Saturday, July 2
• The West Palm Beach Antique & Collectibles Show returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 3. For more info., visit www.wpbaf.com.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk and carpool tour around Storm Water Treatment Area 1E in Wellington, managed by the South Florida Water Management District, on Saturday, July 2 at 7 a.m. Participants must pre-register. Print rules and a disclaimer document at www.auduboneverglades.org and send an e-mail to asetripinfo@gmail.com.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk 2 to 4 miles in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, July 2 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.
• Boy Scout Troop 125 will hold a car wash to support Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) on Saturday, July 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). Scouts will also be collecting personal hygiene items for adults, children and infants. For more info., e-mail mkroberts98@gmail.com or call (561) 402-4245. Donations can also be made at www.gofundme.com/MattEagle2016.
• Palm Beach Outlets (1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach) will continue its Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Monday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Participating stores will offer discounts and specials. For more info., call Palm Beach Outlets at (561) 515-4400 or visit www.palmbeachoutlets.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, July 2 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring acoustic instruments and jam out while enjoying a hot cup of java. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Teen Xpressions for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, July 2 at 2 p.m. Are you a writer, poet, artist, musician or fashionista? Here is your chance to share your original work with a group of your peers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 4 to 10 on Saturday, July 2 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, July 2 at 3 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Sunday, July 3
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike 7 to 12 miles in Jonathan Dickinson State Park (16450 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound) on Sunday, July 3 at 8 a.m. Bring lots of water. Call Mary Miller at (561) 213-2189 for more info.
• Royal Palm Beach will begin its Star Spangled Spectacular on Sunday, July 3 at Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) with a kids fun zone from 5 to 9 p.m. with live entertainment performances. Visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
Monday, July 4
• Royal Palm Beach will continue its Star Spangled Spectacular on Monday, July 4. The day begins with a fishing tournament at 6 a.m., the Firecracker Golf Tournament at Madison Green Golf Club at 8 a.m. and a volleyball tournament at 10 a.m. The kids fun zone opens at Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) at 1 p.m. with vendors throughout the day, a food truck invasion beginning at 1 p.m., a corn hole tournament at 4 p.m. and fireworks by Zambelli at 9 p.m., along with live entertainment. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.
• Wellington’s Independence Day Celebration begins at noon on Monday, July 4 with a Patriotic Pool Party at the Wellington Aquatics Complex. The celebration continues from 6 to 10 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) with live music, food trucks and lots of activities for kids, capped by a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Shuttle service to Village Park will be available from the Palm Tran bus stop by Nordstrom at the Mall at Wellington Green. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Monday, July 4 at 7 p.m. Call Margaret Brabham at (561) 324-3543 for more info.
Tuesday, July 5
• The eighth annual Palm Beach County Summer Golf Croquet League will begin Tuesday, July 5 and run for six weeks at the National Croquet Center (700 Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach). For more info., call (561) 478-2300, ext. 3, and ask for Marie.
• The Western Business Alliance will hold a Business Over Easy breakfast event on Tuesday, July 5 at 8 a.m. at the Wild West Diner (12041 Southern Blvd.). For more information, visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dinosaur Discoveries on Tuesday, July 5 at 1:30 p.m. for ages 5 to 7 and 3:30 p.m. for ages 8 to 12. Spend the afternoon knee deep in hands-on dinosaur fun. Investigate dinosaur bones and claws, as well as other fossils from around the world. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Perspective & Proportions for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, July 5 at 2 p.m. Learn to draw by practicing the fundamentals of perspective and proportion. Using graphite and charcoal, learn the basics of perspective and how to use it to achieve depth and dimension. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Clay Creations for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, July 5 at 6 p.m. Make some cute figurines. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Choice Tuesday for ages 12 and up on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. throughout the summer. Play a game, watch anime or try your hand at Dungeons & Dragons. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold an ice cream social sharing member photos on Tuesday, July 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pine Jog Environmental Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach) will hold Tzedocrates, a discussion group with Rabbi Barry Silver, on Tuesday, July 5 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org for more info.
Wednesday, July 6
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Angry Birds Day for all ages on Wednesday, July 6 at 2 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Practice building barricades and knocking down pigs, then make your own Angry Bird to take home. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kids’ Music Circle for ages 2 to 11 on Wednesday, July 6 at 2:30 p.m. Sing, shake and play along with music specialist Noam Brown during this fun, engaging and interactive event. Brown will bring his guitar and plenty of instruments for kids. Come ready for singing, rhythm-making and creative movement. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Not your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, July 6 at 3:30 p.m. Create a card and see if luck is on your side. Have fun and win a prize. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Thursday, July 7
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Coloring Corner on Thursday, July 7 at 1:30 p.m. for ages 5 to 7 and 3:30 p.m. for ages 8 and up. Escape the scorching summer heat and bring to life spectacular images with a rainbow of colors. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Summertime Bingo for ages 6 to 11 on Thursday, July 7 at 2:30 p.m. Come in and play a few games of old-fashioned bingo and win prizes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Olympic Crafts for ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, July 7 at 2:30 p.m. Learn, create and celebrate the upcoming Olympics with symbolic crafts. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, July 7 at 5 p.m. with live music from Cecilia Lauren and the Ocoee River Band at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Zany Zentangle for ages 14 and up on Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m. Put your doodling to the test by learning the art of Zentangle. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Friday, July 8
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time for ages 1 and 2 on Fridays at 4 p.m. Bring the little ones to this experiential art class designed just for tiny artists. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Barnes & Noble in Wellington will hold a Finding Dory Party on Friday, July 8 at 7 p.m. Swim on over for a night of fun crafts and activities including a scavenger hunt. Call (561) 792-1292 or e-mail crm2100@bn.com for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will hold a free screening of the movie Pan on Friday, July 8 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Saturday, July 9
• The Florida Gun & Knife Show returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10. For more info., visit www.flgunshows.com.
• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach) will hold a Reconstructionist Jewish Shabbat Service on Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m. Howard Newman, a lay leader for Congregation Kol Ami of Boca Raton will lead the service, which will use the prayer books of the Reconstructionist movement. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Orchid Basics: Six Most Common Orchids in South Florida on Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m. This is the first of three classes on orchids. Newcomers to orchids will learn how to choose the correct orchids for their growing area and what they need. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Jimmy Buffett tribute concert on Saturday, July 9 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.
Monday, July 11
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Monday, July 11 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Wellington Regional Medical Center’s Birthing Center will hold an open house of its newly renovated and expanded post-partum unit on Monday, July 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy refreshments and a guided tour of the unit. The first 200 attendees will receive a special gift to take home. To register, call (561) 798-9880.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. Practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
