GSTAAD, Switzerland – The otherwise quiet Swiss ski station of Gstaad is back in the news for its public works of art. Elevation 1049 are a series of very cool, site-specific, outdoor exhibits by 26 Swiss artists that include films in caves, coloring snow and laser light displays.
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C’mon! Geneva is not that boring… you just need to know where to go.
Throwback Monday: Deadline USA with Humphrey Bogart
GENEVA – The story of a crusading newspaper editor who exposes a gangster’s crimes while also trying to keep the paper from going out of business, will be featured tonight at the Grutli Theatre in Geneva. Humphrey Bogart’s 1952 classic Deadline-U.S.A., could well be the story of any of today’s newspapers, TV networks and news websites that…
A Weekend of Art in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – From 30 January to 2 February the Quartier de Bains joins the Geneva Art Fair with extended opening hours at several galleries. If you are new to Geneva you might want to think of the Quartier de Bains as the city’s plastic arts center. The Geneva Art Fair or Salon d’art de Genève…
What’s on: International Tattoo Convention of Geneva
GENEVA – What’s on in Geneva for the weekend of the 24th-26th of January? It is worth highlighting some events in Geneva: the Black Film Festival, the 100 Hungarian gypsy violins in concert (Glocals is offering a 30% discount fee) and the Geneva cross running. And, one more for all you rebels out there, The International Tattoo Convention which…
State of the Union Watch Party in Geneva
GENEVA – Watch a replay of US President Barack Obama’s annual address to a joint session of the US Congress.
Free Exhibit in Geneva: Blancpain
GENEVA, Switzerland – Today 20 January begins the exhibit Blancpain and the Gombessa Project, by underwater photographer and naturalist Laurent Ballesta featuring photos taken during his expedition off the South African coast. From 20 January to 23 February at the Cité du Temps in the heart of the city, every day from 09:00 to 18:00. Find All…
Caught on film: the Spanish Civil War
GENEVA, Switzerland – The Spanish Civil War was seemingly well documented in film by several factions: Franquists, communists, nationalists and foreigners who were irresistibly pulled to a national conflict with major international consequences. The Cinemateca de Madrid, which owns these valuable films is loaning seven of them to the Geneva-based Theatre du Grutli for a…
Black Movie Film Festival in Geneva and Lausanne
GENEVA and LAUSANNE – The Black Movie film festival which begins 17 January is hosting a pre-opening film festival and party in Lausanne on 9 January. The Petit Black Movie pour adulte will feature a selection of ten short films for older audiences, unlike the rest of the Petit Black Movie festival which is intended for children, followed by…
The Bill Douglas Trilogy in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – Don’t miss the Bill Douglas’ trilogy at the Gruetli Theater this week in Geneva.
Sundays in Geneva: Free Entry to Museum Exhibits
GENEVA, Switzerland – First Sunday of the month and you don’t know what to do? Although the last thing you might want to do in a rare sunny day is head indoors, that is precisely one of the options. Entry to temporary exhibitions is free of charge on the first Sunday of the month in all 14…
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