Calendar For June 17 – June 23, 2016

Saturday, June 18

• Anglers from around South Florida will participate in the 17th annual Hospice Horizons KDW Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 18 at the Riviera Beach Marina to benefit the Hospice of Palm Beach County and Hospice by the Sea foundations. Visit www.hpbcf.org/fishing for more info.

• The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is partnering with the Florida Sports Foundation to host the Sunshine State Games at the Palm Beach County Convention Center on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19, with indoor sports including wrestling, taekwondo, judo, karate, weightlifting, powerlifting and fencing. More than 1,500 athletes from across Florida will compete in a variety of skill levels and age groups. Each sport features both male and female competitors. For more info., visit www.palmbeachsports.com.

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike for an hour at Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, June 18 starting at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Ocean Commotion for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m. Swim on over for summer stories, songs and a craft featuring some ocean friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kids Wii U Gaming & More for ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m. Play some Wii U games and board games with friends. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery (809 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach) will host an auction on Saturday, June 18 at 1 p.m. featuring Mid-Century Modern furniture creations by the father-son team of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne and the German-born New York designer Karl Springer, porcelains, sterling silver, bronzes, art glass, sculptures, estate jewelry, Chinese jade, antiquities and more. For more info., visit www.antiquesmodern.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, June 18 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 3 to 7 on Saturday, June 18 at 2:30 p.m. Make a new craft and maybe a new friend at this relaxed family crafting event. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen DIY Flip-Flop Decorating for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, June 18 at 2:30 p.m. Design a pair of summer flip-flops. Flip-flops and craft materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Ninja Party for ages 2 to 8 on Saturday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. Practice with origami ninja stars and create your own ninja headband to wear while honing your ninja skills. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Food Truck Safari returns to the Palm Beach Zoo on Saturday, June 18 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. with some of Palm Beach County’s best gourmet food trucks inside the zoo. Enjoy live music, up-close animal encounters and a Barrel of Monks Brewing tap-takeover. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.

Sunday, June 19

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold a Father’s Day stroll in Green Cay Wetlands (12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach) on Sunday, June 19 at 7 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Maks & Val Live On Tour: Our Way with Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy of ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars, on Sunday, June 19 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Monday, June 20

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Monday, June 20 at 2:30 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming or board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “From Journaling to Authorship: Everyone Has a Story” for adults on Monday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how journaling life experiences can lead to a career in writing. Local author Sharon Purce will describe her journey to authorship. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Mid-County Democratic Club will host Palm Beach County Inspector General John Carey at its monthly meeting on Monday, June 20 at 7 p.m. at Tree’s Wings & Ribs (603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.).

Tuesday, June 21

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host High Flyers on Tuesday, June 21 at 1:30 p.m. for ages 5 to 7 and 3:30 p.m. for ages 8 to 12. Explore the basics of making stuff fly and discover techniques for making flying machines. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Beginner’s Series Shading for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, June 21 at 2 p.m. Learn to draw by attaining and practicing the fundamentals of line, mass and volume, using graphite and charcoal to learn shading techniques. Graphite, charcoal, paper and other media will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Geeky Papercrafts: Star Wars for ages 9 and up on Tuesday, June 21 at 2:30 p.m. Use the Force (and some glue) to make paper crafts of Star Wars heroes and villains. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a discussion on Hurricane Preparedness on Tuesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. Michael Resto, emergency management specialist for Palm Beach County, will speak about what you can do to prepare should a storm hit South Florida. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Pajamarama Story Time: Things With Wings for ages 3 to 6 on Tuesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. Take to the air with all kinds of things that have wings and make a special flying craft to bring home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Wednesday, June 22

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Family Yoga Story Time for ages 4 and up on Wednesday, June 22 at 11:15 a.m. Learn a few basic yoga poses designed for young yogis of every skill level. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Book Discussion for Adults on Wednesday, June 22 at 2 p.m. Revisit Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Minion Day for all ages on Wednesday, June 22 at 2 and 2:45 p.m. Start by making your goggles, then try out target practice on evil purple Minions, and play a game of banana bingo. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Not Your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, June 22 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Join the fun and win a prize. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Paper Beading for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, June 22 at 6 p.m. Create stylish paper beads and string a beautiful bracelet. Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Trivia Night for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. How well do you know your video games, manga, anime, cartoons and Disney? Test your knowledge and your teamwork. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, June 23

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Spymasters on Thursday, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. for ages 5 to 7 and 3:30 p.m. for ages 8 to 12. Uncover the secrets of being a spy as you write secret messages, learn to decode, disguise and misdirect to accomplish a top-secret mission. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Flying Paper Frisbees for ages 5 to 9 on Thursday, June 23 at 2:30 p.m. Create a paper flying disk using different kinds of craft materials and supplies. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “I Love Art!” for ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, June 23 at 3 p.m. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, June 23 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, June 23 at 5 p.m. with a free concert featuring the Whitestone band at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and host Safeguard PII (2101 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach) will hold a business networking event on Thursday, June 23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. featuring guest speaker Mark G. Brown Sr. For more info., call (561) 889-6527.

Friday, June 24

• The Palm Beach Summer Boat Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds from Friday, June 24 through Sunday, June 26. For more info., visit www.southflaboatshow.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Dance Time With the Wildcat Dancers on Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m. for ages 3 to 6 and 11 a.m. for ages 7 to 11. Little ones will have fun learning a special dance routine with the Wildcat Dancers of Royal Palm Beach High School. Loose clothing and sneakers are required. Parents/caregivers are required to be present during the program. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Royal Palm Beach will host its next free outdoor Concert in the Park and Food Truck Invasion at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Friday, June 24 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. featuring the Making Faces Band. Bring your own seating. All concerts are rain or shine. For more info., call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

• The musical Seussical is coming to the Maltz Jupiter Theatre on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. Call the box office at (561) 575-2223 or visit www.jupitertheatre.org for more info.

Saturday, June 25

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Jimi Hendrix tribute concert on Saturday, June 25 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Executive Women’s Golf Association will hold its second annual EWGA Par 3 Challenge to benefit LPGA/USGA Girls Golf on Saturday, June 25 at the Palm Beach Par-3 Golf Course in Palm Beach. The festivities begin with a Friday night welcome reception in downtown West Palm Beach. Saturday breakfast and awards luncheon are at Al Fresco’s, the ocean front, second floor restaurant above the Par 3 Golf Shop. For more information, or to register, visit www.ewgapar3.com.