Saturday, Nov. 14
• The West Palm Beach Gun & Knife Show will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15. Admission is $10. For more info., visit www.flgunshows.com.
• Artistic Synergy-Artnado will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15. Learn more at www.artisticsynergy.org.
• St. Rita Catholic Church (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington) will host a Gigantic Garage Sale on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Refreshments and baked goods will be available for sale. For more info., call Pat at (561) 714-4422 or Hala at (407) 406-4644.
• The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County will celebrate America Recycles Day on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free document shredding and an open house at the SWA Education Center (6751 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach). Visit www.swa.org for more information.
• St. Matthew Catholic Church (6090 Hypoluxo Road) will host its fifth annual Craft & Tag Sale on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.st-matthew-church.com for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Farewell to Downton Abbey Watch Party for ages 16 and up on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. The sixth and final season of the popular PBS series will be airing in January. Come see season five and remember the most memorable moments. Tea and biscuits will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will feature TheatreworksUSA’s family presentation Alexander, Who’s Not Not Not Not Not Not Going to Move on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• Mountaineer’s School of Autism will hold its inaugural golf classic Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington, with registration starting at 11:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.msainc.org or call (561) 932-5036.
• The Miss and Mr. Rodeo Palm Beach County Pageant will take place Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Boys and girls will compete in western wear modeling, interview, onstage introduction, photogenic and horsemanship pattern (older divisions only). For more information, visit www.facebook.com/missmrrodeopbc.
• The Episcopal Church Women of St. David’s-in-the-Pines Episcopal Church will hold a fashion show Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the Breakers West Country Club. The proceeds will fund the ECW’s community project and other projects in the parish. The event is open to everyone, and the ticket price is $45 per person. For more info., contact Nancy Schroeder at (561) 792-0244 or schroeder.nancy@gmail.com.
• Horses Healing Hearts and the Quinton Aaron Foundation will host “Cowboy Up For A Cause” at the Van Kampen Arena (13500 South Shore Blvd., Wellington) on Saturday, Nov. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. For more info., call (561) 713-6133 or visit www.hhhannualbenefit.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Board Game Day for all ages Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Celebrate International Game Day with a variety of classic and contemporary board games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Pow-Wow with the Hitchiti Dancers for all ages on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Hitchiti Dancers will perform and teach Native American dancing traditions while dressed in authentic attire. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Town-Crier, the International Polo Club Palm Beach and the Palms West Planning Committee will host a Golf Ball Drop Benefit for the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South). Learn more at www.yspb.org/golf-ball-drop-fundraiser.
Sunday, Nov. 15
• Fight Like a Girl, a benefit for Acreage cancer patient Michele Meredith, will take place Sunday, Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). E-mail mdamone70@aol.com for more info.
• The Gardens Mall will host the Sugar Plum Dreams Holiday Brunch to benefit the Quantum House on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Nordstrom Court. Visit www.quantumhouse.org for more info.
• The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens (4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach) will host Family Fun: Haiku Poetry Walk on Sunday, Nov. 15 from noon to 3 p.m. Take an autumn stroll and write your own personal haiku on themed paper, adding it to the haiku tree. Visit www.morikami.org for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will feature An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2 and 7 p.m. The Hawaii-born virtuoso and composer began playing the ukulele at age 4 and soared to stardom in 2006. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Monday, Nov. 16
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chapter Crafters for ages 6 to 11 on Monday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. Listen to a chapter or two of the first book about the “Boy Who Lived” and create a special craft to go along with it. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Women of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold a Fab Fall Wreath & Food Drive on Monday, Nov. 16 starting at 6 p.m. at Art Cellar (10660 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 150). Attendees are asked to bring at least one item for the Lighthouse Point soup kitchen in Belle Glade to ensure that all families have a meal to give thanks for this Thanksgiving. To RSVP, e-mail info@wellingtonchamber.com or call (561) 792-6525.
