Films & programs

ITALY

Presentation

Author Nita Tucker will present “Florence From the Inside,” sharing stories from the years she lived in Italy.

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

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

BACKPACKING

Workshop

Learn about ultra-light backpacking, including gear and planning.

When, where: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the REI store in Rancho Cucamonga, 12218 Foothill Blvd.,

Admission, info: Free. (909) 646-8360.

EGYPT

Slide show

Mort Loveman will present “Egypt: Footsteps of the Pharaohs & Nile River.”

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) 550-4761.

JOSHUA TREE

Presentation

Author Randy Vogel will present “Classic Joshua Tree Routes & Bouldering,” with images and a history of climbing in the California national park.

When, where: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the REI store in Tustin, 2962 El Camino Real.

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

CAMBODIA

Presentation

Photographer Pierre Odier will present “Cambodia Angkor: A Lasting Legacy,” with images from his book on this Southeast Asian nation.

When, where: 2 p.m. May 29 at Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena.

Admission, info: Free with museum admission: $9 general, $7 students and seniors. RSVP to (626) 449-2742, Ext. 120

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