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Festival Committee ChairPatsy Jones*

Festival Committee Vice ChairHande Ayan*Demet Cabbar*, Feriha Istar*Sitki Kazanci*

Identity and BrandingSitki Kazanci*

Graphic DesignersSitki Kazanci*Fulya Aylin Cevik*

D.C. Government PermitsPatsy Jones*Alexis Cherry

Food Vendor Coordinators Hande Ayan*Mert Arikan*

Fundraising & SponsorshipFeriha Istar*Demet Cabbar*Hande Ayan*Sitki Kazanci*

Kids’ ActivitiesGamze Cakmak*Fulya Aylin Cevik*Serap Wiedemar

LogisticsKenny Joholske*

Marketing & PRDemet Cabbar*Patsy Jones*Yonca P. DoganHande Ayan*Sitki Kazanci*

Performances & StageDemet Cabbar*

ATA-DC TentBasar Akkuzu*Hatice Yayla*Ata IstarBrian Schre� erScott Thureen

Bazaar VendorsGizem K. BattermanSenay OzbayGamze Cakmak*Demet Cabbar*

Social Media CommitteeOzge Ovun Sert*Yonca P. DoganFulya Aylin Cevik*Hande Ayan*Mert Arikan*Demet Cabbar*Sitki Kazanci*

Co� ee TentGizem Korkmaz*Can Süer*Akin Yurdagec

Volunteer CoordinationPinar Guvenir*Deniz Polat*

Website DesignSitki Kazanci*

Video PromoErkan Polat

Culture Tent & Turkish TeaFeriha Istar*

Young Cultural Ambassadors ProgramAlexis Cherry Burcu GondoganBurcu Sagiroglu

MCDemet Cabbar*Ozge Ovun Sert*Judy Singer

PhotographerIbrahim Turk

Site PlanEce Kilic

Supporting MembersBurcu Lale YükselAfraim KatzirYoung Cultural AmbassadorsATA-DC Board of Directors

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All Festival committee members are volunteers who work endless hours beginning six months prior to the festival to make this event a success. This year’s festival committee consists of the following individuals:

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SUNDAY ● SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 ● 11AM–7PM

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S� ving O� C� munitySince 1965

ATA-DCAMERICAN TURKISH ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON DC

PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS

Adige Tax and Accounting Services BAU / Anadolu Universitesi Credit Everest Hazar Insurance I.S. Law Firm, PLLC Jaguar - Land Rover / Chantilly and Tysons Law Office of Timur Edib Murals on Walls / Gold Press Printing Siranli Dental Tulumba.com

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL

MEDIA SPONSORS

AFS - USA ATAA - Assembly of Turkish American Associations Diyanet Center of America Kardelen Turkish Dance Ensemble MATA - Maryland American Turkish Association Pir Sultan Abdal Cultural Association Washington DC TAGA - Turkish American Guzellik Association TASC - Turkish American National Steering Committee

Forum USA Turkish American TV Turkish Business Directory

BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS

Esin Reinhardt Roqos We Design Build

KIDS TENT SPONSOR

Bridge to Turkiye Fund – BTF

GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS

A. Rivera Medical Services Marble System PNC Bank Vacation Village Resorts (Massanutten Resort)

GRANTED BY FESTIVAL STAGE SPONSOR

This year’s theme is Antioch: Mosaic of Cultures, Land of Tolerance

This year’s theme is Antioch: This year’s theme is Antioch: This year’s theme is Antioch: Mosaic of Cultures, Land of Mosaic of Cultures, Land of Mosaic of Cultures, Land of Tolerance

ANTIOCH: This year’s theme is

Land of ToleranceMosaic of Cultures,

SCHEDULE OF STAGE PERFORMANCES*BREATH-TAKING LIVE PERFORMANCESThe stage program includes live dance and music groups highlighting Turkey’s rich and diverse culture and history, its connections with the Balkans, Middle East, and Central Asia as well as explore new and exciting links to other parts of the World. This year’s festival will highlight performances by Antakya Medeniyetler Korosu (The Civilization Choir of Antakya) which will travel from Antakya, Turkey to share their diverse repertoire in 14 languages that represent the region’s civilizations. The Choir aims to spread the message of peace and tolerance from Antakya to the World, one song at a time.

TURKISH COFFEE AND FORTUNE READINGTurkish co� ee will be o� ered and fortune-tellers will read fortunes from co� ee grinds at the ever-popular Turkish co� ee house. The infamous Turkish Co� ee Truck will o� er authentic samples to guests.

ARTS AND CULTURE“The Culture Tent and Tea House” will host exhibitions as well as demonstrations of Turkish arts and culture. We will also feature Turkish co� ee art among many other traditional art forms such as paper marbling, kati and others.

MINI GRAND BAZAARMore than 25 arts and crafts vendors will showcase Turkish jewelry and hand-woven textiles at the Turkish bazaar.

ARTS & CRAFTS FOR KIDSKids’ Tent will present Turkish culture with hands-on activities, o� ering children and their parents the opportunity to create unforgettable memories. Kids will also learn about Antioch mosaics and carpets while doing activities. There will also be a shadow theatre, featuring traditional Karagoz & Hacivat performances. Karagoz Everywhere will be performing 3 di� erent plays at the Turkish Festival.

