LUMA
DAY
FESTIVAL
Workshops, exhibitions, performances, music, shared meals for kids and adults
Explore Express Connect
Entry: 10 - 30 CHF
at the bar
Give as much as you can
Programme
11.00 - 12.00: Dance & Draw with Rebecca and Elga
12.00 - 13.00: Bring your favourite dish and Share a meal
13.15 - 13.45: Storytelling for Kids (Ages 5-11)
13.45 - 15.00: Arts and crafts workshop for kids inspired by the day
14.30 - 15.15: Reza Hazare - Meet the artist, join the conversation
15.00 - 16.00: Dance & Draw with Rebecca and Elga
15.15 - 16.00: Petra Njezic - Meet the Artist, join the conversation
16.00 - 16.30: Performance by Joachim Huber
16.30 - 18.30: Anna's Engaging Beyond Surface Workshop (ages 14 +)
18.30 - 20.00: Bring your favourite dish and share a meal
19.45 - 20.30: Inside the Cocoon by Christiane Hinrichs
20.30 - 21.30: Ingrid Lukas Duo Concert
21.30 - 01.00: Visuals by Nick and dj set by Greg
...in detail
Dance & Draw
Workshop
11.00 - 12.00
A playful and mindful workshop designed by Rebecca Frey and Veronika Rickhaus especially for children, with space for curious adults to join in. Inspired by a 2024 performance where dancers traced their bodies along walls and floors, kids are invited to continue this living artwork, lying down, leaning against the wall, tracing their outlines or being traced by a caregiver, then adding colour, patterns, or shapes.
A gentle way to explore movement, self-expression and creativity through the body.
Language: None
A buffet made with love, stories and flavor by you!
12.00 - 13.00
At Luma Days, our buffet isn’t just about food — it’s about connection. Whether it’s your grandma’s baklava, your famous lentil salad, or your experimental beetroot brownies (brave!), we’d love for you to bring a dish that reflects a part of you — your culture, your memories, your passions, or just your current culinary obsession.
Want to join the delicious magic? Here’s how:
Send us an email to info@lumahaus.ch Include: Photo of your dish (totally optional) Is it sweet or savoury? Short description (Is there a story? A secret spice?) Approx. quantity (so we don’t run out of forks!) Your arrival time slot: 10:30 – 13:00 13:00 – 16:00 16:00 – 19:30 On the day: Bring your dish during your chosen time slot Hand it over to our lovely buffet team (look for the big smiles) Add a name or allergy info card if needed And voilà — receive your thank-you treat: 👉Free access to the communal buffet OR two free drinks from the Café-Bar! Whether you're a Michelin star magician or a “just-followed-a-YouTube-video” chef — your food, your story and you are welcome here. Let’s eat, share, laugh and connect!
Storytelling for Kids (Ages 5 - 11)
13.15 - 13.45
Story Magic with Heinz Linder
A storyteller with heart and humor, Heinz Linder invites children and their grown-ups on an imaginative journey full of surprises.
Told in Swiss German, his tales come to life through voice, rhythm, and playful expression – sparking laughter, wonder, and connection.
A joyful moment to listen, dream, and share the timeless magic of storytelling – together.
Arts & Crafts
workshop for kids
inspired by the day
13.45 - 15.00
An open-ended creative space where kids can experiment with different materials and techniques inspired by the festival surroundings, perhaps making their own food containers, painting scenes from the storytelling session, or building sculptures from wire or rolled paper sticks. Adults are welcome to join in or simply support from the side.
Follow your curiosity, explore textures and tools and make something all your own.
Workshop principles:
Children choose how and when to participate. With guidance rooted in respect and curiosity, we encourage exploration over perfection and process over product. Adults are invited to observe, assist when asked and engage in open conversations, without judgment, just shared creativity.
Language: Swiss German, German, English
Reza Hazare
Meet the Artist, join the conversation
14.30 - 15.15
Step into the imaginative world of Reza Hazare, where colors carry secrets and every brushstroke tells a story. Reza’s visual art dances between reality and dream, inviting you to pause, wonder, and maybe even see the world a little differently.
In this easygoing and heartfelt conversation, Reza shares what moves him to create, from the quirky to the profound. It’s a chance to ask questions, get curious and connect through the language of art.
