The Gala:
For Arts, Parks & Recreation

Saturday, April 12
Rough Rider Center

A formal fundraiser featuring supper, blackjack tables, live music, live painting, silent auction and dancing to benefit the arts and parks and recreation programming in McKenzie County

Live music by
Rhino the Band

Experience a quality performance, dynamic sound and energetic delivery by a band that has studied the masters of live rock, country and pop and taken what they have learned and combined it with their own personal style to create the Rhino experience!

Schedule of Events

5:30 PM : Cocktail Hour
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a specialty cocktail while you browse the silent auction items and watch local artists create beautiful pieces on site. If you fall in love with the art, you will have a chance to bid on it!
Sponsored by 

5:30 PM: Silent Auction
and Wine & Liquor Pull
Sponsored by 

High end silent auction items for everyone’s tastes. Or buy a wine pull ticket to try your chance on a variety of bottles

5:30 PM: Black Jack Tables Open
Sponsored by

Specialty Cocktails with complimentary glasses
Sponsored by
Mabe’s Flower Market

6:30 PM : Supper
Prime Rib

Desserts Donated by local bakers

8:30 PM : Music and Dancing with Rhino the Band:
Experience a quality performance, dynamic sound and energetic delivery by a band that has studied the masters of live rock, country and pop and taken what they have learned and combined it with their own personal style to create the Rhino experience!

Cocktail Attire | 21 and up

Tickets on Sale  NOW!

Sponsorship Tables Available 

Contact Jessie at 701-770-8659 or email longxart@gmail.com

A Special Thank you to our 2025
STAGE SPONSOR

A Special Thank you to our 2025
TABLE SPONSORS

Brian Bateman

Jan & Cameron Dodge

Veeder Ranch

A Special Thank you to our 2025
Silent Auction Sponsors

Hot Headed Hats

Grounded Fit with Elise

UND Hocket Tickets Donated by Scott & Jane Swenson

2025 Art Auction Donations by:

Daphne JohnsonClark Fine Art  |  Oksana Zvyagelskiy Art  
Randi Smith | Badlands Desperada | Chad Ziemendorf Photography
Praire Light Art Glass | Rachel Jungling Art