BOOKS, EDITIONS AND THE LIKE The Swiss Institute celebrates French National Day as well as the closing of two successful exhibitions by Fischli/ Weiss and Julika Rudelius. Hotel de Paris by Fischli/ Weiss is a tape produced in 1993 as a contribution to the exhibition “Hotel Carlton Palace, Chambre 763”, curated by Hans-Ulrich Obrist. Followed by guided tours with Julika Rudelius and Gianni Jetzer. French National Brunch, Saturday, July 14, 10 am For Brunch, please RSVP : [email protected]

In the spring of 2006, 170 of the 192 UN member states voted in favor of establishing the new UN Human Rights Council. To celebrate the first birthday of this important body, the Consulate of Switzerland presents a photo exhibit on human rights at a unique location.

6.13 Seppis NYC 6.15 Enoteca Tuscon AR 6.16 Enoteca Tuscon AR 6.17 Fire Sky Resort Scottsdale AR 6.18 Full Moon Saloon Sedona AR 6.19 Campus Coffee Beam Flagstaff CA 6.24 Claudias Place Ojai CA 6.26 Surf City Nights Huntigton Beach CA 6.29 Enoteca Tuscon AR 7.12 World Music Festival Cornelias Street Cafe NYC 7.18 Puppets Jazz Bar Brooklyn NY 7.25 Casa del Popolo Montreal Canada for ongoing updates of the 2007 Swiss Miss tour scedule check www.myspace.com/swissmisses and www.elianeperforms.com/events check out the tour blog www.dexmusic.ch/swissmiss

24. June, Angelique's Touch, Ojai, CA 3 pm 25. June 10.45 pm, Good Hurt Club, L.A. Venice Beach CA 28. june Joshua Tree Beatnik Cafe, Joshua Tree CA

US tour: swissroots community

The Manhattan New Music Project (aka MNMP) presents an evening of experimental chamber music pieces to honor the adventurous spirit of a broad variety of composers of chamber music, jazz and classical works. The pieces presented will include early works by MNMP's late founder Paul Nash, as well as compositions by Thelonius Monk, Johann Sebastian Bach, Lisa Karrer to name a few. The music will be performed by such luminary proponents of musical creativity as Dave Taylor (trombone), Bruce Williamson (saxes and clarinets), Ben Kono (oboe, saxes, clarinets), Thomas Ulrich (cello), Bill Ruyle (vibes and percussion) and Lisa Karrer (vocals, spoken word). For questions / special needs reservations etc call 212-977-1070 or [email protected] for details. Don't miss a special evening!

A showcase of the 2007 award-winning projects in three categories-Architecture, Interiors, and Projects, which spotlight the extraordinary achievements in archi-tectural design excellence happening in New York City and around the world. Awarded: The New Residence at the Swiss Embassy Washington, DC, designed by Steven Holl Architects and Justin Rüssli. www.ruessli.ch & www.stevenholl.com

The exhibition of John Armleder is taking over the entire Rose Art Museum with a visual explosion of sprawling installations. His work is set between art, design, concept, geometry, pop and trash. Neon, mirrors, disco balls, flowers as wallpapers belong to his vocabulary showing older and newer work.

The Happiness of Objects, a group exhibition including work by Fia Backström, Valentin Carron, Philippe Decrauzat, Sylvie Fleury, Jutta Koether, Sol LeWitt, Olivier Mosset, Amy O’Neill, Mamiko Otsubo, Ward Shelley and J. St. Bernard among others. Speak Easy: Readings on the Rocks Thursday, July 12, 7pm

Studio as Muse brings together exhibitions that consider the idea of the artist’s studio: Herzog & de Meuron’s Design for the New Parrish reveals the Pritzker Prize-winning architectural firm’s extraordinary design concept that has been inspired by the East End’s rich artistic legacy and the region’s remarkable landscape and light. See first hand in Joe Fig’s installation how the plans for the new Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, NY, will unfold.

In celebration of the opening of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, the Museum presents Global Feminisms, the first international exhibition exclusively dedicated to feminist art from 1990 to the present. The show consists of work by over eighty women artists from around the world, among them are Emmanuelle Antille, Ghada Amer, Amy Cutler, Tracey Emin, Chantal Michel, Sarah Lucas, Wengechi Mutu, Pipilotti Rist and Kara Walker.

The exhibition of John Armleder is taking over the entire Rose Art Museum with a visual explosion of sprawling installations. His work is set between art, design, concept, geometry, pop and trash. Neon, mirrors, disco balls, flowers as wallpapers belong to his vocabulary showing older and newer work.

