New York – Apr 26 2008

Chelsea in New York City is the world’s center for contemporary art, with over 300 galleries in a concentrated area. Our director selects the 8 most fascinating and varied exhibits for you to explore – you’ll see the newest in painting, sculpture, electronic media and photography, by American and international artists. At each stop, our director, who holds a Ph.D. in arts education, helps explain the artwork and leads the group in lively discussion.

Meeting Place: 532 W. 20th St., between 10th & 11th Aves

EMERGENCY CALLS: 917-930-0995

Meeting Time: 12:45 pm, tour begins promptly at 1:00 pm (this is a WALKING tour through 3-5 city blocks, please arrive on time)I will be there from 12:30 pm,

If you made alternative payment arrangements with me, please try to get there a little earlier or on time to ensure we do not delay the start of the tour

Please check in with me (Denise). I will give you a small sticker to identify you with our guide and the galleries that you are part of the Eurocircle group (I am a female with short brown hair and will have a Eurocircle name badge and clipboard)

We finish at 3pm, you will have plenty of time to enjoy Chelsea Market, local eateries or continue on your own through other galleries and everything the meat packing district has to offer.

Saturday April 26th 1-3pm
$25 per person – sent to cultureNYC@eurocircle.com

Pre-payment guarantees your space, last time this event sold out!

Location: Chelsea Art Gallery
Address: 532 W. 20th St., between 10th & 11th Aves New York NY

Chicago – Feb 13 2009

Make Friday the 13th your lucky day!!

Featuring DJ’s John and Greg on the decks at the newly remodeled Martini Ranch!

It’s time for our annual Valentine’s Day event! Don’t miss out on one of most favorite events of the year- where we get to play Cupid with YOU!

We’re sharpening our bows and arrows and looking forward to making some matches at this event with the help of our “guest latin lover cupids” Javier and Joseph, who will be helping you mix and match!

We’ll also be featuring a special raffle courtesy of our event co-host – Romantika Lingerie Boutique – some lucky ladies will win gift certificates for this lovely boutique that specializes in the most elegant and beautiful lingerie from European designers! And, just in time for Valentine’s Day!

We’ll also be featuring $6 “love potion” martinis, and we ask that all of you who wish to be “targets” wear something red!

*EuroCircle Private Event*
*Important* Please RSVP if you plan on coming so Cupid can put you on his list!

$10 before midnight
$20 after

**Early Arrival is encouraged**

We look forward to seeing you there

Chicago – Feb 07 2008

Valentine’s Day is coming up…that means we’re getting getting ready by sharpening our bows and arrows for our much anticipated, always appreciated, annual Pre-Valentine’s Day event!!!

In the spirit of the holiday of love, we at EuroCircle Chicago are looking forward to playing Cupid again by putting a special twist on our normal mingling and mixing…You’ll have to join us to find out what that means!

We’re also excited to hold our festivities at a very cozy and intimate and French- inspired new lounge/bar- Soiree-located in Lincoln Park that is the perfect place to find a prospective date…or soul mate!

If you want to participate as a target, we ask that you wear something RED and make sure you RSVP…Also, a special COMPLIMENTARY treat for every guest that enters between 7 and 9 as well as HALF off all appetizers..plus the best international crowd and music in Chicago!

We look forward to seeing you there!

$10 admission
EuroCircle Private Event

**Early arrival is strongly suggested!

Chicago – Feb 28 2008

Even though it’s still winter and all the snow and cold will be keeping us indoors for a while longer, we’ve got a very special FREE event coming up at one of our favorite summertime venues- Zella!

Join us as we celebrate Zella’s ten year anniversary with a special FREE event! , and we’ll be able to look longingly out at the beer garden in anticipation of warmer weather…But in the meantime, we’ll just pretend it’s summer! 🙂

We’ve also got great anniversary specials including $2.50 domestic botles, $3.50 call drinks (name brands) and $4 house wine to help us get into a summery mood!

And, in honor of Zella’s ten year anniversary, this is a FREE event- that’s definitely worth celebrating!

We look forward to seeing you there!

New York – Sep 28 2008

The Musician for the Musicians

Fatih Erkoc, Turkey’s renowned singer and songwriter will be giving an unforgettable performance in New York City at the world renowned Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center on Sunday September 28th, 2008.

The artist has attended numerous Jazz festivals in Italy, France, Finland, Netherlands and the United States. Fatih also performed for then President Mr. Clinton and his family, when they visited Turkey in 1999 for OSCE. And later again he performed his music for President Mr. George W.Bush, when he and other countries’ prime ministers visited Turkey for The Nato Summit in 2004.

