Saturday, July 8
• The Florida Gun & Knife Show will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9. For more info., visit www.flgunshows.com.
• The Mall at Wellington Green will host its monthly indoor farmers’ market on Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, July 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the court in front of City Furniture. The Mall at Wellington Green is located at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more information, call (561) 227-6900 or visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com.
• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will hold its e4 Life Green, Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info., visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.
• The Maltz Jupiter Theatre will host a Broadway Master Class Musical Theatre Intensive with Broadway veteran Callan Bergmann on Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The class will include an overview of making it on Broadway. To register, call (561) 575-2672 or visit www.jupitertheatre.org/classes.
• The Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor Sisterhood (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach), an official Lilith Salon, the name given for the discussion of articles derived from Lilith Magazine, will hold a discussion on Saturday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Scrapbooking Club for adults on Saturday, July 8 at 2 p.m. Organize photos and record memories with scrapbooking techniques and materials. Bring your photos, unfinished scrapbooks and materials to trade. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The RiverWalk Toastmasters will host a special meeting Saturday, July 8 at 7 p.m. at the Ideal School of Leadership (400 Royal Commerce Road, Suite A, Royal Palm Beach) featuring David Brooks, 1990 World Champion of Public Speaking. To RSVP, visit www.davidbrooks2017riverwalk.eventbrite.com. For more info., visit www.riverwalk.toastmastersclubs.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Beach Boys Tribute Concert on Saturday, July 8 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Sunday, July 9
• Life.Church (3061 State Road 7, Wellington) will host At The Movies with a thought-provoking and engaging video message based on the Bible, high-energy music, and a friendly, casual environment at each Sunday service in July. Visit www.life.church/atthemovies for more info.
• The newly formed Men’s Club of Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will host a presentation by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on identity theft, scams, women’s safety and more on Sunday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail, info@ldorvador.org.
Monday, July 10
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Write, Read, Critique!” for adults on Mondays, July 10 and July 24 at 9:30 a.m. Are you an aspiring writer looking for constructive feedback? Join in this informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing their works in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. Practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Tuesday, July 11
• The ninth annual Palm Beach County Summer Golf Croquet League will begin on Tuesday, July 11 and run for six weeks. League play will be split into two divisions, one on Tuesday evenings and one on Wednesday evenings, running for five weeks. Then on Tuesday, Aug. 15, there will be playoffs between the division winners. For more info., call Marie at (561) 478-2300, ext. 3.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host a Story Time on Tuesday, July 11 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2 to 5. Introduce little ones to Mother Nature through stories. The cost is $2 per child. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Minions Mania for all ages on Tuesday, July 11 at 2 and 3:15 p.m. Enlist in the most fun group of silly assistants ever featuring games, activities, crafts and more. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Watercolor Techniques I for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, July 11 at 2 p.m. Take your basic knowledge and put it to work in the second class of the Watercolor Series. Learn how to get the ethereal look of a wash and use colors for a deepening effect. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Minecraft for ages 7 and up on Tuesday, July 11 at 2:30 p.m. Play Minecraft Pocket Edition on the library’s iPads. Participants can bring in their own device and join in for Minecraft fun. 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, July 11 at 3 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 “Are You Board? Game On!” for ages 12 and up on Tuesdays, July 11 and July 25 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, July 22 at 2 p.m. Gather your friends or make new ones, and discover new games and revisit old favorites. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. Chat with the group about a book, movie, game, anime or show that you loved or hated while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will screen the Alzheimer’s awareness movie You’re Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don’t on Tuesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. Lee Gorewitz wanders on a personal odyssey through her Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Unit. This film challenges preconceptions of illness and aging. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will meet on Tuesday, July 11 at 7 p.m. at the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). The topic will be “Conserving the Florida Burrowing Owls at South Florida Airports” and will feature experts on the topic. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, July 11 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Wednesday, July 12
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will offer its Chamber 101 program on Wednesday, July 12 at 8 a.m. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Build a Magical World With Brent Gregory for all ages on Wednesday, July 12 at 2 p.m. Celebrate the summer with amazing magic, audience participation, music and more. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Move & Groove With Mr. Alex for ages 4 to 6 on Wednesday, July 12 at 2:30 p.m. Reach, stretch, bounce, dance and learn a fun gymnastics skill. Children are required to wear sneakers or closed-toe shoes. Parents/caregivers must be present during class. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Mounts Botanical Garden will host a Summer Evening Stroll on Wednesday, July 12 at 5:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, July 12 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Wellington officials and PBSO deputies will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in Black Diamond on Wednesday, July 12 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 791-4764 for more info.
• The Northern Palm Beach chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, July 12 at the PGA Boulevard Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). The group will be hosting its Christmas in July Shopping Extravaganza from 5 to 8:30 p.m. with vendors from all over the area. For more info., call Kriss Pocis at (561) 704-9668 or Sam Markwell at (561) 644-2384.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Trivia for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m. Test your knowledge and your teamwork skills as you battle to be the best. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
Thursday, July 13
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Homemade Pom-Pom Shooters for ages 7 to 11 on Thursday, July 13 at 2:30 p.m. Make a pom-pom shooter using craft sticks, rubber bands and binder clips to explore the different forms of energy by “launching” soft, fuzzy pom-poms. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 10 on Thursday, July 13 at 3 p.m. Build, imagine and create with Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Thursdays, July 13 and July 20 at 5 p.m. Learn crochet fundamentals or socialize while you work on your current project. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, July 13 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with a free concert by the band Whitestone at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Build a Better Backyard Garden with Farmer Jay for adults on Thursday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. You will learn organic methods to start, care for and harvest your plants. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, July 14
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Musical Melodies with Mr. Alex of My Gym Wellington for ages 2 to 5 on Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Magical Mystery Tour with Safari Sue for ages 4 to 10 on Friday, July 14 at 11 a.m. Hear tales about the most mysterious buildings in the world. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Build Your Own City for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, July 14 at 2:30 p.m. Find out how a city actually becomes a city with Matt Barnes, a city planner from Miami. Build your own city using recyclable items and drawing materials. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Rock Out With Rock Art for ages 6 and up on Friday, July 14 at 3 p.m. Show your neighborhood pride by creating colorful rocks that reflect your favorite hobbies, sports, animals and more. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Sing on Friday, July 14 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
