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Events Calendar
Looking for things to do in Switzerland? Try these great ideas for events, exhibitions and places to see around the country—or check out the community events in our classifieds:
Documentary explores how Nelson Mendela reconciled an entire nation
Friday, 3 February, 2012Reconciliation is perhaps both a noble and foreign concept to many. How do you forgive those who have been so violent and unfair towards you? Documentary filmmaker Michael Henry Wilson looks at how an entire nation was made to forgive each other in his latest documentary Reconciliation: Mandela’s Miracle. The director interviews victims of apartheid in South Africa and follows how Nelson Mendela united his country through the difficult process of reconciliation. His film is now open in French-speaking Switzerland. WRS’s Alex Helmick speaks to Wilson:
Friday, 3 February, 2012Reconciliation is perhaps both a noble and foreign concept to many. How do you forgive those who have been so violent and unfair towards you? Documentary filmmaker Michael Henry Wilson looks at how an entire nation was made to forgive each other in his latest documentary Reconciliation: Mandela’s Miracle. The director interviews victims of apartheid in South Africa and follows how Nelson Mendela united his country through the difficult process of reconciliation. His film is now open in French-speaking Switzerland. WRS’s Alex Helmick speaks to Wilson:
The Weekender: Antigel festival and white turf horse racing
Friday, 3 February, 2012If you’re brave enough to face the chill this weekend, then put on your warmest togs and head to St Moritz for some spectacular white turf horse racing. But if you’re craving a good time indoors, head to the Antigel festival in Geneva for hot music acts and modern dance. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have a complete lineup for this weekend and beyond:
Friday, 3 February, 2012If you’re brave enough to face the chill this weekend, then put on your warmest togs and head to St Moritz for some spectacular white turf horse racing. But if you’re craving a good time indoors, head to the Antigel festival in Geneva for hot music acts and modern dance. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have a complete lineup for this weekend and beyond:
Dancers prepping for Prix de Lausanne
Thursday, 2 February, 2012The stage is set for one of the world’s most prestigious dance competitions this weekend in Lausanne. Seventy-nine young people aged between 15 and 18 from all over the world were selected by a DVD audition to take part in the Prix de Lausanne competition. For the winners a professional dance career awaits. WRS’s Helena Humphrey reports:
Thursday, 2 February, 2012The stage is set for one of the world’s most prestigious dance competitions this weekend in Lausanne. Seventy-nine young people aged between 15 and 18 from all over the world were selected by a DVD audition to take part in the Prix de Lausanne competition. For the winners a professional dance career awaits. WRS’s Helena Humphrey reports:
The Weekender: Speed dating on skis and a flea market in Gruyère
Friday, 27 January, 2012Need a date this weekend? Speed dating on skis in the alpine village of Villars-sur-Ollon has actually led to some marriages over the four years the event has been around. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have the details, plus there’s a huge indoor flea market on in Gruyère for those who like antiquing:
Friday, 27 January, 2012Need a date this weekend? Speed dating on skis in the alpine village of Villars-sur-Ollon has actually led to some marriages over the four years the event has been around. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have the details, plus there’s a huge indoor flea market on in Gruyère for those who like antiquing:
Swiss documentary Mediums talks to the other side
Friday, 20 January, 2012The documentary Mediums: From One World To The Other has taken Swiss viewers by surprise. The film continues to be shown after ten weeks, which is unusual for a documentary film, and even given special screenings because of all the interest. Still showing in Carouge and Lausanne right now, the director is Denise Gilliand. Her husband, Alain Maillard, was involved in the production of the film and is a journalist who has written a book on mediums. He joins WRS’s Alex Helmick to chat about what he discovered:
Friday, 20 January, 2012The documentary Mediums: From One World To The Other has taken Swiss viewers by surprise. The film continues to be shown after ten weeks, which is unusual for a documentary film, and even given special screenings because of all the interest. Still showing in Carouge and Lausanne right now, the director is Denise Gilliand. Her husband, Alain Maillard, was involved in the production of the film and is a journalist who has written a book on mediums. He joins WRS’s Alex Helmick to chat about what he discovered:
