News From The Cultural Center

Spring Folk School Classes

A list of the upcoming and recently completed folk school classes Gardening for pleasure and for health Saturdays, March 7 (Transplants), March 14 (Nutrient deficiencies), and March 28 (herb gardening) at 11 am. (Patrick Kilby of Sugar Creek Woodworking will teach a...

Minnesota Public Radio features Think-Off

MPR features Evan Johnson's documentary about the Think-Off A documentary about the lost art of civil debate. Hundreds of participants from around the country submit essays answering a big philosophical question, and the finalists appear in the "Great American...

2015 Great American Think-Off poster

Click on the poster image to print out a 8.5 x 11 poster of the 2015 Think-Off. Or send a link to your friends via email or on your Facebook page. Share the poster with your philosopher friends and neighbors.

Senior/Gentle Yoga Resumes

Ann Pate returns to the Cultural Center with yoga classes this winter/spring Senior/Gentle Yoga Instructor Ann Pate is a certified yoga instructor. Classes will be held Wednesday mornings from 9 - 10 am beginning March 4th and continuing through May 13th in the...

Beth Wood and David Stoddard Concert

Saturday, March 7th at 7:30 pm David Stoddard and Beth Wood, accomplished singer/songwriters, will appear at the Cultural Center on Saturday, March 7th at 7:30 pm. Call 218-385-3339 for ticket reservation. Advance sale price is $12, or $15 the night of the concert. ...

John Piepkorn, finding the beauty in the abandoned

Wadena native mounts photographic show John was born in Wadena and his exhibit of "the abandoned" will be on display in the Cultural Center main gallery from March 4th through April 11th. A reception, slide show, and presentation by John will be held on Saturday,...

Monroe Crossing Concert February 27

Monroe Crossing bluegrass band Minnesota’s premier bluegrass music ensemble will perform at the Cultural Center in New York Mills at 7:30pm on Friday, February 27th. Tickets are available by calling 218-385-3339. Admission is $12 advance sale and $15 the night of the...

Brew your own pro biotic tea

Making kombucha You can easily make your own kombucha, a pro biotic fermented yeast enzyme tea that is very good for you. Enjoy making this healthful drink and save money too. Monday, February 16 at 6:00 pm Cultural Center gallery Fee: $5 Instructor: Brad...

Cultural Center OPEN Monday Nights!

The Cultural Center is happy to announce we will now be open Monday nights from 5-8 P.M. At this time you could.... join our sit-n-stitch group for some needle arts! ...do some yoga by candlelight with instructor Melissa Lepper. experience Charles Matsons' light...

About our northern climate in 2015

ABOUT OUR CLIMATE: What We See and What You Should Hear Join a conversation with climatologist Erlend M. Knudsen and conservationist Oria Jamar on current news of climate change and its impact on northern areas like ours. This is a 60+ minute gathering which will...

Winter Light Festival February 2, 2015

Winter Light Festival February 2 Shake off the winter blues and come to the Cultural Center for the 2nd annual Winter Light Festival on Monday, February 2, 2015. All the events are free of charge and everyone is welcome to enjoy the activities from 4 pm to 8 pm. 1. ...

Sit-N-Stitch News

Sit-N-Stitch will not meet Monday, February 2nd because the Winter Light Festival will be taking place from 4-8 pm. The group will meet again on Monday, February 9th from 5:30-8:00 pm. And, please note: the Center will now be open every Monday evening from 5:00 -...

Great American Think-Off since 1993

Wondering about what the Think-Off is? The Great American Think-Off is an exhibition of civil disagreement between powerful ideas that connect to your life at the gut level. The Cultural Center, located in the rural farm and manufacturing town of New York Mills,...

Visiting Artist Nadia Alenov

Visiting Visual Artist Nadia Alenov will be staying in the Cultural Center's Retreat House January 25th until February 14th. “I am a freelance artist from St. Paul, Minnesota. I began my career in art as a photographer and expanded to including illustration in my...

Death is the mother of beauty (for Wallace Stevens)

Charles Matson Lume's light installation opens January 15 in the ground floor gallery Artist reception Monday, February 2nd from 4 pm - 6 pm with presentation by the artist at 5:30 pm Minnesota artist Charles Matson Lume spent two weeks in early January this year in...

2015 Great American Think-Off question is here

Does Technology Free Us or Trap Us? Submit your 2015 essay no later than April 1, 2015 Winners will be notified no later than May 1, 2015 The 2015 debate will be held in New York Mills on Saturday, June 13 NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. – The 2015 Great American Think-Off has...

2015 Great American Think-Off question

Does technology free us or trap us? Submit your 2015 essay no later than April 1, 2015 Winners will be notified no later than May 1, 2015 The 2015 debate will be held in New York Mills on Saturday, June 13 NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. – The 2015 Great American...

Stamping Made Simple

Make your own gift tags and unique wrapping paper

Longest Night Music Festival Sunday Dec. 21, 2014

Listen to musicians from around the region at this annual free concert Join us for this free concert as the world turns toward the longer days of spring. A bevy of artists (including Lisa Winter, Fr. Peter Kirchner, John Perry, Dave Virnala, Tyson Cavalier, Todd Voss,...

Holiday concert with Tim Sparks

The Nutcracker Suite - Saturday December 13 Hope you can take time this holiday season to enjoy Tim Sparks' playing of his arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite here at the Center on Saturday, December 13 at 7:30 pm. Admission is $12 by advance...

Community Art Show in December

Opening December 5th in the ground floor gallery Do you have a special painting, photograph, or other work of art in your home that you would like to see on display at the Cultural Center’s ground floor gallery this December? Will you share that work with the...

