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Friday:
A Filmekimi party with %100 Music: Everyone sings The Beatles! @ Salon IKSV – Did you have a hard day’s night? Have you been working like a dog? Sing all your problems away….
Cocktails, Churros & Nutella Party @ Flekk – The name says it all. Remember: eat Nutella in moderation (not that we ever do…)
Discover The Art World Through The Museum @ Contemporary Art Atelier – A workshop/seminar on “contemporary art and its museum oscillating between the ephemeral and eternal”…
Flapper Swing @ 10 Karaköy A Morgans Original – Swing dance all through the night…
Fenerbahçe – Brose Bamberg (Basketball) @ Ülker Sports Arena – Caught yourself a basketball game yet?
Theo Croker @ Babylon Bomonti (+ Midnight Session w/ Poldoore) – American trumpet master Theo Croker shows off his strong jazz roots. Belgian DJ Poldoore takes over at midnight and winds down (actually, more like winds up) the night.
“WORDS, NUMBERS, LINES” Opening @ Arter – “The exhibition, curated by Mira Friedlaender and Işın Önol, brings together works of the artist which have not been shown in Turkey nor have been exhibited elsewhere since the 1980s.”
“Off the Record” Opening @ Arter – “Curated by Eda Berkmen, the exhibition is a thematic overview of Nil Yalter’s hybrid installations that combine painting, photography, writing, collage, performance, and video.”
Runaway w/ Etapp Kyle @ indigo – Etapp Kyle (of Klockworks / Ostgut Ton) spins away at a night of smooth techno and ambient transitions…
“Temple” Show @ Poligon “The Shooting Gallery” – “The first solo show by Ada Tuncer is comprised of digital line drawings and ceramic works created over the course of the summer of 2016.”
German Food Night @ Komşu Kafe Collective – Enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan German cuisines with like-minded company
Saturday:
CIRCUIT Opening Party @ Kadıköy – We were all saddened when Closet Circuit closed their doors earlier this year. However, good things come to those who wait and now they’re back, bigger and better than ever! Their opening party has fun for everyone in the form of music, food, drinks, raffles, talks and more… with their usual emphasis on sustainability. See you there!
Kasimpaşa A.Ş. – Gaziantepsor (Football) @ Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium
Istanbul International Puppet Festival Opening – Catch the opening events of a unique annual festival.
Rhythm Inside Me @ Akbank Sanat – A workshop for children on understanding “improvisation”.
Nouvelle Vague @ Babylon Bomonti (+ Midnight Session w/ DJ Chris Tofu) – The Akbank Jazz Festival keeps the talent coming with this French project borrowing on elements of punk rock, new wave and more. DJ Chris Tofu puts your dancing shoes to good use at midnight with his 20s and 30s swing jazz catalog.
Taxim Sound – Yard Vibes @ Collective – A dance hall reggae party awaits with the local talents of Taxim Sound at Collective (formerly Nayah).
Italian Street Foods @ Eataly – Head to Zorlu Center’s Eataly and indulge in typical Italian street food, in addition to the other deliciousness usually on hand.
Kolektif Jammin’ @ Kolektif House – Jam Sessions Turkey brings us another night of free-spirited music playing. Join the fun, grab an instrument, dance a bit, feel the music…
An Overview of the Jazz Records released in Turkey @ Kontraplak – Vinyl enthusiasts and jazz enthusiasts are often one and the same…
Cinema and Jazz (Discussion) @ Akbank Sanat – Radio host and music writer Seda Binbaşgil dives into the John Cassavetes’ 1959 movie “Shadows”.
Jazz in the evening at Akbank Sanat – Soloist Sanat Deliorman and pianist Kaan Bıyıkoğlu provide an enchanting evening as part of Akbank Jazz Festival.
Lindy Hoppers Swing Jazz @ Stüdyo Harlem – Be honest, you’ve always wanted to learn! At this workshop, part of Akbank Jazz Festival, you can learn the fundamentals.
Creative Dance Courses for Children @ Dance Atalier – Children aged four to twelve work in age appropriate groups on various elements of dance.
Liima (Tatu Rönkkö + Efterklang) @ Salon IKSV – The joint project of Finnish percussionist Tatu Rönkkö and Danish indie-rock group Efterklang show off their matured sound.
Önder Çevik Aerial Dance @ Dance Atalier – Realign your body and re-energize by letting gravity do all the work…
Amylin Loglisci + Seyahan Exhibition Opening @ Seyahan Jewelry – Two artists open their exhibition at a venue you likely haven’t visited yet.
Wingmen @ Pendor Corner – One of our favorite local bands returns to one of our favorite local venues!
Sunday:
Manouche Ala Turca @ Babylon Bomonti – The Akbank Jazz Festival brings us a free show to conclude the weekend with a fusion of gypsy jazz and local melodies.
Paolo Fresu – Omar Sosa Duo @ Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall – Trumpet player, Paolo Fresu, and jazz pianist, Omar Sosa remind us they’re quite the duo as part of Akbank Jazz Festival.
Bean Beat Bite #45 at Twins Coffee Roasters – Another edition of bean beat bite lets us explore the city’s coolest coffee shops.
Pharoah Sanders Quartet @ Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall – He might be in his 70s, but style knows no age. One of America’s best jazz saxophonists arrives for the Akbank Jazz Festival.
Jazzy Brunch @ Tepe Majeur – Brunch is the perfect way to prepare for the week ahead. Akbank Jazz Festivals brings a thematic approach…
Social Inclusion Band @ Adahan Hotel Catch a free show from a group constantly promoting peace, diversity and tolerance.
Fenerbahce – Alanyaspor (Football) @ Ülker Stadium
This Weekend (Friday through Sunday):
Her Yer Müzik Vol.4 @ Kanyon – A loaded program awaits including some of our favorites like Ah! Kosmos, Hey Douglas, Flapper Swing, Kerem Görsev Quartet & Elif Çağlar and more!
14-15-16.10.2016 @ DEPO – Three consecutive nights of music for all you night owls out there.
Ongoing:
“Limited” @ The Photographers’ Gallery – The gallery’s first exhibition on editions.
“One and the Many” @ SALT Galata – This research-based exhibition brings some serious nostalgia.
Staged @ Zorlu PSM – Indulge in highlights from Zorlu’s full 2015 season.
“Blurry but Clear” @ Ariel Sanat – A multi-artist exhibition featuring artists Ahmet Elhan, Ayşe Erkmen and Karin Sander.
“Causa sui” @ PiArtworks Istanbul – Yuşa Yalçıntaş’s solo exhibition
“Fugitive Shadow” @ Elgiz Museum Terrace – Elgiz continues their series of impressive terrace exhibitions.
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