Saturday, Dec. 17
• The Florida Gun & Knife Show will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18. For more information, visit www.flgunshows.com.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk about four miles in Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 a.m. Call Margaret Brabham at (561) 324-3543 for more info.
• The 36th annual Children’s Holiday Fishing Tournament will take place Saturday, Dec. 17 at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Registration is at 8 a.m. with the tournament beginning at 9 a.m. and awards at 11 a.m. Call (561) 791-4786 for more info.
• The Palm Beach Zoo will host Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, Dec. 17; Sunday, Dec. 18; and Saturday, Dec. 24 at 8:30 a.m. with a hot breakfast buffet and up-close animal encounters. Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and take photos. There will also be face painting crafts, and complimentary rides on the Wildlife Carousel. Professional photos will be available in the gift shop at an additional cost. Make reservations at www.palmbeachzoo.org/breakfast-with-santa-2016.
• The Green Market at Wellington will be at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.
• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will continue its monthly Torah, Talk & A Taste discussion group on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. Rabbi Barry Silver leads this Torah study group. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Intro to Tennis” on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 1 and 2 p.m. for ages 4 and 5, and 3 p.m. for ages 6 and 7. This class will be a fun introduction to some of the basic tennis skills that every child will enjoy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present From Broadway To Hollywood with pianist and historian Richard Glazier on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host DIY Holiday Card Holders for adults on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. Transform books into holiday card holders or year-round desk organizers. Materials will be provided. 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, Dec. 17 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 to pre-register.
• The community is invited to a Christmas Celebration Concert “Contrast Due” with Darren Matias on the piano and Yasa Poletaeva on the violin Saturday, Dec. 17, starting with appetizers and an open bar at 6 p.m., followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church (1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington). Tickets are $25 and available at the church office. For more info., call (561) 793-4999.
• St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington will present its annual Christmas Cantata on Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. The Christmas Choir will present “Behold This Child.” Call (561) 718-5471 for more info.
• Palm Beach Central High School’s Performing Arts Department will present A Charlie Brown Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 304-1035 or visit www.pbctix.booktix.com for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Florida Dance Conservatory’s The Unconventional Nutcracker in the Helen K. Persson Hall on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.kravis.org.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches in Winter Tapestry 2016 in the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will hold A Cool Yule Celebration with the King Guys/Holiday Hipsters on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Sunday, Dec. 18
• The fifth annual Wellington Holiday Jingle Bell 5K Run will be held on Sunday, Dec. 18 at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road), starting at 7 a.m. Visit www.active.com for more information and to register.
• The Mall at Wellington Green will host Signing Santa on Sunday, Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Deaf and hard-of-hearing children from the School District of Palm Beach County are invited to sign their holiday wishes using American Sign Language during this special private event. Each child will receive a complimentary photo with Santa and a holiday gift bag. For more info., visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Itzhak Perlman on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Monday, Dec. 19
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present The Battle of the Broadway Comedians starring Steve Solomon and Dick Capri on Monday, Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Petite Academy of Dance, a youth dance program affiliated with the Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation program, will present its fifth annual performance of The Nutcracker on Monday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center, located at 151 Civic Center Way. Tickets are $8 in advance, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. To order tickets, e-mail tinytoesdance@aol.com.
• Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd.) will offer a special one-session Holiday Preparation GriefShare Support Group on Monday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Other programs include DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. and a Career Counseling Seminar on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. For more info., call (561) 753-8883 or e-mail kathy@communityofhope.church.
Tuesday, Dec. 20
• The Village of Wellington will hold a Walk and Talk all day in the Periwinkle/Lily community on Tuesday. Dec. 20. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Advanced Open Studio Figure Drawing for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. Develop observational drawing skills by investigating proportion, form and gesture. Graphite, charcoal, paper and various other media will be provided, as well as guidance from an instructor. Figure drawing experience is required. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “I Love Art!” for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. Create something new each month. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington Elementary School Fine Arts Academy Musical Theater Group will present Dear Santa on Tuesday, Dec. 20 and Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Tickets are available at http://bit.ly/2fPFDFt.
Wednesday, Dec. 21
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Eric Yves Garcia and Carole J. Bufford in Bing & Rosie, a tribute to Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney, on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Thursday, Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a jam session with lots of musical instruments. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Glitz & Glam Holiday Creations for ages 7 to 11 on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Make beautiful decorations that will jazz up your house for the holidays. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Coloring Club for Adults on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Color for fun and relaxation with other coloring enthusiasts. Coloring pages and materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will continue the Rabbi Sam Silver Controversial Issues Forum Series on Wednesday, Dec 21 at 7 p.m. Rabbi Barry Silver and guests will discuss and debate current issues. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.
Friday, Dec. 23
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical in the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall on Friday, Dec. 23 at 2 and 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.
Saturday, Dec. 24
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike on the Apoxee Wilderness Trail (3125 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 8 a.m. Call (561) 859-1954 for more info.
• The Sisterhood of Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will hold a special Chanukah Cinema Event on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. A menorah-lighting ceremony will be followed by a showing of the classic humorous film The Frisco Kid. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.
