Come by and get to know one of the most fascinating plants in the Alps - the giant hairstrand, which is also the nursery of the stem leafcutter bee.

At the Parc Ela booth, we will show you how this rare bee sets up its nursery in living plant stems - and why the giant hair strand plays a leading role in this. Get your own seedling for five francs and help create habitat!

The Chur Child and Youth Work (JuAr) invites you to the fourth summer festival in the Stadtbaumgarten. On Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22, there will be a celebration!
As every year, visitors can expect a varied program to experience, enjoy and participate, which offers an insight into the wide range of children and youth work as well as the diverse activities in and around the youth center.

There is a lot going on in and around the youth centre in the Stadtbaumgarten. Children and young people will find a popular meeting place and a wide range of leisure activities here. In addition to the Kidz and youth club, event and band rooms, a recording studio and a creative workshop are open to them - places that invite you to actively create, practice, try out and participate. Parents and other adults are also well known to the house and the area: as the venue for the World Play Day play festival in spring, the Foodsave banquet in autumn or the candle making in the run-up to Christmas.

This year, the summer festival will take place over 2 days. On Saturday, 22 June, a varied programme with numerous highlights beckons. These include dance performances and shows ranging from break-hop and hip-hop dance to classic Indian children's dance, a colourful children's programme with the Spiila in the Bauwaga district, handicrafts, giant Lego and clown Gavroche. In addition, there will be creative activities such as the screen printing station, as well as live music from classical to rock. A varied range of food and drink stands will take care of the physical well-being.

To kick off the event, the Chur Orchestra will play at noon. The musical performances in the afternoon offer young talents a platform to present themselves, before established artists such as the Mirkwood Spiders, Momo Kawazoe and Felix Piriger as well as others turn the summer festival into an open-air festival with rock and electronic sounds.

On Sunday, June 22, the JuAr then invites you to the "Not only for families" Sunday brunch. This will once again offer space for encounters, conversations and shared enjoyment. Acoustic live sounds from the stage provide the appropriate musical accompaniment to end the festival in a cosy atmosphere into the afternoon. Registrations for the brunch are gladly accepted on the website of the child and youth work.

More about the summer festival in the Stadtbaumgarten, the offers of the children and youth work and the activities in and around the youth center can be found on the homepage www.jugendarbeitchur.ch/ and on Instagram @jugendarbeit.chur

«REFINE – youth reformed!» This is the name of the new youth festival, which will take place every 2 years in a different region of German-speaking Switzerland from 2025. It is a joint initiative of the Reformed Regional Churches. At REFINE, young people from the age of 13 are invited to deal with the world, themselves and their faith and to get involved in their concerns. As a platform, the major event enables 3000 young people to meet, have fun, develop and discuss ideas together, discover new approaches to their spirituality and deepen their faith.

The first youth festival is organised by the Zurich Regional Church in cooperation with the Cantonal Church of Schaffhausen. It will take place from 31.10.- 02.11.2025 in Zurich under the motto "All things are possible" - derived from Philippians 4.13: "For all things are possible to me through Him who fills me with power."

If you would like to be there with your youth group, don't forget to include the visit in your budget planning for 2025.
Costs that could be incurred by the parish would be:

- the public transport tickets or entrance and accommodation costs
- Festival pass for the entire weekend: CHF 65.- / person
- Day pass CHF 35.- / person
- Overnight stay CHF 25.- / person

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PLACE OF IMPLEMENTATION
Zurich Örlikon

PROGRAM
Fri 16:00 Door opening/check in
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Program until approx. 22:30, followed by Music until 01:00 (afterwards Night's rest)

Sat 08:00 Door opening/check in
09:00 Program until approx. 22:30, followed by Music until 01:00 (afterwards Night's rest)

Sun 08:00 Door opening/check in
09:00 Worship service and program
13:00 Brunch
15:00 End

REGISTRATION
13–15 years only in groups with accompaniment (18+, Pfr., soz. Deacon, catechist...)
16+ Registration in groups or alone, individuals can be connected to groups

OVERNIGHT STAY
Indoor camping on your own sleeping mat/sleeping bag. Bookable segregated space in gender-segregated industrial halls

PRESALE
Start May 2025

MORE INFO
www.refine.ch/

IN COLLABORATION WITH:
Evang. Regional Churches of Zurich and Schaffhausen
Supporting Association Youth Church Convention

INFORMATION
Claudio Eugster

In a special concert evening, two outstanding works of sacred vocal music will meet: Johann Sebastian Bach's Motet Jesu, meine Freude impresses with its artful structure, the close connection between chorale and biblical text as well as its rich expressive content. Heinrich Schütz's Musical Exequies, written in the midst of the turmoil of the Thirty Years' War, combine personal farewell culture with liturgical form and show a deep examination of death and consolation. Both compositions reflect in their own way the baroque idea of music as a means of edification and inner movement. A concert that offers space for concentration, resonance and musical discoveries.

