Dayton Live

Luca Martinez: Journey Into The Everglades

Feb 28, 2027

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Victoria Theatre

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Description

The Florida Everglades is one of the most mysterious and vital landscapes in North America, a living river of grass filled with reflective pools, hidden islands, alligators, barred owls, and stories few people ever get to experience up close. In JOURNEY INTO THE EVERGLADES, 21-year-old conservation filmmaker Luca Martinez leads audiences into this wild and fragile world through cinematic imagery, music, aerial views, and poetic storytelling. Luca shares the beauty and complexity of the swamp, along with the urgency of protecting a landscape shaped by water, wildlife, and relentless development. From intimate animal encounters to sweeping views of South Florida’s remaining wild spaces, this presentation inspires audiences to see the Everglades not as a distant wilderness, but as a living system deeply connected to our future. To scientists, policymakers, students, and everyday audiences alike, Luca’s message is clear: our relationship with the land will determine its fate, and its fate will determine our own.

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We recognize that the heart of an arts organization will always be the people we bring together and experiences we share.

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Parking

The Arts Garage, on the northwest corner of Second and Ludlow Streets, open for all performances at the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre. The Arts Garage is owned and operated by Dayton Live, so parking there actually helps support the arts venues used by all our great arts organizations. For more parking information, visit our Directions & Parking page.