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Free things to do in Brussels: according to Shou, 324 events over the next two weeks (1 November – 14 November).

Explore three hundred twenty-four free things to do in Brussels over the next two weeks, featuring exhibitions like House of Memory by Basil Al-Rawi and musical highlights such as Classical at the Abbey with Trio Fenix. Dive into the diverse mix of activities, from lively ping pong sessions to engaging conversation tables and family-friendly moments.

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Into the weekend with ping pongMiscFreeInto the weekend with ping pongFri 13 Nov · GC Essegem · Brussels House of Memory / by Basil Al-RawiCinemaFreeHouse of Memory / by Basil Al-RawiSun 1 Nov · Bozar - Centre for Fine Arts · Brussels SpeakEasy: Spoken Word BrusselsMusicFreeSpeakEasy: Spoken Word BrusselsThu 12 Nov · GC Pianofabriek · Brussels Conversation tables for beginnersMiscFreeConversation tables for beginnersTue 10 Nov · GC De Maalbeek · Brussels Classical at the Abbey: Trio FenixFestivalFreeClassical at the Abbey: Trio FenixSun 1 Nov · Dieleghem Abbey · Brussels Baby CaféMiscFreeBaby CaféFri 13 Nov · GC Nekkersdal · Brussels

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Free GuideExhibitionFree GuideDialogue and comparisons... A free guided tour, every first Wednesday of the month at 15:00. 30 minutes to (re)discover the masterpieces of the Koninklijke Musea for Schone Kunsten van Belgis!Sun 1 Nov · 15:00Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België · BrusselsUntil 7 Apr 2027Free De Troostboom (The Comfort Tree)MiscDe Troostboom (The Comfort Tree)The Comfort Tree embraces you in your grief. Whether you are experiencing the loss of a loved one, the loss of something you can no longer do, the loss of a pet, a move, or any other form of loss… the tree welcomes all the emotions that come with it. The Comfort Tree invites you to take your time, to write, hang a name in the tree, or create your own small ritual. You are warmly welcome at The Comfort Tree, throughout the opening hours of GC Ten Weyngaert. Discover workshops and activities organised by, among others, Citizenne-Avansa, GC Ten Weyngaert, Pass’Ages, De Wereldbrug and Vorst Library.Sun 1 Nov · 09:00–18:00GC Ten Weyngaert · BrusselsFree Atelier ouvert : Around Arié MandelbaumExhibitionAtelier ouvert : Around Arié MandelbaumThese displacements create unexpected correspondences, tensions and affinities, allowing the works to resonate beyond the conventional exhibition space and into everyday life. Born in 1939, Arié Mandelbaum grew up in a Jewish family of Polish origin near Brussels South Station. He created the greater part of his oeuvre in Brussels, where he established and relocated his studios over the decades. Since the late 1950s, his paintings have woven together collective history, political commitment and personal experience. Over time, his visual language has become increasingly distilled, placing traces, erasure and memory at its centre. Fragile figures, overlooked histories and the violence of history emerge in compositions where white is not an absence, but an active force. The exhibition unfolds across CINEMATEK, Cinéma Galeries, the Maison des Arts et de la Culture Sociale (MACS – Grands Carmes), the Bruegel Cultural Centre, the Brussels Public Social Welfare Centre (CPAS), Maison CFC, Théâtre des Tanneurs and the Jewish Museum of Belgium. Guided tours, public conversations, film screenings and encounters with the artist will accompany the project, extending the resonances the works generate as they move from one place to another.Sun 1 Nov · 09:00–18:00Various places in BrusselsFree House of Memory / by Basil Al-RawiCinemaHouse of Memory / by Basil Al-RawiHouse of Memory /   is an immersive Virtual Reality experience by artist Basil Al-Rawi. Based on photographs and oral testimonies from the Iraq Photo Archive, he transforms archival material into a virtual space where memories can be revisited and explored.  In this 15-minute experience, you encounter personal stories of Iraq in the 1970s, as remembered by those who lived there. Through voices and images, Iraq emerges as a space of cultural richness and everyday life, shaped by memory and displacement of its people. The work offers a rare perspective on Iraqi history and diaspora experience.   Basil Al-Rawi works across photography, moving images, sculpture and digital technologies, exploring memory, identity and archival storytelling. The project was developed as part of his PhD research at the Glasgow School of Art.  House of Memory is part of Ireland's cultural programme for the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Iraq Photo Archive Contributors: Zena Abbas, Mais Al Aloosi, Ahmed Al-Bayati, Betool Al Fekaiki, Dalia Al-Dujaili, Farid Al-Haddad, Vivian Al Haddad, Al-Rawi Family, Tamara Alattiya, Sarah Almukhtar, Maissa El-Hassany, Reem El-Hassany, Abdulkarem Hamza, Ahmed Kahatab, Rasha Kamaliddin, Helen Massoud, Idris Jassim Al-Oboudi, Shathel Nawaf Taqa, Ayah Wafi, Kifah Wafi, Muafaq Wafi.  