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. ...

John Piepkorn, finding the beauty in the abandoned

Wadena native mounts photographic show John was born in Wadena and his exhibit of “the abandoned” will be on display in the Cultural Center main gallery from March 4th through April 11th.  A reception, slide show, and presentation by John will be held on...

Monroe Crossing Concert February 27

Monroe Crossing bluegrass band Minnesota’s premier bluegrass music ensemble will perform at the Cultural Center in New York Mills at 7:30pm on Friday, February 27th. Tickets are available by calling 218-385-3339. Admission is $12 advance sale and $15 the night of the...

Brew your own pro biotic tea

Making kombucha You can easily make your own kombucha, a pro biotic fermented yeast enzyme tea that is very good for you.  Enjoy making this healthful drink and save money too. Monday, February 16 at 6:00 pm Cultural Center gallery Fee: $5 Instructor:  Brad...

Cultural Center OPEN Monday Nights 2015!

The Cultural Center is happy to announce we will now be open Monday nights from 5-8 P.M. At this time you could…. join our sit-n-stitch group for some needle arts! …do some yoga by candlelight with instructor Melissa Lepper. experience Charles...

About our northern climate in 2015

ABOUT OUR CLIMATE: What We See and What You Should Hear Join a conversation with climatologist Erlend M. Knudsen and conservationist Oria Jamar on current news of climate change and its impact on northern areas like ours. This is a 60+ minute gathering which will...