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Volume 2 Issue 10 CHF5/ 4

A Monthly Guide to Discovering Basel JULY/AUGUST 2014

Happy 500th Birthday, Rathaus! Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Basel Celebrates as Their Iconic ‘Rathaus’ Turns Half a Millennium

EVENTS T R A D I T I O N S LIVING O U T I N G S SPECIAL REPORT

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Readers, SWIMMING IN THE RHEIN MAGAZINE Summer is officially here and this means that Basel is sizzling with One of the highlights of living in Basel is arguably the Rhein. Its ever-changing moods are always fascinating—whether you admire its JULY/AUGUST 2014 Volume 2 • Issue 10 outdoor fun! Enjoy music under the open sky at Summer Blues in Klein- calm serenity as it gently flows on a sunny day or watch in amazement at the forces of nature when it angrily sweeps up everything in basel; the Im Fluss concert series on the Rhein; Basel’s outdoor jazz festi- its path following heavy rain. Although the inhabitants of Basel enjoy the Rhein year-round, the river really comes to life in the warmer TABLE OF CONTENTS val, Em Bebbi sy Jazz; the Basel Tattoo; and the multitude of other open- months as thousands of people flock to its shores daily to enjoy all of the activities that it has to offer in the water and on shore. With air music festivals in Basel and beyond. If you prefer movies to music, you water temperatures ranging from 18-23°C (65-74°F) during the summer months, a swim (or rather a float) down the Rhein can be a refresh- can check out the outdoor cinema at Münsterplatz or enjoy a throw-back Special Report: Swimming in the Rhein 3 ing and rewarding experience. As with all sports, however, swimming in the Rhein carries some risks. The information below is meant to to the 50s and 60s at the drive-in cinema in Pratteln. You can also chill out or take in one of the soccer World Cup games at some great indoor help you make it a safe and enjoyable experience for the whole family. For more detailed information about swimming in the Rhein, read our Information Desk in the July/August 2013 issue of Basel Family Magazine from our archives at www.baselfamilymagazine.com. Events in Basel: July / August 2014 4-8 and outdoor venues, make a night-time visit to the zoo, or go for a swim by candle- and moonlight. Additionally, Basel is hopping this summer with festivals of all kinds, including film, medieval, Roman, bike, dragon Floatation Devices: When you swim in the Rhein, your start- and Santihans near St. Johann has a basin for swimmers and non-swim- Info Desk: New Duty-Free Allowances and Limits 9 boat, wine and food, theater, and blues festivals. end-points are usually quite far from each other. To avoid having to walk mers, costs CHF 4 for adults and CHF 2 for kids, and is open from For more active pursuits, turn the pages to learn all about swimming in back to your starting point in your swimsuit to retrieve your belongings, 10:00-18:00. Note that these have no lifeguards on duty! the Rhein, hiking and sleeping in the mountains with the Swiss Alpine you can purchase specially designed waterproof bags into which you www.badi-info.ch/bs/basel.html Fun Outings: Beyond Basel 10-11 Club, or participating in Basel’s annual Bruggelauf (bridge run). Other can put your dry clothes, wallets, keys, tram-pass, and towel. They have options to spend your summer days (and nights) include such fabulous the added advantage of serving as a floatation device, and because Water Quality: The water quality is measured sporadically and at times of special events at four points along the Rhein in Basel. The Workshops, Tours, and Education 12-14 events as theater, circus, concerts, dances, shows, opera, magic acts, flea- they are brightly colored, they make swimmers more visible to boats markets, and an old-car parade. and others. You can buy these swim-bags called Wickelfish (changing results are generally reported to be quite good (except after heavy This issue also contains some practical information about life in Basel, fish) at sports stores, Manor, or at the IWB (energy company) for about rains), with the Kleinbasel side normally rating better than the Calendar: July / August 2014 15-18 such as the National Day celebrations on August 1 and the Do’s and CHF 20. Please note that the use of other inflatable swimming aids such Grossbasel side. You can find information about water quality at Don’ts of buying and setting off your own fireworks for the occasion, as tubes, air mattresses, and water wings/vests is not allowed. www.kantonslabor-bs.ch as well as about the new duty-free allowances and limits that go into Inside Basel: Basel’s City Hall Turns 500! 20-21 effect on July 1. Additionally, you can read about the history of Basel’s Currents: The Rhein can flow very quickly after a heavy downpour or Rheinschwimmen (August 19): On the third Tuesday in August, beautiful Rathaus (city hall), which is celebrating its 500th anniversary several days of rain. It is best to swim when the water levels are low. everyone is invited to float down the Rhein together in an annual tradi- this summer! tion called “Rheinschwimmen.” Thousands plunge into the water simul- Sports and Recreation 22-24 You always should be careful near the bridge piers as eddies that form As always, there is something for everyone, which is why Basel Family behind them can be dangerous. Also be mindful of the wakes of passing taneously, anywhere along the permissible swimming lane on the Klein- Magazine will come to you under a new name, Basel Life Magazine, ships or of the turbulence when swimming behind a ship. basel side, and let the current carry them downstream. The event starts Did You Know? 25 starting with our next issue. You will still find the same great content, just at 18:00, when all shipping is temporarily halted for this event. Whether a new name to better reflect that this magazine Accompanied Swimming: It is highly recommended that you you participate or simply come to watch, this is an event worth mark- is for all English-speaking residents of the Ba- never swim alone. If you would like to swim with a group of people, the ing! In case of bad weather it will be postponed to August 26. There Special Feature: Music Festivals 26-27 sel area—singles, couples, and families alike! Sports Department Basel Stadt organizes a “group float” at 17:45 on will be sponsor stands located along the Rhein where you can pick Best wishes for a great summer and/or happy every Tuesday in July and August. This offer is free of charge and is up snacks, drinks, and small sport-related giveaways. All participants Entertainment: Night on the Town 28-30 and safe travels, open to participants of all ages. Simply register on the day itself be- receive a commemorative medal. www.rheinschwimmen.ch tween 9:30-16:00 by phone at 061-267-5726 or by email at alexis. Christine [email protected], and show up at Solitude Park underneath the Ticket Office: Get Your Tickets Now! Back Page Tinguely Museum. To learn more, go to www.ed-bs.ch/jfs/sport/ Christine Pesold Swimming Lanes: As the Rhein is a fast-flowing Editor-in-Chief sportangebote/fuer-alle/begleitetes-rheinschwimmen. [email protected] shipping corridor, it is important to be aware of the Mark Your Calendar: September 2014 Back Page Bathing Houses (Rheinbäder): These are platforms built over potential dangers and to stay in the approximately the Rhein for lounging, sunbathing, or swimming in the river, with 2 km of dedicated swimming lanes within the Basel city changing rooms and lockers that can be rented. There are two such limits (see green zones on the graphic). Especially with Basel Family Magazine Contacts: establishments on the Grossbasel side of the Rhein. The art nouveau ongoing construction work on the old railway bridge COVER: The Marktplatz in front of Basel’s Rathaus Rhybadhysli Breiti (near Breite) is open from 11:00-20:00. It has next to the Schwarzwaldbrücke, swimming in that area Editor-in-Chief: two platforms for sunbathing, a shop, a restaurant, and Christine Pesold (city hall) is a hub of activity, and has been for is strictly forbidden! The 40 meter-wide many centuries. The river Birsig actually bisects a food kiosk; it costs CHF 5 per day and is not suit- swimming lanes on the Kleinbasel side Advertising & Subscription able for young children. The historical Rhybadhysli Manager / Editor: the square, but it was covered up in the middle of the Rhein are marked on either side by Susanne Hiller of the 13th century and now flows underground. blue buoys. Note that jumping off any of the bridges is strictly prohibited! Art Director: Since then, the square has served as a place where markets were held as well as court trials, Jon Hoefer Recommended starting point: and the punishments were meted out there as For more information about well. At the end of the 19th century, the square subscribing or advertising – obtained its current size and was connected to

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entitled “Die gute alte Zeit” (The good registration required; children ages 3-14 from around 15:30-16:00. Because the Summer Blues in Basel old days) leads the audience on an ever- can simply show up and enjoy a wide number of places is limited, free tickets July 4 changing artistic time travel to the days range of activities, crafts, sports, work- can be obtained in the library Kirschgar- On this Friday evening, Kleinbasel will be the of circuses gone by. The program includes shops, and play equipment. While the ten or at Thalia. Parents are not supposed location for the sixth outdoor Blues Festival classical highlights of floor acrobatics, children are guided and helped through to take part in the tram ride. (6. Glaibasler Bluesfescht). There will be 19 unicycle, and artistic cycle, as well as ver- all activities, younger kids cannot be www.stadtbibliothekbasel.ch bands playing on 7 stages in and around tical silk, trapeze, juggling, and trampo- dropped off like at a camp and supervi- Claraplatz (Claraplatz, Volkshaus, Silberberg, line. Shows will take place at the Rosen- sion is the parent’s responsibility. There Arbeitsamt, Lindenberg, and Waisenhaus). All talanlage by the Messeplatz; entrance is will be a canteen on site where kids can Youth Disco free but they request a nominal fee of buy drinks and food at family-friendly concerts are free, just stroll over and enjoy (and July 18 hope for good weather)! There will also be food CHF 10 per person or CHF 30 per fam- prices. To find out more, go to their web- and drink stands and bars set up throughout ily to cover their expenses. So why not site and click on “Kinder-Ferien-Städte,” The SAK Altes Wasser- the concert areas. Concerts are from 17:30- take the family and support the efforts of then on “Sommer”. werk, located just across 23:59; you can visit their website and click on Basel’s future circus stars. www.robi-spiel-aktionen.ch the border in Lörrach, Ger- “Programm” for a complete list of the times www.circusbasilisk.ch many, will be holding a youth disco with and bands playing on the various stages. the theme “Beach Party” from 18:00- Kids’ Tram Riddle Fun 21:00. Here, youths will find dancing,

