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Festival and culture-art rush continue unabated in Istanbul. The events, which attract the attention of all art lovers from every range of age, are carried out successfully with the contribution of the organization teams. While August is at your door, open your agendas and take note of the culture and arts events that will take place in Istanbul next month!

Harbiye Outdoor Concerts are Continuing at Full Throttle

Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theater continues its traditional summer activities. Join the fun in Harbiye, which hosts jazz and music festivals, concerts, and theaters. Before the tickets run out, you can watch Mabel Matiz, one of the artists who left their mark over the last years on 07/08/22, Dolu Kadehi Ters Tut on 08/08/22, and Cem Adrian on 20/08/22 at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theater. Go ahead and take full action to get a ticket to these concerts before it runs out!

"Drill Down" is at Küçükçiftlik Park

"Drill Down", where the most interesting Turkish rap artists of recent times will take the stage, is taking the stage by storm. Charm Music, Concerts East, and Firstclass Entertainment organize the event, which will take place on August 14 at 17.00 at Küçükçiftlik Park. The event, where you will increase the energy of the atmosphere by listening to popular names such as Çakal&Reckol, Lil Zey, Central Cee, and IAMDB, is waiting for the participation of all rap enthusiasts. Take your place at Küçükçiftlik Park to catch the flow of popular songs.

"Rock in the Park" with Pentagram

Kucukciftlik Park, which brings rock music lovers together with countless outdoor entertainment, this time is the guest of Pentagram group with its 35-year career as part of "Rock in the Park". Pentagram, one of Turkey's most well-known heavy metal bands, meets its audience on August 6th. Before Pentagram, Hazy Hill from Ankara is on stage for the first time in 22 years. Hurry up to witness the combination of instruments such as the ney, bendir, and bağlama with metal notes, and listen to Pentagram from the front row!

We Have Good News for You

Next month, Pera Museum is hosting the Ve Şimdi İyi Haberler (Good News Now) exhibition, created from the works of Annette and Peter Nobel.

The exhibition, which deals with the contributions of the invention of the printing press to the world of journalism and magazine publishing in the 18th century, kneads art with mass media.

You can visit this exhibition, which brings together nearly 300 works of Andy Warhol, Bedri Baykam, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and dozens of important names, at Pera Museum every day except Mondays, until 7 August.

Balance Your Chakras

Enjoy the Bosphorus view with yoga classes to be held at Sait Halim Paşa Mansion from 3 August to 31 August and get ready for a professional yoga experience with YogaŞala's experienced yoga instructor Duygu Erokan. You will discover an alternative way to rest your soul and body with Vinyasa Yoga classes that will take place every Wednesday between 10:00 and 11:00 in the Harem Garden Hall.

PSM Loves Summer Continues at Full Speed: Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys will be at Turkcell Stage at Zorlu PSM, where dozens of world-famous artists take the stage, as part of "PSM Loves Summer" on August 9-10! World famous British Indie rock band, "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" (2006), "Favourite Worst Nightmare" (2007), "Humbug" (2009), "Suck It and See" (2011), "AM" (2013) and "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" (2018) continues to shape Indie rock music with these albums. The eagerly awaited concert will give two unforgettable nights to the people that are from Istanbul. Don't forget to give Inhaler a chance, who rocked the UK and Ireland charts with their album "It Won't Always Be Like This" which will take the stage before the Arctic Monkeys!

Prepare for a Fanatic Dad's Worst Fear

"The Fanatic", brought to life by Neslihan Arslan, Salih Bademci, and Nurhan Özenen, is about a tragicomic story. The game, which will make football fans burst into laughter, deals with stories from life with a sweet comedy. Take your place at Kadıköy Selamiçeşme Freedom Park Amphitheater on August 4 at 21.00 to watch the theater that focuses on a fan's worst fear.

A Musical Fun with Shirley Valentine

The one-man musical comedy named "Shirley", played by Sumru Yavrucuk answers the question "What would happen if women who were forced to limit themselves to the kitchen were given a chance?". With her journey to become a woman who fulfills her potential and has control over her life, Shirley brings the leaves of freedom moving in your soul. You can watch Sumru Yavrucak's magnificent performance at Kadıköy Selamiçeşme Freedom Park Amphitheater on August 6 at 21.00.

An Inspirational Evening: Dead Poets Society

In the world-famous theater, you will witness the inspiration of John Keating, who changed many lives. You will be proud of the young people who re-established the Dead Poets Society, which was banned years ago, and who did not bow to the rules and pressures at the age when they would discover themselves. You will also take credit for yourself and find inspiration in the game that reminds you to live in the moment. You can watch the drama, in which Hakan Altıner plays the character of literature teacher John Keating, at Kadıköy Selamiçeşme Freedom Park Amphitheater on 2 August at 21.00.