Calendar For April 19 – April 25, 2019

Saturday, April 20

• The Florida Gun & Knife Show will be held Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Visit www.flgunshows.com for more info.

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in Riverbend Park (9060 Indiantown Road, Jupiter) on Saturday, April 20 at 8 a.m. Call Bruce at (772) 333-1837 for more info.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.

• Get your baskets ready for Wellington’s Annual Egg Hunt returning to the Village Park softball fields (11700 Pierson Road) on Saturday, April 20. The event will begin promptly at 10 a.m. and will be divided into four age groups: ages 2 and under, ages 3 to 4, ages 5 to 7 and ages 8 to 10. At each egg hunt, two eggs will have a pink bunny ticket inside, indicating a special prize. Families are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic. Don’t forget to bring your own basket. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events.

• Grace Chapel on the corner of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and Southern Blvd. will host a Candy Drop and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to noon with bounce houses, a petting zoo and more. For more info., call Jennifer Ehmke at (561) 379-4043.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Garden Talks for ages 5 and up on Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. Discuss different spaces and sizes of gardens with Master Gardener Chris Miller. Share ideas, seeds and seedlings. No garden knowledge is required. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Poinciana Plaza (340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach) will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20 starting at 11 a.m. The event will be separated into four age groups. For more info., visit www.theroyalpoincianaplaza.com.

• CAFCI will host its annual Easter Picnic on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to sundown at Okeeheelee Park’s Micanopy Pavilion. For more info., call Lauriston Simms at (561) 719-0263 or Pervical Wood at (561) 596-7768.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, April 20 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 to pre-register.

Sunday, April 21

• An Easter Sunrise Service will be held at the Wellington Amphitheater on Sunday, April 21 at 6:30 a.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in Blowing Rocks Preserve at Coral Cove Park Beach on Sunday, April 21 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 596-4423 for more info.

• The 2019 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will conclude Sunday, April 21 with the U.S. Open Polo Championship Final. For tickets, or more info., call (561) 204-5687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

Monday, April 22

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Don’t Be a Punk! Recycle Your Junk!” for ages 7 and up on Monday, April 22 at 3 p.m. Recycle the library’s old disks and plastic bottles to make sparkly bird feeders. Keep trash out of the dump and feed your local birds. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Upcycle Challenge for ages 9 and up on Monday, April 22 at 4 p.m. Make a dog toy and a craft out of common household items to celebrate Earth Day. Learn how you can help take care of the planet. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Tuesday, April 23

• 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, April 23 and Thursday, April 25 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 Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Bird Feeder Craft for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, April 23 at 3 p.m. Celebrate Earth Week by making a sustainable pinecone bird feeder. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Line Dancing on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. for beginners and experienced line dancers. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Wednesday, April 24

• Disney’s The Lion King will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from Wednesday, April 24 through Sunday, May 5. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• Royal Palm Beach Elementary School 11911 Okeechobee Blvd.) will host its Kindergarten Roundup on Wednesday, April 24 at 8:30 a.m. in the school’s cafeteria. Parents of incoming kindergartners are invited to learn about procedures, uniforms, schedules, curriculum, expectations and more. Parents and children will have the opportunity to tour a kindergarten classroom. In addition, parents will be able to register their child if they bring the necessary documentation. For more info., call (561) 633-4400.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: Spring Wreaths for ages 15 and up on Wednesday, April 24 at 2 p.m. Celebrate the new season by creating a beautiful spring wreath. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Book Discussion: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah for adults on Wednesday, April 24 at 2 p.m. Copies are available at the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Loom Weaving for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, April 24 at 3 p.m. Learn the ins and outs of weaving on a loom, then create a vibrant wall hanging. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a College Information Workshop on Wednesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. Representatives from Palm Beach State College will guide students and their parents through the college and financial aid application processes. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Trivia for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. Show off your knowledge of topics from cartoons to Cleopatra and fandom to physics. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Book Chat: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton for adults on Wednesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, April 25

• Golden Grove Elementary School will host its Kindergarten Roundup on Thursday, April 25 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Parents of incoming kindergarten students are welcome to attend. The school will be handing out kindergarten registration packets at that time. Afterschool program information will also be available. For more info., call (561) 904-9700.

