Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area. LISA’S PICK OF THE WEEK (16-22 May 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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CGN NAVAL PARADE 2022
Sunday, 22 May 2022
From 10h-19h
14h-15h30 Naval choreography
Montreux, VD
The Naval Parade of CGN will bring together the most prestigious fleet of boats from the Belle Epoque along the lake front of Montreux. From 10h visitors will have the opportunity to board boats from lakeside cities and towns. There is a packed program of events, stands, entertainment, children’s activities, and refreshments. Restaurants and stores in Montreux open. Click here for more information.
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NIGHT OF THE MUSEUMS - NUIT DES MUSEES
Saturday, 21 May 2022
Geneva - 25 different venues
Museums, art centers and associations deploy a wealth of creativity and show boundless energy to put together an exceptional program. Children, teenagers, families, adults: Geneva's museums are sure to impress! The one for Lausanne will take place in September. Click here for more information.
** ALL AROUND GENEVA: NIGHT VISIT TO SAINT PIERRE CATHEDRAL
Saturday, 21 May 2022
Exceptional guided night time visit of the archaeological site nestled underneath Saint Peter's Cathedral. Discover one thousand years of history and how the cathedral grew in size and importance over the centuries. Skeletons, Roman mosaics, the bishop's throne room and more. Remember to bring a coat as we will be deep underground! Click here for more information.
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CAVES OUVERTES GENEVE 2022
Saturday, 21 May 2022
Canton of Geneva
This annual event takes place this year with around 70 wine producers throughout the canton who will open their doors to the public for wine tastings. Pay Fr. 20.- at the first winery you visit to receive your own wine-tasting glass which you can then take with you as you visit other wineries throughout the day. Many domaines will offer local food and entertainment as well. Free buses will enable you to travel from one domaine to the next. Some wineries may also be open on the Friday or Sunday. Click here to read our article and see the maps.
** DOMAINE CENTAURE - J. KIRBY BAND
Dardagny, GE
Local music sensation, J. Kirby Band, will be playing outdoors 11h-16h. Click here for more information.
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FESTIVAL COUNTRY
21-22 May 2022
Bellevue, GE
Country music fans or those who are curious about the world of country music will meet at this 3rd edition of the festival. Food trucks, country items for sale, local and international country bands, a dance floor, line dance demonstrations, a rodeo, and much more for the whole family. Click here for more information.
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PICK YOUR OWN STRAWBERRIES
We finally got the information that some strawberries are already available to pick this week! Local farms will be heaving with fresh produce soon. Opening dates for self-pick farms vary according to the availability of ripe fruits. Please check with individual sites before going as they might have been over-picked and need to wait for more fruit to ripen. We will update our article at this link as we get new information.
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JULIE TOMPKINS-WAGNER: BENEFIT CONCERTS
** CONCERT FOR UKRAINE
Friday, 20 May 2022 @ 20h
Gingins, VD
** CONCERT FOR KOSOVO MUSICAL PROJECT
Sunday, 22 May 2022 @ 16h
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 @20h
Prangins, VD
The program is all Chopin and is designed to take you back in time when musical soirées in elegant salons were one of the entertainments of the time in the 1830’s. Click here for more information.
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C O M P E T I T I O N
** GEDS: NO EXIT
24-28 May 2022
Onex, GE
Jean-Paul Sartre’s play, "No Exit" (French title "Huis Clos") is often claimed to be Sartre’s clearest literary work demonstrating what he meant in "Being and Nothingness" as existentialism. GEDS have kindly offering one lucky knowitall.ch reader a pair of tickets (a Fr. 60.- value) to the show. The competition closes at midnight on Thursday, 19 May 2022. Click here to read our article.
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