Programs on Italy, Cuba and Rock Climbing

ITALY

Presentation

David Farley discusses his new book, “An Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Church’s Strangest Relic in Italy’s Oddest Town,” an account of his time living in a Bohemian hill town near Rome.

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Distant Lands, 56 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena.

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

CUBA

Slide show

Mort Loveman will present “Cuba: A Cultural Experience.”

When, where: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Roxbury Park Community Center, 471 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills.

Admission, info: Free. (310) 550-4761.

ROCK CLIMBING

Workshop

Learn the basics of rock climbing in a natural setting, with a focus on building fundamental skills.

When, where: 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the REI store in Santa Monica, 402 Santa Monica Blvd.

Admission, info: $90 members, $110 nonmembers; register at (310) 458-4370.

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