Thursday, July 9th at 7 pm
Free!
Green Jeans Food Hall

Event info here!

Nerds of Albuquerque!

Join us for Nerd Nite #21 on Thursday, July 9th at 7 pm at Green Jeans Food Hall, as we present perhaps the greatest lineup in Nerd Nite history: kittens, sex, and Satan. We’ve got something for everyone this month, so come beat the heat with us at Green Jeans!

Nerd Nite is a monthly lecture series that takes place in bars in 100+ cities around the world. We’ve been going strong here in Albuquerque with our own local chapter for the last year or so, and we love bringing you all free, entertaining, and informative talks about nerdoms of all shapes and sizes.

We’ve got a great show lined up for you all. We’re looking forward to seeing you soon. Join us to learn, laugh, and drink!

Our talks:

Title: John Mellencamp And Your Pelvic Floor Walk Into A Bar…When Sex Hurts, And It’s NOT So Good.
Blurb: Painful sex: common, normalized, and wildly misunderstood. This talk explores the role of pelvic floor tension, the disconnect between arousal and pain, and the cultural narratives that keep people stuck. Lindsay unpacks what’s actually going on in the body, why “just push through it” is terrible advice, and how we got here in the first place. Come for the beer, stay for the knowledge nuggets and mild outrage.
Speaker: Lindsay Thorsen, Doctor of Physical Therapy: Lindsay Thorsen is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in pelvic floor physical therapy—think physical therapy for your private parts—and a sex educator on a mission to teach what your health class definitely skipped. After realizing most of her patients didn’t understand how their bodies work, she created Sex and Sensibility, where science and pleasure come together (you’re welcome lol). She also hosts Albuquerque’s first sex trivia night—and is back for her third Nerd Nite, so apparently she’s hard to get rid of—because nothing says “community education” like learning about orgasms over a drink, amirite? Lindsay is known for blending anatomy, neuroscience, and humor to make sex education approachable, empowering, and actually fun.

Title: Satanic Panic! At the Disco
Blurb: Satan isn’t in the Bible. At least, not the Satan you’re probably thinking of. So, where did the red-horned, shape-shifting, Ruler of Hell and its armies image of The Devil come from? Join me on a Pilgrimage-a-la-Dante through the weird origins of this notorious character who has haunted and influenced western politics and culture for centuries.
Speaker: Mary Reynolds, Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator: Mary Reynolds is a ninth generation Tennesseean, a rock-climber, and an enjoyer of weird medieval art. She generally disagrees that the heat being “a dry heat” makes any difference at all and really wants to show you a picture of her Australian Shepherd. She got her bachelors in Political Science in 2017 from the University of Tennessee and then a graduate degree in Theology in 2021. After spending her late twenties as a Presbyterian (PCUSA) pastor in snowy Montana, she currently works as the Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator for Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, Refugee and Asylee Services.

Title: Fostering Kittens!
Blurb: Every year I take kittens and moms and babies from the Albuquerque animal welfare shelter and foster them at my home and then facilitate finding their adoption. It is heartbreaking and rewarding and a lot of fun. Everything from bottle babies to medical cases to just one but need to get a little bit fatter and a little bit more friendly.
Speaker: Jessi Adkins, Teacher, Kitten Enthusiast: Jessi Adkins is a teacher, and she cares for tiny humans all day. She also likes to care for tiny kittens. She has been volunteering for the city of Albuquerque for 15 years doing this and have cat care and cat experience for over 39 and 3/4 years.

Come join us for a drink, learn something new, and to meet fellow nerds. Tell your friends, and help us spread the word about Nerd Nite Albuquerque!

And, as always, if you’re interested in giving a talk of your own, hit us up at this form. Nerd Nite happens because of nerds like you!