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A Monthly Guide to Living in Basel October 2015 Herbstmesse Lights up Basel LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Readers, Betriebswirtschaftliches Autumn is such a beautiful season in Basel, made even lovelier by the ­colorful, exciting, delicious, interesting, and fun fairs that take place each Institut & Seminar Basel AG October 2015 Volume 4 Issue 2 October. The most prominent one is Basel’s Herbstmesse (fall fair)— a 545-year-old tradition! People come from all over Switzerland and Europe TABLE OF CONTENTS to enjoy the rides, food, wares, sights, and sounds of this great fair. There is also an amazing wine fair with a selection of wines that will make your Feature Event: Basel’s Herbstmesse (Fall Fair) 4–5 head spin, housed together this year with Basel’s gourmet fair to stimulate all of your senses. Also be sure to check out the Warenmesse (goods fair) Distance learning courses in. with cool new features like bubble-sports and a beach lounge equipped Events in Basel: October 2015 6–9 with sand and palm trees! BUSINE S S For other autumn fun you can join in the delightful Swiss tradition of conker Fun Outings: Beyond Basel 10-11 collecting, spend an afternoon playing mini-golf, or join in some of the Hal- loween-related fun. Further afield, be amazed by the sea of colors at a chry- ADMINISTRATION santhemum festival in Germany, marvel at the creative artistry at a pump- Markets and Fairs 12–13 kin festival in France, and discover the beauty and fascination of the Rhein A cAsuAl Falls near Schaffhausen. Duration: 9 to 12 months. ApproAch Did You Know? 14–15 October is also a time to celebrate our diverse culture past and present— to luxury from international cuisine at Basel’s street food festival, the history of parasols and umbrellas from around the world, and ancient culture at the Calendar: October 2015 16–17 shipwreck of Antikythera exhibit to the beauty of Iceland through the exhi- bitions and presentations at CULTURESCAPES. Sports and Recreation 18–19 This month’s “Get Going!” special focused on “Fun on Ice” is filled with information about the region’s skating rinks and the various sports they Get Going! Fun on Ice 20–22 offer, from skating and figure skating to curling and hockey. Tennis lovers are treated to the opportunity to watch some of the world’s best players Wartenbergstrasse 9, 4052 Basel compete at the Swiss Indoors. Phone 061261 2000, [email protected] AsK For A pErsoNAl AppoINtMENt. Workshops, Tours, and Education 23–26 www.business-education.ch You can also learn about Theater Basel’s upcoming season, a photography phoNE +41 79 352 42 12 · FrEIE strAssE 34, competition, the new SwissPass travel card, and Basel’s Flying Concierges. 4001 BAsEl · www.jANEtBArgEzI.coM Entertainment: Night on the Town 27–31 There are also some great ways to help people in need while having fun, including a charity masquerade ball to benefit SOS Mothers to Be, a wild and wacky auction to benefit underprivileged children in the slums of Bra- Ticket Office: Get Your Tickets Now! 31 zil, and the WBZ flea market benefiting people with physical disabilities. Our Entertainment section boasts a great selection of concerts, wine tast- Mark Your Calendar: November 2015 back page ings, English theater, comedy, dance parties, and live classic performances. Finally, the Baloise Session concerts allow you to watch your favorite artist perform up close in an intimate candlelight setting. Remember to set your clocks back on October 25 for the end of Daylight Savings Time and have an awesome autumn! Christine Christine Pesold Editor-in-Chief [email protected]

Basel Life Magazine Staff: COVER: The Herbstmesse offers Editor-in-Chief: not only spectacular modern attrac- Christine Pesold tions but also some truly historic Advertising & Subscription Manager / Editor: rides. For example, the “Wiener Susanne Hiller Prater Geisterbahn” (ghost train) in Messehalle 3 was originally built in Design & Print: the early 1930s in Austria and trav- Schwabe AG eled throughout that country. From the 1950s on it was used for many years at For more information about subscribing or advertising – please contact us: fairs in Switzerland, including, until 1992, the Herbstmesse. Eventually it fell into disrepair and was retired. But from 2007 on, a new owner, with much help and info basellife.com support from craftsmen, artists, and others lovingly restored the ghost train, try- www.facebook.com/basellifemagazine ing to keep it as close to the original while updating the electrical installations www.basellife.com and safety measures—and since 2013 it is back at the Herbstmesse!

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2 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com photo credit: © carina herzog (cover) , © kevin rossiter October 2015 3 EventsFeature in Event Basel: September 2015

Barfüsserplatz You can download a PDF of the official 2015 Herbstmesse bro- chure that highlights all the rides, attractions, and stalls at www. At this site, you can find rides both for younger kids and for older kids bs.ch/Portrait/Veranstaltungen/Basler-Messen-und-Maerkte/ and adults, as well as games and a variety of food stalls. All businesses Basler-Herbstmesse, then go to “Broschüre Basler Herbstmesse and rides here are open Sunday to Thursday from 12:00–22:00 and Friday 2015” at the very bottom of the page. and Saturday from 12:00–23:00.

Münsterplatz Why? The most distinguishing Herbstmesse feature at Münsterplatz is the When you look at all the bright flashing lights of today’s Herbst- giant Ferris wheel, one of the largest mobile ones in Europe. On beauti- messe rides and hear the music blaring from loudspeakers and ful fall days it offers a fantastic view of the city! In addition, this site the screaming of the revelers, it is difficult to imagine that the houses a variety of traditional fair rides (swing ride, carousel, bumper origins of this event date back to the 15th century. At that time, cars), and numerous food stalls. Their opening hours are Sunday to the right to hold a market in town was a highly coveted privilege Thursday from 12:00–22:00 and Friday and Saturday from 12:00–23:00. because it allowed merchants from far-away places to sell their wares that otherwise would not have been available to the people Petersplatz and thus attracted also many people from surrounding areas, This is the location for all the artisan boosting the city’s economy. In the middle of the 15th century, the and craft stalls, as well as a plethora Basel city government appealed for the right to hold a regular of food stalls where you will find all market to the Holy Roman Emperor, the German Friedrich III, who the typical Herbstmesse foods. In was the only one who could bestow this priviledge. He granted the Basel’s Herbstmesse (Fall Fair) request in 1471, when he declared that the city of Basel could hold addition, there is some entertain- October 24 – November 8 ment geared particularly to younger two markets annually, on the 14 days before Whit Sunday and on Right after the October school holidays, strange things start happening in various places around Basel: Many kids, such as a beautiful two-story the 14 days before St. Martin’s Day on November 11. Of these, only squares in town are being roped off; construction crews are beginning to set up structures of unusual shapes and carousel, a smaller bumper-car the fall fair has survived to the present, although the date has sizes, including a huge Ferris wheel right next to the Münster; and a little village of wooden huts springs up on ­setup, a puppet theater, and various been changed slightly. Thus, instead of always starting on October Petersplatz. These ominous events indicate that the city is preparing for one of its annual highlights—the Herbst- activities organized by Robi-Spiel- 27, the start now has been fixed to the last Saturday in October. messe (fall fair). For the 545th time this year, the city center of Basel becomes one gigantic fairground for the last Aktionen. They are open daily from Some other traditions as- week of October and first week of November, making this the oldest and largest fair in Switzerland. Like every year, 11:00–20:00. Also note that this site sociated with the Herbst- more than 1 million visitors from all over Switzerland and neighboring countries will descend on the city during stays open two days longer than the messe haven’t changed, those 2 weeks to enjoy the rides, the food, and all the other attractions that go along with the Herbstmesse. Here’s rest of the Herbstmesse—this year, though. For example, it everything you need to know to enjoy this wonderful event—the what, where, when, and why! until Tuesday, November 10! still begins at exactly 12 noon, and its opening is Kasernenareal still signaled by the ring- What? In addition to the rides and food, the Herbstmesse offers a large selec- Here you can find some of the more spectacular rides as well as a variety ing of the bells of St. Mar- tion of artisan and craft stalls, which are located on Petersplatz, at the of attractions and games for all age groups and, of course, a selection tinskirche, which is locat- Most of the Herbstmesse is dedicated so-called “Häfelimärt” (dish market). Here you can find dish wares of of food stalls. Opening hours are Sunday to Thursday from 12:00–22:00 ed on the hill between the to rides and food. The rides range all types, but also pottery, hats, wooden toys and utensils, jewelry, and Friday and Saturday from 12:00–23:00. Rathaus (city hall) and the from traditional carousels and simi- spices, soaps, candles, and many other types of hand-made crafts. It is Rhein. Also traditional is lar entertainments for the youngest a wonderful place to take care of some of your Christmas shopping Messeplatz the payment that the bell- visitors, through attractions for every- ringer receives for his early! The newly designed Messeplatz with its surrounding areas is again a one, such as the Ferris wheel and the services: He doesn’t get a hotspot of Herbstmesse activities, with many rides and games for every- swing rides, to stomach-turning rides Finally, there are the offerings of several smaller specialty fairs that monetary compensation, one from younger to older audiences and a large selection of food stalls with such names as “Super Chaos,” are held in conjunction with the Herbstmesse, including the Basler but is paid with a pair of for all palates. Truly spectacular is the “Swiss Tower,” which is now set “Speed,” and “Swing Up.” In short, there Weinmesse (wine fair), Feinmesse (gourmet fair), and Herbstwaren- mittens! If you happen to be near the St. Martinskirche at noon on up in the Lichthof—the round open center of the “City Lounge” between is something for everyone! Prices for messe (goods fair). You can read all about these in the “Markets and October 24, you will see him leaning out of a small window after the Messe halls. Opening hours for these rides and other businesses these rides vary but can get quite expen- Fairs” section of this issue of Basel Life Magazine. ringing the bells, waving a mitten. But at that time, he is actually are Sunday to Thursday from 11:00–22:00 and Friday and Saturday from sive for the more elaborate ones, making a family outing to the given only one mitten—the other one he will only receive two 11:00–23:00. Herbstmesse potentially rather costly. One possibility to cut down on Where and When? weeks later, once he has performed his duties in full and signaled costs at least a bit is to use your Familienpass: From November 2–5 Like every year, the attractions of the Herbstmesse are spread out the end of the fair as well! you can receive discounts on a variety of rides and other stalls that Rosentalanlage across several places throughout the inner city of Basel, each with So while you stand in line for the thrilling ride of your choice, take ­display the Familienpass logo. (For more information, see page 15.) slightly different attractions and sometimes different opening hours. This oldest location for the a moment to imagine what the Basler Herbstmesse looked like Also, traditionally all rides are free for the first hour of the Herbstmesse— Herbst­messe, right next to 100, 300, or even 500 years ago! that is, from 12:00–13:00 on Saturday, October 24. However, that means Messe­platz, features a variety that the fairgrounds will be crowded with people frantically trying to of traditional rides and food push their way to the front of the lines. So if you want a free ride or two, stalls for all age groups. They Want to Know More? you may have to put your manners aside and just push along! are open Sunday to Thursday If you would like to find out more about the Herbstmesse and es- from 11:00–22:00 and Friday The second staple of the Herbstmesse is the food. In addition to the pecially its history, Visit Basel is offering two public guided tours and Saturday from 11:00–23:00. usual fare typically found at such events (eg, sausages, crêpes, and (in German). On October 24, the day that the Herbstmesse opens, cotton candy) you will also find typical Swiss fare, such as raclette, the tour starts at the main doors of Peterskirche (up by Peters- Messehalle 3 cheese fondue, or skewers of fruit dipped in chocolate. And then there platz) at 10:15 and ends at Martinskirche around 11:30, in time for are some types of foods that you only find at the Herbstmesse, Christ- This site is unusual in that it is an indoor location but still features a the ringing of the bells that officially signal the start of Herbst- mas market, and similar events. These include Magenbrot (a very variety of rides for all age groups. The attractions have been chosen messe. On October 31, the tour starts at Martinskirche at 10:30 sweet and dense spice cake), Rosekiechli (rose-shaped pieces of fried under the motto “Back to the 80s,” featuring such fair staples as bum- and ends at Petersplatz at 11:45. Cost for each tour is CHF 20 for dough that are covered in powdered sugar), gebrannte Mandeln (cara- per cars, a submarine simulator, Crazy Wheel, Polyp, and a ghost train. adults and CHF 10 for kids. Reservations are recommended by melized almonds), Käskiechli (small cheese pies or quiches), Öpfel Some of these attractions are still the original rides from that time the Friday preceding the tours at their website. Küchli (apple rings dipped in dough, deep-fried, and served with vanilla period! Opening hours are Sunday to Thursday from 11:00–22:00 and www.visitbasel.ch/basler-herbstmesse/basler-herbst- or apple sauce), and Mässmogge (striped candy sticks with a nut filling). Friday and Saturday from 11:00–23:00. messe-2015.html.

4 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com photo credits: © stephen oliver, © www.danimu.ch, © carina herzog October 2015 5 Events in Basel: SeptemberOctober 2015 2015

