This Weekend in Istanbul
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February 3-5, 2012
Istanbul Toy Museum (Oyuncak Müzesi), Göztepe is hosting the Magic Show on Sunday. The Magic Show performed voluntarily by the Istanbul Magic Academy takes children to a world of magic and brightens up their dreams. The show will entertain and teach the audience the art of changing the impossible to reality. Performance time: 14:30. Age Groups: 7 and above. Free for the museum visitors. You are kindly requested to make reservations by phone (0216 3594550-51). http://www.istanbuloyuncakmuzesi.com/eng/index.htmlSeveral organizations offer activities including colorful shows, musical plays and workshops for semester vacation. For the list of workshops and shows please click.
Dream Team – Magical Acrobats: the Chinese National Acrobatics Troupe, one of the world's most prestigious acrobatic ensembles will take stage at TIM Show Center. Show time: Friday and Sunday at 15:00, Saturday at 21:00.
Paris Circus is at Ümraniye Carrefoursa Shopping Mall. Show Times:
Friday: 18:00 and 20:30, Saturday 13:30 and 20:30 and Sunday 13:00 and 18:30
Disney Live! Mickey's Rockin' Road Show will take place at Ora Arena, Bayrambaşa. Show times: Friday: 15:00 and 18:00, Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 and 18:00. Tickets can be purchased through Biletix.
Maslak TIM Fettah Aytaç Hall is hosting Sinbad and Adalar Prensi (Sinbad and the Prince of Islands), a musical show for children on Saturday at 13:00. Winx Club Musical will take place on Friday at 13:00 and Sunday at 13:00.
Whirling Dervishes performance will take place at Galata Mevlevihanesi, Tünel on Sunday at 16:00.
Pera Museum is hosting film shows entitled “Argentina Cinema and Football” on the weekend. Program:
Saturday at 14:00 – Loving Maradona
Sunday at 14:00 Argentina and its Football Factory.
Please note the films are in Spanish with Turkish subtitle.
The 8th Istanbul Furniture Fair IMOB 2012 can be visited at CNR Expo, Yeşilköy on Friday and Saturday between 10:00 and 19:00.
Classical
Istanbul State Opera and Ballet will perform two-act ballet Don Kişot (Don Quixote) at Süreyya Opera House on Saturday at 16:00.. Bremen Mızıkacıları (The Town Musicians of Bremen), musical play for children will be staged on Sunday at 11:00.
Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jurjen Hempel, will accompany Massimo Macri (violoncello), at Caddebostan Kültür Mekezi on Friday at 19:00.
Anjelika Akbar will take stage at Bakırköy Cem Karaca Kültür Merkezi on Friday at 20:00. Program: World film soundtracks.
Kadıköy Süreyya Opera House is hosting “In Memory of Benyamin Sönmez” concert on Sunday at 16:00.
What the Scores Don’t Reveal (Çocuklar için Notada Yazmayanlar), a classical music show for children, will take place at İş Sanat Levent on Sunday at 15:00. Tickets can be purchased through Biletix.
Pianist Banu Sözüar’s “Fantasies and Preludes” concert will take place at Borusan Müzik Evi, Beyoğlu on Saturday at 20:00.
Jazz
As part of Avea Extraordinary Music Concerts, legendary Bartsch Ensemble will take stage at ITU Maçka Mustafa Kemal Amphitheater on Friday at 20:00.
Beyoğlu Borusan Müzik Ev is hosting the concert of Imer Demirer on Friday at 21:30.
Jacky Terrason Trio will take stage at Istanbul Jazz Center, Ortaköy on Friday and Saturday at 21:30.
Galata Nardis Jazz Club is hosting Elif Turan Quartet on Friday at 22:30. Selen Beytekin Project will beğin at 22:30 on Saturday.
Eyüp Tamirane:
Morning Jazz Session – Akın Eldes – Sunday 15:00
Famous Turkish jazz/pop music performer Fatih Erkoç will take stage at Kozyatağı Kültür Merkezi, Gazanfer Özcan-Gönül Ülkü Hall on Saturday at 20:30.
Rock/Pop/Alternative/Ethnic
Alternative music ensemble Nekropsi will take stage at Babylon, Asmalımescit on Friday at 23:00. “Bob Marley Birthday Celebration” will begin at 20:00 on Saturday.
Mor ve Ötesi ensemble will perform at Ghetto, Beyoğlu on Friday at 22:30.
Kadıköy Shaft is organizing “Commemorating Barış Manço Night” on Friday at 21:00.Chrome will take stage on Saturday at 21:00. The performance of The Flat Band will begin at 22:30. Acil Servis ensemble will perform at 01:00. Örgü Ensemble will be on stage on Sunday at 23:30.
Lerna Babikyan Dance Performance and Dance Film Show will take place at Gitar Cafe, Sakızgülü Sokak, Kadıköy on Friday at 21:00. Casali Quartet will take stage on Saturday at 21:00.
“Flamenco Reina” live music and dance show will take p lace at Kadıköy Living Room on Saturday at 21:30.
New Films of the Week
Underworld: Awaking / Karanlıklar Ülkesi: Uyanış (Action/Fantasy)
Directed by: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea
When human forces discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan clans, a war to eradicate both species commences. The vampire warrioress Selene leads the battle against humankind.
We Need to Talk About Kevin / Kevin Hakkında Konuşmalıyız (Drama/Thriller)
Directed by: Lynne Ramsay
Starring: Tilda Swinton, John C.Reilly
The mother of a teenage boy who went on a high-school killing spree tries to deal with her grief - and feelings of responsibility for her child's actions.
War Horse / Savaş Atı (History/War)
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Emily Watson, David Thewlis
Young Albert enlists to service in WWI after his beloved horse, Joey, is sold to the cavalry. Albert's hopeful journey takes him out of England and across Europe as the war rages on.
Shame / Utanç (Drama)
Directed by: Steve McQueen (II)
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan
In New York City, Brandon's carefully cultivated private life -- which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction -- is disrupted when his sister Sissy arrives unannounced for an indefinite sta
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