Saturday, March 2
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, March 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “Designing, Creating & Maintaining Your Home Landscape” on Saturdays, March 2, 9 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will start with the basics of good design and go through each step of the planning process. The cost is $55 for members and $60 for nonmembers. For more info., or to register, call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) on Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A food truck invasion will run throughout the day. Entertainment will be provided by local talent beginning at 10 a.m. at various locations within the park. Other activities include inflatable games and rides, canoe, kayak and paddle boat rentals. Children can bring a bathing suit for the interactive fountain. For more info., call (561) 790-5124 or (561) 790-5149.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Celebrate All Things Seuss!” for all ages Saturday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with crafts, songs, stories and snacks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Seminole Ridge High School will host the 2013 Ridge Classic Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 2 at the Madison Green Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach. Registration will start at 11 a.m., followed by a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $125 per golfer or $400 per foursome. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Proceeds will benefit all students at the school. For registration information, call the Seminole Ridge Athletic Department at (561) 422-2611.
Sunday, March 3
• Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, will hold its main fundraising event, Walk Now for Autism Speaks, on Sunday, March 3 at the Meyer Amphitheater in West Palm Beach. Registration for the run starts at 7 a.m., and the run begins at 8 a.m. Registration for the walk starts at 9 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m. For more info., call (561) 645-0050 or (561) 465-0053 or visit www.autismspeaks.org.
• The YMCA of the Palm Beaches will host its annual Polo with Pedro Brunch on Sunday, March 3 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The brunch starts at noon, followed by a live auction and the C.V. Whitney Cup Finals at 3 p.m. Bricks and rooms are available for sponsorship beginning at $125. Call Jacqueline Frost at (561) 968-9622 at the YMCA of the Palm Beaches for more info.
Monday, March 4
• Early childhood staff at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane) will host Early Childhood: Passport to Adventure to help prepare pre-schoolers for VPK and kindergarten through recreational activities that teach alphabet, color, name and number recognition. Classes are held twice a week for two hours on Mondays and Wednesdays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to noon. Monday sessions are March 4 to April 10 and April 15 to May 15. Tuesday sessions are March 12 to April 18, and April 23 to May 21. The cost is $135 for residents and $150 for nonresidents. Call (561) 790-5124 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
• Panther Ridge Conservation Center (14755 Palm Beach Point Blvd., Wellington) will host “Walk on the Wild Side” on Monday, March 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. to benefit the lifelong feline residents of Panther Ridge and conservation projects in Africa that protect cheetahs. There will be tours of the big cats, music, great food, and silent and live auctions. Call (561) 795-8914 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crochet Club meetings for age 9 and up Mondays, March 4, 18 and 25 at 5 p.m. Learn basic stitches and socialize while you work on projects. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Tuesday, March 5
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Tween Tuesdays: Gaming” for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, March 5 at 4 p.m. Bring a friend for fun, food, Wii and other interactive games. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, March 5 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, March 6
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Noodle Necklaces” for age 3 and up Wednesday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate National Noodle Month and make a necklace or two. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Thursday, March 7
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “AARP Tax Help” on Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 10 a.m. AARP volunteers will provide individualized help to taxpayers with low and moderate incomes, with special attention to age 60 and older. Bring current tax documents and last year’s tax return. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Truth or Dare?” for ages 4 to 7 on Thursday, March 7 at 2 p.m. Enjoy songs, games and stories about the importance of telling the truth. Then make a paper pocket mirror to reflect on honesty each day. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, March 7 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 feature “Frosted Notes” for grades 6 to 12 on Thursday, March 7 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 info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Anime Origins” for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a Japanese snack, check out the latest anime and learn about the culture that inspired it. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
Friday, March 8
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “Stories in the Garden: Butterflies” on Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m. for children ages 2 to 6. It includes interactive stories and songs followed by an activity in the garden. Reservations are required for parties of six children or more. For more info., or to register, call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
Saturday, March 9
• The Royal Palm Art & Music Festival is set for Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10 at Royal Palm Beach and Southern boulevards. For info., visit www.cpbchamber.com.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, March 9 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’s 27th annual engineering competition “Drop It, Build It, Fly It, Launch It, Thrill It” will be held Saturday, March 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students from all over will be competing for nearly $5,000 in prize money. The competition is in partnership with the Florida Engineering Society. Call (561) 370-7723 or visit www.sfsm.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane) will host Indoor Soccer Tots, for boys and girls ages 2 to 4, in eight sessions Saturdays, March 9 to May 4 and May 11 to June 8, at 9 a.m. The cost is $90 for residents and $110 for nonresidents. Call (561) 790-5124 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “Edible Well-Being from the Garden” on Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will see how medicinal, fragrance, health and culinary herbs can be used. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Tween Scrapbooking” for ages 9 to 12 on Saturday, March 9 at 11 a.m. Use your photos and memorabilia to create an “all about me” scrapbook full of notes, quotes, clippings, cards and photos. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Teen Writing Club” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Rocketman’s Tribute to Elton John will perform Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Tickets cost $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.
