February 2017 a Monthly Guide to Living in Basel

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Dear Readers, If you are not busily preparing for next month’s winter carnival (Fasnacht), the month of February offers much active fun for lovers of winter activities. February 2017 Volume 5 Issue 5 In addition to skiing and snowboarding, enjoy a night of snowshoeing by moonlight, a torch-lit walk, a visit to a colorfully lit ice palace, a day of TABLE OF CONTENTS getting around in the snow at the annual Snow-Up in canton Jura, or the family-fun activity of tobogganing. If you fancy skating, this is your last full month this season to visit one of the indoor or outdoor rinks, strut your Events in Basel: February 2017 4–9 stuff at the ice disco, or participate in the unforgettable experience of skating through a forest or on one of Switzerland’s frozen lakes, weather Fun Outings: Beyond Basel 10–12 permitting! If you prefer indoor cultural events at this time of the year, you also have plenty of options—Basel is bursting with new and exciting exhibits, from Sports and Recreation 13 the fabulous Claude Monet exhibit at the Fondation Beyeler and the 50th anniversary of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland, to exhibits on robots, Skating Special 14–15 brutalist playgrounds, performing machines, and chemical and pharmaceutical innovations. The fantastic month-long temporary exhibit “WOMEN: New Portraits” by acclaimed celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz and Get Going!: Tobogganing Fun 16–17 the space-toy exhibit at the Zürcher Spielzeugmuseum will surely make a day excursion to Zürich a worthwhile venture this month. For some tips Calendar: February 2017 18–19 and ideas on how to best fit the greatest number of museum visits in Basel, neighboring Germany, France, and Switzerland into your budget, check this month's "Information Desk." Workshops, Tours, and Education 20–23 If you are a fan of the theater, you will certainly be entertained this month with a vast selection of children’s and adult theater, as well as family Special Feature: Holiday Camps for Kids 24 musicals like “Mary Poppins” and “Phantom of the Opera.” Don’t miss your chance to go behind the scenes at Theater Basel and see first-hand all of the steps involved in bringing a production to the stage. In addition to the Information Desk: Visit Switzerland’s Museums 25 theater, you can choose from an impressive selection of concerts, shows, opera, ballet, dances, comedy, tastings, and other events—the only problem is to fit it all into your schedule! Did You Know? 26–27 In this February issue, you can also read about the rules of snow removal, the annual testing of the alarm system, and the two new lemurs at the Entertainment: Night on the Town 28–35 Basel Zoo. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, you will also learn about Sinfo- nieorchester Basel’s Mix and Mingles, as well as the legal age of “love” in Switzerland. Don’t miss the deadlines to sign up for the upcoming Satur- Ticket Office: Get Your Tickets Now! back page day-morning physics lectures for teens or for the spring edition of the Uni- versität Basel's lecture series for kids. And if you want to keep them busy Mark Your Calendar: March 2017 back page during the Fasnacht break, be sure to check out our list of holiday camps in the area. Wishing you a Fantastic February Filled with Fabulous Fun! Christine Pesold

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Claude Monet Exhibit Until May 28 To mark its 20th anniversary, the Fondation Beyeler is presenting one of the most important and best-loved artists, Claude Monet. The exhibition will be a celebration of light and color, illustrating the artistic development of the great French painter from Impressionism to his famous late work. It will feature his Mediterranean landscapes, wild Atlantic coastal scenes, different stretches of the Seine river, meadows with wild flowers, haystacks, water lilies, cathedrals, and bridges shrouded in fog. In his paintings, Monet experimented with changing light and color effects in the course of a day and in different seasons. He succeeded in evoking magical moods through reflections and shadows. Claude Monet was a great pioneer who found the key to the secret garden of modern painting and opened everyone’s eyes to a new way of seeing the world. The first Monet exhibition in Switzerland in over 10 years will bring together 50 masterpieces from private collections and renowned museums, such as the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the Pola Museum in Japan, the Metro- politan Museum in New York, and the Art Institute in Chicago. www.fondationbeyeler.ch

Basler Jugendbücherschiff (Youth Book Ship) The Brutalist Playground Until February 7 Until April 16 This yearly event is a very special book fair that takes place on the MS Brutalist architecture is a controversial movement that originated in Christoph Merian boat that is docked at Schifflände. It houses all kinds Britain shortly after World War II, giving rise to expressive structures of books for kids of all ages in many different languages. Each year, made of raw materials with an uncompromisingly rugged aesthetic. thousands of children, adolescents, their parents, school classes, and Throughout the country, preeminent architects erected large residen- teachers—essentially anyone interested in children’s literature—visit the ship to leaf through the books on hand and discover new reading material. The motto this year is “Gesucht wird…” (Wanted…), and will focus on thrillers—stories of crime and investigation, in which the reader grows fond of the protagonist, empathetically going along through all of the dangers. At several stations, visitors can listen to scary stories told by the 6th graders of the Sevogel primary school, enriched with eerie background noises. There will also be many books devoted to the subject of flight and migration, with touching stories told from different perspectives—that of fugitives as well as that of immi- grants. The upper deck will feature books for adolescents, while the lower deck is devoted to the younger readers, with cozy reading cor- ners and numerous events that promote reading, including a storytelling night during which the ship travels up and down the Rhein. Visit the website for a complete program. Open Monday to Friday from 8:00– 12:00 and 14:00–18:00 (February 2 and 7 only until 16:00), Saturday and Sunday from 10:00–18:00. Entrance is free. www.edubs.ch/unterstuetzung/bibliothek/lesefoerderung/ jugendbuecherschiff

4 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com photo credits: © fondation beyeler, foto roland bayer (claude monet, nymphéas), © pola museum of art (claude monet, coucher de soleil sur la seine, l'hiver), tial complexes, primarily in concrete, some of which featured uncon- ventional play designs. For this exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum, just across the border in Weil am Rhein, Germany, the architectural collective Assemble (winner of the 2015 Turner Prize) and artist Simon Terrill have used archival material from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to recreate now demolished “Brutalist” playgrounds in hybrid architectural installations and walk-through sculptures for adults and children. Architects, historians, and preservationists are currently revising the superficial understanding and evaluation of Bru- talism. The interactive presentation of “The Brutalist Playground” allows visitors to explore the original spatial concepts of this architectural style. In the exhibition, children can let their imagination run wild, as architects once advocated, and adults are likewise invited to im- merse themselves in the surrealistic playscapes of the post-war era and experience a new, unmitigated view of Brutalist architecture. www.design-museum.de goods on the incense road. These are only a few characteristics of ancient Southern Arabia (today’s Yemen). The Antikenmuseum Basel is Stephen Cripps. Performing Machines hosting an exhibition that illuminates this little-known area with artifacts loaned from many European museums. Entrance to the exhibit Until May 1 costs CHF 15 for adults and CHF 5 for youths. The oeuvre of British artist Stephen Cripps (1952–1982) was highly in- www.antikenmuseumbasel.ch novative and experimental. His works developed out of an interest for kinetic sculptures and machines as well as a fascination with the poetic potential of explosion and destruction. Until his early death, Cripps The Jewish Museum of Switzerland Celebrates 50 Years! built machines and interactive installations and realised pyrotechnical Until April 2018 performances. In his performative and multisensorial artistic practices Founded in Basel in 1966 and still located here, the Jewish Museum of he focused primarily on experiments with sound. He pushed the bound- Switzerland was the first Jewish Museum to open in a German-speak- aries with his radical performances, many of which even now would be ing country after World War II. It is now celebrating its 50th anniversary unthinkable due to their potential danger to the audience and their with new highlights and a new look. Everyday life and festive occasions, immediate surrounds. Cripps developed many of his projects using the present and the past are represented by artifacts from the muse- drawings and collages, which provide an insight into his rich and un- um's now renowned collection. Out of storage and on display for the conventional mindset. This new exhibition provides an opportunity for a first time is a Torah arc from Solothurn, where a Jewish community was rediscovery of Cripps’ work, which is presented on a large scale for the established shortly before Jews in Switzerland were granted equal first time at Museum Tinguely. rights in 1866. The chronological exhibition presents the history of Swit- www.tinguely.ch zerland from a Jewish perspective. For two millennia, Jews have been courted and oppressed, integrated and banished. A ring from late antiq- Active Agents—Stories of Chemical and uity, documents from the Middle Ages, Pharmaceutical Innovation books from the Early Modern period, and household items from the 18th Until June 18, 2017 century speak of the lives Jews led A variety of innovations delivered by the chemical and pharmaceutical until the repeal of discriminatory industry shape our everyday life, from hairspray for styling, contact laws in 1866. Also on display lenses for clear vision, and trainers for your workout to Valium® to deal are documents of the com- with the stress. A world without pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, pesticides, munities founded thereaf- and synthetics is no longer imaginable. But how do such innovations ter, texts by Theodor Herzl, come about? Whom do they benefit and what effect do they have on life? and the personal effects of The exhibit “Wirk.Stoffe” (Active agents) investigates these questions Jews who sought refuge and throws light on the history of influential discoveries like Araldite, in Switzerland from Nazi DDT, and penicillin. These are stories of unexpected twists and chance Germany. The exhibition will meetings, clever planning, and seeming coincidences. They tell of emi- also touch on current events nent personalities, sophisticated techniques, ingenious instruments, in contemporary Swiss-Jewish and innovative business strategies. The exhibit at the Historisches Mu- culture. seum Basel at Barfüsserplatz demonstrates how invisible molecules www.juedisches-museum.ch have had, and continue to have, an impact on history, using selected products from local and international scientific and industrial collections with historical visuals and diverse opinions on critical debates. In addi- Mid-Day Concert tion, the exhibition offers a multimedia journey of fun-filled discovery. February 1 Prepare for a sensory, informative, and many-faceted experience. The Musikschule Basel offers lunch-time concerts for interested audi- www.hmb.ch ences. This month’s concert is entitled “Die farbige Klaviermusik des 20. Jahrhunderts” (The colorful piano music of the 20th century) and will feature Jan Gazdzicki on piano, who will play works by Ali Darmar, Happy Arabia? Myth and Reality in the Land Henri Dutilleux, and others. Mittagskonzerte take place at the Haus of the Queen of Sheba Kleinbasel (Rebgasse 70); doors open at 12:00, with snacks provided, Until July 2 and the concert starts at 12:30 and lasts about 45 minutes. Entrance is The legendary Queen of Sheba. Beguiling fragrances, gold, silver, and free, but donations to offset costs are graciously accepted. precious stones as signs of infinite wealth. Huge caravans with exotic www.musikschule-basel.ch

© president and fellows of harvard college (claude monet, charing cross bridge, brouillard sur la tamise), © RIBA/alun bull (brutalist playground), February 2017 5 © the trustees of the british museum (happy arabia), © jüdisches museum der schweiz Events in Basel: February 2017 (continued)

Children’s Theater—The Valiant Little Tailor February 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25 This fairytale theater show, a loose interpretation of the Brothers Grimm’s classic story of “Das tapfere Schneiderlein” (The valiant little tailor), will be performed on the stage of the Fauteuil The- ater in Basel dialect. The show lasts 100 minutes, including a 15-minute break, and is ideal for families with kids ages 4 and up. Tickets are CHF 20–30, CHF 12 for kids, and can be purchased online. www.fauteuil.ch

Behind the Scenes at Theater Basel February 4 Things are happening around the clock at Theater Basel. One doesn’t normally think about what goes into the preparation of a particular production. How are the performances organized? How long are the rehearsals? What goes on in the costume ateliers or the workshops where all of the stage sets are actually built? This season, you can experience what goes on behind the scenes and take a look inside the workshops to learn about the secrets of the stage technology from 14:00–15:30 on the first Saturday of each month. Tours are held in Ger- man; please note that places are limited and it is advisable to buy your tickets in advance through the online ticket shop, by phone at 061-295- 1133, or by email at [email protected]. Tickets are CHF 16 for adults and CHF 10 for kids up to age 14. www.theater-basel.ch Children’s Musical—The Little Witch Children’s Theater—The Golden Goose February 5 February 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, and 22 At only 127 years old, the little witch is much too young for Walpurgis Basler Kinder Theater will be presenting the Brothers Grimm’s funny Night, but she longs to dance with the big witches on the Blocksberg. story of “Die goldene Gans” (The golden goose). After a boy finds a When she secretly interferes with the other witches and gets caught, golden goose under a tree and takes it with him through the country, she has to prove herself to be a “good” witch. With the support of her the amusing story unfolds—everybody who attempts to steal one of the raven Abraxas, the little witch puts positive spells on the people, but goose’s feathers gets stuck to it. Soon a horde of greedy hunters are the high witch is anything but pleased with her, as in her eyes, only an attached to the plumage of the goose, which eventually benefits the boy evil witch is a “good” witch. “Die kleine Hexe” (The little witch) is a mu- in the quest for his beloved princess. This amusing theater piece with sical broom ride about the courage it takes to go one’s own way. There lots of charm and wit for the whole family will be performed every are two showings at 11:00 and 14:00 at the Gundelcasino in Basel; ide- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Ideal for families with kids ages al for families with kids ages 5 and up. Tickets can be purchased through 4–16; in Basel dialect. Tickets are CHF 15 for kids, CHF 20 for adults, or www.starticket.ch and are CHF 28.70 for kids and CHF 35.20 for adults CHF 10 and CHF 15 with the Familienpass. (discounts with Hello Family and Coop Supercards). www.baslerkindertheater.ch www.kindermusicals.ch

Schubert Promenade Family Concert— February 5 Kater Caruso For this Promenade Concert, the Belcea Quartet and the Amar Quartet, February 8 with the participation of musicians from the Sinfonieorchester Basel, will Sinfonieorchester Basel’s bassoon- play the final three string quartets by Franz Schubert. They mark a pin- ist Stefan Buri and pianist Tobias nacle in the royal genre of chamber music and represent a radical con- Rütti tell the story of how tomcat frontation with major and minor, life and death, man and God. The concert Caruso turned up in the bassoon is meant for families; however, free childcare is also available. Older chil- case and became a musical cat. This dren are welcome to join, and for children up to age 6, admission is free. concert conceived for families will You can also enjoy a brunch at the Bar du Nord from 10:00–14:00. Ad- take place at the Kulturscheune vance registration is required for the free childcare at 061-683-1313 or Liestal at 14:30. Tickets are CHF 20 [email protected] and/or for brunch at [email protected]. The con- for adults, CHF 10 for kids up to cert begins at 11:00 at the Gare du Nord (left side of the Badischer Bahn- age 18, and CHF 50 for families (2 hof); tickets cost CHF 30 for adults, CHF 20 for students, CHF 8 for kids adults and 2 kids) and can be pur- ages 6–16, and can be purchased online or at Bider & Tanner. chased through www.kulturticket.ch. www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch

