Saturday, Dec. 3
• The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4. For more information, visit www.wpbaf.com.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 or visit www.loxfltrail.org for more info.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk in Stormwater Treatment Area 1E in Wellington on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 a.m. Advance registration is required at www.ase-sta-1e.eventbrite.com. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• Skeleton Optics of Wellington will sponsor the upcoming second annual Tower Shoot at the Pine Creek Sporting Club in Okeechobee on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 a.m. to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. Visit www.bgcpbc.org for more info.
• The Mall at Wellington Green will host Mallstars Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. For more info., visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com.
• The School District and Palm Beach County will hold a Vendor Registration and Certification Fair to pre-register vendors for upcoming projects on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center (3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach). All registration fees will be waived at the event. Contact Michelle Andrewin at (561) 434-8508 or michelle.andrewin@palmbeachschools.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Let It Snow!” for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. Snow days in Florida are rare, so enjoy stories, songs and a craft in a winter wonderland. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The inaugural West Palm Beach Arts Festival at the Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach), presented by PNC Arts Alive, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info., visit www.westpalmbeachartsfestival.com.
• Amber’s Animal Outreach and All Paws Animal Clinic will host Holiday Pet Photos with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3 from noon to 2 p.m. at All Paws Animal Clinic (1011 N. State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach). For a $10 donation, you and your pet will get a 4-by-7 framed photo with Santa Claus. Proceeds will benefit Amber’s Animal Outreach. Refreshments will be provided by All Paws. For more info., visit www.aaodog.org.
• Royal Palm Beach’s annual Winter Festival, Winter Fest 2016, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1 to 9 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, located at 11600 Poinciana Blvd. For more info., call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Absolute Brightness, written by and starring James Lecesne with original music by Duncan Sheik and directed by Tony Speciale, on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Teens and adults alike will be inspired by this uplifting story about humanity and dignity. Lecesne is a co-founder of the Trevor Project, the only nationwide 24-hour suicide prevention and crisis intervention lifeline for LGBTQ and questioning youth. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Dec. 3 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 Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Dec. 3, 17 and 31 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with wizards, warriors and evil monsters. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii U Gaming & More for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. Enjoy 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 its Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Dec. 3 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 Palm Beach Zoo will host Panthers & PJs Family Overnight at the Zoo on Saturday, Dec. 3 starting at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy special night-time tours, crafts and activities, pizza and a continental breakfast. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/family-overnights for more info.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Wellington will present Winterfest 2016 at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. featuring Vanilla Ice. There will be musical and dance performances by local talent, exhibitors, retail shopping, food vendors and more. For more info., or for sponsorship opportunities, visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Sunday, Dec. 4
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk in the Wellington Preserve on Sunday, Dec. 4 starting at 8 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Robert Sharon Chorale will present Celebration in Song at the DeSantis Chapel (300 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) on Sunday Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. For more info., visit www.rschorale.com.
Monday, Dec. 5
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Write, Read & Critique!” for adults on Mondays, Dec. 5 and 19 at 9:30 a.m. Participants will improve their craft by reading and discussing their work. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “Plants Can’t Run Away… But They Have Awesome Coping Skills” on Monday, Dec. 5 at 9:30 a.m. Garden guru Dr. George Rogers will discuss how plants deal with the blazing sun and deep dark shadows, flood and drought, lousy soil, fungi, bugs and bacteria. Visit www.mounts.org for more info.
• A Community Input Meeting for boundary changes for Western Pines and Osceola Creek middle schools will be held on Monday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Osceola Creek Middle School (6775 180th Ave. North). To learn more about the boundary process, visit www.palmbeachschools.org/planning/boundaries.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans will practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet Monday, Dec. 5 at the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) with a social at 7 p.m. and program at 7:30 p.m. Call Margaret Brabham at (561) 324-3543 or visit www.loxfltrail.org for more info.
Tuesday, Dec. 6
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Kravis on Broadway: An American in Paris from Tuesday, Dec. 6 through Sunday, Dec. 11 in the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall. For more information, visit www.kravis.org.
