China will be the topic of travel...

China will be the topic of travel photographer Mort Loveman from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Roxbury Memorial Park, 471 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills. Admission free. For more information, call (213) 550-4761.

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REI, an outdoor gear and clothing firm, will present a lecture on gray whales at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at 3029 University Ave., San Diego. Admission free. For more information, call (619) 295-7700.

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Previews of discount cruises and rail tours will be discussed by Los Coyotes Travel at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Sequoia Club, Beach Boulevard at Orangethorpe, in Buena Park. Admission free, but reservations required. For more information and tickets, call (714) 670-1184 or toll-free (800) 346-4317.

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Tour offerings of Ireland, Wales and England will be presented by the North Orange County Community College District at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25 in the Board Room, District Education Center, 1000 N. Lemon St., Fullerton. Admission free. For more information, call (714) 871-4030, extension 15.

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The first of a three-part lecture and slide show on Australia will be held by One for the Road Travel Club Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Glendale Federal Savings, 722 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Admission is a $5 donation. For more information and reservations, call (818) 569-0235.