• The Palm Beach Winter Open Festival will be held Monday, Nov. 16 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bootz Culture Camp & Art Studio (420 S. State Road 7, Suite 120, Royal Palm Beach). Tickets are $55 each. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit Grandma’s Place, an emergency shelter for children. For more info., e-mail info@pbwinteropen.org or call Brianne Ford at (561) 358-4631.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Fall Still Life for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. Examine the elements of drawing actual objects. Develop the fundamentals of perspective, shadowing, proportions and balance. Graphite and various other media will be provided, as well as guidance from an instructor. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Game Day for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Monster Painting for ages 8 and up Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m. Get ready for Frankenstein Family Fun Day by creating a unique blown art monster painting. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gamerz Nite for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Join a game of mafia, Uno or Yu-Gi-Oh!, play Smash Bros. or Mario Kart, or try a new board game or card game. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Pajamarama Story Time for ages 3 to 6 on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Join in a reading of the Families Reading Together Month featured book Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres. Learn about yummy vegetables and how they grow in a garden, and bring home something special to remember the fun time you had. Wear your favorite pajamas. Stuffed animals are welcome. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Wonders of the Night Sky Telescope Viewing Session for adults Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Join the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches and learn about constellations as you stargaze from sunset to 8:30 p.m. outside, if the skies are clear. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will present its Farm City 2015 luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. It will feature a panel discussion on “Food & Feeding: Working Together to Solve Hunger in Palm Beach County.” Visit www.cpbchamber.com or call (561) 790-6200 to RSVP.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host For Real Fairy Tales for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Use costumes and props to act out battles with wicked witches, meet friendly giants, and become a princess or knight to save the kingdom. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for ages under 4 on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a jam session with lots of instruments. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Not Your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Join the fun and win a prize. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Paperclip Bling for ages 7 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3:30 p.m. Make funky bracelets using paperclips, beads and colorfully patterned duct tape or washi tape. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Successful Women’s Mastermind Alliance will host its annual Holiday Vendor Event on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the American Cancer Society (621 Clearwater Park Road, West Palm Beach) to support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Palm Beach Unit, SWMA members Sheri McCandless for the Acreage/Loxahatchee Team and Cheryl Dunn Bycheck for the Royal Palm Beach Team. To register, contact Joy Levitt at jklexec@comcast.net or (561) 312-5278.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out, watch anime and eat snacks while you talk with friends and fans about all the coolest stuff from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Shulamit Hadassah will hold Girls Night Out on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at TGI Fridays (580 State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach). RSVP to Lorna at (561) 689-1137 or ldubinsky2@aol.com.
Thursday, Nov. 19
• Palm Beach Central High School will hold a blood drive on Thursday, Nov. 19. E-mail donna.baxter@palmbeachschools.org or call (561) 433-7929 for more info.
• The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will hold a combined classroom and road course that includes motorcycles and is required for a motorcycle endorsement from Thursday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 22 at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.) Call (561) 845-8233 or visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host DIY T-Shirt Scarves for adults Thursday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. Cut, rip, knot and fringe your way to a unique looking fashion addition to your winter wardrobe. Bring two T-shirts that you want to reinvent into a fabulous winter style. All other materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Make a Gift for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. Create a unique gift for someone special in your life. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks with music by What a Rush on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Thrilling Quilling: Paper Filigree for ages 12 and up on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. Quilling involves rolling, looping and curling strips of paper to make decorative designs. Learn basic techniques and create autumn-themed decorations to use for greeting cards, gift bags and other projects. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North; West Palm Beach) will host Molecubar on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m., bringing new sensational flavors, textures and visuals utilizing food and cocktails on a molecular level. Guests will have the chance to explore some of their favorite concoctions from the United States Bartenders’ Guild of Palm Beach, as well as a variety of brews and tasty bites from local restaurants. Visit www.sfsciencecenter.org or call (561) 832-1988 for more info.
• CJR Fine Arts & Frame (514B North State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach) will hold the grand opening of its new gallery in Royal Palm Beach on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. in conjunction with a sale of limited edition of offset lithographs by two well-known contemporary artists to benefit the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The lithographs cost $25 each and 100 percent of the proceeds will go directly to charity. Call (561) 333-9472 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Repurposed Books for adults Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Make a one-of-a-kind tool bin from an old book cover. Keep the result for your own to use or give it as a gift. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, Nov. 20
• The eighth annual Holocaust Survivor Series will be held at Emerald Cove Middle School (9950 Stribling Way, Wellington) on Friday, Nov. 20. All seventh-grade and eighth-grade students will participate in the event, centered on the atrocities that occurred during World War II. Call social studies teacher Barry Asch at (561) 803-8000 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kids Wii U Gaming & More for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, Nov. 20 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate International Game Day by playing some of your favorite Wii U games and fun board games. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Artists of Palm Beach County will end its 2015 season with an exhibition to benefit the Audubon Society of the Everglades at Art on Park Gallery (800 Park Ave., Lake Park), opening Monday, Nov. 16 with a reception Friday, Nov. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. Visit www.artistsofpalmbeachcounty.org for more info.
• Royal Palm Beach will hold a Concert & Food Truck Invasion at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. featuring a tribute to Fleetwood Mac by the Dreams Crystal Visions Band. Call (561) 790-5149 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the comedy Late Nite Catechism by Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan from Friday, Nov. 20 through Sunday, Nov. 22. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Saturday, Nov. 21
• The Indian Trail Improvement District will hold the grand opening of Downers Dog Park (16700 East Downers Drive) on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., followed by a park adoption by Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary at 10:15 a.m. Refreshments and treats will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info., call (561) 793-0874.