As many authorities in the music industry would agree, Fatih Erkoc is one of the world’s best performers.

NOTE: we have limited number of complimentary tickets, first come first serve – contact Kaisa!

Dear Members / Deðerli üyelerimiz,

We thank you for the interest you have shown in our Fatih Erkoç concert! / Fatih Erkoç konserimize göstermiþ olduðunuz yoðun ilgiden dolayý çok teþekkür ederiz!
Our efforts towards providing you with a magnificient concert is underway at full speed. / Size daha muhteþem bir konser ortamý sunabilmek için çalýþmalarýmýz tüm hýzý ile devam etmektedir.
At this point, we would like to invite our guests to choose three songs that would be performed by Fatih Erkoç at the concert. / Bu noktada Fatih Erkoç’un konser sýrasýnda seslendireceði üç þarkýnýn sizlerin oylarý ile belirlenmesini istiyoruz.
Please sort the three songs you would like to have Fatih Erkoç sing at the concert in order of preference. The top three songs that get the most votes will be performed by the artist. / Lütfen konser gecesi dinlemek istediðiniz üç þarkýyý önem sýrasýna göre sýralayýp bize ulaþtýrýnýz. En çok oy alan üç þarký Fatih Erkoç tarafýndan seslendirilecektir.
We would like to inform the members who haven’t secured their seats yet that most of the tickets at the front orchestra level and the front boxes are almost sold out. Please contact us at EuroCircle@z-entertainment.com to get your tickets before they completely sell out. We still have seats available at all price levels which are $70, $80, $90, $120 and $250(VIP).

Biletlerini henüz temin edememiþ üyelerimize, localarýn büyük kýsmýnýn tükendiðini ve ön sýralarda da çok az sayýda yer kaldýðýný belirtmek isteriz. Bu alanlarda biletler tamamen tükenmeden biletlerinizi temin etmek için bizimle EuroCircle@z-entertainment.com adresinden kontaða geçebilirsiniz. Elimizde hala $70, $80, $90, $120 and $250(VIP) fiyat araliklarinda biletler bulunmaktadir.
Looking forward to seeing you on September 28th / 28 Eylül’de görüþmek üzere, sevgiler

New York – Oct 31 2008

3 European DJs:

DJ Jack Meister, DJ Mike Rich and DJ Tossun
Full open bar all night
Lots of complimentary LUMENE cosmetics giveaways

Costumes, masks and festive attire recommended – but NOT required!!!

International Guest Judges

Miami Film Director and Philanthopist Kimberly Green (Miami)
London PR Guru Michelangelo Bendandi (London)
Primate Provocateur and Filmmaker Matthew Devlen (Dallas, London)
Hononorable Jonathan Montagu of Beaulieu (London, New York)

PRIZES
Prizes for best costumes donated by Cheeta the Chimpanzee, the original chimp in the tarzan movies. Pushing 77 years old and holding the Guinness Book World record for the oldest living non-human primate, Cheeta will donate four of his ape-stract paintings in varying sizes for the top four costumes. Cheeta just released his autobiography “Me Cheeta” in the United Kingdom. Matthew Devlen is heading up his 8th attempt at securing a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. EuroCircle will be joining the campaign soon to help with the cause…

Find out more at..

www.gocheeta.com
www.rallyfever.com
www.mecheeta.com
www.myspace.com/cheetathechimp

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/GoCheeta/

The winners will also receive some LUMENE Cosmetics/skincare products

EuroCircle on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=29989771665

DOOR FEE WITH ONLINE RSVP:
$45 gives you full open bar all night, all payments CASH at the door.

NO RSVP ONLINE:
$55 fee at the door

ROMANIAN CONNECTION:
Vampires and Vampire batsare a part of Halloween. The most popular vampire is Count Dracula. Every year, all over the world thousands and thousands of costumes and accessories personifying Dracula, or vampires, or vampire bats are sold around Halloween. In spite of their high prices, costumes of Dracula, including wigs, capes, teeth with fangs and of course the blood are very popular. And that is because Count Dracula has become a symbol of Halloween.

Transylvania , the country of Count Dracula.
Many tours include visiting Bran Castle a.k.a. Dracula’s Castle, Sighisoara Citadel, fortress of Poienari (Vlad Tepes’ Residential Castle ) – rebuilt by Vlad Dracula in 1459 with the hands of traitor boyars. Bran Castle was originally a fortress built by the Knights of the Teutonic Order in the year 1212. Vlad Tepes used Bran Castle as headquarters for his incursions into Transylvania. Over the last years, Dracula became a symbol of Romania, alongside being the symbol of Halloween.

