It is Over!

It is over!

Even though the commencement ceremony is scheduled for this Wednesday in Madison Square Garden, the celebrations started right after my last final examination. The kick off was the surprise graduation party by my of office. :-))

Her ne kadar mezuniyet toreni Madison Square Garden'da carsamba gunu yapilacaksa da, kutlamalar son final sinavimdan hemen sonra basladi. Ilk surpriz parti ofisim tarafindan hazirlanandi :-))

I am back!

"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

ps :

I just finished my degree in public acccounting and graduated from school, hopefully will finish my CPA (Certified Public Accountancy) exams soon :-) and take advantage of New York's cultural activities and keep you guys posted.

Okul bitti ve ben mezun oldum, insallah en kisa surede Mali Musavirlik sinavlarini da verir, New York'un kulturel aktivitelerine katilir ve sizi olan bitenden haberdar ederim :-))

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

BECOME A VOLUNTEER for the 10th Annual New York Turkish Film Festival

Moon and Stars Project is pleased to present the 10th Annual New York Turkish Film Festival on October 4-12, 2008. For details on previous festivals and events, please see www.nyturkishfilmfestival.

com and www.moonandstarsproject.org.

Please join us for our kick-off meeting on Friday, May 30, and become a part of the Moon and Stars Project team of volunteers.

Moon and Stars is an all-volunteer organization based in NYC; much of the coordination/correspondence is done through e-mail.

Volunteers needed for:
-- Film trafficking, transportation and logistics
-- Coordination with other centers for Turkish film screenings across the US
-- Catalog and website research and writing; graphic design
-- Public/press relations and communications
-- Marketing, fundraising and ad collection
-- Event announcements
-- Ticketing, sponsor relations and invitations
-- Panels and special events
-- Projection room and venue tasks
-- Hospitality for guest filmmakers

Please spread the word!

When: Friday, May 30, 2008 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Where: The American Turkish Society, 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (on east 47th, between 2nd/3rd Avenues), New York, NY
Tel: 212.583.7614
Subway: 4,5,6 to 42nd Street, 7 or S to Grand Central Station

Light dinner and refreshments will be provided.

To RSVP, please contact volunteers@moonandstarsproject.org by Thursday, May 29, 5:00 PM.

The participants are welcome to join us for the MayFest closing party the same night. For details, see www.moonandstarsproject.org/diger/mayfest.shtml

Spring - Bahar!

I just posted my spring photos in Facebook's group, called "New York Muhtari".

"New York Muhtari" isimli Facebook grubuma, biraz once bahar resimlerini yukledim.

NYM.

Closed!!!

I regret to inform you that I will not be able to post anything until my graduation (May 28) because I have;

- 1 midterm

- 3 finals

- 1 field trip

- 3 group projects

- 2 presentations

- 6 writing assignments

and 1 upset stomach!

There is a chance that I might fail in one of my classes (first time in my life) and I want to do my best to avoid that. (or I will personally speak to Pope and ask for a miracle, since he will be right across from my office all day)

Hope you understand.

Until then take care and check out the archives on the right hand corner.

NYM

2008 New York Türk Günü Yürüyüsü

27th Annual Turkish Day Parade Brings Together Turkish Americans to Increase Understanding Between Cultures

