Calendar For April 15 – April 21, 2016

Saturday, April 16

• A Gun & Knife Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17. For more info., visit www.flgunshows.com.

• The Florida Trail Association will hike in Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, April 16 at 7 a.m. Call Daisy Palmer at (561) 439-5780 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Homebuyer Education Workshop on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This program will take you through the process of making homeownership dreams a reality. Learn more about the program at www.clearpoint.org.

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

Palm Beach Diabetes & Endocrine Specialists will hold an educational seminar focusing on thyroid disease on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). For more info., visit www.palmbeachdiabetes.com or call (561) 571-7785.

• The St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Child Enrichment Center (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host its 29th annual Spring Fair on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be pony rides, bounce houses, face painting and games, as well as performances by local dance and martial arts companies. Admission is free, and wristbands for rides will be available. E-mail stpeters_psf@yahoo.com for more info.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host its annual Earth Day event on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will educate and inspire with eco-activities, eco-friendly vendors and exhibitors, guest speakers, nature walks, and activities for children. There will also be live music. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more info., call (561) 233-1400.

• The Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast has partnered with Molina Health Care and the Salvation Army Northwest Community Center on a countywide sickle cell awareness forum on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Area Command Office (2100 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach). Call (561) 833-3133 or e-mail lhall@sicklecellpbc.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

Uncle Gary’s Annual Rock & Rib Festival is set for Saturday, April 16 from 2 to 10 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Lego Builders Club for ages 5 to 12 on Saturday, April 16 at 2:30 p.m. Use Lego bricks to work on creative projects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The American Cancer Society’s Wellington Relay For Life will take place Saturday, April 16 starting at 3 p.m. at Palm Beach Central High School (8499 Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., visit www.relayforlife.org/wellingtonfl.

• The Palm Beach County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will hold Noche de Baile (Night of Dance) to commemorate its 20th anniversary on Saturday, April 16 at 6 p.m. at the new Hilton West Palm Beach. Call (561) 832-1986 or visit www.hispanicchamberpbc.com for more info.

• The St. Rita Parish (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington) Council of Catholic Women will sponsor a Bunko Party Night on Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. Call Caroline at (561) 798-2853 for more info.

Sunday, April 17

• The Mandel Jewish Community Center of the Palm Beaches will present its inaugural Bagel Dash 5K Run & Walk on Sunday, April 17 at 7:30 a.m. with a looped course around Lake Osbourne through John Prince Park in Lake Worth, followed by a bagel breakfast presented by Strathmore Bagels & Deli. For more info., contact Shawn McDougall at shawnm@jcconline.com, call (561) 259-3016 or visit www.jcconline.com.

• The Florida Trail Association will walk in the Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat (3491 Flying Cow Ranch Road, Wellington) on Sunday, April 17 at 8 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.

• Royal Palm Beach’s Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com for more info.

• The Temple Beth Torah Brotherhood will hold its 13th annual golf benefit on Sunday, April 17 at the Rees Jones Course at Breakers West to benefit local charities. Call (561) 307-4243 for more info.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2016 polo season on Sunday, April 17 with the 112th U.S. Open Polo Championships. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

Monday, April 18

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Internet Safety Bingo for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, April 18 at 3 p.m. Learn safe practices for going online by creating your own board and winning prizes. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, April 19

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Lines, Shapes and Sketching for ages 16 and up Tuesday, April 19 at 2 p.m. Draw from scratch by attaining and practicing the fundamentals of sketching. Graphite, paper and other media will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, April 19 at 2:30 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host April Showers, Paper Flowers for ages 7 to 11 on Tuesday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. Learn how to turn paper into beautiful flowers using origami and other techniques to create a lovely bouquet. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Wellington will host a Walk and Talk in the Goldenrod Road Community on Tuesday, April 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• Perfect Smile Dentistry (12300 South Shore Blvd., Wellington) will host Let’s Party for the Pets on Tuesday, April 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. Call (561) 204-4494 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Club Pokémon for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards to battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Kretzer Piano Music Foundation’s Music for the Mind concert series will return with Classical Quest performed by violinist Gareth Johnson accompanied by pianist Dr. Robin Arrigo on Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in the Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace. Visit www.kretzerpiano.com/kpmf for more info.

Wednesday, April 20

• Wellington Elementary School (13000 Paddock Drive) will host a Kindergarten Round-Up on Wednesday, April 20 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. See the school, visit the kindergarten classrooms, pick up a kindergarten registration packet and ask questions. Call (561) 651-0600 for more info.

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon discussing the Economic Impact of Sports Tourism in Palm Beach County on Wednesday, April 20 with networking at 11 a.m. and a luncheon at noon at the West Palm Beach Marriott (1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). For more information, visit www.cpbchamber.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Be a Digital Hero!” for ages 6 to 10 on Wednesday, April 20 at 3:30 p.m. Enter a real life video game and survive a tricky obstacle course using gadgets and smarts to overcome dangers. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stories & Songs for You (Cuentos y Canciones para Ti) for ages 2 and up Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. Parra Cebeira and the students of the John I. Leonard High School Club La Casa de Las Americas and the International Spanish Academy will read stories and act them out in both Spanish and English. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Tech Trivia Challenges for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. Complete a set of seemingly simple challenges and tricky trivia questions all about gaming, technology and social media. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Shulamit Hadassah will host a free show and tell event Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 30 (9910 Stribling Way, Wellington). Bring a souvenir to show and tell. Refreshments will be served. To RSVP, e-mail Susan at smow@comcast.net.

Thursday, April 21

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Earth Day Adult Craft for ages 16 and up Thursday, April 21 at 2 p.m. Take regular household objects and repurpose them into useful and stylish containers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, April 21 at 5 p.m. with a free concert featuring the Whitestone Band at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Western Business Alliance will host a social event at Palms West Hospital (13001 Southern Blvd.) on Thursday, April 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.

• The Palm Beach Zoo will host a Conservation Leadership Lecture on Thursday, April 21 at 6 p.m. with Dr. Stuart Pimm of Duke University. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.

Friday, April 22

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Trash or Treasure?” for ages 8 to 17 on Friday, April 22 at 3:30 p.m. Use scraps and bits of the old to make something amazing and entirely new. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Survive the Internet Safety Obstacle Course!” for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, April 22 at 4 p.m. Face the Internet Safety Obstacle Course and see if you can be a survivor. Have fun dodging viruses and cyberbullies while learning to navigate online safely. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Black Violin, a blend of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B and bluegrass music, is coming to the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) on Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.dollyhand.org or call (561) 993-1160 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip on Friday, April 22 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.