From 28 August to 1 September, the doors of Bar Chaud will open on the festival site of Boterhammen In Het Park and Feeërieën, in the Brussels Park. It’ll be the perfect spot to try out something new, take part in exciting workshops, or just hang out with your friends.

• 11:00 - 12:00 I Mindful Morning Moment: Sound Healing (FULLY BOOKED)

We start the week by taking a moment for ourselves during a Sound Healing session. Sound Healing is a form of meditation that uses instruments, music, certain tones, and sonic vibrations to restore the balance of your body and mind.  

• 14:00 - 14:20 I Spoken word performance with Muntpunt X Michiko

In partnership with Muntpunt, we have organised an afternoon around the book Ode aan de Verwondering, written by Caroline Pauwels with illustrations by Gerda Dendooven and poems by Bart Moeyaert, for the 1 stad, 19 boeken project. For this performance, we will spend a moment considering the here and now, in the middle of Brussels Park in the heart of the city, where we will witness how Michiko turns Ode aan de Verwondering into a wonderful spoken word performance. Michiko (they/them) is a performance artist in spoken word and contemporary movement, based in Antwerp. Their name stands for child of the way. As they follow their self-made path with obstacles and growth, they write down the unspoken but recognized aspects of life. Their work is inspired by lyrical text and theatrical poetry.

Age: all ages. Participation is free, no registration. 

• 15:00 - 18:00 I Workshop ‘healing through poetry & painting’ with Break Free Babes x Painting Vibes

In cooperation with Muntpunt, for the project 1 city, 19 books, we are organising an afternoon around the book Ode aan de Verwondering, written by Caroline Pauwels with illustrations by Gerda Dendooven and poems by Bart Moeyaert. For this workshop, we will discuss together what Ode aan de Verwondering means to you under the guidance of spoken word artists of Break Free Babes and painting artists of Paintingvibes using poetry and illustrations. After a group discussion, you will work individually on a canvas with the help of some pre-made outlines. All material is provided, you bring your own surprise.

From 16 years. Participation is free, but registration is recommended via this form.