🐾 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 🐾

Benson has gone to the dogs! This FURst Friday, we're celebrating our Best Furry Friends with The Byrd Bath! Bring your best pooch down to the Benson Creative District for a doggie day out!

🐾 Pop-up Dog Park with Beer Paws

🐾 Benson Pet Parade: Meet at 7:20 PM outside the Benson Community Center; depart at 7:30 PM

🐾 Feral Friends opening reception at PETSHOP with Muddy Paws Rescue

🐾 FURst Friday at Nebraska AIDS Project with pet treats and bandana decorating

🐾 Featured pet-friendly establishments on the First Friday map

🐶 Please follow our BFF PET POLICY to keep all pooches safe! 🐶

▪️Must be kept on a short leash. No extendable leashes.

▪️Keep under control and by your side at all times.

▪️Stay away from vendor booths unless permitted.

▪️Must be well-behaved and friendly with children and other pets.

▪️Not everyone is a dog lover—please be considerate.

▪️Clean up after your dog.

▪️Keep dogs away from food.

▪️No excessive barking.

▪️Dogs must be off-leash only in the Pop-up Dog Park.

Remember: Good boys and good girls only!

☀️ 𝗕𝗙𝗙 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧! ☀️

Join BFF and 65+ artists, vendors, and community partners in the Benson Creative District First Fridays, from May through September!

🔴 NORTH MARKET: Located on Military Ave between Maple & Binney

🟠 SOUTH MARKET: Located on 62nd St between Maple & Miami

🎉 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗨𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲! 🎉

⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 BFF Artist Market (6129 Military Ave)

🎤 Live Local Talent & Open Mic

🎶 DJ Four3

📸 Photo Presentation by Media Arts Academy

🎂 Celebrate Jus. B’s Birthday with performances by Zedeka Poindexter, Dwayne Lucky, PHREEONWEDNESDAY, and Jus. B himself!

🧑‍🎨 Shoutout to this month’s poster artist, Luvflies! @luvflies

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: 7 - 10 𝑷𝑴

❤️ 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 (𝟮𝟳𝟮𝟳 𝗡 𝟲𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁)

Opening Reception: Feral Friends

https://www.facebook.com/events/391265370387995

On Display: Have We Met Before? // Mimi Yu

https://www.facebook.com/events/339341689234774

❤️ 𝗠𝗮𝗠𝗢 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 (𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆)

Remnants of the Past // Amelia Broussard

https://www.facebook.com/events/1161391951718631

❤️ 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝟲𝟮 (𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 - 𝟮𝟳𝟮𝟵 𝗡 𝟲𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁)

Studio 62 Sound Sessions: Kyle Jessen

❤️ 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲’𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝗯 (𝟲𝟭𝟭𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Window Display, Featured Artist:

❤️ 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 (𝟲𝟬𝟲𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Featured Artist:

❤️ 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘆 (𝟲𝟬𝟱𝟵 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Window Display, Featured Artist: Nathan Unger

❤️ 𝗧𝗲𝗱 & 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆'𝘀 (𝟲𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

To Go Kits - ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED!

Tilt23 Showcase featuring: Adam Wilson, Nyarok, Zaiyon

Clothing Swap with Swap Omaha

FREE Scoop of Ice Cream for ALL Friends of BFF members EVERY #firstfriday

❤️ 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 + 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 (𝟲𝟬𝟭𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

❤️ 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗱𝘆'𝘀 (𝟮𝟴𝟭𝟰 𝗡 𝟲𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁.)

Free Little Arts Center + To-Go Art Kits

FLAC featured artist:

Open Studios ft. Authento Creative, 2Neuro Grotto, No Hand Outs Clothing & Jennifer Lentfer Studio

Screen Printing workshop with Em Thomas FREE

❤️ 𝗕𝗙𝗙 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 (𝟱𝟵𝟬𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Synthetic Synesthesia

https://www.facebook.com/events/1551718518784757

❤️ 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 (𝟱𝟵𝟬𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Clowns and Corpses

❤️ 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 (𝟮𝟵𝟬𝟱 𝗡 𝟱𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁)

❤️ 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁 (𝟱𝟵𝟬𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

❤️ 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝟱𝟵𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

We Regret to Inform You: an exhibition of rejected art

https://www.facebook.com/events/1296922861290954

❤️ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 (𝟱𝟵𝟭𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁)

❤️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 (𝟱𝟵𝟭𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Friend of BFF Happy Hour with Karaoke!

