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2 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Readers,

The beginning of March this year is dominated by what many Baslers consider the most important event of the year—Fasnacht! Participants have been preparing for March 2020 Volume 8 Issue 6 this 3-day carnival for nearly a year, creating their masks, costumes, and large TABLE OF CONTENTS portable lanterns and rehearsing their songs. If you want to make the most of your Fasnacht experience, be sure to catch the fiery “Chienbäse” parade in Liestal on Sunday evening, drag yourself out of bed for the 4:00 am start to the Basel Fasnacht Feature Event: Fasnacht Is Here! 4–7 (Morgenstreich) on Monday, go to the main parade on Monday or Wednesday after- noon, and take a stroll through the inner city on Tuesday night to experience the concerts and lantern exhibits. Turn the page to find detailed information on the Events in Basel: March 2020 8–12 “what, when, and where” of Fasnacht and to get a rare glimpse behind the scenes to learn about the organization in charge of the Fasnacht, how Fasnacht is Fun Outings: Beyond Basel 13 financed, and how the Cliques and their musicians are (often secretly) evaluated. Serious winter sports enthusiasts still have a last chance to ski, snowboard, and Markets and Fairs 14–16 toboggan in Switzerland’s higher elevations—in this issue, you can read about the unforgettable experience of tobogganing by the full moon! Do you prefer a warm, tropical environment? Then discover Europa-Park’s new water world, Rulantica, Sports and Recreation 17 complete with 25 attractions and 17 slides sure to please those seeking adventure and hedonism alike. If you and your family are more in the mood for a fun game of mental challenges, riddles, clues, and puzzles, you can learn all about the variety Calendar: March 2020 18–19 of Escape Games available in the Basel region.

A sure sign that spring will arrive this month is the abundance of markets to suit Get Going!: Escape Games in Basel 20–21 everyone’s tastes and interests, from Bärlauch (wild garlic), beer, sweets, and wine to aviation collectibles, bikes, clothing for babies and kids, games, hand bags, and Workshops, Tours, and Education 22–24 heavy metal records. There are also several exceptional fairs in March, including the Blickfang fair that specializes in international design, fashion, and jewelry; the week-long Regio Messe in neighboring Lörrach, Germany, where you can find ev- Entertainment: Night on the Town 26–35 erything you need for home and garden; the Please Disturb—Hotel Review, where interested parties can learn more about the fascinating world of restaurants and hotels; and the BaselEduCa Expo, a forum where exhibitors and visitors can ex- Mark Your Calendar: April 2020 back page change information on educational opportunities like fellowships, gap programs, internships, jobs, language courses, research programs, scholarships, and sum- mer camps. Ticket Office: Get Your Tickets Now! back page The month of March also offers many cultural activities for families with children to enjoy, including different children’s theaters, puppet theater, family concerts, a spectacular horse show, and an international synchronized skating competition. Adults can also choose from a wide variety of entertainment, ranging from ballet, comedy, dance parties, modern dance, opera, theater, and several musicals and tribute bands to wine, beer, and whisky tastings as well as concerts in an array of musical genres, including film screenings accompanied by live orchestras.

With all these diverse events to occupy your time, don’t forget to move your clocks ahead for the beginning of Daylight Savings Time on March 29!

Wishing you a wonderful start to spring!

Basel Life Magazine Staff: Christine Pesold Editor-in-Chief: Christine Pesold Cover: One pillar of Basel’s Fasnacht, in addition to the traditional Cliques with their pipes and drums, are the Advertising & Subscription Manager / Editor: Guggemusik groups—marching bands that play their Susanne Hiller strongly rhythmic, but often (intentionally) slightly off-key music on brass instruments, pipes, and drums Design & Print: and are led by a Tambourmajor (drum major). The pieces are often based on well-known pop and folk songs. The PRINTHOUSE by jobfactory, Basel first mention of a Guggemusik group in the Basel For more information about subscribing or advertising – please contact us: Fasnacht was in 1906, but this type of loud and weird music can be traced back to the 16th century, when info‰basellife.com people blew into cow’s horns to chase away the spirits of www.facebook.com/basellifemagazine winter. Eventually all types of noisy instruments were www.basellife.com used in these rituals, and over time this type of music was also incorporated into the Fasnacht traditions.

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It’s That Time of Year—Fasnacht Is Here! By Adriana Musso

As soon as Christmas celebrations are finished, you can start to feel it in During this carnival, which only lasts for 72 hours each year, the center of the air. The excitement slowly starts to build; you start to hear drum- and Basel is a cornucopia of color, music, lanterns, good humor, floats, piccolo-players practicing their tunes around the city; and various events, costumes, and a great festival spirit! The Basel Fasnacht, or “die drei such as the “Charivari” and the “Drummeli,” signal its imminent arrival. scheenste dääg” (the three best days) as local people call it, is surely a When the anticipation and buzz peak, it is once again that time of the traditional event worth experiencing. The UNESCO has deemed the Basel year—the Basel Fasnacht is here! Fasnacht an “Intangible Cultural Heritage” in 2017, and it is certainly The Basel Fasnacht is a unique combination of fantastic event and orga- worth a trip to Basel from wherever you are! nized chaos, with several happenings not to be missed and some very lively protagonists marching through the streets: the Cliques (piccolo and drum The Three Best Days of the Year groups), Guggenmusiken (brass bands playing off-tune), various traditional It all starts early on Monday morning, when the bells of St. Martin’s church characters, and the satirical Schnitzelbank singers. They all represent and strike 4 o’clock—all the lights in the center of Basel go out and you hear satirize current affairs and distribute flowers and treats along their way calls of, “Morgestraich…vorwärts…marsch”! Suddenly, the sounds of during the main parades. drums and piccolos burst out all over the place, playing together the ROUTENPLAN Morgestraich melody, while colorful lanterns light the night and all partic-

MESSE- CORTÈGE FASNACHTS- PLATZ ipants march to the beat of the traditional tune. COMITÉ

RIEHENRING During the “Morgenstreich,” the Cliques with their enormous lanterns, as

CLARASTRASSE KASERNE well as smaller groups, stride through the darkened town to the sounds of

CLARAHOFWEG WEBERGASSE HAMMERSTRASSE their piccolos and drums until dawn. All participants wear costumes and CLARAPLATZ RIEHENSTRASSE masks (with smaller lanterns on their heads) while playing a repertoire of

CLARAGRABEN GREIFENGASSE traditional marches, and as the only lights are those of the lanterns, it is

REBGASSE

UTENGASSE really a breathtaking experience. The main streets of town are extremely

RHEINGASSE MITTLERE BRÜCKE crowded but are the best places to see the large lanterns. The smaller

WETTSTEIN

SCHIFF- FASNACHTS- LÄNDE WETTSTEINPLATZ FISCH- COMITÉ

MARKT CHECKPOINT PLATZ streets and alleys of the old town (like those behind Marktplatz) are less

O RHEINSPRUNG BE RE R RH EI crowded and hauntingly echo the sounds of the music off the old buildings. N W MARKTPLATZ EG During this time, numerous bakeries and cafes will open to offer hot drinks

AUGUSTINERGASSE and traditional Fasnacht foods (flour soup, onion pies, and a type of pretzel

GERBERGASSE

FASNACHTS- MÜNSTER-FÄHRE / «LEU» MÜNZGASSE COMITÉ with caraway seeds) to participants and spectators looking for something FREIE STRASSE MÜNSTERPLATZ warm. As businesses are not supposed to have lights on, those that are

FALKNERSTRASSE

WETTSTEIN- BRÜCKE RITTERGASSE open tend to have blackened the windows, so be sure to check the doors to see if they are open. The event winds down as the sun comes up. There will

FREIE STRASSE ST.ALBAN-VORSTADT be trains, trams, and busses running during these early morning hours to

DUFOURSTRASSE FASNACHTS- ÄUSSERE ROUTE COMITÉ help usher people to and from the Morgenstreich safely; check out the BVB BARFÜSSERPLATZ ST.ALBANGRABEN INNERE ROUTE STEINENBERG TRIBÜNE for their special transit services at www.bvb.ch. AESCHENVORSTADT RESERVIERTE ROLLSTUHL-PLÄTZE

LATERNENAUSSTELLUNG There are two main parades, or “Cortèges,” during the Fasnacht (see

STEINENVORSTADT WAGEN-& REQUISITENAUSSTELLUNG

BRUNNGÄSSLEIN THEATERSTRASSE COMITÉ-INSEL, CINS / VERKAUFSSTAND parade route); they take place on Monday and Wednesday afternoon, ELISABETHENSTRASSE TOILETTEN starting at 13:30. Masked participants on foot or wagons parade along a set BEHINDERTENGERECHT route through the city center, displaying their “Sujets” or special carnival

4 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com topics, accompanied by the sounds of drums, piccolos, and Guggemusik. The Secret Evaluation of the Cliques and Their Musicians Fasnächtlers in the parade throw “Räppli” (confetti), oranges, yellow mi- One of the lesser known aspects of the Basler Fasnacht is the evaluation of mosas, candy, and many other goodies to the spectators along the route. the Cliques and the musicians at different times before and during Fasnacht. Most groups also hand out colorful sheets of paper called “Zeedel” with The assessment of the drummers and pipers is an open competition that satirical poems reflecting their chosen Sujet. Additionally, on Monday and takes place before the Fasnacht, whereas the evaluation of the Cliques Wednesday evening, Fasnacht enthusiasts enjoy the Schnitzelbanks— takes place during the actual Fasnacht Cortège, and is carried out amusing and satirical songs and verses in Basel dialect performed by unnoticed by spectators, with the results being kept highly secret. Schnitzelbank singers dressed in costumes and head masks. These rhyth- Competition of the Drummers and Piccolo Players: The Clique musicians mical compositions explain and satirize currents affairs to do with politics, compete in a contest called “Offiziells Basler Bryysdrummle and -pfyffe” sports, business, or people in the news. The songs are usually accompa- (Official Basel Prize Drumming and Piping). In this event, which takes nied by an instrument and sometimes by posters to illustrate the topic. place at the end of January in various locations in Basel, drummers and They are performed by individual singers or small troupes in restaurants piccolo players who are members of the Fasnacht Cliques and participate (marked by special signboards), theaters, clique cellars, and private in the Cortège play and are judged for their individual performances. Spec- houses. tators are welcome to attend and entrance is free; details for this event can Tuesday is the day for children, with the children’s parade or "Kinder- be found at www.offiziells.ch. It is organized annually by the Offiziells, a fasnacht." There is no organized main procession, but rather groups of group of four rotating Cliques; is financed through various sponsors; and adults and children in costume wandering around the streets, many of is under the patronage of the Fasnachts-Comité. Winners are selected by them playing instruments. On this day only, children (participants and a jury of experienced drummers and pipers from the main Cliques, some spectators) are welcome to dress up. It is a fun day for kids and not as of whom were previous winners of this competition. Participants compete crowded and loud as Monday and Wednesday. Something not to be missed in various categories—singles, groups of participants playing the same are the lantern exhibition on Tuesday evening, when all large lanterns are instrument, SoloDuo, or mixed groups of drums and piccolos—and in two lit and on display at the Münsterplatz, and the display of all floats at age groups (younger or older than age 16). Participants are first judged in Kaserne. Additionally, on Tuesday evening, the city center’s streets are preliminary rounds, and the finalists are invited back to compete in the filled with the Guggemusik groups. The musicians gather from 20:00 final round, where the winners are chosen and prizes are awarded by the onwards at Marktplatz, Barfüsserplatz, and Claraplatz to play their representatives of the Offiziells. deafening, discordant, but often very catchy tunes. They then disperse into Evaluation of the Cliques: The judging of the Cliques as an entire group is a the streets and march through the center playing their music into the secretive process that takes place right under the eyes of the spectators. If small hours. you watch carefully during the main Cortège on Monday and Wednesday, The Fasnacht finally ends with a ritual similar to how it began; piccolos and you may observe people dressed in elegant dark suits wearing old-fash- drums continue playing until shortly before 4:00 on Thursday morning, ioned hats with which they salute the parading Cliques. These are mem- when each Clique reunites at the chosen spot to perform a final piece. This bers of the Fasnachts-Comité who observe and evaluate the quality of the moment is called “Endstreich” and marks the sudden end of the Fasnacht. Cliques’ formation and parade. At the end of each Fasnacht, the Comité Afterwards, people return home, cleaners take over the streets, and a few convenes to compare their evaluations and agree on the final results, short hours later Basel is back to normal, until the next Fasnacht! which are used as a basis to hand out subsidies to some of the participat- ing Cliques. The amount of the subsidy each Clique receives is based on Who Organizes and Finances These Festivities? certain requirements that help maintain the quality and standards of the Fasnacht; however, the scheme for the assessments is unknown to the Fasnacht is organized every year by the Fasnachts-Comité, whose 10–15 public and strictly guarded by the Comité. The same is true for the final board members organize and supervise the Fasnacht and its associated results of the evaluation, which are not openly announced; instead, Cliques events. They also raise some of the funds for the Fasnacht through the are individually informed about their awarded subsidies. selling of carnival badges (“Plakette,” pronounced “Blaggedde” in Swiss German). Starting in January, people can be seen wearing these badges, With time and experience, one discovers that the secrecy aspect of the which can be bought in different locations throughout the city—from Basel Fasnacht is part of what makes it so intriguing—from the secret street vendors (they usually hold boxes and call out “Blaggedde”), direct- evaluation of the Cliques to the hidden identity of the masked participants. ly from the members of the Cliques, or from a number of kiosks in town. The truth is, you never know who is behind the mask of the person standing They are newly designed each year and come in four versions: copper, next to you and maybe even sharing a laugh with you. For 72 hours of silver, gold, and “bijou.” The money from the sale of these badges goes to glorious, fun-filled freedom and planned chaos, formalities are dropped, cover the expenses of the Comité, as well as some of the considerable problems and differences are forgotten, and everyone is treated in a costs of the Cliques and Guggemusik groups. During the parades, spec- personal and friendly way. So be sure to make your way into the city and tators sporting badges are typically rewarded by participants for their enjoy the mystical magic that is the Basler Fasnacht! support (by means of sweets, oranges, or flowers), whereas those not displaying badges will be ignored, or worse yet, pummeled with confetti, onions, and so forth. Beyond this source of funding, the participants must find sponsors to support them or cover much of their expenses them- selves. Depending on the size of the Clique, these costs can be stagger- ing. A study carried out by the Fachhochschule beider Basel in 2005 about the economic impact of the carnival estimated that the Cliques, Guggemusik groups, and other Fasnacht participants incurred costs of more than CHF 9 million for costumes, masks, lanterns, goodies to throw from floats, instruments, and music lessons, etc. And these numbers don’t even include the volunteer hours dedicated to preparing these items, which were estimated at a value of more than CHF 18 million. Ad- ditionally, cantonal expenses for ambulances, street cleaning, etc., as well as costs for public transport amounted to another CHF 1 million. Also, keep in mind that those were the expenses 15 years ago, so costs are likely to have gone up since then. photo credit: © andreas mann March 2020 5 Feature Event (continued) Glossary

Alti Dante A traditional Fasnacht figure; she is a parody of an old spinster with old-fashioned clothes and a sharp pointed nose Blaggedde The metal badge that Fasnächtlers and onlookers wear; it is newly designed each year and comes in copper, silver, gold, and “bijou” Bummelsonntag An all-day excursion of Cliques and Guggemusik groups on the three Sundays after Fasnacht, where they play their music without masks and costumes; this year on March 8, 15, and 22 Chaise An open carriage drawn by horses and occupied by two or four masked figures Charivari French expression for a hotchpotch of costumes Cliques Large groups of Fasnacht participants; throughout the year, they choose their theme, make their costumes, prepare their lantern and Zeedel, and rehearse their parade music Comité Entity in charge of organizing the Fasnacht Cortège Official name of the big parade on Monday and Wednesday afternoon Drummeli Evening shows with music (drums and piccolos) and “Rhamestiggli” (satirical performances by a theater troupe) that are organized by the Comité Drummle Drumming, or the drum, one of the most traditional Fasnacht musical instruments Endstreich Moment when the Fasnacht comes to its end at 04:00 on Thursday morning Fasnächtler Fasnacht participant; mainly used for people who are wearing a mask and a costume Gässle Piping, drumming, and marching through the alleys of the old part of the city with no fixed route Guggemusik Also called Guggenmuusic; big brass bands that play deliberately off-key Harlekin Traditional Fasnacht character taken from the Commedia dell´Arte Kopfladäärne A small lantern fixed on top of a Larve (mask) Ladäärne The gigantic, artistically painted lanterns carried by the Cliques that are the centerpiece and pride of the Clique’s ap- pearance; they are exhibited at Münsterplatz on Tuesday evening Larve Mask used in the Basel Fasnacht that covers the face and head Marsch Traditional music played by drums and piccolos at the Basel Fasnacht Maske The entire costume of a Fasnacht participant, including the clothing and the Larve (mask) covering the head and face Määlsuppe This traditional Fasnacht food is a soup of roasted flour served with grated cheese Morgenstreich Not only the beginning, but also the highlight of Fasnacht; it takes place on Monday morning, when the bells of St. Mar- tin’s church strike 4 o’clock Pfyffer Piccolo player Piccolo A traditional Fasnacht instrument, which is a shorter version of the concert piccolo Rädäbäng The official Fasnacht guide brochure in which the Cliques present their Sujets; it is edited by the Comité and available shortly before the Fasnacht Räppli Basel dialect for confetti, consisting of both the round pieces and those in between Schnitzelbank The word for either a group of Fasnächtlers singing funny verses in a restaurant or for the verses themselves; on Mon- day and Wednesday evenings, Schnitzelbank singers alone or in small troupes go from venue to venue, dressed in costume and masks, and perform their witty and satirical songs that poke fun at well-known events or personalities Sujet The theme or subject that is chosen and highlighted by a Clique during Fasnacht Tambourmajor Drum major of a Clique with an enormous mask and a long pole with which he conducts the band Ueli Traditional Fasnacht figure representing an old medieval fool or jester Vordraab Members of the Cliques that do not play an instrument but march in front of the musicians, clearing the way through the crowds and handing out the Clique’s Zeedel Wääge Big wagons or floats used in the parades, from which Fasnächtlers throw sweets, Räppli, oranges, flowers, and other goodies to the spectators Waggis The best known Fasnacht figure; he has a huge nose, colorful straw mane, and is very loud, playful, and at times even rude Zeedel Colorful pieces of paper on which a Clique’s Sujet is explained in satirical verse form, written in local dialect Ziibelewaije Typical Fasnacht onion pie

Adriana Musso is a communications, journalism, and media specialist with 12 years of experience in the field. She is married with two children and has lived in Basel since 2009. Adriana has previously lived and worked in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. She holds a Master's degree from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Lima. You can contact her at admussoŠyahoo.co.uk.

