# Talks and readings in Zürich this week

Talks and readings in Zürich this week, Thursday 29 October to Wednesday 4 November: 208 events.

Page 1 of 6, 40 events each: [next](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown&page=2).

## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/zurich/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 20
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/zurich/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 33
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 65
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 210
- [Thursday 29 October](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 20
- [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-30/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 33
- [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 27
- [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-01/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 16
- [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-02/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 40
- [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-03/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 55
- [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 51

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 571
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 285
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 234
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 217

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/?format=markdown): 1,509
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/best/?format=markdown): 10
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/concerts/?format=markdown): 127
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/theatre/?format=markdown): 56
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/party-club/?format=markdown): 139
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/comedy/?format=markdown): 28
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/film/?format=markdown): 60
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 173
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 16
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 213
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/dance/?format=markdown): 8
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/food-drink/?format=markdown): 65
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/markets/?format=markdown): 16
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/tours/?format=markdown): 38
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 34
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/kids-family/?format=markdown): 127
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 359
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/sport/?format=markdown): 19
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/worship/?format=markdown): 31
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/society/?format=markdown): 176
- [Science](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/science/?format=markdown): 105
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/literature/?format=markdown): 84
- [History](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/history/?format=markdown): 54
- [Politics](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/society/politics/?format=markdown): 12
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/art/?format=markdown): 227
- [Education](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/society/education/?format=markdown): 16
- [Religion](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/religion/?format=markdown): 54
- [Languages](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/society/languages/?format=markdown): 34
- [Astronomy](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 29
- [Community](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/community/?format=markdown): 52
- [Economics](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/society/economics/?format=markdown): 9
- [Technology](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/science/technology/?format=markdown): 16
- [Medicine](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/science/medicine/?format=markdown): 9
- [Readings](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 8
- [Migration](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/society/migration/?format=markdown): 10
- [Aging](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/society/aging/?format=markdown): 10
- [Fiction](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/literature/fiction/?format=markdown): 5
- [Nature](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/nature/?format=markdown): 34
- [Church events](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 35