Discover new works by Swiss artist Aloïs Godinat at the Artist Space, in an exhibition curated by Fabienne Stephan, showing the artistic potential of everyday life objects.

Please join us at the: 5th AFRICAN DIASPORA FILM FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT SCREENING - JUNE 22, 2007 at 7:00pm US PREMIERE : Youssou N'Dour: RETURN TO GOREE by Swiss Film Maker PIERRE-YVES BORGEAUD preceded by a catered reception at 6:00pm sponsored by the Swiss Benevolent Society of Chicago and the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago. The musical road movie, tells of African singer Youssou N'Dour's epic journey following the trail left by slaves and by the jazz music they invented. Youssou N'Dour's challenge is to bring back to Africa a jazz repertoire and to sing those tunes in Goree, the island that today symbolizes the slave trade and stands to commemorate its victims. Guided in his mission by the blind pianist Moncef Genoud, Youssou N'Dour travels across the United States of America and Europe. Accompanied by some of the world's most exceptional musicians, they meet peoples and well known figures, and create, through concerts, encounters and debates, music which transcends cultural division. From Atlanta to New Orleans, from New York to Bordeaux and Luxemburg the songs are transformed, immersed in jazz and gospel. But the day of their return to Africa is fast approaching and much remains to be done to be ready for the final concert...(Swiss Films) at Facets Cinémathèque in collaboration with ArtMattan Productions & ADFF Inc. 1517 West Fullerton Ave, Chicago Tel: (773) 281-9075 www.facets.org Opening Night reception and film: $15 ; General adm.: $9.00; Stds (with valid ID) & Seniors $7.00

Drawing is a Verb and a Noun is a group exhibition by Swiss photographer Georg Gatsas, Lizzi Bougatsos, Brian DeGraw, Baptiste Ibar, Alison Knowles, David Perry, Agathe Snow and William Stone, showing divergent meanings of what a drawing can be.

Niklaus Troxler, honored by AIGA NY, will introduce an 80-poster retrospective of his work, stepping you through a process that reveals a quintessential visual expression of that exquisite art form - jazz. Live music by Bob Stewart on tuba and Craig Harris on trombone will accompany this visual feast. So come see a virtuoso and witness exactly what true transcendence across art forms looks like! RSVP: http://aigany.org/events/details/?event =07MM

On view at the new gallery Easy Street Gallery is Land Escapes – The Nantucket Horizon and Beyond, a group exhibit by international artists such as Robert Head, Janis Sanders, Claudia Cortinez and Swiss painter Béatrice Dauge showing realism landscape paintings as well as very colourful abstract landscape paintings in oil.

Markus Wetzel’s work ranges through different media to constellate exploratory fictions around the central concept “The Island”. Animated storms, computer-rendered explosions of his shelter and possessions, and globally-dispersed subway stations represent the material and the immaterial constructions that helps him mediate the everyday realities of nature, culture, disaster, globalization, communication, love and solitude.

Swiss artist Christian Denzler’s inspiration for his first New York exhibition shown at Rivington Arms Gallery comes from his collection of flea market photographs: The drawings capture the eerie stillness found in portraits of the past; they are balanced by contrast, precise yet muted, a faint impression of anonymous faces.

New York based Swiss artist Anne-Françoise Potterat presents Homegrown, a colorful group exhibition at David Krut Projects, and a solo show of oil painting called Infinite Bliss at Lolita Bar through July 14th. Lolita Bar 266 Broome Street (Btw. Allen & Orchard Street) (212) 966 – 7223 http://lolitabar.net/

The exhibition brings together nine artists from around the globe, such as Christian Marclay, and shows artistic strategies that remove visual traces of a crime or draw attention to injustices that typically go unnoticed.

Andrew Edlin Gallery presents selected photographs featured in Mario del Curto’s publication The Outlanders forging ahead with Art Brut. Del Curto’s photographic perspectives push the boundaries of traditional portraiture by capturing the

Swiss DJ set A touch of Class featuring Oliver Stumm will perform at one of P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center’s Warm Up Summer Afternoon Parties, the critically acclaimed curated series of live music and DJ acts that has become one of New York’s most exciting and anticipated summer events.

