Thursday May 21st Shecky’s Girls Night  Out takes over Santa Monica for the 2nd night in a row. Cure your recession depression, swing on over to the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Score beauty products, freebies, eat some goodies, sip some martinis. Best of all-a portion of the sales will benefit the Starlight Children’s Foundation of California.
Location: 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, MAP, time: 5-10 pm web: www.sheckys.com Admission-FREE for Insiders, $35 if you would like a goodie bag and will buy at the door.

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LA Green Drinks will be held at Carlisle Plank Floors in West Hollywood. There will be live music by Darius Lux, vegan appetizers by the Vegan Joint and natural skin care demonstrations of Purigenex Advanced Dermal Repair, Intensive Hydrating Therapy and Discoloration Corrective therapy. The first 20 guests will get FREE Eco Usuable water bottles.
Location: 405 North Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048, MAP,    Tel (310) 550-1197, web: www.wideplankflooring.com Admission: $5 suggested donation

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Not so much of a night owl? Then check out Community Supported Agriculture, which will take place at Fairfax Highschool. For $25, purchase a large bag of local, organic fruits and veggies listed on the CSA’s website.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit the development of the school garden.  Please email or call Sara Marie Paul to place an order for this Thursday. Bring cash or check (made to Paul Hotel Entertainment). Pick up will occur between 2pm-4pm, just be sure to bring a re-useable bag or paper bag.  Added bonus-if you sign up for a month, you’ll get a FREE re-useable bag.
Location: 7850 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, MAP,  Tel (818) 232-7885, email: sara@csacalifornia.org web: www.csacalifornia.org

Happy Hour Friday May 22nd at Dtox Spa where the commitment to a renewable, rejuvenating environment includes the spa’s use of recycled products, corn cups, even bamboo, recycled glass and low VOC paint throughout the facilities. Experience mini treatments from a pre-set list including Reiki, neck, shoulder, calf and foot massages to an organic hand and foot scrub. Reservations and RSVP’s are required.
Location: 3206 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039, MAP,  Tel : (323) 665-3869, web: www.dtoxdayspa.com/happy_hour_fridays Admission: Treatments are 20 minutes of bliss for only $39.00

On Saturday May 23rd start your morning off right by learning from Louise Gonzalez, the Manager of the Theodore Payne Foundation’s nursery. Examine trees, shrubs, even walk the grounds while learning about the environmental adaptations California plants undergo to survive the summer
Location: 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley, CA 91302, MAP, Tel: (818) 768-1802
Web: www.theodorepayne.org Admission: $30.00 for members, $40.00 for non-members.

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Join One Hope Wine and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in Memory of Rick Jones at their Memorial Day Weekend lawn party from 2-7pm. Held at a private residence over looking the Wilshire Country Club Golf Course, tickets and event address can be accessed via the following this link.   Other co-sponsors include Ciao Bella Gelato, the Irish Dairy Board (Kerrygold) and O.N.E. waters and juices.
Location: Click link for details Tel: (310) 342-5800, web: www.onehopewine.com

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Sunday May 24th Screening of the documentary “The American Southwest: Are We Running Dry?“Narrated by Actress Jayne Seymour, this film presents an overview on the Southwestern US and how it is effected by the water crisis including the economic toll it takes on our country. Subjects tackled include water conservation, reuse, continued population growth as well as future water policies. For a full overview, be sure to check out the listing on our YDT Events calendar.
Location: 626 Cypress Ave, Pasadena, CA, MAP,   Date/Time:  Sunday, May 24 5:30 to 9 p.m.   Tel: (626) 844-4586, web: (for film)  www.runningdry.org