Turkish Heritage Month - ATA-DC https://atadc.org American Turkish Association of Washington, DC Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:31:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://atadc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-ATA_DC_1_red-scaled-150x150.png Turkish Heritage Month - ATA-DC https://atadc.org 32 32 “Son Sümer Kraliçesi” Documentary Screening https://atadc.org/event/son-sumer-kralicesi-documentary-screening/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000 https://atadc.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=18200 Join ATA-DC for a special Turkish Heritage Month Documentary Screening of Son Sümer Kraliçesi, a documentary by Serkan Koç. Following the screening, director and producer Serkan Koç will join us live via Zoom for a Q&A session, giving guests an opportunity to hear more about the film and the story behind its creation. Friday, October […]

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]]> Join ATA-DC for a special Turkish Heritage Month Documentary Screening of Son Sümer Kraliçesi, a documentary by Serkan Koç.

Following the screening, director and producer Serkan Koç will join us live via Zoom for a Q&A session, giving guests an opportunity to hear more about the film and the story behind its creation.

Friday, October 9, 2026

6:30 PM

ATA-DC Documentary Screening

The film is in Turkish.

Cookies, Turkish coffee and tea will be served.

ATA-DC Members: FREE

Non-Members: $10

Come enjoy an evening of film, conversation, and community as we continue celebrating Turkish Heritage Month with ATA-DC.

Registration Here : https://square.link/u/poCDEOKR

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]]> Turkish Heritage Month Nostalgia Night https://atadc.org/event/turkish-heritage-month-nostalgia-night/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://atadc.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=18193 Celebrate Turkish Heritage Month with ATA-DC at a special evening of music, culture, and nostalgia! Join us for Nostalgia Night – Türk Sanat Müziği, featuring live music by Group Blue, along with meze and dinner. Saturday, October 3 | 7:00–10:00 PM Baku Delicious 3900 Pickett Road, Suite C, Fairfax, VA 22031 ATA-DC Members: $40 |

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]]> Celebrate Turkish Heritage Month with ATA-DC at a special evening of music, culture, and nostalgia!

Join us for Nostalgia Night – Türk Sanat Müziği, featuring live music by Group Blue, along with meze and dinner.

Saturday, October 3 | 7:00–10:00 PM

Baku Delicious

3900 Pickett Road, Suite C, Fairfax, VA 22031

ATA-DC Members: $40 | Non-Members: $55

Tickets: https://square.link/u/YU34uW9B

All proceeds from this event will go toward supporting the 24th Annual Turkish Festival on October 18 in Washington, DC.

Come celebrate Turkish Heritage Month with timeless Türk Sanat Müziği, great food, and our community!

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]]> Turkish Heritage Month is Here! https://atadc.org/turkish-heritage-month-is-here/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:57:14 +0000 https://atadc.org/?p=18186 ATA-DC Turkish Heritage Month is here! Happy Proud 15th Turkish Heritage Month 🇹🇷 We are looking forward to a full month of food, music, film, dance, culture and community. 🇹🇷🌟 Save the dates and join us throughout Turkish Heritage Month! UPCOMING EVENTS:  • OCTOBER 9 — Movie Night Son Sümer Kraliçesi by Serkan Koç Tickets:

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]]> ATA-DC Turkish Heritage Month is here! Happy Proud 15th Turkish Heritage Month 🇹🇷

We are looking forward to a full month of food, music, film, dance, culture and community. 🇹🇷🌟

Save the dates and join us throughout Turkish Heritage Month!

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

• OCTOBER 9 — Movie Night

Son Sümer Kraliçesi by Serkan Koç

Tickets: Members FREE; Non-Members: $10

https://square.link/u/poCDEOKR

• OCTOBER 10 — Ballroom Dancing with Turkish Music

4:30–6:00 PM | ATA-DC House

Featuring Catherine Ayla

ATA-DC Members $30 | Non-Members $35

No partner required

Tickets: https://square.link/u/yVd1sV6l

• OCTOBER 11 — Turkish Dance Workshop | Edalı da Modalı

3:30–5:00 PM | ATA-DC House

With Kardelen Turkish Dance Ensemble

ATA-DC Members $10 | Non-Members $15

All levels welcome

Tickets: https://square.link/u/AQFDBokt

• OCTOBER 18 — 24th Annual Turkish Festival

11:00 AM–6:30 PM | FREE Admission

300 Pennsylvania Ave NW (between 3rd & 6th Streets), Washington, DC

Eat, Dance, Celebrate Turkish Style!

