WAILEA – Whale Trust and National Geographic | Fine Art Galleries Maui invite the public to an evening event celebrating whales with a feature presentation by Flip Nicklin.

On Friday, Dec. 15, Nicklin will present “Searching for Unicorns,” stories of unexpected discoveries along the photographic journey, at the Wailea gallery.

Guests will enjoy a featured selection of cheese, local chocolate and wine pairings along with live music by slack key guitarist and Hawaiian vocalist Kevin Brown.

A live and silent auction will feature exclusive Nicklin photographs and experiences. Each attendee will receive a $500 gift certificate from National Geographic | Fine Art Galleries. The event will run from 5 to 7 p.m.

Tickets are $125 suggested donation per person, tax deductible as allowable by law. All proceeds of the event support the research and education programs of Whale Trust. Donate online (events.whaletrust.org) for ticket purchases or call 572-5700.

Whale Trust is a Maui-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote, support and conduct scientific research on whales and the marine environment and broadly communicate the findings to the public.

For more information, visit www.whaletrust.org.