The finalists for the 2013 Think-Off

Think-Off Finalists hail from the South and from Minnesota The four finalists for the 2013 Great American Think-Off have been selected and have agreed to come to New York Mills to participate in the 21st annual debate on June 8th at 7 pm.  This year’s question is...

“Alice Unwrapped” music theater

Nautilus Music Theater presents an original music theater event Award-winning Nautilus Music Theater of Minneapolis will present an original one-person music theater event at the New York Mills Cultural Center on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:30pm.  Admission is $10 for the...

Humor Writing Class Wed May 8th

Have you ever wanted to write something funny, but weren’t sure where to begin? Like any kind of writing, humor writing can seem difficult — but not if you know how. Join Elizabeth Tannen, 0ur current artist-in-residence from New York, on Wednesday, May...

Garden Party fundraiser Thursday April 25, 2013

Live and silent auctions at this year’s spring event The snow is melting fast, and spring is in its frustratingly slow but always successful struggle to overtake winter.  And for many that means gardening and growing season is here (nearly).   The Center’s...

Annual Meeting of the Center April 16th

Join us at the Creamery for the 2013 annual meeting 4 pm – learn about plans for the Creamery 5 pm – join us for a light lunch to celebrate the new Creamery Cafe 6 pm – annual meeting of the Cultural Center membership 6:30 pm – monthly meeting...

April Artist-in-Residence Elizabeth Tannen

Elizabeth Tannen is a writer, journalist and editor, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Her essays have been published on NPR, Salon and The Rumpus, among other places. She writes the blog Dating in the Odyssey Years, and blogs for the Huffington Post. From 2005...

Dana Thompson and Eric Christopher

Saturday May 11th at 7:30pm Dana and Eric will be at the Cultural Center for this concert.  Admission is $12 advance reservation (218-385-3339) or $15 at the door.  Student admission $5. Born in Sandstone, raised in Hibbing, graduating from high school in Duluth, and...

Welcome March Artist-in-Residence

Visiting New York Mills in March is Brooke Bullman, a fiction writer from Alabama. Brooke writes about the South, the natural world, and family. Her short fiction has been published in The Louisville Review. While a resident at NYM, Brooke is finalizing a draft of her...

Maple Sugar Camp Rescheduled for April 13

Maple Sugar Camp – Sat. Apr 13 Learning to make maple syrup has had to be rescheduled yet again.  We’re very sorry-but the snow is just too deep at the Sonnenberg farm’s maple grove.  So, here is plan C on learning to tap maple trees and boil syrup...

2013 Regional Art Show

17th annual Regional Art Show Wednesday April 24th – Saturday May 25th, 2013 Open to all artists working in any medium Reception for artists Friday, April 26th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Sunday Musicians by Virginia Marr (image at right) won the 2012...