What's On Today: Saturday, November 07, 2009

A photo and film combination from the American could Teresa Hubard and Alexander Birchler. Cinematically as well as architecturally, lavishly produces, their video pieces plumb conflicts associated with desire and suppression associated with remembering and forgetting. Using open-ended narratives which link storylines and settings in complex ways. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 - 17.00, Thursday 10.00 - 20.00

Interiors are a pictorial category within the much broader category of genre paintings. They show the privacy and intimacy of interior spaces. The pictures of the exhibition are chosen out of the collection. Venue: Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aargauerplatz, Aarau. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:00, Thursday 10:00-20:00. Further information: 062 835 23 30.

The exhibition shows important works of the concrete and abstract Swiss artists of the classical avant-garde by Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Clara Friedrich, Hans Arp and others. The works are shown together with abstract works of contemporary artists, a dialogue between the old and new works develops. Venue: Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aargauerplatz, Aarau. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:00, Thursday 10:00-20:00. Further information: 062 835 23 30. Non-Representative Tendencies in the Collection 28 March - 9 August 2009 (extended until 3 January 2010)

Caravan is a suite of exhibitions of young artists. This time works by Annette Amberg are shown. Her work focusses on architectural elements. Venue: Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aargauerplatz, Aarau. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:00, Thursday 10:00-20:00. Further information: 062 835 23 30.

The exhibition Strange Objects stepping out of line takes you on a journey to the world of Jewish curiosities. Objects from everyday-life, religious ceremonies and history have been chosen as they differ in their material, shape or intended use from the ordinary items of the collection.

Switzerland's largest collection of musical instruments, musical examples and information in English and French. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 14.00 - 18.00 Sunday 11.00 - 17.00

3 weekends of the largest and oldest Autumn fair in Switzerland Takes place at the Messe-, Barfüsser, Münster- and Kasernenareal.

50th Anniversary World Tour of this famous musical. Rewarded with 10 Oscars. In original English language. At Musical-Theater Basel, Feldbergstrasse 151, 4021 Basel. Starts at 19:30.

The Parisian salon orchstra plays a revue of Parisian music from 1865 to 1900. They play pieces by J. Offenbach, E. Waldteufel, C. Debussy, L. Waldteufel, I. Strauss, O. Metra, JB. Arban, P. Lacome, P. Viardot. Conducted by Marc-Antoine Pingeon The concert starts at 19:30 at the Stadtcasino Basel, Steinenberg 14, Basel.

Since 22 years this ball exists. It is a dance evening with ambitious music and a culinary meal. The Big Band, conducted by Philipp Wagner play Swing, Bossa nova, traditional dance music and Dixieland. The concert starts at 19:00 at the Stadtcasino Basel, Steinenberg 14, Basel. The evening costs 135.- sfr., apero and a five course menu included. Reservation and infromation: Hanspeter Geiger 058 280 35 38

Traditional ATP Tour professional tennis tournament attraction top-notch players from around the globe. Takes place at famous St. Jakob stadium in Basel.

Apart from a few exceptions, the graphic works of Klee are housed together in the Zentrum Paul Klee collection. With the focus on Eberhard W. Kornfeld’s outstanding personality and influence, this is the first time the entire collection is being included in the exhibition. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 - 17.00

Black on White. An Interactive Exhibition for the first part of a new, three-part series of exhibitions, revolving around the subject of newspapers. Visitors are encouraged to engage in the subject of newspapers in a very specific and original way: They can study the newspaper and explore it's particularities. Design their own newspaper and discover new and hidden facts. Paul Klee Museum Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00 - 17.00

Art Exhibition of everyday life paintings from Vitaly Didenko, born in Türkmenistan. Opening hours during the exhibition are: Wednesday to Saturday, 13:00 to 17:00 and by appointment Artplace88 Tel. 031 951 88 89

The famous Uffizi in Florence have the biggest collection of drawings by Francesco Barbieri (1591-1666). The exhibition in Berne shows a selection of his drawings. Venue: Kunstmuseum Bern, Hodlerstrasse 8-12, Berne. Opening hours: Tuesday 10:00-21:00, Wedensday to Sunday 10:00-17:00. Further information: 031 328 09 44

