Films & programs

EUROPE

Presentation

Learn about riding European trains with Susan Hickman, Distant Lands’ rail agent. Topics include planning your itinerary and choosing between individual tickets and rail passes.

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Distant Lands, 20 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena.

Admission, info: Free. RSVP to (626) 449-3220.

ALASKA

Slide show

Mort Loveman will present “Alaska: To the Arctic Circle.”

When, where: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Roxbury Park Community Center, 471 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills.

Admission, info: $1 for Beverly Hills residents; $2 for others. (310) 285-6840.

MOUNTAINEERING

Workshop

Experts will discuss what it takes to explore alpine environments by traveling across snow, ice and rock.

When, where: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the REI store in Tustin, 2962 El Camino Real.

Admission, info: Free. (714) 505-0205.

INDIA

Workshop

Veteran travelers will offer tips on planning, health and safety, cultural customs, street food and other topics for first-time visitors to India.

When, where: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hostelling International Travel Store, 1434 2nd St., Santa Monica.

Admission, info: Free. (310) 393-6263.

JOSHUA TREE

Field class

In this two-day class, Luiseno/Cupeno native skills teacher William Pink will teach participants about plants harvested by native peoples of the Mojave and Colorado deserts, followed by a lesson in turning wild edibles into a gourmet meal.

When, where: Oct. 22 and 23, Joshua Tree National Park, Black Rock Visitor Center, 9800 Black Rock Canyon, Yucca Valley.

Admission, info: $110, (760) 367-5535.

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