Saturday, Jan. 16
• The eighth annual Abi Kattel Memorial Foundation Run/Walk for Education 5K will be held Saturday, Jan. 16 at Okeeheelee Park. Visit www.abikattelfoundation.org, e-mail bijkat@gmail.com or call (561) 358-6549 for more info.
• Color of Hope will hold its sixth annual Save Haiti Bike Ride on Saturday Jan. 16 starting at 7 a.m. at Young Circle in Hollywood and ending at Bryant Park in Lake Worth with live music, vendors, fun activities for children and a special tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For more info., visit www.colorofhope.org or call (561) 817-1264.
• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.
• The 15th annual Fords and Friends Antique Auto Show & Flea Market will take place Saturday, Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brass Monkey Tavern (7781 Lake Worth Road). Admission for spectators is free. To register a flathead Ford, Lincoln or Mercury, or hot rods and race cards with flatheads, and model T and A cars, contact Vern Lehto at (561) 267-5983.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Lightwire Theater Company in the family show Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (Village Square At Golf Center, 3475 Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will continue its monthly Torah, Talk & A Taste discussion group with Rabbi Barry Silver on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. Share your ideas on the Torah with the Rabbi and have a little nosh. Call (561) 968-0688 for more info.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Deer & Raptor Walk on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 10:30 a.m. for families and all ages. Go on a “behind the scenes” tour of the deer and raptor compounds, see the animals up close, and learn about these unique critters. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Oinkin’ Around for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. Join in for fun stories, songs and a craft featuring playful pig pals. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 3 to 7 on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Make a new friend, along with a special craft. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host the Under Construction Lego Crew for ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Use Lego bricks to make fantastic creations. Work by yourself or as a team. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free concert with the Screaming Orphans on Saturday, Jan. 16 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the $75,000 Battle of the Sexes on Saturday, Jan. 16 starting at 5 p.m. For more info., visit www.pbiec.com or call (561) 793-JUMP.
• HomeSafe will host its sixth annual Jump for HomeSafe on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. Visit www.jumpforhomesafe.org or call (561) 383-9842 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Sunday, Jan. 17
• Place of Hope Polo Day will take place Sunday, Jan. 17 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Ave. South, Wellington). The day will begin with a brunch and silent auction at 1:30 p.m. Music and dancing will follow the 3 p.m. match. For more info., contact Amyleigh Atwater at amyleigha@placeofhope.com or (561) 775-7195.
• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2016 polo season on Sunday, Jan. 17 with the 20-goal Joe Barry Memorial Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage Concert Tour 2016 on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. The celestial show includes a live symphony orchestra and solo instruments as the most iconic Star Trek film and TV footage is beamed up simultaneously in high definition to a supersized screen. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Monday, Jan. 18
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host its third annual Polo for a Purpose on Monday, Jan. 18 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Ave. South, Wellington). For more info., call (561) 616-8682 or visit www.lls.org/pb.
• CAFCI’s 14th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will take place Monday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. For info., call (561) 791-9087.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host Way Out of the Doll’s House: The Life and Wit of Nora Ephron on Monday, Jan. 18 at 11:30 a.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• “Equine Law 101: Business Essentials for Horsemen” will be offered starting Monday, Jan. 18 at #1 Education Place in the original Wellington Mall (12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 23). The eight-week series will be led by equine lawyer Krysia Carmel Nelson. Classes will be held Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. To register, call Anita Kane or Judy Blake at (561) 753-6563.
• Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd.) will offer a free support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one beginning Monday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. For more info., call (561) 753-8883 or e-mail info@gocoh.com.
Tuesday, Jan. 19
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Science for Seniors: Coral Reef Conservation on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 9:30 a.m. Join guest speaker Marsha Zangroniz and discover how the reefs can prevent coastal destruction and how to help in their restoration. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Presidents & Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Ronald and Nancy Reagan on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. William and Sue Wills bring to life the story of the president and his first lady. Pre-register at www.pbclibrary.org/presidents-2016.
