On Saturday 2nd December there will be an "introduction to Cuban salsa" workshop from 19:00-20:30 with Nelly & Sebastian de Sals'Addictos and then from 21:00 to 01:00, you can dance and salsa your heart away to the music of Pablo Aubia & Batambo. It's just CHF 25 to attend both the workshop and dance and only CHF 15 for the dance only (entry from 20:30). This event sounds like a great idea to hot up the cold winter evenings! No previous salsa experience required. The event will be held at the l'Elastique Citrique - This is the circus/acrobatic school in Nyon. You can't miss it, it's at 11, Rue des Marchandises 1260 Nyon. It's the bright red building very near the Place du Pertemps car park and also near Nyon railway station. There will be a bar and tapas available and tickets can be bought at the door. Ay caliente!

There will be wine, food and a mix of artisanal gifts to buy at the Christmas market in Founex this weekend Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th November. The market will be held at the vineyard Domaine des Biolles.

The Da Capo Orchestra will perform on Friday 17 November in the Temple of Nyon at 20:00 with a musical programme entitled, "La Famille Bach". The performance will be under the musical direction of Ahmed Hamdy. Free entry - (collection after the performance). If you haven't been to the recently renovated Temple in Nyon, this evening will be a good opportunity to sit back and listen to classical music whilst admiring the renovations in a building of historical importance in the oldest church in Nyon. See virtual video here

The actress who originally played Dorothy’ in the first London production of "Wizard of Oz" (over seventy years ago!), will visit Geneva to watch the current GAOS production of the show. This production runs on the following dates: Friday 1st December at 20:00, Saturday 2nd (two performances at 14:00 and 18:30), and Sunday 3rd December at 15:00. This family show is an ideal way to kick off the pre-Christmas season and will be performed in the Théatre du Léman in Geneva. These shows are popular, so book early! Diana Yardley, the actress who played Dorothy in the production from 1946 to 1949, will be in the audience for the GAOS evening performance on Saturday 2nd December. This first West End production based on the film starring Judy Garland, had a company of over 100. The company, with a huge cast and orchestra, toured all over the United Kingdom through to 1949, when it returned to London. Diana (now a sprightly 95-year-old) remembers the challenges of the stage production back then, with no individual microphones and often twice-daily performances, plus some ingenious ways of creating special effects without modern technology. Glinda ‘magically’ transferred the ruby slippers to Dorothy’s feet by using a classic illusionary trick of distracting the eyes of the audience elsewhere. Diana met Judy Garland in London and worked with other well-known actors of the day. Diana is the aunt of GAOS member Peta Tracey who lives near Nyon. Diana Yardley today.

The Monday movie in English at Nyon Capitole cinema on the 13th November is "The Mountain Between Us" starring Kate Winslet and Idris Alba. The film starts at 20:30. Trailer below.

The St-Cergue skating rink is in the heart of the village and it will be open for the winter from the 18th November. There are other winter activities planned in St-Cergue (when the snow arrives!) such as night time skiing on floodlit trails. Packages will be available via the tourist office which will include unlimited runs on the slopes combined with a Swiss fondue (in one of the partner restaurants) in the village. Images above - courtesy Nyon and St-Cergue tourism.

If you think you are a bit of an expert at making a fondue, or if you simply want to have a fondue with friends in the surrounds of a pretty wine-making village, then why not head off to the 2nd World Fondue Competition in Tartegnin on Saturday the 18th November? You can enter the fondue making competition (sign-up necessary) or just have a fondue in a big marquee which will be set up in the centre of Tartegnin. There will be an all-day bar open at the festival/contest, Guggenmusik, traditional folkloric music and more. Free shuttle buses will be provided from Rolle railway station to Tartegnin. The village itself will be closed to traffic and three car parks will be made available just outside the village. This event is a biennial event (it only takes place every two years). More information on this festival/contest on the website - note, the site has information in English but there are more details of the actual programme, timings etc, under the French section. Photos below from the 2015 festival (the very first world fondue contest!)

The Geneva English Drama Society will perform "The School for Wives" from 21-25 November at the Théâtre de Terre-Sainte in Coppet. Billed as a "lively romp of mistaken identity, lost innocence, and shared secrets". The School for Wives was first performed in December 1662, yet many of its themes remain relevant today in a fresh, witty English translation. Details here

The Bains de 3 Jetées will celebrate the opening of the lakeside sauna in Nyon on Saturday 4th November with music and drinks from 14:00. If you would like to use the sauna over the winter period, members of the association will be on hand with details on how the sauna operates, the cost and opening hours. Guitar Concert on Friday 3rd November There will be a guitar concert at the Conservatoire of L'Ouest Vaudois in Nyon on Friday 3rd November at 20:30 with duo Christophe Leu and Philippe Dragonetti. A musical voyage from Wes Montgomery to Chick Corea. Blues, latin and pop. More details here Book sale 3 - 5th NovemberThe Library in English second-hand book sale is a great chance to stock up on books for the winter. Thousands of second-hand books, CD's and DVD'S for all the family. Note: this library is in Geneva.

It's the monthly flea market by the lakeside in Nyon on Sunday 29th October. Everything from bobbins to Bakelite radios, books and more. The market run from approx 08:00 -18:30 (although many stallholders pack up before 18:30). Also - don't forget to change your clocks back an hour on Saturday night!

There will be a "Night of the Living Dead" dance party (with DJs) at the Usine à Gaz in Nyon on Friday 28th October from 22:00 -04:00

UNI Global Union will be holding their annual debate in Nyon on Wednesday 25th October from 19:00 - 22:00 (doors open from 18:30) at 8-10, Avenue Reverdil, 1260. Free entry. This year, the subject of the debate is "The Digital Revolution and how it has transformed our lives in the world of work, communication, travel and the retail industry. How are we impacted? What are the risks and opportunities for the Nyon region? What can we expect?" This year's forum debates the above issues. The debate is led by Philip Jennings, Secretary General of UNI Global Union and Daniel Rossellat, Mayor of Nyon. Invited speakers include: Karl Ryan , Google Public Policy and Government Relations Senior Analyst, Nuria Gorrite, Vaud state councillor in charge of digital strategy Pierre Maudet, Geneva state councillor in charge of economy and digital strategy Xavier Comtesse , Mathematician, "digital shaper", author of the book "Santé 4.0" Pierre Dillenbourg, Professor in educational technologies at EPFL and creator of the Swiss EdTech Collider (bringing together 60 start-ups active in the field of digital education) Alexandre Molla, Director General of Uber Swiss Romande