Johnny Depp move over ... it's the Pirate's Fête this weekend

This weekend, Saturday 22nd and August 23rd, in addition to the regular monthly Brocante fair on Nyon's lake side, it will also be the "Pirates Fair".

There will be stands selling sausages and wine, events for children, and free trips on the lake during daylight hours on the "Nyolue 11". This is a small boat that can seat up to 30 passengers and it will leave from the small jetty (where the petrol pump for boats is situated). Provisional times for the fête are Saturday from 10:00 till 01:00 and Sunday 10:00 till 20:00. On Sunday at 11:30 there will be an aperitif at 11:30 with the fanfare (brass band) of Nyon. This fair is organised by "La Noble Confrérie des Pirates de Rive". You may have seen this group helping out at various events, the men wearing their unmistakeable stripey shirts, peaked caps and neckerchiefs. The focus of the group is to help the older people and children of the town and area.

Annual show of Nyon's Circus School.

Despite the heat outside yesterday, a keen audience watched the annual showcase of Nyon's Circus school. With 16 different mini performances, everyone got to show off their skills as a juggler or on a unicycle, on the tight rope or climbing and hanging from the ropes from the ceiling. All this was accompanied by appropriate music from the fun to the classical to jazz.

There were some lovely fluid pieces, some fun, some mesmerising, all demonstrating the dexterity and skills of the school's pupils. The crowd loved it and gave the performers a standing ovation. The circus school runs courses throughout the year and is now taking registrations for the autumn term.

Meanwhile, don't forget that F.A.R the festival of Arts is still continuing in Nyon with events every day until the 22nd August. See previous post for info on one of Nyon's major events.