L.L. Kirchner presents: Florida Hustlers, Dreamers & Queenpins: True Stories You Won’t Believe
From smooth-talking con artists to wide-eyed dreamers with impossible schemes, Florida’s history is chock-full of personalities that’ll make your jaw drop. True stories that will remind you—truth is stranger than fiction. To write her first novel, FLORIDA GIRLS, LL Kirchner spent years digging up these tales of audacious scams, outrageous dreams, and some fierce women who outsmarted them all.
Bert Rubini presents: Solids, Liquids and Gases: Why do substances behave the way they do?
Everyone knows the difference between a solid, a liquid, and a gas. But WHY do substances exist in different phases? In short, it depends on how molecules are interacting with one another on an unimaginably small scale. My presentation will briefly describe what is going on at the molecular level which results in different properties of the phases and differences in melting points and boiling points. (It’s more fun than it sounds, I promise!).
Bambi’s Revenge presents: Roller Derby: Past, Present, and Future
Rollerskating has been around since 1743 when wheels were affixed to shoes of actors onstage to mimic ice skating. Roller derby started in 1935 as a promotional money making scheme for a businessman and boomed in the 1970s as a theatrical entertainment option by his offspring. The modern resurgence in the 00s speaks to athleticism, entertainment, camaraderie, and counter culture combined. Come out to learn the history of the sport and get a taste of the scene for yourself! Lace up baby!
Tickets available on Humanitix!