GENEVA EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY

Feb
29
Sat
CELTIC LEGENDS @ Theatre du Leman
Feb 29 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
CELTIC LEGENDS @ Theatre du Leman

Celtic Legends return from the Emerald Isle with a brand new ‘Swiss Tour’ especially dedicated to Switzerland!

Saturday has two performances – 3pm and 8pm.

Tickets and more information: click here

Mar
5
Thu
BOLERO – BALLET DE MILAN @ Theatre du Leman
Mar 5 @ 8:00 pm
BOLERO - BALLET DE MILAN @ Theatre du Leman

Contemporary Ballet set to Ravel’s Bolero, performed by the Ballet de Milan.

Tickets and Info : here

Mar
6
Fri
WOMEN INSIDE TRADE – VINTAGE BAZAR! @ Tallis Store
Mar 6 @ 5:00 pm – Mar 7 @ 7:00 pm
WOMEN INSIDE TRADE – VINTAGE BAZAR! @ Tallis Store

This year, on the occasion of Women’s International Day, the Women Inside Trade Network will be organising a fund-raising Bazaar!

Come join us in a festive atmosphere and shop for unique and exclusive and vintage items for bargain prices! Not only will you be promoting a more conscious form of consumption, you will also be helping our cause – all the proceeds of the sale will be donated to the organisation below:

Sheroes Hangout: a Cafe entirely run by women who are victims of acid attacks, the cafe provides these women professional opportunities and a chance to heal from the physical and emotional trauma and voicing out their cause to the world. More info at: https://www.sheroeshangout.com/

Items selling for 5CHF, 10CHF, 15CHF, 20CHF and 50CHF

Second-hand clothes and accessories that deserve a second chance in someone else’s closet 😀

Details about the event!

i) Friday, March 6th – 5pm to 8pm (networking Happy Hour starting at 6pm!)

ii) Saturday, March 7th – 3pm to 6pm

Follow us on social media!:

https://www.instagram.com/women_inside_trade/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/womeninsidetrade

Mar
7
Sat
VINTAGE KILO SALE @ Pavillon Sicli
Mar 7 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
VINTAGE KILO SALE @ Pavillon Sicli

Germany’s biggest Vintage Kilo Sale is coming to Geneva!

We are bringing Vintage Vibes to you with

• Vintage Clothes at 70CHF / kg

• Famous Brands from the 60s-90s

• Nice quality of clothes with huge variety of sizes and styles

• Unique accessories like leather bags, belts, and silk scarves

BOTH card & cash are welcomed!

Tickets are available at the event entrance all day long: CHF 4

More info: here

 

CINDERELLA BY THE ROYAL MOSCOW BALLET @ BFM Theatre
Mar 7 @ 6:30 pm
CINDERELLA BY THE ROYAL MOSCOW BALLET @ BFM Theatre

Cinderella, by Prokofiev, performed by the Royal Moscow Ballet, with guest stars Nina Kaptsova and Alexandre Volchkov, soloists of the Bolshoi Theatre.

Full details and tickets: click here

 

Mar
19
Thu
FASHION & ART SHOW @ Ritz Carlton Hôtel de la Paix
Mar 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
FASHION & ART SHOW @ Ritz Carlton Hôtel de la Paix

Established in 2016, Monada is a Geneva-based team that organises monthly fashion and art shows to help Swiss designers and artists to promote their talent. The events take place at different locations of the city and offer a very creative and unique concept.  The theme of the next event is ‘Be Elegant. Be Refined’.

Finger food and drinks.  Entry limited.

More information and tickets:  click here

Mar
22
Sun
GISELLE – ST PETERSBURG CLASSICAL BALLET @ BFM Theatre
Mar 22 @ 6:00 pm
GISELLE - ST PETERSBURG CLASSICAL BALLET @ BFM Theatre

Giselle, a romantic ballet by the St Petersburg Classical Ballet Company with guest star Olga Golitsa, Prima Ballerina of Ukraine National Ballet.

Tickets: here

May
30
Sat
FESTIVAL DE LA JEUNE ET FUTURE FAMILLE @ Ferme Sarasin
May 30 – May 31 all-day
FESTIVAL DE LA JEUNE ET FUTURE FAMILLE @ Ferme Sarasin

A weekend of information and fun for young and future families. Information stands, activities for adults and children, workshops, stories… All with the cross-cutting themes of community, diversity and environmental responsibility.

There will be food stands, but picnics are welcome. A “garderie” (payment by donation) will allow parents to visit the stands and attend presentations while their children play.

The entire event will be no-smoking so that you and your children can breathe easy!

Oct
19
Mon
CampZone October activites @ Institut International de Lancy
Oct 19 @ 8:30 am – Oct 23 @ 6:00 pm
CampZone October activites @ Institut International de Lancy

The October break is coming up! Are you looking for fun activities for your child? Have a look at our wide selection of camps for ages 3 to 12. We have indoor climbing, football, magic, urban dance, coding, Bricks 4 Kidz, Arts, and much more.

Time 8:30 to 18:00
Full days or half days
Prices starting at 275 CHF
Learn more and sign up www.campzone.ch

Oct
21
Wed
Printmaking / Collagraph Taster Workshop @ Villa Beaulieu Art & Design Studios
Oct 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Printmaking / Collagraph Taster Workshop @ Villa Beaulieu Art & Design Studios

Collagraph printmaking is a process by which materials are applied and glued to, as well as scratched in, a surface creating various textures which is then inked, and a print taken.

Learn how to create experimental intaglio prints through an introduction to Collagraph printmaking. This card-based process is used to create rich surface textures and a deep velvet tone. The workshop will use an etching press to explore the creative possibilities of this process using both monochrome and colour techniques.

What?
○ An introductory “taster” to the techniques of collagraph printmaking

When?
○ Wednesday 21st Oct, 9h00-16h00

Who?
○ From 12 years and older
○ No previous knowledge required
○ Max 6 people

Where?
○ Villa Beaulieu Art & Design Studios
○ Chemin des Philosophes 17, 1273 Arzier-Le Muids, Vaud

Price?
○ 120.- CHF per participant
○ all materials included + lunch & “gouter”

Special Information
○ Materials and equipment provided for students as part of the course and included in course fee

Essential materials and equipment participants will need to provide themselves
○ An apron or an old shirt, a Covid-19 mask … and a positive creative vibe ☺

Teaching method(s)
The workshop will commence with an introduction to the printmaking technique of collagraph. This will be followed by a practical workshop commencing with technical demonstrations followed by an intensive workshop experience, as follows:
○ demonstration of how to create a collagraph image using a scalpel and other intaglio tools on card
○ demonstration of the inking and wiping of a collagraph plate in readiness for printmaking. This will include a demonstration of ‘a la poupée’ technique plus the use of paper stencils
○ demonstration of how to “pull” a print using paper and a printing press
○ participants will then proceed to produce their own collagraph(s)