# Event Details - **Event Name**: FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk SJ _ May 1st in SoFA District (& beyond!) - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: First Fridays ArtWalk SJ is the best night out for those seeking a creative community!About this EventFirst Fridays ArtWalk May 1st from 5pm–9pm in SoFA District (& beyond!).Free entry and all ages welcomed.First Fridays ArtWalk SJ is the best night out for those seeking a creative community! Galleries in the SoFA District, Historic District and Martha Gardens District are open late with new exhibitions, immersive installations, live music, and rich cultural programming. It’s a perfect way to support our local art scene, and discover new work and meet the artists that make our downtown interesting and unique.www.southfirstfridays.com— SoFA DISTRICT —• ANNO DOMINI // the second coming of Art & Design366 South First St.“AD SOMNIA: the wandering of a Dream-Passer”Céline Lyaudet (France) solo exhibition• KALEID Gallery320 South First St.Opening Reception: @lt5+ a Photography Show of images created through Photograms, Pinhole, Plastic, Polaroid & alt Process.Featured Artists:Shannon Amidon, Rosalie Anderson, Astrogirl, Vanessa Atienza, AtomicMonk, Laura Barth, Jerry Berkstresser, Patrick Blas, Robert Chavez, Binh Danh, Amber Engfer, Arabela Espinoza, Dan Fenstermacher, Daniel Garcia, Jemal Diamond, Dylan Gutierrez, Terri Garland, Jackie Huynh, Louisa Krbashian, Jonathan Kermit, Steven Kimura, Diane Kreiter, Terry Kreiter, Pawel Kula, Debbie Lam, Quynh-Mai Nguyen, Donald Lawrence, Sarah Loyola, Abraham Menor, Marissa McPeak, Donald Miguel, Miguel Ozuna, Suzanne Pederson, Loc Phantung, Robertino Ragazza, Danny Sanchez, Cromwell Schubarth, Christine So, Jai Tanju, Thomas Taylor, Adrian Tsim, Kate Vinogradova, Jane Waggoner Deschner, Jan Watten, Rachel Wolf, rob + mari, Michelle Yau, and Ramona Zordini.Curated by Robertino Ragazza.• MACLA Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana510 S. First St.“026 Latinx Art Now!” Exhibition• Phantom Galleries at The Pierce Apt. Lobby Gallery2 Pierce Ave.Opening Reception: “Unspoken Impressions”Ashley Ogle Solo Exhibition• San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art560 South First St.“ INFRAMUNDO” by Miguel NoveloAlso on view:“My Body Was A River Once” by Anoushka Mirchandani • San Jose Jazz310 South First St.SJZ Break Room Jazz Jam featuring Martín PernaSchedule:5pm - Doors5:20–6pm - SJZ U19's6:15–7pm - Michael Webster Quartet7–9pm - Jazz Jam• San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textile520 South First St.“The Woven Pixel”— HISTORIC DISTRICT —• Chopsticks Alley Gallery38 S. 2nd St.“Bầu Cua Cá Cọp” / Gourd Crab Fish Tiger6 pm: Art Tongue - Artists TalkSaraswathy Lakshmivaraham, Hadi Aghaee, Robin Lasser, Combsy, Nina Le, Tangying Shen, Brandon Luu, Angelina Melchor Nguyen7 pm: Flow and Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Plants, Growing CommunityFeaturing Poets Laureate Emeritus Aileen Cassinetto and David Perezplus Valley Verde planting and water conservation discussion.• Works/San Jose38 S. 2nd St.“Refraction: sjsu animation & illustration bfa 2026”— MARTHA GARDENS DISTRICT —• Art Ark Gallery1035 S. Sixth St.“World's Apart”Portrait & Street Photographer Daniel GarayFashion Photographer Todd AllenDesign & Perspective Photographer Christopher DeniseLandscape and Architectural Photographer Cosmo Rahn• FUSE presentsat The Citadel 199 Martha St.“Natural Forms”Featured Artists: Sandra Tingalay & Emmanuel Cervantes-Mejia• MACHU PICCHU Gallery of the Americas, Est. 1974at The Citadel 199 Martha St.Chullo: Traditional Peruvian hat by Quechua Knitters from Peru–––––––––––FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk SJ is produced by CURATUS in partnership with the participating galleries, museums and independent creative businesses.Join us on Instagram: @ArtWalkSJSouth FIRST FRIDAYS366 S 1st StreetSan Jose, CA 95113408-271-5155www.southfirstfridays.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-jose/first-fridays-artwalk-sj-_-may-1st-in-sofa-district-and-beyond/100001988447755765 - **Event Categories**: Art, Music, Entertainment, Exhibitions, literary-art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Jose - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: SoFA District, downtown San Jose, CA, USA - **lat**: 37.333453 - **long**: -121.8884913 - **full address**: SoFA District, downtown San Jose, CA, USA, South 1st Street, San Jose, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk SJ _ May 1st in SoFA District (& beyond!) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/6e4e03d27a79c33af04877c83323e318830902b7a9bd90da63711b71c76f28b3-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcf0ede8-gmir.jpg?v=1777434064 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk SJ _ May 1st in SoFA District (& beyond!) being held? - **A:** FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk SJ _ May 1st in SoFA District (& beyond!) takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at SoFA District, downtown San Jose, CA, USA, South 1st Street, San Jose, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk SJ _ May 1st in SoFA District (& beyond!)? - **A:** FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk SJ _ May 1st in SoFA District (& beyond!) is organized by South FIRST FRIDAYS. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk SJ _ May 1st in SoFA District (& beyond!) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Jose, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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