FULYA ÇİMEN
ISTANBUL-Hürriyet Daily News
This week has been a tiring week after the long Kurban Bayram holiday. Despite the post-holiday blues, there is a whole docket of things to do and see in Istanbul over the next month.
For those who couldn’t find time to experience the restaurant scene in Istanbul because of the nine-day holiday, here is the chance to catch up.
Bird
Bird is a recently opened restaurant in Beyoglu/Şişhane by Aliye Turgay and Joost Rooijmans, the managers of 8 which was a very popular venue at its time. It’s the product of this couple who were bored of clichés. It’s suitable for fancy dinner, causal dinner, lunches and after-work diners.
Que tal?
Spanish for “What’s up?” Que Tal? is both peaceful and energetic with a fantastic menu. The concept is to taste everything with tapas. It’s a great place for those who want to have a long dinner with a lot of conversations and good food.
Limonata
Limonata is the new place of one of the biggest entertainment brand in Istanbul, Capamarka. It’s located on the terrace floor of the City’s Shopping Mall in Nişantaşı. The cuisine is “Guerilla Cuisine” with an Istanbul view and a smoking section with the terrace. Many residents of Istanbul have come to see most Capamarka ventures as being pretty successful, so why not to try this latest one?
ABBA The Show
This is the sold-out show that was performed in Royal Albert Hall London and Hollywood Bowl. Legendary music band ABBA, with its original members Mats Sture Ronander, Ulf Anders and Hilmer Andersson, performed along with 20 artists of the London International Symphony Orchestra, and this fantastic show is in Istanbul on Dec. 13 at 9 p.m. at the Haliç Kongre Merkezi (Haliç Congress Center).
The 12 tenors
The 12 tenors will be performed at the Maslak TİM Center on Dec. 2, 4 and 5. The show was very popular in the United States and Europe; now it’s in Istanbul. The most popular songs of Beatles and Barry Manilow are performed by 12 tenors, such as “You Raise Me Up,” “O Sole Mio,” “That’s Life,” “Nessun Dorma,” “Danny Boy,” “Imagine,” “Hey Jude” and others.
Sertab Erener & Demir Demirkan – Painted on Water
Sertab Erener, one of the most powerful vocalists in Turkey and a Eurovision Song Contest winner, will perform at Salon İKSV in Istanbul with popular musician (her husband) Demir Demirkan on Dec. 27 at 10:30 p.m. Some 14 Turkish folk songs from 14 different areas of Turkey, arranged with modern norms, will be performed at the show. The project consists of jazz, rock, funk, pop, instrumental fusion-jazz and many other music types.
Exhibition
Ali Teoman Germaner, a modern Turkish sculptor who goes by the nickname Aloş, is exhibiting his work between Nov. 11 and Dec. 10 at Gallery Işık in Nişantaşı. It’s strongly suggested to see his work with super-naturalistic and fantastic forms in bronze sculptures, stunning perceptions and patterns.
Intercity Ring Masters Olympia Final 2010
Those who want to see some sports are invited to the Intercity Ring Maters Olympia Final 2010 in Istanbul, to be held Dec. 24 6 p.m. at the Haldun Alagas Sport Complex.
The event is a festival of kickboxing with many fighters from around the world planning to attend.