It will be a day dedicated to decorations, children's entertainment, music and poetry on 19 December in Figline, strictly with a Christmas theme.
In fact, the official start is given to the 'Most Beautiful Shop Window' competition, organised by the Pro loco 'Marsilio Ficino' and the Centro Commerciale Naturale Il Granaio. The shop windows in the historical centre will be photographed by the Pro loco, but only the most beautiful will be awarded a prize at the end of the Christmas festivities (for info: Pro loco 055.9153509).
The afternoon will open, however, in the company of the 'Father Christmas Goblins', who will put make-up on children's faces and animate Piazza Marsilio Ficino from 3pm to 6pm.
At the same time, the Le Muse association will accompany parents and children on a visit-workshop to theancient Spezieria of the Serristori hospital (Piazza XXV Aprile, 10 - Figline). The visit is part of the initiatives organised in collaboration with the Sistema Museale del Chianti e del Valdarno Fiorentino(more info on the Museum System here). To take part in the visit, please call 329.0752982.
From 4 p.m. onwards, we will then move on to the 'Marsilio Ficino' Library (via Locchi), for the Christmas Slam Poetry contest , a real competition of verses and stanzas. For information on how to participate, click here.
From 5.00 p.m., the appointment is in Corso Mazzini, at the ex-Mascagni Fabrics shop, for the photographic exhibition taken from the historical archive of the Circolo Fotografico Arno . The theme chosen for the exhibition - organised by this very club - is 'Figline and the Figlinesi of the 20th century'.
The evening will end to the sound of music, with the Christmas concert of theOrchestra Regionale della Toscana, which will perform music by Respinghi, Maxwell Davies and Dvorak. Conducted by maestro Donato Renzetti . The concert - part of the 2015/16 Concert Season - will be held at Teatro Garibaldi (Piazza Serristori, Figline) at 9 pm.
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