Thursday June 13, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m. Not a Violin Duo. On Tour from Finland! Don’t miss this opportunity to see Finnish Fiddling Live by Teho.! Join us Thursday, June 13fth at 7:30pm at the Cultural Center in New York Mills for this power-fiddle duo on tour from...
Final Four Announced “To Vote or Not to Vote: Does it Matter?” Essay Finalists to Debate Topic June 8, 2019 @ 7pm The Cultural Center in New York Mills announces four finalists from the essay contest portion of the 27th Annual Great American Think-Off....
Presenter: Ben Eckhoff, MN DNR Thursday, May 2, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m. The Little Big Year is offering a workshop on May 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center in New York Mills presented by Ben Eckhoff, the Area Interpretive Naturalist for the Minnesota Department of...
Thursday, February 28, 2019 @5:00-7:00 p.m. Instructor Heather Cassidy @ Cultural Center Fee: $20 ($15 for members) Learn to make your own beautiful braided rugs! Heather will teach you the skills to get you started, and you can finish your rug at home. Participants...
UPDATE! Essays are now due April 15th, 2019! The Great American Think-Off, now in its 27th year, is an annual philosophy contest held in New York Mills, MN (population 1,224), and hosted by the Cultural Center in New York Mills. This year’s question once again...
Friday, November 30, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m. @ Wadena Memorial Auditorium FREE to attend! Contempo Physical Dance will present “SenZalma” at the Memorial Auditorium in Wadena on Friday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. Directed and choreographed by Marciano Silva dos...
Thursday, November 29, 2018 @6-8pm Held @ NYM City Hall Ballroom, during NYM Christmas Tree Festival Free to Attend & Open to ALL! We know you’re busy. So, we crafted a night to fit your schedule… In a hurry? Stop in, buy a RAFFLE ticket, and...
Blues Concert Saturday, November 17 @ 7:00 p.m. @ Cultural Center in NYM Free to Attend! All are invited to this FREE Niijii Radio Concert at the Cultural Center in NYM on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 7-8pm! T-Roy Anderson was born in Duluth MN. At age 6, the...
Let’s Learn! Beginners Drawing Class Series 4 Wednesdays in October 2018 Local artist and Cultural Center employee Cheryl Bannes will guide you through lessons that will have you drawing like you always wanted to. This is a 4-week series with classes held...
Friday, October 19, 2018 An evening with Survivor Girl Ukulele Band founder Laurie Kallevig Beginners Ukulele Class @6pm Music-Rich Presentation @7pm On Friday, October 19, 2018, Laurie Kallevig, founder of Survivor Girl Ukulele, will offer a beginners’ ukulele...
Saturday, October 20 @10am – 1pm Taught by Brad Wegscheid Create Coasters or Wind Chimes Join in a fun ceramic class with local artist Brad Wegscheid on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center in New York Mills. Brad...
Thursday, October 25 @12-1:30pm Write Memory: Intro to Memoir Taught by Visiting Artist Glenda Reed Glenda Reed, current visiting artist from Minneapolis, will host a writing workshop on Thursday, October 25, 2018, from noon-1:30 p.m. Perhaps you have a memory...
Free Kids’ Party @ Cultural Center Saturday, October 27, 2018 @3-5pm All children age 10 & under welcome. Those under 8 must bring an adult. Costumes are encouraged, though not required. Fun activities for a variety of ages, including: Halloween-themed...
Saturday, November 3rd @ 7:30 p.m. Patrick Scully as Walt Whitman Solo Theater Performance On Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center in New York Mills, Patrick Scully will perform as Walt Whitman in Leaves of Grass–Illuminated. This...
First Thursdays @Noon-1pm $3 fee for supplies Open to All! Tired of the same old lunch routine? Come to the Cultural Center and try Art for Lunch! Bring your lunch–we provide beverages–and enjoy a short 45-minute art project! Classes will be led by Artist...
