Talks and workshops
Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Pl. Tuesday, 6pm: ‘‘Visions for Dunedin: Respecting the past, interweaving our culture and building for a better future’’, Southern Heritage Trust talk by Damien van Brandenberg. Bookings: (03) 4743690 or library@dcc.govt.nz
Eastern Southland Gallery, 14 Hokonui Dr, Gore. Wednesday, 7.30pm: Artist talk by Janet de Wagt, in conjunction with her exhibition ‘‘Maruawai: Valley of Water’’.
Eskdale Gallery, 32 Moray Pl.
Sunday, 11am: ArtExplore Walk, guided walking tour of surrounding art precinct. Register at www.artexplore.co.nz
Glenroy Auditorium, 1 Harrop St.
Saturday, 6pm: Lee Child in conversation with Toby Manhire. Tickets via Ticketmaster.
The Hilton, 79 Peninsula Rd, Queenstown (Remarkables Room).
Wednesday, 7pm: ‘‘USChina Rivalry in the AsiaPacific: Indonesia’s Perspective’’,
Sir Howard Kippenberger Chair Speakers Series talk by Prof. Dewi Fortuna Anwar. Bookings essential, via Eventbrite.
Hocken Collections, 90 Anzac Ave.
Wednesday, 12.10pm: ‘‘Chinese Resource Frontiers and Environmental Change in the Pacific, 1790s1920s’’, talk by James Beattie to Friends of the Hocken Collections (following AGM at 11.30am).
Wednesday, 11am and 2pm: ‘‘Behind the scenes’’ tours of the Hocken archives, stacks and picture storeroom. Limited spaces.
LDS Chapel, 14 Fenton Cres, Dunedin.
Today, 7.30pm: Talk by Mike Higgins, on family search and family tree. All welcome.
Mosgiel Presbyterian Church, 11 Church St, Mosgiel.
Tuesdays, 7pm9pm: Rhythmix choir meeting and practice. Inquiries, Nancy 022 3130399.
Olveston, 42 Royal Tce, Dunedin.
Sundays, 3pm: Theomin art collection tours. Bookings essential.
Ombrellos, 10 Clarendon St.
Tuesday, 5.30pm: ‘‘Brain Communication’’, expert talk by Dr Catherine Blizzard.
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.
Port Chalmers Library, 20 Beach St.
Today, 6.30pm: ‘‘A Ceramic Library of Things: Fired Up Forum’’, talk by artist and librarian
Kate Fitzharris.