August 1st First Friday +
New American Arts Festival!
🗓️ First Friday, August 1 | 📍 Benson Creative District
🎉 The New American Arts Festival returns with bold art, live music, and global flavors — spotlighting the stories and talents of Omaha’s immigrant, migrant, and refugee communities. 🎨🎶🌍
🎨 August's First Friday poster by the one and only Sedra D’Mente
🖼️ Posters sponsored by our creative partners at BLICK
🌟 NAAF is made possible thanks to support from:
🚨 PETSHOP UNLEASHED VOL. 3
🎉 Part of the 12th Annual New American Arts Festival
We’re throwing it down backlot-style for PETSHOP: UNLEASHED VOL. 3: New American Arts Festival! We're celebrating artists of local immigrant, migrant, and refugee communities! 🎤🎨🛍️
🔥 Backlot Performances Include:
• Los Estereotipos
• Loss Benky’s
• Sapphire
• Sanjana Jayanti
• AIFS Youth Drumming Circle
🎨 Madonnari Mural Workshop
📍 Outside Petshop & MAMO Galleries (2725 N. 62nd St - Benson Creative District)
Join us as we kick off preparations for the New American Arts Festival with our second annual Madonnari Mural Workshop — a free, family-friendly, hands-on chalk art experience!
This year’s mural is growing in both scale and impact, and we’re inviting the community to help shape it alongside Omaha’s immigrant and refugee communities. 🌍
Become a Friend of BFF and enjoy PERKS every First Friday!
Alley Cat Vintage: 20% off purchase
Benson Brewery: Half off draft beer (3-6 PM)
Beercade: $1 off all drinks
Burke’s Pub: Buy one apple pie shot, get another for a penny (3-6 PM)
Burrito Envy: Free cinnamon crisp with purchase
Edge of the Universe: Free cookie with drink purchase
Jake's Cigars: Half off sangria on tap
Kai Tei: Buy one get one sake
Shaheen’s: 15% off any purchase
Snowy Sundaes: $1 off any drink
St. Andrew’s: $1 off tap beers until 7. $1 off Sangria all night
Star Deli: 10% off purchase
Ted & Wally's: Free scoop of ice cream
The Sydney: $1 off all drinks
Veg.Edible: Free Cookie
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Thank You to Our First Friday Sponsors!
⭐ Ted & Wally's Ultra-Premium Homemade Ice Cream
Friend of BFF Business Members:
🔹 Gregg Grossman, Inc.
🔹 Heather Tedesco, Realtor, BHGRE
🔹 Metropolitan Community College
🔹 Taco Co.
🔹 The Garage by the Grey House
BFF Omaha: Building Community Through Arts Engagement!