April 4th First Friday!
Join us every First Friday of the month in the Benson Creative District for a night filled with art, live music, food, and community! From 5 PM to 2 AM, experience a variety of gallery openings, art exhibitions, local vendors, and live performances at venues across Maple Street and beyond!
✨ BFF Artist Market at Mercer Masonic! ✨
Join us for a night of art, music, and community vibes this First Friday from 6–9PM at Mercer Masonic, 5903 Maple St!
🛍️ Shop local with an incredible lineup of artists and makers:
Tina Kelly Illustrations • AutumnsGoldStarStuff • Fruitscented
Cory Does Art • BrayBae Gifts • Dundee Pottery Co. • Everyday Humann
Lady T’s Gourmet Creations • McCoy Fibers • Spencer Fine Art
Thornrose Wren • Intergalactic Unicorn • Sara Bradshaw
DO IT BIG Creations • H.E.M.P. • Mac’s Kool Krafts • Velvet Archway
🎶 Music by DJGetEjikeWithIt
🍳 Late night bites at Breakfast at Night w/ the Masons
🎯 Plus: support local with the Tilt23 Fundraiser
📍 Mercer Masonic Lodge – 5903 Maple St
First Friday Opening Receptions!
Here and After
📍 Petshop Gallery
(2727 N. 62nd St.)
6:00 - 10:00
Artists Matel Rokke and Hannah Demma explore grief, presence, and the unknown through handmade paper, deep cyanotypes, and layered sculpture.
Everyday: An Exhibition of 365 Art Gifs by ZWIAN
📍 MaMO Gallery
(South lot of Petshop)
6:00 - 10:00
In Everyday, ZWAIN presents 365 animated gifs created in just 23 days, exploring motion, remix, and digital collage in a dynamic, immersive format.
Points of Contact
📍 BFF Gallery
(5901 Maple St.)
6:00 - 10:00
Points of Contact showcases Scheerer Fellows Callaghan Cavanaugh and Lily J Svoboda, exploring art’s intersection with social justice through activism, research, and creative practice.
Mundane | Sublime
❤️ Star Deli
(6114 Military Ave.)
An exhibition in two halves by Oxide founder Drew Davies.
Ming Toy Gallery (6066 Maple St.)
Courtney Kenny Porto | Shiny & Bright
A playful and expressive collection of bold still lifes and vibrant abstract works by Omaha artist Courtney Kenny Porto, celebrating color, light, and glossy textures.
Radial Arts Center (5915 Maple St.)
The Sky is Always There for Us // Sarah Craw
A solo exhibition by Sarah Craw reflecting on memory, emotion, and the sky through painting, photography, and poetry — inviting quiet reflection and imagination.
Central Skate Shop (2905 N. 59th St)
The Unfinished Archive x Showhaus
Floors! Floors! Floors! (7052 Maple St)
Sustainable Fashion Showcase
Benson Community Center (6008 Underwood Ave.)
Together We Build Community / Montessori Co-Op School Group Show
REVERB (6121 Military Ave)
Pull Up and Vibe: Open Mic Series
FIRST FRIDAY AT TRUDY'S
(2814 N. 60th St.)
FIRST FRIDAY AT TRUDY'S
(2814 N. 60th St.)
April Showers - Installation \ Art by 2neuro and Riley Shepard
FREE Junk Journaling Workshop w/ Christina Spillman – 6–8 PM
Open Studios: Authento Creative, No Hand Out’s Clothing, 2neuro Grotto, Mood Studios
MORE FIRST FRIDAY FUN!
Alley Cat Vintage (6132 Military Ave.) Monroe Blue’s Funky Fascinations
Benson Brewery (6059 Maple St.) Window Display: Arica McNutt
Benson Community Center (6059 Maple St.) Youth Open Skate and Games w/ The Bay 3 - 8
Burke's Pub (6117 Maple St.) Window Display: M Blood Anderson
Eleven Eleven (6061 Maple St.) Featured Artist: Tommy Ward
Five Nine (6105 Maple St.) Meet Make Mail 5PM - 7PM
Jake's Cigars (6206 Maple St.) Featured Artist: Madeline Caniglia
Super Groovy’s (6003 Maple St.) Featured Artist: Monroe Blue's Funky Fascination
The Waiting Room Lounge (6212 Maple St.) Jeremy McComb's Honky Tonk Circus
Additional Places to Visit on First Friday:
❤️ A Taste of New Orleans (6023 Maple St.)
❤️ Alley Cat Vintage (6132 Military Ave.)
❤️ Au Courant (6064 Maple St.)
❤️ B5 Brewing Company (6115 Maple St.)
❤️ BFF Gallery (5901 Maple St.)
❤️ Beercade (6104 Maple St.)
❤️ Benson Brewery (6059 Maple St.)
❤️ Benson Community Center (6008 Maple St.)
