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Yasuka Ishikawa, founder of Midnight Blossom, invites you to discover “Nos Kimonos” (Our Kimonos), an exhibition that presents the kimono in a new light: not as a static museum piece, but as a living garment worn in everyday life in Geneva.
Opening: Thursday, October 15 at 17:00, with a kitsuke (traditional Japanese dressing) demonstration at 18:30, and refreshments provided by small Geneva-based businesses dedicated to showcasing authentic Japan.
The exhibition is part of the “L’Automne de la culture japonaise 2026” program, supported by the Consulate of Japan in Geneva.
Sara Hebe is a major figure in Latin American rap and contemporary urban music. Renowned for her commanding stage presence and blunt, politically charged lyrics, she presents material from her seventh album, Negocionismo. The project fuses driving techno, heavy dubstep, electronic punk and raw hip-hop while preserving her singular voice. Live, her performances mix tense rhythmic propulsion, confrontational delivery and moments of cathartic release, creating an intense, immersive experience that blends dancefloor energy with sharp social commentary.
FURTHER AFIELD.
Experience an illuminated nighttime parcours across the Salève summit, where trees, slopes and esplanades become stages under the stars. Darkness, lanterns and art transform the mountain into a sequence of discoveries, with circus, dance, theatre, music, visual installations and performances by over 40 artists. The route unfolds as a promenading journey, an ascent where light fades and imagination grows, inviting families and curious walkers to wander, encounter unexpected moments and shape their evening step by step.
Choreographed and created by Vanessa Riera, this défilé-performance brings together a mixed community of young people in migration, artistic trainees and youth experiencing social rupture, who prepared the work through workshops and perform as the runway cast. The creative team includes a musician, a scenographer, an assistant, a technician and a make-up artist. Reclaimed garments sourced from textile bins and a social wardrobe are reshaped into sculptural, elegant costumes. The piece blends fashion and choreography to explore belonging, identity and material transformation.
Make and move your own puppet in a hands-on creative workshop. Young makers will design characters, choose fabrics and colours, and learn simple manipulation techniques to bring their creations to life. Through playful exercises and guided practice they explore movement, storytelling and fine motor skills while experimenting with textures, sounds and gestures. Small group work encourages sharing ideas and imaginative problem-solving.
In French. Kids ages 7–12.
Anthony Kavanagh returns with a polished stand-up evening that mixes sharp social observation, warm storytelling and physical comedy. On stage he navigates identity, family and contemporary life with infectious energy and precise timing, inviting laughter that often shifts into quieter reflection. The show balances wit and sincerity, offering moments of absurdity alongside pointed critique, and showcases Kavanagh’s ability to connect intimately with audiences through voice, gesture and character-driven sketches.
In French.
Choreographed by Cindy Van Acker and created with textile artist Vanessa Riera, this défilé-performance gathers a mixed community of young people in migration, participants in artistic training and those described as ‘en rupture’. It centers on upcycling fabrics and collective empowerment, blending improvised, moment-driven movement with tactile costume interventions. The work strikes a close dialogue with surrounding artworks and the public, presented within the exhibition Observatoires: Carte blanche à John M Armleder and the 4th edition of the biennale Dance first. Think later.
In French.
Yasuka Ishikawa, founder of Midnight Blossom, invites you to discover “Nos Kimonos” (Our Kimonos), an exhibition that presents the kimono in a new light: not as a static museum piece, but as a living garment worn in everyday life in Geneva.
Opening: Thursday, October 15 at 17:00, with a kitsuke (traditional Japanese dressing) demonstration at 18:30, and refreshments provided by small Geneva-based businesses dedicated to showcasing authentic Japan.
The exhibition is part of the “L’Automne de la culture japonaise 2026” program, supported by the Consulate of Japan in Geneva.
Sara Hebe is a major figure in Latin American rap and contemporary urban music. Renowned for her commanding stage presence and blunt, politically charged lyrics, she presents material from her seventh album, Negocionismo. The project fuses driving techno, heavy dubstep, electronic punk and raw hip-hop while preserving her singular voice. Live, her performances mix tense rhythmic propulsion, confrontational delivery and moments of cathartic release, creating an intense, immersive experience that blends dancefloor energy with sharp social commentary.
FURTHER AFIELD.
Experience an illuminated nighttime parcours across the Salève summit, where trees, slopes and esplanades become stages under the stars. Darkness, lanterns and art transform the mountain into a sequence of discoveries, with circus, dance, theatre, music, visual installations and performances by over 40 artists. The route unfolds as a promenading journey, an ascent where light fades and imagination grows, inviting families and curious walkers to wander, encounter unexpected moments and shape their evening step by step.
Choreographed and created by Vanessa Riera, this défilé-performance brings together a mixed community of young people in migration, artistic trainees and youth experiencing social rupture, who prepared the work through workshops and perform as the runway cast. The creative team includes a musician, a scenographer, an assistant, a technician and a make-up artist. Reclaimed garments sourced from textile bins and a social wardrobe are reshaped into sculptural, elegant costumes. The piece blends fashion and choreography to explore belonging, identity and material transformation.
