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National Geographic Explorer and paleontologist Lindsay Zanno
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National Geographic Society Explorer, filmmaker, and photographer Kiliii Yüyan
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Adventures in Caving
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Descend 7,000 feet below ground to witness what few have ever seen along with photographer Robbie Shone. For more than two decades, he has traveled to remote regions to illuminate and document the world’s deepest, largest, and longest cave systems. This is the ultimate inside look at the mesmerizing beauty in some of Earth’s last true frontiers of exploration.
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Sun, Sep 15, 2024 - Ridgefield, CT - Doug Smith: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone
VENUE: Ridgefield Playhouse
Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness contain many stories, including one of the best case studies in wildlife conservation. Doug Smith led the project that reintroduced gray wolves to Yellowstone in the 1990s. Go behind the scenes—including never-before-seen photos and videos—of the quest to bring wolves back and the incredible changes that happened after they arrived.
Sun, Sep 22, 2024 - Beavercreek, CO - Doug Smith: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone
VENUE: Vilar Performing Arts Center
Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness contain many stories, including one of the best case studies in wildlife conservation. Doug Smith led the project that reintroduced gray wolves to Yellowstone in the 1990s. Go behind the scenes—including never-before-seen photos and videos—of the quest to bring wolves back and the incredible changes that happened after they arrived.
Wed, Oct 2, 2024 - Dallas, TX - Lindsay Zanno: Rise of T. rex
VENUE: The Perot Museum of Art – Dallas, TX
How did T. rex become the iconic apex predator of North America 66 million years ago? Paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno is uncovering the answer. Each year she spends several months on expedition, scouring the badlands of western North America in search of clues. Along the way, she has discovered many new species—including some of the earliest predecessors of T. rex. Join Lindsay for a fascinating look at how a global climate crisis during the Cretaceous changed the course of evolution for this prehistoric tyrant and its ancestors.
Sun, Oct 6, 2024 - Omaha, NE - Andrés Ruzo: Hunt for Sleeping Giants
VENUE: Omaha Performing Arts
In 79 AD, residents of a town on the coast of Italy were enjoying afternoon snacks of walnuts and dried figs when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted after centuries of dormancy. Volcanoes existed for millennia before that well-known disaster, but these sleeping giants have rumbled in our imaginations even more since then. Follow geothermal scientist Andrés Ruzo for a journey to far-off lava fields, hidden boiling rivers, and through the fiery portals to the Earth’s core.
Mon, Oct 7, 2024 - Santa Monica, CA - Doug Smith: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone
VENUE: The BroadStage
Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness contain many stories, including one of the best case studies in wildlife conservation. Doug Smith led the project that reintroduced gray wolves to Yellowstone in the 1990s. Go behind the scenes—including never-before-seen photos and videos—of the quest to bring wolves back and the incredible changes that happened after they arrived.
Tue, Oct 8, 2024 - St. Paul, MN - Doug Smith: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone
VENUE: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness contain many stories, including one of the best case studies in wildlife conservation. Doug Smith led the project that reintroduced gray wolves to Yellowstone in the 1990s. Go behind the scenes—including never-before-seen photos and videos—of the quest to bring wolves back and the incredible changes that happened after they arrived.
Wed, Oct 9, 2024 - Mesa, AZ - Andy Mann: From Summit to Sea
VENUE: Mesa Arts Center
Filmmaker and photographer Andy Mann combines his passions with purpose as a voice for the world’s ocean, following scientists to some of the most extreme locations to make imagery that can inspire change. His journey from rock climber to ocean storyteller involves some remarkable detours and misadventures that prove that field science can be every bit as thrilling as the climbing adventures of his past. He has dived alongside crocodiles, sperm whales, and sharks and survived near misses with icebergs — all in pursuit of his goal: to reveal Earth’s incredible ocean environments and advocate for their protection.
