The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is proud to present an inspiring evening that blends science, music, and nature into an unforgettable experience.
The evening begins with a presentation by the Museum’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Gavin Svenson. He will introduce the audience to the many pollinators in the Cleveland area and discuss their importance in our environment, the way they are affected by climate change, and the role humans can play in protecting and sharing our ecosystem.
THE MOTH PROJECT is a unique multimedia performance —about and inspired by moths—and featuring GRAMMY-nominated keyboardist Peter Kiesewalter and accomplished Broadway and pop music violinist Whitney La Grange. The artists play a wide variety of music—from Bach to Joni Mitchell to KISS—in front of a large screen featuring moths and the fascinating world they inhabit. Weaving together stories, culture, myths, and science through a visually stunning tour of macro photographs, slow-motion video, and graphics, the performance focuses on the parallel journeys of humans and all living things, the connections between humans and nature, and the origins of these connections in Native American culture.
Food will be available for purchase at the Museum’s new Origins Café. Beer and wine will be available for purchase at a cash bar throughout the evening.