With the Ensemble le phénix and soloists from the choir, conducted by Thomas Gropper

Contributors:
I Quattro

Embark on a soulful journey with the "master guitarist and guardian of the blues", Josh Smith. From his miraculous beginnings to sharing the stage with legends like Joe Bonamassa, Smith's electrifying blend of blues, rock and jazz will be. It will captivate you. Don't miss the chance to experience this musical phenomenon as it brings its deep emotional expression and technical brilliance to European audiences. The "master guitarist and guardian of the blues" Josh Smith is more than a guitarist - he is a phenomenon. From his youth as a musical prodigy, Smith has become one of the most capable and sought-after guitarists of his generation. His breathtaking technique, coupled with deep emotional emotional depth and an unwavering devotion to the blues, has earned him a worldwide following.

At the age of 14, Smith was already performing in clubs with his own band, thrilling listeners with a sound reminiscent of the great blues legends. His style, a captivating fusion of blues, rock and jazz, pays homage to musical traditions while boldly redefining their future. With an impressive discography and countless international tours, Smith has worked with renowned musicians such as Joe Bonamassa and Eric Gales. His solo albums and live performances prove again and again that he is one of the best guitarists of our time. A concert by Josh Smith is an unforgettable experience - every solo is both technically brilliant and emotionally stirring. With every note, he weaves a narrative that captivates the audience and invites them to dive deep into the world of authentic, unfiltered blues. Prepare for an emotional journey that will resonate long after the last chord has faded away.

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Lineup:
Josh Smith – guitar, vocals
Trevis Carlton – bass
Gene Lake – drums

Polenta7000 – the summer bar with stage on the polenta hill behind the Mediamarkt. Every Thursday & Friday from 5 p.m., Saturday from 3 p.m., weather permitting. With ping-pong, drinks, kiosk, food, concerts. Spontaneous information can always be found on the website.

A day for children – and for all those who have stayed. Small stations, big eyes: clowns whirl across the square, the Ballonmaa conjures up wild figures in the air, tigers, fairies and glitter monsters are created during face painting. In addition, games, fun and lots of space to marvel, laugh and do nonsense. Clear the ring for the imagination!

Polenta7000 – the summer bar with stage on the polenta hill behind the Mediamarkt. Every Thursday & Friday from 5 p.m., Saturday from 3 p.m., weather permitting. With ping-pong, drinks, kiosk, food, concerts. Spontaneous information can always be found on the website.

The name is still under lock and key – but May 10 is worth a big X in the calendar. We'll tell you soon who is playing. What is certain is that it will be loud, it will be beautiful, it will be an evening for open hearts and cold glasses. Clear the stage for the unknown.

Polenta7000 – the summer bar with stage on the polenta hill behind the Mediamarkt. Every Thursday & Friday from 5 p.m., Saturday from 3 p.m., weather permitting. With ping-pong, drinks, kiosk, food, concerts. Spontaneous information can always be found on the website.

Solong sounds like a diary entry in the sunset. Indie pop that takes time to touch – with a voice that gets under your skin and melodies that last. Sometimes tender, sometimes powerful, but always honest. If you love music that asks more than it answers, this is the right place for you.

Polenta7000 – the summer bar with stage on the polenta hill behind the Mediamarkt. Every Thursday & Friday from 5 p.m., Saturday from 3 p.m., weather permitting. With ping-pong, drinks, kiosk, food, concerts. Spontaneous information can always be found on the website.

The name is still under lock and key – but here it's worth a big X in the calendar. We'll tell you soon who is playing. What is certain is that it will be loud, it will be beautiful, it will be an evening for open hearts and cold glasses. Clear the stage for the unknown.