TED's vision comes to Lausanne
Wednesday, 18 January, 2012Have you heard of the TED phenomenon? It involves some of the world’s brightest and at times wackiest minds presenting their ideas in conferences all around the globe. This Friday it’s Lausanne’s turn. True to the TED credo of “ideas worth spreading,” the guest speakers will tackle everything from rethinking corporations to saving lives with toilets. WRS’s Lucas Chambers tracked a few of them down:
Wednesday, 18 January, 2012Have you heard of the TED phenomenon? It involves some of the world’s brightest and at times wackiest minds presenting their ideas in conferences all around the globe. This Friday it’s Lausanne’s turn. True to the TED credo of “ideas worth spreading,” the guest speakers will tackle everything from rethinking corporations to saving lives with toilets. WRS’s Lucas Chambers tracked a few of them down:
Clint Eastwood retrospective ambles into Geneva
Friday, 13 January, 2012The Grütli Cinema in Geneva is hosting a Clint Eastwood retrospective this weekend, screening some of Eastwood’s iconic pieces, from The Outlaw Josey Wales to Unforgiven and Mystic River to name a few. WRS’s Alex Helmick speaks with director and author Michael Henry Wilson, who produced the film Clint Eastwood: A Life in Film and wrote the book Eastwood on Eastwood to find out what he can tell us about the man who’s been a Hollywood star longer than most of us have been alive:
Friday, 13 January, 2012The Grütli Cinema in Geneva is hosting a Clint Eastwood retrospective this weekend, screening some of Eastwood’s iconic pieces, from The Outlaw Josey Wales to Unforgiven and Mystic River to name a few. WRS’s Alex Helmick speaks with director and author Michael Henry Wilson, who produced the film Clint Eastwood: A Life in Film and wrote the book Eastwood on Eastwood to find out what he can tell us about the man who’s been a Hollywood star longer than most of us have been alive:
The Weekender: Snow sculptures, horse racing and a costume sale
Friday, 13 January, 2012A gorgeous snow and sun-filled weekend is the perfect setting for events from horse racing to snow sculptures. It’s all about action in the Alps. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill fill you in on what you need to know. Plus more tips including a watchmaking fair and ballet in the snow:
Friday, 13 January, 2012A gorgeous snow and sun-filled weekend is the perfect setting for events from horse racing to snow sculptures. It’s all about action in the Alps. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill fill you in on what you need to know. Plus more tips including a watchmaking fair and ballet in the snow:
Basel museum brings skeletons out of the closet
Friday, 6 January, 2012Bones can reveal all kinds of things about our lives—how well and even where we lived. The new exhibit at the Natural History Museum in Basel presents a large collection of bones and skeletons and what scientists were able to uncover about the lives they carried people through. The museum’s Alexandra Bunge gives Alex Helmick a tour of the collection, ghost story included:
Friday, 6 January, 2012Bones can reveal all kinds of things about our lives—how well and even where we lived. The new exhibit at the Natural History Museum in Basel presents a large collection of bones and skeletons and what scientists were able to uncover about the lives they carried people through. The museum’s Alexandra Bunge gives Alex Helmick a tour of the collection, ghost story included:
The Weekender: Witches on skis and Huskies pulling sleds
Friday, 6 January, 2012Come rain or shine, much of the action this weekend is outdoors in the mountains. Witches are prepping for ski racing in Belalp and ice climbers are gearing up for the Kandersteg ice climbing festival. And in Savoie Mont Blanc, 20 of the world’s top mushers will compete with their Alaskan and Siberian Huskies in what’s seen as the toughest sled dog race in the world. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill take you through the list of what to do on the weekend:
Friday, 6 January, 2012Come rain or shine, much of the action this weekend is outdoors in the mountains. Witches are prepping for ski racing in Belalp and ice climbers are gearing up for the Kandersteg ice climbing festival. And in Savoie Mont Blanc, 20 of the world’s top mushers will compete with their Alaskan and Siberian Huskies in what’s seen as the toughest sled dog race in the world. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill take you through the list of what to do on the weekend:
