# Talks and readings in Zürich on Wednesday 4 November

Talks and readings in Zürich on Wednesday 4 November: 51 events.

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## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/zurich/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 34
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/zurich/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 28
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 67
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 238

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 156
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 77
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 47
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 51

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/?format=markdown): 312
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/best/?format=markdown): 2
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/concerts/?format=markdown): 16
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/theatre/?format=markdown): 13
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/party-club/?format=markdown): 5
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/comedy/?format=markdown): 6
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/film/?format=markdown): 17
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 91
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 1
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 51
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/food-drink/?format=markdown): 17
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/markets/?format=markdown): 2
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/tours/?format=markdown): 2
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 7
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/kids-family/?format=markdown): 25
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 55
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/sport/?format=markdown): 2
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/worship/?format=markdown): 2
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/society/?format=markdown): 54
- [Science](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/science/?format=markdown): 18
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/literature/?format=markdown): 22
- [History](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/history/?format=markdown): 16
- [Politics](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/society/politics/?format=markdown): 6
- [Migration](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/society/migration/?format=markdown): 5
- [Technology](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/science/technology/?format=markdown): 3
- [Media](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/society/media/?format=markdown): 4
- [Readings](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 3
- [Aging](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/society/aging/?format=markdown): 4
- [Geopolitics](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/society/politics/geopolitics/?format=markdown): 2
- [Artificial intelligence](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/science/ai/?format=markdown): 4
- [Exile](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/society/migration/exile/?format=markdown): 2
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/art/?format=markdown): 97
- [Community](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/community/?format=markdown): 9
- [Mental health](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/society/mental-health/?format=markdown): 2
- [Nature](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/nature/?format=markdown): 8
- [Games](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/games/?format=markdown): 9
- [Economics](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/society/economics/?format=markdown): 4
- [Law](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/society/law/?format=markdown): 2

