Saturday, March 8
• WIRK 103.1-FM’S Rib Round-Up, featuring great live country music and the best ribs in South Florida, returns Saturday, March 8 to the South Florida Fairgrounds’ Cruzan Amphitheatre. Reserved seats are $69 and festival lawn tickets are $40. For more info., visit www.wirk.com.
• Royal Palm Beach High School will host a golf tournament Saturday, March 8 at 7 a.m. at the Madison Green Golf Club. Call (561) 784-5225 or visit www.madisongreengolf.com for more info.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host its Health & Wellness Festival on Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Call (561) 792-6525 for more info.
• Temple Beth Tikvah (4550 Jog Road, Greenacres) will host “Shabbat Live!” on Saturday, March 8 at 10:15 a.m. It will be a special alternative service with singing, music, casual attire and family friendly discussions. Call (561) 967-3600 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host Apple-Mania for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, March 8 at 11 a.m. Celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day with apple stories, songs and crafts. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Irish Fest on Flagler returns Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9 with Irish food, crafts, dancing and music at the Meyer Amphitheater (104 Datura St., West Palm Beach). The festival runs Saturday, March 8 from noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday, March 9 from noon to 8 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Children 14 and under are admitted free. For more info., visit www.irishflorida.org or call (561) 394-5121.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Turtles on Saturday, March 8 at 1 p.m. Learn about the variety of shelled creatures that live in Florida. The cost is $3 per person. Call (561) 233-1400 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The American Cancer Society’s Diamond Ball will take place Saturday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Ave. South, Wellington). For more info., call (561) 650-0131.
Sunday, March 9
• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, March 9 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, March 9 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 Hanley Center’s 19th Annual Family Picnic will take place at noon on Sunday, March 9 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. To purchase tickets, contact the Hanley Center Foundation’s Special Events Team at events@hanleycenter.org or (561) 841-1048.
• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue its 2014 season Sunday, March 9 with the Piaget USPA Gold Cup. For tickets, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
Monday, March 10
• Beta Sigma Phi Chapter of Xi Xi Tau sorority meets at 2 p.m. the second Monday of every month at a member’s house in the West Palm Beach area. For more info., call (561) 247-7697.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Ready to Lego?” for ages 3 to 6 on Monday, March 10 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• An informational meeting about Classical Conversations, a support program for parents who homeschool their children, will be held Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at Panera Bread, located at 6300 Lantana Road, Lake Worth). RSVP to Jeanne Castle at cclakeworth@gmail.com or visit www.cclakeworth.com for more info.
Tuesday, March 11
• Wellington and Royal Palm Beach will host Municipal Elections on Tuesday, March 11. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit www.pbcelections.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host Dream, Discover, Do for ages 2 to 3 on Tuesday, March 11, and ages 3 to 5 on Tuesday, March 18 at 1 p.m. Talk, sing, read, write and play your way to a brighter future. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Groundbreaking Reads: Adult Book Discussion Series on Tuesday, March 11 at 2 p.m. Barbara Harnick will discuss The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, March 11 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ‘n’ Stitch Crochet Club for adults and ages 9 and up Tuesdays, March 11 and 18 at 5 p.m. Learn the fundamentals, work on current projects and share ideas with the group. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. Bring what you’re reading to discuss with the group while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• 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. Learn basic stitches and socialize while you work on projects. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host Groundbreaking Reads: Adult Book Discussion Series on Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. Sara Harris will discuss Stay Close by Harlan Coben. Sign up and check out the book. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, March 11 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, March 12
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Job Seekers: Résumé Building on Wednesday, March 12 at 2:15 p.m. Learn how to use Career Transitions to create a résumé. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Number Love for ages 4 to 7 on Wednesday, March 12 at 3 p.m. Enjoy stories, games, crafts and snacks all about numbers and shapes. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host Teen Anime Night for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, March 12 at 6 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The public is invited to join members and friends of the National Croquet Center (700 Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach) on Wednesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. in a fundraiser for the Croquet Foundation of America. Hugh O’Neill will display his art work and the Hugh O’Neill Band will play Irish music. Call (561) 478-2300 to RSVP.
Thursday, March 13
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Sign Time for Baby for ages 10 to 23 months Thursday, March 13 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lucky Leprechauns for ages 2 to 5 on Thursday, March 13 at 11:15 a.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s Women of Worth Stiletto Awards luncheon will take place Thursday, March 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach (2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach). Contact Maritza Rivera at (561) 578-4817 or maritza@cpbchamber.com for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host a St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt for ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, March 13 at 1 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Cookies and Character Counts for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, March 13 at 3 p.m. Find out “Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar” with a delightful story about the mystery of missing cookies, then chomp on chocolate chip cookies. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, March 13 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 hold a Basic Driver Improvement Course on Thursday, March 13 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.) Visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org for more info.
• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium is presenting Science on Tap, a series of interactive talks with the first on Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m. at O’Shea’s Irish Pub in downtown West Palm Beach. The program, “Visual Perception: How Our Brains Create The World We See,” will explain the perplexities of visual illusions and what they can teach us. For more info., call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host Pajama Tales for ages 2 to 6 on Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m. Wear your jammies and wind down for the evening with bedtime stories. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Wellington’s inaugural India Night will take place Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at the 7th Chukker Restaurant & Veranda at the International Polo Club Palm Beach to benefit the Salvation Tree Foundation. Learn more at www.indianight.org.
Friday, March 14
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “It’s National Pi Day!” for adults Friday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate the famous mathematical number with pie and the movie Proof. Refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “The Cool Creative Kids Club” for ages 7 to 11 on Fridays, March 14 and 28 at 3:30 p.m. Experience an afternoon of creativity using a variety of art techniques. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Grandma’s Place and St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church will host “An Evening of Great Expectations” on Friday, March 14 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach Mallet Grille & Patio beginning at 6 p.m. For more info., call Maureen Gross at (561) 714-0887 or e-mail mbg@phelpsmediagroup.com.
• Children ages 6 and up, accompanied by a parent or guardian, are invited to the Family Night Owls Overnight Adventure on Friday, March 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. the next morning at the Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach). Activities include up-close animal encounters, night tours of the zoo, crafts, games, a pizza snack and a continental breakfast. To register, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org or call (561) 547-WILD, ext. 229.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of Walking with Dinosaurs on Friday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
