✨ BENSON FIRST FRIDAY ✨
🗓️ September 4 | 📍 Benson Creative District
Soak up the last stretch of summer with one more big night of art, music and community in Benson! ✨
September First Friday features the final SUMMER OF PETFEST and our last outdoor BFF Artist Market of the season, plus visual art, live performances, gallery openings and more throughout the Benson Creative District.
Summer may be winding down, but there’s plenty more art, magic and mischief ahead this fall. 🍁🔮
🎨 September First Friday poster artwork by Katera Brown
🖼️ Posters sponsored by BLICK.
✨ Benson First Friday is brought to you by BFF Omaha ✨
The mission of BFF Omaha is to build community through arts engagement in the Benson Creative District and beyond! Become a Friend of BFF today and get exclusive PERKS every First Friday! Support BFF Omaha and become a Friend at the Artist Market or the BFF Happy Hour!
🎨 BFF SUMMER ARTIST MARKETS
📍 Military & Maple | 62nd & Maple
⏰ 6:00 - 10:00
Shop local and support Omaha artists at the BFF Artist Market. Discover handmade goods, original artwork, prints, and one-of-a-kind finds from a rotating lineup of makers and creatives.
PETFEST SUMMER: SEPTEMBER
📍 Petshop Gallery, 2725 N 62nd St
⏰ 6:00–10:00 PM FREE
PETFEST takes over the Petshop backlot all summer long. From May through September, we’re bringing your favorite PETFEST bands to every First Friday.
7:00 PM — Eddie North
8:00 PM — Conny Franko
9:00 PM — Marcey Yates
Huge shoutout to our PETFEST sponsors:
Fiber First, Benson Brewery, Ted and Wally’s, Ming Toy Gallery and Central Skate Shop
✨ Openings in the BCD Galleries ✨
PETSHOP | 2725 - 2729 N. 62nd St. | September 4| 6:00 - 10:00 | @petshopgallery
SORT OUT is an exhibition of mixed-media works created using paper materials collected from the streets of Manchester, England and the East Village, New York City. The acts and decisions involved-what to select or discard, what to cut out or leave behind—reflect the daily behaviors of those of us living in a world of information overload
Also on display:
BFF Gallery | 5901 Maple St. | September 4| 6:00 - 10:00 | @thebffgallery
Curated by Sarah J. Bird, founder of the Omaha art initiative Moments with Purpose, join BFF Gallery for a powerful exhibition featuring artworks and creations made by participants from Heartland Family Service.
MaMO | 2725 N. 62nd St. | September 4 | 6:00 - 10:00 | @bffmamo
Walk with us through the valley of Electricradbolt‘s wonderfully wicked whimsical creations. A 3D tapestry of fibers, clays, papers, and other mixed media hand crafted into magical life forms from Electricradbolt’s universe. Would you just LOOOOK at it?!
Ming Toy | 6066 Maple St. | August 7 | 6:00 - 10:00 | @mingtoygallery
"What We Carry" brings together a body of work centered on ordinary moments that quietly reveal extraordinary human experiences. Gardea, a Mexican American painter, muralist and sculptor, created the works after relocating to Santa Fe from Nebraska.
Opening in the little gallery
Central Skate Shop | 2905 N. 59th St. | September 4 | 6:00 - 9:00 | @centralskateshopomaha
Clothes On Deck
Explore the relationship between Hip Hop, Street Wear, & Skateboard Culture fusing fashion design, written & recorded rap, photography, video, & skateboard design.
🌟 THE BAY & BFF OMAHA YOUTH ARTIST MARKET
📍 Benson Community Center | 6008 Maple St.
Support Omaha’s next generation of artists and entrepreneurs at the Youth Artist Market. Young artists will sell original artwork, handmade goods, and creative projects while gaining real-world experience in pricing, marketing, and connecting with customers.
Check back Thursday night for the final event listings! Not seeing your event? Email jp@bffomaha.org to get on the list!
💛 FRIEND OF BFF PERKS
Become a Friend of BFF and enjoy PERKS every First Friday!
Alley Cat Vintage: 20% off purchase
Benson Brewery: Half off draft beer
Beercade: $1 off all drinks
Burke’s Pub: Buy one apple pie shot, get another for a penny (3-6 PM)
Burrito Envy: Free cinnamon crisp with purchase
Central Skate Shop: 10% Off Purchase
Edge of the Universe: Free cookie with drink purchase
Jake's Cigars: Half off sangria on tap
Kai Tei: Buy one get one sake
Snowy Sundaes: $1 off any drink
St. Andrew’s: $1 off tap beers until 7. $1 off Sangria all night
Star Deli: 10% off purchase
Ted & Wally's: Free scoop of ice cream
The Sydney: $1 off all drinks
Become a Friend of BFF HERE!
✨ THANK YOU TO OUR AUGUST FIRST FRIDAY SPONSORS ✨
❤️ Mutual of Omaha
🧡 Ted & Wally’s Ultra-Premium Ice Cream
💛 FiberFirst Internet
💚 Thermal King Windows
💚 Anytime Seltzer
Friend of BFF Business Members:
11Eleven • Access Period • Alley Cat Vintage • ASL Interpreting Services • Benson Brewery • Benson Theatre • Blue Line Coffee • Central Skate Shop • Dahlia House • Edge of the Universe • Gregg Grossman, Inc. • Heather Tedesco, Realtor • Jake’s Cigars • Legend Comics & Coffee • Maple St. Construct • Maven Social • Metropolitan Community College • Ming Toy Gallery • Nebraska AIDS Project • Omaha Roller Derby • Removery • SET the Bar • Shipment Vintage / Floors, Floors, Floors • Shop Five Nine + Ceremony • Slowdown • Snowy Sundaes • Star Deli • Taco Co. • The Bay • The Sydney
💚 Made possible with support from the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Proudly produced by BFF Omaha and rooted in the Benson Creative District🌟 THE BAY & BFF OMAHA YOUTH ARTIST MARKET
📍 Benson Community Center | 6008 Maple St.
Support Omaha’s next generation of artists and entrepreneurs at the Youth Artist Market. Young artists will sell original artwork, handmade goods, and creative projects while gaining real-world experience in pricing, marketing, and connecting with customers.