The Cookout: Wellness for a New Generation
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The Cookout: Wellness for a New Generation

Two dark skinned adults embrace, smiling while sitting in a grassy park
Free Thursday Night: What’s in Your Crate, curated by Yasmeenah, 2023 Photo by Carina Lofgren. Courtesy Walker Art Center.

The Walker is partnering with Reviving Roots Therapy & Wellness to bring local Black practitioners in the self-care network to the Walker’s hillside. Together, we’re redefining community wellness with a vibrant celebration that combines art, culture, and holistic health. This event is dedicated to fostering a space where Black wellness is the priority, featuring activities that nourish both the body and spirit.

Explore reflective art-making, therapeutic boxing, yoga, aerobics, somatic workshops, music, and more. The evening culminates with a healing sound bath on the hillside garden.

Galleries are open late and free on Thursday nights from 5 to 9 pm.

5–7 pm: Self Collage Art-making Activity in the Art Lab

5 pm: Therapeutic Boxing on the hillside

5 pm: Mindful Aerobics on the upper patio/green roof terrace

6 pm: Somatic Workshop on the hillside

6 pm: Cozy Yoga on the upper patio/green roof terrace

7 pm: Sound Bath on the hillside

Reviving Roots Therapy & Wellness is a holistic mental health and wellness space that centers Black wellness. From their origins in therapy, Reviving Roots has grown into a holistic wellness center, expanding services in response to the needs of the community. As they prepare to celebrate their 5th anniversary, their strong commitment to providing a range of services continues to expand. From mental health therapy to mindful movement, all their services are tailored to uplift and support the Black community. For information about upcoming programming with Reviving Roots, please follow this link.

For information about accessibility or to request additional accommodations for this program, call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org.

For more information about accessibility at the Walker, visit our Access page.

Find us at 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

Paid underground parking is available on-site. Enter the ramp on Vineland Place at Bryant Avenue. Biking or taking Metro Transit? Learn more.

Visiting the galleries? Enhance your experience by joining a public tour or with self-guided resources accessible for free on Bloomberg Connects.

Personal photography is permitted throughout the Walker and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, but please turn off the flash when visiting the galleries.

To help us promote future events and programs, this event may be photographed or recorded. By attending, you consent to appear in this documentation and its future use by the museum. Please let staff know upon arrival if you prefer not to be photographed.

Free Thursday Nights are sponsored by

  • Logo: Principal Foundation