Giovanni Giacometti (1868-1933) is the father of Aberto Giacometti and he is one of the most famous painter of Switzerland. This exhibition will continue the serie of exhibitions about famous Swiss painters. There will be more than hundred of his paintings shown. Venue: Kunstmuseum Bern, Hodlerstrasse 8-12, Berne. Opening hours: Tuesday 10:00-21:00, Wedensday to Sunday 10:00-17:00. Further information: 031 328 09 44

In two exhibitions running simultaneously, the Prints and Drawings Department of the Swiss National Library, Bern, and Schaffhausen’s Museum zu Allerheiligen present the abundant oeuvre of Swiss artist Ulrich Meister. Bern will begin with a selection of works on paper, while Schaffhausen puts Meister’s drawings on show. The exhibition at the National Library lasts until 12 December, and at the Museum zu Allerheiligen until 29 November 2009. Open Monday to Friday 09.00 - 18.00, Wednesday 09.00 - 20.00. Saturday information and reading room 09.00 - 18.00, loan service until 14.00. Hallwylstrasse 15, 3003 Bern

The exhibition discusses the topic of Hotels in the Swiss Alps. It looks back to the past but also to the future. There are shown old interior of Hotels but also hotel rooms not jet built. Tourist resorts in the Alps are trying hard to catch up with the future - but how? The exhibition is organised like an imaginary hotel with different rooms and a lot of information. Venue: Alpines Museum, Helvetiaplatz 4, Berne. Opening hours: Monday 14:00- 17:30, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:30.

An Interactive Exhibition for the first part of a new, three-part series of exhibitions, revolving around the subject of newspapers. Visitors are encouraged to engage in the subject of newspapers in a very specific and original way: They can study the newspaper and explore it's particularities. Design their own newspapar and discover new and hidden facts. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00 - 17.00

The chamber orchestra Neufeld performs pieces by F. Liszt, T. Arvi, E. Bloch. On the piano Jean-Jacques Schmid. Tickets and information: 031 963 15 15. On Saturday at 20:00 at the Aula of the Gymnasium Köniz-Lerbermatt. On Sunday at 18:00 at Oekomenesches Zentrum Kehrsatz.

A special panorama open tour bus operates daily (nice weather) taking guests through the Old Town and Parliament Buildings on a scenice guided ride. Daily 10:15-13:30

Viewing of the articles to be sold with a wide range of Art - contemporary, modern, Russian and Swiss as well as sale of furniture, jewelry, silver, and drawings on paper. Located at the Fischer Auktion House at Haldenstrasse 19, 6006 Lucerne.

A special selection to the theme "Silence" at the Kunstmuseum in Luzern. Open Summer - until 4. October Tuesday, Wednesday 10.00 - 20.00, Thursday to Sunday 10.00 - 18.00. Open in Winter, Tuesday, Wednesday 10.00 - 20.00, Thursday to Sunday 10.00 - 17.00.

Music and an abstract video of the Aurora Borealis, lights seen in the polar Arctic hemisphere are shown and heard by the museum audience, posing a mysterious cosmic experince. Kaija Saariaho as music composer, and the French artist Jean-Baptiste Marrière responsible for visual effects. Open Summer - until 4. October Tuesday, Wednesday 10.00 - 20.00, Thursday to Sunday 10.00 - 18.00. Open in Winter, Tuesday, Wednesday 10.00 - 20.00, Thursday to Sunday 10.00 - 17.00.

A huge variety of thorns both in plants and animals is prickly interesting. Thorns used to void off negative things and thoughts, thorns used for hunting, breeding, climbing, laying eggs, movement and more. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 - 17.00

Super 8, the beginning of home cinema. The Exhibition shows a big ranch of amateur films of the last 100 years. Some people filmed special events as the brand of the Lucerne railway station, 1952 ohters show family holidays. The movies are shown in a home cinema and several monitors. Venue: Historisches Museum, Pfistergasse 24, Lucerne. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:00, Further Information: 041 228 54 24

The largest trade fair of it's kind in Central Switzerland expecting over 30'000 visitors, (18'000 students, 12'000 adults), 850 school classes, 600 aprenticeship ideas from 160 businesses and 40 workshops, events and day-seminars. Theme of the Messe is future education and job ideas for Swiss students. Open daily 09.00 - 17.00. Free entry.

