Calendar For April 18 – April 24, 2014

Saturday, April 19

• The Palm Beach County Thrift Store (2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach) will hold its monthly auction Saturday, April 19. Hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with bidding from 8 to 11 a.m. Call (561) 233-2256 or visit www.pbcgov.com for info.

• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, April 19 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 Village of Wellington will host an Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at Village Park on Pierson Road. For more info., call (561) 791-4005 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Paradise Fund and Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens (2051 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach) will host the inaugural Bunnies & Bellinis Easter Egg Hunt & Fundraiser on Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to noon with games and prizes for children and adults, plus the first ever adult hunt for a golden egg. The best-decorated basket will receive a prize. Admission of $50 includes two adults and up to two children. Additional admission $15 per child and $25 per adult. Register at www.theparadisefund.com/events.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Bookercise: Move, Dance, Wiggle and Shake for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Touch Tank for all ages Saturday, April 19 at 1 p.m. The cost is $3 per person. Get up-close and personal with some of the nature center’s live marine life. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Squeaky Clean Earth Brigade on Saturday, April 19 at 1 p.m. Explore environmentally friendly cleaning options at this free event. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd.) will host an Easter Egg Hunt & Festival on Saturday, April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. On Easter Sunday, there will be a Sunrise service on Sunday, April 20 at 6:30 a.m., a traditional service at 9:30 a.m. and a contemporary service at 11 a.m. Continental breakfast after each service. Call (561) 795-6292 or (561) 601-7425 for more info.

• The Wellington Children’s Theatre Junior Musical Theatre Workshop will present Disney’s Sleeping Beauty on Saturday, April 19 at 2 and 7 p.m. at Palms West Alliance Church (16401 Southern Blvd.) Tickets are $14 for adults and $8 for children. For more info., call (561) 223-1928 or visit www.wellingtonchildrenstheatre.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Would the Real Mr. Potato Head Please Stand Up?” for ages 5 to 8 on Saturday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. Make a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head using real potatoes and learn some facts about the origins of Mr. Potato Head. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Children of Wounded Warriors Third Annual Cake-Off will take place Saturday, April 19 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Aside from the cake competition, there will be cupcake decorating, bounce houses, a Billy Joel tribute concert and more. For info., call Bobby Simeone at (561) 722-9620 or visit www.childrenofwoundedwarriors.com.

• The Kravis Center will feature “One Night of Queen” performed by Gary Mullen & The Works on Saturday, April 19 at 8 p.m. in Dreyfoos Hall. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

Sunday, April 20

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) Visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com for more info.

The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, April 20 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 International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will conclude its 2014 season Sunday, April 20 with the finals of the Maserati U.S. Open Polo Championships. For tickets, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

Monday, April 21

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Be Smart, Be Safe on the Internet for ages 9 and under Monday, April 21 at 3:30 p.m. Watch a kid-friendly film that discusses the ins and outs of Internet safety. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Tuesday, April 22

Free Yoga will be offered at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22 at 8:30 a.m. All levels are welcome, and no experience is necessary. Pre-register at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center or call (561) 790-5124.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Science For Seniors: Mangrove Ecology for ages 50 and up Tuesday, April 22 at 9 a.m. The class is a half-day field trip to MacArthur Beach State Park, where participants will learn about the species that live in mangrove estuaries. The cost is $5 per person. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Baby Food 101 on Tuesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. Jenn Cohen of It Takes a Village will lead an open forum discussion about making your own baby foods and what works best. Lifestyle Center Specialist Amanda Smith will present a short cooking and mashing demonstration. Bring your own container to take home the baby food that you make. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Celebrate Earth Day for all ages Tuesday, April 22 at 3 p.m. The Solid Waste Authority will offer tips on how to save the earth through waste management and recycling. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Earthlings Unite: Save Our Planet!” for ages 4 to 9 on Tuesday, April 22 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate Earth Day with stories, songs and poetry. Make a “green” craft out of recyclable materials. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Let’s Love Our Earth Day” for all ages Tuesday, April 22 at 4 p.m. Celebrate the beauty of the Earth by making a stained-glass window craft using natural materials, then enjoy stories, games and a live music sing-along. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Earth Day Art Jam for ages 7 to 17 on Tuesday, April 22 at 6 p.m. Get crafty by recycling leftover craft pieces. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, April 22 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, April 23

• The Florida Department of Elder Affair’s SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) program will provide training for volunteers to become certified Medicare counselors. Registration is due by Wednesday, April 23. Visit www.floridashine.org or call (561) 684-5885 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Rainsticks for ages 6 and up Wednesday, April 23 at 3:30 p.m. Create the sound of April showers with your own unique rainstick. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Finding the Loot to Startup/Grow Your Small Business” on Wednesday, April 23 at 2 p.m. with Ted Kramer, director of the Small Business Development Center at Palm Beach State College. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acting Up for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. Participate in fun theater games and learn basic acting skills. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Learn Clog Dancing from instructors Steve and Vicki Barnard beginning Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. at the new Hamlin House Recreation Center at Nicole Hornstein Park (14780 Hamlin Blvd.). Call (561) 951-2237 for more info.

• The Kravis Center will feature “An Evening with John Legend” on Wednesday, April 23 at 8 p.m. in Dreyfoos Hall. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

Thursday, April 24

• The King’s Academy Theatre Company will present Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera on Thursday through Saturday, April 24-26 and May 1-3. For tickets, call the box office at (561) 686-4244, ext. 362.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Medicare 101 on Thursday, April 24 at 2:30 p.m. Samantha Howell will discuss the latest developments regarding Medicare services and benefits. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Internet Safety: If You Give a Mouse a Click” for ages 8 and up Thursday, April 24 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate Internet Safety Awareness Week and enjoy games that help children understand how to go online safely. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, April 24 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Keep Your Kids Safe Online for adults Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m. While your kids enjoy game night, join an informative session discussing the three main dangers children and teenagers face online. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “It’s Game Time” for ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Shakespeare in the Dark on Thursday, April 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday with famous foods featured throughout his tales. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Adult Craft Night: Duct Tape Storage Boxes on Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. Have fun making creative and personalized boxes with duct tape. Bring scissors, a shoe box and a roll of snazzy duct tape. Plain colors will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, April 25

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Mom’s Morning Escape on Friday, April 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. Moms will receive a free coffee or tea and a muffin.  Free 5-minute chair massages will be offered. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Origami Flowers for ages 10 and up Friday, April 25 at 10:30 a.m. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Leadership Palm Beach County’s 10th annual Leadership Excellence Awards will take place Friday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (561) 833-4321.

• The Kravis Center will feature “Under The Streetlamp: Let The Good Times Roll” with Gentleman’s Rule Live on Friday, April 25 at 8 p.m. in Dreyfoos Hall. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.