Saturday, Feb. 27
• Royal Palm Beach West Fest will take place Friday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, Feb. 28 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, with a carnival-style atmosphere packed with Western-style performers, live country entertainment and more. Enjoy old-fashioned games and activities, like panning for gold, hay rides, pony rides and a petting zoo. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more info., visit www.rpbwestfest.com or call (561) 790-5149.
• St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wellington will hold its annual rummage sale on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 28 from 8 a.m. to noon. For info., contact Nancy Schroeder at (561) 792-0244 or schroeder.nancy@gmail.com.
• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Nature Walk for all ages on Saturday, Feb. 27 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. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii U Gaming & More for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m., and Teen Karaoke Café at 3 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 3 to 7 on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 2:30 p.m. Make a craft at this relaxed family crafting event. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the $380,000 Suncast Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, Feb. 27 starting at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.pbiec.com or call (561) 793-JUMP.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host a Dark Sky Festival on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register.
• The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) will host a free Beatles Tribute Concert on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 993-1160 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Blending intricate South African rhythms and rich harmonies, the a cappella group borrows heavily from traditional music called isicathamiya, which developed among mine workers seeking to entertain themselves. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Sunday, Feb. 28
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host its first Wellington ColorFest 5K on Sunday, Feb. 28 at Village Park, starting at 7 a.m. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• Royal Palm Beach’s weekly Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com for more info.
• The Rainforest Clinic for Birds & Exotics (3319 E Road, Loxahatchee Groves) will hold its third annual Rainforest Parrot Party on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info., contact Terry Timberlake at (561) 635-0676 or rainforestfeed@aol.com.
• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2016 polo season on Sunday, Feb. 28. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
• Swank Specialty Produce (14311 North Road, Loxahatchee Groves) will host top chefs and sommeliers in the county in “The Envelope Please,” a gourmet dining experience benefiting the Palm Beach International Film Festival, on Sunday, Feb. 28 beginning at 4 p.m. Visit www.swankspecialtyproduce.com for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra with conductor Dmitry Yablonsky and pianist Farhad Badalbeyli on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Monday, Feb. 29
• The Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will host a Wellington Candidates Forum on Monday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. at the original Wellington Mall (12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The free event is offered as a public service. It will be an opportunity to meet, hear and discuss issues of importance to Wellington residents before the Tuesday, March 15 municipal election. For more info., call Nancy Tanner at (561) 793-9677.
Tuesday, March 1
• Matilda the Musical will make its South Florida premiere at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from Tuesday, March 1 through Sunday, March 6. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will hold registration for its Crazy 8s Math Club for grades 3 to 5 on Tuesday, March 1 at 9 a.m. The club will meet on Thursdays at 4 p.m. Children will be introduced to different math concepts in a fun, innovative and recreational approach. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host Science for Seniors: Loggerhead Shrike’s Story & Nesting Cycle on Tuesday, March 1 at 9:30 a.m. Join guest speaker Phil Rathner for a photographic series portraying the Loggerhead Shrike’s life story. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page for adults on Tuesday, March 1 at 2 p.m. Create artful displays to commemorate special events and those you love. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• Wellington will host a Walk and Talk in the Folkestone/Yarmouth Communities on Tuesday, March 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• India Night to benefit the Salvation Tree Foundation will take place Tuesday, March 1 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. For tickets, call (561) 254-0406 or visit www.indianight.org.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a membership meeting and lecture on Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. Angel and Mariel Abreu, owners of Nature is Awesome Birding & Wildlife Tours will talk about radar birding, a new technique to locate birds. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive in Belle Glade) will present Women of Ireland on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m., with an all-female lineup of Irish step dancers, singers and musicians. Call (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org for more info.
Wednesday, March 2
• American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet on Wednesday, March 2 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd. Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog (561) 791-9875 or Joan Shewmake at (561) 792-2317.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present America in Russia from Catherine the Great to Nicholas II on Wednesday, March 2 at 1:20 p.m. Lecturer Stephen R. de Angelis will share a riveting analysis of the relationship between the United States and the Russian Empire over a 150-year period. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for the Pine Valley, Greenbriar Circle and Summerwood Circle neighborhoods on Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Thursday, March 3
• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Making a Garden Trough: The Hypertufa Process on Thursday, March 3 at 9 a.m. Watch a pro demonstrate how to create a hypertufa container. Visit www.mounts.org for more info.
• The Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, March 3, at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Happy hour will begin at 6 p.m. with check-in and seating no later than 6:30 p.m. Dottie Carson will speak about her “younger onset” Alzheimer’s disease and how she and her husband are spreading awareness of clinical trials and research for a cure. E-mail mair.armand1@gmail.com for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Writer’s Critique for adults on Thursday, March 3 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 Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks at 5 p.m. and a free concert by the JD Danner Band on Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Friday, March 4
• The Alzheimer’s Association will be the beneficiary of the Rita Hayworth Luncheon on Friday, March 4 at the Colony Hotel Palm Beach, co-hosted by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, the daughter of movie star and dancer Rita Hayworth, who passed away from Alzheimer’s disease. Call (312) 604-1680, visit www.alz.org or visit www.thecolonypalmbeach.com for more info.
• The fifth annual White White West Party, an evening of dancing, food, drinks, silent auction and live entertainment will be held Friday, March 4 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach to benefit Horses Healing Hearts, a charity that uses horses to help children of alcoholics and addicts. For more information, call (561) 570-6133, e-mail sponsor@hhhusa.org or visit www.hhhannualbenefit.com.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Acoustic Adventures of Richard Gilewitz, fingerstyle guitarist and raconteur, on Friday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• Live auditions for Wellington Idol will be held on Friday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. with finals on Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Saturday, March 5
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road) on Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.
• The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (6890 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) will hold a sale of surplus items to the highest bidder on Saturday, March 5 at 9 a.m. There will be no buyer’s premium, no minimums and no reserves. Visit www.swa.org for more info.
• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.
• The Acreage Landowners’ Association will present the Loxapalooza Chili Cookoff & Music Fest at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Avenue North) on Saturday, March 5 from 2 to 11 p.m. with a full day of free family fun featuring a great lineup of bands, a chili cookoff with cash prizes, food trucks, a kids zone, a car show and more. Visit www.acreagelandowners.com for more info.
• The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach will host a tribute dinner for retiring Royal Palm Beach Mayor Matty Mattioli on Saturday, March 5 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. For information about tickets and sponsorship opportunities, call Dan Splain at (561) 688-5112. are also available.
