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EXHIBITIONS

ISTANBUL

ISTANBUL PHOTOGRAPH CENTER: Mehmet Kismet's photograph exhibition can be visited through March 8. (Tarlabasi Boulevard No: 272 Beyoglu, tel: 0212 238 1160)

PALET ART GALLERY: Arif Turan's painting exhibition can be visited through February 9. (Bagdat Caddesi Haldun Taner Sokak Akasya Apt. No: 12/3 Caddebostan, tel: 0216 302 7850)

YAPI KREDI CULTURE CENTER KAZIM TASKENT ART GALLERY: Ozer Kabas retrospective exhibition can be visited through January 22 - March 2. (Istiklal Cad. No:161 Beyoglu, tel: 0212 252 4700)

BEBEK LUCCA: "Nike Vintage Exhibition" can be visited through February 4. (Bebek, Istanbul)

ISO ODAKULE ART GALLERY: Baris Cihanoglu "Hall" painting exhibition can be visited through January 26. (Istiklal Cad.142/1 Odakule Beyoglu)

GARAGE OF ART: Erkan Ozdilek's latest painting exhibition can be visited through January 28. (Saygun Cad. Belediye Sit. Leylak Apt. 1-19 Etiler, tel: 0212 351 1604)

IS KIBELE ART GALLERY: The gallery is celebrating the 50th art year of Guven Zeyrek with an exhibition. The exhibition can be visited through February 9, 2008. (Is Art & Culture Center, Is Towers, Levent, tel: 0212 316 1580)

TESVIKIYE GALLERY ODA: Ayten Yetis Dogu's "Mavi" (Blue) exhibition which brought evil-eye beads and underwater paintings together can be visited through February 2, 2008. (Husrev Gerede Cad. 102/B Tesvikiye, tel: 0212 259 2208)

DOGUS AUTOMOTIVE: "Einstein in Turkey" exhibition can be visited through March 2. (Dogus Oto Center, Maslak)

OSMANLI BANK MUSEUM: "Consuming East" exhibition can be visited through March 2. (Bankalar Caddesi No: 11 Karakoy, tel: 0212 334 2270)

KADIR HAS UNIVERSITY REZAN HAS MUSEUM: The museum is hosting two exhibitions as a part of International Bead and Beading Conference. "Gonul Paksoy, bead from collection to creation" and "Trajectories" can be visited through February 23. (Kadir Has University, Eyup, tel: 0212 533 6532)

SAKIP SABANCI MUSEUM: The museum is opening its door to caricaturist, illustrator, decorator and writer Abidin Dino lovers. "Abidin Dino - A World" exhibition sponsored by Philips can be visited through January 27, 2008. (Sakip Sabanci Caddesi No:22 Emirgan, tel: 0212 277 2200)

ISTANBUL ARCEOLOGY MUSEUM: At the exhibition which is sponsored by Kadir Has Foundation, bead and bead themed pieces will be exhibited chronological to the audience. "Bead: Belief, Power and Beauty" exhibition can be visited at the museum through 23 April 2008. (Osman Hamdi bey yokusu, Gulhane, tel: 0212 520 7740)

SANTRALISTANBUL: "Devr-i Alem" (Round Voyage) exhibition can be visited at Santralistanbul through March 31, 2008. (Silahtaraga Mah. Kazim Karabekir Cad. No: 1 Eyup)

ANKARA
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GOETHE-INSTITUT ANKARA: "Resume of Germans" photograph exhibition of Stefan Moses can be visited through January 25. (Ataturk Boulevard No: 131 Bakanliklar, tel: 0312 419 5283)

ALPMAN ART GALLERY: The gallery is hosting Suleyman Karakul's painting exhibition through January 28. (Cinnah Caddesi, 66/2, Cankaya, tel: 0312 439 2121)

CONCERTS

ISTANBUL
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Mirkelam
Friday, 00.30 p.m. - Beyoglu Hayal Kahvesi

