# Talks and readings in Zürich this week

Talks and readings in Zürich this week, Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November: 168 events.

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## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 44
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 43
- [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 34
- [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 168
- [Monday 26 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-26/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 44
- [Tuesday 27 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-27/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 43
- [Wednesday 28 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-28/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 37
- [Thursday 29 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 36
- [Friday 30 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-30/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 21
- [Saturday 31 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 15
- [Sunday 1 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-11-01/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 8

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 549
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 168

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/?format=markdown): 1,346
- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/best/?format=markdown): 2
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/concerts/?format=markdown): 81
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/theatre/?format=markdown): 36
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/party-club/?format=markdown): 95
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/comedy/?format=markdown): 10
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/film/?format=markdown): 39
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 107
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 8
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 168
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/dance/?format=markdown): 4
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/food-drink/?format=markdown): 49
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/markets/?format=markdown): 16
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/tours/?format=markdown): 39
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 33
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/kids-family/?format=markdown): 129
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 413
- [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/sport/?format=markdown): 9
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/worship/?format=markdown): 33
- [Society](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/society/?format=markdown): 162
- [Science](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/science/?format=markdown): 58
- [Literature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/literature/?format=markdown): 53
- [Economics](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/society/economics/?format=markdown): 17
- [Community](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/community/?format=markdown): 57
- [Education](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/society/education/?format=markdown): 12
- [Technology](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/science/technology/?format=markdown): 15
- [Religion](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/religion/?format=markdown): 60
- [Languages](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/society/languages/?format=markdown): 37
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/history/?format=markdown): 29
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/nature/?format=markdown): 41
- [Medicine](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/science/medicine/?format=markdown): 9
- [Artificial intelligence](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/science/ai/?format=markdown): 8
- [Art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/art/?format=markdown): 185
- [Psychology](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/science/psychology/?format=markdown): 7
- [Wellness](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/wellness/?format=markdown): 149
- [Occasions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/occasion/?format=markdown): 80
- [Death](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/society/death/?format=markdown): 6
- [German](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/society/languages/german/?format=markdown): 7
- [Vocational education](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/society/education/vocational/?format=markdown): 4

