Here’s to the Earth

Earth Day is next weekend, so celebrate green, orange and blues while enjoying our irreplaceable big, blue planet.

San Pedro

Volunteer at the White Point Nature Preserve, participate in green family activities and watch the National Geographic documentary “Jane” about Jane Goodall, known for her work with chimpanzees.

When: April 21. 9 a.m. for activities at preserve; 5 p.m. for film at the Warner Grand Theatre. Cost, info: Free but reservations recommended for film (lat.ms /JaneRSVP). Familyfriendly. Dogs on leash OK, but not at movie. (310) 541-7613, lat.ms/ preserveearthday

Temecula

Celebrate blues as well as green at the Temecula Blues Festival at Civic Center Plaza. Eight bands will get the audience swaying.

When: Noon April 21; doors open at 10 a.m.

Cost, info: Adults $38, children 10 and younger free. No dogs. (951) 6762722, temeculablues festival.com

Long Beach

Discover easy ways to help the planet at the Earth Day Celebration at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Participate in simple hands-on activities for protecting animals, oceans and land.

When: April 21 and 22

Cost, info: Adults, 12-61, $29.95; seniors, 62 and older, $26.95; children, 3-11, $17.95; children, 2 and younger, free. Only service animals permitted. (562) 590-3100, lat.ms /aquariumearthday

Lancaster

Honor the state flower and the planet at the California Poppy Festival at Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park. Visitors also can tap their toes to bands, visit the farmers market and touch birds, reptiles and insects. When: April 21 and 22. Cost, info: Adults, 13-61, $10; seniors, 62 and older, active/retired military (with current ID) and children 6-15, $5; children 5 and younger free. No dogs permitted. (661) 723-6077, poppy festival.com

Los Angeles

Join the Wild for the Planet celebration at the L.A. Zoo & Botanical Gardens. On weekends, zookeepers give talks, have special feedings and provide fun activities for animals. (See website for that schedule.) When: April 21-May 18 (Endangered Species Day) Cost, info: Adults, 13-61, $21; seniors, 62 and older, $18; children, 2-12, $16; children, 1 and younger, free. No dogs. (323) 6444200, lat.ms/wild4the planet

San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona and Claremont

Walk, run, bicycle, skate, skateboard, dance or use any kind of carbon-free human-powered method of travel in CicLAvia’s 25th car-free streets event, Heart of the Foothills. The 6½-mile route winds east from the Heart of the Village antique mall in San Dimas and ends at the Packing House in Claremont. When: 9 a.m. April 22 Cost, info: Free. Familyfriendly. Dogs on leash OK. (213) 355-8500, lat.ms/heartofthe foothills