Saturday, July 12
• The Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club’s Annual Dog Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Visit www.jtdc.org for more info.
• The Wellington Preservation Coalition and the Jacobs family will provide a free day of swimming, food and fun in the sun at the Wellington Aquatics Complex on Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a complimentary lunch of hotdogs, chips and beverages from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (561) 791-4770 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Nighttime Friends for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, July 12 at 11 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and a craft featuring animal friends that sleep all day and play all night. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Bookercise: Move, Dance, Wiggle & Shake for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, July 12 at 11 a.m. Enjoy wiggling and shaking to music in the name of reading readiness. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, July 12 at 2 p.m. Meet fellow builders and work on creative projects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Children’s Theatre Summer Stage Players will present a full musical production of Disney’s Mulan Jr. on Saturday, July 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Trinity West Church (16569 Southern Blvd.). Tickets are $8 for students under 18 and $15 for adults. Call (561) 223-1928 or visit www.wellingtonchildrenstheatre.com for more info.
• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host a Food Truck Safari on Saturday, July 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy live music with Emily Brooke, along with zookeeper talks and up-close animal encounters. Beer and wine will be available. Admission is $9 for adult members, $10 adult non-members, $6 for child members, $7 child non-members and free for children under 3. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Tribute Concerts & Food Trucks on Saturday, July 12 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. A tribute to Barry Manilow is at 6:30 p.m. and a Studio 54 disco tribute is at 8:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on site from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Sunday, July 13
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, July 13 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.
Tuesday, July 15
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Garden Safari for ages 4 to 7 on Tuesday, July 15 at 3 p.m. Join presenters from 4-H to get hands-on with nature. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, July 15 at 3:30 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Anime Night for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, July 15 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Wednesday, July 16
• Wellington High School Dance Team will offer two dance clinics for elementary children ages 5 to 11 who have an interest in dancing. The clinics will take place Wednesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Wellington High School Dance Room (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd,) Call Coach Brittany Tobasco at (561) 800-7625 or e-mail brittanytobasco@gmail.com for more info.
• Standing Room Only Productions will present Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers on Wednesday, July 16 at noon at the Poinciana Country Cub (3536 Via Poinciana, Lake Worth). Tickets are $35, lunch included. Call (954) 791-7555 for reservations.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Jr. Space Stations for ages 4 and 5 on Wednesday, July 16 at 1:15 p.m., and Space Stations for ages 6 to 12 at 3 p.m. Blast off for some planetary fun. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Science Club for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesday, July 16 at 3:30 with “Constellations: What’s in the Night Sky?” Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Science Adventures for ages 5 to 8 on Wednesday, July 16 at 3:30 p.m. Participate in simple science experiments that make you predict, observe and think. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 in Wednesday, July 16 at 6 p.m. Bring whatever you’re reading: a book, comic, short story, fanfic or manga. Chat with the group about it while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Shulamit Hadassah will host a Zumba Party at its meeting Wednesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. at PBCFR Station #30 (9910 Stribling Way, Wellington) with certified Zumba instructor Michelle Abrishami. The event is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. E-mail MrsPiggy549@aol.com for more info.
Thursday, July 17
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Minion Bookmarks for ages 5 and up Thursday, July 17 at 3 p.m. Design your own minion to save your page throughout the rest of the Summer Reading Program. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Magnet Mania for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, July 17 at 3 p.m. Discover the magic of magnetism and paint a magnificent masterpiece using the attraction and repulsion of magnets. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Lost in the Library Lab for ages 9 to 12 on Thursday, July 17 at 3:30 p.m. Unleash your inner scientist in the library’s secret laboratory. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Norton Museum of Art (1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach) will host an exhibition opening with a curator’s conversation about Living Legends: The Montage Portraits of Robert Weingarten on Thursday, July 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. Draw a live model and catch the documentary Mambo Man, before dancing to the music of Chino Nuñez and his band. For more info., call (561) 832-5196, or visit www.norton.org.
• The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County will host a School Board Election Candidates Forum for District 6 on Thursday, July 17 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) featuring incumbent Marcia Andrews and challengers Carla Donaldson and Joseph Moore. District 6 includes most of the western communities. Visit www.lwvpbc.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Adult Craft Night: Decorative Tiles on Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. Create a set of decorative tiles using a variety of techniques. Bring a photocopy of a picture that is 4 inches square or smaller and a pair of scissors. All other materials are provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Gluten-Free Cooking on Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to prepare a gluten-free meal that tastes great and is easy to prepare. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
Friday, July 18
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Origami in the Morning for ages 7 to 10 on Friday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m. Learn about this ancient art of paper folding. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Cool Creative Kids Club for ages 7 to 11 on Friday, July 18 at 3:30 p.m. Experience an afternoon of creativity using a variety of art materials and techniques. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host Safari Nights: “Zoo-Per Hero” on Friday, July 18 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy a kid-friendly DJ and dance party in the Fountain Plaza, face painting, up-close animal encounters, kids crafts and more. Admission is $15.95 for non-members 13 and older, $9.95 for child non-members ages 3 through 12. Admission is free for Palm Beach Zoo members and children under 3. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Local Artist Celebration on Friday, July 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Meet Wellington Art Society artist Sharon Segal, ask questions, taste fine wines and enjoy delicious small bites. The $5 donation will benefit the Wellington Art Society Scholarship Fund. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the film Cloud 9 on Friday, July 18 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
