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For a more detailed description of our regular events, see the Club Activities page.

You can also download our latest Newsletter
and special supplement Out & About in Belgium.

Cancellation Policy
In order to ensure equitable service for all Club members, the ACB adheres to the following policy regarding cancellations: Notice of attendance and payment must reach the American Club of Brussels by close of business two working days prior to the event. Payments must be made in advance by transfer to the ACB bank account: 427-9195881-44. Cancellations are possible until close of business two working days prior to the event. Participants cancelling after this time, as well as no-shows, will be charged the full cost of the event. Advanced cancellations for free events are also appreciated.

 

 

 

Upcoming events

    • March 18, 2010
    • 07:30 PM
    • Le Chou de Bruxelles

     

    Dine-Out at Le Chou de Bruxelles

     

    ChouDeBruxelles.jpgCome join us on Thursday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. for another real Bruxellois dinner. Le Chou de Bruxelles is located in Ixelles, not far from Avenue Louise. Their specialty is mussels prepared in about 30 different ways – every one delicious. Le Chou’s atmosphere is cozy, with decorations and souvenirs that recall past Belgian glories, from Jacques Brel to Manneken Pis.

     

    The price for the dine-out is €35 for ACB members and €45 for non-members. The choice of dishes can be made at the restaurant itself. Beverages including water are at your discretion.

    Reservations are due by noon on Tuesday, March 16 by email to info@americanclubbrussels.org, online at www.americanclubbrussels.org, or by telephone to 02.219.58.08. Payment to ACB at 427-9195881-44 will confirm your reservation. Be sure to mention “dine-out” in the communications section of the virement. Note that cancellations are possible until close of business on Wednesday, March 17. Participants cancelling after this time, as well as no-shows, are charged the full cost of the event.

     


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    Apéritif offered by the restaurant

     

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    Starters

    Duo of croquettes (shrimp and cheese)

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    Beef carpaccio

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    Smoked salmon

     

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    Main dishes

    Mussels and frites

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    Duck breast with a Kriek sauce

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    Sea bass filets with endives

     

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    Dessert

    Speculoos ice cream

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    Chocolate mousse

     

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    Coffee with digestif offered by the restaurant

     
     

    Le Chou de Bruxelles

    Rue de Florence 26

    1050 Brussels

    02.537.69.95

     

     

     

    • March 23, 2010
    • 07:00 PM
    • KBC, 1080 Brussels

    After the Meltdown

    Lecture on the Global Economic Crisis

     

    Meltdown.jpgThe ACB, together with the Fulbright Alumni Association in Belgium, is pleased to invite you to a special lecture on the financial crisis by Dr. Marc De Vos, a professor of law at Ghent University and general director of the Itinera Institute (www.itinerainstitute.org), a non-partisan policy think tank in Brussels. Professor De Vos will present his new book, After the Meltdown: The Future of Capitalism and Globalization in the Age of the Twin Crises. He will share with us his views on the long-term consequences of the subprime crisis and the global recession and will present an agenda for better markets and smarter governments. Time will be reserved for Q & A after the presentation.

     

    The event will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd at 7 pm in the James Ensor Room of the KBC, Havenlaan 16 Avenue du Port, 1080 Brussels. The lecture and Q & A session will be followed by a reception. Parking is available at the bank: entrance on rue Ulensstraat.

     

    Cost: € 5 for members and non-members. Reservations are due by noon on Friday, March 19th. Registration online via the ACB website, email (info@americanclubbrussels.org) or by telephone (02.219.58.08). Payment to ACB  at 427-9195881-44 will confirm your registration.  Be sure to mention “After the Meltdown” in the communications section of the bank transfer form. Note that cancelations are possible until close of business on Friday, March 19th. Members cancelling after this time, as well as no-shows, will be charged the full cost of the event.

     

    We look forward to seeing you at what promises to be an extremely interesting event.

     

    • March 26, 2010
    • 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM
    • Renaissance Hotel

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    6:30 to 9:00 PM

    Renaissance Brussels Hotel
    ground floor - behind the restaurant
    19, Rue du Parnasse
    1050 Bruxelles
    Tel. 02-505.29.29
    (walking distance from Place du Luxembourg)
     

    Cash bar open to all – newcomers to Belgium and prospective ACB members are especially welcome. Complimentary zakuskis will be offererd. No reservation is necessary. Bring a guest – or two!
     

