Saturday, Aug. 18
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will stroll Okeeheelee Park on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast afterward. Call Daisy Palmer at (561) 439-5780 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host “Coffee & Tea Club” on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Every month the coffee bar features a unique coffee and tea to enjoy. A reusable mug is recommended. There is no charge. Pre-register at the customer service desk or call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will present its fourth annual Back-to-School Bonanza on Saturday, Aug. 18 from noon to 2 p.m. Safety quizzes will be given out with plates for a $5 donation to the Police Athletic League to be used for school supplies for local children in need. Pre-register at the customer service desk or call (561) 904-4000 for more info. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a meeting of the Acreage Avengers on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Bring your ideas to make the library a better place for all teens. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will make Recycled Jewelry on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 2:30 p.m. for ages 10 to 14. Trash becomes treasure when participants make jewelry out of recycled materials. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Teen Advisory Posse meeting for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Find out what’s coming and share your ideas for future teen programs. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Chess Club for Kids” for age 8 and up on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Chess fans practice their strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature an Anime Club meeting for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 3 p.m. Watch anime, eat Pocky and check out the library’s newest manga titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Wellington Ballet Theatre will hold auditions for its second annual Nutcracker Tea on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 4 p.m. at the Dance Arts Conservatory (12260 Fortune Circle, Suite J1, Wellington). The performance will feature highlights of The Nutcracker and also showcase the company’s winter repertoire. High-level dancers, as well as apprentice- and beginning-level students are encouraged to attend. The audition will consist of a master class given by Melissa Waters and will include a classical barre and the execution of various technical steps for the student to perform. To RSVP e-mail info@wellingtonballettheatre.com or call (561) 296-1880.
Sunday, Aug. 19
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host a “Mindful Mexican Cooking Class” on Sunday, Aug. 19 at noon. Tour delicious yet healthful Mexican cuisine. The cost is $5 per person. Pre-register at the customer service desk or call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
Monday, Aug. 20
• The Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon Monday, Aug. 20 at 11:30 a.m. at the Madison Green Golf Club (2001 Crestwood Blvd. North, Royal Palm Beach). For more info., call Mary Lou Bedford at (561) 790-6200 or e-mail marylou@cpbchamber.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Wedding Bells are Ringing” for ages 2 to 4 on Monday, Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. Enjoy stories about weddings and make a special craft. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Introduction to Irish Dancing” on Monday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. for ages 7 to 12, and at 6:30 p.m. for adults. Marie Marzi of the Aranmore Academy of Irish Dance will guide you through beginner dance steps. Wear comfy clothing and sneakers. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Tuesday, Aug. 21
• The Palm Beach County Commission will hold a workshop meeting Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Chess Club meeting for adults Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans unite to practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Hooked on Crochet” for adults Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. Jessica Shultz will guide you through basic techniques. All skill levels are welcome. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach Community Concert Band will present a concert Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). For info., call the Cultural Center at 790-5149.
Wednesday, Aug. 22
• The next quarterly meeting on the long-term plan for achieving water quality goals for the Everglades Protection Area tributary basins will take place Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 9 a.m. at the South Florida Water Management District headquarters in West Palm Beach. For info., contact Lawrence R. Gerry at lgerry@sfwmd.gov or (561) 682-2642.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Restoring a Treasure: The South Florida Ecosystem” for adults Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. Learn from the South Florida Water Management District what’s being done to protect and restore the Kissimmee River, Lake Okeechobee, Everglades National Park and adjacent water conservation areas. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Class for Making Recycled Birdfeeders on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 3:30 p.m. for ages 4 to 6. Hear stories about birds and “go green” with a recycled birdfeeder craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will host a Crime Prevention Meeting for residents of the Willows neighborhood Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. at Willows Park (corner of Wildcat Way and Okeechobee Blvd. near the basketball courts). Bring lawn chairs. Call Diane Smith at (561) 904-8241 or e-mail smithdiane@pbso.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Go Green with Magazine Art” for adults Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your favorite scissors and turn your old magazines into works of art. All other supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Bilingual Story Time for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Read, sing and create a delightful craft at this family bilingual story time. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host “Healthy Start to the School Year” on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. There is no charge. Pre-register at the customer service desk or call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
Thursday, Aug. 23
• The Palm Beach County Commission will hold a zoning meeting Thursday, Aug. 23 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Hands-on Craft: Paper Flowers” for adults on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Make and take easy paper flowers to give your projects a fancy touch. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach County GOP’s 11th Annual Lobster Boil will take place Thursday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beach Club (755 N. County Road, Palm Beach). The speaker will be syndicated columnist and pundit Cal Thomas. The cost is $95 per person. Tickets are available in advance only and can be purchased by calling (561) 686-1616.
Friday, Aug. 24
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host “Mom’s Morning Escape” on Friday, Aug. 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. Moms will receive a free mini-massage, coffee or tea, and muffin from the Coffee Bar. There is no charge. Pre-register at the customer service desk or call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will offer an Award-Winning Domestic Artisan Cheese Class on Friday, Aug. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Taste a selection of domestic artisan cheeses from this year’s award-winning producers. Each cheese will be paired with a wine or beer to enhance the flavor of the cheese. The cost is $5 per person. Pre-register at the customer service desk or call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will feature a free screening of the movie The A-Team on Friday, Aug. 24 at 8 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
