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A Monthly Guide to Living in Basel November 2017 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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Y ant insect exhibit at the goods fair; discover local artists at the Regionale B TABLE OF CONTENTS three-country art fair; create your dream holiday at Basel’s vacation mar- ket; select your winter reading at one of the book fairs; or pick up some 1 9 5 6 Feature Event: Basler Stadtlauf 4–5 unusual items at the Basel Collectors’ Exchange or a Christmas bazaar. School pick-up and Festivals also abound this month, celebrating artistic and unexpected films at ° drop-off at Basel Events in Basel: November 2017 6–11 the Clair-Obscur film festival, the music of the Czech composer Martinu, and Quality Christian the beauty of Greece through CULTURESCAPES. November is also rich in tra- Badische Bahnhof Schooling since 1956 ditions—from the delightful children’s turnip lantern procession to honor St. Fun Outings: Beyond Basel 12–13 Martin’s Day and Bern’s very special onion market that is a peculiar homage to this seasonal vegetable, to the commemorations of the casualties of the World Wars in neighboring Alsace. And don’t miss the exhilarating and scenic Markets and Fairs 14–17 BaselHead regatta mid-month, where around 100 rowing teams from 10 dif- ferent nations will compete in their eight-person boat races. If the colder months pique your interest in indoor sports, be sure to visit the Mulhouse Kandern Calendar: November 2017 18–19 Fitness Expo convention, where you can find everything you need to know

Basel Zurich about fitness and wellness; get your fitness level evaluated at the first-ever Sports and Recreation 20–21 Body Check Days; or participate in the new Energy Night Run Basel. Parents can bring their kids to the sports market to let them try from a variety of dif- ferent types of sports, and our “Sports and Recreation” section lists various Workshops, Tours, and Education 22–25 indoor sports activities available for kids and teens in the colder months. November is also "health insurance month," so so check out the “Did You Did You Know? 26–27 Know?” section to learn about changing your health insurance coverage, and let Dr. Michelle Wright inform you about how you can donate blood in Switzerland. +49 (0)7626 91610 Entertainment: Night on the Town 28–35 As always, November offers a rich entertainment program, with a most [email protected] bfacademy.de diverse range of shows, including five different children’s theaters, mati- nées, family concerts, several circuses and variety shows, English comedy Ticket Office: Get Your Tickets Now! back page and physical comedy, ballet, musical disco-dance parties, ballroom danc- es, a tango dance event, wine and whisky tastings, adult theater, and an Mark Your Calendar: Dec. 2017 / Jan. 2018 back page unusual puppet theater for adults. Additionally, there will be concerts of all musical genres from opera, choir, symphony, chamber, and philharmonic orchestras, to blues, soul, jazz, pop, boogie-woogie, urban soundscapes, pipes and drums, indie rock, and blues-rock. By the end of the month, lights and decorations will adorn the streets of Basel, kicking off the Christmas Season with the opening of Christmas markets and the picturesque city run taking place in the festively deco- rated streets of Basel’s downtown area. Basel Life Magazine is lovingly created by expats for expats and your con- tinued support is critical to our survival. So if you find our publication use- ful, please help us by spreading the word—give a copy to a friend or neigh- bor, leave an issue in your doctor’s waiting room, or gift a subscription to someone you want to thank! With best wishes for a fun-filled November! Learn German Basel Life Magazine Staff: Your Basel Life Team All Levels: A1–C2 Editor-in-Chief: www.nsh.ch Christine Pesold COVER: Basel’s picturesque St. Alban quarter is also called Advertising & Subscription Manager / Editor: “Little Venice” because of the canal—the St. Alban Teich— Susanne Hiller running through it. The canal, which was already created in the 12th century, is almost 5 km long and runs from München- Design & Print: stein down to the Rhein. Until the 19th century it provided Schwabe AG power for more than a dozen mills and other businesses For more information about subscribing or advertising – please contact us: along the way, including, most importantly, the paper mills Intensive courses: and printing companies that were established in Basel from info basellife.com 3× or 5× per week in the morning the end of the 15th century. Today, one of the arms of the www.facebook.com/basellifemagazine ­canal still drives the mill in the Basel Paper Mill museum in www.basellife.com the St. Alban quarter. Standard courses: 2× per week in the evening BASEL LIFE MAGAZINE / BASEL FAMILY GmbH © Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. It is our goal to provide valuable, timely information to our readers. The opinions expressed in the articles in this magazine are those of the contributing authors and do not reflect those of other members of the editorial staff Register now! and of any organizations or agencies distributing this magazine. Though we make every attempt to provide accurate information, we cannot be held respon- sible if any event is cancelled, postponed, or modified. We encourage readers to contact the event organizers or their websites to obtain the most current event information. Please note: No part of this periodical may be duplicated in any fashion, or redistributed in any written language, without permission from the executive staff at Basel Family GmbH. If you have any questions, contact Basel Family GmbH staff at: info basellife.com.

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Getting There the second- and third-place winners will receive Pro Innerstadt Basel To protect the environment, as well as to avoid traffic congestion and gift certificates. parking nightmares, the municipality of Basel-Stadt is offering free Registration public transport for runners to the Stadtlauf on the entire public-trans- Until November 15, registration costs CHF 18 for kids ages 6–16 and port network of the Nordwestschweiz, including SBB trains (2nd class). CHF 35 for adults; after that, a late fee of CHF 5 applies. You can regis- Simply present your registration confirmation to the ticket inspectors. ter by paying the starting fee at a bank or post office until November 5. Prizes You will either receive the pay-in slip for this by mail (if you receive the Basler Stadtlauf (Basel’s City Run) All runners in the children and youth categories (up to “under-16”) will mailed announcement for the race), or you can download it from their receive a souvenir medal that each year is specially designed with a website (www.stadtlauf.ch/downloads/ezs2017.jpg). Alternatively, you can Basel motif. All runners in the “under-18” and older categories will register online until November 22. If you register by November 5, you November 25 receive a mini first-aid kit and can order the souvenir medal at regis- will receive your start number and chip by mail; otherwise, they can be tration for a cost of CHF 5. Only those registered by November 5 are picked up in a tent at Münsterplatz on the day of the race from 14:00– guaranteed a medal. Additionally, the first three finishers in each cat- 20:00. Last-minute registration is also possible at the Münsterplatz, Two days after the official opening of the Christmas season in Basel, Race Categories egory are asked to present themselves immediately at the finish line to with an additional late fee of CHF 10. with the lighting of the Christmas illuminations and the opening of the The Stadtlauf includes races for all age categories, from children un- receive their awards. The first-place winners will receive a watch, and www.stadtlauf.ch Christmas markets, comes another annual favorite tradition—the der age 6 to seniors. Distances vary by age group, from 1.0 km for the Basler Stadtlauf. The beautifully lit and decorated streets of Basel’s city youngest kids to 5.5 km for adults. There are also longer-distance runs center provide an enchanting backdrop for the largest running event in for elite female (5.9 km) and male (7.55 km) runners, but participation northwestern Switzerland. Approximately 9,000 runners will gather at in these is by invitation only. All races start at Münsterplatz, with the Münsterplatz for the 35th edition of this special fun run, and countless youngest beginning at 17:00 and the elite runners starting just after spectators will line the inner-city streets to cheer the runners on. 21:00 (on their website, check the “Kategorien und Startzeiten” for your The highlight of every run is the final stretch that has participants rac- age category under “Stadtlauf”). ing down the festively decorated Freie Strasse, passing under the 33 Family Tips arches adorned with 8,976 lights, on their way to the finish line at Markt­ All races start at Münsterplatz and end at Marktplatz, with different Magical platz while hundreds of spectators cheer them on. It’s an experience age groups starting and finishing at different times. Therefore, if your Cafe that they will not soon forget! What’s not well known is that the costs children are running in the race, it is advisable that you decide before for these illuminations are assumed by the businesses and stores the race on a specific meeting place after the finish. There will be a along the street. To ensure that these beautiful illuminations, which “Family Point” set up near the adults’ finish line at Marktplatz, where have been in place since 1963, can also delight visitors to the city in the parents can meet their children at the end of the race. The organizers new ! play cafe in basel coming years and enhance the Christmas atmosphere, the Stadtlauf also suggest that you write your cell phone numbers on your kids’ num- this year donates CHF 1 from each online registration to the organiza- ber bibs so that the Stadtlauf helpers can quickly reach you if neces- Unveil the magic... tion (Verein “Weihnachtsbeleuchtung Freie Strasse”) that coordinates sary to help reunite you with your children. lebRat ce e and finances these illuminations. x la Facilities and Services e Rn & R a gR le o Changing rooms are available from 15:00–22:00 on the day of the run. w fun ve a The men’s changing room is located at the Gymnasium Leonhard (en- h shop trance on Leonhardstrasse). The women’s changing room is at the Hol- bein Schule, entrance on Kanonengasse. The way to the starting line is well indicated, and there are many toilets right at the start on Münster- platz. Valuables can be deposited free of charge in the changing rooms, but must be retrieve by 22:00 with the presentation of the start number as identification. Additionally, the Swiss massage team will be offering free massages to the participants in the men’s and women’s changing

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that will be taking place from 16:30–20:15. Max Kämpf platz 2 4058 basel 078 905 37 38 Training [email protected] tuesday > saturday If you would like to train for this run on the actual running course, you Riehenring swiss www.magicalcafe.ch 8.30 am > 5.30 pm Intern.

angentenweg rlenmattstr. are welcome to join a group at the Münsterplatz at 19:00 on Tuesday, t school friday e or join us on November 14, for a one-hour practice run, lead and sponsored by the 8.30 am > 7.00 pm erlenstr. Musical theater Praxisklinik Rennbahn Muttenz; participation is free of charge.

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exerted their influence, some of whom ad- Children’s Theater—Pippi Longstocking opted divergent paths. The exhibition at the November 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, and 29 Dreiländermuseum in Lörrach, Germany, ­illustrates the diversity of reforms that devel- Pippi Langstrumpf lives by herself in the Villa Kunterbunt, together oped in the three-country region and neighbor- with her horse, Kleiner Onkel, and the monkey, Herr Nilsson. They are ing territories. Many denominational boundaries completely unaffected by attacks by nasty burglars, “evil” teachers, and appeared, dividing Catholics and Reformed Luther- stupid policemen, because Pippi, the red-braided seaman’s daughter, ans. These were followed by the wars of religion has superhuman strength. A suitcase full of gold gives her indepen- and then the search for a reconciliation between dence, which she enjoys to the fullest with her best friends Annika and the confessions. The exhibition features nearly Thomas. The Theater Arlecchino will be presenting their own modified 200 outstanding pieces, many of which are story based on Astrid Lindgren’s books and translated into Basel dia- from the museum’s own collection. lect. Shows start at 14:30 and are suitable for families with children ages 4 and up. Tickets are CHF 20 for adults and CHF 15 for kids; they www.dreilaendermuseum.eu can be reserved online and picked up at the ticket office 30 minutes before the performance. Mid-Day Concert—Klingende Steine www.theater-arlecchino.ch November 1 The Musikschule Basel offers lunch-time concerts for interested audi- Children’s Theater—Mother Hulda Station Circus ences. This month’s concert is entitled “Klingende Steine” (Ringing Stones) and will feature Sylwia Zytynska and Dominik Dolega on drums. November 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, and 29 November 4, 5, and 9 Mittagskonzerte take place at the Haus Kleinbasel (Rebgasse 70). Families will enjoy this classic Brothers Grimm’s tale about a widow Set up at the Dreispitz, Station Circus features various circus acts Doors open at 12:00 with snacks; the concert starts at 12:30 and lasts who favors and spoils her evil, lazy daughter and treats her stepdaugh- throughout the year; they can be reached by trams 10 and 11 or bus- about 45 minutes. Entrance is free, but donations to offset costs are ter like a slave. One day, the stepdaughter, who must spin wool daily by ses 36, 37, and 47 (stop called “Dreispitz”). graciously accepted. the well, accidentally drops a spindle into the well. In fear of being pun- BuchBasel (Basel Book Fair) November 4 and 5: The Nicole & Martin theater/circus group will be www.musikschule-basel.ch ished, she goes down the well to fetch it and encounters a whole new presenting their new production based on the Brothers Grimm’s sto- world—the world of Frau Holle (Mother Hulda). Here, she is rewarded November 10–12 ry, “Der Eisenhans” (Iron John). Iron John is a wild, nasty guy who for her kindness and hard work by being showered with gold. Upon her This year’s literary festival will again offer over 100 events, with nearly spreads fear and terror. Only a brave and patient prince manages to Music Box for Kids return, her evil sister and stepmother see this and also send the lazy 200 authors and musicians, at 30 locations throughout town as well as calm him down ... until it is revealed that John was actually under a November 1 girl down the well—but Mother Hulda rewards her with what she de- some in surrounding areas. “Unerhört!” (Unheard of!) is the motto of spell. Using strong scenic images, the ensemble will present the tale On the first Wednesday of each month, the Musik-Akademie Basel offers serves. The show will be presented regularly on Wednesdays, Satur- this year’s BuchBasel. Inarticulate rage and hate tirades will be pre- of Iron John with music, singing, acrobatics, and juggling. The pre- a program for kids and adolescents entitled “Musik aus der Box” (Music days, and Sundays until February 10, 2018. It will be performed in Basel sented by literature, talks, and analyses; inaudible voices will be heard. sentation is for adults and children (suitable for kids ages 6 and up). out of the box). The mini concerts performed by members of the Musik- dialect at the Fauteuil Theater, just a short walk from the Marktplatz. This edition of BuchBasel will feature internationally acclaimed authors The shows start at 17:00 on Saturday and 11:00 on Sunday. Tickets Akademie Basel are held on Wednesday afternoons at 15:30 at the Vera- Tickets can be purchased directly online and are CHF 20–30 for kids as well as newcomers. There will be readings by a variety of (mostly are CHF 27 for adults, CHF 17 for kids up to age 16, and CHF 22 for Oeri Bibliothek, the beautiful library on the main campus of the music and CHF 5 more for adults. German-speaking) authors from Switzerland and abroad. A special students. http://nicole-et-martin.ch academy. This month’s concert will be presented by Stefan Ruf and is www.fauteuil.ch children’s program will take place at the Literaturhaus in Barfüsser- November 9: Compagnie Defracto will be presenting their show entitled “Hornquartett 4 Kids.” All are welcome and entrance is free. gasse on both Saturday and Sunday. For this year’s Schweizer Buch- “Flaque.” The group consists of two jugglers and a technician who preis (Swiss Book Award), all nominees will be invited on Friday and www.musik-akademie.ch elicits sounds from his laptop in the rhythm of the flying white balls. Music Concert and Children’s Workshop Saturday to the Volkshaus in Basel. The awards will be handed out at Do the two jugglers, who are becoming more and more crazy, hand Theater Basel on Sunday at 11:00. In conjunction with the festival, sev- November 5 over the rhythm to the technician? Hard to say. But surely, the audi- Children’s Theater—Red Riding Hood eral book shops, restaurants, and other institutions will stay open late ence will experience juggling as they have never been seen before. Begegnung mit Musik (Encounter with Music) is the name of this con- on Friday night and host special events for the 7th Basler Buchnacht November 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, and 12 The show will begin at 20:00; tickets are CHF 28 for adults and cert series that invites the public to enjoy a chamber music concert in (book night). You can find more information about the BuchBasel and all CHF 18 for kids and students. www.defracto.com The Basler Kindertheater will be presenting the classic story of “Rotkäpp­ a cozy setting at the Museum Kleines Klingental. Each concert is ac- associated events on their website, where you can also download a PDF chen” (Red Riding Hood). It is a charming fairy tale from the Brothers www.stationcircus.ch companied by a music workshop for children ages 4–12 and families. of the complete program. Individual tickets are CHF 15 (free under Grimm’s collection with lots of wit, excitement, and a striking stage de- The children listen to the beginning of the concert, experience the age 18), but you can also buy day passes (CHF 40–70), two-day passes sign. Families with kids ages 4 and up can enjoy this magical story, which sound of the chamber music, and then join a workshop for a playful ap- (CHF 85), or festival passes (CHF 100) online or at Bider & Tanner. is played and sung in Basel dialect; tickets are CHF 15 for kids ages 4–16, proach to music and musical instruments. Ensemble Fiacorda, con- www.buchbasel.ch CHF 20 for adults, or CHF 10 and CHF 15 with the Familienpass. sisting of two violins, viola, violoncello, bass, clarinet, bassoon, and CULTURESCAPES—Greece www.baslerkindertheater.ch French horn, will be playing works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Until December 3 Louis Spohr at 17:00. Tickets can be purchased from Bider & Tanner Winter Circus The annual CULTURESCAPES festival aims to allow audiences to gain a (061-206-9996) and cost CHF 30 for adults (CHF 15 if accompanied by November 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, and 30 deeper insight into the current cultural and creative activities of a dif- children); kids (up to age 18) are free. Circus Go is presenting their Christmas circus entitled "Sterne im ferent country each year. The focus of this 31st edition of CULTURE­ www.netzwerk-kammermusik.ch/1/Begegung-mit-Musik Zirkus" (Stars in the Circus) with traditional circus acrobatics, juggling, SCAPES is Greece. The festival includes diverse Greek theater produc- and clowns. They will be pitching their tent in Aesch at Parkplatz Löhren­ tions throughout the month of November. Also, the Stadtkino Basel will acker. Tickets range from CHF 30–65 for adults and CHF 20–45 for kids present a retrospective of Greek cinema, while the bird’s eye jazz club Arc-en-Ciel Concert ages 2–12; they can be purchased online through www.starticket.ch or will dive into the world of Greek jazz and rebetiko. The exhibitions and in person at their box-office (open from 10:00–21:00), post offices, November 5 presentations will take place in many locations; visit their website for Manor, Starticket outlets, and Coop. Check their website for dates and the comprehensive schedule. The Arc-en-Ciel (Rainbow) concert series with members of the Sinfo- times. There are afternoon and evening presentations; tickets are www.culturescapes.ch nieorchester Basel takes place in various cultural venues in the Basel CHF 30–65, CHF 20–45 for kids up to age 12. Seating is at tables for region. The aim is to create connections between the audience and the four, and for each show, you can also order a Fondue Chinoise or from orchestra, and all concerts are followed by a small social gathering to the à la carte menu. On November 23, there will be a special charity Reformations—The Great Upheaval on the Upper Rhine enjoy a drink while you get to know the musicians. The concert this gala for children’s causes in Guatemala. For this special presentation, Until April 8, 2018 month will take place at the Birsfelder Museum; it will start at 11:00, tickets are CHF 60 without food and drinks, and CHF 95 with food, and entrance is free. The publication of Martin Luther’s theses in 1517 had profound reper- ­coffee, and dessert. For more information, go to their website. cussions in the Upper Rhine region. Other important reformers also www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch www.circus-go.ch

6 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com photo credits: © pierre morel (station circus); © dreiländermuseum (reformations); © fernando patallo (red riding hood); © ben koechlin (buchbasel) November 2017 7 Events in Basel: November 2017 (continued)

Lorenzo Mattotti Imago The Star of Bethlehem Second Open Rehearsal November 11 – March 11 November 17 – January 7 November 22 The painter, illustrator, and comics artist Lorenzo Mattotti, who was It belongs to Christmas like The open orchestra rehearsals of the Sinfonieorchester Basel are back! born in Brescia in 1954 and now lives in Paris, is one of the world’s most the Christmas tree: the Four times in the 2017/18 season, they will open their dress rehearsals important comics artists. He was already drawing comics during his Christmas star, or star of for you. Find out how a professional orchestra works and enjoy 30 min- time as an architecture student in Venice, and he later devoted himself Bethlehem, which is said to utes of free music at lunchtime. The rehearsal begins at 13:00 and will completely to drawing, painting, and illustrating. At the end of the 1970s, have lit the way for the be held at the Theater Basel; admission is free. as a founder of the Valvoline collective, Mattotti championed a broad Three Magi. Sometimes it is www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch understanding of art, architecture, film, and design. After mostly black- shown shining over the sta- and-white beginnings, he found his way towards dynamic, colorful, ex- ble where Jesus was born, pressively charged images in almost wordless comics that have made other times it is described Christmas Markets in Basel him famous. His luscious graphic novel “Fires,” which was published in as a comet. What was it in fact? Relying on artifacts from the museum’s November 23 – December 23 1985 with surrealist dreamy content realized using an unusual chalk collections, the Christmas exhibition at the Museum der Kulturen Basel­ The lighting of the Christmas illuminations also marks the official technique, is a milestone in the history of comics. Mattotti repeatedly explores the phenomenon and shows how the star found its way into opening of the Christmas markets in Basel. The two romantic markets returned to drawing: 1991 saw the release of his graphic novel “L’Homme popular imagery such as nativity scenes. at Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz are considered to be among the à la fenêtre”, in which he adhered to the use of delicate lines. He has http://mkb.ch prettiest and largest in Switzerland. With their over 180 stands of wares illustrateed classics, such as “Hänsel and Gretel," and in 2003 he re- from traders and artisans, they are wonderful places to pick up some ceived the Eisner Award for his version of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” unique Christmas gifts while enjoying the decorated trees, lights, and a Collaborations with musicians like Lou Reed or filmmakers like Wong Family Concert—At the Zoo warm cup of mulled wine or cider. The Christmas markets will be open Kar-wai and Steven Soderbergh are typical for this crosser of frontiers, November 18 from 11:00–20:30 daily until December 23. You can also enjoy Christ- whose drawings can also be found in major newspapers and magazines, The musicians at this special concert have great fun—they are crawling, mas delicacies and a festive atmosphere at Claraplatz, where you will such as The New Yorker, Le Monde, and Süddeutsche Zeitung. The exhi- swimming, and flying around their enclosures, aquariums, and menag- find small but delicious culinary offerings. There will also be a neigh- bition at Cartoonmuseum Basel is Lorenzo Mattotti’s first retrospective eries on paws, fins, and wings. There will be musical meowing and chirp- borhood Christmas market on the Rheingasse starting on November in Switzerland. Realized in close cooperation with the artist, it presents ing, played by animals and animal lovers on flute, oboe, clarinet, bas- 28, which will feature delectable food stands as well as a special chil- all important milestones in his broad oeuvre, from his beginnings in the soon, and piano. The concert will begin at 16:00 at the Scala Basel; tickets dren’s program (www.advaentsgass.ch). For details, go to the website 1980s to the present day. It is accompanied by a Christoph Merian Verlag start at CHF 20 and can be purchased online or at Bider & Tanner. below and click on "Broschüre Basler Weihnacht" on the right side of publication on “ligne fragile.” www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch/en the page. Look for more information about Christmas markets in and http://cartoonmuseum.ch around Basel in the December issue of Basel Life Magazine! www.bs.ch/Portrait/Veranstaltungen/basler-messen-und- Children’s Theater—Snow White maerkte/Basler-Weihnachtsmarkt.html Promenade Concert free of charge! You can pick up these materials (while supplies last) November 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, and 29 November 12 starting October 30 at the Migros locations at Claraplatz, Drachen- The Basler Kindertheater will be presenting Mónica Wohlwend’s version Center, Gundelitor, Stücki, Birsfelden, Riehen, Liestal, and Paradies of the classic story of “Snow White.” The evil queen wants to be the most For this Promenade Concert, the Belcea Quartet (violin and viola) with in Allschwil. beautiful in the land, but there is still Snow White, who is a thousand the participation of musicians from the Sinfonieorchester Basel on vio- times more beautiful than her stepmother. After she escapes the queen, lin and cello, will play Beethoven’s String Quartet op. 130 and the TheBasel Snow White encounters a dwarf house and befriends it inhabitants. Is MBA “Grosse Fuge,” op. 133. The concert is meant for families; however, she safe with the seven dwarves behind the seven mountains? Families free childcare is also available. Older children are welcome to join, and with kids starting at age 4 can enjoy this magical story, which is played for children up to age 6, admission is free. You can also enjoy a brunch and sung in Basel dialect; tickets are CHF 15 for kids ages 4–16, CHF 20 BE YOUR GOAL at the Bar du Nord from 10:00–14:00. Advance registration is required for adults, or CHF 10 and CHF 15 with the Familienpass. for the free childcare at 061-683-1313 or [email protected] and/or Start now with our flexible, www.baslerkindertheater.ch for brunch at [email protected]. The concert begins at 11:00 at the challenging, and globally Gare du Nord (left side of the Badischer Bahnhof); tickets cost CHF 30 accredited MBA program. for adults, CHF 20 for students, CHF 8 for kids ages 6–16, and can be Sonntagsmatinée purchased online or at Bider & Tanner. November 19 Fall Open House on www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch If a late Sunday-morning concert appeals to you and your family, why November 16 at 18:30 not listen to Chamber Academy Basel with violinist Brian Dean and Räbeliechtli-Umzug (Turnip Lantern Procession) bassoonist Sergio Azzolini play compositions by Antonio Vivaldi, Georg www.basel.mba November 15 Friedrich Händel, and Georg Philipp Telemann. The concert will be at the Martinskirche in Basel at 11:00; tickets range from CHF 46–63. A wonderful November tradition in Basel and surrounding areas, as www.konzerte-basel.ch well as other parts of German-speaking Switzerland, is the Räbe- Clair-Obscur Film Festival Craniosacral Therapy liechtli-Umzug (turnip lantern procession), which takes place on or November 16–18 Support for mothers & babies around November 11 to commemorate St. Martin’s Day. During the procession, children carry lanterns carved from turnips hanging by All are invited to the Markthalle for this 20th edition of the Clair-Obscur For issues around feeding, sleeping, colic, reflux, bonding, the strings from a stick and lit with tea lights. While there are several film festival, where you can expect the unexpected. There will be inter- national movies of all genres, all lengths, all kinds of performances, central nervous system, physical smaller processions in the week around St. Martin’s Day, Basel’s main problems & family relations. procession, with about 1,500 children participating, takes place on and full of surprises. A platform for friends of the cinema, cineastes, this day at 18:45. The event starts at Münsterplatz with a singing of and users of moving pictures. A dark horse for the eyes and many se- CST offers you the time to rest, some traditional songs. The procession then will set off at 19:00 and ductive musical curiosities for the ears. The organizers are dedicated the resources to take respite wind its way through Rittergasse, Bäumleingasse, and Freie Strasse to independence, selflessness, ensuring artistic freedom, and accept- and the space to recover. to the Marktplatz, where everybody will be treated to some hot tea. If ing no compromise; they succeed in making the audience scrutinize Shirley Hiscock, BCST, CSTA, Expat Cranio you would like to participate in a procession, you can make your own what is being offered, which is a far cry from the usual commercial At ZSB, Gartenstrasse 59, 4052 Basel Räbeliechtli. Several Migros stores offer kits for this that contain entertainment fare of TV and movies. Entrance to the festival is free; Mob: 079 129 82 58 Email: [email protected] ­everything you need, including the turnips, sticks, string, candle, and visitors must be at least 16 years old. www.shirleyhiscockexpatcranio.com a booklet with traditional songs (in Swiss German)—and all of that www.clair-obscur.ch

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digital works on the computer or the internet, as well as to perfor- mance art. The goal of Regionale 18 is to present the diversity of cre- ative expression to the interested public. www.regionale.org

Official Start of the Christmas Season in Basel November 23 The holiday season in Basel officially starts on November 23 at 18:30, with the lighting of the Christmas illuminations along the town center’s Children’s Musical—The Little Witch streets, including some 100 decorated Christmas trees. Shops, busi- November 26 nesses, and numerous facades will also sparkle in bright lights. The il- At only 127 years old, the little witch is much too young for Walpurgis luminations begin at Aeschenplatz, lead via Aeschenvorstadt, Freie Night, but she longs to dance with the big witches on the Blocksberg. Strasse, and Eisengasse to the Mittlere Brücke, and then all the way to When she secretly interferes with the other witches and gets caught, Messeplatz, reportedly making it Europe’s longest “Christmas street.” she has to prove herself to be a “good” witch. With the support of her The official lighting ceremony will be held at the Münsterplatz by the raven Abraxas, the little witch puts positive spells on the people, but giant Christmas tree that each year is lovingly decorated by Basel native the high witch is anything but pleased with her, as in her eyes, only an Johann Wanner, who is considered a leading expert on blown-glass evil witch is a “good” witch. “Die kleine Hexe” (The Little Witch) is a Christmas ornaments and decorations. Regierungspräsidentin (Presi- musical broom ride about the courage it takes to go one’s own way. The dent of Basel’s city government) Elisabeth Ackermann will officially turn show will start at 14:00 at the Bahnhofsaal in Rheinfelden; it is ideal for on the Christmas lights after a short concert with the brass ensemble of families with kids ages 5 and up. Tickets can be purchased through the Musik Akademie Basel and Theater Basel’s Extra choir. www.starticket.ch and are CHF 28.70 for kids and CHF 35.20 for adults On this evening, Basel’s downtown retailers will stay open until 22:00 to (discounts with Hello Family and Coop Supercards). allow shoppers to get a head start on their Christmas shopping. www.kindermusicals.ch www.bs.ch/Portrait/Veranstaltungen/ basler-messen-und-maerkte/Basler-Weihnachtsmarkt.html Kids Concert—Musica Ricercata November 26 Jazz Concert at the Tinguely Museum Regionale 18 In cooperation with the Musikschule Basel, the Gare des Enfants will November 24 November 25 – January 7 be presenting “Musica Ricercata,” by György Ligeti. Ligeti himself said ISB: where Inspiration, Under the heading Roche’n’Jazz, top jazz performers are giving concerts Sixteen institutions in the three-country region will present contempo- about his composition that “Musica Ricercata” is music that we find in the space dedicated to the current exhibition at the Tinguely Museum rary art by almost 600 local artists at 19 locations scattered around when we search for it. Together with pupils from three piano classes, Engagement & from 16:00–18:00 on the last Friday of every month, providing a musical various cities, including Basel, Muttenz, Riehen, Liestal, Weil am Rhein children will dance as they tell their own stories on the search. There highlight and a point of focus. The concert on November 24 will feature (DE), Freiburg (DE), Hegenheim (FR), Mulhouse (FR), and Strassbourg will be two presentations at 11:00 and 14:30. The program is ideal for Collaboration come to life the Sokratis Sinopoulos Quartet in association with CULTURESCAPES (FR). The commissioners of each institution will select the artists and kids ages 5 and up; cost is CHF 15 for adults, CHF 10 for kids, or CHF 30 Greece. The concerts are free with admission to the museum. artworks from the dossiers submitted. In addition to painting, sculp- for the whole family. Reserve your tickets online. www.roche-n-jazz.ch ture, installation, photography, and video, the Regionale is also open to www.garedunord.ch/garedesenfants International Baccalaureate Programmes 061 421 4109 and Ages 3 - 18 • Day School

GO Happiness Ahead With English English Speaking Counseling ­Services ENGLISH FOR CHILDREN for ­Adolescents, Adults and Couples. Fleischbachstrasse 2 is Reading. Pre-school: Structured, nurturing program in 4153 Reinach Where you nd the best stories. English for children 3 - 5 years old who are not Tara Gaffney, MS, LPCC Switzerland yet in kindergarten. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Tel: +41 61 715 33 33 English classes: for speakers of English who attend local schools and for children who Steinenbachgasslein 49, 4051 Basel want to learn English. +41 78 646 97 44 Orell Füssli www.lifetransitionscounselingllc.com AESCH | FIECHTEN | REINACH Freie Strasse 32 Please contact us to schedule a visit: CH-4001 Basel www.aheadwithenglish.com Tel. 061 264 26 26 “Everything can always be different” – Alfred Adler www.orellfüssli.ch We are located in Therwil and in Riehen www.isbasel.ch

