National Geographic Live Tickets
Kirby Center for the Performing Arts | Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Since 1888, The National Geographic Magazine has been a staple of cultures across the world - bringing the wonders of the world to homes across our nation, and informing people on complex cultures across the spectrum along the way. So many first have happened because of Nat Geo’s pioneering : first photos underwater, first photos in print to the world from space, the Afghan Girl portrait and her subsequent follow up, fold out maps for us all to analyze the world with, and now : live events across the world.
National Geographic Live is a series of talks by the ultra popular magazine that has been bringing nature to our doorsteps at eclectic and inviting venues across the world. And this March on Sunday the first, Marine Biologist Jess Cramp is telling the Untold Story of Sharks to all of us here at the Kirby Center!
Tickets are on sale now and starting at $56. Bring your mom, bring your kiddo, bring your bestie who LOVES Shark Week, it’s JAWS time baby!
Lions, Tigers, Bears, oh my! We’ve seen it all in Nat Geo over the decades - from pics in the most remote places of the world to homegrown heroes - we The National Geographic Magazine prides itself on delivering geographic knowledge of the world’s wonders to homes across America - showing us all the mystics, the horrors, and everything in between in a cover to cover picture filled magazine every month. And now - Nat Geo is going live and in person! Teaming up with the oh so talented Marine Biologist Jess Cramp to dive into the Untold Stories of Sharks. Right here at the Kirby Center on March the 1st - right here for us all to learn from and enjoy!
So - who exactly is Jess Cramp?? Doctor Jess Cramp is a marine biologist and shark researcher known for her deep commitment to shark conservation and ocean policy all over the world. She founded Sharks Pacific, a non-profit working across the Pacific Islands on research, advocacy, and community engagement. She played a key role in the grassroots campaign that established the Cook Islands Shark Sanctuary in 2012, protecting over 770,000 square miles of ocean. Cramp earned her Ph.D. from James Cook University in Australia, with studies focusing on the effectiveness of large marine reserves for highly migratory sharks.She has ALSO been recognized as a National Geographic Emerging Explorer and more recently works at the intersection of science, policy, and local communities. And now - a spot at Nat Geo’s Live events across the world.
National Geographic Live is a speaker / storytelling series featuring National Geographic Explorers, photographers, scientists, and filmmakers. It brings real behind-the-scenes stories to live audiences in theaters and performance venues in cities all over the world. And for our show here at the Kirby? Expect an immersive and breathtaking presentation on sharks and all aquatic life that sharks come in contact with. Dr. Cramp will take us into the archives of National Geographic to spotlight early 20th-century women in shark science, then shift to her own modern field work and conservation efforts in the South Pacific.Viewers will “swim alongside” her via visuals and narrative, learning both the historical context of shark science and the current challenges and strategies for protecting these ancient predators. The event is part of Nat Geo’s Geisinger Signature Series, and is all about being engaging, educational, and inspiring for everyone who attends.
So - ready for the best night of our lives, ready to get all about that life aquatic?! So are WE - and we can’t wait to see you! Grab your best Shark bait, and we’ll see you real soon - right here at The Kirby!
