SCHEDULED EVENTS

May 7, 2024
Sunset Center, Carmel
“Bay of Life” presentation by Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom
Introduction by distinguished former US Congressman, Sam Farr
More info here

May 3, 2024 – August 18, 2024
Monterey Museum of Art
“Bay of Life” exhibit
More info here

March 15, 2024 – August 30, 2024
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at California State University Monterey Bay
“Bay of Life” exhibit
More info here

October 14-15 and 21-22, 2023
Frans Lanting Studio, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Annual Open Studios Art Tour

April 30, 2023
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
“Bay of Life” Exhibit closing event with Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom

March 29, 2023
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
Santa Cruz Metro “One Ride At A Time” campaign press event
“Bay of Life” presentation by Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom

March 28, 2023
“Dive In” Hope Spots webinar hosted by Dr. Sylvia Earle
“Bay of Life” presentation by Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom
Watch the recording here

March 9, 2023
Monterey Bay Aquarium
“Bay of Life” presentation by Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom
(Private Event)

March 7, 2023
Los Altos Morning Forum
“Bay of Life” presentation by Frans Lanting

February 4, 2023
Watsonville
World Wetlands Day Celebration hosted by Watsonville Wetlands Watch
Santa Cruz Metro bus with Humpback Whale on location

February 3, 2023
Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz
“Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales” school curriculum launch

January 28, 2023
TedX Berkeley
“Bay of Life” presentation by Frans Lanting

January 19, 2023
Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz
“Bay of Life” exhibit opens
More info here

December 2, 2022, 5-8pm
Frans Lanting Studio, Santa Cruz
Our Gallery will be open for First Friday

November 12, 2022
Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz
“Bay of Life” presentation by Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom
Introduction by John Laird, former Secretary of Natural Resources for the State of California
Event participation by Bay of Life partners

November 9, 2022
Stanford University, Woods Institute for the Environment
“Bay of Life” presentation by Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom

November 6-7, 2022
Monterey Conference Center
“Optic West” photography conference hosted by B&H Photo & Video
“Bay of Life” keynote presentation by Frans Lanting

October 14, 2022
Seaside, California State University Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership conference “2022 State of the Region”
“Bay of Life” presentation by Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom

October 4, 2022
The Photo Society Presents
“Bay of Life” presentation by Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom

October 4, 2022
Official publication date of the Bay of Life book

October 1-2 and 15-16, 2022
Frans Lanting Studio, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Annual Open Studios Art Tour

September 17, 2022
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Gala, Santa Cruz
Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom present first copies of the Bay of Life Collector’s Edition

September 11, 2022
Blue Innovation conference, Santa Cruz
“Bay of Life” project presence