Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area. LISA’S PICK OF THE WEEK (26 September to 2 October 2022). More events are listed on the website www.knowitall.ch under our CALENDARS. Please give credit to ©Know-it-all passport® for putting this info together if you forward it or use it in a newsletter of any kind. Thank you.
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ARCHEOLAB: THE CURSE OF HECATE - MAGIC IN ROMAN TIMES
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays through December 2023
Pully, VD
Conceived in the form of an adventure story, the exhibition The Curse of Hecate offers you an immersion in the fascinating world of magic in Roman times. Protective amulets, divination tools, astonishing remedies and curse spells: at a time when gods and goddesses ruled the world, the Romans did not hesitate to use any means to try to influence the course of their destiny. Click here for more information.
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CHATEAU DE PRANGINS: SWISS CASTLE DAY
Sunday 2 October
10h-17h, Free admission
Prangins, VD
All day long and on the subject of Manger! Essen! Mangiare! Eat! the Château proposes lots of activities for young and old: A Vegetable Market, Le Salon du Chocolat, Let's explore the Kitchen Garden! (for children). Guided tours of the Kitchen Garden and the exhibitions Chintz. How a Fabric Conquered the World and What is Switzerland? Click here for more information.
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CHARITY CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE
7 October 2022 (next week)
18h30-21h
Geneva
Many musicians willing to support Ukraine will perform as a gesture of solidarity with those standing against aggression. There will be a rich, diverse and exiting program with classical, rock and pop music, Ukrainian pop star, DJ electric violinist, pianists, rock singers, violinists, opera singers, etc. Buy your ticket now or send in your donations. Click here to read our article.
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D E S A L P E S
From the Jura to the Alps in the Lac Léman area you can visit one of the “désalpe” festivals where you can watch the parade of cows descending from mountain pastures. There is always plenty to do, see, and eat! We will continue to post them as we get the dates.
** ALBEUVE, canton Fribourg
Saturday, 1 October 2022
From 8h: Opening of the stands, Bénichon breakfast, livestock exhibition
From 8h30: Passage of the first herds, aking of bricelets, cors des Alpes
Afternoon: Cheese making and blacksmithing, various musical animations
21h: Dance party with Tropicana at the big hall, musical evening, macaroni bar
Click here for more information.
** L'ETIVAZ, VS
Saturday, 1 October 2022
From 8h: passage of the herds, folkloric animations, big artisanal market and tastings on the place of festival.
From 19h: meal under the heated canteen, with orchestra and youth bar.
Entrance fee: CHF 8.-/adult, free for children under 16.
Click here for more information.
** SEMSALES, canton Fribourg
Saturday, 1 October 2022
From 7h: breakfast offered
From 8h: folk market, handicraft demonstration
From 10h: passage of the herds with more than 700 cattle
From 11h: catering, chalet soup, ham, musical entertainment
Bar on Saturday from 9h
Mass in patois on Sunday at 10h.
Click here for more information.
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C O M P E T I T I O N
** LE RALLYE DU CHOCOLAT®
Saturday, 8 October 2022
Geneva
Le Rallye du Chocolat© is kindly offering one lucky knowitall.ch reader a pair of passports (a Fr. 20.- value). The competition closes at midnight on Thursday, 29 September 2022. Click here to read our article.
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