Chicago Turkish World Festival (CANCELED)

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When:

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:00 am -
10:00 pm
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Where:

Navy Pier

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600 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 595-7437

How:

Official Website

Cost:

Free

Submitted by:

Hakan B.   See all of Hakan B.'s events »

What/Why:

Turkish American Society of Chicago (Nonprofit) and Niagara Foundation (Nonprofit) bring cultural and historical values of Turkey, Macedonia, Bosnia, Albania, and Turkic World of Central Asia (Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan) to Chicago for a two-day festival. The aim of the festival is to share the culture of these countries with Chicagoans through music, folk dances, art, food and many more.

FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS & HIGHLIGHTS
With the participation of Hayati Yazici, Vice Prime Minister of Republic of Turkey, all US Ambassadors of the participant countries, governors of numerous cities from Turkey, IL State Senators and Representatives, many community leaders throughout Chicago,

* Legendary Ottoman Turkish Military Band, MEHTER
* Turkish, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Kyrgyz, Circassian Folk Dance Ensembles
* Folk Music Groups and Singers from Bosnia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan
o Kurmangazy Azykbaev  (Honored Artist of Kyrgyz Republic)
o Kyrgyz Folklore - Pop Band "Enesay"
o Gulnara Raimalieva (Performer of Kyrgyz National Instrument "Ooz Komuz"
o Omurbek Andarbekov (Kyrgyz National Singer)
o Hor Hazreti Hamza Group (Bosnian Pop Singer)
o Gulshat Gurdowa (Turkmen National Pop Singer)
o Kerim Ilyasov (Turkmen Musician)
o Kazakh Folk Music Trio "Nazim"
* Turkish Cuisine and Kitchen of The Imperial Palace
* Traditional Turkish Arts and Crafts
o Distinguished examples of Ottoman Turkish Calligraphy,
o Wood & Stone carving
o Metal working
o Ceramic & Tiles,
o Textile-weaving,
o Hand Made Carpets
* Cultural Presentations (Fashion Show, Traditional Tents, Souvenirs)
* And Many More Surprises...
* FREE ADMISSION!!!

WHEN
Opening Ceremony: Saturday, August 16 at 11:30 am.
Closing: Sunday, August 17 at 6:00 pm.

WHERE
Navy Pier, Grand Ballroom
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

CONTACT
Hakan Berberoglu
Festival Organizer
hakan@niagarafoundatio...

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