{"title": "Lesung und Gespräch mit Silvia Süess und Uschi Waser", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Paranoia City Buchhandlung", "address": "Ankerstrasse 12", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/switzerland", "society/minorities"], "description": "«Lesung und Gespräch mit Silvia Süess und Uschi Waser» is a reading and conversation at the Paranoia City Buchhandlung at Ankerstrasse 12 in Zürich. At its centre is the book «Reden, um nicht zu ersticken», which uses Uschi Waser's life story to show with what systematic cruelty the Pro Juventute foundation acted against families through «Kinder der Landstrasse» and what consequences this still has for those affected today. Between 1926 and 1973 more than 600 Yenish children were torn from their families; Uschi Waser was taken from her mother as a toddler and grew up in numerous institutions, where she experienced violence and humiliation. She fought tirelessly for rehabilitation and justice, and a legal expert report presented in February 2025 concluded that the persecution of the Yenish was a «crime against humanity».", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/lesung-und-gesprach-mit-silvia-suess-und-uschi-waser-123202/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/37ed7844f3bd2d8d7c209ab8371e0a60d5a9edfe6cbcc5a82250c41fe1023b91-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Paranoia City Buchhandlung", "address": "Ankerstrasse 12", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Lesung zu „Reden, um nicht zu ersticken“", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Paranoia City Buchhandlung", "address": "Ankerstrasse 12", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/switzerland", "society/minorities"], "description": "A reading followed by a conversation centered on the book „Reden, um nicht zu ersticken“. Silvia Süess and Uschi Waser read from and discuss the book, which uses Uschi Waser's life story to show how cruelly and systematically the Pro Juventute foundation acted against families with its „Kinder der Landstrasse“ operation. Between 1926 and 1973 more than 600 Yenish children were torn from their families; Uschi Waser was taken from her Yenish mother as a small child and grew up in countless homes, where she experienced violence and humiliation. The book also tells of a woman who fights tirelessly for rehabilitation and justice.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/lesung-zu-reden-um-nicht-zu-ersticken-25199/", "official_url": "https://paranoiacity.ch/donnerstag-19-november-1900-uhr-lesung-zu-reden-um-nicht-zu-ersticken/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/411d74411fd9c12f922a90e5a6fc4dba75259454c95e3c9809ec4158d50d105c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Kooperatives Kolloquium Fachdidaktik", "start": "2026-09-15T00:00:00+02:00", "end": "2026-12-08T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich", "address": "Lagerstrasse 2, 8090 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "Kooperatives Kolloquium Fachdidaktik is a public research colloquium on subject didactics that people can attend in person or online ([ife.uzh.ch](https://www.ife.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:33e458a2-4411-492c-83b9-95d246bdf827/Kooperatives_KOL_FD_HS2026_def.pdf)). It is run jointly by subject didactics researchers at the PH Zurich and the University of Zurich, with Stefan Keller, Stefan Hauser, Kai Niebert and Martina Rau as the responsible team ([phzh.ch](https://phzh.ch/forschung-und-entwicklung/veranstaltungen/vortraege-und-kolloquien/)). The sessions put current scholarly work on teaching and learning in subject areas up for discussion from a didactics perspective, above all research and development work coming out of doctoral and master's programmes. Guest speakers from other universities add to the programme.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kooperatives-kolloquium-fachdidaktik-1009/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Caspar Heinemann", "start": "2026-09-26T00:00:00+02:00", "end": "2027-01-10T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Kunsthalle Zürich", "address": "Limmatstrasse 270, 8005 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/contemporary"], "description": "An event at Kunsthalle Zürich centered on Caspar Heinemann, aimed at an audience interested in contemporary art. The organizer is Kunsthalle Zürich itself. The event runs until January 10, 2027. It takes place at Limmatstrasse 270 in Zurich.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/caspar-heinemann-127736/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Bernhard Matinée", "start": "2026-10-25T00:00:00+02:00", "end": "2027-06-20T00:00:00+02:00", "place": "Bernhard Theater", "address": "Sechseläutenplatz 1, 8001 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": "40.00", "price_to": "40.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["comedy/talkshow"], "description": "The \"Bernhard Matinée\" is a live talk show offering entertainment on Sunday midday. It goes back to the show \"Bernhard Apéro\", founded in 1974 by Hans Gmür and Karl Suter, which ran for 342 editions and ended in 1998; 17 years later the format returned as the \"Bernhard Matinée\". Each month a different well-known personality takes on the role of host. For six years, Moritz Leuenberger moderated the show with great success.