"Downtown San Jose transforms into a vibrant hub of creativity today with the return of the First Fridays Art Walk from 5 to 9 p.m. Spanning the SoFA District, Historic District and Martha Gardens District, this free event opens galleries, museums and independent spaces to the public. Visitors of all ages can wander through exhibitions, engage with artists and participate in activities that celebrate local and international talent."
"In the SoFA District, ANNO DOMINI presents solo shows featuring surreal paintings from Indonesia and mixed-media works on mortality from the UK. KALEID Gallery hosts a reception for an interdisciplinary artist reflecting on family and street life through photography. MACLA invites interaction with displays on cultural resilience using animation and augmented reality, plus a poetry party and youth photography exhibition. The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art explores AI and oral histories in immersive projections, complete with tea sachet and collage workshops."
"Further highlights in SoFA include group exhibitions at Morgann Trumbull Projects delving into ritual in art and subtle urban forms. Opera San José offers live arias and organ performances outside the California Theater, along with a scavenger hunt. San Jose Jazz features a jam session with guest saxophonist Howard Wiley and high school musicians. The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles displays award-winning contemporary quilts and diverse basketry techniques."
Downtown San Jose hosts the First Fridays Art Walk tonight from 5 to 9 p.m., covering the SoFA, Historic and Martha Gardens districts. Galleries, museums and independent spaces open free to the public, offering exhibitions, performances, workshops and interactive installations. SoFA programming includes solo and group shows, multimedia projects, AI-driven immersive projections, poetry events and youth photography. Live music and performances include opera arias, organ music, jazz jam sessions with guest saxophonist Howard Wiley and student musicians. Historic and Martha Gardens districts feature heritage celebrations, readings, group exhibitions and a large makers' gathering with dozens of creators.
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