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Brussels What's On Guide

29 November"

What's On Today: Sunday 29 November 2009

AngloINFO Brussels' comprehensive English-language guide to What's On throughout the Brussels region with events, music, sport and more…
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Children's Events
Puppets At the Haunted Castle
From: Wednesday 25 November 2009 To: Sunday 6 December 2009
Puppet show by the Petit Théâtre d'Aquitaine. In Place de la Résistance, Rue Wayer. Shows are at 17:00 and at 14:00 and 16:00 on Saturday. €6 entry fee.
Antiques & Bric-à-Brac
Jeu de Balle
Every day
One of the biggest flea markets in Brussels, this is a very popular market that sells antiques and clothing. Also take advantage of the antique dealers and second-hand goods shops in the surroundings, Rue Haute, Rue Blaise and Place du Sablon. It is open daily from 07:00-14:00. Place du Jeu de Balle.
Art & Exhibitions
From Kyoto to Copenhagen
From: Thursday 10 September 2009 To: Sunday 28 March 2010
An exhibition exploring the problems associated with climate change. At the Tour & Taxis, Avenue du Port 86. Tel: 02 549 60 49.
China At Bozar
From: Friday 11 September 2009 To: Friday 29 January 2010
An insight into the China of today and the past. At the Palais des Beaux Arts- Bozar, Rue Ravenstein 23. Tel: 02 507 84 44.
Sexties
From: Friday 25 September 2009 To: Sunday 3 January 2010
An exhibition showcasing four artists who were particularly active during the 1960s and who were influenced by Pop Art in particular. At the Palais des Beaux Arts, Bozar, Rue Ravenstein 23 from 10:00. Tel: 02 507 84 44.
Whales & Dolphins
From: Wednesday 14 October 2009 To: Sunday 29 August 2010
Discover the habitat and diet of whales and dolphins, observing divers interacting with these gentle creatures. At the Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Rue Vautier 29.
Shots of Germany
From: Friday 13 November 2009 To: Sunday 13 December 2009
The result of a photography competition to mark the 20th anniversary of the wall of the Berlin wall. At the BIP, Rue Royale 2-4. Open every day from 10:00-18:00. Free entry.
Architecture as Resistance
From: Sunday 18 October 2009 To: Sunday 24 January 2010
An exhibition showcasing Chinese architecture. At the Palais des Beaux Arts- Bozar, Rue Ravenstein 23.
Children's Events
Chinese Puppets
From: Wednesday 28 October 2009 To: Sunday 24 January 2010
Discover Chinese puppet theatre. At the Palais des Beaux Arts, Bozar, Rue Ravenstein 23 from 10:00. Tel: 02 507 84 44.
Christmas & New Year
Winter Pleasures
From: Friday 27 November 2009 To: Sunday 3 January 2010
Two kilometres of Christmas festivities, including an ice skating rink, a ferris wheel, a Christmas market and this year, a special onus on Mongolia. In Brussels centre. Free entry.
Events & Festivals
Sunday Lunch
Every Sun
Sunday lunch is accompanied by live piano music. Each Sunday at the Grand Casino Brussels, Rue Duquesnoy 14 from 12:00-15:00. Tel: 02 289 68 68. €25 not including drinks.
Chinese Tea House
From: Thursday 17 September 2009 To: Sunday 14 February 2010
Discover Chinese culture with traditional tea ceremonies and Chinese gastronomy. At the Maison de Thé Europalia China, Mont des Arts. Tel: 02 540 80 80.
Music: World & Folk
Savina Yannatou & Evgenia Karlafti
From: Friday 27 November 2009 To: Sunday 29 November 2009
An evening of Greek ballads and traditional songs with Savina Yannatou and Evgenia Karlafti. At the Art Base, 29 Rue des Sables from 19:30.
Social & Community Events
Holy Communion
Every Sun
English language church service at the Holy Trinity church, 29 rue Capitaine Crespel from 09:00. Tel: 02 511 71 83.
Holy Communion
Every Sun
Holy Communion with Sunday School for the little ones. Followed by drinks in the church hall. At the Holy Trinity church, 29 rue Capitaine Crespel from 10:30. Tel: 02 511 71 83.
Lively Holy Communion
Every Sun
English and French language communion service with an African choir. At the Holy Trinity church, 29 rue Capitaine Crespel from 14:00. Tel: 02 511 71 83.
Evening Praise
Every Sun
Informal church service in English with songs of worship. At the Holy Trinity church, 29 rue Capitaine Crespel from 19:00. Tel: 02 511 71 83.
Worship Service In English
From: Saturday 10 January 2009 To: Saturday 26 December 2009
Church service every Saturday in English. At the Seventh-Day Adventist Church from 10:00-13:00. Email: kayumbadavid@yahoo.com.
Salsa Lessons
From: Tuesday 15 September 2009 To: Tuesday 15 December 2009
Beginners salsa lessons each Tuesday and Friday from 19:00-20:00. At the Montecristo Café, Rue Henri Maus 25. Tel: 0484 661 000.
