Calendar For Jan. 16 – Jan. 22, 2015

Saturday, Jan. 17

• The 103rd annual South Florida Fair continues through Sunday, Feb. 1. The fair’s theme is “Las Vegas Exposition: A Jackpot of Memories.” For more info., call (561) 793-0333 or visit www.southfloridafair.com.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host Behind the Scenes at Grassy Waters (8264 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Jan 17 at 8 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Jan. 17 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 Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Presidents and Their First Ladies Dramatically Speaking: Jerry and Betty Ford for adults Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10:30 a.m. featuring William and Sue Wills. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register or visit www.pbclibrary.org/presidents-2015.

• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Story Time at the Zoo: Mañana, Iguana by Ann Whitford Paul on Saturday, Jan. 17 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 Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Treasure Tales for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. Is the pirate life for you? If so, join in for fun stories, songs and a craft featuring pirate pals. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present The OkeeDokee Brothers: Adventure Songs for families Saturday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. Adventure Songs makes room for kids to dance, for parents to share stories, and for everyone to gain respect for nature, each other and the world we live in. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Teen Xpressions for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. Here is your chance to share your original poems, writings, art work, etc. with a group of your peers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Master Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Work on your own Lego projects or join in a game that will test Lego building speed and skills. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host 1-2-3 Salsa for adults Saturday, Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. Learn Salsa’s basic steps. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii U Gaming for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. Meet your friends at the library for an afternoon of Wii gaming fun on the new Wii U. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor Sisterhood Jewish Film Night Series will host a screening of Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg, a 2009 documentary film by Aviva Kempner on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Square at Golf Center (3475 Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach). The cost is $10 per member and $12 per guest, which includes refreshments following the film. Call (561) 968-0688 for more info.

Sunday, Jan. 18

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host a “Photographers’ Special” at Stormwater Treatment Area 1E on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 7 a.m. Contact Linda (561) 742-7791 or asetripinfo@gmail.com to register.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2015 polo season on Sunday, Jan. 18 with the 20-goal Joe Barry Memorial Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, Jan. 18 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. 18 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.

Monday, Jan. 19

• Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) and the Village of Royal Palm Beach will present the 13th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). The program will feature a wide variety of performances from local talent. The keynote speaker will be Eric Gordon of the Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club. A continental breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The program will start at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more info., call Elet Cyris at (561) 791-9087.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present the Budapest Festival Orchestra with Conductor Iván Fischer on Monday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Tuesday, Jan. 20

• Wellington’s Community Services Department will host a free 3-on-3 Basketball League from Tuesday, Jan. 20 through Thursday, Jan. 29. All games will be played Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club (1080 Wellington Trace) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Participation is free. Call (561) 791-4764 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present the StepCrew Celtic performing group Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host and Adult Book Discussion on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 2:15 p.m. Barbara Harnick will discuss the novel Enemies, A Love Story by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Snow Day for ages 3 to 5 on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. Snow days in Florida are rare, so enjoy stories, songs and a craft that encompass a winter wonderland. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Kretzer Piano Music Foundation will present the Kretzer Kids in Concert on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Harriet Himmel Theater at CityPlace (700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach). For more info., call (561) 748-0036 or e-mail kkretzer@kretzerpiano.com.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present the Budapest Festival Orchestra with conductor Iván Fischer, violinist Pinchas Zukerman, soprano Anna Lucia Richter, mezzo-soprano Barbara Kozelj and the Pro Musica Girls Choir on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Wednesday, Jan. 21

Women Of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment will open at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre (415 Clematis St., West Palm Beach) on Wednesday, Jan. 21 highlighting 11 award-winning female photojournalists. Call (561) 253-2600 or e-mail fatima@fotofusion.org for more info.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wanderers Club featuring bestselling author and motivational speaker Michael Solomon. Visit www.wellingtonchamber.com to RSVP.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acreage Explorers’ Club: Egypt for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. Interactive activities will explore the people, places, art, history and more of Egypt. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Hooked on Crochet for adults Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to share and work on. Beginners should pick up a materials list. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will present the State of the Garden Address on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Director Allen Sistrunk will give a presentation of the garden’s master plan and exciting future developments. There is no charge. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• Shulamit Hadassah will present God, Israel & the Heart: A Tu B’Shevat Seder on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the community room at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station #30 (9910 Stribling Way, Wellington). RSVP to Helene at (561) 512-3172 or e-mail coolmama18@hotmail.com.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present ABBA: The Concert on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Thursday, Jan. 22

• The Johns Hopkins Medicine annual Women’s Health Conference will take place on Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The one-day conference offers eight informative seminars. Call (410) 955-8660 or visit www.hopkinsmedicine.org/awomansjourney for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Snowflakes in Florida?” for ages 7 to 10 on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 3:30 p.m. Come on in and make your very own stained glass snowflakes and bring a little “winter” to your home. 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. 22 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on hand starting at 5 p.m., and the Spitfire Band will play at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Wellington Chamber will host its Small Business Roundtable Series on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington). Visit www.wellingtonchamber.com to register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acting Up for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Come hungry for drama, laughs, pizza and theater games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Broadway’s Next H!T Musical on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 22-23 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Friday, Jan. 23

• The Flamingo Clay Studio will host an open house Friday through Monday, Jan. 23-26 at the its new studio, located at 216 South F Street, in Lake Worth. For info., call Joyce Brown at (215) 205-9441 or joyce@flamingoclaystudio.org.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Zap Mama & Antibalas on Friday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. Congo-born artist Zap Mama and Brooklyn-based Antibalas come together to celebrate the evolution of Afro music. Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of The Book of Life on Friday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.