Films & programs

TOURISM

Presentation

Author William D. Chalmers will discuss his new book, “On the Origin of the Species Homo Touristicus,” and the state of authentic travel in the age of reality TV.

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

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

SOUTH AMERICA

Slide show

Mort Loveman will present “Venezuela: Exploring the Amazon and Orinoco 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

BACKPACKING

Workshop

Learn about backpacking the 211-mile John Muir Trail in California’s High Sierra.

When, where: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the REI store in Manhattan Beach, 1800 Rosecrans Ave., Suite E

Admission, info: Free. (310) 727-0728

AFRICA

Presentation

Bob Ihsen will show slides on Equatorial Guinea, the Central African Republic and Chad.

When, where: Noon, July 24 at Mezbaan restaurant, 80 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena

Admission, info: $18.50 for lunch and program. Hosted by the Network for Travel Club. RSVP to Odette Ricasa at (323) 578-3601.

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