The Sunken Treasure—The Shipwreck of Antikythera moon. In the exhibit, you can view both the remains of the cargo ship CULTURESCAPES—Iceland 2015 an exhibition, entitled “0,10” and organized by fellow artist Ivan Puni in Until March 27, 2016 and many of these masterpieces of Greek art and technology. In addi- October 2–November 28 St. Petersburg in 1915, the other 12 artists in the show chose sides. The tion to displaying the amazing boatload, the exhibit explains why the exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler will include most of the works from The Antikenmuseum Basel is the first museum outside of Greece that ship was on its way from Greece to Rome. In the 1st century B.C., when Through its annual festival, CUL- the original exhibition, many of which are leaving Russia for the first time. hosts an exhibit of the most important ancient shipwreck that has been Rome had become the new world power, the Romans imported luxury TURESCAPES aims to allow audi- discovered to date, the so-called Antikythera wreck. This exhibition www.fondationbeyeler.ch goods for their villas as well as technology from Greece that helped ences to gain a deeper insight into tells the story of a ship that sank around 70/60 B.C. in a storm close to them to maintain their supremacy. The exhibition further gives insight the current cultural and creative the island of Antikythera, near the island of Crete. The cargo ship was into the history of underwater archeology. The ship and its precious activities of a different country each “Keschtenedaag” (Conker Collection) en route from Greece to Italy and had wonderful Greek art for the cargo were discovered in 1900 by sponge divers and were subsequently year. The focus of this 30th edition October 7 ­Roman market on board, including outstanding sculptures in marble of CULTURESCAPES is Iceland. investigated by many, including the pioneer of marine research, Do your children love to pick up conkers (horse chestnuts, “Kastanien”)? and bronze, such as the world-famous portrait of a philosopher; gold The festival will be focusing on four Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who made several visits to the wreck. In the While they are regrettably unedible to humans, they are great protein- jewelry; silver coins and vessels; ornate glasses; sumptuous furniture; different aspects of Iceland: nature summer of 2015, many researchers from different countries have con- and fat-rich feed for the deer and wild boar in winter. On October 7, the and transport amphorae. Most importantly, a mysterious machine con- as a source of beauty, inspiration, tinued the underwater expeditions in the hopes of finding more parts of Lange Erlen Park will conduct its 11th annual conker collection. From sisting of bronze gears was also found on board—the so-called Antiky- and self-perception; the financial crisis and resilience through culture; the load and, more importantly, the Antikythera Mechanism. There will 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00, kids can bring in their bags and boxes of thera Mechanism that is regarded as a kind of computer and is one of social relationships in a small country; and “the end of the world” and the be tours of this exhibit every Thursday and Sunday in German, as well conkers for CHF 0.20 per kilogram. They will also receive a butter roll the most important discoveries in the history of archeology. Its exact future of this world. The exhibitions and presentations will take place in as once per month in English and French. and a glass of apple cider for their hard work, and there is a prize for function still puzzles scientists today; all that is clear is that the appa- many locations; visit their website for the comprehensive schedule. the three children who bring in the most conkers (there is a 200-kg ratus is a kind of calendar, a model for the movements of the sun and www.antikenmuseumbasel.ch www.culturescapes.ch limit per child!). Note that while this is a one-day event only, you are always most welcome to drop off conkers into the box at the entrance Family Concert of the animal park. October 3 www.erlen-verein.ch/aktuell/anlaesse.php As part of the mini.musik series, the Sinfonieorchester Basel presents “Auf Flugreise” (By Air Travel). Pack your bags and suitcases and off Children’s Holiday City you go. Check-in, security checks, and even turbulence will not tarnish October 7–14 the fun of the journey. Whether on a safari or in a musical caravan, you The “Kinder Ferien Stadt” for this year’s fall school holiday will be held will make a stopover for excitement. The destination is still a secret but in Claramatte Park and Kasernenmatte (including the indoor Spiel- you can always ask the captain. There will be well-known and lesser- Estrich). They are open every day, including Saturday and Sunday, from known music on this plane; listen to a jet engine played by the trumpet 13:30–17:30. Here kids can participate in activities set up in various and trombone or to the large cargo hold played by the double bass. This tents/stations, such as working with wood or chalkstone, theater, cir- concert series offers musical and playful productions for kids ages 4 cus play, and a recycling project. Of course they can also just skip, and up. Children can really feel involved in what is happening and will jump, and hop until they run out of steam! The program is ideal for kids also get a chance to try the instruments at the end of the concert. The ages 3–14. There is no cost and no registration needed, and snacks can concert starts at 14:30 at the Grosser Festsaal of the Stadt-Casino. be purchased on site. Tickets can be purchased online or at Bider & Tanner and cost CHF 20 for adults and CHF 10 for kids; families with 2 adults and 2 kids pay CHF 50, www.robi-spiel-aktionen.ch/robi_spiel_aktionen.html plus CHF 7 for each additional child. www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch Jugend Zirkus Robiano October 7–15 River Pirates The Jugend Zirkus Robiano (Youth Circus Robiano) is a small, nonprofit Circus Nock sculptures to sit within the natural landscape. For example, Luginbühl circus presented by youths for youths. The artists are about 20 chil- October 4 and 18 Until October 11 and Tinguely led a group of various artists to create the monumental Le dren ages 10–17 who practice Cyclop in the woods of Milly-la-Forêt (1969-1994). Regular opening Are your kids fascinated by the world of pirates? Then perhaps this Circus Nock has been in existence for 155 years, spanning seven gen- all year and go on tour for two hours of the gallery are Tuesday to Friday from 14:00–18:00 and Satur- Sunday excursion would suit your family. Hop aboard the MS Baslerdy- erations of the Nock family. They will present their new production at weeks each fall. They will be day from 11:00–16:00; admission is free. bli at Schifflände and go on a two-hour boat ride that includes a theater the Rosentalanlage in Basel every day except Mondays until October performing their new show en- play about the adventures of Lisa and her step-siblings in a world of 11. This circus filled with acrobatic artistry, animal acts, and clowns is a www.vonbartha.com titled “Mission Rüeblitorte” pirates, a treasure hunt, a pillow fight, and an afternoon snack. There perfect outing for the whole family. They travel with over 50 animals that (Mission Carrot Cake) at vari- are two Flusspiraten (River Pirates) boat excursions on both days, from the children can visit in their little on-site zoo from 10:00–18:00. To learn ous locations in Basel-Stadt Street Food Festival 14:00–16:00 and from 16:00–18:00. Cost is CHF 30 for adults, CHF 5 more about Circus Nock, you can visit their website at www.nock.ch. and Baselland in October. You October 2–4 for kids ages 6–15, and free for kids under 6. Book your tickets at Tickets are CHF 25–60 for adults, CHF 15–41 for kids ages 3–11, and can reserve tickets by calling 061-639-9500 or [email protected]. can be purchased on the spot at the ticket window or up to three weeks Street food is commonly found in the United States and in Asia, where 078-610-9694 between 12:00– in advance through Ticketcorner. street vendors cook, serve, and sell their specialties right from their www.flusspiraten.ch 13:30; entrance is free but donations are welcome. For the Sunday food carts in the streets of New York, Bang- presentation on October 11 you can also reserve space for a brunch www.ticketcorner.com kok, and Tokyo, but also in European cities from 9:00–10:30 preceding the show; cost for this is CHF 20 for adults, such as Berlin. For a couple of days each In Search of 0,10—The Last Futurist Exhibition CHF 10 for kids ages 6–15, and free for younger kids. Bernhard Luginbühl and Friends year, this trend also comes to a few cities in of Painting www.robiano.ch Until October 24 Switzerland, including Basel. Everyone who October 4, 2015 – January 10, 2016 loves international cuisine and a non-stop Bernhard Luginbühl (1929–2011) is one of Switzerland‘s most respect- This exhibition celebrates the memorable feast should make their way to the Messe Art Exhibit at Lange Erlen Park ed contemporary artists. This exhibition at the von Bartha gallery (Kan- moment in the history of modern art when Basel on Friday from 17:00–24:00, Saturday October 17 – November 1 nenfeldplatz 6) features Luginbühl’s sculptures, ranging in size from ­Kazimir Malevich debuted his new non- from 11:00–24:00, or Sunday from 11:00– larger-than-life to smaller wall pieces. The show also explores Lugin- objective paintings under the banner of For the fifth year, the Tierpark Lange Erlen will be hosting artworks of 19:00. The great variety of dishes will be bühl‘s sculptural collaborations with fellow artists Dieter Roth, Jean Suprematism and Vladimir Tatlin intro- six local artists. Under the motto “vielfältig” (diverse), artists will pres- unique, inexpensive, and prepared with love by amateur chefs and pro- Tinguely, and Alfred Hofkunst. Luginbühl and his collaborators’ works duced his revolutionary counter-relief ent their works daily from 12:00–17:00 on weekdays and 10:00–17:00 fessional caterers alike. Explore international foods, music, drinks, and fill the gallery with their kinetic, haphazard energy, creating a sense of sculptures. They were bitter rivals and dia- on weekends in the pavilion at the Erlebnishof. Allow yourself to be fun in a lively environment. Entrance is free. spontaneity and playfulness. The exhibition also conveys the ambitions metrically opposed in their creative think- surprised by the diverse forms and colors of the works. of the artists who enjoyed working outside of the studio, creating gigantic www.streetfood-festivals.ch ing, so when their new works appeared in www.vielfaeltig.ch

6 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com photo credits: © antikenmuseum basel, © streetfood festival basel photo credits: © einar falur ingólfsson (culturescapes), © robert bayer (kasimir malewitsch, suprematistische komposition), © christian jaeggi (jugend zirkus robiano) October 2015 7 Events in Basel: October 2015 (continued)

Children’s Theater—Sleeping Beauty Daylight Savings Time Ends October 21, 24, 25, 28, and 31 October 25 The Basler Kinder Theater is starting its new season with the Brothers As the old saying goes—“spring forward and fall back”! In Europe, day- HALLOWEEN IN BASEL Grimm’s classic fairytale “Dornröschen” (Sleeping Beauty) every light savings time this year ends on October 25; when the clocks strike Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. This version will be presented in 02:00, they will be turned back to 01:00. Please note that this differs Basel dialect and is suitable for kids ages 4 and up. Tickets are CHF 15 from the dates in North America, where daylight savings time this year Unlike in North America and the United Kingdom, Halloween is still a relatively foreign concept in Switzerland. In contrast to 10 years ago, you will now for kids ages 4–16, CHF 20 for adults, or CHF 9 and CHF 13 with the ends on November 1, and in Australia and New Zealand, where the see at least some Halloween decorations in select store windows, and some stores may go as far as selling Halloween decorations and costumes (more Familienpass. You can also enjoy unlimited entry to the Basler Kinder clocks are moved forward one hour on October 4 and September 27, so over the border in Germany). However, the tradition of dressing up and going trick-or-treating for candy is something only practiced in a handful of Theater with a season pass for CHF 40 for kids and CHF 55 for adults. respectively. Daylight savings time starts again here on March 27, 2016. neighborhoods and apartment buildings with a high number of expats, and these are organized privately among the residents. There are nonetheless a few www.baslerkindertheater.ch Also, if you have smoke detectors or similar devices in your apartments Halloween-related activities that are organized in the Basel area by the nonprofit organization Robi-Spiel-Aktionen, as well as at Europa-Park in Germany. or houses, you may want to use the opportunity to check their batteries to make sure they are still in good working condition. Robi-Spiel-Aktionen This wonderful organization puts on a host of different activities for the Young kids can also have their first eerie experience at the Euromouse Punkt 12—Open Orchestra Rehearsal kids throughout the year, with locations throughout Basel offering a Halloween show, monsters and all sorts of creatures of the night will October 27 daily program of activities, as well as special events around the holi- send a chill up the spine at the Happy Halloween Parade, the Pumpkin If you would like to listen to the Sinfonieorchester Basel rehearse over days. The following is a list of Halloween activities they are offering: Coaster will invite brave visitors to take a ride at breakneck speeds, your lunch hour, then this program is for you. The public is invited to sit October 28 and 29: Halloween afternoon at Robi Ackermätteli (Acker- and “Spook Me! The Europa-Park Musical” will provide an eerily beau- in on a half-hour practice workshop starting at 12:00, normally on the matt, across from Horburgpark in Kleinbasel)—From 13:30–17:30 tiful treat in the Teatro dell’Arte (starts September 25). Tuesday preceding a symphony orchestra concert. The event is free and ­children can carve a pumpkin and prepare a pumpkin soup. Contact: September 25 – November 7: At the Horror Nights 2015, fearless visitors no ticket or pre-registration is necessary; simply come to the Musik- 079-284-5783. can dive into their own horror movie where monsters, zombies, killer saal at the Stadt-Casino Basel and listen in. October 31: Halloween party at Robi Bachgraben (Felsplattenstrasse clowns, and vampires test their bravery. The Horror Nights take place www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch Wild and Whacky Auction 11 in Basel)—Join them from 13:00–19:30 for their scary Halloween on certain dates in a special, darkened area of the park swarming with party with face painting, costumes, witches brew, and ghost disco! To dressed-up actors who will raise your goosebumps (how- October 24 Jazz Concert at the Tinguely Museum participate, register your kids until October 30 at 061-382-9997 or ever, they will never touch you, and you should never What could be better than having a great time with friends, all the while [email protected]. touch them). The main attractions are six horror October 30 helping an excellent cause? Join the Wild and Whacky Auction for an October 31: Halloween party at Robi Allmend (Allmendstrasse 219 in houses/mazes (five of which are only included in the From 16:00–18:00 on the last Friday of every month, top jazz perform- evening that highlights the FUN in FUNdraising with live music, an Basel)—From 14:00–20:00, children can join their Halloween party with event ticket) that await your visit with scary sound ers are giving concerts in the space dedicated to the current exhibition apéro, and light-hearted bidding on some fabulous items—including pumpkin soup at 17:00 and disco from 18:00. Kids wearing a costume and light effects. Three of the roller coasters (Pega- at the Tinguely Museum, providing a musical highlight and a point of paintings by local artists; tickets to the Basel Sinfonieorchester, Pathé will receive a small welcome gift! Contact: 061-601-1410. sus, Matterhornblitz, and Cassandra’s Curse) are movie theaters, and an FCB game; cooking classes; Polish pottery; a focus. The concert is free with admission to the museum. also still open during the events; additionally there October 31: Halloween afternoon at Robi Volta (Voltaplatz 4, near No- one-year subscription to Basel Life Magazine; and much, much more. www.tinguely.ch will be an ice show at 21:00 and 22:30, and from 23:00 vartis)—From 14:00–17:00, children can participate in a costume com- All proceeds of the evening will go directly to benefit A Step Ahead you can visit the Vampire’s Club with DJ and bar (over petition, play “creepy” games, and dance at the ghost disco. This event (ASA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving education for age 18 only, ¤ 7 entrance fee). The Horror Nights begin at is only for kids ages 5–14, no parents allowed! Contact: 061-322-1848. underprivileged children in Brazil. In partnership with local NGOs, ASA Station Circus 19:30; last entrance to the Houses of Horror is at 23:00. provides quality English language instruction free of charge to children October 30 – November 1 Europa-Park Cost is ¤ 16–26, depending on date, or you can buy a combi- living in the favelas (slums) of Rio de Janeiro. So bring your friends, nation ticket including a day-pass to the park and entrance Set up at the Dreispitz, Station Circus features various circus acts Located in Rust, Germany, about 75 minutes from Basel, Europa-Park invite your family, and help make this evening a great success. The to the Horror Night for ¤ 58.50–68.50. You can also purchase throughout the year. They can be reached by trams 10 and 11 and by is a huge amusement park with many rides, roller coasters, shows, and event will be held from 19:00-22:00 at the Aula Schulhaus Känelmatt I, an Express-Pass for entry to the sixth house and diminished bus numbers 36, 37, and 47. restaurants suitable for the whole family. The park is set on beautiful Känelmattweg 9 in Therwil. Go to their website to register or send an wait-times to increase your chances of visiting all houses. Tick- October 30 and 31: “Baccalà Clown” is a pair of clowns whose cunning grounds with amazing foliage. It is splendid this time of the year, with email to [email protected]. ets should be bought online in advance as the events sell out artistry and impeccable timing must be experienced live! They have Halloween decorations all over and Halloween shows, parades, musi- www.asastepahead.org quickly! Note that the Horror Nights are only recommended for ages 16 been touring with their show around the world for two years to raving cals, special attractions, and parties sure to spook even the bravest of and up. Also, costumes and masks are not permitted for visitors! reviews and are winners of numerous awards. To watch them is to fall visitors—creepy fun is guaranteed for visitors of all ages! www.horror-nights.de Exhibit—Parasols and Umbrellas in love! Doors open at 19:30 and the show begins at 20:00. Tickets are September 26 – November 8: Europa-Park celebrates Halloween in October 24, 2015 – April 3, 2016 CHF 28 for adults and CHF 20 for kids and students and can be pur- style! The decorations are outstanding, with tons of colorful pumpkins October 31: At the Halloween Party at Europa-Park, you can dance to chased through www.starticket.ch. catchy tunes at several party locations throughout the park. In addition, Parisian Michel Heurtault is incredibly talented in the creation of unique and apples, 15,000 chrysanthemums, 3,000 bales of straw, 6,000 corn several of their rides have extended opening hours for party-goers. umbrellas, as well as in the art of restoring historic umbrellas. With October 31 and November 1: The Nicole & Martin theater/circus group plants, spider-trees, and ghostly illuminations. Special highlights this Doors open at 18:00, the party begins at 19:30. Cost is ¤ 26 to visit just specific materials and a unique know-how, his small shop offers para- will be presenting two classic productions from the Brothers Grimm— year include dinosaur figures made out of pumpkins and a gigantic 2 the party, ¤ 47.50 for a combination ticket that includes a day-pass to sols and umbrellas for all weathers and every occasion. They can be “Bremer Stadtmusikanten” (The Musicians of Bremen) and “Hänsel ­dinosaur picture measuring 80 m and made from more than 20,000 red the park. designed for protection against the rain or sun, for a wedding, a his- and Gretel.” These award-winning masterpiece shows combine narra- and green apples. There will be many pumpkin imps in the Grimms’ toric movie, an haute-couture show, or for a very particular special ex- tive, music, song, dance, juggling, acrobatics, laughter, goosebumps, Enchanted Forest waiting to be discovered by the youngest visitors. www.europapark.de hibition. Today his skills are deemed to be unique and have led to a and wild imagination for the whole family (suitable for kids ages 6 and worldwide reputation and to various awards, among them the Maître up). The show on Saturday starts at 17:00 and the show on Sunday d’Art. The exhibition at the Spielzeug Welten Museum will display more starts at 11:00. Tickets are CHF 27 for adults and CHF 17 for kids and than 400 museum pieces from bygone days as well as his latest cre- students. ations. The displays will show the various components of a parasol or www.stationcircus.ch an umbrella, including handles in ornate shapes, such as that of a dog or cat; old lace by the yard or historical embroidery; and the framework Jazz Brunch made of various materials, such as whalebone or metal. The oldest piece in the collection was manufactured by Jean Marius, who at the October 31 beginning of the 18th century was granted a five-year royal monopoly On the last Saturday of each month, the No. 2 Brasserie at Volkshaus on the manufacture of three-way collapsible umbrellas by Sun King Basel presents a rich breakfast from Marc Arnold’s kitchen, accompa- Louis XIV. Parasols and umbrellas can enable us to look back to an nied by live jazz from Eric Gilson and guests. Breakfast starts at 10:30 evolving history of more than 4,000 years. and reservations are recommended at 061-690-9310. www.spielzeug-welten-museum-basel.ch http://volkshaus-basel.ch

