Films & programs

ADVENTURE

Slide show

Doris Gallan, author of “The Boomers’ Guide to Going Abroad to Travel, Live, Give, Learn,” will present a slide show of her global adventures and offer travel tips for baby boomers.

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

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

HIKING

Workshop

Experts will share their favorite fall hikes in local canyons and mountains.

When, where: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the REI stores in Santa Monica, 402 Santa Monica Blvd., and Arcadia, 214 N. Santa Anita Ave.

Admission, info: Free. (310) 458-4370 for Santa Monica, (626) 447-1062 for Arcadia.

CENTRAL AMERICA

Slide show

Mort Loveman will present “Costa Rica — Jewel of Central America.”

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

AUSTRALIA &NEW ZEALAND

Workshop

Veteran travelers will offer tips on planning, budgeting, lodging, transportation, packing and other topics for first-time visitors to Australia and New Zealand.

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 in advance of the event date to travel@latimes.com