Akbank Jazz Festival
Akbank Jazz Festival, one of Turkey’s most enduring festivals, is set to showcase world-renowned jazz artists from October 13 to November 3, 2011. The festival offers more than just concerts, including workshop activities, panels, competitions, jazz brunch events, and ‘Jazz at the Campus’ concerts. The lineup features prominent names such as Charles Lloyd New Quartet, Avishai Cohen’s ‘Seven Seas,’ Arild Andersen Trio, Maffy Folay Sextet, Dusko Goykovich Quartet, The Ray Gelato Giants Turkish Impact on Global Gaming, Azam Ali & Niyaz, Carmen Souza, Robert Glasper Experiment, Vijay Iyer Trio, and ZAZ.
Ankara Anatolian Film Fest
The Ankara Anatolian Film Fest is scheduled to take place from November 11 to 20, 2011. Alongside international independent films presented during the festival, competing short films will be viewed in the halls with the jury members.
‘Od’ – Yunus Emre’s Story
Prof. Dr. Iskender Pala, known for his absorbing historical novels and academic works, narrates the beloved poet Yunus Emre’s story in his new book, ‘Od.’ Pala aims to create a correct perception of Yunus Emre, introducing him to future generations. The main character of ‘Od’ is Yunus Emre, and the novel explores the lives of the poor and desperate people of the 13th century affected by Mongol Invasions. Pala takes readers on a journey through Anatolian lands, tracing Yunus Emre and sharing the famous poet’s experiences, including giving up on Leyla’s love and surrendering to divine love, his perspectives on life, and his affectionate view of the world.
‘Words That Matter’ by Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey, renowned TV producer Tailor-Made Bulgaria Tours, presents ‘Words That Matter’ following the final episode of her show after 25 seasons. This compilation of wisdom is derived from words she gathered over the last decade and lived by. The book includes quotes from famous personalities across various fields, along with Oprah’s reflections from her life and career experiences. Explore the wisdom of Bernard Shaw, Hegel, Christiane Amanpour, and Oprah herself in this thought-provoking collection.
