Calendar For March 9 – March 15, 2013

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 2013 Challenge of the Americas will be at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center (7500 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach) on Saturday, March 9. For more info., call Mary Ross at (561) 433-0988 or visit www.challengeoftheamericas.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.

• 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 Council of Catholic Women at St. Therese de Lisieux Catholic Church will hold its annual Spring Fashion Show on Saturday March 9 at 11 a.m. at the Players Club (13410 South Shore Blvd., Wellington). Call Mae Loglisci at (561) 792-5707 or (561) 512-1591, or e-mail cajmae@aol.com 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.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature “Parmageddon!” on Saturday, March 9 at 3 p.m. Whole Foods will break the world record for cracking the most wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano at one time. More than 500 wheels will be cracked company-wide. Enjoy free samples with paired wines and pasta until 5 p.m. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

Rocketman’s Tribute to Elton John will perform Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. The event is free. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Sunday, March 10

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will feature the USPA Gold Cup on Sunday, March 10. For tickets, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

Monday, March 11

• The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane) will hold six-week Yoga Sessions on Monday mornings at 9:15 a.m. or Monday evenings at 5:15 p.m. from March 11 to April 22. The cost is $48 for residents and $58 for nonresidents. Call (561) 790-5124 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Music Therapy” for adults on Monday, March 11 at 3 p.m., presented by Hospice of Palm Beach County. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host an Art Club meeting for age 8 and up on Monday, March 11 at 4 p.m. This month’s activity will be painting. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, March 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, March 12

• The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, March 12 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.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Between the Covers: Adult Book Discussion Series” for adults on Tuesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. Barbara Harnick will discuss In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin by Erik Larson. Call (561) 790-6030 for info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “King Mario” for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, March 12 at 6 p.m. Play against your friends to see who will be crowned King Mario. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

Wednesday, March 13

• Chick-fil-A restaurants in Royal Palm Beach (206 S. State Road 7) and in the Mall at Wellington Green will give 20 percent of food and beverage sales Wednesday, March 13 to the family of cancer patient Sharon Vomero. Mention Vomero so she gets the credit. Garden of Hope members will be at both locations from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. selling tickets to spin a wheel for prizes. Call (561) 333-4242 or visit www.facebook.com/chickfilaroyalpalmbeach or www.facebook.com/cfawell for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Between the Covers: Adult Book Discussion Series” for adults on Wednesday, March 13 at 4 p.m. Staff will lead a discussion of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “American Girl: Caroline” for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, March 13 at 4 p.m. Celebrate Caroline with games and crafts related to the early 1800s. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Clothier Vicomte A. (150 Worth Ave., Suite 110A, Palm Beach) will donate 20 percent of all purchases to the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center during its “SS13 Collection” unveiling Wednesday, March 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests will enjoy light bites and refreshments. RSVP to vicomteapb@gmail.com or (561) 833-3011.

• The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday, March 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.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature “Gluten Free Cooking: The Irish Edition” on Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Call (561) 904-4000 for info.

Thursday, March 14

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Discover South Florida’s Archeological Treasures: The Prehistoric Earthworks of South Florida” for adults on Thursday, March 14 at 2 p.m. Archaeologist Christian Davenport will talk about the mysterious Native-American earthworks. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Bowling Bonanza” for age 8 and up Thursday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m. Knock down some pins and see who wins. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “How to Eat a Piece of Pi” for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m. Learn a little about art, geometry and dessert. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Wii Gaming” for ages 7 to 10 on Thursday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane) will host “USTA Tennis for the Itty Bitty” on Thursdays from March 14 to April 18 at 4 p.m. Specialized equipment helps 4- to 6-year-old boys and girls to experience greater success with tennis skills. The fee is $45 for residents $55 for nonresidents. Call (561) 790-5124 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com to register.

• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, March 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 Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Pajama Tales” for ages 2 to 6 on Thursday, March 14 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature “Basics of Beer Making and Tasting” on Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. A $5 donation will benefit the Whole Planet Foundation. Call (561) 904-4000 to reserve a spot.

• Temple Beth Torah in Wellington will present a performance by the Yale Spizzwinks on Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for students. All tickets cost $25 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit spizzwinks.ticketbud.com/wellington. To contact the temple, call (561) 793-2700.

Friday, March 15

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Taken 2 on Friday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.