FIRST FRIDAYS in the EXCHANGE
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ADELAIDE ST
125, 2nd fl. cre8ery • 11am-8pm. Myths, Monsters & Fairytales - new paintings by comic book colourist & illustrator Chris Chuckry. (masks mandatory)
ALBERT ST
62, lower level (M.I.S.A.) The Manitoba Institute of Sculptors And Artists • Will be open with Artists at work. Our studio is unique and has a combination of stone carvers, clay artists, painters and an assemblage artist in this space. There is still space for one more painter, as well as a couple of stone carvers. Please come and check us out.
62, 2nd fl. Artbeat Studio • Opening 5:30pm. Tooth & Nail - alumnus exhibit featuring works by Eli Bird. (204-943-5194 for stair-free entry)
63, Unit 210 Kathleen Crosby Gallery • Acrylic paintings. Sale of signed Winnipeg scene prints! 11x14, $20. 5 new artists showing in the gallery!
65 Fleet Galleries • Solo show NEVERTHELESS PEACE –new work by Andrew S. Hiebert.
68 Plant Lab Botanical Design • noon-10pm. Surprise Pop Up Vendor at 5pm. Raffle prize entry with any purchase & the tunes will be going all night!
70, Unit 210 Vantage Vintage • Eclectic + wearable vintage apparel. A boutique shopping experience spanning over a century of the best in fashion. Queer owned + operated. Unit 220 pottery empire • Pottery sale from a variety of our studio makers. Check us out and get a tour of the studio.
75, Northlore • Come by and check out an interactive display of locally sourced ingredients. Touch, smell (or taste!) the components of our nature-to-bottle body products.
ARTHUR ST
70, Unit 410 The Costume Museum of Canada • Celebrate National Sewing Month! Peruse and grab some great deals on patterns, fabrics & all things sewing.
91 Seduta Art • noon-11pm. Join us for our 1 year anniversary with giveaways, fun new products, games (with prizes), and PopBars!
BANNATYNE AVE
141, Unit 102 Katie + Gunner Gallery • Join us for the Opening of Scorched: A Life Built Over Fire, ceramic sculptures by Charlotte Sigurdson
DONALD ST
374 Skullspace • Winnipeg's hackerspace. Come down and socialize if you like neat hobbies, cool people, music, and drop-in tabletop gaming!
JAMES AVE
132, Unit 102 Rubia Darya Gallery • 6-9pm. Tribal rugs from Afghanistan and Iran for sale. Hand-woven, one of a kind. Come for rug talks and tea.
KING ST
87 Yewtopia • 5-10pm Interactive Open House* Come learn how to get involved in the Yewtopia Community and redeem discounts on memberships.
MAIN ST
611 MAWA • First Friday Lecture at noon: Text in Contemporary Fiber Art by Riva Symko. Let’s “read between the seams”…(in person or online with Zoom)
611 The Edge Gallery • 7-10pm. Join Ten Yetman & Megumi Kimata for an art show you will never forget! Narrative dreamscapes in acrylic, pen and ink & live music by A La Mode! Come for the paintings, stay for the party! See you there or be square.
McDERMOT AVE
222 Warehouse Artworks • Featuring Manitoba artists.
266 Winnipeg Architecture Foundation • 7-9pm. Unstacking the Deck: A Game of Change. Exhibition Event & Sale celebrating early women architects.
288 All About Theatre & Gallery • 2-8pm. Featuring artists Heidi Hunter and Kathleen Kolba. Art sale by various artists as well!
290, 2nd fl. Urban Shaman Gallery • 7-9pm LIVE- Shayla Elizabeth- Spoken Word artist. A Spoken Word Closing Hybrid Reception in-person, and online, of Wahkohtawin - 1 year after. Available to view livestream platform TBA 5th fl. Lennard Taylor Design Studio • New location! Ethically produced high-end fashion at this working studio, art gallery & retail boutique. 6th fl Evi Ten • Art & Home Decor. New textile collage works to view for purchase. ALSO, End of summer sale, all vases half price!
296 Nu Era Emporium • Locals supporting locals with a little of everything for everyone-vintage, antique, soaps, lotions, candles, pet supplies.
PACIFIC AVE
125 La Brasserie Nonsuch Brewing Co. Join us for a special, one night only menu prepared by guest chef Garrett Call! You may know him from Daniel Boulud’s Restaurant Daniel in New York City or Tabula Rasa here in Winnipeg.
The first Friday of every month is celebrated in the Exchange District by doing something a little special. So treat yourself, live a little, and come visit our neighbours including the amazing @merewinnipeg who is hosting our guest chefs.
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PRINCESS ST
208 ace art • 6:30 - 9:30pm. An evening of experimental sound work by artists b.p., Season of Upheaval and memorypond. Free.. For more information including accessibility information, please visit . For more information including accessibility information, please visit aceartinc.org.
RUPERT AVE
190 The Manitoba Museum • Enjoy free admission to the Museum, Science Gallery and Planetarium from 5-9PM plus telescope viewing on the plaza and Museum Secrets tours.
WILLIAM AVE
336 Little Brown Jug • 8-11pm. Eccentric Beats - A night of electronic music featuring a live ambient set by Patrick Michalishyn and a Techno/EBM focused DJ set by Viva Non
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Unit 505-63 Albert Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1G4
With the generous support of Winnipeg Arts Council, Manitoba Arts Council, The Exchange District BIZ
Unit 505-63 Albert Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1G4
With the generous support of Winnipeg Arts Council, Manitoba Arts Council, The Exchange District BIZ