“Share your adventures and plans for Halloween with fellow travelers on www.tripwolf.com, and find out how people celebrate in other parts of the world.”

This cool European site www.tripwolf.com is founded by some Austrian friends of ours!

New York – Nov 20 2008

RSVP closed at 5.10 pm – no emails will be read after 5:30 pm

Featuring Bulgarian Style and Entertainment

In association with Bulgarian Weekly Newspaper, NEDELNIK

No Cover with RSVP. $10 withour RSVP by 5 pm online.
Non-members can sign up also via our Facebook EuroCircle New York or send us an email at newyork(at)eurocircle.com with your first, last name + country of origin

Bulgarian DJ Duo will take care of the dance music…
DJBedo and DJ Boji

Complimentary appetizers 7 pm to 8 pm

MEET SOME OF THE BULGARIAN MEMBERS & GUESTS:

Dr. Linda Stillman, Chair, International Executive Board – Sophia 2010 Women and Wisdom – www.Sophia2010.org. Join the Journey to Bulgaria and Beyond!
Veronika Simeonova, a Ballroom dancer, owner of Ballroom Legacy, www.ballroomlegacy.com and Pulse Dance Studio, www.thepulsestudio.com
Milena Filipova, a painter of landscapes, portraits, still-lifes, and narratives, www.milenasart.com
Silviya Taseva, a former team world/European champion level athlete at Rhythmic Gymnastics, currently a rhytmic gymnast coach, www.aviatorsports.com
Julia Daskalova, Publisher, Bulgarian Weekly Newspaper,NEDELNIK
Ekaterina Staneva, Make-up Artist, www.makeupmanhattan.com
Georgi Sandev, Make-up Artist, www.georgisandev.com

“DRINK 1 GIVE 10″ – HELP US BUILD WELLS – TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Check out Kim Raver’s spoke person video at www.drink1give10.com

By the way, actress Kim Raver (Lipstick Jungle) is supporting Volvic + UNICEF campaign …. upon your departure pick up your complimentary VOLVIC bottle from the game room as well as the explanation for this wonderful program. There will be some complimentary make-up items as well.

WHO IS THE LUCKY WINNER – 5 CASES OF VOLVIC?
One lucky EuroCircle member will receive 5 cases of VOLVIC delivered to his/her house – as a sign to Volvic’s and Kim Ravers’ commitment to the “Drink 1 Give 10″ campaign (www.drink1give10.com) to help UNICEF to provide safe drinking water to children in Ethiopia.

BULGARIANWINE.COM
www.BulgarianWine.com – Award winning Bulgarian wines delivered to your home or office. Fast delivery by UPS. Place your Holidays order today!
BulgarianWine.Com is a Sonoma, California wine import company dedicated to discover and deliver to the US consumer only selected premium wines from the best Bulgarian wineries. Yahoo! Shopping Rating – 5 STARS selling the best Eastern European Red wine – VINI.

PARROT COFFEE
Since 2003, Parrot Coffee is known to deliver the best European gourmet food to your home. They specialize in unique, high quality, specialty food products with emphasis on Bulgarian, Romanian, Polish, German, Turkish and French imports.

Two store locations in New York:
5822 Myrtle Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 718-821-2785 31-12 Ditmars Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105 718-545-7920
Visit www.ParrotCoffee.com/ online!

SPECIALS 7 pm to 8 pm:

London Casa: Tanqueray Gin, Blackberry Liquor, Lemon mint, Sour $7

Marokita: Cuervo Gold, Cointreau, Anisette, Honey, Sour, Orange Juice $7

Arrak $5

Beers $4

Glass Wine $6

All Night

Mezze Platter: ( serves 10) $90

Mezze platter small (serves 4) $40

Liquor Bottles (Grey goose, Absolut, Cuervo, Captain) $150

Champagne Bottles (Perrier Jouet Gd brut)$90

BULGARIA TRIVIA PROVIDED BY OUR MEMBERS:
1. We saved our Jews during The World War II
2. Bacteria Bulgaricus is really what makes the yogurt that we know and that bacteria is Bulgarian by origins (a fact disputed by the Greeks). Yogurt really originated in Bulgaria (not Greece) and the best Feta cheese is Bulgarian (not Greek).
3. Bulgaria is a small yet very beautiful country with a lot of mountains, lakes rivers and the Black Sea which is the preferred beach destination for many Europeans. Bulgaria joined the EU in January of last year. It was communist for 45 years until 1989.

