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An Urban BBQ is not a usual kind of barbecue! This event features well-known chefs, some with stars to their name, who cook ‘live’. The surroundings are friendly, family-oriented and of course very much urban. This year, the culinary event is scheduled for Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August, from 13.00 to 17.00 on the Mont des Arts. For an all-in price of 10 €, gastronomy fans can taste many different dishes presented as tapas. Holders of a 10-day Pass (of the Brussels Summer Festival) enjoy a 4 € reduction.

This year, leading chefs from the south of France will be present:

- Yves Mattagne** from ‘Sea Grill’ restaurant

- Gaetan Colin, Belgian representative at the Bocuse d’Or 2011 contest

- Damien Van der Hoeven, from ‘Le Coriandre’ restaurant

- Sébastien Chambru* (Meilleur Ouvrier de France), chef at the legendary ‘Moulin de Mougins’

- Guillaume Anor, chef at the ‘Belle Rive’ in Juan-les-Pins
- Mauro Colagreco*, from the ‘Mirazure’ in Menton

Find out more on: http://www.urbanbbq.be

From Hotel BLOOM! you can easily access the Mont des Arts by public transportation (Metro station, trams and busses at “Botanique”) or by foot (15 minutes walk).

The Brussels Summer Festival was lauched in 2002 by the City of Brussels and is today one of the most important cultural events in Brussels.

 It is a big cultural and popular feast which counts on diverse artistic disciplines: theatre, music and street animations.

 The festival takes place the last 10 days of August, at the most beautiful places of the City: Place Royale, Place des Palais, Parc de Bruxelles, Place des Musées and Mont des Arts.

• When? From Friday 13th until Sunday the 22nd of August 2011
• Where? Place Royale, Place des Palais, Place du Musée and in the Parc de Bruxelles
• How much? PASS 10 DAYS: 20euro (presales), 30euro (at the door) – PASS CLASSISSIMO (10 concerts): 45euro
• More info? www.bsf-brusselssummerfestival.be

From Hotel BLOOM! you can easily access the Brussels Summer Festival by public transportation (Metro station, trams and busses at “Botanique”).

The Belgian National day naturally means several official ceremonies including a Te Deum mass and parades. This is also the opportunity for the country’s institutions to open their doors to citizens, even the Royal Palace is unveiled in the days surrounding the national day.

 The festivities will end with the exceptional musical firework in the gardens of the Palais des Académies. The animations will take place from the Parc de Bruxelles till Place Poelaert including Place Royale, Place du Musée, Mont des Arts, rue de la Régence and the Grand Sablon. All animations are free.

Agenda

Parade – 3.30 pm : Arrival of The Royal Family, Place des Palais.

- 4 pm: Start of the parade, Place des Palais.

- 5 pm: End of the parade.

 Fireworks – 11 pm : In the gardens of the Palais des Académies.

Access by Rue Royale (where Hotel BLOOM! is situated) and Place Royale.

Enjoy the couleur café festival from the 24th till the 26th of June 2011 at Tour & Taxis Brussel.  Taking place in the city, Couleur Café cultivates the cultural intermingling that is typical for Brussels and other big cities in general. Couleur Café festival knocks down borders and allows different musical influences. An urban festival that effortlessly brings together the musical legends of the 20th century and the hottest talents of the new millennium.

At Couleur Café you find 6 different music styles:

Funk, soul and pop – Hip-hop –  Latino rythmes – Afro world – Balkan beats and Dance, with big names such as Ziggy Marley and Seal.

More info? http://www.couleurcafe.be

From Hotel BLOOM! you can easily access Couleur Café by car ( 8 minutes)

The festival is also accessible by public transportation:

Bus stations nearby the festival: Lines 14 and 89 – Bus stop Picard, 2 min. by foot

Metro stations nearby the festival: Line 2 – Bus stop Ribaucourt, 10 min. by foot

There are also special Couleur Café night buses around Brussels.

On 27, 28 and 29 May jazz will sprout everywhere in Brussels! For the 16th time in a row, the weekend of the Brussels Jazz Marathon will be the perfect opportunity for thousands of tourists to visit the beautiful, historic city centre on the tunes of beautiful and swinging live-music.

During these three days, you will get the chance to discover some of the best musicians in town. There are outdoor stages on the Grand Place (Grote Markt), the Sablon Square (Sablon, Zavel), the St-Katelijne Square and the F. Cocq Square. Various clubs and bars will offer a fantastic musical weekend. Jazz, world, funk and blues… make up your choice!

From Hotel BLOOM ! you can easily access the outdoor stages by public transportation (Metro station, trams and busses at “Botanique”)

This year again, all concerts are for free. So there’s absolutely no excuse to miss out on this wonderfull weekend!

For more information check out www.brusselsjazzmarathon.be