Saturday, March 5
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a car pool tour around Storm Water Treatment Area 1E managed by the South Florida Water Management District on Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (6890 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) will hold a sale of surplus items to the highest bidder on Saturday, March 5 at 9 a.m. There will be no buyer’s premium, no minimums and no reserves. Visit www.swa.org for more info.
• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 5 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 Okeeheelee Nature Center will host Archery for Beginners for ages 8 and up on Saturday, March 5 at 9:30 a.m. and Archery Open Range at 1:30 p.m. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register.
• Genbu Kai Karate (13889 Wellington Trace, Suite A-21) will host a free wellness workshop, Achieving Optimal Health through Stress Relief and Weight Loss, for all ages on Saturday, March 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. Call (561) 200-8869, e-mail drbob@cwrnow.com or call Charlene Levine at (248) 894-8688 for more info.
• The Acreage Landowners’ Association will present the Loxapalooza Chili Cookoff & Music Fest at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Avenue North) on Saturday, March 5 from 2 to 11 p.m. with a full day of free family fun featuring a great lineup of bands, a chili cookoff with cash prizes, food trucks, a kids zone, a car show and more. Visit www.acreagelandowners.com for info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Choice Weekend for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. Meet up with friends for a choice of games, anime, snacks, music or crafts. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach will host a tribute dinner for retiring Royal Palm Beach Mayor Matty Mattioli on Saturday, March 5 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. For information about tickets and sponsorship opportunities, call Dan Splain at (561) 688-5112.
• Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the Hollow Creek Farm Jr/Child/YR Nations Cup CSIO-YRJ on Saturday, March 5 starting at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.pbiec.com or call (561) 793-JUMP.
Sunday, March 6
• “A Day of Mallets and Chukkers,” a fundraiser for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation Youth Scholarship Program, will take place Sunday, March 6 at 12:30 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington). For more information, call (561) 714-9058 or visit www.pbcsf.org.
• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2016 polo season on Sunday, March 6 with the USPA C.V. Whitney Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
• The Robert Sharon Chorale will perform Faure’s Requiem accompanied by an organist on Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m. at the DeSantis Family Chapel (300 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) to Benefit Wounded Warriors Family Support. Visit www.rschorale.com for more info.
Monday, March 7
• The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, March 7 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 tropical bamboo presented by Robert Saporito, past president of the American Bamboo Society’s Florida Chapter and the owner of Tropical Bamboo in Loxahatchee Groves. RSVP to Jim Wenham at hammerx48@me.com. For more info., visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Flipside: The Patti Page Story on Monday, March 7 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. as part of the Adults at Leisure Series. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Art Club for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, March 7 at 3 p.m. Live through art by exploring different mediums. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stitching Starters Beginning Crochet for ages 10 and on Monday, March 7 at 4:30 p.m. Learn the basics of crocheting. If you know how to crochet already, then bring projects to work on. Bring a size H, I, J or K hook and skein of worsted weight yarn. Materials will not be provided. Children must be able to work independently. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• On Monday, March 7, the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will host a candidates’ forum for the Village of Royal Palm Beach, featuring candidates for mayor and the two available council seats. It will be an opportunity to meet the candidates and ask questions. The forum will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. For more info., contact Sharon Lascola at (561) 204-9376 or shronee@aol.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host English Exchange for adults Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 894-7529 to preregister.
• The Council of Community Associations will host a candidates forum at the Wellington Municipal Complex on Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Call Diane Henderson at (561) 792-2232 or e-mail dhenderson@pbcca.org for more info.
