The Izmir Metropolitan Municipality is preparing to host colorful and entertaining events all around the city in May, the harbinger of spring. The events, which will be organized in a wide range from exhibitions to concerts, from movie screenings to traditional Hıdrellez celebrations, will provide Izmir residents with an unforgettable summer start.
The events, which will be organized by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Culture and Social Affairs Department, will have a variety that will appeal to the interests of Izmir residents of all ages. While art lovers will experience cultural saturation with exhibitions and cinema screenings, they will experience the joy of spring to the fullest with Hıdrellez celebrations.
Hıdrellez Festival at Kültürpark on May 5th
One of the most colorful events of May will undoubtedly be the Hıdrellez celebrations. The festival, which will be held on Sunday, May 5th at the Kültürpark grass field, will provide an unforgettable day for the people of İzmir. The event program will start at 18.00:65 with the concert of the İzmir Musicians and Performing Artists Association at the Lozan Gate. At the same time, the İzmir Stage Workers Association XNUMX Years Old Romani Musicians Concert will meet with the people of İzmir at the Kaskatlı Havuz.
The fun will continue on the Main Stage. At 19.00:20.00, Çılgın Cemal and Tepecik Musicians Association will take the stage. Then at 21.00:22.30, Kopkop Mikrop will give a magnificent performance. Later in the night, at XNUMX:XNUMX, the excitement will reach its peak with the Ümmiye and Turkish Romani Orchestra concert. The traditional Hıdrellez fire will be lit at XNUMX:XNUMX in the area next to the Atlas Pavilion, and the Romani Fire Dance Group will add color to the night with its fascinating show.
Different Colors of Art in Izmir in May
Throughout May, valuable exhibitions and informative seminars will meet with the people of Izmir at different points. Curated by Gizem Güngördü Ercengiz, the mixed exhibition “From Within the Age to Outside the Line” can be visited between 23:15-10.00:17.00 at the Atlas Pavilion in Kültürpark from April XNUMX to June XNUMX.
For İzmir residents interested in history, Ahmet Piriştina City Archive and Museum (APİKAM) will once again organize the “Ottoman Seminars” from April 7 to July 2. In addition, an important exhibition, “YANIK YURT – İzmir and Western Anatolia Fires in the War of Independence”, curated by Aybala Yentürk and Nejat Yentürk and project coordinator by İzmir Metropolitan Municipality City Archive and Museums Branch Manager Dr. Serhan Kemal Saygı, will continue to welcome visitors at APIKAM until June 20. This exhibition is an important document that sheds light on our recent history.
World Cinema in Izmir with Yeniden Sinematek May Program
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality's popular event Yeniden Sinematek screenings will also meet with moviegoers in May with exclusive films. All screenings will be held at Izmir Art Center at 19.00:XNUMX and are free of charge.
The Cinematheque program for May is as follows:
- 4 May: “The Salt of the Earth” – A 2014 documentary film directed by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado.
- 11 May: “There Is No Such Thing as Evil” (Aku wa Sonzai Shinai) – A 2023 Japanese drama film directed by Ryūsuke Hamaguchi.
- 18 May: “Wheat” – A 2018 black and white science fiction film written and directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu.
- 25 May: “Flow: A Cat’s Journey” – An independent fantasy adventure film set in 2024, directed by Gints Zilbalodis.
The Izmir Metropolitan Municipality's May event calendar promises Izmir residents an unforgettable month by bringing together culture, art and entertainment. Izmir residents, who will feel the energy of spring with the excitement of Hıdrellez, will also embark on a cultural journey with valuable exhibitions and select examples of world cinema. All Izmir residents are invited to these rich and diverse events.