Festival information: https://www.turkishfestival.org

• NOVEMBER 1 — ATA-DC Turkish Republic Day Ball

5:00 PM | Washington Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC

Featuring Paul & Eren Joseph Dwyer and Özgür Akkuş

Tickets: https://square.link/u/JgQSFX18

• NOVEMBER 15 — Turkish Heritage Night at the NBA celebrating Alperen Şengün

7:00 pm | Capital One Arena, Washington DC 

🎟 Special ticket offer includes:

-Limited-edition Turkish Heritage soccer jersey (youth & adult sizes, while supplies last)

-Early entry to watch player warmups

-Opportunity for 25 children to form a fan tunnel welcoming the players

Tickets: 

https://www.gofevo.com/event/2627wizturkishhsn

PAST EVENTS:

SEPTEMBER 27 —  Beth’s Turkish Brunch | Turkish Heritage Month Kickoff

11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Beth’s, Bethesda

• OCTOBER 3 — Nostalgia Night | Türk Sanat Müziği

7:00–10:00 PM | Baku Delicious

Live music by Group Blue | Meze & Dinner

Celebrate Turkish Heritage Month with ATA-DC and our community throughout Washington, DC and the DMV. We look forward to celebrating with you! For questions email: info@atadc.org

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]]> Turkish Dance Workshop https://atadc.org/event/turkish-dance-workshop/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000 https://atadc.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=18170 Join Kardelen Turkish Dance Ensemble for a fun Edalı da Modalı Turkish Dance Workshop and learn the steps before festival day. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already love Turkish folk dance, all levels are welcome. We’ll be doing Edalı da Modalı at the Turkish Festival this year, so this is the perfect chance to

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]]> Join Kardelen Turkish Dance Ensemble for a fun Edalı da Modalı Turkish Dance Workshop and learn the steps before festival day. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already love Turkish folk dance, all levels are welcome.

We’ll be doing Edalı da Modalı at the Turkish Festival this year, so this is the perfect chance to learn it ahead of time and know exactly what’s happening when the music starts.

Sunday, October 11, 2026

3:30 PM–5:00 PM

ATA-DC House

7115 Leesburg Pike, Suite 302

Falls Church, VA

Tickets

ATA-DC Members: $10

Non-Members: $15

Space is limited, so reserve your spot early.

Tickets: [TICKET LINK]

All proceeds from the workshop will go toward supporting the 24th Annual Turkish Festival on Sunday, October 18.

Learn the steps on October 11, then come see Edalı da Modalı come to life at the Turkish Festival.

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]]> Ballroom Dancing with Turkish Music https://atadc.org/event/ballroom-dancing-with-turkish-music/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000 https://atadc.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=18132 💃🕺 Join Us for Ballroom Dancing with Turkish Music! 🇹🇷 As part of the Turkish Heritage Month for the first time we are introducing ballroom dancing with Turkish music. Learn the elegance of the Waltz and passion of the Tango to beautiful Turkish music. All levels are welcome! 📅 Saturday, October 10 ⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM

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]]> 💃🕺 Join Us for Ballroom Dancing with Turkish Music! 🇹🇷

As part of the Turkish Heritage Month for the first time we are introducing ballroom dancing with Turkish music. Learn the elegance of the Waltz and passion of the Tango to beautiful Turkish music. All levels are welcome!

📅 Saturday, October 10

⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM

📍 ATADC House

7115 Leesburg Pike, Suite 302, Falls Church, VA

🎵 Waltz • Tango • Turkish Music

✨ Featuring Catherine Ayla, a professional ballroom and Latin dance instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience in the Washington, D.C. area. Trained at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Silver Spring, teaching independently since 2010, and a member of the National Dance Council of America, Catherine is a performing and competitive Latin dancer who loves teaching all levels.

💵 Price: Members $30 • Non-members $35

⚠ Space is limited—reserve your spot soon!

