Talks and workshops

Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Pl. Today, 6pm: ‘‘An Introduction to Zen’’, presented by Dunedin Zen Group. Bookings: 4743690 or library@dcc.govt.nz.

Tomorrow, 5.45pm: ‘‘Queer As . . . LGBTIAQ writers tell it how it is’’, Dunedin Pride Week panel discussion featuring Mary Rillstone, Kyle Mewburn and Stevan EldredGrigg, with MC Emer Lyons.

Dunedin Community House Brian Arnold room, 301 Moray Pl.

Today, 6pm: ‘‘Creative Solutions’’, first weekly class in a fiveweek course with psychologist Dr Auke Schade. Enrolment essential: contact@nemonikthinking.org or 022 6255728.

Dunedin Public Art Gallery, The Octagon. Wednesday, 10.30am: Talk to Friends of the Gallery by Dunedin Unesco City of Literature director Nicky Page.

Eastern Southland Gallery, 14 Hokonui Dr, Gore. Today, 10.30am: Artist talk by Rod Eales.

Gallery on Blueskin, Harvey St, Waitati. Monday, 7pm: Talks by Marion Marquand, on ‘‘Caring for the Earth’’ and Pip Cotton, on ‘‘Image Making, Ritual and Wellbeing’’.

Hocken Collections, 90 Anzac Ave.

Wednesday, 11am and 2pm: ‘‘Behind the scenes’’ tours of the Hocken archives, stacks and pictures storeroom. Limit 10 people per tour.

Olveston, 42 Royal Tce, Dunedin.

Sundays, 3pm: Theomin art collection tours. Bookings essential.

Otago Museum, 419 Great King St.

Daily, 11am and 2pm: ‘‘Treasures of the Museum’’, guided tour. Paid admission.

Daily, 1pm and 3pm: ‘‘Stories of the South’’, guided tour. Paid admission.