Things to do in Brussels this week: 8th of June until 16th of June
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Charlotte Van Calster
Get Out & Get Loud in Brussels OUT LOUD! - 2nd of June until the 26th of June This June in Beursschouwburg: free movies! For the 2nd time in history, OUT LOUD! offers a wide range of movies to do with music: rockumentaries, concert movies and fiction. On top of all that, 8 roof concerts will be given.
Bands such as White Hinterland, Harlem and Obliq will bring music to your Friday and Saturday nights, while the movies are scheduled on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Read more.
Music Maestro!
Musical Instruments Museum - 10th of June until 20th of June
The Musical Instruments Museum (MIM) is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this year. From the 10th of June, you can enter the museum without paying. Learn all there is to know about musical instruments in a beautiful Art Nouveau building. Read more.
Big Bang Ending
Fast Forward Festival - 11th of June until the 19th of June
The Royal Flemish Theatre (KVS) is ending this year's season on a grand, festive note. The KVS and Fabrizio Cassol, frontman of Aka Moon, will make sure of that. Together, they have put together a programme to "bring a marvelous season to a marvellous end". With performances from bands such as Rockingchair and Sabar Ring, Kris Defoort Trio and Magic Malik, this programme is bound to help you begin your Summer with a bang. Read more.
Documentary Film Festival
Millenium International Documentary Film Festival - 12th until the 18th of June
If you are a fan of Documentary Films, then check this out! As you may or may not know, the UN has set some goals to be achieved by 2015: the Millenium Development Goals, goals concerning extreme poverty, illiteracy, women rights and climate change. With only 5 years left to go until the deadline, the Millenium International Documentary Film Festival wants to draw attention to what is (or is not yet) being done to achieve these goals. A very diverse and varied programme with documentaries from film makers coming from all over the world. Places to be? Cinema Vendôme, Flagey and CIVA. Read more.
Schaarbeek presents...Picnic!
Boem Patat Josaphat - 12th of June
A big picnic with family, friends and the whole of Schaarbeek. Just bring your favourite or signature dish along and meet the neighbours! But no worries if you are not much of a cook or you just happened to pass by and have nothing prepared. For 2 euro's only, you can join in on the eating fun. And next to the buffet, entertainment is also provided for: circusactswill cheer up the place. To be part of this cosy and delicious event, you are most welcome from 12h on, Josaphatplein, Schaarbeek. More info.