Saturday, May 7
•The West Palm Beach Antique & Collectibles Show returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds from Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8. For more info., visit www.wpbaf.com.
• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium’s summer 2016 exhibition, “Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body,” will open to the public on Saturday, May 7. For more info., call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.
• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 a.m. Stroll at your own pace and distance. Contact Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.
• The Jim Sackett Invitational Celebrity Softball Tournament will take place Saturday, May 7 at the Okeeheelee Park softball fields beginning at 8 a.m. All proceeds will benefit Friends of Foster Children. This family-friendly event will include food, appearances by local celebrities and softball. For more information, call Coleen LaCosta at (561) 352-2542 or visit www.friendsoffosterchildren.com.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will present a Connoisseurs Garden Tour on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spend Mother’s Day weekend with your family and friends touring a half-dozen beautiful private gardens. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• Royal Palm Beach and the Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) will host Cultural Diversity Day on Saturday, May 7 from 1 p.m. until sundown at Veterans Park on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. It will be a day of celebration of all cultures. Enjoy food, fashion, history, arts, entertainment and cultural programs. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, May 7 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 Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Teen Lip Sync Battle for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, May 7 at 2 p.m. Show off cool dance moves while lip-syncing to favorite songs. The best lip-sync routine will win a special prize. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 4 to 10 on Saturday, May 7 at 2:30 p.m. Bring your creativity and make a new friend and a craft project. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, May 7 at 3 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy anime and share your knowledge about manga. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Wellington Ballet Theatre will present The Wizard of Oz on Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 8 at 3 p.m. at the Wellington High School Theater (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling (561) 296-1880.
Sunday, May 8
• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in Jonathan Dickinson State Park (16450 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound) on Sunday, May 8 at 8 a.m., along with a slower Mother’s Day walk. Contact Mary Miller at (561) 391-7942 or Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach Community Band will present a free spring Mother’s Day concert on Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Refreshments will be served during intermission. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.
Monday, May 9
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Write, Read, Critique!” for adults on Monday, May 9 and Monday, May 23 at 10 a.m. Join in an informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing their works in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. Practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Tuesday, May 10
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Advanced Open Studio: Figure Drawing for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, May 10 at 2 p.m. Develop figure drawing skills by examining the elements of drawing the human figure and the principles of composition. Graphite, charcoal, paper and various other media will be provided, as well as guidance from the instructor should you need it. Figure drawing experience is required. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Tuesday, May 10 and Tuesday, May 17 at 5 p.m. Meet new people and share ideas and knowledge with others who are just learning to crochet. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. Bring a book, comic, short story, fanfic or manga you’re reading. Chat with the group about it while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host its Book Discussion Series on Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. The featured book in May is The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean. Visit www.mounts.org for more info.
Wednesday, May 11
• Royal Palm Beach Elementary School (11911 Okeechobee Blvd., Royal Palm Beach) will host its Kindergarten Round-Up on Wednesday, May 11 at 8:30 a.m. in the school’s cafeteria. Call (561) 633-4400 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Holocaust Days of Remembrance: Righteous Among the Nations for adults Wednesday, May 11 at 1:30 p.m. Of the 1.6 million Jewish children who lived in Europe before World War II, only 100,000 survived the Holocaust. Most were hidden children, shuttered away in attics, cellars, convents or farms. This documentary chronicles the wartime experiences of Maud Dahme, one of an estimated 5,000 Jewish children hidden from the Nazis in the Netherlands. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host For Real Fairy Tales for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesday, May 11 at 3:30 p.m. Use costumes and props to act out battles with wicked witches and evil giants, or become the villain and capture princesses and knights. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Card Sharks for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. Play Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon or just a regular card game. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Gluten Free: Is It Right for Me?” on Wednesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. Does the increasing amount of gluten-free foods available make you worry about gluten? Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension agent Ada Medina-Solorzano will explain what gluten is and who needs a gluten-free diet. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• A Quarter Auction at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) on Wednesday, May 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. will benefit Destiny for Dogs. Joanne Goodrich and her team rescue many dogs with high medical needs. For more info., call Karen Lane at (561) 866-3263.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gamerz Nite for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. Join a game of Mafia, Uno or Yu-Gi-Oh, play Super Smash Bros. or Mario Kart, or try a new board game or card game. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Art Society will feature the work of artist Manon Sander at its final meeting of the season on Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bootz Cultural Art Center (420 State Road 7, Suite 118). For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.
Thursday, May 12
• Pierce Hammock Elementary School (14255 Hamlin Blvd.) will hold its Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, May 12 at 8:30 a.m. Call Linda Carrano at (561) 633-4507 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Spotlight on Young Musicians on Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Music Educators’ Association and the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Finger Painting Fun for ages 18 and up on Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. Unleash your creativity with finger painting fun. Bring an apron or wear old clothes. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, May 12 at 5 p.m. with a free concert featuring the T.J. Cronin Band at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Scrabble for Adults on Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. Join other Scrabble fans to enjoy a fun evening of word-play. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) invites the community to attend an evening of discussion with the Rev. Sylvester Banks (grandfather of Corey Jones) and Rabbi Barry Silver on the topic “From Moses to Jesus to Martin Luther King to Harriet Tubman: The Ongoing Struggle for Freedom of Blacks and Jews” on Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. For more info, call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.
Friday, May 13
• The USPA Eastern Challenge will take place Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15 at Grand Champions Polo Club (13444 Southfields Road, Wellington). Visit www.gcpolo.com for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time for tykes under age 2 on Friday, May 13 at 4 p.m. This experiential art class is designed just for tiny artists. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Saturday, May 14
• A Gun & Knife Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 16. For info., visit www.flgunshows.com.
• The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 14. To participate, place nonperishable items in a bag by your mailbox.
• The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International will hold its annual plant sale of rare tropical fruit trees at the South Florida Fairgrounds Agriplex on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.pbrarefruitcouncil.org for more info.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual gala and awards ceremony Saturday, May 14 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Ave. South, Wellington). Visit www.cpbchamber.com for more info.
