Events in Zurich

Kent Nagano with Messiaen

2026-04-16T19:30:00

Großer Saal, Tonhalle Zürich

Music

Orchestral evening at Tonhalle Zürich featuring conductor Kent Nagano presenting music by Olivier Messiaen — a refined, intellectual classical concert experience.

Prélude: Künstlergespräch und Kammermusik

2026-04-16T18:00:00

Großer Saal, Tonhalle Zürich

Music

Prélude at Tonhalle Zürich presents chamber music with Orestis Magou accompanied by a Künstlergespräch (artist talk), combining intimate classical performance and program insights.

Anergienetz (Deutsch)

2026-04-16T14:00:00

ETH Zurich

Tech

Guided tour of ETH Zurich's 1.7 km anergienetz at Hönggerberg — descend into the campus catacombs to see the CO2-reduction heat and cold storage system and learn about the university's energy transition.

Infected Rain x Butcher Babies

2026-04-16T18:00:00

Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo

Music

Infected Rain and Butcher Babies bring high-energy metal to Dynamo Zürich on 2026-04-16 with support from Black Spikes as part of The Mutation Phase Tour.

The Problem of Representation: Estimating Citizens’ Preferences in a Multi-Dimensional Political Space

2026-04-16T14:30:00

ETH Zurich

Lecture

An academic lecture at ETH Zurich featuring Armin Schäfer as he examines how to estimate citizens’ preferences in a multi-dimensional political space, challenging the two-axis model and discussing implications for representation and party competition.

STÜTZLIWÖSCH SUPERTRANS DUE

2026-04-16T19:30:00

Schauspielhaus Zürich – Pfauen

Theater

Contemporary German-language drama by Kay Matter, commissioned for Schauspielhaus Zürich and directed by *OTHER ISSUES, staged in the intimate Pfauen Kammer on 23 March 2026.

Asog (2023)

2026-04-16T19:00:00

Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich

Music

Asog (2023) — an electronic DJ set presented as part of the Rumble Residents series at the ethnographic museum; a nightlife-leaning, artsy music night inside a museum setting.

Wine & Champagne Tastings – Baur’s Bar

2026-04-16T19:00:00

Baur au Lac Vins Shop Hotel

Food

Explore a refined wine and champagne tasting series at Baur’s Bar in the luxe Baur au Lac Vins. On select evenings in 2026 (Apr 16, May 8, Jun 25), guests sample curated vintages in a sophisticated Zurich setting, with 17:00–19:00 sessions that pair perfectly with the venue's ambience.

Nachhaltigkeitswoche Zürich

2026-04-17T02:00:00

Verschiedene Orte in Zürich

Workshop

Part of Nachhaltigkeitswoche Zürich, this educational workshop at diverse venues in Zürich invites participants to explore practical paths to a sustainable future through hands-on activities and expert-led discussions during 13–17 April 2026.

Goethes "Faust"

2026-04-16T20:00:00

Theater Rigiblick

Theater

Goethe's "Faust" retold at Theater Rigiblick with Daniel Rohr, Silvester von Hösslin & band — a staged adaptation blending drama with rock and pop songs that explore temptation, rebellion and love.

The Queers Are Alive

2026-04-16T21:00:00

Rote Fabrik

Theater

An immersive, promenade-style theater piece at Rote Fabrik that weaves a collage of young queer voices with playful performance and explainer elements. This 'survival training' invites adults to navigate coming-out conversations and queer realities through a staged journey inside the venue.

Advanced doping strategies for silicon carbide devices

2026-04-16T13:00:00

ETH Zurich

Conference

PhD defense presenting advanced doping strategies for silicon carbide devices, hosted at ETH Zurich. The talk explores experimental methods, device performance, and material engineering in wide-bandgap semiconductors, offering insights into high-power electronics.

Aus eins mach zwei: Stecklinge selber ziehen

2026-04-16T16:00:00

Stadtgärtnerei – Zentrum für Pflanzen und Bildung

Feminist Pathways to Environmental Justice

2026-04-16T20:45:00

SOC, Rämistrasse 69, 8001 Zürich, Raum F-106

Lecture

A panel discussion at RAA in Zürich featuring Reema Nanavaty explores feminist pathways to environmental justice. The session weaves policy insights with grassroots perspectives and actionable strategies for inclusive sustainability. Join researchers, activists, and students for a thoughtful conversation that addresses climate justice and community impact.

Film Screening: Ocean Souls

2026-04-16T18:00:00

WWF Schweiz

Film

Experience Ocean Souls, a compelling environmental documentary presented as a film screening by WWF Schweiz. The feature spotlights marine life and ocean conservation, followed by a discussion with volunteers. Set at WWF Schweiz, the screening blends cinematic beauty with urgent ecological insight.

Applied Statistics: E-Values with Data-Dependent Alpha

2026-04-16T18:15:00

ETH Zurich

Lecture

Join ETH Zurich for a seminar on applied statistics beyond Neyman-Pearson, where Peter Grünwald discusses e-values to enable testing with a data-dependent alpha; a rigorous, cutting-edge look at modern hypothesis testing.

Swiss-Portuguese Dialogues (3rd Edition)

2026-04-16T19:00:00

ETH Zurich

Conference

Now in its 3rd edition, Swiss-Portuguese Dialogues at ETH Zurich gathers scholars, policymakers, and professionals for a focused exchange on linguistic, cultural, and strategic ties between Switzerland and Portugal. The program features expert talks and roundtables that foster cross-border collaboration across academia and industry.

Philipp Fankhauser

2026-04-16T20:00:00

Casinotheater Winterthur

Music

Philipp Fankhauser brings an intimate, multilingual unplugged concert on his SOMETHING TOUR 2026 to Casinotheater Winterthur — a bluesy singer-songwriter evening; tickets CHF 55–65.

Strategic Design Tavolata

2026-04-16T19:00:00

Toni-Areal (Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, ZHdK)

Lecture

Public lecture on strategic design at Toni-Areal, Kunstraum in Zurich. The session runs 17:00–20:00 and invites attendees to explore how design strategy shapes projects and organizations in contemporary contexts.

Talk #3: Prof. Dr. Andrea Frangi - Emerging Innovations in Structural Timber Engineering

2026-04-16T17:00:00

ETH Zurich

Eileen Alister (CH)

2026-04-16T19:00:00

Plaza Klub und Bar

Music

Eileen Alister brings the 'Honeymoon Motel – roomservice included 2026 Tour' to Plaza Klub Zurich for an intimate live singer-songwriter gig.

Topological physics as censor, and as microscope

2026-04-16T16:00:00

ETH Zurich

Lecture

An ETH Zurich physics seminar exploring how topology protects certain properties in condensed matter. It discusses topological censorship and how topology can act as a microscope for robust phenomena, with two quantum Hall examples illustrating the tension between local access and global order.

2026 Horizon Europe Funding Opportunities for Civil Security for Society (Cluster 3)

2026-04-16T13:00:00

ETH Zurich

Lecture

Info session at ETH Zurich on Horizon Europe Cluster 3 funding opportunities for civil security, covering grants for crime prevention, resilience, crisis management and cybersecurity research and innovation.

Was macht gute Zusammenarbeit aus? Was wir von Extremsituationen lernen können.

2026-04-16T16:30:00

ETH Zurich

Lecture

ETH Zurich lecture on principles of effective collaboration under extreme stress, drawing lessons from Antarctic stations, space-analogue missions, medicine and high-risk industries to improve team resilience, conflict and error management.

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