Wednesdays beginning January 20, 2016 Registered yoga instructor Ann Pate returns to the Cultural Center to lead a dedicated group in Senior/Gentle Yoga. Focusing on a gentle journey building strength and flexibility through core Yoga flows. Class will meet weekly on...
NYMills Public Library brings William Kent Krueger to New York Mills The Cultural Center is pleased to partner with the New York Mills Public Library and Friends of the Library to present this chance to meet William Kent Krueger, New York Times Best Selling author...
Canvas Painting Class Thursday, January 7th, 2016 Thursday, January 7th, 2016 from 6:00-8:30 pm ‘Getting Graphic is for the Birds!’ Canvas Painting Class Fee: $40 Minimum 8 / Maximum 15 Instructor Pam Robinson Location: Cultural Center main floor gallery With...
Topic for the 2016 Great American Think-Off is “Income Inequality Threatens Democracy” After much discussion, and appropriately, some healthy debate, the Great American Think-Off committee has decided on this year’s topic for the annual debate: “Income Inequality...
Topic for the 2016 Great American Think-Off: “Income Inequality Threatens Democracy” After much discussion, and appropriately, some healthy debate, the Great American Think-Off committee has decided on this year’s topic for the annual debate:...
Think-Off Finalist Marsh Muirhead interviewed by Garrison Keillor on A Prairie Home Companion live from Bemidji, November 2015 Click the link below to see Marsh Muirhead talk with Garrison Keillor about his past experiences with the Great American Think-Off,...
Longest Night Music Festival 2015 Please join us at the Center for this year’s Longest Night Music Festival taking place on Monday, December 21 from 7-9 pm. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the winter solstice with live music by...
Perham native Bob Riepe will be reading from his recently published book, ‘ROUGH ON RATS-the Trials and Tribulations of Buck Steichen’. The book is the first in the five book Raw Deals Series. The series is an epic tale of a family’s struggles in...
Minneapolis based artist explores Finnish heritage through music LAATIKKO/BOX explores the emotional terrain we encounter when we step into unknown worlds. Pajunen combines the reading of archival material, recorded audio interviews with recent immigrants, live...
Visiting writer Jennifer Groff in NYM through end of the year Although she grew up in a small village in Central New York, Jennifer Groff came to Minnesota every summer to visit grandparents and cousins (and to go back-to-school shopping at Dayton’s). She...
Did you know about GivingTuesday? When you shop online at Amazon.com today, on this Giving Tuesday, throughout this holiday season, and every day, here is an easy and effective way to support the Cultural Center. Just click on the image to be directed to our...
“Gifts from the Forest” November 27 – December 31 On display in the Cultural Center main gallery during the final month of 2015 will be an array of regional woodturning handicrafts from the Minnesota Lakes Woodturners group. From burr bowls to...
Now accepting donations for the Cultural Center’s Wall of Wine and Tub of Beer drawing! Bottles, boxes and cans are all welcome here! Receive a complementary chance to win with your donation of beer or wine. Donations may be dropped off at the Center during our...
Cultural Center Winter Open House Fundraiser Thursday, December 3 Join us on Thursday, December 3rd at the New York Mills City Hall Ballroom for several exciting opportunities taking place during the Christmas Tree Festival from 6-9 pm. We are embracing CHANGE at the...
Shop Local this holiday season at the Center Gift Store This annual event has expanded to THREE DAYS this year! Stock-Up sale hours are as follows: Thursday, December 10 from 10am-7pm Friday, December 11 from 10am-5pm Saturday, December 12 10am-3pm During this 3-day...
“Center of Attention” centerpiece-making class to be held December 3 The first in a six class series across art disciplines and mediums! Stay tuned for upcoming class announcements! Students will use live greens, flowers and a candle to create a...
Gift card packs valued at over $100 available NOW! Each Taste of the Region gift card pack includes: $25 gift card to Brew Ales & Eats (Perham), $25 gift card to The Otter (Ottertail), $25 gift card to The Uptown (Wadena), and EITHER a $25 gift card to Zorbaz (on...
A day of giving Happy Give to the Max Day! If you would like to make a contribution to the Cultural Center (legal name: New York Mills Arts Retreat), click the logo to the left to be directed to our organization’s page. Give to the Max Day was created in 2009 to...
Silent Auction The New Horizons Silent Auction Fundraiser will take place at the Cultural Center Thursday, November 12 beginning at 7pm. This event is free and open to the public.
Listen to Marsh Muirhead describe his past experiences with the Great American Think-Off during the show Saturday, which is live from Bemidji. Check your local public radio schedules … or watch & listen here!...
