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SUMMARY:Children's Day Festival of Cary
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join this global celebration where children come together to have fun\,\nbuild memories\, and cherish diversity.\n15th Annual\nChildren’s Day Festival of Cary\nSATURDAY APRIL 18\, 2024\n1 PM – 7 PM\nDowntown Cary Park\n** FREE ADMISSION and FREE MAKE & TAKE CRAFTS ** \nFestival Highlights \nStage performances by more than 400 young performers representing 30 different groups! (see the list below) \n\nFree make and take crafts\nMagic and Balloon Animals by Professor Whizzpop (new this year)\nArt Demonstrations (new this year)\n Turkish Bazaar (new this year)\nMore than 25 local organizations\n\nFood Trucks \n\n\nThe Children’s Day Festival of Cary focuses on the importance of the next generation\, our children\, with the intent of helping them develop an appreciation for the colorful mosaic of cultures in our area. This extension of Türkiye’s 95-year-old national celebration offers magic show\, community corner\, food trucks\, make-and-take international crafts\, and performances by children representing various cultures and schools! \nCDF 2026 Facebook Event\nFacebook Page\nInstagram Page \n 
URL:https://sancar.org/event/childrens-day-festival-cary/
LOCATION:Downtown Cary Park\, 321 S Academy St\, Cary\, NC\, 27511\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children’s Event
ORGANIZER;CN="ATA-NC - American Turkish Association of North Carolina":MAILTO:atanccary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Cake Decorating Class for Kids Ages 7-12
DESCRIPTION:Kids Ages 7-12 Cake Decorating Class with Myra de Marcheno\,\n\nYour child will learn fun and creative ways to use beginner friendly cake decorating skills on the two 6″ cakes they will bring.  Icing\, piping\, fun designs and of course\, sprinkles\, and everything else they need will be provided. They will take home their cake after the class. \n\nPlease have your kid(s) wear comfortable washable clothes.  \nREQUIRED:   Each child must bring two (2) six-inch cakes to decorate.\nAll other supplies provided!
URL:https://sancar.org/event/cake-decorating-class-for-kids/
LOCATION:STCCC Kitchen & Tea Room\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children’s Event,Cooking Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="AGSF - Aziz & Gwen Sancar Foundation":MAILTO:contact@sancar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T130000
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SUMMARY:Children's Day Festival of Cary
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join this global celebration where children come together to have fun\, build memories\, and cherish diversity. \nSATURDAY APRIL 19\, 2024 \n1 PM – 7 PM \nDowntown Cary Park \n** FREE ADMISSION and FREE MAKE & TAKE CRAFTS ** \nFacebook Event \nCDF 2025 Facebook  \nCDF 2025 Instagram  \nThere will be stage performances by more than 350 young performers representing 30 different groups! \n The Children’s Day Festival of Cary focuses on the importance of the next generation\, our children\, with the intent of helping them develop an appreciation for the colorful mosaic of cultures in our area. This extension of Türkiye’s 90-year-old national celebration offers face painting\, community corner\, food trucks\, make-and-take international crafts\, and performances by children representing various cultures and dance schools! \nWe are also actively seeking sponsors. Feel free to inform any organizations or individuals who may have an interest. More info on sponsorship \nPlease visit the Festival website for more information and updates.
URL:https://sancar.org/event/childrens-day-festival-of-cary-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Cary Park\, 321 S Academy St\, Cary\, NC\, 27511\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children’s Event,Turkish Cultural Event,Turkish National Celebration
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SUMMARY:Children's Day Festival of Cary\, NC
DESCRIPTION:The Children’s Day Festival of Cary focuses on the importance of the next generation\, our children\, with the intent of helping them develop an appreciation for the colorful mosaic of cultures in our area. This extension of Türkiye‘s 89-year-old national celebration offers face painting\, community corner\, food trucks\, make-and-take international crafts\, and performances by children representing various cultures and dance schools! \n** FREE ADMISSION and FREE MAKE & TAKE CRAFTS **\nThere will be stage performances by more than 300 young performers representing 25 different groups! \nDowntown Cary Park\nRain Location: Herbert Young Community Center\n \nPlease visit the festival website for more information and updates. \nWe encourage you to share details about the festival with your affiliated organizations\, students\, and friends. \nWe are actively seeking sponsors who resonate with our goal of making this festival a vigorous and unforgettable event\, celebrating the joy of childhood\, and honoring the richness of our cultural diversity. \nHow to become a Sponsor\n 
URL:https://sancar.org/event/childrens-day-festival-of-cary/
LOCATION:Downtown Cary Park\, 321 S Academy St\, Cary\, NC\, 27511\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children’s Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="ATA-NC - American Turkish Association of North Carolina":MAILTO:atanccary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:*** POSTPONED *** Turkish Tales for Children and "Ara Güler & İstanbul" discussion with Parents
DESCRIPTION:Register at Event Registration | Sancar Turkish Center with Suggested Donation of $5 \n\n\nJoin us on July 29th for a family event “Turkish Tales Saturday” which explores Turkish culture through story\, art and community. The Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center (STCCC) will be hosting Turkish Tales for Children and “Ara Güler & İstanbul: a discussion led by Burak Erdim” at 3:00 pm on Saturday.\n\n\n>>> Turkish Tales for Children will be held from 3:00-4:00 pm and will center around the Nasrettin Hoca stories: “Good Neighbors” and “The Contest and the Candle.” We will host an interactive dramatic reading of the stories in English\, introduce Turkish words and cultural concepts\, and finish by retelling the story through art (the children will draw with crayons). The suggested age group is K-3rd grade. No reading level is required.\n\n\n>>> From 3:00-4:00 in the Sancar Library\, Professor of Architecture Burak Erdim will be leading a discussion on the work of Turkish photojournalist Ara Güler related to İstanbul.\n\n\n>>> At 4:00 pm\, parents and children can enjoy tea and refreshments in the Great Hall.