6 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Instrumental Afternoon Family Concert February 11 February 18 and 19 The Musik-Akademie Basel and the Musikschule Riehen are inviting all Ensemble “Le Souper du Roi” will be performing an interactive baroque those interested in musical instruments from 14:00–17:00. Visitors will concert for families with kids ages 5 and up, entitled “Perücke, Puder be introduced to, and will have the opportunity to try, all of the instru- und Schönheitsfleck” (Wig, powder, and beauty mark). The adult So- ments and subjects that are taught at the Musikschule Basel and the phie Charlotte, Duchess of Braunschweig and Lüneburg (1668-1705), Scola Cantorum Basiliensis school. There will also be short concerts recalls her youth at the castle Osnabrück. With the help of the audi- by students, as well as a treasure hunt. ence, she explains how one was greeted at a baroque court and what www.musikschule-basel.ch games were played. The young princess was subjected to a strict education—including dance lessons, riding, and hunting. Even the paternal marriage plans for the princess, who is only 11 years old, are men- Sunday Matinée—Mattinata Rossini tioned. The concert will end with a dance of all the children present. February 12 This family concert will be performed on wind instruments and will feature works by Lully, Krieger, Händel, Bach, and Amalie, Princess of Members of the Sinfonieorchester Basel regularly play Sunday mati- Prussia. The concert on February 18 will take place at the Musikschule nées in the Blue Salon of the Museum für Wohnkultur, exploring the Riehen (Rössligasse 51, Riehen) at 17:00, and the concert on February history of the house and playing music from the respective periods. On 19 will take place at the Musikschule Basel (Leonhardsstrasse 6, Ba- this Sunday at 11:00, members of the Sinfonieorchester Basel with Ju- sel) at 11:00. Entrance is free for members of the Musik-Akademie; lia Habenschuss on flute, Jean-François Taillard on horn, Rossana otherwise CHF 15 for adults, CHF 5 with Familienpass. Rossignoli on clarinet, and David Schneebeli on bassoon will be playing works by Gioachino Rossini and others. Tickets are CHF 31 for adults www.musikschule-basel.ch and CHF 15.70 for students. www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch Hello, Robot. Design Between Human and Machine February 11 – May 14 Art Exhibit—Monica Vaccari Science fiction becomes reality: Robotics has been finding its way into February 14–25 our lives for a number of years now. Examples range from transport Italian artist Monica Vaccari drones and intelligent sensors to the debate around Industry 4.0. This is showing a journey around new exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum, just across the border in a woman’s world using the Weil am Rhein, Germany, will thoroughly examine the current robotics language of ceramics and boom for the first time. The exhibition will present a variety of displays, drawing. This special exhib- including examples of robots from homes, industry, and medicine, as it will be held at the Kunst- well as media installations, computer games, and examples from film part Gallery at Spalenberg and literature. It will demonstrate how robotics is changing our lives 30 in Basel, with an apéro today—and how design is changing robotics. At the same time, it on February 18. Gallery broadens our view of the ethical and political issues associated with opening hours are Tuesday modern robotics. The exhibit features more than 150 pieces, including to Friday from 10:00–12:00 works by Bruce Sterling, Douglas Coupland, Joris Laarman, Carlo and 14:00–18:30, and Satur- Ratti, Dunne & Raby, and Philip Beesley. day from 11:00–17:00. www.design-museum.de www.kunstpart.ch

Basel Composition Competition February 16–19 No person is more representative of Basel’s music scene than Paul Sacher (1906–1999). He devoted himself tirelessly to the music of his century in his various roles as conductor, commissioner of new works, and sponsor and member of numerous guilds and institutions. Among the works commissioned by Paul Sacher are Béla Bartók’s “Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta,” Bohuslav Martinu’s° “Toccata e due Canzoni,” Igor Stravinsky’s “Concerto en ré,” as well as Arthur Honeg- ger’s Fourth Symphony. In 1973, Sacher established the Paul Sacher Foundation, which gained an international reputation as a leading re- search institution after acquiring the estate of Igor Stravinsky and collections from Anton Webern and Bruno Maderna. In 2017–2018, years after his death, Paul Sacher’s spirit will be revived once again as the most compelling works of the 21st century are brought to Basel for the first edition of the “Basel Composition Competition” (BCC), an international event open to the public. During the selection process, the jury will shortlist 10 pieces to be performed at the competition by the Sinfo- nieorchester Basel and the Kammerorchester Basel. The three winning works will be awarded monetary prizes totaling CHF 100,000. These special concerts will take place in the Foyer of the Theater Ba- sel; tickets can be purchased through www.kulturticket.ch. www.baselcompetition.com photo credits: © theater fauteuil (valiant little tailor), © kindermusicals (the little witch), © sinfonieorchester basel (family concert), © monica vaccari, © anouk wipprecht (hello, robot) February 2017 7 Events in Basel: February 2017 (continued)

Sonntagsmatinée February 19 If a late Sunday-morning concert ap- peals to you and your family, why not Basel, our beloved smallish, big city, offers an interesting mix of come to the Martinskirche to listen modern architecture; historical buildings; and quaint cobble- to the Camerata Geneva with pianist stone streets riddled with artistic sculptures, curious statues, David Greilsammer play composi- colorful murals, historical fountains, intricately detailed mail- tions by Mozart and Gershwin. The boxes, and other such works of art. A short walk through any concert will start at 11:00 and tickets part of town will have you discovering interesting and artistic cost CHF 46–63 for adults; free for gems at every corner. kids up to age 12. How well do you know Basel? Check out the “Where in Basel?” www.konzerte-basel.ch picture in each issue and be the first to write us where in the city the picture was taken to win a fabulous prize. If you think you Jazz Concert at the Tinguely Museum know where this month’s picture was taken, send us an email at February 24 [email protected] with the subject title “Where in Basel?” As soon as we receive the correct answer, we will post the solution From 16:00–18:00 on the last Friday of every month, top jazz perform- on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/basellifemagazine) ers are giving concerts in the space dedicated to the current exhibition and contact you regarding your prize. This month’s prizes are a at the Tinguely Museum, providing a musical highlight and a point of voucher for a “Lasertag evening with 6 friends” (valued at focus. The concert on February 24 will feature Bänz Oesters Old and CHF 234), courtesy of Lasertag Basel, and a copy of the Basel New Friends and is free with admission to the museum. “prozentbuch” (valued at CHF 44.90) with 87 vouchers for res- www.roche-n-jazz.ch taurants, bars, and entertainment, courtesy of pro100 network. Good Luck! Flohmarkt auf dem Dach (Fleamarket on the Roof) Solution to last month’s “Where in Basel?”: The image showed the February 26 sign on the building of the Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel (for- This flea market and collectors’ fair is the largest in northwest Switzer- merly called Puppenhaus Museum), located at Barfüsserplatz. Con- land, with about 200 stands and 10,000 visitors. It will be held on the roof gratulations to Laurel L. and Clare G., who were the first to send in of the Interio in Pratteln from 8:30–16:00. The venue is completely cov- the correct answer. ered, so it is great in any weather. Here you can find agriculture, antiques, appliances, arts and crafts, bicycles, camping, clothes, coins, collectibles, electronics, games, garden, household, jewelry, motorcycle clothing, musical instruments, sports, stamps, tools, watches, and so much more. www.flohmarktaufdemdach.ch

Kostprobe Concert 3 February 27 The series of concerts entitled “Kostprobe” (Tasting) has become a popular meeting place for music lovers. Come to the Volkshaus in Ba- sel at 12:30 to experience interesting insights into the rehearsals of the Kammerorchester Basel (Basel Chamber Orchestra). On this day, Giovanni Antonini will be conducting the Kammerorchester Basel’s re- hearsal of Joseph Haydn’s Symphony Nr. 26, 30, or 44 for upcoming concerts in Rome, Berlin, Vienna, and Basel. The concert is followed by a light lunch of soup, bread, and drinks, at which time the musicians can engage in personal discussions and exchanges with the audience. Tickets for Kostprobe concerts are CHF 30, which includes the lunch. www.kammerorchesterbasel.ch

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“WOMEN: New Portraits” by Annie Leibovitz Zürich Until February 19 UBS has commissioned an exhibit of new photographs by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz that will make a stop in Zürich for three weeks as part of a 10-city global tour. Leibovitz’s new work is a con- tinuation of a project that began in 1999, when her most enduringly popular series of photographs, “Women,” was published. Susan Son- tag, who collaborated on the original project, called it “a work in prog- ress.” “WOMEN: New Portraits” reflects the changes in the roles of women today and, as a body of work, is evolving throughout the dura- tion of the exhibition tour. The new portraits feature women of out- with the Fotomuseum Winterthur as Public Program Partner. A teach- standing achievements, including artists, musicians, CEOs, politicians, ers’ guide, produced by the International Center of Photography, and a writers, and philanthropists. In addition to the new photographs, the children’s activity guide are available to teachers and the public on the exhibition includes works from the original series, as well as other exhibition website. Over the past year, UBS has also presented an ac- unpublished photographs taken since. A set of the new photographs companying program of talks, “Women for Women,” that addresses will enter the UBS Art Collection—one of the world’s most important topics of global and local relevance to women’s rights. For the eighth corporate collections of contemporary art, comprising more than talk in the series, Annie Leibovitz will be joined by other inspiring 30,000 works. women for a “Talking Circle” in Zürich. Aligned with the focus UBS places on education, free learning pro- This special exhibit takes place at the ewz-Unterwerk Selnau (Sel- grams accompanying the exhibition will explore ways of seeing through naustrasse 25) in Zürich, which is located about 12 minutes by foot photography. In Zürich, these programs will include a workshop with from the Zürich Hauptbahnhof. Opening hours are 10:00–18:00 on photography students from SKDZ Schule für Kunst und Design Zürich, Monday to Wednesday, 10:00–20:00 on Thursday, and 10:00–18:00 on Gestaltungsschule Zurich (GDK), and F+F Schule für Kunst und Design. Friday to Sunday; entrance is free. On weekends, free family workshops will be presented in collaboration www.ubs.com/annieleibovitz

Ice Palaces Fribourg, FR Until the Beginning of March Karl Neuhaus (also known as the “Tinguely of Ice”) has built his frozen world, the “Eispaläste” (ice palaces) in the area of the Schwarzsee valley near Fribourg. Here you can walk through the forest and visit numerous ice sculptures and buildings up to 15 meters tall that you can climb and walk through, including igloos and caves illustrating fairytale and winter themes and a giant pirate’s ship. The ice sculptures are all colorfully lit, making an evening visit especially magical. There is also a playground, a giant swing, and a snack bar where you can buy warm drinks or sausages to roast over an open fire. The ice palaces are set up at an altitude of 1,000 m and their accessibility is weather dependent. It is prudent to call (079-613-0997) or check their website before heading out. Cost is CHF 10 for adults and CHF 5 for kids. Open Wednesday and Thursday from 14:00–20:00, Friday and Saturday from 14:00–21:00, and Sunday from 12:00–20:00. The ice palaces can be reached by car in about 1 hour and 45 minutes or by public transport by taking the train to Fribourg and then the TPF bus direction Schwarzsee/Lac Noir, getting off at the stop called “Lichtena.” www.eispalaeste.ch

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several trails for this, including a 1.6-km nature trail around étang de la Gruère (Gruère pond), a family-friendly trail (3.1 km long), a fitness trail (8.6 km), a cardio trail (12.3 km), and an endurance trail (15.9 km). You can download a brochure and map that shows the participating towns and the trails between them as well as the list of events and times in each of the towns. Go to their website and click on “La Journée” at the top of the page, then on “Parcours” in the pull-down menu, then click on the map. In Theurre, the center of the event, you will also find tipis, igloos, soil huts, dog-sled demonstrations, canicross, music, and food. If you choose to drive, you can find limited parking at Tramelan (next to the Precitame factory and the skating rink), from where free shuttle busses can take you to the start of the Snow-Up at Cernil and back every 30 minutes. As parking is limited, it is advisable to take the train to one of the participating towns. There will be a free shuttle bus every 20 minutes from 9:00–16:40 between the train stations at Les Reussilles and Saignelégier (via La Theurre); download the schedule for this shuttle from their website. www.snowup-interjurassien.ch Art on Ice Zürich February 2–5 Art on Ice is the unique, colorful interplay between Olympic and world champions skating on the ice and international music stars performing live on stage. It is among the most-attended indoor shows in the world, with nearly 80,000 spectators annually. Headlining acts this year are British superstar singer-songwriter James Morrison and 10-time Grammy winner, American soul-funk queen Chaka Khan. The Zürich Chamber Orchestra will also be performing live at all performances in Zürich. This year’s figure skaters include 2011 European champion Sarah Meier, who is coming out of retirement for this year’s show to have the opportunity to skate to James Morrison playing live; American silver medalist Ashley Wagner; the Swiss favorite, two-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist Stéphane Lambiel; as well as Daisuke Takahashi, and Florent Amodio. The figure-skating pairs for Art on Ice 2017 will be Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov, Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot, and Meryl Davis and Charlie White. The incredible ice dancers from the United States are the current Olympic gold medalists and two-time world champions. Art on Ice is known for being more than an ice-skating gala, though. For this reason, one of the stars at Art on Ice 2017 is Swiss artist Nina Burri, known worldwide Moonlit Snowshoeing for her contortionism. The artist from Bern reached fame in 2011 for Aeschi near Spiez, BE her performance and second-place finish on “The Greatest Swiss Tal- February 10 and 11 ents” show. The 2017 European tour starts out with five shows at the For an unforgettable experience, try a moonlit 3-hour snowshoe tour by Hallenstadion in Zürich; tickets range from CHF 69.80–249.90 and can the light of the full moon glittering in the snow in the mountains above be purchased through Ticketcorner. Lake Thun, near Spiez. On this guided tour, you will ascend on a scenic www.artonice.ch ridge, quickly leaving the light of the last houses behind you. The trek is a moderate snowshoe hike with a few short passages in steep terrain. The Torch-Lit Walk and Snow-Up fairytale views of the lake and the sea of lights below will astound you. The 400-meter ascent and descent will be followed by a delicious fondue in a Canton Jura cozy mountain ski hut. Meeting place is at the Aeschiried Schulhaus at February 4 and 5 17:00. To join the tours on February 10 or 11, register at least 3 days in The “Marche aux flambeaux” (torch-lit walk) this year will take place on advance at 033-654-1424 or [email protected] (minimum 4 peo- February 4, the night before the beginning of the Snow-Up. The event ple). Spiez can be reached directly by car in about 1 hour and 40 minutes, will take place between Cernil and Theurre, with the entire course il- and there is parking directly in front of the meeting place. It is recom- luminated by Finnish logs. The schedule of events will begin in Cernil mended, however, to take public transport, arriving in Aeschiried by train. at 18:00 (last departure from Cernil around 19:00), and a meal will be You should bring/wear snowshoes, sticks, good hiking shoes/boots, served at Theurre starting at 20:30. The evening will be accompanied snowsuit (no jeans), hat, mittens, scarf, headlamp or flashlight, small by bagpipers at Theurre; at the end, free shuttle busses will bring you snack, and a thermos with warm tea. The snowshoe tour costs CHF 75 for back to the starting point at Cernil. adults and CHF 40 for kids up to age 16, which will be collected at the bar On February 5, the Jura region of Switzerland will be hosting its 9th an- before setting off. The price includes the guided tour, cheese fondue (ex- nual “Snow-Up.” Similar to the annual “Slow-Up” in autumn, this all-day cluding drinks), and taxi ride back to Spiez around 22:30. Snowshoes can event promotes getting around in a snowy environment without the help be rented for CHF 15 per person; let them know at registration. Note that of motorized vehicles, and participation is absolutely free! From 9:00– the event will be cancelled in the event of bad weather; call 033-654-1410 16:00, you can walk, cross-country ski, roller-ski, snow-shoe (these can for an automated message regarding cancellation. be rented for CHF 5 for kids and CHF 10 for adults at Cernil, Saignelégier, www.aeschi-tourismus.ch/aktivitaeten/wintersport/ and Theurre), toboggan, or do anything else you can think of! They provide schneeschuhlaufen/gefuehrte-schneeschuhtouren.html photo credits: © annie leibovitz (women: new portraits), © schwarzsee tourismus (ice palaces), © art on ice, © georges henz (torch-lit walk) February 2017 11 Fun Outings: Beyond Basel (continued)

