Saturday, Nov. 23
• Lake Worth Beach ArtFest will debut Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23 and 24 with original works of art, life-size sculptures, photography, handcrafted jewelry and a craft market with unique handmade items. Admission to the art show is free. For more info., visit www.artfestival.com or call (561) 746-6615.
• A Yard Sale will be held Saturday, Nov. 23 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Wellington Elementary School (13000 Paddock Drive, Wellington) to help fifth-grade teacher Eileen Sweeney as she battles cancer. The event is being supported by the Wellington Elementary School PTO. To donate to the yard sale, bring the gently used items to the school’s front office. Call (561) 795-4969 for more info.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk Saturday, Nov. 23 at 8 a.m. at Riverbend Park (9060 Indiantown Road, Jupiter). Meet at the south end of the main parking lot near the canoe rental trailer. Contact Valleri Brauer at (561) 385-9787 or valleribrauer@gmail.com, or Linda Humphries (561) 742-7791 or hlindaase@aol.com for more info.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.
• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold its 12th annual Fall Fantasy Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park. All items are hand-made by local artists from quilters, children accessories, holiday crafts and hand-crafted jewelry. For more info., call the Cultural Center at (561) 790-5149.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s SalsaFest will take place Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 24 from noon to 7 p.m. at Greenacres Community Park (2095 Jog Road). For more info., visit www.salsafest.net.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature Acreage Hobbyist for adults Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. Connect with other hobbyists and be inspired to complete projects. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will present Florida Animals for all ages Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. Meet a variety of the nature center’s live animals and learn about how they live. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Advisory Posse for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. Do you have an idea for a teen program? Share it with the group. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature Crafts for Kids for ages 3 to 8 on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. Get ready to make new friends and a creative craft project. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature Teen Turkey Bowl for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. Challenge yourself and your friends by competing in wacky fall-themed games. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature Quilting A-Z for adults Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3:30 p.m. Certified quilting instructor Aida Rodriguez will help jump-start your inspiration through demonstration and samples. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Sunday, Nov. 24
• Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk Sunday, Nov. 24 at 7:15 a.m. at Snook Island Natural Area and other intracoastal parks. Meet at the boardwalk by the north side of Lake Worth Bridge. Contact Valleri Brauer at (561) 385-9787 or valleribrauer@gmail.com, or Linda Humphries (561) 742-7791 or hlindaase@aol.com for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.). For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com.
Monday, Nov. 25
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature Tape and Paint for ages 9 to 14 on Monday, Nov. 25 at 4:30 p.m. Create a unique pattern with tape and then paint over it. Once it’s dry, peel off the tape and reveal your design. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Tuesday, Nov. 26
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will present Science for Seniors: Wildlife Survival Strategies for ages 50 and up Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Learn how animals interact with each other. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature Club Pokémon for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your 3DS, DSi or Pokémon cards to battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 26 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, Nov. 27
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature It’s Game Time for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. Have a snack and play Wii games, board games or card games with friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature Gamerz Nite for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. Join a game of Yu-Gi-Oh! or Magic: TG, play Smash Bros. or other Wii games, or try a new board game. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, Nov. 28
• Over Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Dec. 1, more than 2,600 amateur field hockey athletes will converge on Wellington for the National Hockey Festival, which will take place on 33 hockey fields laid out on six polo fields at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.teamusa.org/USA-Field-Hockey.
• The Mall at Wellington Green will officially kick off the 2013 holiday shopping season on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. and remain open until 9 p.m. on Black Friday for 25 hours of continuous shopping, specials and promotions. Visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com for more info.
Friday, Nov. 29
• The next Food Truck Invasion at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) will take place Friday, Nov. 29 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.
Saturday, Nov. 30
• Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk Saturday, Nov. 30 at 8 a.m. at the Green Cay Wetlands (12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach). Meet outside the nature center main door. Contact Valleri Brauer at (561) 385-9787 or valleribrauer@gmail.com, or Linda Humphries (561) 742-7791 or hlindaase@aol.com for more info.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will present Alligators for all ages Saturday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. Meet the nature center’s live baby alligator. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• Winterfest 2013, produced by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and featuring Vanilla Ice, will take place Saturday, Nov. 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
