Are you passionate about the Orlando community?
Do you enjoy intellectually stimulating discussions?
The Nerd Nite Orlando team is expanding. Join us!
(As I’m sure you already know) Nerd Nite is an evening of entertaining yet thought-provoking presentations– all while the audience drinks along in a casual atmosphere. There is a new Nerd Nite every second Thursday, as well as special events in-between.
Apply here to be a part of the team that organizes and hosts Nerd Nite.
Upcoming events…
Nerd Nite is an evening of entertaining yet thought-provoking presentations– all while the audience drinks along in a casual atmosphere. Speakers present for 15-20 minutes each on a fascinating subject of their choice, often in an uncanny and unconventional way. Following each presentation is a brief Q&A with the audience.
Josh Manning held the very first Nerd Nite in Orlando at Stardust Video & Coffee on Thursday, March 14, 2013. On March 10th at The Abbey, we will celebrate three years of thinking and drinking in Central Florida. The evening will include presentations, food, drinks, games, and prizes.
The event is presented in part by Downtown Arts District
Appetizers will be available courtesy of Daya restaurant.
When: Thursday, March 10, 2016. Doors open at 6:30. Program begins at 7pm
Where: The Abbey (100 S Eola Dr #100, Orlando, FL 32801)
Cost: Nerd Nite is still FREE (but there is a suggested donation of $5)
Parking: Find parking on street or valet for $5
Speakers:
Max Jackson
Anjali Sareen
Griffin Lunn
Hosted by Ricardo Williams
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This is where we will be on March 10th…
Sponsorship opportunities available! Email Ricardo at
On Monday, February 15th, Nerd Nite Orlando host Ricardo Williams was invited to the set of “ToKnight’s the Night”. During the interview, Williams discussed the genesis of the program in Orlando, upcoming Nerd Nites, and “comparisons” to other events.
Interview begins at 13:29. Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/PERB24SdB2A?t=13m29s
Join the Orlando Bike Coalition and Nerd Nite Orlando at Downtown CREDO for an evening to explore the art, culture, and science of bicycles.
Nerd Nite is an evening of entertaining yet thought-provoking presentations– all while the audience drinks along in a casual atmosphere. Speakers present for 15-20 minutes each on a fascinating subject of their choice, often in an uncanny and unconventional way. Following each presentation is a brief Q&A with the audience.
The Orlando Bike Coalition’s mission is to keep Orlando residents informed of bike/pedestrian news, while pressing city, county, and state officials to greatly improve our bike/pedestrian network.
When: Friday, February 26, 2016. Doors open at 6pm. Program begins at 7pm
Where: Downtown CREDO (706 W Smith St, Orlando, FL 32804)
Cost: $7 Presale. $10 at the Door
Speakers:
Leslie Wolcott
Rick Geller
Eliza Harris Juliano
Click here to reserve your spot: http://www.ticketbase.com/events/orlando-bike-nite
Presentations:
“Bikeography 101” by Leslie Wolcott
Discuss the connections between human stories and transit-friendly policy in the City Beautiful as Leslie shares the details of her project “Orlando Bikeography”—a sharp contrast for a state best known for Florida Man and the mouse.
Leslie Wolcott writes, talks, and tweets for a living. She’s a triathlete living in the most dangerous city in the country for bicyclists and pedestrians, so she decided to become a spokes-person for the cause by curating narratives of people who ride here.
“A Cycle Track for Winter Park–How it Got Done” By Rick Geller
Rick Geller is a partner in the Winter Park Law Firm Fishback Dominick, where he litigates business disputes and land use entitlements. He graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and the Temple University School of Law, cum laude. Rick was an avid bicyclist in high school and rediscovered his passion for it only several years ago. He lives in Winter Park with his wife, Gabriela, a pediatrician, and their four kids.
“How to Not Die While Riding a Bike in Orlando” by Eliza Harris Juliano
In this presentation, Eliza will discuss how she rides the greater downtown Orlando area as a daily bike commuter and an urban planner. With a mix of safety tips, social criticism, and occasional hyperbole, she’ll explain how to ride safely in the City Beautiful.
