@ NYM School Auditorium Friday, May 17 @ 7:00 p.m. Ragamala Dance Company is based out of Minneapolis, MN and is run by the mother-daughter duo, Ranee (mother) and Aparna (daughter). Ragamala is inspired by the south Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam. Ragamala...
We are thrilled to present: The Lost Forty March 22, 2019 | 7:30PM Purchase Tickets Here! The Lost Forty is native to the cold Midwest winters and understands how truly grueling they can be. Add them and their love for American Irish music to your wintery mix! The...
Friday, March 29 | 7-8pm Brooklyn Violinist performs in New York Mills. Come meet our current Artist in Residence, Jeffry Young, a composer, violinist, and electronic musician from Brooklyn, NY who specializes in experimental, rock, and classical music. This...
Ready to bring the funny, we welcome with open arms: C. Willi Myles Friday April 5, 8-9:30pm Buy Tickets Here A veteran performer and an extremely funny guy, C. Willi Myles has the gift of connecting people with each other through humor. After surviving his childhood...
Thursday, February 28, 2019 @5:00-7:00 p.m. Instructor Heather Cassidy @ Cultural Center Fee: $20 ($15 for members) Learn to make your own beautiful braided rugs! Heather will teach you the skills to get you started, and you can finish your rug at home. Participants...
Lehto & Wright Concert at the NYM Cultural Center! Saturday March 2, 2019 at 7:30pm Join us for an evening of fabulous live music at the Cultural Center in NYM! Lehto & Wright have a sound that is a unique blend of traditional and modern styles. By taking cues...
Peltoniemi Brothers to perform a St. Urho’s Day Show! March 16th, 2019 7:30PM Kip and Eric Peltoniemi’s long relationship with folk, country, Finnish and Nordic music began in Wadena, Minnesota in the early 1960s when as a teenagers they began performing at...
Wed. Feb. 13, 2019 | 6-7pm Free to Attend |Â Open to All Our visiting artist goes by Trevor Dawson. Trevor is a writer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Enjoy a reading of his writings analyzing Bob Dylan’s better known song Mississippi from the 2001 album...
2019 Winter Concert Series Kick-Off Saturday, February 16th @ 7:30pm Corey Medina was born and raised in the small town of Shiprock, New Mexico, on the Navajo Reservation. In 2012 he relocated to another small town called Bemidji in Northern Minnesota. His early...
As of July 2019, Open Mic Night is ON HOLD until further notice. CLICK HERE for more info. UPDATE | Open Mic Night REVAMP | WIP THANKS to those who joined us on May 9, 2019 to help determine the FUTURE OF OPEN MIC NIGHT! It was a productive discussion and...
UPDATE! Essays are now due April 15th, 2019! The Great American Think-Off, now in its 27th year, is an annual philosophy contest held in New York Mills, MN (population 1,224), and hosted by the Cultural Center in New York Mills. This year’s question once again...
Friday, November 30, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m. @ Wadena Memorial Auditorium FREE to attend! Contempo Physical Dance will present “SenZalma” at the Memorial Auditorium in Wadena on Friday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. Directed and choreographed by Marciano Silva dos...
Thursday, November 29, 2018 @6-8pm Held @ NYM City Hall Ballroom, during NYM Christmas Tree Festival Free to Attend & Open to ALL! We know you’re busy. So, we crafted a night to fit your schedule… In a hurry? Stop in, buy a RAFFLE ticket, and...
Blues Concert Saturday, November 17 @ 7:00 p.m. @ Cultural Center in NYM Free to Attend! All are invited to this FREE Niijii Radio Concert at the Cultural Center in NYM on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 7-8pm! T-Roy Anderson was born in Duluth MN. At age 6, the...
Let’s Learn! Beginners Drawing Class Series 4 Wednesdays in October 2018 Local artist and Cultural Center employee Cheryl Bannes will guide you through lessons that will have you drawing like you always wanted to. This is a 4-week series with classes held...
Friday, October 19, 2018 An evening with Survivor Girl Ukulele Band founder Laurie Kallevig Beginners Ukulele Class @6pm Music-Rich Presentation @7pm On Friday, October 19, 2018, Laurie Kallevig, founder of Survivor Girl Ukulele, will offer a beginners’ ukulele...
Saturday, October 20 @10am – 1pm Taught by Brad Wegscheid Create Coasters or Wind Chimes Join in a fun ceramic class with local artist Brad Wegscheid on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center in New York Mills. Brad...
Thursday, October 25 @12-1:30pm Write Memory: Intro to Memoir Taught by Visiting Artist Glenda Reed Glenda Reed, current visiting artist from Minneapolis, will host a writing workshop on Thursday, October 25, 2018, from noon-1:30 p.m. Perhaps you have a memory...
Free Kids’ Party @ Cultural Center Saturday, October 27, 2018 @3-5pm All children age 10 & under welcome. Those under 8 must bring an adult. Costumes are encouraged, though not required. Fun activities for a variety of ages, including: Halloween-themed...
Saturday, November 3rd @ 7:30 p.m. Patrick Scully as Walt Whitman Solo Theater Performance On Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center in New York Mills, Patrick Scully will perform as Walt Whitman in Leaves of Grass–Illuminated. This...
First Thursdays @Noon-1pm $3 fee for supplies Open to All! Tired of the same old lunch routine? Come to the Cultural Center and try Art for Lunch! Bring your lunch–we provide beverages–and enjoy a short 45-minute art project! Classes will be led by Artist...
