(May 5) İlhan Erşahin’s Istanbul Sessions feat. Erik Truffaz @ Zorlu...

Zorlu PSM will host İlhan Erşahin's Istanbul Sessions feat. Erik Truffaz on Saturday 5 May. Doors are set to open at 21.00, with tickets priced...

Moon Festival Dinner with Pop-Up Restaurant Istanbul

Pop-Up Restaurant Istanbul is back at it again, this time with a “Moon Festival” dinner guaranteed to delight. As usual, it’s RSVP only and seats...

Manouche Ala Turca @ Babylon Bomonti

Babylon Bomonti, as part of the Akbank Jazz Festival, will host guitarist Manouche Ala Turca on Sunday 16 October. Set to start at 20:00, this event...

(Jun 6) Burn the Bridges Album Premiere by The Sick Bags...

Peyote Nevizade will host The Sick Bags with their new record "Burn The Bridges" on Wednesday 6 June. Doors are set to open at...

July Performances @ Nardis Jazz Club

Nardis Jazz Club has a fully loaded program for the month of July, featuring several seriously talented musicians and some of the city's best vibes...

“Trans-idyllic: Recent paintings, digital animations and prints by Diana Page” @...

Büyükdere35 Gallery will host "Trans-idyllic: Recent paintings, digital animations and prints by Diana Page", curated by Lewis Johnson, from Tuesday 12 through Saturday 30...

A Corner in the World Performing Arts Festival

A Corner in the World will host the second edition of their popular performing arts festival from Saturday 1 through Wednesday 12 October. A...

“Dance Writing III – with KÖM” Workshop @ Hungarian Culture Center

Dans Yazım Academy, in collaboration with KÖM, will host a "Dance Writing" workshop under the guidance of Orsolya Bálint on Sunday 18 December. Running...

“Our Nature” @ The Photographers’ Gallery Istanbul

The Photographers' Gallery Istanbul will host Erhan Şermet's solo exhibition "Our Nature" from Thursday 5 through Saturday 28 October. From the organizer: Using traces of man...

“Past meets Present” @ Anna Laudel Contemporary

Anna Laudel Contemporary will host the group exhibition "Past meets Present", curated by Huma Kabakcı and Mine Küçük, from Thursday 7 September through Friday...

(May 17) A Look at Recent African Cinema: ”Grey Matter” @...

Akbank Sanat will screen ''Grey Matter'', as a part of the program A Look at Recent African Cinema. Set to start at 19.00, entry is...

Ihsahn @ Zorlu PSM

Zorlu PSM will host Ihsahn on Wednesday, 3 October. Doors are set to open at 20.30, with tickets soon available via Biletix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ou6oGFBJsg From the organizer One...

Romare @ Zorlu PSM

Zorlu PSM will host the British DJ Romare on Saturday May 26. Doors are set to open at 22:00, with tickets priced at 70...

This Weekend: “Shall I paint you a picture?” – Diana Page...

South African painter and inter-disciplinary artist Diana Page will host her pop-up exhibition "Shall I paint you a picture?" from Friday 21 April (starting...

Help an Academic: Research Project Seeks European Expat Women

Didem Kılıçkıran is an architect and academic teaching at the Department of Architecture in Kadir Has University. She is currently conducting a research project which aims to...

Sophisticated September Party by Senem Selimi @ Le Baron

Yabangee is happy to offer our support to our good friend and party guru Senem Selimi (of Istanbul Expats & Internationals) and her always fantastic...

Yabangee Weekend Roundup: Friday 4 – Sunday 6 November

We’ve done our best to compile events we’re aware of. If you think we’ve forgotten one or want to see your event featured, please...

“TRIALS: 310 Artist Portraits” @ SANATORIUM

SANATORIUM will host Sergen Şehitoğlu's exhibition "TRIALS: 310 Artist Portraits" from Tuesday 25 April through Saturday 6 May. From the organizer: SANATORIUM will host Sergen Şehitoğlu’s recently...

“The Perfect Day” @ Pi Artworks Istanbul

Pi Artworks Istanbul will host Volkan Aslan's "The Perfect Day" from Tuesday 1 September through Saturday 31 October. From the organizer: The Perfect Day at Pi...

(May 6) Sarah Blasko @ Zorlu PSM

Zorlu PSM will host Sarah Blasko on Sunday 6 May. Doors are set to open at 20.30, with tickets priced at 70 TL and available...

Five Day Five City Tour

After six years in Istanbul I have to admit my wander-list for Turkey is looking a bit forlorn. Although I  have tried hard to explore every...

2nd Spoken Word Istanbul Writers’ Retreat @ Datça

Spoken Word Istanbul will host a second writers' retreat in the peaceful, natural environment of Datça, Muğla from Saturday 24 through Friday 30 October....

“Tyrant’s Reign and Titan’s Slain” @ x-ist

x-ist will host the solo exhibition "Tyrant's Reign and Titan's Slain" of artist Ansen from Wednesday 22 March through Saturday 15 April. From the organizer: With his last...

“Creations / Creatures of the Mind” @ Bozlu Art Project

Bozlu Art Project will host Evren Erol's solo exhibition "Creations / Creatures of the Mind" from Tuesday 6 December through Saturday 21 January. From the...