FOB (Fresh Off the Boat) to be performed at Perham’s Jin Hu Restaurant June 7 & 8 Tickets at the Center (call 218-385-3339) or online at Brown Paper Tickets Minneapolis-based Mu Performing Arts and the Cultural Center in New York Mills bring David Henry...
Just a week and a half and more than 30 pages of new poetry after arriving from Anchorage, Alaska, artist-in-residence Alyse Knorr is settling in quite nicely. Alyse will be here until June 4th, and will spend her time both in writing new pieces and in editing past...
Tickets at the Center (call 218-385-3339) or online at Brown Paper Tickets “Love or fear: which motivates us more?” will be debated at the 22nd annual Great American Think-Off at the New York Mills School on Saturday, June 14th. The great debate will take place...
Final four debaters for 2014 Great American Think-Off will debate on June 14th Tickets on sale at the Center (call 218-385-3339) or online at Brown Paper Tickets (click here) “Love or fear: which motivates us more?” will be debated at the 22nd annual Great American...
Traditional Scottish songs and stories Thursday, May 8th Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Norman Kennedy in concert at the Center on May 8th at 7:30pm. Admission is $15 on the night of the concert or $12 with advance reservation. Student admission is always...
Kayleen Horsma oil paintings “Expressions of a Sami Heritage”, an exhibit of Kayleen’s new oil paintings, opens on Wednesday, April 23 and continues through Saturday, May 31 in the ground floor gallery. A reception honoring Kayleen will be hosted by...
Live and silent auctions once again this year Help us shake off “the coldest winter in 30 years” with our annual Garden Party fundraiser on Thursday, May 1st, 2014 at 6pm at the Cultural Center. This year’s event will once again include both a...
Bring about better health & balance in your life using Yoga & Ayurveda Join us for a mini workshop taught by Wendy Billie, Master Yoga Teacher & Healing Practitioner, where you will: Learn the language of Ayurveda (ancient Eastern natural healing system)....
Visiting artist Jill Johnson will be living in our midst at the Retreat House on South Main Ave in New York Mills for several weeks in April-May 2014. Jill is a community cultural artist, which means that she researches folk and cultural art forms in Sweden and...
In the retreat house for a short stay in early April is artist Britt Aadmodt from the Twin Cities. Britt was born on the Chesapeake but migrated to Minnesota, the land of her ancestors. Those ancestors are the source of her tales about the immigrant women and men who...
There is still time to submit your essay and participate “Love or fear: which motivates us more?” is the 2014 question posed by the Great American Think-Off and everyone still has time to submit her or his essay (no more than 750 words) until April 15. This annual...
FREE ARTIST RESIDENCY The New York Mills Arts Retreat is currently accepting applications for July – December 2014 artist residencies. The Arts Retreat program offers self-funded 2-6 week solo residencies for selected artists in all disciplines. A small house...
The PIGA project by Jill Johnson The Piga Project creates new forms of folk art as a way to challenge our ideas about culture and belonging. Researched over a period of two years in Sweden and the US, Johnson’s project also explores questions around the...
Experience theater up close and personal on Friday, April 4 at 7:30 pm Admission $5 for all for this moving theater experience in the Cultural Center’s listening room performance space.
Join us Friday April 11 or Saturday April 12, 2014 for a Slovakian Easter egg decorating class taught by Pam Robinson. Interested in her ethnic heritage, Pam learned this egg decorating method as a teenager, which uses a wax-resist technique and a homemade straight...
Passionate romance, a tense courtroom battle, and catastrophic family drama provide something for every reader in Kathryn Daugherty’s debut novel, A Case of Hearts. Published by the Write Place in August 2013. The book follows Carol Matthews and Donovan Delaney as...
Learn to spin thread and yarn Bruce Engebretson is a master spinner and weaver and he will teach techniques of spinning in two sessions on Saturdays, March 8 and 15 from 10 am to 3 pm. If you have a spinning wheel, bring it with you. If not, we’ll have an...
Learn to make cheese Saturday March 22 – 1 to 4 pm. This class covers the basics of cheese making and is taught by Bruce Engebretson from Osage. Participants will learn how to make queso fresco and cottage cheese as well as a tomme cheese. One variety of tomme...
Learn the basics of fermenting grapes and other fruits to make wine One of the most ancient processes of fermentation produces one of the world’s favorite beverages. Ron Leasman from Long Prairie, owner of Leatherwood Vinegary, will teach the basic process of...
