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Dear Friends,

One of our most recognized activities is our annual Turkish-American Day Parade and Turkish Culture Festival in New York City. This year our parade will take place on Saturday, May 19th in New York. Together we have worked hard to improve and enrich our parade by organizing a festival consisting of various cultural, social and artistic events.

Egemen BAGIS, president of FTAA; "A Poetry Breeze From The Shores Of Turkey"
event's opening remarks at the Turkish House in New York on May 2, 2001

It is a pleasure to share my views with the readers of Light Millennium. The great mind behind this interesting and valuable magazine, my good friend Bircan, is one of the most determined members of our community. Her commitment to freedom of expression had helped this media outlet to reach a dimension and esteem.

The organization that I preside over, Federation of Turkish American Associations, is an umbrella organization of 44 various non-profit Turkish American Associations in the United States. We have been inspired by the support and the faith our community has vested in us since 1956. We have three major goals in the organization of our events and they are the following:

1)to increase community solidarity by bringing Turkish Americans together;

2) to promote our beautiful homeland, Turkey, as well as its glorious heritage;

3)and to point up the strength and unity of Turkish-Americans to the world.

One of our most recognized activities is our annual Turkish-American Day Parade and Turkish Culture Festival in New York City. This year our parade will take place on Saturday, May 19th in New York. Together we have worked hard to improve and enrich our parade by organizing a festival consisting of various cultural, social and artistic events.  Among them is an event titled "A Poetry Breeze From The Shores Of Turkey" which is also organized by the publisher of this beautiful magazine, Ms. Bircan Ünver. Other activities include exhibitions, seminars, conferences, plays, concerts, dinners, panel discussions, etc. The schedule of the festival is listed below for your pleasure

In order to achieve these goals, we need your help and continued support so that we can continue our efforts to be "The Voice of Turkey and the Turkish-American Community". Also, please try to attend many of our activities, which have been well planned and possess strong appeal to you and your families. Remember, most of the events are also open to the public with no admission fees or with very reasonable fees.

But most importantly, join our parade on May 19th when we come together to celebrate our folkdance ensembles, bands, performers and talented artists of various kinds. Join us as we proudly wave our flags, display our national costumes and strike up the bands as we commemorate our 20th Annual Turkish Culture Festival. Let us share our culture and joy with our fellow New Yorkers and visitors of this cultural capital of the world. Let us increase last year's participation of 40.000, and dedicate this one-day of the year to promote our Turkish Heritage from generation to generation.

I would like to thank Bircan and Light Millennium once again for giving me the opportunity share my views with you.

"United We Stand - Birlikten Kuvvet Dogar!"

Egemen BAGIS

President, FTAA

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FTAA'S 20TH ANNUAL TURKISH CULTURE FESTIVAL PROGRAM

Saturday April 21, 2001
Children's Festivities
Organized by: Turkish Women's League of America
Atatürk School
Place: Turkish Center, 2nd Floor  821 UN Plaza, NY
Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Free Admission - Language: Turkish
For more Information: Feray Girgin (718) 441-1000

Monday April 23, 2001 - Friday April 27, 2001 Turkish Calligraphy Exhibition
Artist: Ilkiz Tabak
Place: Turkish Center, 2nd Floor  821 UN Plaza, NY
Time: Opening Reception Monday April 23, 2001 @ 7:00 PM
Exhibition will continue on the following days. 10 am to 5 pm
Free Admission - Language: English & Turkish

Friday April 27, 2001
"Latife" 1000 Days with Mustafa Kemal
Performer: Dilek Türker
Place: Cathedral High School
350 East 56th Street, New York City
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission: $20 - $30 - Language: Turkish

Saturday April 28, 2001
Leadership Conference
Organized by ATAA and FTA
Place: Turkish Center, 3rd Floor  821 UN Plaza, NY
Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Admission: Free Admission
Registration required Tel: (212) 682-7688) -
Language: English

Saturday April 28, 2001
Dinner-Dance of the Turkish Women's League
(Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Atatürk School)
Place: Temple Torah  Little Neck
54-27 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362
Time:  8:00 PM
Admission: Adults $30  Children: $20
Language: Turkish - For more Information:
Feray Girgin (718) 441-1000

Sunday April 29, 2001
Turkish Tango Night
Performance & Dance Instruction by: Jak Karako
Place: 319 5th Avenue, 4th Floor (Corner of 32nd Street)
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission: $20 - Language: English & Turkish
For tickets: Jak Karako (212) 314-5640

Monday April 30, 2001  Friday May 4, 2001
Art Exhibition
Artist: Alev Necile Dinç
Place: Turkish Center, 2nd Floor 821 UN Plaza, NY, NY
Time: Opening Reception Monday April 30, 2001 @ 7:00 PM
Exhibition will continue on the following days from 10AM to 5PM

Free Admission - Language: English & Turkish

Tuesday May 1 ñ June 13, 2001
" Visas for Life"
Photography Exhibition honoring Hon. Selahattin Ülkümen
Place: Joseloff Gallery, Harry Jack Grey Conference Center,
Hartford-Connecticut
Gallery Hours: 11:00 AM  4:00 PM - Language: English
Contact Hikmet Aslan @ (860) 768-4870

Wednesday May 2, 2001
A Poetry Breeze From The Shores Of Turkey
Organization: Bircan Ünver, The Light Millennium
Sponsor: FTAA
Place: Turkish Center, 2nd Floor  821 UN Plaza, NY
Time: 7:00 PM
Free Admission - Language: Turkish & English

