Second Hand Bike Sale to Brazilian Guitarist - Upcoming Nyon events.

Bike sale Want to sell your old bike or buy a second hand one? There's a bike sale this Saturday which will take place from 09:00 (09:00 reception of bikes, sale begins at 10:00) and it goes on until 12.00 in Place Perdstemps (Rue Merchandises end) More details here. Gorgeous GardensJardins en fete 8-10 May. Themed gardens by different designers on display at the Chateau of Coppet. High school of Nyon celebrates 20 years This year the Gymnase of Nyon (the high school), celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a open day on the 8th May from 16:00, and a day for former pupils to get together on the 9th. See the site for more details.

Final year students have an art exhibition of their recent trip to Rajasthan in the "Grenette" (the corner of Grand Rue and Place du Marché in Nyon) Exhibition 2-13 May 16:30- 18:30 Saturday and Sunday 10:00 - 15:00

Brazilian Guitarist in Nyon.

Over at the Usine a Gaz on Saturday night 9th May, celebrated Brazilian guitarist José Barrense Dias (he has made Nyon his home) will be in concert. See site for more details.

Win Caribana Tickets!

Wednesday (ZZ Top)and Saturday (Katy Perry, Charlie Winston) nights are sold out at Caribana, the first of the summer music festivals here in Nyon (10-14 June). However, 300 extra tickets have been released for Weds and Sat nights so there will be the opportunity to win tickets online next Monday 11th and the 18th May. See the site for full details.

100 years of Pro natura the environmental group - debates and exhibitions

8 May

"Protecting nature in advancing urbanisation" (conference in French) at l'Espasse route de l'Etraz at 20:00

Theatre

7-8-9 May at the Funambule (the small theatre next to the Beau Rivage hotel) Musical in French performed by young artists "The Five Senses" See site.

Classical Music Concert

at 18:00 Sunday 10 May in the church (Temple of Nyon) Corelli, Vivaldi, Mozart. Free entry.

Round table discussion

Over in Geneva.Thursday May 7 "Dual Career Couples/ Global Mobility". Roundtable lunchtime discussion with representatives from the private sector, the UN and a provider of dual career support services for a comprehensive perspective on this subject. See GWIT for full details.