Singer, guitarist and composer Eliane teams up with Andra Borlo and Dänu Extrem from Switzerland to performing their intoxicating blend of Swiss folk, latin jazz and alternative pop. After its Arizona and California tour, Swiss Miss performs at the Cornelia Street Café together with Kaiku, a New York-based collective of Finnish and American musicians. 8.30 & 10pm www.elianeperforms.com www.andraborlo.com www.myspace.com/swissmisses Also performance on July 18th at 9.00pm at the PUPPETS JAZZ BAR 294 Fifth Ave Park Slope Brooklyn (718) 499 – 2627 www.puppetsjazz.com

A child prodigy yearns for a 'normal' life with his parents and eccentric grandfather in this charming family drama, directed by Fredi Murer, starring the great actor Bruno Ganz (Wings of Desire; Downfall). While his parents plan a future of piano competitions, Vitus, played by Teo Gheorghiu, would rather learn to fly. Scrennings at the City Cinema Village East at 2.40pm and 5.10pm Scrennings on July 12th at Lincoln Plaza Cinemas 1886 Broadway (212) 757 – 2280 http://lincolnplaza.moviefone.com at 12.10pm / 4.55pm / 9.00pm (tbc)

Some have called Melomane "the most European band in America," and others call them pop-noir. Experience smart, cinematic rock music, lush sonic textures, sweet harmonies, and biting yet hopeful lyrics with guest Eveline Feldmann on trombone.

Swiss musician Adrian Mira (sax/ clarinet) continues his Monday concerts at Sushi Twist playing jazz and more along with guitarist Sebastian Noelle, and he performs at Brasserie 52 with his gypsy trio (Marc DAine – guitar, Josh Levine– bass). Performance on July 16th and 23rd from 7pm to 10pm at SUSHITWIST, 66 Madison Avenue @ 27th Street, (212) 213 – 2299

Join Dispatch, an office model for curatorial production ranging from originating exhibitions, projects, and concepts, on their first Listening Salon No. 1: check out the discography from the forthcoming English translation by Gabrielle Giattino, former Swiss Institute curator, of Francis Baudevin’s artist's book of interviews detailing his extensive music collection. Bring the records you have from the discography list you’ll find on the following website:www.dispatchbureau.com/projects.htm and listen together from noon to midnight in the back gallery and garden.

Swiss pianist Manu Koch performs at the release party of Susan Pereira’s new CD Tudo Azul at Iridium Jazz Club along with Susan Pereira (vocals/ piano/ percussion), Rodrigo Ursaia Santos (sax/ flute), Itaiguara (bass) and Vanderlei Pereira (drums). Performance also from the 24th to the 28th of July at 11pm at the DIZZY'S CLUB JAZZ at Lincoln Center 33 West 60th Street, 5th Floor (Btw. Broadway and Ninth Ave) (212) 258 - 9800 www.jazzatlincolncenter.org

Japanese music and dance ensemble Taikoza, founded by Marco Lienhard, hits the stage with the powerful rhythms of Japan and takes you on a rhythmic journey through various regions of their country with thunderous taiko drums, Japanese flutes and the koto. See special kids program at the Bowery Poetry Club: www.marcolienhard.com Performance also on July 29th at 12pm at The Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery Street @ Bleecker Street (212) 614 – 0505 www.bowerypoetry.com

JULY 18-21 (Wed-Sat) 8:OOpm MEETING POINT at BRIDGE PARK 1 in DUMBO On Jay Street Just up the hill from F train to York Street-first stop in Brooklyn FREE Reservation recommended: [email protected] or 718 218 8236 Navigate with the performers through the hip DUMBO neighborhood to an isolated handball court. As dusk turns to dark, so the dancers, too, give way to the images on the wall. The swiveling video projections, suffused with colors, become a kaleidoscopic additional dancer that attacks, moves against, interacts with, and consumes the live performers. Featuring direction, choreography and video by Swiss-born, New York-based artist Andrea Haenggi, performed by AMDaT company dancers - Einy Aam, Todd Allen, Tori Sparks - and action performers - Benjamin B Kamino, Jill Frere, Andrew Griffin, Sera-Kim Huenergard - percussive live-music by William Hooker (July 18/19) and Lukas Ligeti (July 20/21). Blast wall art was inspired two years ago by a news article about one concrete wall in Baghdad, meant to protect buildings from bombs but taken over by Iraqi artists as a public canvas. Now, with the U.S. military building more walls that cut through residential neighborhoods, these, too, are being taken over by artists. “I create a choreographic reflection on a journalist’s reflection of an artist’s reflection on a military reality.” says Haenggi blast wall art is commissioned by AMDaT, Inc. with support from individual donors. Thanls also to the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. blast wall art performances are FREE - ANY DONATION TOWARDS THE WORK IS NEEDED TO ENSURE THE PERFORMERS PAY. YOU CAN MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION ONLINE http://www.amdat.org/support or send a check made out to AMDaT, Inc. to 338 Berry St. 6th floor #1, Brooklyn , NY 11211 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

