2011
April
The Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International welcomed Christoph Erb to the Artist-in-Residence Studio in Chicago. A renowned musician, bandleader and composer, Erb specializes in tenor saxophone and bass clarinet.
July
The Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International in collaboration with the John Marshall Law School and the Consulate General of Switzerland co-hosted a cocktail reception and a jazz performance of Swiss musician Christoph Erb, tenor and saxophonist, along with local Chicago artists Jason Stein, bass clarinet, Jason Roebke, bass and Mike Reed, drums.
2010
January 28
The John Marshall Law School and the University of Lucerne are proud to announce its new spring semester exchange students.
February
Painter and illustrator Christoph Fischer (1976) began his residency at the Lucerne Artists Studio.
February 18
The Lucerne and Petach-Tikva committees of Chicago Sister Cities International, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago and the Consulate of Israel in Chicago screened Igaal Niddam’s (Switzerland) motion picture “Brothers” (2008) at the Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater.
May 17
The Lucerne Committee of Chicago and the Consulate General of Switzerland presented film screenings.
July
CSCIP Luzerne Committee and the Consulate general of Switzerland co-hosted an annual Swiss Day at the Daley Plaza.
October
Luzerne Committee with several other Swiss organizations of Chicago co-hosted a cheering station to support the Swiss runner at the Chicago Marathon.
Two University of Lucerne law students, Monica Frey and Sarah Eltawab, studied at The John Marshall Law School for the fall semester. John Marshall students Kathleen Cunningham and Douglas Miller spent the fall studying at the University of Lucerne law faculty. Also, University of Lucerne law students Mirahn Duerst and Dominik Hasler studied at Northwestern University School of Law.
Prof. Mark E. Wojcik of The John Marshall Law School stared teaching courses at the University of Luzern.
November
A group of architecture professionals from Luzerne visited Chicago. Luzerne committee hosted the group for the CSO performance and helped arrange various meetings, including Northwestern University.
2009
Spring
Walter Payton College Prep students visited their Sister School Kantonsschule in Lucerne.
May 17
Focus: Music
Swiss Talents Meet American talents, as the Swiss vocal artist, Isa Wiss, the current resident at the artist in residence studio in Chicago, performed with movement artists Asimina Chremos and Ayako Kato at Epiphany Dance Experiment.
June 14 -18
Focus: Government
The Lucerne Committee hosted the delegation from the City Council of Sursee (Switzerland). An extensive cultural program was organized for the members of the delegation: tours of Millennium Park and Chicago Cultural Centre, attendance at Dvorak festival performance at CSO and CSCIP Festival at Daley Plaza, welcome dinner and various meetings with Sister Cities’ community.
July
Committee supported Swiss National Day on Daley Plaza
New resident at Lucerne Artist Studio in Chicago
October 1-4
Dr. Susanne Bucher from Kantonsspital Luzern Neue Frauenklinik participated in the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium – Sister Cities Medical Initiative.
November
Lake Cruise with the Noggeler Carnival Band
2008
January 29
Focus: Culture
The committee hosted an opening reception for a video installation of 1001 American Smiles by Stephan Wicki, a Swiss Film Maker and Photographer and former studio artist from the Lucerne-Chicago studio artist project. 1001 American Smiles is a silent film composed of 1001 portraits of smiling Chicagoans representing the diversity of the city.
February 29
Focus: Arts
The Lucern Committee sponsored an Artist Studio Project featuring "Pauline in July", a film by Rachel Eisenring at the Caro D'Offray Gallery.
August 1
Focus: Culture
The Lucerne Committee celebrated Swiss National Day on Daley Plaza and at the Swissôtel.
September 11-15
Focus: Government
Visit of Mayor Richard M. Daley to Lucerne.
November 7
Focus: Film
The Lucerne Committee presented "The Golden Weaver", a documentary film by Verena Endter about Lucerne-based goldsmith Lucie Heskett-Brem.
2006
February 24 – March 1
Focus: Culture
Members of the Committee travel to Lucerne for Carnival 2006
May 26
Focus: Culture
Karim Patwa presented his feature film, Spaceship as part of the Lucerne Artists Studio.
July 7
Focus: Culture
Reception and performance by Lucerne artist Claudia Bucher as part of the Lucerne Artist Studio.
July
Focus: Education
Exchange program between Northwestern Law School and Universitat Luzern signed.
November 16 – 20
Focus: Culture
The Noggelers perform in the GNMA Lights Festival, Millennium Park, Mother Hubbard’s, and at several plazas downtown.
2005
May 11
Focus: Culture
Lucerne based filmmaker and photographer Jesco Tscholitsch, screens Chicago Snacks, a series of vignettes portraying behaviors and lifestyles of Chicago city residents.
November
Focus: Culture
Lucerne based musicians; the Noggelers perform in the GNMA Lights Festival, Millennium Park, and at several plazas.
2004
November
Focus: Culture
The Nogglers performed in the GNMA Festival of Lights and at several plazas downtown.
2003
November
Focus: Culture
The Nogglers arrived to perform in the GNMA Festival of Lights and at several plazas downtown.
2002
Sept. 20 -29
Focus: Education
Through Sister Schools Abroad, 23 High School students and faculty visited Walter Payton College Prep.
September
Focus: Culture
The Chicago Days festival, celebrating Chicago's heritage and culture through music, historical exhibits and other activities, was held in Lucerne.
2001
Focus: Culture
An artists studio and residence for Swiss artists opened in Chicago to encourage Lucerne based artists to influence and enhance their projects through immersion in a Chicago setting; to encourage collaboration among Chicago and Lucerne artists, and to strengthen the relationship between Chicago and Lucerne. A jury in Lucerne selects artists from a large pool of submissions. Artists awarded the studio for 2002 were tubist Marc Untemaehrer, cartoonist and graphic artist Melk Thalmann, and jazz drummer Fredy Studer.
Focus: Culture
The Lucerne Committee hosted a delegation from Lucerne for dinner and blues performance.
2000
Focus: Culture & Economics
The Chicago-Lucerne committee embarked on a cultural mission to Lucerne, Switzerland March 1-8, 2000. This trip was open to all sister cities committee members as an introduction to Swiss culture and heritage. Highlights of the mission included a private reception by Lucerne’s Mayor Studer, an invitation to a private performance of the Noggeler Carnival Band, participation in the Carnival parade, a fondue party in the Swiss Alps, a visit to the Children’s Parliament, after which the Chicago Youth Council was modeled, and a chance to make valuable business contacts by attending the many optional business excursions offered by the city of Lucerne.
Focus: Culture
Chicago Days in Lucerne featured an opening performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which paid tribute to the victims of September 11 with the National Anthem. The Discover Chicago photo exhibition was displayed in Lucerne. The Chicago Office of Tourism set up a booth with Chicago flags in front of Gubelin AG on main square and New Age Theater gospel group from Chicago performed. The CSO has an exclusive contract as the “Lucerne Festival” Orchestra in Residence for the next two years.
1999
Focus: Culture
During a visit to Chicago, Lucerne Mayor Urs Studer re-affirmed the sister cities’ relationship that was signed in Lucerne in 1998. At the same time, Swiss Week took place throughout Chicago, featuring Swiss musical performances, arts and crafts, and food.
1998
Focus: Signing
A Sister Cities agreement was signed in Lucerne September 10, 1998. Mrs. Daley represented Mayor Richard M. Daley at the ceremony. At the same time, the 60th anniversary of the Lucerne Music Festival was celebrated with the opening of its new performing arts center and a performance by The Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
