Get a taste of Turkey without getting on a plane by checking out the Turkish Arts & Culture Festival from 11am-7pm on Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 23-24. Sample Turkish delicacies and enjoy live music, dance performances, dance lessons and whirling dervish demonstrations. You can eat, drink, dance and shop like you’re in Istanbul. (See more, p. 30.) Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 224-6501, turkfestca.org.