Saturday, July 6
• The Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation Department will host Crazy Games for children ages 4 to 13 every Saturday, July 6 through July 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Lindsay Ewing Park off Sparrow Drive behind the Village Hall complex. Children will participate in water-oriented fitness games to improve their athletic ability. Registration is available online at www.royalpalmbeach.com or www.crazygamesfl.com. Call (561) 790-5124 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acoustic Java Jam for adults Saturday, July 6 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.
• The Jove Comedy Experience will appear at the Atlantic Arts Theater (6743 W. Indiantown Road, Jupiter) on Saturday, July 6 at 8 p.m. performing a comedy theater production titled “Bourne on the 4th of July Supremacy,” a blend of improvised, sketch and musical comedy with audience participation. Tickets are $16 per person. Call (561) 575-4942 or visit www.theatlantictheater.com for info.
Monday, July 8
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Messy Masterpieces for age 3 and up Monday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. Dig into dirt, sand and other outdoor materials to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Blvd.) will feature a Free Book Review for Seniors age 55 and older Monday, July 8 from noon to 2 p.m. The review will discuss Alexander McCall Smith, Scottish writer and emeritus professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh. A light lunch will be provided. Pre-register in person, at www.wellingtonfl.gov or by calling (561) 753-2489, ext. 0.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Summer Reads & Travel Needs for adults Monday, July 8 at 4 p.m. Develop language skills, find a good read and learn about library resources to explore this summer. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the district office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 793-0884 or visit www.lgwcd.org for more info.
Tuesday, July 9
• The Acreage Landowners’ Association is organizing a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Starting July 9 and running through Aug. 1, CERT training will take place every Tuesday and Thursday, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Indian Trail Improvement District Office. Training will be provided by the Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management. CERT educates citizens about disaster preparedness and more. For information, contact Sandra Love Semande at spsemandepci@bellsouth.net.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host a mixer Tuesday, July 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mara Cucina Italiana in the Mall at Wellington Green. To RSVP, call (561) 790-6200 or visit www.cpbchamber.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chess Club for Kids on Tuesday, July 9 at 6 p.m. Chess fans unite to practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, July 9 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, July 10
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host American Girl: Addy for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, July 10 at 4 p.m. Celebrate Addy with games and crafts related to post-Civil War America. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Art Club for ages 8 and up Wednesday, July 10 at 4 p.m. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Jonathan Dickinson State Park Ranger Barry Richardson will tell the story of Trapper Nelson, a captivating figure in South Florida history, on Wednesday, July 10 at 6 p.m. at the Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.). This program is geared for adults. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Anime Origins for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a Japanese snack, check out the latest anime and discuss the culture that inspired it. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, July 11
• Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Blvd.) will offer a free lunch and learn seminar presented by Weiss Family Chiropractics for seniors ages 55 and older Thursday, July 11 at noon. Pre-register in person, at www.wellingtonfl.gov or by calling (561) 753-2489, ext. 0.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Bottled Up Sandcastles for ages 4 to 6 on Thursday, July 11 at 2 p.m. Enjoy sand play and put a castle in a bottle while listening to ocean sounds and stories about playing at the beach. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Hands-on Craft: Bead Bracelets for adults Thursday, July 11 at 2 p.m. Make and take bead bracelets. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Seed Paper Cards for ages 9 to 14 on Thursdays, July 11 and 18 at 3 p.m. Use scraps of recycled paper and seeds to make cards you can plant, and decorate them the second week. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, July 11 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 info.
Friday, July 12
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature Wii Gaming for ages 7 to 12 on Fridays, July 12 and 26 at 11 a.m. Play Wii games and check out the library’s new graphic novels. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Duct Tape Bangles for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, July 12 at 3 p.m. Use brightly patterned duct tape to make cool bangle bracelets. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Captain America: The First Avenger on Friday, July 12 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
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.
• 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.
