Saturday, Dec. 27
• The Miami City Ballet will present George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker from Saturday, Dec. 27 through Tuesday, Dec. 30 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). For more info., call the box office at (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
• The South Florida Fair’s Annual 5K Run/Walk will take place Saturday, Dec. 27 at 7:45 a.m. at Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). Every participant will receive a free running shirt and one free admission ticket to the fair, along with a quick energy breakfast, finisher’s medal, goodie bag, bib number and refreshments after the race. Entry fees are $35 on the day of the race and $15 for students 18 and younger. Registration will take place at the Micanopy Pavilion. For more info., contact Lorie Stinson at (561) 790-5245 or lorie@southfloridafair.com.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Dec. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a “Happy New Year!” story time, activity and snack Saturday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach will host Live Entertainment on the Plaza featuring the Valerie Tyson Band performing R&B Soul on Saturday, Dec. 27 from 7 to 11 p.m. For more info., call (561) 366-1000.
Sunday, Dec. 28
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Dec. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagegreenmarket.com or call (561) 723-3898.
• The Good Earth Farm Children’s Petting Zoo on B Road in Loxahatchee Groves is open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through the end of March. The nonprofit sanctuary rescues large farm animals and has an area for smaller children to touch and learn about the farm. The cost is $16 for kids 6 months to 90 pounds and $12 everybody else. Call (561) 792-2666 for more info.
Monday, Dec. 29
• The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will offer Winter Break Camps in six locations throughout the county, including the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club (1080 Wellington Trace). Winter Break Camp, is available Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 29 to Dec. 31 and Monday, Jan. 9. Annual membership at any Boys & Girls Club costs $30, and break camp is an additional $10 per day. Clubs are open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. For more info., call (561) 790-0343.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Wii U Gaming for ages 7 to 12 on Monday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. Challenge yourself and your friends by playing some of your favorite Wii U games. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, Dec. 29 at 4 p.m. Builders create vehicles or buildings out of Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host a special holiday bird walk Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 a.m. at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach). Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach will host a New Year’s Eve Celebration on Wednesday Dec. 31 with snowfall every hour, live music by Jeff Harding and Quick Fix, and a variety of dining and entertainment options. For more info., call (561) 366-1000.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Guys and Dolls on Wednesday , Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
Thursday, Jan. 1
• The Good Earth Farm (2141 B Road, Loxahatchee Groves) will host a New Year’s Vegetarian Potluck Dinner beginning at noon. Bring a dish and label it vegetarian or vegan with the ingredients. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for kids under 12. Participants must register online at www.meetup.com/West-Palm-Beach-Vegetarian-Vegan-Meetup. For more info., call (561) 792-2666.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present its New Year’s Concert 2015 on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. with a salute to Vienna by the Strauss Symphony of America. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
Friday, Jan. 2
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present the Pacifica Quartet with Christopher O’Riley on piano on Friday, Jan. 2 at 2 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kids Wii U Gaming for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, Jan. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Begin with Books for ages 7 to 17 on Friday, Jan. 2 at 3 p.m. Start the New Year off right by using a variety of materials to make a work of art bookmark. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Clay-Glass-Metal-Stone Gallery (15 South J St., Lake Worth) will present the work of Adrianna Ficarelli in “Rings, Bling and Adornable Things” on Friday, Jan. 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. Call (215) 205-9441 or e-mail joyce@flamingoclaystudio.org for more info.
• The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach) will host a Star Party with the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches on Friday, Jan. 2 at 6:15 p.m. An array of telescopes will be focused on different parts of the night sky. RSVP to Elinor Williams at elinor@loxahatcheefriends.com to be notified in case cloud cover necessitates cancellation. Bring bug spray.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Howie Mandel on Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
Saturday, Jan. 3
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold its Christmas Bird Count all day Saturday, Jan. 3. Experienced birders are especially needed. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “It’s a Craft Bonanza” for ages 2 and up Saturday, Jan. 3 at 10:30 a.m. Drop in and make as many crafts as you want with the supplies from the craft closet. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd,) will host Acoustic Java Jam for adults Saturday, Jan. 3 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out with coffee provided by the Friends of the Library. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 3 to 7 on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Sunday, Jan. 4
• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will open the 2015 polo season on Sunday, Jan. 4 with the Herbie Pennell Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
• The Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea (141 South Country Road, Palm Beach) will take place Sunday, Jan. 4 with performances at 2 and 4:30 p.m. With more than 160 cast members, the performance is a re-enactment of the Christmas and Epiphany story. For more info., visit www.bbts.org or call (561) 655-4554.
Monday, Jan. 5
• The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, Jan. 5 in the Greenview Room at the Wellington Community Center with a business meeting at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a program on “Elegance in Floral Design” presented by Petal Harvill, a master floral designer and owner of Petal Designs. Guests are welcome, but seating is limited. RSVP to Carol Coleman at (561) 792-2290. For more info., visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.
• The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County (601 Lake Ave., Lake Worth) will host a luncheon with art collector Ambassador Nancy Brinker on Monday, Jan. 5 at 11:30 a.m. Visit www.palmbeachculture.com for more info.
Tuesday, Jan. 6
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Game Day for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 3 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pokémon League for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 5 p.m. Bring DS or Pokémon cards and get ready to battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold its monthly meeting and lecture Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). Professional consulting ecologist Gregg Braun will speak about Bird Island, Florida’s newest critical bird area. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, Jan. 7
• Palm Beach County will open the State Road 7 Extension from Persimmon Blvd. north to 60th Street, and then continuing west on 60th Street to Royal Palm Beach Blvd. with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.
• American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. at Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561)791-9875.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craft-a-Palooza for ages 2 and up Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate winter with multiple crafts available, and take home everything you make. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Thursday, Jan. 8
• Registration closes Thursday, Jan. 8 for the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission’s 26th annual Citizen’s Criminal Justice Academy. The 11-week program begins on Monday, Jan. 12. Visit www.pbcgov.org/criminaljustice/academy to register. Call (561) 355-4943 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Food Truck Invasion on Thursday, Jan. 8 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, Jan. 9
• The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will host its 27th annual Wellington Dinner Dance on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club (1080 Wellington Trace, Wellington) from 7 to 11 p.m. For more info., contact Melissa Mulvihill at (561) 683-3287 or mmulvihill@bgcpbc.org, or visit www.bgcpbc.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of The Maze Runner on Friday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.
