Saturday, July 19
• The Palm Beach County Thrift Store (2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach) will hold its monthly auction Saturday, July 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 Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International will host its bi-annual Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale on Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Agriplex building on the South Florida Fairgrounds. Admission and parking are free. For more info., contact Matthew Claassen at (561) 603-6120 or mclaassen@gmail.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Star Wars Day for all ages Saturday, July 19 at 1 p.m. Celebrate all things Star Wars with games, crafts and more. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Tosho-Con: Manga Meals for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, July 19 at 1:30 p.m. Tosho-Con is a festival of manga and anime. Learn how to make some simple Japanese dishes and make delicious, beautiful snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Teen Xpressions for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, July 19 at 2 p.m. Are you a writer, poet, artist or musician? Here is your chance to share your original work with a group of your peers. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii Gaming for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, July 19 at 3 p.m. Meet your friends at the library for an afternoon of Wii games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host a Roar & Pour: Live Band and Tap Takeover on Saturday, July 19 from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy live music from a local band and a tap takeover by a local brewery. The party includes food and drink service in the zoo’s Fountain Plaza. Food and drinks are not included in the cost of admission. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Tribute Concerts & Food Trucks on Saturday, July 19 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. A tribute to Neil Diamond is at 6:30 p.m. and the Lazy Bones Band ’80s 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 20
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, July 20 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.
• Temple Beth Tikvah (4550 Jog Road, Greenacres) will hold a Summer Brunch on Sunday, July 20 at 11 a.m. with humorist and storyteller Vera Fried. The cost is $8. Call (561) 967-3600 for more info.
Monday, July 21
• Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches is providing a free week-long Harmony in the Streets day camp in Wellington that allows children to participate in various outdoor activities Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Wellington Boys & Girls Club. For more info., visit www.youthranches.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Acting Up!” for ages 12 to 17 on Monday, July 21 at 3 p.m. Come hungry for drama, laughter and pizza. Play theater games and work on basic acting skills. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Physics Fun for ages 8 and up Monday, July 21 at 4 p.m. Harness the power of the wind with your own windmill. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Hurricane Preparedness for Inland Communities on Monday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. Bill Firestone, disaster volunteer of the Red Cross, will explain the seven recommended hurricane preparedness steps and more. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Tuesday, July 22
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Ocean Science with Mark Fischer for ages 5 and up Tuesday, July 22 at noon. Explore the extraordinary lives of ocean dwellers by using the scientific method to uncover the mysteries of live sea animals. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Mysteries of History: Ancient Greece for ages 4 to 7 on Tuesday, July 22 at 3 p.m. Explore the daily life of ancient Greece, learn about the magic of Greek mythology, and participate in fun challenges, then craft your own Olympic medal. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Ocean Science with Mark Fischer for ages 5 and up Tuesday, July 22 at 3 p.m. Explore the extraordinary lives of ocean dwellers by using the scientific method to uncover the mysteries of live sea animals. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades will host an appreciation reception at the Sundy House Restaurant, Inn and Botanical Garden in Delray Beach on Tuesday, July 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tour of the iconic Sundy House and participate in a drawing for a personalized Everglades Tour. Call (561) 233-9004 or e-mail info@artmarshall.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Game Night for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, July 22 at 6 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County will host a Judicial Election Candidates Forum for Circuit Court groups 14 and 30 on Tuesday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Vista Center Complex (2300 N. Jog Road, WPB) with Circuit Court Group 14 candidates Diana Lewis and Jessica Ticktin, along with Circuit Court Group 30 candidates Maxine Cheesman, Jaimie Goodman and Peggy Rowe-Linn. Visit www.lwvpbc.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Club Pokémon for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards to battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Wednesday, July 23
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “It’s Game Time!” for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, July 23 at 3 p.m. Play Wii games, board games or card games with snacks and good friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Science Club for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesday, July 23 at 3:30 p.m. with “Ocean in a Bottle.” Create your own underwater world. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Summer Science for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, July 23 at 5 p.m. Ignite curiosity with fun science experiments. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gamerz Nite for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. Join a game of Yu-Gi-Oh!, play Smash Bros. or other Wii games, or try a new board game. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host iPhone Photography Basics for adults Wednesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. Learn to shoot, edit, process and share your photographs through native iPhone features and specialized apps. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Thursday, July 24
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Shocking Discoveries: Experiments in Electricity for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, July 24 at 1:15 p.m. and 3 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Norton Museum of Art (1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach) will celebrate the great outdoors, observing plein air painters Dennis Aufiery and Hope Ries in the museum courtyard accompanied by guitarists playing soft rock music, Thursday, July 24 from 5 to 9 p.m. Join Mounts Botanical Garden Director Allen Sistrunk for a talk on gardens around the globe. Savor free Blue Bell Ice Cream. For more information, call (561) 832-5196, or visit www.norton.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Science Fiction Trivia Battle for ages 12 and up Thursday, July 24 at 6 p.m. Join a team and show what you know. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will hold a Beginning Motorcycle Rider Course on Thursday, July 24 from 6 to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.) Visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org for more info.
• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium and the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority will host Science is Sexy starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 24 at O’Shea’s Irish Pub (531 Clematis Street) as part of the Science on Tap series. The guest speaker will be board certified sexologist Dr. Jason Carter. For more info., call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.
Friday, July 25
• The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades will host its second annual Sea Level Rise Symposium on Friday, July 25 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Oxbridge Academy with keynote speaker Kristin Jacobs, presentations and breakout sessions. Breakfast and lunch are included. Call (561) 233-9004 or e-mail info@artmarshall.org for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Mom’s Morning Escape on Friday, July 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. Moms will receive a free coffee or tea, and muffin from the Coffee Bar. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Sensory Science for ages 2 to 4 on Friday, July 25 at 11 a.m. Little ones can activate and utilize their five senses with stimulating science experiences. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host Safari Nights: Animals in the Sky on Friday, July 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy a kid-friendly DJ and dance party in the Fountain Plaza, face painting, up-close animal encounters and more. Admission includes access to the entire zoo. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) will host “Alien Invasion!” on Friday, July 25 from 6 to 9 p.m., treating earthlings to a special experience. “Aliens” (science center educators) will shed light on the night sky, galaxies and the universe with space-themed activities. Guests are also invited to a special and exclusive screening of the new WXEL children’s program, Space Racers. The free screening will take place at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 832 -1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the film Despicable Me 2 on Friday, July 25 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
