Thu, 13.11.2008

Zurich (EN) : Thursday, 13.11.08: American dream, petrol heads & personal party places

 
 
Cancellation
 
Apologies: The Sly & Robbie concert that we recommended last week was cancelled at awfully short notice, so let’s hope you didn’t find yourself banging on closed doors - and that you found a good alternative event. Barring any unforeseen circumstances I hope all of this week’s tips will go ahead as scheduled.
Give my love to the city,
Ron
 
 
 
Film
 
  On the road: What happens when a crew of French men go in search of the American dream? Spending a year and a half on the road, Romain Gavras, So-Me and the duo from Justice filmed their own US tour. A preview of the documentary, called A Cross The Universe, is being shown at The Gloss. The DVD comes with a live show from Justice's concert in San Francisco - so get ready for some good electro beats.
Thursday 7.30-9 pm, Hardstrasse 312
 
 
 
Art
 
Arty party: If you’ve not seen enough art this year, then this might be the event to top up your levels. The exhibition Kunst 08 Zürich takes place from the 14-17 November with international galleries, emerging and established artists, award shows, public discussions and a party at Kaufleuten (on Saturday). I have 2 pairs of tickets for the event and the party to give away. The tickets also include entry to museums in Zurich and Winterthur.
Friday 4-10 pm, ABB-Halle
 e-mail for tickets
 
 
 
Concerts
 
 Folk and psychedelic: C. Gibbs' latest folk album was recorded with Lucinda Black Bear, a neo-folk band from NYC. The results can be heard at Helsinki, velvety songs full of longing. If you prefer concerts during the week, the Scottish band Mogwai plays at Rote Fabrik on Tuesday. I love their thickly-woven tapestries of sound.
Friday 9.30 pm, Helsinki
Tuesday 9 pm, Rote Fabrik
 
 
 
Party
 
Label launch: Cityfox presents its DJ night at Alte Börse. Behind the desks are Lee Curtiss - Cityfox's first producer – who’s coming straight from Detroit to join Jeremy P. Caulfield from Berlin and Zurich DJs Rino, Sampayo and San Marco. If you like minimal – be there!
Saturday 11 pm, Alte Börse
 
 
 
Music
 
 Swiss music: Suffering a bad case of Sunday blues? La Catrina now opens its doors on the quietest day of the week with the best local sounds from groups and artistes in Switzerland - on the jukebox or with DJs. And if you like what you hear, you can buy the album with your next drink at the bar.
Sunday 6 pm, La Catrina
 
 
 
Weeknight affair
 
For petrol heads: Geneva may have the international car show, but we’ve got the Razzia Seefeld - Grand Prix fever on vinyl and on screen this Monday. Kunstgriff & Motorsportfriends show their vintage 16 mm car race films featuring classic rallies from the 50s to the 70s with F1 and the Indy 500, accompanied by tunes from the era.
Monday 8 pm, Razzia
 
 
 
Good to know
 








A Zurich saying goes: “you only become local after you’ve organised a party”. So here are a few tips on how to find the right venue for the right event. Bar/Restaurant: Of all the options it's often easiest to rent part of a bar or restaurant or the entire venue. Most deals will allow you to get the room for free but you’ll have to agree to spend an agreed amount at the bar. In Acapulco you’ll get a lounge if you drink 250 francs or more and in Silber or Favorit you can party in complete privacy for 1,000 francs at the bar. Community centres: Shortened to GZ in Zurich (from Gemeinschaftszentrum) these rooms have the advantage that they're cheap. On the downside they look like community halls – few charms. Personally I like the GZ Wollishofen by the lake which hosts about 70 people, or the ship Stäfa which is moored right next to it. Large rooms: For larger parties with a few hundred guests you’ll need a larger room. Here are my top choices: Härterei (Maag Areal), EWZ (Selnaustrasse 25) or the Papiersaal (Sihlcity). Outdoors: Even if winter isn’t the right season, outdoor parties still need to be planned in advance. Forest cabins are great places to celebrate in the woods with a barbeque. All sorts: Zurich tourism lists weird and wonderful rentable properties in and around the city.
 
