Calendar For Feb. 9 – Feb. 15, 2013

Saturday, Feb. 9

• The Dressage Summit, a three-day event bringing together the best of classical dressage, is scheduled for Feb. 9-11 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. For more info., visit www.dressagesummit.com or call (855) 727-3554.

• The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 8 Substation (14000 Greenbriar Blvd., Wellington) will hold a yard sale Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7 a.m. to noon to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Call (561) 688-5421 for more info.

• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Feb. 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Sweet Victory Cookie Decorating Competition” on Saturday, Feb. 9 with a team member competition at 10 a.m. and customer competition at 11 a.m. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder!” for ages 5 to 11 on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Altered Book Art” on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Transform books into works of art. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “What’s All that Jazz About?” on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Children will learn about jazz in a presentation by Shenole Latimer. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Teen Writing Club meeting for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Denver & the Mile High Orchestra will perform Saturday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Tickets are $40 for VIP seats and $25 for general admission. Tickets are available from the First Baptist Church of Wellington by calling (561) 793-5670 or visiting www.fbcwellington.com.

Sunday, Feb. 10

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

• The Rare Species Conservatory Foundation will host the “Wild Things” art show and sale Sunday through Tuesday, Feb. 10-12 at Pferdekamper Studio (14281 Collecting Canal Road, Loxahatchee Groves). An opening reception will take place Sunday, Feb. 10 from 5 to 10 p.m. For more info., call McGovern at (561) 790-5864 or visit www.rarespecies.org.

• The Hanley Center Foundation’s 18th Annual Family Picnic will take place Sunday, Feb. 10 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Tickets cost $195 for adults 18 and over, $50 per child 7 to 17 years of age, and free for children 6 and under. Visit www.hanleycenter.org for more info.

• Chabad Jewish Center in Wellington will hold a Bar Mitzvah Celebration & Gala Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club. Tickets cost $150 per person. For reservations, visit www.wellingtonjewishcenter.org or call (561) 333-4663.

Monday, Feb. 11

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Mardi Gras Mania” for ages 4 to 6 on Monday, Feb. 11 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Movement Arts Dance Academy (1241 N. State Road 7, Suite 11, Royal Palm Beach) will host a six-week session of “transitional” creative movement and pre-ballet. The class will meet Mondays, Feb. 11 through March 18 at 5 p.m. for students who turned 2 years old between Sept. 2 and Jan. 15. Call (561) 792-9757 or visit www.movementartsdanceacademy.com for info.

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee will host a free College Planning Workshop on Monday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 8 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Call (800) 776-6445, ext. 203 or register online at www.collegeplanningmasters.com/rpb.

• The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at the district office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 793-0884 or visit www.lgwcd.org for more info.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

Na’amat USA, Sharon Chapter of Royal Palm Beach will meet Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). A prepaid lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Author Ellen Brazer will speak about her new book, And So it Was Written. For more info., call Cecile Millman at (561) 795-5811.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host the book discussion series “Between the Covers” for adults Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. Barbara Harnick will discuss Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Valentine’s Day Cards Class for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 4:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Crochet a Heart” on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. Use your skills to make a heart using yarn. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Chess Club for Adults” on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Fantastic Nails” for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Sushi 101 for Kids” on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 6 to 14. Join in for a hands-on sushi class. The cost is $5 per child. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach Community Band will give a free performance Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). Refreshments will be served. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 12 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, Feb. 13

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Black History Book Discussion Series: Muck City” for adults on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. Library staff members will lead a discussion of Muck City: Winning and Losing in Football’s Forgotten Town by Bryan Mealer. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Valentine’s Day Workshop for age 6 and up on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host the adult book discussion series “Between the Covers” on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. featuring A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the district office (13476 61st St. North). Call (561) 793-0874 or visit www.indiantrail.com for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Hooked on Crochet” for adults Wednesdays, Feb. 13 and 27 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Thursday, Feb. 14

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Finding Your Florida Doctor” for adults Thursday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. Consumer Health Information Service librarians will share their expertise so you can make the right choice. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Valentine’s Day” for ages 4 to 6 on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Feb. 14 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Handmade Valentines” on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Friday, Feb. 15

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Storytelling Workshop for ages 9 to 14 on Friday, Feb. 15 at 4:30 p.m. Florida Storytelling Association member Monica Ladd will teach basic storytelling techniques. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Local Artist Celebration on Friday, Feb. 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Meet Wellington Art Society artist Maria Lentine and view her paintings inspired by colorful floral design. The $5 entrance fee will benefit the Wellington Art Society Scholarship Fund. Call (561) 904-4000 for info.

• Royal Palm Beach will host a free screening of the movie Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted Friday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Park Amphitheater. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 790-5149 for info.

• Live auditions for Wellington Idol will take place Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.