URL:https://sancar.org/event/243750/
LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children’s Event,Turkish Cultural Event
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SUMMARY:Turkish Tales for Children
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly read-aloud and discussion series at the Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center (STCCC) for children ages K-3rd grade. \nGroup leaders will read English-translated short stories and folktales that teach elements of Turkish culture and history. \nThis month’s stories: “Good Neighbors” and “The Contest and the Candle” from a collection of Nasrettin Hoca Tales. \nThere will be an adult social space with Turkish tea provided for waiting parents. \nRegister at Event Registration
URL:https://sancar.org/event/turkish-tales-for-children/
LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children’s Event,Turkish Cultural Event
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SUMMARY:Delving into Turkish Stories for Ages 8-11
DESCRIPTION:An Imaginary Trip to Turkiye: Delving into Turkish Stories\n“Acting Out Keloğlan Stories”\nThis is a 1:15 minutes theatre class. Keloğlan is a traditional trickster character. Students will play traditional Turkish games and create scenes based on Keloğlan stories \nFor Ages: 8 – 11\nWorkshops facilitated by Derya Agaoglu\, MFA (Theatre for Youth) \nBorn on 1996 in Ankara- Turkey\, Derya completed her primary and secondary education in TED Ankara College. Between 2014-2018\, she continued her bachelors degree in Guidance and Psychological Counseling with a minor in English Language Teaching in TED University. Meanwhile\, she attended night-time theatre conservatories. She graduated with the third highest score of the University and top score of the Faculty. In 2018\, she started her master’s program of Fine Arts Teaching in Educational Sciences Institute of Ankara University where her focus was theatre and drama education. In 2020\, she  began her Master’s of Fine Arts program in Theatre for Youth in University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has recently graduated and will be teaching college-level courses. Derya has been teaching drama to young learners (aged 5 to 11) for the past six years.  She has currently worked as a teaching artist at Lexington Children’s Theatre\, which is one of the most well-known youth theatre in the United States of America. She is especially interested in story drama\, cultural stories and devising theatre. She is a recipient of the NCTC Constance Welsh award and she has presented her work in prestigious conferences. \n 
URL:https://sancar.org/event/delving-into-turkish-stories-for-ages-8-11/
LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children’s Event,Turkish Cultural Event
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SUMMARY:Delving into Turkish Stories for Ages 5-7
DESCRIPTION:An Imaginary Trip to Turkiye: Delving into Turkish Stories\n“The Worried King & The Repairman”\nThis is a 45 minute story-drama class centered on a traditional Turkish children’s story. Students will listen and act-out the story. \nFor Ages: 5 – 7\nWorkshops facilitated by Derya Agaoglu\, MFA (Theatre for Youth) \nBorn on 1996 in Ankara- Turkey\, Derya completed her primary and secondary education in TED Ankara College. Between 2014-2018\, she continued her bachelors degree in Guidance and Psychological Counseling with a minor in English Language Teaching in TED University. Meanwhile\, she attended night-time theatre conservatories. She graduated with the third highest score of the University and top score of the Faculty. In 2018\, she started her master’s program of Fine Arts Teaching in Educational Sciences Institute of Ankara University where her focus was theatre and drama education. In 2020\, she  began her Master’s of Fine Arts program in Theatre for Youth in University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has recently graduated and will be teaching college-level courses. Derya has been teaching drama to young learners (aged 5 to 11) for the past six years.  She has currently worked as a teaching artist at Lexington Children’s Theatre\, which is one of the most well-known youth theatre in the United States of America. She is especially interested in story drama\, cultural stories and devising theatre. She is a recipient of the NCTC Constance Welsh award and she has presented her work in prestigious conferences. \n 
URL:https://sancar.org/event/delving-into-turkish-stories-for-ages-5-7/
LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children’s Event,Turkish Cultural Event
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