The various SINGA chapters across France and Belgium have an exciting and colorful season in store for you, centered around diversity, inclusion, and celebration. Outdoor festivals, inspiring meetups, artistic performances, and much more await you. Whether you’re in Brussels, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, or Paris, SINGA events are the perfect opportunity to discover or rediscover our projects while celebrating interculturality. Don’t miss these highlights, check out the program now!
September 19, 2024
SINGA FESTIVAL (SINGA Bruxelles)
A festive evening to dive into the world of SINGA Brussels. Discover our projects such as the Buddy Program and the solidarity cohabitations, while enjoying live concerts, interactive stands, and a friendly atmosphere. Music, games, and solidarity fricadelles await you for an unforgettable evening!
- Date and time : thursday, september 19, 17h to 22h
- Location : Maison des Cultures Molenbeek, Rue Mommaerts 4, 1080 Bruxelles
- Program :
> 18h-19h : Les Portes (concert)
> 19h15-20h15 : Touko Sari (concert)
> 20h45-22h : DJ Paloma (set musical)
- Registration : Free – Register here!
September 19, 2024
Inspire by SINGA Lille x Entourage (SINGA Lille)
SINGA Lille and Entourage join forces for a unique evening titled “Inspire,” aimed at shifting perceptions on migration through testimonies and artistic performances. Come celebrate interculturality in an atmosphere that blends dialogue, art, and reflection on migratory realities.
- Program :
> Testimonies by Bagadi and Virginie (SINGA incubates)
> Performance by the group Salam
> A play directed by Cathy Guillemin - Registration : Sold out – waiting list via Sila (07 83 71 82 47)
September 20-22, 2024
The BAZAR Festival (SINGA Lyon)
The BAZAR Festival returns for three days of music, gastronomy, and artistic performances. Join us in celebrating cultural diversity and the richness of our exchanges within the SINGA community. Come groove to the sound of concerts, taste world cuisines, and participate in interactive workshops.
Dates and time :
- Friday, September 20 : 17h to midnight
- Saturday, September 21 : 12h:30 to midnight
- Sunday, September 22 : 12h:30 to 18h:30
Location :
- HEAT, 70 quai Perrache, 69002 Lyon
Program :
- Concerts by Yallah Sawa
- Dance workshop with Viviana
- Nada Bannaga (Sudanese painter)
And much more… The full program can be found here!
Registration : Free, with voluntary contributions for workshops – more info here !
September 20, 2024
Launch of the “Voix en Exil” Program (SINGA Paris)
On September 20, 2024, at the Gaîté Lyrique, SINGA, Canal France International (CFI), the Maison des Journalistes (MDJ), and Reporters sans frontières (RSF) will launch the “Voix en Exil” program, an innovative project to support exiled journalists. Supported by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the program aims to make France a welcoming land for these information professionals forced to flee their countries.
- Date : Friday, September 20
- Location : La Gaîté Lyrique, 3bis Rue Papin, 75003 Paris
September 25, 2024
5 Years of SINGA Marseille (SINGA Marseille)
Let’s celebrate 5 years of SINGA Marseille with a day full of exchanges and festivities ! Meet entrepreneurs and community members at interactive stands, and take part in the closing ceremony for the first cohort of SINGA Marseille’s incubator program.
- Date and time : wednesday, september 25, from 15h to 19h30
- Location : Couvent Levat, 52 rue Levat, 13003 Marseille
- Program :
> 15h-17h : Diversity Mural (collective intelligence workshop)
> 16h-17h : incubation program closing ceremony
> 17h-19h30 : buffet, pétanque and animations - “Special guest” : Benoît Hamon (speech at 18h)
- Registration : Free –Register here !
September 28-29, 2024
Festive Weekend at the Maison des Réfugiés (SINGA Paris)
Join us to celebrate the opening of the new location of the Maison des Réfugiés ! In partnership with Emmaüs Solidarité, SINGA Paris is bringing life to this unique space, now located at Place des Fêtes in the 19th arrondissement. After four years of sharing and commitment in the 14th arrondissement, SINGA Paris has decided to relocate this iconic space to better meet everyone’s needs. This place, open to all, offers various activities: socio-cultural workshops, language training, concerts, and much more, to create connections between residents and newcomers. This reopening is the result of a collective reflection with the James Baldwin media library, local elected officials, neighborhood residents, and our partner associations. Come discover this new place, meet the team, and celebrate with us! 🌍🤝
- Dates and time : saturday, september 28 and sunday, september 29, starting at 10h30
- Location : 10b, rue Henri Ribière – 75 019 Paris
- Program for saturday, september 28 :
>10h30 : Stories for toddlers – James Baldwin Media Library
>13h : Video Game Tournament – James Baldwin Media Library
>15h : Stories for olders – James Baldwin Media Library
>15h : Dance workshop with Transplanisphère – Maison des Réfugiés
>15h30 : SINGA Blabla about music – Maison des Réfugiés
>16h30 : Sign language singing – James Baldwin Media Library
>16h30 : Crochet workshop – Refugee House
>16h30 : Sound workshop around poetry with Patrick Fontana – Maison des Réfugiés
>19h30 : DJ set – Animation Room
>Scheduled site visits at 14h and 16h
- Program for sunday, september 29 :
>14h30 : Singing workshop – Maison des Réfugiés
>14h30 : Flashmob with SWAG studio – Forecourt
>17h30 : Buffet and concert by Sudanese singer Sulafa Elyas accompanied by her musicians – Animation Room
>Scheduled site visits at 14h and 16h
