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Meridian
Exhibition to Visit Turkey for September 11
The Turkish Times, August 22, 2002 - Meridian
International Center in Washington DC announced today that its
exhibition True Colors: Meditations on the American Spirit will visit
the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul, opening on September 11, 2002.
It will subsequently be shown in Ankara, before returning to the United
States for an Atlanta, Georgia venue in late October. Presentation in
Turkey is in cooperation with the US Consulate and the Istanbul Art
Foundation. More
Houston
Gears Up for 12th Annual Turkish Festival
October
12, 2002, 11am to 10 pm
Houston, TX, downtown theatre district, Jones Plaza
It's time to enjoy the Turkish Festival in Houston once again. On October
12, Jones Plaza will be alive with the sights, sounds and aromas of
Turkey. Folk-dancers, a grand bazaar, live popular music, and genuine
Turkish food and drinks are only some of the attractions on hand. This
is the 12th annual celebration of Turkish culture, and every year this
festival only gets larger. More
Farewell
to Chicago's Consul General Yavuz Aktas
Sel Erder Yackley, The Turkish Times Midwest Correspondent -
More than a dozen parties have been organized to honor Yavuz and Fatos
Aktas in the Chicago area during August in appreciation of their efforts
on behalf of Turkey. In addition to lunches, dinner and other small
gatherings in honor of one half or the other of this active and highly
respected couple, Turkish American Cultural Alliance TACA members honored
them at a dinner party at A La Turka restaurant. More
Erol
Ari explores his Turkish roots
Peggy
Goetz, Irvine World News - Erol Ari was always "the Turkish
kid" when he was growing up on Irvine school grounds. Although
he was born in Newport Beach, his parents, Suha and Yasemin Ari, emigrated
from Turkey in 1976. For many years they planned to return to their
homeland, but gradually they came to realize that home was in Irvine.
More
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Californians
Celebrate Turkish Arts & Culture in Monterey
Yavuz Vural Atila, ATAA Western Regional Vice President, TAAC
Monterey Bay Chapter Board Member, 13 August 2002, Monterey, CA
- The Turkish American Association California (TAAC) Monterey Bay
chapter organized the 5th Annual Turkish Arts and Culture Festival
in Monterey on August 3-4, 2002, Saturday and Sunday. Over 15,000
visitors enjoyed the Turkish Arts and Culture, by savoring the delicious
Turkish dishes, listening to the live Turkish music, watching and
participating in the Turkish folk dances, and visiting the exhibit
and vendor booths. More |
Dilek Sabanci Honored with Special
Olympics Award
Photo
by Mehmet Biber, Special to The Turkish Times - mbiber@cox.net
- Dilek Sabanci was honored in Washington D.C. for her work on behalf
of the Special Olympics. Ms. Sabanci is the Special Olympics' Turkey
Chairperson. Turkish Amb. Dr. Faruk Logoglu was also present during
the award ceremony. (left).
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