Our suggestions

Official opening of the festival with the 'Frites Sauce Manioc’ parade: colourful, jovial, noisy and mixed!  

It is managed by t.r.a.n.s.i.t.s.c.a.p.e, Monyama asbl, Manzia asbl, les Choux d’XL asbl, Les Vrais Majors and with the support of Zinneke!

Wednesday, 5 June/Matonge neighbourhood and European Quarter/6-8 PM

Never-before-seen and colourful combination of Les nouveaux nés, Teranga Band, Playtime, Les Paka’s 108 and Zicoman & the Afrosoukous.

Thursday, 6 June/southern point of the European Parliament esplanade on the intersection of chaussée de Wavre, rue Vautier and rue Wiertz/7.30 PM

Eight mixed teams will face each other in a mini freestyle minifootball tournament on the European Parliament esplanade.

This event brings residents, staff and other users of the European Quarter and Matonge neighbourhood together. During the matches you can also go on a culinary journey and sample African and other cuisines.

Friday, 7 June / European Parliament esplanade / 5.30 - 10 PM

Choreographers Joséphate Bawayi Balokola, Ana Cembrero Coca and Emmanuelle Vincent introduce the audience to African and contemporary dance.

You will undoubtedly feel like taking part carried along by the percussion rhythms. Dance experience is absolutely no prerequisite!

Saturday, 8 June /Place de Londres/3.30 - 5 PM

An atypical debate or forum shaped by local residents and focused on encounters.

How are the Matonge neighbourhood and European Quarter perceived? How can residents and users of both neighbourhoods improve their life together?

What is left when clichés are confronted with each other? Ideas, reflections but especially encounters are initiated at the tables.

Sunday, 9 June/Horloge du Sud/ Bring&Share: bring a dish or pay €5/Starts at 10 AM (until 2 PM)

Who are those Matonge and European Quarter residents? Unexpected encounters are ahead in surprising locations on this artistic city itinerary.

All information on www.festival-matongeurope.be

With this cross-neighbourhood city itinerary in the heart of Matonge and the European Quarter you will discover unexpected spots, unusual works of art and you will undoubtedly enter into interesting dialogues with the residents and users in both neighbourhoods.

From Wednesday, 5 to Sunday, 9 June/Matonge neighbourhood and European Quarter

Brussels is a ‘small world city’ of which the international character today has been recognized as its identity.

The Brussels’ Economic and Social Council elaborates on all these themes during a major conference on 30 May with excellent keynote presentations and stimulating debates.
 

In resp preeral locations in the capital.