Zürcher Spielzeugmuseum (Zürich Toy Museum) movies. Museum hours are from 14:00–17:00 on weekdays and 13:00– Zürich 16:00 on Saturdays; closed Sundays and holidays. The museum can be reached with a 10-minute walk from Zürich’s main train station; en- This small but first-rate trance costs CHF 5 and is free for children up to age 16. museum houses a collection of European toys from www.zuercher-spielzeugmuseum.ch the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century. Located in Fête de la Roue one of the oldest parts of Mulhouse, France Zürich, the museum exhib- February 26–28 its toys that mirror in minia- ture the life of the respective For three consecutive days, this “Festival of the wheel” will celebrate eras. Trains and steam en- all motorized vehicles with wheels. Thirty dealers will be presenting gines bear witness to the over 900 new and used vehicles, with more than 70 brands to discover. technical revolution, dolls There will be top-of-the-range vehicles, two-wheelers (bicycles and and their costumes illus- motorcycles), three-wheeled vehicles like the Can-Am Spyder, quads, trate fashion trends, and doll houses show the domestic life of earlier sports cars, vintage cars, classic cars from the movies, and special- generations. Pewter figures, antique games, wooden toys, children’s edition cars. There is plenty to see and do for the whole family! Activi- books, stoves—everything that falls under the theme of toys is found in ties include the popular cartoon car, Flash McQueen; a carpet that this museum. The current temporary exhibit entitled “Space toys— simulates the effects of alcohol; and even a simulator to educate you on from yesterday to today” takes visitors on a journey into the fantastic the topic of road safety. French rally champion and Lamborghini pilot toy world of the universe. The first space toy boom took place in the Patricia Bertapelle will be present to give Skeed workshops that aim to 1950s, and the production of such toys continues to this day. In the teach the correct driving posture to reduce reaction time in case of 1950s–1970s, they were mostly made from sheet metal, some in Ger- danger. A workshop entitled “Co-pilot your dreams” is offered on a many (for example, GAMA), but most in Japan. For reasons of cost, pro- 1-kilometer circuit for enthusiasts of sports cars like the Ferrari 458 duction was relocated to China in the late 1970s. Today’s “space toys” Special 605CV or the Lamborghini Huracan 610CV. Fête de la Roue will are mostly inspired by big films, such as the “Star Wars” franchise, and take place from 17:00–20:00 on Friday, 10:00–20:00 on Saturday, and toy manufacturers such as Lego®, Playmobil®, Hasbro®, and Disney® 10:00–18:00 on Sunday at the Parc Expo de Mulhouse, approximately generate millions of sales with these usually very expensive toys. For 30 minutes from Basel; entrance is free. this special exhibition, more than 150 objects from the 1950s to today www.parcexpo.fr/pe_page.php?pg=_PAGE_AGENDA_ are on display, including the small robot “R2-D2” from the “Star Wars” EVENT&id=43

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Family Famigros Ski Days February 5,12, 19, and 26 If going skiing with your young family sounds dauntingly expensive, consider joining a Famigros Ski Day. Every weekend throughout the winter months, Migros organizes a day in the snow for the whole family at a different location, at unbeatable prices. In addition to a full-day ski pass for each family member, Famigros Ski Days include a family- friendly skiing, snowboarding, or telemarking race where the clock starts as the first family member crosses the starting line and stops when the last family member crosses the finish line, as well as a lunch for the whole family, fun games, super prizes, Rivella drinks, a souvenir medal, gifts from Migros, and much more. The cost for the Famigros Ski Days is CHF 110 (CHF 85 if you hold a Famigros card) for the whole family of 3–5 members (with maximum 2 adults), with at least one child born 2003 or later. Register in advance to take advantage of this wonderful offer at www.famigros-ski-day.ch/events, up until the Thursday before. Note that spaces are limited and can fill up before this date. If you are not yet a Famigros card holder, register for free at https:// famigros.migros.ch to benefit from this discount, as well as countless specials at Migros throughout the year. www.famigros-ski-day.ch

Sports Classes for Kids Trendsport Basel Twice a year, the Education Department of Basel-Stadt publishes a The Trendsport Club Basel that is dedicated to trend sports such as “Sportkalender” that lists many of the sports classes on offer at vari- BMX cycling, skateboarding, or scooter riding, has found a new tempo- ous clubs around the city, including acrobatics, badminton, ballet, bas- rary location after their previous facility at the Pumpwerk near Lange ketball, cross fitness, dance, fencing, gymnastics, handball, hockey, Erlen had to close at the end of 2015. The new trend-sports hall is judo, karate, skating, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate frisbee, vol- 800 m2 and offers a playground full of ramps, rails, half pipes, and leyball, yoga, and much more. The winter calendar has now been pub- more. You don’t have your own BMX bike or scooter? No problem, you lished and lists all of the ongoing activities and sports, many of which can rent everything, including helmet and shin guards, on site. The new can be started at any time of the year. So if you are looking for ideas to temporary location at the former Esso parcel at the Klybeckquai in the keep your kids busy during these winter months, go to their website harbor area (Uferstrasse 80, Basel) will be in use until their permanent and click on “Sportkalender 2017/1 als Flyer herunterladen (PDF, 2.4 location in the Erlenmattpark is completed towards the end of 2018. MB, nicht barrierefrei)” to download the flyer. They are open every afternoon for all users, in addition to several www.sportkalender.bs.ch 3-hour blocks for only BMX bikers or skateboarders. You can pay as you go (CHF 6 per visit) or buy multiple-entry booklets; for frequent users, attractive seasonal or annual memberships are available. www.trendsportbasel.ch

FC BASEL SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 2017

FC Basel 1893 (Fussball / Soccer)

Red signifies Home Game@ St. Jakob Stadion

Date Time Home Team Guests

Sat., Feb. 4 20:00 FC Basel 1893 FC Lugano

Sat., Feb. 11 17:45 FC Thun FC Basel 1893

Sun., Feb. 19 13:45 FC Basel 1893 FC Lausanne-Sport

Sun., Feb. 26 13:45 FC Basel 1893 FC Luzern

Prices range from CHF 20–75 for adults in regular seating. Children ages 6–16 receive a discount of 25% in the regular seating areas. There is a special area for families and young adults (up to age 22) with slightly lower prices. For more information on seats and pricing, go to: www.fcb.ch/de-CH/Stadion/Stadionplan-Preise#Preise photo credits: © zürcher spielzeugmuseum, © franz feldmann (famigros family day), © alexander grueber (trendsport basel) February 2017 13 Skating Special

Ice Rinks in and Around Basel Disco Night at the Skating Rink This is the last full month to enjoy the fun family pastime of ice skating February 10 and 24, Rheinfelden: Young and old are welcome from 20:15– on Basel’s two outdoor rinks, the Kunsteisbahn (KEB) at Margarethen 22:30 at the KUBA skating rink in Rheinfelden, where you can skate to and the Kunschti Eglisee, both of which are scheduled to close on your favorite requests played by a DJ. Entrance is CHF 8 for children March 5 of this year. They are artificially frozen, allowing for wonderful (ages 5–16), CHF 10 for students, and CHF 13 for adults; skates for kids days of skating even when the temperatures are above freezing. In ad- and adults can also be rented on the spot (www.kuba-rheinfelden.ch/ dition to skating lessons and ice hockey, these rinks also offer hours for kunsteisbahn.htm). public skating. The rink at Margarethen is open for public skating daily, February 18, Basel: The skating rink at Margarethen in Basel will be host- with the exception of Tuesdays from 19:00–20:15 (www.jfs.bs.ch/ ing a night on the “dance floor on ice.” From 19:00–23:00, experience a fuer-sportlerinnen-und-sportler/sportanlagen/kunsteisbahnen/ colorful glitzy décor on the ice with great music, special lighting effects, kunsteisbahn-margarethen.html). The rink at Eglisee offers public and even a fog machine. Entrance costs CHF 7 for kids ages 6–16, and skating times from 9:00–18:30 on Monday to Thursday and 9:00–17:00 CHF 10 for skaters over age 16 (www.jfs.bs.ch/fuer-sportlerinnen-und- on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday mornings until 12:30, half of the sportler/sportanlagen/kunsteisbahnen/kunsteisbahn-margarethen. rink is devoted to “freies Stöcklen” (pick-up hockey) and the other half html). to free skating, followed by public skating on the full ice until 19:00 (www.kunschti-eglisee.ch). Skating Through an Enchanted Forest The KuBa Rheinfelden (20 minutes from Basel), which will also close If skating through a snow-covered idyllic forest riddled with evergreens for the season on March 5, offers a covered outdoor rink for skating and sounds like something you want to experience, then visit the 3-km Na- a smaller uncovered rink for pick-up hockey. The public can use the tureisbahn (natural ice trail) Skateline Albulatal, in canton Graubün- rinks daily until 16:30 or 17:00 (www.kuba-rheinfelden.ch/kunsteis- den. Located about 2.5 hours from Basel, volunteers take great care in bahn.htm). Also 20 minutes from Basel is the covered rink in Sissach, grooming the forest trail, which has a slight downward gradient so is which will close for the season on March 4. It offers ice time for the equally suitable for young and old. The ice trail is, however, for skating public from 12:00–16:45 on weekdays, 12:00-16:00 on Saturdays, and only, and therefore skates, helmet, elbow and knee protectors are all 14:00-16:00 on Sundays (www.kunsti-sissach.ch). The Eissport- und mandatory equipment. A skate on the 3-km ice trail costs CHF 8 for Freizeithalle in Laufen, located a 5-minute walk from the train station, adults and CHF 5 for kids; skates can be rented for CHF 5 and protec- also has an indoor ice rink that is open to the public until mid-March; tion (helmet, knee and elbow pads) can be rented for an additional they are open for public skating on weekdays from 9:00–16:15 or 16:45, CHF 5. From Surava, a shuttlebus (included in the price) takes you to and on weekend afternoons until 16:45 (www.laufen-bl.ch/xml_1/ the start at Alvaneu Bad, where you begin your 3-km skate through the internet/de/application/d104/f105.cfm).

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forest, ending back at Surava. Forest skating is open from 10:00–21:00 every day except Sunday (only until 17:30), until the end of February (or into March in colder years); so for an even more extraordinary experience, try skating the trek in the dark with a headlamp, which can be brought or rented at the start for CHF 5. www.skateline.ch

Skating on a Frozen Lake If you would like to try the unforgettable experience of skating outdoors on a beautiful frozen lake, there are several possibilities a drivable distance from Basel. Some freeze every year, making it safe for skating starting around Christmas or New Years, while others are only frozen enough for skating in particularly cold years. Be sure to check the websites before heading out to verify conditions! Katzensee, Zürich: Located about 1 hour from Basel, this lake freezes some years, allowing for great family skating. Here you will find a ki- osk, changing rooms, and toilets at the Katzensee resort. Admission is free, but there is no skate rental. www.stadt-zuerich.ch/ssd/de/index/ ■ English-medium day school: sport/eislaufen/katzensee.html Kindergarten and Primary sections Türlersee, Zürich: Located about 75 minutes from Basel, this lake does not freeze over every year, but when it does, it is great fun! Ice depth is ■ Internationally recognised programmes checked regularly to ensure public safety, and there are as many peo- and qualiﬁ cations ple walking or pulling their kids on the ice, as there are skaters. ■ German second language Sihlsee, Schwyz: The Natur-Eisfeld on Sihlsee is located about 1.5 hours from Basel. Cost for skating on the lake is CHF 5 for adults and CHF 3 of instruction for kids; cost for skate rental is CHF 10 for adults and CHF 5 for kids. If ■ Individual coaching and mentoring you go there by car, you can park in front of the Schulhaus Euthal for CHF 5. Sihlsee is also reachable by public transport; take the train to ■ Part time options available Einsiedeln and then the Postauto (bus), direction Euthal, to the stop called “Post.” www.natureisfeld-sihlsee.ch Oeschinensee, Bern: The Oeschinensee above Kandersteg in the Bern- Global er Oberland is particularly beautiful and therefore part of the UNESCO World Heritage Region. In winter, it offers a variety of winter sports op- and portunities, including skating on the black ice of the frozen lake, where local they clear several trails. Skates can be rented on site at a rental station directly by the lake (open 9:00–16:00). At a nearby restaurant you can Passion for warm up with a glass of mulled wine and a grilled sausage. This winter, they are also offering the UNESCO Ice Walk—a hiking trail with two different routes that lead you on a serene and relaxing trek across the ice, learning and success which is up to 50 meters thick in places. You can watch the skaters and ice fishermen and enjoy the beautiful mountain panorama. You can reach the Oeschinensee by taking a gondola from Kandersteg; from For more information, please contact us on: there you walk to the lake. To get back to Kandersteg, you can either go Tel: +41 61 831 06 06 | [email protected] back to the gondola or go down their 3.5-km long thrilling toboggan run to the base station of the gondola (toboggans can be rented at the www.isrh.ch base station). Kandersteg is a 2-hour drive from Basel and can also be reached by train. www.oeschinensee.ch Lac de Joux, Vaud: Lake Joux, in the heart of the Vaudois Jura, is the largest lake in the entire Jura massif. In winter, it turns into a gigantic natural ice rink, the largest one in Europe, and is surrounded by a network of cross-country and snowshoeing trails. The lake can be reached by car in about 2.5 hours, or by train in 3 hours; it is well worth the trek! www.myvalleedejoux.ch/en/page.cfm/winter/lacdejouxen photo credits: © evaemaden/pixabay, © ferobanjo/pixabay February 2017 15 ISRH_Inserat_en_IB_world_90x270mm_Basel_Family_Magazin.indd 1 21.01.2016 13:21:02 Get Going!

