Saturday, June 16
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Raptor Chapter for all ages on Saturday, June 16 at 10:30 a.m. Learn about the birds of prey that live at the nature center. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• Families will have a field day at the Arden Summer FunFest on Saturday, June 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free afternoon will include inflatable sports games, a corn maze obstacle course, face painting, food trucks, a mini farmer’s market, prize giveaways, live music by Whiskey Six and more. The event marks the opening of the master-planned community’s playgrounds, event lawn and sports courts. All are invited to be among the first to experience the first phase of amenities, meet the agrihood’s new farm directors and explore available homes. To register, visit http://bit.ly/ArdenFunFest.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Hooray for Dads!” on Saturday, June 16 at 11 a.m. Celebrate dad with interactive games and make-and-take crafts. Bring your dad along or create a surprise Father’s Day gift. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, June 16 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) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 11 on Saturday, June 16 at 2:30 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• In cooperation with the Compass LGBT Community Center, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present It Gets Better, which uses the universal foundation of music to educate and enlighten people about the struggles of LGBTQ youth, on Saturday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.kravis.org, at the box office, at (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Three Dog Night tribute concert on Saturday, June 16 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Sunday, June 17
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold a Father’s Day Walk on Sunday, June 17 at 7 a.m. at Green Cay Wetlands (12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach). Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.
Monday, June 18
• The Palm Beach Central High School Boys Basketball Team will host a basketball camp for students entering second through eighth grades next school year. The camp dates are June 18-21 and June 25-28, as well as July 16-19 and July 23-26. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon each morning, and the cost is $80 per session. For more information, or a registration form, contact coach Jason Pitman at (561) 398-9177 or jason.pitman@palmbeachschools.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pinterest for Beginners on Monday, June 18 at 2 p.m. Learn how to register with Pinterest, a visual discovery tool. Participants must have an e-mail address and basic mousing skills. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Readers Rock With Brent Gregory for all ages on Monday, June 18 at 3:15 p.m. Celebrate the summer with amazing magic, audience participation, music and more. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Tuesday, June 19
• The Western Business Alliance will hold its monthly breakfast at Mel’s Way Bistro on Tuesday, June 19 at 8 a.m. For more information, visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Enormous Adventures for ages 5 and up on Tuesday, June 19 at 2 or 3:15 p.m. Get shrunk down and explore a miniature world of giant board games, fascinating insect life and humongous art projects. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Countywide Community Revitalization Team will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 19 at 6 p.m. at Vista Center (2300 N. Jog Road) on hurricane preparedness. Bill Johnson, director of the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management, will be the guest speaker. For more info., contact Houston Tate at (561) 233-5303 or htate@pbcgov.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Anime for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. If you like manga, anime, cosplaying and more, then this is your chance to meet others just like you. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• Garden of Hope Charity and Pirate’s Well Royal Palm Beach will host the B-Strong for Brandon “Bear” Gordon fundraiser on Tuesday, June 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Pirate’s Well (12041 Southern Blvd.). Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Brandon Gordon, a 22-year-old college student battling cancer. Gordon is a graduate of Seminole Ridge High School and is working toward his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida. For more info., visit the event’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/events/174864886516651.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Family Singalong for all ages on Tuesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. Sing along with Bob Gelb as he strums his way through familiar songs. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Wednesday, June 20
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a special luncheon event “Why Are We So Busy?” with guest speaker Juan Ortega on Wednesday, June 20 at 11:30 a.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County will hold a State of the County Luncheon on Wednesday, June 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Atlantis Country Club with speaker Palm Beach County Administrator Verdenia Baker. RSVPs are requested online at www.lwvpbc.org or by calling (561) 968-4123.
• The Village of Wellington will hold an Android Training Class for Seniors on Wednesday, June 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. Call (561) 753-2476 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You a Drama Dragon?” for ages 3 and up on Wednesday, June 20 at 3:15 p.m. Drama Dragon will visit from the Maltz Jupiter Theatre to talk about feelings. Make a dragon craft and take a picture. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Bead Blast for ages 6 and up on Wednesday, June 20 at 3:30 p.m. Any bracelet can be a friendship bracelet if you give it to your BFF. Make your own to keep or share with a friend using the library’s collection of cool beads. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Song Jeopardy for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, June 20 at 6 p.m. See who is the king and queen of music lyric trivia. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Palm Beach Photographic Centre (415 Clematis St., West Palm Beach) will present Renewal: Going Native as part of Native Plant Week, opening with a reception Wednesday, June 20 from 6 to 8 p.m., and running through Aug. 4. For more info., call (561) 253-2600 or visit www.workshop.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: Strings Attached by Joanne Lipman and Melanie Kupchynsky for adults on Wednesday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. Copies are available at the research service desk. 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, June 20 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 Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Writers Reading Open Mic for ages 18 and up on Wednesday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. Writers are invited to share their work or come just to listen. The preferred reading length is less than five minutes/750 words and of a family-friendly subject. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Shulamit Hadassah will hold Po*Ke*No, a combination of poker and keno, on Wednesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 30 (9910 Stribling Way, Wellington). Call or text Helene at (561) 512-3172 for info.
Thursday, June 21
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Emergency Department or Urgent Care?” for adults on Thursday, June 21 at 2 p.m. Dr. Adam Bromberg, medical director of the emergency department at Wellington Regional Medical Center, will speak about how to decide between emergency or urgent care. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Pokémon Club for ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, June 21 at 2 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 Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Harry Potter Painting for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, June 21 at 3 p.m. Create magical artwork inspired by the famous boy wizard. 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, June 21 at 4 p.m. Grab a copy of the book My Name Is María Isabel by Alma Flor Ada, read it, then eat cookies and share your thoughts about the book. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by Viva, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, June 21 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.
• The Women of the Wellington Chamber will host a Luau Summer Mixer on Thursday, June 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the European Wax Center (2557 S. State Road 7, Wellington). The event will benefit Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
Friday, June 22
• The West Palm Beach Boat Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, June 22 through Sunday, June 24 featuring a wide array of boats and more. For more info., visit www.southflaboatshow.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Meet the Authors for all ages on Friday, June 22 at 1 p.m. Meet children’s book authors Alex Watson, Isabella Watson and Victoria DiSorbo. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Love Is a Rainbow for ages 4 and up on Friday, June 22 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate LGBT Pride Month with stories of love between family, friends, kids and pets. Make a rainbow suncatcher and eat a rainbow sprinkle cookie. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle on Friday, June 22 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
