Saturday, May 25
• Resilient Fitness (11596 Pierson Road, Wellington) will host its first Honor Our Heroes Event on Saturday, May 25 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include a collaborative team competition open to current and retired military members. The event will include a special ceremony at 11:45 a.m. For more info., visit www.resilientlives.com/memorial-day-event.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in the Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area (110 Natures Way, Royal Palm Beach) on Saturday, May 25 at 7:50 a.m. Joe Rosenberg will lead a nine-mile hike through the natural area. Bring plenty of water. Call Joe at (561) 859-1954 for more info.
• The Florida Gun & Knife Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. For more info., visit www.flgunshows.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Fun With Coding for ages 7 and up on Saturday, May 25 at 3 p.m. Learn to code with CoderDojo mentors. Twelve laptops will be provided; personal laptops are allowed. Parents/caregivers must attend. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Robert Sharon Chorale will present “A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber” on Saturday, May 25 at 3 p.m. in the Desantis Family Chapel at 300 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The program will also feature a patriotic salute to the men and women who have served the country, past and present, and all guests who present military IDs at the door will be welcomed free of charge. For more info., call (561) MUSIC45 or visit www.rschorale.com/Tickets.
• Roar & Pour at the Palm Beach Zoo returns Saturday, May 25 and will continue through August on the last Saturday of the month. The whole zoo is open to explore with Roar & Pour admission starting at 4:30 p.m. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.
Sunday, May 26
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in the Jupiter Ridge Natural Area on Sunday, May 26 at 7:20 a.m. Call Alan Collins at (561) 586-0486 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Make It & Take It for ages 12 to 17 on Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. Use the library’s materials to make a piece of art. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Monday, May 27
• Wellington will observe Memorial Day with a parade and ceremony on Monday, May 27. The parade will start at 8:15 a.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex and end at the Wellington Veterans Memorial at Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards. The ceremony will be held at the Wellington Veterans Memorial beginning at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold a Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 27 at 9 a.m. at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.
• The West Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Monday, May 27 from 2 to 10 p.m. For more info., visit www.palmbeachjerkfestival.com.
Tuesday, May 28
• The Village of Wellington will hold a Lunch & Learn Senior Seminar on hurricane preparedness on Tuesday, May 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center in partnership with Wellington Regional Medical Center and Palms West Hospital. Call Jennifer Brito, senior services specialist, at (561) 791-4796 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, May 28 and Thursday, May 30 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 Craftapalooza for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, May 28 at 3 p.m. Create multiple crafts from fun selections. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet on Tuesday, May 28 at 6 p.m. Visit www.loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Line Dancing for adults on Tuesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. for beginners and experienced line dancers. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Wednesday, May 29
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon on Thursday, May 29 at 11:30 a.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach featuring Congresswoman Lois Frankel. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host STEAM Club: Spheros for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, May 29 at 3 p.m. Learn about and explore mini robots and program them to navigate mazes. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Singalong Stories: The Pirates of Penzance for ages 5 and up on Wednesday, May 29 at 3:30 p.m. The Palm Beach Opera brings you inside opera’s famous tales. Learn and sing memorable tunes from The Pirates of Penzance, then make a related craft. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Village of Wellington will hold community input meetings on its Parks Master Plan on Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Thursday, May 30
• Retired Judge Nelson E. Bailey will be the featured speaker for the Wellington Historical Society’s Afternoon of Stories highlighting Florida’s history and agricultural roots on Thursday, May 30 at 11:45 at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive). For more information, visit www.wellingtonhistoricalsociety.org.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Your Dependent with Special Needs: Making Their Future More Secure on Thursday, May 30 at 2 p.m. This workshop addresses protecting eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid, special needs trusts, wills and guardianship. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “There’s a Hole in My Bucket!” for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, May 30 at 3 p.m. Make a design and punch some holes in it to create a lantern. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an End-of-School-Year Craft Bonanza Blowout for ages 2 and up on Thursday, May 30 at 4 p.m. Make as many crafts as you want with the supplies from the craft closet. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Gypsy Lane Band, along with food trucks, on Thursday, May 30 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.
• The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business, Educational & Social Networking Event on Thursday, May 30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport Hotel (150 Australian Ave., West Palm Beach) on Palm Beach County’s economic trends with speakers Sherry Howard, deputy director of Palm Beach County’s Department of Housing & Economic Sustainability, and Rick Seymour, CEO of Carpenter Electric and chairman of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation. For more info., visit www.prhchamber.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Reducing Anxiety Through Meditation for adults on Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. Join Dave Buck for this informative lecture on the benefits of meditation to relieve anxiety and stress. There will also be a short meditation sitting. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, May 31
• The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. Visit www.wpbaf.com for more info.
Saturday, June 1
• A Bark-A-Thon hosted by Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will be held at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com.
• The Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches will present HIV & Aging: A Community Seminar at the Compass Community Center (201 N. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth) on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This event is targeted toward individuals aging with HIV, long-term survivors of HIV, their friends and family, and anyone who works with the HIV community on a regular basis. Pre-registration is required at https://hivaging.eventbrite.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, June 1 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) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Intermediate Tai Chi on Saturdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 9 a.m. and Tai Chi for Beginners at 10:15 a.m. for ages 12 and up. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Sunday, June 2
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Funny Forest Stories for ages 2 to 6 on Sunday, June 2 at 3:15 p.m. Scamper, hop and wiggle on over to listen to animal-themed stories and do a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