www.summerblues.ch helfert © marc photo: Children’s Holiday City July 16, 23, 30, and August 6 party games, entertainment acts, and ev- July 7 – August 8 (closed August 1) The Basel public libraries (Allgemeine erything that has to do with music. They Zoo Night products. The resulting pictures were the Kinder Ferien Stadt (children’s holiday Bibliotheken der GGG Basel) and Thal- will play the latest chart toppers and hip- hop songs, and the DJ invites attendees July 5 “raw material” for posters, print adver- city) is a free children’s paradise provided ia bookstore are once again presenting tisements, and brochures. They hewed by Robi-Spiel-Aktionen at various loca- this fun hour-long tram ride for kids to bring CDs or MP3s for suggestions. So The Basel Zoo is open for one night each to the aesthetic of the New Objectivity, tions in town from 14:00-18:00, Monday ages 8-12, called “Kinderrätselspass im if you are 11-15 years old, enjoy music summer for the “Zolli-Nacht,” this year a style that became widely established to Friday. During the 1st and 2nd week of Drämmli” (Fun on the tram with rid- and dance, and want to meet new people on July 5. They promise an exciting eve- after World War I. And yet some of these the holidays, you will find them at Letzi- dles for kids). On this ride, kids will be or get together with your friends and for- ning for the whole family to observe and commercial photographs also evince a platz and Dalbenloch St. Albantal, during given riddles to solve that will test their get about everyday life for an evening, learn about the animals, with special- keen sense for the surreal in the world of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th week they will be observation skills. The participants will then come along! Entrance is €1, drinks ists on hand and many stations set up ordinary things. The exhibition presents set up at Kannenfeldpark. There will be meet at 14:00 in the lounge of the library are €1, mocktails are €1, snacks and to provide exciting information about a concise selection of photographs taken a BBQ evening on the last Friday, weath- Kirschgarten (Sternengasse 19, Basel) and syrup are free. Picture I.D. is necessary. their behavior. The Zoo Night runs from between the late 1920s and the 1960s. er permitting. As this wonderful offer is after the tram journey, they will go to the www.alteswasserwerk.de/index. 17:00 until midnight, with a reduced en- highly subsidized, there is no fee and no children’s corner in the bookshop Thalia php/kommen-mitmachen trance fee starting at 17:00. Event will be www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch cancelled in case of heavy rain. www.zoobasel.ch Children’s Theater in Park im Grünen Swiss National Day Celebrations Rhein near Mittlere Brücke, and areas Celebrations in Riehen — August 1 near or on the bridge therefore make July 5 – August 17 July 31 and August 1 Sarasin Park is the location for the for great viewing areas. Afterwards, National Day celebration in the mu- For the six weeks of school holiday, the Welcome Kids! The Swiss National Day (Bundesfeiertag) the party continues on both sides of nicipality of Riehen. Starting at 18:00, children’s theater, Theater Arlecchino, is celebrated annually on August 1—the the river as well as on the stretch be- there will be an extensive program for July 5, 12, 19, and 26 is performing the story of “S Ghaimnis only secular federal holiday that is cel- tween Schifflände and Marktplatz until children and families, with food and The Brasserie No.2 at the Volkshaus Basel vom Dino-Ei” (The secret of the dinosaur about 02:00. Please note that in addi- ebrated on the same day in the entire entertainment from 19:00-22:00, the will be giving parents a needed break ev- egg), a fairytale story of two friends who tion to the official fireworks, everyone photo: © cinema-drive-in photo: country. This means that on August 1, singing of the national anthem and a ery Saturday afternoon from 12:00-16:00 find a dinosaur egg and bring it home. can (and does) buy and launch their all companies, stores, banks, and offices fireworks display at 22:30, and a party throughout July. Whether you want to Those who oppose this behavior seek the own fireworks near the Rhein, render- Drive-in Cinema are closed and public transport will run and dance atmosphere until midnight. have lunch, enjoy a glass of wine, read a help of the young audience to get the ing the area a little chaotic. Be sure to on a holiday schedule. However, in Ba- www.riehen.ch/node/9687 July 4 – August 2 newspaper, or have a conversation with egg back. This play for the whole fam- wear closed shoes to prevent burns on sel the celebration officially starts the Want to be catapulted back in time—in- friends, your kids will be actively mind- ily will be presented in the arena at Park your feet from all the burning cinders evening before. Below, you can find out to a world in which you can marvel at ed with a variety of activities, including im Grünen (Grün 80), daily at 15:00 and on the ground. what is happening in Basel and Riehen; a 25-m screen from the comfort of your painting, arts and crafts, drawing, and 17:00, except for the Swiss National Day for more information on what is going car? Come and enjoy classic films, cult knitting. Call 061-690-9310 to reserve on August 1. Admission is free, no res- Celebrations in Bruderholz — August 1 on in other communities, check with films, and blockbusters, as well as culi- a table. ervation is required, and you are free to your local Gemeinde (town offices). The municipalities of Bruderholz and nary delicacies from the 50’s. Pretty girls http://volkshaus-basel.ch come and go as you please. Shows will be Gundeldingen together organize Ba- on rollerskates will serve you cheese- cancelled in case of bad weather; confirm sel’s official National Day celebration burgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes, and by calling 061-331-6856 after 13:00. Celebrations on the Rhein — July 31 at the base of the water tower in Bru- derholz. The grounds open at 18:00, boys will serve you popcorn at your car Paul-Martial’s World of Ordinary Things www.theater-arlecchino.ch On the eve of the Swiss National Day window. The drive-in cinema will be lo- July 5 – October 19 in Basel each year, more than 120,000 and the bells of Tituskirche at 19:50 cated in Pratteln, just a few meters past people come to watch the water sports mark the beginning of an evening of The Kunstmuseum Basel will be hold- the Pratteln exit. Check their website for Jugend Circus Basilisk events and other spectacular highlights celebration with music, circus, choir, ing an exhibit of newly acquired pho- held on the Rhein, visit the over 90 fes- dance and breakdance shows, light- a list of films, times, and dates; many July 6-17 tographs from the Herzog Collection, tival stands along the banks of the river, ing of a bonfire, and ending with a big films are in English with German sub- donated in 2012. Starting in 1927, This is a circus school for young Basel ac- listen to music on various stages, and fireworks display at 22:15. Visit their titles. Book your tickets directly online photographers working for Paul-Martial robats ages 7-17 who train several times admire the spectacular fireworks dis- website for a complete schedule of and save money with their movie & food Haeffelin’s Paris-based publicity agen- per week. Each summer, they put on an play at 23:00. These official fireworks the evening’s events; all are welcome. combo. cy Paul-Martial turned their lenses on end-of-year show to allow the students will be launched from a ship on the http://bundesfeierbasel.ch © jon hoefer photo: www.cinema-drive-in.ch typewriters, shoes, cars, and many other to show off their skills. Their new show

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and are available on a first-come-first- 22-member cast of artists revives and August. From 18:00 until about 01:00, Basel Tattoo Shows served basis. Note that the gastronomy tells stories about today’s bohemians. dozens of jazz groups, including street July 18-26 area closes just prior to the presentation Boulevards at night, a narrow attic, and bands and choirs with over 500 musicians The Basel Tattoo is the world’s second-largest and one of the of the movie. The program will be pub- lively cafés are the backdrop to some of and singers, will play on several stages set most spectacular open-air tattoos. For nine days, the area around lished on June 27, and tickets will go the rousing scenes, as well as dreamy, up throughout the city’s center. The festi- Kaserne will be transformed into a stage for drum corps from all on sale as of July 21. Visit their web- melancholic moments that include bal- val locations range from the central post corners of the world, including bands from royal houses, that put site for more information on this event ancing acts, striking juggling, carefree office, Marktplatz, Fischmarkt, Rümelin- on spectacular shows with drumming, original choreography, or for a complete list of the movie dates dancing, light-as-a-feather flying, and splatz, Gerbergasse, and Leonhardskirch- lights, costumes, and colors. Audiences will be haunted by the and times. virtuosic music playing. They will be platz to Gemsberg, Heuberg, Spalenberg, Scottish Highlands sounds of the Massed Pipes & Drums, moved www.orangecinema.ch/basel/index.php pitching their tent at the Rosentalanlage and Nadelberg. All concerts are free! by world famous catchy tunes, rocked by classics of pop and rock in Basel (next to the Basel Messeplatz). Tip: The event is very crowded, so don’t history, and impressed by military-style music performed while Check out their official website and click bring a stroller! Sunday Brunch & Market the musicians march in complicated patterns. This year’s edition on “Tournéeplan 2014” to get a full list- www.embebbisyjazz.ch of the Basel Tattoo again promises to be a spectacular event with August 10 ing of show times and locations. a total of 16 bands from England, Scotland, Australia, the Neth- Starting again in August, every Sunday www.circus-monti.ch erlands, Switzerland, and even places as far away as Singapore from 10:00-16:00, you can enjoy a plen- Oldtimer Car Parade and China! There are a total of 15 shows at Kaserne during this tiful brunch at the SUD, Burgweg 7, in Fondation Beyeler’s Summerfest August 27 year’s festival. You can still get some tickets through their on- Basel. The all-you-can-eat brunch buffet August 16 Are you a fan of classic cars? Then be sure line ticket shop, via Ticketcorner, and at the Basel Tattoo Shop, costs CHF 32 (kids pay CHF 1 for each not to miss “RAID,” the 18th Concours The Fondation Beyeler is inviting ev- Schneidergasse 27, Basel. But buy your tickets soon as they sell year of age); CHF 18 for a single serving; D’Élégance (18th elegance competi- eryone for their summer festival on this out fast! For more information about the various bands and the and CHF 6 for a bowl of müesli, fruit, or tion). For the spectator, this feast for the Saturday from 18:00-22:00. The program Tattoo in general, go to their website. salad. Reservations are recommended at eyes takes place in the center of town. It includes a free concert in Berower Park;

www.baseltattoo.ch tattoo © basel credit: photo [email protected]. On the first Sunday of each begins with an exhibition of oldtimer art; short tours; workshops for adults, month, the brunch is accompanied by classic and vintage cars on Freie Strasse teens, and kids; museum games; as well a market where you can buy clothing, starting at 15:00. For two hours, you can Basel Tattoo Children’s Day Basel, starting at 14:00. This event is free, CHF 20-35 per person. To make a reser- as food and drink. The event is presented home accessories, toys, jewelry, and agri- look at and admire the cars up close as July 19 wonderful, and crowded! For more infor- vation, go to their website and click on in collaboration with the Cultural Office mation on the route and the participat- “Brunch-Suche,” then select a farm in the cultural products. well as meet their owners who will be From 14:00, children can come to the of Riehen and costs only CHF 10 for the ing groups, go to the following link: canton of your choice. Places are limited www.sud.ch more than happy to talk about their trea- Tattoo arena at Kaserne and meet some entire event, which includes entrance to and reservations can be made by phone sures. Around 17:15, the cars will stylishly of the musicians from the Tattoo, learn http://baseltattoo.ch/baseltattoo/ the museum. No registration is required. or by email directly to the farm of your be led by modern pace cars down the red about the music and the shows, try their basel-tattoo-parade.html www.beyeler.com choice until July 30. Circus Monti carpet for a slow parade through Markt- feet at a few of the dance routines, and try August 13-24 platz, where they will be scrutinized by their hands at some of the instruments— www.brunch.ch Basel’s Outdoor Jazz Fest Jazz Brunch The Circus Monti will a panel of judges. Then they will drive including the bagpipes! This event was on to the Messe Basel for a party for the July 26 and August 30 be celebrating their 30th year, with a August 22 very popular last year, attracting over Dragonboat Festival Basel new production entitled “Bonjour la vie” Em Bebbi sy Jazz is the name of this ter- car owners and the award ceremony of 1,000 kids. For more information on this On the last Saturday of each month, the (Hello life). Inspired by Henri Murger’s rific outdoor jazz event that takes place the prizes. free event, go to their website. No. 2 Brasserie at Volkshaus Basel pres- August 1 “Les scènes de la vie de bohème,” the in Basel every year on a Friday in late www.raid.ch http://baseltattoo.ch/baseltattoo/ ents a rich breakfast from Marc Arnold’s The Wasserfahrverein in Birsfelden will basel-tattoo-kindertag.html kitchen, accompanied by live jazz from be the location for this festival filled Eric Gilson and guests. Breakfast starts at with dragonboat fun races, food, dance, IM FLUSS – Floating Concerts on the Rhein 10:30 and reservations are recommended workshops, and a raffle. You can register July 29 – August 16 Jazz Concert at the Tinguely Museum at 061-690-9310. a team or simply come to watch the rac- IM FLUSS is a series of concerts played every night on a large stage floating near the Mittlere Brücke on the Kleinbasel side of July 25 and August 29 http://volkshaus-basel.ch es and join the festivities; fun-run starts the Rhein. Concerts start at 20:00 and usually last about 1 hour. Concerts are free—simply find yourself a place to sit and enjoy From 16:00-18:00 on the last Friday of at 10:15. the atmosphere. Visit their website for a list of the bands. every month, top jazz performers are www.dragonboatfestivalbasel.ch giving concerts in the space dedicated Brunch on the Farm www.imfluss.ch to the current exhibition at the Tinguely August 1 Open-Air Cinema Basel Museum, providing a musical highlight Many farms and a point of focus. July’s concert, which around Switzer- August 7-31 is part of the Roche’n’Jazz series, features land open their Throughout the month of August, the the Rusconi Trio—Revolution. Concert is doors on August Münsterplatz will once again be trans- free with admission to the museum. 1 from 9:00-13:00, formed into a large outdoor cinema, www.tinguely.ch inviting the public to come and enjoy a with an enormous screen and proper brunch consisting of their fresh breads, seating. Orange Cinema Basel will pres- milk, cheeses, meats, fruits, cereals, and ent evening movies for a 4-week stretch; Basel Tattoo Parade other fine products. You can also visit there are even specially designated fam- July 26 the farms, buy their fresh products, and ily nights. You can buy your tickets on- For a final highlight of the 2014 Basel see first-hand just how much work goes line or at the box office on the spot; dis- Tattoo, about 25 bands with some 1,000 into the making of the farm-fresh goods. counted tickets are also available through musicians, together with additional mu- This is an event beloved by the Swiss, your local Basler Kantonalbank. Site and

sicians in various groups and 400 helpers with many participating farms and beer garden opens at 19:00. Be sure to get © james page credit: photo will be marching through the center of over 150,000 visitors each year. Cost is there early as the seats are not numbered

