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Event Map
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Thank you to our
​CAPTAIN's CLUB Members!

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John J Mercer Lodge
THANKS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS OF BFF!

BUSINESS MEMBERS
Jake's Cigars,
The Byrd Bath,
St. Paul Benson, 
 BLOCK 59,
​Citylight Arts Project,
The Sydney,
Taco Co.,
StoneBridge Church,
Heather Tedesco Realtor,
Shakedown St. Tavern,
Five Nine,
The Scout Guide Omaha,
& Benson Mill Apartments


THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND!

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New BIZ Friends this Month:   

Benson Mill Apartments & The Scout Guide Omaha!
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!***THIS MONTH the Members ONLY Happy Hour is open and free to the public!   Not just members :)
<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Come for the Trashion!
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BUT
If you want to become a member on 11/5 you'll be treated to a FREE glass of Champagne at The Sydney or Petshop.
Become a Friend of BFF member today!

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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Youth Engagement

Join us at Ted and Wally's 60th Ave and Maple Street on First Friday 6-8pm!!

ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED, ALL AGES, ALL ABILITIES, WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE.

LAND ART: is an art movement popularized in the early 60's that incorporates natural elements;
like sticks, rocks, clay, leaves, etc. into temperal or permanent works of art.

Here in Omaha we are on native UmoHo (Omaha) and Ochethi Sakowin land.
To learn more visit Native-Land.ca

Come get inspired by nature and create unique works of art with us. The sky's the limit!

Rock Art - paint, stack, and arrange

Big'OLE Leaf Pile

DIY painted/yarn wrapped sticks

Nature Collages
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**Want to help support continued youth programming-become a friend of BFF by visiting bffomaha.org/friend- members receive perks every FF. Stay up to date on all youth programming at bffomaha.org/youth
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Museum Puppet Party!
@ Stuhr Museum

Follow Stuhr Kids on INSTAGRAM
VISIT STUHR MUSEUM

ONLINE

online exhibitions, sales, and gallery experiences
You Make Me Feel;  Mighty Reel
​@ Studio 55
WATCH

At-home Cooking Workshop!
WORKSHOP INGREDIENT LISTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

At-home Cooking Workshop!
WORKSHOP INGREDIENT LISTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Museum Puppet Party
@ Stuhr Museum
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First Friday Highlights // April 2021
WATCH

Banner Artist Talk:
Nathaniel Ruleaux
watch

​Best Non-Traditional
WATCH

JaJa Adore Shakers @ MaMO
​Lincoln Calling 2019
WATCH

BURLESQUE DEMO
​feat: Ziggy Quinn and Carly Cat
WATCH

​GenQ Presents:
​Bitchcraft
Watch

Tia Pet's Tuesday Talkfest
WATCH

GenQ Artist Talk with Eli Rigatuso
WATCH

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.
WATCH

A visit to The Louvre pt. 1
​@ MaMO Gallery
A visit to The Louvre pt. 2
​@ MaMO Gallery
watch

And How'loween
​@ Petshop
watch

Little Known Places
WATCH

Busker Corner:   Frankie Chiaro
Watch

WALK IT OUT!
with Mr. Little Cat

​September First Friday
Watch

The Day the Earth Started Healing Itslef:  a Mandatory Consciousness-raising Group 
by Ameen Wahba 

@ MaMO Gallery (July 2020)
view playlist

Here's Chanel Savage!

But! 
Catch ALL of the Melanin Magic video performances HERE!
Melanin Magic Performance PLAYLIST

Snowdome of the Day
@ Saint Paul Omaha
SEE MORE

Walk It Out promo
First Friday March 2021
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​Come Back Sandy // Soundz Like Omaha // Petshop
WATCH

Safety Video PSA
WATCH

Full Circle
@ Petshop Gallery

Visual artists:
Kathryn Schroeder & Barber
​Culinary artists:
Meya Hill & Wes Zollicoffer

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BFFzz
​(BFF's quarterly Arts & Community publication) 
Issue #1 is now online!
More on bffzz

WALK IT OUT!
with Mr. Little Cat

​August First Friday
WATCH

Only You Know
performance by Caitlin Little
@ the little gallery
WATCH

ROSE - BFF Marketplace Live Session
WATCH

Mad Darling
BFF Marketplace Live Session
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WE ARE IN LOVE WITH THIS:
The San Francisco Neo-Futurists presentTHE WORLD PRIDE WRENCH
39 Digital plays in celebration of PRIDE

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!
BFF WELLNESS PLAYLIST

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In case you missed it!
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Billi Fay
​@ star deli
Billi Fay

In case you missed it!

TLG Official Squad - NAAF 2020
WATCH the NAAF 2020 playlist

Featured Vendor!   
​Mr. Little Cat

Little Known Places Teaser
Watch

CC Pebbles // Queer Nite // The Sydney
Watch

Benson First Friday - LIVE
​during Lincoln Calling
WATCH

RIKÉ
​BFF Marketplace Live Session 
watch

Thomas Alexander
​BFF Marketplace Live Session
WATCH

Where We Left Off
Virtual Gallery presented
​by John-Paul Gurnett 
ENTER THE GALLERY

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251,000 Trees
by Robert Gunderman and
Rick Johns
@ maple st. construct
DIGITAL EXHIBITION & MORE

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NEW​
Episodes of BFF's "The FEW"
WATCH NOW

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In case you missed it!
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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
virtual gallery tour and more information

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In case you missed it!
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Social Resonance Vol 1:
Mike Schlesinger & Rebecca Lowry

LIVE @ The Sydney
WATCH NOW

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In case you missed it!

​The Room and The Landscape
​by Peter P. Goche and Thomas Prinz
@ maple st. construct
DIGITAL EXHIBITION & MORE

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BFF's amazing VIDEO productions are made possible thanks to
JOE ROHLEDER!
Visit

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In case you missed it!
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Amorphous Objects

ft. Amelia Briggs, Garry Noland, Ziba Rajabi, Erin Langley, and Melissa Loney
@ ghostartproject.com​​
DIGITAL EXHIBITION & MORE

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REVIVAL
​@ revivalomaha.com
SHOP ONLINE

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HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS
Nicolas Shake + Levi Robb, 2020
@ maple st. construct
digital exhibition & more


We'd like to thank Douglas County, Nebraska for sponsoring a portion of BFF Omaha's First Fridays!   
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