SPEAKER series

A Changemaker Production

Peter Hillary 70 Years Of Everest

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024 · 7:30 PM

THE BAKER-BAUM CONCERT HALL

A true lifetime adventurer, Peter Hillary has been on 50 mountaineering expeditions around the world, including five on Mount Everest and the other six tallest peaks of the world, the “Seven Summits.” Peter chairs the Himalayan Trust, a nonprofit organization his father founded to provide health, environment, and education services for the people in the Himalayas. As the author of seven books about his life of adventure and hands-on philanthropy, Peter has stories to share! He’s also made numerous documentaries, including two for National Geographic, as he leads adventure travel expeditions worldwide.

Andy Mann

MAKING WAVES: SUMMIT TO SEA

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024 · 7:30 PM

THE BAKER-BAUM CONCERT HALL

Experience the wonder of our underwater world through riveting stories by Emmy Award-nominated director, Nat Geo photographer, and accomplished musician Andy Mann. For the past decade, Andy has traveled the seven seas to show the interconnectedness of our planet. His work has enabled the protection of large sections of wilderness, including the world’s largest Arctic National Park in Franz Josef Land.

Terry Virts How To Astronaut

THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024 · 7:30 PM

THE BAKER-BAUM CONCERT HALL

Terry Virts retired from the space program after having achieved nearly everything he ever dreamed possible, including serving in the U.S. Air Force as an F-16 fighter and test pilot, piloting the Space Shuttle Endeavour, serving as Commander for the International Space Station, and conducting three spacewalks during a 200-day mission in 2014 and 2015. During his seven months in space, he took more than 300,000 photographs and hours of video—the most of any space mission before or since. These images form the backbone of the IMAX film A Beautiful Planet featuring Terry and narrated by Jennifer Lawrence, and were featured in National Geographic’s book View from Above. Join Terry to hear his reflections on spaceflight, stewardship of life on earth, and our place in the cosmos.