Welcome to artist-in-residence Mark Reamy Artist Mark Reamy will be hosted by the Cultural Center and the community of New York Mills November 6-21, 2015. From the artist’s statement: “Looking through a 35mm slide is an amazing experience. They come to...
Roots & Americana music duo Saturday, November 14 Pushing Chain was formed in 2012 by Boyd Blomberg and Adam Moe. The duo, which has been performing together in various manifestations since 1997, plays roots and Americana music featuring Boyd on guitar and vocals...
Time to write, for teens (ages 12-18) Join visiting writer Jennifer Groff for the collective magic that happens when you write in a room together, but on your own project. Writing exercises will be a catalyst for creativity, whether you create a poem, begin a story,...
In main floor gallery now until November 21, 2015 Beginning October 21, stop in our main floor gallery to view dozens of various pieces of printmaking from five regional artists. The show’s reception will be held this Saturday, October 24 from 6:30-8:30 pm....
Blind Joe is coming to the Cultural Center Thursday October 22, 2015 from 5-6 pm Blind Joe is Blind (yes, he really is blind) outlaw County Artist Originally from West Fargo, North Dakota, who now resides in Grand Rapids, MN. He has recently hit national status as a...
Dawn Dorland, a writer currently based in Los Angeles, will be our visiting artist for 6 weeks in September-October 2015. Dawn was raised in rural Iowa and graduated from Scripps College, Harvard Divinity School, and the MFA program at the University of Maryland,...
Meet 2014 Minnesota Book Award finalist Sue Leaf at the Cultural Center on October 22 at 7:30 p.m. As part of the Cultural Center’s 2nd annual Little Big Year birding project, Leaf will be talking about her biography of Thomas Sadler Robert, doctor, educator,...
Beginning the week of October 18, 2015, and through the end of 2015, the Cultural Center Gallery and Gift Store will be open the following hours: Wednesdays 10am-7pm Thursdays 10am-7pm Fridays 10am-5pm Saturdays 10am-3pm Closed Sundays/Mondays/Tuesdays Being open...
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Join us @ 6:00 PM Free to attend & open to all! Please join us for a Book Reading/Signing Event with John Noltner at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. This event is free and...
Come join us for a scary movie night this Halloween! We will be playing the original Frankenstein (1931). Movie not rated; parent discretion is advised. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Friday, October 30th, 6:00-8:00 pm. Admission $2. Sponsored by...
Back by popular demand! Open Mic is back at the Cultural Center. On the second Thursday of most months the main gallery will transform into a venue for local musicians and spoken-word artist to present their latest or favorite performance work. Please call the Center...
Halloween Party Saturday October 24 Join us at the Cultural Center on Saturday, October 24 from 3-5 pm for crafts and games for young children toddler/Pre-K through 3rd grade. Wear your costume if you’d like! Parents or older siblings are asked to accompany all...
Free Artist Residency Opportunity The New York Mills Arts Retreat is currently accepting applications for January – June 2016 artist residencies. The Arts Retreat program offers self-funded 2-6 week solo residencies for selected artists in ALL disciplines. A...
Renowned Dance & Theater group to have residency in New York Mills September 25- October 1, 2015 Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater (SPDT) is an internationally-recognized performance company founded by Stuart Pimsler in 1979 and co-directed with Suzanne Costello...
Birding Hike September 19; Sue Leaf Presentation October 22 A Little Big Year bird sighting field trip will take place at Old Wadena County Park on September 19 at 8:00 a.m. The walk will be led by Dick Oehlenschlager of the Science Museum of Minnesota. Dick is the...
The 11th annual Whiskey Creek Film Festival screens the best award-winning current cinema all week from Friday, September 11 through Thursday, September 17 at Wadena’s Cozy Theatre. Tickets to the Festival are available at the Cozy box office, An Open Book and...
Classes for ages 3 – 1st grade on Wednesdays in upstairs dance studio Beginning October 7, 2015, Just for Kix classes will be held in the Cultural Center’s upstairs dance/yoga studio! Instructor Heidi Swenson will be leading Tiny Kix for dancers ages 3-5...
Elisa Korentayer offers follow up to meditation introduction In Developing a Meditation Practice, Elisa Korentayer will give participants the tools to practice meditation and the support of a community to get started. The term meditation refers to a broad...
Join Elisa Korentayer for an Introduction to Meditation Meditation is an ancient practice that exists in some form in almost every faith tradition. It has as many definitions as ways of practicing it, but everyone agrees that it benefits health and well-being....
Finnish folk music direct from Finland The Cultural Center is pleased to host Finnish folk group Kardemimmit on Tuesday, September 15th at 7:30 p.m., during the group’s USA tour. Kardemimmit is a Finnish folk music group formed by four young women: Maija Pokela,...
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