TRUE: open mic
2025-08-14 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Phoenix) | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
on july 14, 2025, we lost a real one. this is a chance to honor the life and the words of andrea gibson.
you’re invited to share words,
stories of how you were introduced to andrea,
and poetry that touched you.

Charity Drag Show
2025-08-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Desert Diamond Divas
This Friday 8/29!!!
Join us at @splintercollective520 for a night of talent featuring:

Nigel Meraki
Estrella
Maya Mycota
Hershe Kiss
Cock Lobster

and of coarse, hosted by Azsula! There will be a $10 minimum donation for entry, let’s show our Latinx’ communities support this Friday! 🇨🇺🏳️‍🌈
Doors at 7:00PM
Show at 8:00PM
Suggested donation: $10
901 N 13th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705

Stories with Pride Film Showcase
2025-09-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
The 3rd annual film Showcase “Stories with pride” is coming to Tucson, Arizona!
@splintercollective520 | September 6 | 7:30 p.m.
Sonoran films, identity and resistance in the heart of Arizona.
With a firm commitment to highlighting the cinema of dissidents, this edition is possible thanks to the collaboration with @soazfilm and @splintercollective520
All films will have English subtitles
Thanks to @hotelmccoy for their sponsorship

HSF Yoga
2025-09-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Splinter Movement Space
Higher Self Friendly #♥️ presents:
☀️End of Summer Programming☀️
Yoga Series:
“Chakras, Prana, Energy Healing, and Solidarity”
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Self-Care Sundays
Time: 10:00-11:00PM
HSF Space: @splintermovementspace
901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
✨Donation-based | All levels welcome ✨
*bring your own yoga mat and an open heart
Chakras, Prana, Energy Healing, and Solidarity:
Energy Flow and Bodily Awareness: Somatic practices enhance awareness of the body’s energy centers (chakras) and the flow of prana. This can help individuals recognize and address imbalances that may be linked to emotional and psychological issues.
Embodiment and Empowerment: Balancing chakras through somatic practices can empower individuals by enhancing clear communication (Throat Chakra), deepening intuition (Third Eye Chakra), and fostering spiritual connection (Crown Chakra). Empowered individuals are more likely to engage in social justice work effectively.”
Through engaging discussions, higher-self circles, guided meditations, and immersive experiences, we explore the transformative power of yoga, mindfulness, and other healing practices taking our liberation beyond the mat!

Splinter Members Meeting
2025-09-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
You’re invited!
Splinter Members meeting the first Sunday of each month from 3-4pm via zoom!
Share joys, sorrows, bibliomancy. Get updates on this month’s events. Be in community w like minded folks.

Audio Tune-Up Sessions
2025-09-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Sound and Production Training!
Splinter Collective needs more folks on deck to help us run sound and production at events. We are, as always, also interested in specifically lifting up our community. To this end, we’re going to host a sound and production training series. These are open to anyone, but specifically our QTBIPOC community is encouraged to attend, whether or not you are interested in working at Splinter. Dates are as follows:
9/7 4:00 pm -7:00 pm General sound training in person at Splinter. Check out different cables, set ups, speakers, subs, mics, and boards and get your hands on various equipment.
9/21 4:00 pm -7:00 pm Splinter specific sound training. Interested in working sound at Splinter? Come to this training! Previous training mandatory, or previous knowledge of sound and production.

Andean Culture: The Art of Nurturing Life
2025-09-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Andean Culture:
The Art of Nurturing Life
Main Objective:
To recognize and experience Andean Cultures from an ancestral, relational, and cyclical perspective recovering ways of knowing and caring that connect art, agriculture, and the rhythms of the earth
Workshop Themes:
Pachamama (Mother Earth)
Approach to the philosophical principle of Pachamama, such as vital space and time.
Chakana and Seeds: Geometry of Meaning
Collective creation of a chakana (Andean cross) with seed of a traditional Aguayo textiles, introductions to cyclical time and Andean cosmology.
Uywana: To Care is to Create
What is art? Nurturing as a creative and vital principle that bridges art, agriculture and reciprocity. Dialogue on the experience of art among the Andeas.
Seasonal Music
Exploration of Andean Instrumental linked to each season. Sounds ties to the agricultural cycle (planting, harvest, rest) Group practice of active listening.
Koa Offering
Offering created in community to give thanks and nurture the relationship with Pachamama (Mother Earth), the apus (mountain spirits), an other beings of the natural world.