A ticket for the exhibitions of William Kentridge, Jean Brusselmans, Edith Dekyndt x Cristóbal Balenciaga or Central. Never Alone gives you free access to the exhibition House of Memory / by Basil Al-Rawi on the same day.Sun 1 Nov · 10:00Bozar - Centre for Fine Arts · BrusselsUntil 22 NovFree Jean Brusselmans - Painter by natureExhibitionJean 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.Sun 1 Nov · 10:00–18:00Bozar - Centre for Fine Arts · BrusselsFree Classical at the Abbey: Trio FenixFestivalClassical 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.Sun 1 Nov · 11:00–12:30Dieleghem Abbey · BrusselsFree Classical at the Abbey: Sofie Vanden Eynde & Imago MundiMusicClassical at the Abbey: Sofie Vanden Eynde & Imago MundiDowland in a new light The lutenist Sofie Vanden Eynde wishes to make early music resonate within today's society. To this end, she throws, with Imago Mundi, a bridge between different cultures and artistic disciplines. The mezzo-soprano Eugénie De Mey and the Armenian duduk player Vardan Hovanissian accompany her in a deeply human show, "Tears into light", a story of hope and comfort. The laments of the Renaissance mingle, in an intimate meditation, with poetry, contemporary music, and improvisations on the duduk.Sun 1 Nov · 11:00–12:30Dieleghem Abbey · BrusselsFree In the gardenExhibitionIn 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 vernissageSun 1 Nov · 11:00–18:00Maison des Arts · BrusselsFree Family FundayExhibitionFamily 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.Sun 1 Nov · 14:00Wiels - Contemporary art centre · BrusselsUntil 19 DecFree Creation and mental disability. Field / Off-fieldExhibitionCreation 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. * * * 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.beSun 1 Nov · 14:00–18:30Centre Culturel Jacques Franck · BrusselsFree Live Music Every WeekendMusicLive Music Every WeekendLive Music Every Weekend ! Saturday's Jazz After Shopping & Sunday's Round About Five >> from 5 pm to 7 pm <<Sun 1 Nov · 17:00–19:00L'Archiduc · BrusselsFree FramebMusicFramebFrameb: a quartet featuring alto saxophone, piano, double bass, and drums. This project emphasizes original music (acoustic jazz, ambient, improvised music, electronics), enriched by recorded voices and speeches that are seamlessly integrated into the compositions, dynamically manipulated with effects. These voices deepen the exploration of the themes chosen by the group, which, in this case, focus on Climate Change. The original compositions are strongly influenced by improvised music and minimalist elements, both melodically and harmonically. The inclusion of speeches allows the players significant creative freedom, enhanced by solo moments.Sun 1 Nov · 20:00–23:00Café Roskam · BrusselsFree

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CHROMARTIST non-profit organizationExhibitionCHROMARTIST non-profit organizationParticipating artists: Baudot Muriel, Breidenbach Eric, François Dominique, Schiltz Myriam, Vandendries Claire and Van Liefferinge VivianeMon 2 Nov · 08:00–12:45Municipality of Evere · BrusselsFree Exhibition TW - Collective 'le 180'ExhibitionExhibition TW - Collective 'le 180'"Le 180°" is an initiative born from a need for collective action. Twenty-four young visual artists have taken over the former presbytery of the Saint-Antoine church in Forest — located on rue du Croissant — to transform it into a studio dedicated to painting, drawing, sculpture, and installation art. A selection of them are now exhibiting at the TW autumn salon, among whom are Camille Gouet, Arthur Mille, Sylvain Delbecque, Elisabeth Cols, Anselm Eeckeloo, Baptiste Brueder, Diego Herman, Loop Lucas, Cyriel Van der Auwera, Laura Dauchet and Mao Wu.Mon 2 Nov · 09:00–18:00GC Ten Weyngaert · BrusselsFree Service voucher housekeeper trainingMiscService voucher housekeeper trainingOur training will allow you to: - optimize your time - provide better quality work - better meet the expectations of your clients Organized in partnership with various employers, it will take place from 10/19/26 to 12/04/26. It will be preceded by a targeted determination which will take place from 09/28/26 to 10/09/26 (socio-professional assessment, information on the profession, meetings with professionals, etc.) We commit to offering you an employment contract (subject to successful completion of the training).Mon 2 Nov · 09:00–16:00Mission Locale d'Anderlecht · BrusselsFree No Need to Export ExpoExhibitionNo Need to Export ExpoBeLikha is pleased to present No Need to Export, a Filipino diaspora exhibition bringing together Filipino artists based in Belgium. The exhibition considers the pressure placed on diaspora communities to make themselves legible, to explain their humour, soften