Saturday, Nov. 28
• The USPA International Cup polo game and the Carlos Gracida Memorial Legends of Polo match will take place at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington on Saturday, Nov. 28. Gates open at 12:30 p.m., with the legends game at 1 p.m. and the international game at 3 p.m. For more info., visit www.gcpolo.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stuffed Turkey Bingo for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Can’t eat another thing after that grand Thanksgiving Day feast? Come in and play a few games of old-fashioned bingo and win prizes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host Winterfest 2015 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Saturday, Nov. 28 starting at 5 p.m. featuring Vanilla Ice, musical and dance performances by local talent, an equestrian Grand Prix show, retail shopping and food vendors, a visit from Santa, a kids Wonderland Village, a food and wine expo, and more. Call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com for more info.
• The Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach) invites the public to watch 50 top regional artists produce artwork live for two hours on Saturday, Nov. 28, followed by morning radio personality Virginia Sinicki leading a live auction of the finished works. The doors open to the public at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $45 in advance or $50 at the door and includes light bites and a cash bar. Advanced tickets can be purchased by calling (561) 832-1776, ext. 33 or visiting www.armoryart.org/50-50.
• The Sisterhood of Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (Village Square Center, 3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) continues its Saturday Jewish Film Night series on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. with the film Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort. Call (561) 968-0688 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present “The McCartney Years” on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. The show captures the genius of Paul McCartney at the height of his career in the mid-1970s. For tickets, call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
Sunday, Nov. 29
• The Mall at Wellington Green (10300 W Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Paws ’N Claus pet photos on Sundays, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present MOMIX, a company of dancer-illusionists known for exceptional creativity and physical beauty, performing “Botanica,” by Artistic Director Moses Pendleton, on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Tuesday, Dec. 1
• The third annual Palm Beach County Drug Abuse Summit will be held Tuesday, Dec. 1 at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience in Jupiter. The half-day discussion, which begins at 9 a.m., includes prominent members of the healthcare and law enforcement communities, scientists, elected officials, educators and other community leaders. A complimentary light breakfast will be served. For more information, or to RSVP, call (561) 841-1212 or visit www.hanleycenterfoundation.org/summit.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will offer Reading Buddies: Winter Session 2016 Registration for grades 1 through 5 on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. Do you need to practice reading? Reading Buddies is here to help. Once a week, children will be paired with a teen to read together and play literacy games. Applications can be picked up at the children’s desk starting Tuesday, Dec. 1. Winter Session 2016 meets Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. from Jan 6 through Feb 24. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Adult Coloring: Landscapes for ages 16 and up Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and lose yourself in picturesque and whimsical landscapes. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Starting Tuesday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, Dec. 3, the Kevin Perkins Golf Academy will conduct its popular Junior After-School Winter Golf Program at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 301-3783 or visit www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Tween Crafternoon for ages 9 to 17 on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. Take a homework break and work out your creative side with a fun session featuring rubber band creations, paper bead necklaces, Zentangle and Shrinky Dinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold its annual Pot Luck Dinner & Lecture on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 W. Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach). The speaker will be award-winning photographer Susan Faulkner Davis. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• Art Cellar (10660 Forest Hill Blvd. Suite 150, Wellington) will host a Ladies Night food, wine and gift gala on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. with wine glass painting, a three-course food and wine pairing, a trunk show and more. Call (561) 792-2272 or visit www.artcellarwellington.com for more info.
• The Maltz Jupiter Theatre (1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter) will present Billy Elliot, winner of 10 Tony awards, Tuesday, Dec. 1 through Dec. 20. Visit www.jupitertheatre.org for more info.
Wednesday, Dec. 2
• Royal Palm Beach will begin offering its new Senior Chair Yoga class on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 3:15 to 4 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). Sessions will be ongoing for the six-week series. The price is $45 for Royal Palm Beach residents and $55 for nonresidents. Pre-registration is required in advance. Visit www.royalpalmbeach.com or call (561) 790-5149 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a jam session with lots of instruments for you to play along and keep the music going. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host American Girl: Maryellen Larkin for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. Get inspired by American Girl’s newest BeForever character. Maryellen is an eager, imaginative girl growing up in Florida in 1954. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host The Great Courses: Our Night Sky for adults on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. This DVD series will build a foundation for navigating the sky on your own with a pair of binoculars or a small telescope. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Rioult Dance NY on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Artistic Director Pascal Rioult founded Rioult Dance NY in 1994, and the organization quickly became known for its sensual, articulate and exquisite performances. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Thursday, Dec. 3
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crafty Tags for the Holidays for adults Thursday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. Give gifts that personal touch. Create original and personalized decorative gift tags utilizing the paper craft techniques of quilling and scherenshnitte. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks with music by Classic Rock Therapy on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) will host Hack Shack Tech Club: Electronics Lab on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-1988.
• The Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, Dec. 3 at the Wanderers Club for a festive occasion featuring Chinese auction items. The meet-and-mingle begins at 6 p.m. with check-in ending at 6:30 p.m., followed by a special holiday dinner. RSVP to Mair Armand at (561) 635-0011 or mair@wwc-fl.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Writer’s Critique Workshop on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Caryn DeVincenti of the Florida Writers’ Association. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the band Kansas on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. Kansas’ inventive blend of rock, jazz, classical and other musical forms has fascinated fans for more than 40 years. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Friday, Dec. 4
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Time for ages 12 to 24 months on Friday, Dec. 4 at 10:15 a.m. Bring your tyke to this special story time full of music, nursery rhymes and social play time. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Baby Playtime for infants under 12 months on Friday, Dec. 4 at 11:15 a.m. Get ready for fun circle time with other babies, featuring music and age-appropriate toys. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) will host Parents Night Out: Winter Wonders on Friday, Dec. 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. While parents go on the town, children ages 4 to 12 can enjoy science experiments, a science-related craft, exploration of the center and the exhibit “Dinosaurs Around the World,” a pizza dinner and a planetarium show. For more info., call (561) 832-2026, e-mail programs@sfsciencecenter.org or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org/parents-night-out.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present “Quintessentially Emeline!” starring Emeline Michel on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. Michel fuses pop, jazz, blues and traditional Haitian rhythms to create deeply moving music delivered with warmth and charisma. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Avengers: Age of Ultron on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Johnny Rodgers in Legends of American Music on Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Singer/songwriter, pianist and Broadway star Johnny Rodgers takes a rambunctious trip through timeless tunes. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Saturday, Dec. 5
• The Wellington Rotary Club’s second annual Wellington Wine & Food Fest will take place at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $125. For more info., call (561) 324-8914 or visit www.wellingtonwineandfoodfest.com.
• Wellington’s Holiday Tree Lighting will be held Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), followed by a free concert with King Guys’ “The Cool Yule Band” at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
