“The purpose of a story is to enrich your experience. A story doesn’t POINT you there, it puts you there. In a sense, a story is a form of transportation. It lifts you from where you are reading and carries you to another time and another place.”

www.poynter.org

“The Writer’s Group gathers each month at the Cultural Centre in Bird Island. It includes poets, essayists, short story writers, novelists and some who simply feel the urge to scribble something down on paper. It’s an eclectic bunch that finds commonality in our shared reverence for the written word. Mosty, what we do is talk…and talk…and talk. We share our work with one another. We talk about writing in general and we talk about life. Some might think it odd to talk about life in a former funeral home, but we don’t think that at all. As writers we understand that it’s not odd, that it’s just ironic and writer’s love irony. It’s also why we love the Cultural Centre, a place that celebrates irony and life. So, if you feel the urge to scribble, why not join us? We meet at 7pm on the second Tuesday each month. Our only requirement, our only standard, is a love of the written word. And we talk, a lot.”

 

Chuck Brown 2020

 

For more information contact Paul Heyl at: paulheyl@hotmail.com

The Cultural Centre in Bird Island is fully accessible, and dedicates Wednesdays and Thursdays to the elders of our community. These vibrant clubs enhance the social fabric of Bird Island, Hector and Olivia.

Bridge Club gathers every Wednesday from 1-4PM in the main gallery at the Cultural Centre and Dominos Club meets every Thursday from 1-4PM. There is plenty of room for additional clubs like Scrabble or Backgammon.

Contact Rosemary at birdislandculture@gmail.com or call (320)365-1011 for more information on bringing your club to the Cultural Centre.

Thursday nights at 7:00PM Alcoholics Anonymous offers support for people in recovery. Please call (320)365-1011

Find your balance and roll out your mat for our weekly yoga sessions. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, these classes offer the perfect opportunity to stretch, breathe, and unwind.

Discover the joy of making music with our weekly lessons, tailored for students of all ages and skill levels. Connect with experienced instructors to learn a new instrument, sharpen your skills, and express your creativity.

Foster understanding and collective healing through our restorative justice sessions. These gatherings offer an inclusive environment for constructive conversation, meaningful accountability, and community-led resolution.

The Cultural Centre’s main gallery seats fifty people comforably for lectures, conferences, and workshops. For all day conferences or workshops, we utilize local restaurants and catereres to prepare your meal.

“Tall Grass Tales” is an event of the written word and oral traditions. This event features the published and unpublished works of local writers and storytellers twice each year, Spring and Fall. We welcome you to participate or be part of the audience where laughter shakes the rafters.

The Tea Parties are held in February, near Valentines Day, and December, near Christmas. Paula Sing’s creative “Fascinators” bring the festive atmosphere to all the Tea Party guests. We incorporate music, local literary works and yes, we loce to socialize while sipping tea or coffee in vintage china cups.