Lifestyle
6 March 2023While spring is slowly starting to warm our hearts and souls with all its warmth, almost all events in Istanbul are facing the great earthquake disaster the Turkish nation is experiencing. All over the country, all the artists returned to the stage to help the earthquake-affected areas. We wanted to not only limit this article to Istanbul, but also to give news of aid organizations in other provinces. To heal together, to heal our wounds together… Condolences to our entire nation.
Charity Concerts
Fazıl Say-Serenad Bağcan
March 4 - March 6 / 8 p.m.
Izmir Ahmet Adnan Saygun Art Center-Great Hall
When all the tickets for the charity concert on March 4, which were announced by the famous composer Fazıl Say and soloist Serenad Bağcan, to be organized for the benefit of earthquake victims, were sold out in a short time, the artists announced that they were organizing a new concert two days later. The date of the new concert, announced by Fazıl Say on his social media account, is March 6, 2023. Tickets for the concert are on sale via birkirabiryuva.org.
90's Turkish Pop Party: Grup Vitamin-Mansur Ark
March 4 / 9 p.m.
IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş
Grup Vitamin, the legendary group of childhood and youth of a wide segment, and artist Mansur Ark will join forces this time for earthquake victims. You are invited to the Turkish Pop Party to remember the hits of the 90s and to accompany them with all your might.
S.O.S. (Sesim Olsun Sesin)
March 11 / 7 p.m.
Volkswagen Arena
Having made a name for itself with R&B Pop songs, Güneş is preparing to transform the launch concert of the new season into a charity concert by enriching it with guest artists. All income from the concert will be used to meet the needs of our citizens who were affected in the earthquakes.
To attend the concert or just to support, you can access the privileged tickets, which can be selected between NFT Blockchain technology and various donation amounts, at www.turkishflava.io.
The names of some of the guest artists who will take the stage with Güneş are as follows:
• Bege
• Eno
• Elif
• Lvbel C5
• Mavi
• Reckol
• Sefo
• Şanışer & Sokrat ST
• Şehinşah
Live From Berlin Fest
11 Mart /20.00
Verti Music Hall
This time, we reach abroad in the news of charity concerts. Our artists Teoman, Gripin, Sena Şener and Tuğkan will take the stage for earthquake victims at Live From Berlin Fest to be held in Berlin, Germany.
Stand Up
Yakışmadı Kemal Ayça
March 11 / 8 p.m.
İzmir Performance Hall
Kemal Ayça, one of the first names that comes to mind when it comes to offensive humor, donates the income of his stand-up show, which made a lot of noise, to earthquake victims.
Theater Plays
Süt Kardeşler
March 9 / 8.30 p.m.
Besiktas Cultural Center
Süt Brothers, starring Behzat and Süheyl Uygur brothers, announced that they will donate the ticket revenues of their plays at BKM to the earthquake victims in the disaster area. You can get game tickets from Biletix.com and Biletnial.com.
Of Mice and Men (Dionysus Theatre)
March 24 / 8 p.m.
Cevahir Salon A
Adapted to the stage from the pen of John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men meets its audience on March 24. The revenue of the game from the box office will be used for aid in the disaster area.
Sevgili Arsız Ölüm-Dirmit
March 26
Ses Tiyatrosu
While Theater Hemhal continues to tell the story of the girl Dirmit, brought to life by Nezaket Erden, some of the income from the plays they will perform in March will be donated to NGOs working in the disaster area. At the same time, the revenues of Sevgili Arsız Ölüm on the evening of March 26, when they will play their 400th Games, will also go to the disaster area.
Exhibitions and Markets
Solidarity Market
February 25-March 6
Muze Gazhane
The solidarity market, where artists from different disciplines come together and exhibit their works, has been visited since 25 February. Every shopping made from the stands is donated to the earthquake zone.
Sports Events
Tofaş - Pınar Karşıyaka
March 5 / 1.00 p.m.
Tofas Sports Hall
All proceeds of the Tofaş and Pınar Karşıyaka match, which will be played in the 19th week of the Turkish Basketball Super League, will again go to the earthquake victims. In the event, which will be postponed due to the earthquake disaster we experienced, the Commemorative Ticket will also be on sale as part of the campaign launched to heal the wounds of the earthquake. In other words, even if you can't go to the match by buying a physical ticket, you can buy a souvenir ticket by having your share in this challenging process.
