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Friday:
“Holly Halloween” Costume Party @ Marjo Karaköy – Our friend & party guru Senem Selimi returns with another excellent concept party. Free entry, DJs, make-up artists, hair artists, photographers, a massive costume competition and more set this apart as Friday’s best Halloween party.
“Hope Whispers” @ Gallery Ilayda – Atilla Galip Pınar’s fifth solo exhibition arrives in style, with its first full day open to the public.
Moka Blast @ 360 East Moda – It’s not that often we get real American hip-hop visiting the city.
Parra for Cuva and Senoy @ Babylon Bomonti (+Xinobi Midnight Session) – Don’t you want to start your weekend with a bit of late-night dancing fun? An equally impressive midnight session follows these impressive artists.
100% Music Sunar: Dört Dörtlük Party @ KüçükÇiftlik Garden – Celebrate with some of the best local performers around, including one of our personal favorites Hey Douglas.
Suit Up Fridays @ Saigon – Looking for a reason to wear that posh outfit in your closet? Well, here ya go! Mr. & Mrs. Kazan along with Wisebeat provide your musical entertainment.
Runaway w/ Daniel Bortz @ indigo – This Bavarian DJ invites you to runaway from all the stress of the week.
Saturday:
Yabangee Presents: A Hidden Halloween Party – We’re doing our annual Halloween celebration a bit differently this year. It’s a private event, but if you know somebody on our massive team of contributors, you can hopefully get them to tell you where it is. It’s going to be a night of horrific fun and great deals. Entry is free!
A Rakı Roll Halloween Party @ Line Music Club – The Young Shaven performances are a staple of Halloween in Istanbul. Catch them with Plak Attack for a night of dancing and costume fun.
“Trump is Better for the Arab World” Debate by Munathara – This initiative has hosted a number of impressive debates, and this one is no exception. Featuring prominent figures in the Arab political sphere, it looks to be a fascinating discussion.
“Limited” Closing @ The Photographers’ Gallery – Last chance to catch this impressive photography exhibition.
“Blurry but Clear” Closing @ Ariel Sanat – This multi-artist exhibition had an impressive run, but all good things must end.
HalloVUEn Party ft. Moka Blast @ VUE Lounge & Bar – DJ Erkan Sen and Moka Blast provide a unique alternative to the regular Halloween celebrations out there.
It’s Winner Time Presents: &ME (Keinemusik, DE) + Blackouts – Keep your late night going with this solid line-up.
Radyo Eksen Party @ Babylon Bomonti – Tune in to this radio station’s season opening party, with DJs guaranteed to play a wide variety of seriously fun music.
French Food Night @ Komşu Kafe Collective – The menu looks seriously delicious! Sorry, délicieux!
Sunday:
Genç Bi Şenlik’16 @ KüçükÇiftlik Park – For those not ready to give up on the weekend festivities, catch a mini music festival featuring the likes of Gripin and Duman.
Bean Beat Bite #47 at Mambocino Karaköy – After a weekend of Halloween celebrations, you’ll likely need the coffee and chill vibes.
Melis Danişmend @ Babylon Bomonti – As part of Pazar Pazar Babylon, this Turkish musician arrives to wind down the weekend.
Istanbul Chocolate Festival @ Maçka Park – Chocolate everywhere! As far as the eye can see! This one actually runs through Monday.
This Weekend:
Friday/Saturday: Movies in Concert: Titanic Live @ Zorlu PSM – Titanic in HD with an accompanying 130 person orchestra? Say no more!
Friday/Saturday: “Art on a Card” @ CIRCUIT – “Twelve Istanbul-based artists have been invited to create a set of five postcards inspired by Istanbul’s past, present and future, and how the development of the city over time relates to its sustainability.”
Friday/Saturday: Avishai Cohen @ Salon IKSV – One of jazz’s finest contrabass musicians brings back to back inspiring performances.
Saturday/Sunday: Beşiktaş Street Party – Embrace street culture in one of the city’s coolest neighborhoods. It’s gonna be quite the party!
Kolektif Brunch – Another awesome brunch is in store at the Levent branch.
Turkish Music Concerts – “Republican Era Composers” @ Pera Museum – “The Turkish Music Concerts highlight great composers and their works, underlining the different periods of Turkish music from the historical, cultural, traditional, sociological, anthropological, philosophical, and literary aspects.”
Ongoing:
“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.
“Causa sui” @ PiArtworks Istanbul – Yuşa Yalçıntaş’s solo exhibition
“Fugitive Shadow” @ Elgiz Museum Terrace – Elgiz continues their series of impressive terrace exhibitions.
“Ceratonia” @ Leica Gallery Istanbul – Another new venue in Bomontiada with an impressive photography exhibition kicking things off.
“Magical Realism” @ ECNP Gallery – “The installation takes the relation of nature and human from a design perspective, constructs it like a novel in the form of poetry.”
“Home” @ x-ist – “This time [Engin Konuklu will] focus on past memories and on “Home”, the concept which brings to mind these memories most intensely.”
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