A slide show and lecture on kayaking...

A slide show and lecture on kayaking in Hawaii and the South Pacific will be presented by Adventure Kayaking International of Honolulu at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at Long Beach Water Sports, 730 East 4th St., Long Beach. Admission free. For more information, call (213) 432-0187.

A Jewish cultural tour of Russia will be previewed by Calig World Travel of Woodland Hills at 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Congregation Beth Kodesh, 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Admission free. For more information, call (818) 703-0100 or (213) 873-1871.

The islands of Tahiti and the Kiwis of New Zealand will be discussed in a lecture by travel photographer Mort Loveman from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday in Roxbury Recreation Center, Roxbury Memorial Park, 471 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills. Admission free. For more information, call (213) 550-4761.

The seminar “Budget Travel Australia/New Zealand” will be held by American Youth Hostels, Los Angeles Council, at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the AYH Travel Center, 335 West 7th St., San Pedro. A $3 donation is requested. For more information, call (213) 831-8846 Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.

A ski show, Ski Dazzle ‘88, will be held Thursday through next Sunday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 4 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and next Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Admission $6.50. Children 6 through 11 years $2.50, ages 5 and under free. For more information, call (213) 877-6583.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will hold previews of its 1989 tours to South America and East Africa at 2 p.m. next Sunday at the museum, Times-Mirror Hall, 900 Exposition Blvd. Admission free. For more information, call (213) 744-3350.