DANTE ESPRESSO
November 10 at 6:30pm
Liceo Artistico · Zürich • Free
Dante in the time it takes to drink a coffee. Professor and writer Paolo Farina races from Inferno to Paradiso, proving the classics never needed a museum. Aperitif to follow.
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Geschichte der Sexarbeit
November 10 at 5:30pm +17
Swiss National Museum · Zürich
Sex work, but make it history class. Historian Sarah Baumann leads a candid tour through centuries of the world's oldest profession, tracing shifting attitudes and the tricky business of putting it all in a museum.
Louis Kahn. Kontinuität und Innovation
November 11 at 7pm
Never Stop Reading · Zürich • Free
Archival materials and new photography inform a forward-looking discussion on Louis Kahn's enduring influence at Never Stop Reading. Co-editor Roger Boltshauser joins guests Jeannette Kuo, Thomas Padmanabhan, and Michael Merrill for the book launch, followed by a reception.
Tactile design. Willy Guhl x Swiss Design Association
November 12 at 7pm
Never Stop Reading bookshop · Zürich • Admission is free
Marking the 60th anniversary of the Swiss Design Association, author Katrin Stowasser discusses her book on post-war industrial designer Willy Guhl at Never Stop Reading, joined by Guhl's son-in-law and SDA member Marco Pignatelli for readings, image presentations, and personal anecdotes.
Nr. 1: KRIMI UND KOLONIALISMUS
November 15 at 6pm (This weekend)
Schauspielhaus Zürich · Zürich
Mithu Sanyal and Pınar Karabulut join moderator Dominika Široká at the Schauspielhaus Zürich for a discussion exploring crime and colonialism.
Alles klar, Amerika? • Podcast
November 17 at 8pm
Kaufleuten · Zürich
Former Swiss ambassador Martin Dahinden and correspondents dissect the political fallout of US midterm elections and tariff policy during a live podcast recording at Kaufleuten.
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Tue, Nov 10 · 5:00 PM
Moneythek
Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich · Zürich
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
Family Literacy in Italian
PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Schwamendingen · Zürich
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:30 PM
ZURIGO IN ITALIANO 2026
Istituto Italiano di Cultura Zurigo · Zürich
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Humans and the Climate since the Modern Era
Volkshochschule Zürich · Zürich
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
Beziehungskosmos • Podcast
Volkshaus Zürich · Zürich
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM
Learning Outreach - Brain Growth Event Series
Johann Jacobs Museum · Zürich
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Swiss German Café
PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Sihlcity · Zürich
Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:45 AM
Swiss German Café
PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich · Zürich
Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 12:15 PM
Rot - Meisterwerke der chinesischen Lackkunst
Museum Rietberg · Zürich
CHF5
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Candlelight Dinner mit Fionn Ferreira
Hive-Club · Zürich
Tue, Nov 17 · 1:00 PM
Ethik-Tagung 2026
EPI Park Restaurant · Zürich
CHF75
Tue, Nov 17 · 6:00 PM
Dubliners in 17 Sessions
Zurich James Joyce Foundation · Zürich
Tue, Nov 17 · 6:30 PM
Capitalism – The History of a Global Revolution
Paulus Akademie · Zürich
CHF180
Tue, Nov 17 · 1:00 PM
Kulturfundraising-Tagung: Kultur finanzieren, gesellschaftlich wirken
Kunsthaus Zürich · Zürich
CHF250
Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM
Giornata. Markus Kummer
Never Stop Reading bookshop · Zürich
Free
Wed, Nov 18 · 7:30 PM
Infoveranstaltung zur Volksabstimmung: Revision des Anstaltsvertrags von Limeco
Kirchgemeindehaus Oberengstringen · Zürich
Free
Thu, Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
ADHS-Erfahrungsaustausch für betroffene Erwachsene
Vegelateria the Sacred · Zürich
CHF40
Thu, Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
Augustina Flüeler. Klosterfrau, Künstlerin, Textilunternehmerin
Never Stop Reading bookshop · Zürich
Free
Sun, Nov 22 · 8:00 PM
Clarissa Herbst • Biennale di Venezia
Kaufleuten Restaurant (Kultur, Anlässe und Bankett) · Zürich
Sun, Nov 22 · 2:00 PM
IMMER WIEDER SONNTAG: Nr. 2: KOSTÜMWELTEN
Schauspielhaus Zürich · Zürich
Sun, Nov 22 · 2:00 PM
Nr. 2: KOSTÜMWELTEN
Schauspielhaus Zürich · Zürich
Mon, Nov 23 · 8:00 PM
Kafi / Wernli • Podcast
Kaufleuten Zürich · Zürich
Mon, Nov 23 · 8:00 PM
Carolin Emcke • Literatur
Kaufleuten Restaurant (Kultur, Anlässe und Bankett) · Zürich
Mon, Nov 23 · 7:30 PM
Catch me Outside: Artists and Institutions
Theater der Künste · Zürich
Tue, Nov 24 · 6:00 PM
Artas Community Event 2026: Einblick, Austausch, Bewegung
Tanzhaus Zürich · Zürich
Wed, Nov 25 · 6:00 PM
Kulturelle Auszeichnungen der Stadt Zürich 2026 • Preisverleihung
Kaufleuten Zürich · Zürich
Fri, Nov 27 · 6:30 PM
CONFERENZA DI ARCHEOLOGIA
Universität Zürich · Zürich
Gratuito
Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM
Round Table by KUNST BRAUCHT KOHLE
Helmhaus · Zürich
Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM
LA GEOPOLITICA È UN UMANISMO
University of Zurich · Zürich
Free
Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM
Art of your choice
Museum Rietberg Zurich · Zürich
CHF5
Sun, Dec 6 · 11:15 AM
Zurich Talks Dance
Theater der Künste · Zürich
CHF15
Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM
Models – shaping knowledge exhibition
ETH Zürich · Zürich
Mon, Dec 7 · 7:10 PM
Swiss Investor League: Long-term Portfolio Night
Hotel Motel One Zürich · Zürich
Free
Wed, Dec 9 · 7:00 PM
KUNST ALS EXIL
Schauspielhaus Zürich · Zürich
Sun, Dec 13 · 11:00 AM
Guided tour of the exhibition ‘Avant-garde – Graphic Design on the Move’
Museum of Design Zurich · Zürich
CHF15
Tue, Dec 15 · 8:00 PM
Ehrenwort • Podcast
Kaufleuten Zürich · Zürich
Tue, Dec 22 · 8:00 PM
Jontsch mit Joel Basman und Michael Steiner • Podcast
Kaufleuten Zürich · Zürich
Tue, Jan 12 · 8:00 PM
Mithu Sanyal • Literatur
Kaufleuten Restaurant (Kultur, Anlässe und Bankett) · Zürich
Thu, Jan 14 · 8:00 PM
DIE BÜHNEN DER WELT - Nr. 1: DER KLEINE PRINZ UND SEINE LEBENSPHILOSOPHIE MIT: Barbara Bleisch, Wolfram Eilenberger & Friends
Schauspielhaus Zürich · Zürich
Sun, Jan 17 · 6:00 PM
Vertrau mir - 800 Tage nach Osten - Explora Live Show
Hotel Spirgarten · Zürich
Tue, Jan 26 · 8:00 PM
Sophia Fritz • Literatur
Kaufleuten Zürich · Zürich
Thu, Feb 4 · 5:30 PM
Making of: Graphic Design: Visual Design in Everyday Life
Swiss National Museum · Zürich
Tue, Feb 9 · 7:00 PM
Servus. Grüezi. Hallo. • Live-Podcast
Theater 11 · Zürich
Sat, Feb 13 · 8:00 PM
Robert Marc Lehmann: MISSION ERDE LIVE
Theater 11 · Zürich
Mon, Mar 8 · 8:00 PM
Auf der Couch mit Felizitas Ambauen • Talk
Volkshaus Zürich · Zürich
$$
Mon, Mar 29 · 8:00 PM
Politkuchen mit Alain Berset • Podcast
Kaufleuten Klub · Zürich
Sun, May 2 · 8:00 PM
Was bisher geschah • Podcast
Kaufleuten Restaurant (Kultur, Anlässe und Bankett) · Zürich
Ausstellung: Vernetzte Natur – Lebenswerte Stadt
Stadtgärtnerei - Zentrum für Pflanzen und Bildung · Zürich
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