The Florida Museum of Natural History and Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts present “National Geographic Live: Birds of Paradise” on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at the Phillips Center beginning at 7:30 p.m. “National Geographic Live” is a night of exploration through film, photography and discussion with acclaimed National Geographic photographers. Tim Laman, a renowned photographer and forest canopy researcher, and ornithologist Ed Scholes have embarked on more than 20 expeditions over the past 13 years documenting the birds of paradise, taking us deep into New Guinea to observe these astonishing avian creatures. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children and University of Florida students. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu/events/national-geographic-live-birds-of-paradise or call 352-392-2787.