🎇OltreLario lights up: all the events of the first week of December

1. Waiting for Christmas

• • Date: Sunday, December 1, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Location: Church Square in Bellagio
  • Description: Tastes, treats, curiosities and many ideas for your Christmas gifts. Christmas Village at the Terrace from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: inflatables, entertainment and snack. 

2. Christmas market

• Date: Sunday, December 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Location: Puecher Street in Proserpio
• Description: Village associations, hobbyists, local producers to find ideas for your Christmas gifts. For children reuse fishing for toys and books.
  2:30 p.m. Arrival of Santa Claus to whom you can bring used but in good condition toys to donate to family homes in the area.
  3 p.m. Telling of the legend of panettone.
  3:30 p.m. Snack. 

3. Waiting for Christmas

• Date: Sunday, December 1, from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Location: Via Corti in Buccinigo of grass
• Description: Come see Santa Claus, bring your letter and a used toy in good condition to donate.
  Mulled wine, pancakes, sausage and lentils and lots of ideas for your Christmas gifts.

4. Winter stories

• Date: Sunday, December 1, 4:30 p.m.
• Place: Social Theater of Canzo
• Description: Animated stories by and with Carla Giovannone. 
• Reservation: Free admission, reservation required at cultura@comune.canzo.co.it 

5. Christmas readings

• Date: Tuesday, December 3, 4 p.m.
• Location: Castelmarte Municipal Library
• Description: Christmas readings by Born to Read volunteers for children ages 0-6. Followed by snack and themed crafts. 
• Information: 031623135, biblioteca@comune.castelmarte.co.it 

6. Christmas snack and workshop

• Date: Friday, December 6, 4:30 p.m.
• Location: Moraspina Farmhouse in Castelmarte, Laghetto Consortium Road
• Description: We will have a yummy Christmas snack, build decorations and start writing the letter to be delivered on Sunday, December 15 to Santa Claus at the farm. 
• Info and reservation: 3484516013

7. Reading, "How Santa Claus Comes Through the Chimney."

• Date: Friday, December 6, 8:30 p.m.
• Location: Torriani Bookstore in Canzo
• Description: Teachers from Arcellazzi Preschool will tell a sweet bedtime story. Meeting open to all children from 2 to 6 years old.

8. Children at BruNatale

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 10:45 a.m.
• Location: Auditorium in Brunate
• Description: Event for children with recreational activities cheered by piano music.  

9. Bellagino Market.

• Date: Saturday, December 7, from 2 to 5 p.m.
• Place: Piazza dei Canestri, Visgnola di Bellagio
• Description: Marketplace of kindergartens, schools, shelters and small artisans.
  Santa Claus arrives with games, entertainment and snack.

10. Christmas air

• Date: Saturday, December 7, from 3 p.m.
• Location: Victory Square in Caslino d'Erba
• Description:
  From 3 p.m. Christmas markets and refreshment point and snack with salami sandwich, chocolate and crepes.
  From 5 p.m. Music with pipers traveling throughout the village.
  9 p.m. Lighting of the tree with music by the L. Perosi band, poems and songs by the Primary School. 

11. Elfilandia

• Date: Saturday, December 7, from 3:30 p.m.
• Location: Via Meda in Canzo
• Description: Magician Tornado is waiting for all children with children's makeup, baby dance and balloons. 

12. We print for sport 

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 4 p.m.
• Location: Castelmarte Municipal Library
• Description: Workshop for ages 6 to 10 with illustrator Elena Maricone. i will have fun creating a sports-themed illustration using stencils and stamps. 
• Reservation: Required through the "There's Room" app

13. The storytellers of brianza on tour

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 6 p.m.
• Location: Council Hall of the City of Asso
• Description: Tales and legends of Brianza and Triangolo Lariano by the Cultural Group "La Martesana" of Erba. 

14. La Scala premiere of G. Verdi's "La forza del destino"

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 6 p.m.
• Place: Cinema of Civenna - Bellagio
• Description: Refreshments will be provided during the intermission by the Civenna Proloco.
• Reservation: required at 3485304206 or 3287189016

15. Journey into emotions

• Date: Saturday, December 7, from 6 p.m.
• Location: Ponte Lambro
• Description: All children will be able to deliver their little letter to Santa Claus receiving, in the following days, an answer directly from North Cape. Appetizers, hot chocolates, mulled wine and many other sweet and savory treats will be waiting for you at the Oratory Bar.
  8:30 p.m. Emotion-themed parade, taken from one of the cartoons of the moment, will begin. 