TRUE: open mic
2025-09-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States

Lines in Transition
2025-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Studio Nueve
Come join us this month on Tuesday October 7th from 7pm-9pm at @splintercollective520 for an evening of Live Figure Drawing!
🩵🩷 $10 suggested donation – but no one turned away for lack of funds
– and BYO art supplies if you have them! We will have some art supplies if you are a first timer.
See you soon!

Members Meeting
2025-10-09 19:00 - 19:30 | AZ
New Members Meeting will be in person!
Hear updates, ask questions, give feedback, get inspired!
7:00 pm
In the Green Room at Splinter Collective
901 N 13th Ave Tucson AZ 85705

TRUE: Open Mic
2025-10-09 19:30 - 21:30 | AZ
what a way to start off our fall season! 🍂
join us at splinter collective this thursday, october 9
held on the 2nd thursday of every month for TRUE: open mic!
the mic is open from 730pm- 930pm
don’t miss it!
about this event:
TRUE: open mic event is one of splinter’s internally-curated community events💖
come & share (or not) & connect
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🥰please note: as members of the community we serve, we are intentional about making sure splinter’s community offerings reflect a commitment to art and social justice, and our focus on centering those of us who are most likely to experience being systematically pushed to the margins.
splinter event space & collective is specifically designed for those of us who are QTBIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals— and for the folks who love us. it is our continued intentionality to create a community where we feel seen, valued, and supported. splinter collective is a place where our lived experienced, our voices, and our stories matter.
all of our offerings are community offerings.
it’s our honor to cultivate community alongside you.
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free 🇵🇸

Groundworks x Splinter: Antimxb
2025-10-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Groundworks Presents: a night of electronic, punk, noise and pop! On tour from Walla Walla, Washington is the industrial punk duo, Antimxb accompanied by locals Creampop, Kittychrist and youth folk act, Freja Fox. If you’re a fan of the avant garde, queer experimental music, or finding a fine line between pop and noise, this show is for you!
All-ages are welcome, bar with ID.
Doors at 7pm
$10 NOTAFLOF.
(Presenting this event at Splinter Collective is Groundworks Tucson: a 501(c)(3) dedicated to promoting the youth-driven music and arts community in Tucson, AZ)

Paisley Fields: Cancelled
2025-10-15 19:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Active since 2013, Paisley Fields is a singer, songwriter, and bandleader splitting time between Brooklyn, New York and Nashville, Tennessee.
A touring member of the newly reformed queer-country icons Lavender Country, Paisley also played keyboard on their 2022 album Blackberry Rose.
On Limp Wrist, Paisley draws inspiration from queer icon Andy Warhol and a myriad of drag artists with whom he’s collaborated. His years of experience in Manhattan piano bars did not diminish his love for country music, and he has already released two albums that pay homage to the music of his youth.
Limp Wrist is an exploration of where rural queerness intersects religion. Paisley’s family were devout Catholics, and he served as the official church pianist in his parish throughout his teens, playing every Sunday.
The songs on Limp Wrist are deeply personal, and often touch on what it was like to grow up closeted and queer in rural Iowa in the early 2000s. “Black Hawk County Line” tells the story of Paisley being outed by a former friend his senior year in high school, “Dial Up Lover” is about logging on to gay AOL chat rooms to find other queers in the area, and “Plastic Rosary” recounts the experience of being told he’ll never get into heaven while praying the rosary.
The most personal and biographical moment comes during “Iowa”, which recounts the tragic murder of Matthew Shepard, and the visceral fear he had to wrestle with since he was already aware of how different he was.
The album ends on an uplifting note, sharing a message of friendship and hope with “Tomorrow Finds a Way”.
The stories are his, but the feelings they convey – love, loneliness, lust, fear – are still universal.

