Meet the authors at Payot Chantepoulet this Saturday, 27 September!
Lisa Cirieco-Ohlman invites you to attend the official launch of the 9th edition Know-it-all passport 2015/2016 (KIAP) and the 2nd Edition of Education Guide Switzerland (EGS2), produced in collaboration with Denise Nickerson.
The launch will take place at a special vernissage, including drinks and nibbles, being held on Saturday, 27 September from 16h-18h at Payot Chantepoulet bookstore in Geneva, near the Cornavin Train Station. Having recently merged with the popular English bookstore, OffTheShelf, Payot Chantepoulet has undoubtedly one of the best selections of English-language books in the region. You can read about this merger in a recent article at this link. The recently renovated Cornavin train station boasts a new Payot branch exclusively offering French-language books –and open 7/7– leaving the nearby Chantepoulet location room to expand their international books in English, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian.
On Saturday, an offer of 10% off both books will be available at this location! This is your opportunity to get these books at a great price.
Know-it-all passport 2015/2016
Now in its 9th edition, Know-it-all passport® is THE English-language reference book for anything you want to know in Geneva, Vaud and neighboring France: it includes recommendations on everything from shopping, housing and education to birthday party venues, places to eat, night life, and even chocolate! The chapter on OUTINGS AND TRIPS (56 pages) is a book within a book. You won't need anything else!
It’s not every day that a new sport is created, but one has just arrived in Switzerland that looks heaps of fun!
Originating in Norway in 2011, Bubble Football is rapidly becoming a craze in Switzerland amongst football enthusiasts keen to add a new dimension to their favorite sport. Indeed, anyone looking for a fun time with a group of friends can enjoy the sport – the game is ideal for birthday parties or work outings!
So how is the game played? The rules are very similar to traditional football or soccer – split into two teams, the aim of the game is to score as many goals as possible for your team. The key difference is that all players are encased in a huge transparent, plastic bubble from their knees up to their head! So when players start to tackle each other for the ball, the fun really begins! Not only does the football roll around the pitch, the players do too!
The Association Servette Rugby Club de Genève (ASRCG) - in collaboration with Genève Sport SA, the Geneva Cantonal Rugby Association and the Swiss Rugby Federation - has launched a new rugby initiative, the Geneva Rugby Cup, which will take place for the first time on Friday 8 August 2014 at Stade de Genève.
The Geneva Rugby Cup 2014 will feature the following matches:
- 18h00: The first official match of Servette Rugby Club against Grasshopper Zürich Rugby Club
- 20h30: An all French Top 14 clash between Stade Français Paris and LOU (Lyon Olympique Universitaire)
The Stade Français Paris, thirteen-time French champion, is one of the most prestigious clubs in Europe. Gonzalo Quesada, Sporting Director, confirmed, “We are delighted to compete against the LOU in Geneva. This fixture, against a newly promoted club to the Top 14, is very important to us, as it is our final preparation match before the start of the championship. Naturally, we want to be in a position to prepare for the 2014-2015 season on a positive note”.
At the vernissage, the children are excited to finally show their parents their works of art. You can see the mosaic objects and photo exposition on this photo.
10th Creative Camp: August 11-15, 2014
Summer creative camp for children age 8-14 in English and French. Popular with both girls and boys, they help bring out the creativity in everyone with the wide range of activities.
Take a look at what the children achieved in previous Creative Camps:
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Sign up for their next PaM English-speaking guided tour and workshop at the Musée des Suisses dans le monde on 30 April, 2014
If you would like to introduce your young ones to art and culture, then there is a wonderful association called the Petits amis des Musées (PaM), which can help you do just that!
Created by Cécilia Finet, this active association currently has about 700 subscriber families, who have signed up to receive weekly suggestions on places of interest for children aged 3 to 8 years. Typically these include ideas for attending workshops and visiting exhibitions at the numerous museums and art centers in and around Geneva, most of which are free. Click here to find out more about the association, or click here to sign up and receive your weekly newsletter.
Once a month, on a Wednesday between 16h00 and 17h30, the association also runs a special guided tour and creative tea-time, focusing on a particular local exhibition or activity. Great for parents who want to get involved in an artistic activity with their child, the cost for this special event is Fr. 15.- for each child accompanied by an adult. Since the association was first launched in September 2012, the organization has run 66 activities of this kind for its members. Click here to see the full program of activities.
