LEGNANO – The centenary Palio will be the main event of the weekend in the Alto Milanese area. The anniversary is that of the elevation of Legnano to the status of City in 1924, for which the Palio Foundation studied a special program. The free practice sessions scheduled for today, Thursday 23 May, were canceled due to uncertainties related to weather conditions and are confirmed for the evening. dinners in the manors with the jockeys, during which the people of the Contrada will make those who run the Palio feel all their warmth with their colours. Tomorrow, Friday 24th, at 8.00 pm at the “Giovanni Mari” stadium (via Pisacane) the Provaccia, the Memorial Favari with the bareback race reserved for young emerging jockeys organized by the Collegio Dei Capitani with the same regulations as the Palio; cost of tickets: covered grandstand, 20 euros full, 10 euros reduced (6-14 years); separate stands and lawn, 10 euros full price, 5 euros reduced. On Saturday 25th some Contrade will celebrate the blessing of the horse and will extend the celebrations to lunchtime Christmas Eve dinner.
Sunday 26 first medieval festival from 10.00 in the Falcone e Borsellino Park with medieval stalls, village with huts of the arts and crafts of the Middle Ages, entertainment and medieval battles for children (at 11.00, 15.00 and 17.00) with costume re-enactment of the battle of Legnano; each participating child will receive a free ice cream cone. From 3.00pm to 6.00pm, also free games and creative workshops of Neutalia to raise awareness about environmental sustainability. Big screen to follow the Palio live: from 1pm vintage films, round table and pre-parade interviews; from 2.30pm interviews and images of the fashion show; from 3.30pm direct from the field for parade and race.
There Mass on the Carroccio in Piazza San Magno it will begin at 10.00 am historical parade from Piazza Carroccio at 2.30pm to arrive at the camp around 3.30pm. Tickets on sale in the Foundation offices (vicolo delle Contrade 11) today from 9.00 to 15.00 continuously, tomorrow from 9.00 to 13.00 and Saturday from 9.00 to 12.30; Sunday at the Mari stadium from 10.00. For costs and information, tel. 0331 1693887, [email protected], https://www.paliodilegnano.it/info-biglietti/. Live television on Antenna 3 from 3.30 pm on digital terrestrial channel 11 until the end of the event.
Three days of patronal celebration in Vanzaghello
From Saturday 25th to Monday 27th the Sant’Ambrogio Parish of Vanzaghello, in collaboration with the municipal administration, is organizing the patronal feast at the men’s oratory (Piazza Don Rampini) with lüganiga festival, street food, truck rallycharity stand, inflatable playground, hobbyist stalls, concerts, tourist train through the streets of the town, animals, creative workshops and much more. Sunday, at 10.00, solemn Holy Mass; in the evening the solemn Marian procession departing from the parish church at 7.30pm. Monday all day traditional goods fair. The complete program and all information are at this link.
Young talents play in Abbiategrasso
Over the weekend the city of Abbiategrasso will host at the former Convent of the Annunciata “Premium Civitatis Habiatensis”, musical review free entry of young talents in Italy, which aims to bring new generations closer to the beauty of music. The program of the concerts, which will all start at 3.30 pm, is as follows: Friday 24th, harp-guitar-singing; Saturday 25th, piano ensemble; Sunday 26th, strings-winds-jazz. Info: [email protected].
The Prog and Frogs Music Festival in Besate
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th returns at Cascina Caremma of Besate (via Cascina Caremma 2) sixth edition of the Prog and Frogs Music Festival, a unique event of its kind for the choice of location, the quality of the billboard and the conception by three different realities: entrepreneurship in the territory of Gabriele Corti (Cascina Caremma), the independent and progressive discography of Matthias Scheller (Ams Records) and the radio experience of Renato Scuffietti (Popular Radio).
Prog and Frogs, “proudly” free entry, recovers the climate, the spirit and the moods of the festivals of the 60s and 70s, when music linked meditation, art, culture and protest. Program: Saturday from 6.00 pm three of the most important Italian progressive rock bands, Evening Shadow, Ellesmere & David Jackson, Hosanna (in the photo above) & David Jackson; Opening Sunday is the live return of another historic prog band, i Semiramisknown for having been the youth band of Michele Zarrillo And Giampiero Artegiani. Prog and Frogs is also new age market (craft, vinyl), Foodstock (catering with traditional and vegetarian dishes, made with organic products from the Cascina) e camping opportunities. During the event, the first Caremma-branded album, published by Ams Records and dedicated to the recording of the concert by Jumbo of 2023.
The Verdi band of Dairago performs La Traviata
Saturday 25th with repeat on Sunday 26th, in the setting of the Calloni courtyard in the historic center of Dairago (in case of bad weather in the Paolo VI hall of the oratory) the “Giuseppe Verdi” musical band directed by the maestro Mario Arrigoni will represent the best known opera in the world: La “Traviata” by greens, opera in three acts, edition for band and choir. An event of great organizational commitment, already preceded by months of preparation and study tests in collaboration with the Stefanese Choir of Santo Stefano Ticino directed by the maestro Fabio Prina and opera singers Barbara Pariani, Luciano Grassi And Giorgio Valerio. Reservation required via whatsapp on the number 353 4571864 or at the Frattolillo wine shop (via Tosi 26) with a donation starting from 5 euros per person; already sold out for Saturday, some places remain available for Sunday’s repeat.
In the saddle for the 40th BiciPace
On Sunday 26th we will cycle there 40th edition of Bicipace, the most important cycling event in Lombardy. Which is not a simple ride: it was born from the idea that for a better world, without hunger, without wars, without pollution, only all together can we fuel the hope of change. With the historic motto “from Olona to Ticino by pedaling a little…”, in a route that winds through the provinces of Varese, Milan and Novarathousands of people will meet starting from the various cities (the complete map is attached to this link) to converge at the river colony of Turbigo: here as always there will be the possibility to refresh yourself, rest in the midst of nature and spend a day together. The program includes a healthy and sustainable lunch on arrival, and many activities for the afternoon including face painting, animated readings, workshops, entertainment and two concerts of the bands Space Ado of Busto Arsizio e Cuprum 72.
Technical and health assistance will be guaranteed along the entire route; will be It is also possible to book the return trip by train on the Turbigo-Castano Primo-Vanzaghello-Castellanza-Busto Arsizio route. The proceeds from the usual prize subscription will be donated to the Happydu non-profit organization in Novate Milanese, active since 2010 with humanitarian projects in Namibia. The Legambiente clubs that organized the bicycle ride will highlight the water issue.
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