Calendar For March 11 – March 17, 2016

Saturday, March 12

• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach) will feature continuous screenings of The Forgotten Coast on Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13. Experience Florida in a way you’ve never seen before. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at Peaceful Waters Sanctuary (11700 Pierson Road, Wellington) on Saturday, March 12 at 8 a.m. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.

Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves) will hold its annual egg hunt on Saturday, March 12 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. It’s free and open to all families in the community. For more info., visit www.communityofhope.church.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 12 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 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.

• Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the $380,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, March 12 starting at 5 p.m. For more info., visit www.pbiec.com or call (561) 793-JUMP.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present the Joffrey Ballet on Saturday, March 12 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Sunday, March 13

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, March 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com for more info.

Great Futures Polo Day benefiting the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington will be held Sunday, March 13. The day kicks off at 10 a.m. at the Grand Champions Polo Club with a celebrity polo match, followed by a 12:30 p.m. brunch at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Call (561) 683-3287 or visit www.bgcpbc.org for more info.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2016 polo season on Sunday, March 13 with the USPA Gold Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• Musicians and dog lovers are invited to open acoustic sessions at the Wellington Dog Park (2975 Greenbriar Blvd.) on Sundays at 2 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Chabad Jewish Center of Royal Palm Beach (129 Sparrow Drive) will present the Kosher Pickle Factory on Sunday, March 13 at 6 p.m. Join the nationally traveled “Rabbi Pickle,” who will share the secrets of making a kosher pickle. Attendance is $10 in advance and $15 at the door, and includes making your own jar of pickles, with coffee and refreshments served. To RSVP, e-mail info@jewishroyalpalm.com or call (561) 225-1766.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Dudu Fisher in Concert on Sunday, March 13 at 8 p.m. Fisher is known worldwide for his stirring performance as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, but his career began in Tel Aviv, where he studied with renowned cantors. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Monday, March 14

• The seventh annual Sacred Heart School Pro-Am Heroes Golf Tournament will take place Monday, March 14. Profits will go toward Sacred Heart School’s Scholarship Fund. For more info., visit www.sacredheartschoollakeworth.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Reading Buddies Spring Session 2016 Registration for grades one through five on Monday, March 14 at 9 a.m. Once a week, children will be paired with a teen to read together and play literacy games. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write! Read! Critique! for adults on Mondays, March 14 and March 28 at 10 a.m. Join in this informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing work in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Pi Day: March Math Madness for ages 7 to 11 on Monday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate the number that never ends on its special day. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Sons of Italy Michelangelo Lodge #2864 will meet Monday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. For more info., call Pat Devivo at (561) 249-1298 or Sam Pittaro at (561) 412-8684.

Tuesday, March 15

Municipal Elections will be held in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves on Tuesday, March 15. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.pbcelections.org.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host Science for Seniors: Pre-History of Palm Beach County on Tuesday, March 15 at 9:30 a.m. Archaeologist Chris Davenport will share an overview of the Native Americans who once called Palm Beach County their home. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present The Capitol Steps: Mock the Vote Tuesday, March 15 through Sunday, March 27. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Wednesday, March 16

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk fly out at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (10216 Lee Road) on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Ms. Beth’s Signing Time for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, March 16 at 10:15 a.m. Beth Wagmeister from Deaf Services-Gulfstream Goodwill Industries will be back for another interactive learning experience. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will honor Roxanne Stein as its Outstanding Citizen of the Year on Wednesday, March 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wanderers Club. The luncheon will also include the installation of the chamber’s new board. Call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com for more info.

• The Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold an economic forum luncheon on “The Future of Healthcare” on Wednesday, March 16 starting at 11 a.m. at Breakers West Country Club. Visit www.cpbchamber.com for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Adult Book Discussion on Wednesday, March 16 at 2 p.m. featuring travel writer Bill Bryson’s modern classic A Walk in the Woods in which he recounts his journey to rediscover America during a hike along the Appalachian Trail. Pick up a copy at the information desk. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under age 4 on Wednesday, March 16 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a jam session with lots of musical instruments to play. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Geek Out With Cool Cube Crafts for ages 9 and up Wednesday, March 16 at 4:30 p.m. Construct cube crafts of your favorite Star Wars, Minecraft and other characters by cutting and folding paper. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for Greenview Shores I on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Card Sharks for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. Play Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon or a regular card game. Play against others, trade and make new friends. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Thursday, March 17

• Alzheimer’s Community Care will host its 19th annual Alzheimer’s Educational Conference on Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Visit www.alzcare.org for more info.

• More than 350 youngsters from throughout western Palm Beach County will travel to the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) on Thursday, March 17 to participate in the 19th annual VSA West Festival. This year’s event, Art O’ the Irish, will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 12:45 p.m. The VSA West Festival provides children with disabilities an opportunity to showcase their achievements in the arts. For more info., call Cindy Pijanowski at (561) 966-7025.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host March of the Stuffed Animals for ages 3 to 5 on Thursday, March 17 at 10:15 a.m. Little ones will have fun in this math-filled experience. Bring your favorite stuffed animal and wear your pajamas. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Our Night Sky for adults on Thursdays, March 17 and March 31 at 2 p.m. This DVD lecture series provides a tour of the night sky while teaching about the science, culture, technology and pleasure of stargazing. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a St. Patrick’s Day Party for ages 5 to 10 on Thursday, March 17 at 3 p.m. Put on some green and come out for games, crafts and green snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Food Truck Invasion on Thursday, March 17 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Friday, March 18

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Fancy Dress-Up Tea Party for ages 6 to 12 on Friday, March 18 at 11 a.m. Boys and girls are cordially invited to a grand tea party with games and activities. Dress up in your fanciest play clothes and get ready for a morning to remember. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Magic Tree House Presents: Dinosaurs for ages 6 to 9 on Friday, March 18 at 3:30 p.m. Explore a prehistoric adventure with crafts and activities. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host an Owl Prowl for ages 8 and up Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. Learn about the nature center’s live educational owls, then take a short walk in the forest by the nature center and try to find owls. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Victor Frankenstein on Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Doo Wop Project will return to the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) on Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Steve Ross in Ridin’ High: The Music of Porter, Astaire and Coward on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.