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Some of the highlights from our What's on calendar...

20 years of Manga in Europe
Exhibition exploring how the Japanese comic strips manga influenced the European world of comics. Japanese comic strips began the conquest of Europe twenty years ago.

Brussels, Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée
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Portraits of Artists - 80 Years of the Centre for Fine Arts in Pictures
Exhibition on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Palais des Beaux Arts presenting a selection of portraits of the remarkable figures who have created its history and built its international reputation.
BOZAR
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HotNights are back
Filippo and Giorgio, in collaboration with BHC are pleased to invite you to the next HotNights! Espace53 , Saturday 30th May! 
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Win tickets for:

Buenavista's Omara Portuondo 
In which city was Omara born? Answers to: editorBE@expatica.be

Openlucht Theater Rivierenhof, Deurne (Antwerp)

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Macy Gray
2 September 2009



Openlucht Theater Rivierenhof, Deurne (Antwerp)
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Read Paul Morris' interview with Mary Black



Read Paul Morris' review of Lyle Lovett at the AB




Read Lisa Ratcliffe's review of Luka Bloom & band

Brussels Rhythm and Blues Club

Sounds Jazz Club, 28 rue de la Tulipe, 1050 Ixelles, Brussels
           
Tickets - 10 eurosYou can keep in touch with events at the Brussels Rhythm and Blues Club via its website: www.brbc.be

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
11 June 2009 20h00
The flavour of Central Europe
Zdenek Mácal knows the Czech Philharmonic like the back of his hand. He became its Chief Conductor in 2003, on his return from an exile that had begun after the Prague Spring of 1968 and that had seen him head the symphony orchestras of Cologne, Milwaukee, and New Jersey. A return to his musical roots, as the orchestra, under its present name, was inaugurated in 1894 by one Antonín Dvorák…
www.bozar.be

National Orchestra of Belgium
Music Feast
Saturday 20 June 2009 20h00
www.bozar.be

Dance

Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía. Dirección Cristina Hoyos
Romancero Gitano
Friday 26 June 2009 20h00
Once the muse of Antonio Gades, Cristina Hoyos is in the front rank of the pantheon of Andalusian dance, creating a modern reworking of the harmonious swaying hips of the golden age. With her new company she presents a wonderful show that is like an invitation to the land of fiery passion.

www.bozar.be

Exhibitions

Art By The Sea: Beaufort 03
28 March - 4 October 2009

10 Flemish seaside municipalities will turn into open air modern art museums.

30 national and international contemporary artists are being displayed. One of the most striking contributions is by the French contemporary artist Daniel Buren on the beach of De Haan.

It consists of one hundred masts with colourful flags waving and dancing in the wind- also changing their rhythm depending on the weather conditions. On the beach, walking through the flag poles is like walking through the woods- next to the sea.

More info on Beaufort 03: click here

Brussels Accessible Art Fair 2009
Next event November...

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Come to the Fair -  Meet the Artists - Buy Original Artwork Directly from the Artist

International artists exhibiting their paintings, sculpture, photography, and prints, all priced between €50-€3000.

The Brussels Accessible Art Fair is a unique initiative in Brussels attracting visitors ranging from first time art buyers to art collectors on the lookout for new talent. Whichever you are, you are sure to find something of interest! Free entrance every day.
BAAF website

The Children's Museum Brussels
Until June 30, 2009
Exhibition: 'Red'

Le Musée des Enfants
rue du Bourgmestre, 15 - 1050 Bruxelles
Tél.: 00 32 2 640.01.07 - Fax.: 00 32 2 646.80.07
E-mail: childrenmuseum.brussels@skynet.be
www.museedesenfants.be

BAAF 1040
Ongoing

Every month BAAF introduces a new artist at:

Les Terroirs Vinotheque
Rue Charles Degroux 37-39
B-1040

Opening times: Tuesday-Saturday 11.00-20.00
www.accessibleartfair.com
www.lesterroirs.com

Theatre

Mental Finland:
see Paul Morris' review: Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the sauna

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Events
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Belgium Roller Parade
The annual roller parade is back in Brussels...

June 5 - September 26 2009 - every Friday between 7pm and 11pm
www.belgiumrollers.com

Ommegang 2009
June 30, July 1 and 2
More than 1400 performers will help you relive history (1549, the procession of Charles Quint) under the vigilant eye of the director Gilles Daoust who will oversee sound and light for the fourth year in a row.
 
The Tenor Sebastien Romignon will perform live at the spectacle accompanied by music composed by Ernst W. Meinrath.
 
JO Lemaire will provide the narrative in French and Johan Verminnen in Flemish.
 
A whole medieval village will be created at Place du Grand Sablon, with free entry for everyone. Catapults firing candies and Knights combating on foot are some of the activities that will combine history with pleasure over the three days event.
 
Do not miss June 30th, July 1st and July 2nd – a 100 years experience in 100 minutes!
www.omegang.be

2009 First Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Brussels
See photos from the 2009 Parade on expatica. Click here.

Provelo Cycling Tours/Events
all year round 2009
The aim is to show that the pleasure of cycling combines wonderfully with discovering our natural and architectural heritage.

Discovering a city by bike not only lets you enjoy the cycling itself, but also leads you into hidden spots, riding through small streets far away from the car-infested main streets. Starting from Art Nouveau, through the greens of the North up to Comic Strips, Pro Velo has 11 themes to let you discover the city. You needn’t be a sportsman/woman to join us : it’s family entertainment.
website in English

(Expatica 2009)