Turkish Coalition of America Sponsors Cultural Festival in New York

On Saturday, May 24, starting at 12:00 pm, the Federation of Turkish American Associations (FTAA) will host the 27th Annual Turkish Day Parade. The annual event is a celebration of Turkish heritage and highlights the rich culture and contributions of Turkish Americans to America."This annual event celebrates the presence of the Turkish community in the United States since early in the 20th century," said Lincoln McCurdy, President of the Turkish Coalition of America. "The Parade and the month long cultural festival that celebrates Turkish music, dance, art and culture, remind us that Turkish Americans are a wonderful bridge connecting the two nations and help foster mutual understanding and appreciation." This year's march will begin on 56th Street and Madison Avenue. It will process down to 46th Street and 1st Avenue, which is located near the Turkish House.The first Turkish Day Parade was held on April 23, 1980. The event has grown from the original parade of 150 participants to what is now a substantial march involving thousands of Turkish Americans from all over the United States, both participating and watching the parade from the avenue sidewalks. Today, the Turkish Day Parade is an opportunity to honor Turkish American ancestry, bring together the Turkish American community, and educate Americans about Turkish culture. Each year around 100 floats are part of the parade, featuring organizations from soccer teams to Turkish American Associations and traditional Turkish dance groups. "The Federation of Turkish American Associations would like to extend their thanks to the Turkish Coalition of America for helping to sponsor this event that showcases the rich heritage of Turkish Americans," said Kaya Boztepe, President of the Federation of Turkish American Associations. "The parade is an annual opportunity to display the unique food, dance, and cultural pride of Turks in the United States."For more information on the many cultural events organized by FTAA during the Turkish Culture Festival and Turkish Day Parade, please visit http://www.ftaa.org/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO US-TURKEY RELATIONS AND TURKISH AMERICANS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT http://capwiz.com/tca/utr/1/IOIOIMOPHB/KWVKIMOPSO/2013757121.

Two films by Fatih Akin at the Goethe-Insitut New York

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN
A FILM BY FATIH AKIN


"RIVETING!" – David Ansen, Newsweek“The latest from HEAD-ON’S Fatih Akin is another cross-cultural stunner. This detour into Altmanesque territory suggests a dramatic leap forward, and the performance by Fassbinder muse Hanna Schygulla is, in a word, heavenly.” – David Fear, Time Out NY

LIKE FATIH AKIN’S PREVIOUS FEATURE, THE SMASHINGLY SUCCESSFUL HEAD-ON, THE EDGE OF HEAVEN spans the uneasy relationship between two cultures, Germany and Turkey. German born and educated, of Turkish descent, the filmmaker fashions a complex story with six protagonists whose lives become inextricably linked. Ayten, a Kurdish activist wanted by the German authorities, is harbored by Lotte, a German student whose political naivete is offset by her sexual agenda. Fassbinder muse Hanna Schygulla plays Lotte’s suspicious mother with understated hauteur. It’s a riveting story of intergenerational conflict between grown children and their parents, the clash of values between East and West and the edgy relationship between conventional and gay sexuality. Akin throws into the mix his special knowledge of how Europe’s borders are disappearing, bringing people together in random, dangerous, exciting and sometimes fatal ways.

GERMANY/TURKEY
• 2007
• 122 MINUTES
•IN GERMAN, TURKISH & ENGLISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
• STRAND RELEASING

Two films by Fatih Akin at the Goethe-Insitut New York
209 W Houston St, New York, NY 10014
Box Office: (212) 727-8110
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Istanbul Universitesi Mezunlar Dernegi'nden duyuru

Sevgili IU Mezunlari,

IU Eski rektorlerinden Prof. Bulent Berkarda Turkiye'den IU Mezunlar Dernegi'ni temsilen NYa geldi. Alp Zencirli arkadasimizin restoraninda persembe aksami( 22 Mayis) saat 7:30 'da bizlerle olmak isteyen arkadaslar, lutfen isimlerini email yolu ya da telefon ile bana bildirebilirler.Prof.Berkarda onuruna bir yemek verecegiz.Kendisi sirf Turkiyeden bize destek olmak icin geldi

Bellini Restaurant
483 Columbus Ave
Manhattan, NY 10024

Turk Gunu yuruyusu kapsaminda olacak 23 Mayis cuma aksami, Crowne Plaza da TURK GUNU BALOSUNDA IUMEZUSA'in iki masasi olacaktir.Biletler 100 dolardan olup, balo saat 7:30 da resepsiyon ile basliyacaktir.Gelmek isteyen arkadaslarimizin bana isimlerini yazdirmalari rica olunur.( http://www.blogger.com/ym/Compose?To=contact@iumezusa.org ) adresinide isimlerinizi bildirebilirsiniz.

