NAWBO Memphis will celebrate Women in Small Business Month with a “makers” panel at its October luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pinot’s Palette, 8225 Dexter Road, suite 103. The owners of four creative businesses will discuss the challenges of pricing talent, promoting oneself and growing a business. Visit nawbomemphis.org for details and tickets.

Memphis Bar Association will hold a pro bono legal clinic Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cossitt Library, 33 S. Front St. Local attorneys and law students will provide free legal aid to the community. Those interested in volunteering can visit bit.ly/cossittlibrary to sign up.

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the University of Phoenix’s Memphis campus, 65 Germantown Court, first floor. Leah Anne Morse of Cartridge World, Collierville, will present “Latest Technology and Tips for Cost-Effective Printing in a 3-D World.” Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz or call Jo Garner at 901-482-0354.

Memphis Botanic Garden will hold an opening reception for the Hughes Art Show, featuring works in various media by six artists, Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the visitors center gallery, 750 Cherry Road. The exhibition will be on display through Oct. 31. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com or call 901-636-4100.

The Booksellers at Laurelwood and Crosstown Arts story booth will host Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Olen Butler for a discussion and signing of “Perfume River” Thursday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at the story booth, 438 N. Cleveland St. Visit crosstownarts.org.

Tennessee Small Business Development Center will present an introductory course titled “How to Start a Small Business” Thursday, Oct. 13, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. This sessions helps aspiring entrepreneurs assess their abilities to lead and manage a company, as well as evaluate market and sales potential for their products/services. Cost is free; registration required. Visit tsbdc.org/training for details.

Fourth Bluff Fridays, a Downtown pop-up beer garden concept hosted by the city of Memphis and its partner organizations, will return Friday, Oct. 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Memphis Park on Front Street. The family-friendly beer garden will feature craft beers from The Tapbox, food trucks and live music from local bands. Admission is free; food and drink available for purchase. Visit memphisriverfront.com.