Make and move your own puppet in a hands-on creative workshop. Young makers will design characters, choose fabrics and colours, and learn simple manipulation techniques to bring their creations to life. Through playful exercises and guided practice they explore movement, storytelling and fine motor skills while experimenting with textures, sounds and gestures. Small group work encourages sharing ideas and imaginative problem-solving.
In French. Kids ages 7–12.
Anthony Kavanagh returns with a polished stand-up evening that mixes sharp social observation, warm storytelling and physical comedy. On stage he navigates identity, family and contemporary life with infectious energy and precise timing, inviting laughter that often shifts into quieter reflection. The show balances wit and sincerity, offering moments of absurdity alongside pointed critique, and showcases Kavanagh’s ability to connect intimately with audiences through voice, gesture and character-driven sketches.
In French.
Choreographed by Cindy Van Acker and created with textile artist Vanessa Riera, this défilé-performance gathers a mixed community of young people in migration, participants in artistic training and those described as ‘en rupture’. It centers on upcycling fabrics and collective empowerment, blending improvised, moment-driven movement with tactile costume interventions. The work strikes a close dialogue with surrounding artworks and the public, presented within the exhibition Observatoires: Carte blanche à John M Armleder and the 4th edition of the biennale Dance first. Think later.
In French.
Yasuka Ishikawa, founder of Midnight Blossom, invites you to discover “Nos Kimonos” (Our Kimonos), an exhibition that presents the kimono in a new light: not as a static museum piece, but as a living garment worn in everyday life in Geneva.
Opening: Thursday, October 15 at 17:00, with a kitsuke (traditional Japanese dressing) demonstration at 18:30, and refreshments provided by small Geneva-based businesses dedicated to showcasing authentic Japan.
The exhibition is part of the “L’Automne de la culture japonaise 2026” program, supported by the Consulate of Japan in Geneva.
Sara Hebe is a major figure in Latin American rap and contemporary urban music. Renowned for her commanding stage presence and blunt, politically charged lyrics, she presents material from her seventh album, Negocionismo. The project fuses driving techno, heavy dubstep, electronic punk and raw hip-hop while preserving her singular voice. Live, her performances mix tense rhythmic propulsion, confrontational delivery and moments of cathartic release, creating an intense, immersive experience that blends dancefloor energy with sharp social commentary.
FURTHER AFIELD.
Experience an illuminated nighttime parcours across the Salève summit, where trees, slopes and esplanades become stages under the stars. Darkness, lanterns and art transform the mountain into a sequence of discoveries, with circus, dance, theatre, music, visual installations and performances by over 40 artists. The route unfolds as a promenading journey, an ascent where light fades and imagination grows, inviting families and curious walkers to wander, encounter unexpected moments and shape their evening step by step.
Choreographed and created by Vanessa Riera, this défilé-performance brings together a mixed community of young people in migration, artistic trainees and youth experiencing social rupture, who prepared the work through workshops and perform as the runway cast. The creative team includes a musician, a scenographer, an assistant, a technician and a make-up artist. Reclaimed garments sourced from textile bins and a social wardrobe are reshaped into sculptural, elegant costumes. The piece blends fashion and choreography to explore belonging, identity and material transformation.
Make and move your own puppet in a hands-on creative workshop. Young makers will design characters, choose fabrics and colours, and learn simple manipulation techniques to bring their creations to life. Through playful exercises and guided practice they explore movement, storytelling and fine motor skills while experimenting with textures, sounds and gestures. Small group work encourages sharing ideas and imaginative problem-solving.
In French. Kids ages 7–12.
Anthony Kavanagh returns with a polished stand-up evening that mixes sharp social observation, warm storytelling and physical comedy. On stage he navigates identity, family and contemporary life with infectious energy and precise timing, inviting laughter that often shifts into quieter reflection. The show balances wit and sincerity, offering moments of absurdity alongside pointed critique, and showcases Kavanagh’s ability to connect intimately with audiences through voice, gesture and character-driven sketches.
In French.
Explore 4 contemporary art galleries with Julie Zelenova: Lovay Fine Arts, Taste Contemporary, Xippas and DOMUM!
Meeting point: 2:30 PM in front of Lovay Fine Arts Gallery
Rue des Sablons 4, 1205 Geneva
Optional donations at the end of the tour.
In French.
Samuel Jensky presents a lively solo comedy show that captures the carefree energy and fresh perspective of a new generation. Through sharp storytelling, observational sketches and playful improvisation, the performer navigates absurd everyday situations and quick-witted reflections on identity and social quirks. The piece balances spontaneity and crafted material to keep the atmosphere light and unpredictable, inviting genuine laughter and thoughtful smiles.
In French.
Set sail alongside the 6mJI class for a regatta focused on these elegant racing boats. Organized by the Société Nautique de Genève, the event brings crews together for a shared contest on the water, where sailing skill, coordination and changing conditions shape every manoeuvre. Follow the boats as they race across the lake and enjoy the movement, precision and collective energy of competitive sailing in an open-air setting.
