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First Friday OUTDOORS

First Friday OUTDOORS (FFO) provides monthly community building and arts engagement in safe manners that provide social distanced experiences, interaction, and education.  Event-goers have the opportunity to safely participate at home through online and virtual offerings or in-person through social distanced outdoor experiences.

Download the FFO guided walking tour & info brochure BELOW :)
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PUBLIC ART
PUBLIC ART SCAVENGER HUNT
COMMUNITY CLEANUPS
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Visit our Digital Archives or DC Health Dept. for the latest COVID-19 resources

This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP1615
​awarded to Douglas County by the U.S. Department of Treasury.

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THANKS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS OF BFF!

BUSINESS MEMBERS
Bärchen
DogGurt
​Gregg Grossman Inc.,

Heather Tedesco Realtor BHGRE
Jake's Cigars
Jimmy John's
Maven Social
Ming Toy Gallery
​Nebraska AIDS Project
Omaha Roller Derby
Saint Paul Benson
Star Deli
Sundee Event Center
Taco Co
The Sydney

Thank you to our CAPTAIN's CLUB Members!
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THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND!

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Become a Friend of BFF member today!

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Shoutout to last month’s poster artist Oria Simonini!

Attention Artists! Create our next First Friday Poster and receive a $50 giftcard to Blick! 

Submit Your First Friday Poster

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The 10th Annual New American Arts Festival
August 4th 6 - 10PM Benson Creative District
Join Heartland Family Services and BFF Omaha on #FirstFriday August 4th for the 10th Annual New American Arts Festival in the Benson Creative District! NAAF celebrates the immigrant, migrant, and refugee communities of the greater Omaha area.

This 10th Annual NAAF catch:
  •  Omaha Mobile Stage on Military Ave. 6:30-9:00pm featuring Gurukula, Danza Tlacololeros De Schuyler (presented in partnership with Nebraska FolkLife and Nebraska Arts Council), United Women of Nuba Mountains, Lisa Mitchell PLUS drum and salsa workshops
  •  Soundarte.net Indoor Music Showcase featuring Michael Murphy, The Brixz and the Gruesomes, Las Cruxes at Shakedown St. Tavern 6-9pm
  •  D'Colores Art Bus plus featured artists
  •  Community-painted mural installation by Oria Simonini
  • Community Partners Nebraska Folklife, Tri-Faith Initiative, Omaha Refugee Task Force
  •  New American Food Trucks at Dungeon Crate
  •  Letters to home community post card project, all-ages art activities and more!
  •  Featured NAAF artists at Petshop Gallery, The BFF Gallery, and Radial Arts Center!

More information at bffomaha.org/naaf

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​Join us Friday June 2nd at Ted and Wally's in Benson for Art Club!!!
All materials provided- ALL AGES, ALL ABILITIES, encouraged to participate!!!



𝐓𝐞𝐝 & 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲'𝐬 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧
(6023 Maple St.)
 
Join us for ART CLUB at Ted and Wally's in the Benson Creative District
60th Ave and Maple Street
Friday August 4th 6-9pm!!!
ALL AGES, ALL ABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE
In-Person Activities: ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED!!!
Hoola Hoop Weaving
Paper Weaving
Coloring Pages
Sidewalk Chalk
Art by local youth inside Ted and Wally's

To-Go Art Kits while supplies last are available at Ted and Wally's, BFF Art Market HQ, Trudy's, and BFF Gallery!
Be sure to check out special performances during New American Arts Festival 

 Friends of BFF get a free scoop of Ted and Wally's Ice-Cream. To become a member visit bffomaha.org/friend

Stay up to date on things Youth @bffomaha.org/youth


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