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Hatha Yoga open level class in Etterbeek
* **Booking + advance payment is necessary please in our online booking system** [click here](https://www.danceandzumbafun.com/book.html)
**YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE -** **also for you :)** no matter your age, weight or physical shape. This is an «**open level**» class where beginners and experienced practioners are welcome! Our excellent teacher had 16 years' experience. She provides alternative postures during the class, adapted to your level, and will gently correct you when needed.
Hatha yoga is ideal if you are looking to re-connect with your body and improve your physical health. It's practiced more slowly and with more static hold than other yoga types, allowing time to sink into deeper poses. It's thus ideal for **efficient stretching**, and a good choice for beginners.
Thanks to your yoga practice you will **develop strength, increase flexibility, your physical balance and stability, and can also find inner balance and strengthen yourself mentally.**
Our venue is spacious: you don't have to be too close to each other and it's easy to see the teacher. We ventilate with fresh air (not air condition). Please remember to bring your mat!
**BOOKING NECESSARY PLEASE:**
* **Booking + advance payment is necessary please in our online booking system** [click here](https://www.danceandzumbafun.com/book.html)
(Email if you prefer to pay in cash.)
**Your price choices:**
\- No inscription fee\, no member fee\!
\- You choose to pay per class or to buy a multiple class card at reduced price\. Online payment in the booking system\. If you prefer to pay in cash you need to email before\.
\- 1 class = €15\, or €14 reduced price full time students <25 years\, unemployed all ages\, retired\.
* 5-class "All classes" pass valid 6 weeks = 70 euros
* 10-class "All classes" pass valid 12 weeks = 130 euros.
* 20-class "All classes" pass valid 6 weeks = 220 euros.
* 20-class "All classes" pass valid 6 months = 260 euros.
The "All class" passes are valid for the Hatha Yoga, Muscle Tone & Strength, Muscle strengthening, and Zumba classes of your choice.
**Practical info:**
\- Address: Rue Doyen Boone 6\, 1040 Etterbeek\.
\- Metro: Schuman or Merode\, Tram 81\, several bus lines\, free parking in the street or inside of Parc Cinquantenaire between the museums\.
\- Bring your own mat please \(if you don't have one you can borrow one the first time: email to book it\!\)\.
\- It can be nice to bring a blanket or sweater for the relaxation at the end\.
\- Bring a water bottle \(you can fill it up by tap water at the venue\)\.
\- Most participants arrive already in their sport outfit\, but you can get changed at the venue \(however no showers\)\.
**Contact:**
Questions? Email Sofie: [info@danceandzumbafun.com](mailto:info@danceandzumbafun.com)
Our website: [www.danceandzumbafun.com](http://www.danceandzumbafun.com/)
Booking system: [https://www.danceandzumbafun.com/book.html](https://www.danceandzumbafun.com/book.html)
A WARM WELCOME to former and new participants! Sofie
Crypto Wednesday: unconference, meetup and DAO gathering
New formula: Free coworking day for people working in crypto during the day. Happy hour and meetup in the evening.
Come cowork and mingle with fellow crypto enthusiasts at the Commons Hub Brussels every first Wednesday of the month.
Stay focused on your work in the coworking or offer or join a workshop, conversation or presentation, unconference style.
Reach out if you'd like to sponsor food or drinks.
Geopolitics/Géopolitique/ژئوپلیتیک/Геополитика/גאופוליטיקה
This is a **recurring weekly gathering** of open-minded people who want to understand geopolitics **without confirmation bias**.
We are not here to repeat talking points, defend camps, or feel morally validated.
We are here to **listen, compare perspectives, and learn** — especially from people who come from, live in, or are directly affected by the regions being discussed.
Each week, we look at **current and long-term geopolitical issues**, including conflicts rarely covered or oversimplified by Western media.
