First Friday Artwalk Featuring Author and Journalist Gary Singh

Schedule

Fri Dec 05 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery at Open San Jose | San Jose, CA

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Join us for an intimate evening with author and journalist Gary Singh!
He will share selected readings and stories of San Jose!
About this Event

An Evening with Author & Journalist Gary Singh
We invite you to join us for a special night of storytelling with San José–based writer Gary Singh. Known for his lyrical prose and thought-provoking perspectives.

He will read selections from his anthology and columns—pieces that weave together memory, place, and culture into compelling narratives.

Gary’s work has been published widely, including his Hidden Compass feature and .
Esther Young will moderate the conversation.


Exhibition on View

Hearts Delight: San Jose Stories
Heart’s Delight celebrates the heritage, community, and connections shaping San José through three creative projects.

  • Collective Journeys
  • San José Marquee
  • Spirit of San José

Together, these projects invite us to continue building a San José that reflects and honors cultural stories, nurtures community, and embraces the connection between us all.

Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery
Open San Jose
38 S. 2nd Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Gallery Hours
Friday - 1-6pm, First Friday 1-9pm
Saturday -12 pm - 4 pm

Parking: Street parking or paid parking across the street from the location.

*Partially funded by Valley Health Foundation, through the County of Santa Clara Federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act and San Jose's Office of Racial Equity.


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Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery at Open San Jose, 38 S. 2nd Street, San Jose, United States

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