Calendar For February 1, 2020 – February 10, 2020

Saturday, Feb. 1

• Indian Trail Improvement District will hold a public Catch & Release Open Fishing Event at the M-1 Impoundment on Saturday, Feb. 1 and Sunday, Feb. 2 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The site will have parks and recreation staff members on hand throughout the day. There are no public restrooms available. Participants must abide by all ITID rules and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission regulations. All those attending will be required to sign a release waiver. To get to the site, start from Seminole Pratt Whitney Road at Hamlin Blvd. Head West on Hamlin Blvd. to 190th Avenue North. Take 190th Avenue north to 94th Street North. Go west through the yellow gate and continue 2.6 miles to the M-1 Impoundment. For more info., visit www.indiantrail.com.

Audubon Everglades will hold a birding field trip driving about 10 miles around the STA-1E water impoundment area in Wellington on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Visit www.audboneverglades.org to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach community is invited to join in the annual Mayor’s Golf Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Village Golf Club. The scramble format tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The tournament will include cart and green fees, a 50/50 raffle, prizes, a longest-drive contest, a closest-to-the-pin contest and a barbecue lunch. For more info., or to reserve a tee sponsorship opportunity, call (561) 790-5124.

• The Willy Freundlich Memorial Fundraiser 4 On 4 Flag Football Tournament will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 at Acreage Community Park starting at 9 a.m. to raise money for the Freundlich family. For more info., call Tina at (561) 248-1470 or Sam at (561) 308-4734.

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Village Hall campus (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Intermediate Tai Chi for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 9 a.m. and Tai Chi for Beginners at 10:15 a.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• A Wedding Expo will be held exclusively at Macy’s at the Mall at Wellington Green on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. RSVP to Christina Anderson at (561) 370-8729.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Feb. 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Feb. 1, 15, 22 and 29 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 Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, will return Saturday, Feb. 1 to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center starting at 6 p.m. For more info., visit www.greatcharitychallenge.com.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Led Zeppelin Tribute Concert by Pure Zeppelin on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/calendar for more info.

Sunday, Feb. 2

• The 2020 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, Feb. 2 with the Ylvisaker Cup Final. For more information, call (561) 204-5687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

Monday, Feb. 3

Audubon Everglades will offer a seven-week conservation stewardship training course that will explore the unique natural habitats in Palm Beach County. The course will be held on seven consecutive Mondays from Feb. 3 through March 16, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Details can be found at www.auduboneverglades.org. For questions, e-mail stewardship@auduboneverglades.org or call (561) 876-8815.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for all ages on Monday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host English Exchange for adults on Mondays, Feb. 3, 10 and 24 at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Feb. 4

Audubon Everglades will hold a birding trip at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach) on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 8 to 10 a.m. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.

• The Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Senior Aerobics daily from Tuesday, Feb. 4 through Thursday, Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. in the Panther Room. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Zumba Gold on Tuesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 10 to 11 a.m. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties will host its Founder’s Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 11:30 a.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. For more info., visit www.yourcommunityfoundation.org.

• 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, Feb. 4 and Thursday, Feb. 6 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 Straw Rockets for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Use the air in your lungs to power a tiny rocket. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Animal Reading Friends (ARF) for grades K through six on Tuesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 2:45 p.m. Practice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs who can’t wait for you to read them a story. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Wonders of the Night Sky: Telescope Viewing Session on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Encounter numerous celestial wonders with a telescope viewing provided by the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Audubon Everglades will host a lecture on Reddish Egrets and Great White Heron Research, presented by Dr. Ken Meyer, executive director of the Avian Research and Conservation Institute on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. at Origin Church (6073 Summit Blvd., Haverhill). Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

Wednesday, Feb. 5

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 367 will meet Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. at Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host English Exchange for adults on Wednesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 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.

