Every Saturday free at the St. Pierre’s Cathedral in Geneva. Also hear the bells toll every Saturday at 17:00, the bells serenade is a performance that can only be seen/heard during July and August.

Location: St. Pierre Cathedral
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Start date: 17 Jul 2010
End date: 25 Sep 2010

Colombians celebrate their independence day at the Paradise de Tina, a Colombian restaurant in the St Jean neighborhood of Geneva.

A two-day celebration with music and food on Rue du Beulet.

Location: St.-Jean, Geneva
Start date: 24 Jul 2010
End date: 25 Jul 2010

A day of crazy outfits, techno music and make up. Geneva as you may never see it again!

Location: Geneva
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Date: 10 Jul 2010

The traditional Fetes de Geneva, and a its pre-Fetes kick off the Summer in Geneva. Free concerts, carnival rides, food, and the longest fireworks show await thousands of people each year.

Location: Geneva
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Start date: 15 Jul 2010
End date: 8 Aug 2010

Geneva open air festival at Avully: electronic music, ska and more.

Location: Avully
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Start date: 9 Jul 2010
End date: 11 Jul 2010

A three-day event with the best bike-polo players in Europe.

Location: Avenue Blanc 1, Geneva
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Start date: 17 Jul 2010
End date: 18 Jul 2010

Visits only from 13:00 to 17:00. For info: +41 21 866 6423.

Location: La Sarraz, Vaud
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Date: 1 Jul 2010

The circus will be performing at Centre Les Perrerets.

Location: Gland, Vaud
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Start date: 3 Jul 2010
End date: 4 Jul 2010

One weekend of open air activities for children and adults at the science history museum.

Location: Geneva
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Start date: 10 Jul 2010
End date: 11 Jul 2010

Exhibition on the commemoration of the Bicentennial of the Independence of Mexico and the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution.

Location: United Nations, Geneva
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Start date: 15 Jul 2010
End date: 27 Aug 2010

Jazz, classical, world beat and other rhythms in several stages around Geneva during the summer.

Location: Geneva
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Start date: 28 Jun 2010
End date: 26 Aug 2010

A photo exhibit at the UN of refugees resettled by UNHCR in Costa Rica.

Location: United Nations, Geneva
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Start date: 1 Jul 2010
End date: 27 Jul 2010

Ride a historic tram around Geneva and Carouge: seven dates are open to the public.

Location: Geneva
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Date: 4 Jul 2010

With summer comes one of the most popular and most friendly get-togethers in Lausanne: the Festival de la Cité. Free since its creation in 1972, it now brings together more than 200 shows in a dozen locations near the cathedral.
Classical music, poetry, theatre (for young and old), song, contemporary jazz, rock, street arts, contemporary dance, comedy, and cinema: an unparalleled abundance in the name of discovery and coming together.

Location: Lausanne, Vaud
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Start date: 6 Jul 2010
End date: 11 Jul 2010

With the American International Club of Geneva, for member’s only and friends, a patriotic and fun-filled 4th of July celebration for the  family – children’s activities, inflatable games, live music, prizes and much more. Free of charge; contact the club, admin@amclub.ch.

Location: Hotel Intercontinental, Geneva
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Date: 4 Jul 2010

The Men’s Singles tournament is divided into 2 levels, category “A” for advanced players and “B” for the
others. The Men’s Doubles will be open – teams need not be composed of an “A” player and a “B” player.
Men’s Singles and Doubles are open to Club members only!

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Date: 19 Jun 2010

Viscount Christopher Monckton of Brenchley is critical of the theory of anthropogenic causes for climate change and the stated scope of it.
Sponsored by the American International Club of Geneva.

Location: Intercontinental Hotel, Geneva
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Date: 18 Jun 2010

The Information Society needs efficient tools for dealing with information overload such as search engines, news aggregation and summarization tools. All these tools require the processing of natural language since Internet’s content is mostly crafted by humans through language. In this event we gather several international and local experts in the domain of Human Language Technology with the goal of assessing its state of the art and discuss about their outstanding challenges.
The event is free, and open to all.

Location: Bellevue, Geneva
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Date: 18 Jun 2010

Speaker: David McNeil, Partner, Deloitte.

Location: Geneva, Metropole
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Date: 1 Jul 2010

Panelists will include Jesús Martin-Garcia, Founder and General Partner, Eclosion S.A., Professor Jane Royston, Anouch Seydtaghia, Le Temps and Dr. Steve Myers, Director of Accelerators and Technology, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).

Location: Geneva
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Date: 1 Jul 2010

If you love metal, you will love this: Megadeth, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Slayer, Motorhead and more!

Location: Jonschwil, SG
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Start date: 18 Jun 2010
End date: 19 Jun 2010

Departure of the children’s parade from the Promenade Saint-Antoine through the Bourg-de-Four, the Rues Basses, rue de la Corraterie and ending in the Bastions park where entertainment will take place.

Wednesday afternoon for Nursery school.
Friday for Primary school.

Location: Geneva
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Start date: 30 Jun 2010
End date: 2 Jul 2010

Title: Lecture: The Future of Global Economic Governance and the role of the WTO
Location: Geneva
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Description: With Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)
Date: 2010-06-29

The neighborhood party moves to St. Jean for a three-day party.

Location: St. Jean, Geneva
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Start date: 25 Jun 2010
End date: 27 Jun 2010

International tournament in Geneva.

Location: Geneva
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Start date: 24 Jun 2010
End date: 27 Jun 2010

Music concerts from classical to jazz or folklore.
The aim of Musique et Vie is to promote Human Rights, Youth and Peace through music. It supports and develops the musical
culture of the underprivileged in Switzerland and abroad.

Location: Geneva
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Start date: 24 Jun 2010
End date: 7 Aug 2010

Music and blockk party from 14:00 to 19:00. Event created especially for teens and those who love live DJs.

Location: Grottes, Geneva
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Date: 13 Jun 2010

Five days of free, open-air jazz concerts performed by local bands and orchestras.
Friendly and relaxed atmosphere, numerous drinks and food stalls, children’s activities on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

Location: Geneva
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Start date: 23 Jun 2010
End date: 27 Jun 2010

Title: Classical music concerts at Victoria Hall
Location: Geneva
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Description: With the Geneva chamber orchestra, the Ribaupierre Orchestra, the Suisse Romande Orchestra, and Lang Lang among other.
Start Date: 2010-06-03
End Date: 2010-06-27

Location: Geneva
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Start date: 3 Jun 2010
End date: 27 Jun 2010

Title: Opera: Alice in Wonderland
Location: Geneva
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Description: A two-act opera for opera lovers of all ages.
Start Date: 2010-06-11
End Date: 2010-06-24

Location: Geneva
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Start date: 11 Jun 2010
End date: 24 Jun 2010

By Robert East performed in a garden venue.

Location: Geneva
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Date: 22 Jun 2010

Circle dancing, based on ancient folk dances and celebration of nature was revived a few years ago in Findhorn in Scotland and is now growing in popularity throughout the world.

Location: Chene Bourg, Geneva
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Date: 21 Jun 2010

Hundreds of performers. Listing for Chene Bourg.

Location: Chene Bourg, Geneva
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Date: 19 Jun 2010

Invites: Permanent Mission of Peru to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva.

Location: UN Geneva
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Start date: 17 Jun 2010
End date: 2 Jul 2010

For any innovative marketer and communications professional, we’ve brought together experts to reflect on how thirty years after the invention of the personal computer, computing is about to get intimate.

Location: Geneva
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Date: 10 Jun 2010

Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North & Stoke Newington (Labour).

Location: Geneva
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Date: 18 Jun 2010

Roger Nightingale, Consultant and Strategist, Liability Solutions Ltd, London, Commentator on CNBCTV.

Location: Geneva
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Date: 11 Jun 2010

A soapbox speaking opportunity! A brand new event in association with the American International Club of Geneva. Keynote speaker: The Hon. Dr. Philippa Malmgren, co-founder of Principalis Asset Management and President of the Canonbury Group Ltd. On the soapbox will be Diana Ritchie of Spouse Career Centre and Osmund Plummer.

Location: Geneva
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Date: 9 Jun 2010

This exhibition sheds light upon the practices of cultural interpretation by displaying a particular collection of Soviet objects in an unconventional way. A few days left in the exhibit!

Location: Geneva
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Start date: 3 Jun 2010
End date: 20 Jun 2010

An upbeat and contemporary musical revue, A Grand Night for Singing offers a fresh take on the genius of Rodgers & Hammerstein.

Location: Chene Bourg, Genev
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Start date: 10 Jun 2010
End date: 12 Jun 2010

The first ever street arts festival will include circus, theater, music and much much more.

Location: Meyrin, Geneva
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Start date: 4 Jun 2010
End date: 6 Jun 2010

Music, food, games and lots of fun for small and teens alike.

Location: St. Jean, Geneva
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Date: 5 Jun 2010

The United Nations Office at Geneva organizes Saturday, June 5, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme and the Geneva Environment Network (GEN), a celebration of World Environment Day. Lots of activities for all.

Location: The Ariana and the UN grounds, WIPO and more
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Date: 5 Jun 2010

During the Football World Cup in Africa, football and music will be together!

30 concerts, food, bars…

On June 10, opening night with Luke and Bob Sinclar.
On July 5, reggae night with The Original Wailers.
On July 8, ABBA with Björn Again.
On July 9, Justin Nozuka.

Location: Vernets, Geneva
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Start date: 11 Jun 2010
End date: 11 Jul 2010

Every football game with a giant TV, concert, DJ, food, bars and place to play for children.

On June 11 Jose Alberto “El Canario” & Mercadonegro Orchestra.
On June 30: Yuri Buenaventura.
On July 1st: NAIF & Wind of Change.
On July 4: Children day.
On July 5: Portugal evening!
On July 8: Disco 80’s evening.
On July 9: Before-Lake party & Maya Party.

Location: Carouge, Geneva
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Start date: 11 Jun 2010
End date: 11 Jul 2010

Hundreds of music performers will “invade” the streets of Europe to perform, free. Check local listings across Switzerland. Link enclosed is for Geneva.

Location: Geneva, Vaud
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Start date: 18 Jun 2010
End date: 20 Jun 2010

Created in 1947, this competition attracts numerous professionals and visitors every year.

Location: Geneva
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Date: 12 Jun 2010

Three different circus shows. By “Une fois, un Cirque…” company.

Location: Confignon, Geneva
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Start date: 13 Jun 2010
End date: 22 Jun 2010

The largest European race takes place on Lake Geneva.

Location: Geneva
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Start date: 11 Jun 2010
End date: 13 Jun 2010

Title: Conference: Iran Confronting 21st Century Challenges
Location: Geneva
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Description: Thirty years after its establishment, the Islamic Republic of Iran is confronted with the most serious political crisis in its history. These unseen circumstances have led to a renewed scholarly interest with regards to the challenges that the country is facing at the beginning of the 21st century.

Start Date: 2010-06-18
End Date: 2010-06-19

Funky jazz trumpet, 22:00-05:00

Location: Le Chat Noir, Carouge
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Date: 4 Jun 2010

Philippa Malmgren, president & founder of Principalis Asset Management, the Canonbury Group, London, and
former Special Assistant to the President of the US for Economic Policy on the National Economic Council; joint presentation, American Int. Club of Geneva and British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce

Location: Ramada Park Hotel, Geneva
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Date: 9 Jun 2010
Start time: 18:30:00
End time: 20:30:00

Title: Conference: Climate change, trade and competitiveness: Issues for the WTO
Location: Geneva
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Description: In the absence of near-term agreement on globally binding emission targets in the wake of Copenhagen, nations will rely increasingly on nationally determined climate policies. As these policies vary in stringency, governments are likely to face political pressures to “level the playing field” – particularly in energy-intensive industries open to international competition.
Start Date: 2010-06-16
End Date: 2010-06-18

Sale and exhibit of works by local artists. It includes paintings, sculptures, music and more. Some visits will take the form of “guided visits” inside the artists’ residences, thus registration is required. All exhibits are free to visit.

Title: Angels, music and baroque instruments
Location: Geneva
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Description: Gli Angeli Geneve and the Art and History Musem hold a weekend of lectures, exhibits and more.
Start Date: 2010-06-05
End Date: 2010-06-06

Title: Lecture: NATO’s Comprehensive Approach: A Discussion With the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe
Location: Geneva
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Description: A first-hand guide to the latest developments in the Alliance’s Comprehensive Approach, currently being tested in Afghanistan.
Date: 2010-06-04

Title: Lecture: Did China and India Sabotage the Copenhagen Climate Treaty?
Location: Geneva
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Description: Professor Chakravorty will discuss the realistic prospects for a new climate treaty, especially the economic incentives that may be offered to developing countries to sign up.
Date: 2010-06-03

Title: Lake Geneva boating celebration
Location: Geneva and Lausanne
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Description: Celebrate 100 years of the CGN with cruises, and a party on the pier.
Start Date: 2010-05-29
End Date: 2010-05-30

Title: Lecture: Science-based Policies or Science-skeptic Decisions? A Politician’s Dilemma
Location: Geneva
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Description: This multi-stakeholder seminar is addressed to the role of science and results of scientific innovation in political decision-making. Cases related to chemicals, biologicals, food safety and pandemics will be tackled.
Date: 2010-06-02

Title: Concert: Brooklyn Funk Essentials
Location: Carouge
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Description: Only Geneva presentation of the Brooklyn Funk Essential band, a pretty cool reggae meets ska and jazz from Brooklyn, New York.
Date: 2010-06-06

Title: UN lecture: Nature’s wake-up call: Why we must heed the warning
Location: Geneva
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Description: The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are organizing a series of open lectures on a regular basis at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, entitled The Geneva Lecture Series. The lectures aim to foster awareness of a number of pressing global challenges among audiences in Geneva and beyond, with a focus on how each individual can contribute to resolving such challenges.
Date: 2010-05-26

Title: Geneva events: Visiting private gardens
Location: Canton Geneva
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Description: Two Saturdays to visit some of the most beautiful private gardens in Canton Geneva. Funds collected will benefit the CSP.
Start Date: 2010-06-05
End Date: 2010-06-12

Location: Canton Geneva
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Start date: 5 Jun 2010
End date: 12 Jun 2010

Title: Gospel music festival
Location: Carouge
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Description: The music group Gospel Air, celebrates Gospel in Carouge.
Start Date: 2010-05-29
End Date: 2010-05-30

Title: Luncheon, Saatchi & Saatchi
Location: Geneva
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Description: Pedro Simko will explain what lovemarks and how these transcend brands.

