Calendar For March 2 – March 8, 2018

Saturday, March 3

• The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds from Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4. For more information, visit www.wpbaf.com.

Audubon of the Everglades will walk and ride in Stormwater Treatment Area 1E in Wellington on Saturday, March 3 at 7:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will stroll in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, March 3 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 596-4423 for more info.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be open Saturday, March 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Beginner’s Tai Chi Practice for ages 16 and up on Saturdays at 9 a.m. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• JCPenney in the Mall at Wellington Green will host a Child Safety Experience on Saturday, March 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info contact Scott Poritz at porritzs@pbso.org or (561) 688-5425 or Jonathan Salas at jsalas@wellingtonfl.gov or (561) 791-4764.

• On Saturday, March 3 at 11 a.m. the Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host the John I. Leonard High School Club La Casa de Las Americas and the International Spanish Academy students, who will read stories and act them out in both Spanish and English for ages 2 and up. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host in Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, March 3 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) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Journey tribute concert by Odyssey Road on Saturday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

Sunday, March 4

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be open Sunday, March 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com.

• The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation will hold A Day of Chukkers and Mallets on behalf of its youth scholarship program on Sunday, March 4 at noon at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Visit www.pbcsf.org or call (561) 714-9058 for more info.

• The 2018 high-goal polo season will continue Sunday, March 4 with the C.V. Whitney Cup Final 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 Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Writers Live Presents Craig Grossi for adults on Sunday, March 4 at 2 p.m. The eight-year Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient discusses his book, Craig & Fred: A Marine, a Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other. Books are available for purchase and a book signing will follow. Pre-register by calling (561) 790-6070 or visit www.pbclibrary.org/writers-live-2018.

Monday, March 5

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write, Read & Critique for adults on Mondays, March 5 and 19 at 9:30 a.m. Join an informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing their works in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Art for Animals, an art show with Patricia Powers, Jane Suwalsky and Patrick Roggenbau, will benefit the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation on Monday, March 5 at 6 p.m. at the Polo Bar & Grill (2470 Greenview Cove Drive, Wellington). For more info., call (561) 790-5864 or visit www.rarespecies.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host English Exchange for adults on Mondays, March 5, 12 and 26 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 hold its monthly chapter meeting on Monday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). Call Roy Moore at (561) 422-2189 for more info.

Tuesday, March 6

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present The Illusionists: Live from Broadway from Tuesday, March 6 through Sunday, March 11. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• Audubon of the Everglades will tour Lion Country Safari on Tuesday, March 6 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org or call (508) 296-0238 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Parachute Play and Learn for ages 2 to 4 on Tuesday, March 6 at 10 a.m. Enjoy music and movement while playing a variety of interactive games and activities with a jumbo parachute. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• 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, March 6 at 2 p.m. Learn to draw by attaining and practicing the fundamentals of figurative drawing. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Board? Game On!” for ages 12 and up on Tuesdays, March 6 and March 20 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 31 at 2 p.m. Gather your friends, or come and make new ones to discover new games and reacquaint with old favorites. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Cubism Art for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, March 6 at 3 p.m. Express your creative side with Picasso-inspired pictures. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Walk & Talk in the Periwinkle/Lily communities on Tuesday, March 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. Call (561) 791-4796 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Hooked on Crochet for adults on Tuesday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to work on. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, March 6 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.

Audubon of the Everglades will meet Tuesday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd. near Jog Road). Ricardo Zambrano will discuss what species of shorebirds and seabirds nest and winter in southeast Florida. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org or call (508) 296-0238 for more info.

Wednesday, March 7

• The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, March 7 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 798-9875.

Audubon of the Everglades will bicycle in the Wellington Environmental Preserve on Wednesday, March 7 at 4 p.m. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Bubbling Over With Bubble Science for ages 8 to 11 on Wednesday, March 7 at 4 p.m. Did you know that you can make bubbles in different shapes other than spheres? Celebrate National Bubble Week by making uniquely shaped bubbles with special bubble wands. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for the Lakeside Shores community on Wednesday, March 7 at 6 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, March 7 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: The Magician’s Lie by Greer Macallister for adults on Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Pick up a copy at the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Trivia for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Team up with friends and battle to be the best Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will present Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana on Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 655-7226 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info.

Thursday, March 8

• The Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach will host Qigong/Tai Chi in the Garden on Thursday, March 8 at 9 a.m. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Dr. Seuss Spectacular for ages 2 to 5 on Thursday, March 8 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss with your friends at the library. Come dressed up as your favorite Seuss character and make a silly Seuss craft to bring home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host an Economic Luncheon featuring a 2018 Real Estate Forecast on Thursday, March 8 at 11:30 a.m. at Breakers West County Club. For more info., call (561) 790-6200 or visit www.cpbchamber.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host An Afternoon of Seuss for ages 3 to 12 on Thursday, March 8 at 3 p.m. Celebrate all things Seuss with a rhyming good time. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Heart tribute concert by All Heart, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, March 8 at 5 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Thursdays, March 8 and March 15 at 5 p.m. Learn crochet fundamentals and socialize while you work. Share your ideas and knowledge with others. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Open Studio Figure Drawing for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, March 6 and March 20 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 31 at 2 p.m. Develop observational drawing skills by investigating proportion, form and gesture. Materials 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 Scrabble for Adults on Thursday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. Join other Scrabble fans and enjoy a fun evening of wordplay. Basic game knowledge is required. Bring your own boards if you have them. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will present Lang Lang on Thursday, March 8 and Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 655-7226 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info.

Friday, March 9

West Fest will return to Royal Palm Beach Commons Park from Friday, March 9 through Sunday, March 11. The fun-filled family weekend with a Western-style atmosphere will feature live country entertainment and much more. For more info., visit www.rpbwestfest.com.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach will host Stories in the Garden: Bees on Friday, March 9 at 10 a.m. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host National Mario Day for ages 7 and up on Friday, March 9 at 4:30 p.m. In honor of National Mario Day, make special crafts, play video games and complete challenges in honor of the classic video hero. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Challenge of the Americas is back after a year’s hiatus. COTA’s signature six-rider Grand Prix Quadrille Team Challenge will be held on Friday, March 9 at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival show grounds in Wellington, raising money for breast cancer research. For more info., visit www.challengeoftheamericas.com or www.facebook.com/ChallengeoftheAmericas.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host Wellington Idol on Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10 at 7 p.m., with finals on Friday, March 16. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for info.

Saturday, March 10

• The Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Association will host its All Breed Dog Shows on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com.

Wellington’s Lakeside Family Fun Days will continue on Saturday, March 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Lake Wellington. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will celebrate Bike Month with a free Bike Trail Rodeo on Saturday, March 10. Start times will be 9 a.m. for the advanced course, 9:30 a.m. for the intermediate course and 10 a.m. for the beginner course. For event details and course maps, visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.