The 14th year of Blues Festival in Lucerne at 4 locations, attracting high quality performers and artists. Friday 6. November at Hotel Flora Luzern, Lurrie Bell with special guest Eddie Shaw Doors open at 19.00 Show begin 20.00. Free entry

The 14th year of Blues Festival in Lucerne at 4 locations, attracting high quality performers and artists. Sunday, 8. November Blues Brunch in Hotel Seeburg, Luzern. Line-Up: Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges. Doors open at 10.30, concert begins at 12.00. Tickets at can be purchased at Hotel Seeburg.

The 14th year of Blues Festival in Lucerne at 4 locations, attracting high quality performers and artists. Wednesday, 11. November 2009 at the Casinuem, Grand Casino Luzern. Line-Up: Holland K. Smith. Opening concert, free entry. Doors open at 20.00, concert begins at 23.00.

The 14th year of Blues Festival in Lucerne at 4 locations, attracting high quality performers and artists. Thursday, 12. November 209, at the Grand Casino Luzern. Lin-Up: Dave Riley & Bob Corritore Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors with Rusty Zinn Lurrie Bell with special guest Eddie Shaw BB & the Blues Shacks Mud Morganfield Doors open at 17.30, concert begins at 19.00 at the main stage in the Panoramasaal.

The 14th year of Blues Festival in Lucerne at 4 locations, attracting high quality performers and artists. Friday 13. November at the Grand Casino Luzern. Line-Up: Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges Mud Morganfield Dorothy Mooore Bryan Lee & The Blues Power Band Elias Berne & Friends Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors with Rusty Zinn Doors open at 17.30, Showbegin at 19.00

The 14th year of Blues Festival in Lucerne at 4 locations, attracting high quality performers and artists. Sunday, 14. November 2009. Blues Brunch in Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern. Line-Up: BB & the Blues Shacks. Doors open at 1.30, Showbegin 12.00

The 14th year of Blues Festival in Lucerne at 4 locations, attracting high quality performers and artists. Saturday, 14. November 2009and the Grand Casino in Luzern Türöffnung: 17:30 Uhr Konzertbeginn: 19:00 Uhr (Hauptbühne Panoramasaal) Line-Up: Tomcat Courtney and The Rhythm Room All Stars Holland K. Smith Marcia Ball C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band Casineum Club Stage: Michael van Merwyk & Bluesoul Bryan Lee & The Blues Power Band Doors open at 17:30, concert begins at 19:00.

The 14th year of Blues Festival in Lucerne at 4 locations, attracting high quality performers and artists. Saturday, 14. November 2009 at the Grand Casino in Luzern Line-Up: Tomcat Courtney and The Rhythm Room All Stars Holland K. Smith Marcia Ball C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band Casineum Club Stage: Michael van Merwyk & Bluesoul Bryan Lee & The Blues Power Band Doors open at 17:30, concert begins at 19:00.

The 14th year of Blues Festival in Lucerne at 4 locations, attracting high quality performers and artists. Sunday, 15. November 2009 at Hotel Seeburg in Luzern Doors open at 10.30 Concert begins at 12:00 Line-Up: Marcia Ball Tickets can be purchased at the Hotel Seeburg directly

Taking place at the Grand Casino and other locations around the city of Lucerne.

Diferent traditional Swiss comedy shows done in a huge show tent. Possibillity for VIP dinner before the show. Shows daily at various times, with various artists. Check programme for exact schedule. Venue: "das Zelt", Alpenquai, Lucerne

Liason d'art: Old masters and French impressionists set in a dialogue with 19th century German and Swiss artists. A unique exhibition in trbute to Oskar Reinhart's outstanding two collections. Open Tuesday 10.00 to 20.00 Wednesday to Sunday 10.00 to 17.00 Closed Mondays

International festival welcomes film-makers from around the world with premieres and works presented to the public during one week of events.

A unique dinner theater featuring music, jugglers, clowns and a four-course meal, all within at atmosphere of sophistication. Venue: Wachterareal, Steinberggasse 26, Winterthur.

Styling in Barock Heaven on Earth. An exhibition of moving paintings, shining figures and silver goblets as well as religious statues, clothing and jewelry presented in an atmospheric and sensuous way. A new an modern way to discover the baroque world. Objects for the exhibition are donated by the Church parishes of Zug Open Tuesday to Saturday - 14.00 - 17.00 Sunday - 10.00 - 17.00

The young actors of Theater 14+ perform Berthold Brecht's famous musical drama, Die Dreigroschenoper (the Threepenny Opera). Show begins at 20:00. Language: German. Venue: Theater Metalli, Baarerstrasse 14

An ongoing exhibition of Photos of the city of Zurich and its sites, by renown photograph, Rolf Muellenstein. At Ecke Kirchgasse/Obere Zäune 3, 8001 Zürich

An exposition of mummies and the history of the way people were kept for up to 4000 years in tombs before being discovered my mankind is described in this "Ausstellung". A special part of the museum has also been set aside for children to view. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 13.00 - 17.00, open for schools and special requests.

