Musical in English this weekend to end the summer season.
For the past few years at at the end of August, young actors in the Really Youthful Group (this group is part of GAOS - Geneva Amateur Opera Society), have performed a musical in English in Nyon for the general public. This show has now become a firm favourite on the local calendar as expats and Swiss alike, gather to watch and enjoy the production, meet each other in the bar at the interval and catch up on summer news.
This year the auditorium of the Théâtre de Marens will ring out to the music of "Oklahoma!" by Rogers and Hammerstein on Friday 31st August at 20:00, Saturday 1st September at 14:00 and 18:00 and on Sunday at 14:00. It's a fun way to end the summer, full booking details here.
Local food to discover on Saturday 1st September in Nyon
Also coming up this weekend, on Saturday 1st September, it's "Proxité Day". This day was launched last year in Nyon and supported by the council to encourage consumers to discover more about local food production in the area. Farmers, cheese producers, winemakers and fruit growers in the region will all be taking part. There is a full day of events planned, beginning at 09:00 at "La Roulotte" (the temporary café in the old train carriage behind the railway station). Breakfast will be served using local products:
Milk from the Domaine du Bois Bougy,
Apple juice from the "Cidrerie artisanale Pradervand" ,
Sweet bread (tresse) from the Panier Gourmand
served with butter from the l'Alpage de la Baronne
and jams from "Les confitures des Pralies", all served on the terrace of the café.
At 10:00 you will then have the opportunity to visit these local producers on one of the Velobikes which are parked nearby. Note, you can also try out a bike for free in the Velopass scheme on Saturday too. Reserve here in advance, or on the day on site.
Over in La place du Château, other events are also planned from 0900 - 17:00, food tasting stands, pony rides, there's even a cooking competition! For full details see site here.