Thu, 18.12.2008

Zurich (EN) : Thursday, 18.12.08: Food art, roller-skating & Happy New Year!

 
 
See you in the New Year!
 
There’s so much on and so little time: We’ve picked our favourites from the many, many events over the next couple of weeks but check out Zukunft, Hive, Helsinki, Stall 6 and Riff Raff for an even bigger choice. This will be the last newsletter this year. We’re taking a little holiday and will be back - lively as ever - on 8 January. Happy New Year!
Give my love to the city,
Ron
 
 
 
Disco music
 
  New York meets Zurich: Thursday offers (as well as the usual programme at Zukunft and Alte Börse) a disco night at Kaufleuten with Jacques Renault and Justin Miller (DFA, New York) and Reeto von Gunten. A change of routine never does any harm.
Thursday 11 pm, Kaufleuten
 
 
 
Basel band
 
Mow Grass, Slit Throats, The Like: is the title of Combineharvester's latest album. The band from Basel, whose songs are often labelled as “difficult”, play in La Catrina. Their music covers rock, folk, noise and electro and refuses to fit into any standard genre. “Am I confusing you?” Marlon Mc Neill breathes into the mic in one song. Yes, you do… but that's not a bad thing.
Thursday 9 pm, La Catrina
 
 
 
Trash country party
 
 Shake & Shout tour: The Swiss band The Shell is on tour with The BossHoss from Berlin. Abart, Black Lamb & Cult present this trash-country-punk-rock at the Volkshaus. There is also an after show party until 2 am. Btw, a BossHoss cowboy wears a signet ring, a white vest and a cool look.
Friday 8 pm, Volkhaus
 
 
 
Roller disco
 
Scared of ice?: If you want to test your skating skills on dry ground then Crash-Flow at Alte Börse is a good start. The roller skating lasts for 1 1/2 hours and is followed by a party featuring amonst others Malente Live! and Alice LaBoum. You can rent your skates in the feather-filled space (10 kg of them apparently). Not for those with nervous nostrils!
Friday 10 pm, Alte Börse
 
 
 
Dinner show
 
  Eat art: A multi-course dinner show with performances, screenings, art/kitchen utensils and recipes. The event at Dock 18 (Rote Fabrik) examines the art of food preparation and related processes. A couple of examples; Daniel Häller performs with 100 bottles of diet coke and Mentos; Annina Rüst demonstrates how to use an e-rice cooker. The event highlights the artistic, technical and social impact of nutrition in a virtual world.
Friday 8 pm, Dock 18
 
 
 
Reggae rhythms
 
Sacred traditions: The holiday season in Zurich can’t start without Rodigan. Each year, David Rodigan's gig marks the end events at Musikbüro (Rote Fabrik). The London-based DJ has been playing Jamaica's rhythms for more than 40 years. His diverse record set moves from roots music to reggae and ska. His official website is www.rodigan.com but unfortunately my computer links to another page (it’s like putting your key in the wrong door).
Saturday 10 pm, Musikbüro
 
 
 
Kidnapping Santa
 
 Classic: The Nightmare Before Christmas, made in 1993, is a classic in which the king from Halloween Town comes to Christmas Town and kidnaps Santa to usurp his position. Xenix is showing this stop-motion fantasy film, directed by Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton, in the open air for a true winter experience. So better wrap up warm and make sure you’ve a hot drink to hand. 
24 Dec 7.30 pm, Xenix
 
 
 
Table soccer
 
Play time: Besame Mucho hosts a Christmas soccer table tournament. Challenge your friends to the beautiful game against a backdrop of hip hop, electro and party tunes by DJs Redrun, Meine Wenigkeit und Sel-Dee. If you want to play, you’ll need to register by Monday.
25 Dec 8 pm, Besame Mucho
more about Besame Mucho
 
 
 
