December 5th First Friday

 The holidays are quickly approaching, and Benson is ready for the final First Friday of 2025! It’s the perfect night to explore the neighborhood and pick up that one-of-a-kind, handmade holiday gift crafted by local artists.

Expect gallery openings, artist markets, seasonal surprises, and creative cheer filling the Benson Creative District!

 December’s First Friday poster by Reese Mansfield
 Posters sponsored by BLICK
 Ongoing First Friday support from: Mutual of Omaha and Ted and Wally’s

 KRAMPUS IS COMING TO BENSON! 

Bad kids of Benson, beware… Krampus is back for his annual BAD KID SCAVENGER HUNT this First Friday!

 “Bad Kid” dolls have escaped and are hiding all across the neighborhood!
 If you spot one, snatch it up and return it to Petshop (2727 N. 62nd St) by 10 PM on First Friday December 5th to claim your prize! Krampus will be most thankful for your help this holiday season!
 Join the hunt and help round up these Bad Kids this Krampusnacht in Benson!

 BFF Artist Market
 Benson Theatre – 6054 Maple St.
 6–9 PM

Celebrate the season at the BFF Holiday Artist Market!  Shop local, support Omaha artists, and find one-of-a-kind handmade gifts from your favorite makers, creators, and BFFs—all inside the beautifully festive Benson Theatre.

 Friend of BFF Happy Hour
The Sydney
6:00 – 7:00
Featuring live music from Lisa Bautista & Jason Domonkos

 62TH CLUB: BIG GAY CHRISTMAS
 Shakedown Street Tavern — 2735 N. 62ND ST.
9PM DOORS • 10PM SHOWTIME • DANCING TO FOLLOW
21+, $5 cover at the door.

Christmas is fast approaching, and Suzie Tooth must once again save the season! With holiday music, cheer, and a touch of Christmas magic, Suzie sets out to make this Christmas the biggest — and the gayest — yet!

Narrated by Fudgy!, this timeless holiday spectacular stars Milo Nova, Vinyl the Clown, and Lola Valentino, led by Purris Stilton as everyone’s favorite holiday heroine, Suzie Tooth!

 The BIG GAY CHRISTMAS celebration continues into the night with CTRL+ALT+DEL, featuring DJs $pencelove, Crabrangucci, and Grazy!

FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTIONS
 C418 ALPHA by Reagan D. Pufall
December 5 · 7–10PM
 Petshop Gallery (2725 N. 62nd St.)

C418 ALPHA presents new laser-cut paper works by Reagan D. Pufall, blending childhood landscapes, mythic imagination, and the Great Plains’ vastness into intricate cut-paper scenes framed in 3D prints

 BFF Made a Maze
December 5 · 6-9pm
 BFF Gallery (5901 Maple St.)

BFF Made a Maze is a community art project inspired by the movie Dave Made a Maze. Using absurdity and the power of some paint and hot glue to create a whimsical place where anything can happen.

 Year of the Snake Invitational
 Ming Toy Gallery — 6066 Maple Street
Friday, December 5 | 6–9 PM

The Year of the Snake Invitational explores the dual nature of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac—its wisdom, intuition, and charm balanced by secrecy and intensity. Artists interpret these traits through works reflecting intelligence, mystery, and transformation.

 Live at The Bay at BCC!
Omaha Girls Rock Showcase w/ The Cruel Idiots, Midusa, and The Agents of Apollo!
 Benson Community Center
 Friday, December 5
 Doors 5:30 PM | Show 6–8 PM  Free & All Ages

Live at The Bay is back on 12/5 for Benson First Friday! Pull up for an Omaha Girls Rock showcase featuring The Cruel Idiots, Midusa, and The Agents of Apollo. Doors at 5:30, show at 6. Free + all-ages!

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