The Cultural Center is excited to invite you to interact, enjoy and sing-along with Rachel Ries and Her Crooked Heart! Who & What: Rachel Ries | Her Crooked Heart perform original music in NYM! This performance is open to all students, community members &...
Holiday Artist Bazaar and Stock Up Sale This year’s Artist Bazaar and Stock-Up Sale will be held Thursday December 12 – Saturday December 14, 2019. We are excited to once again host this annual artist event to bring unique, handmade gifts to our...
For ages 3 – Kindergarten 6-week intro session October 30 – December 4, 2019 Wednesdays 3:30-4:15 p.m. This ballet class is a 6 week introductory session for ages 3 – Kindergarten. Class will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15 p.m. in the...
In the Gallery Sept 18 – Oct 19, 2019 Tea & Scones Open House Friday, October 18 @ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. The Cultural Center in New York Mills’ current gallery show features fiber art fashions from the past 100 years, many made by local fiber artists. “A...
The New York Mills Arts Retreat is currently accepting applications for January – June 2020 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...
Saturday, October 26, 2019 @ 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Held @ NYM Cultural Center For children under age 10 Join us at the Cultural Center on Saturday, October 26th, 2019, from 3-5 pm for our annual Community Halloween Party. Enjoy crafts and games for children under age...
Sunday, October 6, 2019 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. @ Green Island, Wadena FREE & Open to ALL! Enjoy this family friendly afternoon celebrating harvest, apples and art! This event is presented by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, supported by Five Wings Arts...
Mozart’s The Clemency of Tito’s Tennis Club A Picnic Operetta Produced by Mixed Precipitation Join us on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the NYM Sculpture Park for a one-of-a-kind outdoor music theater experience featuring a new adaptation of...
Live Music in NYM! September 28th, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m. Chris Koza is a performing artist who utilizes his comforting and raw vocals to sway you into his compositions. A composer and performer, originally from the Pacific Northwest, Chris is comforted in Minnesota...
Friday, November 15th, 2019 Concert begins @ 7:30 p.m. Original Folk Music @ NYM Cultural Center The Cultural Center is thrilled to welcome Curtis and Loretta back to New York Mills after a wonderful Puppet Pageant in August. Curtis and Loretta have been the Puppet...
Join us for Senior/Gentle Yoga every Wednesday morning starting September 11, 2019 through December 18th, 2019. This yoga class is meant for those seeking to build strength and flexibility through yoga flow, positioning, breathing, and balance. Class is taught by...
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 FREE 1-hour workshop Open to all! This pop-up workshop has been rescheduled! We are excited to welcome artist Chris Marcotte back to New York Mills. Research ~ Thinking like a Private Eye POP UP EVENT!!! Tuesday September 3, 6-7 pm. Call to...
Friday September 6, 2019 7:30pm @ Cultural Center Fall Concert Series Kick-Off High energy & amazing musicianship in a fusion of newgrass + rock Come kick off our Fall Concert Series at the Cultural Center’s intimate listening-room style space with this...
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Good Morning Bedlam | Wednesday August 7 | 7:30pm Make your Wednesday night a fun one! $10 adult / $5 student Get tickets at the door or click here: GMB Tickets Folk | Blues Listen to “Dancing Fool” by Good Morning Bedlam Snacks and...
Woodstock 50th Anniversary Concert Saturday, Sept 21, 2019 Begins @ 7:30pm Held @ Cultural Center in New York Mills, MN Feelin’ Alright! is an entertaining multi-media musical variety show that pays tribute to Woodstock 1969 – a historic event that defined...
UPDATE | Open Mic Night ON HOLD As of July 2019, the remaining 2019 Open Mic Night dates are ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. While we love the opportunity that Open Mic Night provides to local artists, our current staff and budget does not have the capacity to continue...
In the Gallery Aug 7 – Sept 14, 2019 Reception Friday, September 13 @ 4:30pm Window to the World Show The Cultural Center in New York Mills’ current gallery show features photos from Italy as seen through the eyes of local travelers. “Snapshots of Italy” is on...
Celebrate Summer with Art in YOUR Park! Join 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...
11th Annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant Fri, Aug 16th in New York Mills Sat, Aug 17th in Perham Workshops begin Mon, Aug 5th! The Puppet Pageant is an original large-scale street theater play based on stories from the Finnish national epic poem, The Kalevala. Adults and...
6th Annual Festival Friday, July 12, 2019 Held in conjunction with NYM Summer Celebration and Lund Mania Fishing Tournament! Come join the fun of artists painting in the street, outdoor games, sidewalk chalk, food, drinks & music, and inside gallery exhibit and...
Workshops provided by Michel Le Gribble-Dates and hosted by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. CANCELLED: Monday, July 8 @ 1-2pm: Kids Story & Stretch Workshop Unfortunately this workshop has been cancelled due to lack of registrants. Please check out...
