Meaningful Engagement Creative Ideas for Home! During this time of finding a “new normal” we hope these ideas for meaningful engagement at home is helpful! Take a moment today to find the silver lining of spending some extra time with the little ones in...
Roe Family Singers cause “Old-Time Hillbilly” ruckus at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Friday February 28th @ 7:30pm $5 COVER | STUDENTS = FREE! Roe Family Singers performance in New York Mills Friday, February 28th at 7:30pm you will...
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...
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...
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...
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 Holiday Artist Bazaar Thursday December 12 – Saturday December 14, 2019 NOW EXTENDED THROUGH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20TH!! 3 BONUS DAYS TO SHOP LOCAL!! Extended Hours: Wednesday, December 18th 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19th 10:00 a.m....
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...
Cultural Center celebrates Give to the Max Day 2019! #GTMD19 is a full day dedicated to donating to the (extremely important) non-profits and schools of MN! Join us for an Art + Giving Open House! Thursday, November 14th, from 10am-6pm! Art, music, fun and games,...
The Cultural Center is excited to invite you to interact, enjoy and sing-along with Rachel Ries and Her Crooked Heart! Who & What: Rachel Ries | Her Crooked Heart perform original music in NYM! This performance is open to all students, community members &...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Friday, November 15th, 2019 Concert begins @ 7:30 p.m. Original Folk Music @ NYM Cultural Center The Cultural Center is thrilled to welcome Curtis and Loretta back to New York Mills after a wonderful Puppet Pageant in August. Curtis and Loretta have been the Puppet...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
“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...
@ 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...
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...
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...
2024 Great American Think-Off Finalists Announced
In the Gallery: All About Wood – May 2024
Celebrating Cultures 2024
2024 Annual Regional Art Show “Unfettered”
Winter/Spring 2024 Workshops @ the Cultural Center
Open Mic is BACK this Spring 2024!
Art for Lunch 2024
2024 Kalevala Puppet Pageant
2024 Great American Think-Off Question Announced
New York Mills Welcoming Communities 2024
In the Gallery: Borgreen’s Butenhoff Boys – March 2024
Corey Medina & Brothers Return to NYM 4/12/24
Aaron Simmons Concert 4/20/24
“The Night Before Gettysburg” Performance 3/6/24
POSTPONED: Puzzle Party FUNdraiser
Ruckus in the Bearbrush Concert 3/23/24
Good Morning Bedlam Concert 3/2/24 – POSTPONED
Comedians Jason Schommer & Jodie Maruska 2/10/24
In the Gallery: Local Legends – Feb 2024
2024 Winter/Spring Performing Arts Series
2023 Great American Think-Off Finalist Essays
2023 Great American Think-Off Weekend
2023 Great American Think-Off Finalists Announced
2023 Great American Think-Off Question Announced
2022 Great American Think-Off Results