Calendar For February 1 – February 7, 2014

Saturday, Feb. 1

• The 2014 South Florida Fair continues through Feb. 2. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com or call (561) 793-0333.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a Car Pool Tour around Storm Water Treatment Area 1-E managed by South Florida Water Management District on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7:45 a.m. Call Linda at (561) 742-7791 or visit www.auduboneverglades.org for info.

• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.

• Royal Palm Beach will hold its annual Kids Yard Sale on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park. Items ranging from infants goods, clothing, toys and kids athletic gear will be available. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.

• The Clematis District will host Fresh Fest on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Meyer Amphitheater in downtown West Palm Beach. For more info., e-mail sevynproductions@gmail.com or visit www.sofreshfest.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acoustic Java Jam on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Can You See Groundhog’s Shadow?” for ages 3 to 8 on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. Read stories about groundhogs and play with shadows. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Graphic Novels: Then and Now for ages 12 and up Saturday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. Discuss American comic books and Japanese manga. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Wellington’s Father Daughter Dance will take place Saturday, Feb. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The American Cancer Society will host “The Main Event” on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. The gala will deliver a “one-two punch” with a boxing theme. The evening will feature a special guest appearance from boxing champion Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini. For more information, call Michelle Jaminet at (561) 655-3449.

Sunday, Feb. 2

The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.shopgreenmarkets.com or call (561) 929-0237.

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.). For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue its 2014 season Sunday, Feb. 2 with the Ylvisaker Cup. For tickets, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

Monday, Feb. 3

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Ready to Lego?” for ages 3 to 6 on Monday, Feb. 3 at 3:30 p.m. Create the tallest tower of blocks you can. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County will host Culture & Cocktails on Monday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. at the Colony Hotel (155 Hammon Ave, Palm Beach), focusing on the latest trends in interior design. For more info., visit www.palmbeachculture.com or call (561) 471-2901.

• The Palm Beach Symphony will present “Tubes & Pipes” on Monday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Bethesda-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach highlighted by a new work by composer Nico Muhly to celebrate the symphony’s 40th anniversary season. For more info., call (561) 655-2657 or visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 4

• The American International Fine Art Fair, now celebrating its 18th season, will take place Tuesday through Sunday, Feb. 4–9 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. For more info., call (239) 949-5411 or visit www.ifae.com.

• The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, Feb. 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 info., visit www.pbcgov.com.

• Hair Cuttery (2655 S. State Road 7, Suite 800, Wellington) will host Share-A-Haircut to benefit the homeless. For every adult or child who purchases a haircut on Tuesday or Wednesday, Feb. 4-5, a free haircut certificate will be donated to a homeless person. Call (561) 795-4190 or visit www.haircuttery.com for more info.

• Palm Beach Dramaworks will host theater poster designer Frank Verlizzo on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre (201 Clematis St.). For ticket info., call the box office at (561) 514-4042 or visit www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Rubber Band Wristbands for ages 7 to 17 on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Scherenschnitte for Your Valentine on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. Explore this Pennsylvania Dutch folk art with scissors, paper and paste to make lacy creations for decorating cards and gifts. Bring a pair of scissors, other supplies will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The annual Western Communities Football League election will take place Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Village Park gymnasium on Pierson Road. All current members of the WCFL are eligible to attend, vote and run. Call (561) 723-2877 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host By-Hook-or-By-Crook Crochet Club for ages 9 and up Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature a Wonders of the Night Sky telescope viewing session for adults Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. with the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Palm Beach Pops will present a tribute concert for the late Maestro Bob Lappin on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. Proceeds will benefit Palm Beach Pops’ Music & You In-School Youth Education Program. Call (561) 832-7469 for more info.

Wednesday, Feb. 5

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host its Business Forum Breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 a.m. at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington). For more info., call Maritza Rivera at (561) 578-4817 or e-mail maritza@cpbchamber.com.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach) on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 a.m. Meet at the Marsh Trail. Entry fee to the refuge is $5 per car. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 will meet Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Not Your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 and up Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host American Girl: Saige for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. Explore the world and art of New Mexican Saige Copeland. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Japanese Anime and Culture Club for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host the Engine 2 Challenge on Wednesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 and March 5 at 6:30 p.m. Join in fun cooking classes, sample different nutrient-dense recipes and discuss ways to support a healthy body. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

Thursday, Feb. 6

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Winter Olympic Fun for ages 3 to 14 on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host the adult program Scherenschnitte for Your Valentine on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Explore this Pennsylvania Dutch folk art using scissors, paper and paste to make lacy creations for decorating cards and gifts. Bring a pair of scissors; other supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Feb. 6 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 My Vegan Valentine on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Asking a vegan to be your valentine this year? Not sure where to start? Learn at this free class. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve fiction, nonfiction or poetry. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for info.

Friday, Feb. 7

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Moonlight Stories with Orisirisi African Folklore for all ages Friday, Feb. 7 at 3 p.m., with African tales, drumming, dance, songs and audience participation. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Burgers and Beer-B-Q on Friday, Feb. 7 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a burger, slaw and beer for only $6.99. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center’s 27th Annual Dinner & Auction will take place at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington on Friday, Feb. 7 starting at 6:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 792-9900 or visit www.vinceremos.org.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will celebrate local artist Pat Kaufman on Friday, Feb. 7 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Participants will enjoy live music, a wine and cheese tasting, as well as a walk with Kaufman, who will discuss her art on display. A $5 donation per person will benefit the Wellington Art Society Scholarship Fund. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of The Wolverine on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.