Once upon a time in India… Over the space of 90 minutes, the audience is guided through a brief but scintillating sampling of India’s rich and breath-taking diversity. Though just a glimpse, the selections hint at the hidden treasures of this vast and
Location: Theatre de l\’Arena, Geneva
Link out: http://www.geneva-arena.ch/event_details.php?ei…
Date: 28 Oct 2011
Japanese ceramist exhibits at the Ariana Museum.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://www.ville-geneve.ch/ariana
Date: 1 Aug 2011
The Geneva Amateur Operatic Society will present the Broadway musical “The Producers” (of Broadway fame) from 13 to 21 May at the Théâtre de Nyon-Marens.
Location: Nyon
Link out: http://www.gaos.ch/gaos/index.php
Start date: 13 May 2011
End date: 21 May 2011
If you are new to the region and you also have a keen affection for Japanese manga or Japanese visual arts (or if your kids do) this is a festival for you.
Four days of cosplay and of artists like: Kazuo Maekawa, Stephen Silver (of Disney’s Kim Possible fame) and Benjamin (Xiaopan) among others, will be guest stars this year.
Read GenevaLunch’s previous profile of the festival clicking here (including a photo album of the great costumes).
Location: Lausanne, Vaud
Link out: http://www.polymanga.com/
Start date: 23 Apr 2011
End date: 25 Apr 2011
Old and loved coming to Montreux: BB King, Jimmy Cliff, Santana, Ricky Martin, George Benson and more
Montreux, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - The web site of the Montreux Jazz Festival was hacked Tuesday 12 April and the programme, a closely guarded secret, was published online two days ahead of the official announcement. The festival office has hired a company to find the leak.
Officially, we won’t know until Thursday 14 April at 10:00 what the complete lineup is, but unofficially, most of it is already out there, the MJF office said Tuesday.
The festival office has produced the official if incomplete programme. Check back Thursday for more news.
After his presentation in Annemasse, Israel Galván comes back to the Lake Geneva region, this time he visits Meyrin for a one-night only performance.
Over 20 outdoor concerts including some of the best French music and international pop-rock artists.
Location: Portes du Soleil
Link out: http://portesdusoleil.com
Start date: 2 Apr 2011
End date: 9 Apr 2011
At the Villa Bernasconi in Lancy, canton Geneva. It begins at 11:00, includes a concert and a meet-and-greet the artist. For more info: +41 22 794 7303.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://www.villabernasconi.ch
Date: 6 Mar 2011
One night of tango and of Astor Piazzola’s music in Thonex.
Location: Thonex
Link out: http://www.thonex.ch/culture/agenda/article/lhi…
Date: 26 Feb 2011
Featuring domestic and foreign documentaries and films with a “green” topic will be showcased in the French-speaking area of Switzerland.
Location: Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, Bienne and more.
Link out: http://www.festivaldufilmvert.ch/index.php
Start date: 17 Feb 2011
End date: 27 Feb 2011
Raina Francisc Mungamba, one of six Prix de Lausanne 2010 winners (photo: ©2010 Jean-Bernard Sieber)
Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – One of the world’s most important ballet competition for young dancers is on: the Prix de Lausanne, a hugely popular, international, ballet contest kicks off (pointy toes and all) Tuesday 1 February.
Created in 1973 as a competition for dancers aged 15 to 18, the Prix sets itself to be the driver to give “young talented dancers [a] start in their professional careers”. Winners of the contest receive one-year scholarships to attend one of the partner schools.
The largest number of young women competing in 2011 come from Japan (10), followed by the US (6) and China (5).
Over 90 movies from Central and South America and the Caribbean will be shown this year. Colombia, guest of honor with 23 movies. Additional screenings in Lausanne, Bienne, Bern, Neuchatel and Sion and in neighbouring France.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://www.filmaramlat.ch/programmation.aspx#
Start date: 5 Nov 2010
End date: 21 Nov 2010
The “meet the artist” reunion takes place at the US Mission to the United Nations; 11, route de Pregny on 2 November. RSVP is required: mehdi@usmission.ch
This event is organized in the lead-up to the exhibition at the UN of “Color in Freedom, Journey Along the Underground Railroad,” a collection of 50 works by the artist depicting the struggle for freedom by slaves in the US prior to their emancipation in 1863.
Location: 11 Route de Pregny, Geneva
Date: 1 Nov 2010
Start time: 14:00
Several international artists portray their views of landscapes untouched, prohibited and undefined.
Location: Rue des Grottes 28, Geneva
Link out: http://www.imaginaidgalerie.ch/
Start date: 7 Oct 2010
End date: 29 Nov 2010
Las Soldaderas were women “fighters” who made significant contributions to both the federal and rebel armies of the Mexican Revolution.
