Saturday, June 1
• The Wellington Aquatics Complex (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free water safety event Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Make a SPLASH (Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy) will include vendors such as Palms West Hospital and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue discussing water safety. For more info., call Aquatics Supervisor Eric Juckett at (561) 753-2497.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Humane Society Pet Adoption on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Tri County Humane Society, a no-kill shelter, recently went to Moore, Okla., to pick up pets in need of new homes due to the recent disaster. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Acoustic Java Jam” on Saturday, June 1 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Monday, June 3
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crochet Club for ages 9 and up Mondays at 5 p.m. Learn basic stitches and socialize while you work on projects. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The American Culinary Federation’s Palm Beach County Chefs Association will present the 14th Annual Culinary Creations Dinner on Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach to benefit Quantum House and the Palm Beach County Chefs in Distress Endowment Fund. Tickets cost $125 per person or $1,000 per table of 10 and can be purchased at www.quantumhouse.org.
Tuesday, June 4
• The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, June 4 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 Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Hoot Owls” for ages 5 to 11 on Tuesday, June 4 at 3 p.m. Make your own owl, inspired by Carl Hiaasen’s book Hoot. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Hot Summer Collage” on Tuesday, June 4 at 5 p.m. Immerse yourself in fashion and nature magazines, collect fitting images, rummage through found objects and transform it all into something unique. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, June 4 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, June 5
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Dig In to Garden Bingo” for ages 5 and up Wednesday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate gardens of all kinds with a bingo-style game. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “American Girl: Kirsten” for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, June 5 at 4 p.m. Celebrate Kirsten with games and crafts related to America’s pioneer days. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Hooked on Crochet” for adults Wednesdays, June 5 and 19 at 6:30 p.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to share and work on. Beginners can pick up a materials list when they pre-register. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Thursday, June 6
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Sensory Play for ages 2 to 4 on Thursday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. Bring your toddler for a variety of hands-on sensory experiences. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Tween Game Day” for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, June 6 at 4 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature “Mud Masterpiece” for ages 4 to 6 on Thursday, June 6 at 4 p.m. Dress to get messy while painting a mud masterpiece and hearing stories about getting dirty. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host Taste 2013 and the Chocolate Lovers Festival on Thursday, June 6 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center featuring nearly 40 restaurants and specialty food shops. For more info., call Maritza Rivera at (561) 578-4817 or visit www.taste2013.net.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host The Sushi Stop featuring a vegetable tropical fresh roll Thursday, June 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold an After-Hours Networking Event on Thursday, June 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Napolitano Cucina (9835 Lake Worth Road). The cost is $10 for members and $15 for guests. For more info., call (561) 792-6525, e-mail info@wellingtonchamber.com or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a “Writers’ Critique Workshop” for adults Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Caryn DeVincenti. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, June 6 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, June 7
• The expanded South Florida Science Museum is officially becoming the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium. On Friday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the venue will host a free community day for the public to showcase the newly expanded center and celebrate the official name change. Guests will be treated to the expanded facility’s first blockbuster exhibit, “Savage Ancient Seas: The Ancient Aquatic Deep,” on display until mid-September. The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Suzy Hammer as Salty Sue, the Pirate” for all ages Friday, June 7 at 11 a.m. Salty Sue will inspire people to dig up a good book, and explore science and discovery with music, magic and audience participation. Call (561) 681-4100 for additional information.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Crafternoon” for ages 2 and up Fridays at 3:30 p.m. Drop-in and make a small craft. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Titanic on Friday, June 7 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Saturday, June 8
• Parrotheads for the Palm Beaches, a Jimmy Buffett–themed social organization, will host its “PHairway PHlocking Golf Tournament and Dinner Dance Party” on Saturday, June 8 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The tournament will begin with an 11:30 a.m. check-in and 12:15 p.m. putting contest with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. It will conclude with an island-style after party. For more information, call Dan Getson at (561) 239-0484 or Ed Portman at (561) 602-4409 or visit www.palmbeachparrotheads.com.
• Family and friends, along with the Town-Crier and others in the western communities, will host a benefit for the Jason Budjinski Surgery Relief Fund on Saturday, June 8 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Madison Green Golf Club (2001 Crestwood Blvd. North, Royal Palm Beach). Call (863) 484-0110 to RSVP.
• Riverwalk Toastmasters will host a public speaking symposium Saturday, June 8 at 1 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). The keynote speaker will be David Brooks, 1990 world champion of public speaking. For more info., e-mail Cindy Beckles at cindyebeckles@yahoo.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Teen Summer Reading Kick-Off Murder Mystery” for ages 10 to 15 on Saturday, June 8 at 2 p.m. Start the summer off right by participating in a live-action mystery game to investigate scenes and discover clues to solve a crime. Enjoy pizza and snacks. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Balloon Masterz: Zany Balloon Show” for all ages Saturday, June 8 at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy balloon twisting taken to wild new extremes with comedy, audience participation and magic. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Blues Brothers Soul Band tribute concert Saturday, June 8 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for additional information.
