In today's news    SPORT - Standard Liège seeks football prize LIVERPOOL - Standard Liège, the country's football champion, plays Liverpool tonight to secure a place in the Champions League competition. The home game two weeks ago ended in a draw 0-0 and Standard needs an away win to reach the next stage. At stake is a 10 million euro jackpot said to represent half the club's annual budget. (Source:xpats.com)
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Agenda    Tue 01 Jul 2008 to Sat 30 Aug 2008 at 20:00 - Summer Village Festival A series of 12 jazz nights with live music in the center of Brussels is organized by and at the Music Village. The ideal cool end of a hot day, in the company of visiting friends, as a couple or as a family, children admitted…Classic Jazz, Gypsy Jazz, Swing jazz, New Orleans, Jazz singer, Cuban music. Discover the universe of jazz in the land where the saxophone was invented. 5 days a week dedicated to one band, during 9 weeks. Entrance price: 10€ (Members: 7,50€) see details... Tue 01 Jul 2008 to Sun 31 Aug 2008 at 10:00 - Sand Castles and fairy tales You kind find the tallest and biggest sand castle in the world? Blankenberge beach is the place to be with Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and Cinderella as the stars! After all, everyone loves sand castles, fairy tales and princesses. Come visit the new sand sculpture. see details... Wed 09 Jul 2008 to Sun 14 Sep 2008 at 10:00 - It's Not Only Rock'n'Roll, Baby! A Story of Art and Music Brings together for the first time a series of important works by musicians from the 1970s to our days, including Patti Smith, Brian Eno, Chicks on Speed, Fischerspooner, Devendra Banhart, Pete Doherty,... This exhibition, electrified by a unique collaboration with the Rock Werchter Festival, shows for the first time the other history of rock: the story of born musicians and artist in the world of art. Some twenty music icons are brought together for the first time, not to give a concert but to present their visual works. see details... Fri 18 Jul 2008 to Wed 17 Sep 2008 at 11:00 - Bruxelles Les Bains Each summer a stretch of the city's canal is converted to Brussels Spa, a waterside resort in the city. An urban beach scene is created where visitors can attend concerts, play beach volleyball or other sports and visit shops and restaurants. The stage features various shows with a summer theme and there are food cabins and a kids' area. The Sports Field includes beach soccer, rugby, petanque, climbing, frisbee, American football and rowing. A fun day out with a holiday atmosphere is guaranteed – weather permitting, of course. Opening times are Tues–Sun 11:00–22:00. Bruxelles Les Bains is situated on the northwest side of city or by Metro: Ribaucourt or Yser-User see details... Thu 11 Sep 2008 at 18:00 - The Antwerp Expat Welcome Party The Antwerp area hosts the second largest expatriate community in Belgium with new expatriates settling down in the 'Diamond City' every year. We are very pleased to invite you to our annual Welcome Walking Dinner Party for CEO’s, HR, Relocation Managers and newly-arrived and resident expatriates. This is an ideal opportunity to become acquainted with Antwerp’s growing international community and some of its key service providers. We will celebrate your “new home” on 11 September at 6 p.m. at the Radisson SAS Park Lane Hotel. We look forward to meeting you! There will be international buffets, drinks, live entertainment, practical information for expatriates in Antwerp, a tombola with special prices. Register at events@ackroyd.be - the event is free see details... Thu 18 Sep 2008 at 17:30 - Start your own business in Belgium information seminar The Bulletin, ING Belgium and xPATs.com invite you to attend the evening information seminars on "Start your own business in Belgium".September 18 as of 17.30 at the ING Auditorium - Avenue Marnix, 24 - 1000 Brussels (entrance via Rue du Trône). Attendance is FREE Registration required by September 16 at events@ackroyd.be see details...