The Consulate General of Switzerland in New York is pleased to kick off the European Sounds Series at Blue Note Jazz Festival with Swiss Grammy-winning Jazz musician Grégoire Maret performing together with French Grammy-nominated artist Romain Collin on Monday, May 30 at 8pm. Join us for this one-night-only performance at Blue Note, 131 West 3rd Street, New York.
Image: Grégoire Maret and Romain Collin

Together with Swiss Institute we are pleased to present When We Disappear, Use GPS To Find Us, a performance by Zurich-based artist Miriam Laura Leonardi on SI’s roof terrace on Friday, June 3 at 6pm. Leonardi was artist in residence at Swiss Institute from November 2021 to February 2022 and will open her first solo exhibition in New York at Jenny’s on June 10th.
Image: © Miriam Laura Leonardi

SHAQIRI IN THE CITY
CHICAGO FIRE FC MEETS NYCFC, CITI FIELD, MAY 22 AT 5PM

Let’s get together and support Swiss national team star Xherdan Shaqiri. The Swiss midfielder recently joined Chicago Fire FC and now comes to town to verse the New York City FC (NYCFC). We are pleased to offer discounted tickets here and you will receive a complimentary NYCFC t-shirt along with a Swiss cap. With your purchase you also support the NYCFC outreach program, engaging in free and safe access to soccer for children in underserved NYC communities.
Image: © Chicago Fire FC

A SWISS TWIST ON A CLASSIC 
WITH CHEF YANNICK GERMANIER

In celebration of National Apple Pie Day on May 13, Chef Yannick Germanier creates his own version of this comforting and beloved dish. Follow his instructions for a special twist on a traditional recipe from Zurich and bake your own apple pie!
Video: © Yannick Germanier

JOSE VICENTE RECOMMENDS
BARTON ORCHARD IN POUGHQUAG, NY

My name is Jose Vicente. I’m from New York and I started at the Consulate General in June of 2021 as the IT System Administrator. A beautiful place that I would recommend to any Swiss visiting New York is Barton Orchard in Poughquag, NY. If you need a break from the bustling city, visiting this farm is the perfect escape and it may even remind you of the Swiss countryside. My family and I have made it a yearly tradition to go to Barton Orchard every fall to pick our own apples, peaches, and vegetables. You can eat the apples right off the trees and taste-test them before deciding which type you want to take home. Barton also offers many activities for children. There’s a petting zoo, hay rides, and a fun park. Pick up a homemade ice cream sundae or fresh baked apple cider donuts from the market and sit down on the big lawn to enjoy the live music. The adults can take a break and stop by the Tap Room for a great selection of beer, wine, and cider. The colorful foliage will make the 1 ½ hour drive from NYC pass by quickly as you enjoy all that the Hudson Valley has to offer.
Image: Jose Vicente