Doors at 7pm

Unfiltered: Nia Elise and the Dreamers CANCELLED
2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Unfiltered is an intimate dinner-and-show experience held every 3rd Friday at Splinter Collective in Tucson, AZ. Curated with care and intention, Unfiltered is the grown and grounded evolution of Light The Mic. Each month, ONE artist takes the spotlight—up close and personal—inviting the audience into their world through live instrumentation, storytelling, and soul-stirring performance.
With a rotating menu from beloved local vendors Oasis Eats, guests enjoy a three-course meal while being fully immersed in a raw, unplugged musical experience.
Unfiltered is more than a stage—it’s a mentorship incubator. We amplify Black, queer, and marginalized creatives by offering not only performance opportunities, but also the tools to grow their audience, sharpen their presence, and lead their own shows. From story to stage, Unfiltered centers voices that refuse to be silenced.
$50 – DINNER & SHOW TICKET: https://square.link/u/39fVeRrc
$25 – SHOW ONLY TICKET: https://square.link/u/g6avWzgD
7:00 pm Doors

K-POP Demon Hunters Queeraoke
2025-10-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
we all love the movie and so many of us know the songs so why not get together in community for k-pop demon hunter queeraoke? you do not have to perform a k-pop demon hunter song BUT we would love that. you can always bring the kids who share your life to splinter however, this event is specifically family friendly event.

Eat the Rich
2025-10-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
ETR <3 @splintercollective520 for hosting another Show on 10/24 featuring;
7:00pm Performances by: Jayne.rose666, KittyChrist & Rubee
$5-15 pay what you can

Valley Porno People
2025-11-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Valley Porno People is a noise rock/shoegaze/slowcore band from Los Angeles, CA, with support from Mad Ugly, Burial Mask, & Alfred and the Breeders
$5-10 Pay what you can
Doors at 7:00 pm

Community Connect
2025-11-13 19:30 - 20:30 | zoom
7:30 pm
hear updates, share joys and sorrows, connect with community.
Virtual Meeting on Zoom!

watch party: come see me in the good light
2025-11-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Studio Nueve
Movie Screening in Studio Nueve
come see me in the good light
“2025 Sundance Film Festival selection and Festival Favorite Award-winning documentary, “Come See Me in the Good Light,” from director Ryan White. Following its world premiere at the festival, the film has been widely praised as a “beautifully crafted” and “exceptional documentary” that offers a “touching look at the fragility of human life.” The film also won the Audience Award at the Boulder International Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival and Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. “Come See Me in the Good Light” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ this fall.
“Come See Me in the Good Light” is a poignant and unexpectedly funny love story about poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley facing an incurable cancer diagnosis with joy, wit and an unshakable partnership. Through laughter and unwavering love, they transform pain” – Apple TV Press
https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2025/04/apple-original-films-lands-sundance-festival-favorite-award-winning-film-come-see-me-in-the-good-light/

Mutual aid/food justice skill share & planning workshop
2025-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
want to do a distro or build a free pantry in your neighborhood but don’t know where to start?

Kimya Dawson
2025-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Kimya Dawson in Tucson!! with Weed Rat, ¡Los Indios!, and Mega Ran
November 18th
Doors at 6
“Kimya Dawson (she/they), formerly one half of the Moldy Peaches, is a singer/songwriter known for their quirky, innocent, cheerful songs that often carry overarching themes of crushing despair and disaffection. Dawson often takes highly adult emotional themes and presents them as cutesy campfire songs.”-https://genius.com/artists/Kimya-dawson
“Tayamni GoodShield & AKII WENSII, aka ¡Los Indios! Are a Tucson-based Ojibwe & Oglala Lakota duo with a mission to curate soundtracks for the revolution, & sing the songs of their ancestors.”
Weedrat: “Angry Diné Punk from the Southwest!”
doors at 6pm | show at 645
sliding scale tickets available!
https://givebutter.com/kimyadawson

Talk with a Doc
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Studio Nueve
Ever been confused after a doctor visit? Do you want to learn more about diseases, medicines, and the healthcare system in this country? Talk with a Doc will be a monthly gathering to talk about the health and healthcare with a local primary care doctor. To start, they would love to learn about any topics that you are interested in so that these sessions are relevant to the community.
November 20
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Studio Nueve

Mystical Mushroom Sip and Paint Night
2025-11-21 19:30 - 22:30 | Studio Nueve
friday nov 21
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Price: $5-45 sliding scale
Join us for drinks, art and vibes at Splinter Collective! Get ready for a creative, fun evening at this Mystical Mushroom beginner sip and paint. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just looking for a memorable experience, this paint and sip promises an approachable, artistic activity for friends and couples.

sweets & poems
2025-11-22 15:00 - 17:00 | AZ
Join us for poetry readings and new baked good from muna foods!