## Thursday 29 October

- 19:00 StorySlam — Jenseits Ruhepol — CHF 25 — The StorySlam is an evening of true, personal stories told live on stage without notes. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/storyslam-5807/
- 19:00 Ein Bild verändert die Kunst — Universität Zürich — CHF 35 — A lecture on how the term 'Impressionism' came about, starting from Claude Monet's painting 'Impression, soleil levant' (1872, Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris). — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/ein-bild-verandert-die-kunst-59693/
- 19:00 StorySlam — jenseits IM VIADUKT — CHF 20 — At the StorySlam, ordinary people rather than actors or comedians tell true stories from their own lives, live and without notes. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/storyslam-59694/
- 19:30 Eva Menasse – Alleinruhelage — Literaturhaus Zürich — A reading with Eva Menasse from her novel "Alleinruhelage", moderated by Peer Teuwsen. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/eva-menasse-alleinruhelage-638/
- 19:30 Deep Talk Mit Marah Rikli — ComedyHaus — The Deep Talk "SELBST" is a personal conversation format at the ComedyHaus. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/deep-talk-mit-marah-rikli-1143/
- 17:00 Sciencepreneur Meetup — ETH OAT — Zurich Sciencepreneur MeetUp #5 takes place at FoodLab ETH. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sciencepreneur-meetup-68904/
- 19:00 Start LiFe-Lounge — Buchegg Church — Konsumation C… — "Start LiFe-Lounge" is a series of five meetings under the title "LiFe", dealing with fundamental questions of life, such as how to live fulfilled and … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/start-life-lounge-1061/
- 19:00 Kirchenbau.End — ZAZ Bellerive Zentrum Architektur — An artistic event followed by a moderated discussion with the audience. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kirchenbauend-25956/
- 19:00 Buchvernissage: Susanna Desax – Solveigs Weg — Theater Stok — Free — A book launch at Theater Stok presenting the novel «Solveigs Weg», published in September by edition 8 in Zurich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/buchvernissage-susanna-desax-solveigs-weg-59389/
- 19:00 James Joyce's Finnegans Wake — Zurich James Joyce Foundation — from CHF 52 — A reading group at the Zurich James Joyce Foundation that engages with James Joyce's Finnegans Wake together. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/james-joyces-finnegans-wake-59696/
- 19:30 Judith Hermann — Buchhandlung Hirslanden — Buchhandlung Hirslanden invites readers to an event with Judith Hermann. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/judith-hermann-1072/
- until 22 Dec One Question — Schenkhaus — Free — One Question is a safe space to bring questions about life – a sharing circle where honesty is welcomed without judgement and people of all ages are welcome. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/one-question-25484/
- until 20 Jun Bernhard Matinée — Bernhard Theater — The "Bernhard Matinée" is a live talk show offering entertainment on Sunday midday. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/bernhard-matinee-955/
- until 31 Oct Soil to Soul 2026 — Zentrum Karl der Grosse — CHF 60 — The Soil to Soul Symposium is an annual autumn event at the Karl der Grosse Cultural Center and the Kulturhaus Helferei in Zurich's old town. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/soil-to-soul-2026-6592/
- Gastveranstaltung: «Im Maschinenraum der Cloud. Perspektiven für eine demokratische Digitalisierung» — Cabaret Voltaire — Cabaret Voltaire hosts a guest event on democratic digitalisation. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/gastveranstaltung-im-maschinenraum-der-cloud-perspektiven-fu-20580/
- Guest Event: «Im Maschinenraum der Cloud. Perspektiven für eine demokratische Digitalisierung» — Cabaret Voltaire — Cabaret Voltaire hosts a guest event titled «Im Maschinenraum der Cloud. Perspektiven für eine demokratische Digitalisierung». — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/guest-event-im-maschinenraum-der-cloud-perspektiven-fur-eine-20585/
- until 8 Dec Kooperatives Kolloquium Fachdidaktik — Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich — Kooperatives Kolloquium Fachdidaktik is a public research colloquium on subject didactics that people can attend in person or online … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kooperatives-kolloquium-fachdidaktik-1009/
- until 1 Nov OPEN CALL: poetry slam — Schenkhaus — The Schenkhaus is holding an open call for poetry slammers and people who want to become one, inviting submissions for a slot until 25 October 2026. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/open-call-poetry-slam-25485/

