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A Monthly Guide to Living in Basel October 2018 2 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Readers, Following an unusually hot and dry summer, autumn has finally arrived in Basel, bringing with it crisp air, shorter days, and the unmistakable sounds of screaming ride-goers braving the rollercoasters and other rides set up in October 2018 Volume 7 Issue 2 the various squares around town for the annual fall fair (Basler Herbst- messe). Another annual favorite is the amazing wine fair (Weinmesse) where TABLE OF CONTENTS you can taste from more than 4,000 wines over a period of 9 days! If spirits are more your taste, be sure to visit the Swiss Craft Spirits Festival, where Events in Basel: October 2018 4–11 you can find high-quality handmade Swiss spirits. In addition to tastings, the Entertainment section is packed with ideas for a great night out, such as shows to attend like English comedy, the Chippendales, operas, and adult Fun Outings: Beyond Basel 12–13 puppet theater; dance events, including dance parties, ballet, dance theater, and Georgian dancers; and an amazing selection of music concerts from classical, blues, jazz, singer-songwriter, Irish Folk, and modern-day African Markets and Fairs 14–16 music to rap artists like Coolio & Band and the SEAT Music Session with a 360° stage! Finally, the Baloise Session starts later this month, which invites you to watch your favorite artists like John Legend, Sunrise Avenue, George Did you know...? 17 Ezra, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jimmy Cliff, and Buddy Guy perform up close in an intimate candlelight setting. For more family-oriented fun this autumn, you can join in the delightful Calendar: October 2018 18–19 Swiss tradition of conker collecting, treat the kids to one of the many chil- dren’s theaters or circuses in Basel, or take the whole family to Zürich to catch Cirque du Soleil’s phenomenal show “TOTEM” or Disney on Ice’s “The Sports and Recreation 20–21 Magical Ice Festival.” Take a glimpse into Switzerland’s past by visiting one of the numerous castles on Swiss Castle Day, or experience Halloween in style this year at Europa-Park, where ample decorations, shows, parades, Information Desk: Starting Your Own Business 22–23 musicals, special attractions, and parties are sure to spook even the bravest visitors! Workshops, Tours, and Education 24–25 There is also an abundance of flea markets and fairs specializing in every- thing from kids’ items and toys, winter sports equipment, reptiles, vinyl re- cords, weddings and parties to Halloween items or high-end women’s cloth- Entertainment: Night on the Town 27–35 ing, as well as the fantastic annual Rudolf-Steiner-Schule flea market and the fabulous 4-day WBZ flea market that benefits people with physical dis- abilities. Basel’s Job and Continuing Education Fair is a great opportunity for Mark Your Calendar: November 2018 35 teenagers and young adults to discover career paths and local options for continuing education. If you have been thinking about starting your own business, be sure to check out our Information Desk for great information Ticket Office: Get Your Tickets Now! back page and tips that will help get you on a successful path. Turn to the “Did You Know?” section to find out about the new courses for English speakers now offered at the Volkshochschule beider Basel, as well as to learn how to pro- tect yourself against clothes moths. This month’s sport section focuses on the region’s skating rinks and the various sports options they offer, from skating and figure skating to curling and hockey, and tennis lovers shouldn’t miss the action as the world’s best players compete at the Swiss Indoors in Basel. And finally, remember to set your clocks back on October 28 for the end of Daylight Savings Time!

Wishing you fabulous fall fun, Christine

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new life into the millinery business. The new special exhibition at the Spielzeug Welten Museum in Barfüsserplatz will take visitors on a short journey through the history of the hat while also displaying hats from famous modern-day hat designers and artists. Over 100 historical women’s, children’s, and men’s hats that represent the fashion trends of the past 200 years will be on display. The extraordinary and extrava- gant creations of the 21st century are represented by select artists, including John Boyd, who worked for Princess Diana, and Stephen Jones, the favorite designer of Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Mick Jagger. Their hats are exhibited in prestigious museums all over the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Louvre in Paris. The exhibit will be accompanied by workshops for children as well as a creative hat competition. Most Creative Hat Competition: Those interested in participating in the competition will receive the necessary hat decorations free of charge from the Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel’s online shop, starting Octo- ber 20. It’s up to participants to decide which means and accessories will be used to produce a unique creation, but the hat must be deco- rated such that it can hold the weight of the decorations and a person can still wear it normally. Submissions for the competition will be ac- cepted until December 16, and the decorated hats will be displayed in the museum’s window from January 26 to March 24. The public will have the opportunity to judge the hats until February 17, either online or with cards that can be obtained from the museum, and the two hats that receive the highest points in their categories will win fabulous prizes; find more information online or at the museum. www.spielzeug-welten-museum-basel.ch Hats Off to Hats October 20 – April 7 If an outfit’s accessories are the icing on the cake, then the hat is like the cherry on top. In the fashion world, the hat is an extravagant acces- sory consciously worn by men and women alike for the purpose of standing out from the crowd. Of course, hats have also been worn to protect against cold, rain, heat, or wind. They were also used as mani- festations of certain political stances or indicators of power and affili- ation. Therefore, a hat is more than just a head covering—it is a mes- sage. Throughout history, great significance has been assigned to who uncovered his head in front of whom, thus exposing them as vulnerable and powerless. Taking off your hat when greeting someone was origi- nally a sign of respect only afforded to people of higher social standing by those lower in the social order. Members of certain professional groups wore specific hats associated with their professions. Examples of this included top hats and bowler hats as well as caps and helmets. For women, head coverings had a different function. They indicated, for example, whether a woman was married or single—married women wore bonnets. Women were also expected to keep their hair covered, and the wide variety of women’s hats is a result of changing fashions. For example, the small hats that in 1860/70 were perched atop increas- ingly larger piles of hair made up of curls and plaits gave way to true monster hats at the beginning of the 20th century. The hat is currently experiencing a small renaissance. An ever-in- creasing number of fashion designers are expanding their collections with hat creations, and artists from around the world are breathing

Transform es. This not only places additional burdens on the environment and the Until November 4 economy, but also causes a serious loss of identity in evolved spatial Over millennia, architecture has embodied the notion of a permanent- structures. Today, in critical engagement with this spatial throw-away ly changing continuity. Most historical buildings no longer exist in their culture, an ever-increasing number of architects are investigating build- original form today because they have been relentlessly transformed ings’ potential for transformation and, in their spatial and functional over time. In this way, they have been able to outlast epochs and to fulfill reinterpretations, discovering very distinct poetic potential and scope a succession of functions for which they were not originally planned. for experimentation. An exhibition on this topic entitled “Transform” Today, in contrast, the half-life of architecture is decreasing rapidly. It is will be presented at the S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum becoming more and more common for a building to be simply torn down (Swiss Architecture Museum). and replaced with a new one whenever its function or ownership chang- www.sam-basel.org

4 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Sanya Kantarovsky—Disease of the Eyes regions then called the “Third World;” and his attention to ecology, bion- Until November 11 ics, sustainability, and anti-consumerism. Contemporary works from the fields of critical and social design complement the historical refer- The lush, moody paintings by Sanya Kantarovsky (*1982) combine wry ences, showing just how influential Papanek’s legacy has become today. humor and the silhouettes of contemporary characters with the acrid hues and stylistic inflections reminiscent of painter Paul Gauguin. The www.design-museum.de Kunsthalle Basel will be exhibiting a selection of new and recent paint- ings to set the scene for the premiere of the Russian-born artist’s new Focus Andreas Gursky animation film, his largest cinematic venture to date. Until March 31, 2019 www.kunsthallebasel.ch Andreas Gursky (*1955), one of the most widely acclaimed contemporary photographers, is a member of what is often called the “Düsseldorf School of Photography,” a loose association of graduates of the Düssel- dorf Art Academy that emerged in the 1980s. Like his influential teachers, the photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, Gursky creates photographs that aim to render the most neutral perspective possible. Since the early 1990s, he has also used digital tools to construct large-format pictures that are studies in the myth of a neutral photography. The Kunst- museum Basel owns a representative group of his works. With the ex- ception of “Untitled III” (1996), all pictures date from the early years of the 21st century. They show subjects such as the crowds at the Frankfurt airport or the Tokyo stock exchange, low-wage female workers in Viet- nam, or groundskeepers installing rolls of sod in the soccer stadium in Amsterdam—representative sites that allow Gursky to spotlight the mechanisms of our globalized society. Each picture is spellbinding, with a cornucopia of fascinating detail; the juxtaposition of several works brings out the artist’s sustained engagement with multifaceted and complex thematic concerns. https://kunstmuseumbasel.ch

Circus Nock October 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 14 Worlds Within—The Gift of Betty and Hartmut This year marks the 158th Swiss tour of Circus Nock, a circus that has ­Raguse-Stauffer spanned seven generations of the Nock family. They will present their Until January 6 new production entitled “Bravo bravissimo” at the Rosentalanlage in Basel from September 21 to October 10, followed by presentations at Over the course of four decades, Betty and Hartmut Raguse-Stauffer, the Gitterli in Liestal from October 12–14. This year’s thrilling circus two Basel-based art enthusiasts who combine wide-ranging expertise experience will present many acts, including sensual water acrobatics, with a keen eye for quality, have built an imposing collection. Since 2014, roller skating, an aerial number that will take your breath away, swing they have donated around 300 works to the Kunstmuseum Basel’s trapeze, a clever ladder-balance act, and a Globe of Death with six mo- ­Kupferstichkabinett (Department of Prints and Drawings). They are es- torbikes to enthrall even the thrill-seekers. Juggling, magic, clownery, pecially fond of the Expressionists, above all Emil Nolde, as well as of and animal acts are also part of the program. The circus travels with contemporary artists who create figurative work, such as A.R. Penck, animals, including horses, ponies, donkeys, camels, lamas, and even a Jonathan Borowski, Marlene Dumas, and Rosemarie Trockel. The key zebra, that the children can visit in their little on-site zoo from 10:00– themes in the collection reflect the Raguse-Stauffers’ personal passions 18:00. To learn more about Circus Nock, you can visit their website. Tick- and interests; many works probe existential experiences such as love, ets are CHF 20–60 for adults and CHF 12–41 for kids ages 3–11; they can death, and spirituality. In honor of their generosity, the Kunstmuseum be purchased on the spot at the ticket window or in advance through Basel is presenting a selection of around 70 drawings and watercolors Ticketcorner. from the ample ensemble donated to the museum. www.nock.ch https://kunstmuseumbasel.ch

Children’s Holiday City at Museum der Kulturen Victor Papanek: The Politics of Design October 3–10 Until March 10 Robi-Spiel-Aktionen will offer a “Kinder Ferien Stadt” for this year’s fall The designer, author, and design activist Victor J. Papanek (1923–1998) school holiday in the courtyard of the Museum der Kulturen and on anticipated­ an understanding of design as a tool for political change and Münsterplatz. They are open every day, including Saturday and Sunday, social good that is more relevant today than ever. His seminal book, from 13:30–17:30. Kids can explore a giant playground where they can “Design for the Real World” (1971), became a manifesto of design activ- test games from all over the world or design their own games. Of course, ism and remains one of the most widely read books on design ever pub- they can also just skip, jump, and hop until they run out of steam! The lished. The Vitra Design Museum now presents the first Papanek retro- program is ideal for kids ages 3–14. There is no cost and no registration spective worldwide. Alongside numerous objects, films, and graphics needed. Entrance to the museum is also free for all children up to that have never before been shown in an exhibition, “Victor Papanek: age 13, and their parents can purchase a special museum pass for only The ­Politics of Design” also features works by contemporaries like CHF 16 for the whole week. Note that while the children are guided and George Nelson, Richard Buckminster Fuller, Marshall­ McLuhan, and helped through all activities, younger kids cannot be dropped off like in the radical design group Global Tools. It examines Papanek’s preoccu- a camp, and supervision is the parents’ responsibility. pation with the socially excluded; his commitment to the interests of www.robi-spiel-aktionen.ch/kinderferienstaedte.php photo credits: © max oppenheim (hats off to hats); © jood moskovich (hats off to hats); © philipp hänger / kunsthalle basel (sanya kantarovsky, "one world") October 2018 5 Events in Basel: October 2018 (continued)

Jugendzirkus Robiano Art Exhibit at Lange Erlen Park October 3–11 October 13–28 The Jugendzirkus Robiano (Youth Circus Robiano) is a small, non- The Tierpark Lange Erlen will be hosting the ninth edition of this ex- profit circus presented by youths for youths. For this year’s presen- hibit of artworks by eight local artists under the motto “Vielfältig” (Di- tation ­entitled “QUASI PERFeKT” (Almost perfect), the artists will verse). The artists will present their works daily from 12:00–17:00 on take audiences into an almost perfect world. The artists are about weekdays and 10:00–17:00 on weekends in the pavilion at the Erleb- 20 children ages 10–17 who practice all year and go on tour for nishof. Allow yourself to be surprised by the diverse forms and colors 2 weeks each fall. They will be performing their new show at vari- of the works. ous locations in Basel-Stadt and Baselland, including at the Pri- www.vielfaeltig.ch marschulhaus Dorf in Sissach on October 3 and 4, Station Circus at Dreispitz in Basel on October 5–7, Schulhaus Fiechten in Reinach on October 8 and 9, and Sportplatz ­Eisweiher in Oberwil on October Children’s Theater—Die Kleine Hexe (The Little Witch) 10 and 11. You can reserve tickets by calling 078-610-9694 from October 17, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, and 31 12:00–13:30; reserved tickets must be picked up 30 minutes before The funny story of “Die kleine Hexe” (The Little Witch), suitable for fam- the presentation. Entrance is free, but donations are welcome. For ilies with kids ages 4 and up, will be presented by the Basler Kinder the Sunday presentation on October 7, you can also reserve space for Theater in Basel dialect. The little witch wants nothing more than to fly a brunch from 9:00–10:30 preceding the show; cost for this is around with the big witches at their main festival. But when trying to CHF 20 for adults, CHF 10 for kids ages 6–15, and free for younger sneak into the witches’ night, she is discovered. Will the little witch kids. come home unharmed? Don’t miss this bewitching fairy tale with fan- www.robiano.ch tastic sets; tickets are CHF 18 for kids ages 4–16, CHF 23 for adults, or CHF 13 and CHF 18 with the Familienpass. Children’s Holiday City Riehen www.baslerkindertheater.ch October 8–12 Robi-Spiel-Aktionen is offering a second “Kinder-Ferien-Stadt” at Children’s Theater—Pippi Longstocking the Niederholzschulhaus in Riehen during the second week of the October 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, and 31 fall school break. They are open Monday to Friday from 13:30–17:30. Pippi Longstocking lives together with her horse Kleiner Onkel (Little There are lots of activities and entertainment for children ages 3–14. Uncle) and the monkey Herr Nilsson in the Villa Kunterbunt. Since the Of course, they can also just skip, jump, and hop until they run out red-braided sailor’s daughter has superhuman strength, she doesn’t of steam! There is no cost and no registration needed, and drinks need to fear attacks by nasty burglars, obtrusive teachers, or stupid and snacks can be purchased on site. Note that while the children police officers. A suitcase full of gold gives her independence, which are guided and helped through all activities, younger kids cannot she really enjoys. Pippi’s best friends are the well-protected neighbors be dropped off like in a camp, and supervision is the parents’ re- Annika and Thomas. The Theater Ar- sponsibility. lecchino has reworked Astrid Lind- www.robi-spiel-aktionen.ch/kinderferienstaedte.php gren’s story and translated it into dialect. The production is presented “Keschtenedaag” (Conker Collection Day) in two 45-minute parts separated by a break and is suitable for children October 10 starting at age 4 and their whole Do your children love to pick up conkers (horse chestnuts, “Kastan- family; tickets are CHF 20 for adults ien”)? While they are regrettably inedible to humans, they are great and CHF 15 for kids, with rebates for protein- and fat-rich feed for deer and wild boar in winter. On Octo- holders of the Familienpass. ber 10, the Lange Erlen Park will conduct their 14th annual conker www.theater-arlecchino.ch collection. From 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00, kids can bring in their bags and boxes of conkers for CHF 0.20 per kilogram. They will also receive a butter roll and a glass of apple cider for their Swiss Indoors Basel hard work, and there is a prize for the three children who bring in the most conkers (there is a 200 kg limit per child!). Note that while October 20–28 this is a one-day event only, you are always most welcome to drop The Swiss Indoors is the biggest national sports event in Switzerland off conkers into the box near the ­kiosk of the animal park. Last year and the third-largest indoor tournament in the world after Paris and they collected more than 3,000 kg of chestnuts! Shanghai. St. Jakobshalle is the location for this week-long event that www.erlen-verein.ch/aktuell/anlaesse.php is expected to draw over 70,000 spectators who watch the tournament live, in addition to several million people in over 70 countries who will follow the matches on television. Some of the world’s best players will compete for this year’s record total prize money of € 2.442 million. Cur- rently, several of the top 10 players are confirmed, including Roger Fe- derer (ATP 2), Juan Martín del Potro (ATP 4), Alexander Zverev (ATP 5), and Marin Cilic (ATP 6), as well as David Goffin (ATP 11) and the two young stars Stefanos Tsitsipas (ATP 15) and Denis Shapovalov (ATP 34). Basel spectators can look forward to some fierce competition from the very first round. The tournament again promises real excitement, from the qualifying rounds on October 20 and 21 to the final on October 28; check the website for an up-to-date match timetable. There will also be more than 3,000 high-quality daily and main prizes to be won by the Swiss Indoors Basel visitors as part of the super raffle—including a luxurious MSC Yacht Club cruise on the MSC Seaside in the final draw