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Rhein Falls ues along the borders between Switzerland, Germany, and France, Neuhausen am Rheinfall/Schaffhausen flows north through the German Rheinland, and eventually empties into the North Sea in the Netherlands. One of the river’s most spec- The Rhein is arguably one of the most attractive features of Basel, with tacular features, not to mention one of the biggest tourist attractions in International its endless beauty; varying moods; conduciveness to water sports; and Switzerland, are the Rhein Falls near the town of Schaffhausen. They its attractiveness to the bathers, picnickers, and partygoers who flock are the second-largest waterfalls in Europe, surpassed only by the to its banks for year-round fun and relaxation. With a length of 1,230 km, ­Dettifoss in Iceland. The Rhein Falls are 150 m (450 ft) wide and 23 m School the Rhein is the second-longest river in Europe after the Danube. The (75 ft) high, with an impressive average water flow of up to 700,000 li- many castles and forts along the Rhein attest to its historical impor- ters (185,000 gallons) per second. Formed during the last ice ages, ap- tance as a shipping route through Europe, which has helped shape proximately 14,000 to 17,000 years ago, the Rhein Falls are a result of Rheinfelden ­Basel into the successful and thriving city that it is today. erosion-resistant rocks narrowing the riverbed. Viewing platforms on The Rhein begins in the southeastern Alps of Switzerland and runs both sides of the river allow for spectacular views of the falls. In addi- along the borders of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Austria before tion, several restaurants, two castles, hotels, a youth hostel, and a park passing through the Bodensee (Lake Constance). From there, it contin- surround the falls for excellent views and services. In the middle of this powerful mass of rushing water stubbornly stands a magnificent rock, the Rheinfallfelsen, a remnant of the original lime- stone cliff flanking the former channel. A boat ride to climb up the rock is a definite highlight of a visit to the Rhein Falls. Several boating com- Getting there: The Rhein Falls are accessible by car in about 1.5 hours panies offer circular tours of the falls, as well as trips to the Rheinfall- on the motorway; large paid-parking lots are located on both sides of felsen, where passengers can get off the boat and climb up the stairs of the falls. You can also take the more scenic route north of the river, the magnificent rock for unforgettable panoramic views. which takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes; however, this road will have you crossing over the Swiss/German borders several times, so it is pru- Complete your trip to the Rhein Falls with a visit to the charming town dent to carry a valid I.D. or passport with you. The falls are also easily of Schaffhausen, only 5 kilometers away. The old town center of Schaff- accessible by public transport: Take the train from Basel SBB to the rail- hausen is considered one of the prettiest in Switzerland, with its ornate way station “Neuhausen am Rheinfall” on the northern side of the falls buildings, oriel windows, and lavishly painted facades, many of which or to the railway station “Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall” on the southern date back to the Gothic and Baroque times. With 35 buildings or sites banks of the river. Visit the official website to learn more about the listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance, there are many falls, their formation, and their history, as well as for the prices and noteworthy things to see, including the St. Johann’s baroque church, schedules of the various boat and walking tours of the Rhein Falls. the impressive old Munot fortress, the 10th-century cathedral with its beautiful tower, and an astronomical clock built in 1564. www.rheinfall.ch ■ English-medium day school: Kindergarten and Primary sections ■ Internationally recognised programmes John Waters—How Much Can You Take? sider a candlelight dinner on a steamboat on the breathtakingly beauti- and scenes created from pumpkins, and at the local market you can and qualifications Kunsthaus Zürich ful Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Lucerne). This special evening starts with buy pumpkins and squash as well as other local produce. On Saturday ■ German second language an apéro to live music at 19:30 on the steamboat parked at Brücke 1 evening, the pumpkin displays along the main route in town will all be Until November 1 (Bridge 1) in Luzern. At 20:00, the steamboat sets off for its almost lit up, making it fun and eerie to walk through. After that, a pumpkin of instruction John Waters, the enfant terrible of American 3-hour round-trip journey, returning around 22:45. During the journey, soup will be served made from no less than 1.5 tons of squash. On Sun- ■ Individual coaching and mentoring cinema, has influenced the aesthetic of in- guests will enjoy a 3-course gourmet meal by candlelight. The whole day, the festivities continue with entertainment for everybody and the dependent film-making like almost no evening, including a glass of sparkling wine at the start, the 3-course election of the most beautiful pumpkin arrangement. ■ Part time options available other. Just as the world of film infiltrates meal, and of course the steamboat ride, costs CHF 149 per person; www.jds.fr/agenda/manifestations/fete-du-potiron-2015-­ our lives—nurturing dreams and awaken- tickets can be reserved up to 11:00 on the day itself at 041-367-6767 or kurbisfascht-a-logelheim-2375_DE ing obsessions and longings—so it affects directly online. These special candlelight dinners are regularly held on Global visual artists. John Waters’ radical visual the second Saturday of the month from April to November; the last one idiom has inspired countless such artists. for this year is on November 14. You can check out the menu for each and It comes as no surprise, then, that Waters himself has an artistic oeu- specific date online. German Chrysanthema Festival vre to his credit. In this exhibition, which features some 35 small- to local www.lakelucerne.ch/angebote/kulinarische-schifffahrten/ Lahr, Germany large-format film photographs, assemblages, sculptural works, and candlelight-dampfer aphorisms from the Matthias Brunner Collection, the Kunsthaus Zürich October 17 – November 8 pays tribute to this important area of John Waters’ work and introduces A scenic drive up the southern Black Forest on a crisp autumn day can Passion for a little-known facet of this extraordinary director to a wider audience. only be topped with a stop in the town of Lahr during their Chrysan- Alsatian Pumpkin Festival The museum can be reached by car (park in the Parkhaus Hohe Prom- thema festival. For three weeks each year, this idyllic little town lined learning and success enade on Rämistrasse) or by train (go to Zürich Hauptbahnhof [main Logelheim, France with half-timbered houses attracts over 300,000 visitors to witness a station], then take tram no.3, direction Klusplatz, to the stop called October 17 and 18 sea of bright yellow, deep red, blazing purple, and intense orange. You For more information, please contact us on: “Kunsthaus”). can walk through the city center to discover the chrysanthemums The small village of Logelheim in Tel: +41 61 831 06 06 | [email protected] www.kunsthaus.ch ­displayed in fascinating arrangements, artistically decorating cars, and Alsace, just south of Colmar and cascading down house facades. There will be a varied cultural and www.isrh.ch about 40 minutes from Basel, ­musical program from Wednesday to Sunday on the Marktplatz, as well each year celebrates a pumpkin Candlelight Dinner on a Steamboat as an unforgettable guided tour of the city and its historical center festival (fête du potiron) on the Luzern, LU ([email protected]). Lahr is located approximately 75 minutes from third weekend in October. For the Basel and can be reached by car or by train from Basel’s Badischer October 10 2-day festival, the village’s citi- Bahnhof. Do you have a special occasion to celebrate and are looking for a zens decorate their streets, gar- ­romantic outing that you and your partner will not soon forget? Con- dens, and squares with figures www.chrysanthema.lahr.de

10 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com photo credits: © christoph sonderegger (rhein falls), © sarah edelmann (rhein falls), © john waters (john waters, study art sign [for profit or hobby]), © rémi stosskopf (pumpkin festival) October 2015 11 Markets and Fairs

Flea Market in Pratteln on the spot. For the 36th year, a number of businesses from the German Basler Feinmesse (Basel Gourmet Fair) October 3 border town of Weil am Rhein will also be present to introduce you to October 29 – November 1 the services they have to offer to their Basel neighbors. The Herbst- This flea market, small antiques market, and children’s flea market This year marks the fourth edition of the Basler Feinmesse, a warenmesse takes place in Halle 2 of the Messe Basel; opening hours takes place at Schmittiplatz in Pratteln from 8:00-16:00. There are also gourmet fair for lovers of fine foods and spirits. Close to 100 ex- are 11:00–19:00 daily, and entrance is free! baked goods, farmers’ stands, and food stands. You can get there by car hibitors will be presenting their finest products and services re- (there is some parking available) or take tram 14 to the end of the line www.herbstwarenmesse.ch lated to eating, drinking, kitchen, home accessories, tableware, (Pratteln Endstation) and walk in the direction “Schloss;” you should home textiles, interior, and kitchen utensils. The motto for this already see the market. fair is to discover, try, enjoy, and buy the finest of cheeses, oils, www.flohmi-schmittiplatz-pratteln.ch Flohmarkt auf dem Dach (Flea Market on the Roof) coffees, spices, caviar, salmon, champagne, microbrewery beer, October 25 and distilled spirits. Another focus this year will be on Swiss ­design produced in Switzerland. A section called “stilhaus” This flea market and collectors’ fair is the largest in northwest Switzer- Marinatal (Wedding and Party Fair) houses some 100 shops and showrooms dedicated to building, land, with about 200 stands and 10,000 visitors. It will be held on the October 10 and 11 renovating, living, and quality of life. Another section called roof of the Interio in Pratteln from 8:30–16:00. It is completely covered “dieForm” presents a cross-section of the Swiss design scene, The Basler Weinmesse (Basel Wine Fair) For the 11th time, this yearly fair presents a wide range of exhibitors for so it is great in any weather. Here you can find antiques, appliances, including both established brands and up-and-coming artists. October 24 – November 1 all matters relating to the topic of weddings and parties. There will be arts and crafts, stamps, coins, camping, electronics, garden, household, The event will take place in Halle 2.1 of Messe Basel, the same fashion shows, professionally made-up and coiffed models, as well as clothes, games, agriculture, motorcycle clothing, musical instruments, If you enjoy wine and the ritual of tasting and discussing wines with hall as the Basler Weinmesse. Opening hours are Thursday to artists and musicians with live performances. The fair will take place at collectibles, jewelry, watches, sports, bicycles, tools, and so much more. friends and wine-makers alike, then a visit to the Basler Wein- Saturday from 15:00–21:00 and Sunday from 12:00–19:00. Tickets Halle 4 of the Messe Basel from 10:30–18:00 on both days. Cost is CHF 10, messe is a must! Now in its 42nd year, this most important wine www.flohmarktaufdemdach.ch cost CHF 18 at the door (CHF 14 if purchased online); note that kids ages 14 and under are free. fair in Switzerland will feature over 5,000 wines for tasting at your your ticket is also valid for a visit to the Basler Weinmesse on the leisure and enjoyment in a smoke-free environment. Wine mer- www.hochzeitsmessen.ch same day. If you plan more than two visits to the wine and/or the chants, producers, and suppliers from the world’s major wine- WBZ Flea Market gourmet fair, then consider buying a fair card (Dauerkarte Messe) growing regions, including Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, South October 30 – November 2 for CHF 33 online, or CHF 38 at the door. Entrance to persons Africa, and Austria, as well as from new and more unfamiliar wine ­under 18 is permitted only when accompanied by an adult. regions, will come and make their wines available for the public to This annual 4-day flea market is a cherished Reinach tradition for which www.feinmesse.ch taste, compare, discuss, learn about, and buy. The number of volunteers collect items throughout the year to sell and help raise ­vendors and choices of wines are so overwhelming that it is good money to benefit people with physical disabilities, creating jobs for to have a strategy before you start tasting so that you don’t end up them. The Wohn- und Bürozentrum für Körperbehinderte (WBZ) flea lost in the sea of bottles that lie ahead. You will receive a catalogue market is the largest in the region—a meeting place for collectors, a of the vendors and their wines free with your entrance ticket, and paradise for bargain hunters, a place for everyone to find something. it is well worth taking a few minutes to study it and plan what you Whether clothes or fabrics, all kinds of household goods in good quality, want to taste. In addition to wine there are also glasses and spe- dishes, games, bags, jewelry, baskets, pictures, electronics and an- cialized books on wine for sale. Opening hours are from 15:00– tiques—the selection is enormous and with a little luck you can unearth beautiful rarities. A visit is definitely worth it! Visitors will also be lured 21:00 Monday to Saturday, and 12:00–19:00 on Sunday (be aware Rudolf Steiner Schule Flea Market that this event is very crowded on weekends). New this year, the by the beautiful Christmas booth; a large, well-stocked bookstall; and Basler Weinmesse will take place at Halle 2.1 at the Messe Basel October 24 and 25 great offers on electric appliances. The WBZ is located at Aumattstras- and entry costs CHF 18 at the door (CHF 14 if purchased online). On these two days, the Rudolf Steiner Schule at Jakobsbergerholzweg 54 se 71 in Reinach and can be reached by tram 11, stop called “Landerer- Note that your ticket is also valid for a visit to the Basler Fein- in Basel will be holding their annual flea market. Open from 10:00– strasse.“ The flea market will take place from 17:00–21:00 on Friday, messe (gourmet fair) on the same day. If you plan more than two 17:00, it is a popular event featuring antiques, toys, dishes, glassware, 10:00–18:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and 12:00–18:00 on Monday. visits to the wine and/or the gourmet fair, then you may want to clothing, jewelry, and so much more. The selection is amazing—one If you live in the area and would like to volunteer some time, new helpers consider buying a fair card (Dauerkarte Messe) for CHF 33 online visit and it will be on your must-do calendar each year! are always welcome year round for sorting, repairing, washing, and stor- or CHF 38 at the door. Entrance to persons under 18 is permitted www.steinerschule-basel.ch/homeaktuelles/ ing, as well as setting up, decorating, and selling for the flea market—a only when accompanied by an adult. veranstaltungshinweise/flohmarkt diverse and interesting task that contributes to the well-being of people www.baslerweinmesse.ch with disabilities. www.wbz.ch/cnt/flohmarkt.html Herbstwarenmesse (Fall Goods Fair)

