ON APRIL 23rd CHILDREN TAKE SEATS IN THE TURKISH PARLIAMENT and SYMBOLICALLY GOVERN THE COUNTRY for ONE DAY!INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL KIDS TOOK WASHINGTON LT. GOVERNOR BRAD OWEN'S SEAT TODAY!

Let's meet with kids from different ethnic communities and try out different sports activities! Join the International Children's Friendship Festival Recreational Day!#LetsMoveMeetUp
http://www.meetup.com/Lets-Move/Seattle-WA/?a=socialmedia

ANZAC DAY & Gallipoli War Commemoration

You are invited to the 3rd annual ANZAC Day commemoration to be held in Seattle.
This event is for the New Zealand, Australian and Turkish communities to come together to remember the Battle of Gallipoli during the First World War on April 25, 1915.

Date: Thursday April 25th
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: The Cascade Ballroom at the Nexus Hotel
2140 North Northgate Way
Seattle 98133 206-365-0700 - Free parking at the hotel

COUNTDOWN TO ICFF 2013!
Only 8 days left to 4th International Children's Friendship Festival!

Over the two days, Seattleites will have the opportunity to witness children groups representing 31 countries around the world perform unique dances, songs and musical performances. In addition to stage performances, the festival will feature cultural displays by local ethnic communities, providing an opportunity for children to mingle and learn about their cultures from one another. There will be arts, crafts, face painting and other free activities for children.

TACAWA TURKISH CULTURE & LANGUAGE COURSES FOR ADULTS
CONSISTENT PROGRAM OVER YEARS WITH SMALL CLASSES (Limited with 10 students)
FOR BEGINNERS, LOW- INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED LEVELS CLASSES WILL BEGIN IN THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL
Times and locations will be announced
YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE VIA classes@tacawa.org

TACAWA WEEKEND TURKISH COURSE FOR CHILDREN CLASSES WILL BEGIN IN THE THIRD WEEKEND OF APRILTimes and locations will be announced YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE VIA classes@tacawa.org

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ANZAC DAY & Gallipoli War Commemoration

You are invited to the 3rd annual ANZAC Day commemoration to be held in Seattle. This event is for the New Zealand, Australian and Turkish communities to come together to remember the Battle of Gallipoli during the First World War on April 25, 1915.

Date: Thursday April 25th
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: The Cascade Ballroom at the Nexus Hotel
2140 North Northgate Way
Seattle 98133 206-365-0700 - Free parking at the hotel

Come join us at the 4th annual International Children’s Friendship Festival to witness our children pledge their commitment to international peace and brotherhood!

Saturday, April 27th, 2013 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Place: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, (206) 684-4758
www.langstoninstitute.org
Sunday April 28th, 2013, 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Place: Rainier Community Center
4600 38th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Free Parking & Free Admission

The World Affairs Council will host Turkey’s Ambassador to the United States, Namik Tan, for a luncheon discussion at the Rainier Club on US-Turkish relations and Turkey’s assessment on regional issues.

Turkey’s global leadership role is becoming increasingly more vital as the Middle East is faced with the regional challenges of political transition after the Arab Spring, violence in on its border in Syria, and increasing tension between Israel and its adversaries.