Ready to bring the funny, we welcome with open arms: C. Willi Myles Friday April 5, 8-9:30pm Buy Tickets Here A veteran performer and an extremely funny guy, C. Willi Myles has the gift of connecting people with each other through humor. After surviving his childhood...
Lehto & Wright Concert at the NYM Cultural Center! Saturday March 2, 2019 at 7:30pm Join us for an evening of fabulous live music at the Cultural Center in NYM! Lehto & Wright have a sound that is a unique blend of traditional and modern styles. By taking cues...
Peltoniemi Brothers to perform a St. Urho’s Day Show! March 16th, 2019 7:30PM Kip and Eric Peltoniemi’s long relationship with folk, country, Finnish and Nordic music began in Wadena, Minnesota in the early 1960s when as a teenagers they began performing at...
Wed. Feb. 13, 2019 | 6-7pm Free to Attend | Open to All Our visiting artist goes by Trevor Dawson. Trevor is a writer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Enjoy a reading of his writings analyzing Bob Dylan’s better known song Mississippi from the 2001 album...
2019 Winter Concert Series Kick-Off Saturday, February 16th @ 7:30pm Corey Medina was born and raised in the small town of Shiprock, New Mexico, on the Navajo Reservation. In 2012 he relocated to another small town called Bemidji in Northern Minnesota. His early...
As of July 2019, Open Mic Night is ON HOLD until further notice. CLICK HERE for more info. UPDATE | Open Mic Night REVAMP | WIP THANKS to those who joined us on May 9, 2019 to help determine the FUTURE OF OPEN MIC NIGHT! It was a productive discussion and...
Travel Experience to ITALY! Trip Dates: June 21-July 2, 2019 Must Register by September 1, 2018* *If spaces remain, final deadline September 15, 2018. Initial meeting for travelers September 20, 2018. We are thrilled to announce this exciting opportunity...
2nd Thursdays @7-9pm Back @ the Cultural Center this Fall Free to Attend & Open to All We are happy to welcome you back to the Cultural Center main floor gallery for Open Mic Night this Fall, 2nd Thursdays, 7-9pm: Thursday, September 13, 2018 Thursday, October 11,...
First Volunteer Spotlight: Dorothy Eskeli To kick off our new “Volunteer Spotlight” recognition program, we would like to highlight and thank longtime volunteer, Dorothy Eskeli of New York Mills. “Volunteering adds an extra dimension...
5th Annual! Friday, July 6, 2018 Get Raffle Tickets NOW! $10. On Sale at Cultural Center, F&M State Bank, & Cenex in NYM and at Gene’s Sports Shop & P.S. I Love You in Perham. GRAND PRIZE: Custom-made spear house, painted by artists @ Fish House...
For the Summer of 2018 Open Mic is Unplugged and Around Town! 2nd Thursdays @7-9pm Join us In June, July, & August at these Locations: June 14 @ Mills Lanes & Lucky Strike Grill July 12 @ The Barn shelter in the Sculpture Park August 9 @ Backwoods BBQ Monthly...
In Concert at the Center! Friday, June 15 @ 7:30pm Sundae + Mr. Goessl are Seattle’s premier Vintage Jazz Duo featuring Earshot Magazine’s Vocalist of the Year, Kate Voss, and Seattle’s busiest freelance guitarist, Jason Goessl. Together, this dreamy...
In Concert! Thursday, June 28, 2018 @ 7:30pm Doors @ 7pm Cinematic is the word most often used to describe Minneapolis based Marah in the Mainsail. The sound is dark and mysterious at it’s core. With layers upon layers of dynamic turns, from the hopeful highs of “Fox...
Presented in Conjunction with the Friends of the New York Mills Public Library Saturday, August 11 @7:30pm – Doors @7 After more than a decade of world-wide touring and three album releases, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson–otherwise known as the folk duo...
Weekly Fiber Artists’ Gathering Now on Thursdays! Two Sessions @Noon-2pm AND 5-7pm Now with two times on Thursdays, the Center’s weekly fiber arts group, Sit-n-Stitch, offers time slots for everyone! Pop in over lunch or after work, and join the members of...
Anthony Berryhill of Austin, TX! Runner-up Armchair Philosopher, Mark Bland of Virginia Beach, VA, out-argued Rudy San Miguel of New Orleans, LA to advance to the final round of debate, wherein Anthony Berryhill took the prize! Before debating Bland, Berryhill first...
The four finalists for the 2018 Great American Think-Off are (in alphabetical order): Tonya Abari of Nashville, TN; Anthony Berryhill of Austin, TX; Mark Bland of Virginia Beach, VA; and Rudy San Miguel of New Orleans, LA. Berryhill won the debate on June 9, while...
From the Great American Think-Off! Read All 10 Honorable Mention Essays Below, OR you can: Read About the Debate Here Read the 4 Finalists’ Essays Here The 5 Honorable Mentions who Said FAILURE Plays a Larger Role in One’s Life Are: Abdinasir Nourkadi,...
The Center Announces the Think-Off Debate Moderator: The Cultural Center in New York Mills announces Ashley Hanson as the moderator of debate among armchair philosophers for the 26th Annual Great American Think-Off this June. As a social practice theater artist,...