Date: 2010-05-28

Title: An evening of galleries, music and more
Location: Geneva
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Description: Twice a year all galleries in the Quartier de Bains in Geneva stay open late, play music, host parties and more!
Date: 2010-05-20

Title: Stand up comedy: Ed Byrne and Richard Hall
Location: Geneva
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Description: Two full length sets for a unique double-headline bill of American and Irish flavoured world class comedy.
Start Date: 2010-05-25
End Date: 2010-05-26

Title: Fete de l’espoir
Location: Geneva
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Description: A day for children, teens and adults to remember. The idea is that Geneva become “the capital of hope,” Thus the name of the festival. The Brit Charlie Winston and MC Solaar from France are among the musicians performing.
Date: 2010-05-22

Title: Lecture: Exceptional Women – Making a Difference
Location: Geneva
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Description: A special night to acknowledge two women in the community who went the extra mile to start projects they feel passionate about. They are: Pam Walsh, OBE Founder and President of Friends of India & Jo Butler Acting Director Division for Africa, Least Developed Countries and Special Programmes at UNCTAD and Founder of Ethiopian Food Appeal.
Date: 2010-05-26

Title: Buddhist film festival
Location: Geneva
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Description: First international film festival centering on Buddhist themes.
Start Date: 2010-05-09
End Date: 2010-05-23

Title: Kiss in concert
Location: Geneva
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Description: They\’re back, lipstick, big hair and platform shoes!
Date: 2010-05-17

Title: Exhibit: Women, earth & cosmos
Location: Geneva
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Description: Exhibition of paintings by Olga Sinclair.
Start Date: 2010-05-17
End Date: 2010-05-31

Title: Geneva marathon
Location: Geneva
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Description: The Geneva marathon will be run in two days. The first day is for children and women. The second day for all athletes.
Start Date: 2010-05-08
End Date: 2010-05-09

Title: Vernier sur rock
Location: Lignon, Geneva
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Description: A three-day Swiss rock festival!
Start Date: 2010-05-07
End Date: 2010-05-09

Title: Luncheon, The multilateral commonwealth
Location: Geneva
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Description: Speaker Kamalesh Sharma, The Commonwealth Secretary-General.
Date: 2010-05-17

Title: Performing arts on the other side of the border
Location: Geneva and Annecy, France
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Description: The City of Annecy and of Geneva provide free transportation for those coming, or going to, France or Geneva, to watch theater or concerts. One last date left this season: 14 May.
Date: 2010-05-14

Title: Town Hall Evening: US banking and taxation
Location: Bellevue, Geneva
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Description: Experts in banking, investments, legal and taxation will be on hand to present current US regulations and changes that will effect all Americans living overseas. Co-sponsored by American Citizens Abroad, Democrats Abroad and Republicans Abroad.
Date: 2010-05-04

Title: Lecture: Nuclear weapons, recent accomplishments and new challenges
Location: Geneva
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Description: With Keith Krause, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre on Conflict, Development and Peace building, and Programme Director of the Small Arms Survey.
Date: 2010-05-05

Title: Geneva book and press fair
Location: Geneva
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Description: Local and international authors meet for several days in Geneva. From manga to German newspapers, from cooking books in English to independent rock magazines. Special children books and more can be found at this great fair.
Start Date: 2010-04-28
End Date: 2010-05-05

Title: Indian Ocean, Music of the Islands
Location: Geneva
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Description: A series of concerts, complemented by a film and a lecture, dedicated to the original, colourful and diverse musical traditions of three islands of the Indian Ocean : Mayotte, La Réunion and Madagascar.
Start Date: 2010-05-06
End Date: 2010-05-11

Title: Lecture: Africa 50 years of independence
Location: Geneva
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Description: As public events are organised to commemorate 50 years of independence, authors and observers of different origins get together to discuss and debate their analyses of decolonisation.
Date: 2010-05-06

Title: Luncheon, US Ambassador to the UN
Location: Geneva
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Description: Sponsored by the American International Women’s Club of Geneva with Ambassador Betty KING, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.
Date: 2010-05-07

Title: Walking a thousand miles after retirement
Location: Geneva
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Description: Bernard Ollivier retired when he was 60-years old and realized he didn’t want to garden or stay home. He went for a 2,300 Km hike instead. He now runs a foundation to help at-risk youth overcome their problems: hiking thousands of Km. Ollivier will present his findings and take questions from the audience.
Date: 2010-05-08

Title: Garden show & market
Location: Geneva
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Description: Plants, flowers, food stands and more. At the Galiffe Park between Voltaire and St.-Jean neighborhoods. Sponsored by non-profit organizations.
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2010-05-08
End Time: 16:00

Title: Luncheon, The Global Fund
Location: Geneva
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Description: Prof. Michel Kazatchkine
ch Executive Director – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Date: 2010-05-06

Title: Fleamarket for and by children
Location: Grand Sacconnex, Geneva
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Description: An annual flea market for children and by children. Kids sell their toys, buy or exchange them.
Soup is offered to all, bring some bowls and spoons!
Date: 2010-05-05

Title: Cycling: Tour de romandie
Location: Lake Geneva region
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Description: The race runs through the French-speaking region of Switzerland.
Start Date: 2010-04-27
End Date: 2010-05-02

Title: Young people at the ICRC museum
Location: Geneva
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Description: A day for young people and their families. Free admission under 16 years – no booking required.

Date: 2010-04-25

Title: Equestrian world cup
Location: Geneva

The Rolex FEI World Cup and the FEI World Cup Driving final take place in Geneva during four days.
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Start Date: 2010-04-14
End Date: 2010-04-18

Title: Secondhand children’s clothing and toys sales
Location: Geneva and Lausanne
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Description: Two separate and unrelated events.
The first takes place in Lausanne at the Boveresses community center on Saturday 16 April.

The second one takes place in Geneva at the Sacre Cour church in Plainpalais on 17 April from 13:00 to 15:00.
Start Date: 2010-04-17
End Date: 2010-04-18

Title: Lecture: Transform your Relationships whether in the Boardroom, Bedroom or Classroom
Location: Geneva
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Description: With Dr Anne Moir, author and expert on Brain Gender. A seminar on how different types of brains work and the effects on relationships.
Date: 2010-04-17

Title: Lecture: Cosmopolitanism and the emergency imaginary
Location: Geneva
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Description: With Craig Calhoun, Professor of Sociology at New York University, president of the Social Science Research Council, and director of the Institute for Public Knowledge.
Date: 2010-04-19

Title: Science film at CERN
Location: Meyrin
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Description: A short film by Carlo Ippolito, Music by Xavier Dayer Première and the Makrokosmos quartet. Reservations required.
Date: 2010-04-15

Title: Boxing gala and boxing matches
Location: Geneva
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Description: The Geneva Boxing Club holds its annual gala at the Palladium.
Date: 2010-04-24

Title: World book day
Location: Lake Geneva region, France
Description: Check your local library. Thousands of events are planned across Switzerland and France.
Date: 2010-04-23

Title: Biking around Geneva on Saturdays
Location: Geneva
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Description: Free city excursions and guided bike tours. Learn about Geneva’s history and exercise! On Sunday, do the same but walking instead of biking. The first Saturday of each month until 5 September.
Start Date: 2010-04-10
End Date: 2010-09-05

Title: Music: The accordion in the world
Location: Geneva
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Description: Discover the accordion through performances, games and a fun lecture for all. Great activity for children and families.
A second performance takes place on 24 April at the City Library.
Start Date: 2010-04-17
End Date: 2010-04-24

Title: Theatre: The sound of music
Location: Geneva
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Description: English theater at its best. Enjoy an all-time classic live at the Leman Theater.
Start Date: 2010-04-23
End Date: 2010-04-25

Title: Spring book sale, English books
Location: Geneva
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Description: The library in English is holding its second-hand book sale. Great bargains! Books for children and adults.
Start Date: 2010-04-23
End Date: 2010-04-24

Title: Geneva events: Exhibition of inventions
Location: Geneva
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Description: Inventors from all over the world come to Geneva to try to convert their inventions into cash. A fun activity for all.
Start Date: 2010-04-21
End Date: 2010-04-25

Title: Jazz concert
Location: Petit Saconnex, Geneva
Description: The Trio Poursuite will play jazz and improvise music at the Villa Dutoit in Petit Saconnex.

Start Time: 20:30
Date: 2010-04-29

Title: Round table: The developing law of weapons
Location: Geneva
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Description: With Steven Haines, Head of the Security and Law Programme, Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
Date: 2010-04-14

Title: Luncheon, Innovation and Intellectual Property: The Changing International Landscape
Location: Geneva
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Description: Speaker, Francis Gurry, Director-General, World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
Date: 2010-04-22

Title: Luncheon: Business and sustainability
Location: Geneva
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Description: Speaker, David James P. Leape, Director General of WWF International.
Date: 2010-04-16

Title: Panel: Is there a book in you?
Location: Geneva
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Description: The Geneva Women in International Trade sponsor a panel on what it takes to write and publish a book. Panelists: Susan Tiberghien, author and founder of the Geneva Writers’ Group, Jo Ann Hansen and Daniela Norris.
Date: 2010-04-12

Title: Easter activities around Switzerland, from skiing to egg hunts
Location: Switzerland
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Description: Discover all events taking place on Easter Sunday around the country.
Date: 2010-04-04

Title: Conference: The concept of mixed migration
Location: Geneva
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Description: The Concept of Mixed Migration: Reflecting on Today’s Migratory Policies, Movements and Paradigms Shifts.

Date: 2010-04-08

Title: Free museum entry, Geneva and Lausanne
Location: Geneva and Lausanne
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Description: Free entrance to all city museums in Lausanne the first Saturday of each month, and in Geneva, the first Sunday of the month.
Start Date: 2010-04-03
End Date: 2010-04-04

Title: Egg hunts in the Lake Geneva region
Location: Lake Geneva region
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Description: Find all public egg hunts in the Lake Geneva region.
Date: 2010-04-04

Title: UK and Australian stand-up comedy
Location: Geneva and Lausanne
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Description: Ready to laugh? See Collin Cole and Stephen Grant in Geneva, Lausanne and other cities across Switzerland.
Start Date: 2010-04-06
End Date: 2010-04-21

Title: Easter activities: Lake Geneva cruises
Location: Geneva, Lausanne and neighbouring France
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Description: The CGN is increasing its boat services during Easter weekend. A good activity for those visiting Geneva.
Date: 2010-03-05

Title: Exhibit: Humanity in war
Location: Geneva
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Description: Exceptional tour with ICRC delegates on Sunday 18 April 2010 at 11:00 and 14:30. Free guided tour in English on Sunday 25 April at 11:00. This exhibition is a photographic account of war over the last 150 years. From the American Civil War to the conflicts at the beginning of the 21st century.
Start Date: 2010-03-31
End Date: 2010-07-25

Title: UK and Australian stand-up comedy
Location: Geneva
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Description: With Collin Cole and Stephen Grant.
Date: 2010-04-06

Title: Free rock-concerts in Carouge
Location: Carouge
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Description: This weekend, the very hip Geneva-based English-speaking group Aloan will be featured at a concert in Carouge sponsored by Caritas. Also Girls in The Kitchen and the Axel Fisch Group. On Friday night the entrance fee is CHF10. On Saturday and Sunday concerts are free.
On Sunday plenty of activities for kids with: Jacky Lagger and their new “chou chou Geatan.”
Start Date: 2010-03-26
End Date: 2010-03-28

Title: Nigerian artists exhibit
Location: Geneva
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Description: Three contemporary Nigerian artists exhibit their work at the UN in Geneva.
Start Date: 2010-03-29
End Date: 2010-04-16

Title: Celtic dancing in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: The group Celtic Legends will perform some Irish classics in Geneva.
Date: 2010-03-27

Title: Exhibit: Voici un dessin Suisse
Location: Geneva
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Description: An exhibition featuring about 40 Swiss artists, their drawings and sketches at the Rath Museum.
Start Date: 2010-03-31
End Date: 2010-08-15

Title: Sufi Music and Traditional Dance
Location: Geneva
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Description: Performance of Sufi Music and Traditional Dance, on the occasion of the of the National day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Date: 2010-03-30

Title: Lecture: Energy healing
Location: Bellevue, Geneva
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Description: At Webster University a lecture on understanding the energy points, or Chakras as they apply to the concept of healing. With Dr. Martin Brofman.

Date: 2010-03-30

Title: Seminar: Private wealth management in the new era
Location: Geneva
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Description: A Legal and Tax Chapter Seminar supported by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Association Suisse-Romande.
Ivan Pictet, Chairman, Geneva Financial Centre
Philip Marcovici, Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Zurich and CEO & Chairman, LawinContext Pte. Ltd.
Pascal Saint-Amans, Head of the International Co-Operation and Tax Competition Division of the OECD.
14.30 Registration, 15.00 – 18.40 Seminar, 18.45 – 20.00 Cocktail Reception, Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
Date: 2009-03-25

Title: Exhibit: Geneva-based artists
Location: Geneva
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Description: An exhibit of works made by a group of Geneva-based artists. No entry fee.
Date: 2010-03-08

Title: Violin concert
Location: Geneva
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Description: The Geneva Symphony Orchestra presents soloist Julien Szulman playing Felix Mendelssohn’s Concerto for violin #1.
Date: 2010-03-21

Title: Spring Ball
Location: Geneva
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Description: Large charity ball organized in favor of the International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia. The theme: Dream Feathers.
Date: 2010-03-19

Title: Peruvian music concert
Location: Geneva
Description: Charango and Hatun
interpreted by Maestro Federico Tarazona
Where: Salle de Faubourg, Rue Terreaux du Temple 8, 1208 Geneva.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2010-03-20

Title: Pablo Milanes in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Cuban singer and songwriter Pablo Milanes only concert in Switzerland takes place at Victoria Hall on 8 March.
Date: 2010-03-08

Title: Photo exhibit: Congo women
Location: Geneva
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Description: Congo Women: portraits of war and women.
Start Date: 2010-03-04
End Date: 2010-04-26

Title: Oriental film festival
Location: Geneva, Lausanne and neighboring France
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Description: The festival presents a series of feature, documentaries and short films on issues affecting both the East and the West and which promote cultural understanding.
Start Date: 2010-03-19
End Date: 2010-03-28

Title: Symposium: Mastering Financial Crisis, Peak Oil and Poverty
Location: Geneva
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Description: With Clive L. Spash, Professor, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences; Joan Martinez-Alier, Professor, Economics and Economic History, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Geoffrey M. Hodgson, Research Professor in Business Studies, University of Hertfordshire; and Rolf Steppacher, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.
Date: 2010-03-18

Title: Lecture: Davos update
Location: Geneva
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Description: Improve the State of the World: “Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild” by Emma Loades. Ms. Loades is theAssociate Director of the Programme Development Team of the World Economic Forum.
Date: 2010-03-16

Title: Lecture: Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Location: Geneva
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Description: With Manfred Nowak Professor of Law at Vienna University, Director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Member of the UDHR60 Panel of Eminent Persons and Former Swiss Chair of Human Rights, Geneva.
Date: 2010-03-10

