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 :)
Download the FFO guided walking tour & info brochure BELOW :)

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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.
awarded to Douglas County by the U.S. Department of Treasury.
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THANKS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS OF BFF!
BUSINESS MEMBERS Jake's Cigars, St. Paul Benson, Radial Arts Center, The Sydney, Taco Co., Jimmy Johns, Omaha Roller Derby, Gregg Grossman Inc. Dahlia House, Supergroovy's The Sweet Side Star Deli, Maven Social, & Bärchen! |
Thank you to our CAPTAIN's CLUB Members!
THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND!
Shoutout to this month’s poster artist Kimmie Hale
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𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔟𝔢𝔱𝔱𝔢𝔯 𝔴𝔞𝔱𝔠𝔥 𝔬𝔲𝔱,
𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔟𝔢𝔱𝔱𝔢𝔯 𝔫𝔬𝔱 𝔠𝔯𝔶, 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔟𝔢𝔱𝔱𝔢𝔯 𝔫𝔬𝔱 𝔰𝔥𝔬𝔲𝔱 ℑ’𝔪 𝔱𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔴𝔥𝔶, 𝑲𝑹𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑼𝑺 𝑪𝑳𝑨𝑾𝑺 𝔦𝔰 𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔬 𝔱𝔬𝔴𝔫! KRAMPUS is upon us once more! And he needs YOUR help in the time-honored holiday tradition: BAD KID SCAVENGER HUNT! Help Krampus gather up all the “Bad Kids of Benson” as you stroll the streets during First Friday December 2nd. “Bad Kid” dolls will be hidden all throughout the neighborhood - and allz you have to do is snatch one up and return it to Petshop (2727 N. 62nd St) before 10pm to win a prize! 1 prize per person, so no need to snatch em ALL up - don’t go tryna swoop in on Krampus’s job, now! |
𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁 // 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆
𝗕𝗙𝗙 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 (5901 Maple St.) Opening Reception: First Friday December 2nd 6pm - 9pm From the artist: As an addict in recovery from alcohol, fear of being vulnerable has been a barrier to my healing. Art has been my method in expressing these complex feelings with others. The works in this show will examine my own personal struggles, as well as share the viewpoints of other addicts on their own journeys to recovery. Trisha Gurnett is a visual artist from South Omaha. Her work focuses on her journey to recovery from addiction, specifically the dark and uncomfortable parts many are not willing to share. |
I AM SEEN 2022: Group Exhibition
Petshop Gallery 2725 North 62nd St. Opening Reception: First Friday December 2nd 7pm - 10pm I AM SEEN is BFF's ongoing LGBTQIA2S+ youth and artist mentorship program. I AM SEEN asks the artists to reflect on what it means to be yourself and to be seen for who you are. I AM SEEN 2022 features the work of Kimmie Hale, Marki Sandoval-Reyna, Jay Peters, and Maisy Wasenius. The exhibition will open during First Friday on December 2nd, 2022, and remain on display through December 18th |
During December First Friday we are partnering with local nonprofit, 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗶'𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 whose vision is to honor the memory of their beloved Femi and her passion in and for life. Their mission is to serve those in need in our community and overseas; especially children and orphans. They currently sponsor 103 children from two different orphanages in Benin West Africa and this holiday season, we are collecting gifts with a goal to provide a gift to all 103 children!
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Details:
Bring a new, unwrapped gift for a child between the ages of 4 and 12 years old. Toys, books, and anything that will bring holiday cheer to Femi's 103 peers in West Africa. Drop off locations will be at Petshop, the BFF Gallery, Star Deli and The Sydney. Boxes at Star Deli and The Sydney will be accepting gifts through Sunday, December 11. https://femisheart.org/ https://www.facebook.com/femis.heart.5 |
Join us @ Trudy's N 60th Street Friday December 2nd from 6-9pm
FREE, ALL AGES, ALL ABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE!!!
What's happening?
ART: P4K Senior Graphic Design Students
P4K is a local youth development non-profit focusing on providing college bound mentoring and goal setting programs to area youth
LIVE MUSIC: 3 local teen rockers @UN-T.I.L will be performing at 7pm
BFF Art Club: Come decorate salt dough ornaments that can be hung or used as gift tags for a very special person this holiday season
#omaha #youth #creativity #bffomaha
bffomaha.org/youth
Museum Puppet Party!
@ Stuhr Museum
Petfest 2021
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ONLINE ARCHIVES
You Make Me Feel; Mighty Reel
@ Studio 55 At-home Cooking Workshop!
At-home Cooking Workshop!
Museum Puppet Party
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TLG Official Squad - NAAF 2020 Featured Vendor!
Mr. Little Cat |
Little Known Places Teaser
CC Pebbles // Queer Nite // The Sydney
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during Lincoln Calling RIKÉ
BFF Marketplace Live Session Thomas Alexander
BFF Marketplace Live Session 251,000 Trees
by Robert Gunderman and Rick Johns @ maple st. construct NEW
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Social Resonance Vol 1: Mike Schlesinger & Rebecca Lowry LIVE @ The Sydney In case you missed it!
The Room and The Landscape by Peter P. Goche and Thomas Prinz @ maple st. construct BFF's amazing VIDEO productions are made possible thanks to
JOE ROHLEDER! ![]() In case you missed it!
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Nicolas Shake + Levi Robb, 2020 @ maple st. construct |