Ocean Adventure: An Evening with Jean-Michel Cousteau Held At Mesa Arts Center

Mesa Arts Center and National Geographic announce a riveting line-up of events for the fourth season of the Arizona speaker series presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield. The four-part series will kick off on Wednesday, Oct. 20, with underwater explorer and conservationist Jean-Michel Cousteau, the son of the legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, who will reflect on his father's life and ongoing legacy.

Since the age of seven-when he was "thrown overboard," scuba gear and all, by his famous father-the legendary Jacques Cousteau. Jean-Michel has carried on the family tradition of ocean exploration and advocacy. An award-winning filmmaker, one of his documentaries helped persuade President George W. Bush to declare the Northwest Hawaiian Islands a Marine National Monument.

His most recent book, My Father, The Captain: My Life with Jacques Cousteau, was published in May by National Geographic Books. Celebrating the centennial of Cousteau's birth, the biography takes an open and intimate look at the life Jean-Michel shared with his father. His presentation will be a heartfelt tribute to a great pioneer of exploration and conservation and will provide insight into how Jean-Michel is carrying on his father's important work.

National Geographic Live and Mesa Arts Center will also present companion events for area students and educators. Each of the speakers featured in the evening series present a matinee performance specifically geared to students (primarily middle school 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 at www.nglive.org/arizona.

EVENT DETAILS:
OCEAN ADVENTURE: AN EVENING WITH JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU
Underwater Explorer & Conservationist Jean-Michel Cousteau
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Ikeda Theater $36
Tickets can be purchased through Mesa Arts Center by calling 480-644-6500, online at mesaartscenter.com, or at the Box Office located at One East Main St., in Downtown Mesa. Box Office hours are Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.

HOW TO PURCHASE SERIES TICKETS:
Four-Part Series tickets for Arizona's National Geographic Live speaker series are on-sale now. Prices for the four-part series package range from $78-$138. There is a special package available, called Explorers Circle ($330) featuring prime orchestra seating for all presentations and an invitation to a private reception. There are a limited number of Explorers Circle tickets available; $125 of the Explorers Circle ticket price is tax-deductible (receipt provided).

Discounted pricing for series tickets is available for National Geographic magazine subscribers (NGS members) and Mesa Arts Center members. To become a member of Mesa Arts Center, call 480-644-6615. To become a National Geographic Society member and receive National Geographic magazine, call 1-800-NGS-LINE (1-800-647-5463).

The National Geographic Live speaker series in Arizona is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. The Arizona series also receives support from Hotel Sponsor, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, and partners with community organizations, and media outlets including: Desert Botanical Gardens, Arizona Museum of Natural History, KJZZ Public Radio, REI stores in Tempe and Paradise Valley, and the Phoenix Zoo.

ABOUT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE
National Geographic Live is the live events division of the National Geographic Society, featuring 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 conservation; natural phenomena; and relevant issues such as climate change. Proceeds from speaker series ticket sales help fund future National Geographic initiatives in field research, exploration, and education. For more information visit www.nglive.org.

ABOUT MESA ARTS CENTER
Mesa Arts Center has received numerous awards and accolades for its programs and outstanding new facilities. Arizona's largest arts campus is home to four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios. Guests, patrons, and students come to Mesa Arts Center to enjoy the finest live entertainment and performances, world-class visual art exhibitions, and outstanding arts education classes. The facility is an architectural showpiece and a destination for visitors to the Phoenix area. The Mesa Arts Center mission is to inspire people through impacting and engaging experiences that are diverse, accessible, and relevant; and that enhance the quality of life and vitality of the region. For more information, visit www.mesaartscenter.com. One East Main Street | Mesa | 480-644-6500

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