6 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Liestal’s Fiery “Chienbäse” Parade March 1 Although not part of the Basel Fasnacht, this most unusual event takes place every year on the eve of the Basel Fasnacht in the neighboring town of Liestal, just 15 minutes from Basel—the “Chienbäse” parade. For this unique tradition, which is supposedly derived from pagan fire rituals to drive the winter away, participants prepare huge “brooms” from kindling wood, light them on fire, and then carry them along a parade route through the town center. In addition, about 20 metal wagons stacked with tons of burning wood are also pulled along the route. This is a truly spectacular sight, particularly when the brooms and wagons pass through the old city gates and the flames reach several stories high. To see this amazing event, it is best to take public transport to Liestal as parking is very limited. The SBB and tram ticket machines offer special “Chienbäse” tickets to get there (no need if you have a U-Abo or GA). The event starts at 19:15, but you should try to arrive there early as it gets very crowded. Be aware that the fires of the brooms and wagons give off flying embers and very intense heat; you should wear old clothes and consider keeping to the back rows of spectators. Also, the organizers recommend that you don’t visit the event with children under age 6 or else watch from a distance; you may also want to go towards the end of the parade route where the crowds are less dense. Finally, remember that if you lift kids onto your shoulders, the heat is always more intense higher up. For the route of this spectacular parade, see their website. http://chienbaese.ch/chienbaese-umzug/

The Do’s and Don’ts of Fasnacht Total darkness is required for Morgenstreich, so do not light fireworks or open curtains if you live in the city, and do not use flash photography as it blinds those marching in the procession. Leave wallets, handbags, and valuable items at home; only take what you really need. Hold and watch your children carefully, especially during the parades around the “Waggis” wag- ons where candy and other goodies are given out. Agree in advance on a specific meeting place with your kids, in case you get separated. Consider prearranging specific meeting times and places with your friends as you simply can- not hear your mobile phone or any conversation over the incredible noise level. Support Fasnacht by buying a carnival badge (“Blagedde”) and make sure it is well displayed. The participants’ masks and instruments restrict their mobility and ability to see, so make a point of not getting in their way. Let participants go first in restaurants and restrooms, as they have set times when they need to be back on their route. Participants need to leave drums and masks outside of restaurants; they should be admired, not touched! For spectators, painted faces, costumes, singing of bawdy songs, or displaying drunken behav- ior is frowned upon. Do not throw any confetti at masked participants and do not pick up any off the street. Do not throw oranges or other objects back to the participants or into the crowds. Respect the local traditions—and Have Fun!

Additional Information For more information, go to www.fasnacht.ch or www.basler-fasnacht.com. An English-language brochure about the Basel Fasnacht can be downloaded from www.fasnachts-comite.ch/allgemein_en by clicking on “Brochure Basel Carnival” at the bottom. A film about the Fasnacht (German with English subtitles) is also available at www.basler-fasnachts-welt.ch/unesco.html by clicking on the first “Link.”

photo credits: © susanne hiller; © stephen oliver; © john varaklis; © fasnachts-comité March 2020 7 EventsEvents in in Basel: Basel: February MarchFebruary 2020 20202015 (continued)

Christoph Fischer—The World Put on Paper March 21 – June 1 Christoph Fischer, born in 1976 in Luzern, works as a freelance artist and illustrator for publications like “NZZ,” “WOZ,” and “Reportagen.” The leitmotif of his work is an interest in the downtrodden and the underprivileged. With works of reportage, such as “Chicago Westside” (2011) about an impoverished district and “On the Long Bench” (2012) about Bahnhofsplatz Luzern, he deliberately draws our attention to the faces of people on the fringes of society. His sensitive, no-frills portraits are loaded with stories, arousing interest and empathy. You can find further evidence of Fischer’s focus on such subject matter at a busy roundabout in Luzern, where he spent years observing the street sweeper Heinz Gilli from his studio. In 2016, Fischer created a monumental concrete sculpture for Gilli and the residents of this neigh- borhood plagued by noise. Besides working, Fischer often goes on long cycling trips. In 2010, a tour lasting several months took him from Chicago to San Francisco. Slow, prolonged, muscle-powered travel and precise observation can be found all throughout his biography and inspire his work—for instance when he photographed animals that had been run over in the United States and laid them down as a sad sequence in “Roadkill Road.” The oeuvre of this artist, who was awarded the 2019 German-Speaking Swiss Cities’ Comics Scholarship, is presented at the Cartoon- museum Basel in its full breadth, including the first-ever presentation of drawings selected from hundreds of sketched dreams. These visions also appear in “While I was Sleeping,” a Christoph Merian Verlag publication, released to coincide with the exhibition. https://cartoonmuseum.ch

Gae Aulenti: A Creative Universe Children’s Theater—Red Riding Hood Until June 28 March 7 and 8

Gae Aulenti (1927–2012) was one of the few Italian Everybody knows the Brothers Grimm’s women in architecture and design to rise to fairy tale of “Rotkäppli” (Red Riding Hood). prominence in the post-war years. When Italy But you’ve never seen it like this before, became the dominant force in international product promise! Red Riding Hood wanted to go design in the 1960s, Aulenti’s iconic “Locus Solus” straight to her grandmother’s house, but it series (1964) or the “Pipistrello” lamp (1965) for is so much fun here in the forest, with the the interior of the Paris Olivetti showroom played sunrays dancing among the trees and the an important part. As an architect, Aulenti gained birds singing sweetly. Is the wolf right? Would her grandmother really like worldwide recognition for the Musée d’Orsay in to get a bouquet of flowers? With original melodies, catchy harmonies, Paris, which she famously converted from a punchy lyrics, wit, and cheeky drama, the old story has been reworked and former train station in 1980–1986. This spring, an exhibition at the updated for the high standards of modern kids. The production lasts 60 Schaudepot of the Vitra Design Museum, just across the border in Weil am minutes (without break) and is suitable for children starting at age 4 and Rhein, Germany, will present her multifaceted work, which also included their whole family; tickets are CHF 22 for adults and CHF 17 for kids; projects in the fields of set, exhibition, and interior design. CHF 17 and CHF 12 for holders of the Familienpass. www.design-museum.de www.theater-arlecchino.ch

8 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Global U.S. Presidential Primary Children’s Theater—The Frog-King March 7 and 10 March 14, 21, and 28 It’s 2020 and that means it’s a U.S. presidential election year. Democrats The Fauteuil fairy-tale stage will be presenting the classic Brothers Abroad is holding a Global Presidential Primary for the Democratic nominee. Grimm’s story of the “Froschkönig” (Frog-King)—the story of a young In Basel, the primary is being held just after Super Tuesday, on March 7 princess who promises companionship to a frog in exchange for the and 10. All of the major candidates will be on the ballot, and based on the retrieval of her golden ball that fell into a pond. While she made that worldwide results, delegates will be sent to the Democratic National promise out of desperation, with no intention of really befriending the frog, Convention in July to cast votes for the eventual Democratic presidential she is forced to keep her promise by her father, the king. Miraculously, the nominee. This is the only opportunity U.S. citizens living abroad have to frog turns back into a handsome prince, reversing the spell of the wicked make their voices heard together, so plan to vote for the candidate that witch, and the prince and princess are married. The theater production will best represents your interests. If you plan to attend, be sure to bring a be performed in dialect and is suitable for families with children ages 4 and friend! You must be a member of Democrats Abroad to vote in this primary, up. The performance will last 100 minutes, including a break, and tickets but you can join on the spot at no cost. The voting centers will be at L’Atelier are CHF 20–30 for kids and CHF 25–35 for adults. (Elisabethenstrasse 15 in Basel) on March 7 from 10:00–18:00 and at the www.fauteuil.ch Wohnzimmer (event room) in Markthalle on March 10 from 10:00–19:00. You can also vote online starting on February 18. More information is avail- able on their website. Sunday Matinée Concert—SIGNUM Saxophone Quartet www.democratsabroad.org/ch_baselgpp March 15 The SIGNUM saxophone quartet Open House at the Swiss International School together with pianist Anastasia Voltchok will be playing works by March 11 Johann Sebastian Bach, Nikolai On this Wednesday, the Swiss International School (SIS) Basel will be hold- Rimski-Korsakow, Alberto Ginastera, ing an open house. From 9:00–12:00, you will have the opportunity to get an and George Gershwin. The concert insight into their pedagogic concepts and their bilingual (German/English) will be held at the Martinskirche at school day. They will also be offering tours through the school building, 11:00; tickets are CHF 46–63 for where you can visit kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, and adults and free for kids under “Gymnasium” classes. The school’s management team will also be on age 12. hand to answer your questions. They are looking forward to your visit! www.konzerte-basel.ch www.swissinternationalschool.ch

Operatic Children’s Theater—Die Zauberflöte Children’s Theater—Der Kleine Muck (The Magic Flute) March 11, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 25, 28, and 29 March 15, 18, 21, 22, 25, 28, and 29 This theater for families describes the fantastic journey of a small person An opera for children? Why not? The “Magic Flute,” with Wolfgang Amadeus who masters, with heart and mind, all the dangers that he encounters in Mozart’s wonderful music, has been inspiring audiences young and old search of happiness! This version of “Little Muck” by Mónica Wohlwend is until today. The Theater Arlecchino presents the exciting story of Prince a magical story for families with kids ages 4 and up; told in Basel dialect. Tamino and the bird catcher Papageno. The two of them together are sent Tickets are CHF 15 for kids ages 4–16, CHF 20 for adults, or CHF 10 and out by the Queen of the Night to rescue her daughter Pamina, who was CHF 15 with the Familienpass. kidnapped by Duke Sarastro. The show will of course include the most www.baslerkindertheater.ch beautiful songs from the “Magic Flute”! The production, which will be played and sung in Swiss dialect, will last 100 minutes (including break) and is suitable for children starting at age 4 and their whole family; tickets are CHF 22 for adults and CHF 17 for kids; CHF 17 and CHF 12 for holders of the Familienpass. www.theater-arlecchino.ch

The cultural Afternoon Tea at Villa Merian March 11 and 25 resource in Basel. How does a classic afternoon tea with champagne, fragrant scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, a filled cake stand with fresh pastries, and of course tea at your discretion sound? This truly British tradition takes place every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Villa Merian from 16:00–18:00. Her Majesty, the Queen of England, has already Books | Music | Tickets dined in the rooms of the Villa Merian. Cost is CHF 39 per person; reserve Aeschenvorstadt 2 | 4010 Basel at 061-311-2454 or infoŠvilla-merian.ch. www.biderundtanner.ch www.villa-merian.ch photo credits: © christoph fischer, "während ich schlief," christoph merian verlag 2020; © christoph fischer, "auf der langen bank," 2012; © theater arlecchino (red riding hood); March 2020 9 © fernando patallo (der kleine muck); © andrej grilc (sunday matinée concert) EventsEvents in in Basel: Basel: March February 2015 2020 (continued) (continued)

FameLab Family Sunday—Amuse-Bouche. The Taste of Art March 19 March 22 Have you heard about FameLab, the international competition in science Is the taste of art sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or communication? It is open to all young scientists and engineers who want even umami? What role does our sense of to share their passion for science with the public. Eligible participants taste play in social interactions and as an must be ages 18–35 years and must be studying or working in science in artistic material? Museum Tinguely continues Switzerland. The language of the semifinal presentations can be German, its series on the senses in the arts with a French, or English, but the language at the finals must be English. Amaze group show bringing together works by inter- audience and jury with an original 3-minute talk on a scientific topic of your national artists who address our sense of choice! Your talk should be scientifically accurate and understandable to taste as a possibility for aesthetic perception. the general public as well as entertaining! Lausanne (March 5), Zürich On this Sunday, there will be a program of (March 12), and Basel (March 19) will host the semifinals, and the Swiss workshops for the whole family; no registra- finals of this British science competition will take place in Bern on May 9. tion is required. The young scientists who win the national selection will become the new www.tinguely.ch face of science in Switzerland at the international FameLab final in the U.K., which will be held at the Cheltenham Science Festival from June 2–7. Come to watch the Basel semifinals at the KLARA (Clarastrasse in Klein- Basel Wine Ship basel) on Thursday, March 19, from 19:00–22:00, and be prepared for an March 26–29 educating evening filled with fun, excitement, and passion for science. For the 17th time, the annual www.britishcouncil.ch/famelab “Wyschiff” (wine ship) will be docked at Schifflände in Basel Open House at the Musikschule Riehen for four days, but this year, it will be the new MS Rhystärn. For a March 21 CHF 20 entrance fee, you can try The Musikschule Riehen is inviting anyone interested in learning a musical from over 300 mainly Swiss instrument to stop by from 10:00–12:30. Performances by the teachers wines from 24 renowned Swiss start at 10:00, and from 10:30, visitors will have the opportunity to get to vintners who will proudly pres- know the instruments—touch, see, hear, and even try them out with the ent their creations. There will also be culinary delicacies for purchase to expert guidance of the respective music teachers in the classrooms. They complete your tasting experience. Come for the atmosphere or simply to will provide you with an orientation guide to choosing the right instrument discover what the Swiss wine world has to offer. Many of the wine makers and introduce you to their versatile program. The Musikschule Riehen is will be present to personally introduce their products and provide interested part of the Musik-Akademie Basel and is located at Rössligasse 51 in Riehen. visitors with plenty of information on wine production in their region. This www.musikschule-basel.ch/de/home.html is a great opportunity to learn a bit more about Swiss wines and to buy wines directly from the producer. There is no obligation to order, and you can take home your souvenir Wyschiff glass. Opening hours are Thursday and Friday from 16:00–21:00, Saturday from 14:00–21:00, and Sunday from 11:00–18:00.

