Saturday, Aug. 29
• Our Kids World Family Fun Fest, a two-day event designed for children 12 and under, will take place Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. For more info., visit www.adayforkids.com.
• The Mall at Wellington Green will host a Stomp Out Bullying Block Party event Saturday, Aug. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the mall’s grand court. To learn more, call the mall at (561) 227-6900.
• The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (13300 6th Court N., Loxahatchee Groves) will hold volunteer training sessions on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Thursday Sept. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. For more info., call Deb Rasmussen at (561) 792-9900.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acreage Branch Fantasy Football: Live Draft for ages 16 and up Saturday, Aug. 29 at 2:30 p.m. Assemble the ultimate roster, and get acquainted with fellow league members at this kickoff session. All skill levels are welcome. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Teen Xpressions for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. Are you a writer? A poet? An artist? A musician? A fashionista? Here is your chance to share your original poems, writings, art work, etc. with a group of your peers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Wellington invites the community to come out for a Celebratory Parade and Ceremony recognizing the Wellington Little League Intermediate All Stars baseball team and the Wellington Wild ’01 softball team for their national titles on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m., beginning at Montauk Drive, next to the Wellington Municipal Complex, and ending at the Wellington Amphitheater. The parade will be followed by a recognition ceremony at the Wellington Amphitheater, after which the Turnstiles Band will perform a Billy Joel tribute concert starting at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
Sunday, Aug. 30
• The Chabad Jewish Center of Royal Palm Beach (129 Sparrow Drive) will hold an open house on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Visit www.jewishroyalpalm.com for more info.
Monday, Aug. 31
• The Palm Beach County Substance Awareness Coalition is reaching out to local middle and high school students who are interested in becoming active members of the Teen Coalition in Action (TCIA) to prevent abuse of alcohol and other drugs. Community service hours are available. The application deadline is Monday, Aug. 31. Contact Alexa Lee at (561) 844-5952 or alexalee@pbcsac.org for an application.
Tuesday, Sept. 1
• The Kevin Perkins Golf Academy will conduct its Junior After-School Fall Golf Program starting Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Thursday, Sept. 3 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington. The program is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 17. For more information, visit www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com or call (561) 301-3783.
• The Wellington Village Council will hold a charter review workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will meet Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at FAU’s Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). The speaker will be Paddy Cunningham, a naturalist in South Florida with 35 years of experience in managing nature centers and restoring habitats. She teaches a variety of bird classes to help birders gain advanced skills. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for light refreshments. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
• The Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County (2100 45th St., West Palm Beach, Suite B11) will host Mental Health First Aid on Wednesday, Sept. 2 and Thursday, Sept. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Attendees will learn signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental illnesses and addictions. Contact info@mhapbc.org or (561) 832-3755 for more info.
• The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 will meet Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875 or Joan Shewmake at (561) 792-2317.
• Mayor Bob Margolis will recognize the Wellington Garden Club at the Wellington Tree Board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The club will be honored for its conservation of wildflowers for the protection of pollinators in Wellington. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: Still Life with Bread Crumbs on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Join Stacie Kiner for a book discussion. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host American Girl Tea Party: Be Forever Samantha for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. Samantha is a proper young lady. Dress your best for a proper tea party, inspired by her excellent manners. Practice your finest table manners and learn about fancy, sophisticated parties from the past. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The next quarterly meeting of the Western Communities Council will be held Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Ernie Cox will provide an update on the C-51 Reservoir Project. Call (561) 791-4113 or e-mail tquickel@wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Serial Podcast: Listen & Discuss for adults on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Listen to the final episode of Serial, a popular podcast from the creators of the weekly public radio show This American Life, which is presented by investigative journalist and host Sarah Koenig. A discussion will follow. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Wellington will hold a neighborhood watch meeting for the Greenview Shores community on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Services building. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.
Thursday, Sept. 3
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writer’s Critique Workshop on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere with Caryn DeVincenti of the Florida Writers’ Association. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, Sept. 4
• The West Palm Beach Antiques & Collectibles Show will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6. For more info., visit www.wpbaf.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Party with Our Parachute” for ages 2 and 3 on Friday, Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. and for ages 4 to 6 on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Help your child develop social skills, spatial awareness and gross motor skills while engaging in physical activities that spark the imagination. Parent/caregiver participation is needed. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Ghost Tours: An Evening In The Dark will be held at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Friday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. The cost is $18 per person. For more info., call (561) 790-5232.
Saturday, Sept. 5
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent, or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out while enjoying a hot cup of java. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Read a Book, Get a Dewey Buck” for ages 5 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. In honor of Read a Book Day, come in and read. For every 15 minutes you read, you will earn a Dewey Buck, which can be used toward lowering library card fines or redeemed for a prize. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lip Sync Battles for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Practice showmanship and pretend to sing along to your favorite song while enjoying snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
• Wellington will host a K-Park Public Input Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
• The Wellington Garden Club will meet Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). A business meeting will start at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a program at 12:15 p.m. on the benefits of urban food gardens presented by Dr. John Zahina-Ramos. RSVP to Jim Wenham at hammerx48@me.com. For more info., visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. Bring a book, comic, short story, magazine, fanfic or manga. Chat with the group about it while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
