Twilight of the Mississippi screens October 25

 Documentary film by Gus Ganley explores the Mississippi River A free screening of the documentary is open to everyone at 7:30 pm on Friday, October 25th.  This screening is sponsored by Viking Library System and the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center and it is...

The Seven States of Minnesota

Please join us on Thursday, October 17th at 7:30 p.m. as we follow current artist-in-residence John Toren, author of The Seven States of Minnesota, on a whirlwind tour of Minnesota’s many and varied landscapes. This event will be held at the Cultural Center and is...

Charlie Maguire free concert

Concert Friday October 18 7:30 pm For Charlie Maguire, growing up in upstate New York, the die was cast early on: When a friend’s brother joined the Navy and left a guitar behind, a teen-age Charlie borrowed the instrument, paid $2.95 for a book entitled Play...

Community Halloween Party

Wear your costume to the FREE Community Halloween Party on Saturday, October 26 Sponsored by the NYM Civic and Commerce Association and hosted by the Cultural Center and Mills Lanes. 3:00-5:00 p.m. At the Cultural Center children aged toddler through 2nd grade will...

Visiting Artist Reception & Reading: John Toren

Please join us on Tuesday, October 8th at 7:30pm at the Cultural Center for a Welcome Reception and Reading by current visiting artist John Toren, an author from Minneapolis. John is our artist-in-residence for the first couple of weeks in October. During this casual...

Mysteries of Standing Stones

The meaning of ancient stone monuments then and now In Britain and Brittany, over 900 circles and other monuments employing standing stones were constructed in pre-Celtic times, from 3500 to 1500 B.C.E.  The “circles” show definite orientations and shapes that reveal...

Fall stargazing November 1

Rescheduled to November 1st Join in for an evening of stargazing with John Hitchcock on November 1.  We’ll meet at the Media Center of the Mills High School at 7:00 pm, and after we will move outdoors. Bring a lawn chair so you can watch the heavens in comfort,...

Cory Wong Jazz Quartet October 4th

Cory Wong Jazz Quartet at 7:30 pm Cory may be young, but he has already proven himself to be a standout guitarist/musician in the Twin Cities.  Born in Poughkeepsie, New York and raised in Minnesota, Cory has established himself as the go-to guitarist, composer, and...

Dance classes resume at the Cultural Center 2013

Come to Dance Class beginning Tuesday, October 1st! Dance classes are back at the Cultural Center beginning Tuesday, October 1st at 3:40 p.m. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and are open to all children ages 5 and up. Students will learn classical techniques from...

Apply Now! Oct 1 Deadline for Artist Residency

Arts Retreat FREE ARTIST RESIDENCY submissions due October 1, 2013 The New York Mills Arts Retreat is currently accepting applications for January – June 2014 artist residencies. The Arts Retreat program offers self-funded 2-6 week solo residencies for selected...