What: April Nerd Nite
When: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Where: The Black Hart, St. Paul
Drive that false-spring sorrow away! We’ve got your boring April Wednesday (4/9) covered with three shiny new presentations Think mini-TED Talks…at a bar. Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7. Free event, but you can purchase libations and snacks supporting the oldest gay bar in St. Paul. Our lineup:
- “The Brilliance of e-Bikes”
- “Fun with Graph Theory”
- “Dictatorships, Stimulants, and Sleep Loss-Induced Psychosis”
Be there AND be square!
What: March Nerd Nite
When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Where: The Black Hart, St. Paul
Like the Discovery Channel…with beer. We’ve got three brand new talks to mesmerize your mind, thrill the ol’ thinker, intrigue your intellect…you get the idea.
- “Pile Driving: Getting to Bedrock”
- “Limitation Breeds Creativity: Video Game Musice Through the Ages”
- “Mind the Gap! Philosophy of the Mind”
Free to the public! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
What: February Nerd Nite
When: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Where: The Black Hart, St. Paul
Calling all NERDS! We’ve got another great group of gabbers to gladden your gray matter. A little something for everyone this February:
- “Shrines, Saints, and Stinky Old Bones”
- “Finding Your Place in Time: What Year Is This Map From?”
- “Nerds & Knights: TTRPGs for All!”
Free to the public! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
What: January Nerd Nite
When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Where: The Black Hart, St. Paul
Take the excuse to put on some real pants and join us for the first Nerd Nite of 2025! We’ve got another bold blend of brain-warming talks for your mind to sip on:
- “The Speed of Fire”
- “Moving Lessons”
- “Smash the Patriarchy!”
Be there AND be square.
Free to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Food and drinks for purchase to support St. Paul’s longest-running LGBTQ+ bar.
What: December Nerd Nite
When: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, 7 p.m.
Where: The Black Hart, St. Paul
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the facts are so delightful. So while there’s still places to go… wow, this really fell apart. XD
We’ve got cheaters (in motorsports.) We’ve got body horror (in the classic children’s tale, Rudolph?!) Possibly sowing some wild oats (in the wintertime.) What more could you ask for? As always, admission is FREE. Order food & drinks to enjoy while you check out entertaining presentations from your fellow nerds.
Wednesday, December 11 at 7 p.m. at Black Hart Bar. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Do you know a lot about something cool? Do you want to share it with some nerdy people who love to learn? Join as a presenter at Nerd Nite. All it takes is a simple slide deck and knowledge about a topic that sparks your passion!
Leave a comment or send us a DM if you’d like to present on a subject of your choosing.
What: November 2024 Nerd Nite — now in the main room!
When: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, 7 p.m.
Where: The Black Hart, St. Paul
We’ve got a bit of a European flair this month with presentations on Northern Ireland, Irish Whiskey, and Lego-Based Logic. We’ve also graduated to the (slightly) bigger leagues. Now that we’re so popular we’ll be in the main room for November. So bring your friends — the more, the nerdier!
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Snacks/beverages available for purchase at our wonderful host, Black Hart Bar.
What is Nerd Nite, you ask? Think TED Talks, at a bar. Can’t wait to nerd out with you!
What: Special Halloween-themed October Nerd Nite
When: October 9, 2024, 7 p.m.
Where: The Black Hart, St. Paul
Start off your spoopy season with Nerd Nite! Witches, serial killers, and aliens are on the docket. Don’t forget to bring your BRAINS.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. We’ll be in the back lounge again this month. Snacks/beverages available for purchase at our wonderful host, Black Hart Bar. Be there AND be square!
What: September Nerd Nite
When: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, 7 p.m.
Where: The Black Hart, St. Paul
The kids are back to school and you know what that means… You need a night out! Still finalizing our program, but the forecast is looking like medicine with a sprinkling of history.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. We’ll be in the back lounge again this month. Snacks/beverages available for purchase at our wonderful host, Black Hart Bar. Be there AND be square!
What: August Nerd Nite — out on the patio!
When: August 14, 2024, 7 p.m.
Where: The Black Hart, St. Paul
Who’s got two thumbs, a free Wednesday evening, and a desire to share a beautiful night of learning out on a patio? This nerd! (And hopefully you.)
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Snacks/beverages available for purchase at our wonderful host, Black Hart Bar.
In addition to our al fresco setting, we have an extremely special line-up for you this month. We’re hosting our first ever Lightning Talks! We’ve got ten–yes that’s TEN–of our favorite nerds giving fast and furious 5-minute talks on everything from Oscar Wilde to yarn sports, Citizen Science to hyperlocal government. Can’t wait to nerd out with you all!
Unfortunately, we have to CANCEL the July edition of Nerd Nite. The folks we were hoping to have present realized it’s summer and they’re busy having fun somewhere else!
Not to worry, we’ve almost got a full slate for our Nerd Nite Out Event on Wednesday, August 14, featuring Lightning Talks. Please let us know ASAP if you’re interested in giving a 5-minute presentation.
HAGAS! Seriously, though. Thanks for all your support. We’re excited to nerd out with you again in August.
Lindsay, Jeremy, and David