#GiveAtHomeMN May 1-8, 2020

Cultivating the arts, culture, creativity & community in rural MN during the COVID crisis & beyond! Like all of you, we are doing our best to adapt to the changes due to COVID-19. During times of crisis, art and creativity play an important role in helping...

2020 Great American Think-Off Postponed to 2021

2020 Think-Off Debate Cancelled Submitted Essays Valid for 2021 Essays Accepted Until 4/1/21 2021 Think-Off Debate June 12, 2021 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Great American Think-Off debate has been cancelled. This year’s question, “Which is more...

Enjoy a ‘Daily Dose of Kulcher’ online during COVID-19 Closure

Closed due to COVID All events cancelled/postponed Online creativity continues! Per Governor Walz’s Emergency Executive Orders, the Cultural Center closed on March 17th, 2020. We are taking a safety-first stance in working to flatten the curve of COVID-19 and...

2020 Great American Think-Off Essay Deadline Extended

28th Annual Great American Think-Off Essay Deadline EXTENDED to April 15, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect daily lives, the Think-Off Committee announces the extension of this year’s essay deadline to April 15, 2020. It is our hope that while...

Ben Ranson at the NYM Regional Cultural Center Friday March 20, 2020

We invite you to the Ben Ranson concert Friday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments and cash bar. Per Emergency Executive Order 20-04 from Governor Walz, the Cultural Center will be closed now through March 27, with all events postponed...

Kardemimmit 2020 Folkefest Residency in New York Mills

Stir up your Finnish heritage for a Kardemimmit live performance at the Cultural Center! Saturday April 4th, 2020 at 7:30pm Tickets = $5 |  Students = FREE   Per Emergency Executive Order 20-04 from Governor Walz, the Cultural Center will be closed now through...

Earth Views from Orbit: Photos by Karen Nyberg

In the Gallery January 29 – February 28, 2020 Reception February 5 @ 5-7pm Free to See & Open to All During her second mission on the International Space Station in 2013, astronaut and Vining native Karen Nyberg took dozens of photos of earth from her...

OTC Story Mapping Opportunity

Community Story Project Project Funds Available Help Capture & Share Community Stories! Apply today! Deadlines Feb 20 & Mar 19, 2020   Per Emergency Executive Order 20-04 from Governor Walz, the Cultural Center will be closed now through March 27, with...

Yoga Feel Good Flow at the Cultural Center Winter/Spring 2020

4/9/20: This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. We hope to reschedule when we are able. Three 5-week sessions on Wednesdays @ 5:15-6:15pm during January – May, 2020 Specific dates & details below! We are excited to add a Yoga Flow class with Leona Cichy at...

2020 Youth Ballet Classes @ New York Mills Cultural Center

4/9/20: This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. We hope to reschedule when we are able. Three 5-week sessions Wednesday afternoons January – May, 2020 Specific Dates & Details Below! After a successful Intro to Ballet class during the Fall of 2019,...

Join the Community Choir!

Kick off 2020 with a fun & unique community experience! Join the Community Choir with Rachel Ries + Her Crooked Heart January 7-11, 2020 Come be part of the fun! We welcome Twin Cities-based singer/songwriter Rachel Ries and her critically acclaimed band, Her...

Longest Night Music Festival 2019

Annual Winter Solstice Celebration of Local Musicians + Community Connections Saturday, December 21, 2019 Begins @ 7pm Free to attend & open to all! All are welcome to join us for our annual winter solstice celebration of local musicians and community connections,...

2019 Winter Fundraiser

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 @ 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Held @ NYM City Hall Ballroom During NYM Tree Festival We know you’re busy. So, we crafted a night to fit your schedule… In a hurry? Stop in, buy a QUILT RAFFLE ticket, and grab some quick & easy...

2019 Small Business Saturday Sale

Saturday, November 30, 2019 Cultural Center Gift Shop 10am – 3pm Special SALES & DISCOUNTS! Shop Local on Small Business Saturday and get special discounts on select items in our Gift Store, which features traditional artwork, handcrafted treasures, one of a...

2019 Winter Fundraiser THANKS!

Big THANKS to all for a successful winter fundraiser held December 4, 2019! We are so very grateful for the generous support of our community!  We have been cultivating the arts in rural Minnesota for nearly 30 years, but we won’t ever stop being amazed by the...

‘A Stitch in Time’ Gallery Exhibit

In the Gallery Sept 18 – Oct 19, 2019 Tea & Scones Open House Friday, October 18 @ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. The Cultural Center in New York Mills’ current gallery show features fiber art fashions from the past 100 years, many made by local fiber artists. “A...

Picnic Operetta September 14 in New York Mills

Mozart’s The Clemency of Tito’s Tennis Club  A Picnic Operetta Produced by Mixed Precipitation Join us on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the NYM Sculpture Park for a one-of-a-kind outdoor music theater experience featuring a new adaptation of...

Open Mic Night On Hold as of July 2019

UPDATE | Open Mic Night ON HOLD As of July 2019, the remaining 2019 Open Mic Night dates are ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. While we love the opportunity that Open Mic Night provides to local artists, our current staff and budget does not have the capacity to continue...

‘Snapshots of Italy’ Gallery Exhibit

In the Gallery Aug 7 – Sept 14, 2019 Reception Friday, September 13 @ 4:30pm Window to the World Show The Cultural Center in New York Mills’ current gallery show features photos from Italy as seen through the eyes of local travelers. “Snapshots of Italy” is on...

Kalevala Puppet Pageant 2019

11th Annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant Fri, Aug 16th in New York Mills Sat, Aug 17th in Perham Workshops begin Mon, Aug 5th! The Puppet Pageant is an original large-scale street theater play based on stories from the Finnish national epic poem, The Kalevala. Adults and...

2019 Think-Off Finalist Essays

27th Great American Think-Off Congratulations to all 4 finalists! Read the winning essays below The four finalists for the 2019 Great American Think-Off are (in alphabetical order): Rick Brundage of St. Paul, MN; David Lapakko of Richfield, MN; Louise Mengelkoch of...

2019 Think-Off Honorable Mentions Essays

27th Great American Think-Off Announcing Honorable Mentions Read Essays Below Read the 2019 Honorable Mention Essays Below, OR you can: 2019 Think-Off Results 2019 Think-Off Finalist Essays Michael Denny, Journalist from Staples, MN No Voting does not matter. It...

Think-Off Debate June 8, 2019

27th Great American Think-Off Saturday, June 8, 2019 @ 7pm Held @ NYM School Auditorium Reception to follow @ Cultural Center The 2019 Think-Off debate will be held at the James Mann Center for the Performing Arts (Auditorium) at the New York Mills School on Saturday,...

Teho. Finnish Fiddle Duo in NYM

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...

2019 Great American Think-Off Finalists

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....

Little Big Year Birding Presentation & Workshop May 2, 2019

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...

Braided Rug Workshop – Arts Learning – NYM, MN

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...

2019 Great American Think-Off Question

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...

Contempo Physical Dance

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...

2018 Winter Fundraiser

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...

Niijii Radio Concert: T-Roy Anderson

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...

Drawing for Beginners

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...

Ukulele Class & Presentation

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...

Ceramics Class

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...

Memoir Writing Workshop

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...

NYM Community Halloween Fun

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...

Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass–Illuminated

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...