, urban planning and social justice. Through the perspectives of those working on the ground, it offers a committed and political reflection on urban development and its impact on living organisms. 23.09 | screening in the framework of the celebration of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation Festival | the last few tickets for this film will be available on the evening of the screening, one hour before it beginsSunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 23:59Flagey · Brussels CinemaSpace CadetSpace CadetSunday · 4 October · 15:00 – 23:59CC Jacques Franck · Brussels CinemaThe big dreamA girl is on the stage. She has stage fright. To hide herself, she curls up in a cape. The fabric is endless, and so she ends up in a floating castle. Cue the dreams! By the way, you also do that with the preceding short films, about discovering new worlds.Sunday · 4 October · 15:00 – 17:00Cinema ZED Scheepvaartkaai 16 Hasselt · Hasselt CinemaWardiForced to leave everything behind, home, country, friends, and to cross the desert to survive, this is what the family of Wardi goes through during the exodus from Palestine in 1948. Wardi, the protagonist, is an intrepid and curious child who takes an interest in the history of her family and her origins. She lives with her grandfather, Sidi, a survivor of this tragedy, and all her family in improvised towers in a camp for Palestinians and dream of only one thing: "going home"! The director, Mats Grorud, was inspired by the accounts of refugees of Palestinian origin from a Lebanese camp and used stop-motion, 2D animation, and film archives to tell the striking moments since the exodus of 1948 to testify to the autonomy of the Palestinian people, whose education, health, and transmission are the foundations.Sunday · 4 October · 16:00 – 23:59Cinema Nova · Brussels CinemaRodychi (The Relatives)Grandma Nadiia is turning eighty, but her family is already busy dividing the inheritance —starting with the house in a village outside Kyiv. The granddaughter gifts a brand-new sofa. The son lures with a grand gravestone. The daughter-in-law masterminds an elaborate plan to secure the house before anyone else does, while the entire village enjoys the show as the battle unfold, placing bets on who will outsmart whom. Oddly enough, the only person truly enjoying the spectacle is Grandma Nadiia herself. As the family wages war over an inheritance that isn't theirs yet, they find plenty of time to fall in love, pick fights with each other, bury the birthday Grandma while she's still very much alive, and make up—only to start fighting all over again. Because in a Ukrainian village, the scent of inheritance can overpower even the strongest family values. Yet despite all the schemes, betrayals, and spectacularly bad decisions, one thing proves stronger than fences or property lines: family... even if its members regularly try to kill each other.Sunday · 4 October · 17:00 – 18:30Kinepolis Gent · Ghent CinemaRodychi (The Relatives)Grandma Nadiia is turning eighty, but her family is already busy dividing the inheritance —starting with the house in a village outside Kyiv. The granddaughter gifts a brand-new sofa. The son lures with a grand gravestone. The daughter-in-law masterminds an elaborate plan to secure the house before anyone else does, while the entire village enjoys the show as the battle unfold, placing bets on who will outsmart whom. Oddly enough, the only person truly enjoying the spectacle is Grandma Nadiia herself. As the family wages war over an inheritance that isn't theirs yet, they find plenty of time to fall in love, pick fights with each other, bury the birthday Grandma while she's still very much alive, and make up—only to start fighting all over again. Because in a Ukrainian village, the scent of inheritance can overpower even the strongest family values. Yet despite all the schemes, betrayals, and spectacularly bad decisions, one thing proves stronger than fences or property lines: family... even if its members regularly try to kill each other.Sunday · 4 October · 17:00 – 18:30Kinepolis Hasselt · Hasselt CinemaThe SessionsThe Sessions is an intimate documentary that follows a young student in the aftermath of sexual violence by someone she trusted. During her trauma therapy, she begins to rebuild her life, step by step. Outside of that, she speaks to almost no one about what happened to her. When she files a legal complaint, she has to deal with a legal system that is often difficult for victims to fathom. Specifically for Cinema ZED Leuven We, they are screening this documentary once within the context of the 10-day event of mental health.Sunday · 4 October · 17:00 – 19:00Cinema ZED - Vesalius · Leuven CinemaRodychi (The Relatives)Grandma Nadiia is turning eighty, but her family is already busy dividing the inheritance —starting with the house in a village outside Kyiv. The granddaughter gifts a brand-new sofa. The son lures with a grand gravestone. The daughter-in-law masterminds an elaborate plan to secure the house before anyone else does, while the entire village enjoys the show as the battle unfold, placing bets on who will outsmart whom. Oddly enough, the only person truly enjoying the spectacle is Grandma Nadiia herself. As the family wages war over an inheritance that isn't theirs yet, they find plenty of time to fall in love, pick fights with each other, bury the birthday Grandma while she's still very much alive, and make up—only to start fighting all over again. Because in a Ukrainian village, the scent of inheritance can overpower even the strongest family values. Yet despite all the schemes, betrayals, and spectacularly bad decisions, one thing proves stronger than fences or property lines: family... even if its members regularly try to kill each other.Sunday · 4 October · 17:00 – 18:30Kinepolis Brugge · Sint-Andries CinemaRodychi (The Relatives)Grandma Nadiia is turning eighty, but her family is already busy dividing the inheritance —starting with the house in a village outside Kyiv. The granddaughter gifts a brand-new sofa. The son lures with a grand gravestone. The daughter-in-law masterminds an elaborate plan to secure the house before anyone else does, while the entire village enjoys the show as the battle unfold, placing bets on who will outsmart whom. Oddly enough, the only person truly enjoying the spectacle is Grandma Nadiia herself. As the family wages war over an inheritance that isn't theirs yet, they find plenty of time to fall in love, pick fights with each other, bury the birthday Grandma while she's still very much alive, and make up—only to start fighting all over again. Because in a Ukrainian village, the scent of inheritance can overpower even the strongest family values. Yet despite all the schemes, betrayals, and spectacularly bad decisions, one thing proves stronger than fences or property lines: family... even if its members regularly try to kill each other.Sunday · 4 October · 17:00 – 18:30Kinepolis Leuven · Leuven CinemaRodychi (The Relatives)Grandma Nadiia is turning eighty, but her family is already busy dividing the inheritance —starting with the house in a village outside Kyiv. The granddaughter gifts a brand-new sofa. The son lures with a grand gravestone. The daughter-in-law masterminds an elaborate plan to secure the house before anyone else does, while the entire village enjoys the show as the battle unfold, placing bets on who will outsmart whom. Oddly enough, the only person truly enjoying the spectacle is Grandma Nadiia herself. As the family wages war over an inheritance that isn't theirs yet, they find plenty of time to fall in love, pick fights with each other, bury the birthday Grandma while she's still very much alive, and make up—only to start fighting all over again. Because in a Ukrainian village, the scent of inheritance can overpower even the strongest family values. Yet despite all the schemes, betrayals, and spectacularly bad decisions, one thing proves stronger than fences or property lines: family... even if its members regularly try to kill each other.Sunday · 4 October · 17:00 – 18:30Kinepolis Kortrijk · Kortrijk CinemaMémoire de filleWhile author Annie Ernaux travels to Rouen, the city of her youth, for a book signing of her newest book, she is suddenly confronted with a memory that takes her back to the summer of 1958: the summer in which she experienced her first night with a man. An event that would permanently scar her body and her life.\n\nCommentaar Dit beautifully designed drama, based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by the Franse Nobelprijswinnaar Annie Ernaux, had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. An intelligent and penetrating film about the gap between the bewildering reality of events at the moment they happen, and the strange unreality years later when we look back on those events. A tender look at the universal process of a young woman who not only learns to understand herself, but also the world of men in which she must navigate.Sunday · 4 October · 17:00 – 19:00Cinema ZED Scheepvaartkaai 16 Hasselt · Hasselt CinemaRubbish+ Just a smell MAHER ABI SAMRA, 2007, LB, DCP, VO AR ST FR, 10' + Posthumous GHASSAN SALHAB, 2007, DCP, VO AR ST FR ENG, 30'Sunday · 4 October · 18:00 – 23:59Cinema Nova · Brussels CinemaSilent Friend - Ildikó EnyediIn a German botanical garden of a university, a majestic ginkgo tree stands as a silent witness to three lives across a century. From a neuroscientist in 2020 studying infant minds who begins an experiment with the ancient tree., all the way back to the first female student of the university  in 1908 who discovers through photographs the cosmic patterns in plants. We follow their attempts to connect, as they are transformed by the mysterious power of nature. Ildikó Enyedi (1955, Budapest) studied economics and attended the theatre and film academy in Budapest. In 1989, she made her first feature, My 20th Century (Az én XX századom), which won the Camera d'Or for best debut at the Cannes film festival. Her most well-known film, On Body and Soul (2017), won the top prize at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.Sunday · 4 October · 19:00 – 21:34Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar · Brussels CinemaFragments of the MindThese diverse films make the invisible tangible and the subcutaneous discussable. They shed light on the theme of mental health and mental well-being. The compilation is followed by a post-discussion in collaboration with JAC Leuven, Overkop Leuven and CAW Oost-Brabant. The post-screening discussion is moderated by Flor Houter, a relief worker at JAC, and gives the floor to directors Jan Maes and Michel van Daele (Moineau), as well as Amanda Adam, a researcher in culture and education at UGent.\n\nMoineau - Jan Maes, Michel Van Daele (fiction, 23 min)\nThree childhood friends travel to Provence to party and climb the Mont Ventoux. What was meant to bring them closer together reveals their inability to talk about an incident that still weighs heavily on them.\n\nCold Bathroom - Eleni Aerts (animation, 6 min)\nA woman has a frog inside her, which claims more and more space.\n\nCoffee in Lourdes - Kyoko Scholiers (fiction, 20 min)\nAfter not having contact for forty years, Sol meets his old friend Dicky to clear up an incident from the past. Time is precious, because Dicky's death is scheduled for tomorrow.\n\nCanned - Hasse Van Overbeke (animation, 6 min)\nIn this symbolic representation of anorexia, young Sam seeks comfort in a fishbowl as an escape from bullying.\n\nWho am I, when I awake? - Lize Cuveele (documentary, 27 min)\nWhen therapy and medication no longer bring relief in severe depressions, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) opens up a possible new perspective on recovery. Mie and Tine have been struggling with their depression for years and are now pinning all their hopes on this intense treatment.