Eliza Harris Juliano encountered the New Urbanism while pursuing a Biochemical Sciences degree at Harvard University. It immediately resonated with her contrasting experiences growing up in Manhattan and suburban South Carolina, and she vowed that no teen should be trapped in sprawl again. Today, she is the Director of Urbanism at Canin Associates in downtown Orlando where her team provides expertise to local governments and private developers on how to build better communities. She also serves on boards and committees that promote urban betterment locally and nationally (the Congress for the New Urbanism, Bike/Walk Central Florida, Winter Park Health Foundation Community Workgroup, Project DTO, Rethinking the City).
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If you have any questions or would like to present at a future Nerd Nite, please email Ricardo at
Saturday, February 20 | 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 2, 2016) — Come see how grown-ups do the Science Center! Orlando Science Center is reserved strictly for adults at Science Night Live on Saturday, February 20 from 8–11 p.m. with grown-up-inspired programming. It’s social, it’s science, it’s 21 and up!
Enjoy a presentation about astrophotography with Seminole State College Planetarium Director Derek J. Demeter; get inspired by touring Fusion: A STEAM Gallery; experience National Parks Adventure in the Dr. Phillips CineDome; view stars and planets through the giant refractor telescope; conduct lab experiments; delight in food and adult beverages available for purchase; and engage in science trivia to win prizes!
Join us on a voyage through space and time as we explore the cosmos with Seminole State College Planetarium Director Derek J. Demeter during his presentation “Our Planet, Our Universe.” In this presentation and Q&A, visitors will learn about astrophotography, our ability to see the sky today, the impact of light pollution and how places like our national parks protect the last true dark places in this country.
Celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the national parks and discover the wild places that belong to all of us in National Parks Adventure! Narrated by Academy Award® winner Robert Redford, this giant screen film takes you on the ultimate off-trail adventure into our nation’s awe-inspiring great outdoors and untamed wilderness. Soar over red rock canyons, hurtle up craggy mountain peaks and dive into other-worldly realms deep within America’s most legendary outdoor playgrounds, including Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Yosemite, and Arches. Be inspired to hike, climb and explore your way across America’s majestic parks with this action-packed cinematic expedition that will unlock the hidden adventurer within all of us.
Immerse yourself in works developed at the intersection of art and technology with the newest addition to the Science Center’s permanent exhibits. Discover Fusion: A STEAM Gallery, which integrates the arts into the STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and features exhibitions to engage audiences with a visual interpretation of these concepts. Now on display, “THE 2016 UCF STEAM EXHIBITION – When Art and Science Meet,” featuring works created by the students of UCF CREATE.
Visitors will also enjoy the Crosby Observatory and peer up into the night sky through the 10-inch refractor telescope — one of the largest in the state available to the public. View moons, planets and deep sky objects such as galaxies, nebulas and more. Interact with astronomy experts who will help you get the best views of the next sky over Orlando. This activity is weather-permitting.
Indulge in all four floors of exhibits including “NatureWorks”; “Science Park”; “Idea Factory;” “Engineer It!”; “Our Planet, Our Universe”; and “DinoDigs”; plus try hands-on experiment in Dr. Dare’s Laboratory. Then, fire up your brain and get your competitive juices flowing with some bar-style science trivia! Test your science knowledge in several categories to win prizes!
After working up an appetite, enjoy scrumptious foods and adult beverages available for purchase courtesy of Hard Rock Café. They will be featuring select items from their award-winning menu! Stop by their booth for a taste! Cash or credit cards are accepted and ATMs are on-site for your convenience.
Experience Science Night Live at the special evening rate of $15. Admission includes access to all four floors of exhibits, films, live programming and night-time viewing in the Crosby Observatory. Parking is free in the Science Center parking garage. Members enjoy Science Night Live at no charge.
Join us and experience Orlando Science Center in a new way. Must be 21 and older. While the Science Center has lots to offer kids and families during regular hours, Science Night Live is exclusively for grown-ups. Dress code is casual attire.
For more information, call 407.514.2000 or visit www.osc.org/snl.
Download photos and materials relating to Science Night Live at the following Dropbox link: http://bit.ly/OSCsciencenightlive
ABOUT ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER
Located in Orlando, Fla., interactive learning and discovery await within the Science Center’s hundreds of exhibits, programs, labs, films and planetarium shows. The Science Center provides educational opportunities both within and outside its walls including field trips, family science nights at schools and community centers, and other outreach.
