The Soviet Union will be the topic...

The Soviet Union will be the topic of a slide show and lecture by Mort Loveman at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Roxbury Recreation Center, Roxbury Memorial Park, 471 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills. Admission free. For more information, call (213) 550-4761.

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“Travel Photography for Everyone” will be discussed at a meeting of the Bon Voyage Travel Club at 7:45 p.m. on Friday at the Community Room, 9696 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Admission $5. For more information, call (213) 476-4869.

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Eight Tibetan monks from Drepung Monastery will perform “Sacred Music/Sacred Dance” under the sponsorship of the Thubten Dhargye Ling Center for the Study of Buddhism and Tibetan Culture at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Philosophical Research Society, 3910 Los Feliz Blvd. Admission $12.50. For more information, call (213) 838-1232.

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A seminar on “How to Start and Operate a Bed and Breakfast Inn” will be held Saturday at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo. Cost is $69 or $120 per couple. For more information and to pre-register, call Saddleback College at (714) 582-4646.

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A workshop on budget travel in Australia and New Zealand will be held by American Youth Hostels, Los Angeles Council, at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Los Angeles International AYH-Hostel, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Donation of $3 is requested. For more information, call (213) 831-8846.

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Tahiti and New Zealand will be reviewed at a lecture and slide show sponsored by Maps to Anywhere Travel Bookstore at 1:30 p.m. next Sunday at 1514 N. Hillhurst Ave., North Hollywood. Admission $5. For reservations, call (213) 660-2101.

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A seminar on “Travel Writing Pays in Many Ways” will be conducted by author Joan Follendore from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 at West Los Angeles College, 4800 Freshman Drive, Culver City. Admission $39. For more information, call (213) 306-3986 or (213) 836-7110.

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Skiing in Europe and the Christmas markets of West Germany will be discussed at a lecture sponsored by American Tours and Travel and Fullerton Savings at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 28 in the Fullerton Savings Community Room, 2310 E. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim. Admission free. For more information, call (714) 772-3830 or (714) 778-1630.

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Two free booklets on “Fall Auto Tours” and “Fall Events” in the province of Ontario, Canada, are being offered by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. For copies, call the ministry toll free at (800) 268-3735 or in Los Angeles at (213) 622-4302.