**Topics We Cover**
Our discussions focus on **current and long-term geopolitical issues**, including conflicts rarely covered or oversimplified by Western media, sovereignty, and reality as it is, not as it is marketed. We approach geopolitics and society from a realist, sovereignty-first perspective, skeptical of globalist ideology and media **groupthink**. The aim is to understand interests, incentives, history, law, and consequences — not to rehearse fashionable outrage.
**Examples of topics we regularly examine include:**
**1\. Venezuela & Cuba**
Sanctions, regime survival, sovereignty, and how U.S. policy, energy interests, and regional power dynamics shape outcomes in Latin America — beyond Cold War clichés.
**2\. Ukraine\, Cyprus & European Borders**
Frozen conflicts, divided territories, and how international law is selectively applied when sovereignty clashes with strategic interests.
**3\. Iran\, Gaza\, Syria & Lebanon**
The Middle East beyond slogans: proxy wars, regional balances, sectarian fault lines, sanctions, militias, state collapse, and why Western media framing often obscures long-term realities.
**4\. Congo \(DRC\) & Resource Wars**
How minerals, supply chains, and foreign interests fuel instability in Africa — and why some of the deadliest conflicts on earth barely make the news.
**5\. Taiwan\, Greenland & Strategic Geography**
Why islands, trade routes, chokepoints, and remote territories matter enormously in a multipolar world — and how geography shapes power more than ideology ever will.
**What Makes This Different**
– We prioritize **voices from affected regions**: Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia
– We examine **what Western media doesn’t tell, doesn’t show, or doesn’t contextualize**
– We welcome **new ideas, uncomfortable facts, and disagreement**
– We focus on power, interests, culture, history, economics — not slogans
**This is not a safe space for ideology.**
**It *is* a safe space for honest thinking.**
In Brussels, there are already debate initiatives that offer structured discussions. Too often, however, a small circle curates skewed propositions and narrows the range of acceptable conclusions, turning moderation into gatekeeping .
There are also plenty of spaces dedicated to repeating anti-American slogans or reducing complex geopolitics to partisan outrage. This forum is not one of them.
Our approach is different. **We welcome genuine diversity of opinion and lived experience.** No one here will be cancelled, banned, or shamed for challenging dominant narratives. Ideas are debated openly; personal attacks and defamation are not tolerated.
**Motions & Proposals Welcome**
We actively encourage participants to propose motions for debate.
If you suggest a motion, please do so with substance: a clear claim, basic historical or legal grounding, and an understanding of the stakes involved. Motions designed to provoke thinking are welcome; motions designed to score points or repeat media talking points are not.
**Languages**
The language of discussion will depend on the participants present.
Debates are typically held in English and French, but we are comfortable switching or accommodating other languages when the moderation team can support it.
Languages we can currently handle include:
– English
– French
– Dutch
– Spanish
– Italian
– Russian
– Farsi
The goal is understanding, not linguistic purity. When needed, participants may clarify or translate key points to ensure everyone can follow the discussion.
If you speak more than one language, that’s an asset here
### **What We Ask of Participants**
– Come to understand, not to perform or “win”
– Be genuinely open to **new ideas and perspectives**, especially those that challenge your own
– Speak from **knowledge**, not slogans — history, law, and context matter
– If you bring a topic, come prepared: facts, timelines, sources, and legal or historical grounding are encouraged
– Argue **ideas**, never individuals
– No censorship of viewpoints
– No personal attacks
– No defamation or accusations against individuals
**Strong disagreement is not only accepted — it is expected.**
**Intellectual laziness is not.**
**This is not a dating meetup.**
Not every social space exists for flirting, hitting on people, or testing romantic opportunities.
Anyone who treats this forum as a dating pool, approaches others with unwanted advances, or assumes participation implies romantic availability is misunderstanding the purpose of this group.
Conversation comes first. Ideas come first. Respect comes first.
If you are here primarily to date, pursue, or pressure others, this is not the right space for you.
Boundaries are enforced. Discomfort is taken seriously.