Turk Gunu Balosuna yaklasik 10a yakin sanatci gelecek.Detaylari http://www.turkgunu.com/ ogrenebilirsiniz.

Son olarak 24 MAYIS CUMARTESI gunu saat 12de baslayacak Turk Gunu Yuruyusunde IUMEZUSA float ile katilacakir.Floatumuzda muzik sistemi disinda sari ve yesil IU renklerine burunecektir.Floatta bizlerle beraber olmak isteyen arkadaslar, saat 11.30da Madison Avenue ile 56street arasinda bizlerle bulusabilir.Ayrica gelmeden once beni yada 203-722-4339 numaraya telefon acabilirler.

Bu dernek hepimizin,Lets Stay Connected.

Sevgilerimle,

Ceren Olga Gokdeniz
IUMEZUSA Genel Sekreteri
917.609.8237
http://www.iumezusa.org/

TURK GUNU YURUYUSU IUMEZUSA Resimlerini gormek icin:http://iumezusa.org/docView.php?id=538

My YouTube Video - Istanbul, Turkey

My YouTube Video - The Brooklyn Bridge, New York

My YouTube Video - Downtown New York

My YouTube Video - Union Square - New York City

My YouTube Video - Downtown New York City - Robert Wagner Park

My YouTube Video - Washington D.C.

My YouTube Video - New York

My YouTube Video - Staten Island

My YouTube video - Park Slope, Brooklyn

Broadway'da Turk Tiyatrosu Keyfi! 06/11/08

KANLI NIGAR
Broadway'da Turk Tiyatrosu Keyfi!

Time and Place
Date:Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Time:8:30pm - 10:30pm
Location:The Town Hall
Street:123 W 43rd Street
City/Town:New York, NY


Contact Info
Phone:9736527193
Email:ahmet.bodur@gmail.com

Description
Degerli Tiyatro Sevdalilari, Sadik Sendil'in unutulmaz eseri "Kanlı Nigar" Broadway'de...

11 Haziran 2008'de The Town Hall'da premieri yapılacak olan muzikli komedinin provaları son hız devam ediyor..Bilet rezervasyonlari icin ahmet.bodur@gmail.com adresine RSVP yapan sanatseverlere, sahneye yakin yerlerden ayrilmis ozel biletlerden temin edilecektir. Bilet fiyatlari $ 60.00, $ 50.00, $ 40.00 olup, cok yakinda www.ticketmaster.com'da da satisa sunulacaktir.

OYUNUN KUNYESI:

Yazan.....................: Sadik Sendil

Yoneten ..................: Sonmez Atasoy

Yardimci Yonetmen .....: Gulcin Hatihan

Asistan 1 .................: Mehmet Guney

Asistan 2 .................: Burak Tatar

Isik ........................: Namik Sanli

Dekor & Kostum .........: Istanbul Devlet Tiyatrolari

Muzik .....................: NY Calgicilar Orkestrasi

Makyaj ...................: Deniz Hancioglu

Koreografi ...............: Sanem Ozcan

OYUNCULAR:

Kanli Nigar...............: Fadik Atasoy

Abdi ......................: Ugur Ugural

Agah .....................: Ibrahim Yazici

Bedide ...................: Sanem Ozcan

Narcin ....................: Cahit Oktay

Baci ......................: Onur Selcuk

Istinyeli ..................: Ahmet Bodur

Acem ....................: Sonmez Atasoy

Laz .......................: Ozgur Cebioglu

Nadide ...................: Burcu Bingol

Lebibe ...................: Zumrut Atli

Imam ....................: Salih Atli

Halk 1 ....................: Burak Tatar

Halk 2 ....................: Deniz Hancioglu

Halk 3 ....................: Mehmet Guney

Bir Turk Tiyatro Klasigi "Kanli Nigar" oyunumuzda sizleri aramizda gormekten mutluluk ve kivanc duyariz.

* Turkish American Art Society of New York *

The Role of Women in Modern Turkish Society.05/23/08

Luncheon Discussion - The Role of Women in Modern Turkish Society.