6 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com on October 28. Also, don’t miss Super Monday on October 22, when portunity to experience the craft of making radio close up. In regular live guests will be treated to a concert show directed by the producer of the broadcasts, “Radio Tinguely” will report on the ongoing activities, re- Basel Tattoo music festival, Erik Julliard, starting at 17:00. It will fea- sulting in a podcast archive covering the whole exhibition. Every Sunday, ture an explosion of ABBA’s greatest hits with ABBA Gold, the boys and there will be a Q&A session on the week’s theme—also broadcast live— girls of the Basel Choir, the string section of the Basel Sinfonietta in in which the audience is encouraged to join in the discussion. perfect harmony with the Christoph Walter Orchestra, and the breath- www.tinguely.ch taking show by the Top Secret Drum Corps Basel. The opening ceremo- ny will be followed by two matches starting at 19:00, featuring star players whose names will be drawn and announced on October 20. A Night at the Museum Check their official website for more detailed information on matches October 26 and to buy your tickets, which range from CHF 39–59 on qualification A night at the museum—that sounds just like a movie! And it is, except days to CHF 109–259 for the finals. You can also download the free that in this case the animals won’t come to life. Still, it’s a unique expe- Swiss Indoors Basel app so you can stay constantly up-to-date with all rience to roll out your sleeping bag next to a mammoth and to explore the information on Switzerland’s largest sporting event. a museum at night, with just your flashlight for illumination. The www.swissindoorsbasel.ch Naturhistorisches Museum (Natural History Museum) offers this spe- cial experience to children from age 5 and their adult companions. Cost is CHF 60 for adults and CHF 40 for kids and includes breakfast the next morning. Places are limited, so register quickly at [email protected]. Each adult can bring a maximum of three children. www.nmbs.ch

Jazz Concert at the Tinguely Museum October 26 Under the heading Roche’n’Jazz, top jazz performers are giving con- certs in the space dedicated to the current exhibition at the Tinguely Museum from 16:00–18:00 on the last Friday of every month, providing a musical highlight and a point of focus. The concert on October 26 will feature John Aram &Tim Garland “A Place Called Home.” The concerts are free with admission to the museum. www.roche-n-jazz.ch

Radiophonic Spaces—An Acoustic Tour of Radio Art Naked! The Art of Nudity October 24 – January 27 October 26 – April 28 The realm of art and the realm of radio are not so different from each With the debates surrounding feminism, gender studies, and, more re- other as one might think. Alongside writers, composers, theater pro- cently, #MeToo, questions are increasingly being raised about the ar- ducers, and film makers, artists also utilize the possibilities of this tistic representation of naked bodies. Yet the nude figure is a universal ephemeral medium. The Museum Tinguely will be presenting “Radio- visual theme, deeply rooted in the history of art. Although appearing in phonic Spaces,” a project that relates works of radio art (current and public without clothes was considered shocking in ancient cultures, historical, well-known and unknown) to each other and makes them naked bodies of men, women, and children are ubiquitous in the art of accessible to museum audiences in a unique way. Through an artisti- Antiquity—most of all in the art of Ancient Greece, which was obsessed cally designed trail, 200 selected treasures of international radio art can with the human form. For the artists and patrons of those days, the be experienced. With the help of headphones and specially programmed depiction of nudity had various associations, for example with immor- smartphones, Museum Tinguely offers visitors an interactive experience tality, religious sanctity, or the pristine state of nature; even the ideal of in which their movements in space act as “human radio dials,” activating civilized man was celebrated through the imagery of the naked body. works from 100 years of radio art. Cevdet Erek, who was responsible for Using select examples from their own collections, the Antikenmuseum the Turkish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 2017, is creating a spe- Basel (Museum of Antiquities) will present the exhibition “Naked!,” cially designed setting that enables an interplay of sound and space which will illuminate every facet of the art of nudity in the ancient world, which can be explored intuitively. In the 14 weeks of the exhibition, probing its meaning and demonstrating its legacy. 14 program blocks will shed light on many and varied aspects of radio. www.antikenmuseumbasel.ch Practical sessions, such as making receivers (radio soldering) and cap- turing short-wave signals from across the world, will be followed by radio play workshops and the performance of live radio plays. Audio walks will focus on the dimension of sound in our surroundings. The idea of “natural radio” (ie, radio with- out equipment) will be ex- plored, as well as the ques- tion of the future of the medium or the portrayal of radio in films. And radio sta- tions will broadcast live from inside the museum—an op- photo credits: © pixabay (keschtenedaag); theater arlecchino (pippi longstocking); © swiss indoors basel; © prolitteris, museum tinguely / serge hasenboehler (radiophonic spaces); October 2018 7 © ruedi habegger / antikenmuseum basel (naked!) Events in Basel: October 2018 (continued)

SPOOKtacular in his own dreams help him to discover his own world. A world without October 26 borders that cannot be taken away by anyone and that cannot be bought, sold, or conquered. “Noone’s Land” speaks without words to those who Have a SPOOKtacular good time at are convinced that out of nothing a paradise can be created. The Merlin the Basel West Library! Just in time Puppet Theatre, which brought “Clown’s Houses” to Basel two years for Halloween, kids ages 9 and above ago, will now present “Noone’s Land,” a poetic look into the imaginary (kids under age 7 must be accompa- world of a scarecrow. The unique production will be presented at the nied by an adult) are invited for a Vorstadttheater in Basel; it involves no text and is suitable for the whole program filled with yucky, spooky, family (ages 4 and up). Presentations will be at 16:00 on Saturday and and creepy things! Wear a costume at 11:00 on Sunday. Tickets are CHF 25 for adults and CHF 10 for kids; or borrow one of theirs. This Hallow- simply fill out their online form under “Tickets” and indicate the num- een event is from 19:00–21:00. ber of tickets as well as the date and time requested. www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch www.vorstadt-theater.ch

Family Concert—Peter und der Wolf October 27 and 28 The Musikschule Basel will be presenting this family concert entitled “Peter und der Wolf” (Peter and the Wolf). Peter lives with his grandfa- ther in rural Russia. One day he leaves the garden door open and the duck takes the opportunity to swim on the nearby pond where she eventually is swallowed by a wolf. Peter gets a rope and climbs over the garden wall onto the tree. He instructs a bird to fly around the wolf to distract him. Meanwhile, he lets down a rope loop, with which he catch- es the wolf by the tail. Hunters come out of the woods to shoot the wolf, but Peter stops them. In triumph, they all lead the wolf to the zoo where they can still hear the duck quacking in the wolf’s belly because he swallowed it whole. The concert will be performed on Saturday at 17:00 in the Musiksaal of the Musikschule Riehen and again on Sunday at 11:00 in the Grosser Saal of the Musikschule Basel. Family concerts are suitable for families with children from about age 4–6. Tickets are CHF 15 for adults (CHF 5 with the Familienpass), and free for children, youths, and students of the Musik-Akademie Basel. You can reserve your tickets at the Musikschule Riehen at 061-641-3747 or at the Musik- Akademie Basel at 061-264-5757. www.musikschule-basel.ch Daylight Savings Time Ends October 28 Children’s Theater—Rumpelstilzchen As the saying goes—”spring forward and fall back”! In Europe, daylight savings time this year ends on October 28; when the clocks strike 03:00, October 27 and 28 they will be turned back to 02:00. Please note that this differs from the This season, the ensemble of Fauteuil will stage one of the best-known dates in North America, where daylight savings time this year ends on fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, “Rumpelstilzchen.” A poor miller November 4, and in Australia/New Zealand, where the clocks are ad- wants to marry his daughter to King Bumibol. At the castle, he claims vanced one hour on October 7 and September 30, respectively. Also, if that his Lieseli can spin gold out of straw, giving the impoverished king- you have smoke detectors or similar devices in your apartment or dom new wealth. The king demands proof and locks the miller’s daugh- house, you may want to use the opportunity to check their batteries to ter overnight in a chamber full of straw. In desperation, Lieseli unex- make sure they are still in good working condition. pectedly receives a visit from a small goblin who easily turns the straw into gold, but demands the future queen’s first child as a reward. When this child is to be baptized a year later, the little goblin returns to the Children’s Halloween Party queen to take her child. The desperate queen asks for mercy, and the October 28 goblin offers her a way out—if she can find out his name, she can keep her child. The court staff then go deep into the forest and cunningly On this Sunday, the Basel Children’s Trust (BCT) is organizing a Hal- manage to discover the goblin’s name—Rumpelstiltskin. And so the loween Party for kids from 14:00–17:00. The spooky fun will take place story comes to a happy ending, where the king and queen can keep at Launch Labs, Dornacherstrasse 192 in Basel; cost is free for BCT their princess and Rumpelstiltskin stomps away in anger. This play will members, otherwise CHF 10 per family. be performed in Basel dialect and is recommended for kids ages 4 and www.baselchildrenstrust.ch up; tickets are CHF 20–30 for kids, CHF 5 more for adults. www.fauteuil.ch Open Rehearsal of Sinfonieorchester Basel October 31 Puppet Theater—Noone’s Land Sinfonieorchester Basel’s open rehearsals are an opportunity for inter- October 27 and 28 ested audiences to listen to a dress rehearsal for an upcoming concert. Little Noone is a lonely creature. As a scarecrow he is doomed to stay in Find out how a professional orchestra works and enjoy 30 minutes of the same place forever, without future prospects and without the possi- free music at 12:00 at the Musical Theater Basel. The rehearsal is for bility of escape. But then he does just that—he leaves his location, which the “Hommage to Bernstein” concert; admission is free. he has not chosen himself. The power of his imagination and the belief www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch/en

8 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Basel offers an interesting mix of modern architecture; historical buildings; and quaint cobblestone streets riddled with artistic sculp- tures, curious statues, colorful murals, historical fountains, intricate- ly detailed mailboxes, and other such works of art. A short walk through any part of town will have you discovering interesting and artistic gems at every corner.

How well do you know Basel? Check out the “Where in Basel?” pic- ture in each issue and if you recognize the location you have a chance to win a fabulous prize. If you think you know where this month’s picture was taken, send us an email at [email protected] with the subject title “Where in Basel?” by Friday, October 5. Among the respondents, we will raffle off two tickets for the Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, as well as tickets to the Groove Now concert on October 20. We will then post the solution on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/basellifemagazine).

Good Luck!

Solution to last month’s “Where in Basel?”: The image showed a detail from the façade of Basel’s Rathaus (city hall) at Marktplatz. Congratulations to all winners of our prizes!

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Basler Herbstmesse Barfüsserplatz: Here you can find rides both for younger kids and for October 27 – November 11/13 older kids and adults, as well as games and a variety of food stalls. All attractions are open Sunday to Thursday from 12:00–22:00 and Friday The Basler Herbstmesse (Autumn Fair) is the largest and oldest and Saturday from 12:00–23:00. amusement fair in Switzerland. Now in its 548th year, it is a living cul- tural asset of the city. As a traditional inner-city fair, it radiates far into Münsterplatz: The most distinguishing Herbstmesse feature at Münster- the three-country region and attracts around one million people from platz is the giant Ferris wheel, one of the largest mobile ones in Europe. all over Switzerland, Germany, France, and beyond to Basel each year. On beautiful fall days it offers a fantastic view of the city! In addition, this For a two-week period each fall, visitors come to buy unusual wares, site houses a variety of traditional fair rides (swing ride, carousel, bumper taste traditional foods, and enjoy some of the hundreds of rides that cars), and numerous food stalls. Their opening hours are Sunday to range from old-fashioned carousels and Ferris wheels to stomach- Thursday from 12:00–22:00 and Friday and Saturday from 12:00–23:00. turning rides only suitable for the ultimate daredevils. Baslers young and old wait with anticipation for these two weeks, and after you expe- rience it once, you will certainly understand why! The fair officially opens at noon on the last Saturday of October (this year on October 27); the start is signaled by the ringing of the bells of the Martinskirche, the church located on the hill just behind the Rathaus. It also ends with the ringing of the bells two weeks later, this year on November 11. However, the site at Petersplatz traditionally stays open two days longer, this year until November 13. The rides can be pretty expensive, but all rides are free for the first hour of the fair, so why not get out there early and line up for a free ride or two? Note also that from November 5–8, you can use your Familienpass for discounts at the rides and stalls displaying their logo. Like every year, the Herbstmesse is spread out across several squares throughout town, each with slightly different attractions and opening hours.

Petersplatz: This is the location for 140 artisan and craft stalls, as well as a plethora of food stalls where you will find all the typical Herbst- messe foods. In addition, there is some entertainment geared particu- larly to younger kids, such as a beautiful two-story carousel, a smaller bumper-car setup, a puppet theater, and various activities organized by Robi-Spiel-Aktionen. They are open daily from 11:00–20:00. Also note that this site stays open two days longer than the rest of the Herbst- messe—this year, until November 13! Kaserne: Here you can find some of the more spectacular rides (new this year are Chaos Pendel and City Skyliner) as well as a variety of at- tractions and games for all age groups and, of course, a selection of food stalls. Opening hours are Sunday to Thursday from 12:00–22:00 and Friday and Saturday from 12:00–23:00. Messeplatz: The Messeplatz with its surrounding areas is again a hotspot of Herbstmesse activities, with many rides and games for everyone from younger to older audiences and a large selection of food stalls for all palates. Truly spectacular is the “Spin Tower,”

10 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com which is now set up in the Lichthof—the round open center of the “City Lounge” between the Messe halls; other favorites include Ca- lypso, Enterprise, and VIP. Opening hours for these rides and other English Speaking Counseling ­Services businesses are Sunday to Thursday from 11:00–22:00 and Friday and for ­Adolescents, Adults and Couples. ­Saturday from 11:00–23:00. Rosentalanlage: This oldest location for the Herbstmesse, right next to Tara Gaffney, MS, LPCC Messeplatz, features a variety of traditional rides, games, and food Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor stalls for all age groups. They are open Sunday to Thursday from 11:00– 22:00 and Friday and Saturday from 11:00–23:00. Steinenbachgasslein 49, 4051 Basel Messehalle 3: This site is unusual in that it is an indoor location but +41 78 646 97 44 still features a variety of rides for all age groups. The attractions have www.lifetransitionscounselingllc.com been chosen under the motto “Back to the 80s,” featuring such fair staples as bumper cars, Tagada, a carousel, a children’s roller-coast - “Everything can always be different” – Alfred Adler er, and a classic ghost train. Opening hours are Sunday to Thursday from 12:00–22:00 and Friday and Saturday from 12:00–23:00. For easy travel between the different Herbstmesse locations in Klein- basel on the weekends, a free shuttle bus (“Mäss-Bus”) that connects Messehalle 3 with Messeplatz and Kaserne will run every 20 minutes from 13:00–22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays and from 13:00–20:00 on Sundays. For more information, go to the official Herbstmesse website, where you can also download the official Basler Herbstmesse App, which will Happy allow you to easily find the location of the approximately 500 stands and rides directly on your smartphone. You can also visit their Facebook page Halloween! at www.facebook.com/baslerherbstmesse for additional information. www.bs.ch/Portrait/Veranstaltungen/basler-messen-und-maerkte/ We wish all little ghosts, goblins, witches, angels, Princess Basler-Herbstmesse.html Elsas, pirates, Spidermen, Batmen, ballerinas, and Jedi Knights a wonderful Halloween. Haven’t been to a Kindermusik class yet? Come along and try a session – you’ll have a howling good time! www.kidsmusic.ch

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make their choice and live with the decision or die. With “Horror Nights— Traumatica,” visitors have the choice: Do they fall for the madness of The Fallen? Do they want to hunt innocent people with The Pack? Lose all human traits as a Ghoul? Do they want to fight for power with Resis- tance? Or are they fighting the suppression together with the Shadows? The Fallen, The Pack, Ghouls, Resistance, and Shadows are ready for the showdown… One will have to decide quickly, before the world is doomed. During “Horror Nights—Traumatica,” visitors follow a trail through a darkened section of the park, where live actors, disguised and made up to scare them, jump out at them. The main attractions are five horror houses/mazes that await your visit with scary sound, lighting, and other effects. Visitors will make their way through the houses, each with a dif- ferent theme, on foot. The actors will never touch you, and likewise you should never touch them.

