by Leta Jacobs | Feb 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Valentine’s Day Potluck and Poetry/Essay Smorgasbord As the February rain splattered the snow backs throughout the day, the Writer’s Group held its collective breath before the predicted temperature drop. Some writers slid to the Cultural Centre on muddy...
by Leta Jacobs | Jan 19, 2022 | Community, Events
As I write this narration, the North Wind is howling as the treetops sway to its commands. I am looking forward to the next reprieve from Mother Nature, as well as the Valentine’s Day Tea on Friday, February 11, 2022, from 11am to 2pm, an event filled with...
by Leta Jacobs | Dec 28, 2021 | Newsletter
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ARTS “One may not think about more utilitarian items and places as “art” but they do contribute to one’s aesthetic experience. Think about the iPhone, the Fort Worth Water Gardens, Call of Duty: Black Ops, floor rugs,...
by Leta Jacobs | Apr 23, 2021 | History
A hundred fifty year old cottonwood tree we named Solomon stood in our front yard until today. Its towering boughs shaded County Road Five on the east, and on the west, a Baltimore Oriole’s nest hung delicately just below its massive canopy. My youngest son would...
by Leta Jacobs | Mar 31, 2021 | Art, Classes
We have been anticipating Spring’s return; Happy Spring, Happy Easter to everyone! We thought a wonderful way to celebrate is to design a stylized German “Osterbaum” translated in English means Easter Tree. This tradition is centuries old and has been adopted by many....
by Leta Jacobs | Mar 18, 2021 | Newsletter
Check out the current Cultural Centre Newsletter. In this issue you’ll find information on how the Cultural Centre is choosing resiliency, our upcoming exhibitions, The Renville County Market, and our new website. Volume 4 Issue 1 Spring 2021 (1)
by Mark Glesener | Oct 1, 2019 | Newsletter, Uncategorized
In this issue Arts, Culture, Community, Wellness and Commitment! Volume 2 Issue 2 PDF
by Mark Glesener | Jun 27, 2019 | Community, History, News
Many know the history behind the Cultural Centre as what use to be the Dirks-Blem Funeral Home in town, the amazing story of one man seeing the vision Mark and Rosemary dreamed of and the benefit it would be to the surrounding communities. If you don’t know the story,...
by admin | Jun 10, 2019 | Art
The Arts in all mediums are an essential part of building strong communities and embracing the unique culture that exists within them. I had the joy of wandering around Bird Island capturing some images for a magazine article and I have to admit, I fell in love with...
by admin | May 3, 2019 | Art, History
The process or the appreciation of creative expression is a gift; a gift granted to humans throughout time. The Bhimbetka and Daraki Petroglyphs (290,000 – 700,000 BCE) found in two ancient quartzite caves in India during the 1990’s inspires us to ask who created...