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/bernhard-matinee-955/", "official_url": "https://www.bernhardtheater.ch/spielplan/bernhard-matinee/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/880c64649b7913f164d4d992268b27b1c048872f013dc09a1d0fcf4ff84f4d24-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Woche der Religionen 2026", "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-15T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Grossmünster", "address": "Grossmünsterplatz, 8001 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/interfaith"], "description": "The Woche der Religionen 2026 is a series of events in Zurich opening doors to different faiths and worldviews. Behind it is the Zürcher Forum der Religionen, an association of religious communities and government bodies in the city and canton of Zurich. It invites people to take part in interreligious dialogue, enjoy diverse encounters and hold open conversations. The series takes place for the 20th time and closes with the evening «Mosaik der Religionen».", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/woche-der-religionen-2026-1427/", "official_url": "https://www.forum-der-religionen.ch/project/woche-der-religionen-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/971804916831f6c465566297bc2bb1b22cde493cdb3a6c87861f09c8a7ba9e8d-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Sprach-Cafés im GZ Buchegg, GZ Buchegg", "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Gemeinschaftszentrum Buchegg", "address": "Bucheggstrasse 93, 8057 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/languages"], "description": "Sprach-Cafés im GZ Buchegg, GZ Buchegg is a language and literature get-together at Gemeinschaftszentrum Buchegg in Zürich. 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Now in its 20th edition, the week is dedicated to the diversity of religious traditions and worldviews and closes with the event «Mosaik der Religionen» under the motto «Träume und Visionen». Admission is free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/woche-der-religionen-2026-die-vielfalt-religioser-traditione-87432/", "official_url": "https://www.forum-der-religionen.ch/project/woche-der-religionen-2026/", "image": ""}, {"title": "The 10th HNHCP Educational Conference", "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Universität Zürich", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/medicine/nursing"], "description": "The 10th HNHCP Educational Conference is an educational conference for nurses and allied healthcare professionals in Zürich. It is organised by the Haematology Nurses & Healthcare Professionals Group, an international non-profit organisation. The group supports professionals in haematology so they can deliver optimal care to patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders and support their families. The conference shares the latest news on haematology and nursing; the conference language is English.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/the-10th-hnhcp-educational-conference-80428/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Verleihung des Jonathan Swift Preises an Irene Dische", "start": "2026-11-08T11:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Literaturhaus Zürich", "address": "Limmatquai 62, 8001 Zürich", "price": "Eintritt frei, Platzzahl begrenzt, Anmeldung unter info@literaturhaus.ch", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/humor"], "description": "At Literaturhaus Zürich, the international Jonathan Swift Prize for satirical and comic literature is awarded. The prize, endowed with 20,000 francs, goes in 2026 to Irene Dische. A jury of Dirk Vaihinger, Ursula Zangger and Thomas Strässle praises her as a sharp-witted observer of society who reveals the quirky and sometimes bitter wit at the core of human endeavour. The event is sold out; admission is free, seats are limited, and registration at info@literaturhaus.ch is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/verleihung-des-jonathan-swift-preises-an-irene-dische-643/", "official_url": "https://literaturhaus.ch/veranstaltungen/verleihung-des-jonathan-swift-preises-an-irene-dische/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/12571f1eda78d1c404f9f23ce026278c0f5d08a0deacb35743ef610e541236ec-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Pfarreiversammlung", "start": "2026-11-08T11:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T13:00:00+01:00", "place": "Heilig Geist", "address": "Limmattalstrasse 146, 8049 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/christian/churches"], "description": "The parish assembly is a gathering of the Heilig Geist parish, held in Saal 2. It is organised by Jacqueline Züger, who is listed as the contact person. The page gives no further details about the content or agenda of the assembly. Anyone interested can contact the person in charge directly.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/pfarreiversammlung-128293/", "official_url": "https://kathhoengg.ch/veranstaltung/27055/", "image": ""}, {"title": "KUNST ALS EXIL", "start": "2026-11-08T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T15:00:00+01:00", "place": "Schiffbau", "address": "8005 Zürich", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/migration", "literature"], "description": "KUNST ALS EXIL is a reading and conversation series celebrating the 100th anniversary of Schauspielhaus Zürich. The edition on 18 October presents Nr. 2: HEIMAT/HOME 2.0, a polyphonic scenic reading drawn from the anniversary issue «heimat/home 2.0» of the magazine zwischentext. It is a collaboration of the zwischentext-kollektiv with the Zürcher Institut für Interreligiösen Dialog ZIID and Schauspielhaus Zürich. The reading combines personal texts, collective writing and performative elements to explore how home can be rethought when belonging is constantly negotiated.