Amsterdam - NETHERLANDS
Date: February 3, 2018 
Concert: Mehmet Polat & Wereldmuziek in de wijk - Zoumana Diarra (kora & guitar)
Place: De Meervaart, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Information: http://mehmetpolat.net/#concerts
Mehmet Polat is a recipient of the 2016 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

Boston, MA - USA
Date: March 1, 2018
Concert:  Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol will be premiering a new composition for jazz orchestra, entitled “Temmuz”, at "The Legacy of Bob Brookmeyer" concert and he will be the featured soloist in his piece.
Place: New England Conservatory, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115-5018 USA
Information: https://necmusic.edu/event/7141
Dr. Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol is a recipient of the 2012 TCF Fellowship in Turkish Culture and Art and a TCF Grantee.

Dordrecht - NETHERLANDS
Date: March 3, 2018 
Concert: Mehmet Polat Trio concert
Place: Dordrecht Jazz Podium DJS, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Information: http://mehmetpolat.net/#concerts 
Mehmet Polat is a recipient of the 2016 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

İstanbul - TURKEY
Date: March 3, 2018
Concert: Solo concert by Anıl Eraslan
Place: Krank Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
Information: http://www.anileraslan.com     
Anıl Eraslan is a recipient of the 2014 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

Hangelo - NETHERLANDS
Date: March 7, 2018 
Concert: Mehmet Polat with Ziel/Rouh | ICK & Amsterdam Andalusich Orkest
Place: Schouwburg Hengelo, Hengelo, Netherlands
Information: http://mehmetpolat.net/#concerts 
Mehmet Polat is a recipient of the 2016 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

Berlin - GERMANY
Date: March 9, 2018
Concert: Concert by Anıl Eraslan with Taner Akyol & Antonis Anissegos
Place: Zitrone, Berlin, Germany
Information: http://www.anileraslan.com      
Anıl Eraslan is a recipient of the 2014 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

Des Moines, IA - USA
Date: February 17 - March 13, 2018
Exhibition: Roberley Bell’s project “Still Visible After Gezi” (photo documentation of a walking project which spanned five years 2010-2015) is included in the exhibition “Wanderlust”
Place: Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Information: https://www.desmoinesartcenter.org/exhibitions/wanderlust 
Roberley Bell is a recipient of the 2015 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

Amsterdam - NETHERLANDS
Date: March 14, 2018 
Concert: Mehmet Polat & Wereldmuziek in de wijk - Shaza Hayek (vocals) & Modar Salameh (percs)
Place: De Meervaart, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Information: http://mehmetpolat.net/#concerts 
Mehmet Polat is a recipient of the 2016 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

Alkmaar - NETHERLANDS
Date: March 16, 2018 
Concert: Mehmet Polat with Ziel/Rouh | ICK & Amsterdam Andalusich Orkest
Place: Theater De Vest, Alkmaar, Netherlands
Information: http://mehmetpolat.net/#concerts 
Mehmet Polat is a recipient of the 2016 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

Amsterdam - NETHERLANDS
Date: March 17, 2018 
Concert: Mehmet Polat Trio at Amsterdam Jazz Festival
Place: Studio K, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Information: http://mehmetpolat.net/#concerts 
Mehmet Polat is a recipient of the 2016 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

İstanbul - TURKEY
Date: March 17, 2018, 11:00am
Talk: Banu Özden will be participating in “Food Design Talks” and she will speak about “Street Vendors and Design”
Place: Tomtom Suites / Ground Floor, Galery Area, Beyoglu, İstanbul, Turkey
Information: http://spooninmypocket.com      
Banu Özden is a recipient of the 2018 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

İstanbul - TURKEY
Date: March 21-22, 2018
Conference: Nurduran Duman will be participating in “2018 UNESCO Istanbul Festival - World Poetry Day”. UNESCO World Poetry Day 2018 will be celebrated in İstanbul at Bahçeşehir University through poets from around the World.
Place: Bahçeşehir University, Beşiktaş, İstanbul, Turkey
Information: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/all-events/ 
Nurduran Duman is a recipient of the 2016 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

Zurich - SWITZERLAND
Date: March 29, 2018
Concert: Concert by Anıl Eraslan with Sousta Politiki
Place: Festival Pâquson, Zurich, Switzerland
Information: http://www.anileraslan.com     
Anıl Eraslan is a recipient of the 2014 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

Haarlem - NETHERLANDS
Date: March 29, 2018 
Concert: Mehmet Polat with Ziel/Rouh | ICK & Amsterdam Andalusich Orkest
Place: Stadsschouwburg Haarlem, Haarlem, Netherlands
Information: http://mehmetpolat.net/#concerts 
Mehmet Polat is a recipient of the 2016 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

Brooklyn, NY - USA
Date: February 23 - April 1, 2018
Exhibition: “Objects and Color” by Roberley Bell
Place: Black and White Gallery, 56 Bogard St, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Information: http://www.blackandwhiteprojectspace.org/calendar 
Roberley Bell is a recipient of the 2015 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

Berlin - GERMANY
Date: Every Monday
Workshop: “Creative Dance for Children” by Dancer, performer, choreographer and dance pedagogue Lerna Babikyan from January 15th, every Monday
Place: Lake Studios, Berlin, Germany
Information: http://www.lernababikyan.com/ 
Lerna Babikyan is a recipient of the 2011, 2016 TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship.

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.