Weekend family fun: Turkish heritage

April 21, 2016 at 4:12PM
Women from the folkloric dance group Asi Es Mi Meru (roughly This is Like Peru) performed the dance Valicha, which tells the story of Valentine, very beautiful, graceful, and joyful girl born and raised in Cuzco. They performed on the stage in the Landmark Center atrium Sunday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Sundays at Landmark presented their final Urban Expedition of the year with an exploration of all things Peruvian Sunday afternoon, April 19, 2015. Food, musi
Women performed a traditional dance last April during the Urban Expedition: Peru event at Landmark Center. Turkey is the destination for Sunday’s program. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Urban Expedition: Turkey

Families can immerse themselves in the rich Turkish heritage at this free cultural event. Take language lessons and hear live music native to the Mideast country. The Turkish American Association of Minnesota will also present dancing and vendors. (1 p.m. Sun. Landmark Center, 75 W. 5th St., St. Paul. 651-292-3225. landmarkcenter.org.)

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