JULY 25-NOVEMBER 29

Organic gardening course: Learn to grow organic fruit and vegetables as well as beekeeping, planning and planting an orchard using native plants at Sanders Reserve, 142-178 Sanders Rd, Albany, 9am-2.30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. Course starts 25 July and runs two days a week until November 29. Admission free. Contact Ruth on 0211 553 940 or ruthw@slingshot.co.nz for more. Meadowood Community House, 55 Meadowood Dr, Rosedale, 6.30pm11pm. Tickets $5, event held fortnightly. See eventfinda.co.nz for further details.