Sun, Oct 13, 2024 - Ridgefield, CT - Erika Woolsey: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
VENUE: Ridgefield Playhouse
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Sun, Oct 20, 2024 - Seattle, WA - Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
Mon, Oct 21, 2024 - Seattle, WA - Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 - Seattle, WA - Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
Tue, Oct 29, 2024 - Madison, WI - Kiliii Yuyan : Life on Thin Ice
VENUE: Overture Center
In the Arctic, sea ice is as common as sand in the desert. The ice is vital for transportation, for food, and for living. Half a million Indigenous people call this frosty land home, but they’re not alone. The northern edges of the planet teem with life. Polar bears, musk ox, whales, and caribou co-exist with their human neighbors. Stunning images and awe-inspiring moments abound as photographer Kiliii Yüyan navigates the ice and waters of the polar north.
Sun, Nov 3, 2024 - Fort Collins, CO - Doug Smith: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone
VENUE: The Lincoln Center
Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness contain many stories, including one of the best case studies in wildlife conservation. Doug Smith led the project that reintroduced gray wolves to Yellowstone in the 1990s. Go behind the scenes—including never-before-seen photos and videos—of the quest to bring wolves back and the incredible changes that happened after they arrived.
Sun, Nov 3, 2024 - Ridgefield, CT - Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica
VENUE: Ridgefield Playhouse
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
Mon, Nov 4, 2024 - Reading, PA - Nalini Nadkarni: From Roots to Canopy
VENUE: Miller Center for the Arts
Throughout human history, trees have provided our most important sources of sustenance, protection, and wonder. Nalini Nadkarni, a tree canopy ecologist, has spent four decades dangling among the branches to study the ways that forests inform our daily lives. Climb into the clouds to experience the magnificent wildlife and incredible science happening in the vast, hidden worlds suspended above our heads
Wed, Nov 6, 2024 - Mesa, AZ - Nalini Nadkarni: From Roots to Canopy
VENUE: Mesa Arts Center
Throughout human history, trees have provided our most important sources of sustenance, protection, and wonder. Nalini Nadkarni, a tree canopy ecologist, has spent four decades dangling among the branches to study the ways that forests inform our daily lives. Climb into the clouds to experience the magnificent wildlife and incredible science happening in the vast, hidden worlds suspended above our heads
Thu, Nov 7, 2024 - Lone Tree, CO - Kiliii Yuyan : Life on Thin Ice
VENUE: Lone Tree Arts Center
In the Arctic, sea ice is as common as sand in the desert. The ice is vital for transportation, for food, and for living. Half a million Indigenous people call this frosty land home, but they’re not alone. The northern edges of the planet teem with life. Polar bears, musk ox, whales, and caribou co-exist with their human neighbors. Stunning images and awe-inspiring moments abound as photographer Kiliii Yüyan navigates the ice and waters of the polar north.
Tue, Nov 12, 2024 - Tampa, FL - Lindsay Zanno: Rise of T. rex
VENUE: Straz Center – Tampa, FL
How did T. rex become the iconic apex predator of North America 66 million years ago? Paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno is uncovering the answer. Each year she spends several months on expedition, scouring the badlands of western North America in search of clues. Along the way, she has discovered many new species—including some of the earliest predecessors of T. rex. Join Lindsay for a fascinating look at how a global climate crisis during the Cretaceous changed the course of evolution for this prehistoric tyrant and its ancestors.
Thu, Nov 14, 2024 - Las Vegas, NV - Lindsay Zanno: Rise of T. rex
VENUE: The Smith Center
How did T. rex become the iconic apex predator of North America 66 million years ago? Paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno is uncovering the answer. Each year she spends several months on expedition, scouring the badlands of western North America in search of clues. Along the way, she has discovered many new species—including some of the earliest predecessors of T. rex. Join Lindsay for a fascinating look at how a global climate crisis during the Cretaceous changed the course of evolution for this prehistoric tyrant and its ancestors.
Sun, Nov 17, 2024 - Skokie, IL - Lindsay Zanno: Rise of T. rex
VENUE: North Shore Center
How did T. rex become the iconic apex predator of North America 66 million years ago? Paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno is uncovering the answer. Each year she spends several months on expedition, scouring the badlands of western North America in search of clues. Along the way, she has discovered many new species—including some of the earliest predecessors of T. rex. Join Lindsay for a fascinating look at how a global climate crisis during the Cretaceous changed the course of evolution for this prehistoric tyrant and its ancestors.