No experience necessary—just bring your dancing spirit! ❤

Our Instructor: Catherine Ayla www.CatherineAylaDance.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherineayla/

Tickets : https://square.link/u/yVd1sV6l

For questions:  info@atadc.org

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]]> Sunday Brunch at Beth’s https://atadc.org/event/sunday-brunch-at-beths/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://atadc.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=18121 Celebrate Turkish Heritage Month with ATA-DC over a delicious Turkish breakfast! 🇹🇷☕️ Join us for a special Turkish Brunch filled with traditional flavors, good company, and community — all while supporting a great cause. 📅 Sunday, September 27, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Beth’s 4948 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 🎟️ Tickets:

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]]> Celebrate Turkish Heritage Month with ATA-DC over a delicious Turkish breakfast! 🇹🇷☕

Join us for a special Turkish Brunch filled with traditional flavors, good company, and community — all while supporting a great cause.

📅 Sunday, September 27, 2026

⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Beth’s 4948 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

🎟 Tickets:

ATA-DC Members: $35

Non-Members: $40

Children Under 12: $15

🍳 Breakfast Buffet Includes: Black & green olives • Fresh mozzarella, feta & kashar cheeses • Sucuk • Tomatoes • Cucumbers • Simit • Poğaça • Börek • Bread • Menemen • Tea • Coffee • Water • Dessert

Food prepared by Chef Aynur Cooks

Tickets : https://square.link/u/tXK0Eox6

All proceeds from this event will benefit the 24th Annual Turkish Festival in Washington, DC!

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]]> Turkish Coffee Fortune Reading https://atadc.org/turkish-coffee-fortune-reading/ https://atadc.org/turkish-coffee-fortune-reading/#respond Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:13:00 +0000 https://atadc.org/?p=17856 October 12, 2025 — Falls Church, VAATA-DC hosted a delightful cultural afternoon celebrating one of Türkiye’s most treasured customs — the art of Turkish coffee and fortune reading. Held at the ATA-DC House in Falls Church, the event was part of the Turkish Heritage Month festivities, drawing community members eager to experience this unique blend

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]]> October 12, 2025 — Falls Church, VA
ATA-DC hosted a delightful cultural afternoon celebrating one of Türkiye’s most treasured customs — the art of Turkish coffee and fortune reading. Held at the ATA-DC House in Falls Church, the event was part of the Turkish Heritage Month festivities, drawing community members eager to experience this unique blend of culture, flavor, and tradition.

Participants learned how to brew Turkish coffee while exploring the centuries-old tradition of reading fortunes from coffee grounds, known as fal. The workshop offered not only a helpful introduction to the brewing process but also insights into the cultural symbolism and storytelling that make this ritual an enduring part of Turkish social life.

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]]> https://atadc.org/turkish-coffee-fortune-reading/feed/ 0 ATA-DC KICKED OFF TURKISH HERITAGE MONTH WHILE CELEBRATING ITS 60 YEARS OF LEGACY https://atadc.org/ata-dc-kicked-off-turkish-heritage-month-while-celebrating-its-60-years-of-legacy/ https://atadc.org/ata-dc-kicked-off-turkish-heritage-month-while-celebrating-its-60-years-of-legacy/#respond Sat, 04 Oct 2025 20:51:00 +0000 https://atadc.org/?p=17848 October 4, 2025 — Falls Church, VA On October 4, 2025, the American Turkish Association of Washington, DC (ATA-DC) welcomed the community to the ATA-DC House for a joyous gathering marking three remarkable milestones — the kickoff of the 14th Turkish Heritage Month, ATA-DC’s 60th Anniversary, and the organization’s 1st Anniversary as a registered Virginia

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]]> October 4, 2025 — Falls Church, VA

On October 4, 2025, the American Turkish Association of Washington, DC (ATA-DC) welcomed the community to the ATA-DC House for a joyous gathering marking three remarkable milestones — the kickoff of the 14th Turkish Heritage Month, ATA-DC’s 60th Anniversary, and the organization’s 1st Anniversary as a registered Virginia non-profit.

The event brought together more than 70 guests, including ATA-DC board members, longtime supporters, and friends from the broader Turkish-American community. The morning was filled with connection, laughter, and shared memories as attendees enjoyed a delightful brunch prepared by Chef Aynur Cooks, featuring an array of traditional and contemporary dishes that reflected the richness of Turkish culinary heritage.

The ATA-DC House, now a vibrant hub for cultural and educational activities, continues to welcome community members for events, seminars, and celebrations. As ATA-DC celebrates these milestones, the organization also emphasizes the ongoing opportunities for community support, including initiatives to enhance programming, educational offerings, and special projects that strengthen the Turkish-American community in the region.

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