## Monday 26 October

- 15:30 The case for growth – Why progress still matters — Kongresshaus Zürich — Free — An economics forum on economic growth and what it is worth. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/the-case-for-growth-why-progress-still-matters-33312/
- 10:15 «Die verwundbare Gesellschaft: Wie widerstandsfähig ist die Schweizer Bevölkerung gegenüber Desinformation?» - Präsentation Jahrbuch Qualität der Medien 2026 — Rämistrasse 59, 8001 Zürich — The event is the presentation of the Jahrbuch Qualität der Medien 2026 with a panel discussion afterwards. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/die-verwundbare-gesellschaft-wie-widerstandsfahig-ist-die-sc-34224/
- 16:15 Reading the Archive along/against the Grain? Lesetechniken im kolonialen Archiv — Restaurant UniTurm — A talk in the lecture series «Kulturanalyse jetzt!» of the study programme Kulturanalyse. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/reading-the-archive-alongagainst-the-grain-lesetechniken-im-33314/
- 17:15 The Shunpōan Incident: Forgery and Ukiyo-e Painting — Rämistrasse 59, CH-8001 Zürich — A lecture on one of the most notorious forgery scandals in the history of ukiyo-e, known as the Shunpōan Incident. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/the-shunpoan-incident-forgery-and-ukiyo-e-painting-33318/
- 19:00 Zurich Death Salon — Friedhof Forum — The Zurich Death Salon is a gathering for talking about death, mourning and grief in a safe space where everyone is welcome to share, listen or simply be. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/zurich-death-salon-6585/
- 19:00 POP02 x Amboss Rampe — Amboss Garage — Free — An evening by POP Impact Lab about social media and how it affects our thinking and togetherness: How do algorithms decide what we see, and does social media … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/pop02-x-amboss-rampe-24869/
- 20:00 Der fliegende Teppich: Gullivers Inseln — Theater Rigiblick — CHF 39 — "Der fliegende Teppich: Gullivers Inseln" is a literary-musical reading from Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", focusing on its fourth part, the island of … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/der-fliegende-teppich-gullivers-inseln-25748/
- 20:00 Martin Suter – Ein und Alles (Der Premierenabend) — Volkshaus — CHF 82.80 — A premiere evening with Martin Suter, who reads live on stage from his new novel "Ein und Alles". — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/martin-suter-ein-und-alles-der-premierenabend-33167/
- 09:00 Resilienz-Wochen — Gemeinschaftszentrum Heuried — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/resilienz-wochen-5126/
- 09:00 Resilienz-Wochen — Gemeinschaftszentrum Wollishofen — The Resilienz-Wochen offer interactive workshops, guided walks and expert talks to strengthen orientation, mental health and togetherness in the neighbourhood … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/resilienz-wochen-5713/
- 09:30 Deutsch-Café — PBZ Schwamendingen — Free — At the Deutsch-Café, beginners learn German from the very start (level A1) and practise speaking in a totally relaxed way. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/deutsch-cafe-25290/
- 11:30 Prof.em. Dr Andreas Pospischil “One health – One Medicine Beiträge der Tiermedizin zur Prävention von Krankheiten beim Menschen“ — ETH OAT — Prof. em. Dr. Andreas Pospischil gives a talk at ETH Zurich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/profem-dr-andreas-pospischil-one-health-one-medicine-beitrag-33937/
- 13:00 English Café - Join us! — PBZ Schwamendingen — Free — English Café is a weekly language meetup for practising English in a relaxed way. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/english-cafe-join-us-25293/
- 13:45 Hydropower and turbine maintenance in Peru - Insights from an excursion — ETH OAT — A talk on hydropower and turbine maintenance in Peru, with insights from an excursion. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/hydropower-and-turbine-maintenance-in-peru-insights-from-an-33941/
- 14:00 Offener Treff Begegnungsraum BAZ — GZ Seebach — keine — 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/
- 14:00 Electrochemically Formed Zinc- and Phosphate-Based Coatings on Pearlitic Steel for Tribological Applications — ETH OAT — A talk at ETH Zurich on electrochemically formed zinc- and phosphate-based coatings on pearlitic steel and their use in tribological applications. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/electrochemically-formed-zinc-and-phosphate-based-coatings-o-33943/
- 15:00 Sprach-Café Deutsch ab Niveau A2 — Gemeinschaftszentrum Oerlikon — Free — Sprach-Café Deutsch ab Niveau A2 is a get-together in German at the community centre Gemeinschaftszentrum Oerlikon, for people from level A2 on. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/sprach-cafe-deutsch-ab-niveau-a2-20667/
- 16:15 Behind the Scenes of Science: A Collaborative Effort Toward Transparent Piloting Practices — Affolternstrasse 56, 8050 Zürich — A lecture in the guest colloquium of the Institute of Psychology, which features international speakers and is open to students, staff and the interested … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/behind-the-scenes-of-science-a-collaborative-effort-toward-t-33315/
- 16:15 The Foundation Model Revolution for Tabular Data — ETH OAT — A talk titled "The Foundation Model Revolution for Tabular Data" at ETH Zurich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/the-foundation-model-revolution-for-tabular-data-40585/
