Calendar For Jan. 19 – Jan. 25, 2013

Saturday, Jan. 19

• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Jan. 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “Urban Farming: Vegetables & Fruit Growing” on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. Admission is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Pillar Power Class: Whole Foods, Plant-Strong, Healthy Fats, Nutrient Dense” on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. Learn how to ditch processed foods and enhance some of your favorite foods to get more of a nutritional bang for your buck. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. Meet fellow builders and work on cool creative projects every month. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Chess Club Meeting for age 8 and up Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Teen Advisory Posse meeting for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 19 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 Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. Watch anime, eat pizza and check out the library’s newest manga titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The monthly Acreage Community Park Jam will take place Saturday, Jan. 19 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagelandowners.org.

Sunday, Jan. 20

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue its 10th anniversary season on Sunday, Jan. 20 with the Joe Barry Memorial Cup. For tickets, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Ike and Mamie Eisenhower” for adults on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. William and Sue Wills bring the Eisenhowers to life. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Monday, Jan. 21

• Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) and the Village of Royal Palm Beach will present the 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday, Jan. 21 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). The program runs from 10 a.m. to noon, with continental breakfast from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. For more info., contact Elet Cyris at (561) 791-9087.

• More than 25 area chefs will join together for the ninth annual Taste of Compassion, a gourmet event to benefit Quantum House. The food and wine tasting will take place Monday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Harriet Himmel Theater in CityPlace. A VIP reception will be held at 6 p.m. For more info., call Natalie Carron at (561) 494-0515 or visit www.quantumhouse.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 22

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Oatmeal Play Dough” for ages 6 to 9 on Tuesday at Jan. 22 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate Oatmeal Month by making gooey play dough. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Frosted Notes” for grades 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. Bring the current book, graphic novel or manga you’re reading and share it while snacking on ice cream. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Understanding Fibromyalgia the Natural Way” on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Find out the three key factors to fibromyalgia health and revolutionary recommendations for each. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host the adult book discussion series “Between the Covers” on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Sara Harris will discuss Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

Wednesday, Jan. 23

• The World Dressage Masters Palm Beach CDI5* will take place Jan. 23-26 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, in conjunction with the Wellington Classic Dressage Sunshine Challenge CDI3*. Learn more at www.wellingtonclassicdressage.com.

• The next Wellington Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will take place Wednesday, Jan. 23 at the Wanderers Club featuring Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County President John Shwiner. The cost to attend is $20 for chamber members with RSVP, and $30 for nonmembers and the general public. Registration takes place at 11:30 a.m., and the luncheon begins promptly at noon. To RSVP, visit www.wellingtonchamber.com or call (561) 792-6525.

Thursday, Jan. 24

• The Palm Beach County Commission will hold a zoning meeting Thursday, Jan. 24 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.

• Johns Hopkins Medicine will host its annual Women’s Health Conference & Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Registration costs $150. For more info., call (561) 659-1155 or visit www.hopkinsmedicine.org/awomansjourney.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Marvelous Mosaics” for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Use your geometrical imagination to make an amazing mosaic and discover the history of this ancient abstract art. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Ike and Mamie Eisenhower” for adults Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. William and Sue Wills tell the story of the Eisenhowers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Growing & Using Herbs” for adults on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 4:30 p.m. led by Ada Medina-Solorzano from the Cooperative Extension Service. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Jan. 24 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.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Let It Snow!” for age 5 and up Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. Create a unique snow globe. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Ike and Mamie Eisenhower” for adults Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. William and Sue Wills bring to life the Eisenhower story. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a presentation titled “Whole Horse, Whole Rider” on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Presented by the Equestrian Science Institute and Wellington equestrians, the series discusses the body, mind and spirit of horses, people and equestrian sports. There is a $5 donation per person. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Gluten-Free Shopping Tour on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Charming Charms” for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Create adorable charms and bookmarks from polymer clay. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Test Resources for College-bound Students” on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. Learn about the tools that are available to help prepare you for the SAT, ACT and other standardized tests. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Friday, Jan. 25

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Mom’s Morning Escape” on Friday, Jan. 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. Moms will receive a free coffee or tea, and muffin from the coffee bar. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie The Dark Knight Rises on Friday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.