Gunter von Hagens' famed exhibition of plastinated human bodies, returning to Switzerland for the first time since 1998. Over 200 human plastinates will be on display. Location: Puls 5 in Zürich, Giessereistrasse 18 Opening times: Monday – Thursday: 9.00 – 19.30 (18.00 last admission) Friday - Sunday: 9.00 – 21.30 (20.00 last admission) Advanced ticket booking is recommended.

Treasures from Ancient Gandhara, Pakistan In 2001 the monumental statues of the Buddha at Bamiyan in Afghanistan – once proud witnesses of Gandharan culture – were dynamited and destroyed. But this exhibition, for which Pakistani museums have loaned their treasures to the West for the first time, shows another side of this region: Gandhara’s past is full of riches, tolerance and cultural diversity. Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 - 17.00 Wednesday and Thursday 10.00 - 20.00 Closed on Mondays

The Swiss are not usually thought of as especially funny. The exhibition «WITZERLAND» in the Swiss National Museum looks at the Swiss humor and how it changed over time. What do Swiss laugh about? The exhibition uses a lot of multimedia. Venue: Swiss National Museum, Museumstrasse 2, 8021 Zurich. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-17:00, Thursday until 19:00.

The Swiss history from a rather poor agricultural country to a wealthy service provider is explained with photographs from 1840 until today. Possibly the texts of the exhibition are only in German, but the pictures will speak for themselves, that's for sure. Venue: Swiss National Museum, Museumstrasse 2, 8021 Zurich. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-17:00, Thursday until 19:00.

The Kunsthaus Zürich presents work by one of the fathers of modern art, Georges Seurat. He was a colleague of Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh’s, Seurat. He started to paint in a pointilistic manner, that means he painted his paintings with millions of little dots. In this way he brought a scientific precision into Impressionist painting. Over 70 high-quality paintings are shown. Venue: Kunsthaus Zürich, Heimplatz 1, Zurich Opening hours: Sat/Sun/Tues 10:00-18:00, Wed–Fri 10:00-20:00

Children's dinosaur exhibits in the dinosaur museum in Aalthal, near Zurich. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 . 17.00. Schools, groups and children's parties welcome with advance booking.

A play presented fro children ages 4 and older at the Theater am Hechtplatz every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday For reservations and time schedules call 3 weeks in advance between 10.00 and 14.00 - 044 261 12 65. Tickets may also be bought online.

Balletdirector Heins Spoerli presents a classic ballet with choreography my Marius Pepipa, with blinking music presenting the soon to be 30 year old Newcomer Alexander Glasunow. First played in 1898 at the Marlinskij theater in St. Petersburg. Time: 19.00 - 21.00

4,000 different wines, from 5 continents, will be featured (and available for tasting) at this public wine fair. The fair will take place aboard 12 boats, anchored to Bürkliplatz in Zürich.

The main venue in Zurich for the beer galore month long festivities. Stadthausquai 2, in Zurich. Daily from 11.00 - 23.00.

Regular meeting of the International Men's Club of Zurich. Takes place fortnightly on Saturdays from 15:00-17:00 at Milandia Migros Sportclub, Greifensee.

Organised by the Zurich International Women's Association.Getting to know the meaning of some of the Chinese characters written with a thick brush and black ink on white paper, called Shodo. Lessons are held once a month, on Saturday morning at 09:30, at the Kinderhaus Artergut in Zurich.

"Gameplan" by Alan Ayckbourn at the Gemeindesaal Zollikon from 3rd-13th November. Presented by the Zurich Comedy Club

Ewigi Liebi means eternal love and it is a Swiss German musical. The most famous dialect songs are packed together to an exiting story. The music is some mixture of traditional yodel music, rock and pop. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 19:30. Saturday and Sunday at 14:00. Doors open 1,5 hours earlier. Venue: Maag hall, Hardstrasse 219, close to Hardbrücke railway station, Zurich