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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Nerd Nite Austin #186: Sound and Fury Thurs, Sept 24, 7:30pm at Barrel O’Fun and on Twitch.tv Be there and be square! "The Music of the Spheres" by Justin Sherburn "Optimus is Dead, Long Live Optimus: How Children's Film and TV Skulked Through Violence" by Connor McGee

The Transformer Optimus Prime photoshoped into Rafael's fresco "The School of Athens", which features Pythagoras.

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Nerd Nite Austin #182: Theater Thursday, May 28th, 7:30pm at Barrel O’Fun and on Twitch One talk: “The History of Theater is Weirder Than You Think” by @lbdeyo.bsky.social Plus two short plays by The Zahir Productions: “When Beggars Die”, by L.B. Deyo “God of Sun and Light” by Brian Wittenbrook

Picture of a stage with the same words as in the heading of the post.

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Come join us on April 30 at the Barrel for a deep dive on animation!

Nerd Nite Austin 181 - Drawing the Line. The topic will be animation. The show will be Thursday, April 30, starting at 7:30. It will take place at the Barrel o' Fun. You can learn more at Austin.nerdnite.com.

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Nerd Nite Austin 180: NASA's Lucy Mission Thurs March 26 7:30pm at Barrel O' Fun and live streaming at www.twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin The Lucy Mission: An Epic Journey to the Fossils of our Solar System! by Ruben Ramirez, NASA Lucy Mission Ambassador

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Nerd Nite 178: A Fermentation Opera January brings another fun and fascinating nite of nerdery! Thurs, Nov 20, 7:30pm in-person at Barrel O' Fun & live-streaming on twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin "Opera for the Curious" by Adam Hagerman "The Art and Science of Edible Fermentation" by Dr. Sarah Coleman

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Be there and be square! See you at the shows!

Image is the Nerd Nite Austin 2026 Calendar. Show dates are highlighted. Dates are last Thursday of the month through September and third Thursday of the month for October, November and December.

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Let's get set to start 2026 off with a plan... which might include a few gadgets, or new ways to use things you already have. ** "Designing Your Life in the Age of Algorithms" by Jessica Lowry ** "Wearables: Fashion Victim? Tech Victim? Both?" by Andrew Donoho ** austin.nerdnite.com

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Nerd Nite Austin #146: Astronomy! This month we gravitate toward deep space with three PhDs giving astronomically nerdy talks! Thurs, Nov 20, 7:30pm in-person at Barrel O' Fun and live-streaming on twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Nerd Nite 174: Cute as a Bug This month we have talks about some of the most interesting and cutest bugs! Thursday Sept 25 7:30pm at Barrel O' Fun and live-streamed at twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Nerd Nite 172 - Relics Join us Thursday, July 31, 7:30pm in person at Barrel O' Fun, or live-streamed at twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin Be there and be square! "Galileo's Middle Finger" By Susan Mack "The Spear of Destiny" by L.B. Deyo "The Skull Mask of Tezcatlipoca" by Kevin Garcia

photo of the relic from "Raiders of the Lost Ark"

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

This Thursday! The Talks: "Algae Apocalypse: the Most Important Slime" by Lewis Weil "Babylon 5: A Revolution in Sci-Fi TV" by Jeff Johannigman As always, Nerd Nite Austin is free, so arrive early to get a good seat if you plan to come in person.

Information about an upcoming Nerd Nite Austin event on Thursday, June 26, at 7:30, which will happen at Barrel o' Fun. The topics are Algae Apocalypse and Babylon 5.

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Nerd Nite 170: Life Interrupted Join us Thursday, May 29, 7:30pm in person at Barrel O' Fun, or live-streamed at twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin This month's talks are about rebuilding after life knocks you down. "Neurorehab & Recovery" by Craig Knapp "We Value Your Privacy" by Josh Davis

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Nerd Nite 168: Technology's Dark Side Join us Thursday, March 27, 7:30pm in person at Barrel O' Fun, or live-streamed at twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin "The History of Jetpacks" by @nerdnitehouston.bsky.social Boss Heather Ringman "The Tyranny of Tech" by John Bongaarts

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Nerd Nite Austin 167- Relatable! Join us in person or watch at twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin This month's event is part of Texas Science Fest 2025. Find out more at sciencefest.utexas.edu The talks: "How Couples Navigate Big Transitions" by Marci Gleason, Ph.D. "Love and Placebo" by Tim Clark Newton

Purple flyer for Nerd Nite Austin 167, with information about the show location, theme, time, and date. There are simple line drawings of eyeglasses, a medical chart with a heart, and a silhouetted head with a brain and gear inside.

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Nerd Nite Austin 166: Making Movies Thursday, January 30st, 7:30pm at Barrel O’ Fun and live streaming at www.twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin "Fugitive Dreams: The Making of an Independent Film" by Jason Neulander "Sound in Film: The Not So Silent Partner" by Lyman Hardy

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Big news! Patch Adams himself will be joining us tonight via Zoom! He will do a Q&A after Dr. Harris's talk about the Gesundheit Institute. Join us in person or streamed at www.twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin

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Nerd Nite Austin @nerdniteaustin.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Nerd Nite Austin 164: The Best Medicine This month we feature two doctors talking about the healing power of laughter, music and compassion. "Patch Adams' Gesundheit Institute" by Patrick Harris, PhD, LPC "Medicine That Rocks!" by Tyler Jorgensen, MD Also at www.twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin

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