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A full week ahead: Jeroen Olyslaegers at Bourla, Ukrainian jazz, food trivia, natural wines, and a big vintage market at Wolf.
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🎟️ FEATURED EVENTS
A NIGHT WITH JEROEN OLYSLAEGERS (NL)
⏰ Date & Time: Wed 19th, 8pm
📍 Location: Bourlaschouwburg
🎟️ Ticket: €24-28
Join Jeroen Olyslaegers as he introduces his new historical novel “De Wonderen.”
UKRANIAN JAZZ CONCERT
⏰ Date & Time: Thu 20th, 7:30 pm
📍 Location: Objekty
🎟️ Ticket: Free
People, drinks, and live music.
Free entry, but they’ll pass the hat for the musicians.
FOOD PUB QUIZ (EN)
⏰ Date & Time: Fri 21st, 8pm-11pm
📍 Location: ‘t Waagstuk
🎟️ Ticket: €5 per person
Test your knowledge on everything food-related. From culinary trivia to international dishes, while enjoying a great atmosphere, snacks, and drinks.
Teams of 5 people max.
WINE ROUTE AFTERPARTY
⏰ Date & Time: Sat 22nd, 10pm
📍 Location: Civilta Del Bere
🎟️ Ticket: Free
DJ, good wine, afterparty in a restaurant, and free entrance. Count me in!
WINE TASTING
⏰ Date & Time: Sun 23rd from 1pm-6pm
📍 Location: Fidèle
🎟️ Ticket: Free
Try European organic, natural wines and kombucha, poured by the makers themselves. Meet winemakers from Sicily, Veneto, Tuscany, and Antwerp!
GOLDEN GRAMS VINTAGE CLOTHING MARKET
⏰ Date & Time: Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd, from 12pm-7pm
📍 Location: Wolf
🎟️ Ticket: Free
Discover handpicked vintage pieces perfect for your holiday outfits or gifts. Shop your vintage favorites at only 3€/100g!
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Get ready for a huge night at the 4-2-11 Club this Saturday at Salon Kronenburg. Eddie Piller of Acid Jazz Records UK headlines, joined by Jean Roger and Donna Hughes spinning 60s–70s RnB, Ska, Boogaloo and Soul. Hosted by Soulboys vs Rude Boys.
Don’t miss it!
📌 LISTINGS
🗺️ Activity of the Week
Eonarium Genesis
⏰ Dates: Until December 31st
A captivating light and sound show about the story of Creation, at Handelsbeurs. Immerse yourself for 30 minutes in breathtaking visuals and music!
Still spots available this Sunday.
🏡Property of the Week
Artsen zonder Grenzenstraat 21
Let’s look inside a loft in t’Groen Kwartier!
Housed in the old Military Hospital with one of the best terraces. At €1,450,000 for 285 m²
And if you need parking?
You can buy 3 garage boxes for just €50,000 each!
🍷Your Weekly Date Spot
Boomgaardstraat 99
APO’S
Apo’s in Groen Kwartier is a cozy Japanese-Belgian kitchen known for authentic ramen and creative dishes.
We visited last week and highly recommend the gyosas and the spicy pork ramen. And for those with a sweet tooth, try the yuzu cheesecake.
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OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK
We’re trying a new format for this section this week: Events are grouped by categories instead of by days. There’s a quick poll at the end, we’d love to know if you prefer this or not!
