Istanbul - TURKEY
Date: October 1 - 2, 2013
Lecture: “The Importance of Analyzing Dyestuffs in Historical Objects” by Emine Torgan, TCF Cultural Heritage Preservation and Natural Dyes Laboratory-DATU at Istanbul Historical Peninsula 2013 Symposium.
Place: Yildiz Technical University
Information: http://www.istyam2013.yildiz.edu.tr/index.htm
La Rochelle - FRANCE
Date: October 3 - 4, 2013
Lecture: "Organic Lake Pigment Analysis of Koru Tumulus at Daskyleion in the Persian Period" and "Silk Dyeing and Lake Pigments Obtained from the Helichrysum Arenarium" by Dr.Recep Karadag, TCF Cultural Heritage Preservation and Natural Dyes Laboratory-DATU at the 32nd Dyes in History and Archaeology Conference.
Information: http://www.critt-horticole.com/
Dr.Karadag’s participation in the conference is sponsored by TCF.
Lewistown, MT - USA
Date: October 4, 2013
Event: "Portrait of Turkey” presentation by Montana teachers who traveled to Turkey on the TCF Teacher Study Tours.
Place: Lewistown Public Library
Information: http://www.montanaworldaffairs.org/upcoming-events/
This program is sponsored by TCF and organized as part of the "Spotlight on Turkey" national educational program in partnership with the World Affairs Councils of America.
Lewistown, MT - USA
Date: October 5, 2013
Event: "Turkish Art Workshop,” Montana teachers who traveled to Turkey on the TCF Teacher Study Tours will hold an Ebru (paper marbling) demonstration session.
Place: Lewistown Art Center
Information: http://www.montanaworldaffairs.org/upcoming-events/
This program is sponsored by TCF and organized as part of the "Spotlight on Turkey" national educational program in partnership with the World Affairs Councils of America.
Lewistown, MT - USA
Date: October 5, 2013
Event: "Children's Story Hour," Montana teachers who traveled to Turkey on the TCF Teacher Study Tours will share Anatolian Tales with children and parents.
Place: Lewistown Public Library
Information: http://www.montanaworldaffairs.org/upcoming-events/
This program is sponsored by TCF and organized as part of the "Spotlight on Turkey" national educational program in partnership with the World Affairs Councils of America.
Jacksonville, FL - USA
Date: October 9, 2013
Event: "Portrait of Turkey" program featuring Jacksonville teachers who traveled to Turkey on the TCF Teacher Study Tours.
Place: The WJCT Studios
Information: http://www.worldaffairscounciljax.org/Calendar.aspx
This program is sponsored by TCF and organized as part of the "Spotlight on Turkey" national educational program in partnership with the World Affairs Councils of America.
Istanbul - TURKEY
Date: October 10, 2013 3 pm
YESAM Lecture: "The Importance of Wheat in Anatolian Traditions” by Aylin Oney Tan, culinary expert and author.
Place: TCF Culinary Arts Center - YESAM
Information: http://www.yemeksanatlari.org/en/upcoming-events.htm
Lecture is presented in Turkish.
Burlington, VT - US
Date: October 11, 2013
Event: "Voices Unveiled: Turkish Women Who Dare" - A documentary and discussion on women's rights in Muslim nations through portraits of three women pursuing life paths and careers of their own choosing in present-day Turkey.
Place: North End Studios, Burlington
Information: http://www.vermont.org/vcwa/our-events/upcoming-events
This program is sponsored by TCF and organized as part of the "Spotlight on Turkey" national educational program in partnership with the World Affairs Councils of America.
Seattle - USA
Date: October 19 - 20, 2013
Festival: Seattle Turkish Festival - Turkest 2013 - “Mosaic of Histories”.
Place: Seattle Center Armory
Information: http://turkfest.org/
This event is sponsored by a major grant from the Turkish Cultural Foundation.
Istanbul - TURKEY
Date: October 23, 2013 2:30 pm
TCF Istanbul Lecture Series: "The Gun of Sultan Mahmud I in Baltimore” by Dr. Tim Stanley, Senior curator, Middle Eastern Section in the Asian Department at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Place: TCF Istanbul office
Information: http://www.turkishculturalfoundation.org/pages.php?ID=60
Lecture is presented in English.
Istanbul - TURKEY
Date: October 24, 2013 4:30 pm
TCF Istanbul Lecture Series : “Anadolu'nun Arkeoloji Tarihini Sergilerle Anlatmak - Telling the Archeological History of Anatolia through Exhibitions” by Sennur Senturk, curator, Yapi Kredi Vedat Nedim Tor Museum.
Place: TCF Istanbul office
Information: http://www.turkishculturalfoundation.org/pages.php?ID=60
Lecture is presented in Turkish.
Manchester, NH - USA
Date: October 29, 2013
Event: "Portrait of Turkey" featuring three New Hampshire teachers who traveled to Turkey on the TCF Teacher Study Tours.
Place: New Hampshire Council for Social Studies Annual Conference
Information: www.wacnh.org/calendar?eventId=759995&EventViewMode=EventDetails
This program is sponsored by TCF and organized as part of the "Spotlight on Turkey" national educational program in partnership with the World Affairs Councils of America.
Chicago - USA
Date: October 31 - November 2, 2013
Exhibition: Turkish modern art exhibition at the Sculpture Objects and Functional Art - SOFA Fair.
Place: Navy Pier
Information: http://www.armaggangallery.com/en/events.html
The Turkish modern art exhibition at SOFA is a joint project between the Turkish Cultural Foundation and ARMAGGAN Art & Design Gallery.
Boston - USA
Date: October 29 - December 15, 2013
Festival: 18th Annual Boston Turkish Festival - “Colors of Anatolia”
Information: http://www.bostonturkishfestival.org/
This event is sponsored by a major grant from the Turkish Cultural Foundation.
The events listed on this newsletter require registration or invitation. For more information on how to attend, please visit the provided links.
For a listing of Turkish cultural events around the world, visit the TCF Calendar.
