Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos back in NYM 2020!

Friday, February 7th, 2020 at 8pm Held at NYM City Hall Ballroom Doors open at 7pm It’s a clap along, sing along musical comedy show where the audience is always a part of the action. And no one does it better than Dave & Ted, Deuces Wild. Dave & Ted defy all...

2020 Art Workshops at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center

Winter/Spring Art Workshops Arts, Learning + Opportunities Photo Stitching, Calligraphy, Painting & More! Join us as we expand our knowledge, skill level, and community for these engaging workshops! We will hold a variety of workshops monthly February – May...

Mills Moon Market – A Wellness Event – 2-22-20

All are invited to the first annual Mills Moon Market! A Community Event Saturday, February 22, 2020 @ 4:00-8:00 p.m. Mindful Live Music – New Moon Energy – Enlightening Speaker – Wellness + Healing Open house and FREE to attend! Lights out, lamps...

2020 Great American Think-Off Question

28th Annual Think-Off Question Announced January 1, 2020 The Great American Think-Off, now in its 28th 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...

2019 Workshops in New York Mills, MN

Fall 2019 Learning Opportunities @ the Cultural Center in New York Mills Check out our lifelong learning opportunities below! As workshops happen, we will move them to the bottom of this post. If you see something interesting, give us a call at 218-385-3339 to...

2019 Artist Bazaar + Stock Up Sale – ATTENTION LOCAL ARTISTS

Holiday Artist Bazaar and Stock Up Sale This year’s Artist Bazaar and Stock-Up Sale will be held Thursday December 12 – Saturday December 14, 2019. We are excited to once again host this annual artist event to bring unique, handmade gifts to our...

Intro to Ballet Class at the Cultural Center 2019

For ages 3 – Kindergarten 6-week intro session October 30 – December 4, 2019 Wednesdays 3:30-4:15 p.m.   This ballet class is a 6 week introductory session for ages 3 – Kindergarten. Class will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15 p.m. in the...

2019 Community Halloween Party

Saturday, October 26, 2019 @ 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Held @ NYM Cultural Center For children under age 10 Join us at the Cultural Center on Saturday, October 26th, 2019, from 3-5 pm for our annual Community Halloween Party. Enjoy crafts and games for children under age...

Art and Apples | Art in Your Park

Sunday, October 6, 2019 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. @ Green Island, Wadena FREE & Open to ALL! Enjoy this family friendly afternoon celebrating harvest, apples and art! This event is presented by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, supported by Five Wings Arts...

Chriz Koza performs folk music in New York Mills, MN

Live Music in NYM! September 28th, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m.   Chris Koza is a performing artist who utilizes his comforting and raw vocals to sway you into his compositions. A composer and performer, originally from the Pacific Northwest, Chris is comforted in Minnesota...

2019 Fall & Winter Yoga in New York Mills, MN

Join us for Senior/Gentle Yoga every Wednesday morning starting September 11, 2019 through December 18th, 2019. This yoga class is meant for those seeking to build strength and flexibility through yoga flow, positioning, breathing, and balance. Class is taught by...

POP UP Private Eye Research Workshop

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 FREE 1-hour workshop Open to all! This pop-up workshop has been rescheduled! We are excited to welcome artist Chris Marcotte back to New York Mills. Research ~ Thinking like a Private Eye POP UP EVENT!!! Tuesday September 3, 6-7 pm. Call to...

Galactic Cowboy Orchestra returns to NYM!

Friday September 6, 2019 7:30pm @ Cultural Center Fall Concert Series Kick-Off High energy & amazing musicianship in a fusion of newgrass + rock Come kick off our Fall Concert Series at the Cultural Center’s intimate listening-room style space with this...

2019 Summer Concert Series at the NYM Cultural Center

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Good Morning Bedlam | Wednesday August 7 | 7:30pm Make your Wednesday night a fun one! $10 adult / $5 student Get tickets at the door or click here: GMB Tickets Folk | Blues Listen to “Dancing Fool” by Good Morning Bedlam Snacks and...

Feelin’ Alright! A Tribute to Woodstock 1969

Woodstock 50th Anniversary Concert Saturday, Sept 21, 2019 Begins @ 7:30pm Held @ Cultural Center in New York Mills, MN Feelin’ Alright! is an entertaining multi-media musical variety show that pays tribute to Woodstock 1969 – a historic event that defined...

2019 Art in Your Park

Celebrate Summer with Art in YOUR Park! Join Cheryl, the Cultural Center’s Education & Outreach Coordinator, at any of the dates/times/locations below for fun art projects for kids this summer! Recommended for school-aged children; ages 7 & under must be...

2019 Fish House Festival in New York Mills, MN

6th Annual Festival Friday, July 12, 2019 Held in conjunction with NYM Summer Celebration and Lund Mania Fishing Tournament! Come join the fun of artists painting in the street, outdoor games, sidewalk chalk, food, drinks & music, and inside gallery exhibit and...

