Saturday, May 23
• Wellington Children’s Theatre will present the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Cinderella on Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 23 at 2 p.m. For more information and tickets, call (561) 223-1928 or visit www.wellingtonchildrenstheatre.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host The Craft of Writing: Dialogue for adults Saturday, May 23 at 10 a.m. Join members of the Royal Palm Beach Critique Group for a discussion on writing realistic dialogue to help develop characters and advance the plot. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Tillandsia Living Curtains on Saturday, May 23 at 10 a.m. Speaker Polly Reed will demonstrate how to create a tillandsia living curtain. Call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org for more info.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Nature Walk for all ages Saturday, May 23 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a free guided nature walk through the pine flatwoods forest and learn about the plants and animals that live there. Reservations are not required. Call (561) 233-1400 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host May Flowers for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, May 23 at 11 a.m. Stories, songs and a craft will celebrate May flowers. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host its Teddy Bear Affair on Saturday, May 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal, and the zoo’s veterinary team will perform check-ups in the Teddy Bear Clinic. A special bear talk will introduce children to Lewis and Clark, the zoo’s North American black bear brothers. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Acoustic Java Jam for adults Saturday, May 23 at 2:15 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii U Gaming for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, May 23 at 3 p.m. Meet your friends for an afternoon of gaming fun on the Wii U. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Temple Beth Tikvah (4550 Jog Road, Greenacres) and Beth Kodesh will hold a Shavuot Service on Saturday, May 23 at 5 p.m. with two study sessions on ”Revelation 5775: What Does It Mean to Be Jewish Today?” Guests will enjoy a dairy dinner of blintzes, quiche and salad, with cheesecake for dessert. The cost is $12.50 per person and reservations are required. Call (561) 967-3600 to RSVP.
• The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host a Food Truck Safari on Saturday, May 23 from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy live music, zookeeper talks and up-close animal encounters, along with culinary delights from several South Florida food trucks. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
Monday, May 25
• The American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 will join the Village of Wellington to honor all veterans at a Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony on Monday, May 25 beginning at 8:15 a.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) with a parade proceeding to the Wellington Veterans Memorial at the corner of Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards, followed by the ceremony at 8:30 a.m. To become a part of this event, or to walk in the parade, call Michelle Garvey at (561) 791-4082.
• Royal Palm Beach will hold its Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 25 at 9 a.m. at the Veterans Park Amphitheater on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. For more info., call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, May 25 at 3 p.m. Create vehicles or buildings out of Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Tuesday, May 26
• The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County and the School District of Palm Beach County will host “Take a Student to Work Day” on Tuesday, May 26. Public and private businesses are encouraged to participate, particularly agribusiness, aviation, aerospace, engineering, business and financial services, distribution and logistics, clean technology, healthcare, information technology, biotechnology and manufacturing. Students will not receive service credits, but they will receive an excused absence from school. Contact Allie Amelio at aamelio@bdb.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Card Gamers Club for all ages Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. Play Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon and other collectible card games. Bring your deck, box or binder, and come with a friend or make a new one. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Wednesday, May 27
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Thrilling Quilling: May Flowers for ages 17 and up Wednesday, May 27 at 2:15 p.m. Dating from the Renaissance, quilling involves rolling, looping and curling strips of colored paper to make decorative designs. Learn basic techniques to create fancy scrolled flowers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Not Your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, May 27 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own card, and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a discussion of the book Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed for adults on Wednesday, May 27 at 6 p.m. Join in a discussion of Strayed’s memoir about her 1,100-mile solo hike. Stop by the information desk to pick up a copy of the book. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Trivia Night on Wednesday, May 27 at 7 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd,.) will host Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. Watch anime, play Yu-Gi-Oh!, and enjoy snacks with friends and fellow fans. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, May 28
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Look at What You Missed in Story Time for ages 2 and up Thursday, May 28 at 3:30 p.m. Make any or all of the crafts from past story time sessions. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Game Night for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, May 28 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Library. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Teens, Tweens and Technology: What Parents Need to Know about Bullying, Mental Health and the Internet” on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Elaine Rotenberg and Greg Schiller will offer insight into bullying, its warning signs, its effect on mental health and what parents can do about it. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association will hold a Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors Candidates Forum on Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd.). The candidates for the June 22 election are incumbent Robert Snowball and challenger Laura Danowski. For more info., contact Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114 or marge@herzog.ms.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Chess Club for ages 6 and up Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. This is an all-level chess club for adults, teens and children interested in learning more about the game. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Friday, May 29
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kids Wii U Gaming for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, May 29 at 3:30 p.m. Challenge yourself and your friends by playing some of your favorite Wii games on the library’s new Wii U. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• CityPlace in West Palm Beach will host a Teachers’ Night Out celebration on Friday, May 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit www.cityplace.com for more info.
• The next Food Truck Invasion at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) will be on Friday, May 29 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington will host a reception for Wellington Art Society solo artist Laura Willems on Friday, May 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There will be live music, creative snacks, special vintage wines and door prizes. A $5 charge at the door will help the Wellington Art Society Scholarship Fund. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.