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Jazz Concert at the Tinguely Museum March 27 From 16:00–18:00 on the last Friday of every month, top jazz performers are giving concerts in the space dedicated to the current exhibition at the Museum Tinguely, providing a musical highlight and a point of focus. On this day, the Daniel Schenker Quintet, featuring Chris Cheek, will be Family Concert—Children’s Corner presenting their program “Times of Innocence;” the concert is free with March 21 and 22 admission to the museum. Composers of all eras have written music for and about children. In www.roche-n-jazz.ch “Children’s Corner,” a selection of such pieces will be staged—the sparkling and associative miniatures are interpreted both musically and Family Concert—Gian und Gianna + Schellen Ursli graphically. An entertaining dialogue develops between sound poems and live-drawn stories. This production of music for the eyes and cartoons for March 28 the ears is part of the Familienkonzerte series of the Musik-Akademie The Sinfonieorchester Basel’s family concert series is ideal for introducing Basel; it is ideal for kids ages 5 and up and their families. “Children’s families with young children to the joy of music. This concert contains not Corner” will be performed at the Musikschule Riehen (Rössligasse 51) on one but two classic Swiss children’s books to enjoy. In the staged reading Saturday at 17:00 and at the Neuer Saal of the Musik-Akademie Basel accompanied by music of “Gian und Gianna” by Claudia Carigiet and Jürg (Leonhardsstrasse 6) on Sunday at 11:00. Tickets are CHF 15 for adults Kienberger, the goatherd Gian has to help find a missing female tourist. Or (CHF 5 with the Familienpass) and free for children, youths, and students does the audience decide to listen to the story of the brave goatherd Gianna of the Musik-Akademie Basel. You can reserve your tickets by phone at the who helps to search for the young boy Karl? The silent movie Musikschule Riehen (061-641-3747) or at the Musik-Akademie Basel “Schellen-Ursli,” which is based on the well-known children’s book by (061-264-5757). Alois Carigiet and Selina Chönz, plays in the Engadin, where the Chalanda- www.musikschule-basel.ch marz festival is drawing closer. During this festival, the children of the

10 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com village traditionally ring their bells to chase away winter. To avoid being Puppet Theater—Leonce and Lena stuck with the smallest bell during the procession, Ursli goes on an March 28 and 29 adventure to the family’s mountain pasture hut to get the biggest bell of all. The concert with screening of the movie will be held at the Scala Basel at Prince Leonce is unhappy. He doesn’t want to be grown up and be all seri- 16:00; tickets are CHF 20 for adults, CHF 10 for children, and CHF 50 for ous and important, as is expected of a future king. And he certainly doesn’t families with two parents and two children (CHF 7 for each additional want to marry Princess Lena, whom he doesn’t know at all. Fortunately, he child); they can be purchased online or at Bider & Tanner. Additional has a loyal but cheeky friend, Valerio. Princess Lena also doesn’t want to discounts are available for holders of the Familienpass at the orchestra marry a prince who is a stranger. So, they both flee from their fate until offices or through ticketŠsinfonieorchesterbasel.ch. they accidentally meet in the forest... This table-top puppet theater is a story about friendship, boredom, and how everything ends unexpectedly, www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch/en but well. “Leonce and Lena” is the fifth production that the family theater company, “figuretheater fäderliicht,” brings to the stage in Basel. Presented Arc-en-Ciel Concert—Do You Love Brahms? in dialect, it is ideal for families with kids ages 5 and up. The show lasts 60 minutes, without a break. Performances will be at 15:00 on both days; March 29 tickets are CHF 15 for kids and CHF 20 for adults. The Sinfonieorchester Basel’s Arc-en-Ciel concerts take place in various www.bmtheater.ch cultural venues in the Basel region and create connections between the audience and the orchestra, offering a great opportunity to get up close and personal with orchestra members! At this concert entitled “Do You Love Brahms?”, orchestra members will play Johannes Brahms’ String Quintet in G Major, op. 111, and Clarinet Quintet in H Minor, op. 115, at 11:15 at the Museum Birsfelden. All are welcome to listen to the music as well as to stay for a small social gathering after the concert and enjoy a drink while getting to know the musicians. Admission is free, donations are graciously accepted. www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch Cavalluna Legend of the Desert

March 28 and 29 Europe’s most popular horse show, Cavalluna, is back with their new program, “Legend of the Desert.” It seamlessly continues Cavalluna’s success story, taking the audience on a mystical journey into the vast expanse of the Orient. In order to save what is dear to her, Princess Samira, played by horse trainer Kenzie Dysli, must unravel the mystery of the legendary Amazons. Will she make it in time to fulfill the centuries-old mission? Immerse yourself in a mix of first-class equitation, intoxicating dance performances, and atmospheric music. “Legend of the Desert” appeals not only to equestrians and horse fans, but the whole family! The dreamlike scenes are accompanied by breathtaking performances, in which humans and animals work together in complete harmony to bring the wonderful story to life. There will be performances on Saturday at 15:00 and on Sunday at 14:00. Tickets can be purchased through www.ticketcorner.ch and are CHF 69.80–129.90; kids ages 5–12 get a CHF 15 rebate, and kids under age 5 can sit on their parent’s lap (no ticket necessary). www.apassionata.com photo credits: © musik-akademie basel (open house at musikschule); © dieter roth ("grosses schimmelbild;" family sunday); © jacques perler (basel wine ship); March 2020 11 © figuretheater fäderliicht (puppet theater); © cavalluna

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Daylight Savings Time Begins March 29 In Europe, daylight savings time this year begins on March 29; when the clocks strike 2:00, they will be advanced to 3:00. Please note that this differs from the dates in North America, where daylight savings time this year Basel offers an interesting mix of modern architecture; historical starts on March 8, and Australia/New buildings; and quaint cobblestone streets riddled with artistic Zealand, where the time change occurs sculptures, curious statues, colorful murals, historical fountains, on April 5. Daylight savings time ends intricately detailed mailboxes, and other such works of art. A here on October 25. short walk through any part of town will have you discovering interesting and artistic gems at every corner. Family Concert—Paris! Paris! How well do you know Basel? Check out the “Where in Basel?” March 29 picture in each issue and if you recognize the location you have a chance to win a fabulous prize. If you think you know where this Imagine that you could travel back in time… to Paris, in the period around infoŠbasellife.com 1920. The cinema has just been invented, airplanes take off for the first month’s picture was taken, send us an email at time, and artists from all over the world gather in this lively cosmopolitan with the subject title “Where in Basel?” by Thursday, March 5. city. Imagine that you are one of them! This is the dream of three friends Among the respondents, we will raffle off a family ticket to the new who make music together—an inventor, a writer, and a painter. And so they Rulantica water park at Europa Park, as well as 2x2 tickets to the go on an exciting journey through time. With the support of the audience, Groove Now concert on March 21. We will then post the solution on they operate a musical time machine and bring the unforgettable atmosphere our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/basellifemagazine). to life. There will be two performances of “Paris! Paris! Die vier Schurken Good Luck! und eine Zeitmaschine” (Paris! Paris! The four villains and a time machine), at 11:00 and again at 14:30, at the Gare du Nord, on the left side of the Solution to last month’s “Where in Basel?”: The image showed the Badischer Bahnhof. Tickets are CHF 10 for kids, CHF 15 for adults, or dinosaur sculpture that is located near the water tower on the CHF 30 for families (CHF 25 for families with the Familienpass); reserve Bruderholz. your tickets online. www.garedunord.ch/gare-des-enfants/programm

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Fun Outings: Beyond Basel

Rulantica—The New Water World at Europa-Park! Win tickets in our Rust, Germany “Where in Basel?” contest The new indoor water world Rulantica is now open at Europa-Park, Germany’s biggest and best amusement park and the second largest in Europe after Disneyland Paris. Pure water fun awaits visitors of all ages, all year round. A blend of Scandinavian design, Nordic landscapes, as well as imaginative designs and mystical scenes creates a unique and impressive atmosphere. The Rulantica indoor water world offers 25 attractions, including 17 slides for young and old in a 32,600 m2 indoor park and the adjoining outdoor area. Water-lovers can look forward to nine exciting themed areas throughout the year. Rangnakor, the City on Stilts, consists of an elevated wooden settlement with great views of the water world and a gigantic slide that leads down into the water. Trølldal is a magical place full of secrets and slides for the youngest visitors; Vinterhal features spectacular slides through a mystical ice palace that are perfect for the ultimate adrenaline seekers; and Lumåfals is the mysterious source of the water and is equipped with a waterfall, wave-pool, and 250-m lazy river. Another fun area for young visitors is Skip Strand, where the remains of a ship and a steamer lure little pirates to climb, slide, and explore the special playground. Other areas include Vildstrøm, a raging river that leads right into the wilderness of Rulantica; Snorri’s Saga, where visitors are carried by a gentle current on a super comfortable tube through all of Rulantica; Skog Lagune, where you can relax with a drink at the Skogbar in the middle of the water under magnificent pine trees and sheltered by mighty rocks; and Frigg Tempel, the large outdoor pool. Rulantica is open daily from 10:00–22:00; tickets are € 38.50 for adults, € 35.50 for children ages 4–11, and free for children under age 4. Due to the high demand and limited availability of tickets, it is recommended to book your tickets in advance online; on-the-spot tickets are subject to availability and cost € 4 more. Make the most out of your visit and book a night at one of Europa-Park’s themed hotels, like the newly opened “Krønasår,” which is modeled after a natural history museum and a special place for knowledge-hungry explorers and adventurers. Europa-Park is located in Rust, Germany, and can be reached from Basel in about 75 minutes by car, as well as by shuttle bus or train/bus combinations from the Badischer Bahnhof in Basel. www.europapark.de/en/rulantica/rulantica-new-indoor-water-world

Tobogganing by the Full Moon March 6 and 7 Tobogganing (“schlitteln” in German), sledding, sledging, or whatever you call it, is great winter fun. Started by English tourists vacationing in St.Moritz in 1872, it is now among the top winter activities, with over 180 toboggan runs in Switzerland alone. While most toboggan runs, especially those in ski resorts, are restricted to daylight hours, a couple of hills in Switzerland offer Make a whole evening out of it and opt for the combination of a lift ticket and the unique and magical experience of tobogganing at night to the light of the a fondue dinner. Bring your own equipment or rent the toboggan (CHF 10) full moon and the beam of your headlamp. Remember, however, that it gets and the headlamp (CHF 5) on site. much colder on the hills after the sun goes down, so be sure to dress warm- www.kronberg.ch/de/vollmond-schlitteln-sommer.html ly—good gloves and good footwear, such as boots with spikes as a brake aid Gstaad, BE: On Saturday, March 7, guests can enjoy a fondue party at the or at least with a good profile are recommended—and while not obligatory, Saanersloch, followed by a toboggan run at full moon. You toboggan from the wearing a helmet is also highly recommended. top station along the piste to the middle station, and depending on snow Jaun-Gastlosen, FR: Located in the district of Gruyère, you can experience conditions, you either take the ski slope or the toboggan run from the middle the Jaun toboggan run by night on Friday, March 6. The Gastlosen Express station to the bottom station. The toboggan run is not illuminated, so it is will be open only to the tobogganers from 19:00–20:00; the ascent by the recommended to bring a headlamp. The ascent is open from 17:30–21:15 light of the moon, with its ghostly shadows in the snow, is an experience you and the last descent from Saanersloch is at 21:30 (last piste control is at will not soon forget. Guests are invited to enjoy a fondue dinner before or 22:00). The standard rates for the Saanersloch gondola will apply on this after the fast sled ride at one of their partnering restaurants (Hotel Wasser- evening, and toboggans can be rented for CHF 10. The gondola station at fall, Pistehüttli, or Bärghus). The lift ticket costs CHF 12 for adults, CHF 7 for Saanersloch can be reached in 2 hours and 15 min by car; reservation is not kids, or CHF 30 for the family; reservation is mandatory at 026-929-8181. necessary but welcomed. The combination of lift and fondue is CHF 30 for adults and CHF 20 for kids. www.gstaad.ch/en/news/events/events.html You can bring your own toboggan or rent it at the lift station for CHF 13; Niederhorn, BE: Every Friday and Saturday evening during the winter sea- bringing a headlamp is highly recommended. To participate on this evening, son, adventure enthusiasts are invited to toboggan high above the Lake you will need to pre-register on their website by filling out the online form Thun, where the starry sky and the lights of the city compete. The cable car and indicating the number of people, whether you will have fondue, and how runs every 15 minutes from 18:35–21:45, from the middle station Vorsass to many toboggans you will be renting. the Niederhorn, and the toboggan run is marked with lanterns all the way www.jaun-bergbahnen.ch/de/winter/vollmondschlitteln back to the Vorsass. Starlit tobogganing includes lift ticket, sled rental, and Kronberg, AI: On Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, you can enjoy a transport from either Beatenbucht, Beatenberg, Interlaken, or Thun. You night of tobogganing on the longest toboggan run in Eastern Switzerland— can do as many runs as you like while the cable car is running; cost is down the 1663 m-high Kronberg in canton Appenzell. Make your way to the CHF 32–42 for adults and half price for kids ages 6–16 (depending on pick-up gondola, which is located next to the Jakobsbad train station (2.5 hours from location), or CHF 56–66 for adults and half-price for kids if you choose the Basel); the Luftseilbahn Jakobsbad-Kronberg is open for this event from “starlit sledging PLUS,” which includes a fondue dinner at the Berghaus 18:00 (first ride up) to 21:45 (last ride down). You can pay as you go (CHF 27 Niederhorn and mulled wine at the restaurant Vorsass. The region can be for adults or CHF 13.50 for kids or holders of the Halbtax card), or you can reached in about 2 hours from Basel; reservations are mandatory and can be buy an evening pass for unlimited rides up the mountain (CHF 45 for adults, made up until 15:00 on the same day. CHF 26 for holders of the Halbtax card, and CHF 23.50 for kids ages 5–15). www.niederhorn.ch/niederhorn-en/winter/marvel/active-enjoy photophoto credit: credits: xxxxxx © europa-park gmbh & co mack kg (rulantica); © niederhornbahn ag (tobogganing) MarchMarch 2020 20191313 MarketsEvents inand Basel: Fairs F(continued)

Blickfang Basel 2020 March 20–22 Blickfang is an international design exhibition for interior design, fashion, and jewelry. The unique charm of Blickfang has always been based on the chance to meet the creators behind the various products and to buy everything directly at the booths. Design-oriented consumers, designers, and tradespeople can come together to sample the newest and most innovative trends. The interaction is also important for the designers, who get the unique opportunity to sell their products directly, eliminating the middleman, and to see how their products are received on the open market. For this 10th edition of Blickfang in Basel, visit with about 200 designers from the fields of fashion, furniture, jewelry, kids’ design, and lighting and see the latest creations of famous designers and promising young talents! Located in Halle 2 of the Messe Basel, the fair will run from 14:00–20:00 on Friday, 12:00–20:00 on Saturday, and 11:00–18:00 on Sunday. Admission costs CHF 18 for adults and CHF 15 for students; kids under age 14 are free (early-bird tickets are available online until March 15 for CHF 14/CHF 11). You can buy your tickets at the door or in the Blickfang online shop. www.blickfang.com

Sweets Market Bier Basel March 7 March 13 and 14 Just in time for a last chance to This Basel craft beer fair will highlight a whole variety of artisanal beers indulge before the beginning of from many small breweries. The offers range from classic light beers, lent, the Markthalle near the ales, and IPAs to hearty stouts. You can also discover the new trend of fruity SBB will be hosting a sweets and sour beers. The fair will take place from 16:00–23:00 on Friday and market from 10:00–15:00 along- from 14:00–23:00 on Saturday at the Markthalle in Basel, a short walk from side their regular fresh produce the Basel SBB. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience beers from market. There will be a nice numerous microbreweries. The program will include tastings of the different selection of high-quality treats, types of beer, many talks on the culture and history of beer in Basel, as including biscuits, candies, well as classes and workshops where hobby brewers can learn about caramel, chocolates, marsh- different aspects and styles of home brewing. Entrance costs CHF 13 for mallows, meringues, pastries, one day or CHF 22 for both days, plus a CHF 5 deposit on a tasting glass pralines, waffles, and much more, so come with an empty stomach and that you can return or keep as a souvenir. Included in your entrance fee is shopping basket. access to all talks and presentations, discount vouchers for the beer area, www.altemarkthalle.ch and a large variety of beers to purchase at reasonable prices. The entry ticket does not include beer consumption, the guided beer tastings, or the courses and workshops for (hobby) brewers and those wishing to become Nerd Yard and Night Flea Market hobby brewers. Workshop spaces are limited, so book your tickets online March 7 now.

