There will be a book launch (in English) on Thursday 22nd June in Rolle from 18:30 -19:30 by local author Joy Stephens. The book, “In and Out of the Maasai Steppe” evokes the beauty of the arid landscape of the Maasai Steppe of Tanzania and is an intimate journey into the life of Maasai women documenting their […]
Free music at the Fête de la Musique/ Pianos back in town/Voluntary work on Saturday
It’s the Fête de la Musique on Saturday 17th June in Nyon, with all styles of music on offer. Rock/Pop Reggae/ Chorale/ Classical/ Electro/ World Music/ Hip-Hop will be played (free concerts!) at the following nine venues across the town: the Place du Château, Place St-Martin, Usine à Gaz, the garden area in front of the […]
Hot weekend coming up! – Activity suggestions
Summer is here, the lavender by the lake road is coming into bloom and Metéo Suisse is predicting high temperatures in the Nyon area this weekend (28° on Saturday and up to 31° on Sunday). With this forecast, here are links to some of the local outdoor swimming pools – Nyon, Morges and Divonne Here are the links to all […]
Intercultural Fête this weekend 10/11 June – Photo exhibition in Nyon
This weekend it’s the l’Interculturelle in Nyon, an annual celebration which takes place over two days. There will be a variety of entertainment on Saturday 10th by the Rive area of town (where the ice skating rink is situated in winter) and there will be theatre, Greek music, a buvette with food from 19:00 onwards. On […]
Wine weekend in Vaud – Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June
This weekend the 3rd and 4th June, it’s Caves Ouvertes across Vaud. Lots of caves (wine cellars) across the Canton will be open for wine tasting from 10:00 – 18:00. Just CHF 20 buys you a wine “passport/glass” which then entitles you to try out the wine in over 300 cellars! There is even an […]