- 17:00 Leprosy in the Genomic Era: Decoding Disease Biology Through Genomic Insight — Restaurant UniTurm — Free — A public inaugural lecture at the University of Zurich under the title "Leprosy in the Genomic Era: Decoding Disease Biology Through Genomic Insight". — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/leprosy-in-the-genomic-era-decoding-disease-biology-through-33316/
- 17:00 Invesco: Firmenbesuch — Talacker 34, 8001 Zürich — A company visit at Invesco's Zurich office, followed by an apéro with open end. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/invesco-firmenbesuch-33317/
- 17:30 Infoanlass zum FA Immobilienbewirtschaftung — SVIT Schweiz — An info event about the course "FA Immobilienbewirtschaftung". — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/infoanlass-zum-fa-immobilienbewirtschaftung-25663/
- 18:30 «Absentismus in der Berufsausbildung und Praktikumsbegleitung – erkennen, verstehen und wirksam handeln» — Volkshaus — Free — A specialist event on absenteeism in vocational training and internship supervision. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/absentismus-in-der-berufsausbildung-und-praktikumsbegleitung-6582/
- 18:30 Sprach-Café Spanisch — Gemeinschaftszentrum Loogarten — Free — The Sprach-Café Spanisch is an event about the Spanish language at the Gemeinschaftszentrum Loogarten, a community centre in Zürich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/sprach-cafe-spanisch-20657/
- 19:00 Basis Starke Eltern – Starke Kinder — Gemeinschaftszentrum Oerlikon — CHF 240–300 — Basis Starke Eltern – Starke Kinder, GZ Oerlikon is a meeting with information and counselling at the Oerlikon community centre in Zurich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/basis-starke-eltern-starke-kinder-20670/
- 20:00 NZZ Quantensprung Live - Pioniergeist in den Alpen • Podcast — Kaufleuten Festsaal — CHF 34–89 — This is a live recording of the podcast "Quantensprung" in the Festsaal at Kaufleuten. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/nzz-quantensprung-live-pioniergeist-in-den-alpen-podcast-5924/
- 20:00 MARTIN SUTER — Volkshaus — An event under the name "Martin Suter" takes place at Volkshaus Zürich, a long-standing cultural and event venue in Kreis 4. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/martin-suter-30832/
- 20:15 Offizielles Bachelorette Public Viewing — Plaza Klub — The «Offizielles Bachelorette Public Viewing» at Plaza Klub is a celebration of the launch of the new season of the show «Die Bachelorette», watched together … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/offizielles-bachelorette-public-viewing-40670/
- 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/
- Grossmünster-Gespräch «Persönlich» mit Roger Schawinski — Grossmünster — Free — A conversation from the series Grossmünster-Gespräch titled «Persönlich» at the Grossmünster church. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/grossmunster-gesprach-personlich-mit-roger-schawinski-1426/
- 10:00 Treffpunkt "Senioren-Treff am Dienstagmorgen" — Tennisclub Waidberg — "Senioren-Treff am Dienstagmorgen" is a morning gathering for seniors on Tuesdays at Tennisclub Waidberg in Zurich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/treffpunkt-senioren-treff-am-dienstagmorgen-25679/
- 11:30 Information Event on Horizon Europe Cluster 4 — ETH OAT — An information event on Horizon Europe Cluster 4. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/information-event-on-horizon-europe-cluster-4-33936/
- 12:30 Infoveranstaltung DAS Personalpsychologie — ZHAW Angewandte Psychologie — An information event on personnel psychology. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/infoveranstaltung-das-personalpsychologie-25964/
- 12:30 Infoveranstaltung MAS Human Resource Management — ZHAW Angewandte Psychologie — An information session about the continuing education programme MAS Human Resource Management. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/infoveranstaltung-mas-human-resource-management-25965/
- 14:00 Offener Treff Begegnungsraum BAZ, GZ Wipkingen — Gemeinschaftszentrum Wipkingen — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/offener-treff-begegnungsraum-baz-gz-wipkingen-5666/
- 16:00 5. VAUZ Vorstandssitzung / Board Meeting — Keller62 — The VAUZ board meeting is a meeting of the executive board of the association of academic mid-level faculty at the University of Zurich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/5-vauz-vorstandssitzung-board-meeting-33313/
- 16:45 MIZPE: E-Schiur mit Rav Speaker — ICZ Bibliothek — MIZPE: E-Schiur mit Rav Speaker is a religious learning event that takes place online. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/mizpe-e-schiur-mit-rav-speaker-20795/
- 17:00 Ukrainische Bücher-Bibliothek — Gemeinschaftszentrum Loogarten — Free — Ukrainische Bücher-Bibliothek is a library of Ukrainian books at the Gemeinschaftszentrum Loogarten community centre in Zurich. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/ukrainische-bucher-bibliothek-20655/
- 17:30 Infoveranstaltung Master in Sozialer Arbeit (online) — ZHAW Soziale Arbeit — An online information event about the Master's program in Social Work. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/events/infoveranstaltung-master-in-sozialer-arbeit-online-25985/