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July 2nd First Friday

Press PLAY, and pretend like you're out on Military Ave in the sunshine :)

First Friday LIVE via SOCIAL MEDIA:

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Thank you to our
​CAPTAIN's CLUB Members!

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John J Mercer Lodge
THANKS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS OF BFF!

BUSINESS MEMBERS
Jake's Cigars,
Lion's Mane Vintage,
The Byrd Bath,
St. Paul Benson, 
Action Carpet Cleaning, BLOCK 59,
Dripped + Draped,
​Citylight Arts Project,
The Sydney,
Taco Co.,
StoneBridge Church,
& Heather Tedesco Realtor


THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND!

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Become a Friend of BFF member today!

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It’s JULY - but EF it, we're PROUD! 
Come out and say hello to yer BFFers at these events:
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🟠YOUTH PRIDE @ Baxter Arena - July 9th, 6:30-10:00pm
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🟢HEARTLAND PRIDE @ Baxter Arena - July 10th, 12pm-10pm
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In Case You Missed Mother's Day:

Donate today

2021 ONLINE ARTIST MARKETS

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SHOP LOCAL VENDORS

Featured Vendor Videos


CALLS FOR ARTISTS!!!

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So everyone can
new american artists
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2021 Banner Project

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Banner Artist Talk:  Nathaniel Ruleaux

Take the TOUR yourself!

Download our self-guided tour map below!
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Follow along with rural Nebraska artist Karrie Steely as she navigates western Nebraska, the American Southwest, and ELSEWHERE in between. 
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Karrie is an artist, homesteader, teacher and adventurer. Turning over every literal and figurative rock that she can find, living curiously and creatively outside of the conventions of the common world. 
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FOLLOW "FINDING ELSEWHERE" BLOG

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Youth Engagement

Join us at Ted and Wally's 60th Ave and Maple Street Friday July 2nd 6-8pm!!

🏁🏁🏁READY, SET, RACE🚗🚗🚗  -Are you feeling a NEED for SPEED? We've constructed a fun mini race track. Come race little cars and win big prizes!!!

🎈🎈🎈Balloon Splatter Painting 🎨🎨🎨- Come help us make a group painting. We will have a large canvas to toss balloons filled with paint at!!! - paper will also be provided for those wanting to take part of the fun home with them!

🍉🍉🍉WATERMELON eating CONTEST- what is Summer without a slice of sweet juicy WATERMELON? Come hungry- leave satisfied- and maybe a little sticky 😉

📸📸📸BFF YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB! - We’re hitting the pavement for In- Person Photo Club! Meet us @ 7:00 PM in the TED and WALLY’s Parking Lot- we will take a short walk and take photos. This month we are on the look out for things that help get us places- like cars, buses, bikes, scooters, and more! Print your favorite PHOTO with our CANON MINI PRINTER!!! 📸📸📸

🤩🤩🤩Virtual Activities:(ALL MONTH LONG) stay up to date on our Facebook page @bffomahayouthengagement and on bffomaha.org/youth 🤩🤩🤩

🛍🛍🛍 GRAB BAGS!!! We want you to be able to do art activities all month long! GRAB BAGS feature FUN small art activities perfect to fill the gaps! Head to @Ted and Wally’s in Benson for ICE-CREAM and a BFFYouth GRAB BAG to get you through 🛍🛍🛍

July Photo Club

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We’re hitting the pavement for
In- Person Photo Club!

Meet us @ 7:00 PM in the TED and WALLY’s Parking Lot:
​we will take a short walk and take photos.

This month we are on the look out for things that help get us places- like cars, buses, bikes, scooters, and more!

Print your favorite PHOTO with our CANON MINI PRINTER!!! 