Tobogganing Fun

Originally used as a mode of transport for hay and wood in the Alps, transport to the top. At Seebuck in the Feldberg ski resort you can rent tobogganing as a sport was initially started by English tourists vaca- toboggans from the Thoma store and then go down a 2-km run. In Alt- tioning in St. Moritz in 1872. The first official tobogganing race was glashütten a “magic carpet” lift serves a short toboggan run. Above held in Davos in 1881, although at that time, women and children were Lake Titisee, the flood-lit 1-km run down to the lake from Lenzkirch- not permitted to participate for “safety reasons.” Tobogganing, (“schlit- Saig is served by a toboggan bus from Titisee itself, where you can hire teln” in German), sledding, sledging, or whatever you call it, is great toboggans as well; they also offer snow-tubing at the top. Even when winter fun. What could be better than sliding down snow-covered hills there is no snow, you can take the Hasenhorn coaster at Todtnau that surrounded by gorgeous scenery? It is getting more popular every runs in a track alongside the toboggan hill, also served by a chairlift. year, with over 180 tobogganing runs in Switzerland alone, making for Of course, some of the best toboggan runs are in the Alps, and over 100 fabulous days of family fun in winter. If you would like to make the resorts have lift-served runs with toboggan hire in the resort. From most of the snow but don’t want to ski or snowboard, this most enjoy- Basel, the closest are in Engelberg, Klewenalp, Sörenberg, and Melch- able of family pursuits is really easy to take up. see-Frutt. Also easy to get to is Meiringen, where you can take a bus from Schwarzwaldalp to Grosse Scheidegg for a 5-km run with a What You Will Need 500-meter descent (check the bus schedule at www.grindelwaldbus.ch). A particular favorite is the Bussalp in Grindelwald, which offers four Everyone should wear a helmet, good gloves, ski goggles, and good different toboggan runs ranging from 4.5 to 12.5 km long. Just before footwear, such as boots with spikes as a brake aid, or at least with a reaching Grindelwald, there are several parking lots with free shuttle good profile. You will also need a toboggan, of course, which can be buses to the town of Grindelwald (or take the train to Grindelwald). purchased at a sports store or flea market, or rented at the larger re- From the train station in Grindelwald, you can take the bus up to Bus- sorts. The classic wood-constructed Swiss toboggan (the “Davos”), salp, and after some sun or food at the restaurant, you can toboggan which you steer and brake with your feet, is great for a parent and child, back down to Grindelwald. as it can accommodate two people. However, kids tend to prefer the plastic variety with a steering wheel and brake. If you want to travel If you want to make it a weekend break or longer and go tobogganing, light, the plastic “saucers” are effective and inexpensive alternatives to some of the most beautiful Alpine resorts offer great lift-served runs full-blown toboggans. and plenty of other diversions in addition to the slopes. Scuol, St. Moritz, Klosters, and Arosa are great for a wide selection of winter activities, including tobogganing and skiing, and they can all be reached by train. Where to Go Many people also come from all over Europe just to toboggan the 6-km If there is snow in Basel, the choices are many. The park at Marga- run from Preda to Bergün that twists and turns dramatically through rethen is great for the younger kids, as are some of the hills in Bruder- tunnels and below viaducts in the Albula valley. To get to the start of the holz, such as the field at Hechtliacker or by the water tower. Chrischo- run, you take the UNESCO World Heritage section of the Rhaetian Rail- na, with its elevation above Bettingen, is always a favorite. About 25 way line, before setting off on one of the most remarkable of Alpine minutes from Basel, hilly Gempen usually has snow, but be careful experiences. where you park or your souvenirs will include a parking ticket! Going a little further afield, the Chöpfli in Gelterkinden (30 minutes from Basel) and Waldweid in Waldbur (about 40 minutes from Basel) are also popu- Tobogganing Safety lar choices. Also 40 minutes from Basel, Langenbruck has a small ski From a statistical point of view, sledding accounts for one in three of all lift perfect for beginners, and all the hills near the lift are used by fam- winter sports-related accidents. Roughly 7,000 people are injured in ilies to toboggan. As you need to walk up these hills before you can sledding accidents each winter. While most of the injured suffer sprains slide down, this activity is sure to tire out the kids! In the Jura, the lift- and bruises, an unfortunate number also suffer severe injuries to the served toboggan run closest to Basel is at Wasserfallen, approximately head and chest area. Why do so many accidents happen on the tobog- 40 minutes from the city. You can get there by bus, taking the number gan run? Unlike skiers, tobogganers rarely wear helmets; however, 70 from Aeschenplatz to Reigoldswil, from where a gondola takes you collisions with obstacles such as trees or hikers are at least as com- to the top. You can also rent toboggans there for CHF 5. mon as when skiing. In addition, modern sleds can reach speeds of up If there is not enough snow in the lower elevations of Switzerland, the to 50 km/hour, making them very difficult to control, particularly for Black Forest in Germany often has better snow conditions. If you are children, high-spirited teens, and even inexperienced adults. Children willing to walk up a hill to toboggan down, you have many options, in- should only be allowed to toboggan alone if they can safely steer and cluding Kandel, Friedenweiler, St. Blasien, Breitnau, and Menzen- brake, and definitely not under the age of 6—remember, the lower the schwand. However, there are also several places where you can get body weight, the harder it is to stop the sled. Sledding with a baby is

16 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com often a bad idea as no matter how bundled up they are, they are most susceptible to injury, which is normally caused by the impact of their own parents during a crash. Besides, babies generally prefer being pulled on a toboggan through the forest or countryside. The risk of injury should never deter anyone from participating in this fun and timeless winter activity, and the right equipment and safety measures are paramount to coming back from a fun day of sledding safely.

In Case of Emergency In the event of a sledding accident—if someone crashes or if two sleds collide—immediately clear the run. If this is not possible, block the area; for example, by placing a sled upright 5-10 meters above the ac- Do’s and Don’ts cident site and hanging from it a visible jacket or scarf as a warning. • Don’t be reckless—ensure that your actions are not dangerous Check the condition of the injured person and call for help. Dial 144 for to others. emergency, describe the situation, exact location and symptoms, and stay with and care for the injured person until help arrives. • Don’t go beyond your abilities. • Never sled head first. Further Information • Stay in your lane. To check weather and snow conditions in many of the ski resorts before • Keep sufficient distance when passing. heading out, you can use the following links: • Glance behind/above you when preparing to start or stop. http://snow.myswitzerland.com/snow_reports • Only stop on the side of the lane and only where you can clearly www.weatheronline.co.uk/snow/report be seen.

If you are looking for some general information on Swiss ski and snow- • Never walk in the lane, only beside the lane. sport areas, check out the following websites: • Respect all signs and signals. www.swisswintersports.co.uk • Help others in the event of an accident. www.skiresort.info/ski-resorts/europe/switzerland/ • Warn hill operators of any accidents/problems. www.bergfex.com/schweiz/

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Your Child Stephen Cripps. Performing Machines Mary Poppins AFTER HOURS—Chillen im Museum Sabaton “Fish Plate” Workshop Entertainment Museum Tinguely, Basel Evening Meal on Stage Saturday Morning Physics Pub-Reklamen/Tourbillons Tansanian Story German/English Claude Monet Exhibit Mary Poppins / Phantom der Oper Mondovino Wine Tasting / Ballet—Robin Hood Language Fondation Beyeler, Riehen Dayschool Theater—Angels in America certificates Active Agents Instrumental Afternoon Small classes 5 Kids’ Theater—The Valiant Little Tailor 6 7 8 9 10 11 Historisches Museum Basel Kids’ Theater—The Golden Goose Kids’ Theater—The Golden Goose Youth Book Ship Youth Book Ship Kids’ Theater—The Valiant Little Tailor After-School English Story Time Moonlit Snowshoeing Kids’ Theater—The Valiant Little Tailor Happy Arabia? Kids’ Musical—The Little Witch Konzerthausorchester Berlin Mary Poppins Kids’ Theater—The Golden Goose Talk—Whether a Line is Real or a Ghost Disco Night at the Skating Rink Kindergarten/Primary School Moonlit Snowshoeing Schubert Promenade / Youth Book Ship Omer Avital Quintet Family Concert—Kater Caruso Danish Film Evening—Greenland Talk—Bruce Sterling. Life with Robots Antikenmuseum Basel Saturday Morning Physics Theodorskirchplatz 7, Tel. 061 683 96 01 Art on Ice / Snow-Up Storytelling in German Mary Poppins Bookbinding Workshop for Children Tour Through the Vivarium Family Famigros Ski Days Mary Poppins Concert—Daphnis et Chloé Mary Poppins Jewish Museum of Switzerland Celebrates 50! Mary Poppins / Ballet—Robin Hood Secondary School (all levels) “Fish Plate” Wks. / Family Tour—Mummies Austrian and German Wine Tasting Movits! 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Tour of Blindenführhundeschule (Seeing-Eye Dog School) February 4 The Programm für Elternbildung (Program for Education for Parents, PEB) is offering a tour for the whole family of the seeing-eye dog school. Participants will watch a film about how the dogs are trained, take a tour of the facilities, observe the dogs in training, meet the pup- pies if they have any, and learn about the training and fostering program. The tour takes place on a Saturday morning from 9:00–11:00 and costs CHF 10 for the entire family. You can register online on the PEB website under “Familienkurse,” by clicking on “Anmelden” for workshop number 13. www.peb-basel.ch

Talk—Art and the Fukushima Effect are invited from 13:30–17:30 to participate in a workshop for young and February 2 old. Those enthralled with these phenomenal plates can put their own fantastical story on a fish plate that they can of course take home with Catharina van Eetvelde, whose work is currently the subject of an exhi- them afterwards. Children ages 6 and up may participate if accompa- bition at the Kunstmuseum Basel, will share a conversation with cura- nied by an adult. Participation is free and there is no need to register tor Anita Haldemann and Miya Yoshida, curator of the exhibition series for the workshop, although you may need to wait for a turn. “Sharing as Caring. Beyond Documentation” in Heidelberg and Dres- den. This English-language talk will take place at the Kunstmuseum’s www.spielzeug-welten-museum-basel.ch main building from 18:30–19:30. Admission is included in the entrance fee to the museum; no registration is required, but attendance is lim- Saturday Morning Physics ited to 35 people. February 4 and 11 www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch Would you like to know how to capture an atom? Would you like to travel to different galaxies? If you are a teen age 14 and up and interested in learning about some cool topics in physics, then “Saturday Morning Phys- ics” is for you! On two consecutive Saturdays, two scientists from the Physics Department of the Universität Basel give German-language presentations on current and interesting topics in physics. On February 4, you can learn about “Schwarze Löcher, Gravitationswellen und die schwer- sten Elemente des Universums” (Black holes, gravitational waves, and the heaviest elements of the universe), and on February 11, the topic is “Die Grenzen der Messbarkeit. Akustik und Sound—unsere Alltagsbe- gleiter” (The limits of measurability. Acoustics and sound—our daily com- panions). Saturday morning physics run from 10:00–12:30, starting with a presentation of the topic at 10:00, coffee break and discussion at 10:45, followed by demonstration experiments, laboratory inspections, and/or computer simulations from 11:15–12:30. In addition to the lectures, there is an “park of experiments” by highly talented pupils from Phaenovum, After-School English Story Time Lörrach. “Saturday Morning Physics” take place in the Grosser Hörsaal of the Physik Departement; entrance is at St. Johannsring 25 in Basel. Those February 2, 9, 16, and 23 who take part on both Saturdays will receive a “Saturday Morning Phys- Three English storytellers invite children ages 3–8 to the Basel West li- ics” diploma and will be entered into a drawing to win an iPad or one of brary on Thursday afternoons from 15:30–16:30 to discover new ways to many t-shirts. These talks are popular and fill up quickly, so visit their celebrate literature. Participation is always free of charge and no regis- website to register by clicking on “link” under "Anmeldung." tration is required. On February 2 and 23, Jeanne Darling presents “Tall https://physik.unibas.ch/smp Tales,” a mixture of fanciful stories, goofy rhymes, and silly songs. These story sessions will aim to spark imaginative flights of fancy and lots of giggles—perfect for those winter afternoons! Each session will end with Family Tour—Mummies. Mysteries of Time a craft for the children to complete and take home. On February 9, Jen- February 5 nifer Owens presents “Behind the Story.” Bring a story to life and cele- Families are invited to join a German-language tour of the special tem- brate the simple joys of everyday through interactive play with props and porary exhibit at the Naturhistorisches Museum Basel entitled “Mumi- crafts. On February 16, Shelly Verma presents “Book a Trip Around the en—Rätsel der Zeit” (Mummies—mysteries of time) that will be excit- World.” Explore folk tales and fables from different continents. ing, unexpected, and filled with riddles. From 15:30–16:30, young and www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch old alike will be surprised by the stories behind each mummy. www.nmbs.ch “Fish Plate” Workshop February 4, 5, 18, and 19 Tour—The Kunstmuseum’s New Building February 5 With their depictions of mystical ocean life, decorative dolphins, and mysterious mythical creatures, ancient “fish plates” have fascinated Want to know more about the new construction of the Kunstmuseum people over the centuries. The Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel is now Basel? Come for a close-up architectural tour in English of the Neubau dedicating a special exhibit to these plates that even today pose many (new building) from 10:30–11:30. questions. As part of this exhibition called “The Girl and the Sea,” all www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch

