Win 2 tickets to listen to Dr. Aomawa Shields, Astronomer, Astrobiologist, Actor & Author, speak on April 12, 2027 at 7:30PM at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Theater in Section A.

Experience the talks of the town! The Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California provide powerful evenings guaranteed to inspire, enlighten, entertain and inform! Offering audiences the opportunity to experience and learn from remarkable individuals who have changed the world and shaped our lives.

Aomawa Shields, Ph.D., is an astronomer, astrobiologist, classically trained actor, and associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Irvine. An expert on the climate and habitability of Earth-size planets orbiting low-mass stars, she leads research on exoplanet atmospheres, climate modeling, and the search for life beyond Earth. A 2015 TED Fellow, she has received the National Science Foundation CAREER award
and multiple NASA research grants. She is the founder and director of Rising Stargirls, inspiring girls of all backgrounds to explore the universe through theater, writing, and visual art. Her memoir, Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe, was published in 2023. Her work bridges science and storytelling, bringing complex ideas to broad audiences.

2 tickets in section A will be held for winner, arrangements will be made with the winner to mail in advance or hold at Will Call to pick up the night of the event. Only valid on April 12, 2027 in Redondo Beach. No cash value.
Expires: 4/12/27

FMV: $200

Item number: 5016 (GC)