FROM 22/11
CHRISTMAS ILLUMINATIONS ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF CORSO BUTERA, CORSO UMBERTO, VIA QUATTROCIOCCHI, THE CHURCHES IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE AND ASPRA.
TREE OF LIGHTS AT PALAZZO BUTERA AND VIA LIBERTA’. CHRISTMAS MUSIC PIPED IN AT CORSO UMBERTO.

FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER
6 p.m.
2nd Bagheria Christmas Light organised by LL4Eu

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER
10 a.m.
‘Architecture at the service of urban and human space’ dialogue with architect Cesare Capitti at PALAZZO BUTERA
5 p.m.
Presentation of the book of poems ‘I pensieri’ by Alessandro Restivo at VILLA SAN CATALDO

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER
10.00 a.m.
Inauguration of the photographic exhibition by maestro Vincenzo Di Liberto at VILLA SAN CATALDO
6 p.m.
Dance performances, theatre, extemporaneous painting and itinerant music by the ‘Paladance’ company at the entire CORSO UMBERTO

SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER
7 p.m.
Musical concert by the MONTALBANO QUARTET at the CHIESA MADRE

FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER
4 pm
CHRISTMAS AT PIAZZA BUTERA: floral tribute to the effigy of Mary Immaculate
5 p.m.
CHRISTMAS AT PIAZZA BUTERA: Lighting of the tree by the Aurora Study Centre, accompanied by songs from the Falcone-Borsellino IC choir
4 pm
‘A desk is forever, a uniform is forever’ at IIS ’Don L. Sturzo’
4.00 p.m.
Recitation of Christmas poems by the ‘Cenacolo Letterario’ Association at PALAZZO CUTÒ
7 p.m.
Concert by the inter-parish choir with the artistic direction of Maestro PIPPO BALISTRERI at CHIESA MADONNA DEL CARMELO

SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER
5 p.m.
Christmas Circus: travelling juggling and street theatre show at Piazza Monsignor Cipolla in ASPRA

MONDAY 9 DECEMBER
5 p.m.
Inauguration of art exhibition curated by Rosa Anna Argento at PALAZZO BUTERA

TUESDAY 17 TO 21 DECEMBER
5.00 p.m.
Inauguration of the collective art exhibition ‘itineraries between dreams and reality’ at PALAZZO CUTO’

THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER
7 p.m.
Concert by the inter-parish choir with the artistic direction of Maestro PIPPO BALISTRERI at CHIESA MADRE

FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER
4 p.m.
CHRISTMAS AT PIAZZA BUTERA: Celebrating Saint Lucy, arancine (fried rice balls) and entertainment by the Centro Studi Aurora in collaboration with Roxy’s animation

SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER
FROM 10 A.M.
SPORT PIAZZA BUTERA: SPORT by the sports associations of the ‘SPORT NEI PARCHI’ project
Father Christmas’ house toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Vittime della mafia in BAGHERIA
5 pm
Christmas Circus: travelling juggling and street theatre show along CORSO UMBERTO, with a stop at PIAZZA BUTIFAR
From 6 pm to 8 pm
Itinerant musical performance by the ass. BANDA ALLE CIANCE along CORSO UMBERTO

SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER
10 a.m.
‘Natale in pista’ sports event organised by Prof. Tommaso Ticali at IIS Giuseppe D’Alessandro
3.00 p.m.
Inauguration of the art exhibition on Maradona at PALAZZO CUTÒ by bocs
From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Father Christmas’ house toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Vittime della mafia in BAGHERIA
4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Theatrical performance ‘Il Canto di Natale’ by Casa teatro/Otqa at TEATRO MONS. MURATORE (Butera Palace)

TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER
7.00 p.m.
Inauguration of the painting exhibition of the ‘Artists of 25 June’ at PALAZZO BUTERA

THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER
4 p.m.
CHRISTMAS AT PIAZZA BUTERA: entertainment for children and families with Roxy’s Animation
Concert by the Saint Ignatius of Loyola Choir at the BUTERA PALACE Church
7 pm
Performance by the Carducci-Gramsci Teaching Orchestra at CHIESA MADRE

FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER
From 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Father Christmas’ house toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Vittime della mafia in BAGHERIA
From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
VILLAGE OF TASTE: Slow Food Bagheria convivium at the ACCIUGA MUSEUM in Aspra
7.00 p.m.
Concert by the M. SS. Addolorata Choir with the artistic direction of Maestro PIPPO BALISTRERI at CHIESA M. SS. ADDOLORATA DI ASPRA

SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER
From 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Father Christmas’ house toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Vittime della mafia in BAGHERIA (PAUSE FROM 13.00 TO 16.00)
From 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
TASTE VILLAGE: Slow Food Bagheria Convivium at the ACCIUGA MUSEUM in Aspra (PAUSE FROM 13.00 TO 17.00)
10.00 a.m.
Inauguration of Rodolfo Gurreri’s pictorial art exhibition at VILLA SAN CATALDO
4.00 p.m.
‘The Magic of Christmas in Bagheria’ stilt walkers, fire-eaters, mascots and entertainment along CORSO UMBERTO
6.30 p.m.
Musical travelling show with Blue Stars Street Band along CORSO UMBERTO
9.00 p.m.
Musical evening ‘Tu si che vali’ at the ASPRA ORATORY

SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER
From 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Father Christmas’ house toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Vittime della mafia in BAGHERIA (PAUSE FROM 13.00 TO 16.00)
From 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
TASTE VILLAGE: Slow Food Bagheria Convivium at the ACCIUGA MUSEUM in Aspra (PAUSE FROM 13.00 TO 17.00)
10.00 a.m.
Parade of the Baaria drummers along Corso Umberto
11.00 am
Parade of the ass. band Pietro Mascagni along Corso Umberto
4.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.
‘La Magia del Natale ad ASPRA’ stilt walkers, fire-eaters, mascots and entertainment from Piazza Mons. Cipolla to Piazza Verdone and travelling musical show with Blue Stars Street Band
5.30 p.m.
Meeting on bullying in schools, followed by a tribute to Mango by PASSIONIKA at MUSEO DELL’ACCIUGA in Aspra
6 pm
Jazz music show with the Duo Melody by Cinzia Fanara sax and voice at CORSO UMBERTO
7.00 p.m.
Christmas concert with Giuliana Di Liberto quartet and Giuseppe Milici organised by the Rotary Club at CHIESA MADRE
9.00 p.m.
Jazz music show with the sax, piano and double bass trio at PALAZZO BUTERA church

MONDAY 23 DECEMBER
From 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Santa’s house toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Vittime della mafia in BAGHERIA
9.00 p.m.
Performance of Christmas carols with the artistic direction of Maestro PIPPO BALISTRERI and the participation of the artists of the Sant’Ignazio di Loyola choir, Quartetto Montalbano, Giuliana Di Liberto, Simona Aiello and presented by Enrica Volponi

TUESDAY 24 DECEMBER
From 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Father Christmas’ house toy workshop, letter box, games, fun and music for children at Piazza Vittime della mafia in BAGHERIA

WEDNESDAY 25 DECEMBER
11.00 a.m.
‘NATALE VISTA MARE’ music set by Gaetano Sampino by the Proloco of Aspra at PIAZZA CROCICCHIA ASPRA (platform)

THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER
6 pm
Musical tribute in memory of Renato Guttuso on his birthday organised by the bequadro association at the VILLA CATTOLICA church
6 p.m.
LIVING Nativity scene at the church of Maria SS. del Carmelo
7 p.m.
Christmas concert choir S. Joseph conducted by Mauro Visconti at CHIESA MADRE

FRIDAY 27 DECEMBER
5.00 p.m.
Inauguration of collective art exhibition at the municipal headquarters of ASPRA in Piazza Mons. Cipolla
7 p.m.
Show ‘Afrostatic’ music, dance and visual images by Maurizio Giglio at PIAZZA SEPOLCRO

SATURDAY 28 DECEMBER
7 p.m.
Giacomo Tantillo in ‘Bandistikamente’, touring concert at PIAZZA BUTIFAR
8 p.m.
WHITE NIGHT

SUNDAY 29 DECEMBER
5.00 p.m.
Parade of the Baaria drummers along Corso Umberto
6 pm
PRESEPE VIVENTE at the church of Maria SS. del Carmelo

MONDAY 30 DECEMBER
7 p.m.
Christmas viola da gamba concert by maestro Nereo Luigi Dani organised by the Bequadro association at the MADRE church

MONDAY 6 JANUARY
7.30 p.m.
20th Epiphany concert by the Laudate Dominum choir conducted by maestro Salvatore Di Blasi at CHIESA MADRE