Vainamoinen and the Golden Goose

The 9th Annual Puppet Pageant in 2017 can now be seen streaming on our YouTube page! Click to watch: Cultural Center on YouTube

Sometimes You Move the Puppet and Sometimes the Puppet Moves You

In August of 2016, Nik Nerburn, a filmographer originally from the Bemidji, MN area, came to New York Mills to the Center’s Artist Retreat Program. While here, Nik shot video of the Puppet Pageant workshops, the performance, and the New York Mills Corn Feed (on...

Artist in Residence ~ August 2016

Nik Nerburn Filmmaker / Photographer Nik is a research-based storyteller, filmmaker and photographer. He is interested in oral histories, vernacular folklore and local legends, being equally informed by documentary journalism and avant-garde forms. His work often...

2016 Puppet Pageant

Puppet Pageant based on tales from the Kalevala Friday, August 19th @7pm After the Corn Feed Dance, music, acting, costume design and performance skills are taught by Anne Sawyer-Aitch, Creative Director and Puppeteer from Minneapolis, who has worked with In the Heart...

Get Involved! ~ 2016 Puppet Pageant

2016 Cultural Center 8th annual Puppet Pageant    Supply, Volunteer, and Sponsor Request The Puppet Pageant is a community theatre production and there are many ways to get involved! Volunteer Opportunities: Sewing: costumes Carpentry: help with stilts, as needed...