# Talks and readings in Zürich on Wednesday 28 October

Talks and readings in Zürich on Wednesday 28 October: 41 events.

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## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 47
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 41
- [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 33
- [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 159

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-10-28/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 144
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 41

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/?format=markdown): 374
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/concerts/?format=markdown): 10
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/theatre/?format=markdown): 8
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/party-club/?format=markdown): 8
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/comedy/?format=markdown): 4
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/film/?format=markdown): 2
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 88
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 2
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 41
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/dance/?format=markdown): 1
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/food-drink/?format=markdown): 22
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/markets/?format=markdown): 3
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/tours/?format=markdown): 3
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 7
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/kids-family/?format=markdown): 46
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 110
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/worship/?format=markdown): 6
- [Society](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/society/?format=markdown): 47
- [Science](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/science/?format=markdown): 14
- [Literature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/literature/?format=markdown): 17
- [Artificial intelligence](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/science/ai/?format=markdown): 5
- [Languages](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/society/languages/?format=markdown): 8
- [Health](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/society/health/?format=markdown): 3
- [Community](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/community/?format=markdown): 25
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/nature/?format=markdown): 14
- [German courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/society/languages/german/?format=markdown): 3
- [Family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/society/family/?format=markdown): 2
- [Technology](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/science/technology/?format=markdown): 2
- [Dementia](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/society/health/dementia/?format=markdown): 2
- [Wellness](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/wellness/?format=markdown): 31
- [Art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/art/?format=markdown): 108
- [Mental health](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/society/mental-health/?format=markdown): 2
- [DIY](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/diy/?format=markdown): 14
- [Fantasy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/literature/fantasy/?format=markdown): 2
- [Spoken word](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 5
- [Poetry slams](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/literature/spoken-word/poetry-slam/?format=markdown): 1
- [Mental health](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/wellness/mental-health/?format=markdown): 2

