Tickets for the Great Debate

Tickets available now Buy your tickets now to get seats at this year’s debate slated to begin at 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2015.  The event will be held at the James Mann Center for the Performing Arts at the New York Mills Schools.  Cost for advance tickets...

Visiting Artist March 2015: Dave Mondy

Join us Monday March 23rd at 7:30pm for a Reading & Reception for Dave Inhabiting the retreat house for several weeks in March is Dave Mondy, a Creative Nonfiction Writer from Tucson, AZ. Dave has been lauded for his work in multiple genres: food writing (Best...

Yoga with Mel – Spring 2015

Sculpt and Vinyasa Flow classes on alternating Monday evenings Come to the Cultural Center on Mondays at 6:00pm for Yoga with Mel. On alternating Mondays, Mel will offer an upbeat Yoga Sculpt class and a more gentle Vinyasa Flow class. A description of each follows....

Apply Now! Artist Residency Deadline April 1st

FREE Artist Residency Opportunity! The New York Mills Arts Retreat is currently accepting applications for July – December 2015 artist residencies. The Arts Retreat program offers self-funded 2-6 week solo residencies for selected artists in ALL disciplines. A small...

Art in Your Park Summer 2015

Art in Your Park for Summer 2015 dates will be announced soon! Stay tuned for dates in New York Mills, Perham and Wadena

Spring Folk School Classes

A list of the upcoming and recently completed folk school classes Gardening for pleasure and for health Saturdays, March 7 (Transplants), March 14 (Nutrient deficiencies), and March 28 (herb gardening) at 11 am.  (Patrick Kilby of Sugar Creek Woodworking will teach a...

Minnesota Public Radio features Think-Off

MPR features Evan Johnson’s documentary about the Think-Off A documentary about the lost art of civil debate. Hundreds of participants from around the country submit essays answering a big philosophical question, and the finalists appear in the “Great...

2015 Great American Think-Off poster

Click on the poster image to print out a 8.5 x 11 poster of the 2015 Think-Off.  Or send a link to your friends via email or on your Facebook page. Share the poster with your philosopher friends and neighbors.

Senior/Gentle Yoga Resumes

Ann Pate returns to the Cultural Center with yoga classes this winter/spring Senior/Gentle Yoga Instructor Ann Pate is a certified yoga instructor.  Classes will be held Wednesday mornings  from 9 – 10 am beginning March 4th and continuing through May 13th in...

Beth Wood and David Stoddard Concert

Saturday, March 7th at 7:30 pm David Stoddard and Beth Wood, accomplished singer/songwriters, will appear at the Cultural Center on Saturday, March 7th at 7:30 pm.  Call 218-385-3339 for ticket reservation.  Advance sale price is $12, or $15 the night of the concert. ...