Soak up the last days of April with great eats, outings and more!

FOLLOW

You thought: the food truck craze was over—then Heirloom LA came rolling through town.

Find the mobile eatery parked at: the Yamashiro Farmers’ Market every Thursday night, Silverlake Wine on Monday evenings and Bar Covell on Sundays for brunch.

Why? This kitchen on wheels features the same quality dishes made with locally sourced ingredients  that the L.A.-based catering company is known for (think: McGrath Farms roasted vegetables, butternut squash soup and lasagna cupcakes).

Web: You can find the truck on twitter or at heirloom-la.blogspot.com.

DINE

You are: sottof in the mood for Italian.

Go to: Sotto restaurant on Pico for some authentic cuisine.

Why? Their market-driven menu changes based on availability; however their bread and pasta are always freshly prepared in-house.

Location: 9575 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036 (map). Web: sottorestaurant.com.

CELEBRATE

You passed: on some of your favorite foods, like leftover brisket from Passover and mom’s Easter ham, in honor of CA Veg Week and one week later, you’re still meat-free!

Celebrate your success with: Animal Acres at their Compassionate Cuisine event—an evening of music, friends and vegan offerings from eateries like C’est La V, One World and Sun Café.

Why? Proceeds from the event will go towards Animal Acres’ 2011 rescue efforts, including the building of a new animal rescue center.

Location: The Victorian, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica, 90405 (map). Date/Time: Friday, April 29 from 7 to 11 p.m. Web: animalacres.org.

CLEAN

You: may not have made the mess, but someone’s got to clean it up.

Volunteer: to clean things up with Friends of the Los Angeles River this Saturday.

Why? While you may not see any rip roaring rapids, you’ll get a rush knowing that you’re helping to preserve the “historic heritage” of the Los Angeles River and that you’re keeping our world cleaner.

Location: See website for cleanup sites.  Date/Time: Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Web: folar.org.

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TREAT

You have: a hard time shopping for mom.

This year: make gift giving a fun experience for you both by taking her to Unique LA where she can pick out exactly what she wants.

Why? With over 300 independent designers and artists selling their goods, mom may not be the only one walking away from the day with some unique gifts.

Location: California Market Center’s Penthouse, 110 E. 9th St., Los Angeles, 90079 (map).  Date: Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8.  Web: uniquela.com.

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CONVERSE

You enjoy: talking shop with those in the green biz.

Join Women of the Green Generation Saturday, May 14: and mix and mingle with some of the top ladies in the field.

Why? In addition to good conversation, enjoy eco-spa treatments, organic food and drinks and great company.

Location: Marrakesh House, Culver City. Date/Time: Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Web: womenofthegreengeneration.com.

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