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 : 14^th November 2008 – 31^st March 2009

From 10AM to 7PM, and from 10AM to 9PM on Thursdays. Mondays closed.

Where : Tour & Taxis, Avenue du Port

86 C

B,1000 Bruxelles

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