Fish House Festival Raffle Tickets For Sale ~Only 290 are sold! ~Low price of $10 ~Comes with free commemorative poster Great Prizes! 1st Prize – 2016 Fish House painted by artists Troy Helget, Bob Johnson, John Peeters, and Pam Robinson 2nd Prize – 2015...
2016 Art in Your Park Schedule Announced! Art in Your Park is back again! Fun art activities are offered on several dates at several times in several parks of several towns! Join us at YOUR park to get in on the good times! Art in Your Park is open to all youth aged...
June 2016 Artist of the Month The Cultural Center is proud to have Shelley Johnson as our June Artist of the Month! Her needlework is featured in the Giftshop with a 10% discount. Shelley moved to West Central Minnesota in 2003 and started knitting in 2004. She...
Summer Yoga is On! Join Emma Olson each week this summer for some relaxing and energizing yoga! Yoga is available every Wednesday in June, July, and August from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Call the Center to answer questions or for details: (218) 385-3339. PLEASE NOTE: Class is...
Intro to Wire Wrapping Sign up by Friday, June 24th for this fun class on Friday, July 1st! Come join JT and Karla, of JT Maui Designs, for an evening of jewelry creation. This class will focus on the wrapping of ‘found’ objects (be it stone, sea glass, or...
Income Inequality Threatens Democracy In the 24th annual Great American Think-Off, Sam Dennison of San Francisco, California successfully argued that income inequality does indeed threaten democracy. Silver medalist Alex Liuzzi also gave a convincing argument, but the...
2016 America’s Greatest Thinker Named In the 24th annual Great American Think-Off, Sam Dennison of San Francisco, California successfully argued that income inequality does indeed threaten democracy. Silver medalist Alex Liuzzi also gave a convincing argument,...
The Great American Think-Off 4 Finalist Essays are published on the Cultural Center website here. Click here to read the essays. Congratulations to all the finalists!
Sam Dennison AGREES Income Inequality Threatens Democracy Note: Sam was the winner of the 2016 debate, earning the gold medal and title of America’s Greatest Thinker. Exactly ten years ago, Sam was selected as a finalist in the 2006 Great American Think Off,...
The 2016 Great American Think-Off live debate is this Saturday, June 11th at 7pm! CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS NOW! Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. (No discounts apply.) Attend the live debate and cast your vote to help select America’s Greatest...
The Cultural Center would like to congratulate the 2016 Great American Think-Off Honorable Mentions. The Committee chose 10 outstanding essays to acknowledge–five arguments for and five arguments against–the proposition: Income Inequality Threatens...
Click here to buy tickets to the Great American Think-Off Debate held Saturday, June 11th, 2016 in the James W. Mann Center for the Performing Arts at the New York Mills Schools. Tickets are still $12 in advance! They will be $15 at the door. No member discounts...
The Cultural Center would like to congratulate the 2016 Great American Think-Off Honorable Mentions. The Committee chose 10 outstanding essays to acknowledge–five arguments for and five arguments against the proposition: Income Inequality Threatens...
Two Tuesdays June 14th & 21st Knifty Knitters Knitting Class There is nothing in the world like creating something with your own two hands…except maybe creating something with your own two needles! Join these Knifty Knitters in their 2-session knitting class...
Sunday, June 5th @ 7pm at the Finn Creek Museum The Cultural Center and Finn Creek Museum proundly present Haaga Folk Machine in concert! Haaga Folk Machine (HFM) is a Finnish folk trio from Helsinki. Influenced by Finnish folklore, bluegrass, jazz and rock music, the...
Friday, June 3rd 7-9pm Featuring the brass and string stylings of the jazz trio, Jazz Committee, the Reception for the 2016 Regional Art Exhibit happens on Friday, June 3rd. Join the Cultural Center in meeting and greeting the regional artists at this soiree....
May 11th-28th Regional Elementary Art Exhibit This annual show, which features the work of elementary students of all ages from five regional school districts, opens on May 11th for public purview. Exceptional works selected by art teachers adorn the walls of...
Call for Artists! Submit your work and be a part of our Annual Regional Art Show at the Center. Everyone is welcome, all media are accepted, and this is a non-juried show. Wednesday June 1st – Saturday July 2nd, 2016 Open to all artists working in any medium...
The Cultural Center in New York Mills proudly announces the four finalists for the 2016 Great American Think-Off! These four individuals will travel to New York Mills this June to go head-to-head in three rounds of debate to settle the issue: Income Inequality...
The Cultural Center Gift Store proudly presents its “Artist of the Month” program, in it’s second month, which will feature a new Gift Store artist each month with special deals and activities. The program’s intent is to bring attention to the myriad of talented...
Saturday May 7th Noon-1:30pm Artist of the Month Event Artist of the Month, Christa Perala is offering a second class to make all natural body products! Called “Mother’s Day Pampering Make & Take Class for Kids,” the class offers an exciting...