Title: British stand-up comedy
Location: Geneva and Lausanne
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Description: Dan Antopolski and Doc Brown promise to make you laugh this month in Geneva and Lausanne.
Start Date: 2010-03-09
End Date: 2010-03-10

Title: Exhibit: Tissot & motor sport
Location: Geneva
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Description: This exhibit in the City’s centre promises a high dose of adrenaline and “white knuckles.”
Start Date: 2010-03-01
End Date: 2010-03-29

Title: Luncheon: Mr. Chris McSorley General Manager of Geneva-Servette Hockey Club
Location: Geneva
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Description: The American International Club of Geneva is holding a luncheon Chris McSorley, General Manager of Geneva-Servette Hockey Club.
Date: 2010-03-12

Title: Theatre: Fallen angels
Location: Geneva
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Description: A sophisticated comedy taking place in London’s swinging 20’s. Theatre dining before the show at the Esperance restaurant.
Start Date: 2010-03-09
End Date: 2010-03-13

Title: Lecture: Women’s health and the power of healing
Location: Geneva
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Description: Understanding natural science, and getting in touch with your innate self-healing ability. With Peter Francis, Master of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine.
Date: 2010-03-11

Title: The green film festival
Location: 14 different cities in French-speaking Switzerland
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Description: The festival kicks off in Nyon on the 5th and ends in Lausanne on the 16th.
Start Date: 2010-03-05
End Date: 2010-03-16

Title: Geneva’s motor show
Location: Geneva
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Description: Check out the coolest cars and latest concept vehicles at the 80th International Motor Show.
Start Date: 2010-03-04
End Date: 2010-03-14

Title: Human rights film festival
Location: Geneva
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Description: The festival is, according to organizers, a platform for dialogue between human rights activists, film-makers and members of civil society.
Start Date: 2010-03-05
End Date: 2010-03-14

Title: concert: Yale University A Cappella Group
Location: Collège du Léman, Versoix
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Description: A cappella concert, American Intl Club of Geneva event, CHF20-40, sign up by 8 March
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-03-10
End Time: 20:30

Title: Lecture: Reinventing yourself
Location: Geneva
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Description: The evening will be facilitated by Executive Coach and Facilitator, Louise Le Gat.
Date: 2010-03-01

Title: Workshop: The alchemy of singing
Location: Geneva
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Description: Learn about the healing energy of singing.
Date: 2010-03-14

Title: Voix de fete music festival
Location: Geneva
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Description: Geneva, Carouge and Annemasse are stage to French-speaking singers from around the world.
Start Date: 2010-03-03
End Date: 2010-03-14

Title: Lecture/luncheon: The state of Britain today
Location: Geneva
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Description: Simon Heffer, Associate Editor, The Daily Telegraph.
“The State of Britain Today. Stalled in an unprecedented economic glitch, or on the verge of another great self-reinvention?”
11.45 Reception, 12.15 Lunch, Hotel Richemond
Date: 2009-03-03

Title: The Alhambar jazz festival
Location: Geneva
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Description: Jazz at one of the coolest cultural centers in Geneva.
Start Date: 2010-03-04
End Date: 2010-03-07

Title: American Citizens Abroad: Annual gala auction
Location: Geneva
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Description: At the Ramada Park Hotel, Geneva
75-77 avenue Louis-Casaï- Bus No. 10
19:00 Cocktails
20:00 Auction: Anne Hornung-Soukup, Andy Sundberg, Ron Banks
Reservations Phone/Fax : +41 (0) 22 340 02 33
info.aca@gmail.com
Date: 2010-03-19

Title: Cat fair
Location: Geneva
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Description: This promises to be a catty affair.
Start Date: 2010-02-27
End Date: 2010-02-28

Title: Lecture and exhibit: Geneva’s revolt
Location: Meyrin
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Description: Part of the celebration of the 450th anniversary of Calvin’s birth.
Date: 2010-02-28

Title: Tchoukball tournament
Location: Geneva
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Description: At the Centre Sportif du Bois-des-Frères Geneva’s local team continues its way towards the finals.
Start Time: 20:45
Date: 2010-02-11

Title: Mystery theater dinner
Location: Coppet, Lausanne, Satigny, Château d’Oron and more
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Description: Find out who’s done it, dine and practice your French all at once.
Start Date: 2010-02-07
End Date: 2010-03-27

Title: Seminar: Negotiating and influencing
Location: Webster University
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Description: The seminar will provide you with “essential skills and techniques for negotiating win-win deals and influencing others.”
Date: 2010-03-12

Title: A concert for Haiti
Location: Geneva
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Description: Many of the hottest French singers visit Geneva to help raise funds for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Date: 2010-02-27

Title: Stand-up comedy: Richard Hall
Location: Geneva
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Description: A one night, one man show that promises to have you in stitches.
Date: 2010-02-09

Title: Documentary: Hans Erni a painter
Location: Carouge
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Description: Hans Erni will attend this first presentation of a documentary portraying his life and work. In French.
Date: 2010-02-10

Title: Family activity in English at the museum
Location: Geneva
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Description: Take the humanitarian road. Sponsored by the friends of the International School of Geneva. In English, for those 8-16 years old and their parents. Free entrance under 16 years old.
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2010-02-14

Title: Valentine’s jazz concert
Location: Morges
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Description: Brunch, jazz and your Valentine, not a bad idea!
Date: 2010-02-13

Title: Workshop: The alchemy of singing
Location: Geneva
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Description: Learn about the healing energy of singing.
Date: 2010-02-14

Title: Lecture: Anticancer, a personal and scientific journey towards a new way of life
Location: Geneva
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Description: With Dr. David Servan-Schreiber an M.D. and Ph.D., writer, neuroscientist and clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and lecturer at the faculty of medicine of Lyon I in France.
Date: 2010-02-12

Title: Exhibit: Daniel Thurler
Location: Geneva
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Description: An exhibit that “captures time and presents it for individual exploration.”
Start Date: 2010-02-03
End Date: 2010-02-25

Title: Nature-related documentary films
Location: Geneva
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Description: On Sunday 28 February a trophy will be presented to the best nature film.
Start Date: 2010-02-07
End Date: 2010-02-28

Title: Opera: Lulu
Location: Geneva
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Description: A burlesque and macabre tragedy.
Start Date: 2010-02-04
End Date: 2010-02-19

Title: Black movie film festival
Location: Geneva
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Description: A festival dedicated to Asian, African and Latin-American film productions. A parallel program for children also takes place.
Start Date: 2010-02-12
End Date: 2010-02-21

Title: Scientific short film festival
Location: Meyrin, neighbouring France
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Description: General fiction, science or scientific fiction, and science documentary films will be presented.
Start Date: 2010-02-16
End Date: 2010-02-20

Title: Vernier jazz festival and Django Reinhardt
Location: Vernier
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Description: A tribute to Django Reinhardt on occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Start Date: 2010-02-17
End Date: 2010-02-19

Title: The Beijing circus stars: Li Ya the daughter of the emperor
Location: Geneva
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Description: A mise-en-scene with 50 artists, hundreds of costumes, and laser lights.
Date: 2010-02-19

Title: Lecture and exhibit: Swiss design
Location: Geneva
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Description: An exhibit of some of the works nominated to the prestigious Swiss design award and a lecture about Swiss design. Free entrance.
Date: 2010-02-25

Title: Lake Geneva Valentine’s cruise
Location: Lake Geneva region
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Description: Cruise Lake Geneva and dine along your Valentine -and your kids too.
Date: 2010-02-14

Title: Lecture: Human Rights Investigations and their Methodology
Location: Geneva
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Description: Lecture by Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights UNHCHR.
Date: 2010-02-24

Title: Lecture: Chinese Oil Politics and Strategy
Location: Geneva
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Description: Lecture by Xiaojie Xu head of the International Energy Program at the China Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing.
Date: 2010-02-03

Title: Italian music festival
Location: Geneva
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Description: Traditional Italian music from Calabria, Sardinia, Sicily, Liguria, and more.
Start Date: 2010-02-11
End Date: 2010-02-14

Title: Open mike night
Location: Le Chat Noir, Carouge, Geneva
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Description: Your turn to stand at the mike and sing!
Start Date: 2010-01-27
Start Time: 21:00
End Date: 2010-01-28

Title: Geneva: Great British Breakfast
Location: Geneva
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Description: With Zamir Akram, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Pakistan.
07.45 – 08.45, Hotel Bristol
Date: 2009-02-10

Title: Switzerland and the UK: two integrated islands
Location: Geneva
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Description: With the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to the United Kingdom.
11.45 Aperitifs, 12.15 Lunch, Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
Date: 2009-01-18

Title: Lecture/reading: A tribute to Scotland’s poet Robert Burns.
Location: Geneva
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Description: Geneva Burns Night in association with the Canadian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce.
A Tribute to Scotland’s Poet Hero, Robert Burns.
Whisky Tasting, Haggis, Music and Cocktails.
18.00 Registration, 18.30 Welcome and cocktails
Date: 2009-01-27

Title: Theater: The importance of being Ernest
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Description: A performance in English of Oscar Wilde’s play performed by ADGE/TdF Britain. Performances each evening at 20:00.
Date: 2009-01-28

Title: Jazz exchange festival: Ticino-Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Friday, January 15: Daniel Hunter Trio + Duo Oliver Naumann – Roberto Pianca.
Saturday, January 16: Tri – Bal Réunion + Danilo Moccia Quartet.
Sunday, January 17: Nicodème + Novar.
Date: 2009-01-15

Title: Shorts film festival: Ecran Mobile
Location: Geneva
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Description: Great for those new to Geneva as it is a good opportunity to mix with locals and expats. The films, all shorts, are generally in French (but they are short after all!) Some films have English subtitles, the entrance is cheap and they offer wine tasting. A good Saturday night activity for all.
Date: 2009-01-16

Title: International Tattoo Convention
Location: Geneva
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Description: The International Tattoo Convention welcomes more than 140 professional tattoo artists from all over the world.
Start Date: 2009-01-29
End Date: 2009-01-31

Title: Symphonic orchestra performing with 100 Tzigan violins
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Description: An orchestra that combines gypsy and classical music and 100 violins from Budapest.
Start Date: 2009-01-29
End Date: 2009-01-30

Title: Exhibit: Portraits and stories of women in the Middle East
Location: Geneva
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Description: From one country to another the photographs taken by reporter Alexandra Boulat (1962-2006) show the world Muslim women live in and the differences in their status and the roles they play: war victim, refugee, political militant, academic, TV anchorwoman, teacher at the women’s police academy and oriental baby-doll. Last few days!
Start Date: 2010-01-10
End Date: 2010-01-24

Title: Tchoukball tournament
Location: Lausanne and Geneva
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Description: Lausanne Vs. Geneva
14 January at 20:00
Salle du Vieux-Moulin
Rte des Plaines-du-Loup 6 – 1018 Lausanne

Geneva Vs. Val-de-Ruz
15 January, 20:00
Rue des Allobroges, 4-6 – 1227 Acacias
Start Date: 2010-01-14
End Date: 2010-01-15

Title: Lecture: expert Yves Bonnefoy on art, poetry
Location: Geneva, Museum of Art & History
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Description: Lecture, free but limited seats, followed by brunch CHF20
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2010-01-17
End Time: 12:30

Title: Report presented: “L’Ecole et l’élève d’origine étrangère”
Location: Geneva, Haute Ecole, social work (HES-GE)
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Description: Authors Geneviève Mottet and Claudio Bolzman present their new book, which looks at foreign children in the Geneva school system since 1960, followed by discussion with the public.
Start Time: 12:15
Date: 2010-01-19
End Time: 13;30

Title: Cirque du Soleil, “Saltimbanco”
Location: Geneva, arena
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Description: Several performances by the famed Canadian circus, with tickets available at FNAC and Ticket Corner
Start Date: 2009-12-18
End Date: 2009-12-27

Title: Geneva-Servette HC (GSHC) – SCRJ Lakers
Location: Geneva, Patinoire des Vernets
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Description: Geneva’s hockey club at home, LNA champtionship game
Start Time: 19:45
Date: 2009-12-22

Title: Salève Sunday group hikes
Location: Geneva and Salève
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Description: Starts from Veyrier-douane no. 8 bus final stop, free, for good hikers, 5-8 hours, 800 metre climb. Every Sunday, no advance registration necessary.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-12-27

Title: Saleve Sunday group hikes
Location: Geneva and Saleve
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Description: Starts from Veyrier-douane no. 8 bus final stop, free, for good hikers, 5-8 hours, 800 metre climb. Every Sunday, no advance registration necessary.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2010-01-03

Title: “L’Etoile”, Chabrier opera, Geneva Grande Théâtre
Location: Geneva, Grande Théâtre
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Description: Emmanuel Chabrier opera, with the Suisse Romande orchester and the choir of the Grand Théâtre, under the direction of Jean-Yves Ossonce.
Start Date: 2009-12-23
End Date: 2009-12-31

Title: Funny Laundry: Brendon Burns, Paul Provenza, Barry Castagnola
Location: Le P’tit Music Hohl, Avenue Louis-Casaï 54, 1216 Cointrin/Genève Phone +41 22 798 8798
Link out: Click here
Description: Australian, British and US comedians. Doors at 19:30, show at 20:30. Tickets at CHF35
Start Time: 20:30
Date: 15 Dec 2009

Brendon Burns, Paul Provenza, Barry Castagnola

Title: Philippe Chevrier: The art of detail and entrepreneurship
Location: Société de Lecture Grand\’Rue 11, Genève
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Description: Chevrier is a cook, an entrepreneur and racer of cars. He shares his thoughts on family, home and the small business.
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 07 Dec 2009
End Time: 20:30

Title: Driving Business Performance: compliance and value generation through IT
Location: Swissôtel Metropole, Geneva
Description: Dinner, networking and presentations by Barry Frank, PCW and Andreas Toggwyler, KPMG
Start Time: 18:15
Date: 02 Dec 2009
End Time: 22:00

Organized byINTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IFMA) and CIMA Switzerland

*** Registrations required by Tuesday 10 November 2009 ***

Price of event CHF105, CHF90 for IFMA members,

Email to signup@ifma-net.ch or call 079-261-6534

Title: Volunteering Opportunities in Geneva, the Geneva Community
Location: Centre de l’Espérance 8, Rue de la Chapelle 1207 Geneva
Description: Speakers are Viola Krebs, founder and exec. director of ICVolunteers, an international network of volunteers; Lola Sasson and Marinette Durr, president and social assistant resp. of the Centre genevois du volontariat
Start Time: 11:45
Date: 03 Dec 2009
End Time: 14:00

CHF30 fee, payable at the door or on-line

For additional information, contact Mathilde van der Akker, at forums@thegenevacommunity.com

Title: Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner at Floor Two
Location: Floor Two, Hotel Kempinski, Quai du Mont Blanc 19, CH-1201 Genève‎ – 022 908 90 86‎
Description: Traditional Thanksgiving buffet with all the trimmings. CHF 89/person
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 26 Nov 2009

There is a 10 percent discount for US citizens! Bring ID!

