Friday, Oct. 14
• Registration closes Friday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. for the 30th annual Citizens Criminal Justice Academy sponsored by the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission. The 10-week program begins on Monday, Oct. 17 and runs 10 consecutive Mondays. To register, visit www.pbcgov.org/criminaljustice. Call (561) 355-4943 for more info.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Stories in the Garden for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. Celebrate the 13th year of Stories in the Garden, nature-themed programs co-sponsored by the Palm Beach County Library System. To pre-register, call (561) 233-1751 or Stacy Burford at (561) 649-5439.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “The Fire Trucks Are Here!” for children under 5 on Friday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. October is Fire Safety Month and local firefighters will read stories and share their fire safety tips. Afterward, you can pretend you are a firefighter and visit a real fire engine. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Royal Palm Beach will hold its Eighth Annual Fashion Show with fashions presented by Dress Barn on Friday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The show will include lunch, raffle prizes and entertainment. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more info., call Dolly Hughes at (561) 790-5149.
• Barnes & Noble in Wellington (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Event on Friday, Oct. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• Palm Beach Dramaworks will open its 2016-17 season with Tennessee Williams’ The Night of the Iguana on Friday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre in West Palm Beach. Performances continue through Nov. 13. For more info., call (561) 514-4042 or visit www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.
Saturday, Oct. 15
• Buckler’s Craft Fairs & More will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16. For more info., visit www.bucklercraftfair.com.
• The Florida Trail Association will walk four miles in Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.
• HealthSource Chiropractic Progressive Rehab & Wellness (125 S. State Road 7, Suite 103, Royal Palm Beach) will host a community/patient appreciation day on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to honor its patients and to thank the community. Call (561) 792-4016 to reserve your spot for the festivities.
• Barnes & Noble in Wellington (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Pete the Cat Storytime on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Mall at Wellington Green will host its free MallStars Costume Party with games, dancing, photo fun and more on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for children 10 years old and under. For more info., call (561) 227-6900 or visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com.
• The Wellington Home Show will be held at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free to the family-friendly event. Meet with dozens of home product and service experts to fix, remodel and beautify your home. There will also be dog adoptions, celebrity radio appearances and more. For more info., visit www.mainmeetevents.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host an Italian-American Heritage Month Documentary Series for adults on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 1:30 p.m. with a screening of Violin Masters: Two Gentlemen of Cremona. The documentary tells the story of two violin masters, Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Kitchen Chat: One-Pot Meals on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m., a cookbook discussion for beginners and experienced cooks. Borrow any cookbook on the theme, test a meal or two, and share your tips, techniques and kitchen adventures. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Lego Builders Club for ages 5 to 12 on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Use Lego bricks to work on creative projects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will hold its 20th annual Arthur’s Jam event on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington). Arthur’s Jam is a car-themed fundraiser named after Arthur Weiss, the son of the founder of CFF’s Palm Beach Chapter, Mary Weiss. For more info., call (561) 683-9965 or visit www.cff.org/palmbeach.
• The Knights of Columbus Council 8419 will hold a 1950s/60s sock hop at the St. Rita Catholic Parish Center (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington) on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 10 p.m. Call (561) 846-1821 for tickets or more info.
• The Palm Beach Zoo will host Spooky Snooze Overnight at the Zoo on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. If you are brave enough to spend a night at the zoo, enjoy an evening of Halloween-themed activities, including up-close animal encounters, pumpkin painting, crafts and a nighttime tour. Pizza and continental breakfast are included. Activities are geared for children 6 and up. Parents must attend. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/spooky-snooze-2016 for more info.
• Barnes & Noble in Wellington Green (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Tabletop Gaming Meetup on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Six games will be available to play, including Red Flags, Boss Monster, Onitama, Kitty Paw, World’s Fair 1893 and Warehouse 51. The event will be fun for experienced gamers, as well as those just getting into gaming. There will also be a raffle for promotional game cards. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Rosarian Academy (807 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach) will welcome movie star and Florida favorite son Burt Reynolds to its stage at the Picotte Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Prior to a showing of Reynolds’ hit movie Hooper, there will be a 30-minute Q&A with questions submitted by the audience. For more info., call (561) 743-9955 or visit www.burtreynoldsinstitute.org.
Sunday, Oct. 16
• The 22nd annual Buddy Walk to benefit the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization will take place Sunday Oct. 16 at John Prince Park’s Center Drive Pavilion (4759 S. Congress Ave., Lake Worth). Check-in is at 8 a.m. with the opening ceremony at 8:45 a.m. For more info., e-mail ad.gcdso@bellsouth.net, call (561) 752-3383 or visit http://gcdso.donordrive.com/bw2016.
• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will return to Veterans Park on Sunday, Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market will run each Sunday through April 2017. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com or call (561) 792-9260.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) and the Junior League of the Palm Beaches will present the annual Fall Family Festival on Sunday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a variety of fun-filled activities, including rock climbing, bounce houses, games, hands-on educational displays, music and refreshments. In addition, 4-H will hold an open house. Favorite activities include pony rides, face painting, the kiddie train and more. Some activities are free and some have a nominal charge. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• Graphic novelist Rebecca Mock will be at the Barnes & Noble store in Wellington (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Sunday, Oct 16 at 2 p.m. to read and sign copies of her first young reader’s book, Compass South. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Festival of Lights Celebration (Diwali) on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. with colorful dresses, traditional and contemporary dances, and glittering lights. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Monday, Oct. 17
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Read, Write & Critique for adults on Mondays, Oct. 17 and Oct. 31 at 9:30 a.m. Are you an aspiring writer looking for constructive feedback? This informal roundtable discussion allows participants improve their craft by reading and discussing their works in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Mid-County Democratic Club will meet on Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Tree’s Wings & Ribs (603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.) featuring State Attorney Dave Aronberg. For more info., call Steve Licari at (561) 307-0876 or e-mail stevenlicari@hotmail.com.
Tuesday, Oct. 18
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Beginner’s Series Contour & Dimension for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. Learn to draw from scratch by attaining and practicing the fundamentals of line, mass and volume. Using graphite, learn to use contour lines to emphasize the mass and volume of subjects. Graphite, paper and other media will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The School District of Palm Beach County will present its Showcase of Schools at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 4 to 8 p.m. Visit www.palmbeachschools.org/choiceprograms for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Oct. 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.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Pajamarama Story Time: Ding, Ding, Ding… I Hear the Fire Engines!” for ages 3 to 6 on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Fire Safety Month with stories, songs, dancing and a special guest appearance by a community firefighter. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host its Meet the Candidates Luncheon at the Wanderers Club on Wednesday, Oct. 19 with registration starting at 11:30 a.m. To RSVP, call (561) 792-6525.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for ages 4 and under on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a jam session and keep the music going. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Wellington will hold a Village-wide Neighborhood Watch Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
Thursday, Oct. 20
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Coloring for Adults: Autumnal Aviary for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. Celebrate nature by coloring a harbinger of shorter days and cooler weather. Relax in a world of varying shades while you let your worries fly away. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Game Time for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 3:30 p.m. Have a blast indoors with new and favorite board games, card games and video games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. with a free concert by Rough Shot at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Western Business Alliance will hold a social event on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at SunTrust Bank (9951 Okeechobee Blvd.). Visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com for more info.
Friday, Oct. 21
• The West Palm Beach Fall Home Show will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds from Friday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 23. For more info., visit www.westpalmhomeshow.com.
• The USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals will make its Palm Beach County debut at the Okeeheelee Park BMX Track from Friday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 23. For more info., visit www.okeeheeleebmx.com.
• The Palm Beach Zoo will host Boo at the Zoo, a fun, safe, not-so-scary Halloween experience for your kids, starting Friday, Oct. 21 and continuing Oct. 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30. Enjoy trick-or-treating, costume character meet-and-greets, kids costume contests, a kids DJ, pumpkin decorating, a haystack hunt and more. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/boo-at-the-zoo-2016.
• Spookyville in Yesteryear Village returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds from Friday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 23 and from Friday, Oct. 28 through Monday, Oct. 31. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com.
• The Starry Night Theater Co. will present Leonard Nimoy’s Vincent at the Kravis Center’s Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse from Friday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 23. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Collage for Kids for ages 7 to 11 on Friday, Oct. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Make your own memory pages using scrapbooking and collage materials. Bring photos and/or other additional items that represent your special memories to be added to your creation. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time on Friday, Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. Bring the little ones to this experiential art class designed just for your tiny artists. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The next Food Truck Invasion at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) is set for Friday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. The evening will include a free screening of Ghostbusters (2016) at 7:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.
• CJR Fine Arts & Frame (514B N. State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach) will hold an event to benefit the Lucy Lu Foundation on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. Call (561) 333-9472 for more info.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Okeeheelee After Hours Presents Art After Dark for ages 8 and up on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. Participants will be exposed to the beauty of twilight and use several of the nature center owls as models for their own artwork. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
Saturday, Oct. 22
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold its inaugural golf tournament on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Wanderers Club. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m., followed by a luncheon buffet and awards ceremony at 1 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonchamber.com or call (561) 792-6525 for more info.
• Wellington’s annual Fall Festival will take place Saturday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Unlimited all-access bracelets are on sale now and are required for participation in all event activities. Bracelets can be purchased in advance at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) or at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) at a cost of $7 for children and $5 for adults. For sponsorship and vendor opportunities, call (561) 791-4082. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/fallfestival.
