Saturday, Sept. 6
• A Gun Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6-7 at the South Florida Fairgrounds featuring a wide collection of guns, ammo, knives, hunting supplies and accessories. Visit www.flgunshows.com for more info.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will take a car pool tour around Storm Water Treatment Area 1E on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7 a.m. to view the large number of birds that accumulate there. Registration details can be found on the “Field Trips & Release Forms” tab above the picture at www.auduboneverglades.org. Call Linda at (561) 742-7791 to register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Reading is Fun!” for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. Celebrate “Read a Book Day” with fun stories, songs and a cool craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acoustic Java Jam for adults Saturday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a “Hooray! You Have a Library Card Party” for ages 2 and up Saturday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. Bring your library card, or if you don’t have one, sign up for one and join in on the celebration. Refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The inaugural Countdown 2 Zero animal adoption event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. This free event will present more than 600 of Palm Beach County’s adoptable dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, birds and furry companion animals available at discounted adoption fees. Call (561) 472-8873 or e-mail peggynews@peggyadams.org for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a Family Fun Day: Grandparents Storytime on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. featuring the popular titles How to Babysit a Grandpa and How to Babysit a Grandma with storytime, activities and snacks. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
Sunday, Sept. 7
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Sept. 7 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.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Beekeeping 101 on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. The cost is $35 for members; $45 for nonmembers. The speaker will be Al Salopek, president of the Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association. Learn basic knowledge about honeybees and how to start hives in your own backyard. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will take a bird walk around the Green Cay Wetlands (12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach) on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
Monday, Sept. 8
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Art Club for ages 6 and up Monday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. Live through your art by exploring different mediums. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Open houses on the newly revised Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance rate maps will be held Monday, Sept. 8 at the Boynton Beach City Library (208 South Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach), Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Palm Beach County’s Vista Center Hearing Room (2300 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach), Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Belle Glade Civic Center (725 NW 4th Street, Belle Glade) and Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Jupiter Community Center (200 Military Trail, Jupiter). All open houses will be held between 4 and 7 p.m. Visit www.floodsmart.gov for more info.
• Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee) will offer a free 13-week GriefShare series on Mondays at 7 p.m. beginning Sept. 8. Participants can join at any time during the series. For more info., call (561) 753-8883.
• La Leche League of Wellington will hold a series of meetings for those interested in breastfeeding beginning Monday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Wellington Regional Medical Center Community Room. Contact Nicole Weber at (561) 386-4559 or nicole@lllwellington.org for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will hold its first Mystery Book Club meeting Monday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. to assemble all interested persons and organize a monthly book club for fans of mystery novels. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Women of Note Chorus invites women of all ages to an opportunity for free vocal lessons and to explore an evening of barbershop harmony from 7 to 10 p.m. on Mondays, Sept. 8, 15 and 22 at Palm Beach Central High School (8499 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). To learn more about free vocal lessons or becoming a member of the chorus, visit www.womenofnote.com or call (877) 966-7464, ext. 2.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
• Free Yoga in the Park will be being offered at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 8:30 a.m. All levels are welcome and no previous experience is necessary. Pre-register at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane). Bring a mat to class and meet in front of the three-story building at the park. For additional information, call (561) 790-5124.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Wii Gaming for ages 7 to 12 on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m. Challenge yourself and your friends by playing Wii games. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch Crochet Club for ages 9 and up Tuesdays, Sept. 9 and 16 at 5 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of crochet, work on current projects and share ideas with the group. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• Wellington’s first Quarter Auction will be held at the Wellington Community Center on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. The September auction will help William Lerner, who needs a triple organ transplant. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more info., contact Marisa Pence at (561) 999-4395 or mfpence@hotmail.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pokémon League for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards and get ready to battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host the McDonald’s Reading Challenge Ronald McDonald Show for all ages Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 3:30 p.m. Ronald McDonald makes reading fun with a magic and juggling show featuring lots of audience participation. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host a Summer Evening Stroll with Garden Director Allen Sistrunk on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. Meet at the garden entrance. The event is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• Parents and students are invited to attend a free college planning workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. presented by St. Michael Lutheran Church (1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington) and College Planning Masters. Come by the church at 6:15 p.m. for light appetizers and beverages. To register, call (800) 776-6445, ext. 217. For info., visit www.collegeplanningmasters.com or e-mail rona@collegeplanningmasters.com.
• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the PGA Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking starts at 6 p.m., with the dinner and program to follow at 6:30 p.m. The program will be presented by North Palm Beach ABWA Chapter President Pat Key. RSVP to Dottie Smith at (772) 545-7145 or Pat Key at (561) 622-2713. For more info., visit www.abwanpbflorida.org.
Thursday, Sept. 11
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host French Beaded Butterfly for adults Thursday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. Use seed beads and wire to create a timeless, radiant butterfly. Craft books will be available. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Take It To The Bank for ages 6 to 10 on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 3:30 p.m. Put real-life skills to work in a game format. Have fun with games and contests about saving money. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Pest Management: Are Yard & Garden Insects Driving You Buggy? on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. with speaker Bill Schall. Feel free to bring specimens in sealed plastic bags for identification. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The community is invited to join in a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Wellington Patriot Memorial (12198 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. Members of the Wellington Village Council will honor the victims and share their thoughts before laying a memorial wreath. The guest speaker will be John Napolitano, a Wellington resident who lost his son, FDNY Lt. John P. Napolitano, in the tragedy. For more info., contact Susan Trzepacz at (561) 791-4000 or strzepacz@wellingtonfl.gov.
Friday, Sept. 12
• 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 Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host the Cool Creative Kids Club for ages 7 to 11 on Fridays, Sept. 12 and 26 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 Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the film Mr. Peabody & Sherman on Friday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Saturday, Sept. 13
• The seventh annual Jeff Annas Memorial Firefighters 5K Run will be held 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.
