PRESS RELEASE (11/22/2016)
Saturday, November 26, Loano will immerse itself in the Christmas atmosphere with the opening of the marketplace Magic Christmas Village, promoted by the’Multipurpose Cultural Center Association of Loano under the auspices of the’Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the City of Loano.
The ribbon cutting will take place at 5:30 pm in the presence of city and regional authorities. Music and entertainment but above all baby dance will be the ingredients of the afternoon of fun. Leading the children through the party, to the rhythm of music, will be entertainers “Mad Men.”. After the opening, exhibitors will treat the public with tastings and small gifts.
“The Magical Christmas Market has been enriching Loogan's holiday program for several years. - Explain Mayor Luigi Pignocca and Councillor Remo Zaccaria - As early as the first weekend of Advent, residents and tourists can immerse themselves in its festive atmosphere, framed by a fairy-tale setting. Thanks to the skill of some volunteers, such as Loredana Icardo, guided by the creativity and skill of Giovina Mannelli, each edition is enriched with extraordinary decorations, which alone are a reason to visit the market. In addition to the luminous decorations, all handmade, this year's novelty is the new centerpiece pool. For 2016, the Loano artist and artisan has created Santa's sleigh, which will be placed in the center of the fountain and will be available to anyone who wishes to take a photograph. All this will be enriched by an entertainment program that will make adults and children alike spend pleasant hours. We are confident that this edition of the market, as was the case last year, will attract a high number of visitors to our Loano, who will start from the Magical Christmas Village and walk through the shopping streets of Loano.”.
In the holiday village, Santa Claus will be waiting for children in his cozy little house to take a picture with them and to collect Christmas letters. Under an enchanted tree, an elf make-up artist Will play with the little ones.
“The Magical Christmas market," says Giovina Mannelli president of the Multipurpose Cultural Center Association-is coming to the 2016 event full of proposals. The most optimistic forecasts have been exceeded both in quality and in the number of exhibitors. My staff and I are delighted to have created a magic corner dedicated to children and adults alike, designed for everyone to enjoy a fairy-tale Christmas atmosphere together. The decorations that grace the space and the small chalets with gift items will immerse young and old in a magical Christmas atmosphere. We recommend that children take their little letters to Santa Claus, who with his helpers will be waiting for them in large numbers in his home.”
THE MARKET.
The little wooden houses will display many gift ideas. People will be able to choose from handmade Christmas items, collectible toys, scented candles, souvenir photos and calendars personalized with Santa Claus, handcrafted jewelry, 
objets d'art, furnishing accessories, fashion accessories, art engravings, paper and fabric trees, original perfumery, handmade gift boxes and containers, scarves. Ample space will also be given to local products such as pesto, trofie, walnut sauce, aromatic seedlings, oil, olive paste, preserves to which will be joined by spices, dehydrated fruits, tea, herbal teas, jams, honey. The market will also be enriched by the many streetfood outlets where you can taste roasted chestnuts, hot chocolate, caramelized apples, farinata, sweet and savory Sardinian specialties, hazelnuts, dried fruits, pralines, crispy, marzipan, nougat, almond paste, brigidini, apple fritters, nutella crepes, Loano kisses, muffins, homemade cakes and sweets, and cotton candy. we are pleased to have created a magic corner dedicated to young and old alike, to make sure that everyone
EVENTS.
Shopping afternoons will be enlivened by musical and theatrical events which will take place in the performance area of the Magical Christmas Village.
The rich entertainment program will feature the December 3, at 5 p.m., the Loano artist. Ray Fiore who will perform a musical program in classical Mediterranean style.
The music review will continue on the’December 8, also at 5 p.m., with the VoxArt formation composed of the students of the “VoxArt singing at 360°” school directed by Davide Comentale.
the December 10, at 4:30 p.m., the music will give way to the Christmas Circus, circus arts workshop for children, with the group “Uncertain Circus”. It will return to music, the December 17 at 5 p.m., with the choir The Vocalists who will perform the concert “It's Christmas time” and the December 22 with the musical program “Merry christmas” which will be presented by the children of the “Golden Sugar”. The December 24, at 5 p.m., the curtain will rise on the unprecedented “Suddenly you ... on Christmas” curated by the Modern Jazz Dance Association of Loano.
The December 26 the voice and guitar duo consisting of Simona Briozzo e Marco Cravero will engage in a Christmas and swing music repertoire.
The Uncertain Circus will return the December 29, at 4:30 p.m., to lead children to discover the magical world of circus, including balancing and juggling.
In January Ray Fiore (Jan. 3, h 5 p.m.) will return to enliven the market's performance area with his neo-melodic voice. Epiphany will feature the children of St. George Parish who will bring to life “A Fairy Tale Musical” (5 p.m.). The series of entertainment in the Magical Christmas Village will close on the January 7 with a new children's dive into circus arts by “Uncertain Circus” (h 4:30 p.m.).