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Kids’ Atelier—Fasnacht Masks Tour of the Observatory at St. Margarethen February 5 February 15 The Museum der Kulturen will be exhibiting a collection of large color- The Programm für Elternbildung (Program for Education for Parents, ful and decorated Fasnacht masks made of paper, felt, wool, lace, fab- PEB) is offering a tour for one parent and one child (ages 8 and up) of rics, fur, and ribbons. Kids are invited to spend the afternoon from the Sternwarte St. Margarethen (Observatory St. Margarethen). Do you 13:00–17:00 creating their own mask that they can then wear to the know how many stars there are? A visit to the Sternwarte of the Astro- Fasnacht carnival. The workshop is ideal for kids ages 6 and up and nomical Society of Basel will provide an insight into our fascinating uni- costs CHF 5 for materials. verse, be it through the telescopes or, in case of overcast skies, through www.mkb.ch animations and PowerPoint presentations. The German-language tour will also include explanations of all of the astronomical instruments. Family Tour—Kunstmuseum Masterpieces The tour will be from 19:00–20:30 and costs CHF 25. Register now as spaces fill up quickly by visiting the PEB website and clicking on “An- February 5 melden” for workshop number 15 under “Familienkurse”. The Kunstmuseum has an impressive collection of fine art, including www.peb-basel.ch many works by Picasso, Degas, Matisse, Miró, Rembrandt, Rénoir, and van Gogh, to name just a few. They will be giving a family tour in English of these masterpieces of the museum in the Hauptbau (main building) Talk—Dunne & Raby. Critical Design and Robotics from 15:00–16:00. The tour costs CHF 5 in addition to the museum entry. February 16 www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch The British designers An- thony Dunne and Fiona Raby Studio Talk—Whether a Line is Real or a Ghost: are pioneers of a critical The Expansion of Drawing approach to design. In 1994, February 9 they founded their studio with the aim of interpreting Artist Catharina van Eetvelde, whose work is the focus of a current ex- design as an instrument hibition at the Kunstmuseum Basel, will be in conversation with Anita and instigator of new con- Haldemann (curator), Tobias Burg (curator of the department of prints versations among design- and drawings, Museum Folkwang, Essen) and Toni Hildebrandt (art ers, industry, and the public, historian, Universität Bern and Istituto Svizzero, Rome). This English- language talk will take place at the Kunstmuseum’s main building from and for probing the social, 18:30–19:30. Admission is included in the entrance fee to the museum; cultural, and ethical conse- no registration is required, but attendance is limited to 35 people. quences of new technologies. The concept of critical www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch design—design as a ques- tioning entity rather than Talk—Bruce Sterling–Life with Robots as a provider of solutions— February 10 can largely be traced back The novels and stories of the provocative science fiction author Bruce to them. Having previously Sterling were highly influential in defining the cyberpunk genre. Less taught at the London Royal known is the fact that Sterling is also an acclaimed design expert. In College of Art until 2015, conjunction with the opening of the exhibit “Hello, Robot” at the Vitra they joined the faculty at the Parsons School of Design in New York Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany, he discusses how robots in February 2016. Fiona Raby will talk about her work at the intersec- have become part of our lives today, how they impact the design of our tion of social and natural sciences and at the interface of design and environment and what challenges and opportunities our society must new technologies. This English-language talk will take place at the anticipate. This English-language talk will take place at the Fire Station Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany, at 18:30; admission of the Vitra Design Museum at 18:00; admission is free. is free. www.design-museum.de www.design-museum.de

Tour Through the Vivarium February 11 The Programm für Elternbildung (Program for Education for Parents, PEB) is offering a behind-the-scenes tour of Basel Zoo’s Vivarium for the whole family to experience the interesting and special fish. The German-language your will be from 17:00–18:00 and costs CHF 35 for the whole family (zoo entrance not included). You can register online on the PEB website under “Familienkurse,” by clicking on “Anmelden” for workshop number 14. www.peb-basel.ch

photo credits: © stiftung schweizerische schule für blindenführhunde (seeing-eye dog school), © catharina van eetvelde, © per tingleff (dunne & raby), © zoo basel (tour vivarium) February 2017 21 Workshops, Tours, and Education in Basel (continued)

Children as Museum Guides through the Mummy Exhibit February 18 Children ages 13 and under are invited to the Naturhistorisches Mu- seum in Basel for a tour of “Mumien—Rätsel der Zeit” (Mummies— mysteries of time) that is led by children. Children have learned about animal and human mummies in the mummy workshop and have become mummy experts. They have asked questions that never occur to adults, questions that have made even the professors sweat because they require simple explanations that will satisfy the children. Simple, however, is anything but trivial. The kids prove this when they guide other children through the exhibition and tell what particularly fasci- nates them about the mummies. The tour will be held in German from 14:00–15:00 and is free for kids under age 13. www.nmbs.ch

Basel for Newcomers—Live, Learn, and Enjoy artistic development of the great French painter from Impressionism to February 18 his famous late work. Claude Monet was a great pioneer, who found the key to the secret garden of modern painting and opened everyone’s On this tour, specially designed for new residents of the city, you can eyes to a new way of seeing the world. Admission to the museum dur- get to know the city and at the same time gain some valuable tips for ing this special exhibit is CHF 28 for adults (CHF 50 for the whole fam- day-to-day life, such as public transport, post, and healthcare. You will ily with Familienpass) and, for this year, free for everyone up to age 25. also receive useful information on where to shop, the many cultural The tour costs an additional CHF 7. Note that a French tour of this ex- institutions in the city, and possibilities for spending your leisure time. hibit will take place on February 26. This is a joint project by the Presidential Department of the canton Ba- sel-Stadt and Basel Tourism and is designed to make new residents of www.fondationbeyeler.ch the city feel welcome and at home as quickly as possible. The tour in English is from 10:00–12:30 and costs CHF 5; meeting point is at the Tour—Active Agents. Stories of Chemical and Basel Tourist & Hotel Information at the SBB train station. You can con- Pharmaceutical Innovation tact them at [email protected]. February 19 www.basel.com/en/Media/Offers/Basel-for-newcomers Aspirin, Bakelite, DDT—what are these inventions all about? This exhibition centered on just a few familiar examples from the 19th century to Tour—Claude Monet Exhibit the present and beyond explains how important chemical innovations come about, the routes they take, and how risks are minimized. The February 19 Historisches Museum Basel is hosting an English-language tour of this To mark its 20th anniversary, the Fondation Beyeler is presenting mas- special exhibit at 11:00. terpieces by one of the most important and best-loved artists: Claude www.hmb.ch Monet. From 15:00–16:00, there will be an English-language public tour of the exhibition, which celebrates light and color, illustrating the Tour—Happy Arabia? Myth and Reality in the Land of the Queen of Sheba February 24 Antikenmuseum Basel is hosting an exhibition that illuminates the little-known area of ancient Southern Arabia (today's Yemen) with artifacts from the days of huge caravans with exotic goods on the incense road—beguiling fragrances, gold, silver, and precious stones as signs of infinite wealth. There will be an English-language tour of this special exhibit at 18:00. Tour costs CHF 7 plus admission to the museum; registration is necessary at 061-201-1212. www.antikenmuseumbasel.ch

Tour—Up Beat! Metronomes and Musical Time Origami Workshop February 26 February 19 Music is a temporal art. The metronome, which first came onto the market 200 years If you have yet to visit the Basler Papiermühle (Basel paper mill), it is a ago, seems to make musical time mea- wonderful place to explore with your family. Here, historical technical surable. It certainly had a lasting effect on exhibitions straight from the Middle Ages come together with fully people’s feel for tempi. “A Tempo!” tells functioning workshops to keep the museum and its craft alive. On the the story of the metronome, drawing on a third Sunday of each month, the Origami-Verein Gelterkinden holds large collection of examples. There will be workshops where museum visitors can explore the colorful world of an English-language tour of this special paper folding. Workshops are from 13:00–17:00 and are included in the exhibit at the Museum für Musik at Im entrance fee to the museum. Lohnhof at 15:00. www.papiermuseum.ch www.hmb.ch

22 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Toddler Tales February 28 Toddler Tales is designed to engage young listeners as they discover the wonderful world of books and the fun of language. Each session is designed around a theme and includes an interactive exploration of classic stories, songs, and rhymes in English, as well as a simple craft related to the overall theme for the children to complete and take home. Presented by storyteller Jeanne Darling, Toddler Tales takes place from 10:15–10:45 at the Basel West library (Allschwilerstrasse 90) every fourth Tuesday of the month and is ideal for children ages 9 months to 4 years. Participation is free of charge and no registration is required. www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch

University Lectures for Kids! Every year, the University of Basel offers a series of lectures in German aimed at children ages 8–12. The lectures will take place for five consecutive weeks in April and May on either Tuesday or Thursday from 17:00–18:00. This year’s five lectures are entitled: “Warum ist Herum- toben so wichtig?” (Why is romping around so important?), “Woher weiss der Computer, was er tun muss?” (How does the computer know what to do?), “Was ist besser—schlau oder fleissig zu sein?” (What is better—to be smart or hardworking?), “Warum müssen wir atmen?” (Why do we have to breathe?), and “Warum mussten Kinder früher ar- beiten?” (Why did children have to work in earlier times?). The lectures are all given by University of Basel professors and are aimed at getting kids to think and ask questions. Registration is free and the 900 places fill up quickly, so register now! Once registered, kids are expected to go to all five lectures. https://kinderuni.unibas.ch

Jukibu Intercultural Library Events Jukibu is a multi-cultural library that houses books for children and adolescents in over 50 languages, their largest collection being English- language books. Below is a list of some foreign-language events organized at the library. Please visit their website for a detailed list of activities or to become a member at www.jukibu.ch. You can also check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/jukibu. ISB: where Inspiration, DATE AND TIME EVENT SUITABLE FOR… Until March 4 Lesewinter—Puzzle fun in all the Children ages Engagement & libraries in Basel 6–12

Every Friday, Bookbinding workshop for Children ages Collaboration come to life 17:00–19:00 children 9–12

February 4, The Tansanian story “How the Families International Baccalaureate Programmes 14:30–15:30 animals got their colours,” Ages 3 - 18 • Day School with original paintings by Issa Thabit, will be told in English and German*

February 8, Storytelling in German Parents with 15:30–17:00 toddlers Fleischbachstrasse 2

February 9, Danish Film Evening—Greenland Adults 4153 Reinach 19:00–21:00 Switzerland

February 17, Mestriner Phillipp will introduce Families Tel: +41 61 715 33 33 15:30–17:00 her new children’s cookbook in Portuguese and German

February 22, Storytelling in German Parents with AESCH | FIECHTEN | REINACH 15:30–17:00 toddlers

February 25, Storytelling in English with BCT Parents with 10:30–11:30 toddlers www.isbasel.ch * Kosmos bookstore, Klybeckstrasse 69 in Basel photo credits: © gregor brändli (children as museum guides), © ennelise/pixabay (origami workshop), © historisches museum basel (up beat!) February 2017 23 Special Feature

If you want to keep your kids busy during the Fasnacht break (aka Holiday Camps Sportferien), there are numerous camps for which you can enroll them. The table below provides you with some websites to find camps and register online. The camps take place in the first week of the break for Kids unless otherwise indicated. Camps fill up fast, so don’t wait!

PROVIDER Website CAMPS AGE Badminton-Halle www.badminton-halle.ch Badminton/multisport camps 6–13 Bürgerliches Waisenhaus www.waisenhaus-basel.ch Outings, games, crafts, and other activities 6–11 Fachstelle für Jugendarbeit www.faju.ch 1-Week ski and snowboard camp (week 1 & 2) 8–17 E9 jugend & kultur www.e-9.ch Floor and apparatus gymnastics 5–9 “e9 sucht den Superstar” (talent training with presentation) 8–12 Fantasia Basel www.fantasia-basel.ch Floor and apparatus gymnastics as well as juggling 6–12 Fit4school Early Learning Academy www.fit4school-kita.ch “Alice in Wonderland”: adventurous bilingual day care (week 1) 4–10 “Around the World in 80 Days”: adventurous bilingual day care (week 2) Generationenhaus Neubad www.generationenhaus-neubad.ch Kids learn to cook and bake simple dishes 6–12 JO SAC Angenstein www.jo-angenstein.ch 8-Day ski and snowboard camp in Ftan 14–17 Kids Camp International www.kcinternational.ch Arts and crafts camp 3–14 Kinder-Camps www.kinder-camps.ch Fun & action camp 6–12 Kinderhuus Gampiross www.kinderhuus-gampiross.ch Have fun with snowmen, snow-women, and creating a mask for 4–10 Fasnacht Kindertreffpunkt zum Burzelbaum www.burzelbaum.ch Discover the world through crafts, cooking, and plenty of outdoor 4–10 play Kwerk Bildschule www.kwerk.ch Making music, art, and dance with water (in cooperation with 6–12 Basel Music School) Design a city in the clouds using sketches, collages, and models 5–9 (3-days) Ooink Ooink Productions www.ooinkooink.ch Ski and snowboard camp in Selva/Sedrun in the Milez-Oberalp ski 7–12 area (week 2) Robi-Spiel-Aktionen www.robi-spiel-aktionen.ch Various camps about fire and firefighting, theater, baking, fairytales, and Fasnacht Ski Club BVB Basel www.scbvb-basel.ch Ski and snowboard camp in Vandans (Austria) 6–20 Sports-Department BS www.sport.bs.ch 7-Day ski and snowboard camp in Verbier, canton Wallis (week 2) 12–17 Squash Club Van der Merwe www.kinderbasel.com 1-Week multisport camps (week 1 & 2) 5–13 Töpferschule Ruth Moll Basel www.toepferschule-moll.ch Morning pottery classes for 2 hours/day for 5 days 7 + Verein Allwäg www.allwaeg.ch Outdoor camp in the forest in Bettingen to play in the forest, 5–12 fresh-air, and maybe even snow Vitis Sportcenter www.vitis-allschwil.ch Tennis intensive camps 4–9 Multisport camps (tennis, badminton, squash, dance, golf, and 7–16 ping-pong) Zirkus Schule Basel www.zirkusschulebasel.ch 1-Week circus camp followed by the presentation of a show 6–12

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Visit Switzerland’s Museums This Winter

