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WAF! celebrates its 3 years on the 23rd of February with an exclusive party! Gifts, concerts & surprise DJ’s…. want to be there? Hotel BLOOM! has 4 duotickets to win:

1) When was WAF! Founded? (Month & Year)

2) Why do you deserve to win the tickets?

 http://www.wafwafwafwaf.be

Click on this article and leave your answers

The expo-event Art Truc Troc, organised by the cultural council Wolu-Culture in collaboration with Artdynamik and in co-presentation with Bozar, will take place on the 27th, 28th & 29th of January 2012.

Truc Troc has a unique and original concept. During the exhibition, visitors are invited to barter items, services, materials, travels or any other proposal that may suit the artist in exchange of a work of art. So there is no question of money!

The visitor once seduced by a work, will write its barter and its coordinates on a post-it that he will place next to the work. The artist can then choose to contact him or not. There will be over 300 various artists who will come and trade their art pieces in an exhibition room of over 1600 m². The list of the exhibitors is available on www.tructroc.be.

History

The first Truc Troc was inaugurated in 1975 by the artists My Rijck and Charline Mahy at Chateau Malou (Woluwe-Saint-Lambert). Thirty years later, this unusual event is recreated at Bozar, and since then, the Cultural Center Wolu-Culture assumes the role of curator of this exhibition.

Practical details

• When? 27-28-29 January 2012
• How much? 5 €
• Where? Bozar: Rue Ravenstein, 23 – 1000 Bruxelles
• Internet? www.tructroc.be

How to reach from hotel BLOOM?

Metro: Take metro at Botanique, a bit further in the street

• Line 1 & 5 : Stops Gare Centrale & Parc
• Line 1 & 2 & 5 & 6 : Arts-Loi

Tram: Take the tram in front of the hotel

• 92 – 94: Stop Bozar

Dreaming of spending the holidays in the mountains ? City Ski makes your dream come true and brings you in the centre of Brussels, all the joy and fun of a snowtrip! The Mont des Arts will be turned into a real ski resort: a real ski trail of 150 meters long, covered with 50cm of snow, produced thanks to the city water without additives.

Besides the powdery snow and the real ski lifts, you can easily use pro equipment and enjoy introductions by professionals. Moreover, there will be warm wine tastings surrounded by Christmas trees and chalet-style houses where you can glide from the mountain pleasures to the gastronomic specialities. You will find all the mountain delights like waffles, pancakes, salt meats, cheese on block and on-the-go raclette, in the village among a lot of chalets.

When? From 10 to 25 December 2011

Where? Mont des Arts: Rue Mont des Arts – 1000 Bruxelles

How much? 20 minutes = € 5 – Equipment rental: € 8 (ski-boots, skis, sticks & helmet).

How to get there from hotel BLOOM?

By foot: 10 minutes walk. By metro: Botanique, in front of hotel BLOOM!, take line 1 or 5 and stop at Central Station/Gare Centrale.

« Winter Wonders » (Plaisirs d’hiver or Winterpret) will be one of the major attractions in the centre of Brussels in December, during Christmas and new year.

Discover a magical, illuminated and sound-filled setting and a wide range of fun activities like street theatre, music bands, puppets etc. Don’t forget the biggest Christmas market in Belgium with its 250 stalls set up around the Bourse, and the Marché aux Poissons, going through the Place Sainte Catherine. The Brussels Christmas market is ranked as the “most original” in Europe by many tour operators!

Have some ice-skating fun too, and discover the pleasures of skating on the ice rink! Admire the magnificent christmas tree on the Grand-Place. There are lots of fun things to do in Brussels at winter time….don’t miss them!

When? From 25^th November 2011 to 1^st January 2012

Where? City centre: Grand-Place, Bourse, Marché aux Poissons, Place St Catherine. The access to Winter Wonders and the Christmas market is free.

From hotel BLOOM! 15 minutes of walking distance. Metro 6 direction Simonis: stop at Rogier (1 min.) – Metro 5 direction Erasme: stop at Saint-Catherine (10 min.) or De Brouckère (9 min.)

HAVE A UNIQUE NEW YEARS EVE IN SMOODS!

NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU

89 euro pp. Aperitive, wines & softs included until 24h.

- 20h: Aperitive & Amuse bouche: Foie gras with Speculaas.

 - Tappetizers : Scampi ravioli with curry – Scallops with leek and truffle -Smoked duck with a meringue of beetroot and pumpkin.

- Main & side dishes:

OPTION 1 Fish : Roasted turbot, with sautéed lobster, Chinese cabbage and shellfish stock. Side dishes: truffle mashed potatoes, vegetable fricassee and broccoli tart.

OPTION 2 Meat : Loin fillet of hind, foie gras and caramelised quinces with a chocolate Grand-Veneur sauce. Side dishes: truffle mashed potatoes, celery mousse and sautéed chicory with orange.

- Dessert: Kir Royal with almond fingers.

 - Coffee or Tea

Come with min. 6 friends and receive a FREE bottle of bubbles!

BURLESQUE PARTY WITH DJ TANG E

Start 23h – included for dining guests !

- Entrance – party only – 12 euro at the door – glass of bubbles incl.

- Presale in SmoodS – 10 euro – glass of bubbles incl.

Don’t know what to wear? Think cabaret – Red lipstick – 3 pieces suit- corsets-…

No worries: headbands, bow ties & hats will be available to add a touch of burlesque to your outfit.

BE AT EASE AND SPEND THE NIGHT

For dining guests: + room (incl. late breakfastuntil 12h) = + 50 euro pp*

For party only people: + room (incl. latebreakfast until 12h) = + 60 euro pp*

Book your menu of package before 15/12/2011 via email: mr.smoods@hotelbloom.com !