\n\nSpecifically for Cinema ZED Hasselt Documentairemaker and colleague Lize Cuveele tells us more about her film Who am I, when I awake?Sunday · 4 October · 20:00 – 21:30Cinema ZED Scheepvaartkaai 16 Hasselt · Hasselt CinemaDIRECTED BY: KIRK JONES - I SWEARI SWEAR is a funny, honest, and deeply human film based on the true story of John Davidson. As a pioneer with Tourette syndrome, he tries not only to understand himself but also to explain to the world around him what it means to live with this. With a lot of humor, openness, and disarming honesty, he breaks through prejudices and stigmas that often exist around the condition. His journey is one of falling and getting up, but above all of resilience and humanity. Through his unique voice and unconventional view of life, he shows that vulnerability is not a weakness, but can actually become a source of strength and connection. I Swear is an inspiring story about acceptance, perseverance, and the right to be completely yourself in a world that doesn't always understand that.Sunday · 4 October · 20:00 – 22:01CC de Meent - Schouwburg · Alsemberg CinemaThose who remain+ The Afterlife of a Sacrifice RAND CHMAITILLY, 2025, LB, DCP, VO AR ST ANG, 36' + A Lost Heart and Other Dreams of Beirut MAYA ABDUL MALAK, 2023, FR,LB, DCP, VO AR ST FR, 35'Sunday · 4 October · 20:30 – 23:59Cinema Nova · Brussels CinemaExpat cinema : NAZANAZA by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the makers of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is a revealing film about the systems behind the large-scale civilian casualties in Gaza. On the rooftops of Tel Aviv, far from the war zone, Israeli soldiers hold secret conversations at night. Step by step, it becomes visible how the army and intelligence services determine who is a target, which technologies and procedures are deployed, and how many civilian casualties an attack is allowed to cost. Dozens to sometimes hundreds of Palestinian civilians can be considered an acceptable price for eliminating a single target. The film thus poses the painful question: how can the killing of innocent civilians become so normalized within a military apparatus that it is no longer viewed as a moral or legal problem? The title refers to Nezek Agavi, ‘collateral damage’, the Israeli military term for the expected number of civilian casualties from an airstrike. The term thus symbolizes the dehumanization deeply ingrained in the system: civilian deaths are not a tragic side effect, but a foreseen and accepted part of military operations. NAZA premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where the film won the Special Jury Prize.Sunday · 4 October · 21:30 – 23:59Cinema Galeries · Brussels

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FamilyBar Elzenhof openEN Affordable drinks & Cozy atmosphere Good news! From 9.09 you are welcome every week on Wednesday and Friday for a drink and coziness in Bar Elzenhof. Stop by after school or work. In nice weather our garden terrace is also open! Feel like standing behind the bar occasionally? Volunteers are very welcome! FR Drinks at low prices & A convivial atmosphere Good news! From 9.09, the Bar Elzenhof is open every Wednesday and Friday. Come have a drink and spend a good moment after school or work. In good weather, our terrace will also be open! We are also looking for volunteers to help us run the bar! Wed/Me 18:00-22:00 - Fri/Ve 16:00-20:30 (Kids-friendly) - Start: wed/me 9.09Wednesday · 30 September · 18:00 – 22:00GC Elzenhof · Brussels FamilyFirst Sunday of the monthWith over 1,100 costumes, Manneken-Pis is the best-dressed inhabitant of Brussels. Dive into this unique dressing room and test your dexterity by trying to dress him! To accompany you on your tour of this unusual collection, the ketje offers : •From 3 years: a colouring book •For 6-8 year olds: a game trail •For teenagers: ‘A special costume for Jeanneke’, a digital treasure hunt in the city •For adults: an audio guide explaining the history of the costumes and the tradition of dressing up Practical information Dates in 2026: 04.01, 01.02, 01.03, 05.04, 03.05, 07.06, 05.07, 02.08, 06.09, 04.10, 06.12.26 Free admission Last entry at 4.30 PM On the first Sunday of the month, online reservations for museum admission are not possible. We welcome you subject to availability Discover also the first Sunday of the month at the Sewer Museum, Brussels City Museum and the Fashion & Lace MuseumSunday · 4 October · 10:00 – 17:00GardeRobe MannekenPis · Brussels FamilyKidzBarThis Sunday we are playing games together in the KidzBar. Feel free to bring a game yourself.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 17:00GC De Kroon · Brussels FamilyLiving jamsThe first Sunday evening of the month is when we hold our refreshing open jam session in our ‘living room’. No sheet music here, just playing together, improvisation and co-creation. Whether you can only manage a few notes on your instrument or have a whole repertoire, everyone is welcome to add their sound and make musical suggestions. The whole thing is expertly organised by the music collective More is More Agency. Not a musician yourself, but love listening to music? Then you’re very welcome too! Drop by the bar for a refreshing drink or hit the dance floor! Practical info: the jam is totally acoustic. Take your own instrument, including percussion. A piano is at disposal. Every first Sunday of the month from 7 pm to 10 pm. Free, no registration.Sunday · 4 October · 19:00 – 22:00GC Het Huys · Brussels

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MiscBike & Bite Brussels: a culinary trip around the worldWith its 184 nationalities, Brussels is one of the most diverse cities in the world. During this bike tour, we offer you a unique glimpse into Brussels' mosaic of communities and cultures. Through anecdotes about chefs and bits of Brussels' history, you'll learn about the identity of these different neighbourhoods, with a special focus on street food and typical dishes you can find there. Good to know: - Prices: from €45 p.p. | €55 (bike incl.) | €67 (e-bike incl.). - Duration: 3 hours 30 min. with a short break along the way. - 5 food tastings included - Distance: +/- 15km - Tour suitable from age of 12. More info and availabilities on our website!Sunday · 9 August · 10:00 – 13:30Cactus Brussel à vélo · Brussels MiscMusical Theatre FoundationsLearn how to combine acting, singing and dance, and become a triple threat on our Musical Theatre Workshop. Across 15 weeks, you'll train in acting, singing, and dance, connect with an inspiring group of people, and bring a musical to life on stage — no matter your level of experience. Dates: Sundays | 20 September 2026 - 31 January 2027 Time: 15:45 – 19:00 Venue: The Bridge Theatre Studio, Saint-Gilles Open to all aged 18+, all levels Sign up via the following link: https://thebridge.brussels/musical-theatreWednesday · 30 September · 00:00The Bridge Theatre Studio · Brussels MiscGuided tours and creative workshopsGuided Tours Follow our guide into the exhibition and discover the former function of the ground-floor rooms of this bourgeois townhouse, and how contemporary artists take over the rooms, their functions, and play with bourgeois decoration. Upstairs, wander among the works on the theme of the garden that evoke the sun, shade, or rain, reminiscent of the gardener's tools and the vegetable patch at the back of the property. INFO Prices: School groups: free Groups for educational purposes: €2 per person Private groups: €100 (weekend: €110) per group Reservations via this form or by telephone at 02/240.34.99 Visites guidées et ateliers créatifs A guided tour (1h) followed by the workshop of your choice (1h) WORKSHOP 1 | At the table, tell and weave Weaving, embroidery, drawing. Inspired by the work of Louise Limontas Dans in the exhibition, Louise Limontas has created a textile work into which she integrated elements created during workshops with the children of a class from Institut Sainte-Marie. Designed for the dining room, this tablecloth explores textile as a space for sharing, dialogue, and collective creation. This workshop offers to continue the work started by the artist and the students: drawing inspiration from images and materials, drawing, weaving, embroidering. INFO Age: 10 years + Duration: 45 min to 1 hour Prices: School group: free Group for educational purposes: €3 per person Private group: €140 (weekend: €150) per group Reservations via this link or by telephone at 02/240.34.99 WORKSHOP 2 | Cardboard 3D creation workshop Sculpture, modeling. Inspired by the work of Sébastien Alouf Comme Sébastien in her Bizarre Boudoir, this workshop offers to transform a drawing (object, animal, or character) into a three-dimensional cardboard creation. The objective is to explore different ways of going from 2D to 3D, valuing creativity and experimentation. INFO Age: 5 years + Duration: 45 min Prices: School group: free Group for educational purposes: €3 per person Private group: €140 (weekend: €150) per group Reservations via this link or by telephone at 02/240.34.99 ©visite, expo à table, 2025 ©atelier n°1, Louise limontas, 2026Wednesday · 30 September · 09:00 – 16:00Maison des Arts · Brussels MiscDutch lessonsWould you like to learn Dutch? CVO Brussels offers classes at GC Kontakt. At Kontakt, classes are available for beginners (level 1.1) through to advanced learners (level 3.2). You can find all the information you need at CVO Brussels. Are you a beginner? Please contact the ‘Huis van het Nederlands’ to book a language test.Wednesday · 30 September · 09:00 – 12:35GC Kontakt · Brussels MiscTour guidé en bus Hop-on Hop-offDiscover the wonders of Brussels on board Tootbus Brussels. This 100% electric, silent bus covers the capital's “must sees”. The line has 12 stops, where you can hop on and off as you please. Take a ride on these double-decker buses and enjoy the breathtaking views of the capital's jewels. On board, audio commentaries are available in eleven languages - French, English, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, ArabicWednesday · 30 September · 10:00 – 18:00Tootbus Brussels · Brussels MiscHighlights tour William Kentridge in DutchJoin us for an hour's introduction to an exhibition! Whether you're an experienced art lover or looking for a new experience, let yourself be carried away by our guides' fascinating stories. The Highlights Tour allows individual visitors to discover the essential works in an exhibition as a group. You can then complete your visit at your own pace by lingering a little longer in the exhibition halls.Wednesday · 30 September · 10:00 – 18:00Galerie Ravenstein · Brussels MiscGuided Bike Tour: Brussels Highlights & Hidden GemsWant to get to know the real Brussels? Hop on a bike and let us take you through the beating heart of Europe on a 3.5-hour journey! Together with a local guide, you’ll cross the city in a way you won’t find in any guidebook. We’ll cycle past the famous highlights, but we’ll also dive deeper. Discover the rich history of our cosmopolitan city and explore the less-traveled paths of its most vibrant neighborhoods. Along the way, we’ll stop at a local Brussels café to soak up the atmosphere, swap stories with fellow travelers, and take a breather. Ready for a surprising discovery tour? Book your spot now and experience an unforgettable adventure on two wheels!Wednesday · 30 September · 10:00 – 13:30Cactus Brussel à vélo · Brussels SportsIdrissi Boxing club for children 5-11 years oldWould you like to take boxing lessons? You can! Registration on-site.Wednesday · 30 September · 17:00 – 18:00VK - De Vaartkapoen · Brussels SportsIdrissi Boxing club +12 jaarAre your teens bursting with energy? Do they have trouble sitting still? It’s time to sign them up for boxing classes! Idrissi Boxing Pro was founded by former international boxer Mohammed Idrissi, who represented the Moroccan national team. Since hanging up his gloves, he has been sharing his passion with a diverse group of people—young and old, men and women. Registration begins in September. Classes are held: Mondays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. * As a member of the boxing club, you can also participate in mixed training sessions held every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., organized with and for all members of the Idrissi Boxing Club. ** Every Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., girls and women can participate in a training session reserved exclusively for them.Wednesday · 30 September · 18:00 – 19:30VK - De Vaartkapoen · Brussels SportsBadminton Koekelberg on ThursdayIn the VGC sports hall Comenius, you can play badminton freely for an hour every Monday and/or Thursday. Free play means that you play matches with and against the other participants. You cannot reserve a court.Wednesday · 30 September · 19:00 – 20:00Comenius-site Koekelberg · Brussels SportsIdrissi Boxing Club + 18 jaarRegistration opens in September. * As a member of the boxing club, you can also attend the mixed training sessions every Tuesday and Thursday from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm, which are open to all Idrissi Boxing Club members. * Every Thursday from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm, girls and women can attend a training session exclusively for them.Wednesday · 30 September · 19:30 – 21:00VK - De Vaartkapoen · Brussels SportsTai Chi with the fan: GOLD cardDe Tai Chi Yangsheng Fan (fan) is intended for people who want to combine style and elegance with the development of strength and grounding. The rotating movements that come from the center of the body are coordinated with the opening and closing of the fan, which is a weapon in Chinese traditional martial arts. We have enough fans available.Friday · 2 October · 09:30 – 10:30GC De Markten · Brussels MiscArabic conversation tableDo you have a basis in Arabic and want to practice the language? In De Kriekelaar you can take lessons twice a week with Samira. Instructor: Samira Jbilo KebborFriday · 2 October · 10:00 – 12:00GC De Kriekelaar · Brussels MiscBaby CaféCome chat comfortably with other pregnant women and moms in Café Bébé! Under the guidance of Kristien* there is plenty of room to talk about everything that occupies your mind before or after childbirth. Whether you are looking for a cozy chat with a cup of coffee or tea, or need a listening ear, you are always welcome! Café Bébé is part of the morning "Moms on Friday". Pregnant women can still follow prenatal yoga before Café Bébé and recently delivered moms can still follow postnatal yoga after Café Bébé. Café Bébé takes place every time on Friday on the following dates: December 12 January 9 January 23 February 6 February 20 March 6 March 20 April 3 April 17 May 1 May 8 May 22 June 5 June 19 * Kristien is the yoga teacher who gives the prenatal and postnatal yoga classes. In the past she also worked as a nurse at Child and Family. She has a lot of experience with pregnant and recently delivered women.Friday · 2 October · 10:30 – 11:30GC Nekkersdal · Brussels MiscBelgian abstract art at the WITHUISMasterpiece of the Brussels architect Joseph Diongre, this house built in 1928 for the man of letters and poet Jef Mennekens is a total work of art. With its facade with cubist accents that cuts into protruding volumes, the Withuis offers a bold transition between modernism and the Art Déco style. The house, which has kept its period furniture and its soul intact for nearly a century, has just been admirably restored. After a complete heritage restoration, the Withuis will be exceptionally open to the public, to present an exhibition of the pioneers of Belgian geometric abstraction (1920-1928). Rare works from private and public collections will be exhibited there in the historical context of their era. You will thus have the opportunity to discover unique works unknown to the public in a place open to visitors for the first time after meticulous work of chromatic research and the return of the original furniture! La Withuis will be open exceptionally for this exhibition from September 19 to November 22, 2026. Visits can only be done in the context of a guided tour. Thanks to the support of the municipality of Jette, we will offer visits at a preferential rate to Jettois on certain Saturdays at 10 AM and certain Sundays at 3:15 PM (reservation essential because places are limited).Friday · 2 October · 14:00 – 15:00WITHUIS · Brussels SportsBoxing for everyoneVaried boxing classes for everyone: the perfect way to get fitter and to learn to defend yourself. Young and old, beginner or with some experience: everyone can participate. ! The first lessons take place at Auderghemlaan 126, Etterbeek. In mid-October we move to Pleinlaan 3, Ixelles. FR - Varied boxing classes open to everyone: the ideal way to get in shape and learn to defend oneself. EN - Varied boxing classes open to everyone: the perfect way to get fitter and learn to defend yourself.Friday · 2 October · 16:30 – 18:30GC De Maalbeek · Brussels MiscInto the weekend with ping pongTogether with children, old or new friends, play a game of ping pong? Welcome after school or work on Friday, every week or just when it works out. We provide the material and a volunteer provides some guidance. In collaboration with BON, we thus ensure an accessible sports offer, not only for newcomers, but for everyone. Playing a game of ping pong together is a nice way to get to know new people!Friday · 2 October · 17:00 – 19:00GC Essegem · Brussels MiscBrussels Crime SceneOver the course of a stroll in the dark alleys of the historic center, the visit “Brussels, Scène de Crimes” tells you about some criminal cases that marked the capital in the 19th and 20th centuries… Re-immerse yourself, as if you were there, in the History of the city and learn more about the Brussels residents, about the police, but especially about the society and customs of the different eras traversed. Engage yourself in a shivering, frightening, gloomy, sometimes bloody, sometimes very violent walk, but always respectful of the different protagonists and scrupulously faithful to the facts. WHAT WILL YOU DISCOVER? The tour “Scène de Crimes” reveals to you the darkest side of the history of Brussels and plunges you into the most obscure meanders of the human soul… But the visit will also teach you a lot about Brussels society in the different eras that we will traverse. Crimes of honor, revenges, crimes of passion or criminal, the few stories reported will make you shiver for sure. On the program of the walk, among others… – Double murder for 50kg of pork, 1850 – The legend of the Coin du Diable, 17th century – The crime of the Place Saint-Gery, 1847 – The Jeanne Van Calk affair, 1906 – The “Brussels incident”, 1873 – …But also many small stories and anecdotes! PRACTICAL INFORMATION Regular tours in French (and soon in Dutch) Price: €19.00 / €15.50 reduced rate (student, unemployed,..) Duration: About 2 hours Meeting: In front of the entrance of the Hôtel Amigo Rue of the Amigo, 1000 Bruxelles Fin of the tour: Place Saint Géry Tour private on request in French or English: info@brusselsbyfoot.comFriday · 2 October · 18:00 – 20:00Amigo Hotel · Brussels SportsPing-pong with SingaDrop by every Friday for a game of table tennis together with the volunteers from Singa Belgium. No competitive sport, just a friendly game of hitting or throwing the ball together! The first sessions will take place at Oudergemlaan 126, Etterbeek. Afterward, we will move to Pleinlaan 3, Elsene. FR - Rejoignez-nous le vendredi pour une partie de ping-pong avec les bénévoles de Singa Belgium. Pas de sport de haut niveau, juste le plaisir de jouer ensemble ! Les premières séances auront lieu au Avenue d'Auderghem 126, Etterbeek. Ensuite, nous déménagerons au Boulevard de la Plaine 3, à Ixelles. EN - Come along every Friday for a game of table tennis with the volunteers from Singa Belgium. No competitive sport, just a friendly game together! The first sessions will take place at Oudergemlaan 126, Etterbeek. After that, we will move to Pleinlaan 3, Elsene.Friday · 2 October · 18:00 – 20:00GC De Maalbeek · Brussels Misc2551 Trilogie: The Kid, The Orgy of the Damned & The EndCultnight: 2551 Trilogy Norbert Pfaffenbichlers's ode to both silent film and the dark post-apocalyptic cinema of the 1980s. Chaplins The Kid meets Żuławski’s Possession. Dark, funny, experimental, and thoroughly idiosyncratic. Without dialogue, 2551 constantly balances between art film and pure underground, while remaining addictively entertaining. De Oostenrijkse director Pfaffenbichler surrounded himself with a very young crew and built a stunning universe with limited means. Dystopian slapstick and bizarre scenes in pure underground cinema, pulsating to a soundtrack ranging from electronica and classical to noise and metal. At the center is a man in a gorilla mask moving through a violent, underground society. An uncompromising marathon for the adventurer. Volg Pfaffenbichler down the rabbit hole. A trip not easily forgotten. 19:30 | 2551.01 – The Kid Norbert Pfaffenbichler | AT | 2021 | 1h05 | no dialogue A man saves a boy and later tries to get him off his back, but barely succeeds, eventually causing them to wander around in an underground world populated by grotesque, masked figures. One hundred years after Chaplin recorded his first feature film The Kid, Norbert Pfaffenbichler brings an experimental, punk-style interpretation that the filmmaker himself describes as a dystopian slapstick film. 20:45 | 2551.02 – The Orgy of the Damned Norbert Pfaffenbichler | AT | 2023 | 1h22 | no dialogue At some point, hopefully not too soon, in some place anywhere but here, all life will have retreated underground after a failed uprising. In part two, you end up right in the terrifying universe (which, upon closer inspection, resembles a warped, perverse version of the present). The man's search leads him to a labyrinth of depravity where something he had already given up hope on is waiting for him: love. 22:00 | 2551.03 – The End Norbert Pfaffenbichler | AT | 2025 | 1h20 | no dialogue There are no taboos in the grotesque underworld of Pfaffenbichler's 2551 films, which cross all boundaries, particularly those of good taste. The final part of the trilogy takes you to an explosive post-apocalyptic finale. With 1 movie ticket, you can enjoy the entire trilogy. You choose whether you watch 1, 2, or 3 films.Friday · 2 October · 19:30 – 23:30Budascoop · Kortrijk MiscRESIDENT EVILThe groundbreaking filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) gives with Resident Evil a spine-chilling – and terrifying – new twist to the Resident Evil franchise. In this brand-new story we follow Bryan (Austin Abrams; Euphoria, Weapons), a medical courier who ends up in a spectacular life-and-death struggle when his night suddenly turns into a nightmare.Friday · 2 October · 20:00 – 21:45Studio Geel · Geel MiscThe origin of the Earthadult performance from 12 years old During this impressive fulldome show, we relive the origin of the solar system. We start about 5 billion years ago with the shockwave of a supernova that set in motion the birth of the sun, our star in the Milky Way galaxy. We follow the spectacular formation of planets around the sun, with countless collisions and impacts that eventually also led to the creation of the Earth and our natural companion, the moon. After that, something else remarkable happens. Life arises on the third planet around the sun. We investigate the ingenious processes that the first life forms and also we today still use. Then the question remains: is the Earth a unique place in the universe, an oasis of life in an inhospitable cosmos? Or is our planet just one of many with habitable conditions? A visit lasts approximately 1.5 hours and consists of the planetarium show above, followed by a projection of the starry sky, a visit to the telescopes in the observation tower, and the exhibition space of Cozmix.Friday · 2 October · 20:30 – 22:00Cozmix - Volkssterrenwacht Beisbroek · Sint-Andries MiscBus trip to MiddelburgBus trip with free visit to Middelburg. departure LANDEN station at 7:45 AM on request stop: Neerwinden church 7:30 AM Walshoutem church 8:00 AMSaturday · 3 October · 07:45 – 19:00Stationsplein · Landen SportsSchool year 2026-2027: Mini-expression (Saturday) (registration per semester)This workshop lets you experiment with theater and music. We use our whole face and body to convey a message. Little plays, expression exercises, and moving to music alternate.Saturday · 3 October · 09:30 – 11:00Jeugdcentrum Aximax · Brussels MiscANTE Festival 2026 : Prison of Forest (by 9m² asbl)During the ANTE Festival 2026, discover the Prison of Forest ! Reservation mandatory.Saturday · 3 October · 10:00 – 15:30Explore.brussels · Brussels MiscThe mushrooms in the ScheutbosMore than 400 species of mushrooms have been observed here. Anyone who wants to know more about mushrooms should not miss this opportunitySaturday · 3 October · 10:00 – 12:30Les Amis du Scheutbos · Brussels MiscMystery visit: you won't know anything until the very morning of the visit!Do you hate routine?!? Do you prefer surprises?!? That's perfect: Bruxelles Bavard has one in store for you by inviting you to a mystery guided tour! Sign up, block the date and time in your calendar, and that's it: that's all you need to know for now. On the morning itself, you will receive an email with the theme of the tour and the meeting place (but we can tell you it will be in downtown Brussels). Let yourself be carried away by curiosity and prepare yourself for a very pleasant discovery. Will you dare to follow us?Saturday · 3 October · 10:00 – 12:00Various places in Brussels · Brussels MiscArt nouveau, new eclecticismBy dint of presenting Art nouveau as a revolutionary artistic approach, one comes to forget that it is actually part of a much broader fin-de-siècle creativity context and that it develops in the continuity of a spirit of architectural experimentation, prepared by the eclectic current. Before becoming an autonomous style, Art nouveau indeed developed on the foundations and aspirations that the eclectic playground, both precursor and contemporary, offered it: liberation from old stylistic codes restricting individual artistic expression and desire to stand out with a new "art of building". Numerous are the Brussels architects, entrepreneurs, and sponsors of the turn of the century who oscillated between eclecticism and Art nouveau, without always wanting to decide. By crossing squares, streets, and blocks relatively well preserved but little walked in Saint-Gilles, this visit will demonstrate the multiple back-and-forth between two architectural logics and two systems of thought that mutually fed each other and that will feed the architectural image of Brussels for a long time to come.Saturday · 3 October · 10:00 – 12:00Place Marie Janson, en face du n°100 rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies · Brussels MiscANTE Festival 2026 : Maison personnelle de Paul Saintenoy [Maison Hongroise / Magyar Ház]In 1897, the architect Paul Saintenoy purchased this house from 1872 in the Rue de l’Arbre Bénit from the stockbroker Ferdinand Grosjean. Saintenoy renovated the façade and built an extension at the back. The resulting building in Eclectic style with Italian Renaissance touches reflects its owner’s tastes. Paul Saintenoy became a leading representative of the Art Nouveau movement around 1900 (designing the Old England department store in 1899), while retaining his strong interest in historicist styles (as can be seen in his Delacre Pharmacy of 1895). A fervent defender of the heritage of Brussels, he became a leading restorer (of the Hotel Ravenstein in 1894, among others). The interior of his home not only makes reference to the different styles seen in his other work, but also uses materials salvaged from demolished buildings. In particular, there is a sumptuous Art Nouveau stained-glass window designed by Raphaël Elvadre. The Saintenoy family lived in the house until Paul’s death in 1952. Since 1956, the building has been home to the Hungarian Catholic Mission.Saturday · 3 October · 10:00 – 17:00Explore.brussels · Brussels MiscArchitectural brilliance by the pondsWalking through a catalog of architectural styles, it's possible in the neighborhood of the Ixelles ponds. Art nouveau, art deco, and modernism stand side by side, and even remnants of a Medieval abbey of Cistercian nuns have their place. Once, the predecessor of the VRT provided its broadcasts from this neighborhood and even now the Flagey building by architect Joseph Diongre has a fantastic concert hall. Appointment: 10 AM, Centraal Station ticket hall (Starbucks café) and take bus 71 to the Buyl stop. From there we descend to Flagey Square, maneuvering between beautiful homes and beautiful green zones.Saturday · 3 October · 10:00 – 12:30Brussels Central station main entrance · Brussels MiscBeside the point!Commemorative, street, funerary... In enamel, in bronze, in stone... Plaques speak, recount, evoke buildings of the past, historical episodes, personalities or anonymous people, heroic acts, shattered lives, births or brief stays in the city. Discreet, often high up, we pass by them without seeing or reading them anymore. Yet they are the witness of our collective history. Our guide takes you to discover the stories hidden... right beside the plaque.Saturday · 3 October · 10:00 – 12:00A l'entrée du Musée BELvue · Brussels MiscVisual Arts WorkshopDiscover how real artists make works of art. We experiment freely: drawing, painting, sculpting, spray-painting graffiti... Large, small, in 2D, in 3D... Have fun with creativity and imagination. At the end, we organize an exhibition with our own work.Saturday · 3 October · 10:00 – 12:00GC Essegem · Brussels SportsToddler adventures 2.5 to 4 yearsWe learn fun games that stimulate language skills in a playful way. Besides moving and being active, we listen to stories, sing songs, and when the weather is nice, we move outside in the library garden. Give your little one a flying start in this fascinating toddler adventure!Saturday · 3 October · 10:00 – 11:00GC De Kroon · Brussels SportsPrana Yoga on SaturdayThe yoga classes are both relaxing and strengthening. Improve your flexibility, posture, and focus.Saturday · 3 October · 10:30 – 11:30GC De Kriekelaar · Brussels MiscOuting with the neighbors: Modernism in Laeken and interior visit of Moureau houseWe are going in search of post-war modernism on the margins of the Atomium. On 3 October, Toerist Modernist will take you on a discovery of Laeken, where the legacy of Expo 58 is clearly visible. We will walk past various modernist buildings and end at a perfectly preserved home, house Moureau van Willy Van Der Meeren from 1952, where we will [explore] the interior. Tourist Modernist was founded in 2019 by Gerlin Heestermans. Her goal is to put modernist heritage in Belgium on the map, from Art Deco to Brutalism. For a small country, we are full of amazing modernist architecture that is often still under the radar. She tries to bring these buildings to attention and make them accessible. Register via www.wabo.beSaturday · 3 October · 11:00 – 15:00GC Op-Weule · Brussels MiscANTE Festival: Passages of Brussels, a luminous ideaAs part of the ANTE Festival, we invite you to a neoclassic tour in the center of Brussels. The Belgian capital had up to 50 covered passages in the 1850s and exported the model to several other cities in Belgium. Inaugurated in 1847, the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert are among the oldest in Europe. These covered passages protected an affluent clientele from bad weather and offered them outings to the theater, cinema, restaurants, and access to various shops. We will journey through the history of three of these passages, each of which exudes a particular light, poetry, and nostalgia.Saturday · 3 October · 11:00 – 12:30Galerie Bortier · Brussels SportsToddler adventures 4 to 6 yearsWe learn fun games that stimulate language skills in a playful way. Besides moving and being active, we listen to stories, sing songs, and when the weather is nice, we move outside in the library garden. Give your little one a flying start in this fascinating toddler adventure!Saturday · 3 October · 11:00 – 12:00GC De Kroon · Brussels MiscMuseum & Jardins Van BuurenExplore the unique universe of this house-museum and its enchanting gardens. This visit offers an overview of the history of the villa, built in the Art Déco style, as well as the hectic life of its owners, David and Alice van Buuren, great lovers of art and culture. The interior, a masterpiece of the Art Déco, offers a unique ensemble furnished by renowned Belgian, French and Dutch decorators. In this house-museum, rare furniture, signed carpets, stained glass, sculptures and paintings by Belgian (from Peter Brueghel to James Ensor) and international masters, from the 15th to the 20th century, have remained in their place in the intimate setting of a private house. A real journey back in time with exceptional works! The gardens are in themselves a masterpiece of landscape art with the regular garden, the picturesque garden and the large rose garden designed by Jules Buyssens. In the sixties, René Pechère created the Labyrinth and the Heart Garden. Alice van Buuren made this park a place for walking, meditation and dreaming. After the visit you can walk freely in the garden. Important: the museum entrance ticket is to be paid on site (preferential price of €15/entry instead of €18, museum pass and Brussels card accepted). Please arrive 10' early to buy your ticket so that the visit can start on time :) We reserve the right to cancel the visit if there are not enough visitors.Saturday · 3 October · 11:30 – 12:50Van Buuren Museum and Gardens · Brussels MiscLambikstoempers visit to brewery CnuddeWe are bringing an extensive visit to Brouwerij Cnudde with De Lambikstoempers vzw. Location: Brouwerij Cnudde, Fabriekstraat 8 at 9700 Oudenaarde (Eine) Start: 1:45 PM Registration is mandatory (but is not yet possible at this moment), the number of places is limited. Be sure to keep an eye on our website www.lambikstoempers.be and social media channels!Saturday · 3 October · 13:45 – 17:00Brouwerij Cnudde · Eine (Oudenaarde) MiscStreet Art & Comics: Walls that talkProvocative, censored, decried, illegal, but always true and close to the Human. Le Street Art has many things to say... From the largest official murals to small, discreet interventions, from great international artists to young Brussels residents who want to express themselves, Brussels IS the city where you express yourself on the walls! But do we really know what is hidden behind these works? During this walk, we take you on the trail of the artists who have shaped the streets of Brussels with their spray cans, brushes, stickers, and many other much more unexpected instruments! Why this work? What does it mean? Why get into street art?... We answer all these questions, and many others! Some places where we will take you: - Bonom's mural on the Brigittines building - The "Manneken-Peace" on the wall of the GardeRobe MannekenPis Museum - The intervention by Mr Doodle on Rue de l’Éclipse - Some comic strip murals - Mysterious hidden statuettes - And many others...Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 16:00Place de la Chapelle · Brussels MiscLiterary walk in the center of BrusselsIn the mood to get to know a book during a literary walk?\n\nOne day Thierry, the main character from the novel The Street Party, sets off from Melsensstraat, in the heart of Brussels, to his work in the upper town: Munthofstraat. He is experiencing problems at work and tries to figure out the reason during his daily morning walk, which consists of crossing 18 streets and 2 squares. The stories of those streets and squares merge with the stories of his own life. Books, an Italian beach, Ostend, and Victor Horta. With every step, Thierry gains more clarity. A single walk can be enough to take a big step in your life: “As long as you can walk, you can think. As long as you can walk and think, you can find a better way.”\n\nWe will meet at Sint-Katelijneplein on the church steps at:\n\n2 PM, Saturday, October 3, 2026, and finish about two hours later in Munthofstraat in Saint-Gilles. Send an email to: thomasdielman@yahoo.com\n\nNote: places are limited.\n\nThe guide is the author of the book: Thomas Dielman.Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 16:00Kunstenaar Thomas Dielman · Brussels MiscRondleiding Modernisme in Laken& interieurbezoek huis Moureau.Op zoek naar naoorlogs modernisme in de marge van het Atomium. Op 3 oktober neemt Toerist Modernist je mee op ontdekking in Laken, waar de erfenis van Expo 58 duidelijk zichtbaar is. We wandelen langs verschillende modernistische panden en eindigen bij een perfect bewaarde woning, huis Moureau van Willy Van Der Meeren uit 1952, waar we ook het interieur bezoeken. p zoek naar naoorlogs modernisme in de marge van het Atomium. Op 3 oktober neemt Toerist Modernist je mee op ontdekking in Laken, waar de erfenis van Expo 58 duidelijk zichtbaar is. We wandelen langs verschillende modernistische panden en eindigen bij een perfect bewaarde woning, huis Moureau van Willy Van Der Meeren uit 1952, waar we ook het interieur bezoeken. Toerist modernist is ontstaan in 2019 door Gerlin Heestermans. Haar doel is om modernistisch erfgoed in België op de kaart te zetten, van Art déco tot Brutalisme. Voor een klein land zitten we vol met geweldige modernistische architectuur die vaak nog onder de radar zit. Ze probeert deze gebouwen onder de aandacht te brengen en toegankelijk te maken.Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 16:30GC Wabo · Brussels MiscOntdek de Onze-Our Lady's BasilicaGrab your chance to make a unique visit to the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek van Tongeren.&nbsp; You get the rare opportunity to enter the choir of the basilica and admire the Maria retable, the impressive paintings by Juppin and Plumier up close, as well as the beautiful stained-glass choir windows that adorn this holy place. Participation in this guided tour is free. The groups are limited to a maximum of 25 people. So be quick to reserve your spot! When? Saturday 03/10/2026 at 2:00 PM&nbsp; Sunday 04/10/2026 at 2:00 PM&nbsp; Registration is possible via info@visittongerenborgloon.be. Don't miss this chance to experience the beauty and rich past of the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek!Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 16:00O.L.V-Basiliek · Tongeren MiscUrban bestiary in every nook and crannyJust because the city centre is full of stone and concrete doesn't mean all the animals have disappeared. They still populate our urban landscape in a discreet way. Along the streets, between bricks, cobblestones and buildings, our route invites you to observe them... and not just in any random way! Sculptures, mosaics, bas-reliefs, logos and facade decorations... the inspiration of the animal kingdom is everywhere. Feathered, furry, scaled, large or small, land animals, sea animals or mythical creatures, they form the urban jungle that we are going to explore. Each of these animals also tells a story, highlights historical events, anecdotes and recounts the stories of artists... thereby offering a fresh look at our heritage. Join us on this urban discovery tour where animals are part of our daily life in the city.Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 16:00De Brouckère Square · Brussels MiscANTE Festival: The Ixelles cemetery and its funerary heritageAs part of the ANTE Festival, we offer you a tour on neoclassical funerary heritage. The Ixelles Cemetery, created in 1877, offers us very fine examples of neoclassical architecture among the cemeteries of Région Bruxelloise. Numerous funerary monuments refer to the architecture of Rome Antique. We will discover their characteristics in terms of dimensions, materials, bas-reliefs, ornamentations, symbolism, etc., as well as their architectural evolution over the past 150 years.Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 15:30Cimetière d'Ixelles · Brussels MiscHalle discovery “Hoog Bezoek - Famous guests in Halle”During this special Halse Ontdekking you will find out who visited Halle through the centuries: from dukes, musicians and other striking figures to King Filip and Queen Mathilde. During this wheelchair-accessible walk, a guide will take you past places where history was written and stories come to life. We conclude with a drink (Prosecco, water or soft drink) in the beautiful Villa Servais, where the owner gives a brief explanation about the world-famous cellist François Servais and the many local and international artists he received here. Attention: Advance registration is mandatory via toerisme@halle.be | 02/365 98 50 | Tourism office (Grote Markt 1, 1500 Halle).Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 16:30Stadscentrum · Halle MiscLGBT+ in the center of Brussels... past, present and futureLGBT+ tour around the small streets of Brussels. A look into the past by discovering some stories and anecdotes. On the present by presenting some unmissable places but also for welcoming lost people. And some reflections for the future around the acceptance of LGBT+ people... Need butter, coal or a small heater? – Follow the guide!Saturday · 3 October · 14:00 – 16:00Le Plattesteen · Brussels MiscDiscovery of the botanical collectionsCreated in 1922, the Jean Massart botanical garden brings together, over 5 hectares, more than 2,000 plant species. During this visit, we tour all the collections: Evolution Garden, Arboretum, Medicinal Plant Garden, Orchard, etc. Ideal for a first visit to Jardin Massart, the "collection discovery" tour changes with the seasons and depending on the guide.Saturday · 3 October · 14:30 – 16:00Jean Massart Botanical Garden (ULB) · Brussels MiscVisite guidée Reinventing PhotographyCamille, exhibition coordinator, takes you on a tour of the exhibition Reinventing Photography. On the programme: an introduction to the 20 artists exhibited, a focus on photographic practices, anecdotes, and more.Saturday · 3 October · 14:30 – 15:30Hangar · Brussels MiscCombo concert: Cité Moderne: pioneers of modern livingDid you know that the Cité Moderne in Sint-Agatha-Berchem was one of the first experiments in Europe where modernist architecture was applied to social housing? Between 1922 and 1925, architect Victor Bourgeois designed this neighborhood as a radical new vision of living: light, functional homes combined with thoughtful urban planning. Located on a sloping terrain, the neighborhood offered workers and middle-class families a healthy and spacious living environment, with attention to light, air and greenery. During this guided walk you will discover how Bourgeois translated modernism into a concrete, livable neighborhood that remains exemplary to this day. Functional living and sleek lines The streets and avenues of the Cité Moderne are designed with a rhythm that creates both openness and cohesion. The homes stand out for their cubic volumes, flat roofs and large windows that admit abundant daylight. Bourgeois combined innovative construction techniques with social principles: communal paths and meeting spaces strengthened the sense of community. This created a neighborhood that was both visually modern and practically livable, and which still stands as one of the most influential examples of Belgian modernism. Today, a walk through the Cité Moderne offers a unique insight into the history of modern living. The neighborhood will soon face a large-scale renovation, in which the original architectural features will be preserved while the homes are adapted to contemporary living standards. Thus, the vision of Victor Bourgeois remains alive and relevant.Saturday · 3 October · 15:00 – 16:30Cité Moderne · Brussels MiscCombined concert: Cité Moderne - the pioneers of modern housingDid you know that Cité Moderne de Berchem-Sainte-Agathe was one of the first experiences in Europe where modernist architecture was applied to social housing? Between 1922 and 1925, architect Victor Bourgeois designed this neighborhood as a radically new vision of housing: bright and functional homes combined with a well-thought-out urban layout. Located on sloping terrain, the neighborhood offered workers and middle-class families a healthy and spacious living environment, emphasizing light, air and greenery. During this guided walk, you will discover how Bourgeois transposed modernism into a concrete and pleasant-to-live-in neighborhood, which still serves as an example today. Functional housing with clean lines The streets and alleys of Cité Moderne were designed according to a rhythm that combines openness and cohesion. The homes are distinguished by their cubist volumes, flat roofs and large bay windows that let in abundant daylight. Bourgeois successfully combined innovative construction techniques with social principles: common paths and meeting spaces reinforced the sense of belonging to a community. This is how a neighborhood was born that is both visually modern and pleasant to live in, and which still remains today one of the most striking examples of Belgian modernism. Today, a walk in Cité Moderne offers a unique glimpse into the history of modern housing. The neighborhood will soon undergo a large-scale renovation, which will preserve its original architectural features while adapting the homes to current housing standards. Thus, the vision of Victor Bourgeois remains alive and relevant.Saturday · 3 October · 15:00 – 16:30Cité Moderne · Brussels MiscGaranceThe young Garance is quite an actress, but certainly cannot be called a movie star. She tries to cope with the situation as best as she can, but finds solace and salvation primarily in alcohol. During an eight-year journey full of life changes, she increasingly reaches for the bottle. Until death comes lurking.Saturday · 3 October · 15:55Le Stockel · Brussels MiscThe Hôtel SolvayClassified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Hôtel Solvay is a unique setting, where the notion of total art takes on its full meaning. From 1894 to 1898, Victor Horta built the most prestigious Art Nouveau master hotel in Brussels for Armand Solvay, the son of the famous industrialist Ernest Solvay. Having almost unlimited financial means, the architect gave the best of himself for the creation of this Art Nouveau monument. He used the most precious woods and marbles and implemented numerous technical innovations for the structure and layout of the building which is considered his masterpiece! Major construction of the master of Art Nouveau Victor Horta, it has the luck of having preserved all its original elements: furniture, lighting, curtains, and art objects of the time. This exclusive visit will allow you to discover the entirety of the master hotel with our specialized guides.Saturday · 3 October · 16:00 – 17:00Solvay House · Brussels MiscMusica Divina 2026: Terrence Malick Voyage of TimeTo call Regisseur Terrence Malick a grandmaster is an understatement. Words fall short to describe his experimental documentary film from 2016 Voyage of Time. That the cinematography is impressive is beyond dispute. Yet the film is much more than an aesthetic tour de force. The film explores the birth and death of the universe known to us through the emergence and eventual collapse of time. An existential meditation that takes us from the infinite void of the cosmos to the swarming of microscopic life on our planet. IN COLLABORATION WITH CC ’t Schaliken Stad Herentals ADDRESS Theater, CC ‘t Schaliken Grote Markt 33-35, HerentalsSaturday · 3 October · 16:00 – 19:00Cc 't Schaliken · Herentals MiscGuided tour / creation and mental disability. field / out-of-fieldVisite guidée / création et handicap mental. champ / hors-champSaturday · 3 October · 16:00 – 23:59CC Jacques Franck · Brussels MiscHôtel Solvay: Horta’s Art Nouveau MasterpieceHôtel Solvay, designed by Victor Horta between 1894 and 1903, is considered one of the purest and most refined examples of Belgian Art Nouveau. The mansion, commissioned by industrialist Armand Solvay, reflects Horta's innovative vision, which focuses on light, space, and fluid architectural movement. From the monumental hall to the carefully chosen materials and decorative details, the house exudes a total concept in which architecture, furniture, and art blend seamlessly. More than just elegant lines The building is not only an aesthetic masterpiece, but also a highlight of technical innovation for its time. Horta integrated modern construction techniques, such as visible metal structures and ingenious lighting, to create an interior that is warm, dynamic, and functional. Every element, from the graceful staircase to the organic lines in wood and metal, contributes to the unique atmosphere for which Horta was internationally acclaimed. Today, Hotel Solvay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This recognition highlights the exceptional value of the building and makes a visit there a special experience. A guided tour offers the chance to discover this iconic monument in all its glory and to experience up close the creative power of one of the greatest architects of his time.Saturday · 3 October · 17:00 – 18:00Hotel Solvay · Brussels MiscBar AsturiasBar AsturiasSaturday · 3 October · 19:30 – 20:00CC Jacques Franck · Brussels MiscMusic and culture club: Amy Winehouse MusicOn Saturday, October 3, we are going to see Amy Winehouse Music at the Concertgebouw Brugge. Timeless songs like Rehab and Back to Black take on a new dimension with a symphonic band.Saturday · 3 October · 19:30 – 22:30Concertgebouw · Bruges Misc'The Evil Dead' x BL!NDMAN - VIDEODROOM 2026‘Why have you disturbed our sleep; awakened us from our ancient slumber?’ Videodroom dives into the world of horror and video nasties with a unique screening of cult horror classic ‘The Evil Dead’ (1981) with the iconic soundtrack by Joe LoDuca performed live by BL!NDMAN. In Sam Raimi’s legendary low-budget debut, five students head to a deserted cabin in the woods. When they play a dusty tape recording, they unintentionally unleash demonic forces that turn them into bloodthirsty zombies. What follows is a feverish symphony of rattling chainsaws, runaway bushes, and lots of slime and blood. The inventive special effects, over-the-top gore, and pitch-black humor made the film a worldwide sensation. The then 20-year-old Raimi filmed this horror masterpiece with a handful of friends and a budget of 375,000 dollars. Thanks to a wildly successful VHS release, the film grew into a multi-million hit. It launched a gigantic franchise, made lead actor Bruce Campbell a cult icon, and formed the kickstart of Raimi’s impressive directing career (Spiderman, Army of Darkness). Where later sequels pulled the comedic card fully, this original remains a grim and energetic horror fairy tale that races by at a murderous pace. For many, it is still the absolute highlight of the series and one of the best horror films of all time, tout court. De Soundtrack Na their acclaimed soundtrack for Donnie Darko BL!NDMAN returns to Videodroom. This time they breathe new life into the original score by Joe LoDuca for The Evil Dead live. As a contemporary music collective, BL!NDMAN has been at the international top for over 35 years. Since its founding in 1988 by Eric Sleichim, the ensemble has thrived on originality, experiment, and a boundless passion for sound. What started as a quirky saxophone quartet that pushed the boundaries of the instrument has grown into a rebellious and skilled musical research lab. BL!NDMAN does not think in boxes. The collective consciously seeks dialogue with other disciplines, which previously led to high-profile collaborations with greats like Ivo van Hove and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. Today, the ensemble is an absolute trendsetter in immersive multimedia performances and live accompaniment of cinema Joseph LoDuca Two-time Emmy winner Joseph LoDuca is a master of immersive orchestral music for action, fantasy, and horror. His versatile career includes iconic soundtracks for cult classics such as Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead trilogy and the hit series Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and Spartacus. He also made a big impression internationally with his music for the French films Brotherhood of the Wolf (nominated for a César) and Saint Ange. LoDuca grew up in the vibrant music scene of Detroit. He started as a choirboy but soon discovered the guitar and rocked as a teenager in the opening act for Bob Seger and the MC5. Later, he delved into jazz and was prepared by the greats of Motown. After a musical stopover in New York, where he composed for Saturday Night Live and played in jazz clubs, his path crossed that of director Sam Raimi. This led to the soundtrack of the horror classic Evil Dead—the start of an impressive and decades-long career in film music.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 21:20Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER · Ghent MiscNocturne: The Dark Side of the MoonPink Floyds iconic album 'The Dark Side of the Moon', released in March 1973, turned 50 years old. No better place to celebrate this than in a planetarium. Bij Cozmix we literally immerse you in music and image for an unparalleled immersive top experience. Impressive fulldome images provide a 360° view of the solar system and universe, this combined with the entire 'The Dark Side of the Moon' album in surround sound. A unique and overwhelming experience that stimulates all the senses. Advance registration is required.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 21:30Cozmix - Volkssterrenwacht Beisbroek · Sint-Andries MiscUnder the Cherry MoonChristopher Tracy (Prince) works as a pianist in a bar in Nice with his best friend Tricky (Jerome Benton), but it turns out to be a lot more lucrative to hook a rich, beautiful young woman. Erfgename Mary Sharon (Kristin Scott Thomas) falls for his charms, but her father is less than charmed by Tracey. Prince made a splash with Purple Rain. Shortly after followed Under the Cherry Moon, a film that was 'crowned' with five Golden Raspberries. But years later, Prince's screwball comedy with its love for jazz is more than worth rediscovering.Saturday · 3 October · 20:00 – 22:00Budascoop · Kortrijk MiscThe Rocky Horror Picture ShowAfter getting a flat tire in the middle of the wilderness, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet end up at the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr. Frank-N-Furter and a whole host of eccentric characters. With the help of spectacular dances and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his newest creation: a perfect, muscular man. In memory of the recently deceased actor Tim Curry. Sing along, dress up, and let go completely at this midnight movie par excellence! Don’t dream it, be it!Saturday · 3 October · 22:00 – 23:59Budascoop · Kortrijk MiscAutumn on the Withoefse heide!De Withoefse Heide is, contrary to what the name suggests, mainly a forest area. Nevertheless, heath also occurs locally, interspersed with fens and pioneer zones that form the transition between heath and forest. This beautiful piece of nature owes its name to a farm that was the last farm (around 1780) to be established in this region by the abbey of Tongerlo " the Withoef" . There are two versions explaining this name: · a white-painted farm · the farm that was established by the Witheren van Tongerlo (fathers of the order of the Norbertines with a white habit) Would you like to know more… everyone is welcome again! This beautiful varied walk lasts +/- 2 hours, participation is free and registration is not necessary. Definitely worth it!Sunday · 4 October · 10:00 – 12:30Visit Kalmthout · Kalmthout MiscIn search of Madame Janssens in the Havenwijk districtA facade tells you a lot about who lived there. This is especially true in the Havenwijk (Harbor District). This district behind Tour & Taxis is in full development and has a rich past. Around 1900, it was laid out as a connection between the royal palace in Laeken and the center. Wealthy citizens were quick to build their townhouses there. Workers were housed in new types of residential blocks, often built by prestigious architects. Also new were the chic apartments that were placed on the corners of the large avenues, as beacons for the new bourgeoisie. Facade decorations in mosaic or sgraffito were hugely in fashion. Did you know that the images above doors and windows tell you everything about the dreams and life of the residents? During this walk, we walk with our noses in the air, in search of bourgeois ladies, mysterious animals, and yes, even aviators!Sunday · 4 October · 10:00 – 12:30Coin rue Picard et avenue du Port · Brussels MiscThe most beautiful neoclassical ensembles of the historic center of BrusselsIn the 18th century, the Brussels urban fabric inherited from the Middle Ages underwent profound changes with the construction of three major neoclassical complexes: Place des Martyrs (formerly Place Saint-Michel), Place de la Monnaie, and the Grand-Hospice district. This tour helps visitors understand how Brussels was completely transformed by three exceptional complexes.Sunday · 4 October · 10:00 – 12:00Au pied des marches du théâtre royale de la Monnaie · Brussels MiscAutumnal trolls and mushrooms in the BiezebroekenEvery first Sunday of the month, you can join the free guided walks through the Aalst nature reserves. The monthly walks start at 10:00 AM. Put on your walking shoes and get to know the most beautiful green places in Aalst together with a nature guide. Dogs are not welcome in Biezebroeken. Starting point: Biesebroekweg, Moorsel (opposite bakery Bellekens)Sunday · 4 October · 10:00 – 12:00Biezebroeken · Moorsel Misc'Da'Smakt in DammeCulinary market in Damme. What can you expect? Market with regional products. More info and registrationSunday · 4 October · 10:00 – 18:00Da' Smakt · Damme MiscOut and about along the watermill pond near ZevenkerkenThe water mill pond that we all know as the pit of Zevenkerken... a sand extraction pit that has been set up by the regional landscape in various biotopes: water, heath, grassland... Discover this area during a walk. You will hear everything about the origin and management of the water mill pond in Loppem.Sunday · 4 October · 10:00 – 12:00Op de parking van de Abdij van Zevenkerken · Zedelgem MiscThe WizDorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magical land of Oz, where she searches for a way to get back home. Sidney Lumet made a crazy film adaptation of the Broadway musical with The Wiz, featuring an entirely African-American cast. The result is visually masterful and wildly swinging. Met Diana Ross, Richard Pryor, and Lena Horne. Upon its release, the film was received with little enthusiasm and flopped at the box office. But time heals all wounds: slowly, The Wiz grew into a well-deserved classic. More magical than the original!Sunday · 4 October · 10:00 – 12:00Budascoop · Kortrijk MiscGuided heritage walk: De Haan, from dunes to villa districtWith a guide, you will explore the ‘Concession’, the popular name for the villa district that began to take shape in 1889 amidst the dunes of Klemskerke and Vlissegem. You’ll discover how the tram line laid the foundations for De Haan’s development as a seaside resort and how this picturesque villa district acquired its unique character. No high-rise buildings here, but charming villas and winding lanes that transport you back to the Belle Époque, when strict guidelines for roads, construction and nature gave the resort its timeless appeal. Please register at least 3 days in advance. Places are limited. Starting point: Information office, De Haan town centre This walk is available in Dutch only.Sunday · 4 October · 10:30 – 12:00Infokantoor De Haan-Centrum · De Haan MiscANTE Festival: The Palace of Justice and the MarollesAs part of the ANTE Festival, we invite you to a walk rich in contrasts, starting from Place Poelaert. From the emblematic Palais de Justice to the lively and chaotic alleys of the Marolles, this visit invites you to discover the architecture, history, and urban transformations of an authentically Brussels neighborhood, with a resolutely brusseleir character.Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 12:30Place Poelaert · Brussels MiscThe Roosenboom HouseOne of the most beautiful Art Nouveau examples in Brussels opens its doors to Arkadia visitors. La Maison Roosenboom, built by the architect of the same name in 1900 when he was not yet thirty years old, possesses one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau facades in Brussels with magnificent sgraffiti attributed to the artist Privat-Livemont and other details such as a boot scraper and a very elegantly integrated mailbox. Abandoned for many years and declared uninhabitable due to risks of fire and collapse, the house was the subject of breathtaking restoration work by its owners which returned the sgraffiti created by Privat-Livemont, the ironwork, and even the interior decorations to their original beauty. It is this exemplary renovation that we invite you to discover! We will ask you to leave your bags and umbrellas at the entrance and to be very respectful of the house. Photos of the interior are not permitted.Sunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 11:45Maison Art nouveau rue Faider, 83 · Brussels MiscThe Georges Henri ParkThis summer and until autumn, Arkadia guides you for free in several parks in Brussels! An Arkadia guide will make you discover the history of the park and its nearby environment. He will also address notions of ecology. Visits specially focused on the environment to raise awareness among residents about the respect for green spaces in the city and respect for the environment :) In case of rain, the visits are maintained. with the support of Bruxelles Environnement - Leefmilieu BrusselSunday · 4 October · 11:00 – 12:00Georges Henri Park · Brussels MiscRoseAt the beginning of the 17th century, a soldier arrives in a remote Protestant village in Germany. He claims to be the rightful heir of an abandoned farm. Although he turns out to be a good and sincere man, the villagers' doubts about his true identity increase, which ultimately leads to an inevitable confrontation.Sunday · 4 October · 11:20Cinema Galeries · Brussels MiscThe Shrimpfishermen on horsebackThe shrimp fishers go out into the sea throughout the year, except during the winter months. They also give demonstrations to showcase their skills during holiday periods (April - September). It is definitely something worth seeing. Shrimp fishing on horseback is a centuries-old craft in which shrimps are fished using a Brabant or Belgian draft horse. It is a tradition that is closely tied to nature and it depends on the elements and the tides. Shrimp fishing on horseback in Oostduinkerke has been on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2013. We will shortly be celebrating the tenth anniversary of the recognition of this tradition. It continues to be a joy to see the fishers clad in yellow riding on Brabant draft horses who brave the murky green waters of the North See to catch grey shrimps. More info: www.navigomuseum.be/en/shrimp-fishers-on-horsebackSunday · 4 October · 13:00 – 13:45Strand · Oostduinkerke MiscThe female shrimpfisher on foot De StienesteekersThe female shrimpfisher on foot De Stienesteekers go to sea. Definitely worth watching! Besides the shrimp fishermen on horseback, there are also the shrimp fishermen on foot. We call them "kruiers" or "kruwers" and they are both men and women. In fact, they play for "horse" because they themselves pull the net through the sea water. Truly a great performance! Obviously, their net is less wide and long than that of horse fishermen. Otherwise, their fishing method is almost identical.Sunday · 4 October · 13:00 – 13:45Oostduinkerke-Bad · Oostduinkerke MiscDiscovery of Brasserie de la Senne in EnglishAt the beginning of the 20th century in Brussels, there were still about a hundred breweries. After the world wars, industrialisation and the formalisation of tastes, there was only one left until Bernard met Yvan in 2002. Together they create the Brasserie de La Senne. Formatted and sweet beers give way to bitterness. Today installed in 4500 m² on the Tour & Taxis site, they have put technology at the service of their beers. During this visit, you will have access to the production area. An opportunity to discover how craft beer is made in such impressive production facilities. Finally we will end the tour with a commented tasting of four major beers of the brewery.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 15:30Brasserie de La Senne · Brussels MiscFamily FundayEvery first and third Sunday of the month, embark on an adventure through the exhibition filled with playful activities and captivating stories. Perfect for curious minds of all ages. Bilingual guided tour (FR/NL) for children aged 2 to 12. Free for kids; included in the exhibition ticket for adults.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 15:00Wiels - Contemporary art centre · Brussels MiscSlow walker mushroom walkDuring this walk with a mushroom expert, you will get to know the infinite, wonderful world of mushrooms better. You can also just enjoy the forest in autumn during a relaxing walk. Mushrooms tell a lot about the quality of the surrounding nature, so we do not collect them for consumption during this walk. This walk is a slow walker walk, so we progress very slowly and focus on observing, and it is also accessible for wheelchairs. Guide: Jean Claude DelforgeSunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:30Bezoekerscentrum De Watersnip · Koersel-Beringen MiscWe are getting ready for autumnGo out with the nature guide and be surprised by all the flora and fauna to be seen in this autumn season. Reservation required. This is possible until 4:30 PM on the last working day before the activity. Maximum 25 participants. Reserve via reservatie@aquaduin.be with mention of activity / name / contact details / number of people Attention: dogs are not allowed, not accessible for wheelchair users If the number of visitors is below the minimum, your activity may be canceled. You will be notified of this via the details you provided.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:00Bezoekerscentrum De Doornpanne · Koksijde MiscOut and about with a guideTake a relaxing walk in Kamp Vloethemveld accompanied by a guide in a unique area with pristine nature, a military past, and memories of a prisoner-of-war camp. Kamphuis, Vloethemveld 10a, 8210 Zedelgem. Parking: P2 (Diksmuidse Heirweg 6, Zedelgem) and walk to the Kamphuis via the Bedelfdreef (cobblestone road opposite the parking lot). Or you can ride your bike to the Kamphuis. Organization : Vloethemveld non-profit in the context of a partnership between ANB, VLM, Gemeenten Jabbeke, Zedelgem, Vloethemveld non-profit, and HWCVSunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:30Kamphuis Vloethemveld · Zedelgem MiscAbout scutes and nicknames: free guided maritime walkAlthough the fishing industry disappeared from Blankenberge around 1955, many testimonies of this maritime heritage have been preserved. The harbor quarter with its shelter harbor and several replica vessels, the former sluice dock with its locks and 'sluice houses', the lighthouse, and the harbor channel with its piers form the unique maritime backdrop of this guided walk. Free guided walk. Participation not in a group context. ,Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:00Paravang (kant De Smet de Naeyerlaan) · Blankenberge MiscTree identification and anecdotesSunday 4/10/26: Reconnaissance des arbres et anecdotes (Auderghem, Rouge Cloître)\n\nDo you regularly walk in the forest but don't recognize the trees around you? How to differentiate a hornbeam from a beech? A hawthorn from a dog-rose? A tree from a shrub?\nThanks to playful activities, you will be able to recognize them thanks to barks, leaves, or buds.\n\nAudience: Adults and family from 10 years old\nGuides: Marie and Ludo De 2 PM - 4:30 PMSunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:30Hêtre Sauvage · Brussels MiscWalk: Nature PowerNatuurgidsen Joseph and Karen take you for a slow walk through the forest. Hear, see, feel, and smell nature. Poems and tree experience provide a fresh encounter. Activity in the context of 'Samen Veerkrachtig', the 10 days of mental health. Discover our complete program at www.essegem.be/samen-veerkrachtig.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:00Parc Roi Baudouin · Brussels MiscMaison RoosenboomAan de Faiderstraat in Brussels-Ixelles stands a remarkable building from the era when art and architecture merged into enchanting creations: Maison Roosenboom. Designed in 1900 by painter-architect Albert Roosenboom, this house forms a high point within Brussels Art Nouveau, alongside icons like the Horta Museum and Maison Hannon. The building, once abandoned and declared uninhabitable, underwent a thorough restoration starting in 2020 that brought it back to its original glory. With its floral ironwork, elegant lines and rich decorations, Maison Roosenboom embodies the spirit of an artistic revolution, where every detail tells of the ambitions and creativity of a special era. From decay to revival: a story of meticulous restoration The restoration of Maison Roosenboom is a story of passion, patience and craftsmanship. The facade, with sgraffitoes by Privat Livemont and the striking bow window, regained its original colors. Inside, the interiors come to life again, with mosaics, paneling and ceiling paintings that have been carefully restored to their historical appearance. The restoration reveals not only the beauty of the building, but also the stories behind the details: from the symbolism in the decorations to the techniques used at the time. Every room, from the impressive hall to the intimate salon, breathes the atmosphere of a bygone era, where modern knowledge and historical authenticity go hand in hand. Maison Roosenboom symbolizes the rich architectural history of Brussels. The house invites discovery, admiration for the ambition and craftsmanship of a time when art and daily life were inextricably linked. A visit to this special property is a journey through time, an experience that brings the beauty and stories of Art Nouveau to life.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 15:00maison Roosenboom · Brussels MiscLooking for mushrooms in the HeidebosYoung and old go in search of mushrooms in the Heidebos.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:00Heidebos Parking 2 · Wachtebeke MiscOur Lady of Laeken Church from top to toeWith access to the attic and outdoor terraces of this impressive historical masterpiece of neo-Gothic art. Magnificent views of Brussels guaranteed! On October 4, 2026, the royal Crypt is also accessible.\n\nN.B.: Good physical condition is required due to the many stairs and narrow passages.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 15:30Eglise Notre Dame de Laeken · Brussels MiscCastle park WissekerkeFree walk. Please register. We take you around the castle Wissekerke, the beautiful landscape park, the opened former vegetable garden, the suspension bridge and the Pigeon Tower. There is a lot to tell about the former families who lived here. We also take a small step outside the castle domain, up to the ring dike and the beautiful entrance gate De Arcade. To return via the statue of the farmer and farmer's wife. Walking shoes. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Not suitable for wheelchairs More info: www.barbiergidsen.beSunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:00Kasteel Wissekerke / Museum Vilain XIIII · Bazel MiscThe Highlands in Sonian – A new startDe Schotse Hooglanden are precisely as you imagine Scotland. Breathtaking landscapes and the perfect place for your next adventure. But you do not have to travel so far. In parts of the Geografisch Arboretum van Tervuren and adjacent forests we find, admittedly on a smaller scale, comparable landscapes and a magnificent wilderness back. Op de Keienberg a zone will be set up as Brabant heath, a semi-natural landscape grazed by sheep that harbors heather, sphagnum moss and the bilberry and where the Woodcock is a welcome guest. With new management techniques, the managers of the forest are trying to make a fresh start to restore the landscape of the past. Under the guidance of the nature guide, we are going to discover this area and the adjacent forests during a brisk walk. The walk will be interrupted a number of times for hands-on moments. We will then dedicate all our attention to the youngest participants.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:30CC De Bosuil · Overijse MiscIn the lanes of the Dieweg cemeteryThe Dieweg cemetery in Uccle, inaugurated in 1867 and classified in 1997, is exceptional. It is not only the final resting place of Brussels personalities but also a green zone with high biological value. Discover with our guide the graves of architects Paul Hankar and Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar, the feminist Isabelle Gatti de Gamond, members of the Allard family, the lawyer Charles Woeste of Henry Dachsbeck... Funerals are no longer allowed here. One of the exceptions accepted by the municipality was for Georges Rémi... Hergé. De Dieweg is also a resting place for the Jewish community. Since the end of the 50s, the cemetery has been out of use and nature has reclaimed its rights here and there, which gives it a special atmosphere. Fauna and flora are also on the program to discover.