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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!
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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
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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!
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Opening Reception: Feral Friends
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On Display: Have We Met Before? // Mimi Yu
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Remnants of the Past // Amelia Broussard
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Studio 62 Sound Sessions: Kyle Jessen
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Window Display, Featured Artist:
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Featured Artist: Sarah Craw
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Window Display, Featured Artist: Nathan Unger
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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
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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
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Synthetic Synesthesia
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Clowns and Corpses
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We Regret to Inform You: an exhibition of rejected art
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Friend of BFF Happy Hour with Karaoke!
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BFF @ BT Lobby Bar w/ RISE
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Vox Humana Group Show Opening Reception
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Night of Dance and Music
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SYSTEMES: A Formalist Installation by Bart Vargas
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Featured Artist: Jeff Hebenstreit
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Intergalactic Underground – an Outer Space themed art show
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FURst Friday w/ Pet Bandana Decorating
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Daisy Jones Locker and Friends BFF Pop-Up
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T.H.U.H. Suicide Awareness Show and Fundraiser
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Benefit Concert for Palestine featuring Yasmine Elrefaie, Dex Arbor, BB Sledge
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In The Beginning w/ Angie Spence
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Don’t forget! Friends of BFF receive special PERKS every First Friday! Become a member at bffomaha.org/friend and enjoy these perks!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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