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Gässli Film Festival have items that need repair, such as small August 28-31 appliances, chairs, clothing, computers, Klosterbergfest New Duty-Free Allowances and Limits or toys, don’t throw them away but bring The Gässli Film Festival, so named be- August 29-31 them to the market where volunteers If you like to shop across the border in France cause of its location in Gerbergässlein, is Previous Allowances New Allowances will try to repair them. This initiative is This annual festival helps raise money or Germany, be aware that the amount that a nonprofit event, organized for young (Starting July 1, 2014) not only great for the environment, but and awareness for the less fortunate you are allowed to import into Switzerland film-makers in the Basel region. The aim Meat Products a nice way to meet people and chat over children of Brazil. Many tents and without paying duty will change starting on is to inspire young people to make films 0.5 kg red meat 1.0 kg of meat and meat products some cake and coffee. Alternatively, if stages offer a variety of ethnic foods, July 1, 2014. and to give the film talents of tomorrow goods, and music. It takes place along (beef, pork, veal, sheep, goat, (which includes all edible animal parts, you are good at crafts or enjoy working When you enter Switzerland, goods up to a lamb, horse, etc.) with or without bones (sausages, cold cuts, an opportunity to present their works with wood, metal, fabric, needles and the Klosterberg, up to Elisabethen total value of CHF 300 (before taxes) may prepared foods containing at least 20% to a wider audience. To this end, festival thread, and/or soldering irons, perhaps Kirche (church), which will host a be imported duty-free, provided they are meat) organizers invite an internationally re- great children’s program, including you would like to volunteer some time for your personal use or intended as gifts. 3.5 kg poultry and processed Fish and game are excluded from nowned filmmaker to Basel to show his shows, arts and craft activities, and a on that day to help “fix” items. Note that food, household pets, repairs, or meat products (sausages, cold cuts, this limit. debut film and give the young people terrific slide that runs from the top of www.reparier-bar.ch maintenance work carried out abroad on bacon, canned products containing at tips, tricks, and inspiration for their fu- the church to the bottom. your own private vehicle are also included least 20% meat) ture careers in filmmaking. If you would www.klosterbergfest.ch in the duty-free limit. If you exceed the al- like to participate, you can submit your Flohmarkt auf dem Dach (Fleamarket lowable amount, you will be charged duty Dairy Products film to one of the various categories un- on the roof) on the entire amount that you are importing 1 liter or kg of dairy Same allowances – unchanged! til July 14; there are monetary and other products that exceed 15% milk fat August 31 into Switzerland, not just the amount that prizes to be won. To learn more about exceeds CHF 300. (e.g., butter or cream) the project, their success stories, how to This flea market and collectors’ fair is participate, how to get there, or to just the largest in northwest Switzerland, with This duty-free amount of CHF 300 is allow- Fats and Oils attend, visit their website. about 200 stands and 10,000 visitors. It able once per day and person, including chil- 4 liters of oil or 4 kg of fat and 5 liters of oil or 5 kg of fat and dren. For example, if you are travelling with www.baselfilmfestival.ch will be held on the roof of the Interio in margarine (for human consumption) margarine (for human consumption) Pratteln from 8:30-16:00. Here you can two other people in a car, the total allowable find antiques, appliances, arts and crafts, value of imported goods is CHF 900. Be aware, Alcohol and Tobacco Products Repair Market stamps, camping, electronics, garden, however, that you cannot bring in one larger 2 liters of alcohol (up to 15% alc. 5 liters of alcohol (up to 18% alc. August 30 household, children’s clothes and games, item worth CHF 900 and split the allowance by volume) or by volume) and over the three people; the items need to be The Quartiertreffpunkt BURG (Burgweg 7, agriculture, sports, bicycles, tools, and so 1 liter of alcohol (above 15% alc. 1 liter of alcohol (above 18% alc. separate or divisible. For example, disman- Basel) is the location for this one-of-a- much more. by volume) by volume) tled furniture, dish/cutlery sets, or summer

kind market from 10:00-13:00. If you www.flohmarktaufdemdach.ch © klosterbergfest photo: tires for your car are not considered divisible, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, or 250 units or grams of cigarettes, even if they come in separate boxes! 250 g of cut tobacco cigars, or other tobacco products In addition to these monetary limits, Other Restrictions: further limits are placed on the amount of Certain goods (eg, certain plants, animals and animal products, goods that food, alcohol, and tobacco goods brought are subject to species protection, counterfeits, weapons, cultural in per person per day. The chart to the right property, medicines, narcotics, and liquid funds) gives you a breakdown of the changes. are subject to import bans or specific restrictions. Persons under age 17 cannot bring in alcohol or tobacco products. Import of animal products from non- EU states is strictly prohibited.

For more information on receiving shipments into Switzerland (eg, via Amazon, E-Bay), importing goods, tax refunds, and more, read the Information Desk in the December 2012/January 2013 issue of Basel Family Magazine in our archives (www.baselfamilymagazine.com). You can also get additional information on Swiss customs regulation and restricted or banned items at: www.ezv.admin.ch/zollinfo_privat/04342/04343/04344/04571/index.html?lang=en.

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Visit their website to get more information about this wonderful few offer separate bedrooms or showers—these are not hotels Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum® Roman festival weekend and to download the flyer with the full but rather are meant for the adventurous traveler! They provide weekend program. simple meals and drinks at very reasonable prices. Accommoda- Weil am Rhein, Germany www.roemerfest.ch tions at standard huts range between CHF 28-40 per night, or July 5-6 CHF 50-80 including breakfast and dinner, with reduced prices If you and your kids are fascinated by the Middle Ages, this fes- for kids and teens. If you want to enjoy these activities more fre- tival is for you! Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum® is the Nature Reserve in Alsace quently, you may want to become a member of SAC to pay half largest traveling medieval culture festival in the world. They St-Louis, France the regular price. To join the SAC, you need to choose a section travel throughout Germany and set up camp almost every online and pay an annual membership fee of CHF 80-140 (de- Do you know the little nature reserve in weekend from late April to early October. On the first weekend pending on the section), or CHF 110-255 per year for a family neighboring St-Louis, France, called “Pe- in July, this festival will be held just across the border in Weil am membership. tite Camargue Alsaciennne”? It encompasses 704 hectares situ- Rhein, Germany. About 2,500 participants in up to 1,000 tents, ated along the Rhein and is also home to a research facility that Choosing an alpine hut is less about the accommodations than booths, and installations will transport their guests into the studies nature, the environment, and native wildlife. This marsh, about how to get there. You can choose between huts that can imaginative world of the Middle Ages. This festival offers a which is a relic and witness of the Rhein’s jungle, is managed be reached by hiking, mountain climbing, snowshoeing, or ski- unique atmosphere with a fantastic and diverse entertain- by an association of conservationists, naturalists, scientists, and ing, and the way to each hut is associated with a specific level of ment program with stage shows, music concerts, breath-tak- politicians. Any day of the week, you can walk on any of the difficulty. If you want to hike to a hut, you will have to choose ing knight battles, and fire-shows; a medieval market with seven marked trails that range from 0.3 km to 3.7 km. Enjoy the between a difficulty level of T1–T6. T1 is the easiest level with hundreds of artisans and merchants; army camps; children’s wonders of nature and be sure to stop at the many observatories little difficulty and risk; these trails are labeled with yellow mark- programs; and much more. For times, costs, and participants, that dot the route. Please respect the rules of the trails by not ers. T2 and T3 are a little more difficult and have some steep- go to their (German only) website. You can park in the large leaving the marked trails and by keeping your dog on a leash. er parts, with the occasional ropes or handrails to assist you; parking lot in front of the grounds for a fee of €5; however these trails are marked with white-red-white symbols. T4 and T5 La Petite Camargue Alsacienne is open to the public all year this lot will fill up fast. Alternatively, you can park in one of (sometimes marked with white-blue-white signs) require more round and is easily accessible by car, train (get off at station the 2,000 free parking spots in the lot of the Regio Messe Lör- skill and experience as well as a good sense of direction, and T6 Saint-Louis La Chausée/Neuweg), bus (Distribus #604 from rach and take the S-Bahn train to the Drei-Länder Garten in is the most difficult level with steep, sometimes rocky slopes, Schifflände to stop called “Petite Camargue”), bicycle (ac- Weil am Rhein. After hours free shuttle buses will take you glaciers, and risk of slipping. The more difficult paths are often cessible from the bike path along the Huningue Canal), and back to your car in the Lörrach Messe parking lot. unmarked. To choose a hut you would like to visit, go to the on foot. For more information about this nature reserve, SAC website. As of late 2013, you can make reservations for beds

www.spectaculum.de spectaculum © medieval photo: visit their website. You can download a PDF of the map at: and meals online, but be sure to look at the difficulty level when www.petitecamarguealsacienne.com/web/images/ choosing and reserving your accomodations. The following PDF pdf2013/plan%20pca%202013.pdf. DEGUSTHA Römerfest 2014 highlights 37 family-friendly huts: http://www.sac-cas.ch/ Bartenheim, Alsace August 30-31 www.petitecamarguealsacienne.com fileadmin/sac/pdf-dateien/huetten/hf-2012_deutsch. August 22-25 Every year, on the last weekend of August, the ancient Roman pdf. They also list the amount of time it takes to reach the hut, but if you are travelling with young children, you should cau- If you enjoy or would like to explore wines and specialty foods town of Augusta Raurica comes back to life for tens of thousands Spending the Night in the Mountains of visitors to experience. From 10:00-19:00 on Saturday and tiously add about 50% more time to that estimate. If you will be from our neighbors in Alsace, why not come to the 27th edition If you enjoy going to the mountains and would like to do multi- 10:00-17:00 on Sunday, more than 700 actors will participate in doing this for the first time, especially if you will be going with of the DEGUSTHA. At this four-day fair you can taste and dis- day hikes, you should get to know the Schweizer Alpen Club the reenactment of gladiator fights and wagon races or perform children, it is recommended that you choose one of the easi- cover wines, brandies, and other spirits, as well as Alsatian spe- (Swiss Alpine Club, SAC). Among many other services and activ- as dancers, peddlers, musicians, and craftsmen of all kinds. Fam- est levels and work your way cialty foods such cheeses, spices, oils, olives, delicatessen meats, ities, the SAC operates 152 moutain huts with over 9,200 beds ilies can watch the many shows and events as well as participate up as you gain experience vinegars, baked goods, and much more. Top off your visit with in the Swiss Alps. The cabins offer simple and cozy accommoda- in a variety of activities and workshops, including baking bread, and confidence. Also, before a great seafood meal or try some regional dishes. You can come tions in a unique mountain scenery for mountaineers, climbers, spinning wool, modeling with clay, forging broaches, and much heading out, be sure to check simply to taste or to place an order straight from the producer; walkers, families, and nature enthusiasts. A visit to an SAC hut is more. You can watch how clothing and other goods were made, whether the hut is currently there is no obligation to buy. This year’s DEGUSTHA will be an unforgettable way to experience first hand mountain nature, dress like an ancient Roman, or spend time in the Roman salon reachable as this is at times held at the Complex Loisirs ADO-KART in Bartenheim, approxi- environment, and culture. All cabins are open year-round, two to get your hair and make-up done like in Roman times. There weather-dependent. mately 15 minutes from Basel by car. Be sure to designate a so- thirds of them are manned by a hut-warden in the winter and are many activities especially for kids, including pony rides and ber driver and check the new importation limits (see the “Did summer seasons. As the huts typically are in remote locations, www.sac-cas.ch You Know…?” section in this issue of Basel Family Magazine) coin minting. The highlight this year will be the parade of the before you head out! Legion, with about 150 soldiers from all over Europe coming to Augusta Raurica. Excitement and entertainment for young and www.degustha.fr old are guaranteed, with great hands-on learning opportunities for kids of all ages. Getting There: The festival is quite crowded and parking is scarce, so taking public transportation is highly recommended. You can reach Augusta Raurica from Basel by train (take the S1 from the SBB, direction Frick/Laufenburg to Kaiseraugst) or by bus 81 from Aeschenplatz, direction Liestal/Reigoldswil to Augst (www.aagl.ch). It is a 10-minute walk from the bus stop, just follow the crowd! Tickets: You can purchase 1-day or 2-day tickets; 1-day tickets are CHF 18 for adults, CHF 13 for kids ages 6-17, or CHF 55 for the whole family; 2-day tickets are CHF 30 for adults, CHF 20 for kids, and CHF 100 for the whole family. Your entrance tick- et also covers your return fare on public transportation in the