The Horror Nights take place on certain dates in a special restricted area of the park with a separate entrance; to reach it, follow the signs to Hor- ror Nights after the pedestrian tunnel from the car park. The number of guests in the event area is limited due to the restricted capacity. Admis- sions to the “Traumatica” grounds starts at 18:45, and entry to the hous- Halloween at Europa-Park Win two tickets in our ­ es starts at 19:30; last entrance at 23:00. Give yourself extra time as Where in Basel? contest Located in Rust, Germany, about 75 minutes there will be bag checks (drinks, food, weapons, bottles of any kind, and from Basel, Europa-Park is a huge amusement park with many rides, many other items are not permitted—check their website). Cost is roller coasters, shows, and restaurants suitable for the whole family. € 21.50–31.50, depending on date, and allows you one-time access to all The park is set on beautiful grounds with amazing foliage. It is splendid five houses. Note that due to the size of the event, a visit to all of the at- this time of the year, with Halloween decorations all over and Hallow- tractions (mazes, scare-zones, shows, etc.) is not guaranteed; if you een shows, parades, musicals, special attractions, and parties sure to want to be sure to do it all, you can always opt to buy a ShoxterPass for spook even the bravest of visitors—creepy fun is guaranteed for visi- € 59.50–69.50, which gives you access to the houses through a separate tors of all ages! priority ShoxterPass entrance. It is best to buy your tickets online well in advance as the event sells out rather quickly, especially the dates closest Halloween at Europapark (September 22 – November 4): Europa-Park to Halloween. You need to be age 16 or over to participate in “Horror celebrates Halloween in style! The decorations are outstanding, with Nights—Traumatica,” and for safety reasons, it is not recommended for over 180,000 colorful pumpkins, tons of apples, 15,000 chrysanthe- pregnant women! Also, costumes and masks are not permitted for visi- mums, 3,000 bales of straw, 6,000 corn plants, spider-trees, and ghostly tors! Four of the roller coasters (Pegasus, Matterhornblitz, Traumatica illuminations. In Grimms’ Enchanted Forest, a hoard of pumpkin imps Coastiality, and Cassandra’s Curse) will be open for the event guests. waits to be discovered by the youngest visitors. Young kids can also have Additionally, there will be a 35-minute ice show with acrobatics and their first eerie experience at the Euromaus Halloween Show. Monsters singing at 21:00 and 22:30, and guests ages 18 and over can visit the and all sorts of creatures of the night will send a chill up the spine at the Vampire’s Club with DJ and bar starting at 23:00; admission is € 5 and Happy Halloween Parade, and visitors can also immerse themselves in only for holders of a Horror Night event’s ticket. http://traumatica.com the 4D movie “The Time Carousel,” featuring Euromaus and friends, at the 4D Magic Cinema. Additional Halloween attractions for the young Europa-Park Halloween Party (October 31): The German radio station guests include a ride on the misty and mysterious “Griezelkopjes” and SWR3 will be hosting a Halloween Party on Halloween night. For this the day-maze “Mine of Hepaistos” in the Greek-themed area; visitors special event, DJs will create an amazing party atmosphere with special can also experience the “Feria Swing" in a totally new way—namely warm-up acts to fire up horror fans who want to dance. There will be backwards! www.europapark.de nine party locations throughout the park, and rollercoaster fans can choose to do another round on the attractions, which will have extended opening hours for party-goers. Doors open at 18:00, the party begins at 19:30. Cost is € 25 (€ 27 at the door) to visit just the party, € 55 (€ 57 at the door) for a combination ticket that includes the party and a day- pass to the park, which opens at 9:00. Guests must be at least age 16 to join the party, and age 18 to stay past midnight; bring valid I.D. ­www.europapark.de/en/events/radio-swr3-halloween-party

Horror Nights—Traumatica (September 26 – November 3): Each Hallow- een season, Europapark hosts “Horror Nights”—terrifying events that are designed to scare even the toughest of crowds. New this year is the horror night “Traumatica.” The premise: Evil has taken over the post- apocalyptic world. Horrific creatures rule, spreading fear and horror. Five rival groups are fighting for power. Which faction will you choose? Who will help you get out of the danger zone unscathed? Everyone has to

12 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Schweizer Schlössertag (Swiss National Castles Day) zerland will be rolling out the red carpet on this day. The public is in- October 7 vited to get an insight into how life in the castles used to be. There are varied hands-on programs for young and old, guided tours (some also Switzerland is a land of many castles, fortresses, noble houses, and in English), games, fun, and many culinary specialties. Visit the website domains, once built and inhabited by the upper class. Many have been to see the list of participating castles and click on their links to get the well preserved or meticulously restored and are wonderful places to full day’s program at each castle. visit for a glimpse into the country’s past—a past that simultaneously www.dieschweizerschloesser.ch screams luxury and difficult conditions, when the necessity to defend oneself against uncertain attack was a daily concern. The third Nation- al Castles Day of the Schweizer Schlösser association is dedicated to Disney on Ice—The Magical Ice Festival the heritage year: discovering unknown and hidden treasures. Under Zürich, ZH the motto “Schau hin!” (Peek inside!), 20 castles and fortresses in Swit- October 18–21 The Disney on Ice show, "The Magical Ice Festival," with the popular sisters Anna and Elsa from Disney’s “Frozen,” as well as the favorite characters from “The Little Mermaid, “Rapunzel,” and “The Beauty and the Beast” will be coming to Zürich’s Hallenstadion for six shows. Be among the millions of people who celebrate the world’s most impor- tant ice spectacle every year around the globe. Enjoy your kids’ excite- ment as their favorite Disney characters float across the ice and let them get carried away with joy as they sing along to the beautiful Dis- ney songs and cheer on their fairy-tale heroes. In Disney On Ice “Das zauberhafte Eisfestival” (The Magic Ice Festival), Ice Queen Elsa from the double Oscar-winning film “Frozen” makes her debut on the ice! Together with the royal sisters Elsa and Anna, the funny snowman Olaf, the wild miner Kristoff, and his loyal reindeer Sven, audiences will be drawn into a story full of action, adventure, magic, and unforgettable Disney characters. Tickets are CHF 59–86 on Thursday and Friday, and CHF 65–95 on Saturday and Sunday, with a 15% discount for kids ages 3–14 (kids under age 3 can sit on a parent’s lap). www.ticketcorner.ch

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Classes, Workshops, Lectures Basel's Life Science Cluster . Africa today . Painti ng . Irish poets . Lord of the Rings . Garden Party . Understanding Switzerland www.vhsbb.ch/inenglish

photo credits: © europa-park; © museum aargau (swiss national castles day) October 2018 13 Markets and Fairs

Sahara Second-Hand Fashion Show and Sale October 4 If you are interested in fashion as well as supporting social causes, you may want to visit this second-hand fall fashion show at the Sahara store in Basel. Sahara is a social project by women for women that supports women in (re-)entering the workforce. The organization, which is in its 21st year, runs three stores, SECONDHAND (second-hand clothing, ac- cessories, and fabrics), FAIRTRADE (claro products, food, wine, crafts, jewelry, and accessories from fair trade), and GREENSHOP (biological and ecological products in the areas of fashion accessories, cosmetics, living, toys, food, etc.), as well as their own textile atelier. In each of these business arms, women receive focused coaching to prepare them for joining the workforce, with a specific emphasis on enhancing their own resources and self-confidence. In addition, the Sahara stores offer their customers unusual products from sustainable and fair-trade production. The fall fashion show will take place in downtown Basel, at Rümelinspassage from 18:00–19:00. It will be followed by an apéro with evening shopping in the Sahara SECONDHAND store at Gerbergasse 20. The Basler Weinmesse (Basel Wine Fair) www.sahara-basel.ch October 27 – November 4 The Basler Weinmesse is one of the most important wine fairs in Swit- zerland. This 45th edition will feature over 4,000 wines from about Vinyl Records Market 22 different countries for tasting at your leisure and enjoyment in a October 6 smoke-free environment. Wine merchants, producers, and suppliers If you collect vinyl records or simply want to peruse some second-hand from the world’s major wine-growing regions, including Australia, goods and rarities, come to the events hall of the Markthalle from Austria, France, Italy, South Africa, Spain, and Switzerland, as well as 18:00–23:00 for a market specially devoted to vinyl records. There will from new and more unfamiliar wine regions, will come and make their be a DJ on site to play any of the records for you, and a bar will be set wines available for the public to taste, compare, discuss, learn about, up to make your browsing more enjoyable. The Nachtflohmarkt (night and buy. The number of vendors and choices of wines at the fair are so flea market) will be happening at the Markthalle at the same time, with overwhelming that it is best to have a strategy before you start tasting, 40 stands with various types of second-hand wares. so that you don’t end up lost in the sea of bottles that lie ahead. You will receive a catalog of the vendors and their wines with your entrance www.altemarkthalle.ch/agenda ticket, and it is well worth taking a few minutes to study it and plan what you want to taste. This year will have a special focus on the wines of Ribera del Duero, a region of Spain that stretches across the plateau north of Madrid and lies in the four provinces of Burgos, Segovia, Soria, and Valladolid. The grapes from this region ripen high in a valley up to 900 meters above sea level, making for wines that are extremely com- plex and balanced. The red wines of the Ribera are blends of at least 75% Tempranillo combined with Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Malbec, Merlot, and even the white grape, Albillo. In addition to wine, there are also glasses, wine accessories, wine- cellar furnishings, and specialized books on wine for sale. Opening hours are 15:00–21:00 Monday to Saturday and 13:00–19:00 on Sunday. Entrance for persons under age 18 is permitted only when accompa- nied by an adult! The Basler Weinmesse will take place at Halle 2 of the Messe Basel; entry costs CHF 20 at the door (CHF 15 if purchased on- line). Note that on November 1–4, your ticket is also valid for a visit to the Basler Feinmesse (gourmet fair) on the same day. If you plan more than one visit to the wine and/or gourmet fair, then you may want to consider buying a fair card (Dauerkarte Messe) for CHF 27 online or CHF 35 at the door. www.baslerweinmesse.ch

Rheinfelden Fall Fair October 6 and 7 The beautiful old town of Rheinfelden will be holding its annual autumn fair on this weekend. There will be around 140 market stands offering goods, as well as a long stretch of food stands—the “Genussmeile” (gourmet mile), where you can indulge in culinary delights while differ- ent bands play on the stage. The market will run from 10:00–18:00 on both days, with the “Genussmeile” staying open until 21:00 on Saturday evening. www.proaltstadt.ch/Events

14 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Marinatal (Wedding and Party Fair) ing and tips for improvements. This application check is available dur- ing fair hours at stand C49 on the ground floor; no pre-registration October 6 and 7 necessary. If you are trying to decide what occupation may be most For the 14th time, this annual fair presents a wide range of exhibitors suitable to your strengths and personality, you can fill out a GATEWAY for all matters relating to weddings and parties. There will be fashion questionnaire directly at a computer station at the fair, at stand A30 on shows, professionally made-up and coiffed models, as well as artists the ground floor. The fair will be held on Thursday and Friday from and musicians with live performances. The fair will take place from 10:00–18:00 and on Saturday from 9:00–17:00 at Halle 2.0 of the Messe 10:30–18:00 on both days at KUSPO in Münchenstein (Loogstrasse 2), Basel; entrance is free. which can be reached by tram 10 (stop called “Hofmatt”) or by driving to the EWB (Weidenstrasse 27) and taking the free shuttle bus to the www.basler-berufsmesse.ch KUSPO. Entrance to the fair is CHF 10; kids ages 14 and under are free. www.hochzeitsmessen.ch Repair Market October 20 This one-of-a-kind market is a great place to come if you have items that need repair, such as small appliances, chairs, clothing, comput- ers, or toys. Don’t throw them away but bring them to the market, where volunteers will try to repair them. This initiative is not only great for the environment, but a nice way to meet people and chat over some cake and coffee. Alternatively, if you are good at crafts or enjoy working with wood, metal, fabric, needles and thread, and/or soldering irons, perhaps you would like to volunteer some time on that day to help fix items. You can sign up for this task on their website. This month’s edi- tion will be held at the Quartiertreffpunkt Burg (Burgweg 7) in Basel from 11:00–14:00. www.reparier-bar.ch

Winter Sports Flea Market Rudolf Steiner Schule Flea Market October 17 October 20 and 21 This flea market at the Ortsmuseum Trotte Arlesheim (Ermitagestras- se 19) provides families with an opportunity to buy second-hand winter On these two days, the Rudolf Steiner Schule at Jakobsbergerholz- sports items at bargain prices, including skates, skis, snowboards, hel- weg 54 in Basel will be holding their annual flea market. Open from mets, and fashionable winter clothes in all sizes starting at 104 cm. 10:00–17:00, it is a popular event featuring antiques, clothing, dishes, There will also be toys and children’s books available. If you have some glassware, jewelry, toys, and so much more. The selection is amazing— such items that you would like to sell, you can bring them on Tuesday, one visit and it will be on your must-do calendar each year! Parking fills October 16, from 14:00–19:00. You will need to fill out a ticket for each up quickly, so it is best to reach the Rudolf Steiner Schule by public item, indicating the color, size, price, and phone number. The sale takes transport, using tram 16, bus 37, or bus 47 (stop called “Jakobsberg”). place on Wednesday from 8:30–12:00 and 14:00–18:30. If you are sell- www.steinerschule-basel.ch/agenda/ ing items, you will need to return on Thursday between 16:00–18:00 to pick up your money and/or any unsold items. www.arlesheim.ch/de/veranstaltungen/detail.php?navid=&i=1581

Kids’ Flea Market in Schützenmattpark October 17 Schützenmattpark is the location for a giant autumn flea market hosted by Robi-Spiel-Aktionen from 13:30–17:00. This flea market is dedicated to the selling of kids’ second-hand books, clothes, games, sports equip- ment, toys, videos, and so on. You can go there to browse for some spe- cial finds or to sell your no-longer-needed items. Stand fee is CHF 8 for 2 m2, CHF 12 for 3 m2, and CHF 16 for 4 m2. No pre-registration is neces- sary; simply show up, spread your items, and someone will come by to collect the fee. The flea market will take place in any weather. www.robi-spiel-aktionen.ch

Basel’s Job and Continuing Education Fair Flohmarkt auf dem Dach (Flea Market on the Roof) October 18–20 October 21 If you are looking for a job or trying to decide on a career path, this 7th This flea market and collectors’ fair is the largest in northwest Switzer- edition of the Basler Berufs- und Weiterbildungsmesse (Basel’s Job land, with about 200 stands and 10,000 visitors. It will be held on the roof and Continuing Education Fair) may be for you. Teenagers, young of the Interio in Pratteln from 8:30–16:00. Here you can find agriculture, adults, or those looking for continuing education are all welcome, as antiques, appliances, arts and crafts, bicycles, camping, clothes, coins, are parents and teachers. You only have one chance to make a first im- collectibles, electronics, games, garden, household, jewelry, motorcycle pression, and this also applies to written applications. During the three clothing, musical instruments, sports, stamps, tools, watches, and so days of the fair, HR professionals will be on hand to evaluate the appli- much more. The site is covered, so the market takes place rain or shine. cation files of adults and adolescents and give brief individual counsel- www.flohmarkt-schweiz.ch photo credits: © mch messe schweiz (basel) ag (basel wine fair); © pixabay (vinyl records market, rudolf steiner flea market); © marinatal October 2018 15 Markets and Fairs (continued)

Neighborhood Flea Market—Hirzbrunnen October 21 Neighborhood flea markets are becoming very popular in Basel. They offer residents a chance to sell some of their no-longer-needed items, and visitors can pick up some treasures while going from building to building and getting unique views into courtyards und gardens. The Hirzbrunnen neighborhood will be hosting a flea market on October 21 from 11:00–17:00. Colorful balloons will be hanging at the different participating locations. Print the map and start the treasure hunt! http://quartierflohmibasel.ch

WBZ Flea Market October 26–29 This annual 4-day flea market is a cherished Reinach tradition for which volunteers collect items throughout the year to sell and help raise money to benefit people with physical disabilities, creating jobs for them. The Wohn- und Bürozentrum für Körperbehinderte (WBZ) flea market is the largest in the region—a meeting place for collectors, a Baselland Reptile Exchange paradise for bargain hunters, a place for everyone to find something. October 28 Whether antiques, bags, baskets, clothes, dishes, electronics, fabrics, games, household goods, jewelry, or pictures in good quality—the se- The Baselbieter Reptilienbörse (Baselland Reptile Exchange) is the lection is enormous, and with a little luck you can unearth beautiful largest and most visited reptile exchange in Switzerland. Taking place rarities. A visit is definitely worth it! Visitors will also be lured by the for the 18th time, exhibitors from Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and beautiful Christmas booth; a large, well-stocked bookstall; and great France gather to buy, sell, and exchange amphibians, insects, reptiles, offers on electric appliances. The WBZ is located at Aumattstrasse 71 scorpions, snakes, tarantulas, and turtles, as well as accessories (no in Reinach and can be reached by tram 11, stop called “Landererstras- poisonous snakes please!). The fair will be held at the Mehrzweckhalle se.” The flea market will take place from 17:00–21:00 on Friday, 10:00– Stutz in Lausen (Stutzstrasse 11) from 10:00–16:00; entrance is CHF 7 18:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and 12:00–18:00 on Monday. If you live for adults and CHF 4 for youths ages 10–16, free under age 10. in the area and would like to volunteer some time, new helpers are al- www.boapython.ch ways welcome year-round for sorting, repairing, washing, and storing, as well as setting up, decorating, and selling for the flea market—a diverse and interesting task that contributes to the well-being of peo- ple with disabilities. www.wbz.ch/cnt/flohmarkt.html