## Wednesday 4 November

- 06:00 State of Asia Address 2026 — Universität Zürich — Free — The State of Asia Address is a conference offering a condensed overview of current and future developments in Asia and how they affect the world. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/state-of-asia-address-2026-73742/
- 13:30 Digitale Antike: Das Alte Griechenland in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey — Universität Zürich - Kunsthistorisches Institut — A talk and course offering of the University of Zurich on the topic of history in video games. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/digitale-antike-das-alte-griechenland-in-assassins-creed-ody-32084/
- 17:30 Narzisstisch sind immer nur die anderen! — Rechtswissenschaftliche Bibliothek, RWI Bibliothek — A public lecture on narcissism titled «Narzisstisch sind immer nur die anderen!». — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/narzisstisch-sind-immer-nur-die-anderen-34241/
- 18:00 State of Asia Address — Aula, KOL G 201, Main Building, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich — Free — The State of Asia Address is an annual talk examining the forces reshaping Asia and the international order. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/state-of-asia-address-33342/
- 18:15 Vortrag von Jörg Scheller «Abstraction Within the Body» — Museum Haus Konstruktiv — Im Museumsein… — A lecture titled «Abstraction Within the Body – Konkrete Kunst und Bodybuilding als heimliche Zwillinge» at the Museum Haus Konstruktiv. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/vortrag-von-jorg-scheller-abstraction-within-the-body-40640/
- 18:15 Platons sogenannte 'edle Lüge' – Propaganda oder wahre Dichtung? / Selbsttäuschung – eine sokratische Besinnung — KOL F 121, Rämistrasse 71, Zürich — An evening lecture titled «Platons sogenannte 'edle Lüge' – Propaganda oder wahre Dichtung? / Selbsttäuschung – eine sokratische Besinnung», part of the … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/platons-sogenannte-edle-luge-propaganda-oder-wahre-dichtung-69400/
- 18:30 The Flood Has Not Ended – Floating Words and 21st Century Displacement — Zurich James Joyce Foundation — Free — A talk in the series "Poetographies: Literary Dialogues at the Zurich James Joyce Foundation" with Wagdy El Komy, an author born in Egypt who lives in exile … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/the-flood-has-not-ended-floating-words-and-21st-century-disp-69462/
- 18:30 Die Flut ist nicht vorbei — Zurich James Joyce Foundation — Free — An English-language reading and discussion with Wagdy El Komy, an exiled writer originally from Egypt. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/die-flut-ist-nicht-vorbei-73749/
- 18:30 Re:vision zu 8 Femmes — Filmpodium — Filmpodium and Volkshochschule Zürich jointly invite audiences to the ninth season of their lecture series «Re:vision». — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/revision-zu-8-femmes-73750/
- 19:00 Zwei Abstimmungen, eine Frage: Was ist fair? — Paulus Akadamie — CHF 30 — "Zwei Abstimmungen, eine Frage: Was ist fair?" is a discussion event held ahead of the national vote on 29 November. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/zwei-abstimmungen-eine-frage-was-ist-fair-25220/
- 19:00 Take Care. Healing Springs and Baths in Greece — Never Stop Reading — An evening titled "Take Care. Healing Springs and Baths in Greece". — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/take-care-healing-springs-and-baths-in-greece-32040/
- 19:00 Die Macht der Algorithmen — Universität Zürich — A talk at the University of Zurich entitled «Die Macht der Algorithmen» looks at how recommendation algorithms influence us. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/die-macht-der-algorithmen-73755/
- 19:30 «Wie verhindern wir Femizide?» — Stall 6 — «Wie verhindern wir Femizide?» is a discussion event held at the Gessnerallee. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/wie-verhindern-wir-femizide-472/
- 19:30 Alain Claude Sulzer – Szenenwechsel — Literaturhaus Zürich — At Literaturhaus Zürich, Alain Claude Sulzer reads from his new novel "Szenenwechsel" (Galiani 2026). — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/alain-claude-sulzer-szenenwechsel-641/
- 19:30 Texte ohne Grenzen – نصوص بلا حدود — Kulturmarkt — CHF 25 — "Texte ohne Grenzen – نصوص بلا حدود" is an Arabic-German evening of readings and conversation titled "Der Rauch unserer Stimmen". — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/texte-ohne-grenzen-6049/
- 19:30 Texte ohne Grenzen – نصوص بلا حدود — Der Rauch unserer Stimmen: mit Zaher Al Jamous und Mona Al Assi — Kulturmarkt — CHF 25–40 — "Der Rauch unserer Stimmen" is an Arabic-German evening of readings and conversation as part of the Texte ohne Grenzen series. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/texte-ohne-grenzen-der-rauch-unserer-stimmen-mit-zaher-al-ja-21045/
- 20:00 NZZ Geopolitik • Podcast — Kaufleuten Festsaal — CHF 29–39 — "NZZ Geopolitik • Podcast" is a live stage recording of a new episode of the podcast "NZZ Geopolitik" in the Festsaal. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/nzz-geopolitik-podcast-5931/
- 09:00 Public Defense Samuel Steiner (Bode Group): 'Protecting Groups for Acyl Boronates' — ETH OAT — A public doctoral defense at ETH Zurich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/public-defense-samuel-steiner-bode-group-protecting-groups-f-68995/
- 09:30 Karriere-Café — PBZ Bibliothek Schütze — Free — The Karriere-Café is a fixed time slot for working on job applications and the job search together with others. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/karriere-cafe-6633/
- 10:00 Gesprächsgruppe Altern, GZ Wipkingen — Gemeinschaftszentrum Wipkingen — The Gesprächsgruppe Altern is a get-together listed under «Treffs/Gruppen» (meetings and groups) at the Gemeinschaftszentrum Wipkingen. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/gesprachsgruppe-altern-gz-wipkingen-5681/