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kunst-als-exil-787/", "official_url": "https://www.schauspielhaus.ch/de/spielplan/38402/kunst-als-exil", "image": ""}, {"title": "Warmi Guaysupina: Perspectives from Indigenous Women", "start": "2026-11-08T14:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Museum Rietberg", "address": "Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich", "price": "CHF 5 pro Person (zuzüglich Museumseintritt)", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/exhibition", "society/indigenous"], "description": "The Warmi Guaysupina is a gathering for sharing Guayusa tea, held at Museum Rietberg as part of the exhibition “Amazonian Legacies – Art and Archaeology” and intended as a space for people who identify as women. The guests are women from the Nación Originaria Quijos in Ecuador and the Huitoto community from Araracuara in Colombia, and the conversation is facilitated by Fernanda Ugalde. It centres on the experiences and perspectives of Indigenous women, who take part in their communities' assemblies, shape decisions and campaign to protect the Amazon region. After tea at the forecourt (Smaragd), the discussion continues in the exhibition; the language is Spanish.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/warmi-guaysupina-perspectives-from-indigenous-women-80475/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "PFORTE", "start": "2026-11-08T15:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T15:30:00+01:00", "place": "Schiffbau", "address": "8005 Zürich", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature", "stage"], "description": "PFORTE is a city talk at Schauspielhaus Zürich. Mike Müller plays the doorman and chats at his booth with the guests Lara Stoll, Olivia El Sayed and Mouataz Alshaltouh about books, stories, life in the city and music. Rafael Sanchez directs, Malin Speicher designs the set and Nina Rühmeier is responsible for the dramaturgy. The conversation lasts about 70 minutes without a break and ends with drinks in the foyer.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/pforte-788/", "official_url": "https://www.schauspielhaus.ch/de/spielplan/35043/pforte", "image": ""}, {"title": "Agora: Tea Talks II", "start": "2026-11-08T16:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Shedhalle", "address": "Seestrasse 395, 8038 Zürich", "price": "Freier Eintritt", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/contemporary"], "description": "Agora: Tea Talks opens with a tour of the exhibition led by curators Laura Amann Marín and Jen Kratochvil, then continues over a cup of tea into a shared conversation. We follow the works and their stories: handed-down ideals, exhausted forms and unfinished utopias. Questions stay open, readings diverge and different voices come together.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/agora-tea-talks-ii-69356/", "official_url": "https://shedhalle.ch/agenda/agora-tea-talks/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/93e1500b31a077b6bfc7bd28be4483f7712eccb9755a38ffff670d28b1451b58-2000.webp"}, {"title": "IMMER WIEDER SONNTAG", "start": "2026-11-08T17:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T17:45:00+01:00", "place": "Schiffbau", "address": "8005 Zürich", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-presentation", "society/conspiracy-theories"], "description": "«IMMER WIEDER SONNTAG» is an irregular Sunday series at Schauspielhaus Zürich featuring readings, talks, music and small surprises. This edition is a special for the Schiffbaufest: the duo Álvaro Nogales and Adrián Perea, directors and authors of the new production «MAGIC KINGDOM», talk with dramaturg Rebecca Ajnwojner about the fascination of conspiracy narratives. They discuss why people believe stories that defy any verification, what makes them so seductive, and when doubt turns into certainty. Admission is free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/immer-wieder-sonntag-800/", "official_url": "https://www.schauspielhaus.ch/de/spielplan/38403/immer-wieder-sonntag", "image": "https://noky.io/images/45eb9b8a12a442d43d7578191ccc650bd77fbb09327362ee4d7a0adac4aa304b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Vortrag: Winterschlaf - Überlebenskünstler im Kälteschlaf", "start": "2026-11-08T18:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Fledermäuse", "address": "Zürichbergstrasse 221, 8044 Zürich", "price": "Kostenlos; freiwillige Kollekte", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/animals/bats", "science/biology"], "description": "A talk about the hibernation of bats. The Foundation for the Protection of Bats in Switzerland (Fledermausschutz) explains how the animals drastically slow down their metabolism, adapt their body temperature to the surroundings and live off their fat reserves for months. It also covers why disturbances during hibernation can be life-threatening for them. An insight into the survival strategy of these animals in the cold.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/vortrag-winterschlaf-uberlebenskunstler-im-kalteschlaf-1207/", "official_url": "https://fledermausschutz.ch/vortrag-winterschlaf-ueberlebenskuenstler-im-kaelteschlaf", "image": "https://noky.io/images/365c40b89b0f63435ddfab7551507e31662703e9056d343a2269c989c9350696-2000.webp"}]}