Contemporary art, modern design, photography, and classical and other music are all hallmarks of the current Swiss cultural scene.Welcome to the Events Calendar.
May 1 - October 31, 2010
Shanghai
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The Swiss Pavilion 2010
Switzerland was the first country to present the concept for its Pavilion to the public in Shanghai. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Presence Switzerland, is responsible for the official Swiss Pavilion project. Over an area of 4000 m2, Switzerland will portray itself through an exhibition on the EXPO sub-theme “rural-urban interaction”.
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September 7, 2010
New York, NY
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Swiss Society Networking Event
The Swiss Society of New York holds a monthly networking event on the first Tuesday of each month.
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September 9, 2010
San Francisco, CA
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Milieux Sonores: Exhibition Preview Discussion
Two days before the opening of Milieux Sonores: Sound and Imaginary Spaces at Gray Area Foundation for the Arts, join curator Marcus Maeder and participating artists at swissnex San Francisco as they present and discuss the exhibit, its theoretical background, and the audio technologies that make the artworks possible.
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September 10, 2010
Various locations in Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA
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Swiss trio MKM tours California, headlines SFEMF
swissnex San Francisco and the San Francisco Electronic Music Festival (SFEMF) join forces for the first time to bring the music of Switzerland’s Günter Müller, Jason Kahn, and Norbert Möslang, or MKM, to the Bay Area. On September 10, 2010, the avant-garde festival welcomes the trio of prominent electro-acoustic improvisers as headliners. This is the group’s first performance together on the West Coast. They play two concerts in the Los Angeles area leading up to the festival.
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September 11 - October 19, 2010
San Francisco, CA
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Milieux Sonores: Sound and Imaginary Spaces
swissnex San Francisco and Gray Area Foundation for the Arts present “Milieux Sonores,” a groundbreaking media art exhibition from ICST Zurich in which imaginary spaces are defined by sound. Opens September 11, 2010.
11 Sep 2010 - 19 Nov 2010
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September 11, 2010
New Glarus Wisconsin
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Schuetzen Fest
Schuetzen Fest is back!! The traditional Swiss Schuetzen Fest is revived this year with small-bore (.22) shooting competition open to the public.
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September 15, 2010
Chicago, IL
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Will Hope and History Rhyme?
The SABC invites our members to an exclusive evening dinner program featuring Mr. Randy Lewis, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Logistics Walgreens Inc.
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September 16-19, 2010
New Bern, NC
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300th Jubilee Weekend New Bern, NC
Celebrate 300 years of New Bern.Founded in 1710 by Swiss and German settlers led by Christopher de Graffenried at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers, New Bern, the second oldest city in the state, has played an important role in the history of North Carolina and the American nation for the last three hundred years.
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September 16-19, 2010
Multiple locations in San Jose, CA
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ZERO1: The 2010 01SJ Biennial
San Jose digital art festival showcases “Build Your Own World” projects including a magic book, an Internet light source for space colonies, and the sounds of ripening tomatoes.
16 Sep 2010 - 19 Sep 2010
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September 17-19, 2010
Monroe, Wisconsin
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Green County Cheese Days
Celebrate GREEN COUNTY CHEESE DAYS in Monroe, Wisconsin!
3rd weekend of September
September 17 - 19, 2010
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September 21, 2010
Chicago, IL
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The Swiss Idea Machine
The SABC and the German American Chamber of Commerce invite you to the Swiss Idea Machine: How great ideas can be produced in good quality and implemented within fixed deadlines. Speaker: Mr. Markus Mettler, CEO BrainStore (CH).
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September 23, 2010
Chicago, IL
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Encounters with Swiss Women
Swiss journalist and author Susann Bosshard-Kälin will introduce the book Westward—Encounters with Swiss American Women at a reception at the Goethe Institut Chicago on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.
Westward is the English version of “Westwärts—Begegnungen mit Amerika-
Schweizerinnen” which was successfully launched in Switzerland in the fall of 2009.
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September 24, 2010
Vernon, British Columbia
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55th Anniversary Dance
55th Anniversary Dance with the Enzian Ladies Choir and dance to the Swiss Alpiners
Saturday, September 4, 2010, Village Green Hotel, Vernon
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September 24-25, 2010
Santa Clara, Utah
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Santa Clara Swiss Days
On the last Friday and Saturday in September, the small town of Santa Clara celebrates its Swiss heritage - based on early pioneers that settled the town in 1861. The event offers an array of events including historical displays, a fun run, craft and food booths, and much more.
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September 24-26, 2010
New Glarus, WI
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Oktoberfest
We're kicking off Oktoberfest with a bang or a tap this year. A Brew Master from New Glarus Brewing Company will tap a wooden keg of award winning Oktoberfest beer "Staghorn" Be sure to purchase your authentic Oktoberfest Bier Stein in the festival tent. The keg will be tapped Friday night at 9pm under the festival tent.
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September 25, 2010
to follow (OK)
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Autumn event
to follow
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October 1-2, 2010
Sugarcreek, OH
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Ohio Swiss Festival
The Ohio Swiss Festival began in 1953 as a way to help the Ohio Swiss Cheese Association, based in Sugarcreek, to sell its excess cheese and to celebrate the Sugarcreek area’s Swiss Heritage.
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October 2, 2010
Ripon, California
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Save the Date--Oktoberfest
Save the date for Oktoberfest. Come celebrate with us.
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October 8, 2010
New York, NY
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Lord of the Rings with the 21st Century Orchestra from Luzern
Join the Swiss Society for a spectacular evening at Radio City Music Hall.
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October 10, 2010
New Glarus Wisconsin
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Harvest Fest
Harvest Fest at the Swiss Historical Village promises to be better than ever!
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October 16, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
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Swiss Benevolent Society 150th Anniversary
Our society will celebrate its 150th Anniversary on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Torresdale Frankford Country Club in Philadelphia.
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December 12, 2010
Tulsa OK
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Christmas Brunch
to follow
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January 29-30, 2011
New York, NY
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Swiss Ball
Join us for a wonderful evening at the spectacular Pierre Hotel, enjoying fine dining, entertainment, dancing and a silent auction. The Swiss Ball is held under the patronage of Consulate General of Switzerland of NewYork.
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June 23-26, 2011
Vancouver, BC
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27th Pacific Coast Swiss Singing & Yodeling Festival of the USSSPC
The Vancouver Swiss Choir and the Swiss Society of Vancouver are proud and honoured to have been chosen as the host of the 27th Pacific Coast Swiss Singing & Yodeling Festival, June 23rd to 26th, 2011 in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia.
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September 3-5, 2011
Ripon, CA
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Musikfest 2011
San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club
Ripon, California
Will be hosting the next
Musikfest
Laborday Weekend 2011
Mark your calanders and plan to join us for a fun weekend!
For more information contact
President, Don Widmer
Phone: 209-982-1512
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