Films and Lectures

HAWAII

Movie

Filmmaker Catherine Bauknight will present “Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty,” a documentary that raises awareness of issues that threaten the ancient and environmentally sustainable culture of native Hawaiians.

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

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

TRAVEL

Jill Swaim will offer a look at Road Scholar and its lifelong learning and travel adventure groups.

When, where: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles.

Admission, info: Free. (310) 474-1739.

JOSHUA TREE

Workshop

David Chappell will lead participants on a tour of the desert night sky, starting with the planets and ending with distant galaxies. The course starts indoors, covering basic astronomy and observing techniques.

When, where: 2-10 p.m. May 11, Oasis Visitor Center.

Admission, info: $60. (760) 367-5535.

VIETNAM & CAMBODIA

Presentation

Nancy Aasen Toussaint will discuss traveling the Mekong River, visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia.

When, where: Noon Saturday at El Criollo Cuban Bar & Grill, 916 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank.

Admission, info: $19.50 for lunch and program. Hosted by the Network for Travel Club. RSVP to (323) 578-3601.

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