Dates:
Mi., 19. Aug. 2026, 13:30–19:00
PROGRAM
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The Back-to-School Festival returns on August 19, 2026!
Set sail without leaving Geneva. The Convergences Foundation invites you on a festive journey featuring music, dance, and films to celebrate the start of the school year together.
**Free · Family-friendly · MEA – Bd de la Cluse 26**
**Wednesday, August 19, 2026: 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM**
The event will take place rain or shine.
### ACTIVITIES
**1:30 PM: AFRO-COLOMBIAN PERCUSSION PROCESSION**
with Na’ Ma’ (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM)
📍 Procession
Open to all
**2:00 PM: RADIO INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP**
with Radiovostok (1-hour workshop + 1 hour of street interviews)
📍 Information stand
Ages 12+
**2:15 PM: "VOYAGE VOYAGE" SHORT FILMS**
with Black Movie (30 minutes)
📍 CinéMEA
Ages 4+
**2:30 PM: AFRO-COLOMBIAN PERCUSSION WORKSHOP**
with Na’ Ma’
📍 Garden
Open to all
**3:30 PM: FLAMENCO DEMONSTRATION**
with Flamenco Genève
📍 Forecourt
Open to all
**3:45 PM: INTRODUCTION TO FLAMENCO WORKSHOP**
with Flamenco Genève
📍 Forecourt
Open to all
**4:00 PM: INTRODUCTION TO RADIO WORKSHOP**
with Radio Vostok (1-hour workshop + 1 hour of street interviews)
📍 Information stand
Ages 12+
**4:15 PM: "VOYAGE VOYAGE" SHORT FILMS**
with Black Movie (30 minutes)
📍 CinéMEA
Ages 4+
**5:00 PM: INTRODUCTION TO CHACARERA WORKSHOP**
with Association Arte Es Libertad (5:00 PM – 5:30 PM)
📍 Forecourt
Open to all
**5:15 PM: "VOYAGE VOYAGE" SHORT FILMS**
with Black Movie (30 minutes)
📍 CinéMEA
Ages 4+
**5:30 PM: TANGO CONCERT**
with Association Arte Es Libertad (5:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
📍 Forecourt
Open to all
### ONGOING 2 PM – 6 PM
**TAPE ART**
with Geneva-based graffiti artist Ygrek
📍 Fence: Roseraie School
Ages 10+
**BIRD WORKSHOPS**
with...
Cost: Free
Image credit: Convergences
Source: Event information supplied by Ville de Genève (official OpenAgenda) — OpenAgenda open-licence event data.
