Saturday, Nov. 17
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• Nativity Lutheran Church (4075 Holly Drive, Palm Beach Gardens) will hold a Rummage Sale on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Handmade crafts, gifts, household items, clothes, toys and seasonal decorations will be for sale. Vendor spaces are available for $10. Call Maureen at (561) 386-3459 for more info.
• Royal Palm Beach will host its 11th annual Fall Fantasy Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested crafters may pick up applications at the RPB Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) or call (561) 790-5149 for more info.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will present Harvest Fest on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon in front of LA Fitness in the Pointe at Wellington Green. For info., call (561) 792-6525 or e-mail info@wellingtonchamber.com.
• The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will host a free Document-Shredding Event on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CVS Pharmacy located at 800 State Road 7, Wellington. The event is open to the public for shredding of up to three office storage boxes of personal documents. For more info., call Douglas Brady at (954) 977-7661 (office), (561) 644-4348 (cell) or e-mail bradyd@cintas.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Self-Editing & Critiquing” for adults Saturday, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. If you enjoy writing fiction or narrative nonfiction, learn helpful tips on editing your writing. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Gem & Mineral Society of the Palm Beaches will present its 46th annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, Bead & Fossil Show on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the South Florida Fair Expo East. The cost is $7 for adults for one day and $10 for a two-day pass. Children under 12 will be admitted free. Visit www.gemandmineral.cc for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Thanksgiving Celebration for ages 6 to 9 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10:15 a.m. Celebrate the holiday with games and crafts. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will present SalsaFest on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17 and 18 at Greenacres Community Park (2905 Jog Road, just north of 10th Avenue). Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. For more info., call (561) 790-6200 or e-mail Maritza Clark at maritza@cpbchamber.com or visit www.salsafest.net.
• Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies will team up with WRMF 97.9 FM, Blue Bell Ice Cream and County Ice for a Turkey Drive on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Publix supermarket at 1180 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. WRMF radio personalities will be there live, collecting donations of frozen turkeys and/or monetary contributions for the 2012 Unified Local Food Drive. Call (561) 688-3080 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Bagels & Books: Turtle in Paradise” for ages 8 to 12 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. Enjoy bagels and discuss the Sunshine State Reader title Turtle in Paradise. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• Palm Beach Hindu Mandir will host Diwali Yatra 2012 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). Admission is free, and there will be a variety of entertainment and plenty to eat and drink. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each. For more info., call (561) 632-1861 or (561) 352-1954, or e-mail pbhindumandir@gmail.com.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will present a 1970s Disco Music Tribute on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
Sunday, Nov. 18
• Iron Lion Fitness Studio (10660 Forest Hill Blvd. Suite 160, Wellington) and the Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation will host a Ryde-Athon and Bags for Bases Cornhole Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will benefit the Miracle League, a nonprofit providing opportunities for all children to play baseball. Indoor cycling will be available for $5. The cornhole tournament will cost $20 per team with a cash prize for the top three teams. A raffle will also be held. For more info., call Alex at (561) 339-9275.
• Friends for Life will host a Bazaar & Yard Sale on Sunday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). It will be a day of fun and shopping, with merchandise vendors, yard sale vendors, baked goods, crafts for kids and more. It is free to the public. For more info., visit www.friendsforlifewpb.org or www.facebook.com/friendsforlifewpb. For vendor info., contact Kelli Shipe at (561) 670-9976.
• The second annual Mainstreet at Midtown Children’s Festival will take place Sunday, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4801 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. The event will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Admission is free. Call (561) 282-4623 or e-mail bforino@ramrealestate.com for more info.
Monday, Nov. 19
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Thanksgiving Story Time for ages 2 to 4 on Monday, Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. Listen to stories about families and food, sing songs and make a turkey craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature “Gobble, Gobble” for ages 3 to 5 on Monday, Nov. 19 at 3:30 p.m. Flock in to stuff yourself and gobble up holiday fun. Make a turkey hat to wear on Thanksgiving. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Scarecrow Story Time” for ages 5 to 8 on Monday, Nov. 19 at 3:30 p.m. Enjoy stories about scarecrows, sing songs and make a craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Legos for age 8 and up on Monday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. Create vehicles or buildings out of Lego pieces. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “World of Difference” for ages 3 to 5 on Monday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The Anti-Defamation League will present interactive activities designed to foster respect and prevent the development of prejudice in young children. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “A Galaxy Full of Black Holes” for adults Monday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Stephen M. Schiff of the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches will discuss black holes, followed by telescope viewing. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Tuesday, Nov. 20
• The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, WPB). For info., visit www.pbcgov.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host the Families Reading Together event “Patrick Ball: Celtic Harp & Story” for all ages Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Button Bracelets” for ages 9 to 14 on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 4:30 p.m. Learn how to make a fashionable button bracelet using simple materials. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature Crochet Club on Tuesdays, Nov. 20 and 27 at 5 p.m. Learn introductory stitches or bring current projects and socialize. Yarn will be available for new participants. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chess Club for adults Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. Chess fans practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Frosted Notes” for grades 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. What are you reading? Bring your current book, graphic novel or manga and share it while snacking on ice cream. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Family Movie Night with The NeverEnding Story on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 793-2418 or visit www.loxahatcheegroves.org for more info.
Wednesday, Nov. 21
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Angry Turkeys” for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. Create pom-pom turkeys and launch them toward piggy Pilgrims in this live-action, Thanksgiving version of the popular video game. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Saturday, Nov. 24
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will show The Avengers, a movie for teens, Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