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Museum Puppet Party!
@ Stuhr Museum

Follow Stuhr Kids on INSTAGRAM
VISIT STUHR MUSEUM

ONLINE

online exhibitions, sales, and gallery experiences
Museum Puppet Party
@ Stuhr Museum
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First Friday Highlights // April 2021
WATCH

Banner Artist Talk:
Nathaniel Ruleaux
watch

​Best Non-Traditional
WATCH

JaJa Adore Shakers @ MaMO
​Lincoln Calling 2019
WATCH

BURLESQUE DEMO
​feat: Ziggy Quinn and Carly Cat
WATCH

​GenQ Presents:
​Bitchcraft
Watch

Tia Pet's Tuesday Talkfest
WATCH

GenQ Artist Talk with Eli Rigatuso
WATCH

An in-depth look at B.F. Friend's transformative manuscript "The Meme" and how modern-day believers are creating a resurgence of art & culture inspired by the ancient text.
WATCH

A visit to The Louvre pt. 1
​@ MaMO Gallery
A visit to The Louvre pt. 2
​@ MaMO Gallery
watch

And How'loween
​@ Petshop
watch

Little Known Places
WATCH

Busker Corner:   Frankie Chiaro
Watch

WALK IT OUT!
with Mr. Little Cat

​September First Friday
Watch

The Day the Earth Started Healing Itslef:  a Mandatory Consciousness-raising Group 
by Ameen Wahba 

@ MaMO Gallery (July 2020)
view playlist

Here's Chanel Savage!

But! 
Catch ALL of the Melanin Magic video performances HERE!
Melanin Magic Performance PLAYLIST

Snowdome of the Day
@ Saint Paul Omaha
SEE MORE

Walk It Out promo
First Friday March 2021
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​Come Back Sandy // Soundz Like Omaha // Petshop
WATCH

Safety Video PSA
WATCH

Full Circle
@ Petshop Gallery

Visual artists:
Kathryn Schroeder & Barber
​Culinary artists:
Meya Hill & Wes Zollicoffer

WATCH

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BFFzz
​(BFF's quarterly Arts & Community publication) 
Issue #1 is now online!
More on bffzz

WALK IT OUT!
with Mr. Little Cat

​August First Friday
WATCH

Only You Know
performance by Caitlin Little
@ the little gallery
WATCH

ROSE - BFF Marketplace Live Session
WATCH

Mad Darling
BFF Marketplace Live Session
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WE ARE IN LOVE WITH THIS:
The San Francisco Neo-Futurists presentTHE WORLD PRIDE WRENCH
39 Digital plays in celebration of PRIDE

BFF WELLNESS

Take some time to center yourself with Brianne Key!
​Visit facebook.com/briannekey
to learn more about how you can bring more wellness into your life!
BFF WELLNESS PLAYLIST

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In case you missed it!
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Billi Fay
​@ star deli
Billi Fay

In case you missed it!

TLG Official Squad - NAAF 2020
WATCH the NAAF 2020 playlist

Featured Vendor!   
​Mr. Little Cat

Little Known Places Teaser
Watch

CC Pebbles // Queer Nite // The Sydney
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Benson First Friday - LIVE
​during Lincoln Calling
WATCH

RIKÉ
​BFF Marketplace Live Session 
watch

Thomas Alexander
​BFF Marketplace Live Session
WATCH

Where We Left Off
Virtual Gallery presented
​by John-Paul Gurnett 
ENTER THE GALLERY

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251,000 Trees
by Robert Gunderman and
Rick Johns
@ maple st. construct
DIGITAL EXHIBITION & MORE

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NEW​
Episodes of BFF's "The FEW"
WATCH NOW

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In case you missed it!
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TRANSIT

a look at transportation options featuring artist Johnny Redd and pieces of tactical urbanism from the collection of Sarah Johnson & Scott Blake
​@ mamo gallery
virtual gallery tour and more information

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In case you missed it!
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Social Resonance Vol 1:
Mike Schlesinger & Rebecca Lowry

LIVE @ The Sydney
WATCH NOW

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In case you missed it!

​The Room and The Landscape
​by Peter P. Goche and Thomas Prinz
@ maple st. construct
DIGITAL EXHIBITION & MORE

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BFF's amazing VIDEO productions are made possible thanks to
JOE ROHLEDER!
Visit

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In case you missed it!
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Amorphous Objects

ft. Amelia Briggs, Garry Noland, Ziba Rajabi, Erin Langley, and Melissa Loney
@ ghostartproject.com​​
DIGITAL EXHIBITION & MORE

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REVIVAL
​@ revivalomaha.com
SHOP ONLINE

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HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS
Nicolas Shake + Levi Robb, 2020
@ maple st. construct
digital exhibition & more


We'd like to thank Douglas County, Nebraska for sponsoring a portion of BFF Omaha's First Fridays!   
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