Travel films and presentations

EUROPE

Presentation

Distant Lands’ rail agent Susan Hickman will discuss the ins and outs of train travel in Europe, including trip planning and choosing individual tickets or 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.

WILDLIFE

Slide show

Wolf Haven International will present “Journey’s Journey,” a look at OR-7, a.k.a. Journey, the first documented wild wolf in California in more than 88 years, and discuss the importance of wolves as a keystone species in an ecosystem.

When, where: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the REI store in Santa Monica, 402 Santa Monica Blvd.

Admission, info: Free. (310) 458-4370.

HISTORY

Presentation

Historians and gold miners Jim Wharff and Tom Koch will discuss the history of lode and placer gold mining in the Dale Mining District, 15 miles southeast of Twentynine Palms.

When, where: 7 p.m. Friday, Old Schoolhouse Museum, 6760 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms.

Admission, info: $5. (760) 367-5535

EUROPE

Workshop

Veteran travelers will offer tips on traveling Europe by rail, including Eurail passes, classes of service and overnight and high-speed trains.

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

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

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