Thursday May 3, 2001
Asia Minor Art Exhibition & Live Music
Organized by: Asia Minor & Federation of Turkish
American Associations
Catering by Turkish Kitchen
Place: Asia Minor Carpet & Art Gallery  236 5th Avenue, NYC
Time: Opening Reception on May 3rd from 6:00 PM  11:00 PM
Following Days from 9:30 AM  5:30 PM -
Language: English &Turkish

Saturday May 5, 2001
Dinner Dance of the Balkan Turks of America Association
Performance by: Tamer & Gonca
Place: Crimean Turks of America Association
4509 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Time: 7:30 PM
Admission: $35 - Language: Turkish
For Reservations: Fikri Ozcan (718) 331-3987

Sunday May 6, 2001
Serdar Ortaç Concert
Organized by: Starnight Production
Place: Bingo Hall  435 Main Street Paterson, NJ 07501
Time: 6:00 PM  2:00 AM
Admission: $20 - For tickets: (646) 361-9826 - Language: Turkish 

Monday May 7, 2001- Friday May 11, 2001
Art Exhibition
Artist: Pelin Yazar
Place: Turkish Center, 2nd Floor  821 UN Plaza, NY
Time: Opening Reception Monday May 7, 2001
@ 7:00 PM
Exhibition will continue on the following days from 10AM to 5PM
Free Admission - Language: English & Turkish

Friday May 11, 2001
"Huysuz Ihtiyar" Theatre Play by Müsfik Kenter
Production by FTAA and Serdar Ilhan
Place: Florence Gould Hall
Address: 55 East 59th Street NY, NY
Time: 8:00PM
Admission: $30 - $40 - Language: Turkish

Saturday May 12, 2001
"About the Life, Humanity & History in Turkey" Symposium
Panelists: Can Dündar (Ada)  Nebil Özgentürk (Bir Yudum Insan)
Coskun Aral (Haberci)
Place: Turkish Center, 2nd Floor, 821 UN Plaza, NY, NY
Time: 5:30PM
Free Admission - Language: Turkish

Saturday May 12, 2001
Mother's Day Celebration & Children's Fashion Show
Organized by: Turkish Women's League & Atatürk School
Place: Turkish Center, 2nd Floor 821 UN Plaza, NY
Time: 2:00PM
Free Admission - Language: Turkish

Sunday May 13, 2001
Health Symposium
Organized by: Turkish American Physicians Association
Place: Turkish Center, 2nd Floor  821 UN Plaza, NY
Time: 1:00 PM
Free Admission - Language: Turkish

Sunday May 13, 2001
Turkish Classical Music Concert by Türkocagi Chorus
Place: Cathedral High School
350 East 56th Street, New York City
Time: 6:00PM
Admission: $20 - Language: Turkish

Monday May 14, 2001
"Anatolia in the Footsteps of History" a Slide Presentation
Artist: Önder Durmaz
Place: Turkish Center, 2nd Floor 821 UN Plaza, NY
Time: 7:30 PM
Free Admission - Language: Turkish

Wednesday May 16, 2001
Park Show at Bryant Park
Place: Bryant Park - Manhattan
Time: 1.30 PM - Free Admission

Wednesday May 16, 2001
Park Show at Central Park
Place: Central Park Band Shell - Manhattan
Time: 5.30 PM - Free Admission

Thursday May 17, 2001
World Turkish Congress & ITSS Youth Conference
Place: New York Hilton Hotels & Towers 
1335 Avenue of the Americas, NYC
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Free Admission Registration Required Tel: (212) 682-7688
Language: Turkish

Friday May 18, 2001
Symposium of the World Turkish Congress
Place: New York Hilton Hotels & Towers
1335 Avenue of the Americas, NYC
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Free Admission Registration Required Tel: (212) 682-7688
Language: English

Friday May 18, 2001
Turkish Day Parade Celebration Dinner & Dance
Performance by: Askin Nur Yengi, Izzet Altinmese &
Armagan Elçi
Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel
Address: 1605 Broadway (Off 49th St.)  New York, NY 10019
Time: 8:00PM
Admission: $100.00 / per person
Language: English & Turkish

Saturday May 19, 2001

20th Annual Turkish American Day Parade
Place: 56th Street and Madison Avenue
Time: 12:30 PM - Free Admission
Saturday May 19, 2001
20th Annual Turkish American Day Parade Festivities
Place: Dag Hammerskjold Park
47th` Street Between 1st and 2nd Avenues
Time:  2:00 PM  7:30 PM - Free Admission

Saturday May 19, 2001
General Assembly of ITU  Alumni Ass. Int. Graduates
Place: Turkish Center, 6th Floor  821 UN Plaza, NY
Time:  10:00 AM  11:30 AM
Admission: Open to Members only

Sunday May 19, 2001
Turkish American Youth Association - Disco Night
Place: China Club
268 W 47th St. (Btwn. 7th & 8th Aves), New York City
Time: 11 PM - 4 AM
Admission: $20

Sunday May 20, 2001
Brunch Cruise around Manhattan
Organized by: Turkish American Community Center
Performance by: Izzet Altinmese & Armagan Elçi
Place: Cornucopia Princess
Time: 11:30 AM  3:30 PM
Admission: $50
For reservations: Tel: (732) 574-1396 or (212) 682-7688
Language: English & Turkish

Monday May 21, 2001
Closing Reception
By the Consul General, Ambassador Mehmet Nuri Ezen
Place: Turkish Center, 2nd Floor  821 UN Plaza, NY
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Free Admission - Language: English & Turkish

Federation of Turkish American Associations, Inc.
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