2019 Summer Yoga in New York Mills, MN

Workshops provided by Michel Le Gribble-Dates and hosted by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. CANCELLED: Monday, July 8 @ 1-2pm: Kids Story & Stretch Workshop Unfortunately this workshop has been cancelled due to lack of registrants. Please check out...

Art for Lunch 2020

SECOND Thursdays @Noon-1pm $5 fee for supplies Open to All! Per Emergency Executive Order 20-04 from Governor Walz, the Cultural Center will be closed now through March 27, with all events postponed or canceled. At this point we are taking a responsible, safety-first...

2019 Adult Regional Art Show – Distinctly Minnesota

In the Gallery: May 22 – June 29, 2019 Reception June 7 @ 6:30pm All are invited to our annual Adult Regional Art Show! Admission is always free to view Gallery exhibits at the Cultural Center in New York Mills, and all ages, abilities and backgrounds are always...

2019 America’s Greatest Thinker Goes to…

Jennifer Nelson is the 2019 America’s Greatest Thinker! 27th Great American Think-Off Held June 8, 2019 Debate Details Follow Jennifer is a native of Morris, MN who currently lives in the Twin Cities where she works as a research consultant for the DFL Caucus at...

Philosophers and Artist Reception

Celebrating Philosophers & Artists We are making yet another connection by hosting both the Great American Think-Off Reception and the Distinctly Minnesota Artist Reception as one big party! Help us Kick-Off the Think-Off in style! Join us June 7th at 6:30-8:30pm...

NYM 2019 Pool Mural Project

Welcoming our artist in residence, Adam Spaeth from St. Cloud who is going to be working on a mural at the pool.  We will have After School Art days where students can work with him. Dates for pool painting will be May 21, 22, 23, 24, after school from 3:15-4:30. Ages...

Paper Parlor in NYM

Monday June 10, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m. Live, local, rock & roll Who says you can’t have fun on a Monday? Join us Monday June 10th at 7:30pm for this impactful and lively rock and roll band! Paper Parlor is a traditional rock & roll band to the core, and the...

Discover Rescued Treasures in NYM April 13th!

Rescued Treasures found in NYM, MN! Enjoy this folk concert with us on April 13th, 2019 @ 7:30pm! Enjoy the rare opportunity to hear Arna Rennan, Georganne Hunter and Loretta Kelley performing music from Telemark and Ballads from the Middle Ages. Every song and dance...

2019 Great American Think-Off Essay Deadline Extended

You heard right, folks! The new deadline to enter your opinion essay for the Great American Think-Off is April 15th, 2019! To vote or not to vote: does it matter? Historically, groups of citizens have fought hard for the right to vote, only to have more than half of...

2019 Annual Meeting

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 @ 5:30pm Meet up with the Cultural Center Board of Directors and Staff at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Cultural Center. All are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting! We will be covering the following 3 tasks: 2018 year in review...

2019 MSHSL Visual Arts Exhibition

You’re invited! Each Spring the Cultural Center hosts the annual Minnesota State High School League Arts Festival for Region 6A North. This year the show will be in the gallery April 10-24, 2019. The festival will be on Wednesday, April 24th from 9am-2pm. During...

2019 Garden Party in New York Mills, MN

Annual Spring Fundraiser Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 @ 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fun for everyone with the following activities: Brats & Beers & More Garden Party Bucket Drawings Plant Grab Head or Tails Split the Pot Green House Goody Grab Live Auction @ 7:00 p.m....

Window to the World: Italy Workshops

These workshops are open and FREE to everyone (16+) who is craving a cultural dynamic right here at home! March 5:  Architecture of Italy.  We will look at the development of architecture in Italy and then have some fun building our own structures out of paper and...

Cultural Center Spring 2019 Workshops

“For the Birds” Workshop Saturday, May 11, 2019 @10:30am – 1pm Make an Up-Cycled Bird Feeder with Cheryl Bannes Parents and children are welcome to come create an up-cycled bird feeder of recycled materials and found objects. Children under the age...

‘Nocturne’ by Ragamala Dance | New York Mills, MN | May 17, 2019

@ NYM School Auditorium Friday, May 17 @ 7:00 p.m. Ragamala Dance Company is based out of Minneapolis, MN and is run by the mother-daughter duo, Ranee (mother) and Aparna (daughter). Ragamala is inspired by the south Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam. Ragamala...

The Lost Forty play American Irish concert in New York Mills, MN

We are thrilled to present: The Lost Forty March 22, 2019 | 7:30PM Purchase Tickets Here! The Lost Forty is native to the cold Midwest winters and understands how truly grueling they can be. Add them and their love for American Irish music to your wintery mix!  The...

2019 Visiting Artist Pop-Up!

Friday, March 29 | 7-8pm Brooklyn Violinist performs in New York Mills.   Come meet our current Artist in Residence, Jeffry Young, a composer, violinist, and electronic musician from Brooklyn, NY who specializes in experimental, rock, and classical music. This...