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Nerd Nite Asheville presenter Tavi<\/p><\/div>\n

By Gina Malone<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re seeking to engage your brain in a fun and casual way, and in a convivial and stress-free space, Nerd Nite Asheville is the ticket. Held monthly at River Arts District Brewing, the event got its start in August, 2023. Bringing this pastime held in cities around the world to Asheville was the brainchild of Von Magni. Von had experienced Nerd Nites in Los Angeles, and when they moved to Asheville, the city\u2019s vibes indicated that it might work well here, too.<\/p>\n

After contacting Matt Wasowski, the Boss of Nerd Nite Global, Von received a packet of information and was given the go-ahead to get the show off the ground, which meant finding a venue and a roster of presenters\u2014and accepting the role of host. \u201cI\u2019ve been a performer my entire life, and have a background in comedy, theater, drag and pretty much anything else you can put on a stage,\u201d Von says. \u201cHosting is something I particularly enjoy, though. I get to focus on the audience\u2019s experience and get them involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robert \u201cLem\u201d Lemery, owner of RAD Brewing, appreciates the partnership with Nerd Nite Asheville. \u201cBrewery taprooms are more than just bars; they are stages, community centers and so much more,\u201d he says. \u201cWe felt we were very much the right venue, we already aligned on target audiences and we felt a unique feature would help us stand out in the community. Von is a very special person who dedicates all they can (and more) into everything they do and they have impressed us with the curation and growth of this monthly event.\u201d<\/p>\n

In those early days, Von had to seek out presenters, who, by the way, do receive payment for their presentations. \u201cI pestered everyone I knew who had an interesting skill,\u201d they say. \u201cIt becomes a lot easier to fill a show like this when you think outside the box of what a subject should look like and instead think, \u2018What would people drinking in a bar enjoy hearing fun facts about?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Through the years, (and now that presenters are booked at least six months in advance) the list of topics has ranged from parasitic worms to the electoral college, genital piercings to opera, captaining a deep-sea expedition to Polynesian culture, and there seems a never-ending promise of topics awaiting that 15-minute talk and slideshow. \u201cIt takes a certain type of personality to want to make a slideshow and present it to strangers in a bar,\u201d says Von. \u201cI\u2019m always so amazed at how creative, witty and entertaining all of our presenters are.\u201d<\/p>\n

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From left, Julianne Stickley, Dr. Amieris Lavender, Jess McLean and Jon Stickley<\/p><\/div>\n

Jess McLean, along with her husband Arthur, has attended nearly every Nerd Nite Asheville presentation since September, 2023. \u201cNerd Nite is one of the most authentic spaces I\u2019ve experienced in Asheville,\u201d McLean says. \u201cExperts from across our region come together to share research, ideas and imagination\u2014and then the audience shows up ready to laugh, learn and be curious together.\u201d<\/p>\n

She finds the wide-ranging topics intriguing. \u201cEvery event introduces me to something completely new and often something I never would have sought out on my own,\u201d she says, noting that Von\u2019s sprinkling in of Star Trek<\/em> clips, themes and jokes throughout the evening is also engaging. The event even gets its rallying cry, Allamaraine!, from the long-running and much-loved series.<\/p>\n

McLean, who serves as co-executive director of Read to Succeed Asheville\/Buncombe, has also presented twice on what happens in the brain as we learn to read. \u201cThe second was for Nerd Day, the family-friendly version of Nerd Nite, where the topics are geared toward kids of all ages,\u201d she says. \u201cSharing science in a way that\u2019s accessible, engaging and fun felt like a perfect fit for the Nerd Nite audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jared Rennie\u2014a research meteorologist with NOAA\u2019s National Centers for Environmental Information based in Asheville\u2014is another multi-time presenter who finds Nerd Nites a welcome opportunity to talk about science. \u201cI treat my talks like stand-up comedy, blending funny memes with science nuggets,\u201d he says. \u201cGiven that this is a brewery environment where heckling is encouraged, it just fit naturally for me. I have given five talks total, including what we do at NOAA, heat extremes in NC, satellites that get launched to space, and then some tough topics like Helene and what it\u2019s like to be a federal employee these days.\u201d<\/p>\n

Von calls another frequent presenter, Tavi, \u201cthe perfect embodiment of this show,\u201d both as a presenter with captivating topics and as an audience member with lots of relevant questions, and has created the Tavi Award for Doing the Absolute Most, which he has won two years in a row. A middle school teacher, Tavi has presented on 3D Printing and Armored Cosplay, Anime and Hawaiian Culture, among other topics. \u201cMost \u2018nerds\u2019 struggle being in front of an audience and making their topic seem interesting,\u201d he says. \u201cNerd Nite brings together the rare combination of people who are both vastly intelligent and incredibly social.\u201d His May presentations, in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\u2014complete with singing, drum playing and spinning fire\u2014have become a tradition.<\/p>\n

All of the presenters agree that Nerd Nite Asheville offers a welcome escape from daily stresses, the chance to satisfy curiosity and a whole lot of laughs. \u201cI\u2019m proud of the success the show has achieved, but more than anything, I\u2019m proud of what we all created together,\u201d Von says. \u201cThere may be a lot of other Nerd Nites, but there is only one Nerd Nite Asheville, and it\u2019s truly special.\u201d<\/p>\n

River Arts District Brewing is located at 13 Mystery Street, Asheville. Tickets to Nerd Nite Asheville are $10 in advance and $15 at the door, and attendees must be over the age of 18. The event is held on second Thursdays monthly, with shows starting at 7 p.m. Early arrival is recommended.<\/p>\n

On March 12, planned topics are: What Does a Death Doula Do?; Evolution Gone Wrong; and The Mother of Hip Hop. Learn more at Asheville.NerdNite.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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