An Evening of Art, Community, and Creative Energy

Join us for the very first North Park Gallery Nights — a relaxed, art-forward evening in the heart of downtown North Park. This pilot event brings together local creative spaces for a shared celebration of art, neighborhood, and connection.

Follow our map to wander between galleries and studios, explore street art, and be immersed in the creative energy that lives right here in our community. With unique exhibits, offerings, and experiences at each stop it’s the perfect way to spend a San Diego summer evening.

✨ This first Gallery Night is a test run — a chance to see what’s possible. We’re hoping for strong turnout, great feedback, and the kind of response that tells us to keep building. If the energy is there, we’d love to grow this into a regular tradition for North Parkers and neighbors who believe in the power of local art. Please peruse the details provided below and check back for updates between now and Sept. 18th!

Participating Spaces & Community Members:

Spaces

🌈 The Rainbow
An art studio and experience space in North Park, The Rainbow is dedicated to activating underutilized spaces with art, community, and creation. For Gallery Night, The Rainbow will feature creations from multiple local artists and entrepreneurs (including Nicole Zappala, Mara Altman, Hanna Daly, Scarlett Baily and Samira Tea to name a few) offering a vibrant showcase of neighborhood creatives, likely in addition to a community art project. therainbowsd.com

🎨 Visual
Located on 30th Street, Visual is a hybrid art supply store and gallery that champions local artists. Known for its rotating exhibitions, community-focused events, and a curated selection of art materials, Visual serves as a cornerstone for North Park's creative community. On display will be Visual’s "Face Value" - an all portrait art exhibition showcasing many local artists. visualshopsd.com

🏡 Granada House
A vibrant hub for art, music, and creativity, Granada House offers an inspiring space where community and creativity converge. With constantly revolving art exhibitions and creative experiences, plus a few space surprises, this spot is not to be missed. On display will be a solo show featuring Neil Shigley. granada-house.com

Verbatim Books
Verbatim Books is a primarily secondhand bookstore with a selection of over 50,000 gently-loved and antiquarian books. Verbatim also carries art, local zines, tarot decks, journals, stickers, and anything else that catches our eye. On display will be the art of Richard T. Reyes, a native San Diegan and self-taught artist who brings pop culture icons and deep-seeded fears into sharp focus with nothing more than a skillful wielding of a pencil and pen. His graphite, pen, and multi media images are created with a three-dimensional quality that fairly leap from the paper to frighten or amuse viewers. The original art will be displayed and for sale, as well as prints.

Community Partners

SD Street Tours
A completely unique community member, SD Street Tours has offered to inhabit the space between spaces by offering another dimension to some of the street art you walk by daily. Scan the QR codes to connect even more deeply with the art around you. sandiegostreettours.com

Original 40 Brewing: Original 40 Brewing Company a popular brewery located in North Park, San Diego with a knack for vibe and an eye on community and art. Known for its high-quality craft beers, brewed with the finest ingredients and are carefully crafted, OG 40 is getting artsy in its participation in this experience.original40brewing.com

Walkabout: Walkabout is on a mission to end the loneliness epidemic by connecting neighbors every day. We built an app that brings your community into one place: curated meet-ups hosted by neighbors, local events pulled from across the city, and real ways to connect with people who share your interests. Walkabout is where you find your people, build friendships, and feel at home right where you live.

Samira Tea:
Samira Tea is an evening tea lounge in the making — a calm, connected alternative to traditional nightlife. Through pop-up gatherings, Samira is creating space for guests to slow down, share tea, and feel at home while building toward a permanent home in North Park. Founder Joseph Gibbs will be serving nourishing tea and sharing the unfolding story of Samira Tea — a place to land softly and savor the night- at The Rainbow.

JAX Gymnastics: Jax Gymnastics! A fun, welcoming space in North Park where kids build confidence, strength, and joy through movement. From tumbling to balance to creative obsctacle courses, our programs help kids grow in a safe, supportive environment.Come flip, roll, and grow with us! 🖤🤸‍♀️ Jax will be offering a space for a limited number of kiddos to play and move while Gallery Night is taking place. SOLD OUT.

BIVOUAC: Join Biv toward the end of gallery night in celebrating the written arts with the release of Brewing Up Bedlam! Sip cider and chat with the author from 730-9pm.

Pigment: Pigment began in 2007 as an art gallery and has since grown to a design-forward shop known for its curated mix of gifts, plants, furniture, and local artisan goods. Rooted in a passion for art, thoughtful merchandising, and community, Pigment thrives on discovering unique items and championing local talent. With its vibrant displays, workshops, and signature Plant Lab, the store has become a creative hub and retail playground for both locals and visitors.

Details + Flow:

North Park Gallery Nights will begin at 5pm. Start at whatever location you like, explore, engage, peruse and buy if you feel so called.

We have intentionally collaborated with North Park Main Street and the Thursday Farmer’s Market for this experience. Please enjoy the food and entertainment the market has to offer as you wander from space to space following the map above.

Reasonable parking is available at the North Park Garage located at 3829 29th St.

Want to participate as a space or community member?

Are you a community member who wants to open your doors to art or offer something to the experience? We’d love to add you to a consideration list. Please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and we’ll be in touch.