What's ON! JUNE 3

ADELAIDE ST

125 ADELAIDE ST, 2nd floor
Cre8ery Gallery and Studio  
11am-8pm.
The Vivid Truth- solo show by local street artist Pink Panda.
New works in the auxiliary gallery.
Masks & social distancing will continue to be mandatory.
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Pink-Panda: 'A Repeating Cycle Finding Balance'

ALBERT ST

48 ALBERT ST
The Royal Albert Arms
Live music venue + Atrium Restaurant
In the Albert Main Room: Damian Styles
In The Atrium: Tate Hiebert (of OZCONCIOUS)
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Damian Styles

62 ALBERT ST, lower level
Manitoba Institute of Sculptors and Artists (MISA)
Work studio for clay & stone sculptors

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

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'Women's Council' by Jackie Traverse

68 ALBERT ST
Plant Lab Botanical Design 
5-10pm.
Join Plant Lab, The Collab Shop and IT Players for First Fridays.
Baked by Bronwynn and Coffee with Genny B will pop up for the evening with sweets and coffee so you can fuel up while you explore the neighbourhood.
We've also put together a raffle prize for the evening. Make a purchase at each shop/vendor for an entry, up to 5 entries per person. See poster for prizes. Raffle will be drawn on Saturday June 4th and winner will be announced same day. Winner must be able to pick up prize at 68 Albert Street on Sunday June 5th.

70 ALBERT ST, Unit 210 
Vantage Vintage 
Open until 9 or later.
Take a walk back in time through the lens of fashion! Featuring quality vintage apparel which spans the decades 1880’s-1980’s

70 ALBERT ST, Unit 220
pottery empire
5-9pm Pottery Sale!

75 ALBERT ST
Northlore
Open 11am-9:00pm. Come by for a taste of our Spruce Tips Ice-Cream! A unique Spring treat from the trees.
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Northlore

ARTHUR ST

70 ARTHUR ST, Unit 410
Costume Museum of Canada
5-8 pm. Main floor.
Made in the Exchange: Over a Century of Cloaks, Clothing and Accoutrements
This exhibit tells the story of the garment trade in Winnipeg circa 1899-1980.Taking place in what was known as garment district, the main floor of 70 Arthur St. sets the stage for a fascinating glimpse into what it was like and the clothes that were made. Over 30 garments are on display as well as new clothing by the Makers in the Exchange.
 Also open Tues. & Thurs. from 1-4 pm until June 9
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'Made in the Exchange'

    • 91 ARTHUR ST 
    • Seduta  arts + craft + stationery store.
    • Open 12pm-11pm with PopBar serving some delicious new flavours of gelato on a stick! From 6-11pm, we'll have Moshi Moshi serving amazing classic Japanese sandos.

100 ARTHUR ST, Unit 300
Video Pool Media Arts Centre  
Opern 5-10pm with 2 installations:
• Sonic Trails - Lockdown by Örjan Sandred and Max Sandred. Presented in Partnership with Groundswell.
• Cluster Festival - Gold Cove ∈ RITUAL an installation by Adrian Berry. Co-presented by Cluster and VideoPool Media Arts Centre Poolside Gallery

BANNATYNE AVE

Unit 102-141 BANNATYNE AVE 
katie + gunner gallery
Contemporary Art Gallery + Shop.
Open until 7 (or later)
Recent Acquisitions - Spring 2022
Jamasie Teevee 
1980 Theo Waddington's Portfolio

CUMBERLAND AVE

329 CUMBERLAND AVE 
 C2Centre for Craft  
Reception: 7-9pm (no appointment needed)
Performance: Under the tent at 8pm. 
Gidamaji’igoomin maamikawiseyang gidoodaanaaminaan – Our spirit awakens when we remember our past   by KC Adams, curated by Aimee Craft.
Join us under the tent outside for bannock, tea, and conversation after viewing the exhibition in the centre, with a performance taking place at 8pm in the outdoor space.
Covid protocols:
The C2 Centre will have a capacity limit and require masks in our indoor gallery space. Refreshments, beverages, and the performance will take place outdoors.
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Opening Reception and Performance on June 3, 2022

329 CUMBERLAND AVE, Unit 102  
Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba (AANM)
Opening 6-9pm
“body horror vignettes” by lita b.
lita b. (they/she) is a self-taught multimedia artist currently residing in Ontario’s Durham Region. A self-ascribed Mad/disabled Black queer spoonie, lita uses art as a means of catharsis for themselves with a focus on other Black queer Mad/disabled femmes as a way to find relationship through experiences where they do not see themselves represented.
Masking and social distancing are required in the AANM office/gallery.

