Guide: Istanbul's culture and arts calendar for July 2015

From a concert by Joan Baez to 'Soccer in the Dark' (a new twist on 'Dialogue in the Dark') here is a calendar for Istanbul's culture and arts events for July 2015.

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JULY 1 

Joan Baez ? With more than 30 albums, legendary U.S. folk musician Joan Baez will perform at the Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Aç?khava Sahnesi as part of the 22nd Istanbul Jazz Festival.  Tickets can be found at www.biletix.com.

Dorian the Musical ? The first performance of the 27th ENKA Cultural Encounters and produced by Istanbul-based MüzkalCI, Dorian the Musical will go before audiences at the ENKA E?ref Denizhan open-air theater. Tickets can be found at www.enkasanat.org.

12th Istanbul Tango Festival ? The opening concert of the festival will take place at the Sheraton-Steigenberger Hotel in Maslak.  A well-respected Argentinian orchestra will play for the milonga performances of various international dancers.  The festival will continue until July 5. Please call (0212) 335 99 99 for information on tickets.

The Summer Show ? Various Italian artists? works will be on display during this exhibition at the Russo Art Gallery throughout the month of July.  For further information, call 0212 252 05 35.

JULY 2 

Faz?l Say ? The famous pianist will play alongside Serenad Ba?can and perform a medley of his latest album at the ENKA E?ref Denizhan open-air theater. Tickets are sold out for the event but the performance will be streamed live at www.vivlive.com. 

Istanbul Modern Cinema - A selection of three films titled ?On This Shore,? from the gallery?s ?Young Architects Program? will be shown each evening through July 2, 3 and 4 at 9:30 p.m. at an open-air cinema in Istanbul Modern?s courtyard. The...