Sun, Nov 17, 2024 - Calgary, AB - Nalini Nadkarni: From Roots to Canopy
VENUE: Arts Commons
Throughout human history, trees have provided our most important sources of sustenance, protection, and wonder. Nalini Nadkarni, a tree canopy ecologist, has spent four decades dangling among the branches to study the ways that forests inform our daily lives. Climb into the clouds to experience the magnificent wildlife and incredible science happening in the vast, hidden worlds suspended above our heads
Mon, Nov 18, 2024 - Calgary, AB - Nalini Nadkarni: From Roots to Canopy
VENUE: Arts Commons
Throughout human history, trees have provided our most important sources of sustenance, protection, and wonder. Nalini Nadkarni, a tree canopy ecologist, has spent four decades dangling among the branches to study the ways that forests inform our daily lives. Climb into the clouds to experience the magnificent wildlife and incredible science happening in the vast, hidden worlds suspended above our heads
Sun, Nov 24, 2024 - Toronto, ON - Robbie Shone: Adventures in Caving
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Descend 7,000 feet below ground to witness what few have ever seen along with photographer Robbie Shone. For more than two decades, he has traveled to remote regions to illuminate and document the world’s deepest, largest, and longest cave systems. This is the ultimate inside look at the mesmerizing beauty in some of Earth’s last true frontiers of exploration.
Mon, Nov 25, 2024 - Toronto, ON - Robbie Shone: Adventures in Caving
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Descend 7,000 feet below ground to witness what few have ever seen along with photographer Robbie Shone. For more than two decades, he has traveled to remote regions to illuminate and document the world’s deepest, largest, and longest cave systems. This is the ultimate inside look at the mesmerizing beauty in some of Earth’s last true frontiers of exploration.
Tue, Nov 26, 2024 - Toronto, ON - Robbie Shone: Adventures in Caving
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Descend 7,000 feet below ground to witness what few have ever seen along with photographer Robbie Shone. For more than two decades, he has traveled to remote regions to illuminate and document the world’s deepest, largest, and longest cave systems. This is the ultimate inside look at the mesmerizing beauty in some of Earth’s last true frontiers of exploration.
Sun, Dec 1, 2024 - Ridgefield, CT - Robbie Shone: Adventures in Caving
VENUE: Ridgefield Playhouse
Descend 7,000 feet below ground to witness what few have ever seen along with photographer Robbie Shone. For more than two decades, he has traveled to remote regions to illuminate and document the world’s deepest, largest, and longest cave systems. This is the ultimate inside look at the mesmerizing beauty in some of Earth’s last true frontiers of exploration.
Thu, Dec 5, 2024 - Beaverton, OR - Robbie Shone: Adventures in Caving
VENUE: The Reser
Descend 7,000 feet below ground to witness what few have ever seen along with photographer Robbie Shone. For more than two decades, he has traveled to remote regions to illuminate and document the world’s deepest, largest, and longest cave systems. This is the ultimate inside look at the mesmerizing beauty in some of Earth’s last true frontiers of exploration.
Fri, Dec 13, 2024 - Thousand Oaks, CA - Robbie Shone: Adventures in Caving
VENUE: Bank of America Performing Arts Center
Descend 7,000 feet below ground to witness what few have ever seen along with photographer Robbie Shone. For more than two decades, he has traveled to remote regions to illuminate and document the world’s deepest, largest, and longest cave systems. This is the ultimate inside look at the mesmerizing beauty in some of Earth’s last true frontiers of exploration.
Thu, Dec 19, 2024 - Santa Monica, CA - Robbie Shone: Adventures in Caving
VENUE: The BroadStage
Descend 7,000 feet below ground to witness what few have ever seen along with photographer Robbie Shone. For more than two decades, he has traveled to remote regions to illuminate and document the world’s deepest, largest, and longest cave systems. This is the ultimate inside look at the mesmerizing beauty in some of Earth’s last true frontiers of exploration.
