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National Geographic Live and the Lawrenceville Arts Center Announce Speaker Series for 2026–2028 Season

Audiences will Experience First-Hand Tales Live from National Geographic Explorers

National Geographic Live, National Geographic’s renowned touring speaker series that brings to life the awe-inspiring stories of National Geographic Explorers and industry trailblazers, proudly announces a captivating line-up of events for the 2026-28 season in partnership with The Lawrenceville Arts Center. Running on November 8, 2026 and on April 18, 2027, this series promises an extraordinary experience as National Geographic’s most dynamic and entertaining speakers take the stage. National Geographic Live events immerse audiences in the world of discovery, with breathtaking imagery, compelling footage, and riveting first-person narratives from distinguished filmmakers, conservationists, and adventurers including award-winning filmmaker Sandesh Kadur and honorable photographer and advocate Jaime Rojo. Covering a diverse array of topics such as wildlife conservation, animal behavior, and migration, the series kicks off by discovering the wonderful world of wild cats with filmmaker Sandesh Kadur, then invites audiences to chase monarchs by tracking this iconic winged wonder with never-before-seen visuals from photographer Jaime Rojo. As the series unfolds, patrons will be transported across the globe through gripping narratives and astonishing discoveries. Tickets for these events will be available at The Lawrenceville Arts Center beginning October 2, 2026.

Wild Cats Revealed

Sandesh Kadur | Filmmaker

November 8, 2026 | 2 PM

Lions and tigers around the world are easily recognizable and thoroughly documented, but filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer Sandesh Kadur is on a mission to highlight his home country’s lesser-known felines to help protect their future. An unmatched diversity of wild cats live in India, from the towering Himalaya mountains to arid plains to dense jungles. Discover the tiny, grumpy-faced Pallas’s cat, the fishing cat that jumps into water to catch its prey, and the elusive clouded leopard.

Tickets: LvilleArtsCenter.com

Chasing Monarchs

Jaime Rojo | Photographer

April 18, 2027 | 2 PM 

Fifty years after the startling discovery that monarch butterflies spend winters in the forests of Mexico, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo reveals this winged wonder of the insect world in new ways with never-before-seen visuals. Tag along with conservationists and citizen scientists who are helping this species avoid catastrophic threats, all through Jaime’s beautiful photos and videos.

Tickets: LvilleArtsCenter.com

Tickets to the event go on sale October 2, 2026. For tickets and information, please visit LvilleArtsCenter.com or call 678-226-6222.

For more information on National Geographic Live and other National Geographic events, please visit natgeolive.com.