• Presidents Project, a nonprofit organization, will hold a special one-day benefit performance by the national touring company Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Finland House (301 Central Blvd., Lantana) to benefit Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds specially adapted custom homes for injured post-9/11 veterans. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.presidentsproject.org. Call (443) 366-3429 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. 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, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 4 p.m. The crafts you make go to children in need. Bring your favorite pattern, needles, bright yarn and a giving spirit. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The YWCA and Alex and Ani will present Charity by Design on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Alex and Ani store in the Mall at Wellington Green. Shop to support the YWCA of Palm Beach County. For more info., call R.J. Parrillo at (561) 640-0050.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sewing 102 for ages 15 and up on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. This class is for anyone who would like to move beyond basic skills and learn to read and follow a sewing pattern. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, Feb. 6

• The Walkers of Wellington will walk around the shops at the Mall at Wellington Green (10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 9 to 10 a.m. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• Hadassah and Macy’s at the Mall at Wellington Green (10316 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will celebrate Together for Women’s Health on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info., contact Jill Davis at (561) 739-8312 or jilllife1862@yahoo.com or Hadassah Florida Atlantic at (877) 949-1818 or florida@hadassah.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host English Exchange for adults on Thursdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 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 a Lego Bricks Challenge for ages 6 to 11 on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Show your skills by completing timed challenges. 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, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. Socialize while you crochet. Work on a current project and share ideas with new friends. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will feature food trucks and a free concert by the Flyers Rock Band on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The multi-award-winning family group The Isaacs will be at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.dollyhand.org.

Friday, Feb. 7

• The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Golf Tournament will be held Friday, Feb. 7 with check-in from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Madison Green Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., call Chief Deputy Michael Gauger at (561) 688-3014 or e-mail gaugerm@pbso.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Greeting Card Workshop: Valentines for ages 1 and up on Friday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. Create a beautiful card for your valentine. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids ages 4 through 8 on Friday, Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. Make a fun craft at this family event. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will hold a free screening of the movie Abominable on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Saturday, Feb. 8

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold its Wellington Chamber Community 5K on Saturday, Feb. 8 in partnership with Palm Beach Central High School. Registration is at 6:30 a.m. with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Young Singers of the Palm Beaches will host the Mary Murray Scholarship 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7 a.m. at Okeeheelee Park. For more info., visit www.yspb.org/5K.

Audubon Everglades will hold birding trips at Riverbend Park (9060 Indiantown Road, Jupiter) and the Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach) on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more information on both events.

• Unified Dream will host a 5K/2.5K Run/Walk Fundraiser & Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. The money raised will send veterans to Haiti to build a home for a less fortunate family. The event will also focus on PTSD issues in the veteran community. For more info., call Jake Hampu at (561) 400-3157 or visit www.unifieddream.org.

• The League of Women Voters will hold a voter orientation on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach State College Lake Worth Center for Bachelor’s Programs, Room 103. Register in advance at dkostrub@aol.com or by calling (561) 276-4898.

• The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach will hold its annual Chinese New Year Celebration from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8 to highlight its world-class collection of Chinese art and to welcome the Year of the Rat. For more info., call (561) 832-5196 or visit www.norton.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Sewing Lab for ages 15 and up on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Use the library’s sewing machines to work independently on developing your sewing skills. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Get Ready to Vote on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 2:30 p.m. Supervisor of Elections Office representatives will discuss important information for upcoming elections, as well as demonstrate new voting equipment. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a “Love Stinks! Anti-Valentine’s Day Party” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. Forget all about Valentine’s Day and play fun party games, sing karaoke tunes and eat chocolate. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Wellington Classic Brew Fest on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Wellington’s Town Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonclassicbrewfest.com or follow Wellington Classic Brew Fest on Facebook for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Irish rock concert by the Screaming Orphans on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/calendar.

Sunday, Feb. 9

• Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington will host representatives from the League of Women Voters, who will speak about the 2020 Census, on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the courtyard of the original Wellington Mall. For more info., e-mail Ella Bender at morah4241@hotmail.com.

• The 2020 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, Feb. 9 with the C.V. Whitney Cup. For more information, call (561) 204-5687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sahaja Meditation for ages 16 and up on Sundays, Feb. 9 and Feb. 23 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.