Calendar For April 1 – April 7, 2016

Saturday, April 2

• The West Palm Beach Antique & Collectibles Show returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds from Friday, April 1 through Sunday, April 3. For more information, visit www.wpbaf.com.

The Knights of Columbus of Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Council #12376 will hold its 17th annual golf tournament at the Village Golf Club (122 Country Club Drive, Royal Palm Beach) on Saturday, April 2. The cost to play is $90 per person, which includes dinner and a goody bag. The event is open to everyone. RSVP by calling Jim Bezick at (561) 512-5235.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.

• Royal Palm Beach will take residents to a Miami Marlins Versus New York Yankees exhibition game at Marlins Park on Saturday, April 2 at 1:10 p.m. Attendees will enjoy third base line lower level tickets, along with lunch and round-trip transportation. Bus pickup will be at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center for a departure time of 10 a.m. For complete trip details, call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

• The seventh annual International Gay Polo Tournament will be held at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) on Saturday, April 2 starting at noon. For more info., visit www.gaypolo.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Nepali New Year: Sarees & Henna for ages 10 and up on Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Celebrate the Nepali new year (Bikram Sambat) in style. To mark the occasion, the library will introduce the art of applying henna and draping a saree. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent, or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out while enjoying a hot cup of java. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Choice Weekend for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m. Meet up with friends and enjoy a choice of games, anime, snacks, music or crafts. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach Relay for Life, benefiting the American Cancer Society, will be held Saturday, April 2 from 4 p.m. until Sunday, April 3 at 6 a.m. at Royal Palm Beach High School. Visit www.relayforlife.org/royalpalmbeachfl for more info.

• The Brew at the Zoo craft beer festival is set for Saturday, April 2 at 6 p.m. at the Palm Beach Zoo. Every beer sampled will be from Florida breweries. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.

• The Free Spirit Outreach 10th Anniversary Celebration, featuring a live performance of Motown hits by N2Nation, will be held Saturday, April 2 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Binks Forest Golf & Country Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). Call (561) 304-8031 or (561) 255-4055 for more info.

• The Mike Soper Talent Show will be held Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Sunday, April 3

• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold its weekly Green Market & Bazaar on Sunday, April 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com for more info.

• The third annual Mimosas & Mallets Brunch to benefit the Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation and the Hospice by the Sea Foundation, is set for Sunday, April 3 at 12:45 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Call (561) 494-6888 or visit www.hpbcf.org for more info.

• The Center for Family Services will host its fun-filled Bubbly Bash at Polo on Sunday, April 3 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Partygoers will begin their day at 1:45 p.m. with a champagne brunch, followed by polo at 3 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Pat Reeves Village Emergency Shelter and the SAFE Kids program for abused children. For more info., e-mail Stanton Collemer at scollemer@ctrfam.org or call (561) 616-1257.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2016 polo season on Sunday, April 3 with the 112th U.S. Open Polo Championships. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• The seventh annual Friends of Greyhounds Fundraiser hosted by the Horses & Hounds Charitable Foundation will take place Sunday, April 3 at 2:30 p.m. at the Hounds & Horses farm (11399 Piping Plover Road, Homeland) with a medieval horse show, complimentary dog portraits with a donation, food, beverages and a silent auction. RSVP to Jeri Caprio at (954) 673-0706.

Monday, April 4

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will present “Weeds: Pesky Plants of Lawns & Gardens” on Monday, April 4 at 10 a.m. with guest speaker Dr. George Rogers of Palm Beach State College. Attendees can bring weeds in sealed plastic bags for identification. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, April 4 at 3 p.m. Create vehicles or buildings out of Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Beginning Crochet for ages 10 and up on Monday, April 4 at 4:30 p.m. Learn the basics of crocheting. If you know how to crochet already, bring your projects in to work on them and help out new crocheters. Bring a size H, I, J or K hook and a skein of worsted weight yarn. Materials will not be provided. Children must be able to work independently. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold its monthly chapter meeting Monday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). Attendees will learn about trails that help make up the FTA’s Ocean to Lake Trail System. Allison Jones from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission will talk about the agency’s trails programs. For more info., call Margaret Brabham at (561) 324-3543.