Party exercise
 
 Bars en masse: Mata Hari, Bohemia, Daniel H and 14 additional Zurich venues combine their might for Vitabarcours at Alte Börse. If you’re not aware of them, Vitaparcours (with a “p”) are the jogging trails in the woods complete with different exercise stations. As the name suggests, each bar will have to complete a task showing endurance, strength or flexibility. How? I'm not sure either… but it's worth checking out.
26 Dec 11 pm, Alte Börse
 
 
 
Photography
 
Snapshot: More than 100 photographers from Switzerland show their stuff 2008 at Photo 08. A special part of the exhibition presents works by people who’ve been blind since birth and have documented a week of their lives using digital cameras. Find out more on this week’s Swiss By Design on WRS
27-30 Dec 2-10 pm,
Maag Event Hall
 
 
 
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Forum
 
 
 
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City Page
 
If you're looking for something (a flat, a ticket, love), have something to give away (a flat, a ticket, ex) or have anything else to say, then this is the place to do it:
 
 
 
You know You want it! Room to rent from Jan to April! : Sunny room to rent in a flat with two awesome guys! We're looking for a girl (Preferably 20's-30's) who enjoys socialising and solving the world's problems! The room is furnished, sunny, and looks out onto the backyard. Very near Meierhofplatz and ETH Hönggerberg. Chf550 including internet and electricity.
 
 
1 Room flat, Kreis 5 :Small, but charming 1 room flat, very central, with bathroom, small but modern kitchen. Free after 1.1.09.CHF 1157/per month
 
 
3,5-Zimmer Maisonette-Wohnung in Zürich Affoltern : Zu vermieten per 1. Februar 2009 an der Riedenhaldenstrasse 119 in Zürich Affoltern: Schöne, helle 3,5 Zimmer Maisonette-Wohnung (85m2) mit Terrasse und Garten; Ganze Wohnung mit Parkett; Helle Küche mit Geschirrspüler; Schlafzimmer mit direktem Zugang zu Bad und Dusche; Ruhige Lage mit guter Verkehrsanbindung: 5 Gehminuten zum Bahnhof Zürich Affoltern (15 Min bis Zürich HB)/ Bus 32 (15 Min bis Limmatplatz)/ Nachtbus und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Zehn Fahrradminuten zum Katzensee. Mietzins pro Monat 2271 CHF inkl. Nebenkosten, auf Wunsch mit Garage für 150 CHF. Besichtigungstermine am Donnerstag 18.12. sowie am Freitag 19.12. zwischen 19:00 und 21:00 Uhr oder nach Vereinbarung.
 
 
Elvis Tribute Show : Nigel Kingsley, Europe Nr. 1 and World Top Ten look and sound Elvis Impersonator performs with his live Show Band in the Club Silex in Go Easy, Siggenthal Station (AG). Come and enjoy an evening full of surprises ! Check out www.elvis-presley.ch for more infos !!
 
 
Loft in Zürich, Kreis 4: mid February–August 2009 : Sehr schöne, neue Loft/4 Zimmer Attika-Wohnung (100m2) mit 2 grossen Dachterrassen (40m2), ideal für Alleinstehende/Paar, keine WG. Teilmöbliert, W-LAN, Parkgarage nach Mögl., Fr. 2950, inkl.
 
 
Beautiful Sofas for sale! :Rich Dark Brown Leather Sofa's (x2) for sale 245 x 97 x 61cm Each sf. 4000-. Both sf. 7000-. 076 492 8009
 
 
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Merry Christmas to all you crazy freaks out there!
Here is the perfect way to start off your day in 2009. The Wulffmorgenthaler desk-strip-a-day calendar! 365 funny comic strips in colour from the two weird guys up north: Mikael Wulff and Anders Morgenthaler.
Facts: it is served fresh with a date, space for your personal note and a magic magnet, that makes sure it is able to stand on your desk. The calendar is in English and you can get it here.
More about Wulffmorgenthaler: wulffmorgenthaler.com

 
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