contradictions, package culture, and translate identity for an outside audience. No Need to Export turns away from that expectation. Across different practices, the participating artists engage memory, labour, faith, care, humour, desire, class, migration, and contradiction. The works do not attempt to offer a single image of Filipino identity. Instead, they make space for what may remain coded, intimate, excessive, sentimental, devotional, uncomfortable, or difficult to translate. What happens when Filipino artists do not perform culture as hospitality, nostalgia, decoration, or proof of integration? What becomes possible when meaning is allowed to remain partly untranslated? Vernissage 18 October 2026, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Exhibition 18 October to 12 December 2026 09:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Weekdays) By appointment (Weekends) Venue Mundo B - Matonge Rue d’Edimbourg 26 1050 Ixelles, Brussels Free entry Featuring artists: Amihan De Sosa @amihandesosa Anna Beth Santilla @annabethsantilla Aurea Calanog @oyettecalanog Dr. Carmela Caballero Joe Lampasa Jonabel Huavas @jonabelhuavas Lisandra Chapuis @lisandrachapuis Lise Abitona Milay Calonge Mylene “AKIN” Factora @mylenefactora Myra De La Cerna Diaz Suzette Villanueva and other members of BeLikha Curated by Sam Domingo @samdmngo Supported by Ofeljay store, Ichrp Belgium, Ugnayang Pilipino sa Belgium, and FEDE vzw Technical support by M&L SoundsMon 2 Nov · 09:30–17:00Mundo B - Cafeteria Kamilou · BrusselsFree 150 jaar Pogge en zijn vrienden.Exhibition150 jaar Pogge en zijn vrienden.This autumn, the Pogge Friends are featured in a major retrospective at the AMVB. The exhibition focuses on Pogge in his many forms, with a wide range of objects, drawings, photos, archival documents, and of course his ceremonial figure. The title “Alles es Just!” refers both to Pogge’s 19th-century heroic deeds and to the way the festival of the same name explored Schaarbeek’s intangible heritage over 10 years. In collaboration with Sputnik vzw, AMVB brings Pogge’s world to life through numerous side activities. By the end of the festive year, you will truly know everything about Pogge. Guided tours for groups available on request via info@amvb.be.Mon 2 Nov · 10:00–17:00AMVB - Archives and Museum of Flemish Life in BrusselsFree Expo Made in Ganshoren, and 50 objectsExhibitionExpo Made in Ganshoren, and 50 objectsThe exhibition Made in Ganshoren explores the municipality and its history through 50 iconic objects. Old postcards, paintings, tools of peasant life, memories of local folklore, or symbols of Ganshoren's identity: each piece reveals a fragment of the life of the municipality and its inhabitants. An intimate and surprising exhibition, which traces the highlights of Ganshoren, its spirit, and its unique character.Mon 2 Nov · 10:00–16:00ATELIER BRUNSWYCK/WATHELET · BrusselsFree Behind the fogExhibitionBehind the fogAn artistic, social, pedagogical and intercultural project that invites to take a new look at one's life path. Through a narrative approach, it encourages the positive appropriation of one's personal history and highlights the resilience resources of each woman. This photographic project was developed with women, often single moms, migrants, homeless or in a situation of poor housing, welcomed within the Casa Frida and the Casa Vesta, transitional accommodation centers of the Samusocial. The starting point of this human and creative adventure was a simple question: what story does a scar tell? Each participant was invited to share a memory, an ordeal, a visible or invisible wound, which has become over time the witness of her strength and her journey. A 3-step process Telling oneself Initially, the participants were accompanied by the photographer Gaëlle Henkens and the cultural mediator Foued Bellali in order to put words on their story and to explore the narratives linked to their scars. They then declaimed these stories within the communities of the casas. Representing oneself They then took part in a photographic workshop led by Gaëlle Henkens. Through collective then individual work, each one sought to translate into images what her scar represents for her, between memory, identity and resilience. Transmettre Enfin, accompanied by Foued Bellali, cultural mediator of the non-profit organization 2Bouts, the participants became the ambassadors of their own narrative. Today, they share with the public these sensitive and powerful testimonies, carriers of hope, dignity and reconstruction.Mon 2 Nov · 13:00–17:00Centre culturel Espace Magh asbl · BrusselsFree Day of the Dead: Show (3+)TheatreDay of the Dead: Show (3+)Let yourself be carried away by the colorful world of Día de los Muertos! Aedoardo Ramos brings the stories to life with music and enchanting sounds. Come listen, discover and enjoy. EN: Discover the colourful stories of Día de los Muertos, filled with