East Otter Tail County Fair event schedule

Presenting Visual, Performance, Fiber and Culinary Arts Events Under the Sheltered Structure in front of the 4H Dairy Bar unless  noted. Thursday, July 25 12:00-4:00 p.m. Perham Farmers Market.  Meet local food producers, learn their techniques, find out when they...

Arts at the Wadena County Fair June 27-29

York Mills Regional Cultural Center Presents Visual, Performance, Fiber and Culinary Arts Events at the Wadena County Fair  (Under the Sheltered Structure by the Fair Office unless otherwise noted) Thursday, June 27  12:00-4:00 p.m. Wadena Area Growers Association. ...

Dana Thompson and Eric Christopher

Saturday May 11th at 7:30pm Dana and Eric will be at the Cultural Center for this concert.  Admission is $12 advance reservation (218-385-3339) or $15 at the door.  Student admission $5. Born in Sandstone, raised in Hibbing, graduating from high school in Duluth, and...

2013 Winter-Spring Concert Season

Calendar of concerts for the winter and spring season Welcome to the 2013 winter/spring concert season.  Click on title of each concert listed below for more information about each artist and links to webpages.  All concerts are at the Cultural Center and begin at...

Larry Long, Minnesota troubadour

Think-Off concert Friday, June 7th Larry Long, a Minnesota folk legend, will be coming to the Cultural Center for a return engagement after a bunch of years.  We are really pleased to have him back with us-he performed 22 years ago at the first Continental Divide...

The Barley Jacks with Brian Wicklund

Acoustic Alchemy and Fiddle Wizardry Friday April 19th “The Barley Jacks are musicians’ musicians playing seriously good music. If you can sit there and listen to these guys without smiling or tapping your toe, check your pulse.”–Ron Arsenault, Rock...

Bill and Kate Isles Friday April 5th

Call 218-385-3339 to reserve your tickets to this concert by local Minnesota singers Bill and Kate Isles.  They hail from Duluth and are on their first trip to New York Mills in more than 7 years.  Concert starts at 7:30 pm and admission is $12 advance reservation or...

Monroe Crossing – bluegrass at its best

Friday, March 22nd bluegrass concert at James Mann Center Back this year by popular acclaim is one of Minnesota’s very best bluegrass bands.  The concert begins at 7:30 pm at the James Mann Center at the New York Mills school.  Admission is $12 by advance...

David Stoddard and Beth Wood on March 8th

Two singer-songwriters for a March 8th concert Friday, March 8th at 7:30 pm at the Center.  Call 218-385-3339 for ticket reservation.  Advance sale price is $12, or $15 the night of the concert.  Student admission is $5 and anyone who brings a donation for the Mills...

African America Friday February 22nd

An insightful look at the modern African Diaspora in Minnesota written by Warren C. Bowles. When a magical African man makes an unexpected visit to an interracial couple, it leads to a better understanding of the immigrant experience and a new celebration of one’s own...

Mixed Blood Theatre presents Dr. King’s Dream

Mixed Blood Theatre’s acclaimed celebration of the life and career of Dr. Martin Luther King, drawn from his own writings (including the timeless “I Have A Dream”) and told through a stunning solo performance by Warren C. Bowles, will be presented at the New...

Ensemble 61 new music concert

“Devotees of new music, of whatever provenance, should keep a close eye on this accomplished, ambitious band” -Larry Fuchsberg, Minneapolis Star Tribune Ensemble 61, a six-member new and experimental classical music group from Minneapolis, will perform Water Music at...

Bryan Bowers concert Tuesday, January 8th

Acclaimed autoharpist Bryan Bowers Tuesday, January 8th at 7:30pm.  Tickets available by calling 218-285-3339.  Admission is $12 advance sale and $15 the night of the concert.  Student admission is $5.  Tell us at the door that you read about this concert in our...

January 2013 Concerts

The gallery and gift store are closed in January, but there is plenty of good music and drama available at the Center during January, 2013.  Just call 218-385-3339 to reserve your tickets. Here are links to the websites of these artists – just click on the...

Paddy Keenan, king of pipers, Saturday, November 17

Enjoy a musical odyssey to Old Ireland with the Paddy Keenan Concert Saturday, November 17th in New York Mills at the Cultural Center.  Mr. Keenan plays the uilleann pipes, the Irish bellows-blown bagpipes.  This is one of the oldest of Irish musical instruments, and...

Swedish punk rock band Friday, October 26

From Sweden: all girl punk band “Kraa” 7:30 pm The Nordic Arts Alliance made the connections that bring this special band of six young women to New York Mills from their homes in Sweden. This concert promises to be an amazing introduction to contemporary Scandinavian...

Dance classes are back 2012

Dance classes for children resume Tuesday, October 9th Learn Ballet Learn the techniques basic to all dance styles For children ages 5-12 years old* Tuesdays, October 9th through November 27th In the dance studio of the Center 8-class fall session $60 (family discount...

Diggity Dog Days – puppet show for dog lovers

October 12 – Margo McCreary Puppet Show Special note: Margo will give a “hands on” puppet workshop at the Elder’s Home in New York Mills at 2:00pm and a complete show at our usual performance time at the Center (7:30 pm). When I reflect on my...