**Those who ignore this will be immediately asked to leave.**
**Location & RSVP**
The event will take place in Ixelles, in a public bar.
To keep the discussion safe, focused, and accountable, the exact venue will be shared only with confirmed RSVPs via our WhatsApp chat.
Depending on the final size of the group, we have several appropriate and secure venue options in the area.
This allows us to:
– Adapt the venue to the group size
– Avoid disruptive or bad-faith behavior common to fully open meetups
– Prevent meetup creeps and repeat offenders
– Ensure everyone present respects the rules of conduct
👉 To RSVP and receive the location:
**https://chat.whatsapp.com/LX7UkWGZ3UdLQWLBvNdezN**
The goal is not exclusivity, but accountability and quality of discussion.
If this format doesn’t suit you, this event may not be the right fit.
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró, African Dance Classes/Cours
EN (FR en bas):
We're still accepting people in our classes. Join us!
-step 1: Book here! -> [https://www.danceproject.be/reservations.html](https://www.danceproject.be/reservations.html)
-step 2: Show up!
Schedule:
[Monday to Thursday](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#schedule)
Fees :
[All info on trials, packs, subscriptions here](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#fees)
Locations:
-Rue Brialmont 7, Brussels
Metro/Tram: Botanique
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Intro - 1:
From base to the dancefloor!
When you come for the first time we go over the base & rhythm with you. Then you are included in the group and everybody learns the same new steps for which you just need the base.
Practice makes perfect: just relax and enjoy Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop and/or Forró!
Our group is very welcoming and looking forward to meet new dancers!
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Roots I - 2:
Ready to go deeper on Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop &/or Forró? Let's go!
[https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#improvers](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#improvers)
Salsa, Forró Roots II - 3:
Looking for #SalsaChallenge? Already familiar with Forró Root? We've got your back!
[https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#intermediates](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#intermediates)
More info:
-Web: [https://www.danceproject.be](https://www.danceproject.be)
-Whatsapp: +32 493 16 41 10
-Mail: brussels.salsa.project@gmail.com
-[Facebook](https://facebook.com/brussels.salsa.project)
-[Instagram](https://instagram.com/brussels.salsa.project)
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FR:
Nous acceptons encore de nouvelles personnes dans nos cours. Rejoins-nous !
-1ère pas : Fait ta réservation ! -> [https://www.danceproject.be/reservation.html](https://www.danceproject.be/reservation.html)
-2ème pas : Vient danser !
Horaire :
[lundi à jeudi](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#horaire)
Les prix :
[Toutes les infos sur les essais, packs, abonnements ici](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#prix)
Endroits :
-Rue Brialmont 7, Bruxelles
Metro/Tram: Botanique
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Intro - 1 :
De la base à la piste de danse !
Lorsque tu nous rejoins on voit la base et le rythme avec toi. Ensuite, tu es inclus dans le groupe et tout le monde apprend les mêmes pas pour lesquelles tu as juste besoin de la base.
C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron : détend-toi et profite la Salsa, de la Bachata, du Lindy Hop et/ou du Forró !
Notre groupe est très accueillant et a hâte de rencontrer de nouveaux danseurs !
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Roots I - 2 :
Prêt à approfondir la Salsa, la Bachata, le Lindy Hop &/ou le Forró ? Allons-y!
[https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#inities](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#inities)
Salsa, Forró Roots II - 3 :
Tu cherches #DefiSalsa ? Tu connais déjà Forró Roots ? Nous sommes là pour toi !
[https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#intermediaires](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#intermediaires)
Plus d’info:
-Web: [https://www.danceproject.be/fr.html](https://www.danceproject.be/fr.html)
-Whatsapp: +32 493 16 41 10
-Mail: brussels.salsa.project@gmail.com
-[Facebook](https://facebook.com/brussels.salsa.project)
-[Instagram](https://instagram.com/brussels.salsa.project)
Donations make Brussels Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Happen!
