BRUSSELS (Brussels Morning) – Winter or summer time, Brussels is always swinging. Take a look at the weekend tips, this time with a festival about contemporary dance and an exhibition about photos during the lockdown. But, the sight of jazz and African music hasn’t been lost and here are the recommendations for a special children’s activity to start your weekend in the best possible way.
EXPO
‘View from my window’ is the name of a temporary exhibition in the Atomium. This exhibition consists of a selection of approximately 400 photos from hundreds of thousands of images. It is an initiative of the Belgian graphic designer Barbara Duriau. On March 23, 2020 she was in Amsterdam. She wanted to have a good time during the lockdown. So she started a Facebook group where each member could submit a photo of the exterior view of their home. Interested in the rest of the exciting story? Then the exhibition is definitely for you.
VIEW FROM MY WINDOW
25/3 > 29/5, 10.00 – 18.00
Atomium
www.atomium.be
FESTIVAL
La Raffinerie and the Hallen van Schaarbeek are hosting the LEGS Festival. It aims to bring together dancers and artists who will highlight the past and rich heritage of their domains. Someone to keep an eye on is the French choreographer Mathilde Monnier. Her Lebanese colleague Alexandre Paulikevitch is also a special guest. He bends the traditional cabarets of his country to his will.
LEGS FESTIVAL
25/3 > 2/2
La Raffinerie en de Hallen van Schaarbeek
www.charleroi-danse.be
AFRICAN MUSIC
Omar Pène is a big name in Senegalese music. This weekend he is back in Brussels for a concert at Muziekpublique. He is known for his afro-feeling music style which is a mixture of Mbalax, a popular music from his native country, with blues, jazz and reggae.
OMAR PENE
26/3, 20.00
Muziekpublique
www.muziekpublique.be
CONCERT
Branford Marsalis is a saxophonist and jazz composer from the United States. Tomorrow this 61-year-old star will be in Bozar. Marsalis will be accompanied by the Quartet, a group with which he has performed for twenty years. Quartet consists of pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis and Justin Faulkner on drums.
‘BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET’
26/3, 20.30
bozar
www.bozar.be
CHILDREN
GC Nekkersdal organises Café Puree in Uccle for all small children from 0 to 4 years and their parents. Together with your child, you can discover several free workshops. It’s about farm animals, felting with wool. Reading to babies and toddlers is also on the program. There are also numerous play corners for babies and toddlers.
CAFE PUREE
26/3, 10.00 – 12.00
GC Nekkersdal
www.nekkersdal.be