Join the 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 accompanied by parent or older...
Check out our ad in the May 2nd issue of the NYM Dispatch, which highlights our May 2018 events. Thanks NYM Dispatch for the design and for helping us market our events! Come enjoy some of our exciting May events!
Silk Scarf Painting with Cheryl Saturday, May 19 @ 10am-1pm Finished size of scarf is about 21″x21″. After demonstration, participants in this class design and paint their own scarf. Bring pattern ideas but there are patterns available to choose from at...
Success or Failure: Essay Finalists to Debate Topic Cultural Center Announces Great American Think-Off Debate Finalists The Cultural Center in New York Mills announces four finalists from the essay contest portion of the Great American Think-Off. These four win $500...
Thursday, May 3 @5:45-8:15pm Fun for everyone with the following activities: Brats, Beans, & Beers Bash! Garden Party Bucket Drawings Plant Grab Head or Tails Split the Pot Green House Goody Grab Live Auction @ 7:00pm Celebrate the Local Silent Art Auction Live...
Of the New Christy Minstrels Friday, May 4th, 2018 @7:30pm Those Were The Days: The Spirit & Songs of the 60s – starring William Florian – former lead singer of the famous 60s group…THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS! An upbeat, energetic, musical journey...
Silk Scarf Painting with Cheryl Saturday, May 19 @ 10am-1pm Join us for our final Saturday Arts Learning Class of Spring 2018! After demonstration, participants in this class design and paint their own scarf. Size of scarf is 8″ x 54″. Bring your...
April 1 @ Midnight The deadline for applications to the Arts Retreat Program at the Cultural Center is midnight on Easter, Sunday! Learn more about the retreat here: Arts Retreat And Submit your application here: Submittable April 2 Because April 1 is a holiday...
See a Causes that Care video from local channel 3 tv on youtube: See Video Here! Gift Store & Membership Coordinator, Erika Leija, talks about our gift store with over 100 local and regional...
Saturday, March 24, 2018 @7:30pm Equal parts sketch comedy, Theater of the Absurd, Jazzercise and Russian infiltration, “Aimee Klein’s Skits and Tomfoolery Company” is a comedic tour-de-force. Produced and directed by actor/musician Aimee Klein, the “Skits and...
A performance by Z Puppets Rosenschnoz Wednesday, March 28, 2018 @7:00pm In the James W. Mann Center for Performing Arts in the New York Mills Public School Turn your Arrghs into Oms, Mateys! Monkey Mind Pirates is a puppet, rock, yoga adventure for families in search...
EXTENDED for Summer 2018! 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! First Thursdays @Noon-1pm $3 fee for supplies Art for Lunch was...
In Concert Saturday, April 14th @7:30pm The New Standards are about Music, about Town, about Play, about soul, about fun… Started in 2005 as an off-shoot project between Minneapolis based musicians and friends Chan Poling (piano), Steve Roehm (vibes) and John...
2018 Winter/Spring Performing Arts Series Friday, January 19 – Deuces Wild Friday, January 26 – Cellula Friday, February 2 – Six More Weeks Thursday, February 22 – Good Morning Bedlam Friday, March 2 – Corey Medina & Brothers...
See a Causes that Care video from local channel 3 tv on youtube: See Video Here! Education and Outreach Coordinator, Cheryl Bannes, talks about our classes, workshops, Art For Lunch, and work in the local...
CLIMB Theatre of Minneapolis, in conjunction with the Cultural Center in New York Mills, presents a Humans of Minnesota play on Saturday, April 21 at 4:15 p.m. Before the show, join CLIMB and the Center at Backwoods BBQ in NYM for BINGO from 2pm-4pm! CLIMB Theatre, an...
An International Women’s Day Gallery Exhibition March 7-April 7 Opening Reception on Friday, March 16 @6-8pm Music by Amanda Hoeft Light Refreshments FREE Cheryl Bannes is an artist and arts educator who has spent the last many years in Lewistown, MT as director...
See a Causes that Care video from local channel 3 tv on youtube: See Video Here! Executive Director, Betsy Roder talks about our programming, and Curator, Derek Henderson discusses the gallery and a bit of local art with artist, Jon...
In Concert Thursday, February 22nd @7:30pm Good Morning Bedlam is often mistaken as siblings, owing partly to their members’ similar looks: two curly, red-haired girls and two guys with Minnesota tattoos and piercings. But their cohesion goes beyond appearances. Their...
Aaron Simmons Concert 4/20/24
Winter/Spring 2024 Workshops @ the Cultural Center
Celebrating Cultures 2024
Art for Lunch 2024
Open Mic is BACK this Spring 2024!
Spring 2024 Youth Ballet at the Cultural Center
2024 Winter/Spring Performing Arts Series
2024 Great American Think-Off Question Announced
New York Mills Welcoming Communities 2024
Sit ‘n’ Stitch 2024
In the Gallery: Borgreen’s Butenhoff Boys – March 2024
Corey Medina & Brothers Return to NYM 4/12/24
“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
Dennis Warner in New York Mills January 2024
The Eclectics Bluegrass Concert 12/8/23
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