What we'll do
Brussels Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Fund Appeal
The Parade needs your Support!
Dear Friends of Ireland,
On Sunday 15 March 2026, the Saint Patrick's Day Parade of the Nations & Regions Committe organise their 18th annual Brussels Saint Patrick´s Day Parade of the Nations & Regions in historic streets in the city centre, safer and more event, children, and visitor friendly. The Parade assembles at Les Halles Saint Géry from 13.00 and moves off at 13.30, pass the Bourse, pass Galerie Anspach, Munt Plein and the Saint Hubert Royal Galleries, and returning to Les Halles Saint Géry. We’ll also be stopping in Grand Place where VIPs will review the parade from circa 3.30 pm from the Balcony of the two stairs at the City Hall. There will be piped and marching music and a jazz street band to play music recitals to set the atmosphere.
The 17th of March is the national holiday of Ireland. Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated in every corner of the world and parades take place in over 140 cities annually where Irish communities have settled. These global celebrations are a symbolic of the impact that a small country has had through the movement of its people.
The parade is centrally important as it brings different aspects of Irish art, music, and culture out into the public sphere and invites everyone, Irish or not, to celebrate positive values of inclusion, openness, and community.
For Brussels, the parade highlights the city's position as diverse, international capital and strengthens the bonds between two small European countries with a lot of shared history.
The Parade is the perfect platform to showcase all that the Brussels Capital has to offer in terms of its rich and varied architecture, cultural attractions, museums, art galleries, historic buildings, and its hospitality with a wide choice of hotels and enticing travel concessions. All this is enhanced by the impressive choice of restaurants with international cuisine.
The entire organisation of the Parade is organised on a volunteer basis, but such an event has administrative and material costs. Each year we rely on donations, and we hope that the same people won’t have to pay the costs each year. We need “a little help from our Irish, Belgian and international friends”. A small donation is all that it takes. The scale and size of the parade is directly proportionate to the donations we receive and the number of volunteers we have available to help organise the parade.
We want the day to be fun for all the participants and spectators, we want to put on an event that we’ll be proud to have shown on TV around the world to showcase the EU Capital and Ireland’s and other Nations and Regions active participation in the European Union, and we want it to run smoothly so we can repeat it and even expand it next year. That’s what we’re asking you to contribute to.
Participation is free and it makes a lovely afternoon family outing. Individuals, friends, work colleagues and cultural groups from all nationalities are welcome to walk in Parade. There is no participation fee. **´´Wear the Green and Be Irish for Day´´**
If you wish to help the Parade in any way, please contact the Parade Committee at
[patricks.day.parade(at)gmail.com](mailto:patricks.day.parade@gmail.com)
Donations to: Irish in Europe Association International (IEAI)
Bank transfer to the IEAI Bank Account by using these details:
Account name:
IEAI, held at Crelan, Parc 50Naire
IBAN
BE82 8601 1591 3968
When you make a donation, please confirm to [patricks.day.parade(at)gmail.com](mailto:patricks.day.parade@gmail.com) to allow a receipt to be issued to you.
Details of the Parade Route Map will be available on [www.irishineurope.org](http://www.irishineurope.org) on 8th March.
Details of the Parade Grand Marshal, Parade Ceremonies, pre-parade and post-parade concerts/workshops can be viewed closer to parade date on [https://www.meetup.com/Irish-in-Europe/](https://www.meetup.com/Irish-in-Europe/) .
🌙 Community Iftar Night at Great Market - Brussels (All-You-Can-Eat Buffet)
Join us for a warm, multicultural evening as we share an **Iftar - the traditional meal that breaks the fast at sunset during Ramadan** 🌙✨
Whether you are fasting, curious about Ramadan traditions, or simply looking for a meaningful social experience, this event is about **connection, respect, and great food**.