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Zibelemärit (Onion Market) Küssnachter Klausjagen and Fondue: Küssnacht am Rigi is located on the Bern, BE beautiful Vierwaldstätter See (Lake Lucerne), and you can combine this unique spectacle with a fondue cruise on the lake. Take the train to Lu- November 27 zern, and then board the dinner-cruise boat from the pier, a short walk The “Zibelemärit” (Bern-German for “Zwiebelmarkt”) is a very special from the Luzern train station, starting at about 17:50. The boat will de- onion market—another one of those lovely Swiss traditions that you part Luzern at 18:30 and arrive in Küssnacht at 19:50, with plenty of time need to experience to understand. Held on the fourth Monday of No- to enjoy a cozy onboard cheese fondue. Following the parade, the boat vember each year, and stretching over the upper part of the old town, it will depart Küssnacht at 21:45, arriving back in Luzern at 22:50. Note is actually the largest market in all of Bern. It has been immortalized that the return boat is different, so don’t leave any personal belongings on a postage stamp in 2003, and on a CHF 10 coin in 2011. At this mar- on board on the way out. The return boat ride costs CHF 28 for adults ket, you can get a large assortment of onion braids, onion wreaths, (CHF 22.50 with Halbtax) and CHF 14 for kids (no Junior-Karte discounts), onion figurines, as well as onion decorations of all imaginable kinds. and the cheese fondue costs CHF 32 per person, or CHF 2 per year of age There are also a lot of food stands offering—you guessed it—onion spe- for kids under age 12. But spaces fill up fast, so be sure make a reserva- cialties, such as onion soup, onion pizza, onion sausages, and onion tion soon by calling 041-367-6767 or by filling out their “Kontaktformular” pies. Other stalls feature textiles, jewelry, ceramics, and toys. The event online at www.lakelucerne.ch/angebote/advent-festtage-und-silvester/ officially starts at 06:00 and runs until 18:00, but people come from all klausjagen-in-kuessnacht-mit-fondue. over to experience this unique pre-Christmas event, and the first sales are usually made as early as 04:00. For the young or young-at-heart, the highlight of the festival is the "Konfettischlacht" (confetti fight) that starts at 16:00 and turns the old-town alleys into a sea of colors. So if you have been planning a visit to Bern, why not get a glimpse at one of Bern’s most traditional fairs? There will be extra trains to Bern on this day to accommodate the high influx of people, but due to the market and confetti parade, many of the trams will not be running through town, necessitating a delightful short walk to the market grounds. www.bern.ch/themen/freizeit-und-sport/markte/zibelemaerit

Klausjagen Küssnacht am Rigi, SZ December 5 For the past 80 years, the community of Küssnacht am Rigi has held a “Klausjagen” on December 5—the most impressive St. Nicolas tradition in Europe. This event brings the entire community together for one day visitors join a clear network of paths, gun turrets, refuge huts, and van- World War I Memorial Site— and attracts around 20,000 spectators to watch this unusual traditional tage points, before entering the trenches themselves. The German and Vieil Armand / Hartmanswillerkopf St. Nicholas procession. In complete darkness, it starts with a silent French trenches, and the no-man’s land between them, are clearly de- Wattwiller, Alsace parade of about 250 “Iffele,” a type of colorful and artistically decorated marcated, and are architecturally very distinct. They are in places so By Michelle Kirby lantern that each take about 600 man-hours to create and which are well preserved that it is easy to feel time collapse and to imagine and individually lit with candles to bring a special glow to the parade. The November is not only the time for the Herbstmesse, pumpkins, and visualize the harshness of the life of the soldiers. In some places, the men carrying these lanterns gently prance and spin throughout the pro- glorious autumnal colors, but in Europe, and primarily the U.K., it is route is claustrophobic, narrow, and disorientating. The walk ends at cession, making this a feast for the eyes of moving colors in the other- also a time for Remembrance—the commemoration of the efforts and the National Cemetery and Memorial. sacrifices of the generations before us who fought in the World Wars. wise darkened streets. The lantern procession is followed by St. Nicho- This visit is not only a must for those with an interest in military history, las, who is himself followed by approximately 1,500 “Klausjägern” The Alsace region just across the Basel border in France has a rich but also offers an incredible opportunity for families and school-aged (Klaus chasers or hunters) who make an incredible archaic noise with military history, which includes several nationally and regionally sig- children to learn about the world at war. The information panels whips, bells, hand-made horns, and other strange noise-makers (note Hergiswil Glass Factory nificant military memorial sites. Perhaps the best known of these is the throughout offer information in French, German, and English. The path that this can get very loud!). The whole procession will start at 20:15 and Memorial Site and Trenches Walk at Vieil Armand or Hartmannswiller­ is open and free all year round, although it may not be accessible in finish around 21:20. Küssnacht can be reached in about 1 hour 20 min- Hergiswil, NW kopf, high in the Vosges Mountains, about 45 km from Basel. snowy conditions (check their German and French website before set- utes by car, or 1 hour and 45 minutes by train. www.klausjagen.ch Nestled in a beautiful mountain setting on Lake Lucerne, just south of The battle of Hartmannswillerkopf was actively fought in 1915 as part ting out) and is not stroller friendly. The museum is open every day Luzern, the Glasi Hergiswil is the only glass works in Switzerland where of the First World War (1914–1918). At this location, at about 950 m al- between Easter and November 12; entrance costs € 5 (free under glass is manually shaped and blown into unique contemporary forms. A titude in the Vosges mountains, the Germans and French were en- age 10). Picnic tables and seating areas are peppered along the site. visit to Glasi Hergiswil is an adventure that the whole family will enjoy. trenched in a battle that lasted over 11 months. Both sides built, oc- The new museum building offers some café facilities as well as toilets. You can watch the glassblowers at work, visit the museum, and learn cupied, and fought in trenches where the soldiers lived, slept, and Hartmannswillerkopf/ Vieil Armand can be accessed by car, via the mo- about the history of glass making in Switzerland. There are also various fought in all weather, including the harsh winter months, to defend torway system to Mulhouse. The full address is Monument National du exhibits that you can visit, as well as a glass labyrinth for the whole fam- their positions. It was a place of huge tragedy, and an estimated 30,000 Hartmannswillerkopf, Col du Silberlock, 68700 Wattwiller. Free park- ily to enjoy. Visitors can also blow their own glass ball with the help of a soldiers, mostly French, had lost their lives by the time the battle end- ing is available at the memorial/ museum. glassmaker (CHF 20). Note that they have a shop in the top floor of the ed. The trenches were occupied and positions held until the end of the museum, as well as an outlet of “seconds” directly across the street www.memorial-hwk.eu war in 1918. where you can pick up beautiful pieces at discounted prices. Kids will Today, the site of the battle is the location of a national French memo- marvel at the outdoor marble run that is several meters high and will rial and cemetery. There is also a new museum—opened in August entertain them for hours. Entrance to the Museum is CHF 7 for adults 2017—that provides a visual history of the First World War and details Michelle Kirby is a Londoner who has lived in the Basel/Alsace area for and children over age 10; free for younger kids when accompanied by an the story of the battle for Hartmannswillerkopf specifically. The high- nearly eight years now. She is a mother, photographer, writer, editor, town adult. Entrance is reimbursed with a purchase of CHF 70 or more at one light of any visit to this moving place is a walk of the site itself. Informa- planner, English and geography teacher, language learner, and keen hiker of their shops. Glasi Hergiswil can be reached by car or train in about tion boards mark a set route of about 5 km and guide visitors through and adventurer. The Hartmannswillerkopf hike is one of several ­Michelle 80 minutes from Basel; if you are travelling by public transport, be sure the site. The route starts along the supply lines, and it is here that the leads as part of a regular Friday hiking group; find out more on the Face- to check out the SBB RailAway combination where you can benefit from first evidence of war is seen—the barbed wire and steel joists. Quickly, book Group, “Friday Hikes in Basel and Baselland.” a 10% reduction on travel and 20% reduction on entrance fees. www.glasi.ch

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wellness and draws some 130,000 visitors each year. This year, the Flea Market in Pratteln GreenIce Family Fun area will offer an ecologically sound skating rink November 4 for skating, curling, ice hockey training for kids, and, on both Saturdays This flea market, small antiques market, and children’s flea market a disco for kids from 14:00. Another highlight is the exhibition of live takes place at Schmittiplatz in Pratteln from 08:00–16:00. There are giant insects, such as praying mantis or the world’s longest stick in- also baked goods, farmers’ stands, and food stands. You can get there sects. You can not only observe them, but also learn more about them by car (there is some parking available) or take tram 14 to the end of during daily guided tours, and you may even be able to hold one. During the line (Pratteln Endstation) and walk in the direction “Schloss;” you the first “Urban Art Festival Basel,” you can watch 14 national and in- should already see the market. ternational artists from the street art scene create new works, partici- pate in a graffiti workshop, or purchase a piece of street art during a www.flohmi-schmittiplatz-pratteln.ch silent charity auction or the artacks group’s “Take-Away” project. The IVB, an organization that helps people with disabilities, will be present- Children’s Flea Market ing the Vitamobil, where guests can try a wheelchair parcours, spe- cially designed to help them experience some of the challenges faced November 4 daily by people with disabilities. The Herbstwarenmesse takes place in The Sportcenter Paradies in Allschwil (Bettenstrasse 73) will be the Halle 2 of the Messe Basel; opening hours are 11:00–19:00 daily and location for this large market from 10:00–13:00, where you can find a entrance is free! large range of children’s items in good condition, including bicycles, www.herbstwarenmesse.ch bicycle and car seats, books, clothing, helmets, outdoor play equip- ment, playpens, scooters, shoes, strollers, toys, tricycles, and much Sweet and Cake Messe (Fair) more. They will sell your items for you at a cost of CHF 5 plus 15% sales Herbstmesse (Basel’s Fall Fair) commission, which will be donated to a children’s foundation. Come by November 2–5 Until November 12 (Petersplatz November 14) for some great shopping and to support a good cause; cake and coffee For the second time, the Herbstwarenmesse includes the Sweet and will also be served. If you have some children’s items to sell, contact The 547th edition of the wonderful Basler Herbstmesse, the oldest and Cake Messe, where your sweet dreams will come true. This sweetest them at [email protected] or check out their Facebook page at largest fair in Switzerland, is already in full swing. It is set up at several of Swiss exhibitions is dedicated to baked goods, the art of sweets dec- facebook.com/paradiesboerse. orating, and the general passion for desserts. Exhibitors from various sites throughout town, including Barfüsserplatz, Petersplatz, Münster- countries will be presenting the latest trends in baking, creating, and platz, Kaserne, Rosentalanlage, Messeplatz, and the Messehalle 3 at Riehenring, where you will find the fair attraction “Super 80s,” which decorating. Pastry chefs, baking schools, and baking magazines will Basel Collectors’ Exchange from 16:00–19:00 and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00–18:00; en- should take you back to that magical decade! Most of these sites host be exhibiting the most imaginative brownies, cakes, cake pops, cup- November 10–12 trance is free. Numerous associated events will be held throughout mainly rides and food vendors; however, the site at Petersplatz primar- cakes, muffins, pies, and more. There are also workshops and demon- Halle 2.0 of the Messe Basel will be the location for the 42nd Basler Lörrach from the beginning of the month. You can find the detailed pro- ily features stalls selling all kinds of hand-made crafts and other inter- strations where you can watch and learn different techniques. See in- Sammler-Börse (Basel Collectors’ Exchange). Here you can buy, sell, gram on their website. esting products. It traditionally closes two days later than the rest of the novations in baking and accessories with famous guests from the or exchange all kinds of collectible items, including antiques, cards, fair. Note that from November 6–9, you can use your Familienpass for www.burghof-leselust.com baking scene—a great learning and shopping experience for all those coins, dolls, glass, jewelry, musical instruments, trains, and much discounts at all the rides and stalls displaying their logo. To download a with a passion for making desserts, baking, and decorating cakes, or more. The market runs on Friday from 10:00–17:00, and on Saturday PDF of the official 2017 Herbstmesse brochure that highlights all the who just love sweets. Opening hours are Thursday to Saturday from and Sunday from 9:00–17:00; entrance costs CHF 7 for adults; kids up Ferien Markt Basel (Vacation Market) rides, attractions, and opening hours at each location, or to learn more 11:00–19:00 and Sunday from 11:00–18:00. Entrance costs CHF 12 in to age 12 are free. November 18 and 19 advance at Ticketino, CHF 15 at the door; kids ages 6–14 are 50% off. about the new Basler Herbstmesse App, go to their website and then click on “Pocket Guide 2017” towards the bottom of the page. http://basler-sammlerboerse.ch For those who love to travel or are looking to discover new destinations, www.sweetandcake.ch don’t miss Basel’s vacation fair, this year under the motto “Travel & www.bs.ch/Portrait/Veranstaltungen/basler-messen-und- Food.” At this vacation fair, you can chat with experts to find what you are maerkte/Basler-Herbstmesse/basler-herbstmesse-2017.html looking for—whether it is a relaxing or exciting trip to a specific country Basler Weinmesse (Basel Wine Fair) or city; a vacation with the family, alone, or with a group; hiking in the Until November 5 Basler Feinmesse (Basel Gourmet Fair) mountains or trekking in the wilderness—there is something for every- one’s interests. You will receive plenty of information from specialists in November 2–5 Every year, Basel hosts a fantastic wine fair that features over 4,000 the field on fun outing ideas with the kids, new destinations, exclusive wines to taste and enjoy in a smoke-free environment. You can come The Basler Feinmesse, a gourmet fair for lovers of fine foods and spir- offers, and insider tips. The fair will be held at the Markthalle (a few simply to taste and get some competent advice, or you can order your its, will take place during the last four days of the Weinmesse and ­minutes’ walk from the Basel SBB), allowing visitors to enjoy great local favorite wines. The number of vendors and choices of wines are so Warenmesse. Around 80 exhibitors will be presenting their finest prod- and international specialty foods from the various food stands while they overwhelming that it may be worthwhile to first study the catalog of the ucts and services related to drinking, eating, home accessories, home visit the booths of the vacation market. The fair will take place on Satur- vendors and their wines that you receive at the entrance and to make a textiles, interior, kitchen utensils, and tableware. You can also discover, day from 11:00–18:00 and on Sunday from 10:00–17:00; entrance is free. plan of which ones you want to taste. In addition to wine, there are also try, enjoy, and buy the finest caviar, champagnes, cheeses, coffees, dis- www.ferienmarkt-basel.ch glasses and specialized books on wine for sale. Opening hours are tilled spirits, microbrewery beers, oils, salmon, and spices. This year’s Monday to Saturday from 15:00–21:00 and Sunday from 13:00–19:00. Feinmesse includes a section entitled “Genussmanufakturen” (enjoy- The Basler Weinmesse is taking place at Halle 2 of the Messe Basel; ment factories), which consists of a loose alliance of five producers of entrance is CHF 18 (CHF 14 if purchased online), which also includes culinary delicacies whose roots lie in the Basel region. Importantly, they entrance on the same day to the Basler Feinmesse (gourmet fair) that produce innovative products that are sustainable in small, and some- Kinderbuchmesse (Children’s Book Fair) runs from November 2–5. If you plan more than one visit to the wine times very small, quantities. Also new this year, the Job Factory, with November 17–19 and/or gourmet fair, you may consider buying a fair card (Dauerkarte successful business in the areas of trade, production, and services, will For the 26th time, the Leselust (Joy of reading) children’s book fair in Messe) for CHF 35 (CHF 27 online). Note that entrance to persons un- be present. They are an organization that aims to make it easier for un- Lörrach, Germany, will attract kids of all ages who love reading. This der age 18 is permitted only when accompanied by an adult! employed young people and young adults to start their careers and sup- year’s motto is “A friend, a good friend—the best thing in the world.” port them in the job-search process. The Feinmesse will take place in www.baslerweinmesse.ch Kids can explore stories about particularly big friends and very unequal Halle 2 of Messe Basel, the same hall as the Basler Weinmesse. Open- friendships, about quarrels and how friends can get along again, in ing hours are Thursday to Saturday from 15:00–21:00 (the “Biergenuss” readings, writing workshops, and in the theater; in many languages;​​ Herbstwarenmesse (Fall Goods Fair) beer corner until 22:00) and Sunday from 13:00–19:00. Entrance to per- and in the thousands of books at the stands or in the largest noncom- Until November 5 sons under age 18 is permitted only when accompanied by an adult! mercial German-language children’s and adolescents’ book exhibition, Tickets cost CHF 18 at the door (CHF 14 if purchased online) and are The 45th Herbstwarenmesse features dozens of exhibitors from the ar- KIBUM. The offers also include animal stories, because the friends also valid for a visit to the Basler Weinmesse on the same day. eas of beauty, cookery, family, fashion, food and drink, health, hobby, from children’s books are often tigers, foxes, penguins, giraffes, or ta- home, interior design, leisure and recreation, sport, technologies, and www.feinmesse.ch pirs. The main fair will take place at the Burghof in Lörrach on Friday