• La Leche League’s Mother to Mother Breastfeeding Support Group will meet Monday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at Wellington Regional Medical Center. Visit www.lllwellington.org for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Haochen Zhang on the piano Monday, April 4 at 8 p.m. as part of the Regional Arts Concert Series. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Women of Note Chorus will hold an open dress rehearsal on Monday, April 4 at 8 p.m. at Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington in advance of regional competition in Daytona Beach. Visit www.womenofnote.com or call (877) 966-7464 for more info.

Tuesday, April 5

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present “Avery Sommers: I Love Being Here With You” on Tuesday, April 5 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• ChildNet’s third annual Care for Kids Luncheon, presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, will be held Tuesday, April 5 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. For more info., contact Gillian Moxey at (561) 414-0927 or gmoxey@childnet.us, or visit www.childnet.us.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Pastel Techniques for ages 16 and up Tuesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. Learn the traditional approach to working in pastels beginning with tonal renderings. Pastels, paper and other materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crazy 8s Math Club for grades 3 to 5 on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. from April 5 through May 24. Each week builds on the week before, so it is highly recommended to attend all sessions. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Wellington will host a Walk and Talk in the Pinewood Manor Community on Tuesday, April 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Wednesday, April 6

• Acreage Pines Elementary School will hold a Kindergarten Round-Up on Wednesday, April 6 at 8:30 a.m., which will include a tour of the school. Parents with the required documents will be able to register their child. For more info., call (561) 904-9500 or visit www.edline.net/pages/Acreage_Pines_ElementarySchool.

• The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, April 6 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875 or Joan Shewmake at (561) 792-2317.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Changes in Our Backyard: Building an Environmentally Resilient Palm Beach County” on Wednesday, April 6 at 11 a.m. County environmental representatives will discuss sustainability efforts. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Origami: Unfolding Fun for ages 8 and up Wednesday, April 6 at 4 p.m. Learn the art of Japanese paper folding. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Western Communities Council will meet Wednesday, April 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 791-4085 or e-mail laldrich@wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Card Sharks for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, April 6 at 6 p.m. Play Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon or just a regular card game, trade cards and make new friends. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. Watch anime and eat snacks while you talk about all the coolest stuff from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present trumpeter Chris Botti on Wednesday, April 6 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Thursday, April 7

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Old Jews Telling Jokes from Thursday, April 7 through Sunday, April 17. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page for ages 16 and up Thursday, April 7 at 2 p.m. Create artful displays to commemorate special events. Bring personal photos and your imagination. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Junior Crazy 8s Math Club for grades K through 2 on Thursdays from April 7 through May 26 at 3 p.m. Each week builds on the week before, so it is highly recommended to attend all sessions. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, April 7 at 5 p.m. with a concert by the J.D. Danner Band at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for info.

• The Wellington High School Performing Arts Academy will present the musical comedy Guys and Dolls from Thursday, April 7 through Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the school theater. Visit www.whsdramaclub.com for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Bernadette Peters on Thursday, April 7 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Friday, April 8

Barrett-Jackson, a global collector car auction company, will hold its 14th annual Palm Beach Auction from Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more info., visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will present “Stories in the Garden: Beautiful Butterflies” for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, April 8 at 10 a.m. No reservations are required, except for parties of six or more. A craft activity will be reserved for the first 30 registrants. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Great Courses: Broadway Musicals on Fridays in April starting Friday, April 8 at 2 p.m. This DVD lecture series will discuss the lives and careers of Broadway musical icons. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time on Friday, April 8 at 4 p.m. This experiential art class in designed just for tiny artists. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Acreage Pines Elementary School will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Friday, April 8 from 5:30 until 8 p.m. The school will recognize former students who are college-aged and older. If you, or someone you know, wants to attend, e-mail Dawn Shock at dawn.shock@palmbeachschools.org.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s Flavors 2016 Food & Wine Festival will take place Friday, April 8 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Visit www.wellingtonchamber.com for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of The Peanuts Movie on Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present “Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of The Beatles” on Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.