Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area. LISA’S PICKS OF THE WEEK (6-12 December 2021). 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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ALL AROUND GENEVA - CREATIVE GUIDED TOURS: SOUP AND LADDERS! THE STORY OF THE ESCALADE
9, 11, 12 December 2021
14h-16h
Geneva
Don't worry that the Escalade parade was cancelled as you can still join Debra on a group tour: Time travel to 1602 as you unfold an extraordinary series of events which led, with unbelievable luck, to the defeat of Geneva’s longstanding enemy the Duke of Savoy and to the liberation of the City and Independent Republic of Geneva. Learn about the soup, the keys, canons & ladders and chocolate cauldrons full of marzipan vegetables. Click here for more information.
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UPTOWN THEATRE: MARS & VENUS
10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 30, 31 December 2021 (more dates in January 2022 too)
Geneva
Show in French and starts at 21h so you have time to eat beforehand at the theater or one of the neighboring restaurants. Comedy show based on the famous "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus"; will keep you laughing to the end. Fun in a couple or with a group of friends! Click here for more information.
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C O M P E T I T I O N S
** ROCKY'S ADVENTURES
We caught up with local author, Katrina Syran, who has recently published a children's book based upon a true story. She is even offering one lucky knowitall.ch reader a signed copy. Katrina is kindly offering one lucky knowitall.ch reader a copy of Rocky's Adventure (a Fr. 15.- value). The competition closes at midnight on Thursday, 9 December 2021. Click here to read our article to find out how you can buy some as Christmas presents too.
** PARKOUR EXPO GENEVA
Coming soon to Geneva
Parkour EXPO is kindly offering one knowitall.ch reader a family package 2 adults and 2 children (value Fr. 70.-) once the new Geneva location is open. Meanwhile you can visit the Morges site. The competition closes at midnight on Thursday, 9 December 2021. Click here to read our article.
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F E S T I V E E V E N T S
We've highlighted some going on this week. We will continue to list each week but please check out our complete listing on the EVENTS CALENDAR.
** CHRISTMAS MARKET CAROUGE, GE
10-12 December 2021
Not only will there be a terrific Christmas market on the streets of Carouge between 10-12 December, but shops are allowed to be open on Sundays 12 and 19 too. Click here for more information.
** CHRISTMAS MARKET: LE FABULEUX VILLAGE DES FLOTTINS
Evian, France
10 December 2021 through 8 January 2022
The fabulous village or the legend of the floats, amazes Evian during the Christmas period. Based on a fairy tale, a unique atmosphere invests the city center with a village built in driftwood, monumental sculptures and elves. Click here for more information.
** CHRISTMAS MARKET: ATELIERS DE LA COTE
Etoy, VD
10-12 December 2021
Many artists and artisans from the region will exhibit their creations. Great ideas and opportunities for everyone to find the perfect gift to put under the tree. Click here for more information.
** SNOW AND SKI ACTIVITIES
We have heard through the grapevine that some skiing trails and lifts are now open for the season so check out some local musts in our printed edition, Know-it-all passport® in the Winter Activities chapter, pages 291-314.
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