Turkish cooking, discovering Sequoia National Park and more

By Anne HarnagelAssistant Travel Editor

April 9, 2017

6 AM

TURKEY

Presentation

Angie Brenner will discuss her new cookbook, “Tree of Life — Turkish Home Cooking,” inspired by her travels in Turkey.

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

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

SEQUOIA

Workshop

REI experts will help you discover Sequoia National Park and its rivers and waterfalls, caves and pictographs.

When, where: 7 p.m. Thursday at the REI store in Northridge, 18605 Devonshire St.

Admission, info: Free. (818) 831-5555.

MT. WHITNEY

Workshop

Mt. Whitney expert Dr. Ken Murray will offer tips for gear and trip planning as well as show detailed slides of approaches and options.

When, where: 6:30 p.m Thursday at the Adventure 16 store in Tarzana, 5425 Reseda Blvd., and 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Los Angeles store, 11161 W. Pico Blvd.

Admission, info: Free. Tarzana, (818) 345-4266; Los Angeles, (310) 473-4574.

JOSHUA TREE

Workshop

Let the Yucca tree inspire you in this painting and drawing class at the Lost Horse Campground in Joshua Tree National Park. Includes individual instruction.

When, where: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 16. Joshua Tree Visitor Center.

Admission, info: $70. (760) 367-5535.

Please email announcements at least three weeks before the event to travel@latimes.com.

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Anne Harnagel

Anne Harnagel has been an editor in the Travel section since 2009. She has worked at the Los Angeles Times since 1996, with stints in Business and Calendar sections as well as the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Previously, she was managing editor of Home magazine, managing editor/features for the New York Times Syndicate and managing editor for the American Lawyer magazine. She is a native of Los Angeles.