April 4th First Friday

Birds are chirping! Snow is melting! Must mean it’s almost April First Friday. Let’s bloom into a brand new month of art, community, and creativity!

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Here and After
Petshop Gallery (2727 N. 62nd St.)
6:00 – 10:00 PM
Matel Rokke and Hannah Demma explore grief, presence, and the unknown through handmade paper, deep cyanotypes, and layered sculpture.

FORTE: A Pop-up performance with the Omaha Symphony
Petshop Gallery
April 4 | 8:00 PM
Free & open to all!

This special edition of FORTE highlights the bassoon, as musicians share their favorite pieces and the stories behind them.

Thanks to the @omahasymphony for hanging out with us for April First Friday!!

Everyday: An Exhibition of 365 Art Gifs by ZWIAN
MaMO Gallery (Petshop South Lot)
6:00 – 10:00 PM
365 animated GIFs created in 23 days — a playful, immersive collection exploring motion, remix, and digital collage.

Points of Contact
BFF Gallery (5901 Maple St.)
6:00 – 10:00 PM
Scheerer Fellows Callaghan Cavanaugh and Lily J Svoboda examine how art intersects with social justice through activism, research, and creative practice.

Mundane | Sublime | Drew Davies
Star Deli (6114 Military Ave.)
6:00 – 9:00 PM
An exhibition in two halves by Oxide founder Drew Davies, reflecting on everyday beauty and duality.

The Sky is Always There For Us | Sarah Craw
Radial Arts Center (5915 Maple St.)
6:00 – 9:00 PM
A solo exhibition by Sarah Craw reflecting on memory, emotion, and the sky through painting, photography, and poetry — inviting quiet reflection and imagination.

Shiny & Bright | Courtney Kenny Porto
Ming Toy Gallery (6066 Maple St.)
6:00 – 9:00 PM
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.