Learn the ancient Norwegian art form of “shinfeller” Join Karen Aakre for a unique workshop where you will make a pair of baby slippers and mittens, or adult-sized wristlets and headband, on Thursday, April 17th from 6-9pm. This workshop is given as an...
Local artists bring Sheep to Shawl show Four local fiber artists – Karen Aakre, Joan Ellison, Katy Olson, and Sharon Marquardt – are mounting a show at the Cultural Center that will be on display from Saturday March 1 through Saturday March 15 in the Center’s...
Join a conversation about mysticism – in the past and in the modern world Evening #1: Thursday, April 10th at 7:30 pm Evening #2: Thursday, April 24th at 7:30 pm Evening #3: Thursday, May 22nd at 7:30 pm This workshop is a guided discussion instead of...
High energy & amazing musicianship in a fusion of newgrass and rock Tickets are $12 advance reservation (call 218-385-3339) or $15 at the door. Student admission is always $5. Doors open at 6:30 pm and concert starts at 7:30. The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra (GCO)...
Love or fear: which motivates us more? The 2014 Great American Think-OffTM releases its 22nd annual philosophy question: “love or fear: which motivates us more?” Submit a short essay making your best argument about this question and participate in this annual...
Visiting artist Brett Lysne is a visual artist who works in printmaking, drawing, artist books, and writing. Born in Fargo, ND and raised in Crookston, MN, he left the region to obtain a Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking and drawing from Washington State...
Continental Divide Folk School classes in winter & spring 2014 Classes will be added to this schedule as new learning opportunities develop. More information on many of these classes will be added in the coming days. Call 218-385-3339 with any questions. Gentle...
Eclectic quartet performs on Saturday, February 15 Jelloslave, the two cello, drum and tablas quartet, performs their grooving improvisational music featuring original compositions and an eclectic repertoire that takes the the audience on a journey through time and...
Four gardening classes taught by Kathy Connell of Redfern Gardens Kathy Connell returns to help us fledgling gardeners grow the best possible produce. Her many years as an organic gardener and inspector have provided her a wealth of knowledge that she condenses into...
The Way of Water Pam Collins’ exhibit opens in the upstairs gallery on February 1 and continues through February 28. Join Pam for conversation during her reception Sunday, February 23rd from 2 – 4 pm. Following is Pam’s artist statement. I want to...
Class location: main floor gallery
Saturday February 1st at 7 pm Lanterns, light, and 11 short films from the Rural Route Film Festival We’ll be reaching the halfway mark between the winter solstice and the vernal equinox at the beginning of February and we think it is time to celebrate the return of...
Laurie Schneider photographs February 1-22, 2014 Join Laurie for a reception for this show on Saturday, February 22 from 1-3 pm ...
Occupying the Arts Retreat house during the final two weeks of January is writer Joel Tomfohr. While here, Joel is editing his novel as well as working on some other writing projects. He is appreciating the cold in that it makes staying inside to write and edit...
Residing at the New York Mills Arts Retreat for the first two weeks of January 2014 is Charles Matson Lume, a visual artist from Saint Paul, MN. While on residency, Charles will be researching winter light and one’s relationship to it. Over the past five years...
Love or fear: which motivates us more? The 2014 Great American Think-OffTM releases its 22nd annual philosophy question: “love or fear: which motivates us more?” Submit a short essay making your best argument about this question and participate in this annual...
Visiting artist Macelle Mahala is a writer and interdisciplinary theatre and performance artist who currently resides in Stockton, CA. She grew up in the Bemidji area and recalls coming to Cultural Center events with her parents as a teenager. Macelle has worked with...
Thanks to all of our customers who attended our 5th Annual Artist Bazaar and 3rd Annual Stock-Up Sale this year. We appreciate the support and are already working on making next year’s events even better! If you missed these events, don’t worry, we have...
Barbara Claussen’s art project to help heal hostile neighbor relations Do you have a hostile neighbor? There is art for that! Barbara, recipient of a 2013 Artist Initiatve grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, explores unusual and sometimes humorous...
Northern Clay Center Four McKnight Artists This traveling exhibit includes work by Edith Garcia of Los Angeles, California; Brian Boldon of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ursula Hargens of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Janet William of Cardiff, South Wales, United Kingdom. The...
Thursday, December 5th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm These three images show some of the wonderful items for bidding at this year’s annual fundraiser. The basket from Senegal was donated by Gus and Betty Ziegler, the knitted chair was made and donated by the Monday...
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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
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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