Halloween Night Flea Market October 27 The Markthalle will be holding a night flea market from 21:00–01:00, just in time for Halloween! Stands offer articles on the theme of band mer- chandise, black metal records, costumes, fun items, horror films, masks, and wigs, as well as curios, lacquer, leather, and even bar and smoker utensils. And of course, candles and lanterns will not be missing! www.altemarkthalle.ch/agenda

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Beware of Clothes Moths! moth balls is not recommended because of their known cancer-induc- ing properties. Moths are also naturally repelled by scents like cedar The long, hot, beautiful summer is now just a fond memory and the and lavender, so products that use concentrates of these may be ef- cooler weather is back. This means that it is time to put away the sun- fective alternatives to chemical repellents. dresses and short pants and pull out the sweaters (jumpers) and other warmer articles of clothing. Don’t be among the many who discover in What Can You Do if You Already Have a Moth Infestation? horror that while they were out enjoying a BBQ feast and a beer, that clothes moths were busily feasting on their favorite woolens! Clothes If you discover moth-damaged clothing, you need to act fast to get rid moths (or Tineola bisselliella) are a species of moth that can be a seri- of the culprits. Chances are that by the time you realize you have a ous pest to your clothing. If you are not from Western Europe, which is problem, it is often too late to salvage the affected clothing. If this is their natural range, you may not be fully aware of the damage they can the case, it is best to wrap the damaged clothing tightly in plastic bags cause. If you have nice woolen clothing or clothes made of other natu- and dispose of it carefully. All clothing sharing a drawer, cupboard, or ral fibers (eg, silk or cotton), you need to arm yourself against them room should be treated to try and get rid of possible eggs or larvae. before it is too late! Dry cleaning is effective against moths, but not always against eggs or larvae. An approach you can use at home is to place the clothes in an The moths themselves are rarely seen, even when you have a serious oven above 49°C for 30 minutes or more. Washing clothing at high problem—they only move around under the cover of darkness and temperature is also effective in getting rid of moth eggs and larvae but rarely or never fly, so they can often go undetected for months or even will cause wool to shrink. Another useful but time-consuming tech- years. The moths themselves are not the problem, but rather their lar- nique is to iron each piece of clothing, using the steam setting of your vae. The female moth will lay eggs, often in clusters of 30–200, that she iron and pushing excessive steam through the fabric. Freezing is an- glues to the surface of your nicest clothes. When these eggs hatch a other good technique; wrap you clothes in plastic bags and pop them week or so later, the tiny white caterpillars immediately begin to feed in the freezer for a minimum of 24 hours. Check your freezer’s tem- on the textiles’ fibers; they prefer wool but will also feed on wool blends, perature to be sure that it is low enough—the temperature must be cashmere, silk, cotton, and other natural fibers. They will also spin a below -8 °C to kill the larvae and below -23 °C to kill the eggs. Wash webbed mat under which they feed to prevent detection. When these out your cupboards/drawers well before returning your treated clothes, larvae reach the pupal stage, they spin a cocoon to develop into adult and be sure to place adequate amounts of moth repellent products in moths, and the cycle begins again. At normal house temperature and and around your clothes. humidity, this cycle is completed in 4–6 months, which can translate to Read the packaging care- considerable clothing damage in the course of a year. Clothes that have fully, as each product is been victim to the moths will have holes, and you will often also see only effective for a limited streaky shiny or webby tracks on your clothing. period of time (normally 3–6 months) and will need What Can You Do to Prevent Month Infestations? to be replaced regularly. It There are a number of moth-repellent products available for purchase is best to write down the in grocery and hardware stores, from strips you hang in your closet date that you have opened and impregnated papers you can place between your sweaters, to or applied the product to be moth sprays, powders, scented products like balls and pouches, and sure that you don’t miss a even moth pheromone traps. Use of the old-fashioned naphthalene cycle. Good luck!

Offbeat Jazz Season New! Volkshochschule beider Basel now Offers Courses for English Speakers If you are an avid jazz fan, you should get Basel is truly international! The city is nestled in the unique border tri- to know the Offbeat angle region and welcomes all newcomers from near and far. The Adult ­organization. They are Education Center of Basel, known locally as “Volkshochschule beider the main source for Basel” (VHSBB), proudly enriches Basel’s cosmopolitan atmosphere jazz in Basel, attract- with new and exciting educational opportunities. Literally translated, ing the best musi- “Volkshochschule”­ means “university for the people.” It is a public in­ cians from the world of jazz throughout the year and organizing the stitution for adult continuing education that is open to everyone. The Jazzfestival Basel each spring with dozens of world-class concerts VHSBB has close links with the University of Basel, and they take pride spread over a six-week period. The Offbeat Concert series’ new season in their attractive and challenging program. Their mission is to make runs from October 2018 to June 2019. Now is the time to check out this general knowledge and new insights accessible to everyone. They offer year’s line-up and choose your desired membership. There will be six a broad range of creative classes as well as preparatory courses for concerts from October to March, as well as several concerts from April language certificates. to June as a part of Jazzfestival Basel. You can buy tickets for individu- This coming autumn semester they will expand their footprint by offer- al concerts or choose the membership that best suits you. Options in- ing new lectures, courses, and reading groups in English. While the clude subscriptions for three concerts in the fall; three concerts in VHSBB is most famous for its quality language courses, this offer is not winter; all concerts in the regular season, including the Jazzfestival; about teaching languages. As is customary at VHSBB, the seven Eng- or only all concerts of the spring Jazzfestival. You can also choose a lish-language courses cover a wide range of topics, with talented and premium membership (Gönner Saison Card) that includes drinks and passionate lecturers offering participants a stimulating learning envi- apéro, as well as memberships for couples. To learn more about these ronment. Participants will gain insight into Irish poetry, interesting facts programs or to sign up, go to their website and click on “Abonne- about Africa, or the history of chemistry in Basel. All you need to take mente.” Subscribers are also free to pass their subscription card on to advantage of the great range of new opportunities is to be fluent in Eng- friends or family if they are ever prevented from attending a concert, lish, although the courses are not limited to native speakers. So join so be sure to check out their line-up today and treat yourself to a year them if you wish to broaden your horizons, learn exciting new things in of great music! English, or simply need an academic break from normal day-to-day life. www.offbeat-concert.ch www.vhsbb.ch photo credits: © pixabay (wbz flea market); © boapython.ch (baselland reptile exchange); © olaf leillinger (clothes moths) October 2018 17 October 2018

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Ongoing Events in October OCT 1 2 3 Theater—King Arthur Circus Nock (Basel) Circus Nock (Basel) Transform Flashdance—The Musical Children’s Holiday City—Museum d. Kulturen Until November 4 Opera—Pelléas et Mélisande Jugend Zirkus Robiano—Sissach Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM English Book Discussion Basel Sanya Kantarovsky—Disease of the Eye Flashdance—The Musical Until November 11 Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM Concert—With Rhythm Around the World! Worlds Within Portrait Concert Until January 6 Victor Papanek: The Politics of Design Until March 10 7 8 9 10 Focus Andreas Gursky Circus Nock (Basel) Children’s Holiday City—Museum d. Kulturen Circus Nock (Basel) Circus Nock (Basel) Children’s Holiday City—Museum d. Kulturen Jugend Zirkus Robiano—Reinach Children’s Holiday City—Museum d. Kulturen Children’s Holiday City—Museum d. Kulturen Until March 31 Jugend Zirkus Robiano—Basel Children’s Holiday City—Riehen Jugend Zirkus Robiano—Reinach Jugend Zirkus Robiano—Oberwil Art Exhibit—“Vielfältig” Swiss National Castles Day Judith Hill Sextett Children’s Holiday City—Riehen Children’s Holiday City—Riehen Rheinfelden Fall Fair Tour—Tinguely Museum Conker Collection Day October 13–28 Wedding and Party Fair Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM Family Tour of Augusta Raurica Traditional Irish Folk Session Hats off to Hats! Tour—Theaster Gates. Black Madonna October 20, 2018 – April 7 Flashdance—The Musical Opera—Pelléas et Mélisande Radiophonic Spaces Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM October 24 – January 27 14 15 16 17 Naked! The Art of Nudity Circus Nock (Liestal) Kids’ Theater—The Little Witch October 26 – April 28 Family Day at Vitra Design Museum Winter Sports Flea Market Opera—Pelléas et Mélisande Kids’ Flea Market in Schützenmattpark Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM Artist Talk Extended—Theaster Gates Joshua Redman Group “James Farm” King King Rock the Opera

21 22 23 24 Kids’ Theater—The Little Witch Swiss Indoors (Super Monday) Swiss Indoors Kids’ Theater—The Little Witch Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Opera—Pelléas et Mélisande Toddler Tales Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Swiss Indoors Tour—Gauri Gill. Traces Swiss Indoors Disney on Ice—The Magical Ice Festival Theater—King Arthur Storytelling in German Rudolf Steiner Schule Flea Market Brit Pop Opera—Pelléas et Mélisande Flea Market on the Roof Ballet Hispánico Neighborhood Flea Markets—Hirzbrunnen Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra Workshop—Hats Off to Hats! Balthus Family Day Baloise: John Legend / Nicole Bernegger Theater—King Arthur 28 29 30 31 Kids’ Theater—The Little Witch Basler Herbstmesse Basler Herbstmesse Kids’ Theater—The Little Witch Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking WBZ Flea Market Basel Wine Fair Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Swiss Indoors (Finals) Basel Wine Fair Baloise: Buddy Guy / Beth Hart Basler Herbstmesse Family Concert—Peter and the Wolf Julian Lage Trio SEAT Music Session Open Rehearsal Sinfonieorchester Basel Puppet Theater—Noone’s Land Fatoumata Diawara Mondrian Ensemble—Crina Basel Wine Fair Kids’ Theater—Rumpelstilzchen Chamber Orchestra—Kopatchinskaja Storytelling in German Basler Herbstmesse / Kids' Halloween Party Homage to Bernstein Daylight Savings Time Ends WBZ Flea Market / Basel Wine Fair Baselland’s Reptile Exchange Opera­—Lucia Di Lammermoor www.basellife.com

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 4 5 6 Children’s Holiday City—Museum d. Kulturen Circus Nock (Basel) Circus Nock (Basel) Children’s Holiday City—Museum d. Kulturen Jugend Zirkus Robiano—Sissach Children’s Holiday City—Museum d. Kulturen Children’s Holiday City—Museum d. Kulturen Jugend Zirkus Robiano—Sissach Sahara Fashion Show and Sale Jugend Zirkus Robiano—Basel Jugend Zirkus Robiano—Basel English Book Discussion Basel Flashdance—The Musical Flashdance—The Musical Vinyl Records Market Flashdance—The Musical Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM Opera—Pelléas et Mélisande Rheinfelden Fall Fair Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM Don McLean Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM Wedding and Party Fair Concert—With Rhythm Around the World! Chamber Orchestra—God What Darkness Here Body Language Company—Anobis Theater—King Arthur Flashdance—The Musical Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM Coolio & Band

11 12 13 Jugend Zirkus Robiano—Oberwil Circus Nock (Liestal) Circus Nock (Liestal) Children’s Holiday City—Museum d. Kulturen Children’s Holiday City—Riehen Children’s Holiday City—Riehen Theater—King Arthur Jugend Zirkus Robiano—Oberwil Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM Children’s Holiday City—Riehen FuckUp Nights Basel (FUN) Georgia’s Hidden Treasure English Comedy—Jamali Maddix Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM Riesling—The King of White Wines Traditional Irish Folk Session Wine Tasting at Weinparadies Stofer

18 19 20 Kids’ Theater—The Little Witch Kids’ Theater—The Little Witch Disney on Ice—The Magical Ice Festival Disney on Ice—The Magical Ice Festival Pippi Longstocking / Swiss Indoors Winter Sports Flea Market Basel’s Job & Continuing Education Fair Basel’s Job & Continuing Education Fair Disney on Ice—The Magical Ice Festival Kids’ Flea Market in Schützenmattpark After-School English Story Time Bookbinding Workshop for Kids Basel’s Job & Continuing Education Fair Artist Talk Extended—Theaster Gates Theater—King Arthur Baloise: Sunrise Avenue / Veronica Fusaro Repair Market Joshua Redman Group “James Farm” Wine Tastings at Weinparadies Stofer Swiss Craft Spirits Festival Rudolf Steiner Schule Flea Market Chippendales Autumn Session—Quiet Lane Workshop—Hats Off to Hats! Swiss Craft Spirits Festival Tad Robinson–Darrell Nulisch Band Storytelling in Persian and German Opera—Lucia Di Lammermoor Baloise: John Legend / Alina Amuri Tad Robinson–Darrell Nulisch Band Ü30 Party / Ballet—Peer Gynt Wine Shop Wine Bar Symphony Concert—Elijah Boulevard 25 26 27 Kids’ Theater—The Little Witch Just for you! Kids’ Theater—The Little Witch Swiss Indoors A Night at the Museum Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking After-School English Story Time Jazz Concert at Tinguely Museum Family Concert—Peter and the Wolf Fondue Vigneronne Baloise: Ben Harper / Jimmy Cliff SPOOKtacular Puppet Theater—Noone’s Land Storytelling in German Opera—Lucia Di Lammermoor Swiss Indoors Kids’ Theater—Rumpelstilzchen Opera—Pelléas et Mélisande Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra WBZ Flea Market Basler Herbstmesse / Swiss Indoors Basel English Panto Theater Bookbinding Workshop for Children WBZ Flea Market / Basel Wine Fair Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra Mini Mix & Mingle Baloise: Lo & Leduc / Clueso Halloween Night Flea Market Wine Tasting at Weinparadies Stofer English Storytelling with the BCT Ballet—Peer Gynt Baloise: George Ezra / Jack Savoretti Collegium Musicum—Märchen@Musik Opera—Pelléas et Mélisande Wine Tasting—Sweet Temptation Dance Night / Fromm Ball at Trois Rois

Calendar Key: Important Numbers: Kinderspital, (for more info refer to this section) Kids’ Theater—The Little Witch SOS: 112 Spitalstrasse 33, Basel Kids’ Theater—Pippi Longstocking Events in Basel Police: 117 061-704-1212 Fun Outings: Beyond Basel Fire Department: 118 Afterhours Pharmacy, Open Rehearsal Sinfonieorchester Basel Markets & Fairs A Hand in Need: 143 Petersgraben 3, Basel Workshops, Tours, and Education Ambulance: 144 061-263-7575 … probably the most Entertainment Poison Center: 145 Emergency Dentist/Doctor, Child / Teen Hotline: 147 24 hour/365 Days Service 061-261-1515 beautiful wine bar in Basel Emergency Veterinarian, 24 Hour/365 Days Service Tuesday - Saturday 11am to 10pm 090-099-3399 Blumenrain 24 · 4051 Basel · vin-optimum.ch Sports and Recreation

Ice Rinks in the Basel Region Skating season is fast upon us, so it is time to try on those skates and get ready to go out on the ice. There are three rinks to choose from in Basel, two outdoor and one indoor, and three rinks in the outskirts of Basel. They all offer public skating hours, as well as times where the rink, or a section of the rink, is reserved for figure skaters, speed skat- ers, and/or hockey players. The table below highlights these six rinks; check their websites for the specific hours for free-skating and pick-up hockey. They are all equipped with a café-restaurant for refreshments; they also all rent skates, and most also rent little push-bars for the skater-in-training. Read on to find information about skating classes or ice hockey options in the region.

Rink Prices Description Location (website) Kunsteisbahn EGLISEE Adults: CHF 7 The ice rink at Eglisee will be open from October 27 to Egliseestrasse 85, Basel Kids (6–16): CHF 4 March 3 this season. This location has two outdoor rinks: Spectator: CHF 1 a full-sized rink devoted to skating classes and hockey www.jfs.bs.ch/fuer-sportlerinnen-und- 10-ticket packs (10 for 9) training/matches, and a half-sized rink for public skating. sportler/sportanlagen/kunsteisbahnen/ Season pass: CHF 110/60* kunsteisbahn-eglisee.html *Season pass is good for Eglisee and Margarethen) Kunsteisbahn MARGARETHEN Adults: CHF 7 The Margarethen ice rink will be open this season from Im Margarethenpark 10, Basel Kids (6–16): CHF 4 October 27 to March 3. This location has a standard-sized Spectator: CHF 1 covered rink reserved for skating classes, hockey training, www.jfs.bs.ch/fuer-sportlerinnen-und- 10-ticket packs (10 for 9) and matches, as well as a double-sized ice field for public sportler/sportanlagen/kunsteisbahnen/ Season pass: CHF 110/60* skating, pick-up hockey, and speed-skating. kunsteisbahn-margarethen.html *Season pass is good for Eglisee and Margarethen) ST. JAKOB EISHALLE Adults: CHF 8 The indoor rink at St. Jakob is open all year except for Mittlere Allee 18, Basel Kids (6–16): CHF 6 a few weeks in the summer. It is located next to, and shares 10-ticket packs a parking garage with, the St. Jakobshalle. It offers just www.jfs.bs.ch/fuer-sportlerinnen-und- (Season pass for Eglisee and a few hours per week of public skating or pick-up hockey sportler/sportanlagen/eishalle-st-jakob- Margarethen is not valid at St. Jakob) on the divided rink. The schedule changes weekly, so be arena.html sure to check the website before heading out. Kunsteisbahn KuBa RHEINFELDEN Adults: CHF 7 Located 20 minutes from Basel, the KuBa Rheinfelden is Baslerstrasse 72, Rheinfelden Students: CHF 5 open annually from October to March. It offers a covered Kids (5–16): CHF 4 outdoor rink for skating and a smaller uncovered rink www.kuba-rheinfelden.ch/kunsteisbahn.htm Spectator: CHF 1 for pick-up hockey. The public can use the rinks daily 10-ticket packs: CHF 63/45/36 until 16:30 or 17:00, and there is an ice disco every second Season pass: CHF 150/115/80 Friday. Kunsteisbahn SISSACH Adults: CHF 6.50 Located 25 minutes from Basel, the Kunsteisbahn Sissach Renggenweg 12, Sissach Youths (16–20): CHF 5.50 has just undergone renovations to enclose their ice rink and Kids (6–16): CHF 3.50 curling hall. Most evenings are reserved for hockey clubs and https://kunsti-sissach.jimdo.com Spectator: CHF 2 skating lessons as well as their curling club. They are usually 11-ticket packs: CHF 65/55/35 open from October to March, but with the construction it is Season pass: CHF 130/110/65 recommended to check their website before heading out. Eissport- und Freizeithalle LAUFEN Adults: CHF 7 The ice rink in Laufen will be open from October 8 to Naustrasse 83, Laufen Students: CHF 5 March 16 this season. Located just a 5-minute walk from Kids (7–16): CHF 4 the Laufen train station, this indoor rink is open to the www.laufen-bl.ch/leben/sport-freizeit-kultur/ 12-ticket packs: CHF 70/50/40 public daily, with evenings reserved primarily for skating eissport-und-freizeithalle.html/238 Season pass: CHF 95/70/50 and hockey clubs. They offer family ice-skating days one Saturday per month at CHF 20 for the whole family, including skate rental.

