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Afroplug ConnectTalkAfroplug ConnectFri 20 Nov · Ancienne Belgique · Brussels Nightlab Session: It Began In Ipanema w/ Daniel HaaksmanMusicNightlab Session: It Began In Ipanema w/ Daniel HaaksmanSat 21 Nov · Ancienne Belgique · Brussels Madagascar: What remains of me here? SCREENING-TALKCinemaMadagascar: What remains of me here? SCREENING-TALKThu 12 Nov · Cinema RITCS · Brussels Les débats de la revue Politique à la TricoterieTalkLes débats de la revue Politique à la TricoterieMon 16 Nov · La Tricoterie - Link factory · Brussels Meet the Writer: Georgi GospodinovTalkMeet the Writer: Georgi GospodinovWed 18 Nov · Bozar - Centre for Fine Arts · Brussels meet the author: georgi gospodinovTalkmeet the author: georgi gospodinovWed 18 Nov · Bozar - Centre for Fine Arts · Brussels

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Culture programming and migrant artists: time for a conversationTalkFreeCulture programming and migrant artists: time for a conversationTue 10 Nov · 18:00 – 21:00 · GC De MarktenMeet the Architects : CentralTalkMeet the Architects : CentralTue 10 Nov · 19:00 – 20:15 · Bozar - Centre for Fine ArtsMeena Alexander, voice of exile | Sophie d’Aubreby, Sarah Voke & Yasmine YahiatèneTalkfrom €8Meena Alexander, voice of exile | Sophie d’Aubreby, Sarah Voke & Yasmine YahiatèneTue 10 Nov · 19:00 · La Maison du LivreAt César's tableTalkAt César's tableWed 11 Nov · 19:00 – 22:30 · Wine Bar des MarollesThat's up for debate!? / Class photoCinemaFreeThat's up for debate!? / Class photoWed 11 Nov · 20:00 · Centre Culturel Jacques FranckChoosing your end of lifeTalkFreeChoosing your end of lifeThu 12 Nov · 18:00 · Bibliothèque Jacqueline HarpmanMadagascar: What remains of me here? SCREENING-TALKCinemafrom €15Madagascar: What remains of me here? SCREENING-TALKThu 12 Nov · 19:00 – 23:00 · Cinema RITCSTalkConference: Children, smartphones and social media with KidsUnpluggedThu 12 Nov · 19:30 – 21:00 · SOMA BrusselsLecture by Etienne de CallataÿTalkLecture by Etienne de CallataÿThu 12 Nov · 20:00 – 22:00 · Salle de conférence du TombergQuestioning segregationTalkQuestioning segregationFri 13 Nov · 18:00 · Théâtre VariaCasual/DesignTalkFreeCasual/DesignFri 13 Nov · 18:00 – 21:00 · Cloud Seven - Frédéric de Goldschmidt CollectionTalkFreeLovecraft LectureFri 13 Nov · 20:00 · LudoboxIntroduction to genealogyTalkFreeIntroduction to genealogySat 14 Nov · 10:30 – 12:00 · Bibliothèque Uccle-CentreThe Z Cycle - "Mechanics of white privilege"TalkFreeThe Z Cycle - "Mechanics of white privilege"Sat 14 Nov · 16:30 – 18:30 · MONARivers flow through the airTalkFreeRivers flow through the airSun 15 Nov · 10:00 – 12:00 · Bib JoskeConférence-débat : Liberté d’informer, à quel prix?TalkConférence-débat : Liberté d’informer, à quel prix?Sun 15 Nov · 15:00 – 17:00 · La Tricoterie - Link factoryThe poet Dominique Aguessy presents her collection "Passerelles de mémoire en oubli"TalkFreeThe poet Dominique Aguessy presents her collection "Passerelles de mémoire en oubli"Sun 15 Nov · 15:00 – 18:00 · Carpe DiemLes débats de la revue Politique à la TricoterieTalkLes débats de la revue Politique à la Tricoterie16 Nov 2026 – 19 Apr 2027 · 20:15 · La Tricoterie - Link factorySymposium – De Koninklijke Sterrenwacht van België vroeger en nuTalkFreeSymposium – De Koninklijke Sterrenwacht van België vroeger en nuMon 16 Nov · 09:00 – 17:00 · Paleis der Academiën, RubenszaalLecture: inheritance law and Alzheimer'sTalkFreeLecture: inheritance law and Alzheimer'sTue 17 Nov · 14:00 – 15:30 · GC De ZeypCheckpoint BrusselsTalkCheckpoint BrusselsTue 17 Nov · 19:00 – 21:00 · Bozar - Centre for Fine ArtsIsrael: the verdict of the ballot box, the test of powerTalkfrom €9Israel: the verdict of the ballot box, the test of powerTue 17 Nov · 20:00 – 22:00 · Centre Communautaire Laïc Juif David SusskindConference "Consoling and supporting a sick person" by Delphine RemyTalkConference "Consoling and supporting a sick person" by Delphine RemyTue 17 Nov · 20:00 – 21:30 · Family Belgium-La Maison des Familles ASBL200 years of the Observatory: Conferences at the Palace of AcademiesTalk200 years of the Observatory: Conferences at the Palace of AcademiesWed 18 Nov · 10:00 · The palace of the AcademiesWozzecks on the big screenCinemaWozzecks on the big screenWed 18 Nov · 18:30 · Cinema GaleriesRound table "The digital double: Self-images in the digital era"TalkFreeRound table "The digital double: Self-images in the digital era"Wed 18 Nov · 18:30 – 20:00 · Alliance