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Repair Market broken or electrical goods) o); contact them at [email protected]. November 25 For more information about the Anglican Church in Basel, you can check out their website. The Quartiertreffpunkt BURG (Burgweg 7, Basel) is the location for this English speakers welcome! one-of-a-kind market from 11:00–14:00. If you have items that need www.anglicanbasel.ch repair, such as small appliances, chairs, clothing, computers, or toys, don’t throw them away but bring them to this market where volunteers Bazar de Noël (Christmas Bazaar) will be on hand to try and repair them. This initiative is not only great for November 25 and 26 the environment, but a nice way to meet people and chat over some cake and coffee. Alternatively, if you are good at crafts, enjoy working On the last weekend of November each year, the Verein Kulturelles im with wood, metal, fabric, needles and thread, and/or soldering irons, Walzwerk organizes a Christmas bazaar where about 40 companies, perhaps you would like to volunteer some time on that day to help “fix” studios, and institutions open their doors and present a variety of prod- items. You can sign up for this task on their website. ucts and services, including art, bicycles, crafts, fashion, food, jewelry, and plants. The Bazar de Noël Walzwerk will take place at the Walz- www.reparier-bar.ch werk Areal in Münchenstein (Tramstrasse 66) and will be open on Sat- urday from 11:00–18:00 and on Sunday from 11:00–17:00. Anglican Church Christmas Bazaar www.bazardenoel.ch November 25 One of the annual traditions for Basel’s English-speaking community is Flohmarkt auf dem Dach (Flea Market on the Roof) the Anglican Church Christmas bazaar, with its reputation as a fun and November 26 welcoming occasion for everyone who enjoys British traditions. It is also an ideal opportunity to stock up on English groceries and baked This flea market and collectors’ fair is the largest in northwest Switzer- goods. Their large English-language bookstall, which offers a wide se- land, with about 200 stands and 10,000 visitors. It will be held on the lection of second-hand books at very reasonable prices, is of particular roof of the Interio in Pratteln from 8:30–16:00. Here you can find agri- interest. At the restaurant and coffee shop, visitors can enjoy a range of culture, antiques, appliances, arts and crafts, bicycles, camping, chil- sweet and savory snacks or a full meal before browsing around the dren’s clothes and games, collectibles, electronics, games, garden, other stalls, including jewelry, vintage chic, media, toys, Christmas household, jewelry, motorcycle clothing, musical instruments, optical goods, and brocante. The bazaar will take place from 9:00–16:00 at equipment, plants, sports, stamps, tools, watches, and so much more. Oekolampad in Basel (Allschwilerplatz, tram 6). They also accept dona- The site is covered, so the market takes place rain or shine. tions of books, DVDs, toys, jewelry, ladies clothing, and brocante (no http://flohmarkt-schweiz.ch Open day

at FG Basel FG Basel everything under one roof All school levels from kindergarten to matura Basel, our beloved smallish, big city, offers an in- teresting mix of modern architecture; historical buildings; and quaint cobblestone streets riddled with artistic sculptures, curious statues, colorful A fast murals, historical fountains, intricately detailed track from Tuesday, 7 November 2017 5th grade to mailboxes, and other such works of art. A short walk through any part of town will have you discov- matura ering interesting and artistic gems at every corner. Experience classes at the leading private school in Basel How well do you know Basel? Check out the from 8.00 am – 3.00 pm. Take a tour of our facilities from our “Where in Basel?” picture in each issue and if you own canteen to classrooms, gym halls and playgrounds. recognize the location you have a chance to win a fabulous price. If you think you know where this month’s picture was taken, send us an email at No registration necessary. info@­basellife.com with the subject title “Where in Basel?” Saturday, November 4. Among the re- spondents, we will raffle off two tickets to the Visit our homepage for more information about the open day: Groove Now! concert with Rick Estrin & The Night- www.fg-basel.ch cats on November 25. We will then post the solu- tion on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ basellifemagazine). Good Luck!

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Talent programs Mid-Day Concert Coaching Important Numbers: Kinderspital, NOV 1 2 3 4 Red Riding Hood / Pippi Longstocking Bilingualism Ongoing Events in November Music Box for Kids Sessions SOS: 112 Spitalstrasse 33, Basel Basel Wine Fair / Fall Goods Fair Basel Wine Fair / Fall Goods Fair Station Circus—Iron John Police: 117 061-704-1212 Kids’ Theater—Red Riding Hood CULTURESCAPES—Greece Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Sweet and Cake Fair / Basel’s Fall Fair Sweet and Cake Fair Kids’ Theater—Mother Hulda Fire Department: 118 Afterhours Pharmacy, Basel Gourmet Fair Basel’s Fall Fair Basel Wine Fair / Fall Goods Fair Various Locations A Hand in Need: 143 Petersgraben 3, Basel Basel Wine Fair / Fall Goods Fair Basel’s Fall Fair After-School English Story Time Basel Gourmet Fair Sweet and Cake Fair Ambulance: 144 061-263-7575 Until December 3 Cycling at Night / Typically Swiss!? Baloise: Alicia Keys / Annie Goodchild Baloise: Kool & The Gang / Dabu Fantastic Basel’s Fall Fair / Basel Gourmet Fair Poison Center: 145 Emergency Dentist/Doctor, Special Working Baloise: Alicia Keys / Ira May Jazznojazz Jazznojazz Flea Market Pratteln / Kids’ Flea Market Child / Teen Hotline: 147 24 hour/365 Days Service needs hild techniques Reformations— Aynsley Lister / Opera—La Traviata Zara Larsson Opera—La Traviata Tour—Läckerli Huus Your C The Great Upheaval on the Upper Rhine 061-261-1515 Concert—Moons, Planets, Stars Hot 8 Brass Band Theater—Secrets Workship—Design Your Own Perfume Flask Emergency Veterinarian, Theater—Secrets Symphony Concert Jazznojazz / Theater—Secrets Drei Länder Museum, Lörrach, DE Tasha Jay / Jazznojazz 24 Hour/365 Days Service Martinu° Festival—Chamber Music Concert Opera—Lucio Silla Donati Wine Tasting Concert—Schicksal / Theater—Our House Until April 8 090-099-3399 Donati Wine Tasting French Wine Tasting French Wine Tasting French Wine Tasting Language Lorenzo Mattotti Imago Dayschool 5 Red Riding Hood / Pippi Longstocking 6 7 8 9 10 11 Red Riding Hood / Pippi Longstocking certificates Cartoonmuseum Basel Station Circus—Iron John / Mother Hulda Basel’s Fall Fair Basel’s Fall Fair Kids’ Theater—Red Riding Hood Station Circus—Compagnie Defracto “Flaque” Basel Book Fair Kids’ Theater—Mother Hulda Small classes November 11 – March 11 Music Concert and Kids’ Workshop Opera—La Traviata Baloise: Gilberto Gil / Amadou & Mariam Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Basel’s Fall Fair Winter Circus Basel Book Fair / Winter Circus Arc-en-Ciel Concert / Fall Goods Fair Martinu° Festival—Film “Bohuslav Martinu° ” Basel’s Fall Fair After-School English Story Time Basel’s Fall Fair Basel’s Fall Fair The Star of Bethlehem Basel Wine Fair / Basel Gourmet Fair Cycling at Night Talk—The Films of Charles & Ray Eames Basel Collectors’ Exchange Basel Collectors’ Exchange Kindergarten/Primary School Theodorskirchplatz 7, Tel. 061 683 96 01 Museum der Kulturen Basel Sweet and Cake Fair / Basel's Fall Fair Canada vs Switzerland Hockey Game Baloise: Tim Bendzko / Max Giesinger Theater—Our House Energy Night Run Basel 2017 Family Day at Kunstmuseum Best of! Archeological Finds Stadtcasino Concert on Two Grand Pianos Concert on Two Grand Pianos Fitness Expo Basel / Body Check Days November 17 – January 7 Workshop—Design Your Own Perfume Flask Theater—Our House / Tops & Weaves Alfa Mist Lisette Spinnler Opera—Lucio Silla Secondary School (all levels) Martinu° Festival—Jazz Concert Avishai Cohen / Mix & Mingle James Blunt Donati Wine Tasting Theater—Our House / Spoon Regionale 18 St. Alban-Vorstadt 32, Tel. 061 278 98 88 Opera—Lucio Silla / Concert—Schicksal Piano Concert—Sergei Redkin Concert—“Licht und Schatten” Wine Tasting—Domaine Binet-Jacquet Concert on Two Grand Pianos Various Locations Theater—Our House / Open Mic Night Concert on Two Grand Pianos Wine Tasting—Domaine Binet-Jacquet Mike Zito & Band / Big Band Ball 2017 www.minervaschulen.ch November 25 – January 7 Chamber Music Concert—Reformation 1517 Donati Wine Tasting English Comedy / Dance Night Paul Klee 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pippi Longstocking / Mother Hulda Fondation Beyeler, Riehen Kids’ Theater—Red Riding Hood Basel’s Fall Fair (Petersplatz only) Basel’s Fall Fair (Petersplatz only) Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Clair-Obscur Film Festival Winter Circus Winter Circus / Clair-Obscur Film Festival Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Theater—Our House Tour—Performance Process Kids’ Theater—Mother Hulda After-School English Story Time Clair-Obscur Film Festival Family Concert—At the Zoo / Snow White Until January 21 Kids’ Theater—Mother Hulda Theater—Our House Turnip Lantern Procession Froggy Afternoon Children’s Book Fair Children’s Book Fair / Vacation Market Basel Book Fair / Winter Circus Concert—Holliger Trifft Schubert Kids Lab Public Guided Tour of Basel Theater—Our House BaselHead Regatta Promenade Concert Cocktail Concert—Fin de Siècle Tour of the Birsig Musical—Wicked Musical—Wicked Ice Disco Basel’s Fall Fair Book Reading Choir Concert—Requiem Workshop—Design Your Own Perfume Flask Basel’s English Dentist Basel Collectors’ Exchange Musical—Wicked Adult Puppet-Theater—The House Theater—Our House / Musical—Wicked Fitness Expo Basel 2017 / Body Check Days Donati—Wine Tasting Ballet—Swan Lake Choir Concert—Requiem Science for Families / Kids Lab Donati Wine Tasting Adult Puppet-Theater—The House Opera—La Traviata Jamiroquai / Ü30 Party / Full-Moon Tango Vinothek Bar à Vin Dr. Garry Bonsall ° Martinu Festival—Choir Concert Wine Tasting—Domaine Binet-Jacquet Boulevard Dental Surgeon 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Basel’s City Run Just for you! Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Opera—Alcina Musical—Wicked Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Official Start of Christmas Season Basel’s Christmas Markets Pippi Longstocking / Mother Hulda Kids’ Theater—Mother Hulda Musical—Dirty Dancing Kids’ Theater—Mother Hulda Opening of Basel’s Christmas Markets Jazz Concert at Tinguely Museum Snow White / Basel’s Christmas Markets Gentle, hi-tech, holistic family dental Winter Circus / Sonntagsmatinée Kids’ Theater—Snow White After-School English Story Time Musical—Wicked Repair Market / Bazar de Noel Fondue Vigneronne care and implants — in English Kids’ Theater—Snow White Second Open Rehearsal Musical—Wicked Ballet—Swan Lake Anglican Church Christmas Bazaar Children’s Book Fair Kids Lab Musical—Dirty Dancing Musical—Dirty Dancing Tour Fire Department / English Story Time Vacation Market Musical—Wicked Whisky & Bourbon Tasting Rick Estrin & The Nightcats Dance Night / Musical—Wicked St. Alban Vorstadt 78 Workshop—Design Your Own Perfume Flask Musical—Dirty Dancing Holiday Wine Tasting at Mövenpick Starbugs Comedy—Crash Boom Bang Opera—Alcina / Musical—Dirty Dancing (St. Alban Vorstadt, between Aeschenplatz, Tour—Paul Klee Exhibit Whisky & Bourbon Tasting Theater—Colour Rick Estrin & The Nightcats St. Alban Tor and Kunstmuseum) Family Day—Sunken Treasures Resurfaced Donati Wine Tasting Palazzo Colombino Starbugs Comedy / Theater—Colour Musical—Wicked Donati Wine Tasting Palazzo Colombino / St. Andrew’s Night Schedule 24/7 online at Ballet—Swan Lake Holiday Wine Tasting at Mövenpick James Gruntz / Wine Tasting Mövenpick www.DrBonsall.ch 26 27 28 29 30 Calendar Key: Pippi Longstocking / Mother Hulda Basel’s Christmas Markets Basel’s Christmas Markets Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Winter Circus (for more info refer to this section) Call today: 061 271 06 04 Snow White / Basel’s Christmas Markets Zibelemärit (Onion Market) Bern Opening of the Advent Lane on Rheingasse Kids’ Theater—Mother Hulda Basel’s Christmas Markets Feature Event Kids’ Musical—The Little Witch Opera—Lucio Silla Toddler Tales Kids’ Theater—Snow White Advent Lane on Rheingasse Events in Basel Kids’ Concert—Musica Ricercata Tour—Wim Delvoye Basel’s Christmas Markets After-School English Story Time Fun Outings: Beyond Basel Walzwerk Christmas Bazaar Opera—La Traviata Advent Lane on Rheingasse Musical—Wicked Markets and Fairs … probably the most Flea Market on the Roof Musical—Wicked Musical—Wicked Musical—Dirty Dancing Sports and Recreation Sport Market Musical—Dirty Dancing Musical—Dirty Dancing Palazzo Colombino Workshops, Tours, and Education beautiful wine bar in Basel Open Mic Night / Musical—Wicked Palazzo Colombino Palazzo Colombino Yello Live 2017 Entertainment Musical—Dirty Dancing / Theater—Colour Benny Golson Quartet Ballet de l’Opéra National du Rhin Champagne Tasting at Paul Ullrich Tuesday - Saturday 11am to 10pm Palazzo Colombino / Wolf Parade Donati Wine Tasting Available on Amazon Concert—Basel Philharmonic Orchestra Blumenrain 24 · 4051 Basel · vin-optimum.ch

