Saturday, Sept. 13
• The seventh annual South Florida Fall Boat Show will take place Sept. 12-14 at the South Florida Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily featuring more than 200 marine-themed vendors. For more info., visit www.southfloridafallboatshow.com.
• The seventh annual Jeff Annas Memorial Firefighters 5K Run will take place Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Wellington Amphitheater. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. Call (561) 602-1058 for more info.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host a bird walk around Peaceful Waters Park (11700 Pierson Road, Wellington) on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8 a.m. Meet at the entrance to the boardwalk. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Everything Orchids: A Shady Affair Plant Sale on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This plant sale offers a great opportunity to acquire orchids and shade-loving plants. The event is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Spoonfuls of Creativity for ages 7 to 11 on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m. Repurpose plastic spoons into pretty pieces of art. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will hold Family Fun Day: Where the Wild Things Are on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the beloved tale by Maurice Sendak. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• South Florida bands and artists will perform live music at West Palm Beach’s inaugural seafood festival Feast of the Sea on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Meyer Amphitheater. Gates open at 11 a.m. For more info., visit www.feastofthesea.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Board Game Day for all ages Saturday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon playing a variety of classic and contemporary board games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy anime, eat Pocky and share knowledge about manga. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Wellington Ballet Theatre’s production of “Ballet Off Broadway II” is set for Saturday, Sept. 13 at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Wellington High School auditorium. Purchase tickets at www.wellingtonballettheatre.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Tribute Concerts & Food Trucks on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. A tribute to the Eagles by the Long Run Band is at 6:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on site. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Sunday, Sept. 14
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Aug. 14 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, Sept. 15
• Rehearsals for the Palmer Singers at Wellington begin Monday, Sept. 15 at St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church. Singers with choral experience are invited to call Dr. Edward Palmer at (561) 659-3641 or e-mail cep12@bellsouth.net.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Ready to Lego?” for ages 3 to 6 on Monday, Sept. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Create the tallest tower of blocks you can. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will hold its first Romance Book Club meeting Monday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. to assemble all interested persons and organize a monthly book club for fans of romance novels. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Nutrition Train for ages 4 to 7 on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 3:15 p.m. with games and crafts that help to build healthy food choices. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Japanese Anime & Culture Club for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. Hang out, watch anime and eat snacks while talking with friends and fans about cool stuff from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Jordan’s Steak Bistro in Wellington will be the setting for the “Stars of the Bar” celebrity bartending fundraiser Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. with Sherry Eastwood, Silvia Garcia, Dr. Faustino Gonzalez and Richard Tendler showing off their bartending skills. All proceeds will support the nonprofit Clinics Can Help. For more info., call Maureen Ashe at (561) 640-2995 or visit www.clinicscanhelp.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host a bird walk around the Seacrest Scrub (3400 S. Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach) on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 8 a.m. Meet at the entrance to the boardwalk. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Tykes for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Come for a special all-musical jam session. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Garden of Hope at Acreage Community Park will hold a ground breaking ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. Visit www.gardenofhope.net for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Yu-Gi-Oh, anime, Wii games and more. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• A quarter auction supporting the Arielle Anacker Cancer Foundation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). Call Julie at (561) 797-1501 for more info.
• The Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will hold a Teacher’s Appreciation Reception celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month during the 10th anniversary of Azteca America (1100 Fairfield Dr., WPB) on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. RSVP to info@prhchamberonline.com. For more info., visit www.prhchamber.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Colombian Rhythms for adults Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Grupo Sin Fronteras will perform traditional Colombian music. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Hadassah of Wellington will host an Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington home of Shirley Horn. RSVP to (561) 204-1894 or e-mail shirlhorn@aol.com.
Thursday, Sept. 18
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Cuentame Un Cuento/Tell Me a Story with Carrie Sue Ayvar for all ages Thursday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. Flowing seamlessly between Spanish and English, Ayvar chooses from her repertoire of tales to connect people, languages and cultures. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host an After-Five Networking Event on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Private Tutoring Services (13421 South Shore Blvd., Suite 205, Wellington). RSVP to (561) 338-3811.
• The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (One Max Planck Way, Jupiter) invites Palm Beach County middle and high school students to meet its scientists on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. The Max Planck Florida Career Panel is an opportunity for students and teachers to hear from scientists in different stages of training. After the panel discussion, students will get a behind-the-scenes tour. RSVP at www.maxplanckflorida.org/career-panel.html.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Career Transitions on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. The business librarian will demonstrate how the online career guidance center can help in the job search process. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host Get Cultured: Fermentation 101 on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host Trivia Night on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. with pop-culture trivia questions. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
Friday, Sept. 19
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host the McDonald’s Reading Challenge Ronald McDonald Show for all ages Friday, Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Ronald McDonald makes reading fun with a magic and juggling show. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host Gluten Free Cooking on Friday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to prepare a gluten-free meal that tastes great and is easy to prepare. Samples will be served. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the film X-Men: Days of Future Past on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
