Calendar For March 9 – March 15, 2018

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.

• Palm Beach County’s Natural Areas Festival will take place Saturday, March 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Winding Waters Natural Area (6161 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach). Guests can explore the marvels of the natural areas through a 5K trail race (registration required), hands-on exhibits, wildlife presentations, a kid’s zone, guided hikes, kayak tours, food trucks and more. To learn more and view the full line-up of events, visit www.facebook.com/pbcerm/events.

• 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.

• Celebrate Florida Bicycle Month with the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department by learning a new Paralympic sport: how to ride a handcycle on Saturday, March 10 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex (2728 Lake Worth Road). To RSVP, call Daniella Robbins at (561) 966-7083.

• 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.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be open Saturday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Wellington Art Society will host a reception on Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to noon for an equine art exhibit now showing at the Wellington Community Center featuring 15 artists, including a premiere showing of Laurie Snow Hein’s painting North Dakota Mustangs at Teddy Roosevelt Park. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

• The monthly meeting of the Lilith Salon will take place on Saturday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (9804 S. Military Trail, Suite E 2-4, Boynton Beach). For more info., call (561) 968-0688.

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

• A Mother-Daughter Luncheon will be held Saturday, March 10 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington. Enjoy a luncheon with your mother or daughter, or someone who is like your mother or daughter, at an event to benefit Birthline. For more info., call Caroline at (561) 798-2853.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Bridging Cultures Series: A Glimpse of Chinese Culture Through Dance & Music for adults on Saturday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. The Joy Dance Group performs Chinese folk dances with music. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Relay for Life of Western Palm Beach County will be held Saturday, March 10 at the South Florida Fairgrounds starting at 3 p.m. The event will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more info., call (561) 650-0129 or e-mail lisa.noel@cancer.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, March 10 at 3 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime, and share your knowledge about manga. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The annual Hepzibah House Barn Dance will be held Saturday, March 10, starting at 5 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more info., visit www.hepzibahhouse.org.

Sunday, March 11

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be open Sunday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Medicinal Plants for the Garden on Sunday, March 11 at 10 a.m. Learn various types of medicinal plants, how to plant them, health benefits associated with them, and how to implement them in your life. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present The Doo Wop Project on Monday, March 12 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The 2018 high-goal polo season will continue Sunday, March 11 with the USPA Gold 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sahaja Meditation for adults on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. This time-honored technique reduces stress, brings better focus and helps you become more balanced. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will present Quatuor Ébène on Sunday, March 11 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 655-7226 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info.

Audubon of the Everglades will hold a Flamingo Quest at Stormwater Treatment Area 2 on Sunday, March 11 at 3:30 p.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.com for more info.

• The United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors will perform at the Wellington Amphitheater on Sunday, March 11 at 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present “Mancini, Mercer and Manilow!” on Sunday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Monday, March 12

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Pokémon League for ages 5 to 12 on Monday, March 12 at 3 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards and get ready to battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will hold Reading Buddies Spring Session 2018 Registration on Monday, March 12 at 3 p.m. Once a week, children will be paired with a teen to read together and play literacy games. Applications can be picked up at the children’s services desk starting Monday, March 12. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Spring session meets on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. from April 4 to May 9 for grades 1 through 5. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans unite to practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba on Monday, March 12 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Tuesday, March 13

• A Municipal Election will be held Tuesday, March 13 in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit www.pbcelections.org for more info.

• Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Walk & Talk in the south side of the Hawthorne community on Tuesday, March 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. Call (561) 791-4796 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive) and the Chisholm Gallery will host an evening of art and wine in support of Brooke USA on Tuesday, March 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to view newly installed artwork while sampling fine wine from Argentina. Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-the-town-orange-wellington-national-golf-club-presents-an-evening-of-art-and-wine-to-support-tickets-43662950059 for tickets.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out, watch anime, eat snacks, and talk with fellow fans about cool shows from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present Michael Feinstein Conducts the Kravis Center Pops Orchestra, First Ladies of Song including Judy, Peggy & Ella with a special 90th birthday celebration for and starring Marilyn Maye on Tuesday, March 13 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Wednesday, March 14

• Audubon of the Everglades will walk in the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.com for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host DIY Lucky Charms for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, March 14 at 2 p.m. Try your luck at making these charms just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Springtime Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, March 14 at 3 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host The Art of Pi for ages 7 to 11 on Wednesday, March 14 at 4:30 p.m. Use drawings, numbers and circles to celebrate Pi Day. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Cardsharks for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. Play Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon or regular card games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, March 14 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens) with networking starting at 6 p.m. The speaker will be Ann Marie Sorrell, president and CEO of the Mosaic Group. To RSVP, or for more info., contact Sam Markwell at (561) 644-2384 or Sally Ott at (561) 373-8727.

• Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for the Pine Valley, Greenbriar and Summerwood Circle communities on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will present the Metropolitan Opera Singers on Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 655-7226 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present Amadeus Live with Orchestra on Wednesday, March 14 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Thursday, March 15

• The Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach will host Qigong/Tai Chi in the Garden on Thursday, March 15 from 9 to 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 Five Little Senses: Baby Sensory Play for ages 3 to 18 months on Thursday, March 15 at 10 a.m. Stimulate your little one’s senses and encourage them to explore with various sensory playtime activities. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present the Kravis Film & Literary Club on Thursday, March 15 at 11 a.m. with Julie Gilbert on Robert Redford’s Ordinary People and His Extraordinary Life. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Intermediate Series Ink for ages 16 and up on Thursday, March 15 at 2 p.m. Ever want to get that perfect graphic look to your work? Let your inner graphic or comic book artist soar by learning to give your sketches life with ink. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Art Club for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, March 15 at 3 p.m. Unleash your creativity to produce unique, colorful art. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Cookie Book Club for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, March 15 at 4 p.m. What if you moved somewhere totally new? Grab a copy of the book, A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond. Read it, eat cookies and share your thoughts. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 11 on Thursday, March 15 at 4:30 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

The Wellington Amphitheater will host a concert by the Samantha Russell Band, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, March 15 at 5 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Land a New Job With Career Transitions on Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how you can enhance your job search, write an effective resume and cover letter, or explore a new career path using the Career Transitions database. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present Zakir Hussain on Tabla with Rakesh Chaurasia on Bansuri on Thursday, March 15 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.