## Wednesday 28 October

- 14:30 Golden Age: Vortrag zu Künstlicher Intelligenz — ICZ Bibliothek — «Golden Age» is a talk on artificial intelligence. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/golden-age-vortrag-zu-kunstlicher-intelligenz-26581/
- 16:15 INFLECTION zurich: Who Rules the World in the Age of AI — Student Project House Zentrum — Free — A talk in the INFLECTION Zurich series about the power of big tech corporations in the age of AI and the cloud. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/inflection-zurich-who-rules-the-world-in-the-age-of-ai-25630/
- 18:00 Wasser in den Alpen – Wie sieht unsere Zukunft aus? — Kulturpark — Free — A talk followed by an apéro that examines the effects of climate change on water availability in the Alps. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/wasser-in-den-alpen-wie-sieht-unsere-zukunft-aus-6060/
- 18:00 SHIFTING PATTERNS — Maison Shift — "SHIFTING PATTERNS" is an industry event marking the end of the season, with a discussion on how independent fashion can survive. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/shifting-patterns-6234/
- 18:00 Live-Podcast zum Bitcoin Whitepaper Day 2026 - mit Niko Jilch, Serge Kaulitz und Adrian Fritz — House of Satoshi — CHF 35 — A live podcast marking Bitcoin Whitepaper Day 2026, held in a cinema in Zurich and organized together with the Lucerne Cantonal Bank. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/live-podcast-zum-bitcoin-whitepaper-day-2026-mit-niko-jilch-20784/
- 18:00 Resilienz – was uns resilient macht — Gemeinschaftszentrum Heuried — Free — An evening of keynote talks and a panel discussion on resilience, part of the Resilienz-Wochen Zürich 2026. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/resilienz-was-uns-resilient-macht-49919/
- 18:30 Wohnen im Alter in Genossenschaften – für wen funktioniert es wirklich? — Gemeinschaftszentrum Hirzenbach — Free — A panel discussion on cooperative housing for people as they grow older. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/wohnen-im-alter-in-genossenschaften-fur-wen-funktioniert-es-6596/
- 18:30 Eschertalk: Was würde Tolkien tun? Hoffnung und Verantwortung in Zeiten des Wandels — Zentralbibliothek Zürich — Free — A panel discussion on hope and personal responsibility in times of climate crisis, social upheaval and digital overload, held alongside the exhibition … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/eschertalk-was-wurde-tolkien-tun-hoffnung-und-verantwortung-30911/
- 19:00 Daheim sterben — Paulus Akadamie — CHF 30 — A panel event on dying at home: although dying in one's own surroundings is many people's ideal, most people today die in a nursing home or hospital. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/daheim-sterben-25211/
- 20:00 Reto U. Schneider ● Das Pferd, das zu viel wusste — Sphères — Free — A book launch with a reading: Reto U. Schneider presents his book 'Das Pferd, das zu viel wusste'. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/reto-u-schneider-das-pferd-das-zu-viel-wusste-25559/
- 21:00 Naturwunder hautnah: Die Show von Dominik Eulberg — Arthouse Le Paris — CHF 35 — "Naturwunder hautnah: Die Show von Dominik Eulberg" is a biodiversity show at the Arthouse Le Paris cinema, part of the Soil to Soul Symposium 2026. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/naturwunder-hautnah-die-show-von-dominik-eulberg-6438/
- 09:30 Digi Kafi — GZ Hottingen — Keine Kosten — Digi Kafi is a meeting point in the Blauer Saal at GZ Hottingen where volunteers offer help with smartphones. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/digi-kafi-31971/
- 09:30 Sprachcafé Deutsch — Gemeinschaftszentrum Bachwiesen — Free — Sprachcafé Deutsch is an open meeting where people from the neighbourhood come together to speak and practise German. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/sprachcafe-deutsch-45599/
- 14:00 Info-Café für Senior*innen in Albisrieden — Bäckerei Café Fellenberg — Free — Info-Café für Senior*innen in Albisrieden, a neighbourhood meeting point for all questions of ageing. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/info-cafe-fur-seniorinnen-in-albisrieden-6498/
- 14:00 Treffpunkt Chaste, GZ Höngg — Gemeinschaftszentrum Höngg — Free — Treffpunkt Chaste is an open get-together for young people in the Zürich district of Höngg. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/treffpunkt-chaste-gz-hongg-5183/
- 14:30 Tee- und Buchstabensuppe – Der kleine Literaturclub — Quartierräume Bullinger — Free — "Tee- und Buchstabensuppe – Der kleine Literaturclub" is an afternoon gathering for people who read and want to share what they have read, or simply enjoy … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/tee-und-buchstabensuppe-der-kleine-literaturclub-20513/
- 15:00 Offener Treff Begegnungsraum BAZ — GZ Seebach — Freiwilliger… — An open drop-in meet-up in the meeting space next to the federal asylum centre, open daily to everyone. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/offener-treff-begegnungsraum-baz-33219/
- 15:30 Ask Me Anything: VC Edition with Lina Chong, HV Capital — ETH AI Center — Free — An informal ask-me-anything session about venture capital at the ETH AI Center in Zurich Oerlikon. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/ask-me-anything-vc-edition-with-lina-chong-hv-capital-32213/
- 16:00 Sprach-Café Deutsch, GZ Buchegg — Gemeinschaftszentrum Buchegg — Free — The Sprach-Café Deutsch is a get-together at the Gemeinschaftszentrum Buchegg in Zürich, centred on the German language. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/sprach-cafe-deutsch-gz-buchegg-20633/
