Calendar For May 9 – May 15, 2014

Saturday, May 10

• The Brian Thomas 5K/Kids Mile Paint Race & Benefit will be held Saturday, May 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check-in begins at 6 a.m. at Okeeheelee Middle School (2200 Pinehurst Drive, Greenacres). Contact galo.moreira@palmbeachschools.org, rachforb@comcast.net or visit www.okeeheelee.org for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature Free Flower Wrapping on Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Have a bouquet beautifully wrapped for that special lady. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Whole Body Vendor Fair on Saturday, May 10 from noon to 3 p.m. Enjoy free samples and enter to win prizes. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The fifth annual Art Rock, a cash and carry art show and market place, is set for Saturday, May 10 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach). Visit www.artrockrocks.com for more info.

• Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement and the Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold Cultural Diversity Day on Saturday, May 10 from 1 p.m. to sunset at Veterans Park. Enjoy food, fashion, history, arts and entertainment. Call Elet Cyris at (561) 791-9087, Ernie Garvey at (561) 676-5664, or the Cultural Center at (561) 790-5149 for more info.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host an Owl Pellet Activity for all ages Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m. Meet two of the nature center’s live owls, learn what an owl pellet is, then dissect one. The cost is $3 per person. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.

• Wellington Ballet Theatre will present Snow White on Saturday, May 10 at Wellington High School for a matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening showing at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $40. For more info., visit www.wellingtonballettheatre.org or call (561) 296-1880.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Kid’s Club: Gifts for Mom on Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. Kids age 5 and up can bring in a clean mason jar or recycled pasta sauce jar and make it into something fantastic. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Move Your Résumé to the Top of the Pile” for adults Saturday, May 10 at 2:30 p.m. Jason Davis will teach industry best practices for creating your résumé. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chess Club for Kids for ages 8 and up Saturday, May 10 at 2:30 p.m. Practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, May 10 at 3 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The War on Cancer Street Party will be held at World of Beer in Wellington on Saturday, May 10 from 3 to 11 p.m. The fundraiser features a firefighter barbeque, raffle prizes, apparatus displays, bands and more. Call (561) 262-5451 for more info.

• The Wellington High School chorus will perform at Lincoln Center in New York City at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. The group will participate in the New York City premiere performance of Rosephanye Powell’s The Cry of Jeremiah as part of the DCINY Concert Series. Visit www.aboutlincolncenter.org for more info.

Sunday, May 11

The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, May 11 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.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 11 at 1 p.m. Bring that special lady in to enjoy brunch on the patio. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach Community Band free concert series begins Sunday, May 11 at 4 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center with its Mother’s Day concert. Refreshments will be served during intermission. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.

Monday, May 12

Frontier Elementary School (6701 180th Ave. N.) will host kindergarten roundups on Monday, May 12 at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the media center. Call (561) 904-9900 for more info.

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.

Tuesday, May 13

Pierce Hammock Elementary School (14255 Hamlin Blvd.) will hold its kindergarten roundup Tuesday, May 13 at 8:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria. Call (561) 633-4500 for info.

• The Elementary Mathematics & Science Fair will take place Tuesday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center West. For more info., contact Thomas Salinsky at (561) 432-6386.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, May 13 at 3:30 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. 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, May 13 and 20 at 5 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of crochet, bring your knitting, work on current projects and share ideas with the group. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Shared Stories: English as a Second Language Book Club for ages 18 and up Tuesdays, May 13 and 20 at 6 p.m. Practice conversational and reading skills. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chess Club for Adults on Tuesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, May 13 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 14

• Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at Peaceful Waters Park (11700 Pierson Road, Wellington) on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Tykes for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, May 14 at 2:30 p.m. Come for a special all-musical jam session. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host After-School Story Time for ages 3 to 8 on Wednesday, May 14 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate National Children’s Book Week with favorite picture books, songs, rhymes and a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Art Society will hold its last meeting of the season Wednesday, May 14 at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) with its scholarship awards presentation and a demonstration by guest artist Ralph Papa. The social time will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the scholarships at 7 p.m. and the demonstration at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. Bring whatever you’re reading and chat with the group while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, May 15

Cypress Trails Elementary School will hold its kindergarten roundup on Thursday, May 15 at 8:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria. Call (561) 904-9007 for more info.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Thursday, May 15 at 10 a.m. Introduce little ones to nature through stories. The cost is $2 per child. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Community Helpers Save the Day for ages 3 to 5 on Thursday, May 15 at 3:15 p.m. Celebrate National Police Week with stories about community helpers. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Friends of Children’s Services of Palm Beach County will host a Campaign Kickoff in support of the Children’s Services Council Reauthorization featuring special guest Sheriff Ric Bradshaw on Thursday, May 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP to events@friendsofchildrensservices.com. For info., visit www.friendsofchildrensservices.com.

• The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will hold a Beginning Motorcycle Rider Course on Thursday, May 15 from 6 to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.) Visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host an All About Red Wine Dinner on Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. Four courses will be perfectly paired with a unique wine. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Adult Craft Night: Bread Dough Clay Creations on Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Create roses, beads and other items to decorate jewelry, cards, picture frames and other projects. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, May 16

• The 25th Annual Golf Classic Auction Party benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will take place at Lost Tree Club in North Palm Beach on Friday, May 16. Contact Lisa Jones at ljones@bgcpbc.org, call (561) 683-3287 or visit www.bgcpbc.org for more info.

• Fresh Market in Wellington (10640 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will join other Fresh Market stores to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its annual Hope Floats Sidewalk Sale on Friday through Sunday, May 16-18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Stores will offer hot dogs, root beer floats and ice cream sundaes (regular and sugar-free), each for a $2 donation and donate 100 percent of the money to JDRF. Call (561) 753-9861 or visit www.thefreshmarket.com for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “It’s a Craft Bonanza!” for ages 2 and up Friday, May 16 at 3:30 p.m. Drop in and make as many crafts as you want with the supplies provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• Palm Beach Dramaworks will present Karoline Leach’s Tryst, a suspenseful, romantic, psychological thriller, showing Friday, May 16 through June 8 at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre (201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach). For more info., call (561) 514-4042 or visit www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of Epic on Friday, May 16 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.