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First Friday

  • Benson Neighborhood 2729 North 62nd Street Omaha, NE, 68104 United States (map)

Shoutout to this months poster artist Mx. Jae! @little.victories.art

First Friday is April 5th!!! All fools allowed every First Friday in the Benson Creative District!

Thanks to Blick Art Materials for sponsoring our monthly posters! Visit Blick Art Materials for all your art supply needs!

 

FIRST FRIDAY: Out and About

Openings and Events

Opening Reception: Angelina Gutierrez // Get to the Point

On Display: Rebecca Bartlett // CULT ACT
Twin Happiness Food Truck & Ratsnack Records out front!

MaMo Gallery (South lot of Petshop Gallery)
BFF Green Team presents The Potential of Refuse

Studio 52 (Inside Petshop - 2729 N. 62nd St.)
Studio 62 Sound Sessions
S62SS2: WEATHERING | 7pm to 7:30pm
S62SS3: SPIDERCAT | 8:30pm to 9pm

Burkes Pub (6117 Maple St.)
Window Display, Featured Artist: Celia Macias

B5 Brewing Company (6115 Maple St.)
Grand Opening!!

Eleven Eleven (6061 Maple St.)

Benson Brewery (6059 Maple St.)
Window Display, Featured Artist: Swati Lodha

Ted & Wally’s (6023 Maple St.)
Featured Youth Artist: Finn!
To Go Kits - ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED!
*FREE Scoop of Ice Cream for ALL Friend of BFF members EVERY #firstfriday

Trudy’s (2814 N. 60th st.)
FLAC, the Free Little Arts Center + To-Go Art Kits
Open Studios ft. Aksarben Creative, 2Neuro Grotto, + No Hand Outs Clothing
FREE painting workshop by Dan Cavanagh

BFF Gallery (5901 Maple St.)
”Any Road Can Take You There” Nash Bellows solo art exhibition reception

John J Mercer Lodge (5903 Maple St.)
BFF Artist Market 6-9pm
Feat: DO IT BIG CREATIONS | JOHNNY_REDD.PDF | LIL STINKER CO. | LAGOON LEWIS | LEAH BEANS ART | DOCWAH | INTERGALACTIC UNICORN | THE LIGHT CANDLE CO. | CRY BABY MAKES | ELS DI MARIA SOFIA | MIZFIT AND PANDORA’S BOX | RIVER DAZE COLLECTIVE | CRAFTS BY MISSA

Choice Gallery (5905 Maple St.)

Radial Arts Center (5915 Maple St.)

Word Play Gallery (5917 Maple St)
Works by Sarah Craw

Maple St Construct. (5912 Maple St.)
Shane Darwent + Elspeth Schulze Exhibition

The Sydney (5918 Maple St.)
Friend of BFF Happy Hour 6:00 - 7:00
Featuring: Jus.B

Benson Theatre (6054 Maple St.)
Benson Social Presents: Sam Weber

Ming Toy Gallery(6066 Maple St.)
Karen Linder  Spring Petals

Star Deli (6114 Military Ave)

Alley Cat Vintage (6132 Military Ave)
20% off for all Friends of BFF!

Jakes Cigar’s (6206 Maple St.)
Featured Artist: Collette Hanusek

Edward Jones (6200 Maple St.)
Featured Artist:

Nebraska Aids Project (6220 Maple St.)

Dwellings Studio (6307 Maple St.)

Dany Reyes Studio (7016 Maple St.)

TimeOn My Hands: Crafts and Services (7020 Maple St.)
Music Bingo: Boy Bands 7PM

Floors! Floors! Floors! (7052 Maple St.)
Music by Franny Superior, The Muirs, Kayleia
Featured Vendors: Shipment Vintage, STRNGEFLWR and more!

 

Late Night (after 9pm)


Shakedown St. Tavern (2735 N. 62nd St.)
CTRL + ALT + DELETE: a BFF Dance Party

Reverb Lounge(6121 Military Ave.)
DCVCV & Friends featuring: DCVCV + guests: Callisto, Bassbrvtt, DJ Nativo, Johnny Rage, Zaya & Unluki

The Waiting Room Lounge (6212 Maple St.)
Floyd: A tribute to Pink Floyd

The Sydney (5918 Maple St.)
Specter Poetics, System Exclusive (LA), Carrellee (Madison), Jeff in Leather

10Forward (7224 Maple St.)

 

Perks!

Don’t forget! Friends of BFF receive special PERKS every First Friday! Become a member and enjoy these perks!

Benson Brewery // Half off draft beer (3-6)
Beercade // $1 off tap beers until 7. $1 off Sangria all night
Burke’s // Pub BOGO for a penny apple pie shots (3-6)
Burrito Envy // Free cinnamon crisp w/ purchase (dine in)
Chingon // Buy one get one TACOS
Edge of the Universe // free cookie with drink purchase
Jake’s // Half off Sangria on tap
Kai Tei // Buy one get one SAKE
St. Andrew’s // $1 off Tap Beers until 7. $1 off sangria
Star Deli // 10% off your purchase
Ted & Wally’s // FREE scoop of ice cream
The Sydney // $1.00 off all drinks

 

Safety First Friday

Get reacquainted with the Safety First Friday Pledge.
BFF Omaha's "Safety First Friday Pledge" states that your establishment will encourage, expect, and strive to maintain a safe environment, with a zero tolerance policy towards harassment and assault.

If visitors feel unsafe at any time while in your establishment, staff or someone of authority will promptly take steps to address the situation, or if necessary remove the person(s) responsible and/or notify the proper authorities.

Keep and Eye Out for our Safety First Friday Pledge buttons worn by BFF volunteers and decals in business windows. In the event you need help, look out for the Triangle Safety First Friday BooButt Badge or First Friday Safe Space Pledge. This person and/or business will be able to help!

For more information and to sign the pledge on behalf or your business, check out the safety pledge here.

BFF Safety Tips

  • Never walk alone after dark - ask a friend, area staff, or BFF staff/volunteer to walk you to your car

  • Don’t drink and drive - call a safe ride, take the bus, phone a friend!

  • COVID-19 is still afoot - please get vaccinated, be safe, wear masks, and do NOT attend First Friday if you are feeling ill.

 

Shop BFFOmaha! Buy From Friends!

Visit shopbffomaha.myshopify.com and add some things to your cart!

 

Thank you to all our Friends of BFF!

First Friday Sponsors!

Mutual of Omaha

Ted & Wally's Ultra-Premium Homemade Ice Cream n Benson

Friend of BFF Business Members!

  • Benson Mill Apartments

  • Benson Brewery

  • Blue Line Coffee

  • Buildertrend

  • Dahlia House

  • DogGurt

  • First Interstate Bank

  • Flavas

  • Gregg Grossman, Inc.

  • Heather Tedesco, Realtor, BHGRE

  • Jake's Cigars

  • Maven Social

  • Ming Toy Gallery

  • Nebraska AIDS Project

  • Nocturnal Eats Food Truck

  • Omaha Roller Derby

  • Omaha Steaks

  • Rail + Steam

  • Shipment Vintage

  • Soundarte.net

  • Star Deli

  • StudioDaze Omaha

  • Sundee Event Venue

  • Taco Co.

  • The Garage by the Grey House

  • The Sydney

 
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April 7

Green Team Neighborhood Cleanup