Whether you're an art nerd, a curious wanderer, or just in the mood for some visual soul food, come by, take a look, and stay for the chat. Who knows what might spark?
Language: English
Dance & Draw
with
Rebecca and Elga
15.00 - 16.00
Rebecca and Elga will evolve the morning idea, for the afternoon young guests! A playful and mindful workshop for children, with space for curious adults to join in. Inspired by a 2024 performance where dancers traced their bodies along walls and floors, kids are invited to continue this living artwork, lying down, leaning against the wall, tracing their outlines or being traced by a caregiver, then adding colour, patterns, or shapes.
A gentle way to explore movement, self-expression and creativity through the body.
Language: Swiss German, German, English
Petra Njezic
Meet the Artist, join the conversation
15.15 - 16.00
Petra Njezic doesn’t beat around the bush and neither does her art. With a sharp eye, bold strokes, and a good dose of dry humor, she explores the mess, magic, and mystery of being human.
In this lively conversation, Petra talks openly about what drives her work, what frustrates her, and why art sometimes needs to get its hands dirty. Her honesty is refreshing, her wit disarming — and her work? It sticks with you.
Come for the pictures, stay for the punchlines — and leave with a new way of seeing.
Language: Petra - German, Interviewer - English, We - Let's See
Performance
by
Joachim Huber
16.00 - 16.30
A classic wire connection error is when wires are joined together with electrical tape rather than a wire nut or other sanctioned connector. In this case, Joachim doesn't connect the wires but the people in a soulful, spontaneous performance. Exploring music in the moment, Joachim plays with sound, objects and emotion, offering a playful sonic journey to wrap up the afternoon. An invitation to slow down and listen with all your senses.
Language: Swiss German
Anna's Engaging Beyond Surface Workshop
(ages 14 +)
16.30 - 18.30
A gently guided journey into authentic human connection. Through simple yet powerful exercises, participants explore presence, deep listening and emotional resonance beyond small talk and social scripts.
Come as you are. Leave feeling seen and connected.
Language: Swiss German, English
Language: English
A buffet made with love, stories and flavor by you!
18.30 - 20.00
You know it now, cook & share and get excited! Check the lunch time concept for more info..
Info: At some point during the dinner, Ingrid and Diandra from the Ingrid Lukas Duo, will have a soundcheck! Let's keep a portion of food for them..
Inside the Cocoon by
Christiane Hinrichs
19.45 - 20.30
In this participatory installation, artist Christiane Hinrichs invites visitors into her large, hand-crafted cocoon. For 20 minutes, she will sit inside, welcoming guests one by one, each free to ask her any question they’d like. This brief encounter becomes a space for curiosity, vulnerability and unexpected connection.
Ingrid Lukas Duo
Concert
20.30 - 21.30
Ingrid Lukas and Diandra Russo, two musicians and music therapists, create a unique blend of tradition and modernity. They connect pop, folk and electronics in a flow of fluid beats and cosmic vocals.. Magic!
Visuals by Nick Walter
&
dj set by Tarzan +DB+
21.30 - 01.00
Ready to Party?
Join Nick & Greg on a multi-sensory journey where visuals collide with deep grooves
The perfect invitation to lose yourself in a joy-fueled ride.
Their paths crossed just three months ago at Wellrock and the chemistry was instant.
Nick Walter breaks down visual norms and rebuilds them into striking, absurdly unique forms. Though young, his art carries a quiet wisdom — the mark of a traveler with purpose.
Greg Tantanozis (aka DJ Tarzan +DB+) captures the pulse of the moment and transforms it into an ever-evolving soundscape. Expect playful improvisation and infectious beats drawn from hip-hop, reggae, Latin, Balkan and world music.
“Music can be anything — it’s about being together.”
So forget the who, why, or where. Just grab a drink and let your soul catch the vibe.
Wellrock, 3rd floor
Industriestrasse 28, 5000 Aarau
Phone: +41 (0) 76 689 26 16
Email: info@lumahaus.ch
A big thank you to
Wellrock Zwischennutzung
Ruth & Edith Suter-Stiftung
Godi Hertig Stiftung