Calendar For January 11, 2014 – January 18, 2014

Saturday, Jan. 11

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a Birding Workshop at Pine Jog Environmental Center (6301 Summit Blvd.) on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service will offer a Free Vegetable Growing Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mounts Botanical Garden (559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach). To register, contact Melissa Allman at mallman@pbcgov.org.

• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.

• The Solid Waste Authority will host a Green Team Volunteer Orientation Session on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Solid Waste Authority’s administration building (7501 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach). Volunteers help educate residents about waste prevention and recycling programs. Call Linda Moreno at (561) 697-2700, ext. 4717 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Coffee Basics: A Journey of Great Taste on Saturday Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. Participants will get to taste different coffees from around the world. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will offer Froggy Fun for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. Leap into a good time with stories and crafts. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host an Owl Pellet Dissection for age 8 and up Saturday, Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. Meet the nature center’s live owls, learn what an owl pellet is, dissect one and learn about what owls eat. For more info., call (561) 233-1400.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. for ages 6 to 12. Meet fellow builders and work on creative projects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Kiss Alive, a Kiss tribute concert, on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Sunday, Jan. 12

• The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority will host the Supercars Supershow on Sunday, Jan. 12 on Clematis Street and Flagler Drive from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call (561) 833-8873 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, Jan. 12 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 Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). Buy locally grown produce, organic goods and locally made crafts. For more info., visit www.shopgreenmarkets.com or call (561) 929-0237.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue its 2014 season Sunday, Jan. 12 with Joe Barry Memorial Cup action. For tickets, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Pint-Sized Personal Pizzas for ages 6 to 14 on Sunday, Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. Little ones learn how to roll their own dough and pick out their favorite healthy toppings. The cost is $25 per child. Register at www.cookingexperienceclub.org.

Monday, Jan. 13

• The Wounded Warrior Golf Tournament will take place Monday, Jan. 13 at the Madison Green Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach. Contact Marc Oliveri at ltcoliveri@aol.com or (561) 753-7565 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Lego Building Crew for ages 7 to 11 on Monday, Jan. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Play with Legos and make your own creation. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host an Art Club Meeting for age 8 and up Monday, Jan. 13 at 4 p.m. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, Jan. 14

• The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, Jan. 14 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.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Groundbreaking Reads: Adult Book Discussion Series on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. Barbara Harnick will discuss Last Chance Book Club by Hope Ramsay. Sign up and check out the book. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m. Bring what you’re reading, a book, comic, short story, fan fiction or manga to discuss with the group. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will offer Pokémon League for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards and get ready to battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Perfectly Portable: A Lunch in a Jar for Busy Families on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to layer a healthy salad in a jar. The cost is $5 per person. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will offer the Groundbreaking Reads: Adult Book Discussion Series on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Sara Harris will discuss Another Piece of My Heart by Jane Green. Sign up and check out the book. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Wednesday, Jan. 15

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gamerz Nite for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 5:30 p.m. Join a game of Yu-Gi-Oh!, play Smash Bros. or other Wii games, or try a new board game. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will host a Basic Driver Improvement Course on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.) Visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org for more info.

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host a Networking Mixer on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at World of Beer (2465 State Road 7, Wellington). For more info., call Tony Zapata at (561) 578-4820 or e-mail tony@cpbchamber.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Groundbreaking Reads: Adult Book Discussion Series for adults Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. Staff will discuss While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax. Sign up and check out the book. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Healthy Road Map Cooking Class on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• Shulamit Hadassah will host God, Israel and the Heart: A Tu B’Shevat Seder on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at PBCFR Station 30 (9910 Stribling Way, Wellington). Light refreshments will be served. There is a $5 donation for members, $10 for non-members. RSVP to Lorna at (561) 689-4137 or e-mail ldubinsky2@aol.com.

• The Kravis Center for the Performance Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host Chris Botti on Wednesday Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. With his uniquely expressive sound and soaring musical imagination, Botti has become the world’s top-selling jazz instrumentalist. (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Thursday, Jan. 16

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Nursery Rhyme Time for ages 4 to 7 on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Jan. 16 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.

• The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will offer a Motorcycle Rider Course on Thursday, Jan 16 from 6 to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18 and 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). The course is required for motorcycle endorsement. For more info., visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will offer Pajama Tales for ages 2 to 6 on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. Wear your jammies and bring your teddy bear to wind down for the evening with bedtime stories on the theme of foxes. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Get Saucy Cooking Class on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. The recipes will add life to salads, wraps and veggies with their creamy textures and depth of flavor. The cost is $35 per person. Register at www.cookingexperienceclub.org.

• The Oxbridge Academy (3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will hold a free seminar for families preparing for the college application process Monday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 972-9600 for more info.

• Long Island-based folk-rock harmony trio Gathering Time will return to the Wellington Amphitheater on Thursday, Jan. 16 for a 7 p.m. concert. For more on Gathering Time, visit www.gathering-time.com.

• The Kravis Center for the Performance Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host the Indigo Girls with Orchestra on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. For the first time ever, the Indigo Girls have embarked on a national symphony tour. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Friday, Jan. 17

• The 2014 South Florida Fair will take place Jan. 17 through Feb. 2. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com or call (561) 793-0333.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will feature Arbor Day Tree Treks on Friday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Enjoy a guided tour of Mounts Botanical Garden’s most magnificent trees on Florida’s Arbor Day. The event is free for members and $5 for non-members. Call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host the Cool Creative Kids Club on Fridays, Jan. 17 and 31 at 3:30 p.m. Experience an afternoon of creativity using a variety of art materials and techniques. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The 11th annual JustWorld International Gala will take place at Belle Herbe Farm in Grand Prix Village on Friday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.justworldinternational.org.

• The Kravis Center for the Performance Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host Engelbert Humperdinck on Friday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. For more than five decades, Humperdinck has been a legend in the international music industry. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.