music and magic! FR: Découvre les histoires colorées du Día de los Muertos, pleines de musique et de magie !Mon 2 Nov · 16:30–18:00Muntpunt · BrusselsFree Idrissi Boxing club +12 jaarSportsIdrissi 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.Mon 2 Nov · 18:00–19:30BoxingClub VK/Idrissi · BrusselsFree Kubica ChoirMusicKubica ChoirCome and sing along with the social choir Chorale Kubica.Mon 2 Nov · 18:00–21:00GC De Platoo · BrusselsFree The 1,000 Lives of Victor Hugo by Gaëtan FaucerTheatreThe 1,000 Lives of Victor Hugo by Gaëtan Faucer"The 1000 lives of Victor Hugo" is a series of monthly literary talk evenings hosted by Belgian author and playwright Gaëtan Faucer. Key information about the event: Location: Cafe-Théâtre Le Petit Chapeau Rond Rouge (Père Eudore Devroye street 12, 1040 Etterbeek / Brussels). Frequency: Every first Monday of the month, at 7:00 PM (from September to June). Format of the evening: First part: La Zwanze de Joske Maelbeek accompanied by her segment "Minutes of Brussels Happiness". Heart of the event: A talk by Gaëtan Faucer exploring an original theme on Victor Hugo (anecdotes, work, political commitment, the women in his life, romanticism, etc.). Open stage: A book presentation by invited contemporary authors (upon prior request)Mon 2 Nov · 19:00–20:30Le Petit Chapeau Rond Rouge · BrusselsFree Bizon Blues Jam (Hosted by James Hollerin' King)MusicBizon Blues Jam (Hosted by James Hollerin' King)Acoustic blues jam session hosted by JAMES HOLLERIN' KING Open to any blues musicians with an instrument. Please check out the jam rules before getting on stage.Mon 2 Nov · 20:30–23:30Café Bizon · BrusselsFree

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Furmi Gomez & Tomas RiveraMusicFurmi Gomez & Tomas RiveraLooking for the perfect afternoon plan? Enjoy an intimate live session with a brilliant duo featuring two of the local jazz scene's most well-renowned musicians. Stop by the beautiful Café at the Bourse in the heart of the city center. Free entry!Fri 6 Nov · 18:00The Cafe, Bourse Beurs · BrusselsFree Mea Culpa · Doc MonthCinemaMea Culpa · Doc MonthSoundImageCulture and Escale du Nord present Mea Culpa de Patrick Tass as part of Mois du Doc. The film will be followed by an exchange with the director. Lies and guilt are at the heart of the relationship between Patrick and his mother, Randa. Over the years, Patrick has kept their voice messages and video calls. From these exchanges, he composes a crossed portrait of their lives: that of his mother in Lebanon and his own in Belgium. At once intimate and deeply rooted in social realities, the film unveils a complex relationship, marked by geographical and emotional distance, while exploring the experience of exile and homosexuality.Fri 6 Nov · 19:00–22:00Escale du Nord (Antenne Scheut) · BrusselsFree The Late Jam with Arnaud GuichardMusicThe Late Jam with Arnaud GuichardAfter the weekend concerts, come and enjoy a drink in the company of jazz musicians who gather on our stage to trade licks on timeless standards. A trio takes to the stage at 11pm and keeps the musical jousting flowing smoothly into the small hours. Free entry — a hat is placed by the piano should you wish to support the artists and the Toots cultural project.Fri 6 Nov · 23:00Toots Jazz Club · BrusselsFree Dutch Conversation TableMiscDutch Conversation TableDo you already have basic knowledge of Dutch, but want to practice your Dutch: come to the conversation table: together we choose what we talk about. The coffee is ready.Sat 7 Nov · 09:30–10:50GC Ten Weyngaert · BrusselsFree Told Saturday: halloween, death, griefTheatreTold Saturday: halloween, death, griefDo you love listening to stories and do your children too? Do you want to discover the full diversity of children's literature? Then come listen to Mélina read her best discoveries on the festive theme of Halloween and the more delicate theme of death and mourning. From 10 AM to 10:45 AM (for ages 0 to 3) and from 11 AM to 11:45 AM (for ages 3 to 6)Sat 7 Nov · 10:00–11:45Bibliothèque Jacqueline Harpman · BrusselsFree Brussels Diwali FestivalFestivalBrussels Diwali FestivalThe Brussels Diwali Festival celebrates its tenth edition on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 NOVEMBER 2026 on the Atomium esplanade, from 12:00 to 23:00. Diwali, the Festival of Lights, marks the victory of light over darkness. For ten years Brussels has celebrated it under a national monument, and the anniversary edition is the largest yet. Under the theme Culture United, Indian communities from across Europe and guest performers from invited European countries share the stage. On the programme: a continuous stage of classical dance, Hindustani and Carnatic music, folk forms and Bollywood; the Brides of India fashion show; Maha Aarti and a temple on site; workshops in dance, rangoli, mehndi and more for all ages; The festive Lights and a food village bringing together India's