Christmas events in the local area Published Dec. 7, 2007 By Staff Reports 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- SPILIMBERGO Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 15-16, Dec. 22-23: From 9 a.m. on at historical downtown: Christmas market, art and crafts displays, food booths, Christmas carols Saturday at Garibaldi square: Christmas tree lighting Dec. 15 at Giardino Palazzo di Sopra, Christmas tree lighting AVIANO Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Festival of Associations, volunteers In the main square: food booths, entertainments Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Santa Claus in the main square Christmas market, food booths and entertainment all day PORDENONE Through Dec. 24: Christmas market in Piazza XX Settembre every day Dec. 16, 23: special markets Concerts: Dec. 15: 5 p.m. - Philharmonic Orchestra in Piazza XX Settembre 8:45 p.m. - Choir concert at San Francesco Church 9 p.m. - Band and majorettes exhibits Dec. 16: 8:45 p.m. - Choir concert at Sacro Cuore Church 7 p.m. - Choir concert at San Agostino Church Dec. 21: 8:45 p.m. - Christmas concert performed by "The Black Voices" at Verdi Theater 5:30 p.m. - Band concert in Piazza XX Settembre Dec. 22: 5 p.m. - Bersaglieri Fanfara (Italian Army corp) in Piazza XX Settembre 8:30 p.m. - Christmas wishes with Stars - military band concert at Auditorium Concordia Dec. 23: 5 p.m. - ANA Choir (Alpini) - in downtown and Piazza XX Settembre Dec. 24: 4:15 p.m. - Friuli Venezia Giulia Gospel Mass Choir in Piazza XX Settembre Dec. 31: 4 p.m. - 28th Concert for the end of the year at Verdi Theater 10 p.m. - New Years Eve radio music in Piazza XX Settembre Midnight - Fireworks in Piazza XX Settembre MANIAGO Today: 11 a.m. - Christmas tree lighting, music, local food booths 3:30 p.m. - Christmas decoration of the fountain in Piazza Italia, bouncy castles for children Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Display and tasting of typical local products, bouncy castles for children in Piazza Italia Dec. 15 - 3:30 p.m.: Christmas market and food booths in Via Roma and Piazza Trento Dec. 15 - from 9:30 a.m.: Christmas market, music, entertainments and food booths in Via Roma and Piazza Trento, tasting of local products in Borgo Coricama Dec. 24 - Midnight: Gathering at Piazza Trento for season greetings BUDOIA Saturday - Christmas market in the square POLCENIGO Dec. 16: 3 p.m.: Live nativity scenes in the main streets SACILE Christmas markets every day until Dec. 24- working days from 3:30 to 10 p.m. - weekends from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday: 5 p.m.: Exhibit of historical toys in Piazza del Popolo (all days) 6 p.m.: Bank grand opening, Livenza choir performance together with the MOMM-Quartet performing South Tirol Christmas carols Saturday: 3 p.m.: Hot chocolate in Piazza del Popolo (on all weekends) 3:30 p.m.: "ALL THE BEST" band music, tribute to Frank Sinatra 5 p.m.: Exhibit of historical toys in Piazza del Popolo 9 p.m.: "The Flight of Jazz" at Zancanaro Theater Sunday: 10 a.m.: Train on tires for tourist tour around the town 3 p.m.: Historical carriage and pair touring children around the town departing from Piazza del Popolo 3 p.m.: "A LOVE IN CHOCOLATE" at Campo Marzio 4 p.m.: Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Municipal building and Band Concert Thursday: 7 a.m.: Regular weekly market - other Christmas activities going on as well Dec. 15: 3 p.m.: Ludobus of Christmas - a magic bus full of surprises for children in the main square Dec. 16, 23 7 a.m.: Extraordinary Christmas market in Viale Zancanaro 10 a.m.: Christmas market in downtown - rides open - train on tires at Campo Marzio 2 p.m.: Market operated by kids in Largo Salvadorini and Via Cavour 3 p.m.: - Carriage and pair touring children around the town departing from Piazza del Popolo - Roasted chestnuts in Piazza Manin Hot chocolate distribution in Via Garibaldi and Palazzo Biglia Dec. 23: 3:30 p.m.: "Seventh Heaven Singer" Gospel choir at Dome Square Dec. 24: 10 a.m.: Grand opening of the nativity at Dome Square AZZANO DECIMO Friday-Saturday, Dec. 15-16 - Food booths - Christmas markets - Open shops SAN VITO AL TAGLIAMENTO Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.: Christmas market in Piazza del Popolo 3 p.m.: Roasted chestnuts in Piazza del Popolo and band performance Dec. 16, 22 3 p.m.: Roasted chestnuts in Piazza del Popolo Dec. 23, 9 a.m.: Extraordinary Christmas market and roasted chestnuts in Piazza del Popolo and surroundings Dec. 24, 4 p.m.: holiday greetings Dec. 31, 5 p.m.: Good-bye 2007 with aperitifs in Piazza del Popolo From 10:30: food booths with Radio Invidia and Radio Romantica until the New Year Jan. 1, 2 a.m.: Cappuccino and brioche for everybody ANDREIS Friday-Saturday, Dec. 16, 23 Antique markets from 2-6 p.m., art & crafts exhibits, food booths Dec. 24: Santa Claus on the streets Jan. 5: Bon fires PORCIA Saturday 9 a.m.: Red Christmas in Porcia, markets, entertainments, carols around the Christmas tree in the Historical Center ALL TOWNS WILL HAVE BONFIRES on the evening of Jan. 5