Swiss Toy October 24 – November 1 Bern The 43rd Herbstwarenmesse features hundreds of exhibitors from the areas of food and drink, home, family, fashion, cooking, sports, leisure September 30 – October 4 and recreation, interior design, and technologies and draws some For the 16th time, Bern is hosting the Suisse Toy, a toy fair that attracts 130,000 visitors each year. This year’s highlights will include Bubble­ some 60,000 visitors each year, with fun for the whole family, including sports, where one’s upper body is in a large transparent protective babies! Here you can discover what is new in the world of toys, games, bubble while doing sports; a Vinothek where wine lovers can buy small crafts, painting, dolls, model glasses of wine accompanied by tapas-style foods for a true apéro feel- trains, and the best from the world ing; and a beach bar and lounge equipped with 2 tons of sand, palm of multi-media. Professionals will trees, and lawn chairs for the ultimate tropical feeling. Also, the be on hand to explain and play with Kurszentrum Ballenberg will be present for the first time and offering you. The fair will be held at the various workshops, including furniture upholstering, book binding, BERNEXPO (Mingerstrasse 6, Bern) making a belt with buckle, and creating Christmas decorations and Guided tours in Basel. from 10:00–18:00 daily. Entrance wrapping paper. The IVB, an organization that helps people with dis- Experience history first-hand. is CHF 16 for adults and CHF 7 for abilities, will be presenting the Vitamobil, and guests can try a wheel- kids ages 6–16 (under 6 are free), and you only pay for the first two chil- chair parcours specially designed to help them experience some of the dren. If you go by train, you can get a SBB Kombi special, which entitles challenges faced daily by people with disabilities. There will also be you to a 10% discount on the return train fare and a 30% discount on For further information or booking demonstrations of almost forgotten professions and crafts, such as please go to www.basel.com/guidedtours. entrance tickets. carpentry, porcelain painting, cobbler, and saddle-making; you can www.suissetoy.ch watch, learn, and/or purchase some of the one-of-a-kind items created

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DidMarkets you know? and Fairs

Theater Basel’s 2015–2016 Season SwissPass Travel Card Caramelized Almonds Each year, Theater Basel offers hundreds of world-class performances The new SwissPass travel card is here to simplify your personal mobil- One of the favorite foods that you will find at the Herbstmesse and sim- in the fields of theater, ballet, dance, and opera. This year is no excep- ity needs. As of August 1, 2015, your GA (General Abonnement) and/or ilar events in Switzerland and Germany are the “Gebrannte Mandeln,” tion, with a line-up that includes Angel in America, Macbeth, Sleeping your Halbtax Card are all available on the new SwissPass. You only car- or caramelized almonds. They are deliciously sweet and, with their al- Beauty, and Samson and Dalila. You can buy tickets for individual per- ry one plastic card, which contains two electronic RFID chips with all of mond core, a somewhat healthy treat as well. One must have a strong formances or purchase a yearly membership where you get to choose your other card information. The SwissPass is valid for several years will (or an almond allergy) to walk by the tumblers of broiling almonds your own program (Wahl-Abo) with a minimum of 5 performances from and your other travel cards are simply renewed on the SwissPass, and not be tempted by the irresistible smell of the caramelizing sug- opera, theater, and ballet while benefiting from 10–20% discounts off eliminating the need to re-issue new cards, all in the name of sustain- ars. If you are, however, somewhat turned off by the price of this treat, of the regular prices. Your individual membership can easily be put to- ability. You will receive cancellation or renewal notices in due time, follow this simple recipe to make them at home. But please remember gether and purchased through the online Ticketshop or at Theater Basel’s lending to a seamless process. 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The SwissPass is can register online and will then be invited to a half-day training session, To help both tourists and newer residents of Basel find their way around therefore the only card you as well as a walking tour through the city. After your training, you can town and get a more personal insight into this interesting city, Basel need for various public- pick your own hours and locations from the available choices via a con- Tourism, together with the Basler Hotelier-Verein and the Grand Casi- transport travel cards, part- venient online tool. Each shift last about 3-4 hours. There is no minimum no Basel, this summer launched a new welcome service called “Flying ner services, and bookings, and these will be constantly extended. Go number of shifts required, and you can pick and choose how often and Concierges.” You may have already seen some of these concierges to their website to learn more or to register. during which events you want to work. So if you know your way around around town during the Art Basel, the Basel Tattoo, or on summer www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and-tickets/railpasses/ Basel, this might be a wonderful way to share your knowledge! You can weekends. They are volunteers who are knowledgeable about the city swisspass.html find more information about how to participate on their website. and want to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with others. So if you want to know the best place to go swimming in the Rhein in the www.flyingconcierges.com Familienpass summer, find out which tram or bus to take to get to the Museum Tinguely, or get an insider tip for the best fondue restaurant in Basel— The “Familienpass” is a membership card that is primarily designed to these are the people you should ask. You can recognize the concierges, Amateur Photography Contest offer new and exciting opportunities to local families with school-aged who usually work in children. The annual membership costs CHF 30 for the whole family, The Naturhistorisches Museum Basel (Natural History Museum) will pairs, by their blue and will pay for itself many times over throughout the year. (You can be hosting a new exhibit starting at the end of November entitled “Wildlife vests and flags with order it at any time and it is Photographer of the Year.” This exhibit, the fruit of a collaborative effort the tag line “ASK ME! valid for 12 months from the between the Natural History Museum London and the BBC Worldwide, I’m a local.” As the starting date.) Membership is TM will present the win- name implies, they available to all parents or ners of the 2014 pho- are not always at the guardians living in the same FAMILIENPASS tography contest that same location, but household with one or more REGION BASEL invites young, ama- typically can be found children age 14 and under teur, and profes­ near the SBB train and residing in Basel-Stadt, An Innovative Approach to Business Education sional photographers station, at Marktplatz Baselland, Dorneck/Thierstein worldwide to put na- Learn about Basel’s only recognized and Barfüsserplatz, (SO), or Rheinfelden/Laufenburg (AG). When you join, they will start you ture into a frame and and in the area be- off with a bundle of coupons offering free entry to various venues around English language university offering raise awareness of its tween the Münsterplatz and Freie Strasse. They usually speak several town, including swimming pools, skating rinks, cinemas, recreation Bachelors, MBA and doctoral degrees in: beauty and fragility. In languages indicated on their buttons. They are not available at all times, centers, and climbing halls, as well as discounts at books stores or cer- conjunction with this but typically can be found during major events, including the Herbst- tain restaurants, just to name a few. Members also regularly receive upcoming special ex- messe and Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in October and at the Christ- their magazine, which outlines different activities available and special International Business, Management, hibit, Basel’s Natural mas market in December. So if you want to know where you find the offers, including discounts on certain dates for many rides and stalls at Finance, Pharmaceutical Management, History Museum will scariest rides or best “Magenbrot” (a type of spiced bread) during the the Herbstmesse and at many stands at the Christmas market. Wher- be conducting their own photography contest that is intended exclu- and Sustainability Management Herbstmesse, ask a Flying Concierge for tips! ever you see the “Familienpass” logo displayed, you and your family sively for amateur photographers. All submissions will be shown at the can receive discounts with the card. Visit their website to find out more Basel Tourism is also still looking for more volunteers to act as Flying museum; you can find details and rules about the contest on their web- about the card and the list of participating merchants, and to register Concierges. All you need to bring are a fluent knowledge of German Program information at 061 271 90 00 site starting September 28. online. and working knowledge of one or more other languages, a good knowl- or at www.thebaselschool.ch. edge of Basel and surrounding areas, interest in cultural and other www.nmb.bs.ch/schnappschuss www.familienpass.ch

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Ongoing Events in October OCT 1 2 3 Calendar Key: Circus Nock Circus Nock Circus Nock Bernhard Luginbühl and Friends (for more info refer to this section) Important Numbers: Swiss Toy in Bern Street Food Festival Street Food Festival von Bartha Gallery, Basel Feature Event SOS: 112 The Lion King Swiss Toy in Bern Family Concert Bookbinding Workshop for Kids Swiss Toy in Bern Until October 24 Events in Basel Police: 117 Fun Outings: Beyond Basel Fire Department: 118 Storytelling in Portuguese Flea Market in Pratteln The Sunken Treasure— Markets and Fairs A Hand in Need: 143 French Fairy Tale Evening English Story Time The Shipwreck of Antikythera Sports and Recreation Ambulance: 144 The Lion King Robot Programming Workshop for Kids Antikenmuseum Basel Workshops, Tours, and Education Poison Center: 145 Sister Sledge The Lion King Entertainment Child / Teen Hotline: 147 Italian Wine Tasting Italian Wine Tasting Until March 27, 2016 Take Five—5 Short Plays Take Five—5 Short Plays Opera Screening—The Troubadour CULTURESCAPES—Iceland 2015 Various Locations October 2 – November 28 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Circus Nock Painting Workshop Circus Nock Circus Nock Circus Nock Circus Nock Circus Nock

In Search of 0,10—The Last Futurist Street Food Festival Opera Screening—The Marriage of Figaro Painting Workshop Conker Collection Children’s Holiday City Children’s Holiday City Children’s Holiday City TM Exhibition of Painting River Pirates Evening Presentation at Botanical Garden Children’s Holiday City Jugend Zirkus Robiano (Sissach) Jugend Zirkus Robiano (Basel) Jugend Zirkus Robiano (Basel) An Innovative Approach to Business Education Fondation Beyeler, Riehen Swiss Toy in Bern The Lion King Jugend Zirkus Robiano (Sissach) The Lion King The Lion King Steamboat Candlelight Dinner The Winter MBA and Undergraduate October 4, 2015 – January 10, 2016 Robot Programming Workshop for Kids Take Five—5 Short Plays Painting Workshop Take Five—5 Short Plays Take Five—5 Short Plays Wedding and Party Fair The Lion King The Lion King Cube Session #12 The Lion King programs begin on January 4, 2016. Parasols and Umbrellas Exhibit English Comedy Spielzeug Welten Museum, Basel Philipp Fankhauser October 24, 2015 – April 3, 2016 Apply Now Horror Nights 2015 Information at 061 271 90 00 Europa Park, Rust, Germany Until November 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 or at www.thebaselschool.ch. Circus Nock Children’s Holiday City Children’s Holiday City Children’s Holiday City Jugend Zirkus Robiano (Oberwil) Acrobatics Workshop Alsatian Pumpkin Festival BSBA | MBA | EMBA | DBA German Chrysanthema Festival Children’s Holiday City Jugend Zirkus Robiano (Reinach) Jugend Zirkus Robiano (Reinach) Jugend Zirkus Robiano (Oberwil) Acrobatics Workshop Diana Krall Kids Contemporary Art Workshop Lahr, Germany Jugend Zirkus Robiano (Basel) Acrobatics Workshop Acrobatics Workshop Acrobatics Workshop Dave Matthews Band Chippendales 2015 Take Five—5 Short Plays October 17 – November 8 Wedding and Party Fair Tinguely Tour Theater Screening—Hamlet The Night—The Mask Charity Ball Tour—In Search of 0,10 Dance Night The Lion King Opera Screening—Othello Basel’s English Denst New to Basel and need Ballet Screening—Giselle help setting up your new home? We are here to help you! Dr. Garry Bonsall 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 „Nothing is so dangerous as being River Pirates Camerata Salzburg Family Play at play4you Kids’ Theater—Sleeping Beauty Danish Evening of Literature & Film Family Tour of Radio X Herbstmesse (Fall Fair) Dental Surgeon Alsatian Pumpkin Festival Opera Screening—The Barber of Seville Eliane Elias Quartet Kids Lab Opera—Mad Couples Bookbinding Workshop for Kids Kids’ Theater—Sleeping Beauty too modern. One is apt to grow old- Tour—The Sunken Treasure Opera—Mad Couples Kinderclub at Tinguely Amarone Wine Tasting Take Five—5 Short Plays Wild and Whacky Auction fashioned quite suddenly.” Science for Families Take Five—5 Short Plays The Albert Castiglia Band Rudolf Steiner Schule Flea Market Oscar Wilde Kids Lab Opera—Mad Couples Theater—Angels in America Basel Wine Fair / Fall Goods Fair Take Five—5 Short Plays Theater Screening—Henry V Baloise: James Arthur / Sarah Connor Swiss Indoors / Street Cycling Class We are happy to advise and English Storytelling (with BCT) High‐tech, pain‐free, high‐quality support you in the creation of your Storytelling in Tamil / Spanish & French Take Five—5 Short Plays / English Comedy family dental care and implants home. Discover your home Baloise: Katzenjammer / Iggy Pop together with us and anew and Big Band Dance Party New‐pa�ent special: design it in a different way. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 CHF 125 clean and check Herbstmesse (Fall Fair) Herbstmesse (Fall Fair) Herbstmesse (Fall Fair) Herbstmesse (Fall Fair) Herbstmesse (Fall Fair) Herbstmesse (Fall Fair) Herbstmesse (Fall Fair) Please contact us for further Kids’ Theater—Sleeping Beauty Basler Weinmesse (Wine Fair) Punkt 12—Open Orchestra Rehearsal Kids’ Theater—Sleeping Beauty Halloween Afternoon at Robi Jazz Concert at Tinguely Kids’ Theater—Sleeping Beauty Central loca�on — 3 minutes from information. End of Daylight Savings—Fall Back 1hr Herbstwarenmesse (Fall Goods Fair) Basler Weinmesse (Wine Fair) Halloween Afternoon at Robi Basler Weinmesse (Wine Fair) Station Circus—Baccalà Clown Station Circus / Jazz Brunch Aeschenplatz Rudolf Steiner Schule Flea Market Swiss Indoors Herbstwarenmesse (Fall Goods Fair) Basler Weinmesse (Wine Fair) Herbstwarenmesse (Fall Goods Fair) Basler Weinmesse (Wine Fair) Halloween Party / Afternoon at Robi sutter & stürzinger Basler Weinmesse (Wine Fair) Theater—Angels in America Family Play at play4you Herbstwarenmesse (Fall Goods Fair) Basler Feinmesse (Gourmet Fair) Herbstwarenmesse (Fall Goods Fair) Halloween Party at Europa-Park Herbstwarenmesse (Fall Goods Fair) Swiss Indoors Swiss Indoors Swiss Indoors Basel Gourmet Fair / WBZ Flea Market Basel Wine Fair / Fall Goods Fair St. Alban Vorstadt 78 fine homes Flea Market on the Roof Toddler Tales Discovery Tours for Kids Baloise: Tina Dico Solo / Rae Garvey Swiss Indoors Basel Gourmet Fair / WBZ Flea Market www.DrBonsall.ch Swiss Indoors Baloise: Mario Biondi / F. De Gregori Storytelling in German Concert—Day and Night in New York Bookbinding Workshop for Kids Swiss Indoors / Acrobatics Workshop www.sutterfinehomes.ch Tour—Schaulager Kids Lab Storytelling in German Umbrella Workshop Theater—Angels in America Kinderclub at Tinguely Collegium Musicum Basel Concert Storytelling in Tamil / Japanese & German Call today: 061 271 06 04 Email: [email protected] Irish Folk Festival 2015 Symphony Concert—Chantefleurs Steve Gadd & Friends SEAT Music Session / Opera Screening