SECOND Thursdays @Noon-1pm $5 fee for supplies Open to All! Per Emergency Executive Order 20-04 from Governor Walz, the Cultural Center will be closed now through March 27, with all events postponed or canceled. At this point we are taking a responsible, safety-first...
In the Gallery: May 22 – June 29, 2019 Reception June 7 @ 6:30pm All are invited to our annual Adult Regional Art Show! Admission is always free to view Gallery exhibits at the Cultural Center in New York Mills, and all ages, abilities and backgrounds are always...
Jennifer Nelson is the 2019 America’s Greatest Thinker! 27th Great American Think-Off Held June 8, 2019 Debate Details Follow Jennifer is a native of Morris, MN who currently lives in the Twin Cities where she works as a research consultant for the DFL Caucus at...
27th Great American Think-Off Congratulations to all 4 finalists! Read the winning essays below The four finalists for the 2019 Great American Think-Off are (in alphabetical order): Rick Brundage of St. Paul, MN; David Lapakko of Richfield, MN; Louise Mengelkoch of...
27th Great American Think-Off Announcing Honorable Mentions Read Essays Below Read the 2019 Honorable Mention Essays Below, OR you can: 2019 Think-Off Results 2019 Think-Off Finalist Essays Michael Denny, Journalist from Staples, MN No Voting does not matter. It...
Celebrating Philosophers & Artists We are making yet another connection by hosting both the Great American Think-Off Reception and the Distinctly Minnesota Artist Reception as one big party! Help us Kick-Off the Think-Off in style! Join us June 7th at 6:30-8:30pm...
Welcoming our artist in residence, Adam Spaeth from St. Cloud who is going to be working on a mural at the pool. We will have After School Art days where students can work with him. Dates for pool painting will be May 21, 22, 23, 24, after school from 3:15-4:30. Ages...
27th Great American Think-Off Saturday, June 8, 2019 @ 7pm Held @ NYM School Auditorium Reception to follow @ Cultural Center The 2019 Think-Off debate will be held at the James Mann Center for the Performing Arts (Auditorium) at the New York Mills School on Saturday,...
Monday June 10, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m. Live, local, rock & roll Who says you can’t have fun on a Monday? Join us Monday June 10th at 7:30pm for this impactful and lively rock and roll band! Paper Parlor is a traditional rock & roll band to the core, and the...
Thursday June 13, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m. Not a Violin Duo. On Tour from Finland! Don’t miss this opportunity to see Finnish Fiddling Live by Teho.! Join us Thursday, June 13fth at 7:30pm at the Cultural Center in New York Mills for this power-fiddle duo on tour from...
Final Four Announced “To Vote or Not to Vote: Does it Matter?” Essay Finalists to Debate Topic June 8, 2019 @ 7pm The Cultural Center in New York Mills announces four finalists from the essay contest portion of the 27th Annual Great American Think-Off....
Rescued Treasures found in NYM, MN! Enjoy this folk concert with us on April 13th, 2019 @ 7:30pm! Enjoy the rare opportunity to hear Arna Rennan, Georganne Hunter and Loretta Kelley performing music from Telemark and Ballads from the Middle Ages. Every song and dance...
You heard right, folks! The new deadline to enter your opinion essay for the Great American Think-Off is April 15th, 2019! To vote or not to vote: does it matter? Historically, groups of citizens have fought hard for the right to vote, only to have more than half of...
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 @ 5:30pm Meet up with the Cultural Center Board of Directors and Staff at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Cultural Center. All are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting! We will be covering the following 3 tasks: 2018 year in review...
You’re invited! Each Spring the Cultural Center hosts the annual Minnesota State High School League Arts Festival for Region 6A North. This year the show will be in the gallery April 10-24, 2019. The festival will be on Wednesday, April 24th from 9am-2pm. During...
Annual Spring Fundraiser Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 @ 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fun for everyone with the following activities: Brats & Beers & More Garden Party Bucket Drawings Plant Grab Head or Tails Split the Pot Green House Goody Grab Live Auction @ 7:00 p.m....
Presenter: Ben Eckhoff, MN DNR Thursday, May 2, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m. The Little Big Year is offering a workshop on May 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center in New York Mills presented by Ben Eckhoff, the Area Interpretive Naturalist for the Minnesota Department of...
These workshops are open and FREE to everyone (16+) who is craving a cultural dynamic right here at home! March 5: Architecture of Italy. We will look at the development of architecture in Italy and then have some fun building our own structures out of paper and...
“For the Birds” Workshop Saturday, May 11, 2019 @10:30am – 1pm Make an Up-Cycled Bird Feeder with Cheryl Bannes Parents and children are welcome to come create an up-cycled bird feeder of recycled materials and found objects. Children under the age...
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Lotería Night 5/9/26
Celebrating Cultures 2026
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Jordan Messerole Concert 3/14/26
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2026 Great American Think-Off Weekend
2025 Great American Think-Off Honorable Mentions
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