Saturday, May 16
• The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host its Save the Tiger 5K Race on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 a.m. Run to help save the Malayan tiger. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
• The Wellington Rotary Club will host a paper-shredding fundraiser in conjunction with Total Shredding on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) to support the club’s charities and scholarships. For more info., call Bob Salerno at (561) 512-8247 or e-mail bobultracleaners@gmail.com.
• A March Against Monsanto will be held in Wellington on Saturday, May 16 with a rally beginning at 9 a.m. at the center court of the original Wellington Mall on Forest Hill Blvd. The public is invited to attend. Visit www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonsanto.WellingtonFL for more info.
• The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a free Women’s Fishing Clinic on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park in North Palm Beach. Advance registration is required. For more info., e-mail Heather Sneed at Heather.Sneed@myfwc.com or call (850) 487-0554.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Deer and Raptor Walk on Saturday, May 16 at 10:30 a.m. Go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the deer and raptor compounds and see the animals up close. Call (561) 233-1400 or visit the nature center to pre-register.
• There will be a Girl Scout Program information session on Saturday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at the Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Blvd.). Call (561) 385-3209 for more info.
• The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens (4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach) will host Demonstrations of Sado: The Way Of Tea on Saturday, May 16 in hourly sessions between noon and 3 p.m. For more info., visit www.morikami.org or call (561) 495-0233.
• Wellington Children’s Theatre will present the musical The Wizard of Oz on Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 16 at 2 and 7 p.m. at Community Christian Church (521 Jog Road, West Palm Beach). For information and tickets, call (561) 223-1928 or visit www.wellingtonchildrenstheatre.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, May 16 at 2:30 p.m. Work on your projects alone or with a friend. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Washi Tape Madness for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, May 16 at 2:30 p.m. Decorate your phone, charger, calculator or wallet with fanciful washi tape, a natural masking tape made out of bamboo fiber. Washi tape will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s third annual Pipeline to a Cure fundraiser is set for Saturday, May 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Out of the Blue at Jonathan’s Landing (3238 Casseekey Island Road, Jupiter). Enjoy live music, hula dancers, hula hoop contests, limbo and conch blowing contests, gourmet hors d’oeuvres and a small plate buffet. Call (561) 683-9965 or visit www.cff.org/chapters/palmbeach for more info.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will present its Annual Grand Celebration on Saturday, May 16 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) starting at 6:30 p.m. Thomas Bean of FPL will be installed as the chamber’s new chairman. For more info., contact Jackie Morales at (561) 389-2250 or jackie@cpbcchamber.com.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free concert featuring Barracuda’s tribute to Heart on Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Sunday, May 17
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, May 17 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.
• Bubbles & Bouquets to benefit Petals With Purpose will be held Sunday, May 17 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach starting at 11:30 a.m. Five prominent couples will compete in a floral arrangement contest. There will also be live and silent auctions. Learn more at www.bubblespwp.com.
Monday, May 18
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Fun Folding for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, May 18 at 3 p.m. Enjoy the art of paper folding known as origami. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Royal Palm Beach High School will hold graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2015 on Monday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, May 19
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB’s Very Own Superhero Robot for ages 5 to 10 on Tuesday, May 19 at 3:30 p.m. Work together as a team to create the library’s superhero robot using recyclable materials. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will host its 10th annual Rare & Unique Native Plant Auction on Tuesday, May 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mounts Botanical Garden Auditorium (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.palmbeach.fnpschapters.org.
Wednesday, May 20
• Palm Beach Central High School will hold graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2015 on Wednesday, May 20 at 8 a.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
• Wellington will hold a Symposium for Older Adults on Wednesday, May 20. The Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services will highlight the importance of caregiving, the significant role of the caregiver, how to be a more effective caregiver and services available to caregivers. Contact Community Services Specialist Meridith Tuckwood at (561)753-2476 or mtuckwood@wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host French Beaded Flowers for ages 17 and up on Wednesday, May 20 at 2:15 p.m. Construct a wild pansy with the craft technique of French flower beading. Bring small, needle-nose pliers. Other materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acreage Explorers’ Club: Italy for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, May 20 at 4 p.m. Discover the snacks, people, places, art, games and history of Italy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Random Fandom Nite for ages 6 and up on Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. Build with Lego bricks, Play Yu-Gi-Oh! or Pokémon, try some Wii games or board games with friends, or make a crafty creation to keep. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• Join Camp Shulamit for an evening of camp songs, stories, s’mores, crafts and more at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station #30 (9610 Stribling Way, Wellington). Come in your camp shirt and jeans Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. A $5 donation will help Shulamit Hadassah reach its goal of raising scholarship funds for children to attend Camp Judea. To RSVP, call Lorna at (561) 689-4137 or e-mail ldubinsky2@aol.com.
Thursday, May 21
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Thursday, May 21 at 10 a.m. Class activities are specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Call (561) 233-1400 or visit the nature center to pre-register.
• The next Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum Luncheon is set for Thursday, May 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Breakers West Golf & Country Club (1550 Flagler Parkway). The topic will be the expansion plans for Palm Beach International Airport and its effect on Palm Beach County. Call (561) 790-6200 or visit www.cpbchamber.com for more info.
• Wellington High School will hold graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2015 on Thursday, May 21 at noon at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Save the Day with Community Helpers for ages 3 to 5 on Thursday, May 21 at 3:30 p.m. Listen to stories and songs about what firefighters, police officers, mail carriers and doctors do, and make a related craft. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• West Palm Beach Commissioner Keith James and the Palm Beach County School District are partnering to host a Job Fair at CityPlace on Thursday, May 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. with up to 20 recruiting companies. Visit www.cityplace.com for more info.
• The Western Business Alliance will host a social event on Thursday, May 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings (2837 South State Road 7, Wellington). The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. For more info., visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks and music by the Whitestone Band on Thursday, May 21 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will hold a Conservation Leadership Lecture on Florida’s solar economy by Commissioner Ronald Brisé on Thursday, May 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Zoo’s Tropics Café. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and animal encounters before the lecture presentation. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall. Visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
Friday, May 22
• Seminole Ridge High School will hold graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2015 on Friday, May 22 at 8 a.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host It’s a Craft Bonanza for ages 2 and up Friday, May 22 at 3:30 p.m. Make as many crafts as you want with supplies from the craft closet. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of Planes: Fires & Rescue on Friday, May 22 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Saturday, May 23
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Nature Walk for all ages on Saturday, May 23 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a free guided nature walk through the pine flatwoods forest and learn about the plants and animals that live there. Reservations are not required. Call (561) 233-1400 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host May Flowers for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, May 23 at 11 a.m. Stories, songs and a craft will celebrate May flowers. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host its Teddy Bear Affair on Saturday, May 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal, and the zoo’s veterinary team will perform check-ups in the Teddy Bear Clinic. A special bear talk will introduce children to Lewis and Clark, the zoo’s North American black bear brothers. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
