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54 upcoming events in 2 cities, 49 of them free. Pick a city to see every event with date, venue and official page.
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The association Mission Genève Durable runs a three-hour collaborative card workshop exploring what a sustainable and shared idea of happiness looks like, during Geneva's climate week. It includes a break and a potluck-style dinner, and entry is pay-what-you-can; group work means you will be talking with new people from the start.
On Wednesday 18 November Le Chaudron, the contemporary music centre in Geneva, hosts a free Jazz night with a carte blanche given to the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne. Under the direction of Etienne Mbappé, the evening is a tribute to the undisputed godfather of soul music, James Brown. The listing names the musicians: Etienne Mbappé on bass, Raphaël Descotes on vocals, Fabrizio Fresu on trumpet, Oleksandr Vorobiov on saxophone, Didier Yon on trombone, Simon Tinguely on guitar and Louis Gourmaud on drums. Entry is free and the page is in French. The venue is on Passage Marie-Claude Leburgue, in the 1205 postal district of the city, and the concert is a good chance to hear young players from the music school perform funky classics under an experienced leader. The concert starts at 20:30 and ends about 22:00. «Jazz night HEMU | Tribute to Godfather James Brown» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville de Genève - événements organisés par des organisations externes à la Ville de Genève (open data).
Milonga Brava's weekly Argentine tango evening in Sécheron starts with a workshop by guest teachers Lautaro Cancela and Vida Lisaite, followed by social dancing to a DJ. The listing gives entry as CHF 15 with an open bar, and tango etiquette makes it normal to come alone and dance with different partners.
Keyboardist Matthieu Llodra and guests open with a concert, then turn the night into a jam mixing jazz, funk and electro. Musicians are invited to get on stage; everyone else can dance, and the free entry makes it easy to drop in alone.
Four musicians and an MC lay down live beats while rappers, beatboxers and dancers take turns freestyling. Entry is free and the mic is open, so the crowd is part of the show.
On Friday 27 November 2026 from 17:30 to 20:30 a Wool & Wine workshop at the Maison de l'Avenir in Geneva teaches you to turn local sheep wool into Christmas baubles. The French listing says up to 35 people take part in each workshop, you leave with one or several baubles made from soft Geneva wool, and the workshop is followed by an aperitif that is included. The contribution is voluntary, with 25 francs suggested. The listing allows ages 8 to 99, so expect a mixed room; it will be at its most relaxed later in the evening. A hands-on craft is one of the easiest ways to meet people on your own, because everyone is busy with their hands and asking for help starts a conversation. The end time is approximate. «Atelier Wool & Wine» Starts 17:30, ends about 20:30. Source: OpenAgenda France / Genève open agenda (Etalab Open Licence 2.0).
Talking about the ecological crisis and social injustice does not have to be grave or guilt-laden. For one evening the association Second Degré puts four comedians on the stage of the Maison de l'Avenir in Geneva to take on these questions with laughter, irony and a good dose of critical spirit. Doors and a welcome drink at 18:00, show at 18:30; entry is free, seats are reserved online, and the evening is open from age 16. «Soirée de stand up – Humour et durabilité» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville de Genève - événements organisés par des organisations externes à la Ville de Genève (open data).
An evening workshop built around a small exhibition of art and climate-science pieces: you develop an idea for climate action, first alone and then with others, with an apéro break halfway through. It is free, open from age 16, and explicitly designed for meeting like-minded people, so coming solo is the norm.
A weekly beginners' Argentine tango class at the Plainpalais neighbourhood house, led by Esteban García and Dorotea Schepens, on a pay-what-you-like basis. Partners rotate in group classes, so you don't need to bring anyone — a lunchtime lesson is an easy way to meet people.
On Thursday 3 December 2026 at 19:30 the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève plays its Christmas concert POP! at the Victoria Hall in Geneva. The French listing describes a brass band, the Big Up' Band, conducted by Raphaël Merlin, joining the chamber orchestra for a programme of Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau and Michael Jackson, with the lyrics projected above the orchestra so the whole audience can sing along, a sort of orchestral karaoke. The listing sends buyers to the city box office and the LOCG ticket site and gives no single price, so check the current rates there. A sing-along evening is easy to attend alone because the room does the socialising for you, and the Victoria Hall is a handsome place to start December. «POP! – Concert de Noël de l’Orchestre de Chambre de Genève» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Source: OpenAgenda France / Genève open agenda (Etalab Open Licence 2.0).
Two improv teams compete, making up scenes on themes and constraints set by a referee, and the audience is the only jury that decides the winner. Entry is free. Voting together with the crowd makes it easy to feel part of the evening when you come alone.
Historian Jean-Charles Giroud traces graphic designer Herbert Libiszewski (1897–1985), who made his name in Paris in the 1920s before returning to Switzerland and excelling at tourism posters. The talk lasts about 45 minutes, followed by an exchange with the audience; entry is free while seats last. A short lunchtime format suits a solo visit.
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