📖 November Book Month
🕺 Clubs & Parties
Thursday
Red Retreat at Club Vaag
Friday
Hamdi at Ampere
Gemiddelde Gozer at WOOM
Cartel at Café De Zure
Audacious x Loud Ladies at Club Vaag
spectrum // dnb & heavy bass party at Café Cabron
BDAY DOEMP Warrecords Windows Sessions
Jonagold school at Café au Lait
Old but Gold at Plein Publiek
Saturday
Masquerade Ball at Handelsbeurs
Breakcore Gives Me Wood at Club AURA
Final Fantasy at Plein Publiek
ZYNC (Konnichiwa DJs) at Lokaal Talent
Blame it on the Funk at Café Cabron
Music is Art at Leienpalais
Diwali party at Kavka Oudaan
House Warrecords Windows Sessions
🍸 Food, Drinks & Social
Thursday
Music Quiz at Djingel Djangel
Friday
When The Trees Sleep Antwerpen-Noord (exact location upon registration)
SLURP! Artisanal Wine Fair De Natie (until Sunday)
🎶 Concerts & Live Music
Wednesday
Jef Invites at Café Rood Wit
Michiel Los & friends at De Muze
Thursday
Laura De Jongh and Mery D’Luto at Café Moby Dick
Desinteresse at Blikfabriek
Minami Deutsch + Weite at Het Bos
Leprous at Trix
Koor & Orkest Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon at De Singel
Friday
The D.A.M. Trilogy (Carlos Alomar honouring the David Bowie Berlin period) at Stadsschouwburg
Jazz Soirée at YUST
Lone Wolf + DeeCracks + Babylon at Antwerp Music City
Ben Van Bortel Invites at De Muze
Double bill at Rataplan
Unfinished Business at Djingel Djangel
Saturday
Aznavour 100 ‘Hier Enconre’ at De Kern
Toxic Thrills at Kid's Rhythm 'n' Blues Kaffee
Steve Leon & The Accusations at Cafe Cousteau
BFF Trio at De Muze
Pink Floyd Project at Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen
Sunday
Tom Eylenbosch at Djingel Djangel
Jet van der Steen at Kavka Oudaan
KAVABANGA DEPO KOLIBRI at Kavka Zappa
Concert : Jacob Callot at The Pianist
Helder Onckelinx met Rosie Sommer at Café Rood Wit
🌳Community, Markets & Pop-ups
Wednesday
📖 Haiku Bingo at Bibliotheek Kielpark
Thursday
📖 Slow Reading at Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library
Friday
Amazing Asia Festival at Waagnatie (until Sunday)
Saturday
Ceramics Pop-up Sale at Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai 12 (until Sunday)
Mowgli, R.omy, Yela at Nowadays Mag
Sunday
Children Flea Market at De Roma
🖼️ Exhibitions & Art
Saturday
Grand Opening of Horus Gallery
Voyage Voyage at Rik Rosseels Gallery
Sunday
Last day City Whisperings exhibition at Archipel
🛠️Workshops & Talks
Wednesday
📖 Martine de Kok Children Book launch at De Kern
📖 Shared Reading in English at Permeke Library
Thursday
Lush Wellness Workshop at Wolf
Voordracht: Jeannine Weyers & Jasper Truyens at Koetshuis Harmoniewijk
📖 Poëzie met Anna Enquist at Letterenhuis
Friday
Grafixx Festival at De Studio
📖 Boeken in de ban - Tiele-symposium at Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library
Saturday
📖 Halte Poëzie - Babs Gons at Permeke Library
📖 Thomas Bollen presents ‘Geld genoeg, maar niet voor jou’ at De Groene Waterman
Sunday
📖 Manuscriptenmoordmysterie at Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library
Scribble Sundays at Lucy’s
🎭 Theater, Comedy & Performance
Wednesday
Thursday
Comedy in de Brouwerij at Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie
WIPCOOP at Arenberg
BEYOND at Het Paleis (until 21st)
En ze leefden nog altijd at Het Paleis (until 23rd)
Günther Lesage at De Kern
MASmoves at MAS
Friday
Stand-up Comedy in English at Fameus
International spoken word & music night at Den Hopsack
Fleksin' at Cafe Corso
The Making Of Pinocchio at De Singel
Air Festival at MerksemDok (until Saturday)
Saturday
SARAB at Arenberg
📖 Voorleesrap at De Poort Library
👪 Family & Kids
Wednesday
📖 Read with a dog (6+) at Permeke Library
Saturday
📖 De Grote Voorleesdag at Permeke Library
📖 Voorleesbrunch at Kielpark Library
Brickmania (Lego workshops, sculptures & more) at Antwerp Expo (until Sunday)
Sunday
VOUW at Café Corso
Science Day - Expo Goeie Reis at Red Star Line Museum
🗓️ AROUND THE CORNER
Magritte. La ligne de vie KMSKA: Nov 15 - Feb 22
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage Nov 19-Dec
Bazen Van T’stad at Pamela: Nov 25 from 6pm
To Be Antwerp: Nov 28-30
Comedy: ‘The F Word’ Dec 3
Starfish Deli Brunch: Dec 7
Art Antwerp: Dec 11-14
Magnifik at Waagnatie: Dec 27
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Dadaaa,
The Antwerp Hive Team 🐝
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