Saturday, May 14
• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold “Clip and Walk” Trail Maintenance at the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, May 14 starting at 6:30 a.m. Meet at the southern entrance of Corbett (north on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road) to clear the trails heading west out of the youth camp area. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for info.
• The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 14. To participate, place nonperishable items in a bag by your mailbox.
• A Gun & Knife Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 16. For info., visit www.flgunshows.com.
• The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International will hold its annual plant sale of rare tropical fruit trees at the South Florida Fairgrounds Agriplex on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.pbrarefruitcouncil.org for more info.
• The Palm Beach Outlets (1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host Safe Kids Day on Saturday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info., call (561) 515-4400 or visit www.palmbeachoutlets.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Compost: From Garbage to Garden Gold for adults Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Learn about backyard composting methods to use, such as compost heaps, compost bins, compost tumblers and worm composting. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Drawing Open Studio for Tweens & Teens for ages 10 to 17 on Saturday, May 14 at 2:30 p.m. Come in, sit down and draw using graphite and other art materials. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Lego Builders Club for ages 6 and up on Saturday, May 14 at 2:30 p.m. Use Lego bricks to work on creative projects alone or with a friend. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual gala and awards ceremony Saturday, May 14 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Ave. South, Wellington). Visit www.cpbchamber.com for info.
• Dance Arts Conservatory’s Broadway Stars will present the musical Hairspray on Saturday, May 14 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. at the Crest Theater in Delray Beach. Purchase tickets by calling the box office at (561) 243-7922, ext. 1, or visiting https://oldschoolsquare.secure.force.com/ticket.
• Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) will hold its annual Student Assistance Award Ceremony on Saturday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the original Wellington Mall. For more info., visit www.cafcipbc.org.
Sunday, May 15
• Loxahatchee Lost & Found Pets will sponsor a Community Bazaar on Sunday, May 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Publix plaza on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road at Orange Blvd. For more info., contact Shaun Santoro at (954) 592-4832 or shaunsantoro@aol.com.
• The Robert Sharon Chorale will present ’S Wonderful Music: Gershwin to Les Mis on Sunday, May 15 at 3 p.m. in the DeSantis Family Chapel (300 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students with ID and $5 for ages 12 and under. For more info., call (561) 319-0005 or visit www.rschorale.com.
Monday, May 16
• The Florida Housing Coalition and Palm Beach County will host “The ABCs of Funding Sources” on Monday, May 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vista Center (2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach). Call Suzanne Cabrera at (561) 653-4107 or e-mail scabrera@hlcpbc.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Adult Book Discussion: Brooklyn on Monday, May 16 at 2 p.m. Join in a lively discussion of award-winning author Colm Tóibín’s sixth novel, Brooklyn. Follow Eilis Lacey on her reluctant journey as she leaves her family and comfortable life in Ireland for new opportunities in America. Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk when you pre-register. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Résumé Workshop on Monday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how Career Transitions and Microsoft Word work together to create effective résumés. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, May 16 at 3 p.m. Create vehicles or buildings out of Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Tuesday, May 17
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Mental Health Month: The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences of Mental Health on Tuesday, May 17 at 2 p.m. Child maltreatment and trauma, especially toxic stress, affects every aspect of a child’s development and functioning. Learn about one of the largest studies conducted to assess the association between childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well-being. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Beginner’s Series Contour & Dimension for ages 16 and up Tuesday, May 17 at 2 p.m. Learn to draw from scratch by attaining and practicing the fundamentals of line, mass and volume. Using graphite, learn to use contour lines to emphasize the mass and volume of subjects and to create dimension. Graphite, paper and other media will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Wellington will host a Walk and Talk in the Periwinkle/Lily Communities on Tuesday, May 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Pajamarama Story Time: Uno, Dos, Tres!” for ages 3 to 6 on Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. Listen to stories and songs in both English and Spanish. Dance the “Pajama Samba,” “Parajitos a Volar” and “Jarabe Tapatio” with family and friends and make a special craft to bring home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Wednesday, May 18
• Palm Beach County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) will participate in the 2016 Florida Hurricane Exercise on Wednesday, May 18. The purpose of the exercise is to test radios, antennas and operator skills in passing messages to the Florida Emergency Operation Center. For more info., e-mail WB2SNN@gmail.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craftapalooza for ages 2 to 8 on Wednesday, May 18 at 3 p.m. Create multiple crafts from fun selections. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Shulamit Hadassah will host Wine and Unwind, a tasting of wines and snacks while creating artwork, on Wednesday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Winey Wench in the Mall at Wellington Green. E-mail Susan at smow@comcast.net or call Helene at (561) 512-3172 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, May 18 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Wellington’s Community Services Department will hold a Combined Neighborhood Watch Meeting to include all of the village’s Neighborhood Watch groups on Wednesday, May 18 beginning at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). For more info., call (561) 791-4764.
• The Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business, Educational and Social Networking Meeting hosted by National Lumber & Hardware (7645 Lake Worth Road) on Wednesday, May 18 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 889-6527.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host The Coloring Club for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. Color for fun and relaxation with other coloring enthusiasts. Coloring pages and materials will be provided, or bring your own coloring book to work on. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, May 19
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Baby Play Thursday for ages 6 to 23 months on Thursday, May 19 at 10:30 a.m. Get ready to zoom to the moon. Join in on favorite rhymes, stories, songs and playtime. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Thrilling Quilling: Darling Buds of May for ages 16 and up on Thursday, May 19 at 2 p.m. Dating from the Renaissance, quilling involves rolling, looping and curling strips of colored paper to make decorative designs. Learn basic techniques and create fancy scrolled flowers to adorn gift bags or greeting cards. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Creative Vertical Gardening on Thursday, May 19 at 5 p.m. Want to add space for plants? Create privacy? Beautify a boring wall? Decorate trees with hanging orchids, bromeliads or ferns? This hands-on workshop will offer creative ideas for “growing vertical.” For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, May 19 at 5 p.m. with a free concert featuring the Sunshine Band at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Western Business Alliance will hold a social event Thursday, May 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Asador Patagonia restaurant (675 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.
• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet for Dollar Nights Baseball on Thursday, May 19 at Roger Dean Stadium. Game time is 6:30 p.m. Arrive at 6 p.m. to buy a ticket and meet for entry to the stadium. Call John Fenner at (586) 350-3235 for more info.
Friday, May 20
• The Polo Gear Challenge Cup will take place Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22 at the Grand Champions Polo Club. Visit www.gcpolo.com for more info.
• The musical Hair will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from Friday, May 20 through Sunday, June 5. Visit www.kravis.org for showtimes and tickets.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Things That Go for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, May 20 at 11 a.m. Zoom on over for some fun stories, songs and a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Mental Health Month Movie: Dark Side of the Full Moon on Friday, May 20 at 2 p.m. Dark Side of the Full Moon delves into the unseen world of maternal mental health in the U.S. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kids Wii U Gaming & More for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, May 20 at 3:30 p.m. Play some of your favorite Wii U and board games with friends. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• YMUnite will host a Mother and Son Dance on Friday, May 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Call Tyresha Cooper at (954) 829-9242 or e-mail info@ymuniteinc.org for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Creed on Friday, May 20 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