Great Market in Schaerbeek hosts a generous **all-you-can-eat buffet** featuring a wide variety of Middle Eastern dishes, traditional drinks, and delicious desserts — perfect for discovering new flavors together 🍽️
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### 🌅 What to Expect
✨ A unique cultural experience in Brussels
✨ Friendly international crowd (typical Sunday Vacations vibe)
✨ Opportunity to learn about Ramadan traditions
✨ All-you-can-eat buffet after sunset
✨ Warm, welcoming atmosphere
Fasting participants will break their fast at sunset with dates and water, followed by the full buffet.
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### 🤝 Who Can Join?
✔️ Muslims observing Ramadan
✔️ Non-Muslims interested in cultural exchange
✔️ Expats and locals alike
✔️ Solo participants welcome — we make sure nobody feels alone
This is a **respectful environment** — please be mindful that some participants will be fasting.
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### 📍 Practical Details
📅 **Wednesday, 4 March 2026**
📍 Great Market — Chaussée de Louvain 650-652, 1030 Schaerbeek
🕰️ Meeting time: **18:15**
🌙 Iftar (sunset): approx. **18:30–18:40** (exact time closer to the date)
💰 Buffet price: ~€34.99 per person (paid directly to the venue)
➡️ Please arrive on time so we can enter together.
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### ⚠️ Reservation Required
Places are limited and this event is popular during Ramadan.
RSVP only if you are certain you can attend 🙏
No-shows prevent others from joining.
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### 💬 About Sunday Vacations
We bring together open-minded people from all over the world through shared experiences, from hikes to cultural events and international trips 🌍
Come as strangers, leave as friends ✨
Open Source Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Open Coworking Day: Join and Cowork on Your Projects
Join us for a full day of collaborative work at HSBXL! This event is open to everyone who enjoys working in a community environment, whether you're advancing on business ventures, freelance projects, or creative endeavors. Bring your laptops, your enthusiasm, and your projects to collaborate, learn, and share in the main room of our spacious hackerspace.
During this **8-hour co-working event**, you'll have the opportunity to work on your project, ask for feedback, offer help to others, and if you wish, share your achievements at the end of the day.
**Please Note**: While HSBXL has multiple rooms for various purposes, this coworking event is taking place in the main room. It's important to note that online meetings should be avoided during this event to prevent noise disturbance and to maintain a conducive work environment for everyone.
\#\#\# What the day will look like:
1\. Introduction and setting up: Find a comfortable spot in the main room\, set up your workspace and grab a Club Mate\, soft drink\, or a coffee to get your day started\.
2\. Work Session: Dive into your project\, seek assistance\, and collaborate with others\.
3\. Sharing Session: Optional\, but encouraged\! Share what you've worked on\, your challenges\, and triumphs\.
\#\#\# How to get to HSBXL:
HSBXL is located in Brussels. For detailed instructions on how to get to the hackerspace, please visit [here](https://hsbxl.be/enter/). If you encounter any issues while trying to get in, you can contact us at +32 28804004. Please note that the phone is inside the space. Alternatively, you can also reach out to us in our [Matrix chatroom](https://matrix.to/#/#hsbxl:matrix.org).
\#\#\# Requirements
Please bring your laptop, and if you have, an extension cord. The space has WiFi, but having your own internet backup solution can also be useful.
Join us at this **8-hour co-working day** in the main room of HSBXL, and we hope you'll have made progress on your projects, learned something new, and most importantly, enjoyed the power of community collaboration. Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, or creative, we welcome you to this day of productivity, sharing, and collaboration.
Cogniflux Open Lab - cognitive workout
Do you want to improve your mental stamina, focus and creativity?
Cognfilux Lab offers the opportunity of experiencing a cognitive workout based on neuropsychology principles and peer-review research in a challenging and enjoyable training circuit format.
Feeling overloaded at work or beyond is often times a reflection of saturation of the brain's core control system. The good news is that a correct exercise routine can amplify and strengthen our cognitive capacity resulting in better focus and increased mental bandwith.
