Saturday, June 27
• Okeeheelee Park will be the site of the second tour stop for the Ski Nautique Big Dawg World Tour on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, hosted by the Ski Club of the Palm Beaches. The event showcases 44 of the best slalom water skiers in the world, including several skiers from Palm Beach County. Admission and parking are free. Visit www.okeeski.com for more info.
• The Comprehensive AIDS Program at FoundCare will offer free HIV tests and health screenings, along with a community yard sale, on Saturday, June 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at FoundCare (2330 S. Congress Ave., West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.foundcare.org.
• The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County will celebrate the opening of its new waste-to-energy facility at 6751 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach on Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. Residents can enjoy an open house picnic with free food and drinks, and see the facility in operation using state-of-the-art air pollution control technologies, making it the most advanced and cleanest waste-to-energy power plant in North America. Visit www.swa.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Ultimate Hero Craft Extravaganza for ages 2 and up on Saturday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m. The craft closet will be cracked open, so attendees can transform themselves into the ultimate hero. Make a hat, cape, shield and more. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Longtime Town-Crier employee and noted South Florida musician Jason Budjinski died June 16. A celebration of Jason’s life will held Saturday, June 27 at 2 p.m. in the Center Court of the original Wellington Mall, located at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. Anyone touched by Jason’s life is invited to attend.
•Members of the Palms West Amateur Radio Club (www.palmswestradio.org) will gather at the Osceola Pavilion in Okeeheelee Park from Saturday, June 27 at 2 p.m. until Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m. to practice their skills as part of the National Field Day exercises. For more info., contact Field Day Chairman John Samuels at (561) 909-7150 or k2cib@arrl.net.
• The Wellington Radio Club will participate in the National Field Day exercises on Saturday, June 27 at Pavilion 3 in Village Park on Pierson Road. It will begin with a kickoff ceremony at 1 p.m. The emergency communications event officially begins at 2 p.m. Saturday and runs through 2 p.m. Sunday. Volunteers from the Wellington Radio Club will lead the event with support from the Emergency Disaster Services Division of the Salvation Army, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and the Village of Wellington. The public is invited. For more info., visit www.qsl.net/k4wrc or call (561) 385-2986.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, June 27 at 2:30 p.m. Meet fellow builders and work together, or alone, on creative projects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Get Ready for Summer Reading for adults on Saturday, June 27 at 2:30 p.m. Learn how to choose books from the library’s recommended online resources. Bring a mobile device and use it to keep track of what you have read, and get books from your favorite author or discover a new one. Also, discover the new digital magazine service. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host a Food Truck Safari on Saturday, June 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy live music, beer, wine and frozen drinks from the tiki bar, zookeeper talks and up-close animal encounters, along with culinary delights and from a great selection of food trucks. Admission does not include food and beverage purchases. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Eric Clapton tribute concert featuring the Crossroads Band on Saturday, June 27 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Monday, June 29
• Seminole Ridge High School’s Basketball Team, along with coach Scott O’Hara, will lead a summer basketball camp for girls ages 6 to 14 from June 29 to July 2 at the school from 3 to 6 p.m. daily. Registration for the camp begins at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, June 29. For more info., call O’Hara at (561) 818-5733.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Reading Heroes Book Discussion for grades 4 to 6 on Monday, June 29 at 2:30 p.m. Heroes, villains and Greek gods abound in the book Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Participants will be eligible to win an “epic” prize at the book discussion. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Comic Book Creations for ages 10 to 17 on Monday, June 29 at 3 p.m. Discover how to make a wallet themed around heroes or villains using recycled comic book pages. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Super Robot Adventures for ages 5 to 10 on Monday, June 29 at 3 p.m. Enjoy robot adventure stories, book talks and a super robot craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Tuesday, June 30