BULGARIA – www.bulgariatravel.org

A picturesque small country called Bulgaria has existed for more than 13 centuries in Europe, linking East and West. Bulgaria remembers ancient civilisations and great people that wrote its turbulent history. Situated in Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria occupies the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula.

Bulgaria blends in itself the remarkable beauty of the azure, warm turquoise sea and the majestic, snow-topped mountains. The homeland of the Europe’s most ancient civilization and the oldest gold in the world, Bulgaria will enchant you with the wealth of colors throughout its four seasons, with the golden shade of its fine sea sands and heavy wheat fields, with the crimson color of Bulgarian roses and wine. Take a little roadtrip to Bulgaria via www.motoroads.com/album_pictures.html

Data about Bulgaria
Area: 110,993.6 sq km

Population: 7,973, 673 (2001)

Capital city: Sofia

Official language: Bulgarian

Alphabet: Cyrillic

Religion: There is freedom of religious confessions. Traditional religion in the Republic of Bulgaria is Eastern Orthodox Christianity

National holiday: March 3, the day of the Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman domination (1878)

Monetary unit: the Bulgarian Lev

Administrative division: 28 regions, named after their respective regional centres.

State system: a parliamentary republic with a one-chamber parliament (National Assembly), consisting of 240 national representatives, elected for a four-year term of service. The head of state of the republic is the President, elected for a five-year term of service. The Council of Ministers is the main body of executive power.

Relief: most diverse. Average height above sea level � 470 m. Some 31.5% of the country’s territory is plain (up to 200 m above sea level), 41% are lowlands and hilly regions (from 200 to 600 m above sea level), and 27.5% are mountains (from 600 to more than 1,600 m above sea level).

Climate: moderate continental with Black Sea influence in the east and Mediterranean � in the south.

Waters: rivers (main rivers are Danube, Maritsa, Mesta, Strouma, Iskar, Yantra); warm and cold mineral springs (more than 600); lakes, coastal (some with curative mineral mud) and of glacial origin (in the Rila and Pirin mountains).

Plant and animal world: extremely diverse. An Act on the Protected Territories is operating in Bulgaria, aimed at the preservation of the country’s flora and fauna. It has specified the following categories in the country: a national and nature park, a reserve and a tended reserve, a natural sight, a protected locality.

SOME BEAUTIFUL & FAMOUS BULGARIANS:
Alice Panikian was crowned Miss Universe Canada on March 21, 2006 (born in Sofia, Bulgaria)

New York – Dec 22 2008

VIP Holiday Mixer @ Aquavit (RSVP closed)
Monday, December 22, 2008 in New York at 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
AquavitWe have closed the RSVp as of 10.15 am on Monday to make sure we are not overbooked. Please note we will have the use of the FIRST room on your right when you enter the restaurant (“Cafe” with our own bar)! CASH ONLY! NO CREDIT CARDS at that space!

EuroCircle.com in conjuction with AskDestiny.com

Enjoy Aquavit’s warm Scandinavian modern décor and cuisine, mingle, enjoy the New York Holiday Spirit in the stylish Scandinavian environment

NO COVER BUT CASH BAR ONLY – no credit cards accepted

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RSVP IS MANDATORY. Sign up ONLY if you are sure you will attend – space is limited. RSVP will be closed at the latest by Monday morming, earlier, if we exceed the capacity.
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About Aquavit:
Three-star Aquavit is a landmark among New York restaurants. Chef-Owner Marcus Samuelsson’s celebrated cuisine has an international following and its new location showcases mid-century Scandinavian design.

SOME DRINKS:

19 flavored aquavits – from coconut-espresso and mango-lime to Aalborg Julbiaums $7 each

Carlsberg and other beers – $8 and $9 /bottle

Aquapolitan – orange-lemon aquavit, fresh lemon lime juice, cranberry
Scandinavian Bellini – peach aquavit, fresh peach puree and champagne $15 each

Chapuy “Cuvee Aquavit” Brut, Oger Champagne, France NV $17 glass

18 Wines by the glass, from $9-22/glass

New York – Mar 27 2008

Space is strictly limited for this event.
The East River (UES) address will be sent only to the actual attendees. NO WALK-INS ALLOWED. You must be on the guest list for entrance. Come as early as you can as the violinist will start at 7:30 pm (hence we will start at 6:30 pm)

ZYR Raises The Bar in the Art of Making Vodka

Exclusive Private Vodka Tasting for our attendees by
www.ZyrVodka.com

Join a selected intimate group of EuroCircle members for a fun and exclusive evening at this beautiful Upper East Side private residence with dramatic Manhattan views. You will be tasting ZYR Vodka with some authentic Russian appetizers including pirozhki, blinis & other favorites. Wines will also be offered

PERFORMANCE:
An exceptional Russian Gypsy violinist will perform between 7:30 and 8:30pm.