Française Bruxelles-Europe – Centre Européen de Langue FrançaiseMeet the Writer: Georgi GospodinovTalkMeet the Writer: Georgi GospodinovWed 18 Nov · 19:30 – 21:00 · Bozar - Centre for Fine Artsmeet the author: georgi gospodinovTalkfrom €12meet the author: georgi gospodinovWed 18 Nov · 19:30 – 21:00 · Bozar - Centre for Fine ArtsThe Ganshoren resistance during the Second World WarTalkfrom €10The Ganshoren resistance during the Second World WarWed 18 Nov · 19:30 · Maison communale (salle du conseil)MINDBLOWERS @ PRÓXIMAMENTETalkfrom €20MINDBLOWERS @ PRÓXIMAMENTEWed 18 Nov · 20:00 – 22:00 · KVS BOLColloquium "Differences"Talkfrom €200Colloquium "Differences"18 – 19 Nov · 08:00 – 17:30 · Château du Karreveld200 years Observatory - Lectures at the PlanetariumTalkFree200 years Observatory - Lectures at the Planetarium19 Nov 2026 – 30 Oct 2027 · 18:00 – 19:30 · Planetarium of BrusselsThe Book Club: Rejection (Tony Tulathimutte)TalkFreeThe Book Club: Rejection (Tony Tulathimutte)Thu 19 Nov · 18:30 – 21:00 · Muntpunt, De Grid +5De geschiedenis van het kerkhof van LakenTalkDe geschiedenis van het kerkhof van LakenThu 19 Nov · 18:30 – 21:30 · Maison de la création - MC BockstaelLezing | Kaat Bauters, Mijmeringen van een flaneerderTalkfrom €8Lezing | Kaat Bauters, Mijmeringen van een flaneerderThu 19 Nov · 19:30 · AMVB - Archives and Museum of Flemish Life in BrusselsLecture: Joke Van LeeuwenTalkFreeLecture: Joke Van LeeuwenThu 19 Nov · 19:30 – 21:30 · Nederlandstalige Bibliotheek EtterbeekInteractive conference – "To speak, to language, to act"Talkfrom €5Interactive conference – "To speak, to language, to act"Fri 20 Nov · 15:00 · Théâtre de la ParoleAfroplug ConnectTalkAfroplug ConnectFri 20 Nov · 17:30 – 20:15 · Ancienne BelgiqueAuthor reading "Make democracy great again" - Dominique WillaertTalkFreeAuthor reading "Make democracy great again" - Dominique WillaertFri 20 Nov · 17:30 – 18:30 · Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek KoekelbergShort film: Chuvihoni and readingTalkfrom €5Short film: Chuvihoni and readingFri 20 Nov · 18:00 · Théâtre de la ParoleWay over there the light | BoykidTalkFreeWay over there the light | BoykidFri 20 Nov · 18:00 – 19:00 · Bibliothèque des Riches ClairesMoving Past Climate Doom, A Salon with François GemenneTalkfrom €10Moving Past Climate Doom, A Salon with François GemenneFri 20 Nov · 19:00 – 20:30 · Full CircleHumanity despite AI: Critical ThinkingTalkfrom €10Humanity despite AI: Critical ThinkingSat 21 Nov · 13:30 – 15:00 · Full CircleTalkFreeGudula26 - 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Capronnier, an exceptional master glassmaker, at work in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula from 1839 to 1880.Sat 21 Nov · 15:00 – 16:00 · Cathedrale Saints Michel et GuduleConnection & Conflict in the Melting ArcticTalkfrom €10Connection & Conflict in the Melting ArcticSat 21 Nov · 17:00 – 18:30 · Full CircleNightlab Session: It Began In Ipanema w/ Daniel HaaksmanMusicfrom €3.50Nightlab Session: It Began In Ipanema w/ Daniel HaaksmanSat 21 Nov · 19:30 – 22:00 · Ancienne BelgiqueThe politics of disconnectionTalkfrom €10The politics of disconnectionSat 21 Nov · 19:30 – 21:00 · Full CircleRethinking Love in the Age of AITalkfrom €10Rethinking Love in the Age of AISun 22 Nov · 16:00 – 17:30 · Full CircleWe are all from AfricaTalkWe are all from AfricaSun 22 Nov · 18:00 – 19:30 · Full CircleWho Is to Blame?TalkWho Is to Blame?Mon 23 Nov · 10:00 – 13:00 · RITCSTalkfrom €12Gender roles in the Middle Ages and today: a persistent legacy?Mon 23 Nov · 13:45 – 15:15 · Actueel Denken en Leven BrusselTalkFreePraatcafé Dementie Brussel: Alzheimer's research: a state of affairsMon 23 Nov · 14:30 – 16:30 · Brussels Ouderenplatform vzw (BOp vzw)
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Talks, lectures & debates in Brussels

Talks, lectures & debates in Brussels: according to Shou, 52 events over the next two weeks (10 November – 23 November).

Dive into an eclectic fortnight of cultural encounters featuring thought-provoking debates, film screenings, and musical journeys across the city. Join lively discussions at Les débats de la revue Politique à la Tricoterie and Afroplug Connect, or catch the Madagascar: What remains of me here? SCREENING-TALK. Literary fans can connect with acclaimed voices at Meet the Writer: Georgi Gospodinov and meet the author: georgi gospodinov, while music lovers enjoy the Nightlab Session: It Began In Ipanema w/ Daniel Haaksman.

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