Art Crawl & Conversation @ SJ First Friday

Love art or just curious about the local scene? Come join us for a relaxed evening of exploring San José’s First Friday!

First Fridays are a self-guided art walk through downtown San José’s galleries, museums, and creative spaces—featuring exhibitions, performances, and plenty of inspiration. It’s free, open to the public, and happens every first Friday of the month.

We’ll meet at the Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose (560 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113) at 6 PM. We will be joining a collage workshop and/or checking out the museum's exhibits. Along the way, we’ll enjoy good conversation about what we see—whether that’s first impressions or deeper reflections. Optional prompts are available if you’d like to engage more thoughtfully.

The walk will officially end at 8 PM, but if you’d like to continue exploring art or grab a bite afterward, you’re welcome to join us. If you can’t make it at 6 PM, you can still hop in later! (Message the hosts directly)

Our gathering is a donation-based sliding scale $0-10. It's free and open to anyone in this group. If you'd like to contribute, the suggested donation is $10 to support the planning and organizing of this event. You can pay by:

• PayPal: Kindred Ground LLC
• Venmo **@kindred_ground (**look for our logo)
• Card (new: tap to pay through Eventbrite)
• Cash

If you're having trouble paying, please contact Denise or Monika.

If you’re driving, we want to give you a heads up that parking might be a bit hard to find. An affordable parking option is the nearby 280 Lot (691s S Second St, San Jose, CA 95112)—our inside source says it’s a good spot and FREE after 6PM :)

Come with a friend or come solo—you’ll find a welcoming group and plenty of art to discover!