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Gerhard Richter Evening at the Museum Kids Art Camps Adult Classes in English July 25 and August 29 August 11-15 Migros Klubschule offers the M-Interna- On these evenings, the Fondation Beyeler will be open to allow Art Centro offers five ateliers of creative expression, using vari- tional Program designed for the English- the public to view this exhibit from 18:00-21:00 at a reduced en- ous techniques for kids ages 4-9 and 10-16 at the old Warteck speaking community of Basel. Throughout trance price of CHF 20 for adults and free for those under age 25. brewery in Basel, Burgweg 15. For more information, go to their the year, they offer a variety of art, music, There will be evening tours and even a special museum curator’s website. and fitness/dance classes in English. There tour (August 29 only) for the public to enjoy. are several summer classes ready to be- www.kohlene.com/workshops gin, including photography courses, yoga www.fondationbeyeler.ch for beginners, drawing and painting, jew- elry basic technology, and pottery on the Tour of “Paul Chan—Selected Works” wheel. You can visit their website to learn July 27 more and register online. There will be an English-language tour of the exhibition “Paul www.klubschule.ch © klubschule.ch photo: Chan—Selected Works” from 13:00-14:00 at the Schaulager in Münchenstein. Paul Chan is a Hong Kong-born artist based in photo: © kintera/tinguely photo: Summer Camps for the Kids into a popular green space. At the Vitra Design Museum in Weil New York who is considered one of the most inventive and mul- am Rhein, Germany, Liz Diller will talk about the studio’s proj- Tinguely Tours—Krištof Kintera Exhibit If you will be in Basel this summer tifaceted practitioners in contemporary art. He incorporates cur- ects and the complex work that lies behind each visionary de- and would like to keep your kids rent political and social issues as well as timeless concerns of August 12 and 26 sign. The talk is at 18:00, admission is free, and no registration busy, there are a variety of camps that history, literature, and philosophy into his art with lighthearted You are invited to join a short, guided tour in English at is required. you can enroll them in from sports verve. Tour is included in the price of admission; regular-priced 13:00 of the exhibit by young Czech artist Krištof Kintera such as tennis, acrobatics, swimming, www.design-museum.de tickets are CHF 18 for three visits (not transferable). Childcare who, with irony and mischief, turns art and life on their canoeing, and soccer to creative arts such as is available during the time of the tour for an additional CHF 5 heads. Admission to the museum costs CHF 15 for adults; pottery, painting, and cooking; there are even Archeology Workshops for Kids per child for the hour. free for kids 16 and under when accompanied by an adult, camping and away trips to the mountains of Switzerland. To otherwise CHF 10. Cost of tour is included in the entrance fee. July 7-18 www.schaulager.org view a long list of camps to choose from week by week, you can www.tinguely.ch look up our June 2014 issue of Basel Family Magazine in the The Archäologische Bodenforschung (Archeological Ground Re- archives at www.baselfamilymagazine.com and register now! search) Basel Stadt is inviting kids ages 5-10 to dive into the fas- Talk: Snøhetta—Kjetil cinating world of archeology. In the one-day German-language Trædal Thorsen Local and Expat Conversation Evening Tours at the Botanical Garden workshops (Monday to Friday from 9:00-16:00) kids can dig and August 7 August 20 do research as archeologists, and at the Antikenmuseum they July 1, 8, 15, 22, August 12 and 26 The Norwegian architectural The GGG Ausländerberatung, an organization that helps for- learn how museum workers display their finds. Meeting point firm Snøhetta is renowned for eigners in Basel, organizes these ”Stammtische” (regular infor- Tuesday evenings from April to September, specialists of the is at the Tourist Office “Murus Gallicus“ (Rittergasse 4 in Basel). sculptural buildings for which mal discussions) between locals and newcomers to Basel that Botanischer Garten der Universität Basel (Botanical Garden of Kids will need to bring a picnic and weather-appropriate cloth-

integration in the surround- thorsen © k.t. photo: already have a reasonable knowledge of German. The aim is to the University of Basel) will be giving 1-hour tours in German ing. Cost is CHF 5 (CHF 4 with Familienpass or Basler Ferien- ing environment is as important as a well-conceived interior. help locals and foreigners understand each other and learn to on a variety of topics. Tours start at 17:00 and again at 18:30. pass). You can register directly online; note that you need to use Founder Kjetil Trædal Thorsen presents his projects and ideas live together in harmony. The Stammtisch takes place at Café Meeting place is at the fountain at the corner of the Institutsge- more than one registration form if registering more than one about architecture at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am zum Isaak (Münsterplatz 16) at 19:30. If you would like to attend, bäude (institute building). Cost is free but donations are accept- child. Rhein, Germany. The talk is at 18:00; admission is free, and no you need to register online for “Stammtisch für Deutschsprech- ed. The tour on July 1 is entitled “Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft www.archaeobasel.ch registration is required. ende” up until one week before; cost is free. für den Naturschutz—Der Fall der Naranjilla-Frucht in Ecua- dor” (Sustainable agriculture for conservation—The case of the www.design-museum.de www.ggg-ab.ch/stammtisch.html Naranjilla fruit in Ecuador); the topic on July 8 is “Pflanzen der Tour of Gerhard Richter Exhibit Weltreligionen” (Plants of the world’s religions); the topic on July 20 and August 24 Events at the Jukibu Intercultural Library July 15 is “Kübelpflanzen—Das mobile Grün im Garten” (Con- From 15:00-16:00 the Fondation Beyeler will be giving a public Jukibu is a multi-cultural library that houses books for children and adolescents in over 50 languages, tainer plants—Mobile green in the garden); the topic on July 22 tour in English of the temporary exhibit featuring the works of their largest collection being English-language books. Below is the summer schedule of the foreign- is “Schmetterlingsblütler—Mehr als nur Eiweisslieferanten“ (Fa- German visual artist Gerhard Richter, one of the most impor- language events organized at the library. Please note that during the six weeks of Basel-Stadt school baceae—More than just a source of protein); the topic on August tant artists of our times. Admission to the museum is CHF 25 for holidays Jukibu is only open on Wednesday afternoons from 15:00-18:00. Visit their website for a 12 is “Symbiosen von Ameisen und Pflanzen—Ein faszinieren- adults (CHF 50 for the whole family with Familienpass), CHF 6 detailed list of activities or to become a member at www.jukibu.ch. des Miteinander” (Symbioses of ants and plants—Fascinating to- for kids ages 11-19, and free for kids under age 11. The tour costs gether); and the topic on August 26 is “Vom Abenteuer, Vögeln You can also check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/jukibu. an additional CHF 7. in den Tropen nachzuspüren—Eine Expedition im Basler Tro- Date Time Event Suitable for… penhaus” (The adventure of tracking birds in the tropics—An www.fondationbeyeler.ch expedition in Basel’s Tropical House). July 4 15:00-17:00 Storytelling under the sun umbrella in St. Johannspark Parents with children http://botgarten.unibas.ch/2014 feierabend Jukibu Summer Book Workshop August 22 15:00-17:00 Storytelling under the sun umbrella in St. Johannspark Parents with children July 21-24 Talk: Diller Scofidio + Renfro—Elizabeth Diller The intercultural library Jukibu is inviting kids to a four-morning August 22 16:00-17:00 English storytelling (with BCT) Parents with toddlers July 4 (9:30-11:30) summer course entitled “Leporellokids and 20,000 The designs of Diller Scofidio + Renfro probe the boundaries Leagues Under the Sea.” Elisabeth Brasier will introduce chil- August 29 15:00-17:00 Storytelling under the sun umbrella in St. Johannspark Parents with children of contemporary architecture. “Blur,” a pavilion created for the dren ages 7-12 to the classic story written by Jules Vernes before Swiss Expo 02, is an example of architecture of atmosphere, they sketch, draw, and design their own leporello (folded story) August 31 11:00-17:00 Storytelling Festival in Kannenfeldpark* All ages with illustrator Elena Pini. Cost for the four sessions is CHF 5. made entirely of mist. The “High Line,” a 2.4-km-long public * The Jukibu staff will be telling stories in various languages in one of the 7 yurts at Kannenfeldpark. This event is organized by the education department of Basel-Stadt. park in New York, transformed an abandoned elevated railroad www.jukibu.ch 12 www.baselfamilymagazine.com JULY/AUGUST 2014 13 Workshops, Tours, and Education in Basel (continued)

Guided Family Tour of Basel for Newcomers—Live, Learn, and Enjoy “Charles Ray Sculptures” August 30 Exhibit On this tour, specially designed for new residents of the city, you August 24 can get to know the city and at the same time gain some valu- There will be a one-hour English- able tips for day-to-day life, such as public transport, post, and language interactive guided tour healthcare. You will also receive useful information on where to of the exhibit of the sculptures shop, the many cultural institutions in the city, and possibili- of Charles Ray that he created ties for spending your leisure time. This is a joint project by the between 1997 and 2014. The Presidential Department of the canton of Basel-Stadt and Basel tour, which is suitable for fami- Tourism and is designed to make new residents of the city feel lies as well as individual partici- welcome and at home as quickly as possible. The tour in English pants, is from 11:00-12:00. Price is from 10:00-12:30 and costs CHF 5; meeting point is at the Ba- is regular admission plus CHF 5 sel tourist information office at the SBB. You can contact them for the tour; no pre-registration necessary. at [email protected]. www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch www.basel.com/en/search/citytours

Cocktails at the Museum August 28 The Antikenmuseum Basel is offering an evening of short tours and cocktails from 18:00-22:00. The exhibition “Roma Eterna” shows how sculptures developed in Rome from antiquity to the early 19th century, with around 80 sculptures from two private collections on display. A German tour begins at 19:00 and an English tour starts at 19:30; entrance cost of CHF 5 includes the tour and admission to the cocktail bar. www.antikenmuseumbasel.ch photo: © basel tourismus © basel photo:

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Basel’s City Hall — Half a Millennium of History Tours of the Rathaus One of the most distinctive buildings in Basel’s center is the in the construction of the tower at the right of today’s building You can learn more about the Rathaus, its history, the build- ing itself and the numerous artworks, as well as its current Rathaus (city hall) at Marktplatz, with its vibrant red color. as well as the taller section with the projecting alcove on the left. Particularly the construction of the tower was highly con- functions in one of the many German-language tours offered Thanks to repeated renovation and restoration it looks almost troversial, but was ultimately approved in a referendum. (unfortunately there are no English-language tours planned). new, but did you know that parts of it are actually 500 years They include the following: Art Abounds old? To celebrate this anniversary, the city of Basel is organiz- Regular public tours are conducted every Tuesday and Sat- ing a special festival on August 23, the Rathausfest. One of the most striking features of the Rathaus is the abun- urday from April to October (every Saturday from November to dance of art, starting with the paintings covering the façade March) at 15:30 and 16:30. These 30-minute tours cost CHF 5 From 1514 to the Present towards Markplatz that include soldiers, peaceful citizens of and give you a good overview of the Rathaus and the govern- Basel, and various real and allegorical figures, as well as the ment of Basel-Stadt. The city of Basel is of course older than 500 years, and the first coats of arms of the Swiss cantons. The initial paintings, cre- known city hall was built near Fischmarkt in the middle of the ated in the early 17th century, served to illustrate how the role Special lunch-time tours organized by the Kantonale Den- 13th century. But after the canton of Basel-Stadt joined the of the government was seen during the Renaissance. During kmalpflege (Cantonal Monument Preservation) in honor of Swiss Confederation (Eidgenossenschaft) in 1501, they decided the renovation and expansion in 1901, some modifications the building’s 500th anniversary. These free tours take place on that they needed a new, representative building to illustrate were made to these paintings, but the majority remained in- Wednesdays from 12:30-13:30; meeting place is the interior their new status. Thus, construction of the oldest part of the tact. Paintings also decorate the arcade underneath the three courtyard. Dates and topics are: building, which includes the center of the current bulding with arches as well as the walls of the interior courtyard. They all July 2: “Prunkportal und Bilderlust—Die Ratsstuben des 16. the three arches, was started in 1504 and completed in 1514. center on the themes of either jurisdiction and legislature or und 17. Jahrhunderts” (Opulent portals and love of paintings— At the same time, a connection was built to the existing build- Basel’s entry into the Confederation. Inside the building, the the council chambers in the 16th and 17th century), which fo- ing behind the new construction (which you see when you en- walls of both Regierungsratssaal and Grossratssaal are also opu- cuses on the wood carvings in two of the council chambers. ter the city hall’s courtyard). The architect responsible for this lently decorated. design is unknown, but it is clear that no expense was spared August 27: “Das Rathaus und die Stadt—Fassadenkunst in the design and implementation, as you can still see today There are also several sculptures, most prominently a stone der Renaissance” (The city hall and the city—façade decorations in the ornate design of the Regierungsratssaal (City Council sculpture in the courtyard representing a Roman called Mu- during the Renaissance), which focuses on the paintings on the Chamber) that is located right above the three arches. natius Plancus, who is thought to be the founder of the Roman Rathaus façade and other nearby Renaissance buildings. settlement of Augusta Raurica. Additionally, to kick off the an- Additional work on the building complex began almost as soon niversary celebrations, two modern sculptures entitled “United September 3: “Neue Geltung im modernen Staat—Das as the new building was finished, with the addition of a new Enemies” by German artist Thomas Schütte have been placed Rathaus um 1900” (New relevance in a modern state—the floor to the building at the back. The new addition included a in the courtyard, where they will remain until August 4. city hall around 1900), which focuses on the expansions, and lavish Grossratssaal (Parliament Chamber), which was decorat- particularly the tower, build in 1901. ed by famous Renaissance painter Hans Holbein the Younger, The Rathausfest who at that time lived in Basel. Then, in the early 17th cen- October 8: “Geschichte als Schauspiel—Das Bildprogramm tury, the front building was expanded directly to the left of the On August 23, the Präsidialdepartement (Presidential Depart- um 1900” (History as a play—the artworks around 1900), which three arches to complete the central part of the current Rathaus ment) of Basel Stadt will organize a large festival for Basel’s focuses on the paintings created in the renovated Grossratssaal building. The façade of that new section was integrated so well citizens of all ages in the Rathaus and on Marktplatz. You are in 1901. into the existing part, including the characteristic paintings, invited for a look behind the scences of this old and distinct that they both seem like one building now. building. The detailed program for the event will be published at the beginning of August. Finally, in the late 19th century, the city’s growth and the creation of www.staatskanzlei. a new cantonal constitution ne- bs.ch/rathaus/ cessitated an additional expan- jubiläum/fest.html sion in 1899-1901, resulting photo: © roland schmid photo: A Brief Look at Basel’s Government The canton of Basel Stadt is governed by two bodies. The first one is the Grosse Rat, which represents the legislative branch— that is, its 100 members are responsible for creating the laws that govern the canton and the city. They meet twice a month for public sessions in the Grossratssaal in the building at the rear of the Rathaus. The second one is the Regierungsrat, which rep- resents the executive branch—its seven members are charged with implementing the laws and actually running the canton and the city. They meet every Tuesday in the Regierungsratssaal above the three arcades of the Rathaus building. photo: © jon hoefer photo:

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Basler Bruggelauf (The Basel Bridge Run) is necessary—simply show up and join in! There are two pro- Get Ready for the IWB Marathon August 17 grams: Spring und Gump, which is ideal for the whole family, July 1 and August 19 and Aktiv! Im Sommer, ideally suited for adults. For a complete The Basler Bruggelauf (The Basel Bridge Run) is so named be- list of classes, times, and parks, visit their website or check out Experts from the University of Basel Department of Sports, cause the course leads across seven bridges over the Rhein and the June 2014 issue of Basel Family Magazine in the archives. Movement, and Health (DSBG) are offering seminars (in Birs. Kids, teens, families, recreational runners, and elite runners German) and workshops to help runners of all levels prepare are all invited to participate in the 9th edition of this run whose www.gsuenderbasel.ch for the IWB marathon this fall. You can join in one or more motto is “Mitmachen ist wichtiger als Gewinnen” (Participating of the evenings. They take place from 19:00-21:00 at St. is more important than winning)! White-Water Rafting Jakobshalle; participation is free. Each evening starts with a The event features several runs of various lengths. The longest Huningue, France seminar, after which you can choose among several work- one is the actual Bruggelauf, with a total of 16.1 km (10 miles); shops. The topic on July 1 is “Die wichtigsten Trainingsfor- Did you know that you it includes two rounds around the old town as well as the circuit men im Ausdauertraining und die Belastungsdosierung.” can go white-water rafting along the Rhein, and there are several age categories for this run (The most important types of endurance training and stress only 5 minutes from Basel for both men and women. If you are not up to the challenge of dosage); the motto for the workshops is “Erlebe die Train- in Huningue, France? Just the full Bruggelauf, several shorter circuits are available as well. ingsformen in der Praxis” (Experience the types of training across the French border, An intermediate 6.0-km run consists of two loops through the yourself). The seminar on August 19 is entitled “Ernährung: near the Novartis campus, old town, and a “beginners” run is only one loop through the Was muss ich als Ausdauersportler wissen” (Diet: What I they have an artificially old town for a total length of 3.0 km. In a separate category, need to know as an endurance athlete); the workshops constructed water canal teens ages 13-17 will follow the same 3.0-km loop around the include discussions with nutrition specialists on various that is considered medi- old town. Finally, kids ages 6-12 can participate in a 1.2-km run topics. Register at [email protected]. um-difficult level (class along the Rhein. All runs start and end on the Kleinbasel side II); there are some areas run to the beat basel/zvg the beat to © run photo:

www.iwbbaselmarathon.ch/seminarreihe ville- huningue.fr © photo: of the Rhein at Kaserne at 10:30 except for the kids’ run, which of free-passage, some with starts at 12:30. The ceremony to announce the winners will CrossFit Strongman Trainer Course Monday Night Skate irregular waves, medium commence at 13:30, so be sure to stick around and enjoy the currents, weak whirlpools, rapids, and some easy July 12 July 14 and 28, August 11 and 25 festivities. There will be many tents set up with food, music, and obstacles. They offer a wide range of activities, including rafting, This one-day seminar is a performance-oriented workshop for If you are a fairly good in-line skater and would like to participate more. canoeing, kayaking, hot dog, stand-up paddle, and hydrospeed; all levels of athletes and coaches wishing to explore the world in a long skate with a large group of people, this might be for Registration: You can register online for any category of the Brug- in essence, you can find water fun for the whole family! You of strongman movements. Attendees will learn how to lift Atlas you! Every second Monday evening, you can come to Theodors- gelauf until Wednesday, August 13, at http://baslerbrugge- need to wear a bathing suit or shorts, or a wet suit if you prefer. stones; carry a yoke and farmer’s handles; flip tires; and clean kirchplatz and join hundreds of other skaters on a predeter- lauf.ch/der-lauf/anmeldung/. The 16.1-km Bruggelauf costs Life jackets, helmets, and water shoes are obligatory for all activ- and press odd objects, such as a log, keg, anvil, or stone. Partici- mined guided route. The skate begins at 20:00 and ends around CHF 35, the 6.0-km intermediate run costs CHF 25, the 3.0-km ities; glasses (unless with a sports strap), contact lenses, or lace- pants will spend the entire day practicing with all implements 21:45, warm-up starts at 19:00. Be sure to wear the proper safety beginners’ and teenagers’ run costs CHF 10, and the 1.2-km up shoes are not recommended. All equipment can be rented and will learn how to program these movements into CrossFit equipment! These skates are not intended for beginners! In case children’s run is free. You can also order an official Bruggelauf on site. Minimum age is 9, 12 to rent equipment; kids ages 15 workouts. The course runs from 9:00-16:30 and is open to men of bad weather, the decision to cancel will be made at 18:00; no- T-shirt when you register, for the price of CHF 20. Late registra- and under need to be accompanied by an adult; adolescents age and women of all abilities and strength levels. Visit their website tification by SMS. For more info, visit their website and be sure tions will be accepted on Saturday, August 16, from 17:30-19:30, 18 and under require written parental consent. You can book for more information and to register online. to click on Basel (this site is in German, French, and English). and on Sunday, August 17, from 8:30-10:00 in the gymnasium an individual class (90 min) or group lesson (2 hours) for any www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx? event www.nightskate.ch at Kaserne (Turnhalle Kaserne) for an additional late fee of of their water sports from Monday to Saturday. They also of- id=1476657 CHF 5. Note that kids can late register until 12:00 on the day fer one-time 2.5-hour trial classes or 5-session classes for kids of the race. ages 9-15 throughout the summer; register two kids and get the Summer Swim Classes for Kids Sea Kayak Festival Start Numbers: Number bibs will be handed out on August 16 third 50% off. Visit their website for additional information or August 4-15 from 17:30-19:30, as well as on the day itself at the Kaserne to download a PDF of this season’s offers (Guide 2014). July 12 and 13 (registration deadline July 4) starting at 8:30. The bibs are equipped with data chips that will www.ville-huningue.fr/fr/sports-eau-vive/ Globepaddler is offering a two-day The Basel Sports Department of- calculate the time. Be sure to return these at the end of the race course of sea-kayaking on beautiful Lake Brienz fers swim classes for kids ages 5-13 to avoid a charge. in canton Bern. The course is geared towards different levels and in the outdoor and indoor pools http://baslerbruggelauf.ch/ includes numerous workshops on various topics related to sea- around Basel during the summer kayaking, such as safety, paddling techniques, touring, kayak months. Classes run daily for 2 management, control technology, and much more. Come to- weeks (10 lessons), irrespective of Familien Spieltreff (Family Play-Meet) gether and learn, exchange, deepen your knowledge, and enjoy. weather. The session runs from August 19 and 26 Eat around a campfire in the evening while admiring the beauti- August 4-15, and registration for these classes is open until July Every Tuesday evening from 17:00-19:00 (except during the ful lake and mountain scenery. The two-day class costs CHF 190 4. Go to their website to download the registration form, fill public school holidays), kids, teens, and families can come to and includes the evening and morning meals. Spaces are limited it out, and send it as quickly as possible to “Sportamt Basel-

