Saturday, May 24
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Camouflage on Saturday, May 24 at 1 p.m. Learn why animals are colored so differently. The cost is $3 per person. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host its “Support Our Troops Cookout” on Saturday, May 24 from noon to 3 p.m. Enjoy a hamburger, hot dog or vegetarian burger along with a side and choice of drink for a $5 donation to Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. Visit www.forgottensoldiers.org for more about the nonprofit. Learn more about the event by calling (561) 904-4000.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Teen Xpressions for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, May 24 at 2 p.m. Share your original poems, writings, art work and more with a group of your peers. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 3 to 8 on Saturday, May 24 at 3 p.m. Make new friends and a cool craft project. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• St. Rita Catholic Church (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington) will host a Bunko Party on Saturday, May 24 at 7 p.m. sponsored by the St. Rita CCW. Tickets are $10. For more info., call Caroline at (561) 798 2853.
Sunday, May 25
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagegreenmarket.org or call (561) 723-3898.
Monday, May 26
• Wellington’s Memorial Day Parade & Tribute will take place Monday, May 26. The parade begins at 8:15 a.m. in the Wellington Municipal Complex and continues down Forest Hill Blvd. to the Wellington Veterans Memorial, where a ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host a Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 26 at 9 a.m. at Veterans Park featuring Boy Scout Troop 111, American Legion Post 367, the national anthem sung by Lexi Luca, and speeches by Mayor Matty Mattioli, other local dignitaries and veterans. Refreshments will be provided. For more info., call (561) 790-5149 or visit at www.royalpalmbeach.com.
Tuesday, May 27
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “I Want Candy!” for ages 7 to 12 on Tuesday, May 27 at 5:30 p.m. Play a life-size version of the game Candy Land and see who finds King Kandy. After traveling through the game, make a “sweet” craft and receive a special “treat” to eat. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will present After Hours Networking on Tuesday, May 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at E.R. Bradley’s Beach Club (One 7th Ave. North, Lake Worth). For more info., call Tony Zapata at (561) 578-4820 or e-mail tony@cpbchamber.com.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Small Budget, Big Flavor!” on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. Make the most of your grocery dollar and explore all Whole Foods Market has to offer for budget-conscious shoppers at this free event. Register at customer service or by calling (561) 904-4000.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, May 27 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, May 28
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host National Mental Health Month: Letting Go of Stress for adults Wednesday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m. Maisie Ross from the PBC Extension Service shares various methods you can use to de-stress and improve quality of life. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Acting Up!” for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, May 28 at 5:30 p.m. Come hungry for drama, laughter and pizza while working on basic acting skills. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, May 28 at 5:30 p.m. Get together with friends and talk about the book The Fault in Our Stars. Challenge each other with trivia and other games, and make a craft related to this thought-provoking book and new movie. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Game Night for ages 12 and up Wednesday, May 28 at 6 p.m. Play Nintendo Wii and board games. Food will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Small Claims Lawsuits and Mediation, a program for adults, on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to present your case to the judge without hiring a lawyer. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Thursday, May 29
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host Speed Networking on Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 a.m. at the Royal Palm Mazda Showroom (9305 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). For more info., call Sonya Moste at (561) 578-4813 or e-mail sonya@cpbchamber.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Story Time for babies under 23 months Thursday, May 29 at 11 a.m. Your baby will enjoy fun songs, rhymes, books and playtime. Make an easy craft with your baby to take home. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “It’s Game Time!” for ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, May 29 at 3:30 p.m. Play Wii games, board games or card games with friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Friday, May 30
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Mom’s Morning Escape on Friday, May 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. Moms will receive a free coffee or tea and muffin. There is no charge. For more info., call (561) 904-4000.
• The next Food Truck Invasion at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park will take place Friday, May 30 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. More than 20 food trucks will be on site. Be sure to bring folding chairs or blankets to picnic on the park grass. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “DIY: Fresh Goat Cheese” on Friday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. A cheese expert will walk attendees step-by-step through the cheese-making process. Each student will go home with a goat cheese kit that can be used for future delicious endeavors. The cost is $10 per person. Register at customer service or by calling (561) 904-4000.
Saturday, May 31
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Vegan Cooking with Mohila on Saturday, May 31 at 2 p.m. Bakery team member and former restaurant owner Mohila will explain the ins and outs of cooking veggie-friendly recipes, including homemade vegan baklava. There is no charge. Register at customer service or by calling (561) 904-4000.