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BaselHead 2017 Regatta Midnight Basketball in Kleinbasel November 18 In this 19th season of “Bärenacht” (bear night), youths are invited to Come to the shores of the Rhein to witness this 8th edition of the BaselHead regatta, one of a select group of long- play basketball every Saturday night, starting at the end of October at distance regattas in Europe, whose name mirrors such legendary races as the Head of the River in London and the Turnhalle Dreirosen (entrance on Dreirosen Anlage). Boys and girls the Head of the Charles in Boston. The term “Head” designates a type of race where the team with the fastest time ages 12–14 are welcome from 20:00–21:30, and ages 14 and up are in the previous year starts the race, with the other boats starting after them at timed intervals. This spectacular welcome from 21:30–24:00. They only need to bring sports clothes, in- event will host around 100 rowing teams this year, each in eight-person boats, from 10 nations, including Austria, door sports shoes, and a good attitude; entrance is free. Croatia, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and, of course, Swit- www.bcbaeren.ch zerland. Don’t miss the excitement of top-speed chases, elegance, and tactical overtaking, as these teams of rowers compete for medals and several cash prizes that range from CHF 50 to CHF 5,000. Be one of the over 10,000 spectators who will line the bridges and the Rhein in Basel for an unobstructed view of this exciting race! Open Gyms The regatta officially opens at 9:00, and you will see boats training on the course from about 10:00. The boats will In an effort to get kids moving during the colder season, some local begin lining up at 13:40 for a 14:00 start of the long-distance races. The start and finish lines are located directly schools open their gymnasiums on Sunday afternoons in the winter in front of Kaserne, just below the Mittlere Brücke. The race will take place on a 6.4-km stretch of the Rhein, head- months to let kids play sports. These programs are sponsored by the ing upriver from Kaserne, crossing under the Mittlere Brücke, Wettsteinbrücke, and Schwarzwaldbrücke, making full schedule online. There will also be an on-site children’s daycare with Erziehungsdepartement des Kanton Basel-Stadt (Basel’s Education a 180º turn just below the power plant at Birsfelden, and then crossing under the same three bridges on the way two bouncy castles for kids ages 4 and up to allow parents to enjoy the Department) and other organizations and are therefore free to the pub- back to the finish line. All of the 100 boats will start the race at 20-second intervals, so there will be at least a Fitness Expo in peace; register for a spot in the daycare in advance on lic and require no reservation or registration. dozen boats on the water at any given time. their website. And if you still have energy left, don’t miss the Fitness Expo For kids ages 2–5: “MiniMove Basel” invites younger kids accompanied As of last year, an additional, very exciting 350 m-sprint race called the Sprint des Rois was added to the competition. This race, which will start on Neon Party that will run from 18:00–02:00 on Saturday night. Tickets are by their parents to play and move in large spaces from 14:30–17:30. the Grossbasel side at the Münster ferry and end at the Klingental ferry will be carried out at 10:30 before the long-distance race. Crews will again CHF 30 if you purchase them in advance, CHF 34 at the door, and include There are plenty of sports equipment and project leaders on hand to start at short intervals, and GPS transmitters in every boat enable the tracking from start to finish. The top three crews in each category of the entrance to the Expo, all group fitness lessons, workshops, talks, and stimulate active play. The program takes place in three locations; “Mini­ Sprint des Rois will receive attractive cash prizes, including a stay at the namesake hotel—the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois. special events. Check their website for the complete weekend program Move Bläsi” is held at Turnhalle Schulhaus Bläsi (Müllheimerstrasse Visit their English, French, and German website for more information or to download a PDF of the course. and buy your tickets directly through the St. Jakobshalle website (www. 94); “MiniMove Thierstein” is held at Turnhalle Schulhaus Thierstein Note that in the event of high waters in Basel, the entire race will be moved to the nearby Rhin-Rhône Canal in Niffer, close to Mulhouse, France. stjakobshalle.ch) or through Ticketcorner (www.ticketcorner.ch). (Bärschwilerstrasse 11); and "MiniMove The decision to move the race will be made by November 17 and will be announced on the official website. www.fitness-expo.ch St. Johann/Volta" is held at Schulhaus www.baselhead.org Volta (Wasserstrasse 40); all programs start this year on October 22. Body Check Days For kids ages 6–12: “OpenSunday” wel- Cycling at Night Energy Night Run, Basel 2017 November 11 and 12 comes kids ages 6–12 to play sports and November 1 and 8 November 11 The first-ever “Body Check Days” will run in parallel to the Fitness Expo have fun at two locations in Basel: “Open- This is a one-time class that teaches adults and kids from age 10 how Running in parallel to the Fitness Expo Basel this year, Energy Night Basel. At this free event, you have the opportunity to “get checked” Sunday Gundeli” is held at Turnhalle Ori- to see and be seen when riding their bike on the streets of Basel at Run is a 5 km circuit with spectacular highlights—party, community, from head to toe. Highly qualified individuals will help you assess your entierungsschule Brunnmatt in Gundeli night. The class on November 1 will take place in Therwil from 17:45– and pure adrenaline in one night. With fascinating iridescent lightshows fitness level and answer questions on relevant health topics, as well as (Ingelsteinweg 6), and “OpenSunday give you tips on how you can do a lot for your health with little effort in 20:00; meeting place is at Schulgasse 1. The class on November 9 will and pumping electro-beats, the Grün80 park in Basel will be trans- Kleinbasel” will be held at the Turnhalle your daily life. At this event, 30 providers from a wide range of health- take place in Basel from 17:45–20:00; meeting place is at the Gottfried formed into a crazy backdrop for runners! At the unique glow points on of the Primarschule Insel in Kleinbasel care areas will be available to visitors under the motto “Together for a Keller Schulhaus (entrance across from Gotthelfstrasse 76). You can the track, participants will find cool special surprises to take home. (Inselstrasse 45); both will start this year healthy life!” This event will take place in Halle 1 of St. Jakobshalle in register for these classes, which are organized by Pro Velo beider Ba- Everyone will have enough time to enjoy the evening to the fullest as on November 19. Kids can just pop in be- Basel from 10:00–18:00 on both days. sel, directly on their website under “Kurse für Kinder.” there is no time measurement—fun and motion are the focus of this tween 14:00–17:00; all they need to bring www.provelo-beiderbasel.ch event! The start and finish lines become the ultimate dance areas that www.bodycheckdays.ch are sports clothes, sports shoes, and will thrill with hot beats and breathtaking party atmosphere. Check-in parents’ telephone number. For more in- for this funtastic event begins at 15:00, the warm-up party will start at Canada vs. Switzerland Hockey Game formation, contact them at 061-681-8414. 18:15 (last admission 18:30), and the runs will start in 10-minute waves Ice Disco www.ideesport.ch November 8 beginning at 18:40; the party will continue until 23:00. You can buy indi- November 18 The Karjala Cup, an annual Finnish ice vidual tickets for CHF 43, which includes the run, after-run party, Come to the Margarethen skating rink in Basel for a night on the “dance hockey tournament, will include six ­ENERGY NIGHT RUN t-shirt, glow armband, one free drink, a welcome floor on ice.” From 19:00–23:00, experience a colorfully glitzy décor on the Midnight Sports teams: the usual European Hockey Tour bag, and entrance to the Fitness Expo on the same day. You can also ice with great music, special lighting effects, and even a fog machine. En- As teens like to go out on Saturday night, this project was started to give (EHT) nations of Sweden, Czech Repub- register a group of four or more for CHF 32–39 per person, and kids trance costs CHF 7 for kids ages 6–16 and CHF 10 for skaters over age 16. them a safe place to go that provides sporty alternatives to loitering and lic, Finland, and Russia, as well as this under 14 are free; tickets can be purchased directly from their website. www.jfs.bs.ch/fuer-sportlerinnen-und-sportler/sportanlagen/ year’s specially invited Swiss and Cana- alcohol drinking. From autumn until spring, teens ages 13–18 can get www.energynightrun.ch kunsteisbahnen/kunsteisbahn-margarethen.html dian teams. These two teams are in- together on Saturday nights to play games and sports like basketball, cluded in the tournament this year as football, and volleyball. The program is free and there is no registration part of their preparations for the Olym- required. There are several locations where youths can play: in Gundeli Fitness Expo Basel 2017 Sport Market pic Games next February. While most of at Turnhalle OS-Brunmatt (Engelsteinweg 6) from 20:30–23:30, starting November 26 the matches will be played in Finland, November 11 and 12 October 21 (contact Michael Giessler at [email protected]); the match between the Swiss national Fitness fans are invited to the St. Jakobshalle for the largest fitness con- Sport Basel is inviting kids and their families to the third Basler Sport- in St. Johann’s quartier (Midnight Sports 4056) at Turnhalle Volta Schul- team and Hockey Canada will take place vention in Switzerland. From 10:00–18:00 on both days, 80 vendors will markt, where they can try from 18 different sports under expert guidance— haus, starting October 21 (contact Michele Eisel at [email protected]); at the Tissot Arena in Biel, a little over an hour from Basel by car or train, exhibit the latest in the world of beauty, fitness, fitness equipment, further choose from acrobatic Rock n’ Roll, climbing, curling, darts, fencing, hand- in Riehen at Sporthalle Niederholz, starting October 21 (contact Livia on November 8 at 20:15. Tickets for the game are CHF 20.80–71.80, half education, healthy eating, lifestyle, martial arts, sportswear, training, and ball, ice hockey, judo, rhythmic gymnastics, Roller Derby, Schwingen (a Leuenberger at [email protected]); in Muttenz at Breite- price for kids ages 6–15, and can be purchased through Ticketcorner. For wellness. Different live shows will be offered in the exhibition area Swiss version of wrestling), sport shooting, swimming, volleyball, and halle from 21:00–23:30, starting November 18 (contact Isabelle Widmer this very special event, the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation has set up a spe- throughout the event. With your ticket, you can also attend all lessons more. The sports are offered either as workshops, in which kids and their at [email protected]); in Reinach-Aesch at the Sporthalle cial “Canada Corner” promotion in their ticketshop (www.sihf.ch/de/­ with the best presenters from around the world, including Bootcamp, parents, friends, and siblings can try out the sport for 45 minutes, or as Lochacker (Bachmatten 2), starting November 18 (contact Michèle community/ticketshop/). For more information on how to access “Canada CrossFit, EMSTraining, Piloxing, PowerJumping, yoga, and ZUMBA, so be permanent offers in which participants can join at any time. Sportmarkt Schwab at [email protected]); and in Rheinfelden at the Corner” tickets, contact your Canada club or the Embassy of Canada in Bern sure to bring your sports shoes/clothes! New this year, for kids who also will take place at the St. Jakobshalle from 11:00–17:00; everyone is wel- Turnhalle Augarten, starting October 21 (contact Ismael Martinez at (Phone: 031-357-3200, email: [email protected]). Come to the want to exercise and have fun, there will be various dance-club work- come and entrance is completely free. Just bring your sports clothes, ismael.martinez­ @schjkk.ch). Visit their website to learn more about game and be part of the Canadian Hockey community in Switzerland! shops throughout the day on Saturday, including Dancepoint12, who will clean indoor sports shoes, swim gear, sportsmanship, and curiosity. this project and the different sports offered at each location. www.ticketcorner.ch be teaching the original choreographies by Detlef D! 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Tour of the Läckerli Huus Workshop—Design Your Own Perfume Flask November 4 November 4, 5, 18, and 19 Basler Läckerli are those delicious Pleasant fragrances have little square spice cookies that have the power to delight us, the typical flavors of a Christmas cook- make us happy, and give ie but are specific to Basel and can be us wings. The Egyptians purchased year-round. The Programm and Greeks of antiquity für Elternbildung (Program for Parent were well aware of this. Education, PEB) is organizing a one- Since a fragrance is only hour German-language tour of the effective when you always Läckerli Huus for families with chil- have it at your disposal, dren ages 7 and up starting at 14:00. suitable storage contain- The tour will start with a brief ers are necessary. Flacons overview of the history of the were created in countless Läckerli Huus, followed by in- shapes and colors and still are today, and they lend a formation on the manufacturing Talk—Eric Schuldenfrei: unique tone to every per- processes and the products. The work The Films of Charles & Ray Eames can be observed through large windows,­ fume. They are little works November 9 and additional details are documented with of art. In conjunction with video recordings. On the ground floor, participants will be able to the special exhibition Along with furniture design, the production of films was an important area of work for Charles and Ray Eames. Over the course of their joint career, enjoy tastings, as well as visit the warehouse and gift shop. Cost is “Perfume Flacons—Ves- they created over 100 films that addressed topics of everyday life, architecture, design, and science and demonstrated a poetic and whimsical explo- CHF 30 per family (CHF 38 if you live outside Basel-Stadt); register sels for Seductive Fra- ration of objects, rituals, and people. Educational films like “Powers of Ten” were also a playful way for the Eameses to experiment with new visual on the PEB website under “Familienkurse,” by clicking on “Anmelden” grances,” the Spielzeug languages and technologies. Eric Schuldenfrei, author of a standard work on the Eameses’ cinematic oeuvre, will discuss a selection of films and for workshop number 5. Welten Museum Basel is inviting adults and children ages 6 and up some of the most captivating excerpts. This English-language talk will take place at the Schaudepot of the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, (only when accompanied by an adult) to design and create their own Germany, at 18:30; admission is free. www.peb-basel.ch miniature perfume bottle to take home with a personal fragrance that www.design-museum.de they can choose. Materials such as paint and flacons will be provided free of charge. Registration is not necessary, but you may need to be patient while awaiting your turn. Kids Lab Typically Swiss!? www.spielzeug-welten-museum-basel.ch November 12, 15, and 22 November 1 The University of Basel organizes three workshops per month (in Ger- man) where children ages 6–13 can explore a topic related to the You are invited to this free information evening to acquire practical in- month’s Café Scientifique. Children can attend the Kids Lab on Sunday, formation and tips for business and day-to-day life in Switzerland. Best of! Archeological Finds at the Stadtcasino Basel which takes place at the same time as the adult Café Scientifique talk Learn about the differences between your culture and Swiss culture, November 8 (15:00–17:00), or on one of the following two Wednesdays from 14:30– Swiss manners, patterns of behavior, and even the unwritten laws—the BASEL Archeologists have been digging at the site of the Stadtcasino Basel in 16:30. This month’s topic is entitled “Sprinter oder Schwimmer?” Run- do’s and don’ts. This information evening is in English and will start at BASEL Barfüsserplatz for the initial phases of the renovations to Basel’s larg- ning, flying, bouncing, crawling: Living beings have developed a wide SPEAKS 19:30 at the Zunftsaal at Rümelinsplatz 4 in Basel. It is brought to you est concert and events hall. As Basel has a long history dating back to variety of types of movement. Who moves forward the fastest? And SPEAKS by the GGG Ausländerberatung, an organization devoted to helping for- INLINGUA Celtic and Roman settlements, it is difficult to dig anywhere in the area why? The workshop will investigate different methods of movement in eigners integrate by providing language classes and translation ser- INLINGUA without encountering important artifacts and other archeological finds. humans and animals. In order to satisfy the kids’ movement urge, they vices, as well as counseling for taxes, legal issues, and much more. The Archäologische Bodenforschung Basel-Stadt (Basel’s archeologi- will also construct a motion toy. Register to attend on their website or by phone at 061-206-9227. cal research organization) have organized several events in conjunction http://cafe.unibas.ch/kidslab/programm www.ggg-migration.ch/swiss.html with the excavations of the past year at which the public was invited to learn about what was being uncovered. This Wednesday matinée event entitled “Best of!” will be a presentation of their most beautiful re- Tour—Performance Process After-School English Story Time trieved objects and the most exciting findings, along with, of course, November 14 November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 interesting insights into their meaning. The German-language event The Museum Tinguely offers an approach to Swiss performance art The Basel West library invites children ages 3–8 on Thursday after- will take place at the Zentrales Fundlager der Archäologischen Boden- during the last 60 years. The comprehensive exhibition tells this story noons at 15:30 to discover new ways to celebrate literature. Join them forschung at Lyon-Strasse 41 in the Dreispitzareal (next to the Gant­ through documents and artworks, accompanied by an extensive pro- each week for fun stories, songs, movement, hands-on activities, and haus) from 10:00–12:00; cost is CHF 10 for adults and CHF 5 for kids. gram of historical and new live performances. There will be a short more! Several storytellers will rotate throughout the winter months. www.archaeologie.bs.ch/vermitteln/veranstaltungen.html English-language tour of this special exhibit at 13:00. Admission to the Participation is free and no registration is required. museum costs CHF 15 for adults; free for kids ages 16 and under when Skiverkauf - Skiverleih www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch Science for Families accompanied by an adult, otherwise CHF 10. The cost of the tour is in- cluded in the entrance fee. Ski + Snowboard-Service November 12 Family Day at Kunstmuseum www.tinguely.ch The University of Basel has a German-language program designed to November 5 stimulate families’ interest in science. Café Scientifique takes place SALOMON - HEAD - ATOMIC - ROSSIGNOL - DYNASTAR FLOW - DAKINE - SCHOFFEL - JOTT - QUIKSILVER - ROXY - BARTS The Kunstmuseum Basel invites kids, adolescents, and adults to dis- one Sunday per month from 15:00–17:00, with specialists in various cover a varied program with workshops, guided family tours, open ate- fields of research giving talks in a relaxed café atmosphere. There is no lier, photo studio, a casting show, and more on this family day. There will fee and no registration required. Simply show up at the Universität Ba- Ihr Wintersportsspezialist ! be a family breakfast on the picnic lawn in the new building from 9:00 (no sel, Totengässlein 3 in Basel. This month’s topic is “Zappelphilipp & registration required), a syrup and cake bar, family bistro, and open-fire Co.—Warum immer mehr junge Menschen als ‚notorisch un- Snowboards barbecue. The activities take place in the Hauptbau (main building) and aufmerksam’ oder ‚hyperaktiv’ betrachtet werden” (Fidgeter & Co.— Skis Neubau (new building). Admission to the museum’s collection and the Why more and more young people are considered ‘notoriously inatten- 32, rue de l’aéroport Sportkleidungen 68300 SAINT-LOUIS temporary exhibits—except for the Chagall exhibit—is free on this day. tive’ or ‘hyperactive’). Tél. : 03 89 89 44 95