To book a table call:022 908 9224 or email floortwo.grandhotelgeneva@kempinski.com

Title: Funny Laundry: Tim Clark, Nick Doody
Location: Le P’tit Music Hohl, Avenue Louis-Casaï 54, 1216 Cointrin/Genève Phone +41 22 798 8798
Link out: Click here
Description: Stand-up comedy from two of Britain’s most affable actors and wits.
Doors at 19:30, show at 20:30, Tickets at CHF35
Start Time: 20:30
Date: 24 Nov 2009

Nick Doody, Tim Clark

Title: Accelerating Science, an interactive exposition of particle physics
Location: Globe, CERN, Route de Meyrin, Meyrin
Link out: Click here
Description: A tunnel that looks suspiciously like the interior of the Large Hadron Collider is the venue for a look at all the science we don’t know yet. Entry free. Contact: +41 (0)22 767 76 76
Start Date: 16 Nov 2009
Start Time: 10:00
End Date: 21 Nov 2009
End Time: 17:00

Title: Christianization in the Geneva area (in French)
Location: Musée d’art et d’histoire , Rue Charles-Galland 2, Geneva (old town)
Link out: Click here
Description: Geneva’s archeologist, Jean Terrier, will hold a short talk on Christianization in the lake Geneva region. Entry free, no reservation, in French
Start Time: 12:30
Date: 11 Nov 2009
End Time: 13:00

Title: Silva Method Introductory Course in English, free admission
Location: Hotel Cristal, 4 rue Pradier, Geneva
Description: Lee Pascoe will conduct a short introduction to the Silva method, designed to train you to use more of your mind, in English.
Link out: click here
Start Time: 20:00
Date: 23 Nov 2009
End Time: 22:00
Further information: +41 22 349 8077

Title: Prints in 17th century Holland, Rembrandt, Rubens, and Ruisdael
Location: Musée ‘art et d’histoire, Rue Charles-Galland 2, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: 17th century prints from the Low Countries, highlighting the differences in style and subject matter between the Protestant north and the Catholic south.
Entrance free, closed Mondays
Start Date: 01 Oct 2009
Start Time: 10:00
End Date: 03 Jan 2010
End Time: 17:00

Title: L’herbier peint of Rosalie de Constant
Location: Bibliothèque de Genève, Promenade des Bastions 1 CH-1211 Genève 4 e-mail info.bge@ville-ge.ch Tél.: + 41 (0)22 418 28 00 Fax: + 41 (0)22 418 28 01
Link out: Click here
Description: Rosalie de Constant (1758-1834), born into an aristocratic but penniless Geneva family, she hand-painted plants from nature for 40 years.
Start Date: 28 Oct 2009
Start Time: 14:00
End Date: 27 Feb 2010
End Time: 18:00

Open Saturdays 10-12, 14-17, closed Sundays and Mondays.

Title: Giacometti, a retrospective
Location: Musée Rath, Place Neuve, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: A retrospective of a major sculptor of the 20th century. Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966), was born in Grisons, and spent most of his professional life in Paris, except for 1942-1945, when he lived in Geneva.
Open every day except Monday. Weds open until 21:00
Entry CHF10/CHF5
Start Date: 05 Nov 2009
Start Time: 10:00
End Date: 21 Feb 2010
End Time: 17:00

Guided Tour for English speakers!!

Sunday, November 22, at 3:00 pm and Wednesday, January 13, at 6 :30 pm
Free admission, no reservations, places limited

Title: Finding a Job in Geneva, the Geneva Community
Location: Centre de l’Espérance 8, Rue de la Chapelle 1207 Geneva
Description: Talk given by Eva von Rohr, director of von Rohr Assoc., Caree-Life Cycle Management
Start Time: 11:45
Date: 19 Nov 2009
End Time: 14:00

The Geneva Community organizes  a series of forums. CHF 30 fee, includes sandwiches. For more information contact

Mathilde van den Akker at forums@thegenevacommunity.com

Eve Fisher & rapper

Title: Modern Gospel Concert
Location: Oratoire, rue Tabazan 7, Geneva Old Town
Link out: Click here
Description: Concert in favour of an orphanage in Madurai, India. With Eve Fischer and choir
Tickets at CHF25 per adult, CHF15 for students, unemployed, AVS. Info and tickets at zoeevents.geneva@gmail.com
Start Time: 16:15
Date: 15 Nov 2009

All proceeds from the concert go to the orphanage

Additional information from Sybille Seib, 022 346 2549, 078 717 3149

Title: The fall of the Berlin Wall, 20 years later, round table with Aleksander Smolar
Location: Graduate Institute, Site Barton, Auditorium Jacques-Freymond (map)
Link out: Click here
Description: round table organized and mediated by Frédéric Koller, journalist at Le Temps newspaper, in French
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 05 Nov 2009

with the participation of Curt Gasteyger, honorary professor and Pierre Hassner, emeritus director de research at the Centre d’études et de recherches internationales and of the Fondation nationale des sciences politiques.

Title: Can you juggle chainsaws? Crisis Communication in the Social Media Age
Location: Humanitarian Dialogue Centre, 114 Rue de Lausanne, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Lunchtime seminar by the founders of worstcase.com, a Geneva-based risk and crisis management company. CHF10, light lunch included
Start Time: 12:15
Date: 10 Nov 2009
End Time: 14:00

Title: CoreSinging with Meribeth Dayme
Location: 319 Rte de Lausanne, Bellevue, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: A different approach to singing. Registration required, €65 for a half-day session.
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 08 Nov 2009
End Time: 17:00

Title: Ted Scapa Creativity workshop for children
Location: Cite du temps, Pont de la Machine, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: workshop for children aged 7-11, places limited, please reserve at 022 818 3900
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 04 Nov 2009
End Time: 16:00

under the auspices of Swatch, Ted Scapa is a Dutchman who has lived in Switzerland for almost 40 years.

Title: Expanding your Horizons: nurturing girls’ interest in science, technology, mathematics and science
Link out: Click here
Description: First European conference inviting 400 11-13 year old girls from public and private schools to nurture interest in the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology
Start Time: 9:00
Date: 14 Nov 2009
End Time: 16:00

Sponsored by the Geneva Women in International Trade (GWIT)

A day of hands-on workshops and speakers with women who excel in the non-traditonal fields for girls who show an interest.

Register on-line on the Expanding your Horizons site, further information on the event at expandingyourhorizons@gwit.ch

Title: Americans Overseas Domestic Violence informational session
Location: Webster University
Link out: Click here
Description: Paula Lucas conducts this information and training session. There is lunch at 13:00 after which there will be volunteer ambassador training sessions.
Start Time: 9:00
Date: 02 Nov 2009
End Time: 11:45

Title: Funny Laundry: Adam Bloom, Keith Farnon
Location: Le P’tit Music Hohl, Avenue Louis-Casaï 54, 1216 Cointrin/Genève Phone +41 22 798 8 798
Link out: Click here
Description: Stand-up comedy by Adam Bloom and Keith Farnon. Doors at 19:30, show at 20:30
Start Time: 20:30
Date: 03 Nov 2009

Adam Bloom, Keith Farnon

Title: Funny Laundry: Comedy with Ardal O’Hanlon, Nina Conti and more

Location: Grande salle du Palladium, Geneva

Linkout: Funny Laundry
Description: Stand-up comedy with music, followed by disco. Doors at 19:30, show at 20:30
Start Time: 20:30
Date: 29 Oct 2009

Doors open 19:30, show at 20:30 Tickets at CHF65

Comedy night with Irish stand-up comedian Ardal O’Hanlon, the very funny Nina Conti, and others, and music before and after by Aad Hollander Trio from Hell. Disco after show.

Title: American International Club of Geneva: Luncheon
Location: InterContinental Hotel, rte de Ferney, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Xavier Comptesse of Avenir Suisse speaks on the future of the Lake
Geneva region for business.
AIC Office 022 910 25 80 for info. CHF75 for AICG members, CHF95 for non-members
Start Time: 11:45
Date: 30 Oct 2009
End Time: 14:00

Xavier Comptesse is director of Swiss think tank Avenir Suisse.

Title: Modern Gospel Singing Workshop
Location: Oratoire, rue Tabazan 7, Geneva Old Town
Link out: Click here
Description: Modern Gospel singing workshop with charity concert 15 November.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 05 Nov 2009
End Time: 21:00

Register with Eve at zoeevents.geneva@gmail.com

Title: Workshop: Tools and Techniques for Clarity and Direction
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: One-day workshop for people contemplating a career change
Start Time: 9:30
Date: 08 Nov 2009
End Time: 17:00

Price CHF 235, includes morning breakfast and afternoon coffee.

Workshop given by Sue Cowan

Title: Q & A at the Hotel Richemond, by the BSCC
Location: Hotel Richemond, Jardin Brunswick, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Drinks and sandwiches with an expert panel on the question: “Green shoots in the economy?”
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 04 Nov 2009
End Time: 20:00

Please register on-line at www.bscc.co.uk/events before 2 November. Questions for the panelist can be emailed to Michael McKay at michael.mckay@bscc.co.uk.

BSCC members and guests, CHF25; non-members, CHF45

Title: Global Challenges at the Intersection of Trade, Energy and the Environment — Graduate Institute and WTO
Location: World Trade Organisation, Room CR1, 154, rue de Lausanne, Geneva, Switzerland
Link out: Click here
Description: Series of conferences organized by the Graduate Institute and WTO on the intersection between trade, energy and the environment
Start Date: 22 Oct 2009
Start Time: 9:15
End Date: 23 Oct 2009

Obligatory registration by Monday, 19 October. Please send an email to souda.tandara@wto.org.

Conference is free.

Title: Annual St. Andrew’s Fair
Location: Salle des Delices, route de Colovrex in Grand Saconnex
Link out: Click here
Description: Annual fair followed by ceilidh (traditional Scottish dancing)
Start Time: 9:30
Date: 31 Oct 2009
End Time: 16:00

Organized by the Church of Scotland in Geneva, activities for the kids, food drink and traditional music provided by the Pipes and Drums of Geneva. From 19:00 the LochLeman Ceilidh Band host traditional Scottish dancing.

Contact:

Kathryn Moreno +33 450 431 475  or akmoreno@neuf.fr

Title: Modern Gospel Singing Workshop
Location: Oratoire, rue Tabazan 7, Geneva Old Town
Link out: Click here
Description: Gospel Singing workshop with charity concert 15 Nov.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 29 Oct 2009
End Time: 21:00

Register with Eve at zoeevents.geneva@gmail.com

Title: Room to Read charity networking Happy Dinner
Location: Beau Rivage Hotel, rue de Rive 49, 1260 Nyon. Tel: 41 22 365 4141
Link out: Click here
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 28 Oct 2009
End Time: 22:30

Guest speaker, Daniel Couto from the Zurich chapter of Room to Read, will give a presentation on his work in Cambodia. The proceeds of the tombola will go to Room to Read.

Registration closes 26 October.

Title: Core Singing, new approach to singing
Location: 319 Route de Lausanne, Bellevue, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: New approach to learning how to sing based on oriental mystic arts and healing energies. Full day workshops given 11 Oct, 8 Nov, and 24 Jan 10.
€125 per day
tea, coffee, snacks provided
Start Time: 9:45
Date: 11 Oct 2009
End Time: 17:00

Contact: contact: Meribeth Dayme at Meribeth@aosinging.com or see www.aosinging.com

Or phone +33 450 64 94 09

+33 6 77 31 13 83 (mobile)

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Title: Modern Gospel Singing Workshop
Location: Oratoire, rue Tabazan 7, Geneva Old Town
Link out: Click here
Description: Gospel Singing workshop, with Charity Concert 15 November.
Workshop sessions 8, 15, 29 Oct, 5 Nov.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 08 Oct 2009
End Time: 21:00

Register with Eve at zoeevents.geneva@gmail.com

Title: Swim Upstream on techniques for meeting facilitation
Location: Webster University, Bellevue, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Workshop on techniques to liven up meetings and make them more effective and memorable. Led by JoAnne Freeman, CHF300.
Start Time: 9:00
Date: 20 Nov 2009
End Time: 12:30

Workshop on how to structure a meeting well, ensure it is well-focused, and well-paced. More information at: SWIM upstream +41 76 376 6692, freeman@swimupstream.ch

Title: Great Library in English Autumn booksale
Location: Emmanuel church, 3 Rue de Monthoux (opp. Hotel Kempinski), Paquis, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Thousands of second-hand books and DVDs in English and in good shape. Good things to eat and drink
Start Date: 06 Nov 2009
Start Time: 10:00
End Date: 08 Nov 2009
End Time: 16:00

Further information by calling Pam Scott, Librarian, the Library in English. 022 732 8097 or librarian@thelibrary.ch

You can also donate books at any time.

Title: American International Club of Geneva
Location: Hotel InterContinental, rte de Ferney
Link out: Click here
Description: Panel Discussion: “The New US-Swiss Double Taxation Agreement:
What does this agreement (and other similar fiscal agreements), really mean for both US & other foreign nationals with bank accounts in Switzerland”
Start Time: 17:30
Date: 22 Sep 2009
End Time: 19:30

Title: Career Women’s Forum
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Designed for people who are trained and already work with IFRS and who want to know about changes and updates for 2009 and 2010.
Date: 23 Sep 2009

Title: The love of reading week
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: A week when Geneva is “crazy about books.” The fureur de lire is a week long festival with readings, book fairs and more.
Start Date: 23 Sep 2009
End Date: 27 Sep 2009

Title: Amadeus festival
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Classical music at La Grange Park. An event for all.
Start Date: 03 Sep 2009
End Date: 12 Sep 2009

Title: The Obama US foreign policy: The view from Washington
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Part of the Graduate Institute Lectures. Speaker: Michael Brown Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Date: 14 Sep 2009

Title: World Trade Organization Open Day
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Guided tours, art display, documentaries, food stands, children activities and much, much more. Program begins at 10:00.
Date: 06 Sep 2009

Title: Exhibition: Grazia La Padula
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The Italian artist Grazia La Padula will exhibit 60 illustrations in Geneva for a short period of time.
Start Date: 17 Sep 2009
End Date: 14 Oct 2009

Title: Lecture: Brilliant women, brilliant science
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: An in depth look into the world of science, engineering and technology shared through the experiences of four women leaders. The lecture will highlight areas in which women are making a contribution to the advancement of science.
Date: 22 Sep 2009

Liam Bates will present a clip of his film "Motorbikes, Mao and a Yak" at Webster University

Title: China’s Next Generation: a 7,000km adventure on motorbikes
Location: Webster University, Bellevue, Geneva
Description: In June 2009 four young men from Switzerland, Brazil, Tibet and Eastern China completed a 7,000 km journey across China on motorcycles – through the Himalayas, Mongolian grasslands and into the densely populated Eastern coast, talking to young people about their changing lives, hopes and dreams.

