Saturday, Oct. 18
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at Frenchman’s Forest (12201 Prosperity Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens) on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org or call Linda at (561) 742-7791 for more info.
• The Wellington Greenmarket will open its new season on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The market will run weekly on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market features locally grown produce, plants, artisan breads, herbs, seafood, cheeses and Canal Street South. Visit www.wellingtongreenmarket.com for more info.
• Trinity West (16569 Southern Blvd.) will hold its fall festival Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be inflatables, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, games and other fun activities at the free event. The church is located at the corner of Southern Blvd. and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. Visit www.trinitywest.org for more info.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Nature Walk for all ages Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a free guided nature walk through the pine flatwoods forest and learn about local plants and animals. Call (561) 233-1400 for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a special Masquerade Storytime on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. Prepare for Halloween with a storytime, activities and snacks. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Read Week Wrap-Up: Turn Dreams into Reality for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. Create your own vision board to make your dreams become reality. All materials will be provided. 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, Oct. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Meet fellow builders and work on creative projects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Get ready for an evening of family-friendly “spooktacular” fun at Wellington’s Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Unlimited all-access bracelets are on sale at Village Park and the Wellington Community Center. For more info., call (561) 791-4005.
• St. Rita Catholic Church (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington) will host a charity quarter auction fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 18 to benefit the St. Rita Council of Catholic Women Scholarship Fund. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the auction begins at 7 p.m. Paddles are $2, and there will be drinks and snacks available for purchase, vendors items for auction and a 50-50 raffle. For more info., call Caroline at (561) 798-2853.
Sunday, Oct. 19
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Oct. 19 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.
• Dachshunds of all ages, sizes, colors and coats will be at the third annual Dachstoberfest on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Great Lawn at Clematis and Narcissus in West Palm Beach. Admission is free. Proceeds from vendors along with entry fees from Doxie Dash Racing and contests will benefit the nonprofit Dachshund Rescue South Florida. There will be a costume contest and an owner-pet look-alike competition. Friendly dogs of all breeds are welcome. No retractable or flexi leads are allowed. Learn more at www.dachstoberfest.com.
• St. Michael Lutheran Church (1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington) invites the community to bring their pets to the church to be blessed on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the 10:45 a.m. service. Pets must be leashed or confined in a carrier. There will be a 10:30 a.m. ceremony outdoor for those bringing horses for a blessing. Call Ryan Arnold at (561) 236-4180 or visit www.stmichaelelc.com for more info.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host its Fall Family Festival on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with games, hands-on educational displays, music and refreshments. Activities include pony rides, face painting, a kiddie train and more. Some activities are free; others have a nominal charge. Admission is free for members and children 10 years and under, and $5 for nonmember adults. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
Monday, Oct. 20
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 and up Monday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. Builders will create vehicles or buildings out of Legos. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Palmer Singers at Wellington will rehearse at St. David’s-in-the-Pines Episcopal Church in Wellington on Monday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. For more info., call Edward Palmer at (561) 659-3641 or e-mail cep12@bellsouth.net.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host Horton and the Kwuggerbug Storytime on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. with a storytime, activities and snacks. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host The Itsy Bitsy Spider for ages 3 to 5 on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. Come and join the arachnophobia fun and spin a web craft. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Florida Lawyers in Libraries for adults Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. A local lawyer will discuss free legal resources, how to find and choose a lawyer, tips for going it alone in court and why access to justice is important to local communities. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Thumbkin Pumpkin Patch for ages 3 to 5 on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. Share in a bounty of pumpkin activities including stories, songs and an art project. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Book Life Presents: Herbs for Health and Wellness on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Ada Medina-Solórzano with the Cooperative Extension will discuss how to add herbs to enhance your meals, as well as the health benefits of particular herbs. Receive information on how to plant and take care of herbs. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gamerz Nite for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 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 Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Yu-Gi-Oh, anime, Wii games and more. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Shulamit Hadassah will host a screening of Loving Leah on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at Fire Station 30 (9910 Stribling Way, Wellington). The cost is $5 for members, and $10 for non-members. RSVP to ldubinsky2@aol.com or (561) 689-4137.
Friday, Oct. 24
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host Business Academy 1-2-3 in three parts, Fridays, Oct. 24, Nov. 14 and Jan. 9 at the chamber office (13901 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). Networking, registration and breakfast will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m., with the seminar from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $29 per seminar for members or $75 for all three seminars, and $40 for non-members or $105 for all three seminars. Visit www.cpbchamber.com for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Fall Scherenschnitte for adults Friday, Oct. 24 at 10:30 a.m. Grab scissors and explore the Pennsylvania Dutch folk art of “scherenschnitte” and make decorative, lacy, paper creations for Halloween or any festive time of year. 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, Oct. 24 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 Transformers: Age of Extinction on Friday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Saturday, Oct. 25
• Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at Green Cay Wetlands (12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach) on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 a.m. Meet outside the nature center. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org or call Linda at (561) 742-7791 for more info.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Raptor Ecology for all ages Saturday, Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Learn about the uniqueness of this particular group of birds. Call (561) 233-1400 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Baby Story Time Special for ages 2 and under Saturday, Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy fun songs, rhymes, books and playtime. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host “Family Fun Day: Happy Halloween” with a storytime, followed by a pumpkin decorating contest Saturday, Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach Fall Fest will take place Saturday, Oct. 25 from 1 to 9 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Kick off the fall season with great family fun, a variety of craft vendors and lots of great food. Enjoy live entertainment on the main stage with a performance by Kiss Alive at 7:30 p.m. and local artist Emily Brooke at 4 p.m. The park will be filled with roving entertainers, a Kids Fun Zone, a pumpkin patch, a hayride, a dog costume contest at 3 p.m. and costume contests at 5 p.m. Trick or treat at the park starts at 5 p.m. Vendors should visit www.pottcevents.com to register. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host author Steve Alten, promoting his new novel Sharkman, on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Alten will be available for one-on-one and group discussions, as well as book signing. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Corvette Club of the Palm Beaches will host a car show Saturday, Oct. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at AutoNation Chevrolet on Lake Worth Road. Registration for each car is $25 the day of the show. The club will donate all proceeds to the Quantum House. For more info., e-mail Mark Skelton at corvetteclubpb@gmail.com.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Tribute Concerts & Food Trucks on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. with a Motown tribute by Motown Magic at 6:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on site. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Sunday, Oct. 26
• Temple Beth Torah (900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington) will host a Family Fun Day with a ’50s rockin’ sock hop theme on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. Special guests include Bubble Mania and DJ Billman. There will be many kid-friendly activities. Admission is $20 per family of four, with $5 per additional child and $10 per additional adult. For more info., call (561) 793-2649.