regional kitchens. Each evening closes with the biggest Bollywood party in Europe. Organised by Art India ASBL with the support of the City of Brussels and the Embassy of India. Family and Group packages available online only. Presale Tickets from €12 online, free for children under 12.Sat 7 Nov · 12:00Atomiumsquare · BrusselsUntil 8 NovFree Just a chairTheatreJust a chairA storytelling show by Muriel Durant Pour for ages 6 and up Are your ears well settled? Let's go on a journey through tales. Juste une chaise, stories. Minimalist in appearance, rich in intensity: a told journey that is invented with you.Sat 7 Nov · 15:00–16:00Bibliothèque-Médiathèque d'Uccle, Le Phare · BrusselsFree Choir for PalestineMusicChoir for PalestineLet yourself be carried away by the powerful combination of music and Palestinian poetry. The Het Brussels Brecht-Eisler Choir (BBEK) performs The Singer of Wind and Rain, a suite of five songs by composer Gregory Youtz, based on poems by well-known Palestinian poets from the 20th century. The poems tell of daily life under occupation, but also of sumud: the strength to persevere, to preserve your identity, and to keep hoping and dreaming. The original Arabic poems are recited by the Palestijnse Areen Sweetat. BBEK uses music as a voice against injustice and for solidarity with Palestine. The choir has been committed to Palestine for years and is making its voice heard today as well. Come and listen to a special interplay of music, words, and voices. A short concert that touches and invites connection. Duration: 25 minutes Everyone welcome!Sat 7 Nov · 17:30–18:00GC Wabo · BrusselsFree Tales for Depraved Children (16+) - BrusselsTheatreTales for Depraved Children (16+) - BrusselsTales for Verdorven Kinderen (16+) – Brussel Een evening full of dark stories about the bloody cracks in the world. Not for sensitive souls. 📍 O Monde Des Histoires, Van Volxemlaan 400, 1000 Brussels 📅 Saturday 7 November 2026 🕒 20:00 With special Guest Cristina Palmiotto Nederlandstalig Hoe to get there? ~ At 15 minutes walking distance from Brussels-South, exit Avenue Fonsny/Fonsny Avenue ~ Tram from Brussels-South: Tram 82 direction Dieweg, get off after 4 stops at Orban stop, cross the street towards BasicFit Tram 4 direction Stalle, get off after 4 stops at Orban stop, cross the street towards BasicFit ~ By car you can park for free on the public road on both sides of Volxem Avenue. Beware of diesel cars and older petrol cars regarding Lage Emissie Zone. More info here: https://lez.brussels/mytax/nl/Sat 7 Nov · 20:00–21:30O monde des histoires · BrusselsFree Long live slacking! Fruits and seeds in autumnMiscLong live slacking! Fruits and seeds in autumn5 fruits a day? It is much more than we will glean during this walk. And if not all are edible, we will feast on the diversity of their shapes, their modes of dispersion, and their denominations. Berries, drupes, pods, achenes, capsules, siliques, caryopses, infrutescences.... All will reveal their secrets to us.Sun 8 Nov · 10:00–12:30Les Amis du Scheutbos · BrusselsFree Raj'een Dabke Dance - BeginnersMiscRaj'een Dabke Dance - BeginnersRegistration required! Send an email to rajeen.palestine@gmail.com or a WhatsApp message to +32 465 20 98 20 at least one day before the class. Raj’een will confirm your registration and share practical details. Schedule: 15:30–17:30: Advanced training 17:30–19:30: Beginners Dabke is a traditional Palestinian and Levantine folk dance performed in lines or circles. Open to anyone with a passion for dance! Raj’een offers free training sessions for all levels. Classes focus on mastering key Dabke movements, developing group choreographies, and exploring improvisation and solo techniques. Contemporary dancers or those from other styles interested in fusion are warmly welcome! Raj’een’s weekly trainings provide a safe space for amateur and professional dancers to learn, grow, experiment, and connect.Sun 8 Nov · 17:30–19:30GC De Rinck · BrusselsFree Laurence Cousseau QuintetMusicLaurence Cousseau QuintetLaurence Cousseau Quintet presents its debut album, Les Groseilles de Novembre, rooted in an aesthetic of magical realism. The group’s singular sound is shaped by the combination of alto flute and bass clarinet, creating a rich and distinctive sonic palette. The quintet draws on the energy of jazz figures such as Eric Dolphy and Charles Mingus, while embracing influences from modern music and contemporary jazz.Sun 8 Nov · 20:00–23:00Café Roskam · BrusselsFree

