Jamestown Hosts 1st Annual Galentine’s Gala at The Arts Center Feb. 6

The Arts Center downtown will welcome area women for the 1st Annual Galentine’s Gala on Friday, Feb. 6, opening at 5:30 p.m. for a silent auction and raffles, with dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 single or $75 per pair, and all proceeds will benefit the Jamestown Safe Shelter.

Organized by Balance & Business with Melissa, the evening is billed as “a night of connection, inspiration, and giving.” Program elements listed for the event include a social hour, dinner, raffles, and both live and silent auctions. An Eventbrite listing for the gala notes the venue address as The Arts Center, 115 2nd Street Southwest, Jamestown, ND 58401, and states a no-refunds policy for tickets. For reservations, organizers ask prospective attendees to call Melissa at 701-320-7453.

Meal and beverage arrangements for the night were posted on social media, with an Instagram announcement saying, “Meal provided by The Grateful Plate ND Cash bar provided by Fred's Den.” Doors open early to allow time for bidding and visiting before the 7 p.m. dinner service. The event is explicitly restricted to women; promotional copy and local column copy both emphasize that this is a ladies-only gathering as an alternative way to mark the Valentine’s Day period.

Local column commentary frames the gala as an inclusive alternative to traditional couple-focused celebrations. “Valentine’s Day can be a blissful day of romance or a miserable day of loneliness. The Arts Center downtown is the venue for an evening that offers an alternative event (Sorry, gents, it’s just for the ladies),” the column reads. The piece also notes a historical aside: “Although Howland was called the ‘mother’ of American Valentines, she never married. And that’s part of the beauty of the upcoming ‘Galentine’s Gala.’ There’s no obligatory coupling, no required partner to bring flowers or candy, just a time to enjoy being a woman during a holiday that celebrates love, happiness, and new beginnings.” Attendees are encouraged to dress up: “Get your semi-formal outfit, or your prettiest Sunday best out of the closet and plan to spend time celebrating life as a successful, happy woman.”

For readers seeking tickets, the event is listed on Eventbrite under the title “1st Annual Galentine's Gala.” The listing reiterates the program and beneficiary: “This ladies only event will include social, dinner, raffles, live and silent auction. All proceeds will be donated to the Jamestown Safe Shelter. Single $50, Pair $75.”

Note: a separate Galentine’s Gala organized by BRASS, Inc. is scheduled for Feb. 21 in another community; that event is the Third Annual on BRASS’s calendar and benefits BRASS, Inc. (contact info for BRASS: info@brassinc.org, crisis line 1-800-928-1183, business line 270-781-9334). For Jamestown residents, the Feb. 6 gala offers an opportunity to support a local shelter, socialize with neighbors, and direct event proceeds to a community service serving vulnerable residents.