First Friday PDX - Portland's Eastside Artwalk

ERIC KOOPMAN AND PETER HERLEY | GAGALLERY

Join artists Eric Koopman and Peter Herley as they present their paintings and monoprints at Gagallery.
Snacks and light refreshments will be served at the opening reception.

GAGALLERY is a vibrant art gallery and community space in Portland, Oregon. We offer a variety of events, classes and exhibitions. We are open for special events, evening receptions, First Friday Art Walks, and by private appointment. Our mission is to promote the work of visual and performance based artists and to create a welcoming space for the community to come together

6 PM – 8 PM @ 2035 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR

BODIES IN MYTH | SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTION CENTER

Painting show featuring four Portland based artists whose work explores bodies, figures and myths juxtaposed with iconography of our current cultural zeitgeist.

6 PM – 9 PM @ 400 SE12th St., Portland, OR

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

What a beautiful day for an art ride!

FIRST FRIDAY ART RIDE | START AT SIDESTREET ARTS

First Friday Art Walk (bike to art galleries)

Sidestreet Arts (art gallery), 140 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

Fri, May 1, 2026, 5:45 PM

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 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 wonderful galleries, as they’re spread around inner SE/NE. 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 bike 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’ll use small neighborhood streets with minimal cars. The ride ends at a different location from the start. If you need advice for how to bike home afterwards, chat with the ride leader or other cyclists.

https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-23509

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