Saturday, June 9
• The Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show will be held on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Admission is $5 per person. For more info., visit www.beadshows.com.
• The Western Communities Football League is hosting a free USA Football Heads Up Clinic on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at Village Park on Pierson Road. The clinic is open to anyone thinking about joining the WCFL or currently playing. Register at www.wcflfootball.com.
• The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County will host a discussion about gun control called “Mass Shootings: Trends & Solutions” on Saturday, June 9 at 9 a.m. at the Palm Beach Post Auditorium (2751 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach) with guest speaker is Dr. Tom Gabor, a criminologist, sociologist and international consultant based in Florida. RSVP for this free event at www.lwvpbc.org.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach will host Farm Your Backyard: Vegetable Growing on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn the secrets of vegetable gardening in South Florida. Tips and techniques on site preparation, seedling establishment, planting, maintenance and harvesting will be covered. Visit www.mounts.org/events or call (561) 233-1757 to pre-register.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host its Junior Naturalist Series about birds for ages 8 to 14 beginning Saturday, June 9 at 10 a.m. Learn the difference between animal species and what makes them equipped to survive in their world. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time for ages 1 and 2 on Saturdays, June 9 and June 23 at 10:15 a.m. Bring the little ones to this experiential art class designed just for tiny artists. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• Lilith Salon of Congregation L’Dor Va’Dor (Boynton Trail Center, 9804 S. Military Trail, Suite E-4, Second Floor, Boynton Beach) will hold a discussion of women’s issues as presented in Lilith Magazine on Saturday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m. For more info., contact Margaret Batby at margaretbatby@live.com or (561) 739-3880.
• The 19th annual Philippine Summer Festival will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The multicultural festival showcases Philippine culture and traditions, along with other Asian and Pacific Island arts and culture. For more info., visit www.paswpb.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Studio 54 Band on Saturday, June 9 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Sunday, June 10
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host My Father, The Superhero for ages 5 to 12 on Sunday, June 10 at 1 p.m. Show your love for the true hero in your life with a super Father’s Day card. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sahaja Meditation for ages 16 and up on Sunday, June 10 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.
• Strikes for Seagull, a bowling fundraiser for the programs of Seagull Services, will take place from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 10 at Greenacres Bowl (6126 Lake Worth Road). The event includes a silent auction and raffle prizes. The cost is $25 for individuals or $100 per lane for up to 5 people. For more info., call (561) 842-5814, ext. 111, or e-mail emcdermott@seagull.org. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.seagull.org.
Monday, June 11
• Congregation L’Dor Va’Dor (Boynton Trail Center, 9804 S. Military Trail, Suite E-4, Second Floor, will present Science, Reason and the Jewish Quest for G-D with a film and discussion led by Rabbi Barry Silver on Sunday, June 10 at 11 a.m. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.
• Wellington’s Community Services Department will hold a Walk and Talk in the Hawthorne Neighborhood on Monday, June 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for all ages on Monday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Dinosaurs Roar!” for ages 3 to 6 on Monday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. Experience stories, songs and a dino craft to delight every future paleontologist. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
Tuesday, June 12
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Now I Know My ABCs on Tuesday, June 12 at 9:30 a.m. Enjoy playing literacy-based games with your child to introduce and reinforce the alphabet. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host I Survived the Stone Age for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, June 12 at 2 or 3:15 p.m. Adventure into the past. Experience life as it was during the Stone Age with games and activities that will test your survival skills. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, June 12, 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. This series of classes explores techniques and mediums to help develop your skills and learn new ways to express yourself. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Summertime Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, June 12 at 3 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Let’s Play: Board Games & Puzzles for ages 12 and up on Tuesdays, June 12 and 26 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 23 at 2 p.m. Socialize over games and puzzles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Kusudama Flower Class for adults on Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. Using music sheets, create a beautiful kusudama flower out of easy origami petals. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Rock the Spa for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. Chill out this summer by making a scented bath bomb, quick DIY masks, a tiny rock garden and practice meditation techniques. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Wednesday, June 13
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Kindergarten Readiness for ages 5 and 6 on Wednesdays, June 13, 20 and 27 at 1:30 p.m. Get a head start on your child’s education this summer. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: Bad Art for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, June 13 at 2 p.m. Leave your talent at the door and design something terrible. A prize will be given for the tackiest creation. Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Get Creative With iPads for ages 5 to 11 on Wednesday, June 13 at 2:30 p.m. Discover and play with iPad games like programmable Bee-Bots and learn a little coding. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “It’s Time for the Opera!” for grades K through 5 on Wednesday, June 13 at 3:15 p.m. Learn about the opera and listen to a special singalong story telling of “The Magic Love Potion” with the Palm Beach Opera. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Special Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, June 13 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Has your family, job or income changed this year? It is not too late to get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act during the special enrollment period. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, June 13 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking is from 6 to 6:30 p.m., and the cost is $25. Kadi Cole, a strategist for developing people and teams, will speak on the topic of leadership. For more info., call Sam Markwell at (561) 644-2384 or Sally Ott at (561) 373-8727.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Shrinky Dink Crafts for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, June 13 at 6 p.m. Bring your imagination and creativity to make cute and tiny art that can be used as accessories or decorations. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Thursday, June 14
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “The Amazing Mr. A’s Summer Magic Spectacular!” for all ages on Thursday, June 14 at 1:30 p.m. With magic, comedy, ventriloquism and audience participation, Mr. A will leave you laughing. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page for ages 16 and up on Thursday, June 14 at 3 p.m. Enhance your personal photos by creating a scrapbook page with letters, stickers and pre-cut shapes. Bring your own memorabilia, all other materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Playful Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Thursday, June 14 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a session of social playtime for the little ones. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ‘n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Thursdays, June 14 and June 21 at 5 p.m. Learn crochet fundamentals and socialize while you work. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free 1980s tribute concert, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, June 14 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Genealogical DNA Testing for Beginners on Thursday, June 14 at 6 p.m. Learn how DNA testing can help you break down walls in your family history research, and get help determining which type of test you should take. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, June 15
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Dads Are Dynamite!” for ages 4 to 8 on Friday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate the coolest dude in your life, whether he’s your dad, grandpa, uncle or older brother. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Good Vibrations: Musical Science Experiments for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m. Explore the science behind music by conducting experiments about sound and vibrations. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Leap on Friday, June 15 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