The presentation: Liam Bates will present a short film clip from the countless hours of high definition footage shot throughout the trip and discuss some of the views expressed by youth across China.

Bates will show the changing face of China by retelling adventures from their trip, screening interviews and photos. From the stories of farmers, gangsters, nomads, musicians and business students across the country, he offers an entertaining and informative look at China’s next generation.

The event will help raise funds to cover production costs of their film, “Motorbikes, Mao and a Yak”, expected to be released in late 2010. The documentary will eventually be available in English, French, Spanish and Chinese.

Q&A session after the presentation in English, French and Chinese.

Sponsored by GenevaLunch

Interview with Liam Bates in GenevaLunch

Please RSVP by 30 August.

Venue: Webster University, Bellevue/GE
Entry fee CHF5 (soft drinks, tea and snacks will follow).

Tel: +41 21 806 3800
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 01 Sep 2009

Title: Junior diabetes cup
Location: Bout-du-monde, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Over 170 junior players (6 to 18 years old), suffering from diabetes type 1 and representing over 10 countries will meet during a weekend of fun and sports in Geneva.
Start Date: 22 Aug 2009
End Date: 23 Aug 2009

Title: Saturdays in bike
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The first Saturday of every month discover Geneva through guided cultural excursions and by bike. You may also register to learn how to fix your bike on your own.
Date: 05 Sep 2009

Title: Discover Geneva: Walks
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Discover Geneva the first Sunday of each month. Different themes and  guided visits, meet and greet with artists at their workshops, historical and cultural walks.
Date: 06 Sep 2009

Title: Music festival in Vernier
Location: Vernier, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: An outdoors music festival in the municipality of Vernier in Canton Geneva.
Start Date: 09 Sep 2009
End Date: 13 Sep 2009

Title: Knie, the Swiss National Circus
Location: Canton Geneva and Canton Vaud
Link out: Click here
Description: The Swiss National Circus, Knie will be bringing its new show to Geneva and Vaud.
Start Date: 28 Aug 2009
End Date: 18 Oct 2009

Title: Artist Jo Meynent exhibit and sale

Location: Geneva, Salle d’exposition Jules Crozier, Palais d’Atheénée, 2 rue de l’Athénée, 1205 Geneva

Link out: Info: 076 495 0287, TPG bus No. 3 and 7 (Athénée stop)

Description: Artist Jo Meynent shows his most recent works in the Palais de l’Athenée, his second solo show in two years. Preview (vernissage) Tuesday 01 Sept after 18:00*** Brunch Sunday 06 Sept from 11:00, with concert duo “Les Frères Bouclier” (violin and accordeon) at 13:00
Start Date: 31 Aug 2009
Start Time: 13:00
End Date: 12 Sep 2009

Title: Jazz and blues in Bernex
Location: Bernex, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Two days of concerts, music, and outdoor fun for kids and adults in Bernex.
Start Date: 29 Aug 2009
End Date: 30 Aug 2009

Title: La Batie, performance arts festival
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The largest performance arts festival in Geneva kicks off 15-days filled with theater, music, dance, mixed media and film. Special programming for younger audiences.
Date: 28 Aug 2009

Title: Jazz on the beach: Hermance
Location: Hermance, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Enjoy the view, Lake Geneva and free outdoor jazz concerts.
Date: 15 Aug 2009

Title: Geneva Event: Overground festival, electronic music
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Geneva’s love for electronic music continues this summer with one of the last festivals of the season.
Start Date: 13 Aug 2009
End Date: 23 Aug 2009

Title: Music at dawn
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Wake up, early, really early, and head to the Bains des Paquis to listen to music at dawn. The one hour concert begins at 06:00 (6 am that is).
Start Date: 03 Aug 2009
End Date: 13 Sep 2009

Title: Tai-Chi by the Lake
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: This is an almost-free Tai-Chi session that takes place every Sunday of the year. From June to September the class is from 09:15 to 10:15 and from May to October from 10:00-11:00. During the summer months you pay the CHF2 fee to get in the Bains des Paquis. The rest of the year entry is free. A donation of CHF20 for the year is encouraged.
Start Date: 03 Aug 2009
End Date: 27 Dec 2009

Title: The library to the street
Location: Geneva
Description: During two weeks, the Paquis library moves to the street. Books and games will be available to children of all ages from 14:00 to 17:00 Monday through Friday.
17 Rue du Mole
1201 Geneva
Tel: +41 (0) 22 900 05 82
Take bus #1 (Navigation), or trams 13 or 15 (Môle).
Start Date: 03 Aug 2009
End Date: 21 Aug 2009

Title: Noumoucounda Cissoko and Phat 4
Location: Carouge, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Cissoko one of the best Kora players in the world will headline a Senegalese evening of music and jazz, and will feature his newest album.
Date: 06 Aug 2009

Title: Swiss National Day
Location: Switzerland
Link out: Click here
Description: Celebrations of the Swiss National Day are usually organized at the municipal or village level.

The most complete listing of celebrations across Switzerland can be found at the official website of the Swiss National Tourist Office. Many events are posted in English but you’ll find more events if you search in French or German.

Find out how the Swiss celebrate it and why in GenevaLunch’s news section.

Enjoy the holiday.
Date: 01 Aug 2009

Title: Children’s activities: Bin bada boum festival
Location: Chene-Bougeries, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: An international festival for children of all ages will take place for the second consecutive year at Chene-Bougeries in Geneva.
Swiss children’s singer and songwriter, Henry Des will perform in public for the first time in several years.
Start Date: 13 Aug 2009
End Date: 16 Aug 2009

Title: Saturdays in bike
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The first Saturday of every month discover Geneva through guided cultural excursions and by bike. You may also register to learn how to fix your bike on your own.
Date: 01 Aug 2009

Title: Discover Geneva: Walks
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Discover Geneva the first Sunday of each month. Different theme guided visits that include visits to artists workshops, historical and cultural walks.
Date: 02 Aug 2009

Title: Terrase du troc: performances and more (open air activities)
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: After two years at the Quartier de St-Jean, the Terrasse du Troc project moved to the Bois de la Batie.
La Terrasse offers workshops for children and adults, performances, DJs, music and dancing, as well as lectures (all open air activities).
Start Date: 15 Jul 2009
End Date: 23 Aug 2009

Title: Open air movies (free)
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: From “Grease” to “Le Fabuleux Destin D’Amelie Poulain,” this is a fun, cheap way to spend four evenings per week. Festival ends on 2 August.
Start Date: 02 Jul 2009
End Date: 02 Aug 2009

Title: Free jazz, classical and popular music concerts
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Part of the “Musique en Ete Festival,” free concerts every Wednesday and Saturday at the Ella Fitzgerald theater in La Grange park.
Start Date: 01 Jul 2009
End Date: 29 Aug 2009

Title: Fetes de Geneve
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The traditional Geneva Festival kicks off 30 July but the “pre-fetes” or pre-fest concerts and activities start on the 16th. Food, music, carnival rides and more on the shore of Lake Geneva. The host of honor this year is the Sultanate of Oman.
Start Date: 16 Jul 2009
End Date: 09 Aug 2009

Title: Exhibition: Greece, ligth and freedom
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: At the Voltaire Institute and Museum. A pictorial account of Greece in the Ottoman Empire.
Start Date: 01 Jul 2009
End Date: 26 Sep 2009

Title: Children activities: Yatouland festival
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Three days of activities, games, access to two movie theatres,  a baby park, 4×4 car circuits for kids, more than 40 bouncy castles, and more!

Start Date: 02 Jul 2009
End Date: 04 Jul 2009

Title: Panel: Duke University and the Global Environmental Governance Project
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: A panel on the future of international environmental governance to be held at the University of Geneva.
The event, open to the public, provides an opportunity for discussion and debate to follow up on the Global Environmental Governance Forum.
in Room 209 (R290), which is located on the ground floor of the Uni Mail building of the University of Geneva.

The panel will feature several participants at the Global Environmental Governance Forum – Ambassador John W. McDonald, Dr. Mostafa Tolba, John Scanlon and Ambassador Lumumba Di-Aping.
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 02 Jul 2009
End Time: 21:00

Title: Women in international trade: Special networking happy hour
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio, Authors of:
“The girl’s guide to starting your own business”, “The girl’s guide to being a boss” and “The girl’s guide to kicking your career into gear”

Date: 25 Jun 2009

Title: Geneva is on fire 
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Before the show, go back to Calvin’s day at the Huguenot Village located next to the open air stage at the Parc des Bastions. Village begins activities, including children’s games, at 19:00. Special discounts available for families with children and large groups.
The show, with English subtitles is projected every day (except Mondays) starting at 21:00. 

Start Date: 01 Jul 2009
End Date: 26 Jul 2009

Title: An Evening with Paddy Ashdown
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Dinner will be followed by a book signing ceremony of his recently published autobiography, A Fortunate Life. At the British Swiss chamber of commerce.

Date: 01 Jul 2009

Title: Exhibition: My homeland is within my soul
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: At the Palais de Nations, an exhibit of 40 paintings belonging to a private 20th-century art collection.

You must reserve in advance by calling: +41 22 917 22 94
Start Date: 11 Jun 2009
End Date: 17 Jul 2009

Title: Unige’s big Saturday celebration
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The “Nuit de l’Unige” is an all day event sponsored by the University of Geneva with music, food, exhibitions and includes a night of dancing in the Bastions Park. The event is part of the 450 year celebration of the oldest teaching institution in Geneva.
Date: 13 Jun 2009

Title: Geneva labour film shorts festival
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The Geneva Labour Film Shorts Festival, which began in 2007, is one of the few in the world to showcase labour related films made by unions. This is a one-evening, three-hour fest that includes a reception with some of the filmmakers before the programme. 
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 16 Jun 2009
End Time: 22:00

Title: Swiss tuning show
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Car fans this one is for you. A two-day car and music extravaganza in Palexpo.
Start Date: 13 Jun 2009
End Date: 14 Jun 2009

Title: Cropette park, country style (children’s activities)
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The Cropette park in the heart of the Grottes quartier in the City of Geneva hosts a “farm day” complete with a petting zoo, country style meals and music.
Start Date: 12 Jun 2009
End Date: 13 Jun 2009

Title: Fete de la Musique
Location: Lake Geneva region, France, Switzerland
Link out: Click here
Description: Thousands of musicians, hundreds of concerts and stages, all in celebration of the summer solstice.
City streets are flooded by music and revelers. Music is not limited to the streets, but can be heard in cathedrals, churches, concert halls, and in clubs!
Each city offers their own programmes and local newspapers publish inserts to help concert goers find their way around. Music is not the only thing you will find on the streets.
If you have never been to one of these “fetes” prepare for a long evening.
Start Date: 19 Jun 2009
End Date: 21 Jun 2009

Title: Lecture: Brainsex matters in the boardroom
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Geneva Women in International Trade (GWIT) hosts a lecture with Dr. Anne Moir, aimed to answer questions such as: Is competing for topjobs more stressful for women? Or, Do men take more risks, and if so, why?
Date: 18 Jun 2009

Title: Largest salsa music festival in Switzerland
Location: Grand Saconnex, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The Sarasin park is home to 11 days of music, salsa and latin rythms, food and games. Free concerts every night.
Start Date: 11 Jun 2009
End Date: 21 Jun 2009

Title: Used cars, sales and exhibition
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The largest used-cars show in Switzerland is also the favorite place for purchasing used vehicles in the Confederation.
Start Date: 05 Jun 2009
End Date: 07 Jun 2009

Title: Murder mystery theater and dinner
Location: Lake Geneva region
Link out: Click here
Description: Vice and Versailles, strange complots at the Chateau de Chatelard and many more. Some of the performances take place in settings such as the Chateau de Coppet. One evening to enjoy. In French only.
Start Date: 04 Jun 2009
End Date: 27 Jun 2009

Title: English stand-up comedian book signing
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: English stand-up comedian Arthur Smith, who is headlining a comedy gig at the Theatre du Leman on 3 June, will be in the English bookshop, Off The Shelf, signing copies of his autobiography. His book, “My name is Daphne Fairfax,” has just recently been published. The autobiography is described as “quite rude” and “very funny.”
Start Time: 12:00
Date: 04 Jun 2009
End Time: 14:00

Title: Lecture: The changing face of Britain today
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Lord Ahmed of Rotherham on how the Middle East and South Asia still affect British home and foreign policy post-empire. Sponsored by the British Swiss chamber of commerce.
Date: 11 Jun 2009

Title: Exhibit: South of Italy in Switzerland
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Artist Fiore Galati brings to Geneva the colors of Italy through his exhibit at the Cite du Temps.
Start Date: 16 May 2009
End Date: 16 Jun 2009

Title: Convention: The Swiss e-commerce show
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: More than 2,500 professionals are expected to participate in this event geared towards those interested in e-business in Switzerland.
Date: 28 May 2009

Title: Exhibit: Images de Carouge
Location: Carouge, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Over 40 paintings by Peter Hobden at the Espace Delafontaine.
Date: 04 Jun 2009

Title: Workshop: Empower your business and your career
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: A two-day seminar with Peter Koening, author and former business manager.
Start Date: 20 Jun 2009
End Date: 21 Jun 2009

Title: Tchoukball tournament
Location: Geneva, Lausanne and Neuchatel
Link out: Click here
Description: Invented in the mid-1970s by a Swiss biologist, Dr. Hermann Brandt, Tchoukball is a competitive, team and non-contact sport.
According to its founder, Tchoukball is “a practical application of scientific knowledge in the sphere of physical activities.”
Start Date: 07 Jun 2009
End Date: 28 Jun 2009

Title: Lecture: Global Issues Forum
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The Democrats Abroad, the official organization for members of the US Democratic Party living abroad, has launched a new series of lectures. This month, the series focuses on the economic crisis.

The guest speaker is Ambassador Peter F. Allgeier, US Ambassador to the WTO.
The event is open to everyone.

Date: 27 May 2009

Title: Outdoor dinner and a movie
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: A series of films inspired by “chocolate” will be projected, free of charge, to film and chocolate lovers alike.
Dinner will be served prior to the screenings.
Start Date: 19 May 2009
End Date: 29 May 2009

Title: “La Suisse” returns to Lake Geneva
Location: Lake Geneva region
Link out: Click here
Description: “La Suisse” a traditional steam boat first put into service on Lake Geneva in 1910, returns to Ouchy-Lausanne and Geneva. Special discounts apply for the inaugural cruise.

