Talks and workshops

Blue Oyster Art Project Space, 16 Dowling St, Dunedin.

Wednesday, 5.30pm: Presentation by Dr Lyn Carter (Kai Tahu, Kati Mamoe, Waitaha, Te Rapuwai) in association with the ‘‘<Bright Cave>’’ exhibition.

Burns Hall, First Church of Otago, 415 Moray Pl.

Today: Modern Jive dance classes. Improvers’ class 6.307.15pm, beginners 7.308.15pm. No booking or partner needed.

Inquiries: Sheree 027 4128085.

Dunedin Botanic Garden information centre,

lower garden.

Tomorrow, noon: ‘‘Walking the Length of New Zealand in One Summer’’, HortTalk by Warwick and Keitha Ross. Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Pl. Tuesday, 7pm: ‘‘Wet Plate Photography’’, New Zealand Society of Genealogists talk by Brian Scadden.

Hocken Collections, 90 Anzac Ave. Wednesday, 11am and 2pm: ‘‘Behind the scenes’’ tours of the Hocken archives, stacks and picture storeroom. Limit 10 people per tour.

Olveston, 42 Royal Tce, Dunedin.

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

Wednesday, 6pm: ‘‘Life Drawing with Anatomy’’, first class in a 12week tutored drawing course. Contact: 0224612561 or jo@livingart.co.nz

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.