 
 
Web
 
  South Park: After the US election result, I reckon anything is possible, so just imagine if Barack Obama and John McCain were actually in league with each other and, along with their respective Vice Presidents, they planned a huge diamond robbery underneath the White House. No, really, it’s true! Just watch the new South Park series.
And here’s a selection of election maps from different international media.
 
 
 
Eating
 
Asian cuisine: Nagasui offers freshly-prepared Asian dishes without too much fuss but with the highest attention to detail. The quality and service far exceed the reasonable cost of the menu. The restaurant is located in the coolest high-rise in the city at Selnaustrasse 16. Prefer to eat in? There’s also a take-away option. You can always order a classic cocktail while waiting to trundle with your bundle.
 
 
 
wulffmorgenthaler.com
 
 
 
 
Forum
 
 
 
City Page
 
 
 
hey! I'm looking for new people : I'm a spanish girl 23 years old, I've moved recently to Zürich and I'm looking for new friends of all nationalities. I speak English, German and of course Spanish (in case you're also interested in a language exchange). Just send me an SMS or an e-mail and we catch up! STelf: 0789230485
 
 
Furnished Flat to rent in Kreis 4 :Fully furnished flat to rent for a 2 year period1.1.2009-31.12.2010300m to Tram 2,3 and 8, Bus 32 and 31 300m to Migros, Denner and Coop.3 room flat 65sq. m. in a very quiet area on the 1st floor.The flat contains the following:* living room with parquet floor* tv, DVD player and cablecom decoder * modern sofa and sideboard* wooden table with 4 chairs* bedroom with double bed (new mattress)side tables & reading lamp* large cupboard for clothes* kitchen with utensils * microwave* Nespresso coffee machine* curtains in all the rooms * 2 balconies* telephone and cable internet connection from Cablecom RENT: 2500per monthTo view please make appointment with Helen 076 390 1871 
 
 
looking for a cat ;) : married couple is looking for a loving cat to have as a pet. The cat should be at least 1 year old and know how to live in a flat. our e-mail: [email protected]
 
 
Sublet NewYears08+January09 : Furnished flat to sublet from 29th of december to 3rd of february 09, or shorter. location: Zurich Kreis 3, near Bahnhof Wiedikon. size: 2-room (1 bedroom, 1 living/dining romm, 1 kitchen with dining table, 1 bathroom with bathtub, 2 balconies) suitable for 1 person or couple. chf 1500/month, including broadband internet. email for inquiries/viewings/pictures..
 
 
furnished room in student commune available from 09.02.09 : We are two siblings who relocated from South Africa to study at ETHZ in Zurich, Sandra (20) studying architecture and Patrick (18) starting ETIT in autumn 2009.We are looking for 2 students to share our spacious 5 ½ room apartment (4 bedrooms). They should be clean, easy-going, trustworthy, non-smokers and preferably students at ETH or UZH. We enjoy a relaxed, casual and family-type atmosphere and would like our roommates to be part of this joint living experience. We speak both English and German. Both of us enjoy playing music (piano and drums), cooking/baking and both do sports. It would be great if you play an instrument too! The apartment is brand new, very modern and „Minergie“ certified. The atmosphere is influenced with natural light, has balconies on both sides, elevator access, cellar space and laundry facilities in the apartment. Transport/Location: The apartment is 5 minutes away from the Zürich-Affoltern train station. From here, it takes 15 min to ETH Hönggerberg, 20 min to the airport, 30 min to ETH Zentrum/UZH and 15min to Zürich mainstation by train. Shops are 500m away and the relaxing Katzensee Nature Reserve is within walking distance.
 
 
German language CDs : Pimsleur German I 30 lessons, 16 CDsPimsleur German II 30 lessons, 16 CDsPimsleur German III 30 lessons, 16 CDsPimsleur German Plus 10 lessons, 10 CDs70 fr each or best offer.
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