Main Tent
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Unulau | Kumu Hula Pele Kaio
Join us for a special performance by Unulau, a hālau hula led by Kumu Hula Pele Kaio. Rooted in hula ʻaihaʻa traditions, Unulau uses mele, oli, and movement to inspire connection with the environment and spirit. Their performance blends artistry with cultural and environmental insight.
11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Pōhai Henderson
Pōhai Henderson is a Kānaka Maoli singer-songwriter from East Maui whose soulful, roots-inspired music explores identity, healing, and connection to ʻāina and ʻohana. Blending acoustic soul, R&B, and roots reggae, her powerful yet tender voice brings stories of resilience and aloha to every stage.
12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Pōkiʻi Seto
Pōkiʻi, from the vibrant community of Waiʻanae, began his musical journey in elementary school, inspired by his father’s advice to follow his passion. Blending talent with purpose, he infuses his music with Hawaiian joy, heritage, and language, using ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi to help preserve and celebrate the culture.
2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.
ʻOhana Waʻa, Songs from the Deck of the Canoe
Music connects ʻohana to home while voyaging. Join Chadd ʻŌnohi Paishon and ʻOhana Waʻa as they share songs that link sea and land, carrying memory, grounding, and a sense of home wherever the canoe goes.
Planetarium
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
"Loko Iʻa: Hānai Iʻa, Hānai Kaiāulu"
Dr. Roxane Keliʻikipikāneokolohaka
This session highlights the work of Kiaʻi Loko across the paeʻāina to restore balance and nourish our communities. Learn how the Loko Iʻa exhibit was created, its impact on coastal areas, education, and climate advocacy—and how you can get involved.
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
“Knowing our Manu and How to Protect Them”
Bret Nainoa Mossman
Avian biologist and photographer Bret Nainoa Mossman shares stories and practical ways to protect Hawaiʻi’s native birds. Through his work with the Natural Area Reserve System and Birds of Hawaiʻi Past and Present, Bret connects people to conservation and was recently awarded the 2025 Dr. Fern Duvall Conservation and Collaboration Award.
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
"Beneath 20,000 Feet: The USGS Collaborative Approach to Understanding Deep Sea Minerals and Ecosystems"
Dr. Kira Mizell
Explore the little-known world of the deep sea with Dr. Kira Mizell. Learn about the geology, ecosystems, and mineral resources of the abyssal plains—Earth’s largest habitat—and how USGS research and global partnerships are filling knowledge gaps to guide conservation and responsible resource use.
2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
“Across Moananuiākea: Stories and Lessons from Tahiti and Rarotonga"
Kaniela Anakalea-Buckley
Waimea-born Kaniela Anakalea-Buckley has voyaged with the Polynesian Voyaging Society since 2005. In this talk, he shares powerful stories and lessons from his journeys aboard Hōkūleʻa to Tahiti and Rarotonga as part of the Moananuiākea Voyage.