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SENSES & EMOTIONSMusicSENSES & EMOTIONSTHE JAZZ CONNECTION QUARTET   SENSES & EMOTIONS Musical encounter between emerging European jazz musicians.   FIRST SET: Original songs, composed and arranged by the guest musicians.   SECOND SET: The quartet plays standards.   THE JAM SESSION: A New Approach to Jam Session. Any musician can have access to the stage and exchange views on the standards proposed by the guest quartet.Tue 3 Nov · 20:30The Music Village · BrusselsFree Ouders in beweging - Parents on the moveMiscOuders in beweging - Parents on the moveOuders in beweging - Parents on the moveWed 4 Nov · 10:00–11:30GC Elzenhof · BrusselsFree+1 more date Free guide (FR)MiscFree guide (FR)Discover, compare, dialogue... Free guided tour at 14:00, the first Wednesday of the month! 30 minutes to (re)discover the permanent collections of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts de Belgique!Wed 4 Nov · 14:00Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium · BrusselsUntil 7 Apr 2027Free Free Guide (NL)MiscFree Guide (NL)A free guided tour (NL), every first Wednesday of the month at 15:00. 30 minutes to (re)discover the masterpieces of the Koninklijke Musea for Schone Kunsten van Belgis!Wed 4 Nov · 15:00Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium · BrusselsUntil 7 Apr 2027Free Magritte Café: Barbara & jamMusicMagritte Café: Barbara & jamNormally Taverne Ter Linden is closed tonight, but especially for Café Magritte we push tables and chairs aside every first Wednesday of the month and open the doors. We don't serve food, but we do serve a nice portion of local musical talent. With dessert? A wonderful jam session. Tonight we have none other than Barbara on the menu. Barbara might make you think of a charming middle-aged woman who sculpts clay pots in her spare time, but nothing could be further from the truth. They are four young men from Zaventem who make music best described as a mix of indie, garage, and surf rock. Already making your mouth water? Then be sure to drop by!Wed 4 Nov · 19:00–23:00GC Essegem · BrusselsFree Thursday Follow Me FrMiscThursday Follow Me FrFree guided tour of the exhibitions Habiting the house and In the garden Follow our guide for free in the exhibitions and discover both the function of the rooms on the ground floor of this bourgeois house and the way contemporary artists take them over and play with the decoration. Upstairs, stroll among the works on the theme of the garden that evoke the sun, shade, or rain, and recall the gardener's tools and the vegetable patch at the back of the plot. INFO Thursdays 24.09, 01.10, 15.10, 22.10, 05.11 & 12.11 12:30 > 13:30 Rate : Free. Admission to the exhibition is free. Reservations via the ticket office or by phone at 02/240.24.99Thu 5 Nov · 12:30Maison des Arts · BrusselsUntil 12 NovFree "Taurus Quartet" at the Midday ConcertsMusic"Taurus Quartet" at the Midday ConcertsFounded in 2012 by four renowned Belgian musicians, the Taurus Quartet — Wietse Beels and Liesbeth Baelus (violins), Vincent Hepp (viola), and Martijn Vink (cello) — has established itself through playing that is both deep, energetic, and refined. Invited to prestigious festivals and venues in Belgium and abroad, the quartet cultivates a repertoire ranging from the great classics to rarer works. For this concert, it offers us a program placed under the banner of "Franco-Belgian lyricism", bringing together Léon Jongen and Guillaume Lekeu.Thu 5 Nov · 12:30–13:20MIM - Musical Instruments Museum (MRAH) · BrusselsFree Taiwan New CinemaCinemaTaiwan New CinemaDeveloped as part of Michael Lin’s exhibition, Tea Towels and Serviettes, at La Loge, this film programme expands on an important reference in the artist’s practice: Taiwan New Cinema. The movement emerged in the 1980s during a period of significant social and political transformation in Taiwan, as martial law ended and rapid economic growth reshaped the country. As Taiwan’s cities changed over time, the ways people related to one another also evolved, and ideas of “home” began to be redefined, often in relation to urban life. Filmmakers turned their attention to this everyday life, exploring changing relationships between people, the transformation of rural and urban environments, and the emergence of a new middle class. In this context, the films presented in this programme trace a broader genealogy of image-making that connects personal and collective histories to shifting political, social, and cultural realities. In this programme, Michael Lin invites the Taiwanese collective P.M.S., long engaged with the intersecting discourses of identity, gender, and Indigeneity, to initiate a dialogue through a complementary selection of documentaries and fiction films. In response to Lin’s interest in everyday life and cultural contexts, P.M.S.’s selection brings forward realities and narratives that have coexisted since the 1980s yet have remained marginalised within cinema, moving between the grand currents of the era and the intimate scale of everyday life. P.M.S. is a Taiwanese collective composed of Posak Jodian, Manman, and Sophie Chen. The name P.M.S. combines the first syllables of their names while also referencing the English acronym for “Premenstrual Syndrome”, reflecting their critical engagement with dominant historical narratives. They