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BFF Omaha + Giant Joy Collective present...
THE HANDMADE PARADE Unity Through Creativity!
Made possible thanks to Dundee Bank, WP Engine, Rose Hill PTO,
Montessori Co-Op School, Central Skate Shop, Park Omaha,
The Nebraska Arts Council and Cultural Endowment.
4–6 PM – Pre-Parade Fun | Rosehill Elementary
Mask & prop making + Collaborative mural
Face painting by Liudmyla Levinson
6:00 PM – Parade Lineup | Rosehill Elementary
6:30–7:30 PM – Handmade Parade | Through Benson
Follow the parade route along the alley south of Maple St.
7:00–10:00 PM – Post-Parade Party
1. Petshop Backlot & 62nd Street
Live Music: 7:00 — The Cruel Idiots 7:30 — Root
8:00 — Hair Person, 8:30 — The Mercurys
Puppet Theatre — Cheeky Rabbit Pupet Co.
Princess and the Pea: 6:00, 7:00, 8:00
Gunpowder, the Legend of Sleepy Hollow: 6:30, 7:30, 8:30
Skating w/ The Bay + Rollmaha
Omaha Community Playhouse - VROOM! Mobile Sensory Theatre
Cheeseburger Paradise
Digital Projections by JOE.VIDEO
Post-Parade Float Display
Face Painting, DIY Junk Wall, Photo Ops
2. Ted & Wally’s All Ages ART CLUB 6-9 | Parade Viewing Spot
3. LALA Inflatable Scluptures
62nd St. (Little Riot)
61st St. (Dundee Bank)
60th Ave (Ted & Wally’s)
60th St. (Benson Community Center)
4. Benson Bolt .5k The Race for People Who Hate Running
Starts at St. Andrews Pub (6102 Maple St.)
Check-in at 5 PM | Race at 6 PM
5. Pedicabs Rides are FREE but please TIP YOUR DRIVERS!
first friday openings and Events 6-10pm
6. Petshop Opening Reception: Amoral City Folk: Kaitlyn Lang, Brandon Burkett & Jeffrey Jacobs
On Display: Sheila Talbitzer - Lindwina
7. MaMO Gallery Nebraskans for Palestine present Breathing Occupation
Comunity Gathering - Oct 12. 1:00 - 3:30
8. Shaheen’s All You Can Eat Buffet! $3 Off Buffet for Friends of BFF!
9. Five Nine Meet Make Mail!
10. Eleven Eleven Featured Artist and Music by David Sims
11. Super Groovy’s: Sweet Side Feat. Artist: Raeanne Porter
12. Trudy’s Open Artist Studios + BFF Education Space
FREE Art Workshop – 6:00 - 9:00
Authento Creative, Mood Studio, Scavenger Studio, Work in Progress
13. Radial Arts Center “There’s More To See” — Baylee Bennett
14. BFF Gallery NATA Art Educator Exhibition
15. Central Skate Shop
16. Maple St. Construct
I’VE GOT A BEARSKIN SHOPPING BAG | Tom Day
17. Benson Community Center Schools Out Day w/ The Bay
1:00 - 3:00 Pre-Parade Craft Activities
18. Benson Theatre BFF Artist Market! Over 30 vendors!
Celebrity bartender Jade!
19. Legend Comics & Coffee Cool Down Zone
20. Ming Toy Gallery FACES | Danielle Emsick
21. Star Deli Off - Shift: Joslyn Staff Group Show
22. Jake’s Cigars Featured Artist: Chloe Hoffschneider
23. Alley Cat Vintage Outdoor Vendor Pop-Up!
Featured Artist: Off Primary
24. Nebraska AIDS Project Carve Out Hope Pumpkin carving & decorating FREE 5:00–6:30 PM
WINDOW DISPLAYS
25. Burke’s Pub Featured Artist: Chester Wer
26. Benson Brewery Featured Artist: Monroe Blue
27. CHOICE Judith Welk & Ernie Bushmiler
Late night AFTER 9PM
28. Shakedown St. CTRL+ALT+DEL w/ Crabrangucci + Bumpadump
29. The Sydney Neva Dinova’s Jake Bellows
30. Nebraska AIDS Project KINKTOBER (19+) 8:00–10:00 PM
31. The Waiting Room SKYDXDDY
32. Reverb The Talbott Brothers