Saturday, Nov. 17
• The Quantum House will host its third annual Golf & Gobble, a fun, fall-themed golf tournament at the Palm Beach Par 3 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 a.m. All proceeds raised will go to the Quantum House, a caring and supportive home that reduces the burden for families whose children are receiving treatment in Palm Beach County for a serious medical condition. Register at www.quantumhouse.org/golfandgobble. For more info., contact Amanda Atwater at aatwater@quantumhouse.org.
• The Solid Waste Authority will hold an America Recycles Day Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon at the SWA Education Center (6751 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach). Families are invited to watch garbage get recycled into energy, shred personal documents and dispose of household hazardous wastes. Visit www.swa.org/ARD for more info.
• The Green Market at Wellington will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.
• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold its annual Fall Fantasy Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park. For more info., call (561) 753-1232 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.
• The City of West Palm Beach will host By the Banyan, a historical walking tour, on Saturday, Nov. 17. The 90-minute guided tour starts at 10 a.m. and is led by architect and historian Rick Gonzalez. The tour will highlight the evolution of downtown West Palm Beach buildings and landmarks. Tours begin by the Banyan tree on the east end of Clematis Street at 101 N. Clematis Street, and end at the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum at 300 N. Dixie Highway. Call (561) 832-4164, ext. 2 for more information or reservations.
• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will host Family Story Time: Happy Thanksgiving for children under age 8 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 655-2776 for more info.
• The Kids Cancer Foundation will host its annual fall family social to distribute gift certificates for families to receive a Thanksgiving turkey and holiday harvest bags with essential fall foods on Saturday, Nov. 17. The foundation will be joined by motorcyclists from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, who will be riding in as part of the church’s first Turkey Toy Ride and kicking off the foundation’s holiday toy donations. The motorcyclists will be riding out of Boca Raton at 11 a.m., headed to the Kids Cancer Foundation in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.kidscancersf.org or call (561) 333-8116.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Zumbini: Dance & Play Together for children under 3 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 11:15 a.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 10:15 a.m. Groove to world music in an upbeat environment for your little one and you. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors to battle evil monsters. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Nov. 17 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 Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Letters to Our Military for adults on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Show your appreciation for service members with a handcrafted card. Forgotten Soldiers Outreach will collect the letters. Craft supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 3 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) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Bruce Springsteen tribute concert by the Boss Project on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.
Sunday, Nov. 18
• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will celebrate its 27th anniversary with daily hikes at Lake Okeechobee over Thanksgiving week from Sunday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 23. Hike every day or choose one or two of the annual hikes on the dikes. A Thanksgiving Day dinner is available. Daily start times are 8 a.m. Call Roy Moore at (561) 422-2189 or visit www.loxfltrail.org for registration and details.
• The second annual Beacon of Hope 5K Walk/Run, in memory of Kevin P. Enterlein, will be held Sunday, Nov. 18 at Tiger Shark Cove Park starting at 7:30 a.m. All proceeds from the Beacon of Hope 5K will benefit the Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope, a Palm Beach County not-for-profit organization that eases the burden of local cancer patients by paying their non-medical bills and providing information resources. For more info., call Andrea Enterlein at (561) 603-0835.
• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be held every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Festival of Lights Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Celebrate this South Asian Festival with fun, flair and fanfare. Hear stories, learn traditions and watch lively performances. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (188 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach) will present The Magic of Jerusalem: Cantors in Concert on Sunday, Nov. 18 with a pre-concert conversation with Cantor David Presler and the concert at 3 p.m. For more info., visit www.music.stpaulsdelray.org.
• Sunday on the Waterfront on Sunday, Nov. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Meyer Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach will feature a tribute show to two music legends, Elton John by Absolute Elton and Billy Joel by the Turnstiles. Visit www.wpb.org/events for info.
Monday, Nov. 19
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Kids Coloring Club: Thanksgiving Style for ages 2 and up on Monday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing hour of coloring turkeys, pumpkins, cornucopias and more to get you into the season. All materials will be provided. Personal coloring books are welcome. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd.) will host GriefShare on Monday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.communityofhope.church or call (561) 753-8883.
Tuesday, Nov. 20
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Hooked on Crochet on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to work on. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane). No appointment is needed for this free service; just stop by the desk. For more info., call (561) 790-5188. People interested in volunteering are also encouraged to stop by.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Game Day for ages 7 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Have a blast indoors with new and favorite board games, card games and video games. 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, Nov. 20 and Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. Explore your artistic interests using different techniques and mediums, improve your skills and learn new ways to express yourself. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 11 on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Kretzer Music Foundation invites fans to the next concert in its popular Music for the Mind Series on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace in West Palm Beach. The concert will feature the Irwin Solomon Jazz Trio. Tickets are available by calling CTS Tickets at (866) 449-2489. Profit from the concert will enable the Kretzer Music Foundation to expand its music education programs for children in need.
Wednesday, Nov. 21
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Minecraft Mania for ages 7 and up on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. Bring your own device or use the Library’s iPad to play Minecraft Pocket Edition. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present A Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Friday, Nov. 23
• The Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews will host Fellowship Friday on Thursday, Nov. 23 at 8:30 a.m. following a light breakfast at Temple Emanu-El (190 N. County Road, Palm Beach). Participants will head out to their choice of four volunteer sites for the Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews’ annual morning of community service the day after Thanksgiving. Advance registration is requested. Call (561) 833-6150 or visit www.palmbeachfellowship.net.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Jersey Boys on Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Saturday, Nov. 24
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Gobble Gobble Story Hour for all ages on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. It will be a special story time to celebrate family and friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Monday, Nov. 26
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Polar Friends for children on Monday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. Listen to stories and songs about different polar friends and make a fun craft afterward. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Tuesday, Nov. 27
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Preserving Your Family Heritage: Scanning Images for adults on Tuesday, Nov. 27, as well as Wednesday, Nov. 28 and Thursday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Bring up to 100 photos in good condition and a flash drive to save the digital images using a high-speed scanner. Call (561) 790-6070 to make an appointment.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its STEAM Club for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Use your science and engineering skills to design a balloon-propelled car. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Line Dancing for adults on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Beginners and experienced line dancers will learn new dances and techniques. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
