Great White Sharks, Science and Survival- Film, Screening Art and Action

Shark and MPA Film Screening, Panel and Original Ocean Art Benefit

Join shark experts Dr. Chris Lowe of CSULB Shark Lab, a shark survivor, and marine artists to gather community and raise funds for shark conservation.

Enjoy a film screening on white sharks and marine protection, a panel of shark experts and a silent auction of ocean art created by local artists.

Auction is Now Live Online- Bid Early!

Learn about great white sharks, human-shark encounters and marine conservation in California- including the emergency shark fishing regulation implemented in June.

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 3:00- 6:30 pm

Sports Basement Long Beach – Flight Deck- Third Floor

2100 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815

(Featured Art: Whale Shark Airbrush on large canvas by Caleb Cove;  Palmyra Tropical Diversity  by Ian Shive

Meet Shark Survivor Maria Korcmaros- celebrating 10 years of surviving a white shark encounter in California, and 20 years celebrating Shark Stewards work in Shark Conservation and Marine Protection.

PANEL

Dr. Chris Lowe: Renowned Shark Expert, Professor of Marine Biology at Cal State Long Beach
and Director of CSULB Shark Lab
David McGuire: Founder & Director of Shark Stewards
Carlos Gauna  The Malibu Artist- photographer and shark advocate
Carmen Koepfer Marine Biologist at CK and Science Educator at Ocean Institute
Moderated by Maria Korcsmaros, Shark Survivor turned Shark Advocate

Tickets on Sale! *

SCHEDULE

• 3:00-3:30pm: Doors open – Refreshments, Social Mixer, Art Viewing, Silent Auction Begins
• 3:30-3:40pm: Welcome & Opening Remarks
• 3:40-4:40pm Film Screening
• 4:40- 5:00 pm: Break 
• 5:00-6:00pm: Shark Panel with Expert Speakers
• 6:00-6:30pm: Auction Closing, Final Remarks & Wrap Up