Press PLAY, and pretend like we're all 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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And to all our 2019 Business Members :)
The Sydney, Virtuoso Pizzeria, Metropolitan Community College, REVIVAL Buy-Sell-Trade, TACKarchitects, Raise the Woof Benson, & Maven Social
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BLACK LIVES MATTER
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SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES
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Now more than ever, we are standing in support of Omaha’s Black community members and working towards progressive actions and positive outcomes.
This week’s First Friday will take the form of a fundraiser to support local organizations, artists, & efforts committed to this. We will be celebrating Black & LGBTQIA2S+ communities through artists, performers, and community engagement. 
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SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES
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We are asking for community support for Omaha’s Black community.
Please refer to this call to action by our friends at Culxr House
Volunteers needed:
June 4th - June 7th
4 hour shifts: 6am-8am -- 8am-12pm -- 12pm-4pm
Shift leaders also needed to reinforce and inspire confidence on what demonstrators are allowed to do, police interaction management, media interaction, & supplies disbursement.
Contact Ja Keen Fox at jakeenfox@gmail.com
Supplies Needed:
Drop off at Culxr House 12pm-5pm
Water
Gatorade
Towels
Masks
Goggles
Paint/art supplies for sign making
First aid supplies
To donate https://www.culxr.house/donations
Additional support is needed for these organizations:
Please refer to this call to action by our friends at Culxr House
Volunteers needed:
June 4th - June 7th
4 hour shifts: 6am-8am -- 8am-12pm -- 12pm-4pm
Shift leaders also needed to reinforce and inspire confidence on what demonstrators are allowed to do, police interaction management, media interaction, & supplies disbursement.
Contact Ja Keen Fox at jakeenfox@gmail.com
Supplies Needed:
Drop off at Culxr House 12pm-5pm
Water
Gatorade
Towels
Masks
Goggles
Paint/art supplies for sign making
First aid supplies
To donate https://www.culxr.house/donations
Additional support is needed for these organizations:
Donations to NOISE & CULXR House
Why: North Omaha Information Support Everyone is a community-led news organization developed to address the information gap within North Omaha. CULXR House is an innovative community hub that focuses on providing artists and creatives a safe space to grow their talent and obtain access to resources necessary to turn their art into economic opportunities. The CULXR House exists to bridge both social and economic gaps through the cultivation of talent and artistry within the inner city. How: CLICK HERE 100 Black Men Of Omaha
Why: 100 Black Men of Omaha, Inc. seeks to serve as a beacon of leadership by utilizing our diverse talents to create environments where our children are motivated to achieve, and to empower our people to become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic and social fabric of the community we serve. How: CLICK HERE Seventy Five North
Why: Seventy Five North (75 North) is a 501(c)(3) organization designed to drive the redevelopment of the Highlander neighborhood on the near north side of Omaha, Nebraska. Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty and community deterioration by facilitating the creation of a healthy, sustainable, mixed-income community complete with high-quality housing, thriving schools, recreational facilities and other neighborhood enrichment amenities. How: CLICK HERE |
James Scurlock Support Fund Through Girls Inc.
