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Kritical Conversations

The Kritical Conversations Series, with host of The Book Club Kriticos and other guests, deep dives into themes of great significance - from love and faith to creativity and all in between. We take one (or more) classic book at a time as a point of departure. You can expect honest and passionate discussions, enriching ideas, and good company. You don't have to read or finish the books. Just come open-minded for new perspectives and thirsty for a good conversation!

 

River Jazz Festival: Three Brussels venues host lively event from 23 November to 9 December

A common passion for jazz fuels the 9th edition of the River Jazz Festival, staged by three lively arts venues in Brussels from 23 November to 9 December.

Jazz Station, Marni and Le Senghor are established addresses in the capital’s cultural scene who come together to offer a fortnight of sophisticated, diverse and upbeat jazz.

The Bulletin is offering readers the opportunity to win tickets to festival (see below).

Catalyst Talk - Michelle Meagher: Is Competition a Good Thing?

For students aged 14-19.

Competition is the cornerstone of our economy. But is it really a good thing? What does competition mean in today's market? Michelle Meagher talks about big companies and how they affect our world, society and planet. She talks about how people can take back power and how capitalism can be contained from the inside.

 

Michelle Meagher: Competition is Killing Us

How big business is harming our society and planet - and what to do about it. We live in the age of big companies where rising levels of power are concentrated in the hands of a few. Yet no government or organisation has the power to regulate these titans and hold them to account. We need big companies to share their power and we, the people of the world, need to reclaim it. In Competition is Killing Us, top business and competition lawyer Michelle Meagher establishes a new framework to control capitalism from the inside in order to make it work for the many and not just the few.

Belgium Cello Society recital by Hayoung Choi & Ben Kim on 17 November

The Belgium Cello Society stages a recital by the two outstanding musicians Hayoung Choi and Ben Kim at Flagey in Brussels on 17 November. South Korean, German-born cellist Hayoung Choi is renowned in Belgium as the first prize winner of the 2022 Queen Elisabeth Competition. She is described by Le...

Nova cinema in Brussels launches campaign to save flagship indie movie house

Brussels’ landmark independent cinema Nova has launched a cooperative campaign to raise €494,000 to secure its long-term future. With the cinema’s lease ending in May 2024, spiralling property prices could result in a sixfold rent increase. The collective behind the volunteer-run cinema fear it...

Brussels Muzieque concert to celebrate Mischa Maisky's 75th jubilee

Get ready for an evening of extraordinary musical talent as the Brussels Muzieque chamber music collective platform celebrates cello player Mischa Maisky's 75th birthday . The one-of-a-kind concert in the heart of Brussels pays tribute to one of the most influential cellists of our time and his...

At-risk groups show little interest in Covid booster jab

Despite a public awareness campaign targeting over-65s, pregnant women, people with underlying conditions and healthcare staff, just one in seven people in this target group in Brussels have so far opted to get a Covid booster shot for this winter. Figures for the rest of the country were not much...

Half a million workers to get automatic pay rise in January

The salaries of half a million Belgian employees will rise by 1.49% in 2024 as a result of automatic indexation - in a sign that the double-digit percentage rises enjoyed by many workers last year are a thing of the past. The pay rise, linked to the cost of living, is automatic for workers in the...

Comedy show on the ‘perils of patriarchy’ in Antwerp on 11 November

After three sold out tours in one year, The Clitoris Act is coming to Antwerp for the first time on 11 November. The one-hour theatrical comedy show by Mari Volar and Anshita Koul sees the pair sit, stand, dance and joke around a variety of topics as they explore their experiences as women living...

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