• La Leche League’s Mother to Mother Breastfeeding Support Group will meet Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at Wellington Regional Medical Center. Visit www.lllwellington.org for more info.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). Cindy Bush of the Grassy Waters Preserve will discuss activities, facilities and trails, as well as volunteer opportunities. Call Margaret Brabham at (561) 324-3543 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present the Russian National Orchestra on Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m. as part of the Regional Arts Concert Series. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Tuesday, March 8
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Tuesday, March 8 at 10 a.m. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Spring Still Life for ages 16 and up Tuesdays, March 8 and March 22 at 2 p.m. Examine the elements of drawing objects while enjoying the blossoming spring. Develop the fundamentals of perspective, shadowing, proportions and balance. Graphite and various other media will be provided, as well as guidance from the instructor. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Kevin Perkins Golf Academy will conduct its Junior After-School Spring Golf Program at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington, starting Tuesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 10 for boys and girls ages 7 to 17 on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Visit www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com or call (561) 301-3783 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Writers Group for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, March 8 at 5 p.m. Get an honest critique and thoughtful advice. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. Bring a book, comic, short story, fanfic or manga you’re reading. Chat with the group about it while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host its Book Discussion Series on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. The featured book will be Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. Visit www.mounts.org for more info.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Wednesday, March 9
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Becoming Dr. Ruth: An Unexpected Journey from Wednesday, March 9 through Sunday, March 13. Actress Susan Greenhill tells Dr. Ruth Westheimer’s story, from surviving the Holocaust to serving in the Haganah to her struggles as a single mother who went on to earn her doctorate. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host For Real Fairy Tales for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesday, March 9 at 2:30 p.m. Use costumes and props to act out battles with wicked witches and evil giants, or become the villain and capture kind princesses and virtuous knights. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Origami: Unfolding Fun for ages 8 and up on Wednesday, March 9 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 Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, March 9 at the PGA Boulevard Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. Networking starts at 6 p.m., with the dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. The speaker will be “The Speaking Goddess” AmondaRose Igoe. For more info., call Karen Dooley at (561) 543-5641 or Rebecca Ott at (772) 828-0915, or visit www.abwanpbflorida.org.
• Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for the Mayfair neighborhood on Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present organist Cameron Carpenter and the Jacksonville Symphony with special guest Matthew Whitaker on Wednesday, March 9 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Thursday, March 10
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host All Things Seuss for ages 2 to 6 on Thursday, March 10 at 10 a.m. Come dressed as your favorite Seuss character for lively Seuss activities. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Temple Beth Tikvah (4550 Jog Road, Greenacres) will hold its final Lunch and Learn for the season Thursday, March 10 at noon. Yonina and Miriam will perform a riveting combination of spirited dancing, music and magic. Visit www.templebethtikvah.net for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Coloring for Adults: Celtic Knots on Thursday, March 10 at 2 p.m. Color away your stress with adult coloring featuring St. Patrick’s Day-inspired Celtic knots. Cards and coloring materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, March 10 at 5 p.m., with a free concert by the Casey Raines Band at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Itzhak Perlman: 20th Anniversary of In the Fiddler’s House on Thursday, March 10 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Friday, March 11
• The second annual Pony Derby Classic & Gala, benefiting Give a Buck for Special Equestrians, a Wellington-based nonprofit enabling children and veterans with special needs to experience “horsepower” that heals, will take place Friday, March 11 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Stadium (13500 South Shore Blvd., Wellington). Call Tara Bieling at (239) 200-2230 for more info.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Stories in the Garden: Buzzy, Buzzy Bees for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, March 11 at 10 a.m. Visit www.mounts.org for more info.
• Wellington High School will host a Dance Marathon event to benefit the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital on Friday, March 11 from 4 to 11 p.m. For info., contact Melissa Varvarigos at melissa.varvarigos@palmbeachschools.org.
• The Challenge of the Americas, a benefit for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation through its partner Play for P.I.N.K., will take place Friday, March 11 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach featuring Grand Prix musical quadrille dressage teams and a show jumping extravaganza. General admission tickets are available beginning at 5 p.m. at the gate for only $20, and children under 12 and under are admitted free. For more info., contact Mary Ross at (561) 433-0988 or anglot@aol.com, or visit www.challengeoftheamericas.com.
• An Evening of Great Expectations to benefit Grandma’s Place will be held Friday, March 11 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Mallet Grill at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, in conjunction with St. David’s-in-the-Pines Episcopal Church. Call (561) 408-3060 or visit www.grandmasplacepb.org for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Tony Bennett on Friday, March 11 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Saturday, March 12
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Be Xpressive Kids Xpressions for ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, March 12 at 3 p.m. Share original poems, writings, art work and more with friends at the library. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