The Markthalle will be hosting the Nerd Yard, a fair dedicated to www.bier-basel.ch second-hand board games, collectors’ figures, comics, curio items, films, mangas, synthesizers, t-shirts, video games, and other merchandise. All games can be tried on the spot, and competent exhibitors will be pleased to advise visitors. Nerd Yard will take place from 18:00–23:00 in the Wohnzimmer (main event room) of the Markthalle, just a few minutes’ walk from the Basel SBB; entrance is free. Note that this event will run in parallel to the monthly night flea market, where you will find numerous flea market stands throughout the Markthalle. Be sure to also check out the Street Food Saturday offers that take place at the same time. www.altemarkthalle.ch

14 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Regio Messe replacement zipper, matching sewing thread for unusual colors, patches, March 14–22 replacement LCD screen, etc.). This initiative is not only great for the environ- ment, but a nice way to meet people and chat over some cake and coffee. The The 37th edition of this trade fair service is free, and a variety of tools is available for use. A small donation in the will take place in Lörrach, Germany. collection box at the front is appreciated to cover the costs of hosting this event It features over 450 exhibitors of and providing snacks and drinks. Alternatively, if you are good at crafts or enjoy goods and services related to working with wood, metal, fabric, needles and thread, and/or soldering irons, various topics, including auto, perhaps you would like to volunteer some time on that day to help fix items. building, fashion, food, furnishing, You can sign up for this task on their website. This month’s edition will be held garden, health, hobby, home, at the Macherschaft, Gärtnerstrasse 46 in Basel, from 11:00–14:00. sports, tourism, and wine. The special feature on the first weekend (March 14 and 15) is an oldtimer car www.reparier-bar.ch fair “Oldierama,” and the special feature for the second weekend (March 21 and 22) is “US-Cars, Bikes & Kustom—Träume in Chrom und Lack.” This Flohmarkt auf dem Dach (Flea Market on the Roof) year, thanks to Euro-Kinderland, the youngest visitors will be delighted March 22 with a large children’s area on the circus square. Admission is € 8 for adults, € 6 for students and kids ages 6–16, or € 16 for families (2 adults This flea market and collectors’ fair is the largest in northwest Switzer- and up to 2 kids); visitors who already have an entrance ticket can get a free land, with about 200 stands and 10,000 visitors. It will be held on the roof of train ride from Basel SBB or Badischer Bahnhof to the fairgrounds (stop the Interio in Pratteln from 8:30–15:00. Here you can find agriculture, called Lörrach-Haagen) and back. Entrance to the car exhibits on both antiques, appliances, arts and crafts, bicycles, camping, children’s clothes weekends is free. Opening hours are 10:00–18:00. and games, collectibles, electronics, games, garden, household, jewelry, motorcycle clothing, musical instruments, optical equipment, plants, www.messe-loerrach.de sports, stamps, tools, watches, and so much more. The site is covered, so the market takes place rain or shine. Bärlauchmarkt www.flohmarkt-schweiz.ch March 21 In front of the Matthäuskirche in Kleinbasel, BaselEduCa Expo 2020 you will find the Matthäusmarkt every Satur- March 25 and 26 day from 8:00–14:00. Eighty percent of the produce and goods are locally grown or pro- Institute for Peace & Dialogue (IPD) is a leading organizer of many successful duced, making it an ideal place to shop and to annual international academic training and research programs in Switzer- meet the farmers as well as your neighbors. land in the fields of peacebuilding, conflict transformation, mediation, secu- Four times a year, they have a seasonal market that highlights some of the rity, intercultural dialogue, leadership, and human rights. Through these season’s bounty. The market on March 23 will mark the beginning of the events, IPD brings together academics, state, private, and public-sector rep- “Bärlauch” season, known in English as wood garlic, devil’s garlic, gypsy’s resentatives to empower global education and build useful networks. IPD is onion, ramsons, buckrams, and bear’s garlic (because bears love it and dig a non-commercial, non-political, non-religious, and non-profit organization. it up with voracious appetite). A relative of chives, it is a bulbous perennial BaselEduCa Expo replaces the ZurichEduCa Expo event, which has since with elegant, broad, pointed leaves, a very small bulb, and white flowers at 2017 presented many well-known exhibitors from Australia, Belgium, maturity that is abundant in many woods in this area. Wild garlic is Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Korea, Latvia, extremely versatile with a taste that is as similar to domestic garlic as it is Malta, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, to chives, albeit slightly milder. The leaves are delicious raw or cooked and and United States. Here, visitors and exhibitors can exchange information work well in cottage cheese, cream, mashed potatoes, omelets, pesto, about cooperations, degree programs, exchange opportunities, fellowships, risottos, salads, sauce, and soups. gap programs, internships, job opportunities, language courses, research programs, scholarships, summer camps, and trainings at a national and www.matthaeusmarkt.ch international level. The event will take place at the Markthalle in Basel from 9:00–18:00 on both days. Children’s Flea Market www.ipdinstitute.ch/BaselEduCa-Expo-2020 March 21 At this large market from 10:00–13:00 at the Sportcenter Paradies in Handbag Sale Allschwil (Bettenstrasse 73) you can find a large range of children’s items March 28 in good condition, including bikes, books, car- and bicycle seats, clothing, helmets, outdoor play equipment, playpens, scooters, strollers, shoes, For the 4th time, the charitable organizations Zonta Inter- toys, tricycles, and much more. They will sell your items for you at a cost of national and Soroptimist International Switzerland (Clubs CHF 5 plus 15% sales commission, which will be donated to a children’s Basel und Liestal) are organizing a charity bag sale. They foundation. Come by for some great shopping and support a good cause; will be collecting ladies’ handbags in good condition and cake and coffee will also be served. If you have some children’s items to selling them to raise money for their organizations that sell, contact them at paradiesboerseŠgmx.ch. help women in need—refugee, poor, victimized, or regional women in difficult situations. If you have any handbags in good and clean condition, you can donate them for the sale at various locations in Basel and Baselland. For a list Repair Market of drop-off locations, visit https://soroptimist-basel.ch/agenda/ and click March 21 on “Taschenbörse_2020_englisch)Soropto” to download the flyer; the deadline to donate bags is March 20. The handbag sale will take place at the Elisabethen- This one-of-a-kind event is a great place to come if you have items that need kirche in Basel on March 28 from 10:00–16:00. Be sure to stop by and check it repair, such as small appliances, chairs, clothing, computers, or toys. Don’t out! To learn more about these two charitable organizations, visit their websites. throw them away but bring them to the market, where volunteers will try to repair them. What should you bring? Any special spare parts (such as a http://basel.zonta.ch; www.soroptimist-basel.ch. photo credits: © blickfang basel; © pixabay (sweets market); © bier-ideen.ch (bier basel); © messe lörrach gmbh (regio messe); © wikipedia, h. zell (bärlauchmarkt) March 2020 15 MarketsEvents inand Basel: Fairs February 2015 (continued) (continued)

Heavy Metal Record Fair March 28 This marks the second record exchange (vinyl, CD, and more) at the Markt- halle that is specialized in heavy metal—from Melodic Death Metal to Gothic and Power Metal, everything will be represented. At least 30 booths are expected from 10:00–16:00; entrance is free. www.altemarkthalle.ch

Basel Market Day March 28 From 11:00–14:00, the 2020 market season will be symbolically opened on what is known as “Basel Markets Day” at Marktplatz, with an un- forgettable shopping atmosphere, a diverse range of products, and a personal, friendly service from vendors. Visitors can also win fresh produce by trying their luck at the “wheel of fortune” and find out about Basel's weekly and neighborhood markets at a promotion stand. (The regular city market will be open as usual from 7:00–18:00). www.bs.ch/en/Portrait/events/event-highlights/2020/tag-der- maerkte.html

Aviation Collectors Show March 29 Bicycle Sales March 20–22 and 28 If you are in the market for a bike, there are several annual bicycle markets that are definitely worth a visit. Just in time for the new bicycle season, you can pick up a used or new bike at the following two bike markets this month.

Bikedepot (March 20–22): Here you will find brand-named bikes (Bergamont, Bixs, Felt, Mustang, Wheeler) at liquidation prices. Choose from city and For the 17th consecutive year, the Euroairport will be holding a swap trekking bikes for men and women, kids’ bikes, e-bikes for that little extra market aimed at all passionate collectors of aviation memorabilia, as well support to make biking more enjoyable (Bosch, Shimano, and Yamaha as anyone interested in aviation. Exhibitors from different European models with 25 km/h and 45 km/h engines), as well as racing bikes and countries will showcase, exchange, and sell objects from aviation history, mountain bikes for the adventurous cyclist. The competent sales staff on site including books, flight plans, magazines, models, photos, playing cards, can advise you, and you can test-drive before choosing. The liquidation sale postcards, posters, safety cards, slides, stickers, timetables, toys, and will take place at the Fahrbar Depot in Münchenstein (Walzwerk, Tram- other souvenirs. Admission costs CHF 5 (€ 4) and parking costs CHF 1.50 strasse 66) on Friday from 14:00–20:00, Saturday from 10:00–18:00, and (€ 1) with an entrance ticket (in the normal parking lots S1 and F1, not the Sunday from 10:00–16:00. www.bikedepot.ch parking-meter zone directly in front of the terminal). Admission is free for children under age 16 and people with reduced mobility. The fair will be Velomärt Basel (March 28): The Velomärt Basel is the oldest and largest held from 10:00–17:00 on the 5th floor of Hall 4 (South terminal, Swiss bicycle market in Switzerland, with over 1,000 new and used bikes changing side). There will be an open border crossing to/from France in the terminal hands on this one day. It takes place in the Rundhofhalle 2 of the Messe on the 3rd floor (departure level); bring a valid I.D. with you. Basel (enter via main entrance of the Rundhofhalle under the large clock). If you would like to buy a bike, you can come from 10:00–16:00; bikes can be www.aerocollections.net paid for in cash, by Postcard, or by Maestro card. You can get advice from neutral specialists in the field of bicycles. If you want to sell a bike, you can now register it online for the simplified “Online Check-In." Simply go to their website, open a user account, fill in your details and the details of the bike you want to sell, print out the bike ticket (keep the receipt), fold it, and affix it to your bike as shown in their short online info video. Bring the bike (and your REIN INS VERGNÜGEN! photo I.D.) to the selling location on Friday, March 27, between 17:30–19:00 WWW.COLOURKEY.CH or on Saturday, March 28, between 10:00–12:00. This new system not only makes it easier for buyers, who can just pay for the bike and leave (no more paperwork to fill out), but also for sellers, who can follow the progress of their sale online throughout the day and have the money deposited directly into their account (if desired) to avoid having to return for pick-up. If your bike does not sell, return on Saturday between 14:00–16:30 to take it back. All bicycles that are not sold or reclaimed are donated to the organization Velafrica. The Velomärt is a non-profit organization, and 12% of the sale price of your bike will be retained and used for promoting bicycle and pedestrian traffic in the Basel region. www.velomaert-basel.ch

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Yonex Swiss Open 2020 March 17–22 Come and witness the International Badminton Grand Prix Gold Tournament that will be taking place for the 30th time at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel. Teams from around the world prove themselves in the tournament, doubles are checked out, and young players try new moves and leave lasting impressions. Badminton fans can expect to discover new players and talents at the Yonex Badminton Swiss Open. The competition will be exciting and dramatic, with smashes clocking in at over 400 km/h and world-class players competing for $ 175,000 in prize money. There will also be restaurants, bars, and other food; betting stations; and entertain- ment for the expected 20,000 spectators! Entrance on Tuesday (qualification and first round) and Wednesday (1/16 finals) is CHF 20. Tickets for Thursday (1/8-finals) and Friday (quarterfinals) are CHF 30, and tickets for Saturday (semifinals) and Sunday (finals) are CHF 40; kids up to age 18 and holders of the colourkey card are free on all days! www.swissopen.com

Family Famigros Ski Days March 1, 8, 15, and 22 If going skiing with your young family sounds dauntingly expen- sive, consider joining a Fami- gros Ski Day. Every weekend throughout the winter months, Migros organizes a day in the snow for the whole family at a different location and at unbeat- able 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 International Synchronized Skating Competition family member crosses the finish line, as well as lunch, fun games, a souvenir March 28 medal, gifts from Migros for the whole family, and much more. The cost for Synchronized skating is a discipline of figure skating where 12–16 skaters the Famigros Ski Days is CHF 110 (CHF 85 if you hold a Famigros card) for move in synchrony together at high speeds, completing difficult footwork. the whole family of 3–5 members (with maximum 2 adults), with at least one St. Jakobs-Arena in Basel is the location for the Synchronized Skating— child born 2006 or later. Register now to take advantage of this wonderful International Mixed Age Trophy. Synchronized-skating teams from offer at www.famigros-ski-day.ch/events; while registration is officially Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, possible until the Thursday before your selected date, spaces are limited and Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland will be showing the judges and the can fill up before. If you are not yet a Famigros card holder, register for free audience their 3½-minute performances, and the top three teams will at www.famigros.ch/anmelden to benefit from this discount, as well as receive a prize. The opening ceremony starts at 14:00 and the competition countless other specials at Migros throughout the year. starts at 14:30. Tickets are CHF 15 for adults, CHF 5 for kids ages 10–18, www.famigros-ski-day.ch and free for kids under age 10. www.mixedagetrophy.ch Tuesday Evening Climbing March 10, 17, and 24 Move the Girls Climbing is a sport with many facets, Are you a girl age 13–18 and would like to be involved in an unusual requiring technical skill, flexibility, endur- dance-theater project? Actress and director Bettina Dieterle from Sport ance, balance, as well as physical and Basel, in collaboration with the Sports Department Basel-Stadt, is heading mental strength. JO SAC Angenstein this project to get girls moving during the school year. They will learn new organizes supervised Tuesday evening techniques while working out and will present their dance-theater project climbing sessions several times per to the public at the completion of the project. They are not looking for the month from November to March from next “So You Think You Can Dance” star or “Next Topmodel,” they are just 18:00–20:30. This offer is for teens ages 14– looking for curious girls who are willing to commit themselves for one 17 to learn or to build on their knowledge of school year. The project starts in mid-April, but casting will be at the climbing in various climbing halls in the Basel-Stadt/Baselland region; the Theaterturnhalle Basel (Theaterstrasse 12), normally in the third week of price is the cost of entry to the respective climbing hall (around CHF 15). March (check website for exact date). Participants meet every Wednesday The locations will be the Kletterhalle Laufen on March 10, the Kletterhalle afternoon, and cost for the whole year is CHF 250; check their website for B2 in Pratteln on March 17, and the Klettertreff K7 in Basel on March 24; additional details. All are welcome to try out if this project is right for them. register directly on their website by clicking on the date of interest, then on Bring your motivation and sports clothes; no pre-registration is necessary. “Zum Anmeldeformular” (to the registration form) on the next page. For questions, contact infoŠmovethegirls.com. www.jo-angenstein.ch/prog.php www.movethegirls.ch

photo credits: © susanne schenker (bicycle markets); © susanne hiller (basel market day); © aviation collectors show; © uwe zinke / yonex swiss open; March 2020 17 © alphafoto (famigros ski days); © pixabay (tuesday evening climbing); © martin huber (synchronized skating) March 2020

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Gladiator. The True Story Until March 22

Bags—Icons & Investments Until April 5

Edward Hopper 8 9 10 11 Until May 17 Bummelsonntag Hollingers Schubert-Feyer Global U.S. Presidential Primary Open House at Swiss International School Children’s Theater—Red Riding Hood Chaplin—Das Musical Tuesday Evening Climbing Children’s Theater—Der Kleine Muck Amuse-Bouche. The Taste of Art Family Famigros Ski Days Bodyguard—The Musical Afternoon Tea at Villa Merian Until May 17 Bodyguard—The Musical Game of Thrones—The Concert Show Talk—Tax Tips for Americans in CH Opera—La Bohème Lars Danielsson & Paolo Fresu Duets Talk—Hopper & the Movies Miriam Helms Ålien & Thomas Hoppe English Book Discussion Basel Bodyguard—The Musical

15 16 17 18 Bummelsonntag Regio Messe Regio Messe Children’s Theater—Der Kleine Muck Children’s Theater—Der Kleine Muck Tuesday Evening Climbing Operatic Kids’ Theater—The Magic Flute

Matinée Concert—SIGNUM Saxophone Quartet Yonex Swiss Open 2020 Regio Messe Operatic Kids’Theater—The Magic Flute Bodyguard—The Musical Yonex Swiss Open 2020 © andreas mann Regio Messe Gary Smulyan & Ralph Lalama Tour of Observatory St. Margarethen Family Famigros Ski Days St. Patrick’s Day Special—The Trabant Bodyguard—The Musical Workshop—A Bag Like No Other The Nash Ensemble—Noblesse Oblige Fil Bo Riva Basel’s English Dentist Family Tour in Haus zum Kirschgarten The Best Queen Tribute—Break Free Bodyguard—The Musical Paul Ubana Jones & Bettina Schelker Opera—La Bohème Dr. Garry Bonsall Santana—Supernatural

