Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 7, 1 Iulai 2012 — Kanahele to participate in nature series [ARTICLE]

Kanahele to participate in nature series

Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele, the foremost scholar of Hawai'i's creation myth, will participate in a hlm screening and discussion as part of the "Man/Woman and Nature Series" July 26 at Maui Arts and Cultural Center's McCoy Studio Theater. The 6 p.m. event, "Journey of the Universe," is part 2 of the series delving into the relationship of humans to the natural world. Also speaking will be Yale lecturer Mary Evelyn Tucker, who is the executive producer and co-writer of the

film to be screened, Journey ofthe Universe: An Epie Story ofCosmic, Earth anel Human Transformation. On Aug. 16 at 7 p.m., part 3 of the series will address biomimicry, the study of nature and attempts to imitate its designs and processes to solve human problems. Speakers will be Sam Gon, science director for the Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i, and Bryony Schwan, executive director of the Biomimicry Institute in Montana. The series will wrap Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. with part 4 on food security. Moderated by Manulani Aluli Meyer, the event will feature John Lind, a Klpahulu taro farmer, and Karen Washington, a New York City community gardener and activist. Tickets are $10 for eaeh event and are available at mauiarts.org.