Eat the Rich Presents: Okra, Tenspd, and Mess.a.lina
2025-11-29 19:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
November 29
$5-15 pay what you can
Doors at 7:00 pm
These 3 talented artists are bringing stellar vibes, perfect for those into queer electronic and/or punk music!

splinter collective's annual solstice gayla
2025-12-21 19:00 - 23:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
2025 splinter solstice gayla✨✨
transversing shadows: shedding our skins
headlined by the legendary La Pocha Nostra. f
ire performances, custom cocktails, auction, and dinner!
🐍🐍 as the Year of the Wood Snake 2025 approaches its end: we call in strategy, insight, & resilience as we shed negativity from life & take an active part in building the future we want.
sliding scale tickets available!
https://givebutter.com/c/SolsticeGayla2025 ❣️
Auction Sponsors:
Tucson Ghost Tour

Muna Foods Event
2026-01-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
poems + sweets, take two 🎬
Since I have a remarkable ability to make it rain and thus the last one was rained out, let’s try this local book release again. This time inside at Splinter 💘
poems + sweets
@munadawnpoems + @munafoodaz
Friday
Jan 16
5:30pm
I’m so honored to be featured in this new collection #TPOT out from #leadwithdiversitypress and available from @tumasbooks with sale proceeds going to relief aid for orphans in Gaza.
Please join me for a reading featuring some of my published pieces as well as works by two of my friends in Gaza, @abdullahowda and @ahmed.hsarsour also featured in this beautiful full color collection.
Shukran ikteer / many thanks to editor @dr.r.abdulrehman for helping make this all happen.
But folks can’t eat poems! So I’ll also be bringing some new sweat treats I’ve created— sesame brownies (gluten free version now too!) and olive oil shortbread (vegan! not to be missed). And of course as always I’ve serve some hot black cardamom coffee.
Splinter Collective
@splintercollective520
901 N 13th Ave
Tucson AZ
#TPOT aka #ThePoetryOfAngryBlackAndBrownPeople available here—
https://leadwithdiversity.com/tpot/
The Poetry of Angry Black & Brown People by Samantha Turenne, Anthony Q Farrell, Rehman Y Abdulrehman
Both links in @munadawnpoems bio, my poetry page.

Let's Kiki
2026-01-18 17:00 - 20:30 | Studio Nueve
when the system fails, we lean on each other. this is what community looks like. it looks like building the world we want to live in. to me, community looks like building a world worthy of the babies who share my life.
come eat, connect, contribute.
———
may all the empires, harmful systems, borders, and walls fall and crumble in my lifetime.
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@WhatSamMade.Bloom presents:
let’s kiki:
a community resource raiser series
sunday, january 18
5:00–8:30pm
studio nueve
901 N. 13th Ave.
$22ish includes plate of Soul Food by ‘me and miss’ jones’s kitchen’
tickets:
https://LetsKiki.eventbrite.com

Light the Mic: Curated Artist's Showcase
2026-01-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Artist call is OPEN!!! 🗣
We are looking for artists of all mediums to perform. Whether it’s your first time or 15th time, if you have something new you want to share, this is the place to do it 💯
We’ve created a safer space for artists to experiment, build their confidence, and expand their audience. Some of your favorite local artists found their footing on this stage and we look forward to continuing the tradition 🔥🎤
Light The Mic will return for only THREE DATES IN 2026 — Black History Month, Juneteenth, and CORRECTION, it’ll be our FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY in October 👏🏽
That means there’s only THREE chances to perform at Light The Mic this year. Don’t miss your opportunity!!
ARTIST CALL CLOSES FEB 1ST 2026
Sign up link here! 🔥
This program is funded in part by the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona @artsfoundtucson with funding from Pima County @pima_county and the City of Tucson

Threads Patchmaking Event
2026-01-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Splinter Threads, 657 W. St. Mary's Road, Tucson, 85701, United States
Join us at Splinter Threads to embroider a simple design and then put the patch on (with glue or stitching) to either a clothing item you bring or buy in the store!
$5-10 sliding scale
January 31 from 1:00-3:00pm
Beginner Friendly, black patch material provided
657 W St Marys, Unit C3, Tucson, AZ 85705