Sun, Jan 12, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Erika Woolsey: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Mon, Jan 13, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Erika Woolsey: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Tue, Jan 14, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Erika Woolsey: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Tue, Jan 14, 2025 - Madison, WI - Lindsay Zanno: Rise of T. rex
VENUE: Overture Center
How did T. rex become the iconic apex predator of North America 66 million years ago? Paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno is uncovering the answer. Each year she spends several months on expedition, scouring the badlands of western North America in search of clues. Along the way, she has discovered many new species—including some of the earliest predecessors of T. rex. Join Lindsay for a fascinating look at how a global climate crisis during the Cretaceous changed the course of evolution for this prehistoric tyrant and its ancestors.
Thu, Jan 16, 2025 - Tampa, FL - Sandesh Kadur: Wild Cats Revealed
VENUE: Straz Center
Many of the big cats around the world are easily recognizable and thoroughly documented, but photographer and filmmaker Sandesh Kadur is on a mission to highlight his home country’s lesser-known felines to help protect their future. With landscapes spanning the towering Himalaya mountains, arid plains, and dense jungles, India is home to an unmatched diversity of wild cats. Discover the tiny, grumpy-faced Pallas’s cat, the fishing cat that jumps into water to catch its prey, and the elusive clouded leopard.
Sat, Jan 18, 2025 - Fort Collins, CO - Sandesh Kadur: Wild Cats Revealed
VENUE: The Lincoln Center
Many of the big cats around the world are easily recognizable and thoroughly documented, but photographer and filmmaker Sandesh Kadur is on a mission to highlight his home country’s lesser-known felines to help protect their future. With landscapes spanning the towering Himalaya mountains, arid plains, and dense jungles, India is home to an unmatched diversity of wild cats. Discover the tiny, grumpy-faced Pallas’s cat, the fishing cat that jumps into water to catch its prey, and the elusive clouded leopard.
Mon, Jan 20, 2025 - Palm Desert, CA - Babak Tafreshi: Earth After Dark
VENUE: McCallum Theatre
Photographer Babak Tafreshi has spent his career documenting the unbelievable beauty of the night sky and working to connect people through the shared experience of simply looking up. From the Milky Way to the animals that come out after dark here on Earth, experience visual stories of wildlife, humanity, and the cosmos.
Wed, Jan 22, 2025 - Mesa, AZ - Babak Tafreshi: Earth After Dark
VENUE: Mesa Arts Center
Photographer Babak Tafreshi has spent his career documenting the unbelievable beauty of the night sky and working to connect people through the shared experience of simply looking up. From the Milky Way to the animals that come out after dark here on Earth, experience visual stories of wildlife, humanity, and the cosmos.
Wed, Jan 22, 2025 - Beaverton, OH - Sandesh Kadur: Wild Cats Revealed
VENUE: The Reser
Many of the big cats around the world are easily recognizable and thoroughly documented, but photographer and filmmaker Sandesh Kadur is on a mission to highlight his home country’s lesser-known felines to help protect their future. With landscapes spanning the towering Himalaya mountains, arid plains, and dense jungles, India is home to an unmatched diversity of wild cats. Discover the tiny, grumpy-faced Pallas’s cat, the fishing cat that jumps into water to catch its prey, and the elusive clouded leopard.
Fri, Jan 24, 2025 - Wilkes Barre, PA - Babak Tafreshi: Earth After Dark
VENUE: Kirby Center
Photographer Babak Tafreshi has spent his career documenting the unbelievable beauty of the night sky and working to connect people through the shared experience of simply looking up. From the Milky Way to the animals that come out after dark here on Earth, experience visual stories of wildlife, humanity, and the cosmos.
Fri, Jan 24, 2025 - Las Vegas, NV - Sandesh Kadur: Wild Cats Revealed
VENUE: The Smith Center
Many of the big cats around the world are easily recognizable and thoroughly documented, but photographer and filmmaker Sandesh Kadur is on a mission to highlight his home country’s lesser-known felines to help protect their future. With landscapes spanning the towering Himalaya mountains, arid plains, and dense jungles, India is home to an unmatched diversity of wild cats. Discover the tiny, grumpy-faced Pallas’s cat, the fishing cat that jumps into water to catch its prey, and the elusive clouded leopard.