play4you to enjoy a variety of activities and games. Entrance bad riehen © natur credit: photo to 26 per level, so contacted them early to reserve a spot. Stadt, Grenzacherstrasse 405, 4058 Basel,” as spaces are limit- costs CHF 8 for kids, CHF 12 for adults, and CHF 25 for fami- New Nature Pool in Riehen http://globepaddler.ch ed.www.ed-bs.ch/jfs/sport/sportangebote/kinder-und- lies; discounts with Familienpass. In der Ziegelei, Atelier T25 in jugendliche/sommer-schwimmkurse/anmeldung- Oberwil, Hohestrasse 134. The community of Riehen has opened a new nature swimming sommer-schwimmkurse-2014.pdf. You need to indicate your pool on June 7 that is idyllically situated on the edge of a coun- Moonlight Swim www.play4you.ch/agenda preferred pool and time, although you are not guaranteed your try park meadow with lots of sun and open views of Riehen July 12 and August 10 desired slot. Note that the classes at St. Jakob offer simultaneous Dorf and Dinkelberg. It resembles a natural lake or river, but The Bachgraben Gartenbad (outdoor pool) in Allschwil will aqua-jogging for adults! To register for aqua-jogging, contact the Get fit in Basel’s Parks this Summer the latest technology in a special water treatment plant ensures be hosting Vollmondschwimmen (full moon swim). On these course organizer at 061-267-5768. You can also register online at For those who enjoy exercising outdoors in the beautiful parks a consistently high water quality with a visual depth of at last nights you can swim to the light of the moon and candlelight www.sport.bs.ch. of the Basel region with a large group of people, Gsünder Basel two meters. Check the website for detailed information on the until 23:00 for a one-of-a-kind experience. www.ed-bs.ch/jfs/sport/sportangebote/kinder-und-ju- (Healthier Basel) has organized a variety of classes to keep you fit project, opening hours, and prices. www.badi-info.ch/bs/bachgraben.html gendliche/sommer-schwimmkurse this summer. These classes are free of charge and no registration www.naturbadriehen.ch 22 www.baselfamilymagazine.com JULY/AUGUST 2014 23 Sports and Recreation: Basel and Beyond (continued) Did You Know...?

Summer Swim Classes for Adults Celebrate the Swiss National Day with a Bang! Schwimmschule Knechtli is offering three classes during the summer months at the Bachgraben outdoor pool in Allschwil. One of the main characteristics of the Swiss National To set off rockets, place the stick in You can choose from a beginners swim class on Monday or Day on August 1 is the fireworks—not just the official, a heavy bottle or special pipes— Thursday evening, crawl- (freestyle-) training on Monday public ones organized by various communities but do not put the stick of the rocket evenings, or Aqua-Fit on Monday evenings. Some sessions start particularly the private ones that everybody seems to itself into the soil! in early July, so be sure to register now. be setting off in their back yards and on the streets. If the device does not go off as www.knechtli.com In Switzerland, it is legal to set off private fireworks on August 1 and New Year’s Eve. Sales of these fire- expected, do NOT approach it for at works only begin a few days before the holiday and least 10 minutes and do NOT try to Sports Classes for Everyone! are limited to certain stores that have the appropri- light it again! To be sure it doesn’t As a part of Basel’s initiative to keep Basler’s healthy, Gsünder ate permits (eg, larger Migros and COOP, hardware go off unexpectedly, douse it in Basel has compiled a huge list of classes available for adults or do-it-yourself stores). The fireworks that you can water. in the Basel area. There are daytime, evening, and even week- purchase as a private person without further training Keep younger children away from end classes in a variety of sports, including gymnastics, Pilates, are classified into three categories based on theas- any kind of pyrotechnical devices sociated level of risk, noise level they generate, and Nordic walking, Zumba, table tennis, water gymnastics, water and make sure older kids are prop- amount of explosive they contain. Category 1 are jogging, aqua-Zumba, swimming, bike riding, yoga, tai-chi, erly instructed and supervised meditation, and even yodeling! Integration Basel and the Basel those that are considered to be associated with only If you want to set off your own when handling them. Sports Department have also teamed up to offer fitness classes minimal risk and negligible noise and which can be fireworks, follow these simple rules to designed specifically for foreigners. They are taught in high Ger- set of in small spaces outdoors and even inside. Ex- Do not set off fireworks close to amples include sparklers (Bengalstreichhölzer), small ensure a safe and fun experience for man and allow you to further your understanding of German, people or in larger crowds. volcanos, Lady Cracker batteries, and table fireworks everyone: while having fun getting fit. These classes include gymnastics Do not set off fireworks after a (Tischbomben). To purchase them you have to be When you buy your fireworks for your back, beginners and intermediate swimming classes for longer periods of draught; some at least 12 years old. Category 2 fireworks are those items, take a look at the instruc- women, and bike-riding classes. All classes start in August and communities may ban fireworks that are associated with a low risk and generate low tions and if necessary ask the sales run until December. For a complete list of courses available, go basel © boke festival photo: if the holiday has been preceded noise levels and which can be set off outdoors in rela- staff about how to use them. to their website and download their flyer by clicking on “Kurs- Bikefestival Basel tively small spaces. Examples include smaller rock- by a long dry spell. programm 2014 als PDF.” For classes designed specifically for Read instructions carefully in ad- August 16 and 17 ets, medium-size volcanos, smaller wheels or suns, Be considerate of your neighbors vance so that you know what to foreigners, go to the section entitled “Kurse für Migrantinnen and smaller Roman candles (Römisches Licht). You and any pets or other animals that This is a festival for fans of bicycle racing and stunts as well do when the party is in full swing. und Migranten.” have to be at least 16 years old to buy these items. may be much more sensitive to as bicycle enthusiasts in general who like to witness the en- www.gsuenderbasel.ch Category 3 fireworks are those that are associated Keep your purchases in a dry, cool the noise! ergy of cycling. Spread over two days, the Bikefestival Basel with a medium-level risk and which, when used as space until you need them and will host various bicycle events, including the final race of directed, generate noise levels that are not harmful keep them away from children. Following these rules will allow you the BMC Racing Cup and thus the last chance for European, to humans. They must be used in larger open spaces to set off your fireworks safely. Or you World, and Olympic champions to win points, with the eyes outdoors. Examples include larger rockets, volcanos, To set them off, do not hold the of the media and the world watching. wheels/suns, and Roman candles as well as batteries items in your hands. Stand to the can just sit back and enjoy the show side of the rockets etc. so that your that your neighbors or your com- Another thrilling event to watch is the EBM Minidrome, or combination packs that set off a large number of body is not in the way when they munity put on to celebrate the Swiss where professional cyclists race around a small, oval, slanted individual shots. To purchase these you need to be at least 18 years old. go off. National Day! track, creating an exciting buzz of speed, centrifugal forc- es, and the inevitable competition. If you prefer jumps and stunts, then don’t miss the Pepita Dirt Jump Show and best Apricot Season is Here! serts, including the very popular “Aprikosenwähe,” which is a tricks at Bikefestival Basel. Here, world-class athletes will Imported apricots are available for pur- pie-like dessert with a crusty bottom, covered by a layer of quar- fc basel schedule SUMMER 2014 have you holding your breath as they defy gravity with their chase in some Basel grocery stores at tered or halved apricots and creamy custard—delicious! You can jumps. The obstacles are newly designed and combined each various times of the year, but the real find this apricot dessert in most bakeries as well as on many FC Basel 1893 (Fussball / Soccer) year to set the highest of standards for adrenaline junkies Swiss apricots will start to hit the mar- restaurant and café menus at this time of the year. Red: Home Game @ St. Jakob Stadion everywhere. Last but not least, catch the “Kunstrad & Rad- kets and produce aisles by the end ball” presentations, a sort of artistic acrobatics on bikes that Date Time Home team Guests of June. The apricot tree, a relative of require speed, accuracy, body contact, balance, elegance, SBB Summer Travel Deals the peach that is native to China, is rel- Sat., July 19 17:45 FC Aarau FC Basel 1893 and synchronous movements. Whatever your interests in The SBB is offering special summer deals—the popular atively sensitive to frost and can only be Sun., July 27 16:00 FC Basel 1893 FC Luzern bicycles, come to the “Schänzli”-Arena by St. Jakob, Europe’s “Supersaver Tickets”— that allow you to travel within Swit- cultivated in southern Europe. With its climate largest bike arena, for a weekend of bike fun! zerland for greatly reduced prices on select routes. These tickets Sat., August 2 17:45 FC Thun FC Basel 1893 and warm permeable soils, the Swiss region of Valais is also ide- are up to 50% off the regular price, and holders of Halbtax cards Sat., August 9 20:00 FC Basel 1893 FC Zürich For those would like to jump on the saddle themselves, the ally suited for growing apricots, and 593 hectares are dedicated festival also includes the BLKB Bike Challenge, which is not and children pay even less. Children under age 6 can travel with Thu., August 14 20:00 FC Basel 1893 FC St. Gallen to the production of over a dozen varieties from mid-June until an adult for free; Junior- and Enkel- (grandchild) travel cards are a race but a tour, in which neither timing nor ranking is the end of August. Swiss-grown apricots are wonderfully sweet Sun., August 17 13:45 FC Sion FC Basel 1893 also valid in combination with Supersaver tickets. Even dogs can important, but first and foremost the joy of biking. With dif- and juicy, with distinct floral aromas. They are mainly orange benefit from these reduced-price tickets (in second class), with Sun., August 31 16:00 FC Basel 1893 BSC Young Boys ferent routes that correspond to the bikers’ abilities (ranging in color, but can also display pretty red colors. Beware that the the dog’s tickets in the name of its owner. Supersaver Tickets are FC Basel Tickets: Prices range from CHF 25 to CHF 75 for adults in regular from 22 km to 111 km), not to mention spectacular views, red color is not a guarantee that the fruit is ripe! Their scent will limited in number and are only available online throughout the seating. Children ages 6-16 receive a discount of 25% in the regular seating this event aims to motivate large sections of the population tell you more about their ripeness—when it smells of apricot, it areas. There is a special area for families and young adults (up to age 22) with offer period. They can be purchased up until 14 days prior to to engage in sports and, at the same time, to discover Basel’s is usually ready to be eaten. If not sufficiently ripe, place them slightly lower prices. the departure date. So why not take advantage of this great offer beautiful surrounds. Visit their website to see a map of the in the fridge for a day or two and take them out about half a day For ticket information visit: http://fcb.ch/stadiumplanprices and get to know Switzerland this summer! different tours, and register online to participate. before you want to eat them. The quick change in temperature Note: Additional games may be added for the Swiss Cup and the Champions League. www.bikefestival-basel.ch will help to convert their acids into sugars. They are delicious www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and-tickets/tickets-for- for eating raw, but are also used in many traditional Swiss des- switzerland/supersaver-tickets.html 24 www.baselfamilymagazine.com JULY/AUGUST 2014 25 SPECIAL FEATURE

