The 40th Anniversary of Earth Day is just a few days away and celebrations are already firing up.  Check out this listing of the many events happening in honor of Mama Earth starting this weekend. And hey if we missed a few, let us know about the in the comments section below.  Happy Earth Day!

• Saturday April 17th – 7th Annual Earth Day at the Promenade: Over 60 Earth Friendly Vendors take over Santa Monica’s 3rd St. Promenade for a day of food, music, animals and fun.  Learn more at http://earthdayonthepromenade.org/

• Saturday April 17th and Sunday April 18th- Earth Day at Topanga: Get more in touch with nature inside the Beautiful hills of Topanga Canyon.  Learn more at http://www.topangaearthday.org

• Sunday April 18th- Path to Freedom Hosts a Vegetarian Pot Luck: If you haven’t seen FOOD INC yet now is your chance.  Head over to Pasadena and join the Dervaes family from the Urban Homestead for a screening a a locavore vegetarian pot luck.  The gathering starts at 6 p.m.  Get more details at www.urbanhomestead.org

..YDT Sponsored Event: Tuesday April 20th – Party with the Green

The Green Book from NYC has just launched the L.A. edition and we’re kicking this off with a celebration at the Earth Friendly Hotel Angeleno with free drinks, food and gift bag.  Be sure to pick up a copy of the book at your local Whole Foods and look out for the Top Ten Green Things to Do in L.A. Courtesy of YDT.  To get on the guest list email  launchLA@ourgreenbook.com

Hotel Angeleno is located at 170 N. Church Lane, Los Angeles CA 90049 (map).

• Thursday April 22nd – Earth Day at Environment Furniture: Want to get pampered?  Then head over to the Environment Furniture show room for some earth-friendly fashion and makeovers There will also be a silent auction benefiting Brand Aid Haiti.  The event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. at 8126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90048 (map).

• Thursday April 22nd – LA Green Drinks Present I Heart Earth: Join up with the local LA Green drinks crowd as they combine forces with all of the chapters to create one be Green Drinks event at the New LEED Cheroke Lofts in the Fairfax District.  Meet and greet with lots of local organizations doing good green work.  More info at http://lagreendrinks.blogspot.com/

• Thursday April 22nd – Pledge For The Planet: Join local business owners and community members pledge to make eco-friendly changes in their lives.  Independent music collective Dublab will be there spinning live and come via public transportation or your bike.   The event starts at 12 p.m.  Learn more at Sustainablesilverlake.org

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  Thursday April 22nd – Global Home Tree Benefit: Celebrate Earth Day with James Cameron and the crew behind the film at the Nokia Live event in downtown Los Angeles.   Enjoy live music, see eco-highlights of the film and participate in a Q&A with cast and crew.  Get complete details and tickets (that benefit local at risk youth) email EarthDayHomeTree@gmail.com

• Thursday April 22nd -Valley Water Expo: Did you know you could receive up to 2,000 from LADWP?  Learn about this and more ways you can be “Water Wise” at the Valley Water Expo. Get complete details at http://valleywaterexpo.blogspot.com/

• Saturday April 24- Earth Day XL:  Downtown Block Party: If you feel like block partying it up in downtown and celebrating Earth Day with a hip hop vibe than check out Earth Day XL.  There will be earth-friendly vendors, food, live hip hop performances and more.  More info at http://www.broccolicity.com/ The event starts at 11 a.m.

YDT Sponsored Event: Saturday April 24 & Sunday April 25: The Eco-Lounge at Unique Los Angeles: We’ll be bobbing around L.A. all week celebrating mama earth with as many folks as we can, but we’ll be throwing our own shin dig at Unique LA’s independent design and gift show.  All vendors will be local, many hand made and we’ll be hosting sewing, sugar scrub and preserving workshops at the Eco-Lounge.  We’ll have an amazing giveaway to boot so be sure to stop by and say hi.  More info at www.uniquelosangeles.com

Whooo that’s a lot of events.  If you want more, be sure to check out our green events calendar too.

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