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game shows in the format of a room or area containing puzzles or chal- lenges, the most popular type of escape game are the real-world room escapes where players are physically placed in a setting and are required to embody a character and interact with the other players to complete a mission and/or escape from the room. The storylines have become very elaborate, the puzzles more interactive, and the atmosphere more theatrical. These games have also evolved to include the newest technology, giving birth to augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) escape games. For these, players are fitted with goggles, a backpack to track motion, foot trackers, and potentially also hand trackers, after which they are taken to what feels like a big room where the game starts. These various types of escape rooms have a common thread—they have stories or settings, Escape Games sometimes with multiple layers, filled with fun and challenging puzzles and riddles that, when solved, will unlock access to new areas in the game. Players need to focus on teamwork rather than competition, often needing in Basel to multitask together to win the game. And as the games are more mental than physical—placing the emphasis on cleverness, ability to think outside By Lusiana Avalos the box, and teamwork rather than physical fitness or dexterity—the games are all inclusive and therefore great team-building activities. Escape rooms, or escape games, are group activities made up of challenges, riddles, clues, and puzzles that players must solve in a specified period of Escape Games in Basel time in order to win. Most escape rooms have a storyline that the players There are five organizations in Basel that offer a wide variety of escape (normally 2–10 people) are put into. After the rules of the game are rooms scattered throughout town (see the table on the right), with games explained, along with what needs to be accomplished to win, players must for people of all ages and for big or small groups, most of which are also explore, find clues, and solve puzzles to proceed through the game. If a available in English. Some places even offer easier versions for younger team gets stuck, there is normally a way players can ask for hints. The kids—Room Escape Basel’s “The Library” game can accommodate birth- game is won when the team manages to “escape” the room or solve their day parties and school classes, and Breakout Basel also organizes kids’ task before the time runs out; if the time runs out before the team succeeds, birthday parties. Others offer events like bachelor parties and team build- the game is ended and considered a loss. The object behind escape rooms ing for companies or groups. For example, Breakout Basel offers coaches is to work together with others in order to crack the codes and win. to enter the game with a group and guide the team for better teamwork. Additionally, some centers offer scavenger hunts on an iPad or in real life through Basel, and Room Escape Basel also offers “Museum Hunt,” which takes place in the Historisches Museum Basel’s Haus zum Kirschgarten. Two centers in Basel now also offer VR escape games, and VR Center Basel additionally has multiple games that are more about gaming than solving puzzles, including several sports-related games that you can try out; note that these are not included in the table as they are not considered escape games. Many of these games can also be played in what is called “dual mode,” where two teams go against each other in a timed race. If you are interested in escaping from an ancient tomb, saving the planet, stealing a hidden treasure, or finding out who is responsible for disappear- ances, then check out the list of escape games available in Basel, go to Where Did Escape Games Originate? their website, click on the game and the language, and book a day and time directly on their online calendar. Good luck! For thousands of years, people have been fascinated by the idea of step- ping out of their comfort zone, putting themselves in an unfamiliar setting, and challenging themselves to work in ways they never have before. From Lusiana Avalos is a journalism and communications student. She has lived the labyrinths of antiquity to treasure hunts, hedge/corn mazes, scavenger in Basel since 2015. She speaks English, Spanish, German, and French. hunts, and mirrored labyrinths, just about anything that involves working against time has been popular over the ages. The more modern Escape Rooms have their roots in Japan, with a point-and-click-style video game developed in 2004 that 3 years later turned into a live-escape-from-a-room game, known as “Real Escape Game.” The excitement and highly competi- tive atmosphere surrounding it in Asia caused it to quickly spread to Europe and the United States, where the games were more appreciated for their immersive and collaborative experience. In 2012, a Swiss science teacher from Bern created a scientific escape game for his students, which later became available to the public under the name AdventureRooms. It is still one of the more famous escape games worldwide because of its scientific puzzles like hidden infrared or polarized codes.

Today’s Escape Games

Today, escape games are popular everywhere, with over 14,000 escape games around the globe and hundreds more being created each year. In addition to escape-the-room-style video games and the multitude of TV

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Writers Tell All—Literary Book Series March 12 Over a three-month period, the GGG Basel West library is hosting a literary series with several authors who will share some of their most candid writing experiences. The community is invited to these special evenings with local authors as they tell their writing stories, talk about the inspiration behind their published works, and the publishing process from concept to cover. The audience will have the chance to interact with and ask the authors about their varied experiences. This second evening of the series will feature Jeanne Darling (“The Monster Book of Switzerland”), Roger Bonner (“The Lost Treasure of the Swiss Alps”), and Faiz Kermani (“The Frog who was Blue”). The series will end on April 2 with Melinda and Robert Schoutens (“Fresh Air Kids”) and Clare O’Dea (“The Naked Swiss”). These English-language events will start at 19:30; registration is not re- quired but appreciated. To register for one or both evenings, please send an email to nscoles˜stadtbibliothekbasel.ch. Bring a friend and enjoy an evening of open discussion, a light apéro, and the chance to speak with local authors. The featured authors’ books will be available for purchase after each event (cash only please). www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch

Camps for Kids Curator’s Tour—Amuse-Bouche. The Taste of Art If you would like to keep your kids busy during the Fasnacht break (aka March 3 Sportferien), various clubs and organizations offer a wide range of day Is the taste of art sweet, sour, camps for all age groups, from sports such as acrobatics, hiking, horse- bitter, salty, or even umami? What back riding, soccer, and tennis, to creative arts such as painting, pottery, role does our sense of taste play and a variety of arts and crafts. For parents looking to find the right camps in social interactions and as an for their kids during school breaks, we have created a table with a long list artistic material? Museum of camp providers, with a description of the camps, the seasons in which Tinguely continues their series on the camps are normally offered, the approximate age range of the kids, the the senses in the arts with a group main language of the camp, as well as their website for more information show bringing together works by and registration. You can find the table in the “Resources” section on our international artists who address website at and download it. www.basellife.com our sense of taste as a possibility for aesthetic perception. Curator Kids’ Atelier—Fasnacht Lantern Annja Müller-Alsbach will be giv- ing an English-language tour March 1 through the current exhibit “Amuse-Bouche. The Taste of Art.” The tour is The Museum der Kulturen is exhibiting a collection of large colorful and from 12:30–13:15; the cost is included in the admission fee and no regis- decorated Fasnacht masks and lanterns made of paper, felt, wool, lace, tration is required. fabrics, fur, and ribbons. Kids are invited to spend the afternoon from www.tinguely.ch 13:00–17:00 creating their own Fasnacht lantern out of PET bottles and paper that they can then bring to the Fasnacht carnival. The workshop is ideal for kids ages 6 and up and costs CHF 5 for materials. Talk—Tax Tips for Americans Living and Working www.mkb.ch in Switzerland March 11

Tour—Fasnacht Exhibit The American Women’s Club of Basel (http://awcbasel.org/) invites you to March 1 an informational evening with three experts in the fields of financial plan- ning, as well as U.S. and Swiss tax preparation for Americans. Speakers If you want to know more about the unique Basel Fasnacht, you can join a include John Wanvig, investment advisor and Financial Planner CFP® with guided tour of the permanent Fasnacht exhibit at Basel’s Museum der White Lighthouse Investment Management, who will discuss tax-efficient Kulturen. The exhibit provides an overview of the Basel Fasnacht in historic investing for retirement; Margaret Conklin, an American and Certified and atmospheric rooms with costumes, masks, musical instruments, Public Accountant with a Master of Taxation and 30 years of experience, historical documents, and a reproduction of a typical “Fasnacht.” On this who will discuss U.S. tax preparation; and Dr. Roger Cadosch, a Swiss day, they are offering a tour of the exhibit in English from 12:00–12:50. attorney-at-law with 20 years of experience in international taxation, who www.mkb.ch will be discussing Swiss tax preparation. The event will take place at the Basel West library, Allschwilerstrasse 90 in Basel, a short walk from tram 6 (stop Allschwilerstrasse) or bus 36 (stop Morgartenring). Light refreshments will be served beginning at 19:00, and the program will run from 19:30–21:30, with a Q&A period at the end. The cost is CHF 10 per person to cover the cost of the event. Any leftover funds will be donated to Beautiful After Breast Cancer. Registration is mandatory as space is limit- ed; to attend, RSVP to eventchair.awc˜gmail.com.

22 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com photo credits: © naomi powell (frog who was blue); © michael meister (monster book of switzerland); © theodor boder verlag / roloff (lost treasure of the swiss alps); © museum der kulturen basel (tour fasnacht exhibit); © marisa benjamin (sketch book 1; curator's tour amuse-bouche) Talk—Hopper and the Movies: A Two-Way Exchange Tour of the Observatory at St. Margarethen March 11 March 18 Art historian and film expert David Lubin will be talking about the work of The Programm für Elternbildung (Program for Education for Parents, PEB) American artist Edward Hopper and his relationship with the movies, in is offering a tour for one parent and one child (ages 8 and up) of the Stern- conjunction with the current exhibition of Hopper’s works at the Fondation warte St. Margarethen (Observatory St. Margarethen). Do you know how Beyeler. The event will be held from 18:30–20:00, is in English, and is many stars there are? A visit to the Sternwarte of the Astronomical Society included in the admission to the museum; book tickets directly on their of Basel will provide an insight into our fascinating universe, be it through website. the telescopes or, in case of overcast skies, through animations and PowerPoint presentations. The German-language tour will also include www.fondationbeyeler.ch/en/calendar/calendar/eventdetail/event- explanations of all the astronomical instruments. The tour will be from detail/326200/ 19:00–20:30 and costs CHF 35. Register now as spaces fill up quickly; go to the PEB website under “Familienkurse entdecken,” click on “Familien- English Book Discussion Basel angebote für 1 erwachsene Person und 1 Kind” and then “Jetzt anmelden” March 11 for workshop number FK07. If you are interested in reading and discussing mainly contemporary www.peb-basel.ch English literature, why not join Book Discussion Basel. The meetings take place once a month on a Wednesday evening, when participants discuss Tour—Gladiator. The True Story the chosen book that they have read in advance. They meet from March 22 19:00–20:30 at Treffpunkt Breite, next to Hotel Breite, Zürcherstrasse 149 in Basel (tram 3 or bus 36 to stop “Breite”). Participants are asked to read Gladiators and gladiatorial combat were part of the book in advance and to contribute a token fee of CHF 5 at each meeting. ancient Roman culture. Contrary to what popular The next discussion will be about the book “Love & Ruin” by Paula McLain. clichés may suggest, gladiators were not merely If you are interested in learning more about this group or would like to slaves who died gory deaths in the arena, but men participate, visit their website and contact the organizer. striving for a Roman identity. The special exhibition at the Antikenmuseum Basel reveals exciting facts https://bookdiscussionbasel.jimdo.com about these brave men, whose hard work earned them a place in Roman society. Superb loans, mainly from Italy and Workshop—A Bag Like No Other Switzerland, and the latest scientific discoveries throw surprising new light on the life of gladiators. On March 22, there will be an English- March 14, 15, 28, and 29 language tour of this exhibit at 14:00. Visitors can also get more out of their Everyone has a bag—women maybe a visit with new audio guides that are available in English and French. few more than men, and children maybe www.antikenmuseumbasel.ch smaller ones than adults. But who owns a bag that nobody else has? Probably very few people. That could change very Tour—Edward Hopper quickly now. As part of the special exhibi- March 22 tion “Bags—Icons & Investments” at the This spring, the Fondation Beyeler is exhibiting Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel, young works by Edward Hopper (1882–1967), one of and old can design their own individual handbags. The workshop is open to the 20th century’s most important American children ages 6 and older accompanied by an adult, as well as adolescents painters. Born in New York, Hopper worked and the adults themselves. These free workshops will be held from 13:30– initially as an illustrator, but today, he is best 17:30; all materials are provided, and participants are of course welcome known for his oil paintings that attest to his deep interest in color and his to take the finished bags home. Registration is not required, but partici- virtuosity in representing light and shadow. Hopper’s paintings are expres- pants may have to wait for a turn. sions of his unique perspective on modern life: petrol stations, houses, bars, www.spielzeug-welten-museum-basel.ch lighthouses, and boats, as well as interior views of homes, hotels, and movie theaters. There will be a public tour of this exhibit in English from 15:00–16:00; Family Tour—Safari Tour in the Haus zum Kirschgarten cost is admission plus CHF 7 (there is no pre-booking, so come early). March 15 www.fondationbeyeler.ch

On this family tour, guests will stroll together through the Haus zum Kirschgarten and discover some small, big, wild, and tame animals. Maybe even a zoo? The tour in English is from 11:15–12:15; cost is CHF 5 plus the entrance fee to the museum. www.hmb.ch

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International Storytelling Event English Second-Hand Book Sale Donations Welcome March 28 Mark your calendar—the date for this year’s English Second-Hand Book World Storytelling Day is a global celebration of the art of storytelling and Sale at the Basel West library is set for April 24 and 25. To help make this a is held each March. Celebrate in style with a special event, “At Sixes and raging success, the Basel West library, together with Centrepoint, the Sevens”—a night of spoken word and music. At the heart of “At Sixes and American Women’s Club, and the Anglican Church, is asking for donations of Sevens” is the spoken word, but the music breathes life into this heart. gently used books. Particularly children’s books and fiction for all ages are Storytellers, authors, and poets take to the stage to perform live with welcome, as are comic books, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. Please help by improvised music and take you on this mayhem of a voyage. Whether the donating books, but keep in mind that storage space is limited, so power of the words leads the music or vice versa, we don’t know! This double-check the condition of your donation. The suggested copyright for event is for adults only. It will be held at The Lab at Spitalstrasse 23 in non-fiction titles is 2013–2019; materials not accepted include textbooks, Basel starting at 20:00; there will be a collection at the door. encyclopedias, VHS tapes, audio CDs, books on CD or tape, computer software and console games, or magazines. Books can be dropped off directly at the Basel West library from March 28 to April 23 on Tuesday to Basel for Newcomers—Live, Learn, and Enjoy Friday from 10:00–19:00 and on Saturday from 10:00–17:00. If you have any March 28 questions or would like to volunteer some time, contact them at On this tour, specially designed for new residents of the city, you can get to nscoles˜stadtbibliothekbasel.ch. know the city and at the same time gain some valuable tips for day-to-day life, such as public transport, post, and healthcare. You will also receive useful information on where to shop, the many cultural institutions in the city, and possibilities for spending your leisure time. This is a joint project by the Presidential Department of Canton Basel-Stadt and Basel Tourism and is designed to make new residents of the city feel welcome and at 2000-2020 home as quickly as possible. The tour in English is from 10:00–12:30 and costs CHF 5; meeting point is at the Basel Tourist & Hotel Information at Celebrating 20 the SBB train station. You can contact them at info˜basel.com. years of making www.basel.com/en/Media/Offers/Basel-for-newcomers music with you and your children.