Minnesota’s Modern Old-World Sound Thursday, December 13 @7:30pm Held @ Cultural Center in NYM The Cultural Center is thrilled to present SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin: “A Small Town Christmas”, an unplugged and shorter version of their full 2018...
Friday, January 18, 2019 @ 8-10pm Cultural Center Mid-Winter Benefit Concert @ NYM City Hall Ballroom General Admission, VIP Tables & Sponsor Packages Available! SongBlast Dueling Guitars will be rocking New York Mills on Friday, January 18, 2019! The Cultural...
“Taste of the Past” Community Brunch Saturday, October 6, 2018 @10am-1pm Held at NYM Senior Center Daniel Serra is a Culinary Archaeologist who travels to archaeological dig sites where he explores old cooking sites to discover what our ancestors were...
Piano Concert Tues, October 9 @7:00 p.m. @ Trinity Lutheran Church, NYM Featuring NYMHS Band & Choir Students Concert FREE to Attend & Open to ALL Improv Workshop Mon, October 8 @6:30 p.m. @ Cultural Center, NYM Explore Instrumental Improvisation Workshop...
The Little Big Year extends to 5th year 2017-18 Finale & 2018-19 Kick-Off Friday, September 14 @ 7pm The Little Big Year will hold its 2017-2018 finale event on Friday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center. This event will also serve as the Kick-Off of...
In the Gallery Aug 1 – Sept 15, 2018 A unique, fun and interactive graphic arts exhibit On display is the work of Fargo print maker Troy Becker, St. Cloud painter Adam Spaeth, and painters Avery and Amy Nubson of Moorhead. This show also features...
NYM Cultural Center is the “Top of the Trail!” Gallery Exhibit September 17 – October 27 2nd Annual Fiber Art Trail Weekend September 20-22, 2018 Weekend Activities Include Workshops, Quilt Documentation & Concert Ripping the Seams: Unique...
Saturday, September 8, 2018 @7:30pm Pop-Up Visiting Artist Concert Noa Fort is a musician from New York who will be in New York Mills as a visiting artist for two weeks in September and has offered to play a solo concert for our community. Click here for videos:...
A Lecture by Frank Eld (Harkonen) Finlandia Foundation National Lecturer of the Year 2018-2019 Monday, September 10, 2018 @ 7pm Join us at the Cultural Center to hear a presentation describing Finnish log style construction, its history and uniqueness by Frank Eld on...
Saturday, September 22, 2018 @7:30pm Acoustic Singer/Songwriter Duo Held during Weaving Waters Fiber Arts Trail Weekend Bill & Kate Isles are an acoustic singer/songwriter duo based in Duluth, Minnesota. Using a wide variety of musical styles, their performances...
Music and Crafts with Eva Korentayer! Wednesday, August 29, 11am-12pm For Children Age 5 & Under Free to Attend! The Cultural Center in New York Mills is happy to host Eva Korentayer for a morning of music and crafts for children ages 5 and under. This lively...
Bring your quilts! Saturday, September 22, 2018 By appointment: 10 am – 4 pm The Minnesota Quilt Project is searching for new and old quilts made in or linked to Minnesota. The Cultural Center in New York Mills is partnering with the Minnesota Quilt Project to offer...
Fall Yoga at the Cultural Center! Join us for yoga amidst the art at the Cultural Center in New York Mills this Fall, September-December 2018. Senior/Gentle Yoga with Ann Pate. Wednesdays 9-10am. September 12 – December 12, 2018. $4 per class. Registered yoga...
10th Annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant Fri, Aug 17th @ New York Mills VFW Sat, Aug 18th @ Perham Pioneer Grounds The Cultural Center is pleased to present its 10th annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant performance in New York Mills on Friday, August 17th, in conjunction with...
PLEASE NOTE: Just for Kix has moved the location of NYM Dance Classes to the NYM School Auditorium Foyer for January-May 2019. Classes will no longer be held at the Cultural Center. Please contact Heidi Swenson at perham_mn@justforkix.com or 218-766-1464 with any...
