Calendar For April 3 – April 9, 2015

Saturday, April 4

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host a bird walk and car pool tour around Storm Water Treatment Area 1E on Saturday, April 4 at 7:45 a.m. Contact Linda at (561) 742-7791 or asetripinfo@gmail.com to RSVP. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host Breakfast with the Bunny on Saturday, April 4 at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Guests are invited to egg hunts, a hot breakfast buffet at the zoo’s Tropics Café, and a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny and friends. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/bunny.

• Children of all ages are invited to stop by the Dunkin’ Donuts location at 1301 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to noon to have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. The event is sponsored by the Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club.

• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, April 4 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.

• More than 80 people will rappel down the CityPlace Tower (525 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise money for Shatterproof, a national organization protecting children from addiction. For more info., visit www.shatterproofchallenge.org.

Wellington’s Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m. on the softball fields at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Families are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Egg-Citing Eggs on Saturday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. Birds aren’t the only egg-layers. Learn all about egg colors, shapes, sizes and the variety of animals that lay them. This program is not an egg hunt. Call (561) 233-1400 for more info.

• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host “Story Time at the Zoo: Horton Hatches the Egg” on Saturday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. The event will encourage children to connect with wildlife through reading and is included in the cost of zoo admission. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Eggstremely Eggstraordinary Eggstravaganza for ages 2 to 5 on Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. Enjoy a bunny parade around the library, egg races, bunny hop-scotch and an indoor egg hunt. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Acoustic Java Jam for adults Saturday, April 4 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.

• Children of Wounded Warriors will present its fourth annual Cake-Off Event on Saturday, April 4 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Blvd.) with live music, food trucks, bounce houses and military vehicles. The cost to enter the cake competition is $25. For more info., call Bobby Simeone at (561) 722-9620.

• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor and Poinciana Country Club Catering will offer a Second Night Passover Seder on Saturday, April 4 at 6 p.m. in the Poinciana Country Club Ballroom (3536 Via Poinciana, Lake Worth), led by Rabbi Barry Silver. Visit www.ldorvador.org for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present The Temptations and The Four Tops on Saturday, April 4 at 8 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

Sunday, April 5

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike Jonathan Dickinson State Park on Sunday, April 5 at 8 a.m. Visit www.loxfltrail.org for more info.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2015 polo season on Sunday, April 5 with the 26-goal U.S. Open Polo Championship. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

Monday, April 6

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Writer’s Therapy for adults Monday, April 6 at 10 a.m. Participants will improve their craft by reading and discussing work in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, April 6 at Wellington Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). A business meeting will start at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m., and a program at 12:15 p.m. on coral reef restoration efforts. RSVP to Carol Coleman at (561) 792-2290. For more info., visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.

• The Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will present a public forum on “End of Life: What Are Your Rights & Options?” on Monday, April 6 at 2:30 p.m. at the Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive). For more info., call Nancy at (561) 793-9677.

• Wellington will host an Equestrian Town Hall Meeting on Monday, April 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host The Art of Bamboo: An Evening with a Contemporary Master on Monday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org for more info.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet Monday, April 6 at 7 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). The program will feature Rob Rossmanith, park biologist from Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Visit www.loxfltrail.org for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Diana Krall on Monday, April 6 at 8 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

• The Women of Note a cappella chorus will hold an open dress rehearsal on Monday, April 6 at 8 p.m. at Palm Beach Central High School in preparation for regional competition. Visit www.womenofnote.com or call (877) 966-7464 for more info.

Tuesday, April 7

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Memphis the Musical Tuesday through Sunday, April 7-12. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

• Elbridge Gale Elementary School will host its Kindergarten Roundup from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7 in the school’s media center. For more info., call (561) 422-9300.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Land a New Job with Career Transitions” on Tuesday, April 7 at 2:30 p.m. Learn to enhance your job search, write an effective résumé and cover letter, or explore a new career path using the library database. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Game Day for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, April 7 at 3 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Poetry Slam for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Write poetry and share with the group, and enjoy readings of poetry from famous poets. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host John Lopinot in “What Makes a Great Photograph?” at its annual meeting and pot luck dinner on Tuesday, April 7 at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). Dinner is at 6 p.m. with the meeting at 7 p.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. Bring a book, comic, short story, fanfic or manga and chat with the group about it while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Wednesday, April 8

• Acreage Pines Elementary School will hold its Kindergarten Roundup on Wednesday, April 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 904-9500 or e-mail susan.kilberis@palmbeachschools.org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gamerz Nite for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Art Society will meet on Wednesday, April 8 at Bootz Culture Camp (420 State Road 7, Suite 120) at 6:30 p.m. to present scholarship awards to local high school seniors. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

Thursday, April 9

• The Wellington High School Drama Club will present The Addams Family from Thursday through Saturday, April 9-11. Visit www.whsdramaclub.com to order tickets in advance, or purchase tickets the day of the event at the WHS Theater.

• The annual ChildNet Care for Kids Luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frenchman’s Reserve (3370 Grande Corniche, Palm Beach Gardens). The event will honor Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, a former ChildNet board member. Call Gillian Moxey at (561) 352-2500, ext. 2459 or e-mail gmoxey@childnet.us for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Introduction to Scrapbooking for adults Thursday, April 9 at 2:15 p.m. Create artful displays to commemorate special events. Bring personal photos and your imagination. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Food Truck Invasion on Thursday, April 9 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• Palm Beach Photographic Centre (415 Clematis St., West Palm Beach) will hold an opening reception for Cuba: Contrasting Visions on Thursday, April 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. For more info., call (561) 253-2600 or visit www.workshop.org.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host the Flavors of Wellington Food & Wine Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Thursday, April 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host National Poetry Month: Cut-Up Technique Poetry for ages 12 and up on Thursday, April 9 and Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. Cut-up and reassemble existing text into personal pieces of spontaneous, original poetry. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Friday, April 10

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Baby Poetry Slam for ages 24 months and under on Friday, April 10 at 10:15 a.m. Enjoy readings of nursery rhymes and explore poetry for the youngest of audiences. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The GPL Polotini Party will take place Friday, April 10 from 7 to 11 p.m. poolside at the International Polo Club Palm Beach’s Mallet Grill. Learn more at www.gaypolo.com.

• A golf tournament fundraiser and awards dinner will take place Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11 at the Madison Green Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach for Angel Flight Southeast. The gala features a cocktail hour, sit-down dinner and awards presentations from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, April 10. The golf tournament begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 11. For more info., call (352) 326-0761 or visit www.angelflightse.org/events.