Saturday, Jan. 10
• The fifth annual Save Haiti Bike Ride is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10 from Miami to Lake Worth. Visit www.colorofhope.org for more info.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Jan. 10 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.
• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Story Time at the Zoo on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Story Time at the Zoo encourages children to connect with wildlife through reading and is included in the cost of zoo admission. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Bookercise: Move, Dance, Wiggle & Shake for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Wiggle and shake to music while using scarves, egg shakers and other instruments, all in the name of reading readiness. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Board Game Day for all ages Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. Play a variety of classic and contemporary board games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present The Clothesline Muse with Nnenna Freelon on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Gino Vannelli and Jon Secada on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Sunday, Jan. 11
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at the Loxahatchee Slough on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 6:30 a.m. RSVP to Linda at (561) 742-7791 or e-mail asetripinfo@gmail.com. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com or call (561) 792-9260.
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Jan. 11 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 International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2015 polo season on Sunday, Jan. 11 with the 20-goal Joe Barry Memorial Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
• The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens (4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach) will welcome the New Year with its popular Oshogatsu Festival on Sunday, Jan. 11. For more info., visit www.morikami.org or call (561) 495-0233.
Monday, Jan. 12
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a beginners bird walk at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach) on Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Art Club for ages 6 and up Monday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. Live through art by exploring different mediums. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s Culture & Cocktails Celebrates Palm Beach will host “A Conversation with Wilbur and Hilary Ross and Harry and Gigi Benson” on Monday, Jan. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, with registration and cocktails at 5 p.m., and the conversation starting at 5:45 p.m. For membership information, call Debbie Calabria at (561) 472-3330.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chess Club for Adults on Monday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
• The School District of Palm Beach County’s annual Historically Black College/University & Hispanic Serving Institutions Recruitment Tour will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 13 and 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). The recruitment tour provides students from area high schools an opportunity to speak with representatives from several different institutions, as well as obtain financial aid information. Students must bring transcripts. Call (561) 434-8820 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up Tuesdays, Jan. 13 and 20 at 5 p.m. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Japanese Anime & Culture Club for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out, watch anime, and eat snacks while you talk with fellow fans all about the coolest stuff from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach County Medical Society’s annual State of Medicine Dinner will be held Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Airport Hilton in West Palm Beach. Hear from leaders in medicine about the landscape at the state and federal levels, and learn about the course of action set forth by 2015 PBCMS President Dr. Stephen Babic and the board of directors. To RSVP, visit www.pbcms.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Paper Bead Bracelets on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Make a unique bead bracelet out of magazine pages and wrapping paper. Bring scissors; all other supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Join bestselling author Tami Hoag for a discussion and signing of her new book Cold Cold Heart at Barnes & Noble (10050 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present the Florida debut of violinist Kristóf Baráti on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• Maltz Jupiter Theatre (1001 East Indiantown Road) will present The Wiz from Tuesday, Jan. 13 through Feb. 1. For tickets, call (561) 575-2223 or visit www.jupitertheatre.org.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for ages under 5 on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 3:30 p.m. Join a jam session with lots of musical instruments. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Jerry and Betty Ford for adults Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. William and Sue Wills bring to life the story of the Fords. Pre-register by phone at (561) 790-6070, in person or online at www.pbclibrary.org/presidents-2015.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. Bring a book, comic, short story, fanfic or manga. Chat with the group about it while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present songwriter Jimmy Webb on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Thursday, Jan. 15
• The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary Thursday, Jan. 15 through Feb. 8 with an opening night premiere of Above And Beyond with producer Nancy Spielberg and a special tribute to Lainie Kazan at the Kravis Center. The festival will include numerous showings at four movie houses in Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.pbjff.org.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Hats Galore!” for ages 5 to 9 on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Listen to entertaining and amusing tales about hats, participate in some “madcap” hat activities, and make your very own “crazy” hat to wear. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks and a free concert on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on hand starting at 5 p.m., and the No Strings Attached Band will play at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Joy of Quilting for adults Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. Lorraine Strauss from the Palm Beach County Quilters’ Guild will discuss the history of quilts, their construction and styles, and quilted wearables. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Women of the Wellington Chamber will host “Protecting Prosperity” on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. with wine and light bites at India Bar + Grill (650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). RSVP to sherron@bmptaxcpa.com or (561) 306-0775.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present the all-male string quartet Well-Strung on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Friday, Jan. 16
• The 103rd annual South Florida Fair will turn to the lights, entertainment and action of Las Vegas from Friday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Feb. 1. The fair’s theme will be “Las Vegas Exposition: A Jackpot of Memories.” Advance discount tickets are on sale through Jan. 15. For more info., call (561) 793-0333 or visit www.southfloridafair.com.
• Clay-Glass-Metal-Stone Gallery (15 South J St., Lake Worth) will present Sara McLennand’s “The Nature of Sensuality” on Friday, Jan. 16. McLennand transforms dried and discarded seeds, fronds, leaves and twigs into works of undulating, sensual rhythms. Call (215) 205-9441 or e-mail joyce@flamingoclaystudio.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Snuggle Up with Animals in Winter for ages 4 to 7 on Friday, Jan. 16 at 3:30 p.m. Discover what different animals do during the winter and how they get comfortable in cold climates. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach) will host exhibits by Harlan Hoffman and Andy Mayer from Jan. 17 through Feb. 7. An opening reception will take place Friday, Jan. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Greenfield Gallery. The exhibition will include sculpture, painting and mixed media. For more info., visit www.armoryart.org or call (561) 832-1776, ext. 33.
• Abe Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, will speak at Temple Beth El (2815 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach) on Friday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 833-0339 or e-mail templebethel@hotmail.com for more info.
• The 12th annual JustWorld International Gala will take place Friday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at Belle Herbe Farm (3206 Old Hampton Drive, Wellington). The festive night will host a series of fundraising events to directly benefit the nonprofit organization, including a sit-down dinner, silent and live auctions, and entertainment. For more info., visit www.justworldinternational.org, e-mail jwinfo@justworldinternational.org or call (561) 333-9391.