Worship Service In English
From: Friday 4 September 2009 To: Wednesday 31 October 2012
Church service every Saturday in English. At the Seventh-Day Adventist Church from 10:00-13:00. At Rue Ernest Allard 11, 1000 Brussels. Email: kayumbadavid@yahoo.com.
Talks & Workshops
Bharata Natyam Lessons
From: Thursday 18 June 2009 To: Thursday 31 December 2009
Lessons in this form of traditional Indian dance. €10 per lesson. At the Palais du Midi, Rue Roger Van Der Weyden 3, each Saturday and Sunday. For further details Tel: 0475 243 865.
Christmas & New Year
Christmas Market
From: Thursday 26 November 2009 To: Monday 30 November 2009
A huge Christmas tree will be surrounded by wooden chalets selling Christmas craft items and food. In Place Jourdan. Free entry. Tel: 02 627 23 23.
Saint Nicholas
On: Sunday 29 November 2009
Come and meet St Nicholas and enjoy a glass of mulled wine. In Place Jourdan from 10:00-13:00. Free event.
Food & Drink Events
Spices
From: Friday 18 September 2009 To: Tuesday 31 August 2010
An insight into the history of spices. At the Musée Bruxellois du Moulin et de l'Alimentation, Rue du Moulin à Vent 21. Tel: 02 247 63 44.
Social & Community Events
Vine Distribution
On: Sunday 29 November 2009
Free distribution of vine plants to raise awareness about global warming. In Place Saint-Denis from 11:00-13:00. Free event.
Christmas & New Year
Christmas Market
From: Thursday 26 November 2009 To: Sunday 6 December 2009
Christmas gift ideas and an appearance by Saint Nicholas on the final weekend. At the Basilique de Koekelberg, Parvis de la Basilique from 10:00-19:00.
Children's Events
Colour Red
Every Sun, Wed, Sat From: Monday 1 January 2007 To: Saturday 1 May 2010
The Musée des Enfants puts on a new exhibit for children on the theme of the colour red. There are workshops and activities for all ages. Rue du Bourgmestre 15. Tel: 02 640 01 07.
Sports Events
Yoga Lessons
From: Tuesday 8 September 2009 To: Wednesday 30 June 2010
Group yoga lessons each Thursday from 19:00-21:00 and Saturday 10:00-12:00 at Rue Volta 18. Tel: 0484 29 14 07.
Art & Exhibitions
Discover Arabic Science
From: Thursday 15 October 2009 To: Tuesday 15 December 2009
Explore the golden era of scientific discovery in the Arab world. At the Hôtel Communal de Schaerbeek, Place Colignon. Free entry.
Talks & Workshops
Drawing Lessons
From: Tuesday 15 September 2009 To: Saturday 19 June 2010
Drawing lessons for over 16's. At the Maison des Arts de Schaerbeek, Chaussée de Haecht 147. Tel: 02 735 69 52.
Talks & Workshops
Al-Anon
Every Sun
Anonymous English speaking meetings for families and friends of problem drinkers from 20:00-21:00 at Avenue Jean Volders 29. Contact: 0476 421 163.
Art & Exhibitions
Omo. People & Design
From: Monday 27 July 2009 To: Sunday 3 January 2010
An exhibit offering one person’s view of the nomadic peoples of the Omo valley and of their relations with their environment. At the Royal Museum for Central Africa, Leuvensesteenweg 13.
Ritual Masks
From: Friday 24 April 2009 To: Sunday 3 January 2010
The exhibition features 180 masks: 100 from the Museum’s world renowned reserves and the remainder on loan from the Musée du quai Branly in Paris. At the Royal Museum for Central Africa, Leuvensesteenweg 13.
Sports Events
BBRFC Men v Kibubu
On: Sunday 29 November 2009
A Belgian Second Division Seniors League Rugby match. At the BSB Elephant Fields, Bijlkensveldstraat from 15:00.
Children's Events
Musical Awakening
From: Wednesday 16 September 2009 To: Saturday 26 December 2009
An introduction to music for children aged 3-4. At the Roseraie, Chaussée d'Alsemberg 1299 each Saturday from 10:00-12:00. €10 per session. Tel: 02 376 46 45.
Little Book Worms
From: Saturday 28 November 2009 To: Saturday 26 December 2009
Book club for 1-4 year olds with Salomé Mulongo. At La Roseraie, Chaussée d'Alsemberg 1299 from 10:15-11:45. Tel: 02 376 46 45. €10 entry fee.
Christmas & New Year
Christmas Market
From: Thursday 26 November 2009 To: Sunday 29 November 2009
Gift ideas, decorative objects and traditional Belgian Christmas food will all be on sale in Place de Saint-Job, accompanied by Christmas carol singing.
