Calendar For January 26 – February 1, 2018

Saturday, Jan. 27

• The Aquila Theatre Company will present William Shakespeare’s Hamlet at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Saturday, Jan. 27 and Sunday, Jan. 28. For more info., visit www.kravis.org or call (561) 832-7469.

• The Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the Cure will take place Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach. Registration gets underway at 5:30 a.m. with the race kickoff at 7:30 a.m. For more information, call (561) 514-3020 or visit www.komensouthflorida.org/race.

Audubon of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at Grassy Waters Park in West Palm Beach on Saturday, Jan 27 at 8 a.m. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike on the Apoxee Wilderness Trail (3125 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 8 a.m. Call Joe at (561) 859-1954 for more info.

• The Wellington Art Society will present its 12th Annual Art Fest on the Green at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org or contact Leslie Pfeiffer at mysticway1@bellsouth.net or (561) 632-3677, or Toni Willey at tgwilleyart@gmail.com or (561) 389-4798.

• The 11th annual Doll & Bear Sale will be held Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church (2892 S. Congress Ave., Palm Springs). Doll aficionados specializing in antique, china, composition, contemporary and vintage dolls will gather for the one-day showcase. Call (561) 965-9460 or (561) 406-5179 for more info.

• The Society of the Four Art in Palm Beach will host a free Family Story Time for ages 8 and under on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 655-2776 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its RPB Kids Coloring Club for ages 2 and up on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Children are invited to enjoy a relaxing hour of coloring. Worksheets and coloring sheets will be provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite coloring book. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii U Gaming for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. Meet your friends for some Wii gaming and tabletop games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Opera Fusion will present a “Raise the Roof” Benefit Concert at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church (390 Sequoia Drive South, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Jan. 27 to benefit the building repair fund. The performance will feature best-loved melodies of musical theater, opera and the Great American Songbook. The evening will get underway at 5 p.m. with an hors d’oeuvres and wine reception in Skaff Hall. The performance will take place in the sanctuary at 6 p.m. For more info., visit www.miwpb.com or call (561) 686-8128.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature DIY Galaxy Jars for ages 5 to 10 on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Create colorful and shiny art that looks just like the night sky. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Sunday, Jan. 28

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be open Sunday, Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com.

• The 2018 high-goal polo season will continue Sunday, Jan. 28 with the Ylivasker Cup at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Polo matches are open to the public, with a wide range of hospitality and guest seating options. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

• The Society of the Four Art in Palm Beach will host a screening of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. Call the box office at (561) 655-7226 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info.

Monday, Jan. 29

• The Society of the Four Art in Palm Beach will host a free Preschool Story Time for ages 4 and under on Monday, Jan. 29 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 655-2776 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present Chris Mann: A Date with the Phantom on Monday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will host a lecture on “Tectonic Shifts: A Conservation with Dr. Henry Kaufman” on Monday, Jan. 29 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 805-8562 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Pajamarama Story Time: Owls Are a Hoot!” for ages 3 to 6 on Monday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Listen to silly stories, songs and fingerplays about owls, then make an owl craft to bring home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra on Monday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Tuesday, Jan. 30

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Open Studio for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. Practice your skills and get guidance on how to finish bringing your vision to life. Bring an unfinished project or start a new one. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host the Palm Beach County Bar Association in a presentation on Wills & Estate Planning on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. Discuss basic estate planning, from wills and trusts, to powers of attorney, to living wills and medical directives. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Winter Windows for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. Celebrate the winter season with beautiful stained glass snowflake window decorations. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Club Pokémon for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards to show off, battle, trade and make new friends, or try your hand at Pokémon bingo or a craft. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Paul Anka will be at Kravis Center’s the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 31

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: 1980s Upcycle Extravaganza for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. VHS handbags? Cassette tape business card holders? Design unique retro gifts from recycled materials. Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Book & Film Discussion for adults on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. Join in a discussion of Jeannette Walls’ The Glass Castle. Return on Thursday, Feb. 1 for a film viewing. Pick up a copy of the book from the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will present the New York Philharmonic String Quartet on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. Call the box office at (561) 655-7226 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present Michael Feinstein Conducts the Kravis Center Pops Orchestra: An Evening of Cole Porter with Sam Kriger, associate conductor, on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Thursday, Feb. 1

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host English Exchange on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 1:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Art Club for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 2:30 p.m. Unleash your creativity to produce unique, colorful art. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Neil Diamond tribute concert, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, Feb. 1 at the Wanderers Club. Happy hour begins at 6 p.m., with dinner and the program starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Mair Armand at (561) 635-0011 or visit www.womenofthewesterncommunities.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, Feb. 2

• The School District of Palm Beach County will observe Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Friday, Feb. 2, and encourages businesses and organizations throughout Palm Beach County to show students how their classroom lessons apply in the workplace. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade may participate in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.

Empty Bowls Palm Beach will be held Friday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church at Bethesda-by-the-Sea (141 South County Road, Palm Beach) to benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Participants will enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread and take home an empty bowl to remind them of the hunger issues in Palm Beach County. For more info., visit www.pbcfoodbank.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Fridays, Feb. 2 and Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. Join in for stories, songs, rhymes and fun in both English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It!” for ages 16 and up on Fridays, Feb. 2 and Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. Exercise your brain with challenging jigsaw puzzles. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Virtual Reality Fun with the Oculus Rift for ages 9 and up on Fridays at 2:30 p.m. Test out the newest technology and be prepared to have fun. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host After-School Game Time for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. Have a blast indoors with board games, card games and video games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The 31st annual Vinceremos Auction & Benefit Dinner will be held Friday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Tickets and sponsorships available by calling (561) 792-9900. For more info., visit www.vinceremos.org.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of The Emoji Movie on Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.