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What’s on this week: 3-9 March

For Villa Empain’s latest exhibition, 20 contemporary artists of varying ages and backgrounds present a narrative that traverses childhood, sibling and parental relationships. Family matters takes viewers on a journey of emotions that explores the artists’ personal family experiences through video...

Forest National cracks down on unaccompanied children attending concerts

The Forest National venue has issued a formal ban on unaccompanied children at its events, which is a problem affecting a number of concert venues in Belgium. “Especially with artists who are popular with young people, it is increasingly a problem that eight-year-old children are dropped off at our...

Brussels region pays out €270,000 for cars damaged by poor road conditions

The Brussels region has had to pay more than a quarter of a million euros to vehicle-owners whose cars were damaged as a result of the city's poor road infrastructure. The €270,000 in damages went out to 120 people who filed claims last year, La Dernière Heure reports. The drivers argued that their...
Sinead Walsh Big Foot comedy show

Irish comedy special at Muntpunt Cafe in Brussels on 10 March

An all-Irish line-up takes to the stage at Muntpunt Café on 10 March in honour of Saint Patrick’s Day a week later. Rising star Sinéad Walsh presents the show BIG FOOT with support on the night from fellow Irish comics Séan FitzGerald and Emer McGinnity. MC is Niamh Moroney of Insecure &...

Brussels looks to drop Villo! and find cycle-sharing alternative

The Brussels region is looking to end its contract with Villo! in 2026 and is in the meantime searching for a new bicycle-sharing company to team up with. Brussels Mobility intends to roll out a new system that better meets the needs and wishes of Brussels residents, Bruzz reports. It has already...

Schaerbeek library lifts new world record and shows off its multilingual skills

The world record for multilingual reading aloud has been broken by Bib Sophia , a library in the municipality of Schaerbeek, report local media. Students and parents from local schools read out passages from the Flemish children’s book, Meneer René by author Leo Timmers, in a total of 65 languages...

Bpost strike affecting postal distribution in Brussels and Wallonia

A 24-hour strike by Belgian post operator Bpost that began on Tuesday is expected to affect mail delivery across the country, but in Brussels and in Wallonia in particular. Post unions announced the strike on Twitter and several post offices may be closed as a result. Some places in Wallonia (Awans...

Ukraine demonstration attracts thousands of people, other protest actions planned

A demonstration in support of Ukraine drew thousands of participants in Brussels over the weekend. Decrying the Russian invasion of the country, protestors called for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory and an unconditional halt to the bombing taking place there. “...

Six arrested at Brussels Airport over eel smuggling

Six people have been arrested at Brussels Airport for trafficking endangered eels. The group were caught with approximately 200kg worth of the creatures with an estimated black-market value of €400,000. Customs took notice when 18 identical suitcases were checked-in for a flight and scanned them,...

Music in Art

Submitted by yttap on Mon, 02/27/2023 - 16:43

Many historical references for musical instruments can be found in works of art.  Illustrated talk by Sophie Matthews.

Music in Art.  Come along and join us for this special illustrated talk on musical instruments in bygone days!

Wednesday 8 March from 19h30 at the Maison Communale of Woluwe St. Lambert, Tomberg!  Complimentary drinks from 19h30. Talk begins at 20h00.

https://theartssociety.org/events/music-art-3

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