Wondering what's going on in and around Lausanne? Check out our picks for this week:
- Comedy on the Rocks' is back at Lausanne Cocktail Club on Tuesday. If you're interested in trying comedy yourself or taking a class, follow Brian_T_Comedy or drop by one of the shows and speak with Brian about getting involved.
- La Semaine du Goût (September 12-22)- Swiss Taste Week
- Vaudoiseries & Grands crus on September 12 (Av d'Ouchy 8): Le DéCi Comptoir Gourmand offers a tasting of local dishes paired with Domaine Henri Cruchon's déci' wines. The offer includes 10 small dishes, emblematic of canton Vaud's cuisine and modernized in the DéCi kitchens, paired with 10 tasting glasses of Domaine Henri Cruchon vintages, as well as tales of legends by Raoul Cruchon himself. Reserve here.
- Biennale Images Vevey (September 07-29): a must-see event for contemporary art lovers. One of Europe's most iconic visual art festivals, turns Vevey town into a sprawling open-air museum.
- Two new exhibitions at Mudac from this week: We Will Survive, on the fascinating “prepper” movement, and Archives du Design Romand, on the history of design in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 11th ed Label Suisse Switzerland (September 13-14-15)
- One Food, One Story on September 12. Come and discover the history of these cooking processes and the different variations found in other cultures.
- Chocotrek (September 12-21): Have a gourmet stroll around Lausanne, meeting passionate chocolatiers. You can take the tour for one day, or for the entire duration of the event. A speciality created for the occasion is given out at each chocolate shop.
- Don't miss Surf & Turf evening at Cafe Saint Pierre on September 12.
- Mike Casa Comedy Show is back in Lausanne with an opening act (in English) on September 13 at Plan B. Buy your tickets here.
- La Matrices Music Festival (September 15-17) in the heart of Lausanne is dedicated to serving as a springboard for rising artists, from both local and international rap, trap, and hip-hop culture by offering them a stage upon which to perform. In addition, there will be comedic relief at the end of the festival for families wanting to end on a note of hilarity. On our list: Mussy, Poissonchat, Doums, Rowjay, 34 Murphy.
