Spring Gala 2024: Sci-Fi Artistry

May 04, 2024, 7:00 pm to 12:00 am

An epic night of sci-fi adventure and exploration.

  • Silent Auction of Art
  • Delectable Desserts by Nichole’s Fine Pastry
  • Wine Tasting by Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops
  • Dance to Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome & Star IV
  • Hors d’oeuvres & Libations by Chef’s Table & Urban Foods Catering

Presented by Livewire, Plains Art Museum’s Spring Gala 2024: Sci-Fi Artistry will welcome guests into the Museum with lighting and spectacle by Livewire, the region’s largest wine tasting by Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops, hors d’oeuvres from Chef’s Table and Urban Foods, and sci-fi inspired art adventures courtesy of Fargo Pinball, Puzzled Escape Rooms, and Folkways. Enjoy dessert from Nichole’s Fine Pastry & Café before dancing the night away to DJ Star IV and Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome. Guests are invited to bid on high-quality art (or a surprise Tombola box) in a silent auction.

Ticket price is $125, $150 after April 15. Discounts for members contact khoisington@plainsart.org. Your support helps the Museum provide free access to educational and artistic experiences.

Presenting Sponsor
Diamond Sponsors: Drekker Brewing Company, Tellwell, WDAY
Platinum sponsors: Chef’s Table + Urban Foods Catering, Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops, Microsoft, Nichole’s Fine Pastry & Café, Nymark Sign, Spotlight
Gold sponsors: Border States, Enclave, Folkways, High Plains Reader, In-House Advertising and Consulting, Marsh McLennan Agency, OpGo Marketing, Brent Nelson at PKA Architecture, R.D. Offutt Company, Stacy Kennedy Photography, TL Stroh Architects and Interiors
Silver Sponsors: Bell Bank, Julie Blehm, Cass County Electric Cooperative, Fargo Pinball, FargoEscapes.Com, Forum Communications Co., FM Opera, Heartland Trust Company, Industrial Builders, Inc., Kilbourne Group, Love Always Floral, Midco, Minnesota Public Radio, Prairie Public, Serkland Law Firm, Visit Fargo-Moorhead, West Acres Development, LLP
Bronze Sponsors: American Crystal Sugar Company, Consolidated Communications, Cornerstone Bank, Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, Gate City Bank, Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Indigo Signs, Payroll Professionals, Radisson Blu Fargo, The Title Company, Two Men and a Truck

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