Through reflections on Kahoʻolawe and the legacy of the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, this talk story session explores how pilina to Kanaloa and to ʻāina is cultivated over time through commitment, ʻike, and action. …

Join expert botanist, Miles Thomas, on an in-depth native garden tour! Take a guided walk through the garden and learn how to identify native and canoe plant species. We’ll also discuss the cultural and historical significance of some of the flora we have on Bishop Museum campus. This event will be outdoors with limited shade access, so please plan accordingly: Bring water, sunscreen and an enthusiasm for plants! After the walk, participants will be gifted a native Hawaiian plant to take home and can spend some time talking story and try Hawaiian grown ʻawa. …

Inspired by the hula and mele presentations Mrs. Pukui organized in Hawaiian Hall during her tenure at Bishop Museum and throughout Hawaiʻi paeʻāina, the program draws upon research by Pelehonuamea Harman and Kimo Alama Keaulana and Pukui’s own program notes to bring forward traditional hula and mele that are rarely seen or practiced today. …

Honoring the courage of the Kahoʻolawe Nine and the generations that followed, this gathering reflects on how aloha ʻāina becomes embodied, sustained, and carried forward. Together, we examine what it means for ea to rise through ʻohana, community, and shared kuleana. …

Join Bishop Museum and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana for a culminating evening of music, celebration, and remembrance honoring 50 years of Aloha ʻĀina. …