- 12:00 Public Defense Matilde Piras (Bode Group): 'Amide-Linked Hydrogels for Stem Cell Encapsulation and Glucose Sensing' — ETH OAT — This is a public doctoral defence at ETH Zürich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/public-defense-matilde-piras-bode-group-amide-linked-hydroge-68994/
- 13:30 Es war einmal im Friesenberg. Geschichte(n) aus dem Quartier — Alterstreff FGZ, Arbentalstrasse 323 — "Es war einmal im Friesenberg. Geschichte(n) aus dem Quartier" is an event that recalls the Friesenberg neighbourhood of earlier days. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/es-war-einmal-im-friesenberg-geschichten-aus-dem-quartier-40590/
- 14:00 Verflixtes Handy — Internationalhof Seebach — Free — Verflixtes Handy is a Digi-Café at the Internationalhof Seebach, where teenagers from Seebach sit down with visitors to sort out phone troubles. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/verflixtes-handy-5790/
- 14:00 Info-Café für Senior*innen in Albisrieden — Bäckerei Café Fellenberg — Free — Info-Café für Senior*innen in Albisrieden, a neighbourhood meeting point for all questions of ageing. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/info-cafe-fur-seniorinnen-in-albisrieden-6498/
- 14:30 AKTIVIA Referat, «Warum die Schweiz reicht geworden ist», mit Dr. Markus Somm — Heilig Geist — A talk by AKTIVIA at the Heilig Geist parish in Zürich-Höngg. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/aktivia-referat-warum-die-schweiz-reicht-geworden-ist-mit-dr-24991/
- 15:00 Bücherkiste: «Filus wundersame Farben» — PBZ Affoltern — Free — Bücherkiste invites visitors to discover books together. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/bucherkiste-filus-wundersame-farben-32049/
- 15:00 Offener Treff Begegnungsraum BAZ — GZ Seebach — Freiwilliger… — An open drop-in meet-up in the meeting space next to the federal asylum centre, open daily to everyone. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/offener-treff-begegnungsraum-baz-33219/
- 16:15 KOF Research Seminar - Robert LEHMANN: Quarterly GDP Estimates for the German States — ETH OAT — A KOF research seminar featuring a talk by Robert Lehmann. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kof-research-seminar-robert-lehmann-quarterly-gdp-estimates-68988/
- 16:15 Sperm, Eggs, and Forty Frozen Feet: Moral Material and the Birth of Medical Ethics in History — KOL F 123, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich — A talk at the research colloquium on the history of medicine, science and the Anthropocene of the University of Zurich's Historical Seminar. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sperm-eggs-and-forty-frozen-feet-moral-material-and-the-birt-69397/
- 17:15 CHESS lecture "Digitale Souveränität im Hochschulumfeld: Vom Schlagwort zur Schweizer Handlungsfähigkeit" — KOL F 104, Hauptgebäude UZH, Rämistrasse 71 — A public talk in the CHESS lecture series on digital sovereignty in the university environment. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/chess-lecture-digitale-souveranitat-im-hochschulumfeld-vom-s-33339/
- 17:30 Jetzt – Gespräche über Identitäten – An den Grenzen des Tourismus — ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste — Free — A public talk and discussion on travel as a cultural technique. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/jetzt-gesprache-uber-identitaten-an-den-grenzen-des-tourismu-59486/
- 18:00 Smartfeld EduAI Award 2026 — Kraftwerk — The Smartfeld EduAI Award is a national prize for the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom, whose winners are announced at this event. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/smartfeld-eduai-award-2026-20838/
- 18:00 Justinian auf Okzitanisch: "Lo Codi" und die Erschliessung des römischen Rechts für die romanischen Volkssprachen — Uni Zentrum, Rämistrasse 68, 8001 Zürich, Seminarraum 104 — A lecture followed by discussion as part of a medieval studies symposium. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/justinian-auf-okzitanisch-lo-codi-und-die-erschliessung-des-33343/
- 18:15 Spotlight: Nix: The good, the bad, and the hacky — VSETH TheAlternative — A talk about the Nix language and package manager. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/spotlight-nix-the-good-the-bad-and-the-hacky-25938/
- 18:15 Musical Inquiry in a Digital Age — Musikwissenschaftliches Institut, Florhofgasse 11, 8001 Zürich, Seminarraum FLO-U-107 — An event at the Musicological Institute of the University of Zurich titled 'Musical Inquiry in a Digital Age'. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/musical-inquiry-in-a-digital-age-33346/
- 18:30 Vorband: Smilla Diener – Die Welt im Berg — Literaturhaus Zürich — Free — The event is a reading as part of the series «Vorband», which introduces young writers from Switzerland ahead of a regular reading. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/vorband-smilla-diener-die-welt-im-berg-640/
- 18:30 Konfliktberatung - Infoveranstaltung — Ortsmuseum Albisrieden — Free — This information event is about conflict counselling: disputes with neighbours, in families, friendships or at work can be burdensome, and the event presents … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/konfliktberatung-infoveranstaltung-25078/
- 18:30 Annekathrin Kohout: Das Populäre und/als das Generische — Affolternstrasse 56, 8050 Zürich, AFL E-015 — A talk by Annekathrin Kohout on the popular and/or as the generic. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/annekathrin-kohout-das-populare-undals-das-generische-33347/
- 18:30 AI Culture & Society reading group — Punto d’Incontro — A reading group that deals with culture and society in relation to artificial intelligence. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/ai-culture-society-reading-group-69297/
- 19:00 ChaosTreff — Bitwäscherei — ChaosTreff is the open meeting of the Chaos Computer Club Zürich, held at the Bitwäscherei space. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/chaostreff-1029/