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Un-Accompanied Minors

May 29 to July 25, 2024.

Sevil dolmacı gallery

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A Crack We Sprout Through

7 June - 20 July 2024

Sanatorium

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HAUSER

August 14, 2024

Uniq İstanbul

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Massive Attack

July 23, 2024

Bonus Parkorman

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Bryan Adams, the Legend on Stage

October 18, 2024

Ülker Sports and Events Hall

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Istanbul Coffee Festival

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Filmekimi

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Istanbul Film Festival

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Istanbul hosts so many events every day that we can hardly count them all!
Here you will find an overview of what is on and when.

PERFORMING ARTS

All What's Happening now in Istanbul

July 12-21, 2024
What's Happening 4th Sinemada Film Festival This summer, the charm of cinema comes to the Islands! From July 12th to 21st, the 4th Sinemada Film Festival will open its doors to film enthusiasts at Büyükada Atatürk Square, Büyükada Taş Mektep, and Heybeliada Market Square. Organized in collaboration with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Culture Department and FilmKoop, the festival is free and open to everyone.
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May 29 to July 25, 2024.
What's Happening Un-Accompanied Minors The first solo exhibition in Turkey by American artist David Salle, one of the most important figures in world art history, Un-Accompanied Minors is set to meet art enthusiasts in Istanbul.
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7 June - 20 July 2024
What's Happening A Crack We Sprout Through The exhibition The Crack We Sprouted From, curated by Melih Aydemir, brings together works by Leman Sevda Darıcıoğlu, Ndayé Kouagon, and Elif Saydam.
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8 July 2024
What's Happening Gregory Porter The captivating voice of jazz music, Gregory Porter, is coming to Istanbul on Monday, July 8th! This special night at Harbiye Open-Air Theatre promises to mesmerize music enthusiasts.
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6 July 2024
What's Happening Yngwie Malmsteen World-renowned guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen is coming to Istanbul on Saturday, July 6th! The legendary figure of rock and classical music will perform at the Harbiye Open-Air Theatre.
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6 July 2024
What's Happening Alessandro Safina Legendary tenor Alessandro Safina is coming to Istanbul with his enchanting voice! The Italian artist will perform on Saturday, July 6th at the Maximum UNIQ Open-Air Stage.
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August 14, 2024
What's Happening HAUSER HAUSER, the bad boy of instrumentalists and founding member of 2Cellos, will be at Maximum UNIQ Open Air on August 14th with his first worldwide solo tour "Rebel with a Cello"!
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July 23, 2024
What's Happening Massive Attack Massive Attack, one of the most innovative and influential bands of their generation and music history, will be at Bonus Parkorman on July 23rd!
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October 18, 2024
What's Happening Bryan Adams, the Legend on Stage The 30th most successful artist of all time in the history of world music by Billboard, will meet his fans at Ülker Sports and Events Hall with his new album "So Happy It Hurts"
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Until August 2nd
What's Happening Kipuka The exhibition takes its name from the Hawaiian term for land masses that survive and are preserved amidst flows of magma, in the midst of chaos and disaster.
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May 30 - July 7, 2024
What's Happening Unnamed Ülkü Yılmaz's solo exhibition "Unnamed" will be showcased at Decollage Art Space starting on May 30.
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What's Happening Holifest Istanbul
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What's Happening Istanbul Coffee Festival
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What's Happening Istanbul Cocktail Festival
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What's Happening Istanbul Theatre Festival The festival features a wide variety of theatre productions, including plays, dance, opera, and music theatre. It also hosts a number of special events, such as workshops, masterclasses, and panel discussions.
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What's Happening Filmekimi The Film Ekimi Festival is one of the most important film festivals in Turkey. It attracts a large audience from Turkey and abroad and helps to promote Turkish cinema to a global audience.
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What's Happening Istanbul Jazz Festival The festival was founded in 1994 by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and is one of the most important jazz festivals in the world. The festival features a wide variety of jazz music, including traditional jazz, modern jazz, fusion, and world jazz.
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What's Happening Istanbul Biennial The Istanbul Biennial is a major cultural event that attracts a large audience from Turkey and abroad. It helps to promote Turkish art to a global audience and to foster dialogue between different cultures.
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What's Happening Istanbul Film Festival Founded in 1982 by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), it is one of the most important film festivals in the world featuring a wide variety of films, including feature films, short films, documentaries, and animation. It also hosts a number of special events, such as workshops, masterclasses, and panel discussions.
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