Peace Mountain Festival - Family event featuring a children's day and jazz brunch. Held in Friedlisberg, Switzerland. Site includes program information, photographs, and e-cards.
Ascona New Orleans Jazz Festival - Takes place annually since 1985. Includes news, program, audio and video samples, interviews.
Dancefloor - Contains pictures, flyer art scans, and sound reviews of swiss house and techno dancefloor parties.
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... it is certain that the real function of art is to increase our self-consciousness; to make us more
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