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First Friday Pride This project is funded by the Omaha Community Foundation. With additional support from FiberFirst and the Nebraska Arts Council, and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
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 - Live Artists: Mellow Mandalas, Mary Ensz
Rainbow Gallery - Sara Bradshaw
JD Hardy - Alleyway Video Installation
Omaha Public Library’s Mobile Library
D’Colores Art Bus / KEY Designs Fabric Bus
2. UNLEASHED (Behind Petshop) 6:00 - 10:00
QUEER FACTOR - a reality drag competition 7PM
FREE Pride Screen Printing Workshop + Cheeseburger Paradise
3. Youth Artist Market (61st & Maple) 6:00 - 9:00
4. Ted & Wally’s All Ages ART CLUB 6-9
To Go Kits + In-Person Activities - ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED!
Tilt 23 presents: Citrus Kids, Darren Renfrow, NEbula Dance Crew
SWAP Omaha
5. Pedicabs Tired of walking? Catch ‘em all summer long!
Rides are FREE but please tip your pedalists
6. On-Street Projections After Dark by JOE. VIDEO
7. Petshop Opening Reception: Mediums // Aspen Monet Laboy
On Display: Bittersweet / BFF Crew Exhibition
8. MaMO Gallery Sometimes We Return by Shelby Freehling
June 7: Artist Talk - 2PM
9. Shakedown 62th Club: Music & Burlesque Showcase 6 - 9 21+
Music from No Functional Purpose, Bell Mine, Pure XTC
Burlesque from Iona Fortune, Kali Elvana Cavalier, Lily Envogue
Body Paitning w/ 2neuro - Hosted by Donna Resuscitate
10. Set the Bar JOCK // MC Daubendiek
11. Five Nine Meet Make Mail 5:00 - 7:00
12. Eleven Eleven Featured Artist: Viktoria Phillips
13. Immanuel Lutheran Pop-Up Shabbat 6PM
14. Super Groovy’s: Sweet Side Feat. Artist: Off Primary
15. Trudy’s Open Artist Studios + BFF Education Space
FREE Mask Making Workshop w/ Zaleski – 6:00 - 9:00
Echo Evergreen + Omnipleasures
JD Hardy Video Installation - mended quilt
Authento Creative, 2neuro, Mood Studio
16. Elevate Pole Fitness Pride on the Pole Showcase 8PM
17. Radial Arts Center RADIANT Group Exhibition
18. BFF Gallery Sara Cameli / Free Gift With Purchase
BFF Shop Feat. Artist: Imtiaz Galerie - shopbffomaha.myshopify.com
19. Central Skate Shop SHAG
20. The Sydney Featured Artist: Olivia Larson
Friend of BFF Happy Hour w/ SWAMPD 6:00 - 7:00
21. Benson Community Center Youth Skate + Games 5 - 8
22. Benson Theatre Pride Players 6PM
23. Legend Comics & Coffee Cool Down Zone
24. Ming Toy Gallery Head Shot // JJ Carrol
25. Edge of the Universe A World of Pure Imagination 6:30
Community Pride Chalk Wall
26. Star Deli Featured Artist: Apogee Art
27. Jake’s Cigars Featured Artist: January Kristine
28. Alley Cat Vintage Featured Artist: Connor Lux
Rob Cooke Book Signing
29. Nebraska AIDS Project Pride in Bloom! 5 - 8
30. StudioDaze Omaha $30/30 Min sessions
31. Dany Reyes Studios One Man’s Trash Art Show
WINDOW DISPLAYS
32. Burke’s Pub Featured Artist: Emma Skow
33. Benson Brewery Featured Artist: CJ Elliott
Late night AFTER 9PM
34. Shakedown St. CTRL+ALT+DEL w/ DJs Grazy and Santi
Midnight Drag w/ Lucy Cerise, Molli Poppinz, and Donna Resuscitate
35. The Sydney Karaoke!
36. The Waiting Room Gallivant w/ Virgin Mary Pistol Grip, Dream Aura
37. Reverb Leafblower with Dance Me Pregnant, Wagon blasters