Saturday, Sept. 29
• Wellington residents Sheree Diamond and Erica Heuwetter will hold a Fundraiser & Community Yard Sale to Aid Abused Women Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 and 30 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 658 Juniper Place in Sugar Pond Manor. A portion of the proceeds will go to YWCA’s Harmony House in West Palm Beach. E-mail shereediamond11@gmail.com or call (561) 236-2411 for more info.
• The 22nd Annual Gigantic Garage Sale will take place Saturday, Sept. 29 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more info., call (561) 790-5219 or visit www.southfloridafair.com.
• The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service will host a 4-H Open House & Learning Fair on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Mounts Botanical Garden auditorium (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach). This free event is open to the public. Call (561) 233-1731 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Teen Advisory Posse: Breakfast Edition” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 10:30 a.m. Find out what’s coming and share your ideas for future teen programs. Donuts and juice will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Anime Club meeting for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. Watch anime, eat Pocky and check out the newest manga titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Norton Museum of Art’s seventh annual Chinese Moon Festival Celebration, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29 from noon to 5 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-5196 or visit www.norton.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Acreage Avengers” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. Share your ideas to make the library a better place for all teens. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Go Native: Reinvent Your Florida Garden” on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. Lynn Sweetay of the Florida Native Plant Society will show how to identify and care for native species. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Lake Worth Tropical Triathlon and Health & Fitness Expo will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 and 30. The expo takes place Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Omphoy Ocean Resort (2842 S. Ocean Blvd. Palm Beach) with health and fitness specialists providing information and materials, open to the public. Triathletes will pick up their race packets during the expo. The Tropical Triathlon takes place Sunday, Sept. 30 from 7 to 11 a.m. at Lake Worth Beach (10 Ocean Ave.). For more info., call Nadine at (561) 790-6200.
Sunday, Sept. 30
• Kaffee’s Garden Spa (4100 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach) will host an open house to benefit the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. Included will be complementary 15-minute reflexology treatments, live violin music, surprise demos, light healthful snacks and wine, and discounts on services booked during this event. For more info., call (561) 833-4483 or visit www.artmarshall.org.
Monday, Oct. 1
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Words at the Library” for children Monday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. Challenge your friends and test your word-building skills. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crochet Club for ages 9 to 14 on Mondays, Oct. 1, 15, 22 and 29 at 5 p.m. Learn basic stitches and socialize while you work on projects. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Florida Trail Association will offer a program on the native plants of South Florida on Monday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center. The program will be presented by Rufino Osorio, a longtime member of the Florida Native Plant Society. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.
Tuesday, Oct. 2
• The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crochet Club for ages 9 to adult on Tuesdays, Oct. 2, 16 and 30 at 5 p.m. Learn introductory crochet stitches or bring current projects and socialize. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host an Hispanic Heritage Book Discussion in Spanish for adults Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dragon Appreciation Day for ages 6 to 8 on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Whether you love Toothless and the Vikings or just always wanted a scaly best friend, enjoy a dragon game, craft and more. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 793-2418 or visit www.loxahatcheegroves.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Hooked on Crochet” for all skill levels on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Experienced crocheter Jessica Shultz will teach basic techniques. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Wednesday, Oct. 3
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Calling All Cahills!” for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesdays in October at 4 p.m. Travel through history to help protect the 39 Clues from a sinister Vesper plot. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Banned Books Week Book Discussion: Catch-22 for adults Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Join a discussion about an American military man trying to survive the lunacy of humans, government and war. Sign up and check out the book. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Thursday, Oct. 4
• The Palm Beach Gardens Moose Lodge (3600 RCA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens) will hold a Quarters Auction on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Bring a roll of two quarters or two and bid on a wide variety of items. There will be food and a cash bar, prizes and a 50-50 raffle. Call (561) 262-1997 or visit www.nikkisgoldparties.us for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept comments to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Florida Writers Association member Caryn DeVincenti. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
Friday, Oct. 5
• The Wellington Art Society will host an art show at Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) with a reception for Bobbin Salisbury on Friday, Oct. 5 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The show is now open through Nov. 30. RSVP to Whole Foods Market at (561) 904-4000. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.blogspot.com.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie The Lorax on Friday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Saturday, Oct. 6
• The Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club of Wellington will host the 31st annual Wellington Golf Classic on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Wanderers Club with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. All proceeds will go directly to programming for more than 750 children served by the Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. For more info., call (561) 683-3287 or visit www.bgcpbc.org.
• The United States Tennis Association and the Wellington Tennis Center are calling all kids 10 and under to get up and active on Saturday, Oct. 6 as part of the USTA Free Tennis Play Days. From 1 to 4 p.m., children 10 and younger and their families can enjoy an afternoon at the Wellington Tennis Center, playing tennis and enjoying food and other activities to celebrate the day. For more info., contact Debbie Ellsworth at ellsworth@florida.usta.com.
• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will offer a special family overnight program called Spooky Snooze on Oct. 6-7, 20-21 and 27-28. The program begins each Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. and runs through Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Activities include pumpkin painting, crafts, nighttime tours, an evening pizza snack and continental breakfast. Activities are designed for family members ages six through adult. A parent or guardian must attend with their children. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