Please Disturb—Hotel Review March 29 www.kidsmusic.ch

On this day from 11:00–17:00, 70 Swiss hotels will be opening their doors to provide a fascinating and exclusive insight into the inner workings of their vibrant businesses. This is a great opportunity for young people who may be considering a career in the hotel industry to come and listen, observe, and learn from young students who will present their work. More than a conventional open day, it is the leading information event on training in the hotel and catering industry. There will be many participating hotels around Switzerland, with six in the Basel area, including the Pullman Basel Europe, Hotel Basel, Krafft Basel, Hotel Stücki Basel, Teufelhof Basel, and Hotel Schweizerhof Basel. You can check out the list of all participating hotels on their website, then visit them for a day of warm hospitality, attractive programs, contests, tastings, and more. www.pleasedisturb.ch/en

Toddler Tales Brochures Ring binders Books Postcards & flyers Folded cards March 31 Toddler Tales is designed for young listeners as they discover the wonder- ful world of books and the fun of language in 45 minutes of interactive exploration of classic stories. Storytellers will engage their listeners Folded flyers & Envelopes & personalised Rollup-Displays Posters through singing, rhyming, and dancing. Toddler Tales takes place from Business cards letter papers Mailings 10:15–11:00 at the Basel West library (Allschwilerstrasse 90) every fourth ... and other solutions for your individual communication. Tuesday of the month (5th Tuesday of this month) and is ideal for children ages 9 months to 4 years. Participation is free of charge and no registration is required. Job Factory Basel AG | Bordeaux-Strasse 5 | 4053 Basel | 061 560 01 44 | www.printhouse.ch www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch

24 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com 21st BLUES Festival BASEL bluesbasel.ch 21.–26. April 2020

Dienstag, 21. April, 20 Uhr Samstag, 25. April, 20 Uhr FREE ENTRY CHICAGO DAVE MO‘ BLUES – PROMO BLUES NIGHT REV. PEYTON‘S BIG DAMN BAND Mittwoch, 22. April, 20 Uhr Türöffnung an allen Abenden: 19 Uhr präsentiert von Raiffeisen AMACHER/GERBER – Sonntag, 26. April, 11 Uhr, BB KING BLUES BAND Türöffnung: 10.15 Uhr FEAT. MICHAEL LEE FESTIVAL ALL STARS BLUES BRUNCH Donnerstag, 23. April, 20 Uhr präsentiert von Helvetia VORVERKAUF SOUTHERN AVENUE – Bestellhotline: 0900 800 800 (CHF 1.19/min), alle Vorverkaufsstellen wie z.B. AJ GHENT & BAND Bider & Tanner, Manor, Post, SBB etc. STADTKIRCHE Freitag 24. April, 20 Uhr LOCATION volkshaus-basel.ch LIESTAL CLIMAX BLUES BAND – 21. MÄRZ 2020 UM 18 UHR SELWYN BIRCHWOOD INFO bluesbasel.ch

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unprecedented high level with his skillful crowd control. From Glastonbury to a 30-seater village hall, a night in Windsor’s company is not to be missed. Catch this British line-up at the Alte Markthalle in Basel, just a few minutes’ walk from the Basel SBB. The show starts at 20:00 (doors open at 19:30) and tickets are CHF 20–40. http://internationalcomedy.club

Lisa Bassenge—Mothers March 6 The Music of Star Wars—Live in Concert Berlin singer Lisa Bassenge March 6 entered the jazz scene like a comet in the early 2000s and Hear the best of the brilliant, award-winning “Star Wars” soundtracks yet made it clear that the live—including the latest one, “Episode IX”! The “Star Wars” films have term jazz was too narrow for triggered an unprecedented and enduring worldwide hype. Experiencing her. She sees herself as a the moving music by multiple Oscar winner John Williams live—this is a trendy song interpreter and dream come true for fans of science fiction culture, and the performances occupies a new and exciting generate enthusiasm everywhere. Using state-of-the-art technology and musical field that lets jazz somersault with new ideas. Together with the visual effects, the 100-strong Star Wars ensemble of the renowned Cinema Swedish pianist Jacob Karlzon and the Danish bassist Andreas Lang, she Festival Symphonics with orchestra, soloists, and choir will present musi- will present songs from her new album, “Mothers,” that will come out in cal highlights from all the films and let them grow together into a harmo- mid-March. With her changeable and soulful voice, she will interpret songs nious whole. This show combines the best of all films—starting with “Star by female composers like Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Suzanne Vega, P.J. Wars” from 1977, followed by 1980’s “The Empire Strikes Back,” 1983’s Harvey, and Billie Eilish, bringing completely new colors to light. If you have “The Return of the Jedi Knights,” 1999’s “The Dark Threat,” 2002’s “Attack a soft spot for jazz, folk, and singer-songwriter, be sure to catch Lisa Bas- of the Clone Warriors,” 2005’s “Revenge of the Sith,” 2015’s “The Force senge at the Burghof, just across the border in Lörrach, Germany. The per- Awakens,” 2017’s “The Last Jedi,” and 2019’s “Episode IX.” There will be one formance will be at 20:00 and the tickets are € 27. performance in Basel, at the Musical Theater; tickets are CHF 61.60–116.90. www.burghof.com www.actnews.ch

Rock Meets Classic 2020—Alice Cooper Bodyguard—Das Musical March 6 March 4 – April 13 At this fantastic concert extravaganza, “The Bodyguard” wasn’t just a hit at the cinema. world-famous rock hits meet classical “Bodyguard—Das Musical” has brought this music in a way that is guaranteed to give thrilling love story to the stage for over 4 million you goosebumps. The Mat Sinner Band people across 12 countries. The lavish German and the Prague Bohemian Symphony production, with German dialogue and songs in Orchestra are on stage, accompanied by English, will be staged in Zürich this March for international stars that have made rock the very first time. You will hear 16 powerful history with their voices, including Alice songs, including the haunting “I Will Always Love Cooper and his guitarist Tommy Henrik- You,” and experience a first-class performance, sen; Joyce “Baby Jean” Kennedy, the with even more glamour, excitement, and romance than the film! Big emo- lead singer of the funk-rock soul band tions and heart-stopping thrills are the order of the day when things start Mother’s Finest; and British rock legends heating up between bodyguard Frank Farmer and the eccentric soul diva. Thunder, with charismatic singer Danny You can look forward to a romantic evening with all the numbers from the Bowes and the phenomenal guitar riffs of the great Luke Morley. The 3-hour Grammy Award-winning soundtrack, as well as many other international “Rock Meets Classic” show will be in Switzerland for one night at the Hallen- hits like “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” “I’m Every Woman,” and “All the stadion in Zürich. The show starts at 19:30; tickets are CHF 69.90–129.90. Man That I Need,” that are guaranteed to give you goosebumps. There will be over 40 performances at the Theater 11 in Zürich; tickets are CHF 49.40– www.ticketcorner.ch 139.90. www.ticketcorner.ch Happiness English Comedy—Robert White & Windsor is Reading. March 5 Where you nd the best stories. Robert White is an English comedian, music teacher, and YouTuber. He was the runner-up on series 12 of “Britain’s Got Talent.” Winner of the Malcolm Hardee Award for comic originality at the Edinburgh Festival 2010, White is known for his improvisational skills, anarchic performance style, and for having a “chaotic stage presence.” Windsor is one of the finest comperes Orell Füssli on the U.K. comedy circuit today. With a warming natural charm, Windsor Freie Strasse 17 CH-4001 Basel has the ability to tame the biggest and most challenging audiences with his Tel. 061 264 26 26 mix of storytelling and killer one-liners. With a background in street www.orellfüssli.ch performing, he has the power to keep the show or event running at an

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OF_Inserat_Basel_90x60.indd 1 26.01.18 10:06 Lars Danielsson & Paolo Fresu Duets March 10 Some people communicate a lot while others concentrate on the essen- tials, getting to the point in only a few words—it is the same in music. Lars Danielsson and Paolo Fresu are among those who choose their tones carefully; they have now come together to produce “Summer - wind.” Danielsson is the Swedish master of harmony in bass and cello, with his fine feeling for simple and haunting melodies. Italian Fresu is one of the most lyrical trumpeters in Europe, who with his bright, airy tones gives “cool playing” its own expressiveness. Together, they create atmospheric and colorful sound images that are both sensitive and deep—dreamlike music in a dreamlike interaction. The format of the duo offers a lot of freedom and scope to develop musically. But for the two protagonists, it is not about playing a lot but rather about what they play. The mood is not shaped by numerous notes, but by the effect of fewer. This creates poetry on two instruments with an almost medita- tive character. In addition to pieces composed by the two protagonists especially for this duo, “Summerwind” features selected interpreta- tions of well-known pieces, from a Bach cantata to a Swedish folk style and film music by Krzysztof Komeda. “Summerwind” is a soothing mu- sical flow of engaging melodies full of grace and elegance. Offbeat will be bringing these two talented musicians to Basel to present “Sum- merwind” at the Martinskirche at 20:15; tickets are CHF 25.90–66.70 and CHF 30 for students (with I.D.) 30 minutes before the start of the concert. www.offbeat-concert.ch

77 Bombay Street—Akustik Tour 2020 turning their arguments with representatives of the narrow-minded middle classes into a farce. A poet, a painter, a musician, a philosopher—these are March 7 the bohemians that Giacomo Puccini portrays in his opera. Their life is one 77 Bombay Street go on tour in its purest of transition, of certainty that night will always be followed by day and form, acoustically, without frills and as failure by success. In the midst of their boisterous quest for personal free- close to the audience as possible. The big dom, the tubercular Mimì enters Rodolfo’s life. And what transpires is that hit of the St. Moritz Ski World Cup is still so rare and often dreamed of moment of love at first sight. However, along in our heads—“Empire” is the band’s with Mimì, death and cold reality also move in. In the spring, the lovers part second-most successful single so far; in because Rodolfo is incapable of dealing with so much reality and Mimì 2018 it was even nominated for a Swiss does not want to impose on him. Nevertheless, she will spend her final Music Award. Band members Matt, Joe, minutes among friends and in the arms of her lover. American director Esra, and Simri have been making music together since childhood. It is a Daniel Kramer will stage his interpretation of “La Bohème” at Theater sheer physical need for the four brothers to celebrate their music together. Basel; tickets are CHF 30–135. Following an almost two-year break, they are now eager to encourage their www.theater-basel.ch audience to sing and dance again, to get in touch with them, and to make their faces shine. Don’t miss this opportunity to catch this great band in the cozy setting of the Parterre One in Basel. The show starts at 20:00 (doors Hollingers Schubert-Feyer open at 19:00) and costs CHF 40 at the door, CHF 35 online in advance. March 9 www.parterre-one.ch In 1827, Franz Schubert and Nikolaus Lenau met as wreath bearers at Beethoven’s coffin. Heinz Holliger, 193 years later, brings the two repre- sentatives of Austrian romanticism together again with the Basel Chamber Orchestra. It will be a bone-rattling, gruesome concert with ghost sounds, disreputable horns and, above all, sublime melodies. With the themes of nature, dream, flight, longing for love, and death, Othmar Schoeck’s songs, which are based in part on 18 poems by Lenau, are the ideal introduction to the world of Schubert’s “Unfinished” symphony. The composer Hollinger is not interested in the often-attempted completion of the “Unfinished.” Rather, he relates the symphony to a highly enigmatic composition by the 16-year-old Schubert, the nonet “Franz Schubert’s Funeral Feyer,” almost half of which consists of a horn duo. This gives the horn melodies in the “Unfinished” a deeper meaning—they announce worlds of death. This Opera—La Bohème perspective will probably be accentuated in the premieres of two new com- March 8, 15, 21, and 28 positions by Holliger and Roland Moser that are based on “Franz Schubert’s It is the night before Christmas. It is cold, and both wallets and stomachs Funeral Feyer.” The Kammerorchester Basel will be performing "Hollingers are empty. To create some warmth, the poet Rodolfo sets fire to one of his Schubert-Feyer" at the Martinskirche at 19:30; tickets are CHF 25–80. manuscripts. He and his friends celebrate their tiniest achievements while www.kammerorchesterbasel.ch photo credits: © actnews.ch (music of star wars); © deen van meer (bodyguard); © dovile sermokas (lisa bassenge); © alice cooper (rock meets classic); March 2020 27 © act / steven haberland (danielson & fresu); © 77 bombay street; © priska ketterer (la boheme) Entertainment:Events in Basel: Night February 2015 on the Town (continued) (continued)

Chaplin—Das Musical Symphonia Domestica March 9 March 12 “Chaplin—Das Musical” tells the In the age of social media, some artists or politicians often send their story of Charlie Chaplin’s rise and private thoughts into the global network shortly before their performance. fall on the way to fame. When he Therefore, the musical self-portrayal of the composer Richard Strauss in came to America, he was a nobody. his “Symphonia Domestica” does not seem be particularly explosive When he left, he was in the midst of nowadays. Strauss initially referred to the work as “My Home. A Symphonic scandals and controversy. In Self- and Family Portrait,” which later evolved into the academically sober, between, he became one of the short title of “Symphonia Domestica.” His critics have long since rallied most popular and well-known en- against the “composer’s extroverted approach” of disclosing private infor- tertainers in the world. Chaplin was mation through his music. Even today, it is a challenge to perform this a comedian, actor, director, and symphony, but mostly due to its opulent orchestral composition and the composer. He was described as a genius, revolutionary filmmaker, and a particularly high technical requirements for the numerous soloists in the milestone in film history, but also as a miser, womanizer, and communist. orchestra. Strauss prepared for the premiere with the New York Phil- But which of them was he really? The show takes you from the dark streets harmonic in 15 rehearsals. Once the performance gets off the ground, and the smoky music halls of London to films around the world. The show however, you will be fascinated by the myriad of musical ideas, development, is accompanied by exciting dance performances and musical numbers— and orchestral tones of this grandiose instrumentation. The Sinfonie- an experience for all ages! You can experience the German-language orchester Basel will perform “Symphonia Domestica,” led by conductor musical about Chaplin and his life’s work at the Musical Theater Basel; Marek Janowski. Additionally, the “radiant violin queen,” Arabella tickets are CHF 51.40–101.90. Steinbacher, will début in Basel with Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. The www.actnews.ch concert will take place at the Musical Theater Basel at 19:30; tickets are CHF 50–110 for adults and half price for students. www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch Game of Thrones—The Concert Show March 10 La Cetra Baroque Orchestra & Vocal Ensemble The “Game of Thrones” TV Basel—La Vanità del Mondo series triggered an unprec- edented worldwide hype up March 12 until its last season. Fans of Andrea Marcon leads La Cetra in a rare pearl of the Baroque repertoire the HBO series can experi- with Pietro Torri’s little-known allegorical oratorio “La Vanità del Mondo” ence the moving music (The Vanity of the World). “Il Mondo” (the World), sung by the Spanish bass again with this live event, José Antonio López, and “Il Piacere” (Pleasure), sung by the Canadian-Ko- “Game of Thrones—The rean countertenor David D.Q. Lee, try to seduce “L’Anima” (the Soul) with Concert Show.” Using state-of-the-art technology with screen animation the pursuit of vain and worldly pleasures, while she herself is seeking the and visual effects, the 100-member Game of Thrones ensemble of the meaning of life. With the help of “Grazia” (Grace), Anima realizes after a renowned London Festival Symphonics with orchestra, soloists, and choir long struggle how pride, luxury, and glamour all add up to the same thing— will take fans on a musical journey through the kingdoms, presenting vanity! In 1706, following the premiere in the palace of Charles V in Brussels, music from all seven seasons of the hit series. There have already been Max Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, wrote to his mistress that “The music is sold-out concerts in the United States, and the performances in Europe certainly one of the most beautiful for those who love the Italian taste.” The have also caused great enthusiasm. Don’t miss your chance to catch the concert will take place at the Martinskirche Basel at 19:30; tickets are performance at the Musical Theater Basel; tickets are CHF 51.40–111.90. CHF 36.10–76.90 for adults, CHF 12.70 for students, and CHF 5.30 for chil- www.actnews.ch dren up to age 14. https://lacetra.ch Miriam Helms Ålien & Thomas Hoppe March 10 Lobby Violinist Miriam Helms Ålien and pianist Thomas Hoppe will be playing works March 12 by Franz Schubert (Violin Sonata in A Major D 574 “Grand Duo”), Karol The four dancers from the Compagnie Tie Szymanowsky (Violin Sonata in D Minor, op. 9), Edward Elgar (Violin Sonata in Break created their first show, "Lobby," by E Minor, op. 82), and Maurice Ravel (Tzigane) at the Unionsaal of the Volkshaus combining breakdance performance and Basel at 19:30; tickets are CHF 30 for adults and CHF 15 for students. theatrical scenic expression, inspired by www.konzerte-basel.ch both the new circus and the musical comedy. "Lobby" is inspired by their international tours. Halls and luxury hotel rooms were for Portuguese Wine Tasting them a second home and the subject of re- March 12 flection for their first creation. The sketches are both comical and unusual; they are Paul Ullrich is hosting a wine-tasting evening featuring the wines of Portugal. punctuated by encounters of a small world At the “Gomes Wine Tour,” you will taste the best range of Portuguese where receptionists, concierges, room service, and customers mingle, and wines and can chat with their winemakers, who will be on site to present humorously reveal the requirements of some and the prejudices of others. their products. The event will take place from 17:00–21:00 at their Gundeli The choreography is based on technical and acrobatic performance. It location at Laufenstrasse 16 in Basel; entrance is free and no pre-registration combines temerity, daring, and stage play and allows the virtuosity of each is necessary. dancer to develop. The show is also a kind of musical, with jazzy inspira- www.ullrich. ch tions that draw the spectators in with a frantic rhythm, where each event

