May 22, 2026 Nerd Nite HVA

Join us for our second Nerd Nite on Friday, May 22, from 6-8pm at Rhythm and Vinyl located at 76 W. Gay St. in downtown Harrisonburg’s Mercantile building. Enter directly into this basement space from the train track’s side of the building. Coffee drinks and adult beverages will be for sale at Chestnut Ridge Coffee Roaster. Please arrive early to get a seat – this is another small space.

RSVP to the Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/share/1BD2fVd8kD/

NERD NITE SPEAKERS & TOPICS:
David Simms (author of “Fear the Reaper”) – Mental Health and Culture
Mark Sokolowski – You Are Star Stuff: Stellar Nucleosynthesis Explained
Sarah Baker-McEvilly – Diamonds Were not This Girl’s Best Friend: Marie Antoinette and the Affair of the Diamond Necklace
Ryan Faraci – The Art of Music Sampling

Free! Except for the drinks. Those are on you.

Inaugural Nerd Nite HVA

Join your hosts, known as Nerd Nite Bosses, Andrea from Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, and Zach from the Massanutten Regional Library, at Sage Bird Ciderworks for our first-ever Nerd Nite HVA on April 11 from 6-8 pm. (325 N Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802) Free, on-street parking is available on Liberty Street and there is a free parking lot a block away at 265 N Liberty St). Enjoy a menu with tasty bites and gluten-free and vegetarian options plus fresh cider and other libations. No cover.

https://www.sagebirdciderworks.com