Judi Siirila recital Sunday July 28 at 2pm

Show tunes and classical songs at Trinity Lutheran Church Judi Siirila Paskowitz, soprano from Los Angeles, California, will give a free solo recital featuring show tunes and classical arias on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 2pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills,...

July Artist in Residence Jesse Longman

Taking up residence in the Arts Retreat house in July is writer and performance artist Jesse Longman from Ridgefield, Connecticut.  Jesse has a BA from the College of Santa Fe and an MFA from Columbia University, and she has been actively developing new work for the...

East Otter Tail County Fair event schedule

Presenting Visual, Performance, Fiber and Culinary Arts Events Under the Sheltered Structure in front of the 4H Dairy Bar unless  noted. Thursday, July 25 12:00-4:00 p.m. Perham Farmers Market.  Meet local food producers, learn their techniques, find out when they...

Visiting artist updates

Our current and past visiting artists have been busy! We, of course, know how great they all are. It sounds like the others are realizing it too. Here are just a few updates from a few recent artists in residence… [Side note: If you are a past visiting artist...

Artist-in-Residence John Noltner

During the last week of June, John Noltner will be the artist-in-residence at the New York Mills Arts Retreat. John’s residency is special in that it coincides with his gallery exhibit currently featured at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, now through...

June Artist in Residence Leslie Merrill

Leslie Merrill is our Arts Retreat visiting artist for two weeks in June. She is a Denver-based choreographer, performer, video artist, and movement educator. During her residency, Leslie will be working on her upcoming interdisciplinary performance work, The 13th and...

Arts at the Wadena County Fair June 27-29

York Mills Regional Cultural Center Presents Visual, Performance, Fiber and Culinary Arts Events at the Wadena County Fair  (Under the Sheltered Structure by the Fair Office unless otherwise noted) Thursday, June 27  12:00-4:00 p.m. Wadena Area Growers Association. ...

Compromise wins the argument at the 21st annual Think-Off

Choose the link to each finalist to open a copy of her or his essay. The 2013 Think-Off question has been resolved. Paul Terry, the CEO of StayWell Health Management, a national wellness company based in Eagan, Minnesota, won the debate and a gold medal with his...

Can’t come to the Think-Off? You can listen on KBRF

If you can’t make it to New York Mills to hear this year’s Think-Off, you can still listen on Lakes Radio.  Tune to KBRF 1250AM to hear the entire debate, or, you can listen via live streaming at http://www.lakesradio.net/KBRF-AM-1250/10244692 .

Art In Your Park 2013 Schedule

Art In Your Park will be held in New York Mills, Perham and Wadena this year.  Deb Baune returns as the coordinator and activities designer.  Check the schedule for times and places.  All activities are FREE of charge.         Art in Your Park  New York Mills Regional...