GENEVA EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY

Mar
14
Sat
COLLÈGE DU LÉMAN – OPEN HOUSE @ Collège du Léman
Mar 14 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
COLLÈGE DU LÉMAN - OPEN HOUSE @ Collège du Léman

Open House at Collège du Léman on Saturday 14th of March.

We welcome families to drop-in at any time between 9.30am and 12pm on Saturday morning to meet our team and look around the campus.

Throughout the morning you will have the opportunity to enjoy:
– A welcome presentation of the school
– A tour around the campus
– An informal meeting with the Principal and other academic staff
– Our information stands: Admissions, Buses, Lunches, Learning support, College advisory, Extracurricular activities, Summer and Winter Camps, Parent Faculty Association and more

Register today at cdl.ch/openhouse

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
28
Sat
FESTICHOC 2020 – CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL @ Commune de Versoix
Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – Mar 29 @ 5:00 pm
FESTICHOC 2020 - CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL @ Commune de Versoix

Festichoc is a free event that has become a must-attend event for chocolate lovers.  Every year Swiss chocolate artisans will be in Versoix to help you discover or rediscover chocolate in all its forms and for all tastes!

Animations for all ages:  Favarger treasure hunt, egg hunt, chocolate caricatures, ride in Chocotrains, chocolate bunnies, workshops, exhibition of chocolate sculptures, visit to the Favarger factory.

Various food stands, held by local companies and restaurants, as well as rides, will animate the Chocovillage next to the Salon des Artisans.

A great opportunity to spend time with family and friends!

Saturday: 10:oo am to 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

More information: http://www.festichoc.ch/

Apr
5
Sun
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS @ Geneva Arena
Apr 5 @ 5:30 pm
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS @ Geneva Arena

More info and tickets: here

Apr
25
Sat
F-LEX – LEMAN EXPRESS FESTIVAL @ Gare des Eaux-Vives
Apr 25 – Apr 26 all-day
F-LEX - LEMAN EXPRESS FESTIVAL @ Gare des Eaux-Vives

La Comédie de Genève and Château Rouge-Annemasse team up for an exceptional and ambitious two-day artistic event in nine stations as well as on the routes that connect them. Thanks to a multidisciplinary programme, this cross-border cooperative effort will enable you to playfully discover the route of the Leman Express train and the speed with which it will connect its newly-designed stations.

On the Swiss side, Lancy-Pont-Rouge, Genève-Champel, Eaux-Vives and Chêne-Bourg stations will be under the spotlight, featuring artists and performances in the public space, while La Roche-sur-Foron, Thonon-les-bains, Bonneville, Bellegarde and Annemasse stations in France will guarantee you an extraordinary welcome!

Whatever your age, come and enjoy the party, discover the Leman Express train as well as artistic events showcasing music, dance, theatre, virtual reality, circus events, installations, performances, games, moments of conviviality and numerous participatory activities!

Full programme: here

 

Apr
26
Sun
NATALIE DESSAY @ Grand Théâtre de Genève
Apr 26 @ 6:00 pm
NATALIE DESSAY @ Grand Théâtre de Genève

Natalie Dessay, soprano – Philippe Cassard, piano
Franz Schubert, Hugo Wolf, Frédéric Chopin, Vincenzo Bellini, Jules Massenet, Enrique Granados, Albert Roussel, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy et Léo Delibes

More info and tickets: here

 

Apr
30
Thu
MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA @ Victoria Hall
Apr 30 @ 8:00 pm
MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA @ Victoria Hall

Lahav Shani – direction and piano

Tickets and more information : 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!

Jun
26
Fri
SAINT FRANCOIS D’ASSISE @ Grand Théâtre de Genève
Jun 26 @ 6:00 pm – Jul 5 @ 9:00 pm
SAINT FRANCOIS D'ASSISE @ Grand Théâtre de Genève

Saint François d’Assise, a work of awe-inspiring ambitions and proportions, will be staged by world-famous French contemporary visual artist, Adel Abdessemed. This first performance in Switzerland of Messiaen’s only opera will be conducted by Jonathan Nott, musical and artistic director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.

Sunday performances at 15:00 hours

More info and tickets: here

 

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