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Imagine Yourself Super!” on Tuesday, June 30 at 1:30 p.m. for ages 4 to 7 and at 3:30 p.m. for ages 8 to 12. Create your own superhero. Bring a clean white T-shirt to create a signature cape and mask to hide your secret identity. Then grab some props and pose in front of backdrops for fun photo opportunities. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page for adults on Tuesday, June 30 at 2:15 p.m. Create artful displays to commemorate special events. Bring personal photos and your imagination. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail N., WPB) will host GEMS Club: Genetic Journey on Tuesday, June 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. The GEMS (Girls Excelling in Math & Science) club offers the opportunity for girls in grades 3 to 8 to learn and grow as they discover the exciting world of math, science, engineering and technology. To register, call (561) 832-2026 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org/gems.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, June 30 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Do It for the Vine!” for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. Get crazy in the library with a game called Silent Library. Can you and your squad handle the challenges without cracking up? Enjoy snacks, silliness, pizza and prizes. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Wednesday, July 1
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Get in the Parade!” for ages 4 to 7 on Wednesday, July 1 at 1:30 p.m. Celebrate Independence Day with an interactive story and a game of follow the leader, then make a patriotic craft to wear and march around with instruments, streamers, balloons and more. End the parade by preparing a cool red, white and blue picnic snack. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Happy Birthday, America!” for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, July 1 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate Independence Day and create a patriotic lantern. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an American Girl Mystery Event for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, July 1 at 4 p.m. Think like a detective and solve mysteries and uncover more about treasured historical characters. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Wellington will sponsor a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in Olympia’s Scribner community on Wednesday, July 1 at 6:30 p.m. Neighborhood advocates and PBSO deputies will discuss community crime trends and offer crime prevention tips. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.
Friday, July 3
• The West Palm Beach Antiques & Collectibles Show will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5. For more info., visit www.wpbaf.com.
• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach) will host Parent’s Night Out: Space Odyssey on Friday, July 3 from 6 to 10 p.m. Ready for a date night? Drop off the kids at the science center. Parents Night Out includes a Coffee Filter Planets craft, a Colossal Craters activity, pizza dinner and a planetarium show. The cost is $30 per child and $15 for each additional child. Call (561) 832-2026 to register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of Paddington on Friday, July 3 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Saturday, July 4
• The West Palm Beach Gun & Knife Show will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5. Admission is $10. For more info., visit www.flgunshows.com.
• Wellington will host a Patriotic Pool Party on Saturday, July 4 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Aquatics Complex. Regular admission applies. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• Celebrate the Fourth of July at Royal Palm Beach’s annual Star Spangled Spectacular at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Saturday, July 4. The all-day event will include the annual fishing tournament, volleyball and cornhole tournaments, a variety of food vendors, beverages, games, arts and craft vendors, a kids fun zone and live entertainment, capped off by a fireworks spectacular at 9 p.m. Admission is free and parking is available throughout the park. An off-site shuttle service begins at 5 p.m. at Lindsay Ewing Park. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.
• Wellington’s Family Fourth of July Celebration will take place Saturday, July 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Village Park on Pierson Road with traditional games, bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting, pony rides, bingo and a Studio 54 tribute band, with a Zambelli fireworks extravaganza at 9:15 p.m. A free shuttle will run from the Mall at Wellington Green bus stop starting at 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Monday, July 6
• The Mall at Wellington Green is partnering with Stomp Out Bullying and iHeartMedia to find local teens to become ambassadors and speak out against bullying. Selected Wellington area teen ambassadors will appear at and participate in the mall’s Stomp Out Bullying kickoff event on Saturday, Aug. 15 and block party on Saturday, Aug. 29. Visit http://bit.ly/1FW9JsK to find more information and apply. Applications are due July 6. Visit www.stompoutbullying.org for more info.
• Temple Beth Tikvah (4550 Jog Road, Greenacres) will hold a free Summer Film Festival sponsored by the Gladys Lillian Adult Education Series every Monday in July at 1 p.m. with Crossing Delancey starring Amy Irving on July 6, Yentl starring Barbra Streisand on July 13, The Jazz Singer starring Neil Diamond on July 20 and The Debt starring Helen Mirren on July 27. Call (561) 967-3600 for more info.
