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Nostos by Mohammad Yaghoubi at Toronto Fringe
Nowadays Theatre presents the world premiere of Nostos, a 75-minute dark comedy written and directed by acclaimed Iranian Canadian playwright Mohammad Yaghoubi, as part of the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival. Performances begin with the July 2 show and continue through July 11.
Simorgh Pride March 2026
Simorgh Iranian Queer Community is gathering for the Pride Toronto 2026 march. The group meets at Bud Sugarman Park on Yonge Street for an in-person community march; registration is free through Eventbrite.
Persian Festival Night
A free Persian community evening at Newmarket's Multicultural & Asian Harmony Festival, with live Persian music, DJ Iraj, Sara Dance Academy, food vendors, and a marketplace.
Persian Comedy Night at Society Clubhouse
A Persian stand-up comedy night in Toronto presented by Big Boner Comedy, with professional comics and an 8 PM to 11:30 PM show window at Society Clubhouse. Performers have credits from Netflix, Just For Laughs, Crave, Prime Video, CBC Radio, and other stages. Tickets are sold through Eventbrite.
Delshodegan Film Screening and Discussion at Pichak Cafe
Pezhvak Performing Arts Club hosts its second musical-film gathering with a screening of Ali Hatami's classic Iranian film Delshodegan, followed by a conversation about the film's artistic, musical, and cultural layers. The evening is led by Atosa Moshaashai in an intimate community setting for Persian cinema lovers.
Bijan and Manijeh Shahnameh Reading with Pezhvak
Pezhvak Performing Arts Club presents the second session in its Shahnameh and Persian literature series, focused on the story of Bijan and Manijeh. Speaker Fariba Raeisi will guide a reading and discussion of this romantic episode from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh for Persian literature, Shahnameh, and Iranian culture audiences in Richmond Hill.
Shab-e She'r (Poetry Night) CXXII
Shab-e She'r is Banoo Zan's multilingual poetry reading and open mic series, featuring Lara Bozabalian and Surveyor Efik at Tranzac Club.
Nastaliq Calligraphy Workshop at Orkid Gallery
A two-hour Nastaliq calligraphy workshop hosted by Orkid Gallery Collection in North York. The class introduces participants to the flow, balance, and visual rhythm of Persian calligraphy in a small in-person studio setting.
Persian Poetry Evening
A community poetry evening featuring contemporary Persian readings, open mic moments, and tea after the program.
Persian Spring Cultural Night
An evening program with live music, dance, and community gathering to celebrate the arrival of spring in Toronto.
Nowruz Toronto Gathering
An evening gathering for the Persian community in Toronto with music, conversation, and a shared celebration of Nowruz.