Each summer, Switzerland is home to many open- Name: Stars in Town Music Festivals air festivals featuring world-renowned music acts Date: August 6-9 summer• 2014 of many different musical styles; this summer is no Location: Schaffhausen exception. The following is not a comprehensive Distance from Basel: About 1½ hours by car; list, but includes the festivals closest to Basel, as there is a large parking under the festival square well as some of the more important distant ones. itself. You can also take the train to Schaffhaus- For most of these events parking is limited, so tak- en and reach the festival square in 10 minutes ing the train is recommended. The SBB offers spe- by bus 3, 4, or 6 (stop called Schützenhaus). cial “Railaway-Kombi” tickets or discounted train © stimmenfestival photo: Description: Festival takes place on the Herren- tickets to many of these festivals; simply ask at Name: Stimmenfestival acker Square in the center of the old town of földy air / carolin © open photo: your SBB ticket office. In addition, many festivals Date: July 15 – August 3 Schaffhausen; once used for jousting and tour- Name: Open Air Basel are sponsored by Migros and you can get 20% off Location: Lörrach, Germany (and other naments in the Middle Ages, it is considered the Date: August 15 and 16 ticket prices by ordering them on the Migros web- locations in Switzerland and most beautiful square in German Switzerland. Location: Kaserne, Basel France) Weekday shows start at 18:30, Saturday has a site (www.migros.ch/cumulus-ticketshop) children’s festival from 10:00-13:30, main shows Description: Open Air Basel offers six differ- and inputting your Migros Cumulus number. Distance from Basel: Between 5 and 45 minutes start at 17:30, and late-night shows at 23:00. ent bands playing over the course of two days, photo: © summerstage photo: from Basel, depending on location. a water-workshop for kids, a free afternoon Line-up: Amy Macdonald, Alex Hepburn, Status Name: HILLCHILL 2014 Name: Live at Sunset Description: Now in its 21st year, the Stimmen- dance party to Nomidance, and an after-show Quo, Uriah Heep, Hurts, Birdy, Yokko, Ira May, Date: July 4 and 5 Date: July 9-19 festival will host 30 concerts featuring perform- that starts at 24:00. The Pride, and more. Location: Riehen, BS Location: Zürich, ZH ers from the national and international music Line-up: Fink (UK), Maxïmo Park (UK), Nick Wa- Website: www.starsintown.ch scene, including top stars of rock and pop mu- terhouse (US), Bonobo (UK), Mount Kimbie (UK), Distance from Basel: About 10 minutes; can Distance from Basel: 1 Hour; best to go by train. sic, classical music, and jazz singing. and Anna Aaron (BS). be reached by taking tram 6 to “Fondation Description: This top-class open-air festival Line-up: Elton John and Band, Calexico, John Beyeler” and then walking through the park Name: Isle of Dreams Website: www.openairbs.ch takes place in a scenic wooded area at Zürich’s Grant, Billy Bragg, Charles Pasi & Band, Anna entrance across from the entrance to the Adlisberg, with incredible views of the city Calvi, Alice Russell, The BossHoss, Babysham- Date: August 8-10 Fondation Beyeler. and sunset (hence the name). Venue opens at bles, The Hives, and many more. Location: St. Jakob, Basel photo: © moon and stars photo: Name: Zürich Openair Description: At this two-day open-air concert in 18:00, concerts are from 20:30-23:00; catering (reachable by tram 14) Website: www.stimmen.com Sarasinpark in Riehen, various bands will play from some of Zürich’s finest restaurants will be Name: Moon and Stars Date: August 29 – September 1 from 17:00-24:00 on Friday and 16:00-24:00 on available until 24:00. Date: July 10-19 Description: This festival will feature elec- Location: Zürich, ZH Saturday. Pay as you like—you get to decide Location: Locarno, TI tronic dance music on two stages from world- Line-up: Robert Plant, Pet Shop Boys, Milow, renowned bands in an open-air setting in the Distance from Basel: 1 Hour what it is worth to you to get onto the grounds! Jamie Cullum, Backstreet Boys, Texas, James Distance from Basel: 3 Hours by car; best to area surrounding St. Jakob as well as in the St. Description: Concerts on the stage at Rümlang Line-up: The Ringdingbings, Kuzco, Zisa, Worse Arthur, Roger Cicero, and more. take the train to Locarno, the venue is about Jakobhalle. start at 16:00 on Thursday and Friday, 12:00 on to Come, I Made You a Tape, Delorian Cloud Fire, Website: www.liveatsunset.ch 500 m walk from the main station. Saturday, and 11:00 on Sunday, with around a END, Sheila She Loves You. Line-up: Avicii, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, In- Description: The concerts take place each eve- grosso, Afrojack, Alesso, JP Candela, Zedd, and dozen bands each day. You can buy tickets for Website: www.hillchill.ch ning on the Piazza Grande in the center of town. many more. a specific day or combi-tickets for your choice of 2-4 days. The venue, which accommodates about 12,000 Website: www.isle-of-dreams.com spectators, will open at 19:00 and concerts be- Line-up: Klangkarussell, Paul Kalkbrenner, Pab- Name: Montreux Jazz Festival gin at 20:30. lo Nouvelle, Röyksopp and Robyn Do It Again Date: July 4-19 2014, Dry the River, and many more. Line-up: James Blunt, Jack Johnson, Dolly Par- Name: Heitere Open Air Location: Montreux, VD ton, Backstreet Boys, Sunrise Avenue, Bligg, balls festival © blue photo: Date: August 8-10 Website: http://zurichopenair.ch/ Sido, and many more. Distance from Basel: 2.5 Hours; best to go by Name: Blue Balls Festival Location: Zofingen, AG train as parking is limited. Special train discounts Website: www.moonandstars.ch Date: July 18-26 apply for the festival, and the train station is only Location: Luzern, LU Distance from Basel: Name: Summer Days Festival photo: © summerstage photo: a few minutes’ walk from the festival site. Zofingen is located 45 Date: August 29 and 30 Distance from Basel: 1 Hour minutes from Basel by Description: Since 1967, the Montreux Jazz Name: Summerstage Name: Stars of Sounds 2014 Location: Arbon, SG car (CHF 10 parking) Festival has become a “must” for music fans in Date: July 10-12 Date: July 11 and 12 Description: This is one of Switzerland’s largest or 42 minutes by train; Distance from Basel: Two hours from Basel by Switzerland and around the world, with a yearly Location: Park Im Grünen, Basel Location: Aarberg, BE and most renowned music and arts festivals, there will be free shut- car or 3 hours by train. Festival grounds are lo- impressive line-up of acts from many different (can be reached by trams 11 and bringing together pop, blues, rock, jazz, soul, tle buses between the cated 10 minutes from the festival parking lot musical styles. There will be hundreds of paid 14 as well as buses 60 and 63) Distance from Basel: 1 Hour by car funk, and world music as well as photography,

Bahnhof Zofingen and © bligg photo: and a 5 minute walk from the main train station. and free concerts in about 15 different venues, Description: This is a three-day event with three Description: Concerts will take place on the art, video, film, and talk shows. Against the the parking lot and the festival grounds. including concert halls, outdoor stages, boats, bands on Thursday and Friday nights, and five Stadtplatz in the center of town, with three backdrop of the one-of-a-kind scenery around Description: This festival is known for its fan- trains, two palaces, a hotel, a castle, and many bands on Saturday. Venue opens at 17:45 on bands per night. The venue, which accommo- the Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Lucerne), con- Description: At this 24th edition of the festival, tastic location, directly on the shores of Lake parks. Thursday, 18:00 on Friday, and 15:30 on Satur- dates about 11,000 spectators, will open at 18:30 certs take place on three different stages at the 30 groups will be playing on 3 different stages Constance. KKL (Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern), the over a period of three days. Line-up: Pharrell Williams, Stevie Wonder, Amy day. and concerts will begin at 19:45 on Friday and Line-up: Jamiroquia, Simple Minds, Bastian outdoor pavilion, and the Schweizerhof hotel. Macdonald, Robert Plant, Jamie Cullum, Herbie Line-up: Deep Purple, Nena, Stephan Eicher, 20:00 on Saturday. Line-up: Queens of the Stone Age, Birdy, ZAZ, Baker, The Boss Hoss, The Australian Pink Floyd Hancock, Buddy Guy, Christ Rea, Van Morrison, Bastian Baker, The Dandy Warhols, Philipp Line-up: Bligg, Texas, Jimmy Cliff, Marc Line-up:James Blunt, Nina Nesbitt, Ed Sheeran, Jan Delay, Bligg, Alex Hepburn, John Newman, Show, Pegasus, Mother’s Finest, and many Mavis Staples, and many more. Fankhauser, and more. Sway, Ronan Keating, and Tom Jones. Travis, Passenger, The Hives, and many more. and more. more. Website: www.montreuxjazzfestival.com Website: www.summerstage.ch Website: www.starsofsounds.ch Website: www.blueballs.ch Website: www.heitere.ch Website: http://summerdays.ch

