Saturday, July 13
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Under the Sea Story Time for ages 3 and up Saturday, July 13 at 11 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and ocean creature crafts. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m. Meet fellow builders and work on creative projects every month. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will hold its first-ever Food Truck Safari on Saturday, July 13 from 6 to 10 p.m. Some of South Florida’s best food trucks will be scattered throughout the zoo. There will also be live music and reasonably priced beer and wine. The entire zoo will be open, with some special up-close wild animal encounters. Admission is $10 and parking is free. Call (561) 533-0887 or visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Santana Tribute Concert on Saturday, July 13 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Monday, July 15
• The Wellington Preservation Coalition will offer scholarships for 10 Wellington children to attend a free week of summer camp available to youth ages 5 to 15 for the week of July 15 at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Call (561) 791-4796 to apply. Recipients will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications can be found at Village Park or at www.wellingtonfl.gov.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon Monday, July 15 at 11:30 a.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington. Call Mary Lou Bedford at (561) 578-4807 or e-mail marylou@cpbchamber.com for info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature Kids’ Club: Cool-Off Summer Recipes, a free event for ages 6 to 12, on Monday, July 15 at 3 p.m. Keep cool with three no-bake recipes. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Ancient Angry Egyptian Birds for ages 8 and up Monday, July 15 at 3:30 p.m. A live-action version of Angry Birds has gone back in time to ancient Egypt. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a program for adults on Stray & Feral Animals on Monday, July 15 at 6 p.m. led by a representative from Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Tuesday, July 16
• The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, July 16 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.
• Dig Into Reading: Dancing Zora, a program for all ages, will take place Tuesday, July 16 at the Royal Palm Beach library at 2:30 p.m., the Wellington library at 4:30 p.m. and the Acreage library at 7 p.m. Actress and writer April C. Turner will celebrate Zora Neal Hurston’s exploration of the cultural traditions of Haiti, Jamaica, Barbados and the American South through a lively, interactive program. For more info., call (561) 790-6030 (Royal Palm Beach), (561) 790-6070 (Wellington) or (561) 681-4100 (The Acreage).
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crochet Club for adults and ages 9 and up Tuesdays, July 16 and 23 at 5 p.m. Socialize and learn fundamentals or work on current projects. Knitters are also welcome. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, July 16 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, July 17
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Artistic Afternoon for ages 6 to 10 on Wednesday, July 17 at 3:30 p.m. Use pencils, markers, pastels and other art supplies to doodle away the afternoon. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Calling All Cahills! for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesday, July 17 at 4 p.m. Help the Cahill family defeat the Vespers with games and crafts based on the book A King’s Ransom by Jude Watson. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will offer a Basic Driver Improvement Course on Wednesday, July 17 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd., Wellington). Visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org for info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Raw Foods Diet: Truths & Myths for adults Wednesday, July 17 at 6 p.m. Palm Beach County Extension agent Ada Medina-Solorzano will discuss this increasingly popular lifestyle diet. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Hooked on Crochet for adults Wednesday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to work on. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature The Alkaline Diet with Dr. Ian Shtulman on Wednesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. Discover more about alkaline diets, the PH level of your body and whether an alkaline diet is right for you. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
Thursday, July 18
• The Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Blvd.) will offer an AARP Driver Safety Course for seniors 55 and older Thursday July 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members, and must be paid by check to the instructor on the day of the class. Students should prepare for the day by bringing water, lunch and snacks. Pre-register in person, at www.wellingtonfl.gov or by calling (561) 753-2489, ext. 0.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Bookwalk for ages 4 to 6 on Thursday, July 18 at 2 p.m. Make a book costume sign of a popular children’s book to wear and walk around the library for a live bookwalk display. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pajama Tales for ages 2 to 6 on Thursday, July 18 at 6 p.m. Wear your jammies and wind down for the evening with bedtime stories. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will offer a Motorcycle Rider Course on Thursday, July 18 from 6 to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). This combined classroom and road course includes motorcycles, and is required for motorcycle endorsement. For more info., visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature Savory Summer Sorbets on Thursday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Celebrate summer’s seasonal fruits and fragrant herbs with savory sorbet recipes at this free event. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
• Bestselling romance author Sophia Knightly will hold a book signing Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble at Wellington Green (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) Knightly will read from her latest book Grill Me Baby. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
Friday, July 19
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host The Science Behind: Dinosaurs for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, July 19 at 3 p.m. Learn basic facts about how paleontologists study dinosaurs. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Superhero Masks for ages 6 to 10 on Friday, July 19 at 3 p.m. Make a mask and save the world! Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Writing for TV: Lisa Seidman on Friday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m. This award-winning writer will give adults the inside scoop on her experience writing for popular TV series. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Shtulman Family Chiropractic (8855 Hypoluxo Road, Suite C-11, Lake Worth) will host a parent’s night out screening of the documentary The Greater Good on Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m. The movie, which covers the topic of vaccines, will be followed by a group discussion. RSVP to (561) 275-2525 or e-mail sasha@welladjustedfamily.com.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted on Friday, July 19 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
