Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice: Programs & Performances

Filmed with one-of-a-kind lenses forged on his kitchen table, wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn documents the incredible variety of wild bees in his garden, revealing unique natural history insights and depths of behaviors never recorded before. 

Learn about beekeeping, honey bees, varieties of honey, and native California bee and plant species from beekeeper Joe O'Brien.

Filmed with one-of-a-kind lenses forged on his kitchen table, wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn documents the incredible variety of wild bees in his garden, revealing unique natural history insights and depths of behaviors never recorded before. 

Artist Rob Reynolds in conversation with oceanographers and glaciologists David Sutherland and Twila Moon to discuss their collaborations, and how communication between art and science can raise awareness of today’s most urgent crises.

Director Daniel R. Small's documentary telescopes between planetary and galactic evidence presented by scientists and artist-investigators who contemplate both deep time and the fate of the human species.

In this workshop, Lan Tuazon will join artists and environmental organizers to demonstrate how they are building communities to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.

Self-described “Gangsta Gardener” Ron Finley and conceptual artist Glenn Kaino discuss how simple acts of coalition can have massive impacts.

In this hands-on workshop, Bonsai Saikei master Jordan Farar will briefly cover the history of bonsai, discuss what type of trees are ideal for this art form, and explain how to care for bonsai plants.

Created by artist and Michelin star-winning chef Minh H. Phan, GOOD FIRE is an immersive performance and installation where attendees will share fire torched mochis and poetry accompanied by music.

Artist Michael Joo joins Scott Atkinson, Chad Nelsen, and Breath(e) co-curator Glenn Kaino for a discussion of how the surf community’s deep connection to the ocean can be harnessed for innovative approaches to ocean conservation.