Svetlana Alexievich: Tschernobyl
Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich discusses her groundbreaking work in a live conversation at Lavatersaal, Zürich, with translators Iryna Herasimovich and hosts Sylvia Sasse and Philine Bickhardt. A rare, insightful German-language event unpacking Tschernobyl and her powerful narrative approach.
Svetlana Alexievich: Chernobyl
An intimate reading and discussion of Svetlana Alexievich's Chernobyl narratives at Strauhof in Zurich. The evening explores the award-winning author's memory-portrait of the Soviet era and its enduring impact on literature and journalism.
Avenue Q at Theater STOK
Avenue Q — the irreverent, Tony-winning puppet musical about young adults finding their way in New York — plays 7–16 May 2026 at Theater STOK in Zurich, a funny and adult-oriented night of music and satire.
Dark Energy and Gravitational waves
Public lecture at ETH Zurich on May 7, 2026 exploring dark energy and gravitational waves, presenting recent research and observational methods for students, researchers and anyone interested in cosmology.
Bilder Deiner grossen Liebe
Theater Kanton Zürich presents Wolfgang Herrndorf's 'Bilder Deiner grossen Liebe' — a powerful, fast-paced coming-of-age drama following 14-year-old Isa's daring escape and road-movie quest for freedom at Theater Rigiblick.
Book launch: Women Writing Architecture 1700–1900
Book launch and conversation with editors Anne Hultzsch and Sol Pérez Martínez at ETH Zurich's gta exhibitions, closing the 'Women Writing Architecture 1700–1900' exhibition, followed by drinks and snacks.
The Aristocrats • Konzert
The Aristocrats deliver virtuosic progressive rock/fusion at Kaufleuten — an instrumental, high-energy evening of technical brilliance and improvisation.
Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Screening of Julie Dash’s landmark 1991 film Daughters of the Dust, an art-house drama exploring Gullah family life and memory, presented as part of the Rumble Residents Select series.
Bestimmung von Gesteinen, Mineralien und Fossilien
Bring your stones, minerals or fossils to ETH Zurich curators for a free, non-commercial identification session using simple tools (no official expert reports provided).
Peers & Cheers
Peers & Cheers at ETH Zurich's SPH welcomes new community members with quick pitches and stories from projects and makerspace managers. This casual, educational workshop invites attendees to connect with fellow projects, hear successes and lessons learned, and raise a toast to the SPH community.
LEGEND THE SHOW - Michael Jackson
LEGEND THE SHOW — a high-energy Michael Jackson tribute bringing iconic hits, choreography and live performance to Theater 11 Zürich on 7 May 2026.
Runder Tisch<br />KUNST BRAUCHT KOHLE
Round-table discussion 'Kunst braucht Kohle' on art funding and cultural policy, aimed at artists, students and cultural professionals; part of Helmhaus programming.
DEMOT Affordable Housing Counter-Competition
DEMOT Affordable Housing Plan is a counter-competition for transforming former European Commission buildings in Brussels into affordable housing. Entries will be publicly exhibited and an international jury will award a total prize of €10,000. Registration closes May 8, 2026 (questions due April 20, 2026).
Open Panel Discussion: Feminist Pathways to Environmental Justice with Marthe Wandou
Join a panel discussion on feminist pathways to environmental justice with Marthe Wandou at RAA, Zürich. This engaging, interdisciplinary talk investigates how gender perspectives influence sustainability policy and community action.
From Andes to Atlantic: The evolution of the Amazon River
Public ETH Zurich lecture (WISSEN TO GO) on the geological and hydrological evolution of the Amazon River from the Andes to the Atlantic, held in the Museum cinema on May 7.
Blaupause
Blaupause is a German-language theater piece at Saal Neumarkt in Zurich. This intimate, contemporary drama explores time, memory, and identity through bold staging and strong performances by Theater Neumarkt.
Campobello
Campobello — an intimate stage play at Theater Winkelwiese in Zurich on 5 May 2026; a German-language theatrical production geared to adult and student audiences.
Über den Lindenberg
Join a guided outdoor hike, 'Über den Lindenberg', organized by SAC-Sektion Uto Zürich. This Swiss Alpine Club tour offers scenic Lindenberg views, a moderate ascent, and the camaraderie of fellow outdoor enthusiasts in a casual, adventurous setting on 2026-05-08.
SOFIA ISELLA (US)
US singer-songwriter Sofia Isella performs live at X-TRA in Zurich on 7 May 2026, an intimate indie/pop concert night for fans of melodic, lyrical live music.
Paavo Järvi & María Dueñas
Paavo Järvi conducts the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich with soprano María Dueñas in a classical orchestral concert at Tonhalle Zürich on 8 May 2026.
ZURICH IMPROV COMEDY PRESENTS — THEATER SPORTS
Zurich Improv Comedy presents Theater Sports — an evening of fast-paced, improvised scenes and audience-driven games at ComedyHaus on Thu, Apr 9 at 20:00.
ALEXANDER EDER & BAND
Swiss singer-songwriter Alexander Eder & Band play an energetic pop/rock club concert at Komplex 457 in Zurich on May 7, 2026—perfect for fans of live, intimate shows.
Aristophanes: Lysistrata
A refined reading of Aristophanes' Lysistrata performed by Manuela Biedermann and Elena Mpintsis at Villa Grunholzer in Uster. This intimate literary evening blends ancient comedy with sharp gender-politics, brought to life by two acclaimed performers in a historic Swiss venue.
Christopher Cross • 08.05.2026 • Theater 11
Christopher Cross lights up Theater 11 in Zürich on 8 May 2026, weaving four decades of indelible soft-rock with five Grammys, an Oscar, and top-10 hits—an intimate night at Winterthurerstrasse 25.
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