Saturday, Nov. 5
• Barnes & Noble Wellington (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6. See demonstrations that will amaze and inspire you. For more info., call (561) 792-1292 or visit www.facebook.com/BNWellingtonFL.
• The Wycliffe Golf & Country Club will host the 2016 USTA Columbus Day Open National Junior Tennis Tournament from Saturday, Nov. 5 through Monday, Nov. 7 in boys and girls 18 singles and doubles featuring more than 100 of the best junior tennis players in the country. Call (561) 641-1080 or visit www.wycliffecc.com for more info.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail) will host its Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6 with more than 80 vendors from all across the state showcasing an amazing assortment of plants and garden goods. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Osceola Creek Middle School Drama Club will sponsor a fundraising yard sale on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come by to find great bargains. Donated items can be dropped off at the school (6775 180th Ave. North) during school hours. For more info., call (561) 422-2500.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host a car pool and walk around Stormwater Treatment Area 1E in Wellington on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Pre-register at www.auduboneverglades.org.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will stroll for about an hour on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 a.m. at John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth). Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 or visit www.loxfltrail.org for more info.
• The second annual Brady’s Heroes Celebrity Golf Classic will take place Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Madison Green Country Club to benefit Honor Flight South Florida, the NFL Alumni Charity for Kids and the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation. The tournament starts with registration at 8 a.m. and concludes with awards and dinner at 3 p.m. To register for the event, visit www.bradysheroescharitablefoundation.com.
• The Charlotte Hans 2016 Softball Challenge will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Wellington Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) to benefit Agent James Jordan and Deputy Carla Washington. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more info., e-mail team@chansfoundation.net or visit www.facebook.com/charlottehansfoundation.
• The Green Market at Wellington will be at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.
• The St. David’s Episcopal Church Women will host a Fall Luncheon/Fashion Show on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Breakers West Country Club. There will be a cash bar, fashions by Dress Barn and raffle gift baskets. Tickets are $45 per person. For more info., or to buy tickets, call Linda McKeown at (561) 254-3902 or e-mail llmckeown51@comcast.net.
• The Binks Forest Fall Carnival will take place Saturday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Binks Forest Elementary School campus (15101 Bent Creek Road, Wellington). Entry to the carnival is free, but wristbands are required to use the bounce houses and play games. Wristbands cost $15 in advance or $20 at the door. For more info., visit www.binksforestpta.com/carnival.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii U Gaming & More for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Meet your friends for some Wii gaming and classic board game fun. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present The Aluminum Show on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. Heavy metal takes on a new meaning in a bold, multisensory explosion that transforms visual theater, dance and humor into an otherworldly experience. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Sunday, Nov. 6
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk Sandhill Crane Park (8175 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens) on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Adult Jewish Learning Collaboration will host an Islam Distinguished Lecture presented by Rabbi Dr. Donald D. Crain on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Tikvah (4550 Jog Road, Greenacres). Visit www.adjlc.org for more info.
Monday, Nov. 7
• The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, Nov. 7 in the Lakeview Room at the new Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). A light breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting at 10:30 a.m., and a program at 11:30 a.m. on “The Art of Bonsai,” presented by Jonathan Rodriguez. RSVP to Doreen Baxter at doreenspot@comcast.net or (561)793-6013.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kids Wii U Gaming & More for ages 7 to 12 on Monday, Nov. 7 at 3:30 p.m. Play some of your favorite Wii U and board games with your friends. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host English Exchange for adults on Mondays, Nov. 7, 14 and 28 at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 894-7529 to pre-register.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet on Monday, Nov. 7 with a social at 7 p.m. and program at 7:30 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). Call Margaret Brabham at (561) 324-3543 for more info.
Tuesday, Nov. 8
• Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Visit www.pbcelections.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ‘n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Tuesdays, Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. Share your ideas and knowledge with others who are just learning to crochet. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Literary Garden Book Discussions on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. The featured book will be The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life Work at 72 by Molly Peacock. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 9
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Book Discussion for adults on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Join in a lively discussion of one of the great American novels, Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, led by Richard Handelsman. Copies of the book are available at the library. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Tween Craft and Coloring Club for ages 9 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. Take a homework break and work out your creative side with coloring, rubber band creations, paper bead necklaces or Zentangle doodle art. Bring friends or make some new ones. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• A new Kiwanis Club has started in Wellington. The club meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the new Wellington Community Center. For more info., contact donna.baxter@palmbeachschools.org or call (561) 433-7929 for more info.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Creating a Butterfly Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. This workshop is designed to help participants identify and learn more about which Florida native plants to select in order to attract pollinators to their own gardens. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the PGA Boulevard Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. Networking takes place from 6 to 6:30 p.m., with the dinner and program to follow. The guest speaker will be branding expert Debbie Nellson. For more info., call Sam Markwell at (561) 644- 2384 or Sally Ott at (561) 373-8727.
Thursday Nov. 10
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Thrilling Quilling: Holiday Accents for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Dating from the Renaissance, quilling involves rolling, looping and curling strips of colored paper to make decorative designs. Learn basic techniques to create fancy scrolled designs to adorn place cards, greeting cards and gift tags. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Adult Coloring: Eye Candy for adults on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. Holiday cooking stressing you out? This month’s Adult Coloring featuring sweets, treats and a feast for the eyes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Game Time for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m. Have a blast indoors with 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, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. with a free concert by the Casey Raines Band at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for info.
• Wellington author Stacie Ramey will celebrate the release of her new book The Homecoming at Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) on Thursday Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. by throwing a homecoming dance. Guests will wear homecoming attire, elect a homecoming king and compete in a float decorating contest. A percentage of proceeds will benefit Big Dog Ranch Rescue. For more info., call (561) 792-1292 or visit www.facebook.com/BNWellingtonFL.
• The Wellington High School band will present “A Salute to Veterans” on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington High School Theater (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). There will be a performance by the WHS wind ensemble and jazz band. Admission is free. The event is open to the community, with a particular focus on veterans and active service personnel. There will be a dessert reception following the concert. Donations will be collected for Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. For more info., call (561) 795-4900.
Friday, Nov. 11
• Wellington will honor Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11 with a parade starting at 8:15 a.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex, followed by a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at the Wellington Veterans Memorial. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Wellington Community Foundation will host “Red, White & Blue Jeans: A Nostalgic Salute to Our Veterans” on Friday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wanderers Club. For tickets, or more information, call (561) 333-9843 or visit www.wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org.
• Miami City Ballet’s Giselle will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.
