Nerd Nite COS
September 17, 2026 7:00 PM –9:00 PM
1604 S. Cascade Ave
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80905
Admission: $15 (with fees)
$20 at the door for limited amount, if available.
Map
Event Summary
🤓 NERD NITE COLORADO SPRINGS: PREDATORS, PARTICLES & PECULIARITIES
Three talks. Three wildly different rabbit holes. One very nerdy night.
This month, we’re exploring the science of predators, the mysteries of the universe, and the chemistry hiding in plain sight in the colors around us.
🦅 FALCONRY
How do you hunt alongside a wild predator you don’t actually control? We’ll hear from an experienced falconer about the history of falconry, the relationship between human and bird, and what a real hunt looks like from beginning to end.
🌌 SPACE & THE UNIVERSE
We’re going big. Really big. Expect a trip into space, physics, and some of the strange questions that come up when you start thinking about how the universe actually works.
🎨 THE CHEMISTRY OF COLOR
Before you could grab any color you wanted off a store shelf, creating vibrant dyes could involve rare materials, complicated chemistry, foul-smelling concoctions, and an astonishing amount of work. We’ll trace the science of color from ancient pigments and dyes to the synthetic chemistry that transformed what we wear and see today.
Nerd Nite is like the Discovery Channel with beer: short, entertaining talks from people who know a lot about something fascinating, with plenty of time to grab a drink, meet other curious humans, and ask questions.
You do NOT need to be a scientist, academic, or professional nerd to come. Curiosity is enough.
Come alone. Bring a friend. Bring the person who always says, “Wait, but how does that actually work?”
Three talks. Three wildly different rabbit holes. One very nerdy night.
This month, we’re exploring the science of predators, the mysteries of the universe, and the chemistry hiding in plain sight in the colors around us.
🦅 FALCONRY
How do you hunt alongside a wild predator you don’t actually control? We’ll hear from an experienced falconer about the history of falconry, the relationship between human and bird, and what a real hunt looks like from beginning to end.
🌌 SPACE & THE UNIVERSE
We’re going big. Really big. Expect a trip into space, physics, and some of the strange questions that come up when you start thinking about how the universe actually works.
🎨 THE CHEMISTRY OF COLOR
Before you could grab any color you wanted off a store shelf, creating vibrant dyes could involve rare materials, complicated chemistry, foul-smelling concoctions, and an astonishing amount of work. We’ll trace the science of color from ancient pigments and dyes to the synthetic chemistry that transformed what we wear and see today.
Nerd Nite is like the Discovery Channel with beer: short, entertaining talks from people who know a lot about something fascinating, with plenty of time to grab a drink, meet other curious humans, and ask questions.
You do NOT need to be a scientist, academic, or professional nerd to come. Curiosity is enough.
Come alone. Bring a friend. Bring the person who always says, “Wait, but how does that actually work?”
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- Thursday, September 17
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1604 S. Cascade Ave
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80905
