Saturday, April 23
• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, April 23 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 Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will hold its Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with more than 80 vendors selling an amazing assortment of quality plants and goods. Visit www.mounts.org for more info.
• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will hold a special Passover and Shabbat Service on Saturday April 23 at 10 a.m. Call (561) 968-0688 for info.
• Wellington is seeking volunteers for its Great American Cleanup project on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet in the parking lot at the Wellington Marketplace and will move into the adjacent Goldenrod neighborhood for a litter cleanup. Once the cleanup is complete, volunteers will be served lunch at Goldenrod Park. Contact Meridith Tuckwood at (561) 753-2476 or mtuckwood@wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• Our Kids World Family Fun Fest will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info., visit www.adayforkids.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Under Construction Lego Crew for ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, April 23 at 10:30 a.m. Use Lego bricks to make fantastic creations. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its 20th annual fashion show and luncheon on Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. For more info., call Rebecca Ott at (772) 828-0915 or visit www.abwanpbflorida.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for age 3 to 7 on Saturday, April 23 at 2:30 p.m. Make a new craft and maybe a new friend at this relaxed family crafting event. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Karaoke Café for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, April 23 at 3 p.m. Belt out some of your favorite tunes with friends. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Food Truck Safari returns to the Palm Beach Zoo on Saturday, April 23 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy live music and up-close animal encounters, too. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present A Night with Janis Joplin on Saturday, April 23 at 8 p.m. featuring Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Sunday, April 24
• The Wellington Rotary Club will host the Outrun Cerebral Palsy Wellington 5K at the Wellington Amphitheater on Sunday, April 24 starting at 7:30 a.m. For more info., contact Larry Kemp at larry.kemp@comcast.net or (561) 333-2770.
• The Shamrock Classic to benefit the Quantum House will take place Sunday, April 24 at Breakers West. Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Visit www.quantumhouse.org or call (561) 494-0515 for more info.
• The 16th annual Sweet Corn Fiesta will take place Sunday, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds with a green market, children’s games, food, live music, a corn-shucking contest and more. For more info., call (561) 996-0343 or visit www.southfloridafair.com.
• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will conclude the 2016 polo season on Sunday, April 24 with the finals of the 112th U.S. Open Polo Championships. For more information, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
• Stuart Mears, a candidate for Florida State Representative in District 86, will host a campaign kickoff event Sunday, April 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at California Pizza Kitchen in the Wellington Green Mall. RSVP to (561) 386-3022 or stuart@stuartwmears.com.
Monday, April 25
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Budgeting & Personal Finance Apps for Your Mobile Device on Monday, April 25 at 2 p.m. Learn the best personal money management apps for your phone and tablet. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Save Money: Grow Your Own Fruits & Vegetables on Monday, April 25 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craftapalooza for ages 2 to 8 on Monday, April 25 at 2:30 p.m. Create multiple crafts from many fun selections. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Tuesday, April 26
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Kravis on Broadway: The Bridges Of Madison County from Tuesday, April 26 through Saturday, April 30. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Open Studio for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, April 26 at 2 p.m. Develop drawing skills by exploring the elements of drawing objects and develop the fundamentals of perspective, shadowing, proportions and balance. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Cord Cutting 101 for adults Tuesday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. Learn about streaming alternatives to cable and satellite television, including the various devices, services and resources. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Wednesday, April 27
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Adult Book Discussion on Wednesday, April 27 at 2 p.m. Join in a lively discussion of Emma Donoghue’s novel Room, which introduces the reader to the unusual world of Jack, a 5-year-old boy living under very unconventional circumstances. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” for adults on Wednesday, April 27 at 2:30 p.m. Learn revolutionary decluttering and organizing tips from the bestselling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Not Your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Tween Crafternoon & Coloring Club for ages 9 to 17 on Wednesday, April 27 at 4 p.m. Take a homework break and work on your creative side with coloring, rubber band creations, paper bead necklaces or Zentangle doodle art. Bring friends or make some new ones. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, April 28
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host The Great Courses: Understanding Investments on Thursday, April 28 at 10 a.m. This DVD series will discuss the basics of investing in three parts. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The YWCA of Palm Beach County will present its Racial Justice Awards on Thursday, April 28 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Call the YWCA at (561) 640-0050, ext. 115, for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Coloring for Grownups on Thursday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. Join fellow coloring enthusiasts for a relaxing coloring session. Coloring sheets and colored pencils will be provided. Feel free to bring other coloring tools. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, April 28 at 5 p.m. with a free concert featuring a Neil Diamond tribute at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Buying a Car: How Not to Get Scammed on Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Learn helpful steps about buying a new or used car. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Friday, April 29
• The Wellington Seniors Club will hold its Spring Fling Dinner Dance on Friday, April 29 starting at 6 p.m. at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. For more info., call Peter Granata at (561) 795-9814.
Saturday, April 30
• The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will present its eighth annual Run for the Animals & Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Micanopy Pavilion in Okeeheelee Park (7115 Forest Hill Blvd.). Vendors and rescues can sign up at animalkindness@pbso.org or by calling (561) 688-3981. Register at www.active.com. For more info., contact Kevin O’Brien at (561) 242-5815 or obrienk@pbso.org.
• The Color Vibe 5K will be held at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 30 at 9 a.m. Visit www.thecolorvibe.com for more info.
• The final Green Market at Wellington for this season will be held Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Young Entrepreneur Academy Tradeshow Event on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mall at Wellington Green. Participating students will debut their businesses at this free event. For more info., visit www.cpbchamber.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “If You Plant It, They Will Come: Attracting Wildlife With Native Plants” on Saturday, April 30 at 10:30 a.m. Discover what you can do to help provide a habitat for wildlife visitors and receive a voucher for a free three-gallon native tree or shrub, while supplies last. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• St. Rita Parish Center (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington) will hold a Charity Quarter Auction on Saturday April 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the auction starts at 7 p.m. Donations will benefit charities supported by the St. Rita Council of Catholic Women, including a high school scholarship. For more info., call Caroline at (561) 798-2853.
Sunday, May 1
• The Women of the Western Communities will host a fashion show, auction and brunch fundraiser on Sunday, May 1 at 11 a.m. at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Proceeds will benefit the YWCA Harmony House, a safe emergency shelter for abused women and their children, and the WWC Scholarship Fund. Contact Mair Armand at mair.armand1@gmail.com or (561) 635-0011 for more information, or to donate an auction item or purchase tickets.
