What's on this week: 17 August

Zomer van Antwerpen is in full swing, and the programme features far more than circus and theatre. Organisers of the free open-air concert series Muziek in de Wijk make sure there’s music in every corner of the city for the duration of the summer festival. The line-up leans heavily toward world music. This week it’s Zimbabwe’s Mokoomba, a sextet fusing African, Latin and Caribbean styles to create a unique sound. The group’s five-night stand takes them to just as many public spaces, from the bucolic Hof de Bist on the edge of town to the De Coninckplein in the city centre. 17-21 August, across Antwerp

Ancienne Belgique’s Feeërieën is a celebration of inter-cultural dialogue and underground artists. Held every year in Warandepark, the six-day open-air festival invites rising talent from left-field genres like grime and noise jazz to strut their stuff. Each day has its own theme and each theme has its ambassadors. Highlights include experimental Canadian opera singer Ian William Craig and British DJ Visionist. This edition of Feeërieën also observes what would have been pioneering avant-garde composer Moondog’s 100th birthday. Antwerp’s Condor Gruppe performs a tribute to the eccentric New Yorker who influenced generations of artists from Steve Reich to Daniel Lanois. 22-26 August, Warandepark, Brussels

This family-friendly festival celebrates its 10th birthday with a special party edition powered by dance moves from around the world. The afternoon programme features dance lessons for kids and adults, as well as theatre and dance performances. The party starts jumping in the evening with themed nights ranging from old-time Lindy Hop to salsa to tango (accompanied by Flemish world music ensemble Quinteto Astor, no less). There’s also a “Twerkshop”, yoga on the grass and plenty of food and drink to fuel the festivities. And with free entry, the price is right. 19-21 August, Azaleapark, Sint-Amandsberg (Ghent)

Urban Arts Solidarity: Elsene joins up with youth organisation SIDA’SOS for this festival with a message about health, STD prevention and breaking taboos,. The urban theme features graffiti art battles, boxing, circus acts, dance, acoustic concerts and a local artists’ market. 19 August 14.00-21.00, Flageyplein, Brussels

Hide and Seek: Under the slogan “World Music in Unexpected Brussels”, this festival features a series of concerts in quirky locations like the Solvay Library, the Halle Gate attic, a tram, the Atomium and the top of the Reyers TV Tower. 22-28 August, across Brussels

Pukkelpop: Combi and day tickets are still available for Belgium’s biggest alt-rock open-air festival, with more than 200 bands, including Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Chemical Brothers, LCD Soundsystem, Gnash, Rihanna and Eagles of Death Metal. 17-20 August, Kiewit-Hasselt

Festival Théâtre Nomads: 10th edition of the open-air festival featuring circus acts, street theatre, concerts and fairy-tale characters at every turn, plus eco-friendly food and drink stands. 18-21 August, Warandepark, Brussels

Amaluna: Cirque du Soleil’s show has been extended, and there are still plenty of tickets available to this flashy, acrobatic affair loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Until 21 August, Natiënlaan (take a right out of train station), Knokke

Daughter: The London trio known for their melancholic dreampop/indierock are on tour in support of the new album Not to Disappear. 19 October 19.00, Trix, Noordersingel 28-30, Antwerp