LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusion InitiativesBFF is proud to announce our 2020 LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusion Initiatives, supported by
the Equality Fund through the Omaha Community Foundation. With this great opportunity, BFF is getting to WERK and celebrating Pride this June. We believe in the spirit of pride and invite everyone all over the city to celebrate pride with us! Because Pride is not just an event, it is a feeling. |
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May First Friday!WE'RE GOIN' LIME!
New Public Art ! Virtual Artist Market ! Online Galleries ! Youth Scavenger Hunt ! Window Displays ! Come on in, the water's warm... |
The FEWThe FEW is an original webisode program providing
weekly interactive entertainment for the quarantined MANY - brought to you by The FEW. The FEW's mission is to support local artists and businesses while maintaining and strengthening community connections. Hosted by Caitlin Little, John-Paul Gurnett, & Alex Jochim. Filmed & edited by Joe Rohleder. |
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MARK THEM CALENDARS!
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BFF PRIDE. June 5th - First Friday Downtown Benson and Online June 12th - Segundo de Viernes 18th & Vinton and Online June 26th - Day of Action June 27th - Queer Nite PETFEST 2020 August 15th |
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New American Arts FestivalFriday, August 7th, 2020 - 5pm-10pm
Military Ave. & Maple St., BENSON Join us for the 2020 New American Arts Festival on Friday, August 7th, 2020 - an all-ages street festival! This 7-year-strong project is hosted by Lutheran Family Services and BFF. NAAF seeks to highlight the performance, visual arts, and culture of Omaha's refugee and immigrant communities. Expect workshops, live music and dance performances, visual art collaborations in local galleries, an on-street artist market, and MORE! |
Summer Artist MarketsSummer's almost here!
And we'll be closing Military Ave @ Maple St. each month for our 2020 Artist Markets! Join us ON THE STREET during BFFs May-September, 5pm-10pm each month! Featuring Artist Vendors, Community Organizations, Performances, On-Street DJs, Youth Activities, Food, & FUN. Calling all LIVE ARTISTS, ARTIST VENDORS, & PERFORMERS! |
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Youth EngagementBFF is rampin' up our Youth Engagement in 2020!
Monthly activities, weekly get-togethers, teen workshops, OPS outreach, public art projects, scholarships, and MORE. Connect via our YE FACEBOOK PAGE OR Our YE GROUP PAGE |
PETSHOPWe are proud to announce that BFF has taken over lease and overhead management of PETSHOP - a shared space in Benson, offering studios, galleries, storage, event & meeting space, & offices.
We have also moved the BFF HQ into Petshop's latest expansion! So it is officially now our home :) While BFF manages the overhead, we are still keeping programming artist and community driven. See what's next in the galleries, who's in the studios, and how you can host your event at PETSHOP. |
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2020 InternshipsCOVID-willing, our 2020 Seasonal Internships will begin on May 25th!
BFF is seeking interns for each of the following departments (program descriptions below):
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We have to give much praise & credit to Sarah Miller!
Our website wouldn't look as great as it does without the amazing imagery
provided by our BFF Photographer, Sarah Miller!
Thank you Sarah for your talent and dedication to Benson First Friday!
To see more of Sarah's work, CLICK HERE
Our website wouldn't look as great as it does without the amazing imagery
provided by our BFF Photographer, Sarah Miller!
Thank you Sarah for your talent and dedication to Benson First Friday!
To see more of Sarah's work, CLICK HERE
Visit her BFF Galleries:
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BFF events occur monthly in Benson.
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