✨ Benson First Friday ✨
🗓️ November 6th | 📍 Benson Creative District
The stars are aligning! November First Friday kicks off the Crystal Ball + Art Auction with Preview Night at the BFF Gallery. Get the first look at work from more than 75 artists, all available at BUY IT NOW prices, then explore gallery openings, exhibitions, performances and local businesses throughout the district.
The celebration continues Friday, November 13 from 6–10 PM with THE BFF BALL at the BFF Gallery and Mercer Masonic! Friends of BFF receive FREE entry, so become a Friend before the Ball at bffomaha.org/friend.
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 bffomaha.org/friend
✨ Openings in the BCD Galleries ✨
PETSHOP | 2725 - 2729 N. 62nd St. | November 6 | 6:00 - 10:00 | @petshopgallery
Petshop Gallery presents a new project by visual artist Rachel Cox. Composed of entirely appropriated and sourced photographs from Cox’s own collection, The Problem Horse is an interactive image + text installation offering contemporary interpretations of the practice of horse breaking.
Also on display:
BFF Gallery | 5901 Maple St. | November 6 | 6:00 - 10:00 | @thebffgallery
Crystal Ball + Art Auction Preview Night
🔮 Get a first look at works from 75+ artists during the BFF Crystal Ball + Art Auction Preview Night! Stop by BFF Gallery (5901 Maple St.) on First Friday, November 6, from 6–9 PM to browse and claim your favorites at Buy It Now prices. FREE and open to all! Then join us for the Crystal Ball + Art Auction on November 13. Become a Friend of BFF for free entry into the Ball: bffomaha.org/ball.
MaMO | 2725 N. 62nd St. | November 6 | 6:00 - 10:00 | @bffmamo
Exploring interconnected creative reuse through farming, flowers and waste.
Ming Toy | 6066 Maple St. | October 2 | 6:00 - 10:00 | @mingtoygallery
Ming Toy Gallery is pleased to present new work by Bonnie O’Connell during the month of October. “Chance Encounters…Assemblage, Collage and Mixed Media Works” will be on display Oct. 2-31. The opening reception is Friday, Oct. 2, from 6:00 to 9:00pm at 6066 Maple Street in downtown Benson.
On display in the little gallery
Maple St. Construct | 5912 Maple St. | October 2 | 6:00 - 9:00 | @maple_st_construct
YELLOW
a solo art exhibition by Dan Crane.
MORE BENSON FUN!
💛 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 (3–6 PM)
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
HARDY COFFEE/BENSON: $1 off any drink ✨ NEW!
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 PM; $1 off sangria all night
Star Deli: 10% off purchase
Ted & Wally’s: Free scoop of ice cream
The Sydney: $1 off all drinks
✨ THANK YOU TO OUR OCTOBER FIRST FRIDAY SPONSORS ✨
❤️ Mutual of Omaha
🧡 Ted & Wally’s Ultra-Premium Ice Cream
💛 FiberFirst Internet
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. • HARDY COFFEE/BENSON • 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 • Shop Five Nine + Ceremony • 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.