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Tour of the Fire Department of Basel-Stadt November 25 Public Guided Tour of Basel The Basel fire department is on call 24/7 and is staffed with a task force November 16 of at least 24 members at any given time. But firefighters don’t just put If you would like to learn more about Basel, why not join an English- our fires; they are charged with many tasks. To learn what a firefighter language public guided walking tour designed to enlighten Basel’s ex- does during a 24-hour shift and all about the various vehicles, tools, pats on Basel’s secrets, cultural and historical highlights, traditions, and equipment, the PEB has organized a tour for families (one adult and ancient customs. There will be one tour this November entitled and one child age 9 and up) to visit and learn about the fire department “Hidden sights and secret spots: Spalenvorstadt and Heuberg.” The from 14:15–16:00. Cost is CHF 40 per family (CHF 48 if you live outside 90-minute tour starts at 18:00 at the Spalentor (under the town gate) Basel-Stadt); register on the PEB website under “Familienkurse,” by and costs CHF 20 per person. Visit their website for information on clicking on “Anmelden” for workshop number 9. meeting places and to register for a tour. www.peb-basel.ch www.basel4expats.ch/public-guided-tours English Storytelling November 25 From 10:30–12:00, the JUKIBU library, in cooperation with the Basel Tour of the Birsig Family Day at “Resurfaced— Children’s Trust (BCT), will be hosting a storytelling event in English for November 15 Basel’s Mysterious Sunken Treasures” parents with toddlers. Cost is free and no registration is required. For a full schedule of their foreign-language events, please see their website The Birsig river used to run through the city of Basel, and despite its cur- November 19 and their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/jukibu). rently quiet demeanor it has shaped the city in many ways. The PEB is Basel’s sunken treasures offering a German-language tour from 14:00–15:15 that will take fami- are full of secrets. Wheth- www.jukibu.ch Tour—Paul Klee Exhibit lies underground to visit the Birsig and hear about its history. The tour er they are millions of costs CHF 40 for one parent and one child age 8 or older (CHF 48 of you years old or fairly November 19 Toddler Tales live outside of Basel-Stadt). Meeting place is at the main entrance of the recent finds, they The Paul Klee exhibition at the November 28 Basel Zoo, Binningerstrasse 40. Register on the PEB website under give us an unusu- Fondation Beyeler is devoted to Toddler Tales is designed to engage young listeners as they discover “Familienkurse,” by clicking on “Anmelden” for workshop number 7. al glimpse of the a ­previously little-explored as- the wonderful world of books and the fun of language. Each session is www.peb-basel.ch history of the pect of Paul Klee’s work, namely designed around a theme and includes an interactive exploration of city. They tell of abstraction. The almost 10,000 classic stories, songs, and rhymes in English, as well as a simple craft lives lived on works he created over the Book Reading related to the overall theme for the children to complete and take home. the river, of love course of his career include ex- November 15 Presented by storyteller Jeanne Darling, Toddler Tales takes place and hate, of com- citing examples of the develop- Picture book illustrator Tatia Nadareischwili will read from her recently from 10:15–10:45 at the Basel West library (Allschwilerstrasse 90) ev- merce and consumption, ment of abstract pictorial worlds published book, “Schlaf gut” (Sleep well). Nadareischwili lives in the ery fourth Tuesday of the month and is ideal for children ages 9 months of faith and violence, of re- and of the processes of abstrac- country of Georgia, but she will be reading and talking about her work as to 4 years. Participation is free of charge and no registration is required. membrance and oblivion. tion in painting. The key aspects an illustrator in English (German translation available). This special www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch Basel’s Museum für Geschichte of Klee’s abstract works—na- event will be held at the JUKIBU library from 15.30–16.30; entrance is (Historical Museum) will be holding a family day in conjunction with this ture, architecture, music, and free and there is no registration required. exhibit of items from ancient and modern times that were fished out of written characters—are, more- Tour—Wim Delvoye www.jukibu.ch the Rhein, the Rümelin, and the Birsig—from fire arms, friendship rings, over, a central strand of his en- November 28 swords, and votive offerings to the detritus of modern life. Starting at tire oeuvre. This retrospective Since the late 1980s, Belgian artist Wim Delvoye has been known for Froggy Afternoon 10:00 on this day, there will be water games, submarine construction for brings together around 100 works that rest on intelligently witty admixtures of the profane with the November 16 the kids, and short tours in German and English. Richi Sieber, Basel’s works from all periods of Klee’s career from 1913 onwards. There will sublime, where tradition clashes with utopia and craftsmanship with Hop over to the Basel West library and share stories about frogs and only submarine builder, will give an insight into his shipyard, and from be an English-language tour of this exhibit from 15:00–16:00. Admis- high-tech. The Tinguely Museum Basel will be giving a short English- friends with the award-winning local author Faiz Kermani, who will be on 13:00–15:00, visitors can listen to funny, sad, touching, and questionable sion to the museum is CHF 25 for adults (CHF 50 for the whole family language tour at 13:00 of their current special exhibit that is showcas- hand to present his new English-language book “The Frog Who Was stories about the Rhein, as well as rarely heard explanations about some with Familienpass) and, for this year, free for everyone up to age 25. ing the whole range of Delvoye’s work from his early days to the pres- Blue.” The event is from 15:30–16:30 and is free of charge. of the findings in the exhibit. The tour costs an additional CHF 7. Note that there will be a French- ent. Admission to the museum costs CHF 15 for adults; free for kids language tour of this exhibit on November 26 and an Italian-language www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch www.hmb.ch/programm.html ages 16 and under when accompanied by an adult, otherwise CHF 10. tour on November 5. The cost of the tour is included in the entrance fee. www.fondationbeyeler.ch www.tinguely.ch

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24 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com photo credits: © canton basel-stadt (public guided tours); © hmb, manuela frey (resurfaced); © sammlung beyeler, foto peter schibli (paul klee, vor dem blitz); November 2017 25 © bpk / nationalgalerie, smb, museum beggruen / jens ziehe (paul klee, himmelsblüten über dem gelben haus) Did You Know?

On the day of donation, each person is given a questionnaire to com- November is Health Insurance Month plete and undergoes a medical check-up. First-time donors need to be Unless you are on an expatriate contract and receive global health insur- in good health and between ages 18–60. Seasoned donors can continue ance from your home country, you have probably chosen a Swiss health- to give blood until the age of 75, provided they remain healthy. insurance policy from one of the several dozen providers. Basic health There are a few other restrictions for giving blood. For example, you insurance is obligatory in Switzerland, and therefore no company is al- need to weigh more than 50 kg, you shouldn’t have had a big operation lowed to refuse this coverage, irrespective of any pre-existing health or or given birth during the preceding 12 months, and you can’t donate if medical condition(s). You can also buy supplemental or complementary you take certain medications or have spent time in certain tropical insurance; however, this is optional and insurance providers are not countries recently. obliged to provide this to you. Both basic and supplemental insurance Because of the risk of transmitting Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), coverage differ considerably from one company to another, not only in you can’t give blood in Switzerland if you’ve lived in the United Kingdom price, but in the services you are entitled to—choice of doctors, hospital for more than 6 months between 1980 and 1996. Just as a reminder, class, need for referrals, medical helpline, level of deductible, etc. If you CJD is a very rare but fatal disease affecting the brain and is thought to are unhappy with your health insurance provider or feel that it is no longer be caused by abnormal, infectious proteins called prions. 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Basic Insurance: Insurance companies must send their insured a letter remain with your company.” If the premiums for your supplemental in- By Dr Michelle Wright surance rise, or if your premiums increase because you enter a higher If you do meet the criteria and are able to give blood, the actual dona- to communicate their new premiums by October 31 each year; this let- age group, then cancellation of the policy becomes easier—normally The average person’s body contains about 5 liters of blood. This amaz- tion itself takes only about 10 minutes; realistically, however, you should ter should also inform customers of their right to cancel. An average only one month from notification of higher premiums or by year’s end, as ing liquid has many functions, including transporting oxygen to the count on around 45 minutes to include the questionnaire and check-up. increase of about 4% each year is normal, although some premiums stated in the terms of the General Conditions of Insurance. body’s cells and vital organs, helping to regulate body temperature, Your blood pressure and pulse are measured beforehand, and your he- can go up as much as 20%. You have the right to change your basic in- fighting infection, and allowing the body to heal after injury. In short, moglobin level is checked to make sure that you are not anemic. surance coverage effective January 1, but the notice to cancel your cur- Finding a New Insurer, Comparing Prices and Coverage: With over 50 dif- blood gives us life and is precious. 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After around 24 hours, your body will have regener- own blood supply—for example, after blood loss in an accident or during that you send the cancellation letter by registered mail until mid-No- (OFSP) keeps a register of qualifying providers and has a tool for compar- ated the fluid volume collected, but it takes up to 7 days for your red an operation—or if they are undergoing treatment for cancer or another vember, so that you can prove that you have given notice in due time. ing providers called Priminfo (www.priminfo.ch). The new premiums for blood cells to be replaced. It’s important to drink a lot and to avoid medical condition, they must rely on donated blood to keep them alive. Because no insurance company is allowed to refuse you basic health the following year are published by the end of September each year on strenuous physical activity afterwards. 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her voice becomes warm and sensitive when she sings in English. Now Zara Larsson the Swiss-Malaysian mother of three, who is based in Dornach, has November 2 time to once again pursue her passion for singing and is currently Swedish singer and songwriter working on her first professional recordings in the studio in Basel. Zara Larsson will be coming to Come to the Markthalle for a passionate and honest performance by Zurich as a part of her current Tasha Jay; the concert will start at 20:00 and there will be a collection. tour. She first gained internation- www.altemarkthalle.ch al fame in 2008, when she won the Swedish talent show “Talang” at the age of 10. This springboard Jazznojazz to her career was followed by the November 1–4 release of her debut album “In- For four nights and at three indoor venues, some of the finest names in troducing” in 2013, with the single jazz will perform at the 19th Zürich International Jazz Festival. The “Uncover” topping the charts and quickly achieving platinum status. Jazznojazz concert series includes an impressive lineup of bands, in- Larsson released her debut international album “So Good” in 2017, cluding Dee Dee Bridgewater, Marcus Miller, and Stanley Clarke; visit which produced 8 singles that made the top 20 on U.K. charts. You can their website to see a complete program. You can buy your tickets on- see her in concert at the Halle 662 in Zürich-Oerlikon; there are only line or in person at Ticketcorner locations. standing-room tickets left at CHF 50.75. Opera—Lucio Silla www.jazznojazz.ch www.ticketcorner.ch November 2, 5, 11, and 27 In 1772, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was then 16 years old, wrote his second opera seria in a few months as a commissioned work. The story Hot 8 Brass Band Opera—La Traviata was a heady mix of love, hate, desire, the failed murder of a tyrant, abuse of power, fear of death, desire for death, and renunciation. It is the story of November 2 Roman dictator Lucio Silla, who has murdered his way to the top in a totalitarian state based on despotism, mistrust, and lies. The dictator is ob- November 1, 3, 6, 12, and 28 The Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans cleverly combine modern ele- sessed with the daughter of his murdered opponent, Giunia. She is in love with her fiancé who has secretly returned from exile in order to kill the In a world of glamour, thrills, and the confidence that everything can be ments of hip-hop, jazz, and funk with the brass-band tradition of New tyrant. She hates the dictator, she despises him—yet she is fascinated by him. At the last moment, Lucio Silla renounces power and Giunia, initiates bought for money, one woman sticks out—she is the “top prize” in this Orleans. Since its foundation in 1995, the Grammy-nominated band peace and reconciliation, and grants his people freedom. This moment of renunciation is the starting point and core of Hans Neuenfels’ interpretation nightly game of pleasure-seekers, she takes pride of place in dancing has been through more trauma than most people could imagine, in- of this opera for the Theater Basel. Is it the result of insight, weariness, or simply calculation? Is it the manifestation of a political utopia? What is on the volcano. However, she is not alone; death is her constant com- cluding hurricane Katrina in 2006 and the street murders of band certain is that the dictator’s decision is preceded by a host of contrasting and traumatic experiences. The youthful genius Mozart ignites a firework panion. She is Violetta Valéry, the heroine of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “La members. Besides their own compositions, the musicians create a of brilliant arias, breaking the strict rules of “serious opera” at every opportunity and creating a highly emotional, richly nuanced, and psychologi- Traviata” (The Woman Led Astray). With “La Traviata,” Theater Basel raucous sound with excellent brass covers like Marvin Gaye’s soul clas- cally rigorous musical drama. While the world premiere in Milan lasted four hours, the Theater Basel presents this early work of Mozart in its own continues their series of outstanding Verdi operas. The story of the sic “Sexual Healing.” You can catch this legendary brass band at the condensed version that focuses on conflict, emotional turmoil, and passionate argument. The production marks the return to Theater Basel of high-class prostitute suffering from tuberculosis who encounters true Rossstall 1+2 at Kaserne. Tickets can be bought at the door; advance Neuenfels, whose many award-winning productions have regularly sparked controversy and debate. The conductor is Theater Basel’s music director love in literally the final moments of her life—a love that cannot be al- tickets are CHF 28 and can be bought through www.startickets.ch. Erik Nielsen. This “dramma per musica” will be performed in Italian with German and English surtitles and is recommended for ages 12 and over. lowed due to social conventions and prejudices and ends with one of www.kaserne-basel.ch Tickets are CHF 30–102 for adults and CH 32–53 for students. the most touching deaths in all of opera—strikes directly at our hearts. www.theater-basel.ch But it is more than compassion that binds us to Violetta, it is also admi- ration for her courage to take her life into her own hands when the op- portunity presents itself. Daniel Kramer, artistic director of the English National Opera since autumn 2016, tells the story from Violetta’s point of view, seeing the overwrought nature of bourgeois society with in- Baloise Session abundantly clear—music is hard-wired into his DNA and flows from his creasing distance from within the protective cloak of the red-light dis- Until November 9 fingertips like sonic bolts of lightning. With over 100,000 albums sold, trict. The impossibility of the love between Violetta and Alfredo raises heaps of critical acclaim, and years of high-profile touring, Lister’s ré- The Baloise Session is a very special concert series that is taking place timeless questions about the value of life and love and above all about sumé speaks for itself and firmly secures his position as a leading light at the Event Hall of the Messe Basel. The concerts are intimate, with a what we are prepared to sacrifice for these. Theater Basel will be pre- in the resurgence of British blues-infused music. Lister is currently capacity of only 1,550 seats, and the atmosphere is uniquely club-like, senting this opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi with a libretto by touring his latest album, “Home,” and will be stopping at the Atlantis in with round tables and candlelight. The line-up of performers and bands Francesco Maria Piave, based on the novel “La dame aux camellias” by Basel. Tickets are CHF 29.50 and can be purchased online. is impressive, and sitting so close to the musicians makes this a must- Alexandre Dumas the younger. The coproduction of Theater Basel and Theater—Secrets the English National Opera will be performed in Italian with German experience event. There are still a few tickets available for two of the www.z-7.ch November 2, 3, and 4 shows, so be sure to visit their website and get your tickets now. and English surtitles on the Grosse Bühne of Theater Basel; beginning at 19:30. Tickets are CHF 80–151 for adults and CHF 42–78 for stu- Semi-Circle is a nonprofit English-language theater group based in www.baloisesession.ch Concert—Moons, Planets, Stars. In Bann des Mondes dents; they can be purchased through Sinfonieorchester Basel or The- Basel. Their production this autumn will be an evening of four short November 1 plays: “Love Forty” by Chloe Hannah, “Waiting” by Lisa Creighton, ater Basel. Camerata Variabile is a Basel-based ensemble that consists of inter- “Death Knocks” by Woody Allen, and “A Respectable Funeral” by Jimmie www.theater-basel.ch; www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch Aynsley Lister national musicians who dedicate themselves to chamber music. In Chinn. Performances will take place at the Theater Arlecchino in Basel, November 1 their first concert of the season, they will be playing works that deal starting at 19:30; bar and doors open at 18:45. Tickets are CHF 30 (CHF 25 for groups of 10 or more) and can be purchased through When explosive natural ability collides with fiery, emotionally charged with moons, planets, and stars, including Rebecca Clarke’s “Midsum- ° Martinu Festival www.starticket.ch or at Bider & Tanner, Stadtcasino, post offices, compositions, the result is Aynsley Lister—an incredible British guitar- mer Moon” for violin and piano, and Jukka Tiensuu’s “Tango Lunaire” November 1, 5, 7, and 12 ­Manor, Coop City, as well as in cash at the evening box office. ist whose brand of blues- for flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, and piano. The concert will take Since 1995, the pianist Robert Kolinsky together with his team endeav- based rock delivers con- place at the Gare du Nord, located on the left side of the Badischer www.semi-circle.ch ors to bring renowned artists to Basel for an annual classical music temporary song-writing Bahnhof in Basel, at 20:00. Tickets costs CHF 35 for adults, CHF 20 for festival to popularize the works of Czech composer Bohuslav Martinu°. fuelled with the kind of students, and can be purchased through www.garedunord.ch. Symphony Concert The festival is regarded by the media as “the smallest but finest of its heart and soul that’s miss- http://camerata-variabile.ch/konzert1.html kind.” This month’s concerts, which will take place at various locations November 3 ing from so much modern around town, include a chamber music concert on November 1, a jazz music. Whether passion- The Musikkollegium Winterthur, under the direction of Thomas Zehet- Tasha Jay concert on November 5, the film “Bohuslav Martinu°” on November 7, mair, with violoncellist Mischa Maisky, will be playing works by Camille ately writing and recording and a choir concert on November 12. Visit the website for a list of events, Saint-Saëns and Ludwig van Beethoven at the Martinskirche at 19:30. his own material or mes- November 1 dates, times, and locations. Tickets are CHF 40–110 and can be purchased online. merising audiences at his The always cheerful 36-year-old singer Tasha Jay participated in “The live shows, one thing is Voice of Germany 2016.” With pop, soul, and bluesy musical influences, www.martinu.ch www.konzerte-basel.ch

