English activities
1: That’s Opera.
A relevant exhibition on the history and production of Italian opera.
For the 200years of the Recordi’s home edition, this special installation takes
place in Tour&Taxis. A marvellous and fascinating visit inside the
production of an opera, from the writing to the representation. Don’t hesitate
to ask for an audio guide in English, because the exhibition will be clearly
better with a Puccini’s air in the headphones!
For the ones who love the opera and the others who don’t.
What : That’s Opera
When : 14th November 2008 – 31st March 2009
From 10AM to 7PM, and from 10AM to 9PM on Thursdays. Mondays closed.
Where : Tour &
Taxis, Avenue du Port 86 C
Website : www.thatsopera.com
2 : StandUp
The best of English speaking comedy acts 8 shows a year in the
Theatre140. That’s the place to be if you like the particular English sense of
humor. If you want to have a great moment of joy, book your tickets right now!
Thatre140 is located near the Meiser roundabout.
What : English Speaking Comedy
When : Look on the website for more information
Where : Theatre 140, 140 Ave. Eugène Plasky 140, 1030 Brussels
Website : www.standupworld.com
3 : R99
This is an activity for the people who would like to approach a new wine
experience. R99 gets up lot of wine workshop and wine tastings. As a wine
consulting, R99 organises wine appreciation course over a five week period or
during what they called a “wine weekend bootcamp”, a camp with lot of wine,
that’s for sure! They’ll show you many unknowns parts of the wine’s world, how
to appreciate wine, and you’ll certainly make discoveries about how to match
wines and food.
Be careful and book in advance, places are limited!
What : Wine consulting
When : Many times per month
Where : It depends of the workshop
Website : www.r99.be
4 : Fat Boy’s Bar
Warning! This is special contain for men, sniffing testosterone. The Fat
Boy’s bar is… a bar. A sports’ bar. Situated near the European Parliament, it
is the meet-point for the European
middle age class. Everybody’s talking English here. In addition to the fact
that the owner is American, the screens hanging on all over the walls are
diffusing the essential of the English or American sports (soccer, rugby,
hockey). If you don’t know where to watch your favourite sport, just check on
their website, and rush in the place! Eat hamburgers and drink beer while
you’re watching sports. What more do you want?
What : Fat Boy’s Bar
When : From Monday to Sunday, from 11AM to late in the night.
Where : 7, Place du
Luxembourg, 1050 Ixelles
Website : www.fatboys-be.com
5 : Museum of chocolate and cocoa
The first thing you notice when you pass the door is the smell. A
wonderful smell of chocolate. During the visit, you can try Belgian chocolate
and speculoos, a Belgian cookies. You’ll be informed about the story of the
chocolate all around the world, from the cocoa beans to the pralines. The
Museum of chocolate and cocoa (Mcc) is a familial museum. There is two-floor to
visit, with a collection of porcelains, chocolate dresses, and things around
the world of the chocolate. There is also a presentation about how we make
chocolates here in Belgium, made by a master of chocolate. All the information
are explained in French, Dutch and English. Let you conduct in a world of great
sensations.
What : Museum of chocolate and cocoa
When : From Tuesday to Sunday, from 10AM to 4:30PM
Where : Just beside the Grand Place. 11, Rue de la tête d’or, 1000 Bruxelles
Website : www.mucc.be