Sun, Jan 26, 2025 - Calgary, AB - Andrés Ruzo: Hunt for Sleeping Giants
VENUE: Arts Commons
In 79 AD, residents of a town on the coast of Italy were enjoying afternoon snacks of walnuts and dried figs when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted after centuries of dormancy. Volcanoes existed for millennia before that well-known disaster, but these sleeping giants have rumbled in our imaginations even more since then. Follow geothermal scientist Andrés Ruzo for a journey to far-off lava fields, hidden boiling rivers, and through the fiery portals to the Earth’s core.
Mon, Jan 27, 2025 - Calgary, AB - Andrés Ruzo: Hunt for Sleeping Giants
VENUE: Arts Commons
In 79 AD, residents of a town on the coast of Italy were enjoying afternoon snacks of walnuts and dried figs when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted after centuries of dormancy. Volcanoes existed for millennia before that well-known disaster, but these sleeping giants have rumbled in our imaginations even more since then. Follow geothermal scientist Andrés Ruzo for a journey to far-off lava fields, hidden boiling rivers, and through the fiery portals to the Earth’s core.
Wed, Feb 12, 2025 - Vancouver, BC - Doug Smith: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone
VENUE: Orpheum Theatre
Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness contain many stories, including one of the best case studies in wildlife conservation. Doug Smith led the project that reintroduced gray wolves to Yellowstone in the 1990s. Go behind the scenes—including never-before-seen photos and videos—of the quest to bring wolves back and the incredible changes that happened after they arrived.
Mon, Feb 17, 2025 - Palm Desert, CA - Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica
VENUE: McCallum Theatre
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
Wed, Feb 19, 2025 - Mesa, AZ - Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica
VENUE: Mesa Arts Center
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
Fri, Feb 21, 2025 - Thousand Oaks, CA - Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica
VENUE: Bank of America Performing Arts Center
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
Sun, Feb 23, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Nalini Nadkarni: From Roots to Canopy
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Throughout human history, trees have provided our most important sources of sustenance, protection, and wonder. Nalini Nadkarni, a tree canopy ecologist, has spent four decades dangling among the branches to study the ways that forests inform our daily lives. Climb into the clouds to experience the magnificent wildlife and incredible science happening in the vast, hidden worlds suspended above our heads
Sun, Feb 23, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Erika Woolsey: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Mon, Feb 24, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Nalini Nadkarni: From Roots to Canopy
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Throughout human history, trees have provided our most important sources of sustenance, protection, and wonder. Nalini Nadkarni, a tree canopy ecologist, has spent four decades dangling among the branches to study the ways that forests inform our daily lives. Climb into the clouds to experience the magnificent wildlife and incredible science happening in the vast, hidden worlds suspended above our heads
Mon, Feb 24, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Erika Woolsey: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Tue, Feb 25, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Nalini Nadkarni: From Roots to Canopy
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Throughout human history, trees have provided our most important sources of sustenance, protection, and wonder. Nalini Nadkarni, a tree canopy ecologist, has spent four decades dangling among the branches to study the ways that forests inform our daily lives. Climb into the clouds to experience the magnificent wildlife and incredible science happening in the vast, hidden worlds suspended above our heads
Tue, Feb 25, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Erika Woolsey: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Tue, Feb 25, 2025 - Buffalo, NY - Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica
VENUE: Kleinhans Music Hall
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
Sun, Mar 16, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Steve Ramirez: Untangling the Mind
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Come explore on a cellular level—the foundations of thoughts, emotions, and memories. The human brain is an electrical web of 100 trillion connections that has made everything possible, from campfires to lunar landers. Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez guides a journey through the most remarkable human organ to see what really makes us, us.
Mon, Mar 17, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Steve Ramirez: Untangling the Mind
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Come explore on a cellular level—the foundations of thoughts, emotions, and memories. The human brain is an electrical web of 100 trillion connections that has made everything possible, from campfires to lunar landers. Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez guides a journey through the most remarkable human organ to see what really makes us, us.