Curling Curling is a sport involving strategy and skill that has been gaining popu- come to join in a free trial lesson; check their website for dates and larity in recent years among young and old alike. If you enjoy, or are in- times. ­www.curling-basel.ch terested in, curling, there are a couple of locations in Baselland that Curling-Club Sissach: The club, which is located in the newly renovated have curling lanes. and enclosed Kunsteisbahn Sissach, offers beginner classes, a Curlingzentrum Region Basel: Located in Arlesheim, this center is the ­refresher course, as well as a 2-hour trial class from 14:00–16:00 in biggest curling center in northwest Switzerland with eight curling October, where experts will introduce participants to the key concepts, rinks. They are open from September to April and offer classes for be- rules, and secrets of the sport. To register, contact Anja Gertsch at 061- ginners, experienced curlers, juniors, and even a one-time brush-up 599-5524 after 17:00. If you are an experienced curler and want to join course with integrated skip elements. Children ages 8 and up are wel- a team, contact them via their website. www.curlingclub-sissach.ch

20 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Ice Hockey Skating Ice hockey is a great sport that promotes conditioning, coordination, If you or your child would like team sportsmanship, and camaraderie, and for non-Swiss kids is a to learn how to skate, it’s fantastic way to meet local kids and be exposed to Swiss culture and never too late! Whether you dialect. Chasing that little black puck around the rink is the fastest way are interested in just doing a kids learn to skate, so why not give it a try? There are many opportuni- few rounds around the rink ties to play hockey in Basel-Stadt and beyond, from ice hockey school without suffering humiliation for young, inexperienced kids, to hockey clubs for kids and teens who and/or injury, or if you want want to take it to a higher level with weekend games, and even fun to perfect your double-axle, leagues for adults who just want to get on the ice and play once a week. learn synchronized skating or ice-dance, or give speed skating a try, there is a class Ice Hockey School for everyone. Similar to how At hockey school, boys and girls ages 4–10 can learn skating, puck and swimming lessons are orga- stick handling, and of course how to play hockey. There are three orga- nized, in this part of the world nizations that offer hockey school in the Basel area: you don’t sign up for lessons ∙ EHC Basel-Kleinhüningen offers hockey school (KIDS-Hockey Ba- at a rink, but rather through a sel) from 16:00–17:00 on Wednesdays and from 10:15–11:15 on Sat- skating club. There are several clubs in and around Basel; refer to the urday mornings at the Kunsteisbahn Margarethen in Basel. Kids list below to find what you are looking for. must be able to skate independently; equipment can be purchased or rented. Hockey school runs from October 27 – February 27 and kids can join at any time. For information or to register by phone, Skating Club What they offer…. contact Kirsten Fender (she speaks English) at 077-455-5434. You Eislauf Club St. Jakob • Group figure-skating courses for kids and can also register online by filling out the form (Anmeldeformular) on Basel-Münchenstein adults (beginner levels 1 & 2 and Star their website. www.ehcbasel.ch/hockey-school levels 1–4) www.eislaufclubbasel.ch The ice rink in Laufen offers hockey school for kids starting at age 4 • Private figure-skating classes starting at ∙ Star level 2 on Saturday mornings. The equipment can be borrowed for free, and the skates can be rented at the rink. While hockey school officially Eislauf Club Beider • Figure skating for kids, teens, and adults started in September, kids are welcome to join at any time; partici- Basel (Star levels 1–4) pation is free. http://ehc-laufen.ch/nachwuchs/hockeyschule/ • Ice-dancing for kids and adults http://ecbeiderbasel.ch Synchronized skating for kids and adults In Rheinfelden, “Kids’ ice hockey” teaches kids ages 4–10 to skate • ∙ • Speed skating for beginners to and play ice hockey. Kids’ ice hockey is free, and you can join at experienced (specialized skates can be any time (rink entrance not included). Full equipment is manda- borrowed from club) tory and can be rented for CHF 100 for the whole season (exclud- ing skates). You can register directly online or at kidsicehockey@­ Sonia Rackai Figure • Figure-skating lessons for children Skating School ehc-rheinfelden.ch.­ www.ehc-rheinfelden.ch ages 7 and up • (contact Sonia for a free pre-consultation at [email protected]) Ice Hockey Clubs Eislaufclub Rheinfelden • Skating lessons for kids, adults, mother & If your child/teen is serious about playing hockey, he/she can join a club child, and kids with disabilities with more intense weekly trainings (two to four times per week, depend- www.ec-rheinfelden.ch • Figure-skating lessons for kids and teens ing on age and level) as well as some weekend tournaments. Kids should (beginner levels 1 & 2 and Star levels 1–4) have some basic hockey/skating skills or simultaneously attend hockey • Ice-dancing for beginners, intermediate, school. The team they should register for depends on their competency and advanced (A-Team, B-Team, and for older kids also Top-Team), as well as their age: Eisclub Laufen • Skating lessons for kids Bambini/Bini (ages 5–8), Piccolo (ages 8–10), Moskito (ages 10–12), Mini • Figure skating for kids and teens at all (ages 12–14), Novizen (ages 14–16), and Junioren (ages 16–19). There https://eclaufen.ch levels are several hockey clubs they can join in the Basel area.

Basel-Stadt: The EHC Basel-Kleinhüningen trains at the Eglisee, Mar- FC BASEL SCHEDULE OCTOBER 2018 garethen, and St. Jakob ice rinks, depending on their level. They have top teams for the upper age groups, women, and seniors. EHC Basel’s Regio Fun league invites enthusiastic hockey players of all ages and FC Basel 1893 (Fussball / Soccer) genders to train every Tuesday from 20:30–22:30 at Margarethen and also plays some friendly matches per season. Separate goalie training Red signifies Home Game @ St. Jakob Stadion for club-team goalies is also available. www.ehcbaselklh.ch

Rheinfelden: The EHC Rheinfelden trains all levels at the KuBa Freizeit- center in Rheinfelden. Full equipment is obligatory and can be rented Date Time Home Team Guests for the season. There are also hockey clubs for parents and seniors. Sat., Oct. 6 19:00 FC St. Gallen FC Basel 1893 www.ehc-rheinfelden.ch/hockey-spielen Sat., Oct. 20 16:00 FC Basel 1893 Neuchâtel Xamax FCS Sissach: The EHC Zunzgen-Sissach trains at the Kunsteisbahn Sissach. This club does not have the full range of teams at each competency level; Sat., Oct. 27 19:00 Grasshoppers Club FC Basel 1893 visit their website to learn what is offered this season. www.ehc-zs.ch Prices range from CHF 20–75 for adults in regular seating. There is a special Laufen: The EHC Laufen teams play at the Eissport- und Freizeithalle in area for families and young adults (up to age 22) with slightly lower prices. For Laufen. They offer A- or B-teams for most age groups, as well as goal- more information on seats and pricing, go to their website. ie training. http://ehc-laufen.ch www.fcb.ch/de-CH/Stadion/Stadionplan-Preise#Preise photo credits: © erich bütler (ice rinks) October 2018 21 Information Desk

Starting Your Own Business 7. Growing your Business: Having followed the previous steps, all the ingredients of your strategy will fall into place and your company will By Femke Kroes begin to take on a life of its own. This stage is an ongoing dynamic Are you tired of the “9-to-5” mentality? Would you like to swap the cor- process where you’ll need to adjust your strategy to circumstances. porate world for a more flexible lifestyle? Or do you have unique ideas Throughout the whole process of starting a business I highly that you think can meet an unfilled need in the market? Perhaps you ­recommend that you keep in close contact with an accountant. feel that by turning your passion into a business you’ll find more enjoy- ! ment in your life? If any of these apply to you, then it’s probably time to think about starting your own business. Let’s be honest—while running your own company sounds pretty ap- pealing, it can be a rough ride. Especially when you’re setting it up in a country where you probably don’t speak the language and don’t have a clue about the regulations and administration that comes along with it. The good news is, creating a business in the Basel area is relatively easy and straightforward. Yet, crucial to becoming successful—and staying successful—is the capacity to make a solid start. In this article I will summarize steps to take when starting up your own business. I will describe the pitfalls and provide you with tips, based on experiences I have had with many startups and small businesses.

Pitfalls: Where Can It Go Wrong?

Adopting Entrepreneurship as a Lifestyle: When you start a company, you’re embracing the life of an entrepreneur. You’ll have freedom, re- sponsibility, and often plenty of energy because you’ll finally be doing what you believe in. However, the downside can be an increase in finan- cial and emotional insecurity, and you’ll be working hard without nec- essarily getting immediate results. Keep this in mind—things may be tough from time to time, but don’t get downhearted. Entrepreneurship comes with a lifestyle that requires the ability to adapt. Thinking Too Big or Too Small: Some entrepreneurs think so big that they lose their reality and focus; they miss the opportunity to commu- nicate well with their target group. Others think too small and miss the The Process: Seven Steps to Take opportunity to get more out of their business. The general rule is: Up- grading is easier than downgrading. Start relatively small, but keep the 1. Be Realistic About Your Reasons, Targets, and Funds: The clearer you wider picture in mind so that you can grow when the time is right. are about your goals and expectations, the more you’ll be committed Going Too Fast; no Strategy or Branding: I’ve met many entrepreneurs to this adventure. At this stage you should also discuss your doubts who skipped almost all the steps and leapt immediately to creating a and insecurities. Don’t skip the financial part: what investment will logo or website, without having a very clear picture of what the com- you need to set up and continue your business? pany stands for. This will cause problems when you start to market Check with an accountant to ensure you have the right permits to your company. ! start up your business. No Focus on Target Group: Businesses are often a manifestation of 2. Structure Your Ideas: To transform your idea into a concrete plan, someone’s passion, beliefs, and knowledge. But your challenge is to create clarity about what, why, who, and how. What exactly is your keep focusing on your target group: what can they expect from your company about? It’s easy to lose yourself in this creative process, to business? You can only be successful when you act on the needs of think too narrow or too big. Allow yourself some time to really think your target group. things through. Discuss with an expert: Is there a market for your product or No Long-Term Planning: With so many things going on in daily business, ­service? startups need to consider the future as well as the present. Think three ! steps ahead, even if you are already very successful. 3. Branding: What are the key values of your company? What is your mission? What makes your company unique? A well thought-through branding template will help you to position your company strongly in the market. 4. Create a Strategy: What (message), how (tools), to whom (target groups) and when (planning) are you communicating? 5. Create a Visual Identity: In this stage you will develop a “house style” aligned with your branding template with all the elements that go along with it, such as logo, colors, letter type, style of photography, tone of voice. 6. Develop Communication Tools: For many startups, this is the most exciting part: developing communication tools, such as a website, social media channels, business cards, flyers, and online news- letters.

22 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com Tips Femke Kroes (*1973, Dutch) has over 20 years experience in the com- Get a good accountant who can advise you on the legal structure and munication business and has been running her company KROES COM- registration, (social security) insurances, permits, and taxes. He or MUNICATION since 2010. For many years she has been a mentor for she can also advise you on pricing, rates, and liability. When appli- startups and small businesses in Switzerland, the U.K., and Holland. cable, discuss the intellectual property rights with an expert. Femke gets energized when she can support people who would like to Do not do this journey on your own. Share your ideas, ask for feed- make their dream a reality; she helps them get out of their comfort zone back, test or discuss your product or service in your target group and do things they have never done before. Her approach is personal, beforehand. Involve an expert for feedback on your ideas. challenging, and focused on moving forwards. Femke has been living in From the outset, maintain a professional approach. Nowadays, ev- Riehen with her English/Irish husband and their two children for four eryone can make nice films and photographs; everyone can create a years. She also volunteers as a mentor and expert for Basel Startup website or logo. But you only get one chance! Whenever possible, Academy and as a mentor for Thrive for Mentoring. You can read more hire a professional. about Femke and her company on www.yourbusinessmentor.ch Think in opportunities. You may find yourself saying “I can’t,” “I don’t want,” “This isn’t working.” These experiences and feelings “Make Sure You Have a Solid Network to Support You” can create a negative energy. Focus on positive things, on what is possible. Every now and then, remember to take a breath… Every Knead Good Food step backwards can mean two steps forward! Founded in 2017, launched in 2018 by Jennifer Bruner (American) Network, network, network, and spread the word. Don’t stay be- What? “I offer small, interactive cooking workshops that enable par- hind your laptop, get out there! Share your beliefs and passions ticipants to learn simple and creative solutions in the kitchen and within your private and business network. Join new business-ori- ‘What’s for Dinner?’ weekly meal packages.” ented networks and try to do some volunteer work in your area. Why? “I wanted to share my love of cooking and entertaining with others to help them find simple, healthy, and delicious solutions in the kitchen.” Useful Organizations for Startups in Basel Biggest Challenge? “The sole responsibility for all areas of business Basel Startup Academy ­myself—from marketing to IT to accounting and sales. I deal with Supports startups over a period of up to 24 months. Services include this on a daily basis by being honest about my strengths and areas of mentoring by an experienced professional, business checks and counsel- limitation—and I’m never afraid to ask for help when I need it.” ing sessions with experts, participation in the monthly Brown Bag event. What Does Having Your Own Business Bring You? “My favorite part of www.startup-academy.ch having my own company is knowing that I rarely experience the same work day twice! I benefit from this as it helps drive innovation and BaselArea.swiss creativity.” Provides support especially for entrepreneurs focused on technology Advice for Startups? “Make sure you have a solid network of support and innovation. BaselArea.swiss offers a program of seminars and to help you through the challenges—and rewards—you’re sure to workshops, consultation, and new venture assessment. ­experience.” www.baselarea.swiss www.kneadgood.ch

“If You Have an Idea, Jump Right in” “This Is Something That Belongs to Us” Ecochair.ch Heartful Space Educational and Community Centre Founded in 2015, launched in 2017 by Kate Bottriell (Canadian/British) Founded in August 2018 by Kelly Seiders (American), Tonja ­Kaminen What? “Ecochair.ch is a simple way to buy high-quality, second-hand (Finnish), and Annabelle Smith (English) ­design and vintage furniture. An English website, with free delivery in What? “We offer specialized classes for kids in the areas of cooking, the Basel area. People can look at the items online and either order art, yoga, forest and nature club, and music and movement. Classes directly or reserve them to view at a showroom in Kleinbasel.” will be held after school and on weekends, there will also be a club Why? “Starting ecochair.ch seemed like a good opportunity to solve a during school holidays.” practical problem, making it easier to buy high-quality second-hand Why? “For a while we all have discussed what we are passionate about furniture and do something good for the planet at the same time.” and how great it would be to teach kids what we love and help them to Biggest Challenge? “With a new business, every week there are new prob- discover their own passion. This year it finally happened, and things lems to solve. I do enjoy solving problems—for example, planning logistics just started falling into place.” for deliveries (how to ship a chair to South Korea?) or new ways to promote Biggest Challenge? “Knowing where to start. We actually found a place the business. However, there are bigger challenges that are not so eas- first. We got advice from a startup consultant, discussed things ily solved—I still haven’t got the pricing model right, for example.” amongst ourselves, and jumped in.” What Does Having Your Own Business Bring You? “It is deeply satisfying What Does Having Your Own Business Bring You? “Working with the to work on something I believe in and have a very tangible result. If things we are passionate about and passing our passion for our hob- someone buys a table from me, that means one table that wasn’t bought bies on to children can be thrilling. It brings a sense of pleasure and new.” energy to what we are doing. It also is something that belongs to us. Advice for Startups? “If you have an idea, jump right in and try it as a Something for ourselves.” test. Don’t spend months or years planning, figure out how to offer Advice for Startups? “It’s not an easy process, but worth doing. The some version of it to see whether you enjoy it, and whether it seems hard part is getting started and not thinking too much. Make a list of interesting to potential customers.” what is needed and work through it step by step.” www.ecochair.ch www.heartfulspace.ch photo credits: © britt schilling; © pixabay September 2018 23 Workshops, Tours, and Education in Basel

