Published: 25 August 2025

Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area. LISA’S PICK OF THE WEEK (25-31 August 2025). More events are listed on the website www.knowitall.ch under our CALENDARS. Please give credit to ©Know-it-all passport® for putting this info together if you forward it or use it in a newsletter of any kind. Thank you.
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🌎 Thanks to our sponsor in the middle of this page: AIWC GENEVA - If you’ve been thinking about doing something great for yourself this year, how about joining the American International Women’s Club. The AIWC has over 300 members from more than 45 countries. Upcoming Open House on Thursday, 18 September 2025, 10h-12h.

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TRIATHLON DE LAUSANNE
30-31 August 2025
Ouchy, Lausanne, VD
The Lausanne Triathlon takes place in Ouchy, on the lakeside, and offers experienced amateur athletes the opportunity to compete in three Olympic-distance disciplines: a 1.5 km swim, a 40 km bike ride, and a 10 km run. Other categories are also available, such as children's and youth distances, relay races, and family races. Click here for more information.

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LE REFUGE DE DARWYN: 25 ANS
29-31 August 2025
Bernex, GE
An old-fashioned festival with the aim or raising money to support the association. Loads of food, drink, entertainment, and much more. Since 2000, the Refuge de Darwyn has been dedicated to protecting equines and raising public awareness about the abuse they suffer. Click here for more information.

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FESTI'TERROIR
29-31 August 2025
Geneva
This festival will be from Friday evening with wineries and cellars, breweries, distilleries, non-alcoholic beverages, and food. There will be a concert as well and on the weekend, there will be a large farmer's market featuring Geneva producers followed by concerts in the evening. Click here for more information.

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Our free “Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area” is kindly sponsored this week by: AIWC GENEVA - If you’ve been thinking about doing something great for yourself this year, how about joining the American International Women’s Club. The AIWC has over 300 members from more than 45 countries. Upcoming Open House on Thursday, 18 September 2025, 10h-12h.

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CELEBRATE JEAN TINGUELY'S CENTENARY
27-31 August 2025
Geneva
To revive the spirit of Tinguely's last exhibition at the Musée Rath in 1983, the museum is presenting over thirty mechanical sculptures and a selection of works on paper, some of which are being unveiled for the first time. The Musée Rath has restored one of the artist's emblematic works "Si c'est noir, je m'appelle Jean" (1960), and received a major donation of graphic works by Tinguely, offered by the Niki Charitable Art Foundation. The selection includes pieces with a historical link to Geneva and the surrounding region. Click here for more information.

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ASSOCIATION GENEVOISE DES AMIS DU SALÈVE: FREE HIKES ON THE SALÈVE
Sunday, 24 August 2025
Meet at 10h Veyrier, GE
Every Sunday hiking up the Salève (a gradient of 800 meters). Depending on the route chosen, expect a 5-8 hour hike. No prior registration necessary. Click here for more information.

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GAOS: LES MISERABLES - SCHOOL EDITION
29-31 August 2025
Nyon, VD
GAOS's Youth Group production of Les Misérables School Edition (performed entirely by Students). Step into 19th-century France with this stirring adaptation of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece! Click here for more information.

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