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! 
John J Mercer Lodge
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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 | ||
THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND!
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FIRST FRIDAY PRIDE
We’re proud all year, but let’s kick it up a notch, just for fun!
Enjoy the following PRIDE elements celebrating the LGBTQIA2S+ experience.
Special Vendors @ the market
Public Art & Window Displays throughout Benson
Window Displays
Visual Artists
Chalk Wall
Queer Nite @ The Sydney
Special exhibitions at Burke’s, Jake’s, & Petshop
Youth Engagement at Ted & Wally’s
And More!
Enjoy the following PRIDE elements celebrating the LGBTQIA2S+ experience.
Special Vendors @ the market
Public Art & Window Displays throughout Benson
Window Displays
Visual Artists
Chalk Wall
Queer Nite @ The Sydney
Special exhibitions at Burke’s, Jake’s, & Petshop
Youth Engagement at Ted & Wally’s
And More!
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Participating Mothers:
Rustina Phoenix Nuttz (@rustinapnuttz), Molli Poppinz (@mollipoppinz), Babygirl (@amotherfuckinwoman), & Ziggy Quinn (@ziggy.quinn) |
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Participating Daughters:
Kirby Kaufman as "Soy P. Nuttz," Zach Schmieder as "Poppi Fields," Linda Hilliar as "Babymama," & Alex Jochim as "Jochy O. Quinn" |
Three ways to support BFF this Mother's Day:
In Case you Missed Mother's Day...
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2021 ONLINE ARTIST MARKETS
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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Download the 2021 Omaha Arts & Culture Voters' Guide!
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Follow along with rural Nebraska artist Karrie Steely as she navigates western Nebraska, the American Southwest, and ELSEWHERE in between.
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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Youth Engagement
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May Youth Photo ClubWe’re hitting the pavement for our FIRST In- Person Photo Club! Meet us @ 6:30 PM in the TED and WALLY’s Parking Lot- we will take a short walk and take photos inspired by local
FLORA and FAUNA! PRINT your favorite PHOTO with our MINI PRINTER! Virtual Activities:(ALL MONTH LONG) stay up to date on our Facebook page @bffomahayouthengagement or at bffomaha.org/youth Questions: laura@bffomaha.org |
ONLINE
online exhibitions, sales, and gallery experiences
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Banner Artist Talk:
Nathaniel Ruleaux Best Non-Traditional
JaJa Adore Shakers @ MaMO
Lincoln Calling 2019 BURLESQUE DEMO
feat: Ziggy Quinn and Carly Cat GenQ Presents:
Bitchcraft Tia Pet's Tuesday Talkfest
GenQ Artist Talk with Eli Rigatuso
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.
A visit to The Louvre pt. 1
@ MaMO Gallery A visit to The Louvre pt. 2
@ MaMO Gallery And How'loween
@ Petshop Little Known Places
Busker Corner: Frankie Chiaro
The Day the Earth Started Healing Itslef: a Mandatory Consciousness-raising Group
by Ameen Wahba @ MaMO Gallery (July 2020) Snowdome of the Day
@ Saint Paul Omaha |
Walk It Out promo
First Friday March 2021 Come Back Sandy // Soundz Like Omaha // Petshop
Safety Video PSA
Full Circle
@ Petshop Gallery Visual artists: Kathryn Schroeder & Barber Culinary artists: Meya Hill & Wes Zollicoffer 
Only You Know
performance by Caitlin Little @ the little gallery ROSE - BFF Marketplace Live Session
Mad Darling
BFF Marketplace Live Session 
WE ARE IN LOVE WITH THIS:
The San Francisco Neo-Futurists presentTHE WORLD PRIDE WRENCH 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! 
In case you missed it!
Billi Fay @ star deli In case you missed it!
TLG Official Squad - NAAF 2020 Featured Vendor!
Mr. Little Cat |
Little Known Places Teaser
CC Pebbles // Queer Nite // The Sydney
Benson First Friday - LIVE
during Lincoln Calling RIKÉ
BFF Marketplace Live Session Thomas Alexander
BFF Marketplace Live Session Where We Left Off
Virtual Gallery presented by John-Paul Gurnett 
251,000 Trees
by Robert Gunderman and Rick Johns @ maple st. construct 
NEW
Episodes of BFF's "The FEW" 
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 
In case you missed it!
Social Resonance Vol 1: Mike Schlesinger & Rebecca Lowry LIVE @ The Sydney 
In case you missed it!
The Room and The Landscape by Peter P. Goche and Thomas Prinz @ maple st. construct 
BFF's amazing VIDEO productions are made possible thanks to
JOE ROHLEDER! 
In case you missed it!
Amorphous Objects ft. Amelia Briggs, Garry Noland, Ziba Rajabi, Erin Langley, and Melissa Loney @ ghostartproject.com 
REVIVAL
@ revivalomaha.com 
HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS
Nicolas Shake + Levi Robb, 2020 @ maple st. construct |
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We'd like to thank Douglas County, Nebraska for sponsoring a portion of BFF Omaha's First Fridays!
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