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FURst Friday Benson has gone to the dogs! Bring your best pooch down to the Benson Creative District and enjoy a doggies day out
OPENINGS AND EVENTS (6 - 10PM) - ON STREET
1. BFF Artist Markets Maple St. @ Military Ave & 62nd St.
85+ Artist Vendors and Community Partners!!
Complete list at bffomaha.org/market
Street DJs : DJ B - Live Artist: IDONTKNOWJAZZY and vom.dotcom
FURst Friday Dog Painting Activity
D’Colores Art Bus / KEY Designs Fabric Bus
2. UNLEASHED Live Music Showcase (Behind Petshop)
Mr. Bomb 6:00 - 7:00
Uriah w/ Randall & Roam 7:15 - 8:00
Conny Franko w/ Betty (KCMO) 8:00 - 8:45
Soli 9:15 - 10:00
3. D’Colores Art Bus Featured Artist: Jordy Gonzalez
4. Youth Artist Market @ the BCC (61st & Maple) 6 - 9
5. Ted & Wally’s All Ages ART CLUB 6-9
To Go Kits + In-Person Activities - ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED!
Tilt 23 w/ : Rockiana, Amphibaphobia, Melo Vi8e5, and Ris
SWAP Omaha
6. Pedicabs Tired of walking? Catch ‘em all summer long!
Rides are FREE but please tip your pedalists!
7. On-Street Projections After Dark by JOE. VIDEO (Petshop)
Everyday Human (Mercer Lodge)
Openings and Events 7-10pm
8. Petshop Opening Reception: Sheila Talbitzer - Lidwina
On Display: Yuanjun Chen – Most of My Works To-Date
9. MaMO Gallery Opening Reception: april vendetta - DREAM BABY DREAM
10. Five Nine 4 Year Anniversary Party! 11am - 7pm
11. Eleven Eleven Featured Artist: Luis F. Sanchez
12. Super Groovy’s: Sweet Side Feat. Artist: Off Primary
13. Trudy’s Open Artist Studios + BFF Education Space
FREE Art Workshop – 6:00 - 9:00
Live Life Drawings w/ Spencer Long
Secondhand art supplies and decor at Work in Progress from 7-10
Authento Creative, Mood Studio, Scavenger Studio
14. Radial Arts Center “The Frankenartist” — Alyssa Schmitt, Mark Sabaliauskas and Sam Hulsebus
15. CHOICE C. Fisher – Peas in My Wetsuit
16. BFF Gallery Hunter Parry - Self Titled
17. Central Skate Shop Thomas Halbur Merch Drop
18. Tip Top Thrift Shop Open for First Friday!
19. Maple St. Construct
I’VE GOT A BEARSKIN SHOPPING BAG | Tom Day
20. The Sydney Featured Artist: Olivia Larson
21. Benson Community Center MCC Architecture Studio: Reimagining the Gateway to Benson Group Exhibition 5 - 8
Q & A 6:00
22. Benson Theatre Open House - Wet your whistle at the bar!
23. Legend Comics & Coffee Cool Down Zone
24. Au Courant España Takeover
25. Ming Toy Gallery Pane in the Glass - Pat Dunning & Jerry Dunning
26. Edge of the Universe A Night on the High Seas
27. Star Deli Featured Artist: Amanda Huckins & Jessie Fisher
28. Jake’s Cigars Featured Artist: Jane Helms
29. Alley Cat Vintage Featured Artist:
30. Nebraska AIDS Project Pet Bandana Decorating!
31. StudioDaze Omaha (6601 Maple) $30/30 Min sessions
32. Dungeon Crate (6404 Maple) Pawhalla! + Rune Dog Treats
33. Floors, Floors, Floors (7052 Maple) Greg Kosmicki Art Show
WINDOW DISPLAYS
34. Burke’s Pub Featured Artist: Elias Lemus
35. Benson Brewery Featured Artist: Connor Brandt
Late night AFTER 9PM
36. Shakedown St. CTRL+ALT+DEL w/ DJs Crabrangucci + Callisto
37. The Sydney Synth Dance Party w/ Vempire, Redder Moon, Dead Poets
38. Rail + Steam PLATFORM 11PM
39. The Waiting Room Edge of Legendary Part 1
40. Reverb Melanated Magic “Finding Me” 8PM