Switzerland plays host to nearly 1,000 museums, 4 of which were nom- Schweizerischer Museumspass (Swiss Museum Pass) inated in the 2017 European Museum Awards. With their focus ranging With the Swiss Museum Pass, you can visit about 500 museums from art and archeology to timepieces, Olympic history, science, and throughout Switzerland for free, including both their permanent col- design, there is no better time to discover them than these cold winter lections and their special exhibits. The pass is valid for a 1-year period months. The prices for museum entries vary greatly—from free ad- from the day of purchase or another freely selectable date. The cost is mission to some museums up to CHF 25 per person for others. The CHF 166 for one adult, CHF 199 for one adult plus a maximum of five following are several tips and offers that will help make your museum children under age 16, or CHF 288 for a family of two adults plus a max- visits more affordable, especially if you are bringing the whole family. imum of five children under age 16. You can order the pass online or buy it at SBB railway stations (where you can immediately take it with Free Entrance to Basel’s Museums you), Swiss post offices, larger museums, or larger tourist offices. Basel has a host of great museums, encompassing everything from art, www.museumspass.ch/en culture, history, antiquity, and toys to pharmacy, comics, and anatomy. Basel also is home to the world’s smallest museum—the Hoosesagg- Museums-PASS-Musées museum (pocket museum), located in a window at Imbergässlein 31. Did you know that many of the museums in Basel can be visited for free This annual pass (formerly known as “Oberrheinischer Museumspass”) on the first Sunday of every month? (Note that entrance to special exhi- allows you free entrance to about 320 museums, castles, parks, and bitions may still require a separate ticket.) In addition, some museums gardens in northwestern Switzerland, southwestern Germany, and even have a “happy hour,” whereby entry is free for the last opening northeastern France. It grants access to the permanent as well as tem- hour of the day (usually from 16:00–17:00) from Tuesday to Saturday. porary exhibits in the participating museums. As with the Swiss Muse- For younger people, the Colourkey card, a discount card for teens and um Pass, the Museums-PASS-Musées is valid for 1 year from the date young adults ages 14–25 in the Basel region, allows for free entrance to of activation, which you can select yourself. The pass is available for one 26 museums in and around Basel (www.colourkey.ch). Note that most adult for CHF 128 or for two adults for CHF 256; with the 1-person pass of Basel’s museums are closed on Mondays; visit www.museenbasel.ch you can also take along up to 5 kids under the age of 18 (10 with the for a complete list of the museums and their opening hours. 2-person pass), regardless of whether they are family or friends! You can order the pass online through their website or get it at any of the Bern’s Museum Card participating museums as well as at the Basel Tourist offices at SBB and Barfüsserplatz. You need to personalize it with a passport photo. Bern is also home to a few dozen impressive museums, including the www.museumspass.com/en Kunstmuseum Bern, the Naturhistorisches Museum der Bürger gemeinde Bern, the Paul Klee Zentrum with its three hills of steel and glass devoted to the Swiss artist, and the Einstein-Haus, the actual residence of Albert Einstein that includes a chronicle of his life. If you would like to visit some of Bern’s great museums, you can purchase a special museum card that gives you free entrance to every museum in the city of Bern for either 24 hours (CHF 28) or 48 hours (CHF 35). The Bern Museum Card can be purchased at the Tourist Information at the Bern central train station, at the “Bärengraben” (Bear Park), or at their online shop. www.bern.com/en/travel-planning/mcard

Museum Discounts with the ZürichCARD The ZürichCARD enables visitors to enjoy the city to the fullest. If you would like to discover Zürich, you can purchase a ZürichCARD, valid for either 24 hours (CHF 24/CHF 16) or 72 hours (CHF 48/CHF 32), and take advantage of unlimited travel by tram, bus, train, boat, and cable car, as well as free or reduced admission to most of Zürich’s museums, 10-20 % discount at selected shops, a culinary surprise with each main meal at selected restaurants, and other discounts. www.zuerich.com/en/visit/museums photo credits: © mark niedermann (fondation beyeler), © pino musi (museum tinguely) February 2017 25

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healthy population of these rare creatures and, in conjunction with the Madagascan authorities, to protect this primate species in the wild. On November 9, two male lemurs moved to the Basel Zoo’s newly created island. The pair previously lived together at Beekse Bergen Safari Park in the Netherlands and were therefore already well acquainted. On De- cember 9, they explored the outdoor area of their island for the first time and “marked” their territory—including the roof of the stall—with a variety of vocalizations; their very impressive call of loud and wild bellows is a mixture of barking, screaming, growling, howling, and squealing, in every possible variation. These vocalizations are thought to promote group cohesion and help to mark their territory. During the acclimatization phase, the two male lemurs were given first temporary and then permanent free access to the outdoor area, where they will eventually be joined by a female with foreign genes. Basel Zoo is hoping for offspring, which will further enrich the EEP. Also, if you come to the Basel Zoo this winter to visit the new lemurs and other animals, be sure to bring the kids to see the daily penguin There are Two New Lemurs at the Basel Zoo walk at 11:00. This actually is only possible during the colder months as White-belted black-and-white ruffed lemurs can be found in north- the penguins otherwise would get too hot. So if you would like to watch eastern Madagascar, and like all other black-and-white ruffed lemur the King and Gentoo penguins go for their daily stroll, head to the Vi- subspecies, they are dangerously close to extinction. The aim of the varium at 11:00. European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) is to maintain a www.zoobasel.ch

Annual Testing of the Alarm System tone that lasts for 1 minute and is repeated once after a 2-minute inter- February 1 val. Where necessary, the sirens can continue to be tested until 14:00. If you suddenly hear alarm From 14:15–15:00 (at the latest), the “water alarm” signal is tested in sirens going off on this day those areas that are in the proximity of dams. It consists of 12 low, con- starting at 13:30, there is no tinuous tones lasting 20 seconds each and repeated at 10-second inter- need to worry—this is just vals. By 15:00 at the latest, the tests should be completed. If you hear the annual Switzerland-wide these alarms outside of such test situations, all loudspeakers in public test of all their emergency spaces, including at bus and tram stops, as well as in trams and busses, alarm systems that always will provide information about the nature of the emergency and the ap- takes place on the first propriate response. This information will also be scrolled on the digital Wednesday in February. displays at bus, tram, and train stations. If you hear the alarms while at These annual tests are to home, they would alert you to turn on your radio for further information. ensure that all residents of www.babs.admin.ch/en/alarm/sirenentest.html Switzerland are well pre- pared should an emergency occur. You will probably hear The Legal Age of “Love” several sets of alarms. The With Valentine’s Day coming up this month, the topic of romance is in first set is the “general the air. Cards, chocolate, flowers, jewelry, and other gifts are exchanged alarm.” This is a regular as- on this day; significant others are treated to a night out; the more seri- cending and descending ous couples get engaged; and some young couples demonstrate their

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attraction to one another for the first time. But at what age are young cultural football teams. It is a book that isn’t afraid to address past people legally allowed to have sex? The legal age of consent varies shame, present national crises, and even the Swiss sex life! In fact- from 11 to 21 around the world, with some countries forbidding sexual based chapters, O’Dea presents a Switzerland that will surprise even relations outside of marriage, without defining a legal age for mar- many Swiss readers. “The Naked Swiss,” my favorite read in a great riage. In Switzerland, the legal age of consent is 16, as specified by the long while, is available at Bider & Tanner or wherever books are sold. ~ Swiss Federal Criminal Code, Article 187(1), which was written in, and Christine Pesold has remained unchanged since, 1937! The age of consent is the minimum age at which an individual is considered legally old enough to consent to participation in sexual activity. Thus, in Switzerland, youth Sinfonieorchester Basel’s “Mix and Mingles” ages 15 or younger are not legally able to consent to sexual activity. Musicians of the Sinfonieorchester Basel perform snippets or tasters However, Switzerland also specifies a “close in age” exception, which of upcoming symphony concerts in a relaxed atmosphere at these states that if the difference between the ages of the consenting partici- events organized by the Symphony Club, the orchestra’s open platform pants is three years or less (Article 187(2)), no charges can be brought. for all English speakers living in and around Basel who have an interest So for example, sexual relations between a 13- and a 15-year-old are in classical music, be they newcomers or long-term residents. Once a not punishable, whereas sexual relations between a 14-year-old and month, “Mix and Mingles” invite you to have a drink and a chat with fel- an 18-year-old are considered statutory rape and can be punished with low English-speaking classical-music enthusiasts at Hotel Euler. Find up to 5 years in jail. out what the Symphony Club is up to and put your ideas forward for future events and participation—everybody is welcome! Join the fun in The Naked Swiss: A Nation Behind 10 Myths a piano-bar atmosphere. The events have no host and begin at 18:30, but spaces are limited, so come early. This season’s upcoming event Bergli Books has just pub- dates are February 22, March 8, April 26, May 17, and June 21. lished a must-read book www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch/en/communities/ for anyone who lives in or symphony-club/programme.html is interested in Switzerland. It is a fast-paced book that is thoroughly researched Snow Removal in Winter and entertainingly presented. Author Clare O’Dea While municipalities are responsible for removing snow from the streets, promises to change the the homeowners and landlords in Switzerland are generally responsible way the world thinks about for removing snow and ice from walkways on their property or in front of modern Switzerland—and their home. Landlords, however, often pass this responsibility to their give Swiss readers much tenants unless you live in a large apartment building, in which case the to think about, too. In 10 "Hausmeister" (superintendent) or building manager assumes this re- chapters, O’Dea dismantles sponsibility. If you are renting a home, it should be clearly stipulated in the most positive myths of your contract if snow removal is your duty. If so, check with your Ge- modern Switzerland (the meinde (municipality) about the specific snow-shoveling requirements, Swiss are rich / brilliant / which will specify a minimum width of cleared area, the time by which have the perfect democra- the area must be cleared, and where the snow can be placed. Failure to cy) with the same sharp comply can result in a fine and/or potential liability if someone gets in- journalistic eye as she as- jured as a direct result (e.g., slipping on ice). If you are on vacation or ill, sesses the negative ones you must find someone to cover your duties, no excuses! (the Swiss are crooked In addition, it is illegal for you to drive in Switzerland unless you have bankers / xenophobic / helped the Nazis). O’Dea introduces readers to removed ALL snow from your windshield. If the snow is only partially a cast of real Swiss people, painting a lively picture of the country cleared, you can get fined. Furthermore, it is illegal to let your car idle through many anecdotes. It is a Switzerland of the 21st century—a for the purpose of melting the snow off your windshield, so it’s best to Switzerland of working mothers, banks gone bankrupt, and multi invest in a snow broom/scraper and some gloves!

GO Ahead With English English for children

Pre-school: Structured, nurturing program in English for children 3 - 5 year old who are not yet in kindergarten. Mornings, 8:30 – 11:30. English classes: for speakers of English who attend local schools – Several afternoons. We also offer ESOL classes. Our teachers and pre-school leaders are qualified mother- tongue English speakers. Please call or send us an email to schedule a visit. Ahead With English GmbH www.aheadwithenglish.ch Känelmattweg 5, 4106 Therwil And Haus der Vereine in Riehen 061 421 4109 or 061 901 8921 photo credits: © zoo basel (lemurs), © christine pesold (annual testing), © bergli books (naked swiss), © pixabay February 2017 27

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Mary Poppins adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones she has a pro- February 1 – March 19 found effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the “Mary Poppins” is the story of the Banks family who live in a big house nanny who advises that, “Anything can happen if you let it.” The stage in London on Cherry Tree Lane. Things are not going well for the fam- version of “Mary Poppins” is based on the wonderful stories of P.L. ily; the children, Jane and Michael, are out of control and are in need of Travers and the popular 1964 Walt Disney movie, which was awarded a new nanny. Jane and Michael have their own ideas about what sort of five Oscars. The whole family will be singing along to the timeless mel- caretaker they should have, while their parents—and in particular Mr. odies and well-known songs, such as “Supercalifragilisticexpialido- Banks—are insistent on someone strict for the job. When a mysterious cious” or “Chim Chim Cheree.” “Mary Poppins” will enjoy a 7-week run young woman named Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep, the fam- in the original English version at the Theater 11 in Zürich; tickets are ily finds that she’s the answer to their prayers, but in the most peculiar CHF 59.60–129.90, with a 20% discount for kids up to age 16. way. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable www.ticketcorner.ch

A Taste of the Mountains in Basel Until the End of March cert at the Musical Theater Basel at 19:30; tickets are CHF 51.40–111.90 for adults and CHF 25.90–56.50 for kids and students. Have you noticed the alpine-style chalet located near the Basel Zoo? Each winter season, the “Baracca Zermatt” is set up in Basel to bring www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch the mountain spirit to our city on the Rhein. This charming fondue chalet offers rustic cuisine in a nostalgic atmosphere that will make you AFTER HOURS— believe that the Matterhorn is just outside the door. You will be charmed Chillen im Museum by the walls decorated with rarities from days gone by, the chandeliers February 2 and wax-dripped candles that cast a special light, the roaring fire in the center of the room, and the cords of wood stacked at the door. Whether If you are interested in seeing for relaxing with friends, a big family celebration, or a company event, the Naturhistorisches Museum it promises a unique “mountain dining” experience—without leaving Basel’s current exhibit “Mumi- Basel! If you are looking for a romantic setting for 2–4 people, consider en—Rätsel der Zeit” (Mum- booking the quaintly decorated gondola lit by candles and decked with mies—mysteries of time) in the fur throws on the chairs. The chalet is located at Binningerstrasse 14 in evening, here is your chance. Basel and can be reached from Heuwaage by walking along the canal You can visit this special exhibit in the direction of the Zoo, or from the tram stop “Zoo” by walking along at your leisure from 18:00–23:00 the canal in the direction Heuwaage. They are open Monday to Saturday for free, followed by a relaxing starting at 19:00; closed Sundays. You can make reservations under drink with friends at the muse- 061-564-6699, or [email protected]. um bar (drinks are extra). https://baracca-zermatt.ch/bs www.nmb.bs.ch

Comedy Meets Classic Chamber Music Night February 1 February 3 If the words “classical music” mean reverence and profound boredom to The Kammerorchester Basel will be presenting the second in this sea- you, you’ll change your mind after an Igudesman & Joo show. “There’s no son’s “Nachtklang” series entitled “Italianità.” The concert will take difference between E music and F music,” as the comedy duo’s credo has place at Ackermannshof in Basel (St. Johanns-Vorstadt 19-21), starting it: “E stands for entertainment, F stands for fun.” After first appearing on at 22:00. In honor of cellist Luigi Boccherini—who founded the first YouTube, their hilariously crazy interpretations of the classics of orches- permanent string quartet in 1766 along with his friends Pietro Nardini, tral literature now delight audiences from Moscow to New York. On the Filippo Manfredi, and Giuseppe Maria Cambini—two violinists, a viola program for their concert in Basel, “BIG Nightmare Music,” are works by player, a cellist, and a flutist will be playing some of their works. Tickets Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Serge Rachmaninov, Johann Sebastian Bach, can be purchased online and are CHF 20 for adults and free for kids up Antonio Vivaldi, Richard Strauss, and Ludwig van Beethoven—together to age 14 with accompanying parent (ticket necessary). with a few pieces of their own. Don’t miss this fun and entertaining con- www.kammerorchesterbasel.ch

