South Bay Deep Chats: Art Crawl & Conversation @ SJ First Friday at Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose – San Jose, CA

Love art or just curious about the local scene? Come join us for a relaxed evening of exploring San José’s First Friday. Our event is a donation-based sliding scale $0-10.

About us:

This is a Kindred Ground LLC event for our group South Bay Deep Chats. We are a community for young adults in their 20s and 30s who identify as LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, introverted, creative and allies.

Our mission: Kindred is dedicated to creating safe and meaningful spaces for connection and creativity. We cultivate community through in-person events and programs that:

• Encourage deep conversations
• Inspire storytelling, art and media
• Facilitate practices for healing and empowerment

About the event:

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 at 5 PM and wander from there, letting curiosity guide us. 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 7 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 5 PM, you can still hop in later—we’ll conclude the walk at the San Jose Museum of Art at 7 PM.

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 435 Market St, San Jose, CA 95110—our inside source says it’s a good spot!

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