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May 2019 a Monthly Guide to Living in Basel CIRCUS FESTIVAL • OPEN HOUSE BASEL • RUNNING EVENTS • SWANS • DANCE PARTIES Volume 7 Issue 8 CHF 6 6 A Monthly Guide to Living in Basel May 2019 11 min. from Basel SBB Saturdays & Evenings Prevention Dental Hygiene Dentures & Implants Dental Restorations Smile Makeovers Urgent Appointments +49 7623 469 240 Hebelstraße 19a, 79618 Rheinfelden, Germany cliniusdentalcare.com 2 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Readers, The month of May in Basel really has something for everyone. For those interested in culture, there is a wide range of new museum exhibits, in- May 2019 Volume 7 Issue 8 cluding one featuring the Japanese-Swiss artist Leiko Ikemura and an exhibit that examines design in comics and cartoons. Another exhibit TABLE OF CONTENTS called “Swim City,” which is sure to touch the heart of all Basel residents, explores the 21st-century Swiss invention of river swimming as a mass movement. Also be sure to catch the two exciting Picasso exhibits at the Events in Basel: May 2019 4–9 Fondation Beyeler before they end this month! Lovers of architecture or the simply curious can discover some of Basel’s great buildings and out- Fun Outings: Beyond Basel 10–11 door spaces at the second edition of Open House Basel; game addicts and fantasy fans can look forward to the Fantasy Basel comic convention; and all are invited to listen to ideas worth spreading at the TEDxBasel. Markets and Fairs 12–13 May also offers real treats for circus lovers! The fabulous Young Stage circus festival, where young, talented artists from all over the world Sports and Recreation 14–17 present their acts in hopes of winning prizes and engagements, takes place for the 11th year, accompanied by outdoor circus spectacles at Messeplatz and Barfüsserplatz. Families will undoubtedly enjoy watch- Calendar: May 2019 18–19 ing Circus 19, where children will be on stage performing with real circus artists, or cheer on the young talents of Basel’s own circus school who perform their annual show as the Zirkus Rägeboge. Workshops, Tours, and Education 20–22 Sporty types can chose between a wide range of running events this month, including a run just for women (Frauenlauf), a run that covers Inside Basel: Basel’s Swans 23 ground in three countries (Dreiländerlauf), a team relay race for a total distance of 80 km (SOLA), a combined swimming/running race (Aquathlon), and even a running event that lasts an insane 12 or 24 hours! If running Entertainment: Night on the Town 24–34 is not your speed, there are also in-line skating events, biking tours, and outdoor exercise classes, or you can simply enjoy a lazy day at one of the region’s outdoor swimming pools that open this month. Mark Your Calendar: June 2019 34 As always, Basel offers a great lineup of entertainment events this month, including the fabulous concerts of the Jazzfestival Basel, Mumford Ticket Office: Get Your Tickets Now! back page & Sons, and Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson, as well as musicals, theater, opera, ballet, comedy, and a huge selection of dance parties. You can also discover new wines at a variety of wine tastings at local boutiques, at the Swiss Wine Days at the Markthalle, and at the Mondovino wine fair at Messeplatz. Or you can make a day trip out of it and help our neigh- bors celebrate the 2018 vintage at wine fairs in Freiburg (Germany) and Guebwiller (Alsace), as well as at the open days at wine cellars in the German-speaking region of Switzerland. Other special events this month include a unique Saturday-morning brunch in the quaint old-town area of the Spalenberg, where you can discover distinctive wares while enjoying some delicious bites; an English- language introduction to the diverse offers of Basel’s education system; and the Body World exhibit in Freiburg, Germany, that will give you a new perspective on the human body. And before you head out to the Rhein to enjoy the warmer weather, turn to the “Inside Basel” special to learn about our majestic mute swans. Warm wishes for a culturally exciting month, Basel Life Magazine Staff: Editor-in-Chief: Christine Christine Pesold Cover: The fountain on the cover is located at Gemsberg/ Unterer Heuberg in Basel’s old town and—fitting with the Advertising & Subscription Manager / Editor: name of the location—shows a “Gämse” (chamois) at the Susanne Hiller top. This fountain was installed in 1861, although others Design & Print: have been located at this site since the 12th century. The current octagonal trough is one of the largest in Basel. It Die Medienmacher AG, Muttenz was created in Solothurn, and the wagon that carried it to For more information about subscribing or advertising – please contact us: Basel was pulled by 24 horses! They even had to take down a part of the city wall to get