Swiss jazz vocalist Beat Kaestli presents his unmistakable blend of jazz, classical and contemporary vibes at Ryles with following line up: Mark Shilanski (piano), Greg Holt (bass), David Brophy (drums). Moreover he performs at the Swiss National Day Celebration at the Hudson River among other special guests. www.myspace.com/beatkaestli Performance also on July 28th at the Swiss National Day Celebration Hudson River Park’s Pier 54 At the foot of Little West 12th Street (212) 246 - 0655 www.swissbenevolentny.com

Come join us in Jamaica, Vermont for Swiss National Holiday sponsored by swiss innkeepers Ans, Michel, and Rudy. Menua will include grilled knockwurst, bratwurst, sauerkraut, onion sauce, raceltted melted over word fire, cornichons, potato salad, carrot salad, beet salad, and Ans's famouse Swiss apple fritters. Stay at Astas or the Weathervane Lodge in the Mount Snow Valley at a discount by mentioning this web site. call 802-874-8000 or 802-464-5426. Rain date scheduled for 8/4/07.

Grundy County Swiss Historical Society is celebrating the Swiss National Day. If you have any questions, please e-mail [email protected] Grundy County Swiss Historical Society c/o Secretary 1610 Surrey Court Garland, TX 75043

PROGRAM 1:00 P.M.: Gardi Hutter – Switzerland’s famous clown, String Equinox – traditional Swiss music, Chair Dancers – RASA -“Not without you”, Children’s entertainment and more. 6:30 P.M.: Official Welcome; National Anthems; Address by H. E. Ambassador Christoph Bubb, Consul General of Switzerland in New York. UNTIL 9:00 P.M.: Jazz at Sunset with Beat Kästli, Sunset Bar. ATTRACTIONS Swiss Village: Crafts, products, information about the Swiss community in the greater New York area. SWISS FOOD AND DRINK; proof of age required for the purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages. RAFFLE GRAND PRIZE: Round trip for two to Switzerland, donated by Swiss International Air Lines, Ltd; 4-day Swiss Rail Pass from Switzerland Tourism; 2-night stay at the Palace Luzern. To order raffle tickets, call 212-246-0655. DIRECTIONS Subway A, C, E, L, 1, 2, 3 to 14th Street; Bus M14 cross-town; Path Train to Christopher Street. Organized by the Swiss Benevolent Society of New York

UNITED SWISS SOCIETIES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Join us on Sunday, July 29, 2007, for the FIRST OF AUGUST CELEBRATION at the Swiss Park in Newark. The gate opens at 11 AM. Lunch is served at 12:00 PM. Featuring: The Swiss Singing Society and Swiss Mountain Dogs. Entertainment by Tony Raymann’s Edelweiss Dance Band. For more information call Henry or Rebecca at (650) 968 4382 or John at (415) 479-3286

FOOD & DRINK: - Meringue Glace - Zupfe and Bread - Birchermuesli - Schublig and Bratwurst - Wienerli - Raclette and Wine - Spatzli with Cheese - Rivella - Imported and Domestic Beer - Soft Drinks, Iced Tea & Coffee - BBQ Tri-Tip Roast 6:30 PM ACTIVITIES - Crossbow Shooting - Soccer Penalty Kick Contest - Lampion Parade 4:00 PM - Children's Games - Jumping Tent - Comic drawing for the whole family with John Ulrich ENTERTAINMENT - Alphorns and Accordions - Swiss Harmonie Singers - Yodeling by Tony Hartenstein & Fred Burri - 2:00 PM Swiss National Address given by the Honorable Consul General, Birgitta Schoch Dettweiler - Music by Accordeon Freunde Santa Barbara - Trumpet Trio with Mona Seda DISPLAYS - Second Time Around - T-Shirts by Elena - Art Exhibits by ARTDIRECT4YOU and Fritz Suter - Bernese Mountain Dogs FLIGHT RAFFLE - Two tickets to Switzerland donated by SWISS SWISS FAIR RAFFLE 50 great prizes, watches, premium wines, food baskets, dinner vouchers, Swiss Rail Pass donated by Switzerland Tourism Free Parking Large Tent with lots of shade Door Prize

The Hudson-Mohawk Swiss Society is inviting people of Swiss origin and all others who feel an affinity with Switzerland to commemorate the founding of Switzerland that took place on August 1st, 1291. We will meet rain or shine at 2:30 for a pic nic, the address to the Swiss Abroad by the President of the Confederation, Mrs. Micheline Calmy-Rey, Swiss music, and a slide show.