"TURKISH WOMEN IN ART"

For more info on this event, please log on to their Facebook page.

Event Info
Date:Friday, May 23, 2008
Time:12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:Turkish Center
Street:821 United Nations Plaza , 8th Floor
City/Town:New York, NY

Contact Info
Phone:17325011804
Email:ozdenerim@hotmail.com

Description
Organized by: Turkish Women's League of AmericaLuncheon

Conversation Moderated by: Nebil Ozgenturk

Participants:

Serap Aksoy (Tiyatro Sanatcisi)

Nefise Karatay (Manken - Oyuncu)

Pinar Altug (Manken - Oyuncu)

Didem & Sinem Balik (Opera Sanatcilari)

A special performance by Didem & Sinem Balik (The Opera Twins)

Ataturk Photo Exhibition

This event is complimentary, however RSVP is required

IKEA Brooklyn will be opened on 06/18/2008.

From Ikea's website:

Air out your camping gear!

Customers can begin lining up at IKEA Brooklyn at 9:00 AM on Monday morning, June 16, 2008 – in advance of our June 18, 2008 opening. We are going to be doing something special for everyone on opening morning so you do not have to be the first, second, or third customer in line* in order to share in the fun. Keep checking for updates!

Free Turkish Movie Screening - 05/17/2008

Time and Place
Date : Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time : 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location : Turkish Cultural Center
Street : 560 Lexington Ave & 50th Street (16th Floor)
City/Town : New York, NY

Description
MOVIE ...............: Son Osmanli Yandim Ali (The Last Ottoman Yandim Ali)

LANGUAGE ..........: Turkish (English Subtitle)

GENRE ...............: Action, Comedy, Drama, History, War

CAST .................: - Kenan Imirzalioglu- Cansu Dere- Emin Boztepe- Anna Babkova

RELEASE DATE .....: Jan 19th, 2007

PLOT .................: The time is the beginning of the 1900s. During World War I, the Ottoman capital of Istanbul is under the siege of the enemy. A navy sergeant named Ali, who has just completed his military service, is yearning for his fiancee Defne who married another man while Ali was away. Ali plans to abduct Defne and flee to Vienna. However, Ali's plans change when he comes across Mustafa Kemal, who has just set on a journey to save the Turkish land from the enemy. Ali recognizes that his real love is his country, and joins in the endeavors to save it.

NOTES:- Free Admission- Complimentary Turkish Tea & Popcorn

Organized by Turkish Cultural Center

GMA Free Concert - Cyndi Lauper 06/13/2008

GMA Concert - Cyndi Lauper
Friday, June 13
7:00am – 9:00am
Bryant Park - Upper Terrace

Live from the Good Morning America stage, some of the best acts in the world perform in the park throughout the summer.All concerts are free and open to the public and are broadcast live on ABC Television Network’s Good Morning America every Friday.Come to the park to see your favorite artist, as well as say hello to GMA’s Diane Sawyer, Chris Cuomo, Robin Roberts, and Sam Champion. If you want to get as close to the stage as possible, arrive at the park no later than 7:00 a.m.For information about the series, go to;

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerConcert

GMA Free Concert - Ashanti with special guest - 06/06/08

GMA Concert - Ashanti with special guest
Friday, June 6
7:00am – 9:00am
Bryant Park - Upper Terrace

Live from the Good Morning America stage, some of the best acts in the world perform in the park throughout the summer.All concerts are free and open to the public and are broadcast live on ABC Television Network’s Good Morning America every Friday.Come to the park to see your favorite artist, as well as say hello to GMA’s Diane Sawyer, Chris Cuomo, Robin Roberts, and Sam Champion. If you want to get as close to the stage as possible, arrive at the park no later than 7:00 a.m.For information about the series, go to;

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerConcert.