• Wellington will host a Walk and Talk on White Pine Drive on Tuesday, Jan. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Wonders of the Night Sky, a telescope viewing session for adults, on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. Encounter numerous celestial wonders with a presentation and telescope viewing provided by the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Starting Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m., Community Of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd.) will offer DivorceCare, a free support group to help people heal from the pain of separation or divorce, and DivorceCare for Kids designed to help kids ages 5 through 12 who are struggling with the confusion and pain that comes from separation and divorce. For more info., call (561) 753-8883 or e-mail info@gocoh.com.
Wednesday, Jan. 20
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Presidents & Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Ronald and Nancy Reagan on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. William and Sue Wills bring to life the story of the president and his first lady. Pre-register at www.pbclibrary.org/presidents-2016.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for ages 4 and under Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a jam session with all lots of musical instruments for you to play along with and keep the music going. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Finger Painting Fun for ages 18 and up Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Unleash your creativity with finger painting fun. Bring an apron or wear old clothes. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out, watch anime, and eat snacks while you talk with friends about cool stuff from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host its State of the Garden Address on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. with Garden Director Allen Sistrunk. Visit www.mounts.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Researching Your Family Tree Online on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Do you know how to find your roots? Library staff will demonstrate genealogical databases and web sites of interest to family history researchers. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Shulamit Hadassah will hold its Tu B’Shevat Seder on Wednesday, Jan 20 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 30 (9910 Stribling Way, Wellington). Admission is a suggested donation of $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. To RSVP, call Helene at (561) 512-3172 or e-mail coolmama18@hotmail.com.
• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (Village Square at Golf Center, 3475 W. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach) continues the Rabbi Sam Silver Controversial Issues Forum on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. with a discussion of evolution. Rabbi Barry Silver will be joined by noted members of the community who will voice their views. Call (561) 968–0688 for more info.
Thursday, Jan. 21
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Origami: Unfolding Fun for ages 8 and up Thursday, Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. Learn the art of Japanese paper folding with cool origami models for all skill levels. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks with a Neil Diamond Tribute by Neil Zirconia on Thursday, Jan. 21 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a Small Business Seminar on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. at Hurricane Grill & Wings. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present its annual Palm Beach Wine Auction on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Mar-a-Lago Club featuring a five-course dinner paired with specially selected wines from all over the world. The live auction takes place throughout the dinner and includes some of the world’s most renowned wines, travel experiences and unique treasures. The event benefits education programs at the Kravis Center. For more information, call (561) 651-4320 or visit www.palmbeachwineauction.org.
• The Atala Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) will meet Thursday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach). The program will be on “Using the Internet to Track and Identify Butterflies.” The meeting is free and open to the public. Visit www.nabapalmbeach.org for more info.
Friday, Jan. 22
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Lula Washington Dance Theatre on Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday, Jan. 23. The innovative and provocative Lula Washington Dance Theatre, created in 1980, is hailed for its explosive, high-energy appeal. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Billy Stritch and Klea Blackhurst in Dreaming of a Song: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael on Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday, Jan. 23. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• On Friday, Jan. 22, the supporters of the United States Equestrian Team (USET) will gather in Wellington for Rockin’ Rio, an Olympic and Paralympic Games benefit. The benefit, hosted by the USET Foundation, will start at 6 p.m. at Louisburg Farm in Wellington. For more information, contact Nancy Little at (908) 234-1251 or nlittle@uset.org.
• Temple Beth Tikvah (4550 Jog Road, Greenacres) will hold a Thank God It’s Shabbat on Friday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. with a participatory, family friendly, Shabbat service with music, followed by a delicious meal. Call (561) 967-3600 to RSVP.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Avengers: Age of Ultron on Friday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• Broadway star Jarrod Spector will share his talent at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) on Friday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Spector played Frankie Valli in Broadway’s Jersey Boys for five years and is currently playing the role of Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, for which he received a Tony Award nomination. Call the box office at (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org for more info.
