Saturday, Feb. 28
• The Palm Beach County Women’s Expo will take place Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 1 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center with more than 20 presentations and demonstrations, including self-defense, ballroom dance, a world champion hula hooper, a Zumba class, plus guest authors, seminars, financial advice and more than 200 exhibitors. Visit www.womensexpopalmbeach.com for more info.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Feb. 28 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.
• The American Cancer Society will present Bark for Life at the Micanopy Pavilion at Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. featuring a dog walk, dog events, dog/people goodie bag, dog contests, a children’s fun area, a cancer survivor walk, dog vendors and more. Dog rescue groups will also be on hand. For more info., check out @BarkForLifePB on Twitter or visit www.facebook.com/bflpalmbeachcounty.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Zoo Stories for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. Enjoy a frenzy of animal stories, songs and a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teatime Trivia on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. Form a team or compete alone in a stimulating game of trivia. Bragging rights and prizes will be awarded to the winners. 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, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Teen Xpressions for ages 12 to 17 Saturday, Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. Share original poems, writings, art work and more with a group of your peers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks and tribute concerts on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on hand starting at 5 p.m. A Young Elvis tribute will be at 6 p.m., and the Eagles tribute band the Long Run will play at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County will be the beneficiary of the second annual Mayor’s Ball on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. For more info., visit www.homelesscoalitionpbc.org.
• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (Village Square Center, 3475 Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach) will sponsor a pot luck dinner and a presentation on identity theft Saturday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone is invited to bring a dish to share to this free event. The presentation will be led by CPA Steve Kirschner and identity security specialist Nancy Roth Bianco. To attend, call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ladorvador.org.
Sunday, March 1
• The fourth annual Wellington Kids Triathlon will take place Sunday, March 1 starting at the Wellington Aquatics Complex. Kids will swim, bike and run in five age divisions. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, March 1 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 Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, March 1 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.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will present “Urban Farming: Permaculture One-Day Intensive” on Sunday, March 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with speaker Marcus (Déva) Thomson, founder of Permaculture Miami. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Rainforest Clinic for Birds & Exotics (3319 E Road, Loxahatchee Groves) will host a Parrot Party on Sunday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with presentations, food trucks and refreshments, and pet adoption. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 13. Call (561) 628-8501 for more info.
• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2015 polo season on Sunday, March 1 with the 26-goal USPA C.V. Whitney Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
Monday, March 2
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Swingtime Featuring the Jive Aces, the United Kingdom’s number-one jive and swing band, on Monday, March 2 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host Read Across America Day with Dr. Seuss on Monday, March 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a night of stories, crafts, activities and more. The Literacy Coalition, as well as several local schools, will receive a percentage of sales. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Michael Sanderling and cellist Johannes Moser as part of the Regional Arts Concert Series on Monday, March 2 at 8 p.m. and Tuesday, March 3 at 2 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
Tuesday, March 3
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host “Science for Seniors: Insects and Butterflies” on Tuesday, March 3 at 9:30 a.m. Delve into the interesting world of insects with guest speakers Edward Nelson and Richard Crook. The cost is $5 per person. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Game Day for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, March 3 at 3 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington will host a Luau Block Party to benefit Palm Beach Central High School’s Project Graduation on Tuesday, March 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more info., e-mail pbcprojectgrad2015@gmail.com.
• The Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde is coming to the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade Campus (1977 College Drive) on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.dollyhand.org for more info.
• The Royal Room at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach will present Rich Little from Tuesday, March 3 through Saturday, March 7. Visit www.thecolonypalmbeach.com for more info.
Wednesday, March 4
• The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, March 4 at 10 a.m. at Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Paul Anka on Wednesday, March 4 at 8 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
Thursday, March 5
• St. Rita Catholic Church of Wellington will hold a festival Thursday, March 5 through Sunday, March 8 with rides, food, bunko, bingo, entertainment, vendors, a silent auction and lots of fun. For more info., call Nancy at (561) 727-8627 or John at (561) 846-1821.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Thursday, March 5 at 10 a.m. The cost is $2 per child. Introduce little ones to Mother Nature through nature-based stories. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host AARP Tax Help on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. AARP volunteers will provide individualized help to taxpayers with low and moderate incomes, with special attention to clients ages 60 and older. Bring current tax documents and last year’s tax return. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Kravis Under Cover with a lecture about Amy Waldman’s novel The Submission on Thursday, March 5 at 1:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks and a free concert on Thursday, March 5 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on hand starting at 5 p.m., and No Strings Attached will play at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The local chapter of the SCBWI Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 6 to 9 p.m. at Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• Jeremy Wade, the popular host of Animal Planet’s River Monsters, will be the guest presenter at the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium’s annual benefit on Thursday, March 5 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Breakers Palm Beach. Wade will make a special appearance at the science center for the monthly Parents Night Out open to children ages 4 to 12 on Friday, March 6. Contact Marcy Hoffman at (561) 370-7738 or mhoffman@sfsciencecenter.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop on Thursday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Gladys Knight on Thursday, March 5 at 8 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
Friday, March 6
• Royal Palm Beach will present West Fest from Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, with a full carnival-style atmosphere packed with western performers, live country entertainment and fun displays. Enjoy old-fashioned games and activities, like panning for gold, hay rides, pony rides and a petting zoo. For more info., visit www.rpbwestfest.com or call (561) 790-5149.
• The Interact Club at Palm Beach Central High School (8499 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host the Cody’s Angels Dodging Cancer Tournament on Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m. in honor of former student Cody Meiers, who died in 2012. The tournament has 16 teams, made up of clubs, students and teachers. For more info., call (561) 433-7980 or e-mail rosemary.antonacci@palmbeachschools.org.
• Bestselling author, sportswriter and commentator Mike Lupica will visit Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) on Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. to discuss and sign his new book, The Only Game. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present the Moscow City Ballet performing Swan Lake on Friday, March 6 at 8 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
