To celebrate the Jewish High Holidays, the Forum Gallery next week will display the work of artist Mark Podwal.
Podwal's "Legends and Visions: Art From the Jewish Experience," will be on display from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Wednesday through Oct. 13 at the gallery, 8069 Beverly Blvd.
The exhibit uses watercolors, gouaches and ink drawings that offer visual metaphors by fusing images of Jewish history, legend and folklore.
Podwal has written and illustrated numerous children's books with such collaborators as Elie Wiesel and Jack Prelutsky.
For information, call (323) 655-1550.
EVENTS
California Lutheran University will host a photo exhibit and lecture on Palestinian history at 3 p.m. Sunday in Richter Hall in the Ahmanson Science Center, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. The lecture, "What Palestinians Want/Need," will be given by Edward G. Abington. The photo exhibit, "The Story of Palestinian History," which features 50 photos depicting the Palestinian experience, will be on exhibit at the university's Soiland Humanities Center through Sept. 30. (805) 493-3151.
* The Sisterhood of B'nai Tikvah congregation will host a Shabbat service with Rabbi Michael Beals at 6 p.m. Friday at 5820 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester. A Shabbat family dinner will follow the service. The deadline for registration is Monday. The cost for dinner is $10.50 for members, $11.50 for nonmembers and $3.50 for children under 12. (310) 645-6262.
* Prince of Peace Episcopal Church will introduce its "Alpha Course" with an informal dinner at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. The course is a free 10-week program on the Christian faith. (818) 346-6968.
* Holliston United Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Courtyard Chapel at 1305 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. All proceeds will go toward renovating Warmer Lounge, the church's main meeting room. (626) 793-0685.
* Atheists United will hold its "Rational Day of Thought 2001" awards banquet at 6 p.m. today at Taix French Restaurant, 1911 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. The banquet will recognize activists and citizens who have contributed to the promotion of atheism. The keynote speaker is Ed Buckner, executive director of the Council for Secular Humanism in Amherst, N.Y. The fee is $25 for advance tickets or $30 at the door. (818) 785-1743.