Follow stories, music and hands-on workshops into the fascinating world of animals and other living things. This family project brings together Poulpe Fiction, Femme abeille et flammes de dragons, Drôles d’oiseaux and Créatures de la terre, inviting children to listen, imagine and explore our connections with nature. Intergenerational workshops and a closing performance add more chances to share ideas, sounds and discoveries.
Performances welcome audiences aged 6 and up; workshops are for all ages from 4.
In French.
Led by accordionist Camille Tissot, Inscape offers an immersion in modern jazz shaped by diverse influences from Bobby McFerrin to Alt-J and Paname Panic. Tissot’s original compositions bring the accordion to the foreground, blending electric textures and delicate timbres. Joined by Solal Laval (drums), Ethan Borlet-Hote (bass) and Léonard Probst (keyboards), the quartet crafts an intimate, richly textured sound world that moves between forceful momentum and fragile lyricism.
Yasuka Ishikawa, founder of Midnight Blossom, invites you to discover “Nos Kimonos” (Our Kimonos), an exhibition that presents the kimono in a new light: not as a static museum piece, but as a living garment worn in everyday life in Geneva.
Opening: Thursday, October 15 at 17:00, with a kitsuke (traditional Japanese dressing) demonstration at 18:30, and refreshments provided by small Geneva-based businesses dedicated to showcasing authentic Japan.
The exhibition is part of the “L’Automne de la culture japonaise 2026” program, supported by the Consulate of Japan in Geneva.
GIMS and Triangle des Bermudes deliver a night of hip-hop and French rap, blending commanding vocal delivery with dense, club-rooted production. Immersive visuals and bold lighting sculpt the kinetic momentum as guest artists and DJ sets extend into Baile do Village XXL. The staging balances large-scale spectacle and intimate moments, alternating explosive ensemble passages with close, rhythmic interludes. The overall atmosphere favors physical, communal engagement, where beats and textures reshape familiar songs into a visceral urban experience.
Choreographed by Cindy Van Acker and created with textile artist Vanessa Riera, this défilé-performance gathers a mixed community of young people in migration, participants in artistic training and those described as ‘en rupture’. It centers on upcycling fabrics and collective empowerment, blending improvised, moment-driven movement with tactile costume interventions. The work strikes a close dialogue with surrounding artworks and the public, presented within the exhibition Observatoires: Carte blanche à John M Armleder and the 4th edition of the biennale Dance first. Think later.
In French.
Yasuka Ishikawa, founder of Midnight Blossom, invites you to discover “Nos Kimonos” (Our Kimonos), an exhibition that presents the kimono in a new light: not as a static museum piece, but as a living garment worn in everyday life in Geneva.
Opening: Thursday, October 15 at 17:00, with a kitsuke (traditional Japanese dressing) demonstration at 18:30, and refreshments provided by small Geneva-based businesses dedicated to showcasing authentic Japan.
The exhibition is part of the “L’Automne de la culture japonaise 2026” program, supported by the Consulate of Japan in Geneva.
Sara Hebe is a major figure in Latin American rap and contemporary urban music. Renowned for her commanding stage presence and blunt, politically charged lyrics, she presents material from her seventh album, Negocionismo. The project fuses driving techno, heavy dubstep, electronic punk and raw hip-hop while preserving her singular voice. Live, her performances mix tense rhythmic propulsion, confrontational delivery and moments of cathartic release, creating an intense, immersive experience that blends dancefloor energy with sharp social commentary.
FURTHER AFIELD.
Experience an illuminated nighttime parcours across the Salève summit, where trees, slopes and esplanades become stages under the stars. Darkness, lanterns and art transform the mountain into a sequence of discoveries, with circus, dance, theatre, music, visual installations and performances by over 40 artists. The route unfolds as a promenading journey, an ascent where light fades and imagination grows, inviting families and curious walkers to wander, encounter unexpected moments and shape their evening step by step.
Choreographed and created by Vanessa Riera, this défilé-performance brings together a mixed community of young people in migration, artistic trainees and youth experiencing social rupture, who prepared the work through workshops and perform as the runway cast. The creative team includes a musician, a scenographer, an assistant, a technician and a make-up artist. Reclaimed garments sourced from textile bins and a social wardrobe are reshaped into sculptural, elegant costumes. The piece blends fashion and choreography to explore belonging, identity and material transformation.
Make and move your own puppet in a hands-on creative workshop. Young makers will design characters, choose fabrics and colours, and learn simple manipulation techniques to bring their creations to life. Through playful exercises and guided practice they explore movement, storytelling and fine motor skills while experimenting with textures, sounds and gestures. Small group work encourages sharing ideas and imaginative problem-solving.
In French. Kids ages 7–12.
Anthony Kavanagh returns with a polished stand-up evening that mixes sharp social observation, warm storytelling and physical comedy. On stage he navigates identity, family and contemporary life with infectious energy and precise timing, inviting laughter that often shifts into quieter reflection. The show balances wit and sincerity, offering moments of absurdity alongside pointed critique, and showcases Kavanagh’s ability to connect intimately with audiences through voice, gesture and character-driven sketches.
In French.
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