First Friday PDX - Portland's Eastside Artwalk

First Friday PDX - Portland's Eastside Artwalk The First Friday of every month when galleries, boutiques, eateries, & unique spaces open their doors to promote culture & the arts on Portland's Eastside.

The First Friday of every month when art studios, galleries, boutiques, & unique spaces open their doors to promote culture & the arts on Portland's East side.

FIRST FRIDAY | SEVIGNY STUDIO PDXKatie Sevigny has been painting professionally for several decades, after studying at t...
08/07/2026

FIRST FRIDAY | SEVIGNY STUDIO PDX

Katie Sevigny has been painting professionally for several decades, after studying at the Chicago Art Institute and The Academy Of Art, Chicago.

Katie was born in East Chicago and grew up in the surrounding areas. As a young adult Katie moved to Haines, Alaska (1994) in search of a commercial fishing job and a little adventure!

Katie got more than what she bargained for and met her husband, a local bush pilot in 1997. Craig and Katie have now been married for 20 yrs. and have three boys Cooper, Rowan, and Satchel. Craig was hired on with Alaska Airlines as a pilot, which allowed the Sevignys to move near Katie’s family that have resided in Portland for over 30 years.

It’s going to be an amazing evening filled with community and art, and we’ll be offering some light appetizers and drinks as well. Join us!!!

6 – 9 PM @ 3576 SE Division St., Portland, OR

Visit http://firstfridaypdx.org for a full listing of First Friday art openings and our gallery map

8″ X 8″ COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITION | THE HAVEN PDXJoin us for another first Friday art walk on August 7th from 6-10pm. Th...
08/07/2026

8″ X 8″ COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITION | THE HAVEN PDX

Join us for another first Friday art walk on August 7th from 6-10pm. This is going to be a special one because it is also the opening for our first bi-annual 8×8 community art show. The show features the work of nearly 35 artists displaying nearly 80 original works in all styles and mediums. Many of these beauties are very affordable. It’s going to be a super fun night with music from our own Roots N Culture Shop as well as some of our other members and friends. Please come celebrate art and creativity with us!

6 PM – 10 PM @ 2505 NE Pacific St., Portland, OR

Visit http://firstfridaypdx.org for a full listing of First Friday art openings and our gallery map

FIRST FRIDAY HANG OUT | PAST LIVES MAKERSPACEFirst Friday at Past Lives Makerspace Come meet our featured maker and make...
08/06/2026

FIRST FRIDAY HANG OUT | PAST LIVES MAKERSPACE

First Friday at Past Lives Makerspace Come meet our featured maker and make a craft to take home. Our monthly craft will be playing with Rainbow Scratchboard. A fun and simple doodle friendly media.

Our maker: Dixie Junius Raised in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, Dixie Denman Junius attended Hartwick College and graduated from Boston University. After pursuing a corporate career in Boston, she moved to Southern California, where she became known for her handmade paper and fiber art. Currently, in addition to her ongoing art practice, Dixie teaches intuitive watercolor and papermaking, and is a member of Past Lives Makerspace and instructor. Her work has been featured by Van Vliet Gallery in a solo show: Mystery and Meaning. Her work has been displayed in other venues, including Red Trillium Gallery, Phoenix Rising Gallery, and DailyPaintworks.com. Anhinga Press has published a book of her visual poetry, titled, Circling the Start, featuring original works juxtaposed with digital glitches of her images.

6 PM – 10 PM @ 2808 SE 9th Ave, Portland, OR

Visit http://firstfridaypdx.org for a full listing of First Friday art openings and our gallery map

It’s Reigning Cats & Dogs! | Sidestreet arts Our pets steal our hearts, hog the bed, demand treats, and somehow still c...
08/06/2026

It’s Reigning Cats & Dogs! | Sidestreet arts

Our pets steal our hearts, hog the bed, demand treats, and somehow still convince us they’re in charge—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We love celebrating our furry companions in the gallery, and while this show has been all about cats in the past, this year we’re letting the dogs in, too! Join us this August for a fun-filled tribute to the four-legged friends who keep life interesting. We’ve invited 19 amazing artists to create one to three original works inspired by cats and dogs. Expect plenty of personality, wagging tails, twitching whiskers, and artwork that’s as charming and unique as the pets that inspired it.

5 PM - 7 PM @ 140 SE 28th Ave., Portland, OR

Visit http://firstfridaypdx.org for a full listing of First Friday art openings and our gallery map

WRITERS BLOCK II | WITCHING HOUR TATTOOOur second annual Writers Block exhibition!Over 50 artists featuring sign painter...
08/05/2026

WRITERS BLOCK II | WITCHING HOUR TATTOO

Our second annual Writers Block exhibition!
Over 50 artists featuring sign painters, muralists, font designers, graffiti artists, neon builders, gold leaf painters, print makers…. Any and every way to do something amazing with lettering is in this show!
Join us for the grand opening night party with drinks and extra vendors, get first dibs on a piece of art for your home, and celebrate the art of the written word!

4 – 9 PM @ 1960 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR

Visit http://firstfridaypdx.org for a full listing of First Friday art openings and our gallery map

FIRST FRIDAY ART RIDE | MEET AT SIDESTREET ARTSExcited for another First Friday Art Ride. Big thanks to Lynn Sargent for...
08/05/2026

FIRST FRIDAY ART RIDE | MEET AT SIDESTREET ARTS

Excited for another First Friday Art Ride. Big thanks to Lynn Sargent for organizing and leading this amazing way to see all the First Friday art!

