Teen Takeover 2026

Performance: Dad Bod, 7:15 pm
Rising Minneapolis indie rock band kick things off with introspective, poetic lyrics and a dreamy shoegaze sound.

DJ set: DJ Yonci, 8 pm
From a lineage of Black radio hosts, music archivists, and jazz scholars, DJ Yonci offers music for liberation, mental stimulation, joy, movement, and honoring ancestors.

Performance: SoulFlower, 8:45 pm
Close the night off with a fusion of rock, pop, and soul that’s fresh, fun, and vulnerable.

Tea Time, 6:30–9:30 pm
Brew a cup of tea, have a snack, and take a minute to slow down, chill, and chat.

Sounding Board, 6:30–9:30 pm
Add to a collaborative collection of doodles and notes that will expand as the party progresses.

Designer Bags, 6:30–9:30 pm
Personalize a new tote bag using stencils, stamps, fabric paint, and ribbon.

Art Books and Archives, 6:30–9:30 pm
Explore over 20,000 art books plus archival materials from throughout WACTAC’s 30-year history. The Library will be a quiet, low light space to relax and decompress.

Living Room Karaoke, 6:30–9:30 pm
WACTAC’s ideal living room arrives at the Walker. Sing a song of your choice or cozy up on the couch while cheering on the night’s singers.

Community Art Kit Packing, 6:30–9:30 pm
Help pack art kits with materials to create a mini, at-home altar. Free kits will be distributed to young people across the Twin Cities in collaboration with community partners.

Explore the Galleries, 6:30–9:30 pm
Experience current exhibitions on view in the galleries. Maybe you will have a new favorite artist by the end of the night?

Backpacks, large bags, skateboards, scooters, or other large items are not allowed into the event.

The Walker is a smoke-free campus. Use of vapes or cigarettes is not allowed on-site. No external food and drinks, and all containers are subject to inspection. Drugs and alcohol prohibited.

This is a no reentry event.

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

For questions on accessibility or to request additional accommodations, call 612-375-7641 or email access@walkerart.org.

Dad Bod is a gazey dreamscape crafted by Callie Marino, Wilson Zellar, Mia Pariseau, and Berin Blashack. The project emerged from Marino’s bedroom in 2019, with confessional lyrics never intended to see the light of day. With a band behind her, Dad Bod’s walls of melodic distortion and twinkly riffs grew to define their sound that has enraptured audiences in the Twin Cities and around the country. Their debut album is set to release later this summer.

Featuring Inayah, Zeke, Wayne, and Freakwhensee, SoulFlower is blossoming all over the Twin Cities, spreading an electro-soul ambience at venues including the Varsity Theater, 7th Street Entry, Amsterdam Bar, and more.

Recently named Music Director of Jazz88, Yonci (they/them) is a musician, writer, and curator born/raised/based in North Minneapolis. Rooted in traditional West African percussion and jazz improvisation, Yonci celebrates Black diasporic sounds from the past to the present and beyond.