• Wellington Cares will hold its fourth annual corporate meeting and luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 11:30 a.m. at Casa Tequila Mexican Cuisine in Wellington. Call Diane Gutman at (561) 568-8818 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Beginner’s Series Figure Drawing for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. Learn to draw by practicing the fundamentals of figurative drawing. Using graphite and charcoal, learn the basics of figure drawing and how to use proportions. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stitching Starters Beginning Crochet for ages 10 and up on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 4:30 p.m. Learn the basics of crocheting. If you know how to crochet already, then bring your projects in to work on them while helping out newly minted crocheters. Children must be able to work independently. Materials will not be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Families interested in learning more about the Oxbridge Academy (3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach), an independent secondary school, are invited to attend an open house on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Tour the 54-acre campus, meet the faculty, talk to current students, and learn about Oxbridge’s academic, arts and athletics programs. Refreshments and registration begins at 5 p.m. To register, call (561) 972-9826 or visit www.oapb.org/admission.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold its annual Holiday Pot Luck Dinner & Lecture on Tuesday, Dec. 6, with dinner at 6 p.m. and a lecture at 7 p.m. with photographer Susan Falkner on “Working Birds of Florida.” Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host DIY Holiday Table Decorations for adults on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Learn about affordable centerpiece ideas, napkin folding and flower arranging, and make a simple napkin ring holder. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Chat with the group about a book, movie, game, anime or show, while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Better Than the Movie?” for adults on Tuesdays, Dec. 6 and Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. The library continues its series of book versus movie discussions by watching and talking about The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Pick up a copy of the book at the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wonders of the Night Sky: Telescope Viewing Session for adults on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Join the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches and learn about constellations as you stargaze from sunset to 8:30 p.m. outside, if the skies are clear. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the California Guitar Trio on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. with artists who performed on King Crimson’s comeback tour performing on acoustic guitars. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
• American Legion Auxiliary Unit 367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. for the unit’s annual breakfast at Hilary’s Restaurant. For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875 or Joan Shewmake at (561) 792-2317.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Science of Parenthood” for all ages on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Norine Dworkin-McDaniel, co-author of Science of Parenthood: Thoroughly Unscientific Explanations for Utterly Baffling Parenting Situations, shares her observations and punchlines that make up this wonderful work of humor. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Trivia Night for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. How well do you know pop culture, movies and more? Test your knowledge and your teamwork skills as you battle to be the best. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, Dec. 8
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Musical Munchkins Baby Story Time Special for babies under 32 months on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Catch That Gingerbread Man!” for ages 3 to 5 on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 11:15 a.m. Participate in an interactive version of the Gingerbread Man story, then gather round family and friends to decorate delicious cookies. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Seasonal Origami for adults on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. Discover the art of Japanese paper folding to transform a plain piece of paper into decorations to adorn gifts, cards or your home. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. with a live concert by the Flyers at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Mosaic Candle Holders for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. Make a candle holder using multi-colored see-through gems. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Scrabble for Adults on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Join other Scrabble fans for a fun evening of word play. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, Dec. 9
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Stories in the Garden: Shapes All Around for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, Dec. 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Children will enjoy interactive stories, songs and learning activities. To pre-register, call (561) 233-1751.
• The Women’s Chamber of Commerce and the Women’s Chamber Foundation will hold its Annual Holiday Luncheon, sponsored by Palm Beach State College, on Friday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. at the West Palm Beach Marriott. Visit www.womenschamber.biz for more info.
• The Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County will host a panel discussion on “Treating Schizophrenia: New Advances” on Friday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Clayton Hutchison Agricultural Center. Visit www.mhapbc.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Friday, Dec. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Build, imagine and create using Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time for ages 1 and 2 on Friday, Dec. 9 at 3:15 p.m. or 4:15 p.m. Bring the little ones to this experiential art class designed just for tiny artists. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acrobats of Cirquetacular in “Snowkus Pocus” will be at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present The Other Mozart, written and performed by Sylvia Milo, on Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The Other Mozart is the true and untold story of Maria Anna Mozart, the sister of Amadeus. She, too, was a child prodigy — a keyboard virtuoso and composer who toured Europe with her brother. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Saturday, Dec. 10
• Buckler’s Craft Fair will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11. For more information, visit www.bucklercraftfair.com.
