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Events, culture, sport & leisure
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The City of Brussels proposes a wide variety of cultural, sports and leisure activities.
Circuits of guided tours and walks allow to discover the City.
The City of Brussels counts numerous museums on its territory among which its own museums. Cultural places are also worth a visit, for their history or architecture and for the activities which are organized there.
The practice of sports activities is also encouraged.
In summer and winter, important events of historic, folkloristic and cultural value and lots of leisure activities attract a big variety of people.
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The Théâtre de Poche offers 4x2 tickets for the performance 'The Naked Man' on Saturday 3 April 2010 at 8:30 pm. Theatre in French.
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The project 'Brussel maakt scène' (Brussels makes a scene) promotes large and small cultural houses that schedule more theatre plays and concerts at daytime. Culture is thus more open to elderly, disabled, housewives,...
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La Charge du Rhinocéros offers 5x2 tickets for the show 'Ayiti' on 18 March 2010 and 5x2 tickets for 'Ayiti' on 25 March 2010. Performance at Espace Magh, in French.
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Child Focus, the center for missing and sexually exploited children, will participate again at the 20 km of Brussels on Sunday 30 May 2010. Runners who want to support the organization, can join the Child Focus Team.
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On 2 October 2010, the Nuit Blanche (meaning 'Sleepless night') returns to Brussels for its 9th edition. In preparation, the organization is in search of cultural, interactive, poetic projects. Interested? The form for the projects must be returned by 12 March 2010 at the latest.
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The Museums of the City of Brussels announced their program for 2010. Besides special tours for adults, youngsters and children there are some major exhibitions.
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Arsène 50 is an initiative of the Foundation for the Arts. Its objective is to propose tickets at half price for cultural events in Brussels.
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The City of Brussels will welcome the arrival of the 1st stage of the Tour de France 2010 on Sunday 4 July. The finish will be on the Avenue Houba de Strooper. The next stage will start at Brussels, at the Place des Palais.
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ON THE AGENDA
The City hall, remarkable both by its architectural wealth and by its political and social meaning, has some amazing paintings, sculptures, art objects and Brussels tapestries.
Open every day from 10 am till 5 pm.
Visits by appointment.
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From 19 to 28 March 2010, Eurantica Brussels, fine art & antiques fair.
The 29th edition of the art and antiques fair, with a selection of 150 Belgian and foreign galleries. The theme is continents: European art, oriental and tribal art but also the scenes where Eurantica Brussels is so famous for.
During the week open from 2 pm to 7 pm, in the weekends from 11 am to 7 pm. On Thursday 25 March, there will be a nocturne from 2 pm to 10 pm.
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From 16 to 20 March 2010, at 8:30 pm, in the Théâtre Les Tanneurs.
Dance performance by Lisi Estraras, the choreographer of Les Ballets C de la B. In 'Primero' she digs into childhood and the way we remember it. By Bérangère Bodin, Benny Claessens, Samuel Lefeuvre, Vania Rovisco and Nicolas Vladyslav. Dramatist Bart Van Den Eynde. Decor Wim Van De Cappelle.
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From Saturday 13 to Sunday 14 March 2010, from 10 am to 6 pm, at Tour & Taxis.
B&B Expo is the fair for lovers of small and charming holiday formulas at home and abroad. There are approximately 200 exhibitors: hundreds of charming bed & breakfasts and small hotels from home and abroad. Tourism offices present their regions and holidays. There are also workshops for people who want to start a guest room.
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From 12 to 14 March 2010, from 10 am to 6 pm, in Brussels Expo.
Babyboom is the largest fair for future and young parents. There are more than 100 exhibitors from different areas: nutrition and diet for infants, care, safety, health, care, toys,... There is also information about pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood, rights of mothers,...
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The Costume and Lace Museum renews its collection every year. The museum, at the heart of the city, has lots of suits, ancient and contemporary lace, embroidery, accessories and original documents from the 18th till the 20th century. There are permanent and temporary expositions all year long.
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On Thursday 11 March 2010 at 3 pm in La Bellone - Maison du spectacle.
A 6th meeting about contemporary dance entitled 'Ecole de danse, où en est-on?'. In French.
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On Thursday 18 March 2010 from 6:30 pm, an evening 'A la grande profondeur' in the cultural centre Maison de la Création. In French.
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On Sunday 14 and Monday 15 March 2010 at 7 pm in the Théâtre de Poche.
Schedule
- 7 pm: opening
- 7:15 pm: webstreaming
- 7:30 pm: 'Face à farce', clowns, and 'Duo Gama', musical number with Maxime Dautremont and Gaël Michaux
- 8:30 pm: 'Marlon', monologue from Aude Lachaise
- 9:30 pm: projections
- 10 pm: 'Foz Lester Trio', manouche and gipsy jazz concert on Sunday, or 'Tangawissi' (ginger roots & jazz) on Monday (10:15 pm).
- 11:30 pm: party with Costanza DJs (Sunday) or Doc CLD (Monday)
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On Sunday 28 March 2010, from 10 am to 6 pm, in and around Nekkersdal and the Museums of the Far East in Laeken.
SuperVlieg (Super Fly) is an event traveling Flanders, it stops in different cities and towns. Super Fly is a family festival full of vibrant arts and tricks for adults and children over 4 years. Parents and children can participate together in workshops, or enjoy performances or other activities.
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