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Date
October 16, 2013 – March 26, 2014
- Location Phoenix, AZ
- Price Series tickets start at $78.
Photograph courtesy Mesa Arts Center
Wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen (November 6) comes face to face with a leopard seal.
Photograph by Paul NicklenNational Geographic’s popular speaker series at Arizona’s premier performing arts complex brings entertaining and visually spectacular presentations by dynamic National Geographic explorers, scientists, photographers, and filmmakers to the Valley of the Sun. From the extreme environments around the Earth’s poles to the jungles of Guatemala, and documenting adventure around the world, Nat Geo Live speakers report from the cutting edge of exploration, from places most people only dream of going.
Series tickets for our four-part 2013–14 season of Nat Geo Live events are now on sale. Current series ticket holders can also renew their subscription for the new season. To renew your same seats, contact the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at 480.644.6500. And don’t forget that parking at Mesa Arts Center is convenient—and still free!
Check the links below for more information about our 2013–14 season of Nat Geo Live events.
Find out about our Student Matinees at Mesa Arts Center.
See our Tickets and Information page for more details.
Jim and Jamie Dutcher spent six years observing the behavior of a pack of wolves in a camp bordering Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness, as documented in a series of Emmy Award-winning films. Join them for a rare, intimate look at a long-misunderstood creature who plays an important role in balancing ecosystems.
As a photojournalist working in some of the world’s most remote environments, Paul Nicklen faces incredible hardships and danger in pursuit of powerful, close-up images of iconic wildlife.
Archaeologist William Saturno offers an entertaining overview of our quest for answers about the enigmatic Maya, featuring a report on his team’s recent discoveries in the jungles of Central America.
For National Geographic Channel filmmaker Bryan Smith, extreme is “whatever is scary for you,” and in extreme filmmaking, the cameraman joins the athlete in testing the limits. Meet this dynamic young filmmaker, adventurer, and conservationist for an evening of incredible stories and intense footage shot in stunning locations.
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