it into town! The chamois [email protected] scul pture on top was the first one made of cast iron to www.facebook.com/basellifemagazine decorate one of Basel’s fountains. (Source: Basler Brunnen- www.basellife.com führer, www.brunnenführer.ch) BASEL LIFE MAGAZINE / BASEL FAMILY GmbH © Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. It is our goal to provide valuable, timely information to our readers. The opinions expressed in the articles in this magazine are those of the contributing authors and do not reflect those of other members of the editorial staff and of any organizations or agencies distributing this magazine. Though we make every attempt to provide accurate information, we cannot be held respon- sible if any event is cancelled, postponed, or modified. We encourage readers to contact the event organizers or their websites to obtain the most current event information. Please note: No part of this periodical may be duplicated in any fashion, or redistributed in any written language, without permission from the executive staff at Basel Family GmbH. If you have any questions, contact Basel Family GmbH staff at: [email protected]. photo credits: © anne kohler (cover); © canton basel-stadt (page 3) May 2019 3 EventsEvents in in Basel: Basel: May February 2019 2015 (continued) YOUNG STAGE Circus Festival Basel May 10–14 The YOUNG STAGE festival is an international circus festival that offers young professional artists from all over the world a platform to present their work to the public, to experts, and to a professional jury, showing them what “contemporary circus” means. It is one of the most important circus festivals worldwide and the largest in Switzerland. YOUNG STAGE stands for a new, innovative, contemporary circus, which is becoming more and more popular in Switzerland. It is well known for its world-class perfor- mances, for a contemporary show that rocks, for its hospitality, and for the professional organization. For this 11th edition, more than 600 artists from 61 nations applied to participate, from which 14 acts with 25 artists from 10 countries (including 3 from Switzerland) were invited after a rigorous selection process. They will proudly present a variety of acts, including aerial hoop, aerial straps, ball juggling / object manipulation, club juggling, diabolo, duo trapeze, duo vertical rope, flying pole, German wheel trio, handstand / pole, hand-to-hand, magic / card manipulation, Russian cradle, and tricking. The young artists perform their acts in each of the six shows: the premiere on Friday night, a show on Saturday night, a matinée and a late-afternoon show on Sunday, a show on Monday evening, and the final show on Tuesday evening that ends with the presentation of the awards and prizes (mone- lifetime experience on the flying-trapeze, and several companies from tary prizes as well as engagements in well-known circuses and variety- Switzerland and abroad will show a variety of creative, new circus acts at and TV-shows). This last presentation is an exciting mix of energy and Barfüsserplatz on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 and at Messeplatz on emotions as it culminates in life-changing awards for many of the young Sunday from 11:00. You can find the full schedule on their website. artists, but be aware that because of the award presentation, it will last The YOUNG STAGE Festival Basel will be held at Das Zelt, a movable show about an hour longer than the other shows. Tickets for the evening shows tent that will be set up at the Rosentalanlage in Basel (near the Messeplatz) are CHF 50.40–80.90 (students get a 10% discount when ordering by email during the month of May, presenting various shows, including comedy, at [email protected]); tickets for the matinée are CHF 39.20–65.70 concerts, and theater. But the YOUNG STAGE festival is unquestionably the for adults and CHF 19.80–40.20 for children up to age 12. highlight of Das Zelt’s annual presentations in Basel. Visit their official In addition to the competition for young professional artists, a national website to learn more or to book your tickets online. But get your tickets soon, circus convention and various open-air circus spectacles will take place because YOUNG STAGE sells out earlier every year! on May 11 and 12. Company Volem Volar invites you to have a once-in-a- www.young-stage.com Children’s Theater—Sleeping Beauty May 1, 4, and 5 The king and queen have wanted nothing more than to have a child. When their daughter is born, the king joyously hosts a feast and wants to intro- duce her to the 13 wise witches. However, since he has only 12 golden pralines, one witch must stay at home. After 11 of the witches have be- stowed virtue, beauty, and many other things on the princess, the uninvited 13th witch enters and puts a curse on Sleeping Beauty.
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