During a Cogniflux Open Lab, participants perform optimally-designed cognitive training exercises rotating through different stations featuring a sensor system that captures reaction times and decisions. This allows to train at a tailored difficulty level that is based on individual performances.
The workout lasts one hour and includes physical activity in a social setting.
The next session will take place on Saturday 7th from 16h00 to 17h00 at the Lokahi Holistic Studio in Place du Chatelain 23.
Admission to the event requires registration.
Spots are limited. To book your spot [click here](https://luma.com/oh4rre34).
More details & updates: **[Website](https://cognifluxlab.com)**[ ](https://cognifluxlab.com)· **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/cogniflux.lab/)**[ ](https://www.instagram.com/cogniflux.lab/)· **[LinkedIn](https://be.linkedin.com/company/cogniflux-lab)**[ ](https://be.linkedin.com/company/cogniflux-lab)· **[Email](mailto:studio@cognifluxlab.com)**
MIRACLE CHOICE — A GAME THAT OPENS DOORS
Hello everyone,
I’m hosting a ACIM ("A Course in Miracles") board game and dinner afternoon-evening at my home on **March Sunday 8th from 16h \~ 21h**.
This will be **"auberge espagnole"**, so bring a dish that you'd enjoy sharing with the group. : )
Here is a little bit about the game :
**MIRACLE CHOICE — A GAME THAT OPENS DOORS**
*Do you ever feel stuck, unsure, or unable to move forward with clarity? Miracle Choice invites you to explore those moments through play — and discover the inner choices that shape your life.*
*Inspired by A Course in Miracles, Miracle Choice is an experience that allows you to discover your inner choice in any moment. Playing brings individual insights, group celebrations, and feedback on your playing intention. Above all, you will have an experience of choosing Love over fear, deepening your awareness of who you truly are.* 💛
*The board game is played with a Facilitator whose presence reminds you to listen deeply to your own inner wisdom. This support creates a safe space for insights and often surprising, life-changing transformation***s***.*
*The original game launched in 2014 and takes you on a journey to discover your inner choices. Its purpose is simple: “Choose love rather than fear and feel joy rather than pain.”*
*Each session begins with a short meditation so you can connect with your inner Guide or Teacher, followed by choosing a game intention so that the insights you receive are specific and relevant to your situation.*
*Address: La Hulpe 1310 (given to the participants)*
Please let me know if you would like to come.
Dean, an experienced learner and facilitator of « A Course In Miracles », will join us !!!
We both look forward to playing this game with you and meeting in person. : )
Warmly,
Ana & Dean
\*If you are interested but cannot make it this time, we might organize other sessions, so let us know.
***
Hi there curious people :)
Several of you have requested additional information about the game. Here it is:
The original game, launched in 2014, takes you on a journey to discover your inner choices. The purpose of playing is: “Choose LOVE rather than fear and feel JOY rather than pain.”It begins with a brief meditation to connect with your inner Guide or Teacher. Afterwards, you choose a game intention so that the insights received are specific and relevant to your questions.
Play is fun and dynamic. As a player, you can land on six different spaces: Needs, Body, Relationship, Identity, Choice and Miracles before you get to the Real World in the centre of the board. Cards are selected in every round. Most messages have been specially created for the game, and others are short quotes from ACIM (A Course in Miracles). The card insights are shared with the group and can relate directly or indirectly to the game intentions of all players.
Your takeaway:
\- Feeling emotionally lighter and mentally enlightened in relation to your intention/question\.
\- Feeling joyful after a nice moment of sharing with a small group of new people :\)
Looking forward to playing with you!
Generative AI - Taming The Dragon
Hey Everyone! 👋
**Location:**
\- On\-site: Dataroots Offices\, Arnould Nobelstraat 32 Leuven
\- Online: Zoom link TBA
**Practicalities for the evening on Thursday, March 5th:**
\- 18:00: Doors Open\, pizza & drinks
\- 19:00: Speaker Talks
\- 20:30: Networking & Drinks
**Welcome to edition 14 of the Generative AI Belgium Meetup! 🚀**
This time, we go on a quest.
