By Meta Djojosubroto, www.LausanneMom.com
Two weeks ago we went to Rendez-Vous Bundesplatz, a spectacular light, music and story show, that was projected onto the Parliament Building at the Bundesplatz in Bern. It was a beautiful Saturday evening. We arrived about 40 minutes before the 7pm show and the crowd was just starting. At the last minutes the area got really busy, but not really packed.
The show started Swiss time – on time at 7pm. It was a WOW! Simply amazing and from our spot we could enjoy it easily. I’m a petite (1.54m), but it wasn’t a problem, although in the the photos you’ll see silhouettes of heads :) I saw that many families brought stepping stools for their children to stand on. My 5-yo daughter stood on her brother’s stroller and I carried my 2-yo with an Ergo.
I especially loved how they colored the statues’ clothes in red!
As quoted from here, the show was a “fictional journey through Swiss myths and legends, all bundled into an entertaining story“. I understand basic German, but as the story was in CH German, I was completely lost. But honestly we still enjoyed it very much. And it wasn’t only for us. Caroline, a friend and follower of Lausanne Mom wrote this after seeing the show last week:
"Thanks so much for posting this. We went and even though the kids and I don’t understand (Swiss) German, it was AWESOME!"
I highly recommend you to squeeze in a visit to Bern until 1st Dec to catch the show. Bern by itself is a very charming city. We have gotten to know it very well as a very close friend lives there and we spent many of our staycations there. You can combine it for example with a visit to the Sensorium just outside Bern, or if you go this week you can still catch the Qin exhibition. During our last trip to Bern we also went to the Museum of Telecommunication and loved it (post about it coming soon).
And finally, a mommy tip: don’t forget to bring your little ones to the restroom before heading to the show. FYI, the show last around 25 minutes.
“Rendez-vous Bundesplatz” at Parliament Square, Bern: from October 18 to December 1, 2013 (except during the Onion Market on November 24 and 25). Two presentations are held each evening: at 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. More info.
Author's bio:
Meta Djojosubroto is the blogger behind LausanneMom.com where she shares info and her parenting adventures to English-speaking parents in Lausanne area. She has a PhD in Molecular Biology but is currently on career break. She is nowadays busy sewing, crafting and decorating, as well as taking care of her 2 kids and 1 husband. She blogs whenever the kids are watching TV.
Photo courtesy of CERN (CERN-SI-8701973)
As the capacity for underground visits is limited, access to the underground facilities will be by reservation only, and tickets must be obtained from the CERN Open Days website. For safety reasons, children aged 12 or under will not be admitted to the underground sites. Each person will be able to reserve up to four tickets, which will be valid for a specific day and time-slot. The tickets, which are free of charge, will be made available on the site progressively over a four-week period.
CERN operates state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation, particle accelerators and detectors, in the pursuit of fundamental knowledge about matter and the Universe. Its largest accelerator, the LHC, is an underground ring measuring 27 kilometers in circumference that smashes tiny particles into each other. Their collisions are analyzed by several detectors, including in particular four huge machines measuring tens of meters in height and length, packed with millions of sensors. The LHC is fed by a chain of accelerators, the last of which is the Super Proton Synchrotron, housed in an underground tunnel measuring 7 kilometers in circumference.
Photo by Philippe Regamey
Following on from the tulip festival in Morges, and the iris festival at the Château de Vullierens, flower-lovers can now feast their eyes upon thousands of dahlias, forming part of the annual Lakeside Dahlia festival which takes place in Morges between mid-July and October.
For the 17th edition of this event, there will be approximately 2250 dahlias, planted over a stretch of 1500m along the lakeside (between the Parc de l’Indépendance and the Parc de Vertou, mainly from the Temple towards the direction of Lausanne).
With close to 100 varieties on show this year, the festival provides an ideal place to visit with families and friends. Any elderly visitors or young children, who are not keen/able to walk the length of the flower display can also view the dahlias from the Petit Train.
Dignity trampled underfoot, Architect: Gringo Cardia - ©Alain Germond
From 18 to 20 May, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva will re-open its doors for a long weekend of festivities during which the public will be invited to discover its new Permanent Exhibition, “The Humanitarian Adventure”.
After 22 months of closure for renovation, the museum has invited a series of talented artists, dancers, musicians and illustrators to mark this special occasion with a number of free events suitable for both young and old.
On top of a magnificently choreographed dance performance by Foofwa d’Imobilité, a highly charged spectacle by the French company Transe-Express featuring flying drums, musical performances by the well-known jazz pianist, Léo Tardin, and Afro-Pop musician, John Arcadius, there will be a breath-taking performance by Alain Roche, and his suspended piano!
Taking place between 6th and 10th December and celebrating its 23rd edition this year, the Montreux Comedy Festival is one of the leading comedy festivals in Europe, attracting the crème de la crème of French speaking comedians and professionals.
In response to the huge demand from international audiences living in Suisse Romande, the festival management has decided for the first time this year to organize some additional events in English.
On the 6th December, there will a stand-up comedy show including a number of popular English-speaking comedians, such as Yianni, Brian O’Gorman and Mickey Sharma. This event is described as being a wonderful opportunity to “discover new talents and enjoy a slice of English life and humor in Montreux”. No tickets for this event are required as the show is free and you just need to turn up at the door.