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Mini-Golf Acrobatics Workshop 9–10), and Aufbaustufe Pro (ages 11–13). All classes will involve move- ment, playing, a variety of different sports and ball sports, coordination With its cooler breezes and indirect sun, autumn is a great time of year to enjoy the outdoors with your family. One ac- October 31 exercises, and speed and power training, all suited to the age of the tivity that can be good fun for all ages is the sport (or game) of mini-golf. There are several locations where you can play The Acroballet Center (ABC) offers a 2-hour workshop focusing on children. Classes are held every afternoon of the week in Allschwil, miniature golf in the Basel area. cartwheels and round-offs for kids ages 7-14 to learn or improve their Binningen, and Bottmingen. When registering, indicate the child’s age technique. Participants will be assisted based on their level and needs; Park im Grünen: Located in Münchenstein, Park im Grünen (formerly Grün 80) offers a mini-golf course, open 7 days and preferred time and location. a week from 10:00–20:00; closed in case of bad weather. Entrance costs CHF 6 for adults and CHF 4 for kids. You can cost is CHF 35. You can register in person or directly on their website. www.kindersportschule.ch purchase a 10-ticket booklet for the price of 9 or save up to 50% on your ticket when you present your Famigros-Karte. www.acroballet.ch/de/aktuell/workshops.html Park im Grünen also has a 1,000 m2 playground equipped with a climbing castle, rope bridges, wooden huts, slides and swings, as well as an old-fashioned carousel that is open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting at 14:00. BMX Biking, Skateboard, Inline Skating, and Scootering FC BASEL SCHEDULE OCTOBER 2015 www.seegarten-gruen80.ch/park/park/kinderpark.html Pumpwerk in Basel is an indoor/outdoor sports facility equipped with tracks, ramps, jumps, and more and is dedicated to inline skat- Birspark: This mini-golf course is located behind the large garden terrace of the restaurant Birspark in ing, skateboarding, BMX biking, and scootering. They also offer FC Basel 1893 (Fussball / Soccer) Aesch, Dornacherstrasse 180. They are open six days a week (closed Mondays). A game costs CHF 6 for slacklining and bouldering for a comprehensive afternoon of active adults and CHF 4 for kids, and you can end your game with a drink or warm meal on the outdoor terrace. Red signifies Home Game @ St. Jakob Stadion fun. They will close at the end of this year, so be sure to take advan- While the restaurant is open year-round, the mini-golf course closes at the end of October. tage of their great offers while they last. A single entrance costs Date Time Home Team Guests www.birspark.ch/minigolf CHF 5, or you can purchase 12-run tickets or season passes for a Thu., Oct. 1 19:00 FC Basel 1893 KKS Lech Poznan Minigolf Ergolz: Located in Pratteln, this mini-golf course is open weekday afternoons and weekend reduced price. They offer classes for BMX-biking on the first and Sun., Oct. 4 16:00 FC Zürich FC Basel 1893 days until the end of October. A game costs CHF 7 for adults, CHF 4 for kids under 17, and there are re- third Saturday of the month, and for scootering on the second and duced rates for groups of 10 or more. You can also buy a day-pass for CHF 16 and CHF 9, respectively, for fourth Saturday of the month. Classes cost CHF 20 each and include Sun., Oct. 18 13:45 FC Sion FC Basel 1893 90 minutes of lessons, followed by 30 minutes of free time. If you unlimited fun (except on Sundays). Thu., Oct. 22 19:00 FC Basel 1893 OS Belenenses don’t have equipment, you can rent a bike, scooter, or skateboard on www.minigolf-ergolz.ch site for CHF 5 (helmet included). Register for each class on site or by Sun., Oct. 25 16:00 FC Basel 1893 BSC Young Boys phone at 061-683-7791 from 14:00–21:00. Wed., Oct. 28 N/A SV Muttenz FC Basel 1893 www.pumpwerk.ch Sat., Oct. 31 20:00 FC Vaduz FC Basel 1893 Autumn Acrobatics Workshop that is expected to draw over October 12–16 70,000 spectators who watch Additional games may be added based on the team’s performance in the the tournament live, in addition Multi-Sport Training for Kids ­Europa League and Swiss Cup. Whether your child is completely new to acrobatics or wants to improve to several million people in over Prices range from CHF 20–75 for adults in regular seating. Children ages certain techniques, the Acroballet Center (ABC) offers one-week class- The KindersportSchule has organized sports classes to keep your kids 70 countries who will follow the 6–16 receive a discount of 25% in the regular seating areas. There is a special es in the second week of the autumn school break where each child’s active and busy during the winter months. Classes are once per week matches on television. Some of area for families and young adults (up to age 22) with slightly lower prices. For training will be based on their individual level for 60 minutes from mid-October to mid-April. There are different age the world’s best players, includ- more information on seats and pricing, go to: and wishes. Classes will take place in their groups, each with a maximum 12 participants: Mini-Kiss (ages 4–5), ing five Top 10 players, will com- large studio equipped with a variety of equip- Grundstufe (ages 5–6), Mittelstufe (ages 7–8), Aufbaustufe Basic (ages www.fcb.ch/de-CH/Stadion/Stadionplan-Preise#Preise pete for a record total prize ment, mats, foam elements, a TumblTrack, money of EUR 2.022 million at and an Airtrack. Kids ages 4–6 will learn ba- this year’s edition of the event. sic floor acrobatics from 9:00–10:30 and kids The tournament again promises ages 7–16 will do floor, partner, and aerial real excitement, from the quali- ­acrobatics from 10:40–12:40. There are also fying rounds on October 24 and more intensive classes for kids ages 7 and up 25 to the final on November 1, for floor, partner, and aerial acrobatics from with Basel’s own Roger Federer 10:40–16:30, which includes a lunch break provided by the center. Costs playing his opening match on for the classes are CHF 160, CHF 220, and CHF 460, respectively. All Tuesday, October 27; check the classes will end with a demonstration to family and friends on the last website for an up-to-date match day. To reserve a spot, register directly online by early October at info@ timetable. Also, don’t miss Super Monday, October 26, where the day’s acroballet.ch or by calling them at 061-271-4405. events will include an opening ceremony at 17:30, followed by a live www.acroballet.ch/de/aktuell/ferienkurse.html concert of music by Albert Hammond, and the opening match with Rafael­ Nadal at 18:45. Note that guests wishing to attend are expected to be Familien Spieltreff (Family Play-Meet) seated by 17:30 as the doors to the center-court events will remain October 20 and 27 closed ­until 20:15. Check their official website for more detailed infor- Better quality of life through early mation on matches and to buy your tickets. cancer detection Every Tuesday evening from 17:00–19:00 (except during the public www.swissindoorsbasel.ch school holidays), kids, teens, and families can come to play4you to en- Canton Basel-Stadt offers all women from the age of 50 onwards joy a variety of activities, such as juggling, trick yo-yo, stacking, diabolo, the opportunity to take part in its voluntary breast cancer kiwido, and more, as well as numerous classic and modern games. screening programme. Most games are self-explanatory, but there is always a friendly staff on Street Cycling Class We cannot prevent breast cancer – but together with radiolo- hand to show, explain, and even play with you. Entrance costs CHF 8 for October 24 and November 4 gists in Basel we can detect it early through mammograms. kids, CHF 12 for adults, and CHF 25 for families; discounts with Familien- The daytime “C-Kurs” (C-Class) teaches adults and kids starting at age It is up to you whether to participate in this programme or not. Please discuss your decision with your family and/or your doctor. pass. In der Ziegelei, Atelier T25 in Oberwil, Hohestrasse 134. 12 to ride their bike on the streets of Basel, from navigating difficult www.play4you.ch/agenda intersections to merging on the main roads, bike paths, and low-traffic We look forward to hearing from you on tel. 061 319 91 70 to make an appointment at the programme centre. roads. There will be a daytime C-Kurs in Basel from 9:00-12:00 on Sat- urday, October 24. A night-time C-Kurs will be held from 17:45–20:00 Mammogram screening Canton Basel-Stadt Swiss Indoors Basel on Wednesday, November 4, and is aimed at teaching adults and kids Mittlere Strasse 35 | 4056 Basel | Telephone 061 319 91 70 October 24 – November 1 starting at age 10 to ride on the streets of Basel at night. You can register Fax 061 319 91 79 | [email protected] www.mammografiescreeningbasel.ch The Swiss Indoors Basel is the biggest national sports event in Switzer- for these classes, which are organized by Pro Velo beider Basel, ­directly land and the third-largest indoor tournament in the world after Paris on their website. and Shanghai. St. Jakobshalle is the location for this week-long event www.provelo-beiderbasel.ch

