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	MONDAY 05 - 21 - 2012
	13:00 > IVCA > FILM : in 'Water', Indian-Canadian director Deepa Mehta addresses the archaic repression and treatment of women of the lowest castes in India   14:00 > CONSERVATORIUM > MASTERCLASS : by American cello player Tom Landschoot and in Room 57   19:00 > CONSERVATORIUM > LIVE JAZZ / POP : exam of the saxophone students (jazz & popular music department) > the public is awaited at the reception (at the top of the stairs in the central hall) > during the first half of the performance (until 8.30 pm) you won't be able to sit down so make sure your blood circulation is on a roll   21:00 > DEN HOPSACK > LIVE SAMBA : tropical vibes a go go with Cape Verdean Bita Nascimento   21:00 > HOPPER > LIVE JAZZ : The Circle   22:00 > DE MUZE > LIVE JAZZ : Jazzyfiel
	TUESDAY 05 - 22 - 2012
	13:00 > IVCA > OPEN DOOR : through interactive workshops and lectures you are informed about the activities the IVCA (Intercultural Women's Center Antwerp, the local chapter of YWCA) organises and the lessons that are on offer > men better keep a low profile today   19:00 > CONSERVATORIUM > LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC : class concert of Alissa Margulis's violin students > in the Yellow hall   20:00 > RATAPLAN > LIVE JAZZ : experienced saxophone player Ben Sluys has been coaching the four members of jazz band Breathing for two weeks and today they show the results > tickets are free, but give them a ring in advance: 03 292 97 40   21:00 > HOPPER > LIVE JAZZ JAM : hosted by Toni Vitacolonna   21:00 > MAMA MATREA > SLAM POETRY JAM : English, Dutch or Urdu,... the language really doesn't matter here   22:00 > DE MUZE > LIVE JAZZ : De Muze Vijf   22:00 > BUSTER > LIVE JAZZ : Katrien Coppens & Band
	WEDNESDAY 05 - 23 - 2012
	12:00 > ZUIDERPERSHUIS > EXHIBITION : photography student Johan Jacobs has been making reportages about the different religions and life stances in Antwerp for three years > 'Geloof in mij' ('Believe In Me') shows about 60 of his triptychs   14:00 > DE KEYSERLEI > LIVE MUSIC : the first renovated part of this beautiful street is inaugurated with a piano marathon > a horde of artists will strut their stuff on three different piano's   15:00 > SPEELPARK LUCHTBAL (TAMPICOPLEIN) > LIVE AFROBEAT + KIDDIE FUN : this edition of 'Luchtbar' is all about Nigeria with a workshop African mask-making and a concert of Africa 2000 (highlife/afrobeat featuring Chief Benedict Mayuku)   20:00 > DESINGEL > RECITAL : exam of singer Sarah Foubert > she brings an opera compilation that consists of scenes from Aïda, Falstaff, un Ballo in Maschera, Simon Boccanegra and La Forza Del Destino > don't forget to book your seat > in the Theaterstudio   20:30 > DE ROMA > LIVE CHANSON : Ariadne & La Belle Équipe take you back to Paris as it was before, during and right after World War II (minus the nazis)   20:30 > BATO BATU > LIVE COUNTRY : Jigsaw Men   21:30 > BUSTER > LIVE JAM : everyone's welcome on stage so don't forget your bagpipes!   22:00 > DE MUZE > LIVE JAZZ : featuring Marek Patrman
	THURSDAY 05 - 24 - 2012
	10:00 > MIDDELHEIMMUSEUM > EXHIBITION : Thomas Schütte (controversial, contemporary and German) kicks off the upcoming celebration weekend and he does so in their brand-new steel pavillion   19:00 > CONSERVATORIUM > LIVE JAZZ / POP : exam of the singing students (jazz & popular music department) > in the Yellow hall   20:00 > UA / RODESTRAAT 14 > LECTURE : Prof. dr. Alvin Rosenfeld (Indiana University) talks about "Holocaust Denial and Holocaust Approval: Two Sources of the ‘New’ Antisemitism"   20:30 > BIODROOM > LIVE BLUES : with local legend Roland Van Campenhout   21:00 > CAFÉ KIEBOOMS > LIVE KLEZMER / ROCK / JAZZ : definitely worth checking out: Schwarzwaldklinik   21:00 > TSJAPLIN > LIVE ROCK / GARAGE : nonaZ   22:00 > DE MUZE > LIVE JAZZ : Free Desmyter Quartet   22:00 > BUSTER > LIVE JAZZ / POP / ROCK : featuring graduates of the local Art College   23:00 > CAFÉ D'ANVERS > PARTY : behind the decks: Mad-D & Vista (aka 2winz), Dub, JackJazz and X-Tof
	FRIDAY 05 - 25 - 2012