## Friday 30 October

- 11:45 «Vom Sperrwall zum Pflegefall. Wie weiter mit der East Side Gallery?» — ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg — A guest lecture on artistic monuments and the challenges of preserving them. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/vom-sperrwall-zum-pflegefall-wie-weiter-mit-der-east-side-ga-68920/
- 14:00 Promoting wild pollinator communities and populations in agricultural landscapes through habitat conservation measures — ETH OAT — A talk on promoting wild pollinator communities and populations in agricultural landscapes. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/promoting-wild-pollinator-communities-and-populations-in-agr-68916/
- 18:00 Sexarbeit: Perspektiven im Gespräch — Landesmuseum — Free — An event at the Landesmuseum Zürich on the subject of sex work that brings different perspectives into conversation. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sexarbeit-perspektiven-im-gesprach-59723/
- 18:30 Das Wir in Wirtschaft — Paulus Akadamie — CHF 30 — A book launch on economics from the perspective of feminist economics, focusing on care work, participation and the redistribution of time, power and money. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/das-wir-in-wirtschaft-25212/
- 18:30 Das Wir in Wirtschaft — Paulus Akademie — CHF 30 — "Das Wir in Wirtschaft" is a book talk on economics from the perspective of feminist economics, care work and participation. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/das-wir-in-wirtschaft-59726/
- 19:00 KASSIA Byzantinische Dichterin erste bekannte Komponistin — Fraumünsterkirche — CHF 50 — A transdisciplinary project uniting poetry, music and painting, inspired by the legendary Kassia, a Byzantine poet and the first known composer. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kassia-byzantinische-dichterin-erste-bekannte-komponistin-59730/
- 07:15 Zwischenbericht der Schweizerischen Nationalbank per 30. September 2026 — SNB-Bibliothek Zürich — The Swiss National Bank publishes its interim report as of 30 September 2026. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/zwischenbericht-der-schweizerischen-nationalbank-per-30-sept-25513/
- 09:00 Sprach-Café Englisch — Gemeinschaftszentrum Oerlikon — An English-language café at the Oerlikon community centre. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sprach-cafe-englisch-30734/
- 09:30 Deutsch-Café — PBZ Schwamendingen — Free — At the Deutsch-Café, beginners learn German from the very start (level A1) and practise speaking in a totally relaxed way. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/deutsch-cafe-25290/
- 10:15 Sprachcafé Englisch — Gemeinschaftszentrum Bachwiesen — Free — At the English Café, people meet to refresh, practise or simply enjoy speaking English in a relaxed and friendly setting. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sprachcafe-englisch-59108/
- 10:30 MIZPE: E-Schiur französisch mit Rav Speaker — ICZ Bibliothek — The event is an e-schiur, a religious learning lecture in French with Rav Speaker, taking place via Zoom. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/mizpe-e-schiur-franzosisch-mit-rav-speaker-32004/
- 11:00 Quantum Optimization for Resilient Infrastructure Recovery: From QUBO Formulation to Engineering Applications — ETH OAT — A talk titled "Quantum Optimization for Resilient Infrastructure Recovery: From QUBO Formulation to Engineering Applications" at ETH Zurich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/quantum-optimization-for-resilient-infrastructure-recovery-f-68917/
- 11:15 Finance Research Seminar - Speaker: Per Strömberg, Stockholm School of Economics — Plattenstrasse 14, 8032 Zürich, PLM F-103/4 — A research seminar series hosted by the Department of Finance, where internationally renowned scholars present ongoing projects. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/finance-research-seminar-speaker-per-stromberg-stockholm-sch-33333/
- 15:00 Vortrag: Kanada hautnah mit Jörg F. Schuler — Gesundheitszentrum für das Alter Dorflinde, Dorflindenstrasse 4, 8050 Zürich — Free — An illustrated lecture about Canada takes place at the Gesundheitszentrum für das Alter Dorflinde. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/vortrag-kanada-hautnah-mit-jorg-f-schuler-6606/
- 15:00 Produktions-Café — Zirkusquartier Zürich — Free — The Produktions-Café is a free one-to-one advice session on all questions around putting on your own production, such as dossiers, scheduling and fundraising. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/produktions-cafe-26006/
- 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/
- 12:15 Master: “Contribution of equine papillomaviruses to squamous cell carcinomas in horses” — Bibliothek der Vetsuisse-Fakultät — A Master examination on the topic "Contribution of equine papillomaviruses to squamous cell carcinomas in horses" at the Vetsuisse Faculty of the University … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/master-contribution-of-equine-papillomaviruses-to-squamous-c-33334/
- 12:15 MAVT Professors unplugged — ETH OAT — MAVT Professors Unplugged is a lecture series in which professors present their research areas. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/mavt-professors-unplugged-68894/
- 13:00 AKTIV TREFF FRAGILE ZÜRICH – FR, GZ Schindlergut — Gemeinschaftszentrum Schindlergut — "AKTIV TREFF FRAGILE ZÜRICH" is a get-together at the Gemeinschaftszentrum Schindlergut community center. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/aktiv-treff-fragile-zurich-fr-gz-schindlergut-5644/
- 13:30 Informationsveranstaltung für Bildungsverantwortliche NDS AIN — Branchenverband und Überbetriebliche Kurse — An information event for education coordinators of the NDS AIN programme, held online via Teams. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/informationsveranstaltung-fur-bildungsverantwortliche-nds-ai-1037/
- 13:30 Z-INA Informationsveranstaltung Informationsveranstaltung für Bildungsverantwortliche NDS AIN — Höhere Fachschule Intensiv-, Notfall- und Anästhesiepflege — The Z-INA Informationsveranstaltung is an information event for education responsible persons in the NDS AIN. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/z-ina-informationsveranstaltung-informationsveranstaltung-fu-20788/
- 14:00 Mütterclub Kaffee — Allerheiligen — Mütterclub Kaffee is a cosy get-together in room 5 at the Kirche Allerheiligen. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/mutterclub-kaffee-58848/