Saturday, March 14
• Royal Palm Beach High School will host its sixth annual Wildcat Classic Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 14 at the Madison Green Golf Club (2001 Crestwood Blvd. North, Royal Palm Beach). For more info., call the RPBHS Academies Office at (561) 792-8659 or e-mail laurie.cotton@palmbeachschools.org.
• Irish Fest on Flagler returns with Irish food, drink, dancing and Irish music at the Meyer Amphitheater in downtown West Palm Beach on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15. The cost is $5 per person and free for children under 14. For more info., visit www.irishflorida.org or call (561) 394-5121.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, March 14 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 Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a program about gopher tortoises for all ages Saturday, March 14 at 10:30 a.m. Meet live tortoises, examine a burrow and learn why this species is important. The cost is $3 per person. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host Mustache Baby Story Time on Saturday, March 14 at 11 a.m. with an activity and a snack. Big Dog Ranch Rescue will be there with a special canine helper. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Read Local Author Forum on Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. Well-known writers with big marketing budgets don’t usually have trouble attracting readers, but local authors have more of a challenge. The library will give these authors a forum to share their work. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 3 to 7 on Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. Make a special St. Patrick’s Day craft. 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, March 14 at 3 p.m. Meet friends for Wii gaming fun on the library’s new Wii U. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Pet Haven Rescue will host “Casino Night… Going to the Dogs” on Saturday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club to benefit the cage-free animal sanctuary. For more info., contact Joy Cawby at joy@pet havenrescue.org or call (561) 351-2315.
Sunday, March 15
• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar takes place every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) with some of the area’s finest vendors. The March 15 market will feature a Classic Cruiser Car Show. Visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com for more info.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Exploring Nature with Encaustic on Sunday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $90 for members and $100 for nonmembers. Irina Ashcroft is an artist and educator in encaustic, painting in melted beeswax, dammar resin and pigment. For info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, March 15 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, March 15 with the 26-goal USPA Piaget Gold Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
• The “Great Futures Celebrity Polo Match” and “Great Futures Brunch at Polo” benefiting the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club are planned for Sunday, March 15 hosted by the Grand Champions Polo Club and the International Polo Club Palm Beach. For more info., contact Kristen Cummins at (561) 683-3287 or kcummins@bgcpbc.org.
Monday, March 16
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host the “Under Construction” Crew for ages 7 to 11 on Monday, March 16 at 2 p.m. Use building blocks to make your own fantastic creations. Work by yourself or as a team. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Rubber Band Creations for ages 7 to 17 on Monday, March 16 at 2:30 p.m. Use colorful rubber bands to make some cool creations. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its March Madness Competition for adults Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Fill out a bracket and track your progress all the way to the Final Four. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host the Florida debut of the Donald Sinta Saxophone Quartet on Monday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.
Tuesday, March 17
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host “Science for Seniors: Wetland Field Trip” on Tuesday, March 17 at 9 a.m. Docent Christene Campbell-Gabor will lead a tour of the Green Cay Wetlands. The cost is $5. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Do You Want to Make a Rainbow?” for ages 5 to 9 on Tuesday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m. The program will feature St. Patrick’s Day stories, music, games and activities. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a St. Patrick’s Day Party for ages 6 to 10 on Tuesday, March 17 at 11 a.m. Celebrate the holiday with green snacks, green drinks and crazy activities. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Teen Tech Week: What’s the Cloud?” for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acreage Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. Celebrate the spring festival Haru Matsuri with refreshing snacks and watch relaxing springtime anime. Wear a kimono or learn to make one with origami. Create a simple painting inspired by the sakura (cherry tree). Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host St. Patrick’s Day Story Time on Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. featuring the history of Ireland and Irish folklore with activities and a snack. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
Wednesday, March 18
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Archery for Beginners for ages 8 to 15 on Wednesday, March 18 at 10 a.m. The cost is $10 per person. Equipment will be provided. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Ponies & Horses: Stories and Verses for all ages Wednesday, March 18 at 10 a.m. Enjoy stories about horses, songs and a galloping fun craft and meet a real live horse courtesy of 4H. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Small Business Startups for adults Wednesday, March 18 at 6 p.m. Representatives from the Small Business Development Center will share their knowledge and resources. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Harry Potter and the Wizard Quizzers for families Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. The evening of Harry Potter-themed trivia will include pizza, punch and prizes. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, March 19
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Thursday, March 19 at 10 a.m. Introduce little ones to nature through stories. The cost is $2 per child. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Where in the World is My Slipper?” for ages 6 to 10 on Thursday, March 19 at 11 a.m. Enjoy different versions of the classic tale of Cinderella and play games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Get Zentangled for ages 10 to 17 on Thursday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. Anyone can doodle, but now you can learn the next level of doodling. Materials and basic instructions will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Tech Week: Breaking the Code for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. Learn how to get started in the world of coding. 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, March 19 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on hand starting at 5 p.m. and the Jamie Mitchell Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Fabulous Fabric Flowers for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. Celebrate spring and create flowers from recycled fabric scraps. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Atala Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) will meet Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center featuring a program by Dave Gillings of Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management. The meeting is free and open to the public. Visit www.nabapalmbeach.org for more info.
Friday, March 20
• Yesteryear Village’s Bluegrass Spring Music Jam will take place Friday, March 20 through Sunday, March 22 celebrating tradition, classic cars and world-class bluegrass music. For more info., call (561) 793-0333 or visit www.southfloridafair.com.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Archery for Beginners for ages 8 to 15 on Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. The cost is $10 per person. Equipment will be provided. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Beautiful Butterflies for ages 6 to 10 on Friday, March 20 at 11 a.m. Learn all about these interesting, transforming insects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Beads and Baubles for ages 7 to 11 on Friday, March 20 at 2 p.m. Bedazzle your friends with beautiful bead jewelry. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Shrink Your Art for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, March 20 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Challenge of the Americas, an equestrian event to benefit breast cancer research, returns to the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Friday, March 20. General admission tickets are available at the gate for $20, with children 12 and under admitted free. VIP tickets start at $250. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails for VIP guests. The competition follows, and the evening closes with dinner and dancing at the VIP gala. For info., contact Mary Ross at (561) 433-0988 or anglot@aol.com.
• Auditions for Wellington Idol will be held at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m., with semifinals Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. and finals Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