Yoga with Mel – Fall/Winter Classes!

Yoga instructor Melissa Lepper is BACK to keep you warm this winter with Yoga classes $11/Class or $90 for a 10 class punch card The schedule for yoga is as follows Monday at 6:00-7:00pm Yoga Sculpt A fun class that combines yoga and strength training. Set to fun...

Holiday Silent and Live Auction Fundraiser

Annual Cultural Center fundraiser Thursday, December 4th at the New York Mills City Ballroom Bid on 80 great gifts for this holiday season in the silent auction from 6 pm to 8:45 pm Live auction with Rod Mursu calling the sale of 10 special items beginning at 7:30 pm....

Annual Holiday Artist Bazaar and Stock-Up Sale

Unique gift choices from local artists Dec. 9-13 Annual Stock-Up Sale Dec. 12 from 6-9 pm Work by over 100 local artists and artisans will be featured in the annual Artist Bazaar this year. 5 days of holiday shopping plus the great Stock-Up Sale on December 12 from...

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite

Tim Sparks - Solo Fingerstyle Guitar Guitar wizard Tim Sparks plays the Nutcracker Suite in New York Mills on Saturday, December 13 Join Tim as he plays one of his signature pieces at the Cultural Center at 7:30 pm. Admission is $12 advance reservation or $15 at the...

World music, dance, and song from Spain

"Las Flamencas" dance, music, song November 22nd "Las Flamencas" unravels the iconic appeal of flamenco women and their legendary art form. Join this journey in and out of satire, sorrow and celebration, inspired by the power, vulnerability, and strong self-identity...

Madhatter’s present “Don’t Hug Me”

November 14 & 15 at the Creamery Tickets are available at the Cultural Center for the November 14 & 15 performance at the Creamery. Mills Lanes is catering the dinner with their famous burgers, chicken fillet sandwich, and wildrice/black bean burgers. ...

Visiting Artist: Staci Schoenfeld

Staci R. Schoenfeld received an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and is Managing Poetry Editor at Revolution House. A recipient of grants from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund and the Kentucky Foundation for Women and residencies...

Give to the Max Day November 13

End of Year Fundraising Kick-Off November 13 Give to the Max Day is the beginning of the Cultural Center's end-of-year fundraising. The Center has a funding gap of $50,000 that it must close by December 31, 2014 in order to start our new fiscal year in the best way...

The Spirits Within

Pastel work by Don Garey The Spirits Within exhibit of pastel work by Staples artist Don Garey is on display at the Cultural Center in the ground floor gallery. Opening October 18 and running through November 26, this exhibit by Don Garey fills the Cultural Center...

Zeitgeist and Nirmala Rajasekar November 12

Summer Rain: Indian classical music and Western classical new music Wednesday November 12 at the James Mann Center for the Performing Arts at the New York Mills Schools. 7:30 pm. Advance ticket reservations $12 or $15 at the door. $2 additional discount with a...

April Verch concert Saturday October 11

Fine singing, deft fiddling, and amazing step-dancing Concert Saturday October 11 at 7:30 pm. Call 218-385-3339 to reserve your tickets. Admission is $12 advance or $15 at the door. Bring a donation for the food shelf and receive an additional $2 discount! Free...

Workshop on identifying Minnesota birds

Dick Oehlenschlager to present workshop on Minnesota bird ID Dick has identified nearly 200 birds in Wadena county and he will be the featured presenter in a workshop focused on identifying the birds of Minnesota. Everyone is invited to this event on Tuesday,...

The Jacobite Harp

A concert with Ann and Charlie Heymann Friday, October 3rd at 7:30 pm “The Jacobite Harp” concert will present a show featuring the world renowned artistry of Minnesota’s own Ann & Charlie Heymann. Their dramatic harp music and poignant ballads are balanced by...

Visiting Artist Jill Kalz Poetry Reading

Visiting Author Jill Kalz will give a poetry reading, Wednesday October 1st from 7 to 8 pm at the Cultural Center. There is no charge for this event and everyone is welcome! Jill is the author of over 70 children's books and has also published...

Arts Retreat FREE ARTIST RESIDENCY – submissions due October 1, 2014

The New York Mills Arts Retreat is currently accepting applications for January - June 2015 artist residencies. The Arts Retreat program offers self-funded 2-6 week solo residencies for selected artists in all disciplines. A small house and studio access are provided,...

Fall 2014 Concert Series

Great entertainment this fall at your Cultural Center Admission $12 advance or $15 at door except as noted Concerts begin at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted Click on the concert name to read all the details Friday Oct 3 the Jacobite Harp music of Scotland and...

One Good Turn – the woodturner’s art

Minnesota Lakes Woodturners make art out of the forest Exhibit open through Wednesday, October 15 Enjoy live woodturning demonstrations Friday, September 19 from 6 pm - 8 pm Local artists from Otter Tail, Wadena, and Becker Counties are featured in the Minnesota Lakes...

Senior / Gentle Yoga Classes

Starting on September 10th through November 12th, join us at the Cultural Center on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m., for a gentle journey led by registered yoga instructor Ann Pate. Ann's class will build strength and flexibility through yoga and yoga flows. The...

Lost Towns of Northern Minnesota

Rhonda Fochs and the lost towns of northern Minnesota Author Rhonda Fochs will be discussing her book "Minnesota Lost Towns" this Thursday, August 28 at 7:30 pm at the Cultural Center. There is no charge for this event and everyone is invited to learn about the...