'Gimmie Shelter'

The National Coalition for the Homeless is sponsoring a traveling exhibition titled "Gimme Shelter," featuring works by 300 artists working on cardboard, a primary source of warmth and shelter for homeless individuals.

This is a special one-week only benefit event for the National Coalition for the Homeless, featuring over 300 artists from across the world creating original works of art on pieces of cardboard.

The concept is simple: Transform a piece of cardboard no larger than 12 inches on any side into a piece of art. The cardboard is a fitting medium for the cause since it is currently the primary source of warmth and shelter for our world's homeless. We're looking to change that, and this show is the start. Once this traveling show comes to an end, all works will be auctioned off online, with all proceeds going to the National Coalition for the Homeless (based in Washington, D.C.).

The exhibition will run in Los Angeles April 28 to May 4 and is hosted by thinkspace art gallery.

The gallery is at 4210 Santa Monica Blvd. in Silverlake. Gallery hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday to Sunday.

For more information, call (323) 913-3375 or visit the exhibition's Web site at www.gimmeshelter.co.uk or thinkspace art gallery at www.thinkspacegallery.com. For directions to the show, visit www.losanjealous.com/events/724/.

'Looking at the Tapestry of Life ...'

The Sisters of Notre Dame, California Province, present a retreat and day of reflection for single women, "Looking at the Tapestry of Life: What Makes Up Your Cloth," from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 28.

The retreat will be held at Our Lady's Lodge near Frazier Park, Calif.

Friday night accomodations are available.

For more information, call Sister M. Judeen Julier, SND, at (562) 301-7373 or e-mail smjudeen@hotmail.com. Visit www.sndca.org/vocations.

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Ninth Annual Catholic Lobby Day

People of faith who have a desire to raise their voices in “sincere dialogue, seeking the common good” will be interested in Catholic Lobby Day.

For the ninth year, the California Catholic Conference (CCC) is hosting Catholics from all over California who are interested in exercising their “faithful citizenship” in their state’s Capitol. All who are interested in meeting with elected officials to speak on behalf of those who are poor, vulnerable or voiceless are welcome.

Join with representatives from various diocesan ministries and lay organizations for the one-day event on April 24 that will include information sessions, a rally at the Capitol, visits with legislators and a Mass at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

Cost is $5. Registration is required.

Call Joan Harper in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Justice and Peace at (213) 637-7560 for more information or to register.

Youth Ministry Specialization

If you are involved in youth ministry at any level, than this specialization is for you! Come and learn the big vision for youth ministry in the parish while getting some practical hands on training on how to implement youth ministry in your parish and touch the lives of teenagers.

This two-day workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at St. Louise de Marillac Parish, at 1720 E. Covina Blvd. in Covina, and the cost is $25 before April 11. Mark it on your calendar and join us.

For more information, e-mail John Rinaldo at jmrinaldo@la-archdiocese.org or call (213) 637-7616.