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Ice Hockey each time), stick, good winter gloves (hockey gloves can be rented for CHF 10 per season), and knee and elbow pads. Fun hockey will take Ice hockey is a great sport that pro- place every Wednesday afternoon from 16:00–17:00 at KEB Marga- Fun on Ice motes conditioning, coordination, rethen (rink 3) from November 4 to February 10. There is a one-time fee team sportsmanship, and camara- of CHF 50 to join, which should be handed in at the first session. Entrance Although October days can still be sunny and warm, winter-sports season is starting in the Basel area with the opening of the ice rinks. There are several derie, and for non-Swiss kids is a fee to the rink is extra. For more information or to register, contact rinks in and around Basel that allow for a variety of ice-related sports, including hockey, skating, figure skating, and curling. No matter what your interest, fantastic way to meet local kids and ­Jolanda Weber at 079-745-9252 or jolanda.sabine bluewin.ch. You can you should be able to find the appropriate venue and activity here! be exposed to Swiss culture and dia- @ also register directly online on their website. lect. Chasing that little black puck around the rink is the fast- www.ehcbaselklh.ch/funhockey Ice Rinks est way kids learn to skate, so why not give it a try? If you or Basel-Stadt Beyond Basel your child would like to play hockey, there are several opportunities in Ice Hockey Clubs Basel-Stadt and Baselland. Basel is home to one indoor skating rink (St. Jakob Arena) Laufen (BL): Located at a 5-minute walk from the Laufen train station, If your child is serious about playing hockey, he/she could join a club and two outdoor rinks (Eglisee and Margarethen). The this indoor ice rink is open to the public from October to March. It re- with more intense weekly trainings (from 2–4 times per week, depend- Hockey School two outdoor rinks are artificially frozen, allowing for won- serves most evenings for hockey clubs and skating lessons, but offers ing on age and level) as well as some weekend tournaments. Kids derful days of skating even when the temperatures are ice time to the public from 9:00–16:15 on weekdays, 13:00–16:45 on Hockey school is perfect for kids who want to learn, or continue to should have some basic hockey/skating skills or simultaneously attend above freezing. All locations offer skating lessons and ice Saturdays, and 12:00–16:45 on Sundays. Equipped with a warm restau- learn, the sport of ice hockey. In these classes, kids ages 4–10 will learn hockey school. The team they should register for depends on their hockey, as well as hours for free skating. The rinks are equipped with a rant, it can accommodate the whole family’s needs for a day of skating. skating, puck and stick handling, and of course how to play hockey. competency (A-team, B-team, and for older kids also Top-Team), as well restaurant and snack bar to complete your visit; entrance and skate Entrance costs CHF 7 for adults, CHF 4 for students, CHF 3 for kids Hockey school is normally only held once or twice per week and does as their age: Bambini/Bini (kids born 2007–2010), Piccolo (2005–2006), rentals are both reduced 50% after 17:00 at the outdoor rinks. ages 7–16, and free for kids under 7. You can also buy a season pass or not entail any weekend tournaments. There are three organizations Moskito (2003–2004), Mini (2001–2002), Novizen (1999–2000), and get 12 tickets for the price of 10. that offer hockey school in the Basel area: ­Junioren (1996–1998). There are several hockey clubs they can join in the Basel area. St. Jakob Arena: This indoor ice rink is located next to, and shares a www.laufen-bl.ch/xml_1/internet/de/application/d104/f105.cfm parking garage with, the St. Jakobshalle. It is open year-round, with the Basel-Stadt: Classes are held at St. Jakob Arena on Saturday morn- exception of the summer weeks, and offers two to three afternoons per Sissach (BL): This covered rink is located 20 minutes from Basel and is ings from 9:45–10:45, starting October 31. Kids must be able to skate Basel-Stadt: The EHC Basel KLH (Eis Hockey Club Basel Kleinhünin- week where the public can simply come to skate or play pick-up hockey open for the season from September 26 to March 6. It reserves most independently; equipment can be purchased or rented. The cost for the gen) trains at both the Margarethen and St. Jakob ice rinks. They on the divided rink. The schedule changes weekly, so be sure to check evenings for hockey clubs and skating lessons as well as their curling whole season is CHF 50; entrance to the St. Jakob rink is extra. For have top teams for the upper levels and also offer goalie training. To find the website before heading out. Entrance costs CHF 8 for adults, CHF 6 club. They offer ice time to the public from 12:00–16:45 on weekdays, information or to register by phone, contact Kirsten Fender (she speaks out more, you can visit their website or contact Daniel Baur at d.baur@ for kids (CHF 6 and CHF 4 if you belong to a skating or hockey club). You 12:00–16:30 on weekends, and 20:00-22:30 on Friday evenings. En- English) at 077-455-5434. You can also register directly on their web- ehcbaselklh.ch or 079-218-3414. can also buy 10-ticket packs and rent skates on site. Note that the Mar- trance is CHF 6.50 for adults, CHF 5.50 for 16-20-year-olds, CHF 3.50 site by filling out the online form. www.ehcbaselklh.ch garethen and Eglisee season passes are not valid at St. Jakob. for kids ages 6-16, and free for kids under 6. You can also buy season www.ehcbaselklh.ch/kidshockeyschule passes or 11 tickets for the price of 10. www.st-jakob-arena.ch Laufen: The EHC Laufen teams play at the Eissport- und Freizeithalle www.kunsti-sissach.ch Laufen: If you live in canton Baselland, you may want to consider the in Laufen. They offer A- and B-teams for most levels, as well as goalie hockey school in Laufen. Here, kids from age 4 can learn skating and training. For more information, contact them at www.ehc-laufen.ch/ Margarethen: The Kunsteisbahn (KEB) at Margarethen is scheduled to Rheinfelden (AG): Located 20 minutes from Basel, the KuBa Rhein- the basics of ice-hockey playing. The equipment can be borrowed for verein/kontakt/, or visit their website. open only on October 31 this year because of ongoing renovations to felden offers a covered outdoor ice rink for skating and a smaller un- free and the skates can be rented at the rink. While ice hockey school their archaic cooling system. As there may be additional delays, please www.ehc-laufen.ch covered rink for pick-up hockey, both of which open for the season on started on August 30, kids are welcome to join at any time and partici- check their website for up-to-date information closer to the date. October 3. The public can use the rinks daily until 16:30 or 17:00, and pation is free. For more information, contact Silvia Gamper at 076-392- You can buy individual tickets for CHF 7 for adults and CHF 4 Rheinfelden: The EHC Rheinfelden (Eis Hockey Club Rheinfelden) trains there is an ice disco every second Friday at 20:15. Entrance costs CHF 7 9069 or [email protected]. for kids ages 6–16, a 10-pack of tickets for the price of 9 tick- at the KuBa Freizeitcenter in Rheinfelden. Full equipment is obligatory for adults, CHF 5 for students, and CHF 4 for kids ages 5–16; entrance http://ehc-laufen.ch/nachwuchs/hockeyschule/ ets, or a season pass at CHF 110 for adults and CHF 60 for and can be rented for the season. For more information, contact them to the ice disco is higher. You can also buy a season pass, or a 10-ticket kids. If you would like to enter but don’t plan to skate, you will at [email protected] or simply fill out the online form on pack for the price of 9. Rheinfelden: If you live west of Basel-Stadt, then “kids’ ice hockey” in need to pay a “Zuschauer” (spectator) fee of CHF 1. You can bring your their website. Rheinfelden may also be a good option for your family. Here, kids start- own skates or rent them on site; additionally, you can rent a little push- www.kuba-rheinfelden.ch/kunsteisbahn.htm ing at age 4 can learn skating and how to play ice hockey. Kids’ ice www.ehc-rheinfelden.ch/hockey-spielen er to help the very young learn to skate. Sihlsee (SZ): Later in the winter, when the weather is reliably colder, hockey is free and entry is possible at any time. Full equipment is www.jfs.bs.ch/fuer-sportlerinnen-und-sportler/sportanlagen/ Sissach: The Eishockey-Club Zunzgen-Sissach trains at the KEB Sis- you can also try the unforgettable experience of skating outdoors on a mandatory and can be rented for CHF 100 for the whole season. You kunsteisbahnen/kunsteisbahn-margarethen.html sach. This club does not have the full range of teams at each compe- beautiful frozen lake at the Natur-Eisfeld on Sihlsee, about 1.5 hours can register directly online or with Stephan Meier at 061-871-0231 or tency level. Visit their website to learn what is offered this season. from Basel. They also have a kiosk with refreshments or [email protected]. Eglisee: Due to extensive renovations, Eglisee will only have one ice warm drinks during the regular opening hours from www.ehc-rheinfelden.ch/mannschaften/cmsteams/overview/ www.ehc-zs.ch rink again this season, which will open to the public on October 31. The 10:00-16:30. Cost for skating on the lake is CHF 5 for team_id/6031 rink will normally be open to schools and to the public each weekday adults and CHF 3 for kids; cost for skate rental is CHF 10 Fun Hockey for Men and Women from 9:00–17:00 and to hockey school and ice hockey clubs in the eve- for adults and CHF 5 for kids. If you go there by car, you ning hours. On Saturday morning from 9:00–12:00, half of the rink will can park in front of the Schulhaus Euthal for CHF 5. Fun Hockey in Basel If you are a man or a women between the ages of 20–60 and simply be devoted to “freies Stöcklen” (pick-up hockey) and the other half to Sihlsee is also reachable by public transport; take the This offer is for kids ages 6–16 who just want to play pick-up hockey want to get on the ice to play hockey, then the “Yysrockies” may be for free skating. Sunday mornings from 9:00–11:30 will be reserved for train to Einsiedeln and then the Postauto (bus), direction Euthal, under the guidance of young coaches, without belonging to any club. you. They meet every Tuesday evening at the Eglisee rink from 18:45– hockey club tournaments, followed by free skating until 19:00. Entrance to the stop called “Post.” Check their website for ice conditions before While there will be some skating and passing exercises, instruction will 20:15. All you need is ice hockey experience, your own equipment, and prices are the same as for Margarethen, and a season pass is good for heading out and make sure you always stay within the roped-off areas be minimal and no club membership is required. Minimum equipment CHF 150 for the season’s fee (plus entrance fee). Contact Jürg Guldi­ entrance to both rinks. as ice conditions can change constantly! includes a helmet with grid (which can be rented on the spot for CHF 20 mann at 079-408-1855 if interested. www.kunschti-eglisee.ch www.natureisfeld-sihlsee.ch for the whole season), hockey skates (which can be rented at the rink www.kunschti-eglisee.ch/index_htm_files/yysrockies.pdf

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Skating Classes Curling Autumn Camps for Kids including supervision during lunch time (CHF 200 for siblings); lunch and snacks must be brought. For more information go to their website Skating is a wonderful winter sport Curling is a sport involving strategy If you would like to keep your kids busy during the autumn school break, and click on “Programmieren mit Roberta” on the right side of the page. that is ideal to learn as a child, but it and skill that has been gaining various clubs and organizations offer a wide range of day camps for all To register, contact them at 061-267-2400 or zepp unibas.ch. is never too late to start. If you and/or popularity in recent years among age groups, from sports such as tennis, acrobatics, horseback-riding, @ your children would like to learn the young and old alike. If you enjoy, or hiking, and soccer to creative arts such as pottery, painting, and a variety www.zepp.unibas.ch basics of skating, gliding, turning, are interested in, the sport of curling, of arts and crafts. For an extensive list of camps to choose from, you stopping, and other simple moves, there are a couple of locations near can look up our September issue of Basel Life Magazine in the archives Painting Workshop there are a few classes offered in the ­Basel that have curling lanes. of our website (www.basellife.com) and register now! October 5-7 area. Sissach: If you live in Baselland and are new to the sport, Curling-Club English Story Time K’Werk is hosting a three-day painting workshop for kids around the Sissach offers two opportunities to try it out. You can either do a 2-hour theme of the Wild West, where cowboys and cowgirls head to Gold Town Basel-Stadt: The ice rink at Eglisee will be holding skating classes October 3 trial class from 15:00–17:00 on October 24, where experts will intro- City, hoping to find gold in the river. Kids ages 7–11 will enjoy painting for kids ages 5–11 on Friday afternoons starting November 6, for teen- duce participants to the key concepts, rules, and secrets of the sport. This 45-minute English program, which is designed for kids ages 3–6 everything from breathtaking canyons to herds of cattle and bison, agers ages 11–17 on Fridays evenings starting November 6, and for You will learn to find your balance as well as the importance of the and offered by Jeanne Darling, includes stories, rhymes, and songs coyotes, and rattlesnakes. The workshop runs from 10:00–16:00 on all adults on Wednesday mornings starting November 4. For more infor- broom while pushing your first stone. This introductory trial is free, but with interactive activities centered on a theme. Most sessions also in- three days and costs CHF 150. Register directly on their website. mation or to sign up, contact A. Heitz at 061-643-0115, 078-624-3062, you will have to pay the normal ice rink admission. If you want to go clude a simple craft project to take home. Younger and older siblings or [email protected]. www.kwerk.ch/workshops/workshop-malen further, you can enroll in a beginners’ class that will be held on four are welcome. Story Time takes place every first Saturday of the month www.kunschti-eglisee.ch consecutive Saturdays between October 31 and November 28 from at 10:00 at Purpur Familienzentrum in Riehen (Baselstrasse 44). Cost 13:00–15:00. This class costs CHF 200, which includes a season pass to is CHF 5 per family, and no registration is necessary. Evening Presentation at the Botanical Garden Laufen: The Eislauf Club Laufen offers skating lessons for kids every the rink. To register, contact Anja Gertsch at 061-599-5524 after 17:00. October 6 Saturday morning at the rink in Laufen from 9:45-10:45, starting on www.familienzentrum-purpur.ch If you are an experienced curler and want to join a team, contact them October 24. The class costs CHF 130 for the season and only CHF 20 for On this evening, there will be via their website. additional siblings. to register, contact Kathleen Leuenberger at kiku@ Robot Programming Workshop for Kids a presentation in German at eclaufen.ch. www.curlingclub-sissach.ch October 3 and 4 17:15 entitled “Apotheke Reg- enwald: Rausch- und Arznei­ www.eclaufen.ch The University of Basel is offering a special two-day workshop for kids Arlesheim: The Curlingzentrum Region Basel (CRB) with its eight curl- pflanzen” (Rainforest pharma- with a fascination for robots. Participants will get to know Roberta, the ing rinks is the biggest curling center in Northwest Switzerland. They cy: intoxicating and medicinal Rheinfelden: The Eislaufclub Rheinfelden offers skating lessons for Lego robot; they will build her, set her in motion, and program her to are open from September to April and offer beginners’ classes, classes plants). Meeting place is the kids on Monday evenings and Friday late afternoons, and for adults on make sounds and do some great tricks. The workshop will be held in for experienced curlers, and even a one-time brush-up course with fountain at the corner of the Wednesday mornings and evenings as well as on Friday afternoons. German for kids ages 10 and up from 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 at ­integrated skip elements. They also offer classes for juniors on Wednes- Institutsgebäude (institute building). Cost is free but donations are ac- www.ec-rheinfelden.ch ZEPP—Das Zentrum für Entwicklungs- und Persönlichkeitspsycholo- day afternoons, in addition to the team practices on Tuesdays, Wednes- cepted. gie (The Centre for Developmental and Personality Psychology) at Mis- days, and Thursdays. Children ages 8 and up are welcome to partake in sionsstrasse 62 in Basel. The workshop costs CHF 250 for both days, www.botgarten.unibas.ch/2015feierabend a free trial lesson from 15:30–17:00 on the following Wednesday after- Figure Skating Classes noons: November 25, December 2, March 16, and April 13; register at The combination of athleticism with grace and beauty continues to at- least one day before at [email protected]. tract people to the sport and art of figure skating. www.curling-basel.ch

Basel-Stadt: The Eislaufclub Beider Basel bfacademy.com (ECB; Skating Club of Baselstadt and COIFFEUR-SALON Basel­land) offers four different levels of figure skating courses for kids (Star 1–4), men and Steinentorstrasse 39 each with a specific set of elements that women 4051 Basel we speak Tel. 061 281 04 44 must be mastered before receiving the star english and moving to the next level. Visit their web- Tramstop site for a list of these elements and to register Heuwaage online under “Eislaufkurse.” In addition to figure Öffnungszeiten skating, the ECB offers Eistanz (ice dancing), syn- Di 8.30 bis 18.00 h Mi 8.30 bis 18.00 h chronized skating, and speed/short-track skating. Do 8.30 bis 20.00 h Black Forest Academy Fr 8.30 bis 18.30 h Three times per week (Tuesdays 18:00–19:00, Sa 8.30 bis 15.00 h Thursdays 21:30–22:30, and Sundays 08:30–10:00), Margarethen opens all three side-by-side ice Quality Christian rinks, resulting in a 250-meter oval for speed skat- School pick-up and drop-off ing. The training is open to beginners and experienced speed skaters Schooling since 1956 at Basel Badische Bahnhof alike and is guided by a specialized trainer who coaches from the side- lines. The specialized long and narrow speed skates can be borrowed from the club, and training is included in the membership fee. www.ecbeiderbasel.ch

Rheinfelden: Eislaufclub Rheinfelden offers figure skating lessons for kids and teens from beginners level as well as the four star levels on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday afternoons. They also offer begin-

ners (Thursday) and advanced (Tuesday) ice-dancing classes for adults. Hammersteiner Strasse 50 Mulhouse D www.ec-rheinfelden.ch 79400 Kandern, Germany Kandern F T +49 (0)7626 9161 0 Basel Zurich E [email protected] CH