also playfully reinterpret it as “Probably Meaning Something”, underscoring their openended and reflective approach to questioning established social and cultural frameworks. Since 2022, the three members have worked collectively on projects exploring the intersections of Indigenous perspectives, gender, and contemporary social issues. They have curated film programmes and screenings across Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Japan. Their practice frequently engages with the betel nut as both a cultural symbol and a connective thread, bringing communities together, fostering translocal solidarities among women, and opening space for alternative narratives – one chew at a time. Practical Information : 15.10–03.12.26, 19:00 All screenings take place at La Loge, except on 12.11, when a special screening will take place at Cinema Galeries, followed by a conversation with Michael Lin and P.M.S. Language: Original version with English subtitles Free participation, upon reservation info@la-loge.beThu 5 Nov · 19:00La Loge · BrusselsUntil 3 DecFree Hysterical gangsCinemaHysterical gangsA documentary by Kita Bauchet (2026, 80') A screening organized as part of the Mois du Doc Bandes of hysterics recounts the little-known history of women's emancipation movements in the 70s in Belgium. Through, in particular, the impertinent actions of the Dolle Mina in Flanders, the support for the female workers of the Marie Mineur in Wallonia or the International Tribunal of Crimes against Women which brings together in Brussels 2,000 women from all over the world, our female heritage is sketched out with humor and insolence. Screening in the presence of the directorThu 5 Nov · 19:00–21:00Bibliothèque-Médiathèque d'Uccle, Le Phare · BrusselsFree Amplitude x STOEMP presents Amaea Rae and Saving NicoMusicAmplitude x STOEMP presents Amaea Rae and Saving NicoWelcome to our Mirror Hall on the first Thursday evening of the month for a concert featuring home-grown talent. In November, we are joining forces with Stoemp!. From October 1 to November 28, VI.BE, the support center for artists and the music sector, is treating us to 12 cozy concert evenings in and around the capital. Stoemp! serves free concerts in authentic pubs and cultural hotspots, featuring fresh top talent and established names on the lineup. Need an intimate evening? Then you are in the right place on November 5 at De Markten with the soul and folk of Amaea Rae and Saving Nico.Thu 5 Nov · 19:30–23:00GC De Markten · BrusselsFree Stoemp! Saving Nico + Amaea RaeMusicStoemp! Saving Nico + Amaea RaeOn Thursday, November 5, Amaea Rae and Saving Nico are hosting an intimate evening at De Markten. Amaea Rae brings alternative soul that gets under your skin. Think r&b, afrobeat, and indie, brought together with a DIY approach. Because perfect is also just boring. Saving Nico is, in turn, the musical alter ego of singer-songwriter Nicolas Anné. In need of intimate indie-folk that is honest, sensitive, and connecting? Nico is coming to save you!Thu 5 Nov · 20:30–23:00GC De Markten · BrusselsFree SPECIAL LATE SESSION WITH JOACHIM CAFFONNETTEMusicSPECIAL LATE SESSION WITH JOACHIM CAFFONNETTEAfter the weekend concerts, come and enjoy a drink in the company of jazz musicians who gather on our stage to trade licks on timeless standards. A trio takes to the stage at 11pm and keeps the musical jousting flowing smoothly into the small hours. Free entry — a hat is placed by the piano should you wish to support the artists and the Toots cultural project.Thu 5 Nov · 23:00Toots Jazz Club · BrusselsFree

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This month in Cinema RITCSCinemaThis month in Cinema RITCSMore info: cinemaritcs.beMon 9 Nov · 19:00RITCS Cinema · BrusselsUntil 27 NovFree The biggest ’70s, ’80s & ’90s hits — then LIVE JAM SESSION!MusicThe biggest ’70s, ’80s & ’90s hits — then LIVE JAM SESSION!Free entrance — 1 drink mandatoryMon 9 Nov · 20:30The Music Village · BrusselsFree Conversation tables for beginnersMiscConversation tables for beginnersAre you learning Dutch? Do you want to practice? These conversation tables are for beginners. Everyone is welcome, from level 1.1. We start every time with coffee and tea.Tue 10 Nov · 09:00–10:30GC De Maalbeek · BrusselsFree MdM Groove QuartetMusicMdM Groove QuartetA few lines or paragraphs about your concert Martin de Marneffe returns with his quartet for an evening that promises to be memorable. A lyrical right hand, infused with funk, hip-hop, and a deep love for the jazz tradition. An expressive and melodic left hand, playfully weaving in iconic bass lines that will surely catch your ear.Tue 10 Nov · 20:30The Music Village · BrusselsFree Taiwan New Cinema – 悲情城市 A City of Sadness, 侯孝賢 Hou Hsiao-hsienCinemaTaiwan New Cinema – 悲情城市 A City of Sadness, 侯孝賢 Hou Hsiao-hsien悲情城市 A City of Sadness, 侯孝賢 Hou Hsiao-hsien (1989). Fiction, 158 min. Preceded by a conversation between