East side readers, Dtox Eco-Friendly Spa in Atwater village is partnering with Chillout LA and Sirens Mag to host a “Sexy Serenity Spa Party”.  YDT’s been given a few extra tickets which include access to a goodie bag full of sexy and eco-products (worth more than $150 and your’s for free).  There will be mini treatments performed by the fabulous staff at Dtox too (though you have to pay extra for those).  To get a free ticket, please email Tracy@yourdailythread.com by 1 pm. today.

Location:  Dtox Spa 3206 Los Feliz Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039  Date/Time:  Thursday, September 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. web:  http://www.dtoxdayspa.com

This week is the Valley edition of Green Drinks and it is at the new healthy home boutique “Mindful Nest” in Burbank.  Stop by for an organic drink, eco-mingling and maybe find an item or two to help create your own “Sweet Green Bedroom”.

Location:  Mindful Nest  3319 W. Magnolia St.  Burbank, CA 91505   Date/Time:  Thursday, September 24, from 7 to 10 p.m.   Cost:  $5 suggestion donation and please BYO cup  web: http://lagreendrinks.blogspot.com/.

If you didn’t get a chance to go last weekend, now is your final shot at seeing the documentary film Crude, which chronicles Chevron’s mismanagement of oil spills in Amazonian Ecuador.  The movie not only touches on environmental issues, but on humanitarian ones as well as the film covers the sickness, pollution and diseases that the local people must now live with every day.  A great David and Goliath story directed by Joe Berlinger (of the famed documentary Metallica: Some Kind of Monster).  Thursday, September 24^th is the last day to see it in L.A.

Location:  Nuart Theater, West Los Angeles 11272 Santa Monica Blvd (West of the 405).  West Los Angeles, CA 90025   Date/Time:  Thursday, September 24^th (Screenings 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. and 9:55 p.m.)  Get Tickets here.  Film Website: http://www.crudethemovie.com/.

The L.A. Bicycle coalition is back with Car Free Fridays.  Ditch the car and see how different the world can be.  Local organizations and businesses are also getting involved by offering discounts to those who go car free . For more information visit www.la-bike.org./#car-free.

Location:  Everywhere   Date:  Friday, September 25, 2009  web:   www.la-bike.org.

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Two of ydt’s favorite locals are partnering together for a fun workshop that will get everyone gardening.  The East Side’s Green Beacon is hosting a Vegetable Gardening workshop with Christy Wilhemi of Gardnerd.  You’ll learn how to grow your own salad greens, broccoli, root veggies and more (all from heirloom varietal seeds).  The class is almost full so you must RSVP to attend:

Location:  The Green Beacon Foundation, Echo Park/Elysian Heights (Full Address given upon RSVP.)   Date/Time:  Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 2 to 4 p.m.  Cost:  $25   RSVP:  www.greenbeacon.org.

Our neighbors to the south are hosting their own Green Expo this weekend with over 100 vendors showing off their eco-friendly stuff.  Check out how the OC goes green at www.huntingtonbeachgoesgreen.com.

Location: Huntington Beach Central Library Parking Lot7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach  92647, Free  Date/Time:  Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Web:  www.huntingtonbeachgoesgreen.com.

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Don’t think you can have your Tex Mex and have it be vegan too?  Think again.  The Spork Sisters love to show off how absolutely delicious vegan cuisine can be.  This weekend they’re teaching a Southwest Class with chile rellenos, sopapillas and other southwest favorites.

Location:  Silver Lake—address available upon RSVP.  Date/time:  Sat & Sunday September 26 through 27^th.  RSVP to (323) 284-8733 and get on the list.  Web:   www.sporkfoods.com.

The 2009 festival is happening this Sunday, September 27th from 10 to 6 p.m.  Over 150,000 individuals are expected to attend the event that will feature a wide array of local vendors, foodies and more.  Be sure to check out the “Green Scene” LA Eco-Village featuring some of the great Los Angeles environmental resources and non-profit organizations.  Our friends from Causecast.org — a site dedicated to raising awareness for world wide causes will be featured at the festival too.

Location:  Abbot Kinney, Venice CA   Date/Time:  Sunday, September 27, 2009 10 am. to 6 p.m.  Web:  http://www.abbotkinney.org/

On Tuesday the Library Ale house is helping out with TreePeople’s Mountain Forestry program by donating a portion of its proceeds from 4 p.m. to closing.  So if you’re in the neighborhood, come get a drink and do some good.  Library Ale House is currently carrying some tasty seasonal brews—my personal favorite is New Belgium’s sustainable Hoptober. It’s perfect for fall.  As a bonus, the pub will also be selling raffle tickets for some fun prizes –proceeds go to TreePeople.

Location:  Library Ale House 2911 Main St., Santa Monica  (310) 314- 4855  Date/Time:  Tuesday, September 29, 2009  4 p.m. till close.  Web: http://www.treepeople.org/mountain-forestry-fundraiser.