Calendar For Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013

Saturday, Jan. 26

• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Jan. 26 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.

• Ultima Fitness (12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host an “Ultima-te Makeover Open House” on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Stop by to try one of the free group fitness classes. For more info., call (561) 795-2823 or visit www.ultimafitness.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Writing Series: Theme” for adults Saturday, Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. Learn how to find the heart of your story and strengthen the rest of your narrative. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host the free event “Whole Body Fair and Mini-Makeovers!” on Saturday, Jan. 26 from noon to 3 p.m. Learn about vitamins, supplements, body care products and more. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Shake it Like a… Kelp Shaker?” on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. Learn ways to flavor foods by utilizing techniques from various cultures. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Tea Party!” on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. Celebrate the birthday of Lewis Carroll with wacky tea party games and tasty snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free concert with Gathering Time’s Tribute to Folk Music on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Pianist Copeland Davis will perform a collection of popular jazz, rock, blues and classical songs, backed by an 11-piece band, Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. at the Eissey Campus Theatre on Palm Beach State College’s campus in Palm Beach Gardens. For tickets, call (561) 207-5900.

Sunday, Jan. 27

• Temple Beth Torah (900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington) will partner with the Village of Wellington to host “Mitzvah Day” on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Approximately 150 volunteers will participate in a variety of service projects. For more info., call (561) 793-2700.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue its 10th anniversary season on Sunday, Jan. 27 with the Joe Barry Memorial Cup. For tickets, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd, Loxahatchee Groves) will offer a free showing of Bill W., a documentary film about the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-8883 or e-mail recovery@gocoh.com for more info.

Monday, Jan. 28

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon featuring Palm Beach County Administrator Bob Weisman on Monday, Jan. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 790-6200 or e-mail marylou@cpbchamber.com for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature “Great Groundhog” for ages 4 to 7 on Monday, Jan. 28 at 3:30 p.m. Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his burrow on Groundhog’s Day and predicts how much longer winter will last. Learn about shadows and read stories about groundhogs. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Legos” for age 8 and up Monday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Community of Hope Church offers “Celebrate Recovery,” a Christian recovery program for anyone seeking to break free from hurts, habits and hang-ups that disrupt your life and rob you of peace, every Monday at 7 p.m. Call (561) 753-8883 or e-mail recovery@gocoh.com for more info.

Tuesday, Jan. 29

• The Palm Beach County Commission will hold a workshop meeting Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane) will host “Early Childhood: Passport to Adventure” on Tuesdays and Thursdays from to 10 a.m. to noon. Early childhood staff prepare pre-schoolers for VPK and kindergarten through fun, recreational activities. The session fee is $135 for Royal Palm Beach residents and $150 for nonresidents. Call (561) 790-5124 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Book Hedgehogs” for ages 9 to 14 on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 4:30 p.m. Fold pages to turn a worn-out, paperback book into a cute hedgehog. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Pre-Game Tasting” featuring game day snacks with a beer and wine tasting Tuesday, Jan. 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy samples of the ultimate football party appetizers. A $10 donation benefits Wellington High School Project Graduation. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Game Night for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. Play Nintendo Wii and board games. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Club Pokémon” for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Wednesday, Jan. 30

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Tween Game Day” for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. Challenge your friends to Wii and board games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Engine 2: 28-Day Practice Drill Challenge Information Class” on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the upcoming Engine 2 Challenge created by Rip Esselstyn, former professional tri-athlete and firefighter. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

Thursday, Jan. 31

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host its annual Palm Beach Wine Auction on Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Mar-a-Lago Club (1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach). The auction will start with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by a five-course dinner. For more info., visit www.palmbeachwineauction.org.

• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Jan. 31 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• State Rep. Mark Pafford will host a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach). Call (561) 682-0156 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Craft Night: Fabulous Fabric Flowers” for adults Thursday, Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. Learn to make gorgeous, no-sew flowers with fabric and felt. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host the Acreage Avengers for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. Share your ideas to make the library a better place. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Game Night for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. Challenge your friends to Wii and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Friday, Feb. 1

• World-class dressage, show jumping, hunter and polo teams will show off their newfound skills in the reining ring at the Equestrian Aid Foundation fundraiser “Who Reins Supreme?” on Friday, Feb. 1 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Tables, tickets and sponsorships may be purchased at www.equestrianaidfoundation.org or by phone at (800) 792-6068.

#1 Education Place in the original Wellington Mall (12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 23) invites the community to an open house Friday, Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info., call (561) 753-6563 or visit www.1educationplace.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Be a Teen Reading Buddy” for grades six to 12 on Friday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. Participants meet on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. to read with children and earn volunteer hours. Pick up an application. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Won’t Back Down on Friday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Saturday, Feb. 2

• Get great bargains on children’s stuff at the sixth annual Kids Garage Sale on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.