Equity Magazine August 2017 Issue

CALENDAR
LES FÊTES DE GENÈVE 2017
WHERE: The banks of Lake Geneva
WHEN: August 3-13
Get ready to yodel your way through the Swiss Alps, literally! The
Les Fetes de Geneve is an annual 10-day festival held in the early
days of August. There will be singers, music concerts and shows,
food stalls, games for kids and amusement rides, with the fair lit up
by their famous fireworks display. Attendees range up to 2 million a
year and many rooms get sold out for the time of festival - so be
sure to book early if you want to stay at Geneva's Hotel President
Wilson.
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WHERE: Ayia Napa, Cyprus
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LIVING COLOR MUSIC FESTIVAL
WHEN: August 5-6
As being the fabled birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of
love, it should come as no surprise that the colourful and vibrant
Living Color Music & Arts Festival will be held in Cyprus. Watch
talents like Dmitri Vegas & Like Mike, Nicky Romero and Nervo
make you bust a few moves. International audiences have to purchase
tickets online and provide ID ticket info at the entrance.
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HANS ZIMMER LIVE
WHERE: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
WHEN:August 11
Let’s face it; any movie without an impressive score is
soon forgotten. And when Hans Zimmer is the score
provider, you know what you are going to hear will be
otherworldly. The prolific film composer plays through
his silver screen hits backed by a sizable orchestra and
featured soloists during his live shows.
FESTIVAL OF FOLK ARTS
WHERE: Buda Castle, Budapest, Hungary
WHEN:August 17-20
This festival celebrates Hungary’s birthday on August 20th.
The fete is set on the open air courts of the Buda Palace, with
breathtaking views making you feel ou have stepped into the
medivial era, with cobblestoned yards, street food, live craft
shows and Hungarian Folk dance shows. The entry fee is the
same as the entry to the Budapest History Museum.
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SWEDISH HOUSE OF FINANCE FINTECH CONFERENCE
WHERE: Swedish House of Finance, Stockholm
WHEN: August 22-23
This year’s conference at the Swedish House of Finance revolves around FinTech and deals with the ever increasing and
ever-changing use of technological solutions in the financial world. This two-day conference brings together representatives
from the finance industry, regulators, and leading academic scholars. The first day will feature key- note presentations and
panel discussions, aimed primarily towards a non-academic audience, while the second day is built around presentations of
research papers with comments by invited guest.
LA PERLE BY DRAGONE OPENING NIGHT
WHERE: La Perle Theatre, Al Habtoor City, Dubai
WHEN: August 31
Dubai finally gets it very own Franco Dragone production called La
Perle, or “The Pearl” as Dubai is fondly referred to as the Pearl of the
Gulf. The one-of-a-kind venue houses a state-of-the-art aqua theatre
with 130 cast and crew, and a 1,300 seat theatre purpose-built to host
Dubai’s first permanent show. With only 14 rows around the aqua-stage,
each seat offers an engrossing perspective as the action unfolds.
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