    • March 27, 2010
    • 09:45 AM
    • Bozar - Brussels
    • 11

    Images of Mexico and

    Frida Kahlo Exhibitions

     

    This year, Mexico celebrates 200 years of independence and the centennial of its Revolution. To mark the two occasions, Bozar Centre for Fine Arts presents a three-month-long ¡México! Festival consisting of concerts, theatrical performances, film, dance, poetry, workshops, and no less than six exhibitions.

    The ACB will visit two of these exhibitions: “Frida Kahlo y su Mundo” (“Frida Kahlo and Her World”) and “Imágenes del Méxicano” (“Images of Mexico”).

    Frida.jpgFrida Kahlo Y Su Mundo

    The world’s largest Kahlo collection is traveling to Belgium for the first time. Nineteen paintings, six drawings, and an etching, all from Mexico City’s Museo Dolores Olmedo, bear witness to Kahlo’s brilliant contribution to the symbolist and surrealist movements.

     

    Among some of the artist’s most powerful works on display are “El Camión” (“The Bus”), “Autorretrato con changuito” (“Self-portrait with Small Monkey”), “La columna rota” (“The Broken Column”), “Hospital Henry Ford”, and “Viva la vida” (“Long Live Life”). A selection of (projected) letters, photographs, and documents from the archives of the Olmedo Museum provides further information on Kahlo’s life, work, and family.

     

    A guidebook helps visitors to understand the works.

     

    Imágenes Del MExicano

    The centerpiece of Bozar’s Mexico Festival is the exhibition Imágenes del Méxicano, presenting a series of 150 portraits which illustrate Mexico’s historical and cultural development.

     

    The exhibit starts with the pre-Columbian period and ends with contemporary images of Mexico through the eyes of Mexican and foreign artists. Portraits of unknown and famous Mexicans, images of ethnic minorities, and satirical works illustrate the heritage and aspirations of an ever-changing nation. Included in the show are paintings by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo; films by Sergei Eisenstein; and photographs by Tina Modotti.

     

    EVENT DETAILS

    Date:

    Saturday, March 27

     

    Time:

    Meet 9:45 a.m. in the lobby of the Bozar for a 10:00 a.m. visit to the Frida Kahlo exhibit. Note, these are timed tickets, with entrance to the exhibit for a specific time only.

    At 11:00 a.m., an English-language guided tour of Imágenes del Méxicano, ending at approximately 12:30 p.m.

     

    Place:

    Bozar Centre for Fine Arts

    Rue Ravenstein 23

    1000 Brussels

     

    Cost:

    Includes tickets to the Frida Kahlo exhibit, and tickets and a guided tour of Imágenes del Méxicano

    - Members: €22

    - Non-Members: €27

     

    This event is strictly limited to 15 participants, so reserve your places early.

     

    Reservations

    Reservations are due by noon on Thursday, March 25 online at www.americanclubbrussels.orgby email (info@americanclubbrussels.org), or by telephone (02.219.58.08). Payment to ACB at 427-9195881-44 will confirm your reservation. Be sure to mention “Images of Mexico” in the communications section of the virement. Note that cancellations are possible until close of business on Thursday, March 25. Participants cancelling after this time, as well as no-shows, will be charged the full cost of the event.

     

Past events

February 26, 2010 Final Friday February
February 20, 2010 Antwerp Fashion Visit
February 18, 2010 February Dine-Out
January 29, 2010 Final Friday January
January 20, 2010 January Dine-Out
January 08, 2010 First Friday 2010
December 17, 2009 Christmas Cocktail
November 27, 2009 Final Friday November
November 26, 2009 Thanksgiving Dinner
November 21, 2009 AWCB Annual Holiday Bazaar
November 08, 2009 Magritte Museum Tour
October 30, 2009 Final Friday October
October 26, 2009 Deloitte US Tax Seminar
October 21, 2009 October Dine-Out
October 05, 2009 Ambassador's Dinner
September 30, 2009 September Dine-Out
September 27, 2009 Golf Tournament
September 25, 2009 Final Friday September
August 28, 2009 Final Friday August
July 05, 2009 Independence Day Picnic
July 04, 2009 US Department of the Army Independence Day Celebration
July 02, 2009 Ommegang Dinner
June 28, 2009 Comic Strip Museum Tour
June 26, 2009 Final Friday June
June 11, 2009 New Members Reception
June 10, 2009 June Dine-Out
May 29, 2009 Final Friday May
May 23, 2009 Memorial Day
May 07, 2009 Pension Seminar 5 PM
May 07, 2009 Pension Seminar 12 PM
April 24, 2009 Final Friday April
April 01, 2009 Belgian Healthcare Seminar
March 17, 2009 St Patrick's Day Dine-Out
 

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