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The next First Friday falls on July 1-the Canada Day holiday.
Although many of our member Galleries and Shops are taking a well-deserved day off, there is lots going on that day and all weekend in the Exchange!
Check back for updates below-



Click HERE for the July 1, ONLINE ART TALK, 6:30-7:30pm:
'WE ROCK: Mentorship as Art'

ADELAIDE ST

125 ADELAIDE ST, 2nd floor
Cre8ery Gallery and Studio  

ON!
• Friday, July 1: 11am- 5pm 
Everything Has Changed | cre8ery
Indra Skuja Grislis, Susan Birdwise(in attendance July 2), Agnes Neufeld(in attendance July 2), Shosh Shalev Minuk
• Saturday, July 2: 11am- 5pm
Drop in to see new works being installed in the auxiliary gallery!
Auxiliary Gallery | cre8ery
Some studios will be open.
*Masks are required

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Indra Skuja Grislis, “Women dreaming transforming into a dragonfly” 36×36 inches. 2022
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Agnes Neufeld , hand painted photograph
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Susan Birdwise, Waiting for the Selkirk Bus, Encaustic on cradled wood panel with Maple Frame, 18 x18
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Shosh Shalev Minuk, Grateful Into the Light, 9″ x 12″.

ALBERT ST

63 ALBERT ST, Unit 209
Jackie Traverse
Multi-disciplined Indigenous artist.

ON!
July 1st, 2nd, & 3rd:
6-9pm 

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Ojibway florals / Jackie Traverse

63 ALBERT ST, Unit 210
Kathleen Crosby Gallery 
Original Acrylic Paintings

ON!
July 1:
5-9pm

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Kathleen Crosby
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Kathleen Crosby

68 ALBERT ST
Plant Lab Botanical Design 
ON!
Saturday, July 2:
11am to 7pm
Sunday, July 3: 11am to 5pm

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BANNATYNE AVENUE

Unit 102-141 BANNATYNE AVE 
katie + gunner gallery
Contemporary Art Gallery + Shop
ON!
Saturday, July 2:
10am-1pm
Recent Acquisitions • Spring 2022
Jamasie Teevee 1980
Theo Waddington's Portfolio

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JAMES AVENUE

132 JAMES AVE, Unit 102
Rubia Darya Gallery
Tribal Rugs & Hand Woven Art
ON!
Friday, July 1:
7-9pm.
 Celebrate new beginnings!
Meet our new partner and our friend, Tawab from Afghanistan. He has recently arrived in Winnipeg. An expert on tribal rugs, he will share his knowledge about a wide array of beautiful hand woven rugs and textiles for sale.

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Rubia Darya Gallery

KING ST

87 KING ST
Yewtopia
ON!
Friday, July 1:

• 9am-5pm. The Little Orange Lending Library'
• 1pm(approximately). Drum circle in the alley
• 12-6pm. Indigenous Made arts/craft sale
The
Little Orange Lending Library aims to give parents the tools they need to talk to their kids about the topics related to the indigenous background in Canada, Truth and Reconciliation goals, with cultural competency for kids and families being the goal.
Lindsey Brown is the founder of this idea, and she will be spending that day at Yewtopia with her 3 kids.

Books and Resources available *
Read about this initiative from last year on CBC 

Need vendors*   No charge to have a display. We have 3 tables to use, first come first serve.
Canada Day is not the whole story. Let's dig a little deeper and help to create a utopia where all sides of the story are reflected and learnt from.

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ON!
(At Yewtopia)
Friday, July 1: Doors open 8pm/$10 at Door
𝓝𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓸𝓷 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰
Once again!! All Hip Hop Night!!
Presented by Bridge and Hammer Sound @bridgeandhammer
HEADLINER: M-Kaps @kapsupreme
Accompanied by
KUYA @kuyabeatz
InfinityZan @infinityzan
Hosted by Jié Yang Jié Yang Comedy]

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McDERMOT AVENUE

245 McDERMOT AVE 
Into The Music

Independent record store featuring new, used and collectible vinyl records, CDs and DVDs.
ON!
Friday July 1st Canada Day: 10:30am-5pm
Saturday July 2nd:  10:30am-6pm
Sunday July 3rd:  11am-5pm
We require masking in our shop. 
Free masks are available at the entrance (top of the stairs).

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NEW GALLERY! 288 McDERMOT AVE, 2nd floor
All About Theatre and Gallery
ON!
Friday, July 1:
noon-4pm.
Sunday, July 3: noon-4pm.
Come see our beautiful new gallery featuring:
Art And Advice by Heidi Hunter
Abstract paintings by Kathleen Kolba,
and more!
All ages Welcome.
Kids will love Heidi's portraits as well as adults.

(currently not wheelchair accessible but working on that aspect for the near future)

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All About Theatre and Gallery
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Portrait by Heidi Hunter
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Abstract painting by Kathleen Kolba

290 McDERMOT AVE, 6th floor
Evi Ten gallery/shop
Modern Home Decor and Art

ON!
Friday, July 1:
1-7
Saturday & Sunday: 11-5
I have new work in Concrete and I will have vases on sale 50% off!

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Evi Ten
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Evi Ten

296 McDERMOT AVE
Nu Era Emporium
ON!
Sunday, July 3:
11-3pm.
Open for Sunny Sundays in the Exchange

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RUPERT AVE

190 RUPERT AVE
The Manitoba Museum
ON!
July 1: 5 - 9pm
*FREE general admission
to our 3 core attractions!
1. Explore the sky in our live sky shows in the Planetarium.
2. Enjoy hands-on fun in the Science Gallery!
3. Learn about the history of colonialism in Canada in a guided tour through the Museum Galleries.
*Please note: Ultimate Dinosaurs will be open on First Friday evenings, but will not be free. Regular admission applies.

Learn about our full July 1 programming HERE

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The Manitoba Museum


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With the generous support of Winnipeg Arts Council,  Manitoba Arts Council, The Exchange District BIZ 
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