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Tour of “In Search of 0,10— Science for Families Kinderclub at the Tinguely Museum Tour of Schaulager The Last Futurist Exhibition of Painting” October 18 October 21 and 28 October 25 October 11 The University of Basel has a German-language Every Wednesday from 14:00–17:00, children ages 8–14 years are wel- All are invited to the Schaulager in Münchenstein for a guided tour in From 15:00–16:00, the Fondation Beyeler will be giving a public tour in program designed to stimulate families’ come for a kid’s afternoon of discovery, exploration, experimentation, English that will give you an overview of their current exhibition, ­“Future English of the temporary exhibit, which retraces an exhibition staged in interest in science. Café Scien­ design, and creation at the Tinguely Museum. The Kinderclub takes place Present.” The tour is included in the admission price and no registra- St. Petersburg in 1915 featuring works of bitter rivals Kazimir Male­ tifique takes place one every week, except during school holidays, and presents a different tion is required. The 60-minute tour starts at 13:00; meeting place is at vich, who had just debuted his new non-objective paintings under the Sunday per month from theme each time. Cost is CHF 5; register in advance at 061-688-9270. the ticket counter. banner of Suprematism, and Vladimir Tatlin with his revolutionary 15:00–17:00, with special- www.tinguely.ch www.schaulager.org counter-relief sculptures. The exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler will ists in various fields of re- include most of the works from the original exhibition, many of which search giving talks in a relaxed are leaving Russia for the first time. Admission to the museum is CHF 25 café atmosphere. There is no Family Tour of Radio X Toddler Tales fee and no registration required. for adults (CHF 50 for the whole family with Familienpass), CHF 6 for October 23 October 27 kids ages 11–19, and free for kids under age 11. The tour costs an ad- Simply show up at the Univer- ditional CHF 7. Note that a French tour of this exhibit will take place on sität ­Basel, Totengässlein 3 in The PEB is organizing a tour of Radio X, a local radio station now lo- Toddler Tales is designed to engage young listeners as they discover October 18. ­Basel. This month’s topic is entitled cated in the Dreispitz area of Basel, which offers radio programs in the wonderful world of books and the fun of language. Each session is “Brauchen wir noch Sex?” (Do we multiple languages, including English. The tour will provide families designed around a theme and includes an interactive exploration of www.fondationbeyeler.ch still need sex?). Egg donation, in vitro fertilization, surrogacy—the with an interesting insight into the world of radio broadcasts, from the classic stories, songs, and rhymes in English, as well as a simple craft technical possibilities in reproductive medicine are becoming more editors to the making of playlists and the live studio filled with modern related to the overall theme for the children to complete and take home. Tinguely Tours and more diverse. With all of the scientific progress and liberalization technology. The tour is from 17:00–19:00 and costs CHF 30 per family. Presented by storyteller Jeanne Darling, Toddler Tales takes place October 13 of appropriate laws in reproductive medicine today, common sex is no Register on the PEB website under “Familienkurse,” by clicking on from 10:15–10:45 at the Basel West Library every fourth Tuesday of the longer necessary to have children. Singles and even same-sex couples “Anmelden” for workshop number 28. month. Participation is free of charge and no registration is required. You are invited to join a short, guided tour in English of the permanent feel entitled to have children via “non-natural means.” What conse- www.peb-basel.ch www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch collection at the Tinguely Museum starting at 13:00. Admission to the quences will this development have on our society? And how has it museum costs CHF 15 for adults; free for kids age 16 and under when changed our understanding of parenthood and our origins? accompanied by an adult, otherwise CHF 10. The cost of the tour is in- cluded in the entrance fee. www.cafe.unibas.ch/cafe/programm/ www.tinguely.ch Kids Lab October 18, 21, and 28 The University of Basel organizes three workshops per month (in Ger- man) where children ages 6–13 can explore a topic related to the GO month’s Café Scientifique. Children can attend the Kids Lab on Sunday, Ahead With English which takes place at the same time as the adult Café Scientifique talk ENGLISH FOR CHILDREN (15:00–17:00), or on one of the following two Pre-school: Structured, nurturing program in English Wednesdays from 14:00–16:00. This for children 3 - 5 year old who are not yet in kindergarten. month’s topic is entitled “Kinder, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, 8:30 – 11:30. Kinder” (Kids, kids). Whether they English classes: for speakers of English who simply divide or need a partner to attend local schools – Several afternoons. bear offspring, all creatures multiply! What strategies have animals devel- Our teachers and pre-school leaders are qualified and Kids Workshop at the Museum of Contemporary Art are mother-tongue English speakers. October 17 oped to find a partner for reproduction? Please call or send us an email to schedule a visit. Can we watch how single-cell organisms “KÜK—die KinderÜberraschungsKiste” (children’s surprise box) is the reproduce? name of this workshop at the Museum für Gegenwartskunst, designed Two locations, Therwil: Känelmattweg 5, 4106 in Therwil specifically for curious kids ages 7–12. Everything that awaits you in the www.cafe.unibas.ch/kidslab/programm and Riehen: Haus der Vereine in Riehen Ahead With English GmbH museum will be contained in the box. It is always exciting, the contents of www.aheadwithenglish.ch the box are always different, but will not yet be revealed. The workshop At academia we Parent–Child Woodworking Workshop is from 14:00–17:00 and costs CHF 15 (CHF 10 for Familienpass hold- • Educate the whole individual: academically, socially, ers). Bring your own snack; registration is a must at 061-206-6300 or at From October 20 physically and emotionally [email protected]. The Programm für Elternbildung (Program for Parent Education, PEB) • Nurture students to reach their full potential and pursue excellence in everything they do www.mgkbasel.ch is offering a six-evening woodworking workshop (Tuesdays from 18:00– 20:00) for a parent with one child age 9 and up. The first evenings are • Foster a love of learning and creativity spent learning various woodworking techniques (drilling, sawing, grind- • Develop compassionate global ambassadors Tour of “The Sunken Treasure. The Antikythera Shipwreck” ing, dowels, over plates, etc.), while making some simple tools for mea- • Emphasize team work and problem solving We wish all little ghosts, goblins, witches, angels, October 18 suring etc. The remaining evenings will be spent building a project of Preschool / Primary / Pre-College (K-8) your choice (eg, jewelry box, game board, bird house, crossbow, CD princesses, Winnie Poohs In conjunction with this marvelous exhibit, the Antikenmuseum Basel • Bilingual Education (German/English) rack, etc.). The workshops are in German, no previous woodworking Spidermen, pirates, Jedi will be offering a tour in English of the most important ancient ship- • Integrated Cambridge International Curriculum and experience is required. Cost is CHF 160 plus CHF 20 for materials. This knights, and ballerinas a wreck that has been discovered to date, the so-called Antikythera Basel Stadt Curriculum class fills up fast, so register quickly on the PEB website under “Fami- wonderful Halloween! wreck. This exhibit, which has left Greece for the first time, highlights lienkurse,” by clicking on “Anmelden” for workshop number 27. College (9-12) masterpieces of Greek art and technology, including the mysterious www.peb-basel.ch • High Quality Exam Preparation Antikythera Mechanism—a machine consisting of bronze gears that Haven’t visited a class yet? Come along and try a • Entry into Swiss and International Universities was also found on board and which is regarded as a kind of computer session – you’ll have a howling good time! and as one of the most important discoveries in the history of archeology. Tour starts at 14:00 and costs CHF 7; reservation is required at 061- Phone +41 61 260 20 80 www.academia-international.ch www.kidsmusic.ch 201-1212 or [email protected]. www.antikenmuseumbasel.ch

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Discovery Tours for Kids Umbrella Workshop Baloise Session October 28 October 31 October 23 – November 12 Deutschimpuls regularly organizes exciting city tours in which kids In former times, umbrellas were a stylish, elaborate, and intricate ac- This year marks the 30th anniversary of this phenomenal concert series ages 7–13 are invited to learn about and discover Basel and its sur- cessory made of precious fabrics, sometimes even with a unique shape. that has been bringing international music stars of the highest caliber rounding areas in a playful and interactive way. These tours are aimed Nowadays, alas, creative umbrellas have become a rarity. from the world of pop, rock, singer-songwriter, soul, funk, blues, jazz, at kids with a beginner to intermediate Now it’s up to you to do something about this mo- and world music annually to Basel. One of the special features of this level of German (some knowledge of notony. In conjunction with the special exhi- concert series (named after its presenting sponsor, Baloise Insurance) German is necessary), and kids are bition “Parasols and umbrellas—from ev- is the close proximity of the stars to their audience in a unique New encouraged to express themselves in eryday object to work of art,” you are York-style club setting with round tables and candlelight. The intimacy German. The title of this tour is “Blu- invited from 13:30–17:30 to participate of the small concert hall, which only seats 1,550 people—unlike the men in Kleinbasel” (Flowers in Klein- in a workshop for young and old, where more common stadiums holding tens of thousands of people that these basel). On this tour, kids will learn you can design your own children’s um- stars normally perform in—contributes to the unforgettable experi- about the animals and flowers on the brella under the tutelage of experts. ence of this special event. Giant screens ensure that even the audience

walls, facades, houses, buildings, Everything you could possibly need will members seated at the back will not miss any details. Another charac- DATE SESSION PERFORMERS sculptures, and small streets (Gassen) be provided. Children ages 6 and up teristic of the Baloise Session is that all concerts are double concerts, Oct 23 Opening Night James Arthur / Sarah Connor of Basel while touring the city between may participate if accompanied by an with two main performers who have something in common—be it a Claraplatz and the Mittlere Brücke. The tour is from 15:00–17:00 and adult. Participation is free and there is no similar style, history, geographical background, or some other link. Oct 24 One of a Kind Katzenjammer / Iggy Pop* costs CHF 25; meeting point is in Claraplatz. To learn more about or need to register for the workshop, although you may This year’s Baloise Session will again present an impressive lineup of Oct 27 2 Sides of Italy Mario Biondi / Francesco De Gregori register for this tour, check under “Activities” on their website or con- need to wait for a turn. performers and bands, including James Arthur, Iggy Pop, Sarah Oct 29 Northern Lights Tina Dico Solo / Rae Garvey tact Joanna Krawczyk at [email protected]. www.spielzeug-welten-museum-basel.ch ­Connor, Rea Garvey, Tori Amos, Randy Newman, Rebecca Ferguson, Nov 3 Hot Rhythms Candy Dulfer / Trombone Shorty www.deutschimpuls.ch and Toto; the table lists the complete program. All concerts will take place in the events hall at the Congress Center Basel, with the public Nov 5 From Heart to Soul Philipp Poisel / Paolo Nutini and VIP areas decorated with a touch of glamour. Guests appreciate the Nov 6 The Art of Songwriting Randy Newman Solo / Tori Amos Solo Jukibu Intercultural Library Events ambiance, and well-known faces can often be spotted in the audience. Nov 7 Lady Meets Legend Rebecca Ferguson / The Allen Toussaint Quartet Jukibu is a multi-cultural library that houses books for children and adolescents in over 50 languages, their largest collection Tickets are available in three categories for each concert and range Nov 9 All That Jazz The Roger Cicero Jazz Experience / Gregory Porter being English-language books. Below is the October schedule of the foreign-language events organized at the library. Please from CHF 70–140, depending on the specific lineup. They can be pur- visit their website (www.jukibu.ch) for a detailed list of activities or to become a member. You can also check out their chased online, but they go fast—so visit their website or a Ticketcorner Nov 10 Insomnia TBD / Faithless Facebook page at www.facebook.com/jukibu. Note that Jukibu will be closed for school holidays from October 3-18 (except location near you quickly to secure your unforgettable night. Nov 12 They Rock! Bastian Baker / Toto Wednesdays from 15:00-18:00). www.baloisesession.ch * Winner of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award Date Time Event Suitable for… October 2, 23, and 30 17:00-19:00 Bookbinding workshop for children Children ages 9-12 October 2 16:30-17:30 Storytelling in Portuguese Parents with toddlers October 2 19:00-21:30 French fairy tale evening* Children 6 and older The Lion King Italian Wine Tasting Until October 11 October 2 and 3 October 22 Starting at 19:00 A Danish evening of literature and film Adults For only a few more days you can enjoy the musical event of the year as Mövenpick Weinkeller (Haltingerstrasse 101 in Basel) is hosting a tast- October 24 10:30-12:00 Storytelling in Tamil Parents with toddlers Disney‘s original Broadway musical “The Lion King” is in Switzerland ing of Italian wines, opening over 30 wines for your tasting pleasure. October 24 10:30-11:30 English Storytelling (with BCT) Parents with toddlers for the first time! Immerse yourself in the colorful world of Africa and a Simply drop in during their opening hours on Friday until 20:00 and on October 24 10:30 Storytelling in Spanish and French** Parents with children touching story that moves the hearts of people like no other. You will be Saturday until 16:00. enchanted by captivating African rhythms, the warm spell of the Seren- www.moevenpick-wein.com October 28 15:30-17:00 Storytelling in German Parents with toddlers geti, and timeless hits like “Circle of Life” and “Can You Feel the Love October 30 16:15-18:00 Storytelling in German Parents with children Tonight” by Elton John and Tim Rice. Experience the musical world success in its magnificent original English-version production at the Take Five—5 Short Plays October 31 10:30-12:00 Storytelling in Tamil Parents with toddlers Musical Theater Basel. Tickets range from CHF 48–148. October 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 17, 18, 21, 23, and 24 October 31 10:30 Storytelling in Japanese and German Parents with children www.thelionking.ch, www.ticketcorner.ch The Gay Beggars Drama Group will be presenting “Take Five—5 Short * Take a magical trip through the enchanted world of fairy tales in Quebec, French-speaking Switzerland, and France. (Cost is CHF 5; registration in the library) Plays” by David Ives in English. Go on a journey through five stories ** Story to commemorate Mexico’s “Day of the Dead.” about people, their love interests Sister Sledge and misunderstandings, alternate October 2 realities, the cosmic significance of Performing jazz, soul, gospel, disco, and R&B, flourishing both in the mini golf, the inherent magic of studio and on stage, the sisters Debbie, Joni, and Kim have built a for- shopping for trinkets in faraway The challenging language school. midable reputation, dazzling audiences and impressing critics from the lands, and the insidious power of the start. Over the years, the group has amassed a string of Gold and Plat- television that draws people in— Fast forwardinsmall groups. inum records, and has earned over 100 awards and commendations, quite literally. All performances will with timeless hits like “We are Family,” “He’s the Greatest Dancer,” and start at 20:00 (except October 18 at “All American Girls.” Upcoming releases for Sister Sledge in 2015 will 17:00) and will be held at the The- feature the music and initiative “Women Are the Rhythm of the World” atre Cellar of the English Seminar, (WATROTW). This performance is intended to spread the sisters’ hu- University of Basel, Nadelberg 6. manitarian worldview and raise funds and awareness for charitable Tickets are CHF 25 (CHF 20 for stu- dents); CHF 5 discount per person Quality German and otherlanguage courses. We alsoteach on location! partnerships worldwide, in the name of the Florez Sledge Foundation, Contact us for a cost-free, individual level evaluation and consultation. a charity named lovingly after their mother. They will be playing at the for groups of 8 people or more. You METRO Grand Casino Basel at 20:30; tickets cost CHF 30. Note that are welcome to visit the bar with refreshments for thirsty theater-goers inlingua Basel is dual certified: entrance to the casino, its bars, restaurants, and events hall is only before and/or after the show, as well as during breaks. You can reserve Dufourstrasse 50 (at Aeschenplatz) •061 278 99 33 your tickets online at [email protected]. www.inlingua-basel.ch•[email protected] permitted to people 18 years and older. www.grandcasinobasel.com www.gaybeggars.ch