- 17:00 Sprach-Café Deutsch ab A0, GZ Buchegg — Gemeinschaftszentrum Buchegg — Free — The Sprach-Café Deutsch is a meeting for people who want to improve their German and exchange with others. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/sprach-cafe-deutsch-ab-a0-gz-buchegg-5085/
- 17:30 Ninja Motherf*cking Destruction — Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich — An event titled "Ninja Motherf*cking Destruction" at the Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/ninja-motherfcking-destruction-20562/
- 18:00 SPRACH-CAFé Schweizerdeutsch — GZ Hottingen — Free — SPRACH-CAFé Schweizerdeutsch is a conversation meetup for adults who want to understand or practise speaking Swiss German – not a grammar course, but playful … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/sprach-cafe-schweizerdeutsch-31975/
- 19:00 «dears, write» — Cabaret Voltaire — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/dears-write-4787/
- 19:00 Väter-/Männerabende — FamilienTreff Entlisberg, Butzenstrasse 49, 8038 Zürich — CHF 35 — Väter-/Männerabende are regular evenings where interested men, fathers and those who still want to become fathers meet to exchange on changing topics among men. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/vater-mannerabende-6597/
- 19:00 Fachvortrag Demenz und künstliche Intelligenz — Gesundheitszentrum für das Alter Laubegg, Hegianwandweg 16, 8045 Zürich — Free — A specialist talk on dementia and artificial intelligence at the Gesundheitszentrum Laubegg. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/fachvortrag-demenz-und-kunstliche-intelligenz-6598/
- 19:00 Demenz & künstliche Intelligenz — Quartiernetz Friesenberg — A specialist talk on "Demenz & künstliche Intelligenz" at Quartiernetz Friesenberg in Zürich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/demenz-kunstliche-intelligenz-25389/
- 19:00 ChaosTreff — Bitwäscherei — ChaosTreff is the open meeting of the Chaos Computer Club Zürich, held at the Bitwäscherei space. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/chaostreff-1029/
- 19:30 Julia von Lucadou – Zeiten erhöhter Gefahr — Literaturhaus Zürich — A reading at the Literaturhaus Zürich. The film scholar and author Julia von Lucadou presents her new novel 'Zeiten erhöhter Gefahr', in which Jot, a man in … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/julia-von-lucadou-zeiten-erhohter-gefahr-637/
- until 22 Dec One Question — Schenkhaus — Free — One Question is a safe space to bring questions about life – a sharing circle where honesty is welcomed without judgement and people of all ages are welcome. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/one-question-25484/
- until 20 Jun Bernhard Matinée — Bernhard Theater — The "Bernhard Matinée" is a live talk show offering entertainment on Sunday midday. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/bernhard-matinee-955/
- Soil to Soul 2026 — Karl der Grosse — CHF 60 — The Soil to Soul Symposium is an annual autumn event at the Karl der Grosse Cultural Center and the Kulturhaus Helferei in Zurich's old town. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/soil-to-soul-2026-6592/
- 09:00 Fragestunde — Isla Victoria — The Fragestunde is an offer for researchers who want to ask questions about sex work. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/fragestunde-4830/
- 09:30 Copilot InfoCafé, GZ Grünau — Gemeinschaftszentrum Grünau — Free — The Copilot InfoCafé is an information and advice offering at the Gemeinschaftszentrum Grünau in Zürich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/copilot-infocafe-gz-grunau-5112/
- 13:00 Bachelor Psychomotoriktherapie, Infoveranstaltung (Oktober 2026) — Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik — This information session offers an insight into the Bachelor's programme in psychomotor therapy. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/bachelor-psychomotoriktherapie-infoveranstaltung-oktober-202-1551/
- 13:00 Testings — Isla Victoria — Testings offers sex workers an anonymous and voluntary way to get tested for sexually transmitted infections. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/testings-4829/
- 13:30 Treffpunkt Familienberatung — Gemeinschaftszentrum Leimbach — Free — Treffpunkt Familienberatung is an offer for families at Gemeinschaftszentrum Leimbach. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/treffpunkt-familienberatung-5565/
- 13:30 Treffpunkt Familienberatung, GZ Buchegg — Gemeinschaftszentrum Buchegg — Free — Treffpunkt Familienberatung, GZ Buchegg is a family counselling meeting point at the Gemeinschaftszentrum Buchegg community centre. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/treffpunkt-familienberatung-gz-buchegg-5082/
- 18:00 Stammtisch Wipkingen: LOKAL 28.10.2026 — Genossenschaft Zeitgut Zürich Höngg-Wipkingen — Stammtisch Wipkingen: LOKAL is a regular gathering of the cooperative Zeitgut Zürich Höngg-Wipkingen, a neighbourhood support organization in district 10. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/stammtisch-wipkingen-lokal-28102026-1393/
- 19:00 Nächste Infoveranstaltung — Kantonale Maturitätsschule für Erwachsene — The Kantonale Maturitätsschule für Erwachsene (KME) invites people to an information event at its school in Zurich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/nachste-infoveranstaltung-20940/
- until 8 Dec Kooperatives Kolloquium Fachdidaktik — Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich — Kooperatives Kolloquium Fachdidaktik is a public research colloquium on subject didactics that people can attend in person or online … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/kooperatives-kolloquium-fachdidaktik-1009/