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host a Power Networking Breakfast on Thursday, April 25 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the reading room at the Mall at Wellington Green. For more info., call (561) 790-6200 or visit www.cpbchamber.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Money Smart Survivor Game for ages 16 and up on Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m. Try to outsmart your friends in this survival game, where the Game of Life meets Monopoly. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Theater Voices: Laughing Matters for ages 16 and up on Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m. Enjoy the humor of Neil Simon, Broadway’s most successful playwright, and revel in the absurdist humor of Mike Nichols and Elaine May. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its STEAM Club for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, April 25 at 3 p.m. Use science, design and engineering skills to create a robot hand. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Go-Go’s tribute by the Bango Bangos, along with food trucks, on Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

• The Palm Beach Zoo will hold a Conservation Leadership Lecture on Thursday April 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the zoo’s Tropics Café, with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and zoo animal encounters from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. before lecture presentations. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Extreme Trivia for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m. Challenge yourself and your friends in an extreme trivia game. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Friday, April 26

• New Horizons Elementary School in Wellington will hold its Kindergarten Roundup on Friday, April 26 at 8:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria. Parents and children are invited to visit the school and learn more about kindergarten. All children must be 5 on or before Sept. 1 to be eligible to enter kindergarten in August. For more info., call (561) 651-0500.

• Wellington Elementary School will host its Kindergarten Roundup on Friday, April 26 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Come and see the school, pick up kindergarten registration packets and get answers to questions. Call the school at (561) 651-0600 for more info.

Clinics Can Help will host its annual golf classic on Friday, April 26 at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive) with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The event offers prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive, a putting contest and a hole-in-one. Following the game, players and attendees are invited to enjoy food, a silent auction and an awards ceremony. Proceeds from the event support CCH’s Kinder Project, the organization’s program supporting families of children with special needs. To learn more, call (561) 640-2995 or visit www.clinicscanhelp.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Helping Horses on Friday, April 26 at 4 p.m. Meet two mini-horses from the Good Earth Farm and the 4-H Club. Learn about horse care, anatomy and how these animals help their human companions. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Oasis Church invites the community to a Messianic Passover Seder on Friday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. A traditional Jewish Seder recounts the biblical story of Moses and the Exodus from Egypt, and the Seder Plate contains specific foods as reminders of this event. The Messianic Passover Seder will explain how these items have deeper significance in pointing to Jesus Christ as the messiah. RSVP to (561) 791-0524 by Wednesday, April 24. Oasis Church is located at 16401 Southern Blvd. For more info., visit www.oasisfl.org.

• Temple Beth Torah of Wellington will host Freedom Shabbat at the Wellington Amphitheater on Friday, April 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. Visit www.templebethtorah.net/calendar for more info.

Saturday, April 27

• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will participate in the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 27. Registration will take place from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane) where participants will be equipped with bags and gloves for the cleanup. Scout groups, homeschoolers, 4-H groups, service organizations and more are welcome to participate. Refreshments and lunch for participants will follow the cleanup. Call Michael Cheatham at (561) 790-5199 for details.

• Audubon Everglades will walk in Frenchman’s Forest in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, April 27 from 8 to 10 a.m. E-mail fieldtrips@auduboneverglades.org, visit www.auduboneverglades.org or call (508) 296-0238 for more info.

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in Royal Palm Beach Pines (110 Natures Way, Royal Palm Beach) on Saturday, April 27.at 8 a.m. Bring plenty of water. Call Joe at (561) 859-1954 for more info.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.

• The Palm Beach Zoo will host Party for the Planet on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with educational, engaging, fun activities for the entire family and interactive fun on tap to help you discover more about wildlife. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.

• The Kids World Family Fun Fest will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day with plenty of fun activities for kids. Visit www.adayforkids.com for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Heart tribute concert on Saturday, April 27 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

• The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach will honor Royal Palm Beach schools at the annual Rotary Tribute Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. For more info., or to order dinner tickets, call Roland Amateis at (561) 723-4427, Dan Splain at (561) 282-6800 or Lynn Balch at (561) 601-7297.

• Music composer John Anthony will showcase “Frequency Infused Music” on Saturday, April 27 in a live performance from 6 to 8 p.m. at the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach). Enjoy the benefits of an exclusive sound therapy experience as you relax in the planetarium and learn how music positively affects the brain. The nonprofit Good Vibrations Music Company is providing the sound experience. For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/live-sound-journey-sensory-concert-tickets-55712513628.

Sunday, April 28

• The Palm Beach Car Swap Meet & Classic Car Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Sunday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com/events.

• The 19th annual Sweet Corn Fiesta will be held at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Sunday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lots of corn-related fun, along with the International Corn Eating Contest. Visit www.southfloridafair.com/events for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Make It & Take It for ages 12 to 17 on Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. Explore the written word together through journaling prompts while making crafty pages. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.