Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area. LISA'S PICK OF THE HOLIDAYS (18 December 2023 through 7 January 2024). 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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The next WHAT TO DO will be on 8 January 2024. Thank you for your continued support over 2023. We wish you the best for a wonderful holiday season, whether you remain in the area or spend it far away. May 2024 be a year filled with health, peace, patience, understanding, and happiness and that your roots grow even deeper in this wonderful area.
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COUNTDOWN TO SANTA’S ARRIVAL
If you want to keep track of Santa Claus/Father Christmas this month you must add a website to your favorite’s list! From now until the 24th December check the website on a regular basis to see what is going on and where Santa has been sighted. Your kids will bubble with excitement! Click here for more information.
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NEZ ROUGE
If you’re planning to have a drink, be sure to plan ahead and make arrangements for your return home with this organization. Nez Rouge will send two volunteers to drive your car home (one driving and one assisting at the back of the car), both of whom will be followed by another driver in a Nez Rouge car who will return all volunteers back to base. Click here to read our article.
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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: EMBLEMATIC HIGH JEWELRY CREATIONS
Through 30 December 2023 (Closed on the 25th and 26th of December 2023)
Geneva
Visitors can discover beautiful historic pieces from the Maison's patrimonial collections. The exhibition is free and accessible upon reservation. Debra from All Around Geneva will be on hand as one of the conférencières the following dates in case you want to book those days: 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 December 2023. Click here to read our article.
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RAISING MULTILINGUAL CHILDREN WORKSHOP
Thursday, 18 January 2024 (book now for early bird pricing)
Geneva
World-renowned specialist in education and neuroscience, Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, Ph.D., will be giving her dynamic talk on a subject that touches so many people living in this international area. Early bird prices are available for the evening workshop through 19 December 2023. Private daytime meetings with Tracey are a great way to get the one-on-one instruction so many parents and teachers crave as well. Click here to read our article.
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F E S T I V E E V E N T S
Please check out our complete listing on the EVENTS CALENDAR for festivities already mentioned on previous emails.
** ILLUMINYON
19 and 21 December 2023
Nyon, VD
Click here for more information.
** VILLARS: MARCHE DE NOEL
21 December 2023 through 7 January 2024
Villars, VS
Click here for more information.
** CHRISTMAS MARKET: YVERDON-LES-BAINS
through 24 December 2023
Yverdon-les-Bains, FR
On the cobblestones of Pestalozzi Square at the foot of the illuminated castle, several stalls offer handcrafted items and regional delights to taste on the spot or to give as presents. Click here for more information.
** LUNA PARK GENEVA 2023
9 December 2023 through 7 January 2024
Geneva
Our traditional fun fare for the holiday season. Roller coasters, bumper cars, cotton candy, churros, thrill rides and more. Click here for more information.
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C O M P E T I T I O N
** REPTILES EXPO
26 December 2023 through 14 April 2024
10h-18h
Sierre, VS
Visitors will be able to observe more than 250 animals, including 80 different species, in their natural habitat over an area of 1,200 m2. Reptiles Expo has kindly offered one of our readers the chance to win a Family pack 2 adults + 2 children: (value Fr. 49.-). The competition closes at midnight on Thursday, 21 December 2023. Click here to read our article.
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