GMA Free Concert - Josh Groban - 05/16/08

GMA Concert - Josh Groban
Friday, May 16
7:00am – 9:00am
Bryant Park - Upper Terrace

Live from the Good Morning America stage, some of the best acts in the world perform in the park throughout the summer.All concerts are free and open to the public and are broadcast live on ABC Television Network’s Good Morning America every Friday.Come to the park to see your favorite artist, as well as say hello to GMA’s Diane Sawyer, Chris Cuomo, Robin Roberts, and Sam Champion. If you want to get as close to the stage as possible, arrive at the park no later than 7:00 a.m.For information about the series, go to ;

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerConcert.

GMA Free Concert - Usher - 05/30/08

GMA Concert - Usher
Friday, May 30
7:00am – 9:00am
Bryant Park - Upper Terrace

Live from the Good Morning America stage, some of the best acts in the world perform in the park throughout the summer.All concerts are free and open to the public and are broadcast live on ABC Television Network’s Good Morning America every Friday.Come to the park to see your favorite artist, as well as say hello to GMA’s Diane Sawyer, Chris Cuomo, Robin Roberts, and Sam Champion. If you want to get as close to the stage as possible, arrive at the park no later than 7:00 a.m.For information about the series, go to ;

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerConcert.

AT Party

From AT's website:

Hey all you crazy AT readers in NYC. We're inviting you to come on down to BKLYN Designs TOMORROW, to join us for lunch and get your AT Book signed by myself - Maxwell - and Jill Slater, as well as all the other folks in the book who will be there. Unlike many coffee table books, this one has 40 authors...

The whole thing takes place at BKLYN Designs on Saturday, May 10th between 1 - 3:30pm. The book will be sold at the event by Spoonbill & Sugartown.

What: Book Party Picnic PotluckWhen: 1-3pm, Saturday, May 10thWhere: http://www.stannswarehouse.org/directions.php - Look for AT baseball hats or our banner....

What: Book Signing (including signing by folks in the book)When: 2:30-3:30pm, Saturday, May 10thWhere: Tobacco Warehouse, Brooklyn Designs

Please feel free to invite friends.

RSVPs to justine @ apartmenttherapy.com with "Brooklyn Picnic" in the header by May 8.

Riverside Park Free Events - May 2008

From Riverside Park's website:

Calendar of Events: Musical/Dance Event
May 2008

Spring Overlook Concerts: Wind Ensemble
02:00 PM– on Sunday, May 11, 2008
116th Street Overlook (on the lower level of the Park)
Join Riverside Park Fund for this free concert with the Columbia University Wind Ensemble, directed by Andrew Pease. Wind, brass and percussion instruments from early Italian music to John Phillips Sousa.Categories: Musical/Dance Event

5th Annual Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza
12:00 PM–05:00 PM on Sunday, May 18, 2008
Pier I at 70th Street
Moms Rock! Celebrate mothers and the people who love them at our annual music and art-filled afternoon, featuring performances by mom bands Swingset Mamas, Housewives On Prozac, and tot rocker AudraRox. There will also be a Gymboree Play Tent, mom-inspired arts & crafts, food, fun and more! Fun for all ages
Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 62nd and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.Categories: Family/Kids Event Musical/Dance Event Summer on the Hudson

Spring Overlook Concerts: Jazz
02:00 PM– on Sunday, May 18, 2008
116th Street Overlook (on the lower level of the Park)
Join Riverside Park Fund for this free concert with the Manhattan School of Music’s Saylor Sunday Experience, directed by Joe Saylor. Jazz classics as well as exciting new music will be presented by this talented group.Categories: Musical/Dance Event

Spring Overlook Concerts: Brass Quintet
02:00 PM– on Sunday, May 25, 2008
116th Street Overlook (on the lower level of the Park)
Join Riverside Park Fund for this free concert with the Manhattan School of Music’s DEA Horns, Quintet, directed by Burt Mason. The rousing sound of horns from Renaissance through patriotic American music.Categories: Musical/Dance Event

RCTA Sunset Concert: Classical
07:00 PM–09:00 PM on Saturday, June 07, 2008
96th Street Tennis Courts
The RCTA Sunset Concert Series, sponsor