Friday, July 4
• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host its annual Fourth of July Firecracker Golf Tournament at the Madison Green Golf Club on Friday, July 4 beginning at 8 a.m. The golf outing is in scramble format, with a barbecue lunch. Player registration is $75 per golfer, $300 per foursome and $100 per hole sponsor. Call (561) 790-5149 for more information or to register.
• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host a Red, White & Zoo BBQ on Friday, July 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with grilled food items for sale in the interactive fountain area from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Keep the patriotism rolling throughout the evening with Safari Nights at the Zoo from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
• Wellington will hold a Fourth of July Celebration beginning with a Patriotic Pool Party at the Wellington Aquatic Complex (12150 Forest Hill Blvd.) from noon to 5 p.m. A free Family Fourth Celebration will be held at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) from 6 to 9 p.m. with live entertainment, traditional games, pony rides, bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting and food vendors. The celebration will conclude with a fireworks extravaganza at 9:15 p.m. For info., call (561) 791-4005 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
• Celebrate the Fourth of July with the Village of Royal Palm Beach at the annual Star Spangled Spectacular at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Festivities begin at 1 p.m. and conclude with the Zambelli Fireworks International show at 9 p.m. The day will feature multiple activities, including a Kids Fun Zone area and live entertainment. The Food Truck Invasion will be on hand with over 20 gourmet food trucks, and arts and craft vendors will display local, handcrafted masterpieces. Additional activities include a cornhole tournament, a volleyball tournament, the annual Mayor’s Cup Kayak Race, a fishing tournament and more. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com or call (561) 790-5140.
Saturday, July 5
• A Gun Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6 at the South Florida Fairgrounds featuring a wide collection of guns, ammo, knives, hunting supplies and accessories. Visit www.flgunshows.com for more info.
• Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a car pool tour around Storm Water Treatment Area 1E managed by South Florida Water Management District on Saturday, July 5 at 7 a.m. to view the large number of birds in the area. Call Linda to pre-register at (561) 742-7791. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acoustic Java Jam for adults Saturday, July 5 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, July 5 at 3 p.m. Watch anime, eat Pocky and check out the newest manga titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host Roar & Pour: The Surfin’ Tones on Saturday, July 5 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy all-American beach music, food and drink service in the Fountain Plaza. Guests can expect up-close animal encounters and zookeeper talks. Admission for non-members is $15.95, $9 for members, $9.95 for non-member children ages 3 through 12 and $5 for member children. Children under 3 are free. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
Sunday, July 6
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, July 6 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, July 7
• Seminole Ridge High School will continue its boys basketball camp with a session from July 7 through July 10 from 9 a.m. to noon, and a session from Aug. 4 through Aug. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. The sessions are open to all boys in grades 1 to 8 and take place in the SRHS gymnasium. All skill levels are welcome, and each participant will receive a T-shirt, certificate and the opportunity to win other prizes during the week. For more info., contact Kai Lee at (561) 379-9841 or kai.lee@palmbeachschools.org.
• The Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department and Building Up Sports Academy are offering two, one-week Fishing Camps for ages 6 to 13 held Monday through Friday, July 7 to 11 at Phil Foster Park and July 14 to 18 at John Prince Park. Campers will learn to tie knots, bait hooks and identify freshwater fish. All campers will receive a free rod and reel. Sessions are $110 per child and include a T-shirt, daily snack and water, daily prizes, an awards ceremony and a medal. To register, call (561) 966-6620.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids ages 3 to 8 on Monday, July 7 at 3 p.m. Bring your creativity for a fun summer craft project. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Art Club for ages 8 and up Monday, July 7 at 4 p.m. Live through your art by exploring different mediums. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Tuesday, July 8
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Discover Axis 360 for adults Tuesday, July 8 at 2:15 p.m. Library staff will demonstrate how to download eBooks and audiobooks to mobile devices using the eBook lending service Axis 360. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Floating is Fun!” for ages 4 to 7 on Tuesday, July 8 at 3 p.m. Have fun experimenting with buoyancy and density in water. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Not Your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 and up Tuesday, July 8 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch Crochet Club for adults and children ages 9 and up Tuesdays, July 8 and 15 at 5 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of crochet, bring your knitting, work on current projects and share ideas with the group. Some materials are provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host By Hook or By Crook Crochet Club for adults children and ages 9 and up Tuesdays, July 8 and 22 at 6:30 p.m. Learn basic stitches and socialize. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, July 8 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, July 9
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Lego Building Crew for ages 7 to 11 on Wednesday, July 9 at 2:30 p.m. Bring a Lego creation of your own to show the group what you can do with Legos. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Painting the Sea for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, July 9 at 3 p.m. Use big, fish-shaped paper as a canvas and design a school of colorful undersea creatures. 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 9 at 3:30 p.m. with Explosions. Mix together various elements to create different types of explosions. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Wii Gaming for ages 7 to 12 on Wednesday, July 9 at 3:30 p.m. Play Wii games and check out new books from the library’s collection. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Japanese Anime & Culture Club for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, July 9 at 6 p.m. Hang out, watch anime and eat snacks while you talk with fellow fans. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, July 10
• The Norton Museum of Art (1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach) will host Bastille Day festivities featuring French art, film, music, wines and crepes Thursday, July 10. For more info., call (561) 832-5196, or visit www.norton.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pre-History Mysteries: Make and Study Fossils for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, July 10 at 3 p.m. Explore how fossils are formed and make one, then get ready to analyze prehistoric crime scenes. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Palm Beach Opera will present baritone Michael Chioldi on Thursday, July 10 at 6 p.m. at Café Boulud in the Brazilian Court Hotel (301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach). Call (561) 833-7888 or e-mail akahan@pbopera.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Heart of the Cards for ages 12 and up Thursday, July 10 at 6 p.m. Bring your Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and get ready to battle, trade and make new friends. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Friday, July 11
• Operation Wedding Gown is Brides Across America’s mission to give away free wedding gowns to military brides. On Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12, Bacio Bacio Bridal Salon (9160 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington) will host a gown giveaway to make wedding dreams come true for military brides. To qualify and register for the event, visit www.bridesacrossamerica.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “It’s a Craft Bonanza!” for ages 2 and up Friday, July 11 at 11 a.m. Drop in and make as many crafts as you want with supplies from the library’s craft closet. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Chapter Crafter for ages 8 to 12 on Fridays, July 11, 18 and 25 at 3 p.m. Listen to chapters from a few different books while you use library supplies to work on art projects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host Safari Nights: Wild, Wild West, presented by MedExpress, on Friday, July 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a kid-friendly DJ and dance party in the Fountain Plaza, face painting, up-close animal encounters, kids crafts and more. Admission for non-members is $15.95, $9 for members, $9.95 for non-member children ages 3 through 12 and $5 for member children. Children under 3 are free. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the film Rio 2 on Friday, July 11 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Saturday, July 12
• 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 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.