Minnesota’s Modern Old-World Sound Thursday, December 13 @7:30pm Held @ Cultural Center in NYM The Cultural Center is thrilled to present SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin: “A Small Town Christmas”, an unplugged and shorter version of their full 2018...
A night for music and celebration Friday, December 21, 2018 @ 7pm Free to attend & open to all! Join us for this free concert as the world turns toward the longer days of spring. A bevy of artists (including Dave Virnala, T-Roy Anderson, Ben Ranson, the NYM...
Friday, January 18, 2019 @ 8-10pm Cultural Center Mid-Winter Benefit Concert @ NYM City Hall Ballroom General Admission, VIP Tables & Sponsor Packages Available! SongBlast Dueling Guitars will be rocking New York Mills on Friday, January 18, 2019! The Cultural...
“Taste of the Past” Community Brunch Saturday, October 6, 2018 @10am-1pm Held at NYM Senior Center Daniel Serra is a Culinary Archaeologist who travels to archaeological dig sites where he explores old cooking sites to discover what our ancestors were...
Piano Concert Tues, October 9 @7:00 p.m. @ Trinity Lutheran Church, NYM Featuring NYMHS Band & Choir Students Concert FREE to Attend & Open to ALL Improv Workshop Mon, October 8 @6:30 p.m. @ Cultural Center, NYM Explore Instrumental Improvisation Workshop...
The Little Big Year extends to 5th year 2017-18 Finale & 2018-19 Kick-Off Friday, September 14 @ 7pm The Little Big Year will hold its 2017-2018 finale event on Friday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center. This event will also serve as the Kick-Off of...
Travel Experience to ITALY! Trip Dates: June 21-July 2, 2019 Must Register by September 1, 2018* *If spaces remain, final deadline September 15, 2018. Initial meeting for travelers September 20, 2018. We are thrilled to announce this exciting opportunity...
In the Gallery Aug 1 – Sept 15, 2018 A unique, fun and interactive graphic arts exhibit On display is the work of Fargo print maker Troy Becker, St. Cloud painter Adam Spaeth, and painters Avery and Amy Nubson of Moorhead. This show also features...
NYM Cultural Center is the “Top of the Trail!” Gallery Exhibit September 17 – October 27 2nd Annual Fiber Art Trail Weekend September 20-22, 2018 Weekend Activities Include Workshops, Quilt Documentation & Concert Ripping the Seams: Unique...
Saturday, September 8, 2018 @7:30pm Pop-Up Visiting Artist Concert Noa Fort is a musician from New York who will be in New York Mills as a visiting artist for two weeks in September and has offered to play a solo concert for our community. Click here for videos:...
A Lecture by Frank Eld (Harkonen) Finlandia Foundation National Lecturer of the Year 2018-2019 Monday, September 10, 2018 @ 7pm Join us at the Cultural Center to hear a presentation describing Finnish log style construction, its history and uniqueness by Frank Eld on...
Saturday, September 22, 2018 @7:30pm Acoustic Singer/Songwriter Duo Held during Weaving Waters Fiber Arts Trail Weekend Bill & Kate Isles are an acoustic singer/songwriter duo based in Duluth, Minnesota. Using a wide variety of musical styles, their performances...
Music and Crafts with Eva Korentayer! Wednesday, August 29, 11am-12pm For Children Age 5 & Under Free to Attend! The Cultural Center in New York Mills is happy to host Eva Korentayer for a morning of music and crafts for children ages 5 and under. This lively...
Bring your quilts! Saturday, September 22, 2018 By appointment: 10 am – 4 pm The Minnesota Quilt Project is searching for new and old quilts made in or linked to Minnesota. The Cultural Center in New York Mills is partnering with the Minnesota Quilt Project to offer...
Fall Yoga at the Cultural Center! Join us for yoga amidst the art at the Cultural Center in New York Mills this Fall, September-December 2018. Senior/Gentle Yoga with Ann Pate. Wednesdays 9-10am. September 12 – December 12, 2018. $4 per class. Registered yoga...
2nd Thursdays @7-9pm Back @ the Cultural Center this Fall Free to Attend & Open to All We are happy to welcome you back to the Cultural Center main floor gallery for Open Mic Night this Fall, 2nd Thursdays, 7-9pm: Thursday, September 13, 2018 Thursday, October 11,...
10th Annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant Fri, Aug 17th @ New York Mills VFW Sat, Aug 18th @ Perham Pioneer Grounds The Cultural Center is pleased to present its 10th annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant performance in New York Mills on Friday, August 17th, in conjunction with...
PLEASE NOTE: Just for Kix has moved the location of NYM Dance Classes to the NYM School Auditorium Foyer for January-May 2019. Classes will no longer be held at the Cultural Center. Please contact Heidi Swenson at perham_mn@justforkix.com or 218-766-1464 with any...
First Volunteer Spotlight: Dorothy Eskeli To kick off our new “Volunteer Spotlight” recognition program, we would like to highlight and thank longtime volunteer, Dorothy Eskeli of New York Mills. “Volunteering adds an extra dimension...
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Clayton Ryan Duo Concert 4/30/26
Crepe Paper Flower Workshop 5/2/26
Morning with Megan Spring Series 2026
Art for Lunch Winter/Spring 2026
LoterÃa Night 5/9/26
Celebrating Cultures 2026
Berry Basket Weaving Workshop 5/23/26
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Zach Thomas Concert 4/18/26
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Jordan Messerole Concert 3/14/26
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2026 MSHSL High School Art Show
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2026 Great American Think-Off Weekend
2025 Great American Think-Off Honorable Mentions
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Meet the Finalists: 2025 Great American Think-Off
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2024 Great American Think-Off Results