Our Newsletter for April & May 2023 is out! Download it to keep track of our events in chronological order!

Looking forward to meeting you during our activites!

The Egow book club promises a friendly atmosphere, great company and interesting discussions. If you are interested in becoming a member of our little literary club here is some useful info:

– We meet once a month, usually on the last Sunday of the month

– We discuss the book we have read the previous month

– We share a drink and a laugh

When : 16 April at 3 pm

Where : In a private home in the center of Brussels, sign up at egow11@gmail.com to get the address

Book of the Month : Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

An essential exploration of why and how women’s sexuality works—based on groundbreaking research and brain science

The reading list we put together for the beginning of the year :

(Please note that some of the books are not immediately available in the Brussels bookshops so you might want to order them / get the e-book)

Melissa Febos, Girlhood

https://www.melissafebos.com/girlhood

Emily Nagoski, Come as You are

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22609341-come-as-you-are

Carolina de Robertis, Cantoras

Bernardine Evaristo, Girl, Woman, Other

Didier Eribon, Returning to Reims (Retour à Reims)

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17895842-returning-to-reims

Kristin Arnett, With Teeth

https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/with-teeth

WHEN: Saturday 20th of May

TIME: From 10:30 to 13:00

WHERE: the brunch will take place in a bar near the Bourse, in the city center of Brussels. Location details will be given after registration.

Our annual Pride Brunch is back for the 2023 edition of the Pride. Come and meet us for a drink and a snack before joining us in the parade, behind the EGOW banner! Registration is mandatory by sending an e-mail to egow11@gmail.com.

WHEN: Sunday May 07th

TIME: from 14:00

WHERE: Location to be confirmed, please follow our website and social media to stay up to date.

Would you like to improve your language skills and meet new people? Join our language exchange! We will try to compose tables depending on the languages you speak. An organizer will be there welcoming participants and assisting during the event.

Please register via egow11@gmail.com and mention the language(s) you want to improve and the language(s) you speak.

WHERE : Crosly Bowling – Bd de l’Empereur 36, 1000 Bruxelles

TIME : 8 pm Sharp !

To bowl or not bowl? Come join us for a night of bowling in the city center at Crosly!

All levels welcome, from gutter slingers to strike queens. We will play 2 games (around 2 hours).

Price will be 14 euros per person to play (cash or payconiq).

Please register beforehand through egow11@gmail.com Start time 20.00 sharp!

WHEN : Sunday 16th of April

TIME: 20:00

WHERE: Online, send us an e-mail via egow11@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link to join the conversation

Do you live in Belgium but it is difficult for you to join our events? We will be happy to meet you online for a drink!

Are you an EGOW member who moved abroad and you feel like catching up with old friends? Join us online!

Do you live in Brussels but you feel like laying on the sofa with your cat? Meet us virtually!

WHEN Thuersday 1st of June

TIME: 18h30

WHERE: To be determined

Join us for an afterwork drink!

No registration is needed. The EGOW logo will be visible so you can easily recognise the group.

We haven’t chose the location yet, keep an eye on Facebook, Meetup and the website for an update.

Don’t hesitate to make suggestions if you know of a bar that you think is a gem that can no longer remain hidden 😉

Egow11@gmail.com

WHEN: Tuesday, April 06th, from 18:00 to 21:00.

WHERE: Salle P. Marsha – Rue de la Chaufferette 3, 1000 Bruxelles

Would you like to improve your language skills and meet new people? Join our language exchange! We will try to compose tables depending on the languages you speak. An organizer will be there welcoming participants and assisting during the event.

Please register via egow11@gmail.com and mention the language(s) you want to improve and the language(s) you speak.

WHERE : Au bassin – Quai aux Briques 74, 1000 Bruxelles

TIME : From 3 to 7pm

We meet again for a board game afternoon.
Bring your own games to share because the bar has only a limited choice.
We will also dedicate a section to chess. So bring your pawns and your horses and let’s play!

Don’t forget to bring a big sweater, it can be quite cold at Au bassin!

When: Monday 03 & 17/04 and 08 & 22/05

Where: Snooker The Faculty – Avenue Arnaud Fraiteur 28, 1050 Ixelles

Time: 19.30

Price: 5 €/person, to be paid upon arrival + drinks

Find your sticks ready for good times around the pool table!
No registration is needed.

(Great activity for new Egowists)