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Stade de Suisse in Bern for one night on is continually being extended. Tickets casino, its bars, restaurants, and events the bird’s eye jazz club Celebrates 20 Years their European tour. Show starts at 18:00; start at CHF 89, kids and youths receive a hall is only permitted to people 18 years the bird’s eye jazz club, voted one of the three best jazz clubs tickets are CHF 96.85. 40% discount. You can also get an addi- and older. in Europe by Easy Jet Magazine in 2007, is celebrating its 20- www.ticketcorner.ch tional 30% discount on Thursday shows www.grandcasinobasel.com year anniversary. Located a short walk up from Barfüsserplatz with your COOP Supercard. Visit the of- at Kohlenberg 20, the bird’s eye is a place where you can en- ficial webpage to book your tickets. Metallica 1st International Blues Now! joy live jazz in a cozy club setting all-year round. Visit them www.cyclope2014.ch at www.birdseye.ch to see a calendar of their concerts. July 4 Festival The multi-platinum group Metallica August 15-17 July 21: To celebrate their 20th anniversary, the bird’s eye will French Summer Event be hosting a birthday jam session starting at 20:30. On this jazz club eye © bird’s photo: comes to Europe this summer and as a The Volkshaus in Basel will host the first July 17 evening, a host of jazz musicians, including all-time friends of The celebrations don’t end there, however. To mark this special tribute to their fans, “Metallica edition of the three-day International the club such as Dado Moroni, Robert Bonisolo, Jorge Rossy, special anniversary, the bird’s eye has organized a variety of by Request” will let their fans choose the Come to the Hinterhof Dachterrasse (roof Blues Now! Festival. The headliners will Olivier Ker Ourio, and Peter Schmidlin, are expected to stop jazz events in parks around the city. Entrance to these con- set. Fans are invited to go online at www. terrace) at Münchensteinerstrasse 81 in be The Mannish Boys featuring The Gui- by for a jam session. Entrance is free, so be there to witness certs is free and entertainment for the kids will be provided by metallica.com and request their favor- Basel for a summer evening of mixed tar Slingers Kid Ramos, Kirk Fletcher, (hear) this incredible night! Robi-Spiel-Aktionen. ite songs to be played at each concert. French cocktails, French wines, food, and Franck Goldwasser, Monster Mike Welch For the 18-song concert, 17 songs will be music; under the stars, weather permit- & The Sugar Horns (USA) on Friday and chosen by the fans, but they reserve the ting. Event will be from 17:00-23:00; no the Delta Groove All Star Revue (USA) Date Park Time Band 18th song to present their audience with need for reservations, but food and wine on Saturday; these shows start at 22:00. July 20 Schützenmattpark 14:00-15:00 Alex Hendriksen Quartet (Kid’s Concert) a brand new track. The show will take will need to be paid separately. There will be pre-shows starting at 18:00 (Restaurant Pavillon im Park) 15:30-16:30 Mats Up place at the St. Jakob-Park in Basel start- www.ullrich.ch on both evenings in the beer garden; en- 17:00-18:00 Schönhaus Express feat. Lisette Spinnler ing at 17:00; tickets are CHF 136.10. trance to these is free. Sunday will start 18:30-19:30 Christoph Stiefel’s Isorythm Orchestra www.ticketcorner.ch with a Blues Lunch in the beer garden at Kansas 12:00, followed by the Delta Groove All August 17 St. Johanns-Park 14:00-15:00 Alex Hendriksen Quartet (Kid’s Concert) August 3 Stars at 13:30. Tickets start at CHF 80 and (Johnny Parker Kaffeehaus 15:30-16:30 Floriano Inácio Jr. Quarteto Alvin Ailey American Dance The legendary American band Kansas can be purchased online. and Barlokal) 17:00-18:00 Cojazz invites surprise guests Theater will be gracing us at the Konzertfabrik in 18:30-19:30 Christoph Stiefel’s Isorythm Orchestra www.bluesnow.ch July 8-13 neighboring Pratteln for one of their rare August 24 Elisabethenanlage 14:00-15:00 Alex Hendriksen Quartet (Kid’s Concert) Over 23 million spectators in over 70 appearances. The band’s founding mem- Dance Night (Zum Kuss Caffè Kultur Bar) 15:30-16:30 Christoph Stiefel’s Isorythm Orchestra countries have already been fascinated by bers Phil Ehart, Richard Williams, and 17:00-18:00 Floriano Inácio Jr. Quarteto this one-of-a-kind dance company. The the charismatic singer Steve Walsh have August 16 18:30-19:30 Cojazz invites surprise guests Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater— just celebrated their 40th anniversary as “Tanznacht40” dance parties are for dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey’s a band. With classic hits like “Dust in the those who have at least 40 years under legacy—is a living symbol of the joy of Wind” and “Carry on my Wayward Son” their belts. This party, which will be held life; their dance is a medium to honor this concert is sure to please. Concert with a play within a play tells the story of at the Querfeld-Halle (Halle 8), Dornach- Football Fever Chill am Rhy the past, celebrate the present, and fear- starts at 20:00 and tickets are CHF 59.50. a fictitious theater group trying to bring erstrasse 192 in Basel from 21:00-3:00, Until July 13 June 26 – August 31 lessly go into the future. The outstand- an English mystery a la Agatha Christie www.z-7.ch will feature DJ Ice. Friends, couples, ing dancers of this legendary company If you would As the name implies, Chill am Rhy is a to the stage and all the disasters that be- and singles are welcome; admission is bring all of this to the stage with unique like to take great place to “chill” on the Rhein. This fall them in the process. But whatever CHF 15. beauty and strength and with outstand- in some of open-air nightclub, equipped with flash- happens—the show must go on! Shows www.tanznacht40.ch the World ing lights, trendy seating, cool drinks, ing dance perfection. Performances will begin at 20:15, tickets are €10-15. Cup foot- and a hip atmosphere is tucked away on be held at Theater 11 in Zürich and tick- www.burgfestspiele-roetteln.de/ ball games the landing below the Münster, on the ets start at CHF 59. Theater in the Park, “Educating programm/saison-2014.html but want to Grossbasel side of the Rhein. Come for a www.musical.ch Rita” enjoy them drink or to take in the atmosphere—and August 21 – September 20 with a crowd of it’s a great place to listen to the music One Direction Cyclope Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday people, you are not from the IM FLUSS concerts on the float- July 4 night at 20:00 in Park im Grünen (Grün alone! Numerous establishments in the ing stage across the Rhein. July 10 – September This English-Irish pop boy band was pro- 80), the Theater im Park will be present- Basel area will be showing the games on This show can only be described as pelled to international success by the ing the play “Educating Rita,” a comedy large screens for all to enjoy. In fact, Basel “Tinguely meets acrobatics”! Scenically higashino © mark photo: Burgfestspiele Rötteln power of social media. One Direction’s in two acts by Willy Russell. This theater is one of the few cities in Switzerland that located at the Klybeckquai on the shores three albums “Up all Night,” “Take Me Dee Dee Bridgewater piece is based on “My Fair Lady,” a deeply allows showing World Cup matches af- June 27 – August 9 of the Rhein in Basel, home of the late Home,” and “Midnight Memories” broke human, touching, and intelligent piece. ter midnight! You can watch them at Mr. If you’d like to spend a pleasant evening Jean Tinguely, Cyclope comes to life and August 8 several records and topped the charts in Tickets are CHF 35 for adults, CHF 20 Pickwick Pub, Paddy Reilly’s, Zic Zac, Das watching a play on an open-air stage in makes for an unforgettable summer eve- Dee Dee Bridgewater, American jazz sing- most major markets. They will stop at the for students; visit their website to learn Schiff (on a floating dock on the Rhein the romantic surroundings of old castle ning. Acrobatic performers will amaze er, Broadway performer, and winner of about the dinner–theater combination. at Westquaistrasse 19 in Basel), Gare du ruins, you can visit the Burgruine Röt- you as they move, dance, climb, hang, countless awards, including a Tony and Nord (by the Badischer Bahnhof), Nach- teln (Rötteln castle ruins) above Lör- and maneuver the ever-moving parts of Grammy award, will be coming to the www.theaterimpark.ch bar’s Garten (outdoors between Kuppel, rach, Germany, this summer. Every the 22-meter high Tinguely installation METRO Grand Casino in Basel for one Garage, and Acqua), and at the Hinter- Friday and Saturday night, as well as that took him over 20 years to create. night. This live performance will start at A Tribute to Pink Floyd Live hof Brasilien (Münchensteinerstrasse 81 on Sunday July 27 and August 3, With more than 60,000 visitors in Biel 20:30; tickets are CHF 62, CHF 87 (front in Basel), where there is also a roof ter- they are showing the German-lan- and Winterthur in the last two years, this row), CHF 100 (balcony seats including August 22 and 23 race for the not-so-football-crazy partners guage play “Weiterspielen” (The one-of-a-kind show is sure to amaze. Due 2 glasses of champagne), or CHF 31 for In 1971, Pink Floyd appeared in the that also want to enjoy a night out. show must go on). This comedy ticketcorner to record sales, the end date for this show standing room. Note that entrance to the classic line-up with Roger Waters (bass),

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David Gilmour (guitar), Ray Fine, promises to be an Basel, and Roxy theater in Birsfelden. Richard Wright (key- amazing and amusing eve- Visit their website for a complete pro- boards) and Nick Mason ning of world-class magic gram or to buy tickets. Tickets range from (drums) in the ancient live. Magrée will perform CHF 10-45, depending on location and theater of Pompeii. excerpts from “Magic Mo- production. Staged within the old ments” as well as incredible www.theaterfestival.ch walls, it was no ordinary large illusions from his “Las concert but was played Vegas Magic Show.” Also exclusively for the cameras participating will be Philippe Opera — “La Gazetta” and recorded by French director Socrate, Magic World Champion August 29 – September 6 Adrian Maben. The resulting film, “Live from Paris with his ingenious magic and Playing for the 8th time in Basel, and for at Pompeii,” is a rare document from the extremely charming French personality, the 2nd time at the Volkshaus, Opera Ba- most creative phase of Pink Floyd and is and Heinz, Magic Vice World Champion sel will be presenting the 2014 Swiss pre- still regarded as a milestone in music his- from Frankfurt with amazing humor— miere of Rossini’s “La Gazetta” including, tory. More than 40 years later, the Swiss he looks completely harmless, but this is for the first time, a quintet in Act 1. With Pink Floyd Tribute Band Crazy Diamond already the first trick! Regular tickets are a unique ambience of only 300 specta- will bring the spirit of this fantastic re- CHF 65; VIP tickets that include an apéro- tors and 80 artists, the audience will be cording to our very own ancient Roman riche, drinks, and get-together with the in close proximity to the artists for an settlement, Augusta Raurica in Augst. show’s stars, are CHF 130. experience that will exceed expectations. Their series “Picnic with Heroes” allows www.haebse-theater.ch Tickets range from CHF 90-160 and in- the spectator to enjoy magnificent music clude a drink during intermission. Kids in a relaxed atmosphere for young and and students receive a CHF 30 discount old. With the grounds opening at 17:30, on all seats, and there is also a family spe- visitors will have the time to explore the cial for CHF 70 per seat (all seating) for extraordinary site, bring a picnic, or buy two parents with children up to age 20. a meal at one of the food stands. The To complete your outing, make reserva- concert will begin at 20:00 and end at tions for an “Opera Diner” at the Bras- 23:15, with a half-hour break. The use of serie before or after the show by calling public transportation is recommended 061-691-9310. and included in the concert ticket price. www.volkshaus-basel.ch As this is an outdoor event, please dress according to weather conditions, and www.opera-basel.ch theater festival theater remember to leave glass receptacles and umbrellas at home. photo: © photo: Apéritivo Donati mit Häppli floyd reloaded © floyd photo: www.starticket.ch Theaterfestival Basel Wednesdays and Fridays August 27 – September 7 The quaint wine shop Donati Vini, which Zaubernacht 2014 The Theaterfestival Basel offers a di- specializes in Italian wines, is located in August 23 and 24 verse line-up of dance theater, Nouveau the historic neighborhood of St. Alban- The Haebse Theater in Basel will be the Cirque, big theater stories as well as new Vorstadt. They hold an evening of wine location for two nights of magic. The and experimental forms. The 19 different and nibbles every Wednesday and Friday program entitled “Zaubernacht” with festival productions can be seen on stag- from 17:00-18:30. No registration is nec- Swiss magician Magrée, accompanied by es around Basel, including the Kaserne essary, simply stop by. well-known TV presenter and musician Basel, the junges theater basel, Theater www.donativini.ch

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Ticket Office: Get your tickets now! Highlighting events from September 2014 – March 2015 These are some of the great concerts and shows that will be happening around Switzerland in the upcoming months. Who Where When Tickets

Scorpions Hallenstadion, Zürich September 19 www.ticketcorner.ch Pharrell Williams Hallenstadion, Zürich September 21 www.ticketcorner.ch UB40 Kaufleuten, Zürich September 27 www.ticketcorner.ch Cirque du Soleil—QUIDAM Hallenstadion, Zürich October 16-19 www.ticketcorner.ch James Blunt Rothaus Arena, Freiburg (D) October 18 www.deutschland-tickets.de Foreigner KKL Luzern, Konzertsaal October 20 www.ticketcorner.ch Konzerthaus, Freiburg (D) October 26 www.deutschland-tickets.de Lady Gaga Hallenstadion, Zürich November 6 www.ticketcorner.ch Rocky Horror Show Musical Theater, Basel November 11-16 www.musicaltheaterbasel.ch Kylie Minogue Hallenstadion, Zürich November 17 www.ticketcorner.ch Peter Gabriel Hallenstadion, Zürich November 18 www.ticketcorner.ch Bryan Ferry Kongresshaus, Zürich December 4 www.ticketcorner.ch Bryan Adams Kongresshaus, Zürich December 12 www.ticketcorner.ch Das Phantom der Oper Musical Theater, Basel January 20, 2015 www.ticketcorner.ch Moonwalker—Tribute to the Bern, Sursee, Zürich March 5-8, 2015 www.ticketcorner.ch King of Pop James Taylor Kongresshaus, Zürich March 8, 2015 www.ticketcorner.ch