Many epics speak of the brave and the adventurous going on a quest to conquer, slay, tame, or train a dragon along the way. The last three years of AI developments have their own stories of creativity, novel paths, and unforeseen challenges that seemed too big to tackle. In this edition, we want to bring some stories of people and teams who didn't choose the easiest path, but the most interesting one.
Join us on March 5th at Dataroots, Arnould Nobelstraat 32, Leuven, to meet these brave souls and get a feel for what it takes to tackle a challenge from scratch.
Whether it's navigating the dragon that is the EU AI Act, training and running a custom language model, or building production-ready systems, every path has its own fire-breathing challenges.
See you there!
**Line-up:**
\- 🐉 [Niels Tack](https://www.linkedin.com/in/niels-tack/): Taming The EU AI Act - Compliance as code
\- 🏰 [Sohum Bhatt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohum-bhatt-530114230/): Taming Local LLMs to build applications
\- ⚔️ [Maarten Vandeperre:](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maarten-vandeperre/) Taming AI Sovereignty
\- 🤺[Lode Nachtergaele:](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lodenachtergaele/) Taming Agentic RAG - How Agentic Beats RAG
Big thanks to Dataroots for hosting us and to our sponsors: In The Pocket, BruCON, Red Hat, Collibra, Plainsight & Volta Ventures for supporting the community.
Read Together!
Need some quiet time for reading? Want to share the experience with others? Join us at the charming venue of La Belladone to read in the company of others. It’s alone, but also together, get it? We read for an hour, then chat over a drink, then go back to reading (if we feel like it)
This is a free activity except for drinks.
Access Bars at the Commons Hub (30min or 1h session)
**Experience Deep Relaxation & Mental Clarity with Access Bars®**
Imagine letting go of stress, overthinking, and emotional blocks—effortlessly. Access Bars® is a gentle, hands-on technique that activates 32 points on your head, helping to release stored thoughts, beliefs, and tension, leaving you feeling lighter, clearer, and more at ease.
Your Session
️ Duration: 30min or 60min in total
In-Person Only – Feel the full benefits in a calm and welcoming space.
Investment in Your Well-being:
30-min session: 25 EUR or 2 Common Hub Tokens (2 CHT)
60-min session: 50 EUR or 4 Common Hub Tokens (4 CHT)
Book your session now and give yourself the gift of relaxation, clarity, and renewed energy! ✨
Booking: [https://koalendar.com/e/access-bars-CHB](https://koalendar.com/e/access-bars-CHB)
**About Your Host:**
This experience is guided by Mara [Regina](https://linktr.ee/reginadgaia) D'Gaia, holistic therapist and access bars practitioner.
Contact: [integractiveconnections@gmail.com](http://integractiveconnections@gmail.com)
Follow on Instagram: [@reginadgaia](http://www.instagram.com/reginadgaia)
🌟EuroMeet: Connecting with International Friends in Brussels Every Friday🍻🎉
✨ **Meet new people in Brussels** **in a friendly, relaxed and international atmosphere.** The ambience is relatively quiet, calm and sober for easy-going casual conversation, with no chaos and loud party music in the background!