Open Mic Night at the Center: 2nd Thursday of the month Back by popular demand! On most 2nd Thursdays in 2016, the main gallery of the Cultural Center is transformed into a venue for local musicians and spoken-word artists to present their latest or favorite...
The Cultural Center in New York Mills proudly announces the four finalists for the 2016 Great American Think-Off! These four individuals will travel to New York Mills this June to go head-to-head in three rounds of debate to settle this year’s topic: Income...
Only a few days left to sign up! Register by Thursday, April 28th. In this hour and a half class, April Artist of the Month, Christa Perala teaches you how to make your own bars of soap! Each participant will leave with over a pound of their very own hand-crafted...
Wednesday April 19th 4-7pm Join us for our third Open Youth Night on Wednesday, April 27th, 2016 at the New York Mills Cultural Center. Based on the success of previous Youth Nights, the Center will once again be open to all area 7th-12th graders for studying with...
Now through May 1st In The Gallery The Gallery at the Cultural Center in New York Mills eagerly presents the Minnesota State High School Visual Arts Exhibit for the 6A Region. Opening on Saturday, April 23rd and running through Sunday, May 1st, this exhibition...
The Cultural Center Gift Store proudly announces its new “Artist of the Month” program which will feature a new Gift Store artist each month with special deals and activities. The program’s intent is to bring attention to the myriad of talented local...
This year’s annual meeting will be held on Monday, April 18th, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the main gallery of the Cultural Center. All members of the Cultural Center are invited to attend. If you are not a member, join today! An annual membership for an individual is just...
Immersion Events & Comedy Concert Celebrate Finnish Culture & Heritage on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 with Two Family-Friendly Events! Songs, Stories & Activities Saturday April 16th at 10am & 3:30pm Instructors from Salolampi Finnish Language camp will...
Thursday April 21st 6:00 to 8:00pm Spring is spritely sprinkling on Northern Minnesota and the Cultural Center is ready to plant more seeds of creativity in the Lakes Area community! This is only possible with your generous gifts of time, talents, creativity, crafts,...
Featured March 6 – April 9, 2016 Immigration Integration Artists Arna Rennan & Leila Rastegar The exhibit: The Cultural Center is pleased to present in the main floor gallery in March 2016 an art exhibition and conversation exploring women’s identity and...
Two Tuesdays April 5th & 12th Knifty Knitters Knitting Class There is nothing in the world like creating something with your own two hands…except maybe creating something with your own two needles! Experience the ‘loom method’ of knitting without...
Friday April 1st 7:30pm Immigration Integration Conversations and Concert In celebration of the works of Arna Rennan and Leila Rastegar, the Cultural Center presents conversations on women’s global identity in connection with social integration and the immigrant...
Great American Think-Off Essay Submission Deadline Friday April 1st Are you a deep thinker? Like to discuss controversial politics with family & friends? Are you engaged in the current primary face-offs for the 2016 U.S. Presidential election? Then showcase...
Friday March 25th 7pm A showing of Here Comes Peter Cottontail Bring one and all to a fun-filled evening at the Cultural Center, New York Mills! Children can experience for the first time and adults will reminisce over the 1970 stop-animation film, “Here Comes...
Monday, March 21st at 7pm Birds on Your Lake Another Little Big Year Event! See and hear about the fun fowl, dazzling ducks, and controversial cormorants during this visual presentation given by Bemidji-based Christine Herwig. Christine is a Nongame Specialist for the...
Have fun learning the basic dance steps of the Big Band Era. This popular East Coast Swing Dance is adaptable to 50s, country, and popular music. Couples will learn a basic step, lead/follow techniques and about 10 patterns. This class is for adult couples. Three...
Back by popular demand! The Midwest’s Premier Bluegrass and Gospel Quintet Friday, March 11th @ 7:30 p.m. James Mann Center for Performing Arts New York Mills School The Cultural Center is pleased to present Monroe Crossing at the New York Mills School...
In the Gallery: Four Points of Light
Window to the World Finland 2026: Workshops & Experiences
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
Lotería Night 5/9/26
Celebrating Cultures 2026
Berry Basket Weaving Workshop 5/23/26
NYMRCC Teen Art Club
Capital Campaign Kick-Off Open House 4/17/26
Zach Thomas Concert 4/18/26
Join the Debate: 2026 Great American Think-Off Question Announced
Jordan Messerole Concert 3/14/26
Aaron Simmons Concert 3/27/26
In the Gallery: Conversations with Nature
Hygge Market 2026
Morning with Megan: Victorian Puzzle Purse Workshop
2026 MSHSL High School Art Show
In the Gallery: TACTILE: Fiber Art + Interaction
2026 Great American Think-Off Weekend
2025 Great American Think-Off Honorable Mentions
Many Truths Prevail in 2025 Great American Think-Off
Meet the Finalists: 2025 Great American Think-Off
Join the Debate on Truth: 2025 Great American Think-Off Question Announced
2024 Great American Think-Off Results