Should Hurricane Dorian hit South Florida, many of the items in this calendar could be canceled or postponed. Please check with event organizers to follow up.
Saturday, Aug. 31
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will host a clip and walk at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 596-4423 for more info.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Archery for Beginners for ages 8 and up Saturday, Aug. 31 at 9:30 a.m. This program costs $10 per person. Learn the basics of archery from safety to shooting and develop a great new skill during this two-hour program. Equipment will be provided. For more info., call (561) 233-1400 or visit www.pbcnature.com.
• The Women of the Western Communities will host Paint Party Fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 31 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). Register for this event at www.kbsocialartworking.com.
• Wellington Ballet Theatre will hold auditions for The Nutcracker on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Dance Arts Conservatory Center in Wellington. Auditions begin at 2:30 p.m. (ages 5-8), 3 p.m. (ages 8-11) and 4 p.m. (ages 11 and up). The audition cost is $10. The performances will be Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 at Wellington High School. For more info/, call (561) 290-1880 or e-mail info@danceartsconservatory.com.
Monday, Sept. 2
• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet on Monday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). The program will be about maintaining wilderness trails. Call Roy Moore at (561) 307-7792 for more info.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Become a Microsoft Publisher Pro for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. Learn to design invitations, banners, flyers, menus and more. Some computer experience is required. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, Sept. 3, 10 and 17 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Animal Reading Friends (ARF) on Tuesdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 3 p.m. Practice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Sunflowers for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. Learn about the life cycle of plants, and start a plant of your own. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Wellington’s Community Services Department will hold a Walk & Talk in the Hawthorne Neighborhood on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. For more info., call (561) 791-4796.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
• Wellington’s Community Services Department will hold a Community Partners Roundtable on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 9 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center to discuss upcoming fall and winter events taking place throughout the village. All organizations attending will also share what events they have taking place. This event will offer networking opportunities for the organizations. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/calendar for more info.
• The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more information, or directions, call President Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host English Exchange for adults on Wednesdays, Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 10:30 a.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Recycled CD Animals for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 3 p.m. Turn old CDs into cool, colorful animals. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Knit & Crochet With Project Linus on Wednesdays, Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 4 p.m. The crafts you make go to children in need. Bring your favorite pattern, needles, bright yarn and a giving spirit. Drop in anytime. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Mahjong Night for adults on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. Get together with other Mahjong players for a night of fun Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Check out the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread (11131 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). For more information, contact Alexa Rubin at (561) 632-7791 or arubin@gssef.org, or Peggy at suvm@phienixsu.com or (561) 723-1285.
Thursday, Sept. 5
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Wolfpack Band, along with food trucks, on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/calendar.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host English Exchange for adults on Thursdays, Sept. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 1:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page: Scrapbooking Fun for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. Bring personal photos or memorabilia. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Hooked on Crochet for ages 12 and up on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. Socialize while you crochet. Work on your current project and share ideas with new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Wellington National Golf Club, with a happy hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The donation for the month will be school supplies for the children at Harmony House. RSVP to Tara Zimmerman at tara@zaflorida.com. For more info., visit www.womenofthewesterncommunities.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, Sept. 6
• The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 8 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Visit www.wpbaf.com for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host After-School Game Time for ages 6 to 12 on Friday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. Relax after school and have a blast with new and favorite board games and card games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• Palm Beach County’s Art in Public Places program invites student, emerging and professional artists residing throughout Palm Beach County to participate in Outside the Box, a community public art project that will transform up to 36 ordinary traffic signal boxes into vibrant works of art. The deadline for entry is Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. For the complete info., visit http://discover.pbcgov.org/fdo/art/Pages/Calls-to-Artists.aspx.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Captain Marvel on Friday, Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Saturday, Sept. 7
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, Sept. 7.at 7:15 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.
• The Wellington Rotary Club will host the Race for the Red & Blue First Responders 5K on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 a.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www.wellington5k.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Intermediate Tai Chi on Saturdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 9 a.m. and Tai Chi for Beginners at 10:15 a.m. Wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
•The Girl Scouts of Southeast will host Girl Scout Game Day on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). For more information, contact Alexa Rubin at (561) 632-7791 or arubin@gssef.org, or Peggy at suvm@phienixsu.com or (561) 723-1285.
• The Wellington Historical Society will host a Who’s Who Picnic on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. Longtime residents are invited to help identify people in pictures from early Wellington. For more info., visit www.wellingtonhistoricalsociety.org.
• Wellington Cares will host a free event celebrating National Grandparents Day on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mall at Wellington Green’s Live 360 room. For more info., call (561) 568-8818 or visit www.wellingtoncares.org/events.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Sept. 7 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of D&D with fellow wizards and warriors. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Fun with Coding for ages 7 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2:30 p.m. Learn to code with Code Palm Beach mentors. Fifteen laptops will be provided; personal laptops are also allowed. Parents/caregivers must attend. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Eagles tribute concert by the Long Run Band on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/calendar for more info.
