National Geographic Live Comes to Jack Singer Concert Hall

Join us for a world of adventure!
EPCOR CENTRE and National Geographic Live
bring explorers, photographers and scientists to Jack Singer Concert Hall

CALGARY - EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts and National Geographic Live are thrilled to present the inaugural line up of four of National Geographic's most beloved adventurers – compelling individuals who have impressed audiences around the globe with their passion for their work and the stories they bring to the stage.

During the 2011-2012 season, audiences are invited to explore the ocean depths with a seasoned underwater photographer, learn of our origins from the results of thousands of DNA samples, follow a photographer to the unseen corners of the earth and travel to world’s last truly wild places.

Brian Skerry
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 • 7 PM
As an award-winning underwater photographer, Skerry is celebrated for his intimate and stunning portraits of our planet’s ocean realm. In a visually spectacular presentation tied to his landmark National Geographic book, Ocean Soul, you’ll share Skerry’s adventures documenting the wonder and resilience of the vast underwater world.

Spencer Wells
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 • 7 PM
Director of the world-famous Genographic Project and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Wells has used DNA to unlock the mystery of our earliest journeys out of the cradle of Africa and to create the first-ever map of human migration. Trace mankind’s family tree with Wells—and be one of the first to get a glimpse of the next stage of his groundbreaking research.

Annie Griffiths
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 • 7 PM
For over 25 years, Griffiths has traveled the world for National Geographic, exploring unseen corners of the British Isles, Middle East, India and North America—often with her children in tow! Enjoy her personal stories and luminous images of people and places that reveal the rich tapestry of the human experience.

Mattias Klum
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 • 7 PM
One of National Geographic’s most dynamic speakers, Klum takes his audiences to fragile and remote habitats, revealing the richness of the world’s biodiversity. Travel with him on a multi-media exploration of the world’s last truly wild places and learn how our everyday choices can make a difference to their future.

Subscriptions for this four-part series are on sale now; single tickets on sale June 6. To subscribe, call 403.294.9494 or purchase single tickets online at epcorcentre.org.

National Geographic Live and EPCOR CENTRE also bring companion events for area students and educators. Each of the speakers featured in the evening series present a matinee performance specifically geared to students. Lessons plans and other related materials are available in preparation for the events. Schools may register on a first-come, first-served basis for these matinees by calling 403.294.7455.

National Geographic Live is a branded series of events including live concerts, films and dynamic presentations by today's leading explorers, scientists, filmmakers and photographers covering a wide range of topics including exploration and adventure, wildlife and habitat, natural phenomena and relevant issues such as climate change and energy conservation. Proceeds from speaker series ticket sales help fund future National Geographic initiatives in field research, exploration and education.