This week in Bodrum, we're bringing together a very lively program, covering everything from cultural and artistic events to live music, exhibitions, and children's activities. As you plan your week, you can find featured events in this guide across various categories such as theater, workshops, gastronomy, talks, wellness, and performing arts. Follow us on Instagram to see all the events of the week: @bodrumguru
April 17th Hello Day Events
Our Legendary Environmentalists - Presentation
A special presentation program focusing on Cevat Şakir's legacy.
📅 Friday, April 17 – 1:30 PM
📍 Herodotus Road
ℹ️ @bodrumdenizmuzesi_, @insperabodrum
Aganta Burina Burinata – Interview
A conversation meeting on literature and maritime culture.
📅 Friday, April 17 – 6:00 PM
Inspera Bodrum
ℹ️ @bodrumdenizmuzesi_, @insperabodrum
Filos – Exhibition, Talk, Concert
A night program that brings together shows, conversation, and music.
📅 Friday, April 17 – 8:00 PM
Inspera Bodrum
ℹ️ @bodrumdenizmuzesi_, @insperabodrum
Dev Kartlar – Eşleştirme Oyunu
Open play experience for children and families in public spaces.
📅 Friday, April 17 - 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Saturday, April 18 - 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Bodrum Tepecik Mosque / Turgutreis Square
ℹ️ @bodrumdenizmuzesi_, @insperabodrum
Radio Theater – Story Performance
A special event that brings together oral narration and performance.
Saturday, April 18 - 4:00 PM
📍 Akarsular Learning Village
ℹ️ @bodrumdenizmuzesi_, @insperabodrum
Theater & Stand-up
Russian Roulette – Theater
A one-act comedy adapted from Anton Chekhov.
Wednesday, April 15 – 8:30 PM
ℹ️ @tiyatromeftun
Ali Rıza Tanyeli – Stand-up
A show that brings the absurd aspects of everyday life to the stage.
Wednesday, April 15 – 8:30 PM
ℹ️ @thetapbodrum
Bengi Apak: Not Magical - Stand-up
A night full of laughter with a one-person stand-up show.
Wednesday, April 15 – 8:30 PM
ℹ️ @insperabodrum
Not Now, My Love - Theater
A fast-paced comedy play centered around misunderstandings.
📅 Friday, April 17 – 8:30 PM
ℹ️ @tiyatromeftun
Chichu – Theater
A stage adaptation with high psychological depth from Aziz Nesin.
📅 Friday, April 17 – 8:30 PM
📍 Nurol KM
ℹ️ @biletinial
Hello, The Fisherman of Halicarnassus – Theatre
Narrative theater adapted from Cevat Şakir.
Saturday, April 18 – 8:00 PM
📍 Nurol KM
ℹ️ @biletinial
The Musician Gülali Tale – Theater
A stage performance that brings music and fairy tales together.
📅 Sunday, April 19 – 6:00 PM
ℹ️ @insperabodrum
Concerts & Live Music
Live Music – Bodrum Retro
Live performance accompanying the night with retro songs.
📅 Wednesday, April 15 – 10:00 PM
ℹ️ @bolerobodrum
Mainstream Jazz – Tahsin Ünüvar Trio
Live jazz accompanies Friday evening.
📅 Friday, April 17 – 7:00 PM
ℹ️ @voynkitchen
Live Music – Zeynep Casalini
Live music program on the marina stage.
📅 Thursday, April 16 – 10:00 PM
ℹ️ @bodrummarinayachtclub
Live Music – Sezgin Büyük
Live music night with favorite songs.
April 15 Wednesday / April 17 Friday / April 18 Saturday – 8:00 PM
ℹ️ @terasgumusluk
DJ Performance - Tamay
DJ performance accompanying Saturday night.
Saturday, April 18
ℹ️ @sosobodrum
Live Music – Free
Live music program on stage Saturday night.
📅 Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 PM
ℹ️ @maltbitez
Acoustic Live Music – Burcu Durmaz
A quiet and enjoyable evening with acoustic performance.
Saturday, April 18 – 9:00 PM
ℹ️ @sobigpubbodrum
Live Music - Kafa Band
Live music program on Sunday night.
📅 Sunday, April 19 – 00:00
ℹ️ @velibodrum
Gastronomy & Tasting
Meat Cooking Techniques Workshop – Gastronomy Workshop
Hands-on workshop focusing on red meat and cooking techniques.
📅 Monday, April 13 – 1:00 PM
ℹ️ @foodrum_
Ege and Cocktail Workshop – Cocktail Workshop
Interactive meeting focused on cocktail making and tasting.
📅 Wednesday, April 15 – 6:00 PM
ℹ️ @foodrum_
Wine Tasting – Tasting Event
An enjoyable evening gathering with selected wines.
Thursday, April 16 – 7:30 PM
📍 Meyland
ℹ️ @tenseatsbodrum
Wiyanawanda Fest – Wine Tasting and Delicacies
A coastal festival bringing together wine, gastronomy, and producers.
📅 Saturday, April 18 – 1:00 PM-7:00 PM
📍 Azka Hotel, Bardakci Bay
ℹ️ @wiyanawandafest
Workshops & Hobbies
Lotus Lampshade Workshop – Design Workshop
Workshop focusing on custom lampshade design in the lotus form.
