Date: Saturday, May 18th
Time: Doors at 6, show at 6:30
Where: DC9 Nightclub
“You gotta rub me the right way: rectifying the pleasure gap one orgasm at a time” by Tiffany Atkinson
Description: Everyone deserves to have toe curling, mind shattering “what plane of existence did I just go to” sex, but vulva owners often get the shaft (and not in a good way). Let’s talk about the pleasure gap, why penis AND vulva owners are part of the problem, and how YOU can be part of the solution.
Bio: Tiffany (she/her) believes wholeheartedly in living life with childhood wonder. She is a self-proclaimed semi-professional chef who loves cheese, making peace signs, and dancing without a care in the world.
“Grass: An Ecological Nightmare, And How Mother Earth Needs Us To Make Better Choices” by Rachel Hager
Description: Grass lawns are the largest crop in the U.S.! But they serve no productive purpose other than to make us feel good. Come explore why grass is a terrible choice for your neighborhood and the planet. Let’s learn about how you can make small swaps that make a big difference.
Bio: Rachel (she/her) has a Masters in Ecology from Utah State University, where she also found her passion for science communication. She gets excited by new plants, good food, and outdoor adventures. Rachel is in the process of converting her bland lawn into a productive landscape filled with native plants, fruit trees, and a vegetable garden.
“That Time We Discovered The Proof for a Major Open Question in Mathematics in a 4chan Post About Anime from 2011” by Quill Nebeker
Description: Yes, 4chan. Really.
Bio: Quill Nebeker (she/her) used to produce strange theater things in DC like The Tarot Reading, The Internet: LIVE!! (with Rae Pendergrass) and SHRINES with The Arcanists. Now, she’s at NC State studying mathematics. This summer, she’s doing research in spectral graph theory with Dr. Fulton Gonzalez at Tufts. You can still see her once in a blue moon when she gets conscripted by the classically-minded reprobates of Shakespeare in the Pub. She may appear slightly different than you remember.
Date: Saturday, March 16th
Time: Doors at 6, show at 6:30
Where: DC9 Nightclub
Oh you brilliantly beautiful nerdy souls, April’s Nerd Nite will be a rollercoaster ride through the realms of imagination, satire, and a healthy dose of 420-friendly humor! Let’s ignite those brain cells and blaze a trail to enlightenment!
Hold on as we unravel the mystique behind the Invention of the TurboEncabulator. We’re delving into the realm of satirical technobabble that’s had engineers chuckling since 1944!
Prepare to have your minds blown as we explore Aphantasia – where some people can visualize things and others are left in the dark!
And for all you budding botanists out there, get ready to explore the twisted branches of the Family Trees of Weed. From indica to sativa, we’ll be blazing through botanical history faster than you can say 420 BLAZE IT!
“They Live! Mind Control and the Invention of the TurboEncabulator” by James Browne
“Aphantasia, the New Science of Subjectivity, and my Shocking Discovery that Other People can Actually Visualize Shit” by Sadie Dingfelder
“Family Trees of Weed” by Jeffrey Salpekar
Date: Saturday, March 16th
Time: Doors at 6, show at 6:30
Where: DC9 Nightclub
“The Voice of A Genderation. Vocoders, Autotune, and Queer Identity” by Navi
Talk Description: From chipmunks to autotune, music nerd navi takes you on an abridged history of vocal effects in popular music, with an emphasis on the queer artists that used the technology to explore, expand, and exhibit their gender identities.
Bio: Navi (he/they) is a non-binary Sri Lankan manymedia artist, music producer, and meme maker. A self taught creative, they’ve released multiple nerdcore hip hop albums, toured as the lead vocalist of a psychedelic punk rap group, and engaged in local Art Making™ as a lighting designer, composer, sound engineer, performer, puppeteer, production manager, graphic designer, marketing content creator, and playwright. Currently, they’re running the R&D wing of Flying V as an Artistic Lead, exploring the vast reaches of performance, technology, and nerd culture!
“Late 90’s Kiwi TV” by Morgan Elwell
Talk Description: What would a world without adults look like? Or what if William Shatner had his own version of the Twilight Zone? Would a high school run by aliens work? Cloud 9 Studios in New Zealand answered these questions (and many more!) Learn about some of the biggest TV shows you probably missed from one of the smallest countries.
Bio: Morgan Elwell (she/her) is a former TV producer turned publicist with a love of all things media. She has over a decade of experience getting audiences excited for new things and she can’t wait to share her latest find with you!
“BeaverQuest: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure” by Mike Bock
Talk Description: An interactive presentation where the audience decides the outcome! Spend a week in the life of North America’s favorite aquatic rodent.
Bio: Mike Bock (he/him) is a science communicator who works at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. For his comedy work, check out local sketch groups Brick Penguin and Cured By Pain.