D.C. Festival Showcases Turkish Culture, Cuisine (photos)
• October 2, 2019

On Sunday, Sept. 29, the 17th annual Turkish Festival in Washington, D.C., took place on Pennsylvania Avenue near Freedom Plaza in perfect weather. The event featured Turkish dance and stage performances, Turkish cuisine, an authentic Turkish bazaar and children’s activities.…

Weekend Round Up September 26, 2019
• September 26, 2019

Here in Georgetown, Sweetgreen is celebrating the first birthday of its M Street market, the Tavern. On Saturday, you can catch some opera in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park. Sunday’s offerings include the annual Turkish Festival on Pennsylvania Avenue, District Winery’s …

Celebration of Textiles: Turkey
• September 15, 2018

The museum’s 39th-annual family festival celebrates the textile arts and cultures of Turkey. Watch local artists weave, spin, embroider, and more; enjoy traditional dance performances; and explore spectacular rugs woven by nomadic women through family-friendly tours of A Nomad’s Art: …

Celebrating Turkish Culture on Pennsylvania Ave. (photos)
• September 27, 2017

Thousands gathered near Freedom Plaza in the District on Sunday, Sept. 24, to celebrate Turkish art and culture at the 15th annual Turkish Festival, sponsored by the American-Turkish Association of Washington, D.C. The family-friendly festival featured a Turkish bazaar and …