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First Friday is ON💥July 4, 2025🍁
Print, download, and share the Tour Map on June 30.
 Follow us on Instagram @firstfridayswinnipeg  for updates.
The lights are on and the doors are open in the heart of your city.
The Exchange is showing you big love every First Friday of the month with so many offerings to enjoy!

INDULGE in a feast of creativity at the Galleries and Studios.
CHAMPION the fabulous, locally owned & operated shops, markets, museums, and services.🍁
REFRESH at a favourite coffee or dining spot, or discover a hidden gem.
CREATE a mini-masterpiece at a free drop-in workshop.
CONNECT with live music, dance, theatre, poetry performances, & interactive special events.
EMBRACE the vibrant after hours scene and dance the night away!

FIRST FRIDAYS MEMBERS welcome your visit all month!
TAP for MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

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FIRST FRIDAY BIKE-IN
Bike to The Exchange on First Friday!
​FREE. 
Sign Up HERE
Biking to the Exchange is easier than you think!
​Join Bike Winnipeg on the first Friday of each month  for a friendly and safe route to show you the best routes to the Exchange from all areas of the city from May to October.


July 4 - Millennium Gardens /  Chief Peguis Trail Greenway
August 1 - St George School / Riverview
September 5 - Edmund Partridge / Point Douglas
October 3 - Assiniboine Park / Wolseley


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Winnipeg Arts Council
PUBLIC ART TOURS:
July 4, August 1, and September 5.

Join a guided tour & learn about public artworks in the city,
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FREE. Please reserve a spot HERE


On First Fridays, locations are open 5-9pm unless otherwise stated
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ALBERT STREET
48 Albert- Royal Albert Arms
💥July 4
The Peoples Market

62 Albert lower level - Manitoba Institute of Sculptors and Artists (MISA)
💥July 4
Studio for artists working in clay, painting, stone and wood carving. 
Come see art in process as well as finished pieces and visit with resident artists.

62 Albert, 5th floor -Shamballah Healing Center


63 Albert 2nd floor - Kathleen Crosby Gallery


​63 Albert, 4th floor -The Drip Keeper Thrift Shop

63 Albert, 5th floor - Healing Harmony Studio
💥July 4
5:30-10:00pm
The Summer Mystic: Meditate, Vibrate, Elevate
Whether you’re seeking clarity, healing, or simply a reset, this event is for you.

• 5:30pm - Meditation ($5/person) (20min)
- Breath-work & Guided Meditation. 
Please arrive 10 min early to get settled in. 
We begin promptly at 5:30pm. 

• 6:00pm - Sound Bath ($5/person) (30min)
- Emerge yourself in a variety of sounds and vibrations that will help reduce stress and calm the nervous system. (Doors will open at 5:55pm, we begin shortly after 6:00pm)
 

• 6:30pm-10:00pm
- Readings with Nancy
- Reiki & Sound Healing with Bernadette

Reserve your time HERE
Space is limited — reserve your time early!
Walk-ins are welcome pending space availability. 
Chairs available for those who need it.
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Save the date! 
Psychic Saturday - July 5th 
Readings and healings $20 for 15 min and $40 for 30 min. 
12noon till 5pm 
Quiet space 
No door admission 
Walk-ins Welcome 
Space for friends to come along

Our Psychics: TBA


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63 Albert, 5th floor - Noel Bebee
💥July 4
Computer Incubated Art

65 Albert St.- Soul Gallery
​Current Exhibition:
The Island Lake Paintings (Treaty 5) A solo exhibition by Manitoba artist Tim Schouten.
These works in depict scenes from the artist’s trip in February 2025 to Linklater Island in Island Lake–a trip which arose from Schouten’s desire to visit the sites where the Treaty 5 Adhesions were signed in 1908-1910. In each of these encaustics and watercolours, Schouten renders the landscapes and peoples of Island Lake with a deft touch and an uncompromising respect.
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Schouten, Study for Children Playing at Ketay-Wahkahikanink (Old Post), 2025, Oil, Encaustic and Resin on Panel, 24 x 24

68 B Albert-Two Macaws

70 Albert-Vantage Vintage
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75 Albert main floor - NORTHLORE

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Natassia at NORTHLORE

75 Albert 2nd floor - Kami Goertz Studio
Show room + workshop of fibre artist Winnipeg artist Kami Goertz.
Kami crafts soft action figures that mirror the beauty and diversity of the natural world. 

