What's on this week: 29 July-4 August

Chamber music festival Classissimo began life in 2007 as a Brussels Summer Festival bonus programme before going solo last year. Now a fully autonomous event, it hosts 17 classical ensembles across seven evenings in the Théâtre Royal du Parc. A visit to the beautiful 18th-century edifice is alone worth the price of admission.
4-13 August, Royal Park, Brussels

PiKniK (Elektronik) is a series of gatherings in the parks of Brussels over the summer - ideal for enjoying a picnic in a green setting while listening to some electro sounds mixed by guests DJs. Every Sunday, weather permitting. City greenspots Parc Duden, Bois de la Cambre, Parc de Forest and Parc Royal are all on the programme.
Until 22 September

Can't get enough of those incredibly catchy Korean pop songs with incredibly precise dance moves? Well, here's your chance to perform them yourself. The Korean Cultural Centre in Brussels is offering a KPop Academy taught by professional K-Pop trainers who coach the stars in Korea. You can choose between a vocals or a dance course and two difficulty levels: Beginner and Advanced. Each course lasts two weeks, with two hours training time per weekday. This adds up to a total of 20 hours. All classes are taught in English. Registration required.
1-12 August, Korean Cultural Centre, Brussels

The sixth edition of the Summer of Photography biennale is in full swing with events across Brussels. The exhibition Cities and (Velo)cities weaves together two of the major threads in contemporary photography: the technical problem of capturing movement in a still image and the ethical problem of urban space, its representation and its effects on the everyday lives of citizens. Supported by the Visegrad Fund, photographers from Poland, Hungary and the Czech and Slovak Republics explored their own cities and present their impressions here.
Until 28 August, De Markten, Brussels

Also in the context of the Summer of Photography biennale, Bozar presents a photographic documentation of Dutch conceptual artist Bart Lodewijks’ monumental but ephemeral chalk drawings.
Until 4 September, Bozar, Rue Ravenstein 23, Brussels

The Eeklo Balloon Gathering is a chance to see dozens of hot air balloons, both on the ground and in the air. The balloons take to the sky at 19.30, and the grounded balloons will be lit up on Saturday evening. There are also carnival rides and entertainment on the ground.
30-31 July 18.00, Burgemeester Lionel Pussemierstraat, Eeklo (East Flanders); free

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