📅 Monday, April 13 – 2:00 PM
📍 B Store
ℹ️ @bybanuselek
Painting Workshop with Melike Çağıcı – Painting Workshop
Creative workshop focused on the healing power of colors.
📅 Monday, April 13th – 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ℹ️ @zache.artstudio
Concrete Object Workshop – Object Design Workshop
Decorative object manufacturing workshop for home and office.
📅 Tuesday, April 14 - 18:00
📍 Gaya People
ℹ️ @puredesignbodrum
Beginner Bridge Lesson – Bridge Training
Open lesson for those who want to learn bridge at a beginner level.
📅 Friday, April 17 – 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ℹ️ @gumusluk_forum
Sunrise and Sunset SUP Tour – SUP Experience
Enjoyable route experience on the sea at different times of the day.
📅 Tuesday, April 14 & Sunday, April 19 – 07:30-09:00 / Thursday, April 16 & Saturday, April 18 – 18:00-19:30
@bodrumwindsurfcenter
Wellness & Mindfulness
Mindful Fitness with Christina Verner – Fitness Meetup
Training focused on mental and physical balance.
📅 Tuesday, April 14 – 10:00 AM
ℹ️ @gumusluk_forum
Mindfulness Workshop - Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness and character exploration with Dr. Yasemin Manavbaşı.
📅 Tuesday, April 14 – 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
ℹ️ tezgah_bodrum
Tai Chi Class – Body Awareness
Work focused on balance and body awareness.
📅 Friday, April 17 & Sunday, April 19 – 3:00 PM
ℹ️ @bodrummodroom
Sunset Yoga – Yoga Gathering
Free outdoor yoga suitable for beginners.
📅 Friday, April 17 – 6:30 PM
📍 Bitez Three Saplings Park
ℹ️ @mesepalamudu_._
Mindfulness Camp – Camp
“Here and Now” themed mindfulness-focused camp program.
April 17-19
Le Meridien Bodrum
ℹ️ @iyi_yasam_atolyesi
Culture & Art Gatherings
Philosophy Workshop with Aydın Şimşek - Philosophy Workshop
“The Path to Enlightenment” - a new age philosophy gathering.
📅 Monday, April 13 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ℹ️ @bodrum_kanguru_sanatevi
Understanding Modern Art – An Art Encounter
A discussion focused on the final phase of modern art and Abstract Expressionism.
📅 Wednesday, April 15 – 6:30 PM
ℹ️ @insperabodrum
A Fictional Art Journey Through a Time Tunnel – Art Workshop
Art study focused on Baroque, Cubism, and Pop Art.
📅 Friday, April 17th – 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ℹ️ @bodrumart_sanat_kultur_dernegi
Ayfer Tunç - Interview
An interview with Ayfer Tunç, one of the strong voices of contemporary Turkish literature.
Saturday, April 18 - 4:00 PM
ℹ️ @insperabodrum
Francophone Film Festival – Film Festival
The festival program begins with selections from Francophone cinema.
April 18 – May 3, 2026
ℹ️ @insperabodrum
Exhibitions
Garden of Time – Group Exhibition
An anthology that addresses the concept of time through different disciplines.
April 14 – May 28, 2026
ℹ️ @insperabodrum
H3A Artists Exhibition – Exhibition
An exhibition bringing together artists from different disciplines.
April 15 – 25, 2026
ℹ️ @bodrumart_sanat_kultur_dernegi
A Journey from Imagination to Color – Student Exhibition
Selection of works from TED Bodrum College students.
April 15 – 23, 2026
Dear @dibeklihan, Dear @tedbodrumkoleji
World Art Day Exhibition – Exhibition
Presents an exhibition from Fine Arts Faculty students.
April 15 – 29, 2026
Mausolus's Hall of Funerary Offerings
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New Season Exhibitions at Merkezart – Exhibition
An exhibition program by three artists coming together in the new season.
April 16 - May 16, 2026
ℹ️ @merkezart
Activities for Children
Theater Academy Pre-Registration - Theater Education
Pre-registration process for theater classes for the 12–16 age group.
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ℹ️ @insperaartacademy
You Are the Game Theatre Play - Children's Play
Stage event for children.
📅 Sunday, April 19 - 11:00 AM / Ages 3+
ℹ️ bodrumlindyhoppers
Sunday Children's Workshops – Children's Workshop
Workshops focused on painting, rhythm, ceramics, drums, and collage.
📅 Sunday, April 19 – 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM / Ages 5+
ℹ️ @insperabodrum
Saturday School – English & Art Workshop
English and illustration-focused market workshop for children.
📅 Sunday, April 19th – 2:30 PM / 3:30 PM / 5+ Years Old
ℹ️ @gumusluk_forum
Monument Tree Detectives – Workshop
Nature exploration workshop for children aged 7+.
Saturday, April 18 – 2:00 PM-3:30 PM
ℹ️ @insperabodrum
The Red Shoes - Children's Game
Children's theater with music and dance.
Saturday, April 18 - 2:00 PM / Ages 4+
📍 Nurol KM
ℹ️ @tiyatromeftun
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