Meet at 5:45pm, enjoy 1st gallery for 30 min, ride at 6:15pm

Casual ride to art galleries for the First Friday Art Walk.

First Friday Art Walk is a monthly tradition where inner SE art galleries stay open late, bring in artists, have free food, and have hands-on arts projects. http://firstfridaypdx.org/

Biking is the best way to get around to these galleries. We get to 5-8 galleries, depending on how long our group spends in each gallery. We don’t know exact routes and galleries, because we decide in the moment. We’ll stay out until ~9:30pm, then see if folks are up for a group dinner afterwards. Join for as many galleries as you like, and leave when you wish. If you have a sound system bring it! I love music on group rides.

Ride details: 5-15 minutes of biking between galleries. Our ride is perfect for new cyclists and families with kids. We’ll go at a slow pace so folks can socialize, and everyone can keep up. We use small neighborhood streets with minimal cars. The ride ends at a different location from the start. If you need help biking home afterwards or getting to your car, chat with the ride leader.

Calendar

5 :45PM @ 140 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR

Visit http://firstfridaypdx.org for a full listing of First Friday art openings and our gallery map

Canvas & Clay; A Study in Flora & Fauna | Sidestreet artsJuly’s featured artist show at Sidestreet Arts Gallery brings t...
07/03/2026

Canvas & Clay; A Study in Flora & Fauna | Sidestreet arts

July’s featured artist show at Sidestreet Arts Gallery brings together three painters: Kasey Wanford, Lisa Brinkman, and Molly Reeves, and a potter, Ha Austin.
These 4 artists have interpreted the natural beauty, flow, and simple moments of our world in their own unique styles. These nature-inspired works depict our common desire to find stillness amid the chaos in order to feel a sense of belonging, rather than separation from the world that surrounds us.

5 PM – 7 PM @ 140 SE 28th Ave., Portland, OR

Visit http://firstfridaypdx.org for a full listing of First Friday art openings and our gallery map

FIRST FRIDAY  | The HAVEN PDXCheck out our gallery of amazing visionary art, and more.✨ FREE EVENT ✨The Haven PDX is an ...
07/03/2026

FIRST FRIDAY  | The HAVEN PDX

Check out our gallery of amazing visionary art, and more.

✨ FREE EVENT ✨

The Haven PDX is an interdisciplinary art & wellness collective — a regenerative sanctuary where artists, healers, and innovators unite.

For 5 years, we’ve hosted immersive art shows, workshops, and citywide activations. Now we’re entering a new era — transforming an industrial space into a living cultural hub for creativity, healing, and shared prosperity.

We are more than a gallery, we’re building an economy of imagination, wellness, and collective growth.

6 PM – 10 PM @ 2505 NE Pacific St., Portland, OR

Visit http://firstfridaypdx.org for a full listing of First Friday art openings and our gallery map

First Friday Art Ride | Start at Sidestreet artsCasual ride to art galleries for the First Friday Art Walk.First Friday ...
07/01/2026

First Friday Art Ride | Start at Sidestreet arts

Casual ride to art galleries for the First Friday Art Walk.

First Friday Art Walk is a monthly tradition where inner SE art galleries stay open late, bring in artists, have free food, and have hands-on arts projects. http://firstfridaypdx.org/

Biking is the best way to get around to these galleries. We get to 5-8 galleries, depending on how long our group spends in each gallery. We don’t know exact routes and galleries, because we decide in the moment. We’ll stay out until ~9:30pm, then see if folks are up for a group dinner afterwards. Join for as many galleries as you like, and leave when you wish. If you have a sound system bring it! I love music on group rides.

Ride details: 5-15 minutes of biking between galleries. Our ride is perfect for new cyclists and families with kids. We’ll go at a slow pace so folks can socialize, and everyone can keep up. We use small neighborhood streets with minimal cars. The ride ends at a different location from the start. If you need help biking home afterwards or getting to your car, chat with the ride leader.

Meet at 5:45pm, enjoy 1st gallery for 30 min, ride at 6:15pm

https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-23866

5:45 PM @ 140 SE 28th Ave., Portland, OR

Visit http://firstfridaypdx.org for a full listing of First Friday art openings and our gallery map

Under currents | Sidestreet artsAn Undercurrent might describe an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that i...
06/05/2026

Under currents | Sidestreet arts

An Undercurrent might describe an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is kept secret and contrary to the prevailing atmosphere. Similar to a current of water surging down deep, it moves in opposition to its visible surface, gathering energy while gaining momentum against the status quo. 

Many artists today are keenly aware of the tumultuous tides brought about by these troubled times, and hint at these conflicting emotions in their art. Like the concept of the “calm before the storm”, also compelling is the sea change that brings hope for a cleansing surge and the promise of renewal. 

We have invited four local artists to participate in this exhibition, each adept at describing our evocative Ocean visually. This collection is comprised of painting, sculpture, and glass, suspending the viewer in a poignant, almost sinister reckoning under the forces of its own mysterious, collective strength. We are like ocean bodies caught in uncertain waters, restless between stillness and storm.

This tempest contains multitudes hinting at the coexistence of a duality; a calm serenity, juxtaposed with its explosive potential energy.

5 PM – 7 PM @ 140 SE 28th Ave., Portland, OR

Visit http://firstfridaypdx.org for a full listing of First Friday art openings and our gallery map

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