What's on this week: 23-29 September

It's common knowledge that Brussels is one of the greenest cities in the world with over 50% open space made up of farmland, forest, parks and private gardens. But what is less known is that 60% of that 50% is private gardens. They are so often hidden from public view that many people have no idea of their existence, size and variety, which is why the Festive Gardens Day is so popular and fascinating. To really appreciate fully the physical environment of Brussels, sign up for these visits (of the 45 or so available each year, each visitor is allowed to sign up for a maximum of eight) and discover havens of peace and beauty in your neighbourhood or in many others across the 19 boroughs. Many of the owners are there to enthusiastically explain and show off their gardening skills and inspire you to emulate them in your garden.
25 September, all day. Sign up for free at http://jardinsenfete.bvrp.net

The Accessible Art Fair, which aims to make art accessible to and affordable for everyone, celebrates its 10th year, showcasing 75 artists in the Jewish Museum in Brussels' Sablon district. The formula remains the same: allowing hand-picked artists to sell directly to collectors for prices as low as €100, bypassing the gallery, the art world’s traditional middleman. Read more about the fair here…
22-25 September, Jewish Museum, Rue des Minimes 21, Brussels 

Bozar Electronic Arts Festival has come a long way in a short time. Now in its fifth edition, the digital arts and music extravaganza has, every year, embraced more visual art, video and installation. The common denominator here isn’t a danceable beat but a commitment to exploring the possibilities of the digital world. Find out more about the festival here…
22-24 September, Bozar, Brussels

Brussels Art Square is a series of open-door events in and around Grand Sablon, the heart of Brussels’ historic art and antiques district, with shows in 60 art galleries and auction houses, this year featuring a selected group of dealers from guest country Italy.
23-25 September 14.00-20.00, Grand Sablon, Brussels

Brussels EcoTrail, an annual outdoor event, features five routes each for cyclists, walkers, runners and trail runners to choose from, including a kids’ trail with treasure hunt, with proceeds going to ecological and humanitarian organisations.
24 September, Atomium, Brussels

Every Thursday throughout the autumn, a rotating roster of at least five museums in Brussels extend their hours until 22.00 and organise special events related to their collections. Dozens of institutions are participating in this 16th edition of the popular annual event. This year’s newcomers include the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art (Mima), which opened its doors to international acclaim earlier this year, and the Adam Art and Design Museum. The latter hosts its Nocturne this week along with the René Magritte Museum, the Koekelberg Basilica’s Modern Religious Art Museum and more.
Until 8 December, across Brussels

James Thiérée is the master of his imaginary universe. The grand-son of Charlie Chaplin returns to Belgium with his latest contemporary circus show, La grenouille avait raison/The toad knew, another visually spectacular piece of poetry. Combining acrobatics, contortionism, music, song and mime, Thiérée creates an ethereal yet mysterious world in which humans grapple with insanity, machinery and nature. The set is chock-full of surprising devices and special effects. Together with the captivating performances, it is magical and emotional theatre. This is the sixth show by the son of Victoria Chaplin and Jean-Baptiste Thiérée (creators of Cirque Bonjour) and likely to be another award-winner.
Until 2 October at Théâtre de Namur. Without dialogue.