UNCW Kenan Auditorium Presents National Geographic Live: Earth After Dark
WILMINGTON, NC — October 8, 2026 — UNCW Kenan Auditorium will present National Geographic Live: Earth After Dark on Friday, November 6, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring National Geographic Explorer Babak Tafreshi, the presentation invites audiences to see the natural world after sunset through stunning photography and video spanning the night sky, wildlife and human communities.
From the Milky Way and meteor showers to fireflies emerging at dusk, Tafreshi’s work explores the beauty and wonder found in darkness. Through his visual storytelling, audiences will discover how simply looking up can create a shared connection to the natural world.
Tafreshi is a photographer and cinematographer who combines art and science to tell stories about wildlife, humanity and the cosmos. In 2007, he created The World At Night program with the message “One People One Sky” and has since directed a team of photographers working across approximately 30 countries.
His work has earned international recognition, including the 2009 Lennart Nilsson Award, presented for his efforts to reconnect humanity with the natural world through night sky imagery. Tafreshi has been a National Geographic contributor since 2012 and received the National Geographic Society’s 2022 Wayfinder Award.
National Geographic Live: Earth After Dark
Friday, November 6, 2026 • 7:30 p.m.
Audiences will experience an extraordinary visual journey from neighborhood streets to remote dark-sky locations, discovering the wildlife, landscapes and celestial wonders that come alive after dark.
For tickets and general information, visit uncwarts.universitytickets.com or contact the Kenan Auditorium Box Office at 910.962.3500.