Tue, Mar 18, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Steve Ramirez: Untangling the Mind
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Come explore on a cellular level—the foundations of thoughts, emotions, and memories. The human brain is an electrical web of 100 trillion connections that has made everything possible, from campfires to lunar landers. Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez guides a journey through the most remarkable human organ to see what really makes us, us.
Tue, Mar 18, 2025 - St. Paul, MN - Nalini Nadkarni: From Roots to Canopy
VENUE: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Throughout human history, trees have provided our most important sources of sustenance, protection, and wonder. Nalini Nadkarni, a tree canopy ecologist, has spent four decades dangling among the branches to study the ways that forests inform our daily lives. Climb into the clouds to experience the magnificent wildlife and incredible science happening in the vast, hidden worlds suspended above our heads
Wed, Mar 19, 2025 - Las Vegas, NV - Erika Woolsey: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
VENUE: The Smith Center
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025 - Mesa, AZ - Tracy Drain: Cosmic Adventures
VENUE: Mesa Arts Center
Discover the marvels of our cosmic backyard through the eyes of the robotic spacecraft sent out to explore it. Aerospace engineer Tracy Drain works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop, test, and operate the complex machines that uncover some of the countless mysteries within and beyond our solar system.
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 - Santa Monica, CA - Steve Ramirez: Untangling the Mind
VENUE: The BroadStage
Come explore on a cellular level—the foundations of thoughts, emotions, and memories. The human brain is an electrical web of 100 trillion connections that has made everything possible, from campfires to lunar landers. Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez guides a journey through the most remarkable human organ to see what really makes us, us.
Sun, Mar 30, 2025 - Omaha, NE - Jess Cramp: The Untold Story of Sharks
VENUE: Omaha Performing Arts
Sharks have roamed the planet’s waters since before the dinosaurs and have evolved into more than 500 species. But only recently have we begun to understand their lives—and how our actions can threaten their survival. Dr. Jess Cramp taps into the National Geographic archives to discover the work of 20th-century women leading shark science and storytelling before she dives into her own cutting-edge research and conservation. Swim alongside her under the vibrant waters of the South Pacific to find out what it truly means to save sharks.
Mon, Mar 31, 2025 - Palm Desert, CA - Erika Woolsey: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
VENUE: McCallum Theatre
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Tue, Apr 1, 2025 - Buffalo, NY - Lucy Hawkes: Life on the Move
VENUE: Kleinhans Music Hall
Every year, billions of animals migrate in search of food, water, or a mate. Ecologist Lucy Hawkes has scoured the ocean, land, and sky to investigate the astonishing stories of animal perseverance. Join her for a peek into landscapes where some of the planet’s most notable animal athletes move and shake, and follow their beautiful, massive migrations across the globe.
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 - Vancouver, BC - Jess Cramp: The Untold Story of Sharks
VENUE: Orpheum Theatre
Sharks have roamed the planet’s waters since before the dinosaurs and have evolved into more than 500 species. But only recently have we begun to understand their lives—and how our actions can threaten their survival. Dr. Jess Cramp taps into the National Geographic archives to discover the work of 20th-century women leading shark science and storytelling before she dives into her own cutting-edge research and conservation. Swim alongside her under the vibrant waters of the South Pacific to find out what it truly means to save sharks.
Tue, Apr 8, 2025 - Appleton, WI - Jess Cramp: The Untold Story of Sharks
VENUE: Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
Sharks have roamed the planet’s waters since before the dinosaurs and have evolved into more than 500 species. But only recently have we begun to understand their lives—and how our actions can threaten their survival. Dr. Jess Cramp taps into the National Geographic archives to discover the work of 20th-century women leading shark science and storytelling before she dives into her own cutting-edge research and conservation. Swim alongside her under the vibrant waters of the South Pacific to find out what it truly means to save sharks.
Tue, Apr 8, 2025 - Beaverton, OH - Lucy Hawkes: Life on the Move
VENUE: The Reser
Every year, billions of animals migrate in search of food, water, or a mate. Ecologist Lucy Hawkes has scoured the ocean, land, and sky to investigate the astonishing stories of animal perseverance. Join her for a peek into landscapes where some of the planet’s most notable animal athletes move and shake, and follow their beautiful, massive migrations across the globe.