Michael Lin and P.M.S. Collective (TBC), and followed by a short Q&A. This film marks the first installment of Hou Hsiao-hsien’s Taiwan trilogy. It depicts the tragic fate of the Lin family, whose lives are disrupted by tensions between local Taiwanese people and Chinese immigrants during the transition from Japanese colonial rule to the KMT(Chinese Nationalist Party) government. The film offers a groundbreaking portrayal of the previously taboo 228 Incident, while also highlighting the political trauma experienced by ordinary citizens. Hou Hsiao-hsien is a leading figure in world cinema and in the Taiwan New Cinema movement. He won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1989 for his film A City of Sadness, and the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015 for The Assassin. Pratical information: Language: Original version with English subtitles Free participation, upon reservation info@la-loge.be Full programme on the website la-loge.beThu 12 Nov · 19:00–22:30Cinema Galeries · BrusselsFree SpeakEasy: Spoken Word BrusselsMusicSpeakEasy: Spoken Word BrusselsEvery second Thursday of the month, a multilanguage open mic. SpeakEasy: Spoken Word Brussels is an open stage for emerging and established artists; poetry, stories, music and more. With a monthly special guest - someone who has something to say, a beautiful, necessary or poetic message. At SpeakEasy it is important that performers *and* audience feels good and safe, actively learning to oppose racism, sexism, LGTBQIA+ phobia and all the other bad -isms. Come amplify your voice! ---- Sign up 19.30, start 20.00. ---- Website SpeakEasyThu 12 Nov · 19:30–22:00GC Pianofabriek · BrusselsFree Baby CaféMiscBaby 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.Fri 13 Nov · 10:30–11:30GC Nekkersdal · BrusselsFree Into the weekend with ping pongMiscInto 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!Fri 13 Nov · 17:00–19:00GC Essegem · BrusselsFree TW AllezFamilyTW AllezLocal talent in all shapes and sizes will create a free podium for the neighborhood. Performances, concerts, slam poetry, interior monologues—you name it, TW offers them a stage.Fri 13 Nov · 17:30–22:30GC Ten Weyngaert · BrusselsFree concert Het huis van Lilo / An Acoustic NapMusicconcert Het huis van Lilo / An Acoustic NapHet huis van lilo is a music series by Leïla Alice that brings the sun to the Pianofabriek this autumn. The idea grew out of her radio show on Kiosk Radio and now evolves into a place where stories and intimacy meet — with space for doubt and trust. A place for anyone seeking inspiration, wanting to unwind or letting their thoughts roam free during encounters with artists who open up and share their universe. https://www.instagram.com/lil0soleil/Fri 13 Nov · 20:00–22:00GC Pianofabriek · BrusselsFree THE LATE SESSION WITH Gabriel MoraesMusicTHE LATE SESSION WITH Gabriel MoraesAfter the weekend concerts, come and enjoy a drink in the company of jazz musicians who gather on our stage to trade licks on timeless standards. A trio takes to the stage at 11pm and keeps the musical jousting flowing smoothly into the small hours. Free entry — a hat is placed by the piano should you wish to support the artists and the Toots cultural project.Fri 13 Nov · 23:00Toots Jazz Club · BrusselsFree Brussels Rhythm and Blues ClubMusicBrussels Rhythm and Blues ClubBoogie Boy Paul Ambach is a legendary rhythm and blues, pianist, singer and showman renowned over more than four decades for his explosive piano style and powerful “blues shouter” vocals. Deeply inspired by Ray Charles and classic American R&B Paul has shared the stage with legends including B.B. King, Ray Charles, James Brown and John Lee Hooker and performed at North Sea Jazz, Jazz at Juan les Pins, Montreux Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott’s in London and Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar in New York. Paul has this year toured Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo and recently recorded a new album with Blues legend John Primer. Paul is accompanied by Agustin Foly on guitar, Philip Kanza on bass and Toto Poznantek on drums. BRBC houseband Midnight Mary will open the concert, performing their popular R'n'B repertoire, featuring classics by Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, Bo Diddley, Elmore James, Junior Wells, Link Wray, Big Mama Thornton, Otis Redding, Al Green and others. After the concert there is a late blues jam hosted by Roman until 2am. Toots Jazz Club serves a variety of excellent beers, wines and cocktails. Note: standing-room concert, no guaranteed seating, to allow room for dancing. You can keep in touch with events via the brand new BRBC website, the BRBC Facebook group, the Facebook Fan Page and Instagram. BRBC concert videos: https://www.brbc.be/concertvideos.htmlSat 14 Nov · 20:30–23:00Toots Jazz Club · BrusselsFree

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