Start Date: 16 May 2009
End Date: 17 May 2009

Title: Tchoukball tournament
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Invented in the mid-1970s by a Swiss biologist, Dr. Hermann Brandt, Tchoukball is a competitive, non-contact, team sport.
According to its founder, Tchoukball is ”a practical application of scientific knowledge in the sphere of physical activities.”

Start Date: 16 May 2009

End Date: 17 May 2009

Title: Gallery hopping (nuit des bains)
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Once again the galleries in the “quartier de Bains” in Geneva hold simultaneous inaugurations of their exhibitions.
Go gallery hopping, enjoy art, meet the artists and sample some wine.
Date: 14 May 2009

Title: Guided walks: Calvin’s footsteps
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Two-hour guided walks with lectures and commentaries in French, German and English.

Meeting place: Office of Tourism, Rue du Mont-Blanc 18, Geneva.
Price: CHF15 adults and CHF10 seniors, students and children under 14.

For information:
Tel. +41 22 909 70 00

Start Date: 25 Apr 2009
Start Time: 16:00
End Date: 31 Oct 2009

Title: Turkish day in Switzerland
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: A day to celebrate Turkish culture. Part of the program includes jazz from Istanbul, folk music, food and Turkish typical dances.
Date: 09 May 2009

Title: Geneva wine cellars open house
Location: Canton Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Over thirty-five wine cellars in Canton Geneva open their doors for a day of wine tasting, food and other surprises.
Date: 16 May 2009

Title: Swiss museum day
Location: Switzerland
Link out: Click here
Description: Museums across Switzerland become a special “travel” destination for visitors.
Find out what each museum offers and pick one or several to visit in one day.
Date: 17 May 2009

Title: Neighbors night out (Fete des voisins)
Location: Lake Geneva region
Link out: Click here
Description: Several cities in Switzerland encourage citizens to organize parties where neighbors can meet and greet.
This is a great way to create community and fight crime.
Date: 26 May 2009

Title: Fete de l’Espoir
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: This is the 11th edition of La Fete de l’Espoir a rally and party in Geneva. The youngest kids participate in a fund-raising walk destined to help a local non-profit organization.
The day continues and closes the festivities with a great outdoor party.
Date: 30 May 2009

Title: Austrian a capella choir
Location: Geneva
Description: A free concert of the Austrian a capella co-ed choir: the Tyrol. The choir will be performing music of “hope and longing” from the Renaissance to our days.
Music includes Brahms, Bruckner, Di Lasso, Hairston, Luboff, Mendelssohn- Bartholdy, Rutter, Sarum Primer.

Where: Temple de la Madeleine, Place de la Madeleine, Geneva.

For more information or reservations:
Tel. +43 664 523 69 34
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 23 May 2009

Title: Free open air concerts
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: The city of Geneva offers over 20 concerts during the month of May. Includes classical, brass-band and popular music.
Start Date: 14 May 2009
End Date: 29 May 2009

Title: Contrechamps classical music concerts
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: A series of classical music concerts performed by the Contrechamps Ensemble.
Start Date: 22 May 2009
End Date: 23 May 2009

Title: Geneva marathon
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: This is the fifth edition of the Geneva marathon and semi-marathon. It is a great sporting event and worth watching live.
Date: 10 May 2009

Title: Workshop: Create your own blog and blog fest.
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Learn how to create your own blog, find out which software programs are free and much more. Workshops are free and open to all at different public libraries in Geneva. In French only.

Each Thursday morning from 9:00 to 12:00 until 28 May. Blog fest: 2 to 4 June.

Start Date: 07 May 2009
End Date: 04 Jun 2009

Title: Lake Geneva biking tour
Location: Lake Geneva region
Link out: Click here
Description: The race, open to all goes around Lake of Geneva -both Swiss and French sides are included-.

Three stretches are proposed for the race, pick your own according to your endurance.
Date: 31 May 2009

Title: Luncheon: Tutankhamun revisited
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Go back in history without leaving your seat. The luncheon features
André H. Kaplun, former President of Geneva’s Parliament who will talk about ”Tutankhamun revisited: mysteries, omissions and inconsistencies”

Date: 15 May 2009

Title: Kids’ Fair in the countryside
Location: Chancy, Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: A day dedicated to children in the campagne Genevoise: clown, shows, bouncing castels, games,
manual activities and carousel.
For further info write to: info@fetedesenfants.ch
Date: 17 May 2009

Title: Exhibitions: Swatches, watches and masks
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Three exhibitions at the Cité du Temps:
- Touch your time by Tissot
- The mask dance by Y. Shimizu
- And the Swatch collection permanent exhibition.
Start Date: 22 Apr 2009
End Date: 22 May 2009

Title: Dual career couples – global mobility
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: A roundtable discussion with representatives from the private sector, the UN and a provider of dual career support services for a comprehensive perspective on these subjects. Panelists: Diana Ritchie, MD., Spouse Career Centre; John Schouten, HR Leader, Honeywell Technologies Sarl; Petra Ten Hoope-Bender, UN Staff Mobility Coordinator. Moderated by Liz Tayfun, VP Events for GWIT.
Date: 07 May 2009

Title: Tastes of the Saleve
Link out: Click here
Description: A hike up the Saleve, lunch and a visit to the Maison de Saleve.

A good way to spend a Sunday working out and getting to know the area a bit better.
Date: 03 May 2009

Title: Exhibition: A question of identity
Location: Geneva
Link out: Click here
Description: Wondering how identities are defined? Check out this site and under “vernissage” you will find pictures of the upcoming exhibition that will make you think twice about your identity.
Start Date: 22 Apr 2009
End Date: 10 May 2009

Title: Speed dating in English
Location: Geneva
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Description: If you are single, English speaking and between 32 and 45 years-old and would like to date someone in the Lake Geneva region, this could be for you.

Speed dating gives you the opportunity to meet and greet and keep only the numbers you are interested in. A nice alternative to those who have little or no time to go out and date.

Date: 04 May 2009

Title: Lecture on fraud and corruption
Description: Sponsored by the IFMA Suisse-Romande and CIMA.
Where: Swissotel Metropole, 34 Quai du Général Guisan, Geneva.

Corruption in International Business: risks for corporations, their Boards
and management. Jean-Pierre Méan, Vice President, Transparency International
Switzerland (recently General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for SGS), discusses Board of Directors’ and management responsibilities in combating corruption; what policies to issue? How to implement them?

A fraudster’s profile and the ABC of fraud prevention. John Ederer, Deputy
Head of KPMG Forensic, Switzerland examines what to do if you uncover or suspect
fraud in your company, or within third parties. John Ederer has been personally involved with fraud investigations, fraud prevention, contract compliance and IP reviews, as well as ethics and integrity support services.

More details:  info.ifma@gmail.com; pre-registration by Friday, 24th April.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 29 Apr 2009

Title: Library in English book sale
Location: Geneva
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Description: Mark Your Calendars! The Library in English is holding its Spring Book Sale.
Thousands of second hand books and DVDs for all ages are available. There will also be a tea room serving homemade cakes and sandwiches.

Donations of books and DVDs are gladly accepted at the library during our opening hours.

Where: 3 Rue de Monthoux, in the Emmanuel Church building.
Start Date: 24 Apr 2009
Start Time: 10:00
End Date: 25 Apr 2009
End Time: 19:00

Title: Concert: Aloan, trip-hop
Location: Geneva
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Description: If you have never heard this Geneva group you might consider going to this concert and check them out. They are a great mix of trip-hop and are great live performers.
The lyrics are in English, the music is electro and hip-hop and the hall where the concert will take place is awesome.
Date: 30 Apr 2009

Title: Public dancing fest
Location: Lake Geneva region
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Description: Yes we can! That is the motto behind this two-day festival. Choregraphers will be teaching simple dance routines to all those wanting to -simply- dance. Dancing will take place in theatres, community centers, public spaces and barely frequented places.

Start Date: 25 Apr 2009
End Date: 26 Apr 2009

Title: Swiss navigation day: unlimited boat travel
Location: Lake Geneva region
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Description: Sunday 26 April is Swiss navigation day and the CGN is offering unlimited boat travel in Lake Leman. For one day only adults will pay CHF30 and children CHF10. You could depart from Geneva, visit Vevey, hop to France and be back in one day!
The noon cruises offer a sit-down lunch for CHF19.
A great offer to spend your Sunday.
Date: 26 Apr 2009

Title: Stand-up comedy from the UK
Location: Geneva
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Description: Get yourself ready for some good comedy. Simon Munnery and Nick Page, from the UK stand-up comedy circuit, will be making their funny routines at Mr. Pickwick Pub.

Doors open 7pm. Show starts 8pm. Tickets online or at the door CHF30.

Where: Mr Pickwick Pub, 80 rue de Lausanne, Geneva.

Additional dates:
Friday 8 May: Dominic Holland and Jeff Innocent.

Friday 22 May: Richard Herring and Jon Richardson.

Start Date: 24 Apr 2009
End Date: 22 May 2009

Title: Olympic short film contest
Location: Lausanne, Vaud
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Description: The contest is intended for professional and amateur directors, in the audiovisual field.

Every person interested in participating has to contact one of the partner institutions until 15 May 2009 to be integrated into the preselection phase.
Start Date: 22 Apr 2009
End Date: 15 May 2009

Title: Concert of Vilnius University Women Choir
Location: Geneva
Description: Celebrating Lithuania’s 1000 Year Anniversary:
Concert of Vilnius University Women Choir “Virgo” accompanied by Vilnius University Chamber Ensemble.

Program: Vivaldi, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Rutter, Jenkins, Chilcott and several chamber works.

Admission is free.

Where: Basilique de Notre Dame, Place de Cornavin, Geneva.

Start Time: 20:30
Date: 22 Apr 2009

Title: Theater for children: Saska circus
Location: Grand-Lancy, Geneva
Description: A 45-minute, one-woman show geared towards children 3 to 7 years of age.
Salle La Plage, Ferme Marignac

28 Av. Eugene-Lance
1212 Grand-Lancy
For further info: +41 22 794 55 33
Kids entrance: CHF8, Adults CHF12
Start Date: 25 Apr 2009
Start Time: 15:00
End Date: 26 Apr 2009

Title: Circus Starlight
Location: Vaud and Valais
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Description: An international circus with performers from Switzerland, Canada, France, China and Mongolia.

Start Date: 24 Apr 2009
End Date: 30 May 2009

Title: Europ’art’09
Location: Geneva
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Description: europ’art’09, the international art show of Geneva, will take place from 22-26 April, 2009 in Hall 2 of Geneva Palexpo.

This vintage year of 2009 will mark the 18th edition of this event.
Start Date: 22 Apr 2009
End Date: 26 Apr 2009

Title: Psalms festival
Location: Geneva
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Description: Two musical weekends, concerts and conferences surrounding five centuries of church singing.
Start Date: 24 Apr 2009
End Date: 03 May 2009

Title: Lecture: The G20 summit: Hope for global economic governance?
Location: Geneva
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Description: Auditorium Jacques-Freymond, 132 rue de Lausanne, 1202 Geneva.
Start Time: 12:30
Date: 31 Mar 2009
End Time: 13:30

Title: Roundtable: Assessing the impact of the current economic/financial crisis on international migration
Location: Geneva
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Description: Chaired by Professor Jussi Hanhimäki, Director of the Programme for the Study of Global Migration.
Date: 30 Mar 2009

Title: Tour de Romandie
Location: Geneva, Vaud, Valais
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Description: A stage of the UCI Pro Tour cycling competition, departing from Lausanne and going around French-speaking Switzerland.
Start Date: 28 Apr 2009
End Date: 03 May 2009

Title: Photography Exhibit: Stigmata
Location: Geneva
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Description: An exhibition organised by the Musee de l’Elysee, and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum highlighting pictures of people and places dealing with situations of crisis.

Start Date: 09 Mar 2009
End Date: 26 Jul 2009

Title: Speed dating in English
Location: Geneva
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Description: If you are single, English speaking and between 32 to 45 years ago, then you have a date. Or, several. A speed dating session that is. At Paki Restaurant and Bar.

Sponsored by Fast Impressions Speed Dating.
Date: 06 Apr 2009

Title: Branding during a recession
Location: Geneva
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Description: Branding crunch: keeping your brand alive during a recession.

One of the toughest communication
challenges today. Hear from a leading
marketer right in the thick of it.

Speaker: Ago Cluytens. Global Head of Marketing, Private Banking, ING Bank.

To register or for more information email Marcus Ferrar, President, IABC Switzerland marcus@ferrar.ch
Date: 18 Mar 2009

Title: St. Patrick’s Day celebration
Location: Geneva
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Description: The “Kiss me, I’m Irish” slogan will probably be heard at the St. Patrick’s Celebration of the Ramada hotel in Geneva.
Date: 17 Mar 2009

Title: Romanian music festival
Location: Geneva
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Description: Several groups including Fanfare de Vorona from Moldova and Taraf de Carei from Transylvannia will color this festival with the sounds from beyond the Swiss borders.
Start Date: 19 Mar 2009
End Date: 21 Mar 2009

Title: Kids activities: The human body
Location: Geneva
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Description: Will patches make those awful shots obsolete? Can you point at your kidneys and your lungs? The answers to these questions will be presented to children and their parents in a fun interactive workshop at the University of Geneva.
Date: 28 Mar 2009

Title: Kids activities: The brain is an open book
Location: Geneva
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Description: Intearctive workshops for children and their parents at the University of Geneva. The workshop makes part of the University’s 450th birthday.
Date: 21 Mar 2009

Title: Lecture: The Cost of an Uncertain Peace: Pakistan Bows To The Taliban.
Location: Geneva
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Description: The consequences for Pakistan, the region and the world will be analyzed by Inam-ur Rahim, Senior Researcher at the NCCR North-South of the University of Bern.

Organized by the Center for Asian Studies.
Date: 23 Mar 2009

Title: Burn of the “Bonhomme hiver” – Goodbye Winter
Location: Geneva, quartier de Grottes
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Description: Burn the winter goodbye -literally-, dance and enjoy a colorful parade of children and adults having fun.
Date: 17 Mar 2009

Title: Snowshoeing the Bassachaux-Chablais Pass
Location: Meeting point: Carouge
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Description: Snowshoe, hike the Abondance Valley right to the Bassachaux-Chablais Pass a 4-hour long activity for those who seek the last of the snow.
Date: 05 Apr 2009

Title: Chocolate festival
Location: Versoix, Canton Geneva
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Description: The fifth chocolate festival in Versoix is an opportunity to meet chocolate artisans, taste and play. Only one “industrial” chocolatier is invited to the festivities that include music.
Date: 28 Mar 2009

Title: Children’s activities: visit to the Red Cross museum
Location: Geneva
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Description: The Red Cross and Red Crescent museum and the International School of Geneva tell you in young words about the museum.