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Sabaton Das Phantom der Oper February 3 February 4 Sweden’s heavy metal heroes began with modest demos and small The Musical Theater Basel will present this German-language version club shows at the end of the 1990s. Since then, they have developed of the musical masterpiece based on the 1910 novel “Le Fantôme de into the current spearhead of Power Metal and are starting 2017 with l’Opéra,” with world-renowned star Deborah Sasson. State-of-the-art “The Last Tour,” their biggest tour so far. Sabaton offer an irresistible 3D video technology creates a perfect stage illusion that smoothly tran- mixture of epic metal anthems, extremely powerful guitar riffs, stomp- sitions between scenes and images from the ballroom of the opera to ing drums, catchy choruses, singing according to the motto “rough- the dressing rooms, from the cemetery to secret passages, and from meets-melodic,” and incomparable solos. The Swedes always prove the lake to the secret chambers of the Phantom. “Das Phantom der that they have a clear vision and can also make it a reality. After sev- Oper” is one of the most successful touring musicals in Europe. Tickets eral sold-out club shows and their performance at the Sonisphere Fes- range from CHF 59.60–119.90. tival 2016 in Lucerne, Sabaton, together with the German heavy metal www.actnews.ch band Accept, will now be playing at the St. Jakobshalle Basel for their largest-ever Swiss headlining concert. Tickets are CHF 75 for standing room only and can be purchased through Ticketcorner. Mondovino Wine Tasting February 4 www.goodnews.ch Most of the larger COOP supermarkets in the greater Basel area will be opening wines for the public to taste and discover their collection. So if you would like the opportunity to try many of the wines in the COOP collection free of charge, head down to your local COOP during their opening hours on this day. www.mondovino.ch

Ballet—Robin Hood February 4, 11, 18, 26, and 28 In his interpretation of the medieval English ballad of “Robin Hood,” Theater Basel’s ballet director Richard Wherlock has the hero work the underworld of London’s East End in the 1960s—the time when the infa- mous twins Reggie and Ronnie Kray became wealthy and influential through forcible collection of protection money. Like them, Wherlock’s Robin Hood reaches the heights of the glamourous world of high-rank- ing politicians, only to find himself surrounded by abuse of power and corruption. This ballet is a study of the underworld in the pulsing Brit- ish capital during the “Swinging Sixties,” set to music by Alwyn, Barry, Bliss, Elgar, Farnaby, German, Holst, and others. In addition to the the- Nachtessen sur Scène (Evening Meal on Stage) ater’s ballet ensemble, the production also features the singers of the OperAvenir. Tickets are CHF 50–118 (half price for students). February 3 www.theater-basel.ch The Theater Basel will be hosting a special evening where guests will be taken on a humorous musical journey through the Italian operatic repertoire sung by Theater Basel’s own singers, while being treated to Engel in Amerika (Angels in America) a gourmet meal on the stage by exciting chef Raffael Weber of the res- February 4 and 25 taurant Bahnhof Rodersdorf. Visit the Theater Basel’s website for a This play in two parts written by sneak peek at the menu (meat or vegetarian), complete with appetizer playwright Tony Kushner deals and desert (drinks extra). The evening starts at 19:00 and the tickets with the theme of the outbreak of cost CHF 190. the AIDS epidemic in New York in www.theater-basel.ch the 1980s. The play is a complex, often metaphorical, and at times Concert—Pub-Reklamen/Tourbillon symbolic examination of AIDS (Publicities Advertisements / Tourbillons) and homosexuality in America at that time. The play focuses on a February 3 gay Manhattan couple, but also The Greek composer Georges Aperghis is one of the most prestigious has several other storylines that musical-theater composers in France. With the soprano Donatienne occasionally intersect. The two Michel-Dansac, one of the great interpreters of New Music, Aperghis parts of the play are called “Mil- presents two of his vocal compositions, which he himself has staged. lennium Approaches” and “Per- “Pub-Reklamen” deals with the promises of advertising, a virtuoso estroika,” respectively, and are soprano solo on advertising for cornflakes, toothpaste, video games, performed consecutively. The shampoo, and the like. “Tourbillons,” which the soprano performs in play will be performed at 17:00 various languages, is presented in a new production at the Gare du at the Schauspielhaus of the Nord and for the first time in German. This presentation will start at Theater Basel in German, with 20:00 and will end with a soup and conversation with Roman Brotbeck English surtitles. Tickets cost and special guest. Tickets are CHF 30 for adults, CHF 20 for students, CHF 40–82 and can be purchased and CHF 15 for Colourkey holders. directly on their website. www.garedunord.ch www.theater-basel.ch photo credits: © johan persson (mary poppins), © gregor brändli (after hours), © sabaton, © sandra then (angels in america) February 2017 29

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Shadowland 2—The New Adventure Konzerthausorchester Berlin February 5 February 6 The original 2009 “Shadowland” was based on the archaic cultural The Konzerthausorchester Berlin with pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, un- technique of the shadow play—a mixture of dance, shadow play, and der the direction of Juraj Val�cuha, will be playing works by George Ger- artistry. It told a dramatic story, without mimicry, without words, but so shwin, Richard Strauss, and Maurice Ravel at the Musical Theater in poignant that it triggered feelings of fear and happiness. Hundreds of Basel at 19:30. Tickets are CHF 75–165 and can be purchased online. thousands of spectators in 30 countries on all continents were mes- www.konzerte-basel.ch merized. The new show, “Shadowland 2,” includes several screens that are used simultaneously, where the eight actors are more often seen as dancers, revealing the secrets of the shadow play for the audience— Omer Avital Quintet sometimes even the canvases dance! The new adventure is set in the February 6 future, with people in a factory stacking mountains of cartons that are Born in Israel to a Mo- forbidden to be opened. But one worker cannot resist temptation, opens roccan father and a the cardboard box, and discovers an enchanted bird-like creature, a Yemenite mother, and sort of ostrich baby—flickering, fluffy, magical, and protective. Togeth- now living in the Unit- er with the worker’s girlfriend they escape, and an adventure ensues. ed States, the bassist- The show will take place at the Musical Theater in Basel at 18:00; tick- composer-bandlead- ets are CHF 56.50–101.90. er Omer Avital has www.actnews.ch been a major force in the New York music scene for over 20 years. Avital is a vi- sionary who combines music from his cultural background with modern Western jazz. His genre-defying en- sembles are pushing the boundaries of jazz expression with swing and spiritual sustenance in equal measure. With his new album, “Abutbul Music,” Avital delivers a strong statement, with a powerful sound, joyful rhythms, and oriental melodies that draw on gospel and soul. Avital, who has rightly been called one of the most unique musicians of his generation with his continually evolving contemporary jazz, will be playing at the Q4 in Rheinfelden, the quaint jazz bar located in the lower level of Hotel Schützen, which can be reached with a quick 15-minute train ride from Basel SBB to Rheinfelden; it is only a 2-minute walk from the Rheinfelden train station. Public car parking is available in front of the hotel. Tickets are CHF 50 for adults and CHF 10 for students (with I.D.); reserve them at [email protected] or for dinner and concert at 061-836-2525. Opera—Don Giovanni www.jazzclubq4.ch February 5, 10, 12, 16, and 25 The character of Don Giovanni is regarded as hedonism personified: a Austrian and German Wine Tasting seducer, bon viveur, and egoist, promising nothing but the sensuality of the moment. For him, there are no boundaries, either social or legal. February 8 His entire life is devoted exclusively to personal pleasure. However, his Paul Ullrich is hosting a wine-tasting evening featuring over 50 wines powers of seductions are never entirely successful and he remains a from Germany and Austria presented by many of the wine makers promise unfulfilled. The hopes that he dashes, the people he abandons themselves. The event costs CHF 20 and will take place at their Gun- along the way—even as a result of murder—bother him little. Only Lep- deli location at Laufenstrasse 16 in Basel from 17:00–21:00. Specialty orello, the archivist of his triumphs, remains faithfully at Don Giovanni’s grilled sausages will also be available for purchase on the evening for side as a servant, friend, and manager of his escapes. Following the CHF 20 per plate. No registration is required; there is no obligation to murder of Donna Anna’s father and a failed attempt to seduce her, Don buy, but any wine purchased on the night of the tasting will be 10% off, Giovanni has to flee from her and her fiancé, as well as from Donna and the entrance fee will be reimbursed with an order of CHF 200 or Elvira, another of his scorned victims. The chase eventually ends in a more. cemetery, where Don Giovanni is invited to dinner by a statue, at the www.ullrich.ch end of which he will be devoured by the Earth. Normality has been re- established and good has (apparently) triumphed. Mozart’s musical comedy questions to what extent the limits placed on our social behav- Concert—Daphnis et Chloé ior should be lifted: Which values do we want to hold on to and which February 8 and 9 would we be better off getting rid of? What does personal freedom The Sinfonieorchester Basel’s February concert features three pieces mean? The production is directed by the British director Richard Jones, related to the ballet and theater. Claude Debussy’s “Prélude à l’après- whose work has thrilled audiences at opera houses around the world. midi d’un faune,” which has had several choreographic interpretations, This coproduction between Theater Basel and the National Opera Lon- was inspired by a Stéphane Mallarmé poem in which he describes the don will be sung in Italian, with English and German surtitles; mini- impressions made on him by a François Boucher painting. Gabriel Fau- mum age is 12. Tickets are CHF 60–137. ré’s suite “Pelléas et Mélisande” has its origins in the incidental music www.theater-basel.ch for Maurice Maeterlinck’s drama of the same name about the forbid-

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den love of the two protagonists. Ravel’s music for the ballet “Daphnis tral location at Schneidergasse 27 in Basel from 19:00–21:00. The eve- et Chloé” transports listeners to the world of classical mythology. Here ning costs CHF 70, which includes wines and an apéro riche. There is a again the focus is on love, this time between the two foundlings Daph- maximum of 20 participants, so register quickly for this event online. nis and Chloé, orphans raised by shepherds in a pastoral idyll. The con- www.ullrich.ch cert will take place at Theater Basel at 19:30, with an introduction to the concert (in German) in the foyer at 18:30; tickets are CHF 51.40– 91.90 for adults and CHF 25.90–46.30 for kids and students. Concert—Collegium Musicum Basel www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch February 10 The 65th International ARD Competition for double bass, horn, harp, and string quartet was held in Munich in 2016. The Collegium Musicum Movits! Basel, which is also celebrating its 65th birthday this year, remains February 9 true to its tradition of promoting young, award-winning talents and has Movits! are heavily shaking up the music scene, aiming for the top of the invited the laureates of this competition to give a concert at the Musical charts. Their success story took one of these rare and refreshingly ir- Theater in Basel. The concert will start at 19:30, with a pre-concert rational turns that nobody would have foreseen. Inspired by the drums presentation at 18:15. Tickets are CHF 54–80 for adults and CHF 20 for and horns of the swing era, the Swedish trio started working on the kids and students and can be purchased at Bider & Tanner, Stadt-Casi- music that would later become known as “Äppelknyckarjazz” (“Ap- no Basel, Basler Zeitung (BaZ) at Aeschenplatz, SBB Basel, as well as plestealingjazz”). The release of their debut album marked the band’s many of Basel’s ticket outlets. national and international breakthrough. After appearing on the U.S TV www.collegiummusicumbasel.ch show The Colbert Report, Äppelknyckarjazz climbed to number-one spots on both iTunes and Amazon charts in the United States. January 2010 saw them taking off on their “First we take Manhattan” tour all over the United States, before Europe finally gave in to the Movits! hype as well. Great style, catchy songs, a new and different sound, highly energetic live shows—Movits! has got the whole package and will surely make you dance. Apart from that, expect the unexpected at the Rossstall 1 & 2 at Kaserne in Basel. Tickets are CHF 25 through Starticket, and holders of the STUcard or Colourkey card get a CHF 5 discount. www.kaserne-basel.ch

Jacob Karlzon February 11 Jacob Karlzon’s music resides at the intersections where Scandinavian expressions such as space, melancholy, and sensitivity blend with heat and passion. He has been compared to such luminaries as Keith Jar- rett, Bill Evans, and Sweden’s own legendary pianist Jan Johansson. His playing style boasts technical brilliance, great rhythmic and har- monic complexity, and a perfect feeling for form. Together with his bassist Hans Andersson (Nils Landgren Funk Unit) and the percussion- ist Robert Mehmet Ikiz, Karlzon draws on classical improvisation tech- “Beside Besides”—Ensemble of the Zone Expérimentale niques, the world’s catchy grooves, and the texture of the electronica— Alumni the result is a light, spiritual, and inspiring instrumental music. Jacob February 9 Karlzon will be playing at the Burghof, just across the border in Lör- Light, shadow, and movement form the core theme of this concert eve- rach, Germany, at 20:00. Tickets are € 23 for free seating. ning of the young ensemble, which consists of graduates of the “Con- www.burghof.com temporary Music” course of study at the Basel College of Music. The program includes Pierre Boulez’s “Dialogue de l’ombre double” for clarinet solo, Andreas Eduardo Frank’s “Sawdust” for violin and electronics, Simon Steen Andersen’s “Next to Beside Besides” for cello and Computer Support in english percussions, and Peter Eötvö’s “Intervalles—Intérieurs” for ensemble and tape. The concert will be held at the Gare du Nord, located on the Dipl. PC/LAN Supporter left side of the Badischer Bahnhof in Basel, starting at 20:00. Tickets cost CHF 30 for adults, CHF 20 for students (CHF 15 with Colourkey). Mac & Windows www.garedunord.ch Basel & Region

Ladies Night—Sweet Wines » Mobile: 078 892 02 19 February 9 » [email protected] Wine academic Sandy Spahlholz invites you to the first Ladies Night of 2017. This time, she takes you on a journey into the world of sweet » www.dccs.ch wines. Taste and experience the distinctions and differences of Eu- rope’s finest wines. The event will take place at the Paul Ullrich’s cen- photo credits: © beowulf sheehan (shadowland), © omer avital, © movits!, © olaf heine (jacob karlzon) February 2017 31

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Vida!—The Great Dance of Argentina February 11 Nicole Nau and Luis Pereyra are touring Europe with their production “Vida!—The Great Dance of Argentina.” More than ever, their new program is a tribute to the culture of their native country, Argentina. “Vida!” portrays the tango in all its melancholy, elegance, and eroticism—but also takes the audience into rural Argentina, where the vidala, zamba, and chacarera are danced, where gauchos compete at tap dancing, and boleadoras swirl. “Vida!” is a dazzling display of virtuoso dance and thrilling live music—a festival of the senses that will be performed at the Musical Theater in Basel at 20:00; tickets are CHF 45.30–78.90. www.actnews.ch