28 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com can turn into a catastrophe unraveling in the air, where the slightest AFTER HOURS—Chillen im Museum awkwardness is a pretext for performance, and where everything is carried March 12 away in a radically positive energy with eight characters, singular and complementary, funny and touching, evolving in a revisited comedy. Watch If you are interested in seeing the Natur- a trailer and then catch this show at Théâtre La Coupole, just across the historisches Museum Basel’s exhibit “Wildlife border in St-Louis, France. The show starts at 20:30 and tickets are € 6–29. Photographer of the Year” in the evening, here is your chance. You can visit this special exhibit www.lacoupole.fr at your leisure from 18:00–23:00 for free, followed by a relaxing drink with friends at the Philadanco! museum bar (drinks are extra). March 12 www.nmb.bs.ch The Philadelphia Dance Company—in short: Philadanco!—has been bewildering the ballet Wine Tasting world for 50 years. Founded by the still active March 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21 artistic director Joan Myers Brown as the first American all-black dance company, the en- Mövenpick Weinkeller in Basel (Haltingerstrasse 101) is hosting a tasting semble has become a highly innovative force in of the wines recommended by their wine consultants. There is no cost and the international ballet landscape with the aim no obligation to buy; simply come in and taste during their opening hours of preserving African-American dance tradi- until 20:00 on Thursday and Friday and until 17:00 on Saturday. Discover tions. In modern choreographies, the charis- your new favorites; their staff is always happy to assist you in English. matic dancers from Philadanco! celebrate www.moevenpick-wein.com life—in highly virtuoso and technically chal- lenging, exuberant dance pieces with wit and charm. On their 50th anniversary tour, the Whisky & Bourbon Tasting company will present five choreographies from March 13 its repertoire: “Between the Lines” by Francisco Gella, “Endangered Spe- cies” by Anthony Burrell, “When Dawn Comes” by Christopher L. Huggins, “With (in) Verse” by Tommie-Waheed Evans, and “Sweet Agony” (excerpt) by Gene Hill Sagan. They will be performing at the Burghof, just across the border in Lörrach, Germany, at 20:00; tickets are € 39–49. www.burghof.com

On this evening, you can taste from 50 different single malts, bourbons, Japanese whiskies, and more. This event will be held at Paul Ullrich’s central location at Schneidergasse 27 in Basel from 18:00–21:30. Entrance is CHF 35 and no pre-registration is necessary; food is extra. www.ullrich.ch

Avril Lavigne March 13

When the line “Why’d you have to go and make things so complicated?!" from her first single “Complicated” ran globally on the radio in 2002, the world listened. Avril Lavigne, then a teenage girl, hit like a bomb. The song immediately landed at number one in numerous charts around the world, making the 18-year-old famous practically overnight. The single went hand in hand with her debut album “Let Go,” which also stormed the charts worldwide and was the launching pad for a spectacular career. Since then, other albums have followed approximately every two to three years, selling extremely well and regularly making it into the top 5 in Switzerland, in addition to more than half a dozen top 20 hits all over the world. With songs like “My Happy Ending,” “Sk8r Boi,” and “Girlfriend,” Lavigne created an image as a pop princess or skater punk. After her 2013 self-titled album came out, she took a musical break for personal reasons. In 2017, she went back to writing and finally released her sixth studio album, “Head Above Water,” in 2019, which in turn made it into the top 10 in 10 countries. Avril Lavigne will be returning to Switzerland to perform at the Samsung Hall in Zürich; tickets are CHF 73.90–83.90. www.ticketcorner.ch photo credits: © frank serr showservic int. (chaplin); © actnews.ch (game of thrones); © tony noel (lobby); © lois greenfield (philadanco!); © cruz erdmann (after hours); March 2020 29 © pixabay (whisky & bourbon tasting) Entertainment:Events in Basel: Night February 2015 on the Town (continued) (continued)

Concert—AstraKurtág Santana—Supernatural March 13 March 15 Founded around the turn of the millennium, the Swiss Chamber Soloists is Carlos Santana’s “Supernatural” from a chamber ensemble that brings together leading performers from all 1999 was simultaneously groundbreaking over Switzerland, along with acclaimed guest artists from abroad, to and pathforging. He mixed his Latin rock, perform sophisticated programs of chamber music. This “AstraKurtág” closely related to the Woodstock genera- concert will feature works by John Dowland, Johann Hieronymus tion, with R’n’B and pop elements from Kapsberger, and György Kurtág. The concert will be held at the Kartäuser- urban music. Since then, it has been 20 kirche of the Waisenhaus at Theodorskirchplatz at 19:30. Tickets costs years, and 50 years since Woodstock CHF 35 for adults, CHF 10 for students or holders of the colourkey, and can itself, where the great guitarist put on a legendary performance. Through- be reserved online. out their long careers, Santana and his band have won numerous awards, www.swisschamberconcerts.ch and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. His guitar playing has influenced countless musicians, and a year ago, he published his first guitar course that teaches young musicians the art, heart, and Dance Party—Best of the 90s soul of the guitar and wants to bring them closer to the instrument’s March 14 spirituality and tonality. In 2019, Santana released both an EP (“In Search of Dance and sing along to the best tunes from the 1990s to the 2000s. The Mona Lisa”) and an entire album entitled “Africa Speaks,” which the New Offene Kirche Elisabethen (Elisabethen Church) near Bankverein hosts a York Times even considers one of the best in his entire career. On March 15, dance party from 20:00–02:30 several times per year to raise money for Santana will bring highlights from the past 50 years to the stage of the Zürich charitable causes. Tickets cost CHF 25; it is advisable to buy them in Hallenstadion; remaining tickets are CHF 80.30–118.30. advance through Ticketcorner as these events sell out quickly. www.abc-production.ch www.ueparties.ch Gary Smulyan & Ralph Lalama Dance Night March 17 March 14 and 28 Gary Smulyan is regarded by critics and fans as the outstanding baritone “Tanznacht40” dance parties are for those who have at least 40 years saxophonist in today’s jazz. In his exceptional career, he has worked with out- under their belts. The event on March 14 will take place at Halle 7 (Dor- standing stars and legends such as Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Tito Puente, Ray nacherstrasse 192) starting at 20:30, and the event on March 28 will take Charles, B.B. King, and Diana Ross. He is still a member of the Vanguard Jazz place at the Barock Club (Freie Strasse 52) starting at 21:00. Admission is Orchestra and also works with the Dave Holland Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie CHF 15. All Star Big Band, and the Joe Lovano Nonet. New York’s Grammy-winning Ralph Lalama is one of the world’s leading tenor saxophonists. Since the late www.tanznacht40.ch 1970s, he has continued to work with the bands of Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Carla Bley, the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Lalama and Smulyan have thus been musical companions for many years. On this tour, they will be joined by drummer Bernd Reiter and two outstanding European musicians—guitarist Helmut Kagerer and pianist and organist Fred Nardin. The special instrumentation with an organ guarantees a high-voltage concert! They will be playing at the Q4 jazz club in Rheinfelden. ATTENTION: Due to renovations in the Hotel Schützen, the Q4 concerts are currently taking place in the Kapuzinerkirche (Kapuzinergasse 16) in Rheinfelden, right behind the hotel and only a short walk from the Rheinfelden train station. Public car parking is available in front of the Hotel Schützen. The concert starts at 20:15. Tickets are CHF 50 for adults and CHF 10 for students (with I.D.); reserve them at info˜jazzclubq4.ch or for dinner and concert at 061-836-2525. www.jazzclubq4.ch

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30 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Elvis—Das Musical

March 20 His eyes, his voice, his legendary hip swing—with a billion records sold, Elvis Presley is considered the most successful solo artist of all time. The musical, which of course bears his name, has been resurrecting the legend for five years now. The singer, who died in 1977, would have celebrate his 85th birthday this January. “ELVIS—Das Musical” is a biography of the “King of Rock’n’Roll,” peppered with all his big hits. Now in its sixth season, the successful show has attracted over 500,000 spectators to concert halls in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland since its premiere. The two-and-a-half-hour live spectacle presents Elvis Presley’s entire musical repertoire—from gospel to blues to uninhibited rock’n’roll—and impressively reviews selected highlights of his life. First-class singers, actors, show girls, and the seven-member Las Vegas Show Band create an unforgettable musical experience. There will be one performance at the Musical Theater Basel; tickets are CHF 81.90–126.90, discounts for persons under age 21. www.nicetime.ch

St. Patrick’s Day Special—The Trabant Live The Best Queen Tribute—Break Free March 17 March 17 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Markthalle with live music! The U2 tribute One of the most famous and globally successful rock bands is being band The Trabants is going to perform all of the U2 anthems for you, including restored by this highly talented band and their operatic rock. Universal “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “With or Without You,” “Pride,” or “One.” The hymns and powerful ballads catapulted Queen to the top of the charts for Trabants are four musicians from the neighboring French town of St-Louis. two decades. From “We Are the Champions” to “I Want to Break Free,” Longtime fans, they decided to start a U2 tribute band in late 2018. The band from “We Will Rock You” to “Bohemian Rhapsody,” their songs defined the loves to play the distinct U2 sound for live concerts in local pubs, cafés, 70s and 80s and still have the power to inspire and to bring audiences to parties, and festivals. With a strong foundation around the “Joshua Tree” and their feet. Experience the power, emotions, and pure musical imagination “Achtung Baby” albums, the setlist covers the U2 songbook from early fan of Queen at the Musical Theater Basel; tickets are CHF 41.00–61.40. favorites to the most recent albums. Shamrocks and green clothes are www.ticketcorner.ch welcome on this special day and the HausBAR will be open to serve delicious beverages. The event will take place from 20:00–22:30 in the Wohnzimmer (event room); entrance is free but there will be a collect. Paul Ubana Jones & Bettina Schelker www.altemarkthalle.ch March 17 Paul Ubana Jones, born in London, studied music and has been a profes- The Nash Ensemble—Noblesse Oblige sional musician for 50 years. He married a Swiss woman 40 years ago and settled here. He has toured with Norah Jones, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo’, and March 17 LadySmith Black Mombaso; opened for B.B. King in Italy and New Zealand; The Nash Ensemble is celebrat- and was support for Bob Dylan in Vietnam and New Zealand. In addition to ed for its adventurous the nine albums that he has released so far, he gives workshops at schools programming and virtuoso all over the world. However, the Swiss-New Zealand dual citizen still pre- appearances. They present fers to be on stage, with passion and class! Singer-songwriter and guitarist works from Haydn to the Bettina Schelker will provide support at the Parterre One, starting at 20:30; avant-garde and make a tickets are CHF 22 (standing room) or CHF 25 at the door. significant contribution to the www.parterre-one.ch recognition and promotion of contemporary composers. Al- though only a little over 50 years old, the Nash Ensemble is a British music authority with all the qualities that the islanders are valued for—curiosity, inventiveness, excellence, individuality, noblesse, and character. For this concert, the five musicians form a string quartet, piano quartet, and piano quintet to play works by Igor Strawinsky, Antonín Dvorák, and Johannes Brahms, underscoring their great variability. The concert will take place at the Stadtkirche Liestal at 19:30; tickets are CHF 38 for adults and CHF 15 for students (discounts for Roche employees) and can be purchased through www.kulturticket.ch. www.blkonzerte.ch photo credits: © carlos santana; © cofo entertainment (elvis); © hany chala / arena pal (nash ensemble); © paul logan (paul ubana jones) March 2020 31 Entertainment:Events in Basel: Night February 2015 on the Town (continued) (continued)

Fil Bo Riva Chicago Blues Guitar Summit Win tickets in our “Where in Basel?” contest March 18 March 20 and 21 He was born in Rome, worked as a waiter in Madrid, gained life experience in Ireland and later in Berlin: the places and things Filippo Bonamici has managed to see at his young age through his crossings of geographical boundaries represent more than just the European spirit. What he then captured, together with guitarist Felix A. Remm and producer Robert Stephenson (Mighty Oaks), as Fil Bo Riva on his 2019 debut album “Beautiful Sadness,” sounds at least as free-spirited as the idea of a united Europe. With a good dose of melancholy and a rough and raspy voice, the next big crooner of our age turns out to be right here. Catch Fil Bo Riva at the Rossstall I at Kaserne in Basel. Tickets can be bought in advance through Starticket for This spectacular concert will feature three of the greatest proponents of CHF 36. Holders of the STUcard, enjoy!-Kulturpass (online & evening box Chicago Blues—Guy King, Dave Specter, and Billy Flynn. 2017 Blues Music office), colourkey, and Kulturlegi (evening box office) will receive a CHF 5 Award Nominee Guy King is one of the most promising blues talents on the discount; doors open at 19:30. horizon according to Soul Bag Magazine. His music is fresh and unique, while maintaining a strong link to the musical masters that came before www.kaserne-basel.ch him. His natural musical abilities and his one-of-a-kind blend of blues, jazz, soul, and R&B are some of what makes King so special in the music Arc-en-Ciel Concert—Best of Shakespeare world. Guitarist, bandleader, and producer Dave Specter is the best known of the three. He has been performing regularly since 1985 and has earned March 19 an international reputation as one of the premier musicians on the Chicago The Sinfonieorchester Basel’s Arc-en-Ciel concerts take place in various Blues scene. Billy Flynn was only 14 years old when Jimmy Dawkins first cultural venues in the Basel region and create connections between the invited him up to jam, convincing a club owner to even let him inside. This audience and the orchestra, offering a great opportunity to get up close and jam was the beginning of a long relationship—in 1975, Dawkins called him personal with orchestra members. At this concert entitled “Best of Shake- up to join the band. Flynn also played on home territory with people like speare,” orchestra members will play Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s “A Sunnyland Slim, Mighty Joe Young, and Luther Allison, and in the late Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Sergei Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet” at 1980s, he played with ex-Muddy Waters side musicians Pinetop Perkins, 19:00 at the ISB Reinach. All are welcome to listen to the music as well as to Willy Smith, and Calvin Jones. Also playing on this evening is Brother John stay for a small social gathering after the concert and enjoy a drink while getting Kattke, a fine keyboard player, great vocalists, and terrific guitar player. He to know the musicians. Admission is free, donations are graciously accepted. has been a resident musician at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago for 25 www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch years and has played with Eric Clapton, Steve Miller, the Black Crowes, and others. The band is completed by the very fine rhythm section with Harlan Terson (bass) and Marty Binder (drums). This great project was jointly Songwriter Slam conceived by Groove Now and the musicians. Be sure to catch these three March 19 Chicago greats in one band at the renowned Atlantis. The concerts will take place on two consecutive nights starting at 20:30; doors open at 20:00 on Every couple of months, Parterre One hosts “Songwriter Slam,” a relaxed Friday and 19:30 on Saturday. Tickets are CHF 59 and can be purchased song contest. On these evenings, four to six singer-songwriters play for the through www.starticket.ch. favor of the audience, who after each round express their appreciation for the songs—it is always relaxed, happy, and subjective. There are three www.groovenow.ch main rules: The songs must be your original compositions (no covers), the time limit per song is four minutes, and the order of the performances is drawn. If you have talent or a song that you would like to present, why not Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour give it a try? The event starts at 20:30 and entrance costs CHF 15 (CHF 12 March 21 in advance). All are welcome to join the fun as a singer-songwriter or as a member of the audience. The Banff Mountain Film Fes- tival is the world’s most fa- www.parterre-one.ch mous outdoor film festival, where once a year the “Out- Mondrian Ensemble—Signs, Games & Messages door Oscars” are awarded. Afterwards, a selection of the March 20 best films goes on a world tour In their program “Signs, Games & Messages,” the Mondrian Ensemble (see their website for a trailer). approaches the fascinating personality of Sándor Veress from several So, if you enjoy watching spec- sides. In addition to Veress’ string trio from 1954, the program includes tacular scenes of gorgeous works by his teachers Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály as well as by two of nature and extreme sports, his prominent students, György Kurtág and Heinz Holliger. The concert will come to this special showing at the Hofmatt Saal in Basel/Münchenstein take place at 20:00 at the Gare du Nord, located on the left side of the (Baselstrasse 88) at 20:00. The film program has a total length of 120 minutes, Badischer Bahnhof in Basel. Tickets can be purchased through with a break of around 30 minutes in between (total duration 2.5–3 hours, www.garedunord.ch and cost CHF 30 for adults and CHF 15 for students including the supporting program with the host’s presentation and sweep- and holders of the colourkey or Kulturlegi. stakes). Tickets are CHF 26 and can be purchased online. www.mondrianensemble.ch; www.garedunord.ch www.banffmountainfilm.de

