Worldfest 2010 Earth Day Festival may be a little late, but it is certainly worth the wait! Enjoy yoga, meditation and cooking demos in the Healthy Hut. Stop by the Oasis Beer & Wine Garden for some tasty refreshments, and adopt that dog, cat or even rabbit you’ve always wanted from one of the animal adoption groups in attendance. Why? It will be a world of fun!

Location: WorldFest is located at the Northern end of Woodley Park in Lake Balboa, CA. 6350 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406 (map) Parking is $5. Date/Time: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cost: Adults, $7; Seniors, $5; 12 & Under, Free. Pets Welcome. Web: http://worldfestevents.com/index.php.

That’s right ladies & gents, Saturday night’s screenings of your favorite classic movies are back. Grab a blanket, a bottle of sustainable wine, and some organic snacks to nosh on and enjoy a showing of one of our all-time faves, The Wizard of Oz. Why? Black attire not required.

Location: Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard at Gower (map) Date/Time: Saturday, May 15. Gates open at 7:00 p.m. The movie begins at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $10 donation tickets available at gate. $5 parking available inside. No reservation necessary  Web: http://www.cinespia.org/calendar/.

You like to eat, but you don’t like to cook – hmm, that is quite a predicament you have gotten yourself into. Thank goodness there’s Melba Thorn’s “Transitioning to Raw Vegan Foods” workshop. Learn to prepare nutritious and delicious raw foods – no cooking required. Why? On this week’s menu: Raw Elegant Desserts.

Location: L.A. Eco-Village, 117 Bimini Place, Los Angeles, CA 90004  Date/Time: Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $20 per session. Reservations are required. Please email or call  crsp@igc.org or  213.738.1254 to RSVP  Web: http://www.laecovillage.org/UseUpcoming%20events.html

A cocktail here, a film screening there and of course, spectacular ocean views. The Pacific Palisades Film Festival kicks off Thursday evening, with a backyard cocktail party and screening of the environmentally friendly film, Greenlit. Why? We’ll pass on the popcorn, but will take a Martini, please.

Location: 15060 Corona Del Mar, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Date/Time: Thursday, May 12, at 6:30 pm Cost: $100 Web: To watch the trailer for Greenlit, please go to: www.greenlit.org.  To find out more information on the event, and to purchase tickets, please visit: http://www.friendsoffilm.com/home.html.

You watch him religiously on Food Network, and you are dying to know how he gets his Pasta alla Norma (Baked Penne with Eggplant) just right. Well, now may be your chance to ask him. Mario Batali will be at his Certified Green Restaurant^® , Mozza2go, Sunday afternoon for a signing of his new cookbook, Molto Gusto. Why? We choose Iron Chef Batali.

Location: Mozza2go, 6610 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA  90038 Date/Time: Sunday, May 16^th at 2:30 p.m. (come early to beat the crowds) Web: http://www.mozza2go.com/.

Try as you may, that garden of yours just doesn’t seem to want to grow. Enter, Earth Matters’ 2-hour lecture taking place on Thursday, May 20, to learn the Top 10 Design Essentials for Edible Landscapes and Top 10 Landscape Mistakes to Avoid.  Why? It’s at the top of our list!

Date/Time: Top 10 Design Essentials lecture is set to take place on Thursday, May 20th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Click here to sign up for an individual lecture.  Cost: $289 for all six courses. $50 per individual lecture.  Web: http://www.earthmatters.biz/.