Visiting from Tokyo, Makigami Koichi (vocals, electronics) returns to the Stone for a night of improvisation with two of his favorite New York musicians, Ikue Mori (electronics) and Swiss born Sylvie Courvoisier (piano). Check out her new CD “Signs and Epigrams”:

Jacob's Pillow, the home of America's longest-running dance festival, celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2007 with presenations from all over the world. Le Ballet du Grand Théatre de Genève will perform their US debut at Jacob’s Pillow. Director Philipe Cohen will explain his goals and visions for the ballet in the 21st century in a Pillow Talk before their performance. US Debut Schedules: Wednesday, August 1, 8pm Anteceded at 5pm by Pillow Talk with director Philippe Cohen Thursday, August 2, 8pm Friday, August 3, 8pm Saturday, August 4, 2pm Sunday, August 5, 2pm

A beach Fête to celebrate Swiss National Day. Featuring music by Catcha and ChinChin with Dj sets by DJ Godiva and DJ Half+Half. Wednesday August 1st. 6:00pm at the Water Taxi Beach, Long Island City. Free water taxi from 6:00pm to 8:30 from 34th +1st in Manhattan

On Saturday, August 4, 2007, The Swiss-American Society of the Suncoast (Tampa Bay Florida)is having a luncheon at the Peppermill Restaurant in Clearwater to celebrate Swiss National Day. This year Switzerland celebrates it's 716th birthday. Reservations by July 30 are necessary. For more information, or to reserve, please call either Betty Wesolowsky 727-344-1944, or Heinz Gasser at 727-367-3009

A tragicomic parable of the today world with a tousled, fury, nasty, touching and poetic female clown Gardi Hutter, who will perform at the largest multi-arts festival in North America The New York International Fringe Festival, FringeNYC. Sloppy laundry women dreams of becoming a heroine like Jeanne d’Arc, but lacking worthy enemies, she transforms her washhouse into a grotesque battlefiled.

The piece was written when the performer Steffi Kammer, was a senior at the prestigious Dalton School while living in Brooklyn's notorious Farragut Housing Project with her Swiss/Korean mother, and younger brother. THE BOX Dime-Store Alchemy Writer: Bob Sloan & Steffi Kammer Director: Bob Sloan A darkly comic show about a teenage white girl and her quirky voyage growing up in Brooklyn's notorious Farragut housing projects while attending the prestigious Dalton school. Michael Greif, director of Rent and Grey Gardens, calls it "wonderfully inventive and compelling". 1h 5m Brooklyn New York Solo Show Drama VENUE #16: Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street - The Lafayette Street Theatre www.theboxplay.com

SWISS RADIO CHORUS, LUGANO Mostly Mozart explores spirituality in music through major choral works that span four centuries. Diego Fasolis will conduct Monteverdi’s Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers of 1610) by Il Coro Della Radio Svizzera, Swiss Radio Chorus of Lugano. Monday, August 20, 8pm @ Rose Theater Pre-concert discussion with Osvaldo Golijov: 6.45pm @ I. Diamond Education Center

The Lucerne Festival Orchestra will held the Opening Night Gala of Carnegie Hall's 117th Season with Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 conducted by Claudio Abbado, along with Mahler’s Chamber Orchestra. Opening Night Gala Wednesday, October 3, 7pm Thursday, October 4, 8pm Friday, October 5, 8pm Saturday, October 6, 7.30pm @ Zankel Sunday, October 7, 4pm

For its 14th consecutive year, the Verbier Festival Orchestra & Academy will present an impressive line-up of the world's top classical artists in a unique musical programme conducted by Charles Dutoit.

Swissfest 2008 is a four day celebration of Swiss music and culture featuring yodeling, singing, alphorns, buechels, cowhorns, accordions, a hackrett, tallerschwinging, huge cow bells and more. Swiss singing clubs from San Diego to Vancouver, BC and Switzerland's Jodlerklub Innertkirchen will be participating. Musicians from Switzerland, Heinz della Torre and Willi Valotti, will add their talents to the festival. Heinz will lead a group of 10 to 20 local alphorn players and Willi will accompany a song which he has written especially for the Saengerfest. There will be a festival parade with Brown Swiss cows, authentic Swiss costumes, flags, a cow bell chorus, alphorns, whip-cracking, and more. For more information write to Swissfest 2008, P.O. Box 1955, Corvallis, OR, 97330 or watch here for our coming web site address.