75 Albert St, 2nd floor - Thrift Nihilist
Vintage clothing, streetwear & antiques.
@digitalworkship & a DJ will be in the shop for the evening.
Thrift Nihilist


ALEXANDER AVENUE
108 Alexander - Patent 5 Distillery

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Artwork by Leslie Born at Patent 5
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'Pansy' the feature cocktail for Pride by Beck Watt at Patent 5.

Alexander Avenue

184 Alexander Avenue E. - OSEREDOK Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre
💥July 4
6- 8pm
Ukrainian Canadian Jam Night

Calling all music lovers, dancers, and proud culture keepers!
Join us for a vibrant evening of live music, good vibes, and Ukrainian Canadian spirit as part of First Fridays in the Exchange!
Free Admission! Registration Required HERE
– Featuring special guest recording stars
– Open Jam – All talents welcome!
Enjoy the sounds of tsymbaly, violin, accordion, sopilka, and drums as we celebrate the rhythm of tradition.

ARTHUR STREET
54 Arthur - Toad Hall Toys
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70 Arthur-Más Coffee
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💥July 4
Join us for a sweet treat and your comfort beverage while you bop around Winnipeg's most iconic neighbourhood.

70 Arthur main floor - Clothing Bakery

70 Arthur - ARP Books


70 Arthur 4th floor - Costume Museum of Canada
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 Saturday, June 7, 1-5pm
​MEMETIC and The Costume Museum of Canada present The History of Canadian Rave Streetwear showcasing Canadian rave clothing brands from the 1990s. The exhibit displays styles seen in early rave fashion from: Fiction Design Co. (FDCO) 416, Geek Boutique OK47, Kitchen Orange, Lithium Manufacturing Co., Luscious, SNUG Industries, and others.
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70 Arthur 6th floor - Nora Kobrinsky & Friends Artist Studio


70 Arthur 6th floor - STUDIO 6

 70 Arthur 6th, floor - Sikorsky Photography & Friends​
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70 Arthur, 6th floor- Prairie Comics Festival 
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Prairie Comics Festival
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Prairie Comics Festival

92 Arthur - Red River Book Store
​💥July 4
5:30 - 9pm
We invite you to view our art books and display on the 2nd floor.
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Red River Book Store
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Red River Book Store

100 Arthur 3rd floor - Video Pool Media Arts Centre (Poolside Gallery)
​Runs June 6 – August 1, 2025
​bingenTV -  Sophie Seita and Naomi Woo
Playful and flirty, this genre-bending talk show features a cast of queer characters real and fictional, past and present, in a whirlwind jaunt through space and time. Read more HERE.
Presented by Cluster Festival and Video Pool Media Arts Centre.
Gallery Hours: Wed–Fri. 1-5PM
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BANNATYNE AVENUE

141 Bannatyne - katie + gunner gallery


CUMBERLAND AVENUE
329 Cumberland main floor - C2 Centre for Craft

To June 26th:
Prairie Star Deck II, an exhibition by artist AJA Louden.
Giant, solar-powered blooms burst from the motherboard ground. Bulbous floral tipped stems, taut with unreleased energy, wait to zing from their frames. Haloed space travellers pose against an astro-snow landscape. Colourful, textured, joyous, visionary - welcome to the Afrofuturist world of AJA Louden.
Read more HERE
Artist Talk: June 26th | time TBD

To January 16, 2026 in the Heritage Gallery:
Learn to Do by Doing 
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 Higgins Avenue-

109 Higgins - Graffiti Gallery

Emergence  
Showcasing six recent University of Manitoba fine art graduates.
Their practices delve into identity, memory, environment, and transformation. Through painting, mixed media, found objects, digital manipulation, and installation, their work explores the complexities of personal and collective experience.
Themes of masculinity, migration, consumerism, Indigenous futurism, and emotional landscapes surface through bold visual languages and imaginative storytelling. 
Each artist offers a distinct perspective—whether examining gender through surreal classicism, honoring the land with foraged materials, imagining Indigenous futures, or reflecting on the emotional weight of personal possessions. Grounded in material experimentation and cultural memory, these works reach toward the speculative and abstract. Together, they form a rich tapestry of contemporary expression, where vulnerability, connection, and resilience converge. 
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JAMES AVENUE
132 James Ave - Rubia Darya
💥July 4
Handmade Vintage and modern rugs.
Give character and uniqueness to your space by investing in a handmade rug. We have a unique inventory of one of a kind vintage and modern rigs. We have received many beautiful larger room size rugs in different styles and price points. 
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132 James Ave - Rubia Darya


