May 3rd First Friday

We’re baaaaaaack!! Get into the swing of summer a bit early and check out First Friday in the Benson Creative District!

☀ 𝗕𝗙𝗙 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧! ☀
Join BFF and 65+ artists, vendors, & community partners in the Benson Creative District First Fridays May thru September!
🟢 The NORTH MARKET is at Military Ave between Maple & Binney!
🟡 The SOUTH MARKET is at 62nd St between Maple & Miami!

💥 SOUNDSPARK 💥is a sound art walk taking place during First Friday on May 3, 2024 from 6-10pm. This event features artworks centered in sound as well as works integrating any combination of the visual, conceptual and performative with the aural that activate, catalyze, inspire, and surprise.

SOUNDSPARK is organized by TAPEnsemble, Omaha Mobile Stage, BFF Omaha, and the Benson Creative District.

🎵 CCVisions presents Pull Up and Vibe 🎵
w/ Omaha Mobile Stage
This dynamic open mic 2-day festival is an ode to the diverse tapestry of talents thriving within our communities. Join us in the Benson Creative District for an exhilarating experience where performers from all walks of life gather to share their artistic expressions. From music to spoken word and beyond, Pull Up and Vibe warmly welcomes artists from every genre and discipline, creating an inclusive space for creativity and collaboration.

Featuring: Dreion, Adon Tai, Monique, and Dex Arbor

🟢 Benson High School with the Benson Creative District presents the Senior Art Show

3:30 – 6PM @ Benson High School
South Entrance, Room #006

4PM – 5PM
Artist Oria Simonini Mural Dedication

PLUS get a copy of Benson High’s Literary Arts Magazine & Benson Business Directory

FIRST FRIDAY
𝕆𝕌𝕋 𝔸ℕ𝔻 𝔸𝔹𝕆𝕌𝕋!
𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: (𝟕 – 𝟏𝟎𝐩𝐦)
❤ 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 (2727 𝘕 62𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵)
Opening Reception: BRAINEATERS, cont // Mackenzie Davis

On Display: Angelina Gutierrez // Get to the Point

❤ 𝐌𝐚𝐌𝐎 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 (South lot of Petshop Gallery)
SOUNDSPARK: The Understory // Things I Tell You

❤ 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝟔𝟐 (𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 – 2729 𝘕. 62𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵)
SOUNDSPARK: Nick Spencer // Do/Not

❤ 𝐓𝐞𝐝 & 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲’𝐬 (6023 Maple St.)
Featured Youth Artist: Maximus Umbilicus Gennardo
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 pastel workshop by Erin Blayney
SOUNDSPARK: Mictlantecuhtli (El Otro Lado) // Mictlán Collective
Sounding Out: Community Building Through Public Sound Installation Art // Lecture by Dr. Shafer 7PM

❤ 𝗕𝗙𝗙 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 (5901 Maple St.)
SOUNDSPARK: “On Islands” // Travis Apel

❤ 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 (5905 Maple St.)
Cartoons and Comics Window Display

❤ 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐭. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭 (5901 Maple St.)
For Richer, For Poorer

❤ 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 (5915 Maple St.)
Art Expo & Benefit // Omaha Post-it Show

❤ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 (5917 Maple St)
Grand Opening

❤ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 (5918 Maple St.)
Friend of BFF Happy Hour 6:00 – 7:00
Featuring: Syranda Leigh

❤ 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 (6054 Maple St.)
Mr. Benson’s Comedy Hour presents: Triple Play

❤ 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 (6066 Maple St.)
Opening: The Art of Bob Hall

❤ 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 (6132 Military Ave)
Featured Artist: From the Fen

❤ 𝐉𝐚𝐤𝐞’𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐬 (6206 Maple St.)
Featured Artist: Jennifer DeMoss

❤ 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 (7016 Maple St.)
Art Collab: Art Sale and Display of art from artists in Omaha

𝑳𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑵𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 – 𝕒𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝟡 𝕡𝕞
❤ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐭. 𝐓𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧 (2735 N. 62nd St.)
CTRL + ALT + DELETE: a BFF Dance Party

❤ 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐁 (6121 Military Ave.)
Ritual Device – Night 2

❤ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞 (6212 Maple St.)
The Awesome 80’s Prom

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐊𝐒!
Don’t forget! Friends of BFF receive special PERKS every First Friday! Become a member at bffomaha.org/friend 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. 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀 // $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

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
🟣 Shipment Vintage
🟠 Soundarte.net
🟣 Star Deli
🟠 StudioDaze Omaha
🟣 Sundee Event Venue
🟠 Taco Co.
🟣 The Garage by the Grey House
🟠 The Sydney

ᴡᴇ ʟᴜᴠ ʏᴀ!
❤
ʏʀ BFFs