Calendar For August 3 – August 10, 2013

Saturday, Aug. 3

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host a carpool tour around the stormwater treatment area managed by the South Florida Water Management District on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7 a.m. The tour will include views of the birds that accumulate in the waters. Space is limited. Call Linda at (561) 742-7791 to RSVP. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Java Jam on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. Meet fellow builders and work on creative projects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Monday, Aug. 5

• The Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department is offering a Summer Nature Camp for children ages 9 to 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, Aug. 5-9 at the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). For more information, drop by the Okeeheelee Nature Center, call (561) 233-1400 or visit www.pbcparks.com/nature.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Kids’ Cooking Camp for ages 6 to 12 Monday through Friday, Aug. 5-9, from 9 to 2 p.m. Take a road trip around the U.S. and cook regional foods. The cost is $175 for the week. Pre-registration is required at the customer service desk. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Art Club for ages 8 and up Monday, Aug. 5 at 4 p.m. Live through your art by exploring different mediums. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, Aug. 6

Polo Park Middle School (11901 Lake Worth Road, Wellington) will hold a three-day preparatory program for incoming sixth graders Tuesday, Aug. 6 through Thursday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. The school will also offer parents a preparatory session Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. For more info., call (561) 333-5500.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Hurricane Preparedness for adults Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Mike Geier from the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management will discuss how to prepare for, survive and recover from hurricanes. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature Clay Pendants on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Sculpt clay pendants from air-dry, red clay that mimic textures created by Florida’s first people. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host a mixer Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina (11121 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). To RSVP, call (561) 790-6200 or visit www.cpbchamber.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Japanese Anime & Culture Club for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out and watch Anime, talk about Japanese culture and eat snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crochet Club for ages 9 and up Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Learn basic stitches and socialize while you work on projects. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 6 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.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host its annual ice cream social followed by a picture show Tuesday, Aug. 6 at FAU’s Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). Members are invited to bring their best nature photos to share. Doors open at 7 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 7

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Toothpaste Swap Out on Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Swap out conventional toothpaste for a free, full-size tube of Himalaya neem and pomegranate toothpaste, while supplies last. Limit one per household. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Not Your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 and up Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Shark Story Time for ages 4 to 7 on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 3:30 p.m. Take a bite out of a good book during a shark-themed story time. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host American Girl: Samantha for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 4 p.m. Celebrate Samantha with turn-of-the-century crafts and games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Hooked on Crochet for adults Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday, Aug. 7 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.

Company, the award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, concludes the summer season at Palm Beach Dramaworks with performances Wednesday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre (201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach). For tickets, call the box office at (561) 514-4042 or visit www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.

Thursday, Aug. 8

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Fantastic Phonemes for ages 4 to 7 on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. Play fun learning games and puzzles and listen to a story filled with fantastic phonemic sounds and funny onsets and rhymes. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature eBook Assistance: One-on-One for adults Thursday, Aug. 8 at 2:15 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 22 at 10:15 a.m. Call for an appointment with a librarian and learn how to borrow the library’s eBooks. Bring your compatible eReader, tablet or mobile device, and a laptop computer. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Aug. 8 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.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host The Sushi Stop featuring the vegetarian green dragon crunch roll with brown rice Thursday, Aug. 8 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Drawing Basics for ages 12 to adult Thursday, Aug. 8 at 5:30 p.m. Render a two-dimensional still life using basic drawing techniques. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Friday, Aug. 9

• KWP Productions’ Second Stage Players will present A History of the American Film by Christopher Durang at Atlantic Arts Theatre (6743 W. Indiantown Road, Suite 34, Jupiter) Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11, with performances at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The show is for mature audiences. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students, available at www.kwpproductions.com. Call (561) 575-4942 for more info.

• KWP Productions will present The Story of Hansel and Gretel with the Overtures, a cast of elementary and middle school actors, at Mo’s Art Theatre (700 Park Ave., Lake Park) Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 11 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, available at www.kwpproductions.com. Call (561) 337-6763 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Oz The Great And Powerful on Friday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Saturday, Aug. 10

“It Could Be a Wonderful World,” a concert for children, will be presented at the Lake Worth Playhouse on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. The concert features five of the region’s most popular performers, along with animals from the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. Tickets are available at the Lake Worth Playhouse box office and at www.lakeworthplayhouse.org. For more info., contact Andy Amoroso at (561) 533-5272 or Joyce Brown at (215) 205-9441.