In English, for kids 8 to 16 years of age and their parents.

Free entrance to those under 16 years of age. No booking required.
Date: 22 Mar 2009

Title: Dance: Ooorpheus
Location: Geneva
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Description: Jozsef Trefeli gets inspiration for his newest choreography from the Greek mythology: Morpheus.
Start Date: 21 Apr 2009
End Date: 17 May 2009

Title: End of season game: Geneva-Servette
Location: Geneva
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Description: The end of season for the local Geneve hockey team is here. The Patinoire des Vernets will be center stage for the awards ceremony before the game.
Date: 13 Mar 2009

Title: Murder mystery dinner at a farm
Location: Satigny, Canton Geneva
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Description: A Moliere-inspired murder mystery dinner, set in the 1600s.
One night only. Function begins at 19h30 at the:
Ferme du Vignoble
Route du Mandement 197, Satigny

Dinner and show range from CH87 to 92.
Additional info:
Tel. +41 (0) 21 921 84 03

Date: 25 Mar 2009

Title: Children’s activities
Location: Geneva
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Description: Stories, video projections and other fun activities (in French) for children of all ages.
Activities begin at 5p.
112 Rue de Lausanne
Tel: +41 (0) 22 732 37 76
Date: 20 Mar 2009

Title: An evening of art and fun: Nuit des bains
Location: Geneva, quartier des bains
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Description: Galleries stay open until very late in the evening to showcase their artists. Part of the fun is going “gallery hopping” and admiring the work of artists who will compete for the award of the “Nuit des bains”.

Date: 19 Mar 2009

Title: Buddhist gardens opening
Location: Grand Saconnex, Geneva
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Description: Celebrating the first Guan Yin Cultural Festival and the opening of a Buddhist garden.
Date: 14 Mar 2009

Title: Circus Starlight
Location: Geneva, Vaud, Valais, neighbouring France
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Description: An international circus with performers from Switzerland, Canada, France, China and Mongolia.
Performances in the Lake Geneva area until 8 April.
Start Date: 07 Mar 2009
End Date: 08 Apr 2009

Title: Gypsy music: Despertar gitano
Location: Chene-Bougeries, Geneva
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Description: A day in the life of a Gypsy family. After the performance, typical Andalucian music will be presented.
Start Date: 06 Mar 2009
End Date: 07 Mar 2009

Title: Exhibition of inventions, techniques and products
Location: Geneva
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Description: Inventions: exhibitors from 45 countries will try to show you how they have the best invention around.

The 37th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products is a fun family activity.
Start Date: 01 Apr 2009
End Date: 05 Apr 2009

Title: Human rights film festival
Location: Geneva
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Description: This is not just any film festival. According to its organizers, it has become a platform for dialogue for human rights activists, movie directors and civil society actors denouncing human rights violations.
Start Date: 06 Mar 2009
End Date: 15 Mar 2009

Title: Chanson music fest: Fete de voix
Location: Geneva
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Description: This is the supreme music festival for the chanson francaise. From songwriters performing to rappers this is the ultimate celebration of the chanson.
Start Date: 05 Mar 2009
End Date: 15 Mar 2009

Title: Baseball league for kids, registration open
Location: Geneva
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Description: Sat. 21 March – Skill Assessment – all leagues at Vessy fields, -rain date 28 April-.

Date: 21 Mar 2009

Title: Six visions of Latin American art
Location: Geneva
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Description: The exhibit will take place at the American International Womens’ Club. Opening night is 12 March from 18h30 to 22h.

11 Route de Chene, 1207 Geneva
Start Date: 12 Mar 2009
End Date: 10 Apr 2009

Title: Speed dating
Location: Geneva
Description: If you are single, English speaking and between 25 and 38 years-old and have no time to date, this could be for you. 

Speed dating gives you the opportunity to meet and greet and keep only the numbers you are interested in. Cannot make it into the first age group? No worries on 6th April also at Paki Restaurant and Bar, a speed dating session targeted at the 32-45 age group.

Sponsored by Fast Impressions Speed Dating.

 
Date: 16 Mar 2009

Title: Sunday musical brunch – Cappuccini 2009
Location: Geneva, Quartier de St. Jean
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Description: The Cappuccini is a Sunday musical brunch hosted at the Maison de Quartier de Saint-Jean in the city of Geneva.

March 8 Chanson
March 15 R&B and World Beat
March 22 Jazz

Free entry -but the actual brunch is CHF9-.
Start Date: 01 Mar 2009
End Date: 22 Mar 2009

Title: Lecture: The Iraqui Refugees After the 2003 Invasion: A New Crisis in the Middle East
Location: Geneva
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Description: Joseph Sassoon, Senior Associate Member at St Antony’s College, Oxford; Visiting Scholar at Georgetown University, Washington DC. Entrance is free but registration in required.
Date: 09 Mar 2009

Title: American Citizens Abroad Annual Gala Auction
Location: Geneva
Description: At the Mandarin Hotel a fabulous auction.

Auction with Geoffroy Ader of Sotheby’s
Anne Hornung-Soukup

Auction Items: Meal in your home, week in a chalet, week in the Dominican Republic, wine, art objects and much much more.

For further information:
American Citizens Abroad (ACA)
The Voice of Americans Overseas
5 Rue Liotard
1202 Geneva, Switzerland
+41.22.340.02.33
info.aca@gmail.com

Date: 27 Mar 2009

Title: Panel: Women Leading Change – Traction for Trade, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: An interactive panel sponsored by Geneva Women in International Trade (Gwit) and on the occasion of the International Women’s Day. Unleashing women’s economic potential to bring the global economy back on track.
Date: 04 Mar 2009

Title: Lecture: Lost for words, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Helping Pupils Overcome & Compensate for Poor Vocabulary Development & Understanding
One day workshop.
Date: 29 Mar 2009

Title: Lecture: Protecting the People – Following the Footprints of Sergio Vieira de Mello
Location: Geneva
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Description: Lecture by Ms. Sadako Ogata, Former UN High Commissioner for Refugees; President Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA
Date: 12 Mar 2009

Title: Concert: Pink, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: The temperamental Pink in concert, one night only in Geneva.
Date: 21 Mar 2009

Title: Musical: Mamma mia, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: ABBA’s greatest hits performed on stage by the crew of Mamma Mia, during two weeks in Geneva.
Start Date: 25 Mar 2009
End Date: 05 Apr 2009

Title: Geneve-Saveurs gastronomy workshops
Location: Geneva, route de Lausanne
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Description: Workshops and tasting sessions: oils, wine, chocolate and more with some of Switzerland’s top experts
Start Date: 28 Feb 2009
Start Time: 10:00
End Date: 01 Mar 2009

Title: Antiques trade show, Carouge
Location: Geneva
Description: From 26 February to 1 March the 37th Antiques trade show will take place at the Salles des Fetes, 39 Rue Ancienne in Carouge.
Free entrance.
Schedule:
Thursday 14h to 22h
Friday & Saturday 10h to 21h
Sunday 10h to 19h.
Trams: 12, 13 & 14
Start Date: 26 Feb 2009
End Date: 01 Mar 2009

Title: International humanitarian conference: facing the psychological impact, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Co-sponsored with UNHCR, ICRC, the Center for Humanitarian Psychology, and Cinema verite.
Start Date: 26 Feb 2009
End Date: 27 Feb 2009

Title: Lift Conference: Inspiring and connecting pioneers, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Lift is a series of events built around a community of doers and thinkers who get together in Europe and Asia to explore the social consequences of new technologies.

Each conference is a chance to turn changes into opportunities by anticipating the major shifts ahead, and meeting the people who drive them.
Start Date: 25 Feb 2009
End Date: 27 Feb 2009

Title: Workshop: All you need to know about the US tax season, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: All you need to know about 2008 reporting requirements and other tax issues in the U.S. and Swizterland.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 25 Feb 2009
End Time: 20:00

Title: Lecture and workshop: Puzzling behaviors of some children
Location: Canton Geneva
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Description: Troubling child behaviors explored, explained and discussed. At Webster’s University.
Date: 24 Feb 2009

Title: Valentine’s romantic dinner or weekend special, (another option) Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Enjoy a luxury hotel during the weekend of l’amour. Le Richemond offers dinner and other attractive offers to celebrate with style.
Date: 14 Feb 2009

Title: Theatre in English: Gaslight, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: A victorian thriller by Patrick Hamilton performed by the Geneva English Drama Society (GEDS).
Start Date: 10 Mar 2009
End Date: 14 Mar 2009

Title: Valentine’s romantic dinner or weekend special, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Let your Valentine’s be pampered and fed at the Ramada Hotel in Geneva which offers a full romantic meal and weekend packages for those wanting to really impress their sweethearts.
Date: 14 Feb 2009

Title: Lecture by former Mexican president, Ernesto Zedillo: The multilateral trading system: a response to its challengers
Location: Geneva
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Description: Dr. Ernesto Zedillo, Director of the Yale Centre for the Study of Globalisation;
Professor of International Economics and Politics; Former President of Mexico on thinking ahead international trade,
(TAIT). The Lecture will be followed by a light reception. Space is limited.
Date: 24 Feb 2009

Title: Lecture: On the report on income inequalities in the age of financial globalization, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: The Report discusses why the trend rise in income inequalities is important for policy makers. It also analyses the factors at work, including the deregulation of international capital flows, executive pay, growing job precariousness and the inability of traditional redistribution mechanisms.
Date: 19 Feb 2009

Title: Exhibit: My dear brother (Armenian photographs), Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Until 23 February the exhibit: Mon cher frère will be held at the St. Gervais theatre in Geneva. Over 500 postcards published from 1901 to 1914 in Armenia and photographed by Orlando Carlo Calumeno. Part of the exhibit: Armenians in Turkey 100 years ago.
Start Date: 11 Feb 2009
End Date: 23 Feb 2009

Title: International feline exhibit, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: A meow! exhibit of your furry friends in Geneva.
Start Date: 21 Feb 2009
End Date: 22 Feb 2009

Title: Lectures: University of Geneva 450th anniversary
Location: Geneva
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Description: Two lectures as part of the 450th anniversary of the University of Geneva
Start Date: 17 Feb 2009
End Date: 21 Feb 2009

Title: Concert: Verner jazz festival, Geneva
Location: Lignon, Geneva
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Description: Swing, tango, creole and other musical genres during this two-night fest in Geneva.
Start Date: 26 Feb 2009
End Date: 27 Feb 2009

Title: Concert: Havana rumba, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: For one night only the hot Cuban group Havana Rumba is back to warm up a cold Geneva evening.
Date: 24 Feb 2009

Title: Music: Latin Jazz (Cuban and Brasilian), Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: An evening of Latin sounds including the always refreshing Bossa Nova and Cuban Afro-Caribbean music.
Date: 25 Feb 2009

Title: Dance: An evening of dance schools, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: An evening of dance schools from Geneva performing at the Alhambre.
Date: 21 Feb 2009

Title: Lecture: Things fall apart, the centre cannot hold, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: With Henk Potts, equity strategist at Barclays Wealth, London.
Date: 26 Feb 2009

Title: Circus Phoenix using 3D and the arts, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Circus arts meet 3D a show like few for one night only in Geneva.
Date: 10 Feb 2009

Title: Valentine’s cruises on Lake Geneva
Location: Lake Geneva region
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Description: Dinner, drinks and a cruise for two for around CHF250. Cruises depart from Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Vevey and Villeneuve.
Date: 14 Feb 2009

Title: Music: Latin Jazz (Argentinian), Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Minino Garay an Argentinian musician and his Latin Jazz ensemble will perform at the Chat Noir.
Date: 07 Feb 2009

Title: Interior design workshop
Location: Geneva, St Jean district
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Description: How to give sense to an interior design project? How to define a unique concept? How to combine fabrics, colors and furniture for a harmonious interior?
Start Time: 9:00
Date: 24 Feb 2009
End Time: 17:00

Title: “Asian Diplomacy” book presentation
Location: Geneva, Graduate Institute, rte de Lausanne
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Description: Kishan Rana, former Ambassador of India and author of the book, presenting. Organized by Diplomatic Book Circle and the Centre for Asian Studies
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 02 Feb 2009

Title: Lecture: Using brain plasticity for the remediation of dyslexia, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: What your student needs in order to be an effective learner & reader by Joyce Kerin
Date: 28 Feb 2009

Title: Discussion: Financial crisis, over or just beginning?
Location: Geneva
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Description: The current financial crisis continues to have a dramatic effect on global economic conditions and forecasts. What is the real impact of the crisis on our own financial security?

A panel of specialists from the financial sector – which represent private and public banking, personal investment and corporate finance will participate in the discussion.

Panel members:

Arturo Bris – Professor of Finance, IMD

Yolanta de Cacqueray – VP Corporate Finance, Firmenich

Michel Girardin – Chief Investment Advisor, Union Bancaire Privee

James Poole – Independent Financial Advisor, Blackden Financial SA

TBD, Banque Cantonale de Geneve

Moderator:

Jim Monney, HNW Group – Union Bancaire Privee
Date: 24 Feb 2009

Title: Workshop: Reiki practitioners diploma workshop, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: From 24 January through 1 March. Check the Energy Centre site for further details

Start Date: 24 Jan 2009
End Date: 01 Mar 2009

Title: Snowshoeing & luge
Location: Various locations
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Description: Several opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts to luge and snowshoe at the Jura, and other breathtaking places near the Lake Geneva area.
Start Date: 24 Jan 2009
End Date: 22 Feb 2009

Title: Conference: Great people decisions, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Nothing is more important than knowing how to hire and promote great people says Claudio Fernandez-Araoz, author.

Marc Erzberger of Egon Zehnder International, Geneva will guide participants on how to spot & nurture talent.
Date: 27 Jan 2009

Title: Recital: Werner Gura, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: At the Grand Theatre with Werner Gura, tenor and Christoph Berner at the piano.
Date: 17 Feb 2009

Title: Opera: Salome, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Based on the Richard Strauss opera, performed by the Swiss-Romande Orchestra and the ensamble of Geneva’s Grand Theatre.
Start Date: 13 Feb 2009
End Date: 22 Feb 2009

Title: Seminar: Energy medicine, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: A transformational workshop to reconnect with yourself, tap into your inner wisdom and reinforce your inner core strengths.
Start Date: 05 Feb 2009
End Date: 04 Mar 2009

Title: Ballet: Giselle, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: A two-act performed by the “Ballet de l’Opéra national de Paris”. At the Grand Theatre.
Start Date: 16 Jan 2009
End Date: 17 Jan 2009

Title: Lecture: Communicating across cultures
Location: Geneva
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Description: Dr Surabhi Aggarwal will speak about how to communicate effectively across cultures – What do communicators need to consider when communicating to global and diverse audiences? How can cultural misunderstandings be avoided and communications be successful?
At the Swiss Press Club, Route de Ferney 106, La Pastorale, 1202 Geneva
Fee: CHF 10.- per person for a light lunch – payable at the door.

