springs preserve Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival, Los Angeles. Celebrating the historic role of drums and drumm

In the Sir Francis Drake hotel, 432 Powell St. (at Sutter St.). & 415/395-8555. Reservations recommended. Breakfast springs preserve $7 $10; main courses $12 $24 lunch and dinner. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon Fri 7 10:30am; Sat Sun 8 10:30am; daily 11:30am 4pm and 5:15pm midnight. springs preserve Cable car: Powell-Hyde springs preserve line. Bus: 2, 3, 4, 30, 45, or 76.

The duty-free allowance for New Zealand is NZ$700. Citizens over 17 can bring in 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco (or a mixture of all three if their combined weight springs preserve doesn t exceed springs preserve 250g); plus 4.5 liters of wine and beer, or 1.125 liters of liquor. New Zealand currency does not carry import or export restrictions. Fill out a certificate of export, listing the valuables you are taking out of the country; that way, you can bring them back without paying duty. Most questions are answered in a free pamphlet available at New Zealand consulates and Customs offices: New Zealand Customs Guide for Travellers, Notice no. 4. For more information, contact New Zealand Customs, The Customhouse, 17 21 Whitmore St., Box 2218, Wellington (& 0800/ 428-786 or 04/473-6099; www. customs.govt.nz).

Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival, Los Angeles. Celebrating the historic role of drums and drummers, this event features a variety of unique performances, from Afro-Cuban folkl ricos to East Indian tabla players. Call & 213/ 847-4646. Late September.