Saturday, Dec. 20
• The Jim Brandon Equestrian Center 7500 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Palm Beach Classic Horse Show on Saturday, Dec. 20. For more information, call (561) 966-7090.
• A Gun Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20 and Dec. 21 at the South Florida Fairgrounds featuring a wide collection of guns, ammo, knives, hunting supplies and accessories. For more info., visit www.flgunshows.com.
• The Arthritis Foundation will host its Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis on Saturday, Dec. 20 at John Prince Park (4759 S. Congress Ave, Lake Worth) at the Center Drive Pavilion. Registration is at 6:30 a.m., and the run starts at 7:30 a.m. Visit www.2014jbrlakeworth.kintera.org for more info.
• Wellington Parks & Recreation, in conjunction with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and Bass Pro Shops, will host the 24th annual Children’s Holiday Fishing Classic for children 15 years old and younger at the Wellington Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 20. Registration will take place from 8 to 9 a.m., followed by the fishing tournament from 9 to 11 a.m. Afterward, there will be awards and “fish tales” until noon. For more info., call (561) 791-4005.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Dec. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.
• Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host “All About Deer: The Kind That Can’t Fly” for families and all ages Saturday, Dec. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Okeeheelee doesn’t have Rudolph, but they do have a herd of white-tail deer. Take a behind-the-scenes tour with a naturalist and learn about the lives of deer. The cost is $3 per person. Reservations are required. Visit www.pbcparks.com/nature or call (561) 233-1400 for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a Pete the Cat Saves Christmas story time, activity and snack Saturday, Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host performances by the St. Juliana’s and Discovery Key dancers Saturday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Multilingual Language and Cultural Society French Book Club (210 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach) will meet Saturday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. This month’s meeting, for intermediate and advanced students and speakers, will feature Demain j’arrete by Gilles Legardinier. For more info., visit www.multilingualsociety.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd,) will host Fuyu Tosho-Con: Manga Meals and Anime Art for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. Fuyu is Japanese for winter and toshokan is Japanese for library. Fuyu Tosho-Con is the library’s winter festival of manga and anime. Learn how to make a tasty traditional winter treat and a crafty work of art while preparing for Cosplay Café. 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, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime and share your knowledge about manga. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Wellington Ballet Theatre will present The Nutcracker in the Wellington High School auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.wellingtonballettheatre.org.
Sunday, Dec. 21
• Audubon Society of the Everglades will host a bird count at Stormwater Treatment Area 1E on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 7 a.m. Contact Linda (561) 742-7791 or e-mail asetripinfo@gmail.com to register.
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Dec.21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagegreenmarket.com or call (561) 723-3898.
• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, Dec. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com or call (561) 792-9260.
• The Good Earth Farm Children’s Petting Zoo on B Road in Loxahatchee Groves is open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The nonprofit rescues large farm animals and has an area for smaller children to touch and learn about the farm. The cost is $16 for kids 6 months to 90 pounds and $12 everybody else. Call (561) 792-2666 for more info.
• Clinics Can Help, the largest nonprofit medical reuse organization in Florida, will be wrapping gifts and collecting donations at the Wellington Barnes & Noble on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Tuesday, Dec. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info., visit www.clinicscanhelp.org or call (561) 640-2995.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host “The First Day of Winter” story time, activity and snack Sunday, Dec. 21 at noon. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Clematis District will host Sunday on the Waterfront on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring the Aloha Islanders’ Tropical Holiday Spectacular. Blankets and lawn chairs are recommended for this free, family friendly concert. Santa will be there for free photos and activities for kids. For more info., visit www.wpb.org.
Monday, Dec. 22
• Participants age 18 and over are encouraged to join the new Disc Golf League at Okeeheelee Park. Eight weekly match plays will take place, plus playoffs with three team divisions. T-shirts will be supplied to players, along with trophies for winners. League dates are Jan. 5 through March 1. The fee is $40 per person and the league is limited to 40 participants. Registration is open until Dec. 22. For more info., visit www.pbcparks.com or call Adam Shackmann at (561) 963-6722.
Friday, Dec. 26
• CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach will host Live Entertainment on the Plaza on Friday Dec. 26 from 7 to 11 p.m. featuring Groove Merchant performing a pop variety. For more info., call (561) 366-1000.
• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host Winter Wonders Nights at the Museum on Friday, Dec. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. Activities include a Let it Snow planetarium show, a sub-zero comet demonstration, frosty clouds, polymer snow, microscopic crystals and 3D snowflakes. Admission is $14.50 for adults $13 for seniors, $11 for children ages 3 to 12 and $6 for member adults. For more info., call (561) 832-1988.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host an “It’s Time for Kwanzaa” story time, activity and snack Friday, Dec. 26 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
Saturday, Dec. 27
• The Miami City Ballet will present George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker from Saturday, Dec. 27 through Tuesday, Dec. 30 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). For more info., call the box office at (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Dec. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a “Happy New Year!” story time, activity and snack Saturday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach will host Live Entertainment on the Plaza featuring the Valerie Tyson Band performing R&B Soul on Saturday Dec. 27 from 7 to 11 p.m. For more info., call (561) 366-1000.
Monday, Dec. 29
• The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will offer Winter Break Camps in six locations throughout the county, including the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club (1080 Wellington Trace). Winter Break Camp, is available Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 29 to Dec. 31 and Monday, Jan. 9. Annual membership at any Boys & Girls Club costs $30, and break camp is an additional $10 per day. Clubs are open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. For more info., call Wellington Club Director Kenda Peterson at (561) 790-0343.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Wii U Gaming for ages 7 to 12 on Monday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. Challenge yourself and your friends by playing some of your favorite Wii U games. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, Dec. 29 at 4 p.m. Builders create vehicles or buildings out of Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
• Audubon Society of the Everglades will host a special holiday bird walk Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 a.m. at Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach). Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach will host a New Year’s Eve Celebration on Wednesday Dec. 31 with snowfall every hour, live music by Jeff Harding and Quick Fix, a variety of dining and entertainment options. For more info., call (561) 366-1000.
Sunday, Jan. 4
• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will open the 2015 polo season on Sunday, Jan. 4 with the Herbie Pennell Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
