
Optomat Workshop
Join a hands-on workshop at Museum Tinguely Basel to co-create the Optomat artwork with artists Felix Fisgus and Niklas Roy, set among Jean Tinguely’s kinetic machines. Explore playful mechanisms, salvaged parts, and movement to build a collaborative piece and experience art making in real time.

Sounding the Interior
Sounding the Interior is a contemporary art exhibition at Kunsthaus Baselland in Basel, inviting visitors to explore interior space and perception through diverse media, installations, and immersive works.
Gesprengte Welten LSD
Experience a contemporary classical ABO-concert at Stadtcasino Basel as the Basel Sinfonietta performs Gesprengte Welten LSD, weaving modern textures into a dramatic, immersive concert evening.
Swiss Biotech Day
Swiss Biotech Day is a premier Basel biotech conference bringing together life-sciences professionals from around the world for R&D updates, manufacturing insights, data-driven collaboration, and high-level networking at the Congress Center Basel.
Gilles Jobin
An avant-garde live performance by Gilles Jobin at Kaserne Basel, blending experimental sound, immersive video, and contemporary dance in Basel's intimate, industrial arts venue.
Museum der Kulturen Basel exhibition
Explore a compelling cultural exhibition at Museum der Kulturen Basel. Discover global artifacts and immersive displays in a space that blends historic architecture with contemporary storytelling, inviting reflection on diverse cultures.

Artist Talk on «Riesen» with Gilles Jobin and Sabine Himmelsbach
Join Gilles Jobin and Sabine Himmelsbach for an artist talk about Riesen, a contemporary dance work performed on Basel's Kasernenareal and captured for the ARTour app. The session at HEK explores the piece, its choreography, and how technology and live performance converge in electronic art.
RHB x Vision Extase
RHB x Vision Extase — a late-night electronic/techno club party at Nordstern for dancing, DJs and underground vibes.
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New Rituals [for the End of the World]
Basel's HEK presents an immersive art exhibition exploring 'new rituals' that blend technology with spirituality, probing re-enchantment in a technologised world through contemporary works.
Schweizer Jugend-Sinfonie-Orchester
Schweizer Jugend-Sinfonie-Orchester performs a SunDay Concert at Stadtcasino Basel, delivering a vibrant classical program in Basel’s historic concert hall—an engaging Sunday evening for families and classical music lovers.
Buchvorstellung
Book presentation at Hirscheneck with Ralph Hug, exploring 'pueblos en armas' about around 800 Swiss volunteers in the Spanish Civil War, highlighting solidarity against fascism and a history we must remember.
Maiglanz
The Vivi Molle Ballet School presents Maiglanz at Scala Basel, showcasing the school's young dancers in a polished student performance. A graceful evening of ballet, technique, and stagecraft from aspiring ballerinas. A family-friendly, intimate venue experience in Basel.
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Wednesday matinée: New Rituals [for the End of the World]
Dialogical tour of the exhibition Quantum Visions at HEK as part of Museums Basel's Mittwoch-Matinée, blending art and science to reflect on nature's mysteries. The event is priced CHF 10 (CHF 5 under 16) and conducted in German.
Hackergarten May 2026
Join Hackergarten Basel for an evening of collaborative coding and open-source contributions. Bring your laptop and ideas; Karakun AG hosts as developers team up for sprints with pizza and drinks. A relaxed, social event to learn, share, and connect with fellow coders.

Drawing Night
An evening at Cartoonmuseum Basel pairing José Muñoz’s expressive painting with live tango and jazz performed by Basel Jazz School students, creating a dialogue between image and sound in a playful Drink’n Draw collaboration.

Alain Frei, BS
Alain Frei presents his German-language stand-up show "ALLES NEU" at Musical Theater Basel on 29 May 2026 — a live solo comedy night with fresh material for German-speaking audiences.
Groove Harmonie
Groove Harmonie is the 6th ABO-Konzert by Basel Sinfonietta at Stadtcasino Basel, delivering groove-infused classical works in a grand historic concert hall. An elegant, contemporary program that blends tradition with modern rhythm in Basel.

Film screening "Nebelkinder" & panel discussion
Screening of the documentary Nebelkinder at Museum.BL’s Sputnik cinema, paired with a panel discussion as part of the mobile exhibition 'I was simply nobody – care and coercion in Switzerland.' The film follows former Verdingkinder as they seek clues about their past while confronting authorities and prejudice. An intimate, thought-provoking evening in Basel that invites dialogue on history and child welfare.
Focusyear Band 26 feat. Wolfgang Muthspiel
Jazzcampus presents Focusyear Band 26 with Wolfgang Muthspiel on guitar for an intimate jazz night at the Performance Stage, featuring Alice Auclair (voc), Eliott Knuets (g), Wilbur Whitta (p), Eva Serrano (db), and Dae Bryant (dr) delivering lyrical improvisations.
rhz Studienreise Stockholm und Gotland
Join VHS beider Basel for a study trip to Stockholm and Gotland (June 6–14, 2026): immersive Nordic culture, architecture, and landscapes with expert guides, on-site visits, and educational discussions in a scholarly travel setting.
Wolkenbilder
Learn oil landscape painting in a three-session course 'Wolkenbilder' at Volkshochschule beider Basel, with Friday evening sessions starting May 8 in Basel; develop brushwork for cloud-filled skies and moody landscapes under expert guidance.
Henri Bergson: Zeit und Freiheit
Philosophy course exploring Henri Bergson’s time and freedom, hosted by Volkshochschule beider Basel. Three sessions from Aug 19, 2026, Wednesdays 18:15–20:00 in Basel—an accessible dive into Bergson’s influential ideas.
rhz Studienreise: Zeitreise durch Zentralasien (27.03.-10.04.2026)
Join a multi-day study journey with Volkshochschule beider Basel, tracing Central Asia’s world history from Samarkand to Ashgabat. Engage with expert insights, cultural visits, and lively discussions along the route.
B2 Schweizerdeutsch verstehen
Become proficient in Swiss German with the B2 Schweizerdeutsch verstehen course at Volkshochschule beider Basel. 16 sessions starting 16.04.2026, Thursdays 18:00–19:30 in Basel—designed for adult learners.
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