Food & Drink Events
Wine Tasting Evenings
From: Tuesday 1 September 2009 To: Wednesday 30 June 2010
Wine tasting sessions at the Endroit Convivial, Chemin de la Truite 5 from 19:45-21:45. Tel: 02 343 8021. €240 for 10 sessions.
Theatre & Shows
Samuel Pauwels' Circus
From: Saturday 10 October 2009 To: Sunday 10 January 2010
Circus performers include acrobats, clowns, musicians and snake charmers. At the Plaine du Bourdon, Chausée d'Alsemberg 1100.
Antiques & Bric-à-Brac
Flea Market
Every Sun
Tout & Co. organises every Sunday a flea market with quality products. This flea market is well known all over the world. Sunday from 07:00-13:00. Parking du Carrefour by McDonald's.
Social & Community Events
Board, Card and Wargames
Every Sun
Do you love board games, card games and wargames? Join us on Sundays at 11:00-19:00 for some fun. If you are alone, you will find some players, if you are with a group of friends, you will be guaranteed a fun time at the Piscine "Le Poseidon" Avenue des Vaillants 2.
Sports Events
Summer Training for FC Irlande
Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Sat
Pre-season training has begun, every Monday at 19:30 for 2 hours at the British school Tervuren. Training takes place on Astro Turf (a hard synthetic grass surface) and appropriate footwear should be worn. Shower facilities are provided. Venue: British School of Brussels, Leuvensesteenweg 19, Tervuren.
Walks & Visits
Woluwe Valley Walk
On: Sunday 29 November 2009
Discover the Woluwe Valley, Boitsfort and the Mellaert lakes. Meeting in Avenue Paul Hymans, Station de métro Roodebeek at 10:30.
Children's Events
Welcome to Santa's Workshop
From: Saturday 28 November 2009 To: Sunday 29 November 2009
Christmas workshop for children aged 8 and over. At Avenue Capitaine Piret from 10:00-18:00. Free event. Tel: 170476 46 52 58
Christmas & New Year
Christmas Market
From: Friday 27 November 2009 To: Sunday 6 December 2009
Christmas market selling children's clothes, decorative objects, lighting, garden sculptures and jewellery. At Drève du Bonheur 20 from 10:00-19:00. For children aged 7 and over. Tel: 0476 486 379.
Christmas Market
On: Sunday 29 November 2009
Christmas market with an array of gift ideas, decorative objects and food stalls. At the CCJB, Drève des Shetlands 15 from 14:00-18:00.
Local Brussels markets taking place today
Anderlecht (website)
Secondhand Market
Every Sun, Sat
Secondhand goods market, antiques, collections at two locations: Anderlecht slaughterhouse, Rue Ropsy-Chaudron, Saturday and Sunday from 06:00-13:00. Tel: 02 521 54 19. Westland Shopping Center, Sundays from 08:00-13:00. Tel: 0477 83 88 34.
Weekend Market
Every Sun, Fri, Sat
Weekend market with vegetables, fruits, textiles, meat, secondhand goods and much more. This covered market welcomes on average 80,000 visitors. Friday to Sunday from 07:00-15:00. Rue Ropsy-Chaudron 24. Tel: 02 521 54 19.
Auderghem (website)
Secondhand Market
Every Sun
Secondhand goods market, antiques, collections and much more from 06:00-13:00. Locations change each Sunday. 1st Sunday of the month: Place Pinoy. Tel: 02 660 18 55. 2nd Sunday of the month: Boulevard du Souverain (in front of the Arts Centre). Tel: 02 676 49 90. 3rd Sunday of the month: Boulevard du Souverain (Parking GB). Tel: 02 763 02 45. 4th Sunday of the month: Under the viaduct Hermann-Debroux (Transvaal). Tel: 02 672 36 23.
Boitsfort-Watermael (website)
Weekend Market
Every Sun
A very good market that sells food, fabrics, flowers and plants, household items, and just about anything necessary for the house. On Sundays from 08:00-13:00. Place Gilson. Tel: 02 674 74 11.
Ixelles (website)
Weekday and Weekend Market
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
This market takes place on the Etangs d'Ixelles. For food, vegetables, clothes and even flowers. From 07:00-13:00. Place Flagey. Tel: 02 511 90 84.
Jette (website)
Daily Market
Every day
This is one of the largest consumer goods markets of Brussels. Daily from 08:00-13:00. Place Reine Astrid. Tel: 02 423 12 90.
Molenbeek (website)
Weekly Market
Every Sun
Weekly Sunday market in the Place Communale from 08:00-13:00.
St-Gilles (website)
Weekend Market of the South station
Every Sun
One of the biggest markets of Brussels. The ideal place for people looking for exotic products and plants. Sundays from 06:00-13:00. Gare du Midi. Tel: 02 536 02 11.
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (website)
Secondhand Market
Every Sun
Secondhand goods market, antiques, collections,... 1st Sunday of each month from 07:00-13:30. Place Saint-Lambert. Tel: 02 761 28 63.
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