Fridays at 8:30 a.m. during The National (repeats at 5:40 p.m.) Celeste Neill brings you the essential guide to what’s on in Switzerland. Fridays at 8:30 a.m. during The National (repeats at 5:40 p.m.) Celeste Neill brings you the essential guide to what’s on in Switzerland. WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Fri, 18 May 2012 16:48:36 UT Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:22:37 GMT Big Medium 2.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/index.shtml (C) WRS 2009 News & Politics no If you love music, check out a tribute to the icon that was Michael Jackson, plus a music festival that celebrates French musical legends. In Basel, the Foundation Beyler features the Jeff Koons exhibition. This is a not to miss event by one of the world’s most famous and often controversial contemporary artists. But if rummaging for antiques is more your thing then the Locarno Antique Fair is on all weekend: Fri, 18 May 2012 09:34:56 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-20120518.shtml?30696 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20696 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Get out your dancing shoes this weekend because a rock ’n’ roll bagpipe band, The Red Hot Chili Pipers, will rock your socks off. Plus, there’s dancing in the streets with Fête de la Danse. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have the rundown on this weekend and beyond: Fri, 11 May 2012 07:37:27 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-rock-n-roll-bagpipes-and-dancing-in-.shtml?30593 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20593 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar Dave Goodman From spinning acrobats at the Circus Knie in Zurich, to brass band music at the Lausanne Carnival this weekend, WRS’s Pete Forster and Helena Humphrey bring you all you need to know for your calendar. And plan ahead with their look at upcoming events like rollerskating nights and an antique fair in Locarno: Fri, 04 May 2012 09:21:57 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-circus-knie-and-lausanne-carnival.shtml?30454 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20454 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar If you’re a book lover, check out the popular International Fair for Books and Press at Geneva’s Palexpo this weekend. And after weeks of rain, sunny skies are forecast over land and lakes—where you can go half-price on a boat this Sunday. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have the details: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:49:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/by-land-with-book-on-lake-by-boat.shtml?30321 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20321 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar Top Stories There’s lots going on this weekend, including life-size dinosaurs in the mountains and schwingen—wrestling the Swiss way. So there’s no excuse not to get outside. But for indoors enthusiasts there’s always the Exhibition of Inventions Geneva where you can check out some of the world’s wackiest gadgets. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have it all: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:01:28 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-20120420.shtml?30214 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20214 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/switzerland/the-weekender-the-lights-are-on-at-geneva-exhibiti.shtml?30226 If you want to hear jazz this weekend, head to Cully in the canton of Vaud. And if you’re tired of the coolish weather, get ready to welcome spring at Zurich’s Sechseläuten, with events starting on Monday. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have more tips for this weekend and beyond: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:35:56 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-jazz-and-sechseluten.shtml?30099 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20099 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar The Electron Festival in Geneva aims to get the whole city dancing to a techno beat this weekend. Plus there’s tango in Basel and chocolate in Zurich. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have more tips for this weekend and beyond: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:42:03 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-chocolate-in-zurich-tango-in-basel.shtml?29918 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19918 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar The sleepy Vaud town of Morges is paying tribute to film legend Audrey Hepburn this summer. Plus the best of Swiss music is on at M4Music this weekend in Zurich, while the Blickfang design show returns to Basel, along with nightclub festival Bscene. Or check out the world’s best freeride skiing at Verbier Xtreme. Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have details on those events and more for your weekend: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:47:13 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/weekender-a-tribute-to-audrey-blickfang-bscene-and.shtml?29804 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19804 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/switzerland/ultimate-guide-to-swiss-summer-festivals-2012.shtml?29798 Tonight in Zurich, one of the original disco pioneers of New York will be DJing at the Hiltl, Studio 54-style. Plus legendary Swiss political cartoonist Patrick Chappatte tells you where you can see his best work on display in Morges. And check out the annual cow fighting championships at the Flaschen cable car terminal in the canton of Valais. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill have a list of things to do this weekend and beyond: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:54:19 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-20120316.shtml?29663 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19663 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar From the rare and ultra-expensive to the next generation of cars you can actually afford to concept cars that may never see the light of day, it’s all on display at the annual Geneva Motor Show, which opened to the public yesterday. If cars aren’t your thing, some of Switzerland’s finest watches are gathered together at Baselworld. Local bands are inviting you to their jam spaces in Zurich. Morges is still celebrating Audrey Hepburn. Or you can ski by the full moonlight in Villars. And coming next Thursday, it’s time again for Geneva’s tri-annual Nuits des Bains, a social event not to be missed: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:31:33 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-auto-show-watch-fair-full-moon-skiin.shtml?29524 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19524 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar If you’re not out enjoying spring skiing in the mountains, there’s lots to do elsewhere in Switzerland this weekend. That includes a film festival focusing on human rights in Geneva, a design show in Zurich and a snow day for mountain bikes in Verbier. WRS’s Pete Forster and Celeste Neill have a complete rundown for the weekend and ahead: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:52:24 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-film-festival-snow-biking-and-a-desi.shtml?29406 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19406 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar Carnival celebrations in Zurich and Bern, Europe’s only open snowboarding event and an unusual multimedia experience from Geneva’s Fanfareduloup Orchestra—Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill bring us up-to-speed on the weekend’s top events: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:56:45 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/weekender.shtml?29282 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19282 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar If you’re not on the slopes this weekend and prefer the warmth of the indoors, check out a film festival for kids in Geneva. If you like sledging, Adelboden’s the place to be. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Helena Humphrey have a full lineup for your weekend and beyond: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:21:06 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-sledging-in-adelboden-kids-films-in-.shtml?29155 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19155 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/switzerland/peering-into-the-dreams-of-carl-jung-in-cologny.shtml?29171 Take your mind off the cold with the festivals going on around the Lake of Geneva. Celeste Neill and WRS’s Dave Goodman focus the electro rock Hivernale Festival in Nyon. Plus, we hear about the Villars Night Show, featuring more than 200 artists performing under the stars. And we look past the weekend to carnivals like the Bern Fasnacht: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:17:38 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-music-and-fun-at-hivernale-and-villa.shtml?29013 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19013 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar If 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: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:11:23 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/weekender/the-weekender-antigel-festival-and-white-turf-hors.shtml?28881 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18881 Programmes/The Weekender Daily Shows/The National Guides/Events Calendar