It is with heavy lungs that we must announce we have cancelled our May Nerd Nite due to Covid. We take the health and safety of our speakers, our guests, and our team very seriously. We will post information on our June event in the coming days.
You thought I’d start this post with a Star Wars pun. Wookiee mistake! You’re going to have to Luke elsewhere for that sort of thing and I politely ask you to Leia off.
When: May 26, 2022, show at 7:30, doors at 7:00
Where: Westbury Theatre at ATB Financial Arts Barns building, 10330 84 Ave NW, Edmonton
How much: $25
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Fraser Olsen: Miniature Building and Painting
Fraser will take you through his hobby journey exploring some of his early models, explain some common terms and phrases, show examples of modelling and painting techniques and then showcase some of his favourite miniatures!
Dr. Fraser Olsen is a family physician living in Edmonton with an interest in Dungeons and Dragons and the hobby of building and painting models and miniatures to play fantasy tabletop games with!
Chris Gowan: Magic, Deception, and Trickery
The talk will be about magic and the performance of it, deception, subtleties, the lengths magicians go to pull off the tricks that they do.
Chris Gowen has been studying the art of magic since 2002. He was a 2019 Edmonton Journal Fringe Favourite. In the announcement, The Edmonton Journal called Chris Gowen “a master of sleight of hand that will trick you, fool you, charm you, and leave you wanting more.” He is Pacific Coast Associations of Magicians Gold Medalist, he has been seen on Global News Edmonton and City TV, and performs regularly at private parties and for some of the biggest corporations in Alberta such as Epcor, ATB, and Pacesetter. He regularly sells out shows at venues such as The Rec Room and Pure Casino’s Pearl Room.
Trevor Wiebe: One Big Push: A New Filmmaker’s Journey
Trevor will outline his journey through the Edmonton film industry, how he’s gotten to where he is, and the characters he has met along the way.
Trevor is an up and coming filmmaker in the Edmonton scene. A current student at the Online Toronto Film School in their Video Production Diploma course, Trevor has his sights set high as he looks to help turn Edmonton into the new Hollywood.
Lucky you: we’re back at the Westbury Theatre in the Transalta Arts Barns with another three excellent speakers.
When: April 28th, 2022, show at 7:30, doors at 7:00
Where: Westbury Theatre at ATB Financial Arts Barns building, 10330 84 Ave NW, Edmonton
How much: $25
Fringe Theatre Covid Safety Information
Your Nerds for the Evening:
Matthew Dutzczak: A Brief History of West Edmonton Mall
Twitter: @BestEdMall
Facebook: BestEdMall
YouTube: BestEdmontonMall
Matthew Dutczak has been documenting and preserving the history of Edmonton via his YouTube Channel: Best Edmonton Mall. Appointed as Edmonton’s “Unofficial Mall Historian” by outlets such as CBC and 630CHED, he is enthusiastic about sharing his passion for Edmonton’s retail and entertainment history.
Michael Kreuzer: The Optics of Nerding Out
Instagram: @glasses.half.full
Facebook: glasses.half.full.yeg
Dr. Michael Kreuzer is the owner and optometrist at Glasses Half Full, a full-service optometry clinic located in the 124 Street area. A glasses and contact lens wearer since early childhood, Michael is an expert in his field, and he will explore soft and specialty (custom) contact lenses in detail during his Nerd Nite presentation.
Christie Tucker: The Past and Future of Fighting Wildfires in Alberta
Christie Tucker is the Information Unit manager for Alberta Wildfire. She is an Edmontonian who has recently returned home after living in the UK for 12 years.
Alberta’s landscape has been formed by wildfire, and it’s something we are learning to live with. But how we fight wildfire has changed significantly over the last hundred years. Christie Tucker will tell you how.
Welcome back, nerds. We miss your faces and the masking tape on your glasses. We’re going to see you all in person now … just not too close.
When: March 31, 2022, show at 7:30, doors at 7:00
Where: Studio Theatre at ATB Financial Arts Barns building, 10330 84 Ave NW, Edmonton
How much: $25
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Featuring the Nerdy Stylings of:
Matthew Willox: Make Your Own Metaverse
Instagram: @MatthewWillox
Twitter: @MatthewWillox
With all the hype around Metaverse it’s easy to get lost in the search for a definition. But, for once, instead of waiting for other people to define it for you, why don’t you tell THEM. Stop giving away your box of crayons. Make the Metaverse what you want it to be!
I will show you how to make your first world in 7 minutes.
Matthew Willox (he/him) is a multimedia digital artist and computer programmer. He is the owner of Cybermancers, a studio dedicated to the creation of VR Experiences, Games, and Blockchain.
His favourite colour is neon pink. He loves to talk about synthesizers, make games, and I’m told he’s in love with a stuffed animal. He’s a heavy reader, anti-racist, and mentor.
Dana Andersen: Improv From The ’80s
Instagram: @insteadmonton
“Hot & spicy tales of my time performing at Second City Toronto & Second City Los Angeles!”
Dana (he/him) has been described as the Forrest Gump of improv. His career spans 3 decades and he has collected many names to drop in his hot and spicy tales of Toronto and Santa Monica Second City.
Aaron Pooke: The Sounds of the 8 & 16 bit Generation
Describing the sound chip abilities from game consoles of the 8 & 16 bit generations. I will explain how they work, how they were used, as well as the reasons why some games sounded better than others.
Aaron (he/him) grew up playing video games during the ’80s and ’90s, which was usual for kids of the time. What was a little more unusual was that he was fascinated with the music in those games, often listening to music in the “Sound Test” options whenever available. When he got older, he got more curious about why the music sounded different from console to console. Why did the Super Nintendo sound more realistic, when the Genesis sounded more synthetic? The internet allowed him to do the necessary research to get those questions answered. He is providing those answers for you today.
