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Climate Coalition March

October 23, 2022 Vincent Leave a comment

Around 30 000 people gathered this Sunday afternoon in Brussels for a protest march under the umbrella of the Climate Coalition which represents 96 organizations from all over the country.

The stood as one voice to demand that the climate issue be placed at the top of the political EU agenda ahead of the 27th International Climate Conference taking place next month in Egypt from November 6 to 18.

At the lead, the Amazonian chefs made the trip for the occasion.

Greenpeace under the “People and planet before profit” banner

BOS+ is an organization that is committed to forest conservation, better forest and more forest in the world.

BOS+ — **Banner in French reading: ” No to vegetables that travel more than us”**

Gauche Anticapitaliste (Anticapitalist Left) under the banner: “The Planet is worth more than their profits”

Extinction Rebellion Animal under the banner “End the dairy industry”

Causes such as Marijuana legislation were also represented

The OXFAM banner read: “Climate Change. Hunger. Poverty. It’s all the same fight”

Another banner read: “You’ll die of old age, I’ll die of climate change”

Climate Coalition March | 23 Octobre 2022

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Critical Mass Brussels

August 28, 2022 Vincent Leave a comment

Ever wished you could ride around exploring Brussels with a group or a bunch of friends without being worried about cars and traffic ? Well you are in luck! Every last Friday of the month there is a Critical Mass bike run where a few hundred bicycle enthusiasts gather in front of the ING at the corner of avenue du Trône & Av. Marnix at 6PM

Critical Mass Brussels July Start — Around Trône where people meet and greet

And go ride 2-3 hours together through Brussels without having to worry about traffic lights or stop as the police regulates traffic.

Start of Critical Mass Brussels July 2022 — Start of the Critical Mass

The idea behind the “critical mass” is when the participants become so numerous that they reverse the balance of power in traffic. The Critical Mass creates a safe space; it protects its participants from traffic. The concept alludes to nuclear physics, where a critical mass of fissionable material triggers a nuclear chain reaction.

Critical mass in pictures

Critical Mass Brussels — Critical Mass passing by Schaerbeek town hall

Igonre angry motorists when blocking traffic

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Jef AÃ©rosol stencil art on one of the wall of the CENTRALE for contemporary art

July 3, 2021 Vincent Leave a comment

Jean-FranÃ§ois Perroy, better known under the alias of Jef AÃ©rosol, is a French stencil art pioneer in that has been active since the 80’s. Jef’s style often mixes in black & white portraits of well known musicians and artists with the anonymous on the street. His trademark signature are those famous and mysterious red arrows.

Since the museum gate is locked you will only be able to see it during it’s opening hours of the CENTRALE for contemporary art at Place Sainte-Catherine 44, Brussels.

Portaits of Warhol, Basquiat & Twiggy by Jef AÃ©rosol

Disenfranchised Kid by Jef AÃ©rosol

Warhol, Basquiat, Twiggy and Kid by Jef AÃ©rosol

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The miracle of life street art

April 26, 2021 Vincent Leave a comment

Biking along the Espace Gaucheret park, I found this interesting improvisation of the fertilization process and the miracle of life left on a broken window by an unknown artist.

The location of the Soleil du Nord building is right at the end of the park around Place GaucheretÂ and hosts social welfare offices for the residents of Schaerbeek.

Here another shot close-up of the window

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Manneken-Pis and the Order of the Brussels Moustache

April 25, 2021 Vincent Leave a comment

The Manneken-Pis, a 17th-century bronze statue of small boy is an iconic symbol of Brussels folklore which dresses up in costume during festivals and major events. Today was meant to celebrate the election of the most beautiful Moustache of Brussel but it had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.

The Men of the Order of the Brussels Moustache

The idea of the competition and the order was started a little over a decade ago in 2009 at the initiative of the former mayor of Brussels, Freddy Thielemans, who always sported a mustache. Initially, the competition took place in Les Marolles neighborhood. Today, internet users can also vote for the prettiest mustache.

Manneken-Pis in the Order of the Brussels Moustache

Only on This 25 April 2021, from 9 am to 6 pm, Manneken-Pis will be sporting his costume of the Order of the Brussels Moustache.

Location: Corner Rue du ChÃªne & Rue de l’Ã‰tuve, Brussels, Belgium

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