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Concert—Schicksal (Fate) Morgan Waters immediately started working on the new album. TOPS Concert on Two Grand Pianos Lisette Spinnler November 4 and 5 and Weaves will be performing live at the Rossstall 1+2 at Kaserne November 8, 9, 10, and 11 November 10 ­Basel. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or in advance through Neues Orchester Basel has been promoting talented young local musi- Silvan Zingg is a Swiss boogie-woogie and blues piano player, de- Lisette Spinnler was born in 1976, raised in Wittinsburg, and now lives in www.starticket.ch for CHF 18. cians for 35 years. For this concert, they will perform works by Giuseppe scribed by critics as an exceptional pianist who is impressive in his Liestal. She started playing the piano at age 10, and started voice lessons Verdi, Max Bruch, and Peter Tchaikovsky at the Katholische Kirche in www.kaserne-basel.ch technique and his cheerful enthusiasm. For these concerts, he will be at age 17. She studied jazz at the Musik-Akademie Basel, won scholar- Aesch on November 4 at 20:00, and at the Martinskirche Basel on No- accompanied by pianists Stephanie Trick (USA) and Paolo Alderighi ships and numerous prizes, has been teaching at the Jazz Campus Basel vember 5 at 17:00. Tickets are CHF 42 for adults, CHF 20 for students, Avishai Cohen Quartet (Italy) on November 8 and 9, and by pianists Mark Braun (USA) and for over 10 years, and has played in many concerts both locally and abroad. and free for anyone under age 18; they can be purchased at Bider & Luca Filastro (Italy) on November 10 and 11. Be entertained on many Following a maternity leave, Lisette Spinnler is coming back on the scene November 8 Tanner or through www.ticketino.com. levels at these most unusual concerts when three pianists play on two this autumn with a new CD entitled “Sounds Between Falling Leaves.” For four years, Avishai www.neuesorchesterbasel.ch pianos! Watch the many hands fighting over the keys while delivering Offbeat Concert will be presenting this CD-release concert at the Gare du Cohen has been a “Ris- the catchiest tunes. The concerts will take place at the Kaisersaal of Nord at 20:15; tickets are CHF 31–43 and can be purchased online. ing Star–Trumpet” in the the Fauteuil, just up from Marktplatz. Tickets are CHF 60 and can be www.offbeat-concert.ch Theater—Our House Downbeat Critics Poll. In purchased online. 1988, Cohen played his November 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, and 18 www.fauteuil.ch first trumpet solo with a The Gay Beggars Drama Group will be performing the play "Our House” big band at the age of 10, by American screenwriter and playwright, Theresa Rebeck. Perfor- after which he played Alfa Mist mances will take place at the theater cellar of the English Seminar of with the Young Israeli November 9 the University of Basel, Nadelberg 6, at 19:30 (17:00 on Sunday).­ Philharmonic Orches- On his amazing debut album “Antiphon,” British producer Alfa Mist pre- Tickets are CHF 20 for adults, CHF 15 for students; discounts for tra. After working with sented jazz-enriched urban soundscapes. Inspired by the virtuosity of school classes and groups are also available. Reserve your tickets at Israeli folk and pop art- the visionary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, Alfa Mist delved into the world [email protected]; tickets must be picked up at the evening ists in his home country, of jazz during his college days and taught himself to play the piano. For box office, which opens one hour before the show begins. he made television ap- the melancholic album “Antiphon,” he enlisted the help of some very www.gaybeggars.ch pearances and became talented guest musicians, such as the guitarist Mansur Brown, who, an experienced, profes- along with Yussef Dayes, was responsible for a musical extravaganza at sional musician, win- Spoon Kaserne Basel in the spring. Be awestruck by Alfa Mist and his band at Chamber Music Concert—Reformation 1517 ning him a full scholar- the Rossstall 1+2 at Kaserne Basel. Tickets can be purchased at the November 11 November 5 ship from the Berklee door; advance tickets are CHF 25 through www.starticket.ch. “Hot Thoughts” is the ninth studio album on which Spoon continue to The Kammerorchester Basel and the Basler Münsterkantorei, under the College of Music in Bos- demonstrate their versatility in ever more unimaginable manifesta- direction of Annedore Neufeld, will be guests at the Basler Münster (ca- ton and, in 1997, third www.kaserne-basel.ch tions of indie rock. The band’s latest release, just like all the previous thedral). They will perform works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Men- place in the Thelonious ones, sounds like classic Spoon while exploring new little twists and delssohn-Bartholdy, and Igor Strawinsky. This Jubilee concert marking Monk Jazz Trumpet style tweaks. Over the years, the simple formula of the Austin-based 500 years of reformation will take place at 20:00 and entrance is free. Competition. One year after his impressive, award-winning, and critically band has been its ability to cleverly blend funky garage-rock melodies acclaimed album “Into the Silence,” Cohen now presents “My Palm With www.kammerorchesterbasel.ch with front-man Britt Daniel’s coarse and strained vocals. This exclusive Silver,” a program with new songs, together with Yonathan Avishai (pia- Spoon concert at the Rossstall at Kaserne in Basel gives you the op- no), Barak Mori (bass), and Nasheet Waits (drums). The focus is on the portunity to see and hear tracks from their new album, “Hot Thoughts.” Open Mic Night teamwork of the ensemble—the skillful interplay of the musicians al- Tickets can be purchased at the door; advance tickets are CHF 42 lows Cohen to stand out and clearly shows why he is one of the most November 5 and 26 through www.starticket.ch discussed jazz musicians in the contemporary scene. The Avishai Cohen . The International Comedy Club and Mr. Pickwick pub present Open Mic Quartet will be playing at 20:15 at the Q4 jazz club (lower level of Hotel www.kaserne-basel.ch Night. Can you make people laugh? Got a silly song? Can you do any Schützen) in Rheinfelden, only a 2-minute walk from the Rheinfelden funny magic tricks? Got a double-act with a colleague or friend? Is train station. Public car parking is available in front of the hotel. Tickets Mike Zito & Band there a comedy-character act hiding inside you that others need to are CHF 50 for adults and CHF 10 for students (with I.D.); reserve them November 11 see? If so, you are invited to the Mr. Pickwick pub for a try at the open at [email protected] or for dinner and concert at 061-836-2525. mic. Give it a go in English or German, it doesn’t matter! The audience- James Blunt Mike Zito is one of the most inventive and voted winner of the evening receives free nonalcoholic drinks, a free www.jazzclubq4.ch November 9 musically mature representatives of the meal (up to CHF 30), a pair of free tickets to an official International whole blues-rock genre, garnering presti- James Blunt, British singer-songwriter with the megahit “You Are Comedy Club show, and the chance to perform in one of their other Piano Concert—Sergei Redkin gious awards in the world of blues and Beautiful,” will be coming back to Switzerland. The 42-year-old, who Open Mic Nights in Baden, Basel, Zug, or Zürich, and maybe even on American roots music, playing with today’s November 8 wrote his dissertation about the music industry, does not care what the the International Comedy Club stage itself. So join to see if you can most important blues musicians, and tour- As a part of the Rising Stars music series, pianist Sergei Redkin will be music critics think of him—he solely plays music that he likes. James make a bunch of people laugh who aren’t just your friends! Entrance on ing with blues greats like Tommy Castro & playing works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Schumann, Maurice Blunt has so far been awarded 18 gold and 29 platinum records, show- Open Mic Night is free for participants as well as audience; if you want The Painkillers. For over 10 years, the Ravel, and Sergej Prokofiew at the Unionsaal of the Volkshaus Basel at ing that he is definitely doing something right. He will be performing at to arrange an Open Mic spot, email [email protected] highly gifted singer, songwriter, and guitar- 19:30. Tickets are CHF 30 for adults and CHF 15 for kids and students. the Hallenstadion in Zürich as a stop on his “The Afterlove Tour.” Tick- with “Open Mic” in the subject line and a phone number to reach you. ist has played regularly for Groove Now, ets are CHF 86.90 for seats and CHF 76.90 for standing room. http://internationalcomedy.club www.konzerte-basel.ch which is why he feels so attached both to www.ticketcorner.ch Basel and the Groove Now organization. On November 11, Groove Now will be presenting this very special evening TOPS / Weaves Symphony Club Mix & Mingle Concert—“Licht und Schatten” with Mike Zito & Band, their only concert in Switzerland. On this occa- November 8 November 8 sion, guests will be treated to American food before the concert (in the November 9 The four members of TOPS from Montreal caused quite a stir with their The Sinfonieorchester Basel’s Symphony Club is inviting you to attend presence of Zito and his band) and beer from Basel’s own micro-brewed first two albums and were critically acclaimed by indie bloggers. A their third event in the 2017/2018 season, at which orchestra members The Nathan Quartett from Hamburg, Germany, will be presenting “Licht Unser Bier for the whole evening! The intimate atmosphere of the At- dreamy atmosphere and the soft voice of front-woman Jane Penny flow Laszlo Fogarassy, Andreas Ferraino, and Aleko Geladze will be per- und Schatten” (Light and Shadows), a concert devoted to several works lantis will be the location for this special concert evening of unforget- through all TOPS songs, which always feature some ambiguous lyrics. forming various classical pieces in a relaxed environment. The event at by Philip Glass, Dimitrij Schostakowitsch, and Felix Mendelssohn-Bar- table blues, food, and beer, which, thanks to partners BLKB and Unser On this evening, TOPS will share the stage with the Canadian indie pop the Hotel Euler, Centralbahnplatz 14, will start at 18:30. Visit their web- tholdy. The concert will take place at the Scala Basel on Freie Strasse 89 Bier, is all included in the ticket price of CHF 100! Doors open at 19:00 band Weaves. Just one year after their first album “Weaves” hit the site for more information. at 19:30. Tickets are CHF 40 and can be purchased in advance through and the concert starts at 21:00. There are only 200 tickets available for stores, the Toronto-based musicians are ready to release their new al- www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch/en/communities/symphony- www.ticketino.ch, at Bider & Tanner, or directly at the box office. this special evening, so act now as they will sell out fast! bum. After an intensive tour in 2016, singer Jasmyn Burke and guitarist club/programme.html www.nathanquartett.de www.groovenow.ch; www.starticket.ch

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(at Kaserne) in Basel and will feature DJ Nameless, and the event on form under “Reservieren” and indicate the number of tickets and the date the poverty line. Tickets cost CHF 25; it is advisable to buy them in ad- November 25 will take place at Halle 7 (Dornacherstrasse 192, Basel); and time requested, and they can be picked up and paid for at the door. vance through Ticketcorner as this event sells out quickly. both events will run from 21:00–03:00. Friends, couples, and singles www.vorstadt-theater.ch/produktionen/the-house/ www.ueparties.ch are welcome; admission is CHF 15.

www.tanznacht40.ch Full-Moon Tango November 18 Concert—Holliger Trifft Schubert Tango Schule Basel will be presenting an evening of tango disco with the November 14 best selection of music, a colorful mix of dancers from near and far, and Franz Schubert’s “Grand Symphony” was an avant-garde creation in its a great atmosphere. A favorite meeting venue for tango lovers, Vollmond- time. Despite the highly respected premiere in 1839 by Felix Mendels- Tango will be held at the Union, Kultur-und-Begegnungszentrum (Kly- sohn-Bartholdy, orchestras refused to play the difficult work, and the beckstrasse 95, Basel) from 21:00–01:00; tickets are CHF 15 at the door. audience misunderstood the drifting and wandering as “illogical” and www.tangobasel.ch Musical—Wicked much too long. Chamber orchestra conductor Heinz Holliger deliber- ately placed this masterpiece first in his great Schubert series, a series November 15 – December 31 that will continue until 2019. The Kammerorchester Basel, under the Opera—Alcina The Broadway sensation “Wicked” looks at what happened in the Land direction of Holliger and accompanied by pianist Stephen Hough and vio- November 20 and 25 of Oz, but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is Ballet—Swan Lake linist Daniel Bard, will play works by Franz Schubert, Felix Mendelssohn- In the Baroque period, the stage was viewed as the reflection of life: no another girl—born with emerald-green skin, smart, fiery, misunder- November 17, 19, and 24 Bartholdy, and Heinz Holliger at the Musical Theater Basel starting at other age sought to sensualize and visualize the world in the arts to quite stood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a 19:30, with a concert introduction by musicologist Roman Brotbeck at That it is possible to narrate one of the greatest and best-known ballet that extent—and this remains true in “Alcina.” Love, with all its exuber- bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns 19:00. Tickets are CHF 38–80 for adults, half price for students, and can classics with a sense of humor is ably demonstrated by the “Swan ant power as well as its inherent danger of dependency, is the ever-top- into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one be purchased at Bider & Tanner or through www.kulturticket.ch. Lake” of the Belgian choreographer Stijn Celis. With a powerfully vi- ical theme of Georg Friedrich Händel’s 34th opera. The sorceress Alcina "good" and the other one “wicked.” From the first electrifying note to www.kammerorchesterbasel.ch sual staging in which feather-clad ballerinas hover above the stage, rules an island where love is under her command. Young men who hap- the final breathtaking moment, “Wicked”—the untold true story of the and reveling in an expressive heightening of the action, Celin tells the pen to end up there are transformed into animals or even rocks if they witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story. fable of the prince and his lover enchanted in the form of a swan as the fail to please her, while those who do are permitted to remain the sorcer- With a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popu- Cocktail Concert—Fin de Siècle story of a young man’s liberation from his domineering mother. Celis ess’ playthings for a time before they too suffer the fate of transmogrifi- lar” and “For Good,” “Wicked” has been hailed by The New York Times November 14 interprets the swan myth as a symbol of eroticism and a desire to break cation. However, Alcina’s power is threatened when she falls in love with as “the defining musical of the decade.” Time Magazine cheers, “If The Cocktail Concerts of the Sinfonieorchester Basel allow the audi- free of established boundaries. This is a fresh and lively interpretation Ruggiero. He is struck with the magical power of love until his fiancée every musical had the brain, the heart, and the courage of ‘Wicked,’ ence to get close to the orchestra in a relaxed atmosphere, perhaps of the classical ballet that uses the expressive means of contemporary Bradamante appears, disguised as a man, to free him from Alcina’s se- Broadway really would be a magical place.” There will be over 50 per- with a glass of wine in their hand. There will be two concerts at the dance without any pointe work, yet stays remarkably close to the origi- ductive clutches. Now it is the sorceress herself who becomes a slave to formances of this award-winning Broadway and West End musical at Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois; one will begin at 18:00 and the second at nal libretto that became an international success in the classically cho- love. She must watch as the true feelings between Bradamante and Rug- the Theater 11 in Zürich; tickets start at CHF 49.40. 20:00. Tickets are CHF 40 (CHF 20 for students) and can be purchased reographed 1895 St. Petersburg version by Marius Petipa and Lev Iva- giero triumph over all her illusions of love. Alcina’s magic has been bro- www.ticketcorner.ch online or at Bider & Tanner. nov. Due in no small part to Tchaikovsky’s wonderful music, to which ken and she sinks into oblivion. Händel’s composition impresses with its Ballett Theater Basel will also dance in this production, “Swan Lake” www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch/en wealth of variety and its astonishingly precise and highly individual de- became the epitome of classical ballet that in the course of its long pictions of character. Händel’s music makes the love, the pain, and the Big Band Ball 2017 production history has oscillated between reconstruction and reinter- desire of the characters tangible and credible to an extent rarely encoun- November 11 Choir Concert—Requiem pretation. Performances begin at 19:30 and will be held at the Theater tered in his earlier works. In this production at the Theater Basel, Ba- Basel; tickets are CHF 80–181 (half price for students) and can be pur- Feel like dancing the night away at a ball? The Stadtmusik Basel’s Big November 17 and 18 roque specialist Andrea Marcon highlights the musical qualities of Hän- chased on the Sinfonieorchester Basel or Theater Basel websites. del’s most famous opera together with the La Cetra Barockorchester Band will be holding a special Big Band Ball for its 30th anniversary at The Basler Gesangverein (Basel Singing Club) is the oldest existing Basel. The opera is directed by the American Lydia Steier, who has won the Landgasthof in Riehen. This exclusive evening will take place from mixed choir in Switzerland and performs at least two concerts annu- www.theater-basel.ch numerous awards for her sensual and opulent productions. This opera 19:30–01:00 and will include an apéro and a five-course meal. Cost is ally. This November, they will be presenting Mozart’s “Requiem” at the will be performed in Italian with English and German surtitles; tickets CHF 125 per person, which includes a surprise show. For tickets, go to Martinskirche on Saturday at 20:00 and on Sunday at 19:30. Tickets Jamiroquai their website and fill out the registration form (Anmeldung zum Big are CHF 30–118 for adults and CHF 37–61 for students. range from CHF 40–70 and are available through their website or at November 18 Band Ball) until November 6. Bider & Tanner. www.theater-basel.ch Jamiroquai formed at the end of the 80s during the acid jazz movement. www.smb-bigband.ch www.bs-gesangverein.ch The funky Brits have been a firm and influential figure in the music busi- ness since their 1993 debut album, “Emergency on Planet Earth.” All Whisky & Bourbon Tasting albums reached the top 10 in their home country, and three reached first English Comedy Adult Puppet-Theater—The House November 22 and 23 place. Jamiroquai have won many awards, including a Grammy Award, November 11 If you are a whisky fan, here is a great opportunity to taste and compare! November 17 and 18 five MTV Awards, and the Guinness Book of Records’ best-selling radio Paul Ullrich will be presenting over 50 different whiskies, bourbons, and In their 12th year of shows in Switzerland, the International Comedy Club Houses are never really separate from us humans. They are like muse- album of all time with “Travelling Without Moving.” They will be touring single malts from Scotland, the United States, Japan, and Italy. The now brings a full club-show format to their new, once-monthly night ums that collect the actions and memories of their inhabitants. In this with their new album “Automaton,” inspired by the rise in artificial intel- 2-day event will take place at their Laufenstrasse 16 location in Basel show! This month’s program, which is MC’ed by Andreas Krauer, fea- thriller comedy, one of those houses tells about its experiences. From ligence and technology in our world today. The electronic-soul radio gi- from 18:00–21:30 and costs CHF 30 in advance or CHF 35 at the door; no tures Aussie Damian Clark, a relatively new arrival to Europe who makes the outside, its facade may look peaceful, but viewed from the inside, it ants will turn the Hallenstadion in Zürich into a huge dance floor; seating pre-registration is necessary for the general whisky tasting. his first appearance in Switzerland, followed by Boston native and Conan becomes the scene of a story full of tension and fright. The owner of the tickets are CHF 81.90 and standing-room tickets are CHF 71.80. O’Brien guest, Orlando Baxter. Closing the show, on his third visit, is the www.ullrich.ch house, Mrs. Esperanza, runs a funeral home. In her past she made a www.ticketcorner.ch irrepressible and ever cheeky Andre Vincent from the U.K. The show will mistake and retired with her dog to her house. On her deathbed she be at the Alte Markthalle in Basel, just a few minutes’ walk from the Ba- changes her will. But one night, fate knocks on the door in the form of Starbugs Comedy—Crash Boom Bang sel SBB train station. Doors open at 19:30, and the show starts at 20:00; two burglars—and turns the night into a nightmare. A mystery is un- Ü30 Party November 24 and 25 tickets are CHF 49 and can be purchased online at www.starticket.ch. veiled and a devilish plan forged. Not even death can stop the coming November 18 This trio, the most successful Swiss comedy show, have dazzled audi- www.internationalcomedyclub.ch events, which are ultimately massively influenced and changed by a This disco is for those ages 30 and older who love to dance, listen to ences from New York to Tokyo with a unique blend of dance, acrobatics, single little being. “The House” is an English-language comedy–thriller good music with like-minded people, get together with friends, or meet and nonverbal comedy. Starbugs Comedy’s new program “Crash Boom puppet-theater for teenagers and adults (minimum age 12). This very interesting new people. The Offene Kirche Elisabethen (Elisabethen Dance Night Bang” is precise, fast, and incredibly funny. Don’t miss their show at special production by the Sofie Krog Teater, a small touring company Church) near Bankverein hosts a dance party from 20:00–02:00 several November 11 and 25 the Tabourettli at Fauteuil, starting at 20:00; tickets are CHF 39–59 and that produces filmic puppet theater for teens and adults, will be pre- times per year to raise money for charitable causes. This party is dedi- can be purchased online. “Tanznacht40” dance parties are for those who have at least 40 years sented at the Vorstadt-Theater in Basel. Tickets are CHF 25 for adults, cated mainly to the hits of the 90s. This year’s beneficiary is Cartons du under their belts. The event on November 11 will take place at Club One CHF 10 for kids, and CHF 18 for their parents; simply fill out their ­online Coeur, an organization that provides basic food necessities to people on www.fauteuil.ch

