Join us alongside the miracle healing waters of historic Zzyzx for an afternoon of talks, zines, musical performances, and a guided tour of this legendary desert town.

Founded in 1944 by “Doctor” Curtis Springer on the edge of the Mojave National Preserve, the former site of Zzyzx Mineral Springs claimed to offer miracle cures. Now, Zzyzx is a unique desert oasis that provides crucial respite for numerous species, and is home to the CSU Desert Studies Center for research and education. We’ll learn more about Zzyzx through talks from Claire Vaye Watkins & Aurora Tang, a guided tour from our onsite steward Rhay Flores, tap into the musical current with performances from The Growth Eternal & Noah Klein, and share time with the zine collection of Queer Spa Network.

This gathering is presented in friendship & collaboration with the incredible Place Settings, a site-specific lecture series based in and around Los Angeles that invites scholars, artists, and other creative practitioners to give brief experimental talks, lectures, and presentations prompted by different unique locations.

This afternoon does have very limited capacity & we ask that you rsvp by October 7th to confirm your spot! We’ll close tickets on the 8th and share more information and resources for this trip.If you’d like to make a weekend out of it with us - we’re planning an informal stay afterwards at the nearby Tecopa Mud Baths if you’d like to share dinner, mud, and conversation through the night! Recommendations on lodging coming soon.