Hi,

In this year is celebrated the above mentioned event, in Switzerland there are many activities celebrating it, there is even a website describing the events by every canton or date:

http://www.astronomie2009.ch

There will be in August a "Star Party" (an event to see the objects of the sky, with telescopes etc) :
http://www.teleskoptreffen.ch/starpa...g/index.en.php

All these events are good opportunities to get started in Astronomy and to know other people who share this same hobby.

Cheers!

Christian