Sun, Apr 13, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Lucy Hawkes: Life on the Move
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Every year, billions of animals migrate in search of food, water, or a mate. Ecologist Lucy Hawkes has scoured the ocean, land, and sky to investigate the astonishing stories of animal perseverance. Join her for a peek into landscapes where some of the planet’s most notable animal athletes move and shake, and follow their beautiful, massive migrations across the globe.
Sun, Apr 13, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
Mon, Apr 14, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Lucy Hawkes: Life on the Move
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Every year, billions of animals migrate in search of food, water, or a mate. Ecologist Lucy Hawkes has scoured the ocean, land, and sky to investigate the astonishing stories of animal perseverance. Join her for a peek into landscapes where some of the planet’s most notable animal athletes move and shake, and follow their beautiful, massive migrations across the globe.
Mon, Apr 14, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
Tue, Apr 15, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Lucy Hawkes: Life on the Move
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Every year, billions of animals migrate in search of food, water, or a mate. Ecologist Lucy Hawkes has scoured the ocean, land, and sky to investigate the astonishing stories of animal perseverance. Join her for a peek into landscapes where some of the planet’s most notable animal athletes move and shake, and follow their beautiful, massive migrations across the globe.
Tue, Apr 15, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
Tue, Apr 15, 2025 - Tampa, FL - Jess Cramp: The Untold Story of Sharks
VENUE: Straz Center
Sharks have roamed the planet’s waters since before the dinosaurs and have evolved into more than 500 species. But only recently have we begun to understand their lives—and how our actions can threaten their survival. Dr. Jess Cramp taps into the National Geographic archives to discover the work of 20th-century women leading shark science and storytelling before she dives into her own cutting-edge research and conservation. Swim alongside her under the vibrant waters of the South Pacific to find out what it truly means to save sharks.
Tue, Apr 15, 2025 - Madison, WI - Erika Woolsey: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
VENUE: Overture Center
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Sun, Apr 27, 2025 - Fort Collins, CO - Erika Woolsey: Diving the Great Barrier Reef
VENUE: The Lincoln Center
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Sun, Apr 27, 2025 - Calgary, AB - Doug Smith: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone
VENUE: Arts Commons
Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness contain many stories, including one of the best case studies in wildlife conservation. Doug Smith led the project that reintroduced gray wolves to Yellowstone in the 1990s. Go behind the scenes—including never-before-seen photos and videos—of the quest to bring wolves back and the incredible changes that happened after they arrived.
Mon, Apr 28, 2025 - Calgary, AB - Doug Smith: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone
VENUE: Arts Commons
Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness contain many stories, including one of the best case studies in wildlife conservation. Doug Smith led the project that reintroduced gray wolves to Yellowstone in the 1990s. Go behind the scenes—including never-before-seen photos and videos—of the quest to bring wolves back and the incredible changes that happened after they arrived.
Fri, May 2, 2025 - Thousand Oaks, CA - Doug Smith: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone
VENUE: Bank of America Performing Arts Center
Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness contain many stories, including one of the best case studies in wildlife conservation. Doug Smith led the project that reintroduced gray wolves to Yellowstone in the 1990s. Go behind the scenes—including never-before-seen photos and videos—of the quest to bring wolves back and the incredible changes that happened after they arrived.
Tue, May 6, 2025 - Buffalo, NY - Jess Cramp: The Untold Story of Sharks
VENUE: Kleinhans Music Hall
Sharks have roamed the planet’s waters since before the dinosaurs and have evolved into more than 500 species. But only recently have we begun to understand their lives—and how our actions can threaten their survival. Dr. Jess Cramp taps into the National Geographic archives to discover the work of 20th-century women leading shark science and storytelling before she dives into her own cutting-edge research and conservation. Swim alongside her under the vibrant waters of the South Pacific to find out what it truly means to save sharks.
Thu, May 8, 2025 - Santa Monica, CA - Babak Tafreshi: Earth After Dark
VENUE: The BroadStage
Photographer Babak Tafreshi has spent his career documenting the unbelievable beauty of the night sky and working to connect people through the shared experience of simply looking up. From the Milky Way to the animals that come out after dark here on Earth, experience visual stories of wildlife, humanity, and the cosmos.
