Audi Jazz Festival

Held across Belgium from October 1st to December 10th, the Brussels arm of this festival provides visitors with the opportunity to sample some of the best jazz music around. These days, the event has branched out and also includes the opportunity to hear blues, hip hop and world music at a variety of venues across the city. Among those performing at this year's event are Ahmad Jamal, Eliane Elias and Quinteto Roberto Rodriguez. For more info, you can go to the Audi Jazz Festival website.

New Year's Party @ La Tentation

Venez réussir votre soirée du nouvel an 2007!
N'hésitez plus et rejoignez nous au coeur du centre ville dans un cadre somptueux.
Buffet Gastronomique- Concert "La Sonora Cubana" avec Carmen Flores, la voix afro des caraïbes.- Soirée animée par DJ. Plus d'info sur La Tentation website.

Marni Jazz Festival @ Flagey

The Flagey cultural centre and Marni Theatre open their doors to an eclectic mix of musicians at this five-day jazz festival.The fun kicks off at the Marni Theatre with Luxembourger Pascal Schumacher and his quartet playing modern improvisational acoustic jazz on 6 December, followed by the KNOM Quintet on 7 December, playing melancholy, sensual tunes that borrow from the blues, groove and free jazz. Later the same evening, father and son saxophonist and baritone Pierre and François Vaiana play classics by Charles Mingus, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. Friday is the day for avant-garde free jazz at Flagey, with Archie Shepp and the trance-like Moroccan Gnawa music of Le dar Gnawa de Tanger, while Saturday 9 December welcomes local singer and flautist Melanie De Biasio to play with her quartet back at Marni. Amina Claudine Meyers rounds off the festival with her special brand of gospel and contemporary jazz at Marni on Sunday.

From 6 to 10 December
Theatre Marni, Flagey.

How to get tickets and more info? Go to Flagey website.

The Hearts of Europe Party

The Junior Chamber International The Hearts of Europe in Brussels invites you to the hottest party in the city in Grand Prix Bar (Parc Cinquantenaire) on 9th of December.

5.30 pm: Hearts Meet! Yep, that's what it means. An inauguration event of an Junior Chamber International Chapter in Brussels constituted specially for expatriates. Event with key note speakers and some humour in between
8-10 pm: Hearts Eat! A dinner where you can finally taste these weird Belgian dishes and drinks.
10 pm-late: Hearts Beat ! My personal favourite A party where you will meet a lot of interesting people.

For more info, go to Hearts of Europe website.