Featured Artist:

❤️ 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 (𝟲𝟬𝟱𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

BFF @ BT Lobby Bar w/ RISE

https://www.facebook.com/events/3732539093728019

❤️ 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 (𝟲𝟬𝟲𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Vox Humana Group Show Opening Reception

https://www.facebook.com/events/1391179604882851

❤️ 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 (𝟲𝟬𝟳𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Night of Dance and Music

❤️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 (𝟲𝟭𝟭𝟰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘃𝗲)

SYSTEMES: A Formalist Installation by Bart Vargas

❤️ 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 (𝟲𝟭𝟯𝟮 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘃𝗲)

Featured Artist:

❤️ 𝗝𝗮𝗸𝗲'𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘀 (𝟲𝟮𝟬𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Featured Artist: Jeff Hebenstreit

❤️ 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲 (𝟲𝟮𝟬𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Intergalactic Underground - an Outer Space themed art show

❤️ 𝗡𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮 𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 (𝟲𝟮𝟮𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

FURst Friday w/ Pet Bandana Decorating

❤️ 𝗗𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 (𝟲𝟯𝟬𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Featured Artists:

❤️ 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 (𝟳𝟬𝟭𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

❤️ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀: 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝟳𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

❤️ 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀! 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀! 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀! (𝟳𝟬𝟱𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Daisy Jones Locker and Friends BFF Pop-Up

𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 - 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟵 𝗣𝗠

❤️ 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗦𝘁. 𝗧𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻 (𝟮𝟳𝟯𝟱 𝗡. 𝟲𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁.)

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❤️ 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗕 (𝟲𝟭𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘃𝗲.)

T.H.U.H. Suicide Awareness Show and Fundraiser

❤️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 (𝟲𝟮𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

❤️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 (𝟱𝟵𝟭𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

Benefit Concert for Palestine featuring Yasmine Elrefaie, Dex Arbor, BB Sledge

❤️ 𝟭𝟬𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 (𝟳𝟮𝟮𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.)

In The Beginning w/ Angie Spence

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐊𝐒!

Don’t forget! Friends of BFF receive special PERKS every First Friday! Become a member at bffomaha.org/friend and enjoy these perks!

❗ 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 // 20% off Purchase

❗ 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘆 // Half off draft beer (3-6 PM)

❗ 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 // $1 off tap beers until 7 PM. $1 off Sangria all night

❗ 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲'𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝗯 // BOGO for a penny apple pie shots (3-6 PM)

❗ 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 𝗧𝗲̄𝗶 // Buy one, get one SAKE

❗ 𝗦𝘁. 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀 // $1 off Tap Beers until 7 PM. $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 an eye out for our Safety First Friday 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 of your business, please visit bffomaha.org/about.

Let's keep each other safe!

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, or 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 𝐁𝐅𝐅 𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐀! 𝐁𝐔𝐘 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒!

Support BFF in our mission of building community through arts engagement by purchasing official merch from the BFF Shop! 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 in Benson

⭐ Union Pacific

Friend of BFF Business Members:

▪️Benson Mill Apartments

▪️Benson Brewery

▪️Blue Line Coffee

▪️Buildertrend

▪️Dahlia House

▪️DogGurt

▪️Flavas

▪️Gregg Grossman, Inc.

▪️Heather Tedesco, Realtor, BHGRE

▪️Jake’s Cigars

▪️Maven Social

▪️Metropolitan Community College

▪️Ming Toy Gallery

▪️Nebraska AIDS Project

▪️Nocturnal Eats Food Truck

▪️Omaha Roller Derby

▪️Omaha Steaks

▪️Rail + Steam

▪️Shipment Vintage

▪️Soundarte.net

▪️StudioDaze Omaha

▪️Taco Co.

▪️The Garage by the Grey House

▪️The Sydney

We luv ya!

❤️

Your BFFs