❤️ Benson Theatre (6054 Maple St.)
❤️ Board and Brush (6016 Maple St.)
❤️ Burke's Pub (6117 Maple St.)
❤️ Burrito Envy (6113 Maple St.)
❤️ Bärchen Beer Garden (6209 Maple St.)
❤️ Centre for Useless Splendour (6916 Maple St.)
❤️ Ceremony (6107 Maple St.)
❤️ Chingon (6207 Maple St.)
❤️ Choice Gallery (5905 Maple St.)
❤️ Collectives Corner (7008 Maple St.)
❤️ Dundee Bank (5015 Underwood Ave.)
❤️ Dungeon Crate (6404 Maple St.)
❤️ Edge of the Universe (6070 Maple St.)
❤️ Eleven Eleven (6061 Maple St.)
❤️ Five Nine (6105 Maple St.)
❤️ Floors! Floors! Floors! (7052 Maple St.)
❤️ Found Vintage (6022 Maple St.)
❤️ Haney Shoes (6060 Maple St.)
❤️ Hardy Coffee Co. (6051 Maple St.)
❤️ Ika Ramen (6109 Maple St.)
❤️ Jake's Cigars (6206 Maple St.)
❤️ JoJo’s Diner (6118 Military Ave.)
❤️ Kai Tei (6109 ⅓ Maple St.)
❤️ Krug Park (6205 Maple St.)
❤️ Legend Comics & Coffee (6068 Maple St.)
❤️ Lover Luxuries (6065 Maple St.)
❤️ MaMO Gallery (South lot of Petshop)
❤️ Mantra (6913 Maple St.)
❤️ Maple St. Construct (5912 Maple St.)
❤️ Ming Toy Gallery (6066 Maple St.)
❤️ Musette (6020 Maple St.)
❤️ Nebraska AIDS Project (6220 Maple St.)
❤️ Needles and Ink (6110 Maple St.)
❤️ Omaha Public Library (6015 Binney St.)
❤️ Petshop Gallery (2727 N. 62nd St.)
❤️ Radial Arts Center (5915 Maple St.)
❤️ Rail + Steam (6013 Maple St.)
❤️ REVERB (6121 Military Ave.)
❤️ Ruby’s Place (5913 Maple St.)
❤️ Sailor’s Grave (6208 Maple St.)
❤️ Shaheen's Afghan Cuisine (6121 Maple St.)
❤️ Shakedown Street Tavern (2735 N. 62nd St.)
❤️ Snowy Sundaes (6015 Maple St.)
❤️ Soundarte.net Studio (Inside Petshop - 2729 N. 62nd St.)
❤️ St. Andrew’s (6102 Maple St.)
❤️ Star Deli (6114 Military Ave.)
❤️ StudioDaze (6601 Maple St.)
❤️ Super Groovy’s (6011 Maple St.)
❤️ Taco Co. (6108 Maple St.)
❤️ Ted & Wally's (6023 Maple St.)
❤️ The Byrd Bath (6124 Military Ave.)
❤️ The Sydney (5918 Maple St.)
❤️ The Tenant (6201 Maple St.)
❤️ The Waiting Room Lounge (6212 Maple St.)
❤️ Tip Top Thrift Shop (5910 Maple St.)
❤️ Trudy's (2814 N. 60th St.)
❤️ Veg.Edible (2740 N. 61st St.)
❤️ Virtuoso Pizzeria by David Losole (6056 Maple St.)
❤️ Word Play Gallery (5917 Maple St.)
❤️ Yoshitomo (6011 Maple St.)
Become a Friend of BFF and enjoy PERKS every First Friday!
Alley Cat Vintage: 20% off purchase
Benson Brewery: Half off draft beer (3-6 PM)
Beercade: $1 off all drinks
Burke’s Pub: Buy one apple pie shot, get another for a penny (3-6 PM)
Burrito Envy: Free cinnamon crisp with purchase
Edge of the Universe: Free cookie with drink purchase
Jake's Cigars: Half off sangria on tap
Kai Tei: Buy one get one sake
Shaheen’s: 15% off any purchase
Snowy Sundaes: $1 off any drink
St. Andrew’s: $1 off tap beers until 7. $1 off Sangria all night
Star Deli: 10% off purchase
Ted & Wally's: Free scoop of ice cream
The Sydney: $1 off all drinks
Veg.Edible: Free Cookie
Become a Friend of BFF HERE!
Thank You to Our First Friday Sponsors!
⭐ Ted & Wally's Ultra-Premium Homemade Ice Cream
Friend of BFF Business Members:
🔹 Gregg Grossman, Inc.
🔹 Heather Tedesco, Realtor, BHGRE
🔹 Metropolitan Community College
🔹 Taco Co.
🔹 The Garage by the Grey House
BFF Omaha: Building Community Through Arts Engagement!