Le Weekend Guide
SEE & LISTEN
What British cultural diplomacy brand Liberatum promises us a great festival of all things British.
When Fri., 2 July:
3pm Literature: Sir VS Naipaul reads from A Writer’s People: Ways of Looking and Feeling. Followed by a Q&A with Franca Sozzani.
4pm Financial Times presents: The Future of Digital Media: FT.com editor Robert Shrimsley, AnOther Magazine and Dazed & Confused editor in chief Jefferson Hack, Wallpaper* editor in chief Tony Chambers, Time Out founder Tony Elliott. Moderated by Defne Sarisoy
Where The Seed
Sat., 3 July:
11am Literature: Hanif Kureishi, Lady Nadira Naipaul and Elif Shafak talk about how their childhood shaped their literary journeys as writers of Muslim origin. Moderated by Tarik Guneysen
12pm Art and Photography: Michael Nyman discusses his film and photographic work with Haluk Akakce
3pm Zaha Hadid - A special talk
5pm Fashion: Daphne Guinness and Philip Treacy with Haluk Akakce on Hat Design
6pm Leyla Umar in conversation with Gore Vidal
Where Istanbul Modern
Sun., 4 July:
1pm Ozalp Birol on the history of Pera Museum and old Istanbul photographs from the Suna and Inan Kirac Foundation Photography Archive
2pm Stephen Frears, Vecdi Sayar and Shekhar Kapur on the wonders of arthouse and independent films
3pm Shekhar Kapur and Alphan Eseli on world cinema that has inspired Mr Kapur’s filmmaking
4pm Taner Ceylan on what contemporary Turkish culture means to him
5pm My Beautiful Laundrette - Film Screening. Presented by Stephen Frears and Hanif Kureishi. Hosted by Muammer Brav
Where Pera Müzesi
VISIT
Mia Pera Hotel Callado Terasse Opens
What Mia Pera Hotel Callado Terasse opened on 29 June in Galatasaray with a great party featuring hip designer Simay Bülbül’s new collection.
When Now
Where: Kamer Hatun Mah. Meşrutiyet Cad. No: 34 Galatasaray/ Taksim (next to the British Consulate) (212) 245 0 245
STAY
What What if we tell you that heaven is a place on Earth and we know where it is. You can escape the rush of the city and feel yourself special among nature with a great service.
When Especially on weekends and when the boss is too bossy:/
Where Ulupelit köyü Seçkin Sokak No:2 - Şile İstanbul (216) 736 56 41
DON’T MISS
Zeynep Arabacıoğlu Latin Jazz Quartet
What Not only the owner and founder of the Arte Exhibition Center, but also a performer of music and musicals, Zeynep Arabacioglu captivates the audience with her pretty voice and great talent. Part of highly-acclaimed Istanbul Jazz Festival programme.
When July 3, at 19:00 (Due to the current exhibition the Café Arte will stay open until 23:00 even though the concert ends earlier)
Where Arte Istanbul Sanat Ltd.Sti. Kumbaracı Yokuşu
Tercüman Çıkmazı No 16/1 K2 Beyoğlu (212) 292 8045 iksv.org/caz
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