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Home - Adana, Turkey Consulate NewsU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesResourcesTürkçe Consulate Highlights Blues and Jazz Artists Bring Down the House in Mersin and Adana April 7- 8, 2008 -- The Consulate hosted two concerts by celebrated American blues vocalist Bettie Mae Fikes and her band -- George Johnson (percussion), Robert Watson (bass guitar), and Eugene Blacknell (keyboard) -- and famed Turkish blues guitarist Mehmet Ali Acet. Bettie Mae’s flawless vocals and vigor won over more than 750 audience members in Mersin and Adana while displaying U.S.-Turkish synergy at its finest, both on the stage and off as the Consulate held the concerts in collaboration with local partners dedicated to supporting the arts. This concert tour is being held in honor of the eminent Turkish-American Ahmet Ertegun, who was a giant in American music for several decades prior to his death in 2006. Sharing American Blues, one of Ertegun’s favorite genres, with a wider Turkish audience is a fitting way to honor his memory. More Consulate Highlights Youth Empowerment Grants Program 2008 | Gençligi Güçlendirme Hibe Programi 2008 (U.S. Embassy Ankara Website) Latest Headlines Adana Principal Officer Green is Keynote Speaker at Gaziantep Foundation School’s Annual English Conference April 5, 2008 -- Principal Officer Eric Green was the keynote speaker at Gaziantep Foundation School’s annual English-language teaching conference on April 5. At the end of the presentation, which featured a slide show on key moments captured on film over 85 years of U.S.-Turkish relations, audience members asked questions on U.S. history, culture, elections and current policy. Veteran Journalist Deborah Potter Underscores in Two-Day Mersin-Adana Program: “A Free Press is the Oxygen of Democracy” March 19 - 20, 2008 -- With over 36 years of media experience, Ms. Deborah Potter captivated audiences in Adana and Mersi...