Kumu Vicky Holt Takamine & Pua Ali'i Ilima O Nuioka With the MEGA lab’s Kailey Pascoe

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Hula, chanting, and music of Hawai‘i and a deep dive into the aquatic realm will be on offer during this special NationalSawdust+ evening featuring Kumu Vicky Holt Takamine and her NYC-based h?lau, Pua Ali'i Ilima O Nuioka, joined by coral reef scientist and diver Kailey Pascoe of the new, Hilo-based MEGA lab. Takamine, a renowned kumu hula (master teacher of Hawaiian dance) and founder of the PA’I Foundation, has long been a powerful advocate for social justice issues, the protection of native Hawaiian rights and practices, and the natural and cultural resources of Hawai‘i. Pascoe, a lifelong ocean enthusiast, is one of the leads of the MEGA (multiscale environmental graphical analysis) lab, a next-generation research facility and global consortium of scientists, athletes, artists, and storytellers committed to using science to create innovative solutions to protect our oceans.

This event is part of For Nature, three NS+ programs exploring the natural world with artists and musicians, scientists, and leaders and activists working to preserve and restore the environment. Curated by Elena Park, the events will spotlight works connected to ocean, land, and the animal kingdom; native and indigenous wisdom; and recent research and ways forward. For Nature is made possible by the generous support of Kathryn and Emmanuel Morlet and the Westcustogo Foundation.

Often topical and always imaginative, NationalSawdust+ is a lively performance and conversation series in which artists and thinkers share their passion for music and explore timely ideas, making surprising connections. Since National Sawdust’s inception, NS+ has been a home for intimate stories and unexpected artmaking, blurring boundaries between genres and disciplines.

NS+ taps luminaries from theater, film and visual art, literature, science and beyond, to create insightful programs that reflect their own interests. Guests have included Abumrad, Ava DuVernay, Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Yo-Yo Ma, Min-Jin Lee, Nico Muhly, Carl Hancock Rux, Patti Smith, esperanza spalding, Carrie Mae Weems, Marina Abramovic + Laurie Anderson, and Caroline Shaw + Anthony Roth Costanzo + Gandini Juggling. Jeff Tang is consulting producer for the series.