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age; she’s found a way to be more, and she likes it. Living with her Fall Concert of the Basel Philharmonic Orchestra train station. Public car parking is available in front of the hotel. Tickets choices, however, is another matter altogether… Diana Thomas is an November 26 are CHF 50 for adults and CHF 10 for students (with I.D.); reserve them award-winning director from London and now based in Switzerland; at [email protected] or for dinner and concert at 061-836-2525. For their fall concert, the Philharmonisches Orchester Basel, with con- her recent work includes “The Vagina Monologues” this past February. ductor Jonathan Brett Harrison, will be playing pieces by Ludwig van www.jazzclubq4.ch She is now returning with Basel-based actress Madeline Del Real as Beethoven, Maurice Ravel, and Eugène Bozza. The concert will be held Bryony in this provocative one-woman production. Performances will at the Martinskirche Basel at 17:00. Tickets are CHF 25–40, CHF 12.50– Ballet de l’Opéra National du Rhin last 60 minutes and take place at the Unternehmen Mitte Safe (Gerber- 20 for students, free up to age 16. November 29 gasse 30, Basel). On November 24 and 25, performances will start at Musical—Dirty Dancing 20:00, with doors opening at 19:45. On November 26, the performance http://philharm-orchester-basel.ch The ballet of the Opéra national du Rhin continues their partnership with the Burghof in Lörrach and honors three giants of contemporary dance in November 21 – December 3 will start at 16:00, with doors opening at 15:45. Tickets are CHF 35, CHF 30 for mailing-list members, and CHF 25 for students, unem- Europe on one evening. With “Quintett,” the American William Forsythe Relive the magic of the summer of ‘63 at the Kellerman’s holiday Wolf Parade ployed, Centrepoint members, and actors’ union members. All conces- designed a kind of love letter for his dying young wife in 1993. According resort! “Dirty Dancing—Das Original Live on Tour” brings you closer sions are valid for advance bookings only. Tickets are available through November 26 to Forsythe, however, it is “more about her desire to live than about the than ever before to experiencing the rollercoaster of emotions be- www.ticketino.com. Visit the Yardbird Facebook page for more infor- After seven years away, the Canadian indie outfit are back with their trauma of her dying.” “27’52’” by Czech choreographer Jirí Kylián takes tween Frances “Baby” Houseman and Johnny Castle, leading up to mation about the company and the production. fourth album “Cry Cry Cry.” The Bowie-esque single “Valley Boy” was exactly 27 minutes and 52 seconds to show a couple in all that unites and the iconic grand finale that marks the end of the holiday season. An written by Spencer following Leonard Cohen’s death on the day before separates it. The music by Dirk Haubrich is inspired by the sonic cosmos electrifying happy ending that is sure to leave all viewers in fantastic www.facebook.com/yardbirdtheatre the 2016 U.S. election. “You’re Dreaming,” which draws on the power- of Mahler’s 10th Symphony. Finally, Uwe Scholz also refers to classical spirits! The stage adaptation of this cult film has already won the pop style of Tom Petty, deals with the shock that followed the election. music in “JeuneHomme,” originally written for the Ballet de l’Opéra na- hearts of eight million viewers worldwide. Now “Dirty Dancing” is tional du Rhin, and sees his work as an extension of Mozart’s Piano Con- Palazzo Colombino The synth-heavy sound of “Artificial Life” takes a look at the struggle of coming back to Switzerland! Unforgettable moments complete with certo in E flat major KV 271. The program “Grand Choréographes Euro- November 24 – January 7 artists. This sounds like the sort of thing on which the band made its all your favorite songs from the original motion picture bring back péens” will be presented at the Burghof, just across the border in Lörrach, name; catch Wolf Parade at the Rossstall in Kaserne Basel; tickets are memories of first love, making this a unique live experience. The For the 16th year, the Palazzo Colombino will be kicking off their new Germany; tickets are € 36–46 and can be purchased online. season at the Rosentalanlage near the Messe in Basel. Experience this CHF 28 through www.starticket.ch. dialogue will be in German and the songs will be both in German www.burghof.com and English; recommended for ages 12 and up. There will be 15 per- high-class variety show of a different kind. Spoil yourself with a four- www.kaserne-basel.ch course candle-light dinner prepared by master chef Peter Moser in a formances of this musical at the Musical Theater in Basel; tickets YELLO Live 2017 are CHF 39.20–139.90, half price for children up to age 16, and 30% mirrored tent with a special atmosphere, while enjoying a mixture of Benny Golson Quartet November 30 reduction for students and apprentices. fascinating artistry brought to you by acrobats, jugglers, magicians, clowns, singers, musicians, and much more. The show event lasts about November 28 With their sound worlds, YELLO have decisively influenced electro music. www.ticketcorner.ch 3.5 hours, and guests are expected to arrive about 30 minutes before For the second time, saxophonist and star of the Hardbop era Benny This fall, the electro pioneers Dieter Meier and Boris Blank will be touring start time (19:30 on Tuesday to Saturday, 18:00 on Sunday and holidays). Golson will be playing at the Q4 jazz club. At the ripe age of 88, he con- Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Accompanied by outstanding musi- cians and singers, their live show will consist of the songs of their new, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats Win 2 tickets in our Tickets range from CHF 140–220; visit their website for a complete line- tinues to work incessantly, proving to a younger generation that above up of the artists and shows, as well as to buy your tickets online. 13th studio album, “TOY,” as well as a series of their greatest hits. Join November 24 and 25 Where in Basel? contest all, maturity and experience are always reliable allies. He is not only a www.palazzocolombino.ch world-class tenor saxophonist, but has also made a name for himself YELLO on their musical journey through four decades of the band’s his- Back in the 80s, Little Charlie & The Nightcats were among the most as a composer, arranger, lyricist, and producer. He gained internation- tory, including their popular hits “Oh Yeah,” “The Race,” “Do It,” and “Bos- successful Californian exponents of classic electrified urban blues. They al fame through his involvement with the Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers tich.” In recent years, numerous YELLO videos, which are integrated into have since released 13 albums on legendary Alligator Records, docu- St. Andrew’s Night 2017 and the Art Farmer/Benny Golson-Jazztet. His compositions such as the show as gigantic LED stage images, have been included by museums menting the Nightcats’ ultra-solid work. In 2008, their flamboyant singer, November 25 “Blues March,” “Whisper Not,” or “I Remember Clifford” are among the worldwide in their collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in harmonica player, and songwriter extraordinaire, Rick Estrin, formally The Pipes and Drums of Basel and guests will be presenting their tradi- most popular of his Hardbop repertoire. Living jazz legend Benny Gol- New York. YELLO will be playing at the Hallenstadion in Zürich at 20:00; became the group’s leader, and they were joined by Norwegian-born tional St. Andrew’s Night at the Landgasthof Riehen. This is a traditional son will be playing at 20:15 at the Q4 jazz club (lower level of Hotel tickets are CHF 126.90 for seats or CHF 76.90 for standing-room tickets. Chris “Kid” Andersen, rightfully acclaimed as one of the world’s best Scottish evening—haggis ritual and all. Tickets cost CHF 110 for the whole Schützen) in Rheinfelden, only a 2-minute walk from the Rheinfelden www.actnews.ch blues guitarists and repeatedly nominated for several Blues Music program, which includes an aperitif, three-course meal (excluding drinks), Awards. It was then that the combo really took off and was honored with and finally haggis with a glass of whiskey. You can reserve individual the “Band of the Year” Blues Music Award. Rick Estrin himself also has ­tickets or a table for 8–10 people directly on their website. Wine Tastings garnered nominations as “Entertainer of the Year” at the Blues Music Most wine lovers today are relatively well educated about wines, wine makers, grapes, and growing regions. Going to wine tastings has become very Awards, and with very good reason: Besides his original songwriting and www.pdbs.ch vogue, and more and more wine stores and dealers understand that today’s wine lovers want to taste before buying and are willing to invest more into his musical qualities, he continues to thrill audiences all over the world building a good wine collection when they can first experience a wine’s value or potential. In addition to the fabulous Basler Weinmesse (wine fair) in as a witty and thrilling stage personality, with his unmistakable coiffure, James Gruntz early November, with its over 4,000 wines to try from, there are several other tastings in the region that you may be interested in. his sharply dressed attire, and his trademark moustache. Their studio November 25 album “One Wrong Turn” and the subsequent “You Asked for It... Live!” Date Location Description twice reached number one in the American Roots and Blues Charts. Af- Swiss singer and songwriter James Gruntz will be performing at the Every Wednesday and Friday Donati Vini Donati Vini (St. Alban-Vorstadt 35) offers a wide range of fine Italian wines. At their ter two highly praised concerts in Basel under the aegis of Blues Now!, Rossstall in Kaserne, to present his sixth studio album and brand new (starting at 17:00) www.donativini.ch Aperitivo Donati, they open wines for tasting every Wednesday and Friday starting at 17:00. Rick Estrin & The Nightcats will be moving into the spotlight under the songs. Originally from Bern, later moving to Basel, James Gruntz has November 2 & 3 (until 20:00) Mövenpick Weinkeller Mövenpick Weinkeller (Haltingerstrasse 101) in Basel is hosting a tasting of classic Groove Now! logo. Their two performances at the intimate venue of the been playing on most of the summer stages and concert circuits for the November 4 (until 17:00) www.moevenpick-wein.com French wines as well as other wines from their current catalog; the event is free of charge and the staff is happy to assist you in English. Atlantis in Basel, with their new CD “Groovin’ in Greaseland” in tow, past few years. He received two Swiss Music Awards for his last album, guarantee a powerful live experience. Friday’s concert starts at 20:30 “Belveder,” so be sure to see how this next one compares. Tickets are November 9–10 Domaine Binet Jacquet Domaine Binet-Jacquet is a wine maker from the Languedoc region of France, and CHF 30 and can be purchased through www.starticket.ch. (17:00–21:00) www.binet-jacquet.com along with wine-maker friend Martin Feer (Giubiasco, Ticino), will be presenting a range (doors open at 20:00), and Saturday’s concert starts at 21:00 (doors open of their wines on the first floor “Cantina” of the Unternehmen Mitte (Gerbergasse 30); at 19:00). Tickets are CHF 49 for Friday’s show and CHF 59 for Saturday’s www.kaserne-basel.ch entrance is free. show; it is recommended to get there early, as it is free seating. November 18 Domaine Binet-Jacquet Domaine Binet-Jacquet is a wine maker from the Languedoc region of France, creating www.groovenow.ch (13:00–17:00) www.binet-jacquet.com wines with the characteristic minerality that reflects the iron- and magnesium- rich terroir of the region. They will be hosting an in-house tasting of their wines at Jungstrasse 29 in Basel; entrance is free. Theater—Colour November 23 & 24 (until 20:00) Mövenpick Weinkeller Mövenpick Weinkeller (Haltingerstrasse 101) is inviting you to taste and choose wines November 25 (until 18:00) www.moevenpick-wein.com that are perfect to spice up your holidays. There will be at least 30 wines to taste at your November 24, 25, and 26 leisure; the event is free of charge and the staff is happy to assist you in English. Yardbird is Switzerland’s newest English-language professional the- November 30 Paul Ullrich Paul Ullrich is inviting you for an evening of tasting over 35 different champagnes and ater company. Launched in June of this year, they now present their (17:00–21:00) www.ullrich.ch other sparkling wines. Cost is CHF 30 in advance (CHF 35 at the door), which will be reimbursed with an order of CHF 300 or more. Oysters and smoked salmon specialties second production, “Colour,” written and directed by Diana Thomas are available for an additional cost. This event will take place at their central location at and performed by Madeline Del Real. Bryony is “average”—at least Schneidergasse 27 in Basel. that’s how she describes herself. But Bryony doesn’t want to be aver-

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Santas in Canoes December 2 One Million Stars December 16 Free Ice Skating Day December 3 New Year’s Eve Celebrations, Concerts, and Fireworks December 31 St. Nicholas at the Tierpark December 3 CSI Basel (International Horse Show) January 11–14 St. Nicholas at the Basel Zoo December 6 Basler Jugendbücherschiff Santas on Motorbikes December 9 (Floating Children’s Library) January 16–30 English Panto 2017—Aladin December 7–10 Museum Night January 19 Sunday Shopping Hours December 10 & 17 Vogel Gryff Festival January 20

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