Welcome to the 26th Boston Turkish Festival:"Colors of Anatolia"
October 29 - December 15, 2021
Boston Turkish Festival, which was founded in 1996, is a unique festival which lasts more than a month and it is one of the largest of its kind in the U.S. The festival theme since 2006, “Colors of Anatolia”, reflects the cultural diversity and richness, ranging from fine arts, dance, music, film to culinary arts. Once again, we are proud to present to you another high caliber festival. All our festival events, except the opening, will be on virtual platforms due to COVID-19 pandemic conditions. |
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Friday, October 29, 2021
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A VIRTUAL TOUR OF FLAVORS OF ANATOLIA Encore presentation based on popular demand.
Join us for a virtual culinary tour of diverse and delicious Anatolian cuisine with Şerif Yenen, prominent travel specialist, writer, and member of Chaine des Rotisseurs. Sunday, November 7, 2021 For more information and to register click here...
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GLISTEN by Nedret Andre
Nedret Andre is a fine artist whose abstract landscape paintings are inspired by the sensations of life within seagrass beds: the color, the energy, and the interconnectedness of species. She is fascinated by the variety of marine species and how they coalesce in their rich ecosystems. Nedret Andre’s works is vibrant colorful and expressive. In her creative process, she strives to capture the beauty of seagrass habitats. Her research and collaborations with marine ecologists has lead her to advocate for an increased awareness of these fast disappearing ecosystems. The protection of the seagrass meadows and our oceans is at the forefront of her work. On View: November 15 - December 15, 2021 GALLERY TALK | VIRTUAL: Saturday, December 4, 2021, 2:00pm To register for Gallery Talk click here... Link to visit art exhibition will be available on November 15th.
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16th ANNUAL DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT FILM COMPETITION November 20 - December 15, 2021
Enjoy this rare opportunity to view films of the competition, the first of its kind organized in North America. Celebrating its 16th year, the competition has already transformed to a great tradition where Bostonians are able to explore works of the emerging filmmakers first hand. This year's film screenings will be on virtual platform. Online screening schedule and details will be announced soon.
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CONTEMPORARY VOICES IN POETRY Reading “A Promenade at Home” by Sevinç Çalhanoğlu
Inaugural poetry series, led by Efe Murat Balıkçıoğlu, is hosting Sevinç Çalhanoğlu. Çalhanoğlu will read Turkish originals of her poems from her recent book that came out in English, A Promenade at Home. English versions will be read by Joanna Brudzel from Harvard University. Special thanks to Adnan A. Onart for his guidance and support. Sunday, November 21, 2021 For more information and to register click here...
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A virtual guided tour of Göbekli Tepe by Şerif Yenen, prominent travel specialist, writer, tourist guide, and travel filmmaker. Wednesday, December 1, 2021 For more information and to register click here...
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COLORS OF ANATOLIA: A CULTURAL TOUR
Come and join us as we celebrate rich and diverse heritage of Anatolian culture and folk dances through this virtual workshop by Ahmet Lüleci, choreographer, performer, dance Teacher, and researcher of Anatolian culture. Sunday, December 5, 2021
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A VIRTUAL TOUR OF TOPKAPI PALACE
A virtual guided tour of Topkapı Palace by Şerif Yenen, prominent travel specialist, writer, tourist guide, and travel filmmaker. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 For more information and to register click here...
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