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Cube Session #12 Diana Krall Camerata Salzburg Year Blues” was nominated for the Blues Music Award’s Song of the October 8 October 16 October 19 Year in 2009. His band featuring guitarist Dave Gross, drummer Kris Schnebelen, and bassist Matt Schuler will be playing at the Volkshaus Cube Sessions take place four Presented by AllBlues, American jazz singer Diana The Allgemeine Musikgesellschaft (General Music Society) will be pre- in Basel; the concert begins at 20:15 and doors open at 19:30. Tickets times a year at the Kuppel in Krall will be in Switzerland for one night as a part of senting Camerata Salzburg, with Moldovan-Austrian violinist Patricia are CHF 59 for seats and CHF 39 for standing room (CHF 25 for students ­Basel. Classical and electronic her “Wallflower” world tour. Her talent to present Kopatchinskaja, under the direction of Louis Langrée. The concert will in standing room). music move out of their comfort jazz standards in a sensual yet restrained style has be at the Musiksaal of the Stadt-Casino Basel and will included pieces zones in search of something made her the most successful jazz vocalist of our by Mozart, Prokofjew, and Ravel. The concert will start at 19:30; tickets www.bluesnow.ch that’s more than the sum of its time. Her albums include well-known songs from are CHF 40–110. parts. These concerts make the the Great American Songbook, as well as songs www.konzerte-basel.ch Engel in Amerika (Angels in America) perfect Thursday prologue to the from the Singer-Songwriter Works. On this tour, October 23, 25, and 26 upcoming weekend, taking the you will hear her personal interpretations of some listener on a musical voyage of discovery between remix, reprise, and of her favorite songs, including The Mamas and the Eliane Elias Quartet This play in two parts written by playwright Tony Kushner deals with flagrant rule-breaking. Amped/Wired will be accompanied by mem- Papas’ “California Dreaming,” the Eagles’ ”Despera- October 20 the theme of the outbreak of the AIDS epidemic in New York in the bers of the Sinfonieorchester Basel. The concert begins at 21:00; tick- do,” and Bob Dylan’s “Wallflower.” She will be per- 1980s. The play is a complex, often metaphorical, and at times sym- Brazilian-born singer, pianist, and composer Eliane Elias comes to ets cost CHF 20 (CHF 15 for students) and can be purchased through forming in the Club at Zürich’s Hallenstadion. Tickets are CHF 76.90– bolic examination of AIDS and homosexuality in America at that time. ­Basel as part of the Brasil Jazz Night series presented by Offbeat Con- www.starticket.ch. 146.90 and can be purchased through www.ticketcorner.ch. The play focuses on a gay Manhattan couple, but also has several other cert. Her role models in jazz storylines, which occasionally intersect. The two parts of the play are www.cubesessions.ch www.allblues.ch include Buf Powell, Art Ta- called Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, respectively, and these tum, and Bill Evans, as well will be performed either on separate nights or as a double feature. The as Antonio Carlos in the English Comedy Chippendales 2015 play will be performed at the Schauspielhaus in German. Tickets are ­Brazilian scene. In addition October 16 CHF 41-93 and can be purchased directly on their website. October 10 to her own projects, Eliane Australian Brendon Burns will be on stage with his acutely hilarious Ladies, they’re back! The Chippendales, masters of erotic performance Elias has played and toured www.theater-basel.ch and hard-hitting observational comedy, alongside the acclaimed rib- with imaginative choreography, live vocals, and captivating stage sets, with the likes of Stan Getz, will be in Basel for one night as part of their “Get Lucky 2015 Tour” at tickling talents of Canadian John Hastings. This English-language Joe Henderson, Herbie Han- English Comedy comedy show will be held at the Kuppel in Basel; show starts at 20:00, the Musiksaal of the Stadt-Casino Basel. Tickets are CHF 46.30–91.90 cock, and Bob Brookmeyer. October 24 doors open at 19:00. Tickets are CHF 40 (CHF 30 for students) and can and can be purchased online. Eliane Elias and her guitar, be purchased online at www.starticket.ch. www.actnews.ch bass, and drum trio will be coming to the Volkshaus Basel for one night This English-language comedy show at the Kuppel in Basel features U.K. comedians Charlie Baker and Marlon Davis, two acts on the same www.internationalcomedyclub.ch to present her new CD “Made in Brasil.” Tickets are CHF 36–78 and can bill that are taking the U.K. comedy circuit by storm. The show starts at The Night—The Mask Charity Ball be purchased through www.starticket.ch. 20:00, doors open at 19:00. Tickets are CHF 40 (CHF 30 for students) www.offbeat-concert.ch Philipp Fankhauser October 17 and can be purchased online at www.starticket.ch. October 10 The American Women’s Club will be holding their 4th biennial charity www.internationalcomedyclub.ch masquerade ball, this year benefiting SOS Mothers to Be. The Night— Opera—Mad Couples Swiss blues singer and guitarist Philipp Fankhauser has experienced The Mask is an elegant evening of dancing, drinks, and heavy hors Top 10 success in his homeland after two decades of recording activity. October 20, 21, and 22 d’oeuvres in the unique atmosphere of the Elisabethenkirche (Elisa- Pat’s Big Band Dance Party He moved to the United States in 1994 to tour with his mentor, Johnny “Mad Couples” is a musical theater project that consists of Ernst bethenstrasse 10, Basel). The attire October 24 “Clyde” Copeland, and subsequently returned to Switzerland in 2000 to Kreneks’ chamber opera “Vertrauenssache” (Matter of Trust), interwo- for the evening is as you wish—many resurrect his band, the Checkerboard Blues Band. He will be playing at ven with arias from Mozart’s “Cosi fan Tutte.” This kaleidoscope of life This event is a cross between a traditional ball and a disco dance night. guests wear cocktail or formal wear the Z7 in Pratteln; the show begins at 20:00 and doors open at 19:00. and work is a special production that is a collaboration between Gare The program will include standard and Latin dances, waltz, tango, and with decorative masks. You may also Tickets are CHF 40.50 and can be purchased online. du Nord, the Hochschule für Musik, Ernst Krenek Institut Krems, samba—all in the style of the legendary dance big bands—as well as wear your favorite Halloween costume Musikwissenschaftliches Seminar der Universität Basel, and Sinfo- the most popular hits of pop and rock ‘n roll and the originals from the www.z-7.ch or more casual attire—everyone is nieorchester Basel. All three presentations will take place at Gare du glamorous “swing era.” This event will take place at the Volkshaus in welcome! The ball is from 19:00 to Nord at 20:00. Tickets are CHF 30 (reductions for students and Colour- Basel starting at 20:00, with a large dance floor and a continuous flow midnight and costs CHF 75 per person, Dave Matthews Band key holders) and are available through their website. of drinks and cold snacks. Tickets are CHF 35 and are available through or CHF 150 per couple, which includes Ticketcorner. October 15 two complimentary drinks; group www.garedunord.ch http://bigband.ch With a career spanning more than 20 years, the Dave Matthews Band is sponsorship tickets are also available. one of the most influential bands in rock history. Founded in 1991 in One hundred percent of the proceeds Amarone Wine Tasting Charlottesville, their infectious and distinctive sound brought them a from this evening will directly benefit Irish Folk Festival 2015 lot of attention. The band has sold over 38 million CDs and DVDs and is SOS Mothers to Be, a charitable orga- October 22 October 25 the first band in history with six consecutive studio albums at Number nization that provides baby, children, Paul Ullrich is hosting a wine-tasting evening featuring the Italian Am- Experience three hours of musical 1 in the charts. As a part of their European tour, the Dave Matthews and maternity clothing, as well as supplies, counseling, and referral arone and Valpolicella wines, as well as some Recioto and Ripasso entertainment by the best per- Band will be at the Hallenstadion in Zürich on October 15, with two sets services to families and mothers in personal or financial distress. wines from the Veneto region. Christophe Jenzer will be bringing his formers of Irish Folk music at the on one evening. The concert starts at 19:30; tickets are CHF 71.80 and ­Located in Riehen, SOS Mothers to Be serves 250 families a year and is famous ham, a perfect pairing for this very intense wine. This event Stadt-Casino in Basel. The lineup CHF 81.90. completely volunteer run, relying exclusively on donations for their costs CHF 10 and will take place from 17:00–21:00 at their location in on this Celtic Super Night includes www.ticketcorner.ch ­services. For tickets and additional information, please contact them at Kleinbasel, Untere Rebgasse 18; no registration is required. There is no Mairtin O’Connor Trio, The Friel [email protected]. obligation to buy, but any wine purchased on the night of the tasting will Sisters, Liam O’Flynn, and Paddy www.awcbasel.org be 10% off, and the entrance fee will be reimbursed with an order of Glackin. The show starts at 19:00 CHF 100 or more. and tickets range from CHF 40–70. www.ullrich.ch Dance Night www.actnews.ch October 17 “Tanznacht40” dance parties are for those who have at least 40 years The Albert Castiglia Band Symphony Concert—Chantefleurs under their belts. The event will run from 21:00–03:00 at the Querfeld- October 23 October 28 Halle (Halle 8), Dornacherstrasse 192 in Basel and will feature DJ Ice. BluesNow! will be presenting American Blues artist Albert Castiglia, The first part of this Basel Sinfonieorchester concert—Maurice Ravel’s Friends, couples, and singles are welcome; admission is CHF 15. one of the most innovative and creative songwriters in modern blues. “Ma mère l’oye”—takes the listener into dream phantasies or natural www.tanznacht40.ch Discovered by legendary Chicago bluesman Junior Wells, his song “Bad phenomena as seen through the eyes of children. In this piece, Ravel

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Live Classic Performances at Basel Area Cinemas The Pathé Küchlin in Basel is presenting: The Union Filmtheater in Lörrach, Germany, is presenting: In addition to regular movies, several movie theaters in Basel and Lörrach bring you opera, ballet, October 3: “The Troubadour” from the Metropolitan Opera in New York October 3: “The Troubadour” from the Metropolitan Opera in New York and theater performances from some of the most famous stages in the world, live, in your local at 18:55; tickets cost CHF 45. at 19:00; tickets cost € 31. cinema. Many screenings of these live performances are in English or subtitled in English, so October 11: “Giselle” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow at 17:00; October 5: “The Marriage of Figaro” from the Royal Opera House in why not treat yourself to a “live-theater” performance abroad, without leaving Basel? tickets cost CHF 30. London at 19:45; Tickets costs € 27. October 15: “Hamlet” from the National Theater in London at 20:00; October 11: “Giselle” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow at 17:00; tickets cost CHF 30. tickets cost € 27. October 17: “Othello” from the Metropolitan Opera in New York October 17: “Othello” from the Metropolitan Opera in New York at 18:55; tickets cost CHF 45. at 19:00; tickets cost € 31. October 21: “Henry V” from the Royal Shakespeare Company at 20:00; October 31: “Tannhäuser” from the Metropolitan Opera in New York tickets cost CHF 30. at 17:00; tickets cost € 31. October 31: “Tannhäuser” from the Metropolitan Opera in New York at www.cineplex.de/loerrach/kino/oper-ballett/524/ 17:00; tickets cost CHF 45. http://pathe.ch/en/pathelive

The Kino Rex in Basel is presenting: October 5: “The Marriage of Figaro” from the Royal Opera House in London at 20:15; Tickets costs CHF 38. October 19: “The Barber of Seville” from the English National Opera London at 20:30; Tickets costs CHF 38. www.kitag.com/de/events/uebersicht/kitag-opera-live

musically recounts the Collegium Musicum Basel Concert fi ­stories of Sleeping Beauty, October 30 Ticket Of ce: Get Your Tickets Now! Christian Aeberhard, Basel ; Gestaltung : Neeser & Müller, Basel Müller, & : Neeser ; Gestaltung Christian Aeberhard, Basel : tografie Fo Tom Thumb, and Beauty The Collegium Musicum Basel, with conductor Kevin Griffiths, will be and the Beast in a bizarre Who Where When Tickets playing pieces by Mahler (Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 / “Kinderto- sonic language and with tenlieder”) and Bethoven (Symphony No.5 in C-minor, Op.67) at the breathtaking loveliness. Melody Gardot Zürich Kongresshaus November 1 www.ticketcorner.ch Musiksaal of the Stadt-Casino. The concert starts at 19:30, with a (free) Fairly closely related to Chantefleurs pre-concert at 18:15 by the Windstärke7, Musikschule Basel Musik this work are Witold Akademie. Tickets are CHF 54–80 (CHF 20 for kids and students) and UB40 Volkshaus, Zürich November 4 www.ticketcorner.ch MITTWOCH, 28. OKTOBER 2015 Lutosławski’s surreal can be purchased at Bider & Tanner, Stadt-Casino Basel, Basler Zeitung 19.30 Uhr, Musiksaal Stadtcasino Basel 18.15 Uhr: Englischsprachige Einführung durch Thüring Bräm song flowers, based on 18.45 Uhr: Deutschsprachige Einführung durch Benjamin Herzog in Aeschenplatz, and the Basel SBB. Calexico Kaserne (Reithalle), Basel November 8 www.starticket.ch texts by French poet Rob- www.collegiummusicumbasel.ch ert Desnos that were orig- inally intended for the Deep Purple Hallenstadion, Zürich November 9 www.ticketcorner.ch Steve Gadd & Friends Sinfonieorchester Basel Maurice Ravel Vorverkauf : children of a good friend. www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch Olga Pasichnyk, Sopran Ma mère l’oye, Ballettsuite oder bei Michał Nesterowicz, Leitung für Orchester Bider & Tanner Ihr Kulturhaus in Basel The symphonies of Jean October 30 Witold Lutosławski Aeschenvorstadt 2, 4010 Basel Tel. 061 206 99 96 Simply Red St. Jakobshalle, Basel November 11 www.ticketcorner.ch Chantefleurs et Chantefables für S opran und Orchester Sibelius, who would have Influential and prestigious drummer Steve Gadd has been playing drums Wolfgang Amadé Mozart Bella mia fiamma, addio, been 150 years in 2015, Rezitativ und Arie für Sopran for over 45 years in the fields of pop, rock, and jazz. Having played with und Orchester, KV 528 BOY Volkshaus, Basel November 13 www.ticketcorner.ch Jean Sibelius are said to be character- artists like George Benson, Chick Corea, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Sinfonie Nr. 3 C-Dur, op. 52 ized by lugubrious melan- James Taylor, and David Sanborn, Steve Gadd has acquired world-wide choly; however, this hardly recognition as a drummer, always setting new standards. In the role of Bob Dylan Musical Theater, Basel November 13 & 14 www.ticketcorner.ch applies to his Symphony bandleader, he comes to the Volkshaus in Basel with his “dream-band” No. 3, which concludes the concert. The concert begins at 19:30 in the from Los Angeles as a part of “The Masters of Drums” series from Off- Thriller—Live Musical Theater, Basel November 17-22 www.ticketcorner.ch Stadt-Casino Basel. There will be an introduction in English given at beat Concert. The show starts at 20:15 (doors open at 19:30); tickets 18:15 in the Hans-Huber Saal. Tickets are CHF 31.00–91.90, half price are CHF 38–88 and can be bought through www.starticket.ch. for students; they can be purchased online or at Bider & Tanner. Lord of the Dance St. Jakobshalle, Basel November 20 www.ticketcorner.ch www.offbeat-concert.ch www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch/en SEAT Music Session Imagine Dragons Hallenstadion, Zürich November 24 www.ticketcorner.ch October 31 Cocktail Concert—Day and Night in New York The SEAT Music Session travels Switzerland for about three weeks, Beauty and the Beast (In German) Musical Theater, Basel November 25 – December 13 www.ticketcorner.ch October 29 bringing one-of-a-kind elegant lounge concert settings to cities around Welcome to the New York of the 1930s! While America suffers under the country. These music concerts are intimate and unique in that the Young King Arthur—The Panto Scala, Basel December 10–13 www.baselpanto.org the depression of the global economic crisis, Broadway parties day and band plays in the middle of the concert venue, with the audience sitting night. Like many of his world-famous songs, Cole Porter’s “Day and in large poufy chairs and/or dancing around the musicians—what is Night” says in just a few words everything there is to say about love— referred to as a 360° stage. Each concert is different, with national and Madonna Hallenstadion, Zürich December 12 www.ticketcorner.ch about hope and desire, longing and renunciation. The concert will be international top acts igniting a firework of great emotion with enchanting held in the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel and begins at 19:00. duets, unforgettable all-star performances, and rocking live bands. This Hurts MAAG Halle, Zürich February 22, 2016 www.starticket.ch Tickets are CHF 25.90 (CHF 15.70 for students) and can be purchased year’s SEAT Session will be held at the Volkshaus in Basel; tickets are online or at Bider & Tanner. CHF 66.70 and can be purchased through Ticketcorner locations or online. Dixie Chicks Hallenstadion, Zürich April 17, 2016 www.ticketcorner.ch www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch/en http://seatmusicsession.ch

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