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Friday, 18 May, 2012

The Weekender: Jeff Koons in Basel and antiques in Locarno

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:

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THIS WEEKEND

Jazz Festival Bern, March 13—May 19

International Firefighters Festival, May 18-20

Jeff Koons exhibition, May 13—September 2

Locarno Antique Fair, May 18-20

Hasliberg farm days. Call 033 971 33 92 for more details.

ONGOING

World Press Photo of the Year 2011, May 3-28

The Rimini bathing area in Zurich’s open air market, every Monday until September

The World of Dinosaurs, Feb 11—May 28

Diana Arbus exhibit, Fotomuseum, Winterthur, through May 28

Circus Knie until June 3

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Geneva with free English guided tours, June 6 and every first Wednesday

Inline skating or roller skating from May 7 and every Monday from now
until September

COMING UP

Thriller live tribute to Michael Jackson, May 21

Corbak festival, May 23-26

Caribana Festival, June 6-10 

Red Hot Chili Peppers, July 3

Bellinzona Beatles Days, May 31—June 2

CSIO St Gallen, May 31—June 2

Sonisphere, May 30

Art Basel, June 14-17

Coldplay, May 26

Cyclotour de Léman, May 30

Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance, June 3

Paleo festival, July 17-22

Montreux Jazz Festival, June 29—July 14

Live At Sunset festival in Zurich, July 11-22

Hugh Laurie, July 21

Zurich Open Air, August 23-26

Ultimate Guide to Swiss Summer Festivals 2012

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