Sun, May 11, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Babak Tafreshi: Earth After Dark
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Photographer Babak Tafreshi has spent his career documenting the unbelievable beauty of the night sky and working to connect people through the shared experience of simply looking up. From the Milky Way to the animals that come out after dark here on Earth, experience visual stories of wildlife, humanity, and the cosmos.
Mon, May 12, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Babak Tafreshi: Earth After Dark
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Photographer Babak Tafreshi has spent his career documenting the unbelievable beauty of the night sky and working to connect people through the shared experience of simply looking up. From the Milky Way to the animals that come out after dark here on Earth, experience visual stories of wildlife, humanity, and the cosmos.
Tue, May 13, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Babak Tafreshi: Earth After Dark
VENUE: Benaroya Hall
Photographer Babak Tafreshi has spent his career documenting the unbelievable beauty of the night sky and working to connect people through the shared experience of simply looking up. From the Milky Way to the animals that come out after dark here on Earth, experience visual stories of wildlife, humanity, and the cosmos.
Tue, May 25, 2025 - Calgary, AB - Kakani Katija: Designed by Nature
VENUE: Arts Commons
The midwaters of the ocean are one of the least-explored ecosystems on Earth, but its inhabitants have inspired all kinds of technologies. The work of bioengineer Dr. Kakani Katija has led to jellyfish-inspired robotics and more. Come on a dive into the midwaters of the ocean— one of the least-explored ecosystems on Earth—to discover sea creatures with the potential to make big impacts on some of the world’s most critical problems.
Wed, May 26, 2025 - Calgary, AB - Kakani Katija: Designed by Nature
VENUE: Arts Commons
The midwaters of the ocean are one of the least-explored ecosystems on Earth, but its inhabitants have inspired all kinds of technologies. The work of bioengineer Dr. Kakani Katija has led to jellyfish-inspired robotics and more. Come on a dive into the midwaters of the ocean— one of the least-explored ecosystems on Earth—to discover sea creatures with the potential to make big impacts on some of the world’s most critical problems.
Sun, Jun 1, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Tracy Drain: Cosmic Adventures
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Discover the marvels of our cosmic backyard through the eyes of the robotic spacecraft sent out to explore it. Aerospace engineer Tracy Drain works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop, test, and operate the complex machines that uncover some of the countless mysteries within and beyond our solar system.
Mon, Jun 2, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Tracy Drain: Cosmic Adventures
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Discover the marvels of our cosmic backyard through the eyes of the robotic spacecraft sent out to explore it. Aerospace engineer Tracy Drain works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop, test, and operate the complex machines that uncover some of the countless mysteries within and beyond our solar system.
Tue, Jun 3, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Tracy Drain: Cosmic Adventures
VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall
Discover the marvels of our cosmic backyard through the eyes of the robotic spacecraft sent out to explore it. Aerospace engineer Tracy Drain works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop, test, and operate the complex machines that uncover some of the countless mysteries within and beyond our solar system.National Geographic Concerts
Experience iconic National Geographic footage brought to life by the emotional performance of a live symphony orchestra.
National Geographic Concerts invite audiences to explore the world and embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure right from the seats of local performing arts centers. Join a stirring musical journey and be inspired as the sights and sounds of our world’s natural wonders take center stage.
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How long has National Geographic been presenting explorer talks?
In the era before television and movies, the National Geographic Society delivered a world of adventure to its Washington D.C. members by inviting prominent explorers and scientists to speak about their work. In February 1888–just one month after the Society’s founding and before the first published National Geographic magazine–explorer John Wesley Powell inaugurated the speakers series by delivering a talk about the physical geography of the United States.
Very quickly the Society began attracting explorers eager to tell their stories, including Fridtjof Nansen, an Artic explorer; Gifford Pinchot, founder of the U.S. Forest Service; and mountaineer Annie S. Peck, who told of climbing peaks in the Alps and volcanoes in Mexico. Thousands gathered to hear Roald Amundsen, soon to be the first man to reach the South Pole, discuss his recent navigation of the Northwest Passage.
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