English Book Discussion Basel October 3 If you are interested in reading and discussing mainly contemporary English literature, why not join Book Discussion Basel. The meetings take place once a month on a Wednesday evening, when participants discuss the chosen book that they have read in advance. They meet from 19:00–20:30 at Treffpunkt Breite, next to Hotel Breite, Zürcherstras- se 149 in Basel (tram 3 or bus 36 to stop “Breite”). Participants are asked to read the book in advance and to contribute a token fee of CHF 5 at each meeting. The next discussion will be about the book “Goodbye, Columbus” by Philip Roth. If you are interested in learning more about this group or would like to participate, visit their website and contact the organizer. https://bookdiscussionbasel.jimdo.com

Family Tour of Augusta Raurica October 7 In the ancient Roman ruins of Augusta Raurica, 20 minutes from Basel, families are invited for an exciting tour in the authentically recreated Tour—Theaster Gates. Black Madonna Roman house. Families with kids ages 5 and up will experience and October 7 learn what daily life was like for families in Roman times through illus- The creative practice of Theaster Gates (*1973) ranges from urban inter- trative examples from the current exhibition. There will be two English- ventions and performance pieces to pottery. An urban planner by training, language tours on October 7, starting at 13:00 and 14:30. Price is he rose to renown with Dorchester Projects, an urban redevelopment en- CHF 16 for adults and CHF 8 for kids, which includes museum entrance. deavor on Chicago’s impoverished South Side that he has described as Pre-registration is recommended at [email protected] or 061- “real estate art.” The exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Basel, which is 552-2222. spread out across two of the museum’s venues, explores the cult of the www.augustaraurica.ch “Black Madonna,” examining both its significance in the history of religion and its aesthetic and metaphorical tenor. The presentation in the Kunst- museum Basel | New Building showcases Gates’ work, some of it created Tour—Museum Tinguely specifically for the occasion. By contrast, the installation at the Kunst­ October 9 museum Basel | Gegenwart (Museum of Contemporary Art at St. Alban- Rheinweg 60) has turned the museum space into a site of creative pro- The Museum Tinguely will be hosting an English-language tour of the duction. Gates has set up a temporary sound studio and printing workshop museum’s permanent collection from 13:00–13:30. No registration is where he is working with his personal archives, with a focus on the pho- required, and the cost is included in the entrance ticket; entrance costs tography archives of Ebony and Jet Magazine, two iconic publications that CHF 18 for adults, reduced admission is CHF 12, and kids up to age 16 have been vital media of black culture in America. There will be an Eng- are free when accompanied by an adult. lish-language tour of this exhibit at the Kunstmuseum | Gegenwart build- www.tinguely.ch ing from 13:00–14:00; cost is admission plus CHF 5. https://kunstmuseumbasel.ch Family Day at the Vitra Design Museum Oktober 14 Autumn Camps for Kids The Vitra Design Museum, located just across the border in Weil am If you would like to keep your kids busy during the autumn school break, Rhein, Germany, is hosting a family day where young and old visitors can various clubs and organizations offer a wide range of day camps for all immerse themselves in the world of design and make creative, exciting age groups, from sports such as acrobatics, hiking, horseback riding, discoveries through hands-on activities, workshops, and much more. soccer, and tennis, to creative arts such as painting, pottery, and a variety The program includes family tours through the exhibition “Victor Papa- of arts and crafts. For parents looking to find the right camps for their nek: The Politics of Design,” children’s book readings, sheep caressing kids during school breaks, we have created a table with a long list of camp and wool decorations, and a search through the Vitra Schaudepot. Fam- providers, with a description of the camps, the seasons in which the ily Day will take place from 12:00–17:00 and costs € 9 for adults, which camps are normally offered, the approximate age range of the kids, the includes admission to all the exhibitions and all special activities; free main language of the camp, as well as their website for more information for children and adolescents. and registration. You can find the table in the “Resources” section on our www.design-museum.de website at www.basellife.com and download it.

Leporellokids Artist Talk Extended—Theaster Gates October 2–5 October 17 The Jukibu library is hosting an autumn holiday course with the theme In conjunction with his current exhibit “Black Madonna,” American artist “Kamishibai and Kaleidoscope.” Children ages 7–12 will meet from Theaster Gates will be in discussion with Elvira Dyangani Ose, creative 14:00–16:00 for four consecutive days to listen to a Kamishibai story time senior curator and lecturer at Goldsmiths-College. This extended each day and then construct their own kaleidoscope. Cost for the four artist talk will take place in English at the Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegen- sessions is CHF 10; registration forms are available at the library. wart ­(St. Alban-Rheinweg 60) from 17:00–19:30. www.jukibu.ch https://kunstmuseumbasel.ch

24 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com After-School English Story Time Toddler Tales October 18 and 25 October 23 The Basel West Library invites children ages 3–8 on Thursday after- Toddler Tales is designed for young listeners as they discover the won- noons at 15:30 to discover new ways to celebrate literature. Join them derful world of books and the fun of language in 30 minutes of interactive each week for fun stories, songs, movement, hands-on activities, and exploration of classic stories, through singing, rhyming, and dancing. more! Several storytellers will rotate throughout the winter months. Toddler Tales starts at 10:15 at the Basel West library (Allschwilerstras- Participation is free, and no registration is required. se 90) every fourth Tuesday of the month and is ideal for children ages 9 www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch months to 4 years. Participation is free of charge and no registration is required.

Workshop—Hats Off to Hats! www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch October 20 and 21 Jukibu Intercultural Library Events Sun hat, rain hat, cowboy hat, or floppy hat: hats come in all shapes and Jukibu is a multi-cultural library that houses books for children and ado- sizes and for almost any purpose imaginable. A hat can say a lot about the lescents in over 50 languages, their largest collection being English-lan- person who wears it—the style that a man or woman might wear is very guage books. Below is the October schedule of foreign-language events individual and depends on the occasion for which it is worn or on the effect organized at the library. Please visit their website (www.jukibu.ch) for a that it is supposed to have. Special workshops will be held in connection detailed list of activities or to become a member. You can also check out with the “Hats Off to Hats” exhibit at the Spielzeug Welten Museum, where their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/jukibu. Note that Jukibu will children ages 6 and older accompanied by an adult (and the adults as well) be closed for school holidays from October 1–14 (except Wednesdays can make their own personal hats. These free workshops will be held ev- from 15:00–18:00). ery second weekend from 13:30–17:30; materials are available for free and participants are of course welcome to take the finished hats home. Regis- tration is not required but participants may have to wait for a turn. Date Time Event Suitable for… www.spielzeug-welten-museum-basel.ch October 19 17:00–19:00 Bookbinding workshop Children ages & 26 for children 9–12 Balthus Family Day October 20 10:30–12:00 Storytelling in Persian Parents with and German children October 21 October 24 15:30–17:00 Storytelling in German Parents with The Fondation Beyeler will be hosting a day of creativity for the entire toddlers family in conjunction with the current exhibit of the works of Balthus, October 27 10:30–11:30 English Storytelling Parents with one of the great masters of 20th-century art and one of the truly sin- (with BCT) toddlers gular painters of his time. From 10:00–18:00, there will be short tours, October 31 15:30–17:00 Storytelling in German Parents with interactive stations in the Balthus exhibition, a game on the muse- toddlers um’s premises, and workshops that will invite visitors to get involved and explore. Among other things, participants will bring the exhibi- tion to life in a “tableau vivant.” All activities are included in the price of admission, which is CHF 28 for adults and free for kids and youths enzo up to age 25. www.fondationbeyeler.ch +41 (0) 79 533 44 44

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Tour—Gauri Gill. Traces October 23 The cultural The Museum Tinguely is showing the works of Indian photographer Gauri Gill. “Traces” is a photographic series drawn from her archive of resource in Basel. images, “Notes from the Desert.” The portrayed burial sites are com- posed of stones, clay fragments, hand-inscribed gravestones, or per- sonal items. A place is marked, a memory is cultivated, with the utmost humbleness. In the awareness that every process of becoming will also mean decay, her images enter into a dialogue with the “dance of death.” There will be an English-language tour of this exhibit at 13:00; which is Books | Music | Tickets included in the entrance fee to the museum (CHF 18/CHF 12, kids up to Aeschenvorstadt 2 | 4010 Basel age 16 are free when accompanied by an adult). www.biderundtanner.ch www.tinguely.ch photo credits: © julian salinas (theaster gates. black madonna); © courtesy gauri gill October 2018 25

Entertainment:Sports and Recreation Night on the Town

This year’s Baloise Session will again pres- ent an impressive line-up of performers and bands, including Buddy Guy, George Ezra, Jimmy Cliff, John Legend, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and Sunrise Avenue; see the table be- low for the complete program. All concerts will take place at the Congress Center Basel in the events hall designed by Basel archi- tects Herzog & de Meuron. All of the public and VIP areas are decorated with great at- tention to detail, giving the festival a touch of glamour. Guests appreciate the ambi- ance, and well-known faces can often be spotted in the audience. Doors open at 18:30 and concerts begin at 20:00. The refresh- ment area is open continuously starting at 18:30, and while you are permitted to consume drinks and snacks at the tables in the auditorium, there will be no beverage service in the hall. Tickets are available in three categories for each concert and range Baloise Session from CHF 60–170, depending on the specific line-up. All seats in all October 19 – November 6 three ticket categories are at the popular round club tables on the main floor. An additional 100 seats in the back of the hall will only be If your idea of a perfect night out is to attend a concert of your favorite sold if all of the seats at the round tables are sold out. Tickets can be internationally known music star—up-close and personal with a drink purchased online, but they go fast—so visit their website or a Ticket- in hand, rather than in a stadium with tens of thousands of screaming corner location near you quickly to secure your unforgettable night! fans—then you need to discover the Baloise Session! For 33 years, mu- “Pro Innerstadt” gift certificates can be used to pay for Baloise Ses- sic fans have been enjoying international music stars of the highest sion tickets at selected Ticketcorner sales offices. To avoid excessively caliber in the intimate and unique New York-style club setting with priced tickets or fakes, it is strongly advised to purchase tickets only round tables and candlelight. The intimacy of the small concert hall, from official advance ticket sales offices authorized by the Baloise which only seats 1,550 people, contributes to the unforgettable experi- Session, and never from websites run by so-called ticket brokers. Note ence of this special event, both for the audiences and the artists! And that for security reasons, no large bags or other items will be permit- while some of the music stars who are used to playing in large venues ted into the event venue. were initially skeptical of the intimate setting, all artists’ feedback about the vibe and atmosphere of the concerts has been unanimously www.baloisesession.ch positive. Giant screens ensure that even the audience members seated at the back will not miss any details. This phenomenal annual concert series, which was nominated as “Fes- tival of the Year” at the Live Entertainment Award in April of this year, has managed to attract an eclectic mix of great artists from the world of pop, rock, singer-songwriter, soul, funk, blues, jazz, and world mu- sic. This very long and impressive list includes, among others, Alicia Keys, the Beach Boys, the Blues Brothers, Chuck Berry, Deep Purple, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock, Iggy Pop, James Blunt, James Brown, Jamiroquai, Jeff Beck, Jethro Tull, Joe Cocker, Joe Jack- son, Kenny Rogers, Lionel Ritchie, Mark Knopfler, Miles Davis, Norah Jones, Oscar Peterson, Paul Anka, Pink, Rod Stewart, Sheryl Crow, Simply Red, and Tom Jones. In addition to its intimate setting, another unique feature of the Baloise Session is that all concerts are double headers, with two main performers who have something in common— be it a similar style, history, geographical background, or some other link or shared characteristic that is often surprising.

DATE SESSION PERFORMERS October 19 Opening Night Sunrise Avenue / Veronica Fusaro October 20 An Evening With… John Legend / Alina Amuri October 21 An Evening With… John Legend / Nicole Bernegger October 25 Crossover Night Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Jimmy Cliff October 26 Hip Hop Pop Lo & Leduc / Clueso October 27 Song Poets George Ezra / Jack Savoretti October 30 Pure Blues Buddy Guy / Beth Hart November 2 Copa Do Brazil Tribalistas / Maria Gadú November 5 Iconic Night Ms. Lauryn Hill / Marius Bear November 6 Indie Walking on Cars / LP Chartbreakers

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Theater—King Arthur mate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage that evokes a giant October 1, 6, 13, 18, 21, and 23 turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. “TOTEM” ex- plores the ties that bind man to other species, his dreams and his infi- At a time long ago, the Britons and the Saxons are arming themselves nite potential, taking the audience on a colorful, unique, and astonish- for the final battle. Soon the men of young King Arthur and the warriors ing journey. The show enchants with spectacular and artful acrobatic of the Saxon king Oswald will face each other in combat to decide who performances that surpass one another. Since the premiere in April rules the island. Rumors circulate among Arthur’s men about the Sax- 2010, “TOTEM” has already amazed over 5 million spectators. With a ons’ strange rituals, a dark cult of worship to their Nordic god, about team of 46 artists, singers, and musicians, the production brings a wide spirits and a cunning magician. If the great magician Merlin was not variety of masterly acrobatic performances to the stage. “TOTEM” will one of Arthur’s close confidants, the Britons’ situation would appear be performed in the legendary Grand Chapiteau set up at the Hardturm hopeless. When Arthur’s lover, the blind Emmeline, is kidnapped by the Areal in Zürich. There is a large parking garage right next door; simply Saxon king, a chase begins through enchanted forests and moors pop- follow the signs. Tickets are CHF 61.60–191.90 for adults and there are ulated by airborne and earth-dwelling spirits, nymphs, and fauns. Lost discounts for students, seniors, and children up to age 12. in a shadowy world between dream and reality, Arthur not only has to win back Emmeline, he must also keep alive the hope that peace is www.ticketcorner.ch possible on the island. Because neither the Britons nor the Saxons can predict whether weapons, magic, trickery, or reason will be the decid- ing factor. And what will be left once the final spell has been spoken, the last sword is broken, and the final song has died away? Purcell and Dryden’s semi-opera combines acting, singing, music, and dance in a single artistic experience embracing all the performing arts. The semi- opera genre is a delicate hybrid form, a play with music in which—unlike classical opera—the plot is carried forward by actors in speaking roles. Theater Basel has been able to secure the services of the famous Brit- ish conductor and renowned expert on the English baroque tradition Christopher Moulds, who will be conducting the La Cetra Barockorches- ter Basel for the first time. This cross-art production with opera, ballet, and theater will be presented in German and English with German and English surtitles; tickets are CHF 30–118. www.theater-basel.ch

Opera—Pelléas et Mélisande Flashdance—The Musical October 2, 5, 7, 14, 22, 24, and 27 October 2–7 Taking the eponymous play by Belgian symbolist Maurice Maeterlinck “Flashdance,” the film that as the source for his only completed opera, Claude Debussy created a thrilled millions of audiences drama of the soul in chamber-play form about the inability to commu- in the 1980s, ran as a musical nicate things that society considers unspeakable. In a dark forest, on Broadway and in London’s Prince Golaud encounters the mysterious Mélisande and falls in love West End for years. Now the with her. He takes her to his father’s castle and makes her his wife. But English-language production Mélisande finds a kindred soul in Golaud’s half-brother Pelléas, with is finally coming to Switzer- whom she is soon linked by more than friendship. However, the unfor- land, bringing with it hits like tunate couple cannot enjoy their forbidden love and are persecuted by “Maniac,” “Manhunt,” “Glo- Golaud’s obsessive jealousy. Debussy was concerned with “the de- ria,” and of course, “What a scription of what cannot be seen,” and his at times almost whispering Feeling” back to the stage. music ominously expresses what remains unsaid. Characterized by a “Flashdance—The Musical” variety of tone colors typical of impressionism, a portrait is created of is based on the Paramount a broken family dominated by psychological as well as physical vio- Pictures movie and tells the lence. Even 100 years after Debussy’s death, this key work of the mod- story of Alex, a young woman ern era has lost none of its urgency. This drame lyrique in five acts will who works as a welder dur- be performed in French at the Theater Basel with German and English ing the day and becomes a surtitles. Recommended for ages 12 and above; tickets are CHF 60–135 “flash dancer” at night. Her for adults, CHF 32–70 for youths and students. biggest dream is to become a professional dancer at the www.theater-basel.ch prestigious Shipley Dance Academy. But as a romance threatens to interfere in her career, Alex Arc-en-Ciel Concert—With Rhythm Around the World! must make an important decision. The musical will be playing at the October 3 Maag Halle in Zürich; tickets are CHF 89.90–199.90, with discounts for The Arc-en-Ciel concerts take place in various cultural venues in the kids under age 16. Basel region and create connections between the audience and Basel’s www.flashdance-musical.ch; www.ticketcorner.ch symphony orchestra. At this concert, the Sinfonieorchester Basel’s per- cussionists will let it rip at the ISB Reinach at 19:00, performing works by John Cage and jazzier tunes by Pierre Favre. There will also be local Cirque du Soleil—TOTEM works to enjoy—don’t miss Domenico Melchiorre, the orchestra’s solo October 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 timpanist, presenting his own work! All are welcome to enjoy the music Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil is touring in Europe to present their as well as to stay for a small social gathering after the concert and enjoy show, “TOTEM.” Journey into the evolution of mankind as “TOTEM” fol- a drink while getting to know the musicians; admission is free. lows the human species from the original amphibian state to the ulti- www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch photo credits: © baloise session; © sunrise avenue (baloise session); © john legend (baloise session); © daniel mattar (baloise session); © brian hartley (flashdance); © cirque du soleil inc (totem) October 2018 27