Exhibits:
At Salle du Molle
Rue du Molle 21
From 29 October to 11 November
From 18 November to 15 December
At the Union interparlementaire
5, chemin du Pommier
CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva
Location: Grand-Saconnex, Geneva
Start date: 29 Oct 2010
End date: 15 Dec 2010
Hip Hop and Jazz in one eve of fun at the Usine in Nyon.
Location: Nyon, Vaud
Link out: https://www.petzitickets.ch/detail_evenement.ph…
Date: 15 Oct 2010
Guided Tour in English : Step by step : The Ariana
Musée Ariana. Entrance free of charge, without reservation.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://genevalunch.com/geneva-living/2010/10/05…
Date: 24 Oct 2010
This Friday the Bastions Park free circus performances come to an end.
The Spanish troupe Mumusic promises a fun-filled evening. The program is part of a year-long celebration of circus.
Last week, a Chilean wire-walker crossed without a net the rotunda at University Hospital in Geneva. Gonzalo Concha was 30 metres above ground! (see the video here).
Do not forget to dress warm and bring a blanket or a cushion to this outdoor performance.
Read all about the Year of the Circus in Geneva Living.
Location: Parc des Bastions, Geneva
Link out: http://www.mondeducirque.ch/fr/Mumusic_Circus.html
Date: 8 Oct 2010
At the Kempinski hotel. A welcome drink will be offered to those looking “groovy.”
Location: Kempinski Hotel, Geneva
Link out: http://www.kempinski.com/en/geneva/Pages/Events…
Date: 7 Oct 2010
The fame monster concert in Switzerland for a weekend only.
Location: Zurich
Link out: http://www.ladygaga.com/events/
Start date: 14 Nov 2010
End date: 15 Nov 2010
A film festival dedicated to short, animated films.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://cinematou.ch/cinematou/
Start date: 2 Oct 2010
End date: 10 Oct 2010
Milos Forman will be given the Golden Eye Award for his work as a director.
Michael Douglas will receive the Golden Icon Award for his life’s work. (Douglas had agreed to collect the award before being diagnosed with throat cancer for which he is going treatment in the US.)
The award will be collected instead by his long-time friend Danny DeVito.
Location: Zurich
Link out: http://www.zurichfilmfestival.org/en/home/
Start date: 23 Sep 2010
End date: 3 Oct 2010
Concerts and DJs in Vernier during four days.
Location: Vernier, Geneva
Link out: http://vernier-festival.ch/Vernier_Festival/Pro…
Start date: 8 Sep 2010
End date: 11 Sep 2010
Three days of brass music in Geneva and Lausanne.
Location: Lausanne
Link out: http://www.pourunairdefraternite.ch/Pour_un_air…
Start date: 3 Sep 2010
End date: 5 Sep 2010
The Place des Grottes association invites children and their parents to a double special: Franz et le chef d’orchestre, and L’ours de la Maison des Enfants. In case of rain show will be canceled.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://www.preenbulle.ch/28/cin%C3%A9mobile
Date: 3 Sep 2010
This is not a car exhibit, but rather an exhibit of sculptures made by Dante, a Swiss artist.
It includes a sculpture of the Aston Martin DB5, finished in gold and mounted on a black display plinth. Also joining, a half-scale version of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing owned by Pablo Picasso and hand-finished in white gold.
Location: Kempinskii Hotel, Geneva
Link out: http://www.kempinski.com/en/geneva/Pages/Events…
Start date: 30 Aug 2010
End date: 21 Sep 2010
The vaulted arches of the Romanesque church in the Medieval town will be welcoming some great names from the world of song, music and ballet.
Location: St Prex
Link out: http://www.stprexfestival.com/v2/
Start date: 20 Aug 2010
End date: 29 Aug 2010
Title: Castle hopping/hike
Location: Nyon, Prangins and more
Link out: Click here
Description: Spend the day seeing the castles in beautiful Vaud. An 8-km hike and tour that takes approximately 4.5 hours.
Date: 2010-07-31
Champagne, music and all in a cosy environment.
Location: Nyon, Vaud
Link out: http://www.brigitte-ravenel.ch/index-fr.php?pag…
Start date: 26 Aug 2010
End date: 28 Aug 2010
L.A. Zombie poster
Locarno, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Festival del Film de Locarno kicked off 4 August with the premiere of a film so controversial that was kicked out of a festival in Australia.
“L.A. Zombie,” the late-evening festival opener, features a gay alien zombie-saga showcasing Francois Sagat, a well-known French gay porn star. The carnivore, sex-starved zombie, roams the streets of Los Angeles searching for gay sex and dead bodies.
The opening was definitely something to talk about, (see trailer). Is Locarno trying to establish its art film bonafides? It could be.