	18:00 > KROONPLEIN > FESTIVAL : during this two-day festival, the LAF (Latin-American Federation wants to start a dialogue about migration and its effects on both the Latin-American and Belgian communities > you can expect a blend of film, theatre and debate   19:30 > DE STUDIO > EXHIBITION : opening of the group show 'Lost & Found' (you can find more info here - and yes: the exhibition takes place here and not in ErrorOne)   20:00 > CONSERVATORIUM > DANCE : 'Open Stage - As I Wish' > dance students (coached by choreographer Natalie Gordon) present their solo performances   20:30 > BAR NADAR > LIVE POP / ELECTRONICS : Mr. Fogg (UK) promises you a "jaw-droppingly bizarre live performance"   20:30 > CAFÉ COSMOPOLITE > LIVE ROCK / BLUES : all the way from Oz: Made For Chickens By Robots and his "trash-can blues"   21:00 > NOVONOV > LIVE ROCK : Sir Yes Sir, the band of Tijs Delbeke (dEUS, Mauro Pawlowski, Dez Mona)   22:00 > KELLY'S IRISH PUB > LIVE COVERS : Prêt à Boire   22:00 > DE MUZE > LIVE JAZZ : Nico Manssens Group   22:00 > BUSTER > LIVE POP / ROCK : The Antler King   22:00 > IRISH TIMES PUB > LIVE FOLK / COVERS : Declan Downey   23:00 > KID'S R&B KAFFEE > LIVE COVERS : NOT Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Four
	SATURDAY 05 - 26 - 2012
	11:00 > MIDDELHEIMMUSEUM > EXHIBITION + LIVE MUSIC + PERFORMANCE : the open air-museum celebrates its renovation this weekend with concerts, performances, a shedload of big bands (it's a really big shed), literature, dj's, tours, kiddie fun and of course lots and lots of party vibes > you can find the complete, exhaustive programme here   13:30 > CAFE ROODWIT > LIVE SINGER-SONGWRITER : Bloomfish   14:00 > FNAC > LIVE SINGER-SONGWRITER : Mad About Mountains presents his debut album 'Same'   16:00 > FNAC > LIVE WORLD MUSIC / FUNK : Krema Kawa   18:30 > KAREL CUYPERSHUIS > EXHIBITION : vernissage of Laurence Colimar's exhibition   20:00 > PARK SORGHVLIEDT > FESTIVAL : during 'Ten Zuiden van ’t Zuid' ('South of the South') the Belgische Kamerfilharmonie (Belgian Chamber Philharmonic) teams up with Belgian artists from all walks of life: Leki, Stef Kamil Carlens and Axl Peleman > also featuring opera singers Christa Biesemans and Ingmar Rutten, comedian Dirk Denoyelle and several choirs   20:00 > CAFE ROODWIT > LIVE JAZZ / FOLK : Tri Viocal   21:00 > DEN HOPSACK > LIVE SINGER-SONGWRITER : showcase of the One man one guitar collective   21:00 > PLAZA REAL > LIVE ROCK : Roadhouse Libra, featuring members of Styrofoam and Admiral Freebee as well as bass-playing stand-up comedian Thomas Smith   22:00 > DE MUZE > LIVE JAZZ : Outpost   22:00 > BUSTER > LIVE SOUL : Nina Babet   22:00 > MAMA MATREA > PARTY : Cumbia Beatz? Cumbia Beatz!   22:00 > KELLY'S IRISH PUB > LIVE COVERS : History-X   22:00 > IRISH TIMES PUB > LIVE FOLK / COVERS : Declan Downey just doesn't know how to stop...
	SUNDAY 05 - 27 - 2012
	09:00 > KAVKA > FLEA MARKET : in the courtyard and also featuring a student art sale and funky music   09:00 > VARIOUS LOCATIONS > FLEA MARKET : in Polderstad (Hoboken) and with garage sales as well as a flea market on Restringenlaan/Graspolderlaan > you can find more info here   10:00 > 'T WERKHUYS > FLEA MARKET : and that's all we can really say...   11:00 > MIDDELHEIMMUSEUM > EXHIBITION + LIVE MUSIC + PERFORMANCE : second day of their big party weekend > you can find all information and the line-up right here   12:00 > LEOPOLD DE WAELPLAATS > MARKET + LIVE CHANSON : on Lambermontmartre, amateur artists try to flog their stuff > with a concert by Brasserie Croque-Notes (George Brassens covers)   14:00 > VARIOUS LOCATIONS > FESTIVAL : 'Plein Public' > on Groenplaats you can check out groovy gigs by Axl Peleman, AmbrassBand, Dakka Tiiw Tiiw, Tourist, Buenas Notjes and Raymond van het Groenewoud > alternatively, you can brush up your Dutch on Conscienceplein where a string of writers and poets do their literary thing: Pieter Embrechts, Kristien Hemmerechts, Lex Molenaar, Marc Reynebeau,... > on other locations there's a market, a fashion show, kiddie fun and of course lots of food and drink   15:00 > DEN HOPSACK > LIVE FOLK JAM : an Irish one to be exact   15:00 > DE MUZE > LIVE JAZZ : Seppe Dyck Trio   16:00 > HOPPER > LIVE JAZZ : Yvonne Walter
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