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Salon | After the Devastation

Submitted by Full Circle on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 09:57

Prize-winning author Cal Flyn explores the most damaged spots on Earth, searching for the marks left on the land when humans finally retreat. Landscapes racked by war, nuclear meltdown, natural disaster, desertification, toxification, irradiation, and economic collapse - from the volcanic Caribbean, to the forbidden areas of France to the mining regions of Scotland, Chernobyl and more. And, somehow, she uplifts our spirit.

What’s on this week: 16–22 September

Brussels is home to the largest Car-Free Sunday in Europe. That’s because it’s not just the token city centre that is closed to motorised vehicles but the entire Capital-Region. Activities are endless, from big events like folk festival Folklorissimo and sustainability fair Bucolic Brussels to...

Car-Free Sunday: Free public transport in Brussels on 18 September

All buses, trams and metros on the Stib public transport network in Brussels will be free to use on 18 September for Car-Free Sunday. The annual event sees the whole region closed to motor vehicles with the exception of public transport, taxis, coaches, emergency services, public utilities and...

Brussels seeks 1,000 volunteers for World Cleanup Day

The City of Brussels is appealing for volunteers to help tidy up their neighbourhood on World Cleanup Day this Saturday. City officials are hoping to encourage at least 1,000 residents and traders to lend a hand in the collective clean-up action. Manneken Pis will be dressed in his street cleaner...

Several Belgian highway code changes from 1 October

A series of changes to the Belgian highway code will come into effect on 1 October, including new signage and the end of a ban on using cruise control. A new sign will indicate zones wherein only bicycles will be allowed to park between 7.30 and 18.00, with motorists able to use it in the evening...

Brussels Airport noise complaints continue to mount

Noise complaints continue to roll in from residents in the vicinity of Brussels Airport, and federal mobility minister Georges Gilkinet wants to speed up the search for a resolution. A number of proposals are on the table, including one that would set new noise standards for aircraft and one that...

Helen Thompson: Disorder, hard times in the 21st century

Submitted by Full Circle on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 20:47

A talk by Helen Thompson, Professor of Political Economy at Cambridge University. 
She offers an insightful and unsettling global account of this present political moment.
Join a discussion into some of the most vital problems our world faces today: the energy crisis, the changing world economy, the European political landscape and the history that has led us here.

YOGA Initiation Series

Submitted by Full Circle on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 20:40

Treat yourself to an in-depth initiation series into the long-standing discipline of yoga. This session is the first of a six-part series, each focusing on specific yoga poses (asanas) and for a particular area of your body.

This session will focus on hips and hamstrings, bring your own mat, other materials will be provided.

FINIS TERRAE

Submitted by Lien Cr on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 15:48

From 17 November 2022 to 26 February 2023 - exactly five years after the successful exhibition ECCE HOMO (2017-2018) - Gallery Geukens & De Vil organises FINIS TERRAE, a large-scale art walk, build up around one universal theme: our planet.

Full Circle 10th Season Launch

Submitted by Full Circle on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 14:42

Come along to the tenth season launch of Full Circle celebrating a decade of completely original ideas events!

Immerse yourself in workshops, exhibitions and performances including Anna Piratti’s exhibition, “Silente”, yoga, a cello solo and one-man show preview and discover our brand new ideas programme brimming with talks, debates and discussions all designed to implement change. We will combine our intellect, power, energy and ideas and create a real positive impact this season.

Be part of the change and join us this Friday.

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