What’s On In Nyon- Chess Tournament And Classical Music

Chess Tournament In Signy on 1^st – 2^nd Of February

The Cercle d’Echec de Nyon is holding a chess tournament at the Signy Shopping Center this Friday and Saturday. The inscription fee is 10.- for the Blitz (rounds of 5 minutes per player) on Friday at 6pm, and 15.- for the tournament on Saturday (10am- 5pm)

You can get more info and sign up for the tournament directly at Signy, or on this website: http://echecs-nyon.ch/

 

Classical Music At The Conservatoire On Sunday 3^rd February

A quartet of singers will take you on a musical journey from the Renaissance to nowadays…a capella! The concert is at 5 pm at the Villa Thomas on the lakeside in Nyon. For more info and to book places for the concert, go to this website: http://www.covaud.ch/index.php/manifestations/concerts/152-3fevrier2013-quatuor-symphonique

Quatuor Sine Nomine At The Colombière On Sunday 10^th February

The famous string quartet from Lausanne who celebrated their 30^th anniversary last year will be playing Mozart and Brahms, with Romain Guyot on the clarinet, at 11:15 am in the Salle de la Colombière in Nyon. Tickets are on sale on the Migros Service Culturel website: http://www.covaud.ch/index.php/manifestations/concerts/152-3fevrier2013-quatuor-symphonique

 

“Chains of Silence”- Simona Bonnano At The Focale Photo Gallery

“In memory of all the women, young girls and children victims of silenc. Each photography tells the story of a women, a girl, a people.” (S.B)

For the past few years, Simona Bonnano has practiced an art of photography devoid of human subjects. The dolls she photographs are the silent witnesses of all the violence, be it sexual, religious or cultural, that women suffer every day. “Chains of Silence” won the Julia Margaret Cameron Award 2010 and has been exhibited in Argentina, Israel and Turkey.

The exhibition is open until the 10^th March at the Galerie Focale on the Place du Chateau, Wednesday to Sunday, 2 pm to 6 pm. www.focale.ch

 

Fondue Evening For Newly Arrived Expats!

Newly arrive expatriates can come and enjoy a traditional Swiss dish- and learn how to make it- while learning more about local customs and other handy information. The event is organised by Nyon Region Tourisme, on Tuesday 26^th February. More information soon!