Events in Zurich

DIE KUNST DER WUNDE

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 22:00

Schauspielhaus Zürich – Pfauen

Theater

German-language theatre piece blending a book premiere with a live concert. Teil Eins of Die Kunst der Wunde features Katja Brunner, Noah Oliel, guests, and a video premiere by Heta Multanen at Pfauen in Zurich, offering an intimate, interdisciplinary evening of literature and music.

Tori Amos

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 22:00

Theater 11 Zürich

Music

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tori Amos performs at Theater 11 Zürich on May 6, 2026. The intimate venue hosts a piano-driven night of Amos’s intimate storytelling and powerful vocal textures, a must-see for fans of her distinctive, lyrical pop-leaning art.

Benjamin Delahaye — Digital Daddy

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 22:00

ComedyHaus

Comedy

Benjamin Delahaye brings his 'Digital Daddy' stand-up show to ComedyHaus on 4 March 2026, a German-language live comedy evening exploring modern parenthood and technology.

Silicon Valley meets Switzerland

Thu, 7 May 2026

Tech

Silicon Valley meets Switzerland presents five hot tech trends, spotlighting US and Swiss startups with demos, bold talks and practical insights that forecast the next wave of innovation.

Miso, Koji & japanisch Kochen

Thu, 7 May 2026

AtelierFoif

Food

AtelierFoif in Zurich invites you to Genussregion Zürich 2026 with miso, koji and Japanese cooking, a fragrant, hands-on exploration of umami, technique demonstrations and delicious bites.

Skihochtouren Oberaar/Lauteraar-Gebiet

Thu, 7 May 2026

SAC-Sektion Uto Zürich

Sports

Guided ski high-tour through the Oberaar and Lauteraar region with SAC-Sektion Uto Zürich. An adventurous alpine trek for adults, crossing high passes and pristine snowfields under spring conditions in the Swiss Alps.

Gemüsefermentation Masterclass

Thu, 7 May 2026

AtelierFoif

Food

Hands-on vegetable fermentation masterclass at AtelierFoif in Zurich hosted by Genussregion Zürich, teaching pickling and preservation techniques with practical demos and tastings.

Maschinelle Vortriebe

Thu, 7 May 2026

ETH Zurich

Lecture

Maschinelle Vortriebe — ETH Zurich tunnel construction colloquium on 7 May 2026 presenting talks on mechanized tunnelling, geotechnics and engineering innovations for students and professionals.

Svetlana Alexievich: Tschernobyl

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 20:30

Lavatersaal

Literature

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

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 20:30

Strauhof

Literature

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.

Kletter-Grundkurs: Von Halle zum Fels

Thu, 7 May 2026

SAC-Sektion Uto Zürich

Sports

An introductory climbing course by SAC-Sektion Uto Zürich: Grundkurs Klettern, guiding beginners from indoor hall to outdoor rock at Brochne Burg. Learn safety basics, rope work, belaying, and how to smoothly transition from gym walls to real rock.

Avenue Q at Theater STOK

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 21:30

Theater Stok

Theater

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.

Bilder Deiner grossen Liebe

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 20:00

Theater Rigiblick

Theater

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

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 18:00

ETH Zurich

Lecture

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

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 20:00

Kaufleuten – Festsaal

Music

The Aristocrats deliver virtuosic progressive rock/fusion at Kaufleuten — an instrumental, high-energy evening of technical brilliance and improvisation.

Daughters of the Dust (1991)

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 19:00

Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich

Film

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.

Dark Energy and Gravitational waves

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 12:00

ETH Zurich

Lecture

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.

Zürich Tanzt

Thu, 7 May 2026 · All day

Festival

Zürich Tanzt is a city-wide dance festival that gets the whole city moving with performances, pop-up events and participatory dance experiences for dance lovers of all levels.

Bestimmung von Gesteinen, Mineralien und Fossilien

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 16:15

ETH Zurich

Community

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

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 19:00

ETH Zurich

Workshop

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

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 20:00

Theater 11 Zürich

Music

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

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 20:00

Helmhaus Zürich

Lecture

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

Fri, 8 May 2026

ETH Zurich

Conference

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).

Everdance Ausbildungslehrgang – Infoveranstaltung

Thu, 7 May 2026

Workshop

Information session about the Everdance training program for prospective participants, covering course details, requirements and enrollment information.

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