What's ON💥
OCTOBER 6, 2023

We interrupt to bring you
The First Fridays Fundraiser!

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What's ON💥

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First Fridays in the Exchange is part of Culture Days!

Click on the street names for more details.

Adelaide
125, 2nd floor
💥Cre8ery Gallery + Studio 
11am-9pm.
Latent Knowledge Translated Featuring Winnipeg mixed media artist Bernard Ferguson, award-winning ceramic sculptor Sandra Vincent & Franco-Manitoban visual artist Danielle Fontaine Koslowsky. Plus- new works in the auxiliary gallery.

3rd floor
💥North Forge Fabrication Lab
5-9pm.
We’re excited to have products from Finches Workshop on display for purchase; and mini tours of the FabLab.

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Albert 
48
💥Royal Albert (Wheelchair accessible)
5-10pm:
The Peoples Makers Market/9-11pm: Open mic. Come shop for original handcrafted items, curated vintage fashion, art, photographs, tarot and more. All art forms welcome! Bring your poems, music, dance, stand up or circus act to the iconic Royal Albert stage.  
AND!
9pm-1am:
GROOVE CITY (Advance: $22.63 incl.fee, Door: $25 Eventbrite )
Funk/Soul/R&B/Hip Hop/House Dance Party. DJS KILUSAN & HAYDEN MEKAI + Live Band NYOH. Food Service 5pm-12am by Bahay Kubo

62 4th floor
💥Artbeat Studio
5:30-9pm.
What's IN?  Artworks by Ildiko Nova.

63 2nd floor
💥Kathleen Crosby Gallery .
We've expanded our gallery! New wallspace, new amazing artists. Good vibes, music, and treats. All welcome!

63 5th floor
💥Thrift Nihilist
5-9:30pm.
A wide selection of curated vintage clothing, streetwear, antiques & more!

63 5th floor 
💥Zolzayā Cashmere
New collection launch:
Pure cashmere & yak fibre hats, scarves, mittens and apparel. Made in Mongolia.

63 5th floor
💥Digital Wrkshop
6pm-late.
Original artwork by: Weight in Gould & Nicolina Melinto. Photography prints by Thunder Mcvey

63 5th floor
💥Noel Bebee
Computer Incubated Art.

65
💥Fleet Galleries
6-9pm Reception:
Synchronicity A joint exhibit by Jo Smoley + Joanna Bulowska.

68
💥Plant Lab Botanical Design
Open 12-10pm(or later).
Stop by for some shopping and general fun having. We will be giving away a free goodie bag with any purchase of $10 (until supplies last) and as always jamming out to some great tunes all night long!

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Unit 210💥Vantage Vintage
Open 11-10pm.
And fully stocked with fresh F/W vintage!  We are pleased to offer a live acoustic set from our talented friend Jason Pankratz at 8:30 pm. For 17 years, Jason has been playing bass and singing for other Winnipeg artists including Begonia, JP Hoe, and Imaginary Cities. He’s ready to share some of his own songs with the world. FREE event - contributions accepted at the door.

70
Suite C💥SOUL GALLERY Pop-up Art Gallery
Grand Opening Featuring 26 Local, National &  Internationally acclaimed ARTISTS/SCULPTORS.

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Alexander Ave E.
184
💥OSEREDOK
Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre.
6pm/18:00.
Don't miss a one-of-a-kind musical experience that transcends borders and centuries as Brian Cherwick transports you through the soul-stirring sounds of Ukrainian folk music.

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Arthur
54
💥Toad Hall Toys
Join us and try your hand at the Upside Down Challenge and add a few pieces to the Spooky puzzle we will have out. See you then.

70
💥Más Coffee Co
Open until 9pm.
Roasting and brewing the best quality coffee in town!

70, Unit 615
💥Studio 6
Along with our paintings, drawings and photography, Brian Longfield and Thor Aitkenhead will be projecting new video shorts in the Temporary Autonomous Microcinema. And come add a layer of sound to the ethereal interactive broken piano installation, a visitor favorite. 

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💥Seduta Art
Open 12-8pm (or later) with a bunch of new arts, crafts, and stationery supplies!

100 2nd floor
💥The Output 
A live, in-person ART TALK/ART WALK!  Get all the info HERE

100 2nd floor
💥Poolside Gallery
6:30-10pm Opening.
Not Too Hot or Cold, Just right - Emmanuel OC Harry. In partnership with Send + Receive: Festival of Sound.

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Bannatyne
141
💥katie + gunner gallery
Collaboration - Art from Kinngait Studio, Large - Drawings by Qavavau Manumie and Quvianaqtuk Pudlat, Sank the Child - A selection of Pieces.

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Cumberland
329
💥Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba (AANM)
6pm-9pm Opening:
I Do Not Make Art for Anyone; I Make Art for You  Digital drawings by Jude Palace. Images will be projected larger than life on the exterior of our building, as well as displayed in the gallery and online.

329
💥C2Centre for Craft
7-9pm Opening Reception.
Do You Whisper a Tiny ‘I’m Sorry’ by artist Anne Steves.
The artist will be in attendance.

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James
132
💥Rubia Darya Gallery 
Join us for 'Rug Talks and Tea' (& chocolates). See handwoven tribal rugs & textiles from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Persia, & The Caucasus. Our vintage & antique rugs are one-of-a-kind & have their own story to tell. A wide range in prices & newly received stock.
 
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McDermot
246💥tara davis studio boutique
5:30-8:30pm
Come on out and watch Live painting by street artist Pink Panda inside the shop as well as check out their artwork on display.

245
💥Into The Music
10:30am-9pm
A 7:30pm in-store performance by alt-rockers Jamboree. All ages, and free!

288 2nd floor
💥All About Theatre and Gallery
5-9pm.
Spooktacular Costume Sale!
7pm: Put your dancing shoes on and join us for a Theatre Jazz Class!!

290 2nd floor
💥Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art
5-9pm.
Gagii izhii wabadamaan: Bimadiziiwin / Retrospective: Life by Sharon Hall, White Wolf Woman.

290 5th fl.
💥Lennard Taylor Design Studio
Join Us for a Night of Art & Sustainability!
Be inspired to see beauty in the unexpected and to think about fashion in a new light.

290 6th floor
💥Kev Ten Studio Shop
5-9 or later.
Come enjoy the light in our space! Make yourself (with help) a concrete art object! Always new work to view or acquire for your home or a friends.

318 Unit 301
💥Francine Martin Art
5-8pm.
First open studio since springtime. Many new mixed media and paper collage works on display and available for purchase!

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Pacific
125
💥Nonsuch Brewing Co.
4pm-12am.
Guest Chef Randall Sanderson will be creating a one night only menu!

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RUPERT AVE
190
💥The Manitoba Museum
5-9pm.
Join us for free general admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery.
Celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ History Month with our monthly special programming! 
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Waterfront Drive
339
💥Cibo Waterfront Café
Live music 4-6pm.
Complimentary Cocktail Sampling, and extended happy hour from 3-6pm.
Start you First Fridays at Cibo!

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William 
336
💥Little Brown Jug Brewing Co. 
8-11pm, no cover.
We will have BBSSteve & Tony4qr djing.

ON💥FIRST FRIDAY OCTOBER 6:
We'll be selling  RESTAURANT RAFFLE TICKETS.
Watch for our tables!
$20 / 3 for $50
GRAND PRIZE-
$50 Gift Cards from 10 Exchange District Eateries!
More info HERE
All proceeds support First Fridays in the Exchange continued operations and programming.