Saturday, Aug. 17
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Pete the Cat Story Time and Craft for ages 3 and up Saturday, Aug. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Join in for favorite Pete the Cat stories, songs and crafts. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Beachside Ryde Fitness Studio is teaming up with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to present a fitness expo Saturday, Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach). It is open to the public, and entry is free with a donation to the Komen Foundation. For more info., call (561) 249-8804 or visit www.beachsiderydeinc.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Animefest for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 3 p.m. Come in costume, enjoy anime trivia and crafts. Pizza and snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Chess Club for ages 8 and up Saturday, Aug. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Monday, Aug. 19
• The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will offer Coaching the Mature Driver on Monday, Aug. 19 at the South County Civic Center (16700 Jog Rd., Delray Beach) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a break for lunch. The course qualifies drivers for an insurance discount. To register, call (561) 845-8233. The course is also available online for $20. For details, visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org.
Tuesday, Aug. 20
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual State of the Cities Luncheon Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 11:30 a.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). The price is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Call Mary Lou Bedford at (561) 578-4807 or e-mail marylou@cpbchamber.com to RSVP.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Job Searching Online for adults Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 2:30 p.m. Business Librarian Susan Berger will show how to use the Internet and library databases to help with a job search. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature 101 Fantastic Fingernails on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. for ages 8 to 12, and 6 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Decorate your nails with out-of-this-world designs using 101 different polishes available. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Mac & Cheese Charity Block Party on Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Taste a slew of creative mac & cheese recipes around the store and vote for your favorite. All participants will receive a plate, fork and voting ballot. A $10 donation per person will go to Team Molly of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Family Game Night for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Play a variety of board, card and Wii games with friends and family. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 793-2418 or visit www.loxahatcheegroves.org for more info.
• The Kretzer Piano Music Foundation will present the second annual Physicians Talent Showcase to benefit Adopt-A-Family and the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Harriet Himmel Theater at CityPlace (700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach). For tickets, call Complete Ticket Solutions at (866) 449-2489. For more info., call Kathi Kretzer at (561) 748-0036 or e-mail kkretzer@kretzerpiano.com.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Tissue Paper Flowers for ages 6 and up Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. Make bouquets of flowers out of colorful tissue paper. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Clothespin Animals for ages 6 to 10 on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Learn how to make a cute animal on a clothespin. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Florida Plants: Go Native! for adults Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. Lynn Sweetay of the Florida Native Plant Society will offer tips for landscaping, discuss the necessary removal of exotic invasive plants and answer questions. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host The Sushi Stop featuring a yellow spice California roll with brown rice Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Déjà Moo on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to make your favorite foods sans dairy. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Game Night for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Play card and board games, Super Smash Bros. and other Wii games, with tasty snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• A Quarter Auction will be held Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Food will be available for purchase. Bring quarters to bid on products and raise money for this month’s charity, Team Krazy for Kate at the annual buddy walk benefiting the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization. For more information, or to RVSP, call (561) 797-1501.
• Can Jews and Muslims get along? And where are the moderate Muslims? These are issues to be discussed as Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor continues Rabbi Barry Silver’s monthly controversial issues series, at Palm Beach School for Autism (8480 Lantana Road, Lantana) on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Dr. Khalid Minhas will be the guest speaker. For more info., call (561) 968-0688.
Thursday, Aug. 22
• The Palm Beach County Commission will hold a zoning meeting Thursday, Aug. 22 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 Baby Story Time for ages 10 to 23 months Thursday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Early Art: Stained Glass Collage for ages 2 to 5 on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. Make an elegant collage with colorful tissue to resemble a stained-glass window. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Résumé Writing for adults Thursday, Aug. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Learn how to use Career Transitions, a free career guidance database, to create and format a professional-looking résumé. Bring a flash drive to save work. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature Papier Mâché Dinosaur Eggs for ages 7 to 12 on Thursdays, Aug. 22 and 29 at 3:30 p.m. First make papier mâché dinosaur eggs and discover what you can hide inside. Paint them the following week. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Aug. 22 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). There will also be a free concert by the LifeChurch.tv Band at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host Modern Mediterranean with Mohila on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m., Mediterranean cooking expert Mohila Neteghi will make herb soufflé, yogurt sauce and tabbouli. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
Friday, Aug. 23
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Lego Afternoon for ages 5 and up Friday, Aug. 23 at 3:30 p.m. Build Lego buildings and see how tall they grow. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host One-Pot Meals on Friday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. featuring Mexican pork soft tacos and spinach and sausage-stuffed shells. One-pot meals will help you cook in bulk and be ready for the week. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.
Saturday, Aug. 24
• The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will host a Certified Boating Safety Class on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) for ages 17 and older. Call (561) 791-4082 to register.