BUSINESS NETWORK TENTBusiness Network Tent will be located on Pennsylvania Ave. NW and 13th street. The tent will include business card exchange table and job boards.Business Card Exchange Table: Festival participants will promote their businesses and themselves to more than 20,000 visitors for free by placing their business cards on the table (bring 150-200 business cards with you!).Job Boards: Guests who are looking for a job, employee, business partner, business opportunities or investors will write messages on the whiteboard.

PARTICIPATING FOOD VENDORS◗ Beirut Café by Istanbul◗ Café Divan◗ Cigkofteci◗ Fairfax Bakery◗ Fatma’s Kitchen◗ Kay ‘smoothies◗ Nader’s Bistro◗ Nave Bakery◗ Osman ice cream

11:15 Warm-up Turkish Style by DJ Turk

11:30 Turkish Music by Group Istanbul

12:00 Turkish Folk Dance Performances Ankara Seymen by Murat Gunaydin, Ali Ozkan, Yener Servi (MAY) Cayda Cira Wedding Dance by Kardelen Turkish Dance Ensemble (Kardelen) Bilecik Spoon Dance by Kardelen Black Sea Horon by MAY Wild Tulip/Lale – Kafkas Dance by Kardelen Drumsolo and Roman by MAY and Kardelen Zeybek Aegean Bravery Dance by MAY and Kardelen Halay Dance with Audience (on the � oor) by DJ Turk Ashuk ve Mashuk by MAY (surprise show)

13:00 Beyond Borders – Dances from the Neighborhood Turkic Traditions: From Ritual to Romance by Silk Road Dance Company Middle Eastern Dances by Danzagher Paydushka – Macedonian Line Dance by Kardelen

13:30 Turkish Music by Group Istanbul

14:00 Turkish Dances and Rhythm Show Ashuk and Mashuk by MAY Bilecik Spoon Dance by Kardelen Zeybek Aegean Bravery Dance by MAY and Kardelen Rhythm Show by MAY and Kardelen

14:40 Acknowledgements by the Festival Organizers – ATA-DC & Turkish Festival Committee

Recognition of Festival Committee Members, Sponsors, and Volunteers Acknowledgement of Young Cultural Ambassadors Dance 4 Peace Initiative by ATA-DC, All Dance Groups, and Audience (on the � oor)

15:00 Antioch Civilization Choir: Songs of Peace and Brotherhood from Antioch to the World

16:15 Connecting People through Dances: From Central Asia to the Caribbean Turkmen Weaving Dance by Nomad Dancers Gozal Fargonalik (Fergana Girl) by Nomad Dancers Zills Etude Dance (with � nger cymbals) by Raqs Habibi Teen World Dance Company Azeri Nelbeki Thimble Dance by Nomad Dancers Latin Dance by Za� re Ladies in DC directed by Bebé Black Sea Horon by MAY

17:00 Turkish Grove by Zeynep Moore and Group AlaTurca

18:00 Turkish Folk Dance Performances Zeybek Aegean Bravery Dance by MAY and Kardelen Turkish Belly Dances by Carolina Hernandez and Danzagher Davul Show and Roman by MAY and Kardelen

18:45 DJ Turk and Ryhthm Show by Murat Gunaydin

19:00 End of the Festival

Stage Program Sponsor: Yalcin Group Enterprises

Emcees: Ms. Demet Cabbar, Ms. Özge Övun Sert, Ms. Judy SingerSound Technicians: Klassic Sound and DJ Turk

◗ Aida Accessory◗ Aileen’s Designs◗ Art Istanbul◗ Bloom◗ Carosdesigns◗ Dafero◗ Definition Studio◗ Emaan ModestWear◗ ENISE◗ Fenerbahce DC◗ Honey Bee Secret◗ House of Silk◗ Howluu

◗ Jewelry Bazaar◗ Kashmir Colours◗ Ke Bella Jewelry◗ L’Echarpe◗ Lisa’s Children Fashion◗ Marmara◗ Mehndi with Heena◗ Mosaic Arts◗ New Life Church◗ Silk Road Traders◗ Smyrna Crafts◗ Yul d’UZ◗ ZeeZee’s Jewelry

PARTICIPATING BAZAAR VENDORS

FESTIVAL SPECIALS

Buy unique Turkish Festival T-shirts at the ATA-DC tent One t-shirt $20 / Two t-shirts $30

ABOUT OUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONThe Washington, DC Turkish Festival is organized by the American Turkish Association of Washington, DC (ATA-DC)

Established in 1965, as a 501(c)(3) non-pro� t organization, ATA-DC’s mission is to foster friendship between the people of Turkey and the United States of America and to raise the public knowledge level and understanding of Turkish culture and history in the Washington DC metro area. The Annual Turkish Festival is ATA- DC’s � agship activity. Some of ATA-DC’s other activities include Turkish Heritage Month, Turkish Restaurant Week, ATAnews magazine, Atatürk School for Turkish-American children, Turkish language classes for adults, teachers’ workshop, Turkish culinary school and networking events. Learn more about us at www.atadc.org

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◗ Ozfeka Catering◗ Pidzza◗ Safir Bakery◗ TempoDC◗ TurCuisine◗ Turk on Cary◗ Turkish Coffee Lady◗ Turkish Street Food◗ Yufka BakerY

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