Orlando Science Center’s mission is to inspire science learning for life. The Science Center strives to create lasting impacts on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and develop the next generation of creative innovators. Fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Science Center ranks as one of the most popular museum destinations in the region. Having served more than 11 million people since its inception in 1955 and more than half a million people in the past year alone, the Science Center offers rich resources for lifelong learning. For high resolution photos, logos and more, please visit the following Dropbox link: http://www.osc.org/mediakit.
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COMIX: Beyond The Comic Book Pages is an exciting documentary about the world of comic books and the comic phenomenon, told through the thoughts and images of creators, writers, artists, publishers, comic book store owners, collectors, and most especially, the fans, who have made this phenomenon what it is today.
COMIX has some engaging one-on-one interviews with icons of the comic book industry, like Stan Lee (Spiderman, X-Men), Frank Miller (Sin City, 300), Neal Adams (Batman, X-Men, Green Lantern/Green Arrow), Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, Superman), Mike Richardson (Founder of Dark Horse Productions – Hellboy, Sin City, Goon, and Concrete), and Marc Silvestri (Artist, CEO/Founder of Top Cow Productions and C0-Founder of Image Comics).
Here’s the trailer: https://vimeo.com/102490209
There will be a screening of COMIX on Tuesday, February 16 at AMC Universal Cineplex 20.
You can see more information about the event as well as purchase tickets to the screening through the event page: https://www.tugg.com/events/83461
Join us at Ferg’s Depot in the Church Street District for our 36th consecutive Nerd Nite in Orlando.
Nerd Nite is an evening of entertaining yet thought-provoking presentations– all while the audience drinks along in a casual atmosphere. Speakers present for 15-20 minutes each on a fascinating subject of their choice, often in an uncanny and unconventional way. Following each presentation is a brief Q&A with the audience.
When: Thursday, February 11, 2016. Program begins at 7pm
Where: Ferg’s Depot (78 W Church St, Orlando, FL 32801)
Cost: Nerd Nite is still FREE (but there is a suggested donation of $5)
Speaker List:
Naomi Gossett
Banks Helfrich
Beth Phillips
Presentation List:
“The Art of Bumper Stickers” by Banks Helfrich
From Shakespeare to the bumper two feet in front of you on I-4, Banks Helfrich takes an idea, molds it, condenses it, uploads it and sells it as a bumper sticker.
“Selfies in a Selfish Society” by Naomi Gossett
When our grandparents took photos of themselves they were called self-portraits, but technology has changed and given rise to the selfie. The selfie is considered by the modern world to be the bane of the social media age- but why? Does the selfie represent a lack of confidence? A desperate plea to the world for attention and validation. This talk will explore the presence of selfies in our selfish society.
“The Droid We’re Looking for and The Coming Social Robot Revolution” by Beth Phillips
While BB-8 is a figment of our imagination, robot friends and partners will soon be a big part of our everyday lives. Join us for a talk where we discuss the coming robot friend-volution and the wonderfully cool world of social robots.
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If you have any questions or would like to present at a future Nerd Nite, please email Ricardo at
-Ricardo Williams
Nerd Nite Orlando
“One of Orlando’s most famous artist and bloggers, Thomas Thorspecken has once again immortalized a Nerd Nite event with his in-famous watercolor sketches. I think this is his fifth or sixth one in 3 years. This is such an honor– and I’m not sure if its intentional but I like that he makes me look like a Vulcan.”
-Ricardo Williams
Nerd Nite Orlando
(Click through to see the full image and read his review of the evening.)
Auburndale City Con is an annual comic book convention hosted by the City of Auburndale, Florida. The event includes entertainment, panel discussions, photo opportunities, cosplay contest, gaming, expo, double-creature feature and a Superhero’s Ball.
Nerd Nite is a global event series that happens every month in over 90 different cities around the world. Ricardo Williams, of Nerd Nite Orlando, will be returning to the annual event to host a very special Nerd Nite at Brew Pop Brewery on Saturday, January 23rd as part of Auburndale City Con, with presentations by Josh Manning, Beth Phillips, & Felix Sosa.
RSVP on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/540430632785961/