KING ST

87 KING ST
Yewtopia
Ecstatic Dance Live Show on 1st Floor ~ Leader Henry Zacharias with his vast collection of drums and percussion instruments; Jesse Gabriel on drums and percussion; Eda Korchinski on drums; Mike Thompson on Didgeridoo; Kiva Louise with overtone singing and creative vocalization; Rachel Starbloom on singing bowls, gongs, and percussion. 
Come out and enjoy this eclectic ensemble, move freely, or simply observe the magic that ensues. 
2 Sets to choose from --> 7pm - 8:15 and 8:30 to 10:00   $10 each or $15 for both *

MAIN ST

611 MAIN ST
MAWA (Mentoring Artists for Women's Art)
• Noon – 1pm First Friday Lecture
Mindimooyenh: Indigenous Women Warrior-Artists by Suzanne McLeod. McLeod will speak about First Nations women warrior-artists who told—and tell—the stories of Indigenous experience and resilience.
In person at MAWA (masks required) or online with Zoom
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Sherry Farrell Racette, Ancestral Women Taking Back Their Dresses, gouache and watercolour on paper, 1990 (collection of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, Regina)

• Opening 6-8pm
Loose Ends:
Foundation Mentorship Program Graduate Exhibition
Unfinished business. Lost memories. Scraps. Leftovers. How do loose ends speak in our practices? The 2020-2021 MAWA mentees grapple with the ephemerality and materiality of their personal and collective archives.
Exhibition runs June 3 - 24, Wed. - Friday, 10am - 4pm.  Masks are required at MAWA
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Photo by Tricia E. Brock

611 MAIN ST
The Edge Gallery and Urban Art Centre
ON! June 3:>>>>>>

McDERMOT AVE

We’re SO excited to get some new tiny paintings in by Margie Lucier. They’ll be up and ready for First Friday, tomorrow evening until 9pm.
See our artists HERE.

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Paintings in by Margie Lucier at Warehouse Artworks

223 McDERMOT AVE
GoodLocal Storefront
Open 12-8pm. A constantly rotating storefront featuring Manitoba businesses.

246 McDERMOT AVE  
Lennard Taylor Design Studio Inc.
Ethically produced high-end fashion at this working studio, art gallery and retail boutique.
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Lennard Taylor

290 McDERMOT AVE, 6th floor
Evi Ten gallery/shop
Modern Home Decor and Art
1-7pm or later.
Always new work on offer to view in this bright roomy space
Looking forward to seeing and meeting new friends
Galactic debut of our new T-shirt brand
Pickles + Science
Random abstract radness
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Evi Ten tees

NOTRE DAME AVE

224 NOTRE DAME AVE
Bevvy Teyems
Life Drawing and Art Market!
Life drawing from 6:30-9:30pm • $10 suggested donation + bring your own supplies or purchase basic art supplies at the shop for $5
w/ Special guest maternity model Amanda Dass
See instagram for drawing schedule
Art Market from 5-11pm • Tarot reading & Photo Booth! With Sensory Friendly Shop, Marc Kuegle, Sarah Keller Ceramics and Phantom Wolfe Creations

PACIFIC AVE

125 PACIFIC AVE
Nonsuch Brewing Co.
Guest chef menu from 4 pm until close.
Guest chefs Jessie Hodel and Candice Tonelete (@roughage.eatery) will be cooking up a special First Fridays menu in our taproom!
Nonsuch alumn, DJ Lazer Wolf will be spinning dancey, poppy, pride month tunes in the evening.
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Special First Fridays menu
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Guest chefs Jessie Hodel and Candice Tonelete
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DJ Lazer Wolf

PRINCESS ST

Unit 1, 208 PRINCESS ST
ace art 
12-8pm Mujer Artista: The Cure La Cura In the age of disease, what heals us?
In 2014, after a series of conversations between Latin Canadian women artists Cecilia Araneda, Praba Pilar, and Monica Martinez, we came up with the idea of participating in an artistic process from the starting point of collective dialogue. From our core group of three, Mujer Artista has gradually expanded over the years to involve more artists.

RUPERT AVE

190 RUPERT AVE
The Manitoba Museum
5-9pm-Free admission to all three venues (Museum Galleries, Science Gallery, and Planetarium), and special programming taking place.

WILLIAM AVE

336 WILLIAM AVE
Little Brown Jug Brewing Co.
ON! June 3:>>>>>

ON YOUR WAY TO FIRST FRIDAYS in the EXCHANGE:

Honupoke restaurant, 190 Smith (Use St. Mary entrance)
6-10 pm.
Art Show by Josiah Galleries.
Painting reveal at 7pm!