Why: James Scurlock’s sisters worked & participated at Girls Inc. and have set up a support fund through Girls Inc. How: Send monetary donations HERE click “other” and write the memo “Chandy” OR donate gift cards (food-related please) by contacting Stephanie Diaz at sdiaz@girlsincomaha.org The Union For Contemporary Art
Why: The Union For Contemporary Art strengthens the cultural and social landscape of our community by using the arts as a vehicle to inspire positive social change. The Union uses the term “social change” as a broad umbrella to encompass a range of social and civic outcomes from increased awareness and understanding, to attitudinal change and increased civic participation. Recognizing that change on the individual level is directly linked to the building of public will and the development of policy that corrects injustice, The Union embraces the opportunity to foster social change every day through our programs, partnerships, and commitment to North Omaha. How CLICK HERE Urban League of Nebraska
Why: Our mission is to be an empowering voice in the community, advocating for economic self-reliance, parity, power, civil rights and equal opportunity for all. Our vision is to lead Nebraska in closing the social economic gap in the African American, other emerging ethnic communities and disadvantaged families in the achievement of social equality and economic independence and growth. How: CLICK HERE |
Donations to Black and Pink
Why: Black and Pink’s mission is to abolish the criminal punishment system to liberate LGBTQ+ people/people living with HIV who are affected by that system, through advocacy, support and organizing. How: By donating HERE The Malcom X Foundation
Why: We were established to educate through the teachings of Malcolm X’s legacy on a local, national and international scale. We own 15 acres of land including the former home site of Malcolm X who was born here in Omaha, Ne. We teach about our history, culture, and act upon Bro. Malcolm's legacy by working with youth to improve our condition in life. We intend to impact upon the perpetuation of Bro. Malcolm’s ideals of unity, equality and collective success by establishing institutions & programs on the Malcolm X birthplace & throughout the world. How: CLICK HERE Legal Aid of Nebraska
Why: Legal Aid of Nebraska has been the state’s only non-profit law firm since 1963. We provide free civil legal services to low-income Nebraskans in all 93 counties. Legal Aid has offices in Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Bancroft, North Platte, Norfolk, Scottsbluff and Lexington. Out attorneys and paralegals have fought for and secured important victories for disadvantaged folks in the areas of housing, family law, consumer law and public benefits. How: CLICK HERE |
PRIDE Performances
Enjoy these special PRIDE performances presented by Queerniverse:
COMING SOON!
COMING SOON!
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Virtual Artist Market
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Virtual Market Performance Schedule
Follow BFF MARKET on Instagram to catch Live performances, artists, and vendors: @ 6:40-7pm "Busker Corner" performance by ROSE @ 8:00-8:20pm "Busker Corner" performance by THOMAS ALEXANDER @ 8:40-9pm "Busker Corner" performance by MADDARLING |
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ONLINE
online exhibitions, videos, and gallery experiences
MAKES KNOW SINCE
by Travis Apel @ MaMO Gallery Snowdome of the Day
@ Saint Paul Omaha 
In case you missed it!
The Room and The Landscape by Peter P. Goche and Thomas Prinz @ maple st. construct 
Daisy Jones Locker
OPEN 12-6pm |
Between Nonchalant and Relaxed
by Robin Donaldson and Thomas Prinz @ maple st. construct FB event 
Billi Fay
@ star deli 
In case you missed it!
Amorphous Objects ft. Amelia Briggs, Garry Noland, Ziba Rajabi, Erin Langley, and Melissa Loney @ ghostartproject.com |
Dykes, Camera, Action!
Film Streams Digital Release 
Final Cut: Filmmakers Showcase (2019)
Submissions are being accepted for the 2020 Local Filmmakers Showcase! 
In case you missed it!
251,000 Trees by Robert Gunderman and Rick Johns @ maple st. construct 
In case you missed it!
COMMERCIAL BREAK by Sarah Rowe @ petshop |
Special PRIDE performances!
Presented by Queerniverse. 
In case you missed it!
Social Resonance Vol 1: Mike Schlesinger & Rebecca Lowry LIVE @ The Sydney 
In case you missed it!
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 |
PUBLIC ART:
public art viewable from your car or a safe-distance stroll down the street
NEW Flower Sculpture by Zoey Ball aka Blush & Baccara Floral
@ Ted & Wally's Find her on IG @ @blushandbaccara 
BLACK LIVES MATTER
new work
by norm4eva located just south of 60th & Maple along the alleyway |
Photography by Katera Brown
@ the little gallery (window projection) 
A very special window meditation session!
PRIDE
EVERYWHERE |
Window Displays
THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD 
New Mural by Briat Tait!
@ 50th & NW Radial 
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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT:
#BFFProudToBeMe
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Video #1
PROUD to be me! |
Video #2
#BFFProudToBeMe Porch PRIDE! |
Video #3
#BFFProudToBeMe PROUD to spread Joy! |