Authento Creative

Undercurrents at the Dock: Session 006 ⚓

Summer is heating up, Pride is here, and the Benson Creative District is the place to be this First Friday! Join us at Trudy's for some art, music, and poetry on Benson's Tiniest Stage™️.

This month's session features:
⚡ art by Soaring Suns Creative Studio
⚡ music by .uskids
⚡ poetry by
⚡ hosted by .b.wise

This monthly series brings together artists and performers for an evening of raw creative energy and expression in a small but mighty DIY space. Stop by while you celebrate Pride with your BFFs on Friday! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

6.5.26 / 7-9 pm / Trudy's Artist Studios - 2814 N 60th St

NEW MUSIC! 🎧

What Isn't
Tschida / 2026

cover art by Ben Matukewicz

The new single is now available on all streaming platforms!

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Jon Tschida is a Minneapolis-based musician and producer who creates chill-hop and lo-fi music with a focus on relaxing and colorful tones. As a member of the AC Creative Collective, Jon has collaborated with artists to create soundscapes to accompany exhibitions at . Jon is also a co-host, producer, and audio engineer of the .

Check out his work and take a listen! ➡️

🔗 Spotify + Apple Music links in bio

The stage may be small, but the energy is powerful during Undercurrents at the Dock sessions each First Friday in the Benson Creative District. ⚓

Art, music, and spoken word fill the Dock at Trudy's during this monthly series that brings together artists and performers for an evening of raw creative energy and expression.

Ready to share your creativity on Benson's Tiniest Stage™️? Artists, musicians, and poets are invited to apply for future Undercurrents sessions! Hit that link in the bio to fill out your application. 🔗

Undercurrents at the Dock: Session 005 ⚓

Creativity is in full bloom this month in the Benson Creative District! Join us during May First Friday for some live art, live music, and live poetry.

This month's session features:
⚡ art by .art
⚡ music by
⚡ poetry by
⚡ hosted by .b.wise

This monthly series brings together artists and performers for an evening of raw creative energy and expression in a small but mighty DIY space. Ready to share your creativity on Benson's Tiniest Stage™️? You're invited to apply for future Undercurrents sessions!

🌐 QR code / link in bio 🔗

5.1.26 / 7-9 pm / Trudy's Artist Studios - 2814 N 60th St

You'd better come get some popcorn tomorrow night before Binky snatches it all. 🍿

Join us during First Friday in the Benson Creative District for our Popcorn Pop-up! Learn all about the upcoming Benson Film Festival and enjoy free popcorn & soda, free stickers & merch discounts, and enter to win a festival pass! 📽️

Find someone who looks at the Benson Film Festival the way Binky looks at that popcorn and bring them with! 👀

4.3.26 / 6-9 pm / 2814 N 60th St

🗓️ APRIL COMMUNITY CALENDAR ✨

The Omaha creative community is about to be showered with amazing events this month! ☔

Here are some of the upcoming highlights. ⚡

🎨 Benson First Friday
⚓ Undercurrents at the Dock
🖌️ Art Battle Omaha
📽️ Benson Film Festival
♻️ Recycle Omaha Festival

Note: all events taking place in the during First Friday are grouped on one calendar page. Y'all are simply doing too much cool stuff to list all of it.

🌐 Head to helloauthento.com/calendar to learn more and discover more events! [🔗 link in bio]

Undercurrents at the Dock: Session 004 ⚓

Don't be a fool, join us for some live art, live music, and live poetry during April First Friday in the Benson Creative District!

This month's session features:
⚡ art by
⚡ music by .lucille
⚡ poetry by
⚡ hosted by .b.wise

This monthly series brings together artists and performers for an evening of raw creative energy and expression in a small but mighty DIY space. Ready to share your creativity on Benson's Tiniest Stage™️? You're invited to apply for future Undercurrents sessions!

🌐 QR code / link in bio 🔗

4.3.26 / 7-9 pm / Trudy's Artist Studios - 2814 N 60th St

🗓️ MARCH COMMUNITY CALENDAR ✨

If you're looking for something to do in the Omaha creative community this month, you're in luck because this calendar is PACKED. ☘️

Here are some of the upcoming highlights. ⚡

🖼️ Black But Not the Art: Breaking the Frame
🎨 Benson First Friday
⚓ Undercurrents at the Dock
🖌️ Art Battle Omaha
📰 Omaha Zine Fair

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Quite a few artist open calls and deadlines are approaching, don't miss out on these opportunities!

Note: all events taking place within the during First Friday are grouped on one calendar page. Y'all are simply doing too much cool stuff to list all of it.

🌐 Head to helloauthento.com/calendar to learn more and discover more events! [🔗 link in bio]

Are we missing an event? Message us!

Undercurrents at the Dock: Session 003 ⚓

This 1st Friday, don't miss a 2nd of the 3rd session of Undercurrents at the Dock! These creatives are putting 4th their best creative energy despite the fact that the stage may only be one 5th the size they're used to. It's intimate, it's gritty, and it's all happening March 6th at Trudy's.

This month's session features:
⚡ art by
⚡ music by
⚡ poetry by
⚡ hosted by .b.wise

This new monthly series brings together artists and performers for an evening of raw creative energy and expression in a small but mighty DIY space. Come hang underground for some live art, live music, and live poetry during First Friday in the Benson Creative District!

2.6.26 / 7-9 pm / Trudy's Artist Studios - 2814 N 60th St

Today marks 13 years of AC! No bad luck here. We're incredibly fortunate for 13 years of creativity, community, and connection. 🎉

13 years of promoting creative projects and sharing creative skills:

🎨 art
⚡ branding & design
🎬 filmmaking
📷 photography
🎵 music
🖋️ publications

13 years of bringing creative programming to life and connecting with our community:

📽️ Benson Film Festival
🎧 Arts & Crafts Podcast
🖼️ Studio 62
🛍️ Benson Supply Co.
📰 un(titled) Zine
🎤 Undercurrents at the Dock

13 years of collaborating with incredible creatives, community leaders and advocates, local businesses and organizations. 13 years of dancing ourselves clean in Omaha, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Denver. 🪩

Thanks to everyone who's supported AC over the years. Here's to 13 more! 🥂