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:00Begraafplaats Ukkel-Dieweg · Brussels MiscOut and about with the guide: Langs Geelse roads you sometimes come across a chapelCycle along the chapels of Geel! Flanders has about 15,000 chapels, each with its own story. They reflect the religious life and popular devotion of our ancestors. In many a Geel chapel, we find the image of Mary, but also of saints such as Dimpna, Joseph, and many others. Cycle with us along field, facade, and stone chapels and discover the stories and secrets hidden behind these small heritage pearls. Registration is mandatory via toerisme@geel.be or 014 56 63 80Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:00Sint-Dimpnakapel · Geel MiscLandscape walk through the Scheldt meanderPut on your sturdy walking shoes because we are going on a long hike (7km) and walking through history. One moment you are stepping on the bottom of the former Scheldt, the next you are climbing a river dune and getting to know sickle banks, levees, cut banks... as a result of about 12,000 years of landscape development in the Vlaamse Vallei after the last ice age. The recent influence of humans on the landscape is also covered: the Donk region as a huge peat mine, Nieuwdonk as a sand supplier, artificial cut-offs of the Scheldt course, and the Sigma Plan as a response to the increasing risk of flooding.Sunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 16:30Scheve villa · Berlare MiscAlong Slow Roads 'Frans Maes' 7 kmGroup walk, guided and with commentary Anyone who registers in advance: coffee/tea with pastry at the end of the walkSunday · 4 October · 14:00 – 17:00Sportzaal Everberg · Everberg (Kortenberg) MiscThe traveling plantsPlants are stationary? Think again! They are everywhere, colonizing every environment and competing with strategies to gain ground. Plants travel, step by step or across the oceans.Sunday · 4 October · 14:30 – 16:30Jean Massart Botanical Garden (ULB) · Brussels MiscThe Church of Our Lady of Laeken from top to bottom + ROYAL CRYPTThe church of Laeken constitutes an important milestone in the history of neo-Gothic architecture in Belgium. During this visit, you will be able to access the attic spaces and outdoor terraces of the church, with unprecedented viewpoints over Brussels! The visit of October 4, 2026 includes the Royal Crypt which is accessible on that day.\nNote: good physical fitness is essential given the numerous stairs and narrow passages.Sunday · 4 October · 14:30 – 16:00Eglise Notre Dame de Laeken · Brussels MiscAstronutschildren's performance from 4 years old Two squirrels, Nino and Lilli, fantasize about a starry sky full of beautiful planets. Planets where super-large hazelnuts grow. The two little squirrels try with full enthusiasm to leave the Earth to see their dreams come true. Leon, an old wise owl, prefers to lead them to his telescope. He shows them what they can expect from other planets. 'Astronootjes' is written for young children, with visual jokes and astronomical info adapted to their level. Discussed topics range from the planets in our solar system to the origin of the Earth and the conditions for life. Travel during 'Astronootjes' together with Nino and Lilli through space in search of the biggest hazelnuts in the universe. A visit lasts approximately 1.5 hours and consists of the planetarium show above, followed by a projection of the starry sky, a visit to the telescopes in the observation tower, and the exhibition space of Cozmix.Sunday · 4 October · 14:30 – 16:00Cozmix - Volkssterrenwacht Beisbroek · Sint-Andries MiscBetween the starsfamily/adult performance from 10 years old During this educational fulldome show, we discover how everyday events, the alternation of day and night, the moon phases, or seasons are actually very special after all. Moreover, narrator Stijn Meuris helps to clear up some of the biggest astronomical misconceptions in the world. When is the Earth closest to the sun? And what is a supermoon? We go in search of habitable worlds in and outside our solar system. And of course, there is also room for the most imaginative phenomena such as solar and lunar eclipses. In short, experience an unforgettable observatory visit and let yourself be amazed! A visit lasts approximately 1.5 hours and consists of the planetarium show above, followed by a projection of the starry sky, a visit to the telescopes in the observation tower, and the exhibition space of Cozmix.Sunday · 4 October · 16:00 – 17:30Cozmix - Volkssterrenwacht Beisbroek · Sint-Andries MiscThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg1957. 20-year-old French car mechanic Guy Foucher has fallen in love with 17-year-old Geneviève Emery, who works in her mother's chic but financially struggling umbrella shop. On the evening before Guy leaves for a two-year combat mission in Algeria, he and Geneviève make love. She becomes pregnant and must choose between waiting for Guy's return or accepting the marriage proposal of a rich diamond merchant. Met Les Parapluies de Cherbourg made film history with Jacques Demy. Every line of dialogue is sung to the music of Michel Legrand, making the musical both a moving and realistic romantic drama. Catherine Deneuve had her international breakthrough with her leading role, and the film won the Palme d’Or at the Filmfestival van Cannes in 1964. In addition, five Oscar nominations followed, including for Beste Buitenlandse Film and Beste Muziek. The dazzling 4K restoration brings Demy’s explosion of color and music fully to life once again.Sunday · 4 October · 16:30 – 18:30Budascoop · Kortrijk MiscEat More TreesDe Spaanse farmer Alfonso and his wife Yanniek try to save their farm from desertification in the drought-stricken La Junquera. They switch to sustainable agricultural methods, fight against illegal water extraction and the whims of the climate. Their herd of rare cattle grows, but the question remains whether they can actually turn the tide.Sunday · 4 October · 17:30 – 14:30Cinema Sphinx · Ghent Misc500 MILES [FILM GEM]De Engelse Finn and his little brother Charlie run away from home in the early morning. Now that their parents are separating, they want to prevent being separated from each other. They travel to the Irish west coast towards their eccentric grandfather. During their long journey, they have to rely on their charm, intelligence, and the kindness of strangers. Vooral van Kait, a free-spirited street musician who is also on the run from her own share of trouble.Sunday · 4 October · 18:00 – 19:45Studio Geel · Geel MiscThe InviteA married couple, Joe and Angela, is struggling with relationship problems and their latest argument could be the straw that breaks the camel's back. As if that wasn't enough, their uninhibited upstairs neighbors also arrive to have dinner, per an earlier invitation. Everything that can go wrong thus becomes much worse.Sunday · 4 October · 18:15Cinema Rio · De Haan MiscDushime presents INZOZI ZANJYE ft Cortex EnsembleINZOZI ZANJYE, “my dreams” in Kinyarwanda, is a multidisciplinary performance, situated between concert, dance and theater, unfolding as a journey through the landscapes of Dushime’s existence. As an artist of Rwandan descent living in Belgium, Dushime has moved between two worlds, never fully landing in either. This in-betweenness created a deep need to understand where she belongs. Through that search, she experienced feelings of displacement and alienation, creating a burden that sometimes felt greater than her own life. In this piece, Dushime travels through the chambers lying within her: her memories, her longing, her grief, her joy. She finds herself in a dreamscape, a space between the self and the soul, where familiar narratives dissolve and time deconstructs into a non-linear reality. Every element in this work carries a voice, a presence: the protagonist (Dushime), the guide and soul (dancer), the ancestors (choir and ensemble) and the world itself. These forces are in ongoing dialogue in which memory, body and spirit intertwine. Nothing is placed without purpose, everything speaks and everything listens. At the intersection of music, movement, storytelling and imagery, a journey of surrender, searching, listening, understanding and liberation unfolds. INZOZI ZANJYE invites you to witness a transformation, in the hope of collectively anchoring and connecting. CreditsTekst, regie, hoofdrol, originele muziek: DushimeArrangementen en muzikale leiding, muziek: Arthur BrounsDanser / Performer: Alphonse Eklou Choreografie: Alesandra SeutinScenografie: Lucia Femia en Ines AllardZangeres en vocale arrangementen: StaceZanger: Gabriel EdenZangeres: Jazz SanusiFluit: Lúcia PiresPiano: Yarno HoedemaekersViool I: Nayla ObeidViool II: Emma HidalgoAltviool: Sofia Capraro MatulicCello: Micaela FerrãoVideo / Visuals: Jean DuhirweHair Design: Axelle Manguila-Husikama Co-producenten: KVS, ArenbergPhotographer: Nathan MbouebeMet steun van: Vlaamse Projectsubsidies, VGC & TaxshelterSunday · 4 October · 19:00 – 22:30Ancienne Belgique · Brussels MiscDonkey SkinCatherine Deneuve plays a princess who must flee when her father, the king, tries to force her into a marriage. With the help of her fairy godmother, she disguises herself beneath the skin of a magical donkey. Met Peau d’Âne makes Jacques Demy van Charles Perraults's fairytale not a well-behaved children's fantasy, but a wondrous cocktail of magic, pop art, music, and alienation. The film moves between childlike wonder and adult darkness, with castles in saturated colors, dresses as unreal as the sun and the moon, and songs by Michel Legrand that stretch the dream logic even further. Demy’s greatest French box-office success remains one of his strangest and most beautiful films: a fairytale musical in which beauty always seems somewhat enigmatic, seductive, and dangerous.Sunday · 4 October · 19:00 – 21:00Budascoop · Kortrijk MiscNAZA [FILM GEM]NAZA by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the creators of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is a revealing film about the systems behind the large-scale civilian deaths in Gaza. On the rooftops of Tel Aviv, far from the war zone, Israeli soldiers hold secret conversations at night. Step by step, it becomes visible how it is determined within the army and intelligence services who is a target, what technologies and procedures are deployed, and how many civilian casualties an attack may cost. Dozens to sometimes hundreds of Palestinian civilians can thereby be considered an acceptable price for eliminating a single target. The film thus asks the painful question: how can the killing of innocent civilians become so normalized within a military apparatus that it is no longer seen as a moral or legal problem? The title refers to Nezek Agavi, ‘collateral damage’, the Israeli military term for the expected number of civilian casualties of an airstrike. The term thus symbolizes the dehumanization deeply embedded in the system: civilian deaths are not a tragic side effect, but a foreseen and accepted part of military operations. NAZA premiered at the Filmfestival van Venetië, where the film won Special Jury Prize.Sunday · 4 October · 20:00 – 21:30Studio Geel · Geel MiscThey Shall Not MoveNo Nos MoveránSunday · 4 October · 20:00 – 23:59CC Jacques Franck · Brussels MiscNazaOn the rooftops of Tel Aviv, far from the war zone, Israeli soldiers hold secret conversations with the filmmakers at night. Step by step, it becomes clear how the military and intelligence services determine who a target is, what technologies and procedures are deployed in the process, and how many civilian casualties an attack is allowed to cost. Dozens to sometimes hundreds of Palestinian civilians can thereby be considered an acceptable price for eliminating a single target. The film thus asks the painful question: how can the killing of innocent civilians within a military apparatus become so normalized that it is no longer seen as a moral or legal problem? The title is an acronym for nezek agavi (collateral damage).Sunday · 4 October · 21:30 – 20:50Cinema Galeries · Brussels