Changemaker Speaker Series: David McLain, The Blue Zones

Blackhawk Museum presents photographer and filmmaker David McLain on Thursday, November 19, in the final installment of its Fall 2026 Changemaker Speaker Series.

There are only five places on Earth where people routinely live past 100. For 25 years, McLain has documented all of them, working alongside bestselling author Dan Buettner from the mountains of Sardinia to the islands of Okinawa. He shot the National Geographic cover story that introduced the Blue Zones to the world and contributed to the #1 New York Times bestseller The Blue Zones Kitchen.

In The Blue Zones: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity, McLain combines personal stories and scientific research to explore what these communities can teach us about adding quality years to our own lives.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the presentation begins at 7 p.m., with a Q&A and meet and greet to follow.

Tickets are $40 general admission and $25 for Museum members, available at blackhawkmuseum.org.