Daniel Gortler
Friday, 8 p.m. - Lutfi Kirdar International Congress Exhibition Hall

Istanbulin
Friday, 8 p.m. - Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall

Kerem Gorsev Trio
Friday, 9.30 p.m. - Istanbul Jazz Center

Pinhani
Friday, 10 p.m. - Balans Music & Performance Hall

Karina (Brazil Weekend)
Friday, 11 p.m. - Babylon

Anjelika Akbar
Saturday, 7.30 p.m. - Enka Auditorium

Sebnem Ferah
Saturday, 8 p.m. - Bostanci Show Center

Miriam Mendez "Bach por Flamenco"
Saturday, 8 p.m. - Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall

Marian Petrescu Trio "Fro Classic to Jazz"
Saturday, 9 p.m. - Istanbul Modern

Teoman
Saturday, 10 p.m. - Balans Music & Performance Hall

Yuksek Sadakat
Saturday, 10 p.m. - Studio Live

William Cardoso Cuban Project
Saturday, 10.30 p.m. - Ghetto

Dani Siciliano
Saturday, 11 p.m. - The Hall

Forro in the Dark
Saturday, 11 p.m. - Babylon

Ewa Kupiec Piano Recital
Monday, 8 p.m. - Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall

Sarp Maden Quartet
Monday, 10 p.m. - Beyoglu Hayal Kahvesi

Curtis Fuller Quintet
Tuesday, 8 p.m. - Is Art & Culture Center

Suren Asaduryan
Tuesday, 9 p.m. - Studio Live Technique

Aytek Sermet Bizz Band
Tuesday, 9.30 p.m. - Istanbul Jazz Center

Demet Tuncer
Tuesday, 10 p.m. - Beyoglu Hayal Kahvesi

Akbank Chamber Orchestra
Wednesday, 8.30 p.m. - Caddebostan Culture Center

Cagri Sertel Trio
Wednesday, 9.30 p.m. - Istanbul Jazz Center

Emre Altug
Wednesday, 10 p.m. - Beyoglu Hayal Kahvesi

Akbank Chamber Orchestra
Thursday, 8 p.m. - Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall

Leman Sam
Thursday, 9 p.m. - Is Art & Culture Center

Gripin
Thursday, 9.30 p.m. - Babylon

Sibel Kose Quartet
Thursday, 9.30 p.m. - Istanbul Jazz Center

Reigbord
Thursday, 10 p.m. - Beyoglu Hayal Kahvesi

ANKARA

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Erkan Ogur - Ismail Hakki Demircioglu
Friday, 8 p.m. - AnkaMALL Sanatolia Hall

Yeni Turku
Friday, 11 p.m. - The Pub City Hall

Crazy P.
Saturday, 9.30 p.m. - Ankara Saklikent

OTHER CITIES:
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MFO
Friday, 9 p.m. - Ooze Venue - Izmir

Leman Sam
Saturday, 11 p.m. - Jolly Joker Pub – Antalya

OPERA / BALLET / DANCE
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ANKARA
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Salsa R&B Night
Sunday, 9.30 p.m. - Ankara Murphy's Dance Bar

Murphy's Latin Night
Tuesday, 9.30 p.m. - Ankara Murphy's Dance Bar

Murphy's Greek Night
Wednesday, 9.30 p.m. - Ankara Murphy's Dance Bar

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Salsa Party
Friday, 10 p.m. - La Rocca

The Nutcracker Ballet - Ballet
Saturday, 3.30 p.m. - AKM

Koresh Dance Company
Saturday, 8 p.m. - Is Art Culture Center

Marrakesh Arabic Night
Saturday, 9 p.m. - La Rocca

Electra - Opera
Tuesday & Thursday, 8 p.m. - Ataturk Culture Center Grand Hall

Stars of The Ballet
Friday, 8 p.m. - Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Kadikoy Sureyya Opera