Annual Regional Adult Art Show Gallery Exhibit May 23 – June 29, 2018 Reception Friday, June 29, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Featuring live music by Mary Marshall, Jazz Pianist The Cultural Center is pleased to announce its 22nd annual Regional Adult Art Show. This is a favorite...
Spoken Word and Hip Hop Artist Friday, July 27th 7:30 pm New York Mills VFW Outdoor Stage NYM Education Foundation Bean Bag Tournament before concert @5pm Desdamona, a spoken word and hip-hop artist, will be performing outdoors at the NYM VFW Post 3289 on Friday, July...
Sesquicentennial Square Dance Saturday, July 7, 2018 @ 7-10pm Live Music by Red Herring Stringband Family Friendly, Free & Open to All! “When you arrive at a dance, people are so welcoming, you feel like you are coming home.” -Dee Dee Dougherty To celebrate Otter...
Join the Cultural Center Board of Directors and Staff at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Cultural Center on Tuesday, April 17th at 5:30pm. All are Invited and Encouraged to Attend! Hear about the 2017 year in review. Preview the 2018 plans, programs, and progress. Vote...
Join us at Cultural Center February-May 2018 for fun and accessible Yoga classes right here in New York Mills! Senior/Gentle Yoga with Ann Pate, Wednesday mornings February 7 – May 16, 9-10 a.m. Shamanic Yoga & Animal Spirit Wisdom on Sunday, March 18 @2-4pm...
The Little Big Year extends to a 4th year, 2017-2018 Eagles and hawks, songbirds and game birds, water fowl and owls, cuckoos and loons are just a few of the bird species found in Minnesota. Join the Little Big Year, a bird sighting competition, and learn about...
Sept 21 – Nov 4, 2017 Reception Saturday, September 23, 5 – 7 p.m. The Cultural Center in New York Mills presents a new fine art exhibit of Midwestern fiber arts miscellany entitled, Unraveling the Thread. The show runs from Wednesday, September 20 to...
9th Annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant Friday, August 18th in New York Mills! Announcing second performance in Perham on Saturday, August 19th! The Cultural Center is pleased to present its 9th annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant performance in New York Mills on Friday, August...
Creative job opportunity for energetic and imaginative person at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Seeking individual for fun, challenging, and flexible job opportunity. Duties include marketing, management of gift shop, weekly sales reconciliation, and...
Friday, July 7, 2017 Join us at the Cultural Center and outside in the street for the 4th annual Fish House Festival! Held in conjunction with New York Mills Summer Celebration and Lund Mania festivities. Schedule of Events for Friday, July 7 9am-4pm Artists painting...
Thrown-Out Bones Concert Kicks Off 2024 Fall Concert Series
In the Gallery: “Women Create” Sept/Oct 2024
NYM Welcoming Week Street Fair 9/17/24
Storytelling: From Beginning to End – Workshop Series + Storytelling Event
Glass Mosaic Workshop September 25, 2024
Fall 2024 Concert Series
2024-2025 Youth Ballet on Hiatus at the Cultural Center
Curtis & Loretta Concert Thursday, September 26, 2024
Larry Long & Fiddlin’ Pete Watercott 2024 Reunion Tour
Brianna Helbling Concert Friday, November 1, 2024
In the Gallery: “Clay Bodies” August 2024
2024 Kalevala Puppet Pageant
Art in Your Park Summer 2024
2024 Great American Think-Off Honorable Mentions
Paranormal Investigators + Mystical Market 8/3/24 @ NYMRCC
2024 Fish House Festival in New York Mills, MN
“Rural Heritage” Gallery Exhibit July 2 – August 3, 2024
2024 Great American Think-Off Results
2024 Great American Think-Off Finalist Essays
2024 Great American Think-Off Weekend
2023 Great American Think-Off Weekend
2023 Great American Think-Off Finalists Announced