Saturday, July 20
• Wellington residents are invited to cool off from the summer heat with free admission to the Wellington Aquatic Complex on Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., sponsored by the Wellington Preservation Coalition, In addition to free entry, a complimentary lunch of a hot dog, chips and a beverage will be made available to all guests from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
• The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council will hold a Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale at the South Florida Fairgrounds Agriplex Building on Saturday July 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hundreds of varieties will be available. Admission and parking are free. Call (561) 478-7444 or e-mail VitalLongevity@comcast.net for info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host the Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society for adults Saturday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. Follow in the footsteps of the Avalon Ladies and lay out a page or two of your own pictures while discussing the book. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chess Club for Kids for ages 8 and up Saturday, July 20 at 2:30 p.m. Practice your strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge required. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Advisory Posse for ages 12 to 17 Saturday, July 20 at 2:30 p.m. Find out what’s coming and share ideas for future teen programs. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, July 20 at 3 p.m. Watch anime, eat Pocky and check out the library’s newest manga titles. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host The Sushi Stop featuring tropical shrimp with sweet chili peanut sauce Saturday, July 20 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
• The Acreage Community Jam will take place Saturday, July 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave N.), with special guest entertainers the Solid Gold Twirlers, whose performance will include a fire-twirling routine. The event will also be a benefit for the Solid Gold Twirlers. Musicians, comedians and other artists of all ages, styles and skill levels are invited to perform. Food trucks and vendors will be onsite. For more info., visit www.acreagelandowners.org or e-mail Bob Renna at bobrenna@bellsouth.net.
Sunday, July 21
• Piccadilly Circus is returning to the area with its all-new Piccadilly Circus: Blammo! show Sunday, July 21 with show times at 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.) featuring “Cossack Warriors” on horseback, the Motorcycle Nitro Cowboys in the Globe of Death, camels and zebras performing with ponies, clowns, comedy and more. Free children’s tickets have been distributed. Special buy-one, get-one adult tickets are available online at www.thefuncircus.com. Tickets will also be available at the box office on show day.
Monday, July 22
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Legos for ages 8 and up Monday, July 22 at 4 p.m. Builders create vehicles or buildings out of Lego pieces. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Tuesday, July 23
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Dig Into Reading: Discover Florida History! for ages 5 and up with the Florida Public Archaeology Network on Tuesday, July 23 at 1 p.m. Come join in “The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels” and enjoy hands-on archaeology activities. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Seashell Art for ages 7 to 13 on Tuesday, July 23 at 2:30 p.m. Bring small shells, or use those provided, to make one-of-a-kind seashell art. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Bottle Animals for ages 7 to 12 Tuesday, July 23 at 3:30 p.m. Recycle old laundry detergent bottles by making colorful and unique animals out of them. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Animated Candy Sushi for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles and create candy sushi. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Gluten-Free Shopping Tour on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. Learn where to find gluten-free products, ask questions about best practices for cooking gluten-free meals and enjoy samples of the store’s top picks in this free event. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Every Child Is Special! for ages 3 to 5 on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m., with interactive and stimulating activities designed to encourage respect and self-esteem in young children, presented by the Anti-Defamation League. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, July 23 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
Wednesday, July 24
• The Palm Beach County Commission will hold a comprehensive plan amendment and transmittal hearing Wednesday, July 24 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 library (500 Civic Center Way) will host An Afternoon of Science! for ages 6 to 10 on Wednesdays, July 24 and 31, at 2:30 p.m. Do a fun science experiment and check out the library’s new nonfiction books. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Game Night for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. Challenge friends to Wii and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, July 25
• The Palm Beach County Zoning Commission will meet Thursday, July 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the Vista Center first-floor conference room (2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Fantastic Phonemes for ages 4 to 6 on Thursday, July 25 at 2 p.m. Play fun learning games and puzzles, while listening to a story filled with fantastic phonemic sounds. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Family Fire Safety for all ages Thursday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m. Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue will present tips and tricks for keeping families safe from fires. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, July 25 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.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find Out What It Means on Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. The Anti-Defamation League will present the Miller Early Childhood Initiative Workshop for parents and children to come together and enjoy activities designed to foster respect for oneself and others, as well as prevent the development of prejudice in preschool-age children. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature Gluten-Free Cooking: Fire Up the Grill on Thursday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to cook a gluten-free, backyard dinner at this free event. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
Friday, July 26
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Mom’s Morning Escape on Friday, July 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. Moms will receive a free coffee or tea and muffin. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• Royal Palm Beach will hold a Summer Indoor Flea Market with vendors selling their treasures to the public Friday, July 26 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). For more information, call (561) 790-5149.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Brave on Friday, July 26 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more information.
