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Nowruz: Persian New Year Celebration

Date & Time

📅 Sat, Mar 14, 2026

🕐 6:00 PM

Ends: Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Location

📍 1155 E 58th St

1155 East 58th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, United States, Chicago, IL, 60637

🏙️ Chicago

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Celebrate Persian New Year at the ISAC Museum!

Drop in anytime from 1:00–3:00 pm for hands-on activities and gallery experiences, then join us at 3:00 pm for live music.

Paint and decorate spring eggs, create your own royal headband, and take a picture around the Haft Seen table. Explore the galleries with family-friendly talks from ISAC scholars and try your best to complete interactive scavenger hunts and gallery puzzles around the museum. Enjoy delicious Persian snacks and tea before gathering for a special musical performance by members of the Middle East Music Ensemble, featuring such instruments as the `ud, clarinet, baglama, violin, cello, qanun, and double bass. We hope to see you there!

Schedule

1:00–3:00 pm: Gallery activities and talks; crafts, snacks, and tea (lower level)

3:00–4:00 pm: Musical performance in Breasted Hall.

All ages are welcome.

Suggested Donations

$5 – ISAC member children/adults.

$10 – Non-member children/adults.

$50 – Nowruz donation (supports the event)

Sponsored by the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America and the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago.

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1155 E 58th St

1155 East 58th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, United States, Chicago, IL, 60637

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The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures

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