GENEVA EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY

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/

LE GRAND BLEU @ Geneva Arena
Mar 28 @ 8:00 pm
LE GRAND BLEU @ Geneva Arena

Cine-Show.  The cult work of Luck Besson interpreted on stage by Eric Serra and his musicians.

Tickets and more info: here

Apr
22
Wed
GENEVA COMEDY FESTIVAL 2020 @ Casino-Théâtre
Apr 22 @ 8:00 pm – Apr 26 @ 11:00 pm
GENEVA COMEDY FESTIVAL 2020 @ Casino-Théâtre

The 7th edition of the Festival Fire Genève returns.

Full schedule and tickets: http://www.rire-geneve.ch/

Apr
23
Thu
ELECTRON FESTIVAL 2020 – WEEK-END 2 @ Genève
Apr 23 – May 3 all-day
ELECTRON FESTIVAL 2020 - WEEK-END 2 @ Genève

The 17th edition of the Geneva Festival of Electronic Cultures will take place from 23rd April to 3rd May 2020!

Full programme: 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
WATCHES & WONDERS GENEVA @ Palexpo
Apr 26 – Apr 29 all-day
WATCHES & WONDERS GENEVA @ Palexpo

For its 30th edition in Geneva, Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) makes the biggest change in its history.  With a new format, new name, new dates and new audiences, SIHH becomes Watches & Wonders Geneva, an event in two parts: The exclusive Salon is the place for professionals, media and special guests of the exhibiting maisons.  New for the public, “In the City” transforms the centre of Geneva into a week-long discovery of the many facets of watchmaking excellence.

Full programme and tickets: click here

FRED BOISSONNAS AND THE MEDITERRANEAN – A PHOTOGRAPHIC ODYSSEY @ Musée Rath
Apr 26 @ 11:00 am – Jul 26 @ 6:00 pm
FRED BOISSONNAS AND THE MEDITERRANEAN - A PHOTOGRAPHIC ODYSSEY @ Musée Rath

The exhibition is dedicated to the works of the most prolific member of the “Boissonnas dynasty”, Fred Boissonnas (1858 – 1946). It sheds light on a whole aspect of his career that is both underappreciated and crucial: his journeys on the Mediterranean Sea, which he spent the first three decades of the 20th century roaming in search of light, of the Great Greece and free Egypt, of Homeric settings and Biblical landscapes.

Most of his photographs, presented here for the first time, are part of bequeathed collections now owned by the Bibliothèque de Genève. Both poetic and mesmerising, this exhibition also attempts to provide insight into the ambivalent and passionate relationship between Europe and the Mediterranean.

More info: here

Closed Sundays and Mondays

RENEGADE SAINTS – SUNDAY DROP-IN / IMPROV WORKSHOP @ Mr Pickwick Pub
Apr 26 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
RENEGADE SAINTS - SUNDAY DROP-IN / IMPROV WORKSHOP @ Mr Pickwick Pub

Once a month, from 11:00 am to 13:00 pm, we host drop-in sessions at the Mr Pickwick Pub.

If you’ve watched Whose Line Is It Anyway or seen the Renegade Saints perform and thought, that looks like fun, here’s your chance to join in. It’s barmy, it’s silly and you’ll love it. These sessions are good for anyone, whether you’re looking to laugh off the stress of the week, get a little more self-confidence, or work on some performing skills towards that acting career you’ve always dreamed of.

We’ll do a variety of improv exercises and play a number of games, guaranteed to make you crack a smile. Come along and improvise with us. All levels of experience are welcome! It’s a fantastic way to try improv to see if you enjoy it.

There’s no charge (though any contributions at the end are always welcome). However, places are limited so please sign up here to register.

 

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