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Portrait Concert no compromise. This concertante staging of the opera allows the singers October 3 to concentrate on the main aspect of their performance—the singing— and enables the audience to intensively listen to and follow the language In this concert, members of Theater Basel’s opera studio introduce of the orchestra. The Kammerorchester Basel will perform “Fidelio” at themselves to a Basel audience. The young singers, who come from all the Martinskirche in Basel at 19:30; tickets are CHF 45–105. around the world, will use the language of music from a wide range of periods and styles to offer impressions of their own countries, their www.kammerorchesterbasel.ch aims and desires, and their great passion, which is singing. A produc- tion of OperAvenir, this concert will take place on the small stage of the Body Language Company—Anobis Theater Basel at 20:00; tickets are CHF 30–37. October 5 www.theater-basel.ch For “anobis,” a young company was created that stylistically sets itself apart to explore their rich potential in urban and contemporary dance forms. The dance theater is combined with live music, which can be Don McLean located between Deep House, Dub, and Drum’n’Bass. Dancer, chore- October 4 ographer, and dance teacher Mentor Shalijani drummed up dancers Don McLean, the vocal wonder from the three-country region, many of whom had already won various and composer of the all-time “battles,” and were world and European champions. “anobis,” the Body classic song “American Pie,” Language Company’s first production, takes a stance against isolation, will be performing in Zürich for indifference, and egomania. The kaleidoscope of loosely connected ep- one night—his first concert in isodes tells of drowning, rescuing, and what friendship and empathy Switzerland in many years and can achieve. It reflects longings for belonging and acceptance. The only a few days after his concept is based on personal experiences that find their expression in 73rd birthday. His voice, which sophisticated choreographies. The physical commitment is high—the was once called the voice of dancing is cheeky, fresh, sometimes absurd, and authentic in every the century, has made him one moment. Don’t miss the premiere of “anobis” and season opening of of the greatest songwriters of the Burghof, just across the border in Lörrach, Germany; tickets are the 20th century. Interestingly, € 25–35 for adults and € 12 for teens. his 1971 album entitled “Amer- www.burghof.com ican Pie," which includes the song of the same name, was rejected by no less than 72 record companies—but its title track was eventually selected by the Recording Industry Association of America as the fifth best song of the 20th century. Don McLean continued to produce in the 1980s, 1990s, and well into the 2000s, before a savage divorce war put him out of action for nine years. He is back this year with “Botanical Garden,” his latest work that speaks of an extremely changeable tonal- ity—sometimes sarcastic, then again sad, and at times even desperate. His voice has become brittle but has lost nothing of its emotionality. Join him as he brings his new and old songs to the Theater 11 in Zürich; tickets are CHF 66.70–96.90. www.ticketcorner.ch

Chamber Orchestra—Gott welch Dunkel hier (God What Darkness Here) October 4 Coolio & Band The Kammerorchester Basel (Chamber Orchestra Basel), will October 6 be performing a concertante With over 17 million records sold worldwide, Grammy award-winning version of Beethoven’s only op- and multi-platinum-recording artist Coolio is known around the world era, “Fidelio.” It tells the story as an extraordinary musician as well as a master chef. He initially took of how the faithful Leonore, dis- over the world rap scene through the “Gangsta’s Paradise” release, guised as a male prison guard, which was Billboard Magazine’s number one single in 1995 and won a rescues her husband Florestan Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Rap Performance, Solo. “Gangsta’s from secret imprisonment for Paradise” was also featured on the “Dangerous Minds” soundtrack and political reasons. Beethoven’s movie. Subsequently, his music would be featured in several major mo- opera belongs­ to the so-called tion pictures, and he also composed the theme song for the popular ­liberation operas, popular dur- kids’ TV series “KENAN” on Nickelodeon. The awards for his hard-hit- ing the French Revolution. The ting style were many—Coolio has won an American Music award, three idea of liberation is also closely MTV awards, two Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, a World Music linked to the history of this op- award, six Grammy award nominations, two Billboard Music awards, era, as freedom was Beethoven’s great goal. The opera’s premiere in two ASCAP awards, three MTV video awards, and four American Online Vienna during the time of Napoleonic occupation was not a success, awards throughout the 1990s. Coolio successfully made the transition leading to several revisions. Beethoven finally authorized a condensed from performer to actor during the 1990s, costarring in motion pic- third version of “Fidelio” that was successfully performed in Vienna tures, several HBO films, reality TV shows, and even some cooking from 1814 onwards, after peace treaties had been negotiated. shows; he is working on a new cookbook with his best friend and band Beethoven’s music challenges the singers’ voices to the limit, allowing mate, hip hop jazz saxophonist Jarez. Currently performing and touring

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worldwide as a musical artist, Coolio & Band will be coming to the Par- FuckUp Nights Basel (FUN) terre One in Basel for one night on the European leg of their tour. Don’t October 11 miss this fabulous opportunity to see Coolio, up close and personal, in Do you know what “Fuckup nights” (FUNs) are? Born in Mexico City in the intimate setting of Parterre One at Kaserne; tickets are CHF 25 2012, this event format guarantees a fun evening where stories about (early bird), CHF 32 (online), and CHF 35 (at the door) and can be pur- errors, mistakes, and setbacks are de-tabooed together with the par- chased through www.ticketino.ch. ticipants. Basel is one of more than 300 cities in 80 countries where www.parterre.net people get together on a regular basis to change the culture around failure. In our time of constant change, errors, mistakes, and set- backs have to be accepted as part of every development process. Learning to develop this skill is a key factor in surviving the digital revolution, whether you are in a job or have your own business. Dur- ing the FUNs Basel, we make it easy to talk about wrong decisions and failed projects and look at it from the learning-experience per- spective. The evenings make you realize profoundly that we all make mistakes and that they represent our biggest growth potential. The next FUN Basel Edition takes place at Launchlabs Basel (Gundel­ dingerfeld, Dornacherstrasse 192) from 19:00–22:00. You can find out more details on the specific event, the speaker, and special topics of the edition on their social-media channels, www.facebook.com/fun.­ basel, www.instagram.com/­fuckupnightsbasel/, and https://twitter.com/ fun_basel. To learn more and to register for the event, go to their Face- book page or visit their website. http://fuckupnights.com/basel

Judith Hill Sextett English Comedy—Jamali Maddix: Vape Lord World Tour October 8 October 11 Judith Hill has been praised by Rolling Stone for her “stellar power- Critically acclaimed co- house vocals.” She wrote her first song at age 4 and has since accom- median and host of Vice- panied artists like Stevie Wonder and the late Michael Jackson as back- land’s “Hate Thy Neigh- ing vocalist. She also received a lot of praise for her live performances bour,” Jamali Maddix is with Josh Groban, John Legend, and Prince in the United States and embarking on his first U.K. Her debut album “Back in Time,” produced by and with Prince, world tour. He’ll be bring- was released on NPG Records, and her second album, “Golden Child,” ing brutally honest and will be released this year. The Judith Hill Sextett—with Judith Hill on unflinching material on piano, Robert Hill and Michiko Hill together on bass & keyboard, Mi- the state of society along chael White on drums, and Myra Washington and Jessica Childress as with personal tales of background vocals—will be playing at the Q4 jazz club (lower level of hate and moral confron- Hotel Schützen) in Rheinfelden, only a short walk from the Rheinfelden tation from his travels train station. Public car parking is available in front of the hotel. Tickets around the world, as seen on numerous British TV shows. Maddix will be are CHF 50 for adults and CHF 10 for students (with I.D.); reserve them supported by young comedian Elliot Steel who, at just 20 years old, proj- at [email protected] or for dinner and concert at 061-836-2525. ects confidence and a stage presence beyond his years. Steel’s hilarious www.jazzclubq4.ch and honest routines are gritty real-life tales of growing up on a South London council estate—all delivered in his refreshingly individual style. Catch these two British comedians at the Alte Markthalle in Basel, just a few minutes’ walk from the Basel SBB. Show starts at 20:00 and tick- ets are CHF 35–40; the first 20 students (with student I.D.) to arrive on the night will receive a 50% discounted entry price of CHF 20. http://internationalcomedy.club

Riesling—The King of White Wines October 11 The Riesling is a white grape that is counted among the highest-quality plants in the world. The best Rieslings thrive in cooler vineyards, espe- cially in Germany and Alsace. Find out more about the most important Traditional Irish Folk Session Riesling regions and get to know the diversity of this exciting grape variety, which wonderfully reflects the terroir, at the Enothek Siebe October 10 Dupf Kellerei (Grenzacherstrasse in Basel). At this tasting workshop, This traditional Irish music session takes place in the Lounge of the participants will taste a variety of styles of Riesling from different vin- Markthalle Basel. The HAUSbar will be pleased to serve you a great tages, from dry to noble sweet. They will also serve a delicious tarte variety of original Swiss beers and Schnaps. The evening starts at 20:00; flambée to enjoy this informative evening. Cost is CHF 50 per person simply join in, with or without a music instrument! Entrance is free. and registration is requested. www.altemarkthalle.ch/agenda www.siebe-dupf.ch photo credits: © don mclean; © david ellis (chamber orchestra); © ralf engelsmann (body language company); © coolio; © judith hill; © jamali maddix October 2018 29

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Wine Tastings at Weinparadies Stofer King King October 11, 18, and 26 October 17 The independently owned and operated wine boutique, Weinparadies The Scottish blues-rock band won Stofer, has recently moved to its new big and bright location at Duggin- “Best Album” in 2012 at the British gerstrasse 4 in Reinach. They will be hosting several special wine Blues Awards for their debut al- events this October, and the friendly and knowledgeable staff is always bum, and their second album won happy to assist you in English! the same award in 2014. They were October 11: On this Thursday from 18:30–22:30, you can discover the also voted Best British Blues Band wines from Germany’s sunniest and warmest wine region, the Markgräf­ three times in a row between 2012 lerland. The cellar master from the winery Büchin will be on hand to and 2014, and were inducted in the present his sparkling, white, rosé, and red wines. The event costs British Blues Awards Hall of Fame CHF 60. in 2015, which shows just how far they have come since releasing October 18: On this Thursday, you can discover the wines of Ticino, the their debut, “Take My Hand,” in southern-most region of Switzerland with an Italian flair. There will be 2011. The driving force behind King white and red wines from Marcello Brissoni, Vinattieri, Gialdi, Von der King is Alan Nimmo, who com- Krone, and more. The evening will run from 18:30–22:30 and guests bines brilliant guitar play with his powerful voice and high-class com- will be treated to a gourmet three-course meal; total cost for the eve- positions. This, combined with his ability to recruit the best talent in ning is CHF 175. the scene, makes King King an irresistible band. Following a powerful October 26: From 10:00–18:30 on this Friday, visitors will have the op- performance at the Blues Festival Basel in 2016 and at the Grand Ca- portunity to taste 20 wines from the world over. There is no obligation sino Basel in 2017, King King will return this fall for one night to the to buy and no registration necessary; the tasting is free. Atlantis in Basel, presented by Z7. Tickets are CHF 35.50 and can be www.weinparadies-stofer.ch bought online. www.z-7.ch Georgia’s Hidden Treasure October 12 Rock the Opera Georgian dancers are coming to Switzerland this fall. Discover this in- October 17 credible culture and be enchanted by the dynamic dances of the Khuta- With their spectacular orchestral sounds, the Prague Philharmonic isi National Dance Ensemble. Since 1999, they have been the heart and Orchestra and conductor Friedemann Riehle catapult hits from 50 years soul of the Georgian people. The ensemble has performed in many of rock history into a new dimension. The interpretations and conver- countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Turkey, and the sions, which preserve the power and atmosphere of the original songs, United States, and have won various international competitions. Audi- are considered groundbreaking and have inspired rock fans all over ences will enjoy the incredible energy of the unique and fascinating Europe. Highlights include classic hits from Pink Floyd’s “Shine on You performance that the 38 dancers, musicians, and singers with their Crazy Diamond,” “Comfortably Numb,” “Echoes,” and “Another Brick colorful costumes will bring to the stage of the Musical Theater in Ba- in the Wall;” Deep Purple’s “Highway Star,” “Fireball,” “Smoke on the sel. Tickets are CHF 61.60–91.90 for adults and CHF 49.40–73.90 for Water,” and “When a Blind Man Cries;” “Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to kids under age 12. Heaven” and “Kashmir,” to U2’s “With or Without You” and “Where the www.ticketcorner.ch Streets Have no Name.” Three female special voices provide the con- nection between two seemingly incompatible worlds. Together with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and drummer František Hönig, who Joshua Redman Group “James Farm” has already played with Frank Zappa, they take the audience into a October 17 world of music where everything is possible. “Rock the Opera” will be The New York-based tenor and soprano saxophonist, Joshua Redman, performed for one night at the Musical Theater Basel; tickets are has been the United States’ premier saxophone player since 1992. He CHF 40.20–86.90 for adults, kids and students get a 20% discount. played in Basel for the first time with Herbie Hancock in 1996, then in a www.ticketcorner.ch most enchanting acoustic performance with Brad Mehldau in 2010, and again two years later with his new trio and a sensational rhythm section. Offbeat will be bringing him back this fall with his new band James Farm—a rare example of a cooperative group where four exceptional musicians pull together and share a vision of contem- porary, yet catchy and complex syn- thesis of progressive jazz and catchy song forms. The varied repertoire of this superb band is fed by the imagi- nation of all band members and guarantees swinging funk jazz, ex- pressive solos, and exciting interac- tions. Joshua Redman, who is cur- rently enjoying great success with his new CD “Still Dreaming,” will be playing at the Volkshaus in Basel at 20:15; tickets are CHF 33.10–86.90. www.offbeat-concert.ch

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Tad Robinson– Chippendales Win tickets in our October 18 Darrell Nulisch Band Where in Basel? contest The legendary gentlemen from Las Vegas will be coming back to Swit- October 19 and 20 zerland for the 33rd time this fall, with their collars and cuffs and their In October, Groove Now will be new show “About Last Night…” The shirts fall like autumn leaves to bringing together the two best reveal oiled muscles, steeled bodies, washboard stomachs, and tight white soul-blues singers, Tad buttocks—but they are not strippers, they are the Chippendales! This Robinson and Darrell Nulisch, show will present a completely new and spectacular light show, im- under the motto “Two Soul- pressive choreographies, the latest LED screens, and of course the Blues Heroes Together.” And well-trained bodies for a total feast of the senses! The ambitious guys by special request of Groove with pure sensuality and the “look-like-photoshopped” bodies will Now, they will be joined by one show everything, and a little more... And in accordance with the tour’s of the most thrilling blues gui- title—what happens at the Chippendales, stays with the Chippendales! tarists from Texas, Johnny They will come for one night to the Musical Theater in Basel; tickets are Moeller, a long-time member CHF 46.30–91.90 and can be purchased through Ticketcorner. of the Fabulous Thunderbirds www.actnews.ch and of the house band at the independent publishing label Severn Records. Nulisch and Moeller are both Texans, while Robinson is a native New York- er who found his way to blues and soul through Indiana Uni- versity’s School of Music and Chicago’s West Side, where he joined Dave Specter and the Bluebirds for a time. But neither geogra- phy nor culture is enough to define their music, which is neither a ques- tion of background and origins, nor skin color, but rather a question of excellence. Groove Now will be presenting the Tad Robinson–Darrell Nulisch Band on two consecutive evenings at the Atlantis in Basel. The concerts start at 20:30; doors open at 20:00 on Friday and 19:30 on Sat- urday. Tickets are CHF 49 on Friday and CHF 59 on Saturday and can be purchased through www.starticket.ch. www.groovenow.ch