Start Time: 12:20

Date: 30 Jan 2009

End Time: 14:00

Title: Workshop: Weight loss club, Bellevue, Geneva
Location: Bellevue, Geneva
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Description: Meetings from 14 January 2009 every Wednesday evening from 18:15-19:45 at Webster University, Bellevue, Geneva.
Start Date: 14 Jan 2009
End Date: 28 Jan 2009

Title: Exhibit: Walls between people, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Free guided tour in English
on Sunday 11 January 2009 at 11 a.m.
1 hour duration. No booking required.

The exhibition features photographs of eight walls of separation between human communities, taken between July 2005 and April 2007.
Start Date: 08 Jan 2009
End Date: 25 Jan 2009

Title: Jazz festival: Suisse diagonales jazz, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: 20 venues, about 100 concerts with the most “promising” young artists in the region. Great for all.
Start Date: 15 Jan 2009
End Date: 21 Feb 2009

Title: Workshop: Interior design, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: A two-day seminar that will help you create your style philosophy.
Date: 13 and 20 Jan 2009

Title: Short films festival, Ecran Mobile, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: This is a great way to spend your Saturday evening. Films, shorts, in French with several intermissions to read your French/English dictionary in between. The best are the prices geared to a student’s budget.
Start Time: 20:00
Date: 17 Jan 2009

Title: Ice skating in Geneva
Location: Park des Bastions, Geneva
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Description: Free entrance. CHF2 ski rental. A small friendly skating rink in a beautiful setting: the Park des Bastions.
Start Date: 08 Jan 2009
End Date: 15 Feb 2009

Title: Workshop: ADHD, DCD Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, ASD in children, Geneva
Location: Bellevue, Geneva
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Date: 31 Jan 2009

Title: Disney on ice: Nemo, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: The classic Nemo leaves the reef for the icy Geneva stadium. A classic for all in the family.
Start Date: 30 Jan 2009
End Date: 01 Feb 2009

Title: Film festival: Black movie, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Films from Asia, Africa and Latin America. At the Grutli.
Start Date: 30 Jan 2009
End Date: 08 Feb 2009

Title: Plan your next vacation
Location: Geneva
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Description: Do not unpack your bags yet. At Palexpo hundreds of travel agencies, and exhibitors from several countries will try to sell you your next dream vacations.
Start Date: 23 Jan 2009
End Date: 25 Jan 2009

Title: Buddhist chanting and meditation
Location: Geneva
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Description: At the Geneva Buddhist Conference Center each Sunday for one and a half hours.
Start Date: 04 Jan 2009
End Date: 01 Feb 2009

Title: Russian new year celebration, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: It is not too late to ring in the new year at the traditional Alhambar cafe/theatre in Geneva. A celebration of the Russian new year will include caviar, vodka, music, folk dances and more.
Date: 10 Jan 2009

Title: Jazz inspired in Ethiopian music, Geneva
Location: Carouge, Geneva
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Description: The Imperial Tiger Orchestra, performs jazz inspired in the golden era of Ethiopian music at Le Chat Noir in Carouge.
Date: 09 Jan 2009

Title: Music from the Balkans in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Music from the Balkans. The concert includes a 35-women chorale.
Date: 30 Jan 2009

Title: Mini Einstein:physics for tots, Meyrin
Description: Free workshop for 4 to 6 year olds (registration required). CERN is offering a series of workshops designed to teach the ABC of physics to the very young.
Call: +41 (0)22 767 76 76 for further info or email: cern.reception@cern.ch
Start Date: 14 Jan 2009
End Date: 25 Feb 2009

Title: International swimming competition
Location: Geneva
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Description: 42nd swimming competition
Start Date: 16 Jan 2009
End Date: 18 Jan 2009

Title: Vacation and sports show
Location: Geneva
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Start Date: 23 Jan 2009
End Date: 25 Jan 2009

Title: Conference: China and the world, how to live harmoniously
Location: Geneva
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Description: Invited Professor, Xiao Jialing, of the Fudan University in Shangai, will be in charge of the lecture.
Date: 15 Dec 2008

Title: Guided walks, L’Escalade, discover history
Location: Geneva
Description: The guided walks include hidden passageways and a tour of the cathedral. This happens only three days a year. Do not miss this great opportunity to know more about the victory on the Savoyan troops that attacked the city on 16 December 1602.
Meet at the Temple de St-Gervais, rue Terreaux-du-Temple 12 at 6p on 9, 10 and 11 December, at 18h. Further info: +41 (0) 22 909 70 00.
Start Date: 09 Dec 2008
Start Time: 18:00
End Date: 11 Dec 2008

Title: Oriental music and dance, Geneva
Location: Carouge, Geneva
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Description: Mélisdjane Sezer, presents “Oriental fantasies”, is the name of this group that mixes dance, music and story-telling.
Date: 12 Dec 2008

Title: Anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights
Location: Place des Nations, Geneva
Description: The ceremony will include a plaque in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt, the principal authors of the declaration, and the member states of the first commission on human rights, and David Roosevelt, grandson of Eleanor Roosevelt.
Start Time: 16:45
Date: 05 Dec 2008

Title: Carrington-Brown humour and music
Location: Geneva Alhambra
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Description: Rebecca Carrington and Colin Brown import from England their crazy mix of rap, jazz, opera, pop and more, with a strong dose of humour!
Start Time: 20:30
Date: 11 Dec 2008

Title: Exhibit of Islamic fabrics, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: On display, fabrics from Islamic Egypt. This temporary exhibit is one of the most important of its kind in Switzerland.
Start Date: 04 Dec 2008
End Date: 19 Apr 2009

Title: Baroque Christmas carols in German, Carouge
Location: Carouge, Geneva
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Description: Baroque and a-cappella concert at the Carouge protestant church.
Date: 17 Dec 2008

Title: Ice skating rink, Carouge
Location: Carouge, Vaud
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Description: Open air skating rink on place de Sardaigne.
Start Date: 01 Dec 2008
End Date: 02 Jan 2009

Title: Free museum day, Lausanne and Geneva
Location: Geneva and Lausanne
Description: Access to all temporary and permanent exhibits, in the city and canton museums are free in Lausanne and Geneva. In Lausanne on Saturday and in Geneva on Sunday.
Start Date: 06 Dec 2008
End Date: 07 Dec 2008

Title: Photography Exhibit: A day in Latvia, through the lens of the world
Location: Geneva
Description: At the United Nations. Palais des Nations, Exhibition Gallery, E Building, 3rd floor; Entry: Pregny Gate; Access: door 40. Phone +41 (0)22 917 12 34
Start Date: 01 Dec 2008
End Date: 09 Jan 2009

Title: Wine tasting course, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Three dates left: 3, 10, 17 December. In French.
Start Date: 03 Dec 2008
End Date: 17 Dec 2008

Title: Conference on international investment law
Location: Geneva
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Description: Three sessions, three languages: Spanish, English and French.
Date: 12 Dec 2008

Title: Cartoon (band dessine) exhibit, Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Student designs will also be exhibited.
Start Date: 09 Dec 2008
End Date: 31 Jan 2009

Title: Ten Swiss watchmaking schools
Location: Geneva
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Description: At the Swiss watchmaking museum.
Start Date: 01 Dec 2008
End Date: 11 Jan 2009

Title: Akhenaten and Nefertiti
Location: Geneva
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Description: At the library of art and archeology.
Start Date: 01 Dec 2008
End Date: 09 Feb 2009

Title: Exhibit: Russian painters and travellers
Location: Geneva
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Description: Russian drawings and paintings. At the museum of art and history of Geneva.
Start Date: 04 Dec 2008
End Date: 15 Feb 2009

Title: Norwegian Christmas bazaar, Geneva
Location: Meyrin, Geneve
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Description: At Forum Meyrin, from 11am-4p.
Held by the Norwegian church, the bazaar will sell traditional Santa Claus figures, textiles, cakes, waffels, hot wine and yes, Norwegian salmon and cod.
Date: 06 Dec 2008

Title: Show: The music of the espheres at Cern
Location: Meyrin, Geneve
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Description: A show associating each planet in the universe with a different musical note.
Date: 03 Dec 2008

Title: Lecture: The politics of partnership, peril and promise
Location: Geneva
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Description: Registration required: stephanie.langstaff@norrag.org
Date: 12 Dec 2008

Title: Cancer association meeting in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: The English-speaking cancer association holds a free, Christmas social, included a lecture by clinical psychologist, Thea Marais, on meditation.
Date: 03 Dec 2008

Title: Theatre: Great expectations, Dickens, in Geneva.
Location: Geneva
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Description: 10, av Giuseppe-Motta. Phone +41 (0) 22 733 07 70.
Theatre Kayonan, is a bilingual professional theatre company presenting works by English-language authors in English and French.
Start Date: 12 Dec 2008
End Date: 21 Dec 2008

Title: Film: The world’s end, Iranian film in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Part of special films of Iran at the Grutli theatre. One night-only.
Date: 08 Dec 2008

Title: Musical: Aladdin and his wonderful lamp, in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: At the Kempinsky theatre. Presented by the Geneva amateur operatic society (Gaos).
Start Date: 05 Dec 2008
End Date: 07 Dec 2008

Title: British stand-up comedy in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Free entry at Mr. Pickwick Pub0
Date: 10 Dec 2008

Title: Contemporary dance in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Start Date: 10 Dec 2008
End Date: 21 Dec 2008

Title: World Jazz sound in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Described as a concert of jazz and world beat sounds.
Date: 12 Dec 2008

Title: Chicago mass choir: Gospel in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Part of the Gospel series in Switzerland
Date: 19 Dec 2008

Title: Glenn Miller Orchestra in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Concert at Victoria Hall. Tickets go on sale one hour before the concert. One day only
Date: 11 Dec 2008

Title: Debate: Are human rights universal? (Registration required)
Location: Geneva
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Description: An open debate at the UN with the participation of Nobel laureates.
Date: 10 Dec 2008

Title: Pottery exhibit, Atelier du Gres
Location: Geneva 1206, Fondation Val Fleuri, 18 Rte du Bout-du-Monde 18
Description: 15 experienced potters under the direction of Catherine Vuagniaux Glowinski: annual exhibit and sale. Contact: Tel. +41 78 672 25 13,
atelier_du_gres@hotmail.com
Start Date: 20 Nov 2008
End Date: 23 Nov 2008

Title: Fringlish improvisation
Location: Geneva, Les Salons, 6 rue Bartholoni, near Plainpalais
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Description: Improvisation in English – with a French accent. An evening of improvisations based on words supplied in advance by the audience and given life on the spot by two professional actors with well-established reputations in francophone theatre in Geneva: Philippe Cohen and Sylvie Legault.
Start Date: 25 Nov 2008
Start Time: 20:00
End Date: 29 Nov 2008

Title: Shakespeare’s sonnets, read by Marianne Faithfull
Location: Geneva, La Comedie, 6 Blvd des philosophes
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Description: British music and cinema star who came to fame with the Rolling Stones, Marianne Faithfull, reads Shakespeare’s sonnets
Start Time: 20:00
Date: 09 Dec 2008

Title: Espace junior: games and fun for kids in Geneva
Location: Geneva
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Description: Children can play three days a week in this temporary space (open every day during school vacations).
Start Date: 11 Oct 2008
End Date: 01 Feb 2009

Title: Fashion photography, a fetish for beauty
Location: Geneva
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Description: Last of the five-lecture series.
Date: 04 Dec 2008

Title: Find your voice
Location: Geneva, Hotel Bristol
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Description: Branka Zei-Pollerman, director of the Vox Institute in Geneva, will lead you through the many subtleties of human voice as a powerful tool for leadership and persuasion.
Start Time: 18:15
Date: 04 Dec 2008
End Time: 21:00

Title: “A Woman Alone”
Location: Geneva, The AULA, College des Coudriers (15a, Avenue Joli-Mont, opposite Balexert)
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Description: “A Woman Alone” on which Dario Fo collaborated with his wife, Franca Rame and features the celebrated New York actress Lee DeLong. The role won Lee the best actress award at the last Sarajevo International Theatre Festival where the audience also voted it the best production.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 19 Nov 2008

Title: Gigantic wine sale and exhibit
Location: Geneva
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Description: Tasting and wine sale.
Start Date: 06 Dec 2008
End Date: 13 Dec 2008

Title: Stephane Lambiel and Geneve-Servette Hockey Team
Location: Geneva
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Description: Two-time world champion Stephane Lambiel will skate before the Geneva-Servette local game. This is the skater’s first appearance since announcing his retirement.
Date: 18 Nov 2008

Title: Fete de L’Escalade
Location: Geneva
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Description: The City of Geneva goes back on time: over 400 years to be exact. All you have to do is go downtown and travel back in history.
Start Date: 12 Dec 2008
End Date: 14 Dec 2008

Title: Fashion photography, hand grenades like cartier clips
Location: Geneva
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Description: Fourth, in the five-lecture series.
Date: 27 Nov 2008

Title: Fashion Photography, the Seductive Appeal
Location: Geneva
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Description: Lighten, brighten, slim and smooth: The four commandments of the fashion photographer. Part of a five-part lecture series.

Shawn Waldron, Archive Director for Condé

Nast Publications
Date: 20 Nov 2008

Title: Ride a steam engine train
Location: Lausanne, Vaud
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Description: Conmemorate 150 years of history by going to Lausanne or Geneva in a steam-engine train.
Date: 16 Nov 2008

Title: Science fair at CERN
Location: Meyrin, Geneve
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Description: Conferences, theater and interactive exhibits. Free.
Start Date: 17 Nov 2008
End Date: 20 Nov 2008

Title: Roundtable – Emerging Asian Regionalism
Location: Geneva
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Description: A Perspective from the Asian Development Bank.
Date: 24 Nov 2008

Title: The Right to life in armed conflict
Location: Geneva
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Description: Part of the Academy Lecture Series.
Date: 19 Nov 2008

Title: Magnificent jewels for auction
Location: Geneva
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Description: Jewelry auction begins at CHF 4,000
Date: 19 Nov 2008

Title: Introduction to the Swiss tax system – an overview for English-speakers
Location: Geneva, Ramada Park Hotel
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Description: Panelists: Raymond Bech, partner tax services, Ernst & Young SA; Michael Hildebrandt, partner – human capital, Ernst & Young SA; Andrio Orler,
attorney at law, LLM, Tavernier Tschanz; Etienne von Streng, partner, Python & Peter
Start Time: 16:30
Date: 25 Nov 2008
End Time: 18:30

Title: Ethiopian food appeal (Autumn bazaar)
Location: Geneva
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Description: Fundraising efforts for school children in Ethiopia.

Start Date: 15 Nov 2008
End Date: 16 Nov 2008