Saturday, May 12
• Mounts Botanical Garden will host its 14th annual Connoisseurs Garden Tour on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13. Spend Mother’s Day weekend with family and friends touring a variety of beautiful private gardens in Palm Beach County. Visit www.mounts.org/events for more info.
• Audubon of the Everglades will hold a boating trip in search of pelagic birds in the Everglades on Saturday, May 12 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• Wellington’s Community Services Department will hold a Walk and Talk in the Eastwood Neighborhood on Saturday, May 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.
• The Lilith Salon of Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (9804 S. Military Trail, 2nd Floor E 2-4, Boynton Beach) will have Margaret Batby leading an informal discussion of articles from Lilith Magazine on Saturday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.
• Rugby Catalyst will host the first stop of the 2018 Rugged Rugby Tour on Saturday, May 12 starting at 11 a.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The event will offer a tailgate, music and an international rugby game. Visit www.rugbycatalyst.com for more info.
• The Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County will meet Saturday, May 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the main multipurpose room at the Palm Beach County Main Library (3650 Summit Blvd.). The program will feature GSPBC member Gary Green, who will speak about “Preparing for Your Summer Genealogy Research Trip.” For more info., call (561) 616-3455 or e-mail ancestry@gensocofpbc.org.
• Join CAFCI on Saturday, May 12 from 3 p.m. until sundown for Cultural Diversity Day at Veterans Park on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. This will be a day of celebration of all cultures, and it promises to increase knowledge of others and to share diverse heritages. Enjoy food, fashion, history, arts, entertainment and cultural programs. For more info., call (561) 753-1232.
• The Palm Beach Zoo will hold a Food Truck Safari on Saturday, May 12 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Explore the zoo while you enjoy great eats from gourmet food trucks, live music, a cash bar and a local brewery tap-takeover. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/food-truck-safari-2018 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present organist Mickey Thomas Terry on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Terry will display his extraordinary skill on the George W. Mergens Memorial Organ, a Marshall & Ogletree digital organ custom built for the Kravis Center. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Boston tribute concert by Smokin’ on Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host Comedian Terry Fator on Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.
Sunday, May 13
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold a Mother’s Day Walk on Sunday, May 13 at 8:45 a.m. at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.
• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (9804 S. Military Trail, 2nd Floor, E 2-4, Boynton Beach) will screen Science, Reason and the Quest for G-d, a new film and discussion series led by Rabbi Barry Silver, on Sunday, May 13 at 11 a.m. For more info, call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Sahaja Meditation for ages 16 and up on Sunday, May 13 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 Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host Always and Forever: An Evening of Luther Vandross starring Ruben Studdard on Sunday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.
Monday, May 14
• The Florida Native Plant Society’s Renewal: Going Native, a three-month exhibition at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre in downtown West Palm Beach, will open on Monday, May 14, with images from more than a dozen native plant photographers. The exhibition is a celebration of the City of West Palm Beach’s recently revised landscape ordinance that highlights the use of native plants in public and private landscapes. For more information, visit www.palmbeach.fnpschapters.org.
• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (9804 S. Military Trail, 2nd Floor, E 2-4, Boynton Beach) is offering a Yiddish class on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. Call (561) 968-0688 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host it Chess Club for Adults on Monday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Tuesday, May 15
• The Western Business Alliance will hold its monthly breakfast at Mel’s Way Bistro on Tuesday, May 15 at 8 a.m. For more information, visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Jumping Frog Origami for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, May 15 at 3 p.m. Celebrate National Frog Jumping Day by making some jumping origami frogs and compare whose frog jumps highest. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host its Pokémon Club for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards and get ready to battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will host its 13th annual Rare & Unique Native Plant Auction on Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Mounts Botanical Garden auditorium in West Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.palmbeach.fnpschapters.org.
Wednesday, May 16
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, May 16 at 3 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 11 on Wednesday, May 16 at 4 p.m. Get creative using Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, May 16 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles in Japanese with English subtitles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host its Adult Coloring Club for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. Color for fun and relaxation with other coloring enthusiasts. Coloring pages and materials will be provided, or bring your own coloring book. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Teen Trivia for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. Show off your knowledge when you team up with friends and battle to be the best. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Writers Reading Open Mic for adults on Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. Writers are invited to share their work or come to listen. The preferred reading length is less than five minutes or 750 words. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2018 at Royal Palm Beach High School will be held Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more info., call (561) 753-4000.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar on “Cyber Crime & Your Business: What is Corporate Account Takeover?” on Wednesday, May 16 at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington), with hors d’oeuvres and bar service at 6 p.m. and the speaker at 7:30 p.m. For more info., e-mail info@wellingtonchamber.com or call (561) 792-6525.
Thursday, May 17
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Parachute Play & Learn for ages 2 to 4 on Thursday, May 17 at 10 a.m. Move and groove while playing a variety of interactive games and activities with a jumbo parachute. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2018 at Wellington High School will be held Thursday, May 17 at noon at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more info., call (561) 795-4900.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Worst Case Scenario Trivia for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, May 17 at 3 p.m. You survived school, but can you survive the worst case scenario? Come and find out. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host its Cookie Book Club for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, May 17 at 4 p.m. Grab a copy of the book, Freddie Ramos Takes Off (Zapato Power) by Jacqueline Jules. Read it, eat cookies and share your thoughts about the book. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Everly Brothers tribute by the Everly Set Band, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, May 17 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Thursdays, May 17 and May 24 at 5 p.m. Socialize while you crochet. Work on your current project and share ideas with new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Palm Beach County will hold a business, educational and social networking meeting on Thursday, May 17 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Home Depot (220 S. State Road 7). For more info., e-mail info@prhchamber.com or call (561) 889-6527.
• KB & MM Quarters for Kindness will host a quarter auction to benefit Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary at the Wellington Trace Tavern on Thursday, May 17. Paddles are $2 each. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the auction starts at 7 p.m. For more info., contact Kerry Barnes or Madeline Midkiff at kbmmquarterauction@gmail.com.
Friday, May 18
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 3 to 8 on Friday, May 18 at 3 p.m. Make a fun, exciting craft and a new friend at this family crafting event. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• Audubon of the Everglades will walk in the Green Cay Wetlands in Boynton Beach on Friday, May 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.
• The Wellington Community Foundation will hold its 2018 Kickoff Campaign Fundraiser on Friday, May 18 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 333-9843 or visit www.wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of Cars 3 on Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
