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Summer Social 2026

two people sitting in the grass on the Walker Art Centers hillside. One is holding a fan.

Summer Social returns as a series of participatory, artist-designed programs and events that reunite us, delight us, and remind us how great it is to be together. Join us every Thursday evening on the Walker’s rooftop terraces at sunset, outside on the lush hillside, or indoors, where you can explore artwork and cool off with free gallery access.

Sound for Silents 2026: Film + Music on the Walker Hillside
Three men stand in a field of tall yellow wildflowers under a cloudy sky, each wearing casual shirts and caps, with a calm and contemplative expression.

Thu, Aug 20, 2026

Free Events

Sound for Silents 2026: Film + Music on the Walker Hillside

Summer Art Lounge
A woman helps a young boy paint a colorful craft at an outdoor table, while another boy watches. Other children and adults are making crafts in the background on a sunny day.

Thu, Aug 13, 2026

Workshops

Summer Art Lounge

Community Opening: Olalekan Jeyifous
Artist drawings of various objects marked as figures.

Thu, Aug 6, 2026

Talks and Lectures

Community Opening: Olalekan Jeyifous

Art Club: Summer Edition
An adult and child painting on a piece of paper thats hung on a wall together.

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

Free Events

Art Club: Summer Edition

Wild Materials Craft Lab
Two people sitting on a bench outside making artwork.

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Free Events

Wild Materials Craft Lab

Green Roof Poetry: Curated by Cindi Martin
a woman standing in front of a crowd that is listening to a poetry reading on the walker hillside.

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Free Events

Green Roof Poetry: Curated by Cindi Martin

Somatic Healing through Dance with Meridian Movement
A person using DJ equipment outdoors with a city skyline and tall buildings in the background, trees and a blue pedestrian bridge also visible on a sunny day.

Thu, Jul 9, 2026

Workshops

Somatic Healing through Dance with Meridian Movement

Green Roof Poetry: Poetry as Resistance
People are sitting on grass and benches in small groups at an outdoor event, spaced apart on a green lawn, with a few standing near a paved path. The scene is relaxed and summery.

Thu, Jul 2, 2026

Free Events

Green Roof Poetry: Poetry as Resistance

An Evening with Jerald Cooper
A man in a green shirt speaks into a microphone while raising his hand, addressing an attentive seated audience in a brightly lit room decorated with artwork and posters.

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Talks and Lectures

An Evening with Jerald Cooper

Teen Maker Break
Two people sit at a table with decorated booklets and colorful clay sculptures in front of them. The crafts feature vibrant shapes, beads, and spiral designs, suggesting a creative arts and crafts activity.

Jun 20 & Jul 18, 2026

Free Events

Teen Maker Break

Dream Machines with Drew Arrieta
Two people in black and blue hooded cloaks, holding lightsabers, pose confidently indoors under a metal ceiling, evoking Star Wars characters.

Thu, Jun 18, 2026

Free Events

Dream Machines with Drew Arrieta

Art-Making in the Garden

Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Free Events

Art-Making in the Garden

The Social Soundtrack with Brass Solidarity
A diverse marching band plays instruments, including brass, drums, and saxophones, while walking down a city street during a daytime parade or protest. People hold signs in the background.

Thu, Jun 11, 2026

Performances

The Social Soundtrack with Brass Solidarity