Future Homeboy Presentations

Thursday, September 4, 2008 – St. Petersburg, FL

Southeastern Public Safety Institute
GANG LIFE:  Impacting and Dismantling the Gang Culture              
St. Petersburg College, All State Campus
3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, 33711

Fr. Greg is the keynote speaker at 8:15 a.m. and conference speaker at 2:15 p.m.                           
Information and Registration:  727-341-4500; www.spcollege.edu/ac/sepsi/inservice.htm

Friday, September 5, 2008 – Los Angeles, CA

2008 National Convention
Hispanic National Bar Association
Hollywood Renaissance Hotel

Homeboy Outreach Speaker, Joey Ray Lucero, will be a featured speaker during the Public Interest/Service
Track, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. and 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Fr. Greg will be honored during the Awards Night Banquet, represented by a Homeboy staff member. 
On Saturday, September 6, Fr. Greg will participate in a panel discussion.

Monday, September 22, 2008, 7:00 p.m. – FREE, Grand Rapids, MI

S.E.E.N.A. Lecture Series on Urban Community Development
presents “Tattoos on the Heart”, a talk by Fr. Greg.  
Location:  Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
This lecture is sponsored by Lifequest Ministries (lgministries.net), S.E.E.N.A. (South East End Neighborhood Association), School to Careers, Up Top Enterprises, Lighthouse Communities, West M.E.G.A. Foundation and Dr. Jose Flores
Information:  Darel Ross, President, Lighthouse Communities, 616-988-4003

Saturday, October 4, 2008, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – FREE ADMISSION WITH ART WORKS FOR SALE at Homeboy,
130 W. Bruno St., Los Angeles

“Faith & Hope Beyond Prison Walls”, the 2nd Annual Benefit Art Fair and Exhibit to benefit Prism, Families of the Incarcerated and Partnership for Re-Entry Program. 

The proceeds will benefit the incarcerated and their families – often the most overlooked members of our community, as they work to transition back into society and make positive changes in their lives.
Information:  Alex Topete, 818-468-8950 or www.faithandhopeartshow.com

Saturday, October 4, 2008, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – at Homegirl Café, 130 W. Bruno St., Los Angeles

To benefit the new Homeboy Industries Prison Outreach Program, listen as Martin Sheen, actor and social justice advocate, reads from Father Mike Kennedy’s new book, Jesus, the Risen Prisoner, An Invitation to Freedom.  Father Mike will talk about his new work at Homeboy, and how we can respond differently to the violence and hatred in our communities.  Book signing will follow.  Father Greg Boyle will read a partial chapter from his book-in-progress.  Enjoy Homegirl Café appetizers and sangria!

Tickets:  $100 each and includes a copy of Jesus, the Risen Prisoner.
Information:  Development Office,
323-526-1254 ext. 312 or 313

Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 7:30 p.m. – Philadelphia, PA

Faith-Justice Institute Outreach Lecture
Fr. Greg is the featured speaker.
Saint Joseph’s University, in the Telletorium of Mandeville Hall
5600 City Ave., Philadelphia.  Parking is provided.
Information:  enorberg@sju.edu

Thursday, October 9, 2008 – New York, NY

Saint Ignatius Parish Lecture Series
Fr. Greg is the featured speaker
Saint Ignatius Loyola Church
980 Park Ave., New York, NY 10028
Information:

Monday, October 20, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – Arlington, VA

The 2008 National Summit on Gang Violence
Homeboy’s Outreach Speaker and Case Manager, Joey Ray Lucero, gives the opening keynote address,
Rising Above:  The Importance of Gang Intervention.
Location:  The Performance Institute’s Training Center, 1515 N. Courthouse Rd., Arlington, VA 22201
Registration is required; for information:  www.gangsummit.org or
call 703-894-0481

Friday, November 14, 2008, Reception and Sale begin 6:30 p.m. –

FREE ADMISSION WITH ARTWORKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
at Homeboy Industries, 130 W. Bruno St., Los Angeles
Art Show and Exhibition, featuring the work of Homeboy’s own, Fabian Debora, Robert Dolan, Mark Torres and members of Homeboy’s art classes.  All works are for sale.

Proceeds will support art supplies for the Homeboy art classes as well as help fund further works by the featured artists.

Information:  Development Office, 323-526-1254 ext. 312 or 313