Saturday, Jan. 5
• The Wellington Art Society will present ArtFest on the Green, a two-day event with artists and vendors, on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 5 and 6 at the Wellington Amphitheater. The event hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. More information is available at www.wellingtonartsociety.blogspot.com.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Jan. 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.
• The South Florida Science Museum will offer “ExerScience,” a weekly Saturday Zumba Class beginning Jan. 5 at 9:30 a.m. where parents burn off those holiday cookies while young scientists ages 4 to 12 enjoy a fun and interactive science program. The cost is $85 for a four-week session for one parent and one child. Additional perks include admission to the museum, top-notch science instruction, a Health Science nutritional guide and a Subway coupon. Call Lila at (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Gaming for ages 10 to 15 on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy snacks while you play Wii games. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Sunday, Jan. 6
• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will begin its 10th Anniversary Season on Sunday, Jan. 6 with the Herbie Pennell Cup. For tickets, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “The Art of Close-Up Photography” on Sundays, Jan. 6, 13 and 20 in the Garden Conference Room. Join noted nature photographer John J. Lopinot for a three-day close-up photography workshop to teach participants how to shoot close-up photos in the garden. The cost is $100 for members and $125 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
Monday, Jan. 7
• The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, Jan. 7 at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) with a business meeting at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 and a program at 12:30 p.m. The topic is “Sugarland Wind: A Wind Project,” presented by Robin Saiz of Wind Capital Group. Guests are welcome and there is no admission fee, but seating is limited. RSVP to Jayne at (561) 791-0273. Visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Happy New Year!” for ages 4 to 6 on Monday, Jan. 7 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate the New Year by decorating a calendar and listening to songs and stories about the months in a year. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crochet Club for ages 9 to 14 on Mondays, Jan. 7, 14 and 28 at 5 p.m. Learn basic stitches and socialize while you work on projects. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Tuesday, Jan. 8
• The Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will host “The Fiscal Cliff: Myths, Truths and Options” Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at the Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive). Speakers include economist Dr. Richard Hattwick and representatives from the offices of Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Ted Deutch. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Games for Tweens” for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. Play Wii, Nintendo and board games. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crochet Club for adults and age 9 and up on Tuesdays, Jan. 8, 15 and 29 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.
• Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves) offers a Free Women’s Zumba Class on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-8883 or e-mail info@gocoh.com to register or for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Home School Open House” for all ages on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. Join library staff for a tour and a presentation about all the resources the library can offer home-schooling families. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 Forest W. Hill Blvd.). For info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
Wednesday, Jan. 9
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Between the Covers: Adult Book Discussion Series” for adults Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 4 p.m. Staff will discuss Friendship Bread by Darien Gee. Sign up and check out the book. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “American Girls: Kaya” for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 4 p.m. Celebrate Kaya, the first American girl, with games and crafts related to Native-American culture. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Reading Buddies” for children in kindergarten through fifth grade beginning Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 4:30 p.m. Children work once a week with a teen to read together and play literacy games. Pick up an application. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Wellington Village Council will host a Community Center Workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
• Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches (3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host open houses Wednesday, Jan. 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. To register in advance, call Chris Marino at (561) 972-9617, e-mail admissions@oapb.org or visit www.oapb.org.
Thursday, Jan. 10
• Palm Beach Round Table will host a speaker luncheon Thursday, Jan. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Beach Club in Palm Beach with guest speaker John Browne, a former member of Parliament. For more info., call (561) 832-6418 or e-mail info@palmbeachrt.com. Pre-register at www.palmbeachroundtable.weebly.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Meet the Author: Donna Gruber Adair” for adults Thursday, Jan. 10 at 2:30 p.m. In An American Odyssey, Gruber crafts a riveting tale of her family’s pioneer travels through the early American frontier. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Jan. 10 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “The Sushi Stop” on Thursday, Jan. 10 featuring Miso Tonkotsu Ramen Noodle, and Thursday, Jan. 24 featuring the Green Dragon Crunch Roll from 5 to 6:30 p.m. both days in the prepared foods department. There is no charge and no registration is necessary. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
• The Palm Beach County Citizen’s Justice Academy will present a free 10-week course beginning Thursday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. The course provides residents with an opportunity to learn about the local, state and federal criminal justice systems. For more info., call the Criminal Justice Commission at (561) 355-4943.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Anime Origins” for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a Japanese snack, check out the latest anime, and learn about the Japanese culture that inspired it. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Community of Hope Church will offer Grief Share, a free support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one, on Thursdays beginning Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. The group will meet at a home in the Madison Green community in Royal Palm Beach. Call (561) 753-8883 or e-mail info@gocoh.com for info.
Friday, Jan. 11
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “Stories in the Garden: Veggies” on Friday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Mounts Pavilion. This free program is targeted for children ages 2 to 6 and includes interactive stories and songs followed by an activity in the garden. Call (561) 233-1757 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Total Recall on Friday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Saturday, Jan. 12
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Tween Scrapbooking” for ages 9 to 12 on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington Children’s Theatre will host an audition and monologue workshop for children ages 11 to 19 on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. taught by Beverly Blanchette. Pre-registration is required. Call (561) 223-1928 or visit www.wellingtonchildrenstheatre.com for more info.