32 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Blues in the Church Forever Amy—Featuring Amy’s Original Band March 21 March 24 As a prelude to their main event, which Platinum discs, Grammy Awards, excessive drug will take place from April 21–26, Blues use, and an unmistakable style—Amy Winehouse Festival Basel will be presenting “Blues counts among the greatest and most controver- in der Kirche” (Blues in the church). Un- sial personalities in recent music history. Eight der the direction of “blues deacon” Reto years after her tragic death, “Forever Amy” Nägelin from Zürich, various blues for- brings the original band back on stage! The show mations will play, and the sermon inspired by the blues will take the form celebrates the unforgettable music and live of a story. The musicians also have their say and give an insight into their performances from Winehouse’s catalogue with thinking and their music. Nägelin has once again invited musical guests the musicians who knew her best and who helped create her timeless with great experience and sensitivity, two of whom are nominated for this sound. Featuring the incredible vocal talent of Alba Plano, this is the most year’s Swiss Blues Award—Marco Marchi from Ticino with his outstanding authentic celebration of Winehouse’s music you will see! Fans can catch band The Mojo Workers and the well-known singer Manu Hartmann from “Forever Amy” at the Musical Theater Basel; tickets are CHF 51.40–86.90. the Basel area. To get you in the mood, the band Ham’n’Cheese will play in www.actnews.ch front of the church prior to the concert. Doors open at 17:30 and the concert will run from 18:00 to about 19:30; entrance is free (donations accepted). www.bluesbasel.ch James Blunt March 24

Boxing Night James Blunt returns to his singer-songwriter roots on his upcoming sixth album. “Once Upon a Mind” is the motto, which is a return to his old values. March 21 Leaving behind the electrical gadgets of the previous album, the new A breathtaking sports event awaits the audience at the Metro Club at the songs are aimed “at heart and mind,” as he says. Blunt himself sees a Grand Casino Basel. Fans of boxing can expect an evening of thrilling fights in warmth in his new album that he had never brought before, and “maybe a various weight classes. Tickets are available in five categories. There is seat- little more personality.” Blunt first appeared on the pop music scene in ing and standing room with prices ranging from CHF 30–70. VIP tickets are 2004 with his debut “Back to Bedlam.” “You’re Beautiful” became his first CHF 140 and entitle you to the best seats on the stage, as well as to drinks and and still biggest hit that launched his world career. The singer later made snacks throughout the gala. Note that entrance to the casino, its bars, another three top hits with “1973,” “Stay the Night,” and “Bonfire Heart.” restaurants, and events hall is only permitted to people ages 18 and older. As part of his European tour, Blunt will stop at the Hallenstadion Zürich, https://grandcasinobasel.com where he already brought the crowd to its feet at his previous concert in 2017. His fans can not only look forward to a cross-section of his new songs, but also to a concentrated load of nostalgia from the past 15 years. Ballet—Cow Remaining tickets are CHF 78.90–99.90 and are expected to go fast. March 22, 26, and 30 www.ticketcorner.ch The young Swede Alexander Ekman has brought a new exu- Simple Minds—40 Years of Hits Tour berance and fresh ideas to the March 25 dance world: he flooded the op- era house in Oslo for his version After their start with the 1979 album “Life in a Day," the Simple Minds cel- of “Swan Lake,” filled the stage ebrated their commercially most successful time in the 1980s, with loud of the Stockholm Opera with hay rock songs and sing-along refrains. They brought 8 albums and 5 songs to for his “Midsummer Night’s the top 10 in the Swiss charts. Sixty million albums sold and full stadiums Dream,” and made thousands of around the world attest to the success of this band. After a break, the band apple-sized plastic balls rain down on the dancers of the Paris Opera in the returned in 2014 with the album “Big Music” and has since re-established production “Play.” This season, the choreographer has prepared another itself on the music market. To celebrate their anniversary appropriately, acclaimed abstract work with Ballett Theater Basel. “Cow” is the title of the Simple Minds are also releasing two new albums—a “Best Of” and a his dance evening in 11 scenes that he created in 2016—a full-length piece live recording from Los Angeles entitled “Live in the City of Angels.” The without any plot or narrative story. Like a moving installation in which even Scottish band around the two founding members Jim Kerr (vocals) the stage design, complete with flying cows, becomes part of his virtuoso and Charlie Burchill (guitar) will come to the Hallenstadion in Zürich choreography, Ekman’s piece provides surprising visual moments and with a huge repertoire of hits and fan favorites; remaining tickets are perfect timing and offers the audience pure, unbridled delight in move- CHF 81.90–141.90 and are going fast. ment. And humor is not neglected either. Once again, Ekman brings a www.ticketcorner.ch liberating, fresh northern wind to the Theater Basel; tickets are CHF 30–105 for adults and CHF 30–55 for students. www.theater-basel.ch

Grigory Sokolov March 23 One of the most esteemed living concert pianists, Russian Grigory Sokolov, will be performing various works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the Musical Theater Basel at 19:30; tickets are CHF 45–125. www.konzerte-basel.ch photo credits: © juliane spaete (fil bo riva); © groove now (chicago blues guitar summit); © the ladakh project (banff mountain film festival); © remo stalder (blues in the church); March 2020 33 © lucia hunziker (cow); © actnews.ch (forever amy); © simple minds Entertainment:Events in Basel: Night February on the 2015 Town (continued) (continued)

Open Mic to insert himself forcibly to this village community, because this is where March 25 he belongs and nowhere else. Then, a new apprentice bears the marks of Grimes' beatings and dies—another accident. The widowed village school- Do you consider yourself a singer-songwriter? Would you like to play your mistress tries to save Grimes and his soul, but he can’t change who he is. first gig on a real stage? Or would you like to consolidate and expand your He just wants to be left alone to confront his demons. With the villagers stage experience? If so, the Open Mic at Parterre One is exactly the right searching for him, the only place he has left is the sea. Benjamin Britten’s place for you! They offer you the opportunity to take yourself, your talent, first opera combines the tense plot of a psychological thriller with beguiling and your songs directly from your living room to the Parterre One stage music that swells up with the full power of the sea, with ariosos, duets, and and present them to a welcoming and open audience. Just sign up today! ensembles dotted like islands within it. Britten uses the sea as the The audience is looking forward to you and your songs! Write an email to dominant element of his narrative in both musical and scenic terms—it kultur˜parterre.net. Open Mic is real and easy and always an adventure— provides the villagers with a living, determines their life and death, and is so why not join the fun, starting at 20:30. There is no entrance fee, but there the keeper of unspoken truths and the repressed desires of not only the will be a collect. outsider Peter Grimes. This opera in three acts and a prologue will be www.parterre-one.ch performed in English with German and English surtitles at the Theater Basel; tickets are CHF 30–118 for adults and CHF 30–61 for students.

European Philharmonic of Switzerland www.theater-basel.ch March 25 and 26 The European Philharmonic of Switzerland (EPOS), under the direction of Jakob Bro Trio Plus Mark Turner conductor Charles Dutoit and with pianist Sergey Tanin, will be playing March 28 works by Sergej Prokofjew, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van The Jakob Bro Trio is one of the most Beethoven at the Musical Theater Basel at 19:30; tickets are CHF 29–78. successful new jazz projects today. In www.konzertgesellschaft.ch October 2018, the Danish guitarist Jakob Bro released a live album with his partners, Thomas Morgan (bass) and Jorge Rossy Collegium Musicum Concert—West-Östlicher Diwan (drums) under the title “Bay of Rainbows.” On March 27 two evenings, the trio explored five pieces Collegium Musicum Basel, with conductor Johannes Schlaefli and cellist from the guitarist’s catalog in the Jazz Standard in New York, including the Maximilian Hornung, will be performing Felix Mendelssohn’s Overture captivating audience-favorite “Copenhagen,” which came from Bro’s first ECM “The Hebrides,” Robert Schumann’s Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in A solo album “Gefion,” released in 2015. Other pieces that Bro originally recorded Minor, op. 129, Vaja Azarashwili’s Concerto for Cello and Strings, Zoltán with larger ensembles (“Evening Song”, “Red Hook,” and “Dug”) were rede- Kodály’s “Dances from Galánta,” and Johannes Brahms’ “Hungarian Dances” signed by the trio in an intimate and springy way. This program is framed by No. 1, 3, and 10. This concert will take place at the Musical Theater Basel two versions of the extremely melodic composition “Mild.” The abstract starting at 19:30, with a pre-concert at 18:15. Tickets are CHF 54–80 second version, with which “Bay of Rainbows” ends, wonderfully illustrates (CHF 15 for kids and students) and can be purchased at Bider & Tanner. that Bro and his two partners understand how to present their music on stage and always with new and fascinating forms on the spur of the moment. The www.collegiummusicumbasel.ch Jakob Bro Trio now comes to Basel with the congenial partner from New York, Mark Turner on saxophone. This premiere for Basel will take place at the Jazz- Spring Session at the Markthalle—Pauline & Aleksi campus at 20:15; tickets are CHF 31 for standing room and CHF 48.40 for seats. March 27 www.offbeat-concert.ch The Spring Session at the Markthalle is an opportunity to experience up-and-coming artists in a broad range Concert—I Got Rhythm! of genres from Americana and neo folk to acoustic March 28 and 29 rock, jazz, and experimental pop. It is always a relaxing What does Johann Sebastian Bach have to do with George Gershwin? Both atmosphere in the quaint setting of the Wohnzimmer were musicians through and through and their works still make the hearts (event room). On this evening, the highly professional of the audience beat faster. Both composed and played like in a frenzy; young German-Finnish duo, Pauline & Aleksi will perform. Pauline Ruhe, their music stands for rhythmic flow and gripping groove. As different as who trained in jazz, blues, and soul, impresses with her variable vocals. She the two styles of music appear at first glance, pianist Mélodie Zhao will find is accompanied by Aleksi Rajala, a young master on classical guitar. They combine classical music with flamenco, jazz, and pop in their unique acoustic set. Look forward to an evening with a variety of timbres and styles! The concert will start at 20:30; entrance is free, but there will be a collect. www.altemarkthalle.ch

Opera—Peter Grimes March 27 “Who can turn skies back and begin again?” the fisherman Peter Grimes asks out loud in the beer-saturated atmosphere of his village pub while a storm rages outside. To make a fresh start and take your fate in your own hands—this is a desperate desire for hope. A court has just found Grimes not guilty of a terrible crime; he was suspected of killing his apprentice in what was simply an unfortunate accident at sea. While cleared of any wrongdoing, he is still treated like a leper by society. But Grimes attempts

34 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Pasión de Buena Vista March 28 Hot rhythms, delicate dances, exotic beauties, and unforgettable melodies will take you on a journey through the exciting streets of Cuba at night! With the exceptional Buena Vista Band, talented background singers, and the impressive dance formation El Grupo de Bailar, as well as more than 150 tailor-made costumes, “Pasión de Buena Vista” has so far enthused more than 600,000 visitors in 35 different European countries. Catch this unique show at the Musical Theater Basel at 19:30; tickets are CHF 46.30–86.90. www.actnews.ch a way with an improvisation on Bach and Gershwin fragments, to transition Simon & Garfunkel Tribute organically from one to the other. Neues Orchester Basel has been March 30 promoting talented young local musicians for 35 years. The concert on Saturday will be held at the Katholische Kirche (Obere Kirchgasse 17) in In an a capella recreation of the unmistakable folk-rock sound of Paul Aesch at 20:15, and the concert on Sunday will be held at the Martinskirche Simon & Art Garfunkel, the highly talented guitarists Thomas Wacker and in Basel at 17:00. Tickets are CHF 20–55 for adults and free for anyone Thorsten Gary celebrate the phenomenal success and lasting impact of the under age 18; they can be purchased in advance at Bider & Tanner as well American duo, who in the 1960s reinvented folklore music that has spread as several other locations in Baselland, online through www.ticketino.com, through generations. The first and leading composers of nostalgic and or one hour in advance at the box office. melancholic ballads, Simon & Garfunkel also included jazz bars and bossa nova rhythms in their brilliant and iconic songs, which became Grammy- www.neuesorchesterbasel.ch winning hits worldwide. This tribute features numerous hits, including “Mrs. Robinson,” “The Boxer,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and That’s Life—Das Sinatra-Musical “The Sound of Silence.” You can witness this flawless interpretation of Simon March 29 & Garfunkel hits at the Musical Theater Basel; tickets are CHF 59.90–85.80. Frank Sinatra was one of the www.ticketcorner.ch greatest entertainers in the world and one of the most Chamber Music Concert—Guarneri Trio Prague influential pop music personal- March 31 ities of the 20th century. His songs “My Way,” “Strangers in Kammermusik um Halb Acht presents the Guarneri Trio Prague, which has the Night,” and “New York, New inspired audiences for a quarter of a century with an unsurpassable mix of York” brought him world fame artistic maturity and power of expression. On this evening, the classical and are still not forgotten. piano trio will play works by Ludwig van Beethoven at the Scala Basel (Freie “That’s Life—Das Sinatra-Musical” by successful producer Oliver Forster, Strasse 89) at 19:30. Tickets are CHF 39–50 (CHF 22–30 for students) and can shows Sinatra’s incomparable c areer in impressive pictures, but also be purchased at Bider & Tanner, at the box office, or through Ticketcorner. thematizes the dark sides of his seemingly glamorous life. The Las Vegas www.khalbacht.com show presents “Frankie boy’s” greatest hits and takes viewers back to the legendary days of swing with his big bands. All songs will be sung in English, but the dialogue will be in German with a few passages in English. The show Lage Lund Trio will take place at the Musical Theater Basel; tickets are CHF 86.90–116.90. March 31 www.actnews.ch Lage Lund is one of the most convincing jazz artists in the world. As a regular guest in the “Rising Star—Guitar” category in the Downbeat Critic’s Poll, he was celebrated by Pat Metheny as a young favorite guitarist and Opera—The Marriage of Figaro won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition in 2005. Since March 29 this victory, he has become a sought-after sideman with the David Sanchez Figaro, the equally witty and cunning barber of Seville, has previously Quartet, the Maria Schneider Orchestra, the Mark Turner Quartet, and helped his master, Count Almaviva, marry the beautiful Rosina. Now that many others. Mastering both the standard repertoire and a growing and Figaro himself plans to marry Susanna, the Countess' chambermaid, the impressive stock of original compositions, Lund swings with great authority, Count generously announces that he will refrain from the “ius primae noc- showing an amazing harmonic sophistication and a uniquely fluid voice as tis,” the right of the first night that is his due as a nobleman. However, his a soloist. His latest album, “Terrible Animals,” which was released in 2019, amorous interest in his wife’s chambermaid is too strong for him to be is an outstanding example of how Lund continues to refine his artistry, prepared to forgo a tryst with her. Neither Susanna nor her prospective bringing clarity of sound and an unmistakable feeling for the proportions of husband wishes to put up with the Count’s stalking any longer, so they do the music. The Lage Lund Trio, with Joe Sanders on bass and Anwar everything they can to deceive the Count. However, the Count has a few Marshall on drums, will be coming to the Q4 jazz club in Rheinfelden. tricks of his own to gain his objective. As a result, a riotous game develops ATTENTION: Due to renovations in the Hotel Schützen, the Q4 concerts are in the course of a single, crazy day in which all the participants and their currently taking place in the Kapuzinerkirche (Kapuzinergasse 16) in individual desires are thoroughly confused. By the end, nothing is what it Rheinfelden, right behind the hotel and only a short walk from the Rhein- seems and everyone who loses their sense of perspective will fail. This felden train station. Public car parking is available in front of the Hotel opera buffa in four acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with libretto by Schützen. The concert starts at 20:15. Tickets are CHF 50 for adults and Lorenzo Da Ponte will be performed in Italian with German and English CHF 10 for students (with I.D.); reserve them at info˜jazzclubq4.ch or for surtitles at Theater Basel; tickets are CHF 30–158. dinner and concert at 061-836-2525. www.theater-basel.ch www.jazzclubq4.ch photo credits: © pauline ruhe / aleksi rajala (spring session); © jakob bro trio; © actnews.ch (pasión de buena vista); © dominic gruss (that's life) March 2020 35 Contact us for more information about subscribing or advertising:

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Mark Your Calendar! April 2020 Highlights

International Tango Festival April 9–13 Basel Wine Market April 23–25

Clubfestival BScene April 17 & 18 Second-Hand English Book Sale April 24 & 25

Jazzfestival Basel April 19 – May 17 Relay Race “Quer Durch Basel” April 25

Blues Festival Basel April 21–26 Basel World April 30 – May 5

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