16. Torchlight procession to Sass Tavarac

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 7 p.m.
• Meeting place: R. Lepetit School - Nostra Famiglia entrance in Ponte Lambro
• Description: Torchlight walk to the summit with toast and exchange of good wishes. Return scheduled for 10 pm.

17. Balloon launching

• Date: Sunday, December 8, from 10:15 a.m.
• Location: Oratory of Visino di Valbrona
• Description: Launch at the end of the Holy Mass. Cakes, poinsettias and refreshments for all await.

18. Christmas markets

• Date: Sunday, December 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Place: Alleys of Vico di Nesso
• Description: Frankfurters and sausages for everyone and lots of gift ideas.
  4 p.m. Arrival of Santa Claus for the little ones. 

19. Christmas in Eupilio

• Date: Sunday, December 8, from 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Location: Via Roma and Proloco area in Eupilio
• Description:
  1 p.m. Opening event Games of yesteryear from Rome Street 8
  2 p.m. Puppet Theater at Villa Rosa, Rome Street 12
  3:30 p.m. Balloon launch in Proloco Area
  5 p.m. Christmas Aperitif with DJ Set at Punt d'inach at the intersection of Rome Street and l. Panigatti.

20. The balloon release

• Date: Sunday, December 8, from 2 to 5 p.m.
• Location: Majnoni Park in Erba
• Description:
  2 p.m. Gathering, letter preparation and creative workshops
  3:30 p.m. Balloon toss followed by snack. In case of bad weather, the event is postponed to Sunday, December 15.
  10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Old French games. In case of bad weather the games will be under the arcades of V. Veneto Square.

21. Balloon launching 

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m.
• Meeting place: Piazza Roma in Lasnigo
• Description:
  2:00 p.m. Gathering
  2:30 p.m. Balloon launch
  Followed by at the former school Creative Christmas snack and workshops for all children.

18. Let's light up Christmas

• Date: Sunday, December 8, from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.
• Location: Mazzini Square in Asso
• Description:
  2:30 p.m. Gathering
  3:00 p.m. Blessing of tree and cribs
  3:15 p.m. Christmas carols by Primary and Kindergarten
  4:30 p.m. Snack
  5:00 p.m. Lighting of tree and cribs followed by children's entertainment

19. Christmas chestnut party at Parisone

• Date: Sunday, December 8, from 2:30 p.m. 
• Location: Parisone, Canzo
• Description: Chestnuts, mulled wine and unveiling of the crib. 

20. Christmas party

• Date: Sunday, December 8, from 12:30 p.m.
• Location: Council Chamber of Ponte Lambro City Hall
• Description:
  12:30 p.m. Lunch offered to village grandparents with reservations by 04/12 to servizisociali@comune.pontelambro.co.it or 031623240 int. 4
  2:30 p.m. Tombola open to all followed by lighting of the tree in Puecher Square. 

21. Balloon launching

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2:30 p.m.
• Location: Amphitheater Piazza Brenna in Proserpio
• Description: Balloon launch and bake sale, the proceeds of which will be donated to Proserpio Preschool. 

22. Snack with Santa Claus

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 4 p.m.
• Location: Atrium of the Municipality of Canzo
• Description:
  8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Market for gifts
  4:00 p.m. Snack with Santa: bring your letter to mail

23. Shaft ignition

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 5 p.m.
• Location: Franceschini Park in Brunate
• Description: Blessing and lighting of the BruNatale tree. Schola Cantorum Sant'Andrea Brunate performance. Open kitchen.

24. Santa's letter carrier

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 8:30 p.m.
• Place: Square in Caglio
• Description: Santa's letter carrier and tree lighting.

25. Songs of Hope

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 9 p.m.
• Location: St. Donnino Martyr Church - Via Per la Chiesa in Proserpio
• Description: Women's a cappella group Ensemble "The Wings."