*pictured: Shannon Entropy
Going to shows can be stimulating in a social sense. Almost too stimulating, really. There’s loud music, drunk people and long bathroom lines, all to be absorbed as the constant hum of numerous conversations drums on in the background. Tonight, though, there’s an opportunity to enjoy the best of social show interactions while engaging in some collaborative visual and mental stimulation.
The inaugural Noggin Fest has arrived, mixing interesting art, research and music. Part benefit for NWNoggin, an educational art and neuroscience outreach group, and part birthday celebration for Shannon Entropy member Jesse Hamlin, Noggin Fest features research presentations from Katie Wallin-Miller PhD on the irrational economic behavior of rodents, Binyam Nardos PhD on racially based facial processing and Larry Sherman PhD on repairing damaged brains with stem cells and sugar. There will be art from all sorts artists and photographers, including Heather Hanson, Taylor Southern, Kanani Miyamoto, Showdeer and more, plus musical performances from Shannon Entropy, King Who and Cambrian Explosion.
Noggin Fest is a 21 and over event, though minors are allowed if accompanied by an adult. It’s guaranteed to be an incredibly interesting and interactive experience and for just a $12 ticket price, that’s not bad at all.