Northern California and Hawaii will be the...

Northern California and Hawaii will be the subjects of a slide-lecture sponsored by the West Valley Jewish Community Center Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at 22622 Vanowen St., Canoga Park. Admission free. For more information, call (818) 346-3003, Ext. 245.

“Medieval Europe, a Journey Through the Dark and Middle Ages” will be the subject of a slide-lecture presented by Chapman College study-tour host Theodore Clarke on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga. Admission free. For more information, call Mary Wynton at (818) 352-4481.

“Australia and Tasmania: Looking for New Birds and Flowers in Unusual Places” will be the subject of a program sponsored by the Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society at 8 p.m. on Wednesday in the American Red Cross Building, 1450 11th St., Santa Monica. Admission free. For more information, contact Peggy Forster at (213) 828-3638.

Travel lecturer and photographer Mort Loveman will discuss Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Cheung Chau island, South China Sea; Singapore, and Thailand on Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Roxbury Recreation Center, Roxbury Memorial Park, 471 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills. Admission free. For more information, call (213) 550-4761.

The Maps to Anywhere Travel Bookstore will sponsor a slide-lecture by Dr. Richard Logan on “There Are Many Britains” on May 8 at 2 p.m. at the store, 1514 N. Hillhurst Ave., Hollywood. Admission is $5. For more information and reservations, call (213) 660-2101.

The Run Abouts Travel Club for women will hold get-acquainted luncheons on May 14 at the Holiday Inn, 500 East 1st St., Long Beach, and on May 15 at the Ramada Inn, 2900 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank. Admission is $18 per person. Reservations a must. Call (213) 681-3511 or (818) 445-5524.