Saturday, June 21st, Nerd Nite Asheville presents: Nerd Day!
Nerd Day is a family-friendly version of Nerd Nite for all ages. The presenters are curated to be suitable for kids, but interesting to everyone!
Door 11am, show starts 12pm sharp. As always at The River Arts District Brewing Co. No cover! Reserve free tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/nerd-day-asheville-june-2025
(Limited space available.)
Meet your presenters for Nerd Day:
Anna Diemer
The Science of Silly Voices
Ever wondered why your voice sounds like you? Or how your favorite cartoon characters get their voices? Anna of Diemer Voice Studio will take you through a crash course in the science of voices and how to explore all of the types of voices you can make. Come prepared to make some silly sounds!
Anna Diemer (they/them) is a voice teacher, Singing Voice Specialist, PAVA-Recognized Vocologist, and professional soprano based in Asheville, NC. Their private studio consists primarily of avocational adult singers, many of whom present with a vocal pathology, and members of the LGBTQ+ community training their voices in times of transition. When they’re not in the voice studio, Anna enjoys cooking, reading fantasy novels, and gaming on their Switch. Insta and Facebook: @diemervoicestudio Website: diemervoicestudio.com
Jessica McLean
Reading and the Brain
Reading feels passive, but your brain is actually working hard! This talk will break down the science of reading, revealing how four brain processors work together to turn squiggles on a page into meaning. We’ll also explore the BIG 5 areas of reading – phonics, phonological awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension – and celebrate the amazing hard work are brains do when we learn!
Jess is an Asheville native and Nerd Nite superfan. As Co-Executive Director of Read 2 Succeed Asheville/Buncombe (R2S), Jess has spent years studying the science of reading and applying that knowledge as a reading instructor and education advocate. When not at the office, you can probably find Jess watching Star Trek with her husband, gardening, cooking a delicious vegetarian meal, or texting everyone she knows about getting tickets for the next Nerd Nite!
TJ Johnson
Fun Adventures in Prototyping
Get ready for a fun-filled exploration into the world of prototyping, where wild ideas become awesome inventions! You’ll meet two hilarious and interactive creations:
The Fart Detector: An invention that’s sure to get giggles! Learn how sensors and circuits can sniff out something funny in the air.
The Interactive Instrument: Make music just by waving your hands! Discover how simple electronics and clever coding turn everyday objects into magical musical instruments.
Come ready to laugh, learn, and get inspired to create your own wacky and wonderful inventions!
TJ is a hacker, musician, malware researcher, and a robotics and iot developer working as a lead threat researcher in the cybersecurity industry. His interests are transhumanism, futurism, biohacking, ai, tech, malware, philosplophy, physics, sci-fi mythology, music, art, and the ineffable spirit of the hacker mindset.
With your host, Von
Von is thrilled to bring back Nerd Nite Asheville’s family friendly event!
Von (they/them) is a local performer known for their radioactive style, political commentary, and inability to shut up about Star Trek. A lifelong nerd of both science and theater, they were an avid lover of Nerd Nite in Los Angeles before moving to Asheville and starting the local Nerd Nite Chapter.
As a kid, Von had a pass to the Museum of Science in Boston, and would hang out among the exhibits for hours every week. Von hopes to help the next generation of kids fall in love with learning.