Thursday 15 September 2016, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Art on the Foreshore Join us for our September local gallery tour to the Petone Foreshore. Our first stop is the Alfred Memelink 'Artspace Gallery'. Here, Alan Collins will introduce us to his new solo exhibition Alan Collins Watercolours. $15
Wednesday 21 September 2016, 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Oscar and Bosie Celebrate Queer History month ... Come along for a glass of rosé ... At Mark Stocker's talk on Oscar and Bosie... $10
Thursday 22 September 2016, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm An Inspired floortalk Curator Justine Olsen will show how contemporary artists have used ancient ideas, colours, materials, and techniques – reminding us that the past is still relevant today. $15
Friday 23 September 2016, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Geological highlights of Wellington Join Dr Hamish Campbell on a field excursion of the Wellington peninsula exploring the geological highlights. $35
Sunday 2 October 2016, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Dressing for Splendour Enjoy an illustrated talk about the luxurious garments featured in the Splendour exhibition. Discover 18th-century fashion, and watch how the experts get these intricate gowns ready for display. $15
Thursday 6 October 2016, 7:00 pm - Sunday 9 October 2016, 2:00 pm Southern arts and architecture Our tour to Dunedin and Oamaru coincides with spring, rhododendrons and the Dunedin Arts Festival. Dunedin and Oamaru are two of the Southern Hemisphere’s best preserved Edwardian and Victorian cities, full of gothic-style architecture and heritage attractions. $690
Sunday 9 October 2016, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm European artists of the First World War A number of ‘avant-garde’ artists are considered... there is a bias in this lecture towards British artists... however, French, German and Italian artists’ works are discussed and compared to see what the national and stylistic differences were. $20
Friday 28 October 2016, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Art tour at Parliament (ii) In response to popular demand, we are pleased to offer members another opportunity to enjoy an evening tour of art at Parliament. $20
Friday 18 November 2016, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Geological highlights of Wellington (ii) In response to popular demand, we are pleased to offer members another opportunity to join Dr Hamish Campbell on a field excursion of the Wellington peninsula exploring geological highlights. $40
Monday 21 November 2016, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm French lace Inspired by the stunning lace on display in European Splendour 1500 – 1800, lace is the theme for our annual High Tea. Cathrine Lloyd will talk about the language of French lace. $45