What's on this week: 8-15 April

Iranian-American funnyman Maz Jobrani is coming to the Arenberg in Antwerp on 13 April with a hilarious stand-up show based on his novel "I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One on TV". With support from Farbod Moghaddam, the Iranian-Dutch comedian. Congratulations to James Geater who wins a pair of tickets to the gig.
From €29.50, Arenbergstraat 28, Antwerp

Measure up against others or just go for your personal best by participating in the 3rd Annual Street 100m, a dash that will be taking place in four Brussels neighbourhoods this summer. The event kicks off this Sunday 10 April in the Bois de la Cambre from 13.00-17.00 on the Quai des Attelages, which will be turned into official running tracks with professional timekeeping and support (starting blocks, starting pistol and photo-finish). Open to everyone from age six. Fabien Watteyne, aide to Brussels alderman for sports Alain Courtois says: "Other than the fun aspect, it is an opportunity to discover young talent and promote athleticism." The event will then take place on the pedestrian zone in front of the Bourse on 27 April and 16 May, on Place Bockstael in Laeken on 5 May and finally on the rue de Bouchout at the foot of the Atomium on 7 September. The finalists of the five heats in the under 14 classes will get to compete for the top overall spot as part of the Van Damme Memorial on 9 September.
Sign up online at www.street100m.be

The music festival Balkan Trafik throws a tin anniversary party with a guest list that spans the entire continent. The Balkan Trafik festival was inaugurated in 2007 as a means of opening a dialogue between Brussels and the Balkans. Organisers sought above all to challenge the perennial stereotype of Southeast Europe as a “powder keg” and to showcase instead its diversity. So for the past decade Balkan Trafik has shown us the cream of the region’s cultural crop, with a focus on music and film. The offerings are traditional, contemporary and everything in-between.
14-17 April at Bozar, Brussels

Networking group Full Circle welcomes renowned UK chef Ruth Rogers to Brussels next Wednesday. While the evening Talking Dinner is sold out, tickets are still available for the Lunch Talk: A Woman’s Place? The inspiring co-founder of London restaurant The River Café discusses gender in the kitchen, relating her rise in the predominantly male-orientated business and why her restaurant employs an equal number of and women. In addition to its Michelin star authentic Italian cuisine, The River Café has a reputation for breaking down barriers and redefining what it means to be a chef. The location of the lunch will be communicated to registered participants (€10 non-members, free for Full Circle members. Light lunch and drinks included).
13 April, 12.30-14.00, Lunch Talk: A Woman’s Place? 18.00-19.30, Book signing at Filigranes bookshop, 39 Avenue des Arts.

American artist Andres Serrano brings his provocative brand of photography to Brussels. Serrano’s irreverent, decades-long exploration of religion and excrement has earned him a reputation as an enfant terrible of the art world. Uncensored Photographs is a retrospective of his entire career, including controversial works that have in the past been banned, vandalised or otherwise attacked. This exhibition proves that freedom can’t be censored. The museum does warn, however, that “some images may be disturbing” and are quarantined in a separate room.
Until 21 August at Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Brussels

This weekend sees the end of the Hopla! festival, back for a 10th edition, at venues around the Place Sainte-Catherine, the Fishmarket and Beguinage. The popular event features outdoor circus shows, rides and other amusements - all free. Find out more about Brussels' rich circus tradition here.

Kurbasy & Les Divas Dugazon are three young musicians from Ukraine and Belgium singing a cappella, with influences ranging from Brazilian samba to jazz, klezmer and Gypsy.
9 April 20.00, Muziek Publique, Molière - Square du Bastion 3, Brussels

Slow Art Day is an annual worldwide art initiative encouraging people to visit participating museums and galleries to look at the art slowly, on their own, and then meet up to discuss the experience.
9 April in Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ghent