🍻 Large selection of drinks and food available
🌍 Internationals, expats & locals welcome
👨👩👧👧 Over 10,000 members overall in our Brussels community! The event was also covered in a recent article from Brussels Times: [https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1949146/euromeet-the-real-life-brussels-social-network](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1949146/euromeet-the-real-life-brussels-social-network)
😀 Our events usually attract **30–40 attendees each week**, with an age average of around 35 years old and good gender balance (the event announcement is relayed across multiple social media, not just on this page)
💪 Organized weekly since early 2025
🩷 **Safe, respectful environment, and zero tolerance for any harassment!** The organizer is always present all evening in case of problems. You can also leave any anonymous feedback about the event here under this form: [https://gmogni.aidaform.com/brasserie-meetup-feedback-form](https://gmogni.aidaform.com/brasserie-meetup-feedback-form)
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Looking to meet new people and expand your social circle in Brussels, as well as your network of professional contacts? Join us **every Friday evening anytime from 18:30** **and until at least 23h** **at** **the** **“Quartier Leopold”** **brasserie**, in the heart of the famous Place du Luxembourg in front of the European Parliament, for a fun, relaxed night of **drinks, food, spontaneous conversations, and great vibes**! 💛
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📍 **Location**: “Quartier Leopold” brasserie, Pl. du Luxembourg 9, 1050 Ixelles
📌 **Google Maps**: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCvSP1AGZNX2ZV3C8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCvSP1AGZNX2ZV3C8) (don't worry if you see the bar marked as "closed" on Google Maps for the Friday nights, they will always be open for us!)
**🌐 Website of the venue**: [https://www.quartier-leopold.be/en](https://www.quartier-leopold.be/en)
📸 **Pictures gallery from previous events:** [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LRbsinA1wEtUrDhlyw8K6Uz9YKeq0_dw?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LRbsinA1wEtUrDhlyw8K6Uz9YKeq0_dw?usp=sharing)
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✨ **Why you’ll love it**:
✅ **Everyone is welcome**, even if you don’t know anyone else yet—expats, locals, newcomers, solo adventurers, or groups!
✅ Completely **free to attend**—just grab a drink and join the fun! Please ask the bartenders when you arrive if unsure where to find our meetup group and tables
✅ Possibility to make also useful **professional exchanges and networking** with other participants who work in similar domains, so remember to bring also your business card!
✅ Tons of **indoor and outdoor space available**—the square in front of the bar is quite pedestrian-friendly, and we have a private large room reserved entirely for the Meetup participants at the back of the bar!
✅ Possibility to have **dinner at the brasserie** during the meetup (until 22h), thanks to its comprehensive selection of dishes available in the menu: [https://www.quartier-leopold.be/web/content/1467?unique=b27f82e985f525417a92cbeaf0f1ac1c5e2fb4a0](https://www.quartier-leopold.be/web/content/1467?unique=b27f82e985f525417a92cbeaf0f1ac1c5e2fb4a0)
✅ **Want to keep the night going?** After the meetup, we often continue as a group to explore nightlife hotspots in the city center.
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💬 **Stay connected with our Community**:
▶️ Join our **Facebook/Messenger chat** to get updates and easily find the group on arrival:[ ](https://m.me/ch/Abaqvj9lxNT3_xh7/)[https://m.me/ch/AbaV86vk4SHop_eD/](https://m.me/ch/AbaV86vk4SHop_eD/)
▶️ Otherwise, if you prefer to use **WhatsApp**, please join this other group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0)
▶️ We are also active on **Telegram**: [https://t.me/euromeet_meetup](https://t.me/euromeet_meetup "https://t.me/euromeet_meetup")
▶️ And don’t forget to join our **EuroMeet Facebook group** for many more social events in Brussels: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/euromeet](https://www.facebook.com/groups/euromeet)
▶️ Finally, we also manage a **professional networking group on LinkedIn** as well, for more easily retrieving each other's LinkedIn profiles and identifying people who also work in similar domains: [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13194613/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13194613/)
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Come alone or bring a friend—either way, you’ll leave with **new friends, great memories, and maybe even some ideas on how to develop further your professional career!** See you this Friday! 🍻✨😀
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📧 Got questions? Reach out to the **organizer**: [gabriele.mogni@gmail.com](mailto:gabriele.mogni@gmail.com)
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👉 Please **RSVP on Meetup** if you would like to attend our next event, so that we can plan accordingly.
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