Swiss Craft Spirits Festival #3 handmade acoustic music, their two guitars and soothing voices will October 18 and 19 take you on a beautiful, dynamic, and passionate journey on the road of The only event of its kind in Switzerland, the Swiss Craft Spirits Festival life. Give them a listen on YouTube, but don’t pass this chance to see is a festival for high-quality, handmade Swiss spirits that brings pro- them live. They will be accompanied by a female Basel song-writer. ducers and enthusiasts together in one place, presenting more than Entrance is free but there will be a collect. 100 spirits. No mass production from the assembly line, no artificial www.altemarkthalle.ch ingredients—here you will find only local and artisanal spirits and li- queurs created by independent Swiss producers in small distilleries. From Swiss gin, whisky, or absinth to Kirsch (cherry brandy) or Vielle Opera—Lucia Di Lammermoor Prune (plum brandy)—everybody can find something to his or her lik- October 19, 25, and 28 ing. You can also discover other pleasures, such as cigars, local beers, refreshing ingredients for your mixed drinks, and even gourmet foods. A blood-stained dress, a knife in her hand, her face an image of mad- DJs and music create a relaxed and fun atmosphere that will invite you ness—Lucia has killed her husband on her wedding night. She loved an- to linger, and you can even vote for your favorite spirits for the Visitor’s other man and still loves him—Edgardo, the one she sees herself united Choice Awards. They will also hold different seminars (eg, on cocktails, with at the peak of her madness and who she will precede in death. He, gin, cigars); for specific topics and times see their website. The festival however, is her brother’s mortal enemy. Against the background of the will take place at the Werk8 and Launchlabs, Gundeldingerfeld, Dor- conflict between Catholics and Protestants in 16th century Scotland, two nacherstrasse 192, Basel from 17:00–23:00 on Thursday and Friday. En- families are engaged in a bitter struggle for honor, power, and wealth. trance costs CHF 35 on the day, which includes 5 jetons (chips) that can Lucia becomes a plaything in this private war. A politically useful mar- be redeemed for samples, a tasting glass that you can take with you, a riage is planned for her. She consents to this forced marriage, but the neck-band glass holder to free your hands, a CHF 10 voucher towards torment of how she is treated, the way in which her brother’s scheming purchases, and a festival brochure. Additional jetons can be bought for denies her humanity and her unrequited love for Edgardo breaks not only CHF 1/jeton. You can buy your pre-sale tickets on their website. her heart but also her soul. For this shattering moment of a woman’s final act of liberation from the oppressive mechanisms of her family, www.craftdistillers.ch Gaetano Donizetti composed one of the most remarkable aria scenes in 19th century opera. It was this mad scene in particular that was respon- Autumn Session—Quiet Lane sible for Donizetti’s breakthrough into the tragic genre at the world pre- October 19 miere in Naples in 1835. This opera in three acts will be performed in As part of the Markthalle’s autumn music sessions, the two lovely Italian with German and English surtitles at the Theater Basel; tickets bearded men of Quiet Lane will be performing in the Wohnzimmer are CHF 80–151 for adults and CHF 42–78 for youths. (lounge) at 20:30. Somewhere between folk, singer-songwriter, and www.theater-basel.ch photo credits: © michael wilson (joshua redman); © king king; © jacqueline zikeli (rock the opera); © j&y management gmbh (swiss craft spirits festival) © tad robinson October 2018 31

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willed egoist whose hunger for life leads him to start many things, but he finishes none. He travels the world searching for his inner core and returns home at the end of his life, torn between a desire not to be him- self and an inability to be anyone else. The Swede Johan Inger has cho- reographed an entirely new version of this “Faust of the North” for the Ballett Theater Basel ensemble. He captivates audiences with a diverse world of movement, where the principles of musical composition are tellingly adapted to dance and musical form is made visible through physical movement. Inger creates memorable images that bring both sensuality and intensity to his choreography. For many years, the Stockholm-born choreographer was a dancer with the Nederlands Dans Theater, which was also where he started his choreographic ca- reer. He now works freelance and is a guest at all the world’s leading Ballet Hispánico dance companies. Inger’s choreographed version of “Peer Gynt” will be October 24 performed on the Grosse Bühne of Theater Basel; tickets are CHF 60– 102 for adults and CHF 30–53 for youths. Ballet Hispánico, the premier Latino dance organization in the United States, brings individuals and communities together to celebrate and www.theater-basel.ch explore Latino cultures through dance. They will be performing two choreographies: “CARMEN.maquia” by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano and Brit Pop “Bury Me Standing” by Ramón Oller. “CARMEN.maquia” transposes October 23 the plot of Georges Bizet’s opera into a matter-of-fact, sober ambience Ensemble proton bern will be performing this program dedicated to inspired by Picasso, where the physically charged passion is all the British music represented by works from two generations. In 1984, more intense. The urge for freedom connects Carmen with Ramón Harrison Birtwistle wrote “Secret Theatre,” a work that was conceptu- Oller’s “Bury Me Standing,” a dance-like confrontation with the longing ally inspired by Robert Graves’ poem of the same name; it describes that permeates the culture of the Sinti and Roma. At the same time, the night and all of its incomprehensible processes. A cantus firmus is experiences of inner cohesion and outward rejection are expressed in placed in the foreground, accompanied by the constant, unshakeable dance, supported by rousing rhythms and melodies in which this exu- continuum of the world order. The work of British-born and Zürich- berant culture is so rich. The performance will start at 20:00; tickets are based Edward Rushton has a strong connection to music theater; many CHF 39–49 for adults, CHF 12 for youths, and can be purchased online. of his operas have been performed at important establishments. His www.burghof.com new work, “oo—his own eyes,” which was inspired by “Secret Theatre,” was commissioned by the ensemble proton bern. This concert will take Ü30 Party place at the Gare du Nord, located on the left side of the Badischer Bahnhof in Basel, at 20:00. Tickets can be purchased through www. October 20 garedunord.ch and cost CHF 30 for adults, CHF 20 for students, and This disco is for those ages 30 and older who love to dance, listen to CHF 15 for holders of the Colourkey or Kulturlegi. good music with like-minded people, get together with friends, or meet www.garedunord.ch/brit-pop-ensemble-proton-bern interesting new people. The Offene Kirche Elisabethen (Elisabethen Church) near Bankverein hosts a dance party from 20:00–02:00 several times per year to raise money for charitable causes. This party is dedi- cated mainly to the hits of the 90s. This year’s beneficiary is Cartons du Coeur, an organization that provides basic food necessities to people on the poverty line. Tickets cost CHF 25; it is advisable to buy them in ad- vance through Ticketcorner as this event sells out quickly. www.ueparties.ch

Symphony Concert—Elijah October 20 If Alfred Hitchcock had been alive in 1846, he would have been thrilled. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s “Elijah” is a drama rich in conflicts and tension—immediate, gripping, nightmarish. The Old Testament story of the prophet Elijah is a musical whodunit. Christopher Moulds, English conductor and expert in historical performance practice, will stage Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” with prominent soloists and the choirs of the Liestal and Muttenz high schools. The concert begins at 19:30 and will be held at the Musical Theater Basel; tickets start at CHF 10 (CHF 5 for students) and can be purchased online or at Bider & Tanner. Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch October 24 and 25 The Schweizer Jugend-Sinfonie-Orchester, under the direction of Kai Ballet—Peer Gynt Bumann and with Sergei Redkin on piano, will play Maurice Ravel’s October 20 and 26 “Noble and Sentimental Valses” (Piano Concerto D major for the left The peasant’s son Peer Gynt is a dreamer and fantasist, restlessly driv- hand) and Igor Stravinsky’s “Petrushka.” The concert will take place at en to escape reality by inventing stories and lies. This habit makes him the Musical Theater Basel at 19:30; tickets are CHF 30.60–67.25. no friends in his village, and he finds himself excluded. He is a weak- www.ticketcorner.ch

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Basel English Panto Theater se 192, Basel) with DJ Fosi and will run from 21:00–03:00. Friends, October 25 couples, and singles are welcome; admission is CHF 15. The Basel English Panto is an annual theatrical production in English www.tanznacht40.ch for the entire family. It has become a notable date on the Basel Christ- mas calendar in early December with its music, colorful sets and cos- Fromm Ball at the Trois Rois tumes, and comedic acting. All are welcome to join a festive and enter- October 27 taining evening, when members of the Basel English Panto Group will tell us what Panto theater is, how it includes the local Swiss and expat The Fromm Tanzschule (dance school) will be hosting a small but ele- communities, and how it has been welcomed into the cultural life of gant ball in Basel’s most beautiful ballroom. The room “Belle Epoque” Basel. This will include information in both English and Swiss German at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois radiates a festive atmosphere. The with preview scenes of the upcoming Panto production of “Cinderella,” price for the whole event is CHF 295 per person and includes all drinks, presented by Scott Holland, Miriam Cohn, Peter Hilton, and some the gala dinner, and services/tips. All you need is the tram ticket! members of the cast of “Cinderella.” (To find out more about the Basel http://fromm.ch/Frommball English Panto Group, check out their website, www.baselpanto.org.) This event will take place at the Basel Library West from 19:30–21:30. Entry is free and there will be a small apéro and a collect. Julian Lage Trio October 29 www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch The jazz guitarist Julian Lage is an excep- Mini Mix&Mingle tional talent who at age 8 already began to play with musicians like Carlos Santana, October 25 Pat Metheny, Kenny Werner, Toots Thiele- Join us for a drink and a chat with fellow English speakers interested in mans, Gary Burton, and many others. On classical music and learn more about the “Hommage to Bernstein” his album “Arclight,” released in 2016, he concert from a member of the Sinfonieorchester Basel. The event be- skillfully dices jazz, blues, and folk. His gins at 18:30 and will be held at Centrepoint Basel (Im Lohnof 8, relaxed, casual, easily accessible jazz un- 4051 Basel). Admission is CHF 5 and covers wine and cheese. derstanding brought much attention to www.centrepoint.ch his work, which was recognized with sev- eral Grammy nominations. Although cel- ebrated as a virtuoso, Lage never fails to Collegium Musicum Concert—Märchen@Musik demonstrate spectacular technique on October 26 his instrument and, more importantly to Ottorino Respighi was a collector of antiques of all kinds, including books him, emotional content to his music. This and music from ancient Italy. In his “Ancient Dances,” he edited music exceptional talent, along with Jorge Roeder on bass and Eric Doof on from the Italian Baroque era, making him the only world-famous com- drums, will be coming to the Q4 jazz club (lower level of Hotel Schützen) poser in Italy in the field of instrumental music after the middle of the in Rheinfelden, only a short walk from the Rheinfelden train station. 19th century. The Andersen fairy tale of the swineherd and the princess Public car parking is available in front of the hotel. Tickets are CHF 45 inspired Richard Strauss to compose his duetino for clarinet (dancing) for adults and CHF 10 for students (with I.D.); reserve them at info@ and bassoon (sadness), a combination of two instruments that are very jazzclubq4.ch or for dinner and concert 061-836-2525. rarely played together. When Mozart stopped in Linz on a trip and was www.jazzclubq4.ch supposed to give a concert there, he managed to write his “Linzer” sym- phony within four days. It is one of Mozart’s greatest orchestral works. Collegium Musicum Basel, under the direction of conductor Johannes Fatoumata Diawara Schlaefli, will be performing Respighi’s “Ancient Dances” Suite No. 3, October 29 Strauss’s Duet Concerto in F major, and Mozart’s Symphony No. 36 in C Fatoumata Diawara is major “Linzer” KV 543. The duetino will be performed by the Swedish one of the most important master clarinetist Karin Dornbusch and the Italian master bassoonist voices in modern-day Afri- Diego Chenna. This concert will take place at the Musical Theater in Ba- can music. She has played sel starting at 19:30, with a pre-concert at 18:15. Tickets are CHF 54–80 festivals like Glastonbury; (CHF 15 for kids and students) and can be purchased at Bider & Tanner. shared the stage with www.collegiummusicumbasel.ch musicians such as David Crosby and Sir Paul Mc- Wine Tasting—Sweet Temptation Cartney; toured with Da- mon Albarn’s Africa Ex- October 26 press; and spent time in Wine and chocolate—surprise your taste buds with daring combinations the studio with Bobby of an ambivalent duet from the world of pleasure. You are invited to Delin- Womack, Herbie Hancock, at Weindepot Basel (Barcelona-Strasse 4, Münchenstein) to discover and Mulatu Astatke. Born some new and surprising taste combinations. The tasting is free of charge in Mali, the globe-trotting Diawara is a musician and actress who and will be held during their regular opening hours from 16:00–18:30. transcends the boundary between tradition and modernity. On her www.delinat.com ­records she blends electric guitar with traditional African stringed ­instruments like the Kora and Ngoni; consciously sings in her mother tongue, Bambara; and incorporates traditional percussions alongside Dance Night conventional drums. Her latest album, recorded in Mali, Burkina Faso, October 27 Paris, and Barcelona, is called “Fenfo” and combines this array of in- “Tanznacht40” dance parties are for those who have at least 40 years fluences. It is an organic, timeless work on which hypnotic vocals and under their belts. The event will take place at Halle 7 (Dornacherstras- melodic sounds are used to address the complex topics of migration, photo credits: © ballet hispánico; © oliver oettli (brit pop); © julian lange; © aida muluneh (fatoumata diawara) October 2018 33

Entertainment:Sports and Recreation Night on the Town (continued) love, respect, and war. Diawara will be performing at the Reithalle at Mondrian Ensemble—Crina Kaserne; doors open at 19:30. Tickets are CHF 38 (CHF 5 discount with October 30 STUcard, ENTREZ!-Kulturpass, colourkey, and Kulturlegi). The motif of time, of the moment, and of transience is the theme of this www.startickets.ch; www.kaserne-basel.ch season’s Mondrian Ensemble program. The trilogy “Crina” by the Ital- ian composer Carlo Ciceri explores the possibilities of string trio and electronics. Additionally, guest mezzo-soprano Solenn’ Lavanant Linke Chamber Orchestra—Kopatchinskaja will perform Kevin Juillerat’s song cycle “Chants de l’Eubage,” which is October 29 based on a text by the Swiss adventurer and writer Blaise Cendrars. The performance tradition of Schubert’s early symphonies suffers from The concert will take place at 20:00 at the Gare du Nord, located on the the fact that these works are often not really taken seriously. Although left side of the Badischer Bahnhof in Basel. Tickets can be purchased Schubert had already composed legendary songs such as “Gretchen through www.garedunord.ch and cost CHF 30 for adults, CHF 20 for stu- am Spinnrad” or “The Trout” at that time, as a symphonist people often dents, and CHF 15 for holders of the Colourkey or Kulturlegi. compare him to Beethoven or Mozart and then regretfully conclude www.mondrianensemble.ch; www.garedunord.ch that he just can’t compare. The Schubert project, realized by Heinz Hol- liger with the Kammerorchester Basel, will change that. Holliger inter- prets the symphonies in the context of the conflict-filled romantic up- heaval around 1816/17. In this context, Schubert’s Fourth Symphony “The Tragical” is no longer a substandard variation of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, but a harmonically experimental work. And Schubert’s Sixth Symphony with its discontinuity and abrupt change, but also its care- freeness and serenity, can be seen as an alternative to Beethoven’s symphony concept. Sofia Gubaidulina’s colorful and highly emotional Violin Concerto—a tribute to the instrument with which Orpheus infatu- ated the underworld—opens the ears of the audience to this new explo- ration of the symphonies that Schubert composed at the age of 19 and 20. For this special concert, Heinz Holliger will direct the Kammer- orchester Basel with Moldovan-Austrian-Swiss violinist Patricia Ko- patchinskaja at the Martinskirche Basel at 19:30; tickets are CHF 38–80. www.kammerorchesterbasel.ch

Homage to Bernstein October 31 At just 27 years old, Leonard Bernstein was appointed principal con- ductor of the New York City Symphony Orchestra. His interpretations of Mahler were a major factor underlying his recognition as a conductor, and he was the first American maestro to wield the baton at La Scala in Milan. As a composer, he influenced American musical theater like no- body else, and he created new, hybrid forms that even today have yet to realize their full potential. His greatest admirers include conductor and pianist Wayne Marshall; American Broadway star Kim Criswell; and Daniel Schnyder, the Swiss saxophonist and composer who lives in New York. All three of them will pay “Homage to Lenny” with the Sinfo- nieorchester Basel. The concert begins at 19:30 and will be held at the Musical Theater Basel; tickets start at CHF 50 (CHF 25 for students) and can be purchased online or at Bider & Tanner. www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch

SEAT Music Session October 30 Happiness The SEAT Music Session travels through Switzerland for about three weeks, bringing one-of-a-kind elegant lounge-concert settings to cit- is Reading. ies around the country. These music concerts are intimate and unique Where you find the best stories. in that the bands play in the middle of the concert venue, with the audi- ence sitting in large poufy chairs and/or dancing around the musi- cians—what is referred to as a 360° stage. Each concert is different, with national and international top acts igniting a firework of great emotion with enchanting duets, unforgettable all-star performances, Orell Füssli and rocking live bands. This year’s SEAT Session will be held at the Freie Strasse 17 CH-4001 Basel Volkshaus in Basel; tickets are CHF 66.70 and can be purchased through Tel. 061 264 26 26 Ticketcorner locations or online. www.orellfüssli.ch http://seatmusicsession.ch

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Mark Your Calendar! November 2018 Highlights

Basler Feinmesse (Gourmet Fair) November 1–4 Fitness Expo Basel 2018 November 17–18

Basel for Newcomers Tour November 3 Lipstick Convention 2018 November 17–18

Welcome to Basel Information Evening November 3 Lighting of the Christmas Illuminations November 22

BuchBasel 2018 Book Fair November 9–11 Opening of Basel’s Christmas Markets November 22

Martinů Festival November 10–25 Palazzo Colombino November 23 – January 20

Räbeliechtli-Umzug Old Town Basel November 14 Anglican Church Christmas Bazaar November 24

BaselHead 2018 Regatta November 17 Basler Stadtlauf (Basel’s City Run) November 24

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