Alliance Franco Russe February 11 The Kammerorchester Basel, along with violinist and conductor Renaud Capuçon, will be playing works by Alfred Schnittke, Dmitri Schosta kowitsch, and Peter Tchaikovsky at the Martinskirche in Basel at 19:30; Tickets are CHF 38–80, half price for kids up to age 14, and can be purchased through www.kulturticket.ch. www.kammerorchesterbasel.ch

Concert—Les Surprises de l’Amour February 11 and 12 Neues Orchester Basel has been promoting talented young local musicians for 35 years. With Frederic Sánchez on flute and piccolo and Fas- nacht drummer Maurice Weiss, the Neues Orchester Basel will be playing works by Telemann, Vivaldi, and others at the Katholische Kirche Reinach on February 11 at 20:00, and at the Martinskirche in Basel on February 12 at 17:00. Tickets can be purchased at Bider & Dance Night Tanner or through www.ticketino.com. February 11 www.neuesorchesterbasel.ch “Tanznacht40” dance parties are for those who have at least 40 years under their belts. The event will run from 21:00–03:00 at Club One (at Theater—The Vagina Monologues Kaserne) with DJ Bruno. Friends, couples, and singles are welcome; February 11, 12, and 13 admission is CHF 15. “The Vagina Monologues,” written by Eve Ensler, is a powerful play that www.tanznacht40.ch looks at what it means to identify as a female in our modern world. It sheds light on different aspects of the feminine experience, including or- English Comedy gasm, rape, menstruation, female genital mutilation, and birth, as well as women’s relationships with their own bodies and their sexualities. The February 11 piece is performed for the first time in Basel by 22 women—professional Two of the U.K.’s finest young(er) club comics, Michael Fabbri and Bar- actresses as well as amateurs—as part of V-Day, a global movement that ry Castagnola, make a double bill of first-class stand-up to help brush aims to end violence against women and girls through creative events the winter blues away. The show will take place at the Alte Markthalle that raise money and awareness. All proceeds from the ticket sales will in Basel, just a few minutes’ walk from the Basel SBB train station. go to local organizations that fight violence against women. The perfor- Doors open at 19:30 and the show starts at 20:00; tickets are CHF 40 mances take place at the Unternehmen Mitte, Gerbergasse 30, at 19:30 and can be purchased online at www.starticket.ch. on Saturday and Monday and at 17:30 on Sunday. Tickets are CHF 30 (CHF www.internationalcomedyclub.ch 25 for students) and are available at www.ticketino.com. More information is available on their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/vdaybasel. www.vdaybasel.com

“Sleep”—Chamber Choir Notabene February 12 “What dreams may come out of the dark and deep / Of flying wings and soaring leap / As I surrender unto sleep,” wrote Charles Anthony Silves- tri. Dreams stimulate strong texts and fantastic, wonderful, or absurd and abysmal images. The chamber choir Notabene and the piano duo Paola De Piante Vicin & Adrian Oetiker present dreams and nightmares for choir and piano—touching and irritating soundscapes in the contemporary music of Eric Whitacre, Richard Rodney Bennett, and Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, as well as works by Gabriel Fauré, Johannes Brahms, and

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Maurice Ravel. The concert will be held at the Gare du Nord, located on the left side of the Badischer Bahnhof in Basel, starting at 17:00. Tickets costs CHF 35 for adults, CHF 20 for students (CHF 15 with Colourkey), and can be purchased through www.garedunord.ch. www.kammerchor-notabene.ch

“Protonwerk No. 6”—Ensemble Proton Bern February 14 Protonwerk is a platform for contemporary music created by ensemble proton bern. It is supported by the Foundation Pro Helvetia and offers composers who are at the beginning of their professional career the Tom Odell opportunity to develop and perform their pieces in a professional environment. The special feature of these commissioned pieces is that they February 14 can use the ensemble’s newly developed instruments, the Lupophon British singer-songwriter Tom Odell jumped into the spotlight with his (Bassoboe) and Kontraforte (Contrabass). The ensemble accompanies debut album, celebrating world-wide success, selling over 1 million al- the compositional work through early rehearsals of the entire pieces. bums worldwide. Following the release of his latest album “Wrong For the protonwerk edition 2017, 127 composers have applied, guaran- Crowd,” a self-assured and energetic album with songs that express teeing a technically outstanding, versatile music program this year. The feelings, drama, and emotions, Odell will be playing at the X-TRA in concert will be held at the Gare du Nord, located on the left side of the Zürich as a part of his European tour; tickets are CHF 55. Badischer Bahnhof in Basel, starting at 20:00. Tickets cost CHF 30 for www.starticket.ch adults, CHF 20 for students (CHF 15 with Colourkey). www.garedunord.ch Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg February 14 On Valentine’s Day, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Strasbourg with pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, under the direction of Marko Letonja, will be playing works by Edvard Grieg and Robert Schumann at the Martinskirche English, French and Greek Speaking in Basel at 19:30. Tickets are CHF 40–110 and can be purchased online. Psychological and Coaching Services www.konzerte-basel.ch Gina Kouri “Songs From New Space Mountain”—Christian Zehnder Clinical and Health February 15, 16, and 17 Psychologist, MSc With new compositions and works from the past 20 years, vocalist, vo- Certified Coach, ICF cal artist, performer, yodeler, and overtone singer Christian Zehnder leads you with his voice and other manipulated sound tools and instruments into a completely independent, archaic, and sometimes extra- “I am who I choose to become” terrestrial sound world, which is completely without words. The concerts will be held at the Gare du Nord, located on the left side of the www.kouricoaching.com Badischer Bahnhof in Basel, starting at 20:00. Tickets cost CHF 35 for Erlkönigweg 23 — 4058 Basel — Tel. +41 79 370 88 53 adults, CHF 25 for students (CHF 20 with Colourkey). www.garedunord.ch

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an epic live show at Kaserne Basel. Tickets are CHF 38 through www.starticket.ch; holders of the STUcard or Colourkey card get a CHF 5 discount. www.kaserne-basel.ch

Cheese and Wine Evening February 22 Cheese expert Maître Anthony teams up with sweet-wine expert Ger- hard Kracher at the Hotel Les Trois Rois. There is nothing more perfectly harmonious than cheese and wine. So when the best of these meet, one can look forward to the ultimate taste experience. On this special evening, from 18:30–20:00, six sweet wines will be perfectly paired with six selected cheeses for a delectable night. Cost is CHF 60 and participation is limited to 32 guests, so reserve now. Theater—Carousel www.ullrich.ch February 17, 19, and 24 Giacomo Puccini, George Gershwin, and Kurt Weill all tried in vain to persuade Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnár to give them the rights to set his famous play “Liliom” to music. It was not until the mid-1940s, that the successful musical writers Richard Rodgers and Oscar Ham- merstein succeeded in convincing Molnár, now living in exile in New York, to grant them permission. In “Carousel,” their adaptation of Mol- nár’s Hungarian “suburban legend,” Rodgers and Hammerstein trans- planted the plot from Budapest to a working district on the American East Coast during the Industrial Revolution. It centers on the malad- justed showman Billy Bigelow, who gets deeper and deeper into trouble and disaster when he is no longer able to provide for his pregnant wife. This work by Rodgers and Hammerstein, consisting of drama, musical theatre, and dance, will be performed in English and German, with English and German surtitles, at the Theater Basel; for ages 12 and up. Tickets are CHF 67–137 for adults and CHF 36–71 for youth. www.theater-basel.ch

The xx Cocktail Concert—And the Band Played On February 18 February 23 The xx is an indie pop-rock band from the southwest of London, found- As a part of their popular cocktail-concert series, the Sinfonieorches- ed in 2005. With their new album “I See You,” released in January 2017, ter Basel will be playing in the relaxed atmosphere of the elegant Salle The xx will tour from Stockholm via Milan to Bogota, with one stop at Belle Epoque of the Grand Hotel Les Trois Roi. Enjoy the close proxim- the St. Jakobshalle in Basel along the way. Tickets are CHF 65 for ity to the orchestra, perhaps with a glass of wine in your hand. There standing room and CHF 70 for seats. will be one set at 18:00 and another at 20:00. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketcorner and are CHF 41.20 for adults and CHF 20.80 for www.starticket.ch students. www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch

William Tell February 23 and 27 Impressed by the French revolution and the growing power of Napo- leon, the German playwright Friedrich Schiller began to adapt the Swiss myth of William Tell around 1800. For Schiller, the ideal revolution was a conservative one: it does not demand forced renewal or ca- pitulation, but defends old and proven values. This is the political platform on which those who take an oath on the Rütli meadow against the bailiff Gessler’s injustices and abuse of power unite in a confederation typical of its time. What is unusual about the Tell story is that the revolution is not politically motivated—Tell, the idiosyncratic and freedom- Thievery Corporation loving man of the woods, has no passion for social order or the com- February 20 mon good. Only when he sees his family’s happiness threatened by Founded in 1996, Thievery Corporation is a Washington, D.C.-based Gessler’s deadly games, does he reach in anger for his crossbow and duo consisting of the musicians Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. Stylisti- murder the tyrant. And so the decisive act of the revolution is carried cally, the two focus on a blend of downbeat, lounge, acid-jazz, bossa out by someone who is independent and apolitical. This co-production nova, dub, reggae, and Far Eastern-inspired grooves. Three years af- between Theater Basel and the Schauspiel Köln will be performed at ter their last album, Thievery Corporation’s new record “The Temple of Theater Basel at 19:30; tickets are CHF 53–96, CHF 29–50 for students. I & I” is set for release in February 2017 and will be presented during www.theater-basel.ch

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John Mayall year of its existence. In February 25 2013, Poole released his impressive debut album, “Livin’ & Lovin’ The Blues”— “Let’s Go Upstairs,” and at the motto of his ever-expand- the end of 2013, he pulled ing 2017 European tour could together a completely new not have described it better. band and expanded his trio True living blues legend John with a key player to further Mayall, the now 82-year-old enhance the musical level. father of the white blues, is As part of his European still going strong. The line- tour, Ben Poole and his ups of his “Bluesbreakers” in band will be coming to the the 1960s and 1970s read like Z7 Konzertfabrik in Prat- a “Who is Who” of rock histo- teln to present the songs ry: Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Gingerbaker, John McVie, of his second studio album, “Time Has Come”—a concert highlight that and Mick Fleetwood all played in John Mayall’s legendary band. With a any blues (rock) fan should not miss! Tickets are CHF 33.50 and can be young band and his earthy, thrilling blues and blues rock, the old mas- purchased online. ter returns to the Volkshaus Zürich, where he has always been enthu- siastically welcomed; tickets are CHF 56.50. www.z-7.ch www.ticketcorner.ch Haydn2032—“Lamentatione” Ben Poole February 28 February 25 The Kammerorchester Basel (Chamber Orchestra Basel) will be con- Ben Poole, the 28-year-old guitarist and singer from Brighton, is cur- tinuing with their large-scale project entitled “Haydn2032,” the overall rently considered the most promising talent in the British blues-rock performance and recording of all 107 symphonies by Joseph Haydn. scene. Poole has shared the stage with legends like John Mayall, Gary The concert, which will feature several works by Haydn, will be held at Moore, and Jeff Beck and was lead guitarist in the band of U.K. blues the Martinskirche at 19:00; tickets are CHF 38–80, half-price for stu- starlet Dani Wilde, before founding the “Ben Poole Band," a blues-rock dents, and free for kids up to age 14 when accompanied by a parent. trio that was nominated for the British Blues Awards in the very first www.kammerorchesterbasel.ch

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Mark Your Calendar! March 2017 Highlights

Liestal’s Fiery Parade March 5 Regio Messe March 18–26 Fasnacht March 6–9 Basel World March 23–30 Bummelsonntage March 12, 19 & 26 Daylight Savings Time Begins March 26 Badminton Swiss Open March 14–19 Basel Wine Ship (Wyschiff) March 30 – April 2 Clubfestival BScene March 17 & 18

Ticket Office: Get Your Tickets Now! Who Where When Tickets Swan Lake Ballet St.Jakobshalle, Basel March 9 www.stjakobshalle.ch Amy Mcdonald Samsung Hall, Zürich March 17 www.starticket.ch Apassionata St.Jakobshalle, Basel March 25 & 26 www.stjakobshalle.ch Thank You For the Music (Abba Musical) Musical Theater, Basel April 1 www.ticketcorner.ch Titanic Live Concert St.Jakobshalle, Basel April 8 www.ticketcorner.ch Simple Minds KKL Luzern Konzertsaal April 19 www.ticketcorner.ch Soy de Cuba Musical Theater, Basel April 21 www.ticketcorner.ch African Angels Musical Theater, Basel April 22 www.ticketcorner.ch All you need is Love!—Das Beatles Musical Musical Theater, Basel April 25 www.ticketcorner.ch Falco—Das Musical Musical Theater, Basel May 1 www.ticketcorner.ch Stefanie Heinzmann / Anastacia Kursaal-Arena, Bern May 5 www.ticketcorner.ch Jamie Cullum / Tom Odell Kursaal-Arena, Bern May 6 www.ticketcorner.ch Bruno Mars Hallenstadion, Zürich May 12 www.ticketcorner.ch Young Stage Circus Festival Das Zelt, Basel May 12–16 www.ticketcorner.ch The REAL Wolf of Wallstreet Samsung Hall, Zürich May 13 www.ticketcorner.ch Mummenschanz Musical Theater, Basel May 16–21 www.ticketcorner.ch Guns N’ Roses Letzigrund Stadion, Zürich June 7 www.ticketcorner.ch The Beach Boys Kongresshaus, Zürich June 14 www.ticketcorner.ch Justin Bieber Stade de Suisse, Bern June 15 www.ticketcorner.ch Depeche Mode Letzigrund Stadion, Zürich June 18 www.ticketcorner.ch George Benson Kongresshaus, Zürich July 10 www.ticketcorner.ch Evita Musical Theater, Basel July 11–16 www.ticketcorner.ch Alvin Ailey—American Dance Theater Musical Theater, Basel July 25–30 www.ticketcorner.ch Robbie Williams Letzigrund Stadion, Zürich September 2 www.ticketcorner.ch Cirque du Soleil—OVO Hallenstadion, Zürich October 5–8 www.ticketcorner.ch The Big Andrew Lloyd Webber Gala Musical Theater, Basel March 23, 2018 www.ticketcorner.ch