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2016 Think-Off Finalists’ Essays

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,...

Buy Tickets to the Great Debate!

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...

2016 Honorable Mentions Announced

  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...

Buy Tickets to the Great Debate!

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...

Honorable Mentions

    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...

Why Knit? Why Knot? 2.0

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...

Haaga Folk Machine in Concert

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...

2016 Regional Art Show Reception

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....

2016 Elementary Art Show

  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...