All PAYMENTS will be required in-advance – your completed payment requires TWO steps:

1) sign up at the site and
2) we receive your payment in-advance.
First come, first serve – please allow your check at least 3 days of delivery time. If you are late..there is nothing we can do about that. Our hosts sets the limits for their home and we respect that 100%.

Meet an international crowd in a casual, intimate atmosphere at this beautiful private residence.

All payments will be required in-advance – no walk-ins allowed. Space is limited, a name list will be at the concierge. This is a high security luxury highrise

Your $50 fee will include admission, wines/soft drinks, sumptous Russian hors d’ouvres and The Exclusive Private Vodka Tasting by ZYR

Send a check $50 payable to EuroCircle to:

If we run out of space your check will be returned

Exquisite high-floor residence with wall-to-wall windows & dramatic Manhattan views.

New York – Mar 18 2008

This event is part of the Special Middle-Eastern & Arabic Editions

THE BEST BELLY DANCER AWARD
BELLY DANCING contest sometime between 8 and 9 pm, the best dancer will be rewarded by Kalevala Koru Jewelry (bronze, covered with antique gold) inc. 2 bracelets, a matching pair of earrings and a ring. Value est. $280-220. Cosmetics value est. $60.

Learn about Turkey at www.TourismTurkey.org!

SPECIAL TURKISH HOSTS FOR THE EVENING INCLUDE I.E:

SINEM SANIYE, Singer/Songwriter, www.sinem.net
With her debut CD release “When I don’t sleep..”

NAFIZ ALABAYRAK, Correspondent, Dogan News Agency, (DHA)

OZLEM SAKAR, Bureau Chief, Anadolu News Agency

TURKISH TV HOUR SHOW, www.turkishhour.com

EMRE NASUHOGLU, TURKISHNY.com, www.TurkishNy.com.com

DUYGU GOZELER

DUYGU ONAT, Associate Research Scientist, Columbia University

MUSTAFA (a.k.a Mike) ULU, CEO, www.Goldia.com
Diamonds are forever – meet every girl’s best friend

SERHAT DEVECIOGLU, www.ameridesignsinc.com and www.residencefurniture.com

ARDA BESKARDES, Attorney

FATMA ALDAS, Financial Consultant, Axa Advisors, LLC www.fatmaaldas.com

AHMET MATT BODUR & friends, Actor & Turkish American Art Society of New York (their first theatrical presentation called “Kanli Nigar” in May/June’08 in New York City)

ZEHRA TAS, Director,www.RadyoTurkum.com

ENTERTAINMENT BY FLYING KILIM ENTERTAINMENT:
DJ Mike Rich & DJ Tossun (a.k.a Murat) from Turkey

Complimentary MEZZE PLATTERS during the cocktail hour!!!

Large Mezze Platters can be ordered at $90 each!

Drink Specials until 8:00 pm
London Casa $7 (14): Tanqueray gin, blackberry liquor, lemon mint, simple syrup Sour mix.
Marokita $7 (14): Cuervo gold, Cointreau, Anisette, orange blossom honey, Sour mix, orange juice, orange flower water
BEERS $4 (7)
GLASS of WINE $6 (10)

AZZA DINNER MENU available in the upstairs restaurant. Mandatory reservations.

NO COVER. RSVP requested just for staffing purposes but NOT required.

Non-members can send their names/country of origin to newyork(at)eurocircle.com OR sign up as members first (FREE)/register for the event.

Founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk – famously said Peace at home, Peace in the world.
“I learned about Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from someone who knows him very well. As I was speaking to the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Soviet Union, Litvinov, he told me that the most valuable and interesting leader in the world does not live in Europe but beyond the Straits in Ankara and that he was the President of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.” by Franklin D. Roosevelt

EuroCircle arranged a wonderful Black Tie event at the Consulate General of Turkey on April 1, 2006.
We educated our members then as follows via www.eurocircle.com!
View some pictures from that Unforgettable Night on April 1 2006
HERE