KING STREET
66 King - The Third Place (elevator)

66 King, 7th floor -The National Lamp/Queerasfulk (elevator)



MAIN STREET
232 Main - Modern Electric Lunch
Breakfast & Brunch Restaurant collaborating with the Art Gallery next door at 226 Main St.
Current Exhibition: Brian Hunter's On Shaky Ground 
Free to attend, with drinks available for purchase in the restaurant, the gallery, and on the rooftop. 

468 Main - Parlour Coffee


611 Main Street-The Edge Gallery
​To June 13: ARTsquad Exhibit
SEE a collection of work made by the ARTsquad between September 2024 and May 2025!!!
Featuring aerosol work created with guest artist AJA Louden!!!
Go here before you go anywhere else!!! 

ARTsquad is Art City's our only registration-based visual arts program, created for youth between the ages of 12 and 15. This program is designed to engage participants in fun, meaningful experiences, build friendships, and develop leadership skills.
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MARTHA STREET

11 Martha - Martha Street Studio Manitoba Printmakers Association Inc.
To July 12: PROOFREAD, a solo exhibition by Yvonne Mullock (AB) blending print, video, and costume.
Mullock invites viewers to participate in a democratic word game using a relief-printed typeface
made from used clothing. Visitors can arrange letters to create evolving messages, turning the
piece into a printed community message board that serves as a silent broadcaster of statements
and ideas, evoking memory and discussions about the life garments carry with them.
Full exhibition text available HERE
Artist talk: Saturday, June 7 at 2PM
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PROOFREAD-YvonneMullock. Photo by Blaine Campbell


McDERMOT AVENUE

171 McDermot - Darling Bar
💥July 4
Open to 1am.
Winnipeg’s candle lit cocktail bar.

216 McDermot - Dreams Discoteca
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222 McDermot - Warehouse Artworks
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Warehouse Artworks

245 McDermot - Into The Music

​245 McDermot - Good Sky Studio


246 McDermot - tara davis studio boutique


246 McDermot - The Collab Shop Sneakers, Streetwear & Vintage Shop

288 McDermot, 2nd floor - All About Theatre and Gallery

290 McDermot 6th floor - KEV TEN Studio Shop
Always new works to see and ( buy ) ;)
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KEV TEN Studio/Shop
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KEV TEN Studio/Shop

296 McDermot Avenue, 1st floor - Shakti
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Pacific Avenue

125 Pacific Avenue - Nonsuch Brewing Co.


​Join us for a one-night-only menu by a guest Chef TBA!
Menu starts at 4:00 p.m.
Reservations and walk-ins available. No regular menu items will be available.


Princess Street
206 Princess - aceartinc.
To July 4: "I Found A Tunnel Behind The Closet In My Room" A solo exhibition by multi-disciplinary artist Ashkan Nejadebrahimi.
Works engaging in a dialogue between lived experience and cultural memory, layered through references to history and time.
Read more HERE
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210 Princess - 210 Gallery
💥July 4
6-9pm
Mother Care by Kelly Klick, marking 25 years since the Midwifery Act transformed reproductive care in Manitoba.
​Through mixed media, Klick honours those who continue to champion feminist, community-based health care.
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RUPERT AVENUE
190 Rupert Ave - The Manitoba Museum
💥July 4
From 4-9 pm, enjoy FREE general admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery +Special programming.
First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum
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Young adults on Nonsuch at the Manitoba Museum


William Avenue
312 William - North Forge Fabrication Lab
💥July 4
Discover the North Forge FabLab™: a multi-story haven for makers, innovators, and local shoppers via our first-floor Maker’s Market!
Learn more about the North Forge FabLab™ — one of the largest publicly-accessible fabrication labs in North America.
See the innovation that exists within our own province by making North Forge a stop on your First Friday’s bucket list.
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336 William - Little Brown Jug Brewing Co.

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