Saturday, April 8
• Palm Beach Opera will present The Pirates of Penzance at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9. For more info., visit www.pbopera.org.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host the annual Palm & Cycad Sale on Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9. Shop for more than 500 different palms and cycads in all shapes and sizes. For more info., call Tom Ramiccio at (561) 386-7812.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike the 62-mile Ocean To Lake Hiking Trail in eight days beginning Saturday, April 8 and continuing April 11, 13, 16, 20, 22 and 23. This popular series of day hikes covers the whole trail for those who prefer to sleep in their own bed. Call Scott Lunsford at (561) 441-1251 for more info.
• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host its Giant Community Garage Sale at Veterans Park on Saturday, April 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be food, drinks and live music. Call Rochelle Wright at (561) 790-5149 or e-mail rwright@royalpalmbeach.com for more info.
• The Jim Sackett Invitational Softball Tournament will take place on Saturday, April 8 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Village Park softball fields on Pierson Road in Wellington to benefit the Friends of Foster Children. This family-friendly event will include food, a raffle, family fun and a competitive softball tournament. For more info., call Coleen LaCosta at (561) 352-2540 or e-mail coleen@friendsoffosterchildren.com.
• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, April 8 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 Atala Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association, in partnership with the Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management Adopt a Natural Area Program, will host a butterfly walk on Saturday, April 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. at High Ridge Scrub Natural Area (7300 High Ridge Road, Lake Worth). The butterfly walk is free and open to the public. Visit www.nabapalmbeach.org for more info.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Painting in the Garden on Saturday, April 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This class of floral painting explores acrylics in a step-by-step approach. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Under Construction Lego Crew for ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m. Use Lego bricks to build original creations. Work by yourself or as a team to bring building challenges to life. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Barnes & Noble in Wellington will be reading The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors on Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County’s Jane M. Allen Annual Luncheon will take place Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m. at the West Palm Beach Embassy Suites Hotel (1601 Belvedere Road). In addition, the society will hold an election for its 2017-19 board of directors. For more info., call (561) 616-3455 or e-mail ancestry@gensocofpbc.org.
• Ballet East will hold its Annual Silent Auction & Tea on Saturday, April 8 at 1 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. This fundraising event provides an extra performance opportunity for the Ballet East Youth Ensemble. Proceeds from the silent auction enable Ballet East to give a professional-level, season-ending production. Visit the Ballet East Facebook page at www.facebook.com/balleteast to stay up to date. To make a donation, call (561) 683-0096 or visit www.balleteastfl.com. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children and can be purchased at https://balleteastfl.ticketleap.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, April 8, 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. Adventure with fellow wizards and warriors to battle evil monsters. 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, April 8 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.
• The Dance Arts Conservatory Broadway Stars Minis Program will present Seussical The Musical Jr. on Saturday, April 8 at 5 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 9 at 1 and 4 p.m. The four performances will be at the DAC Blackbox Theater (11120 S. Crown Way, Suites 3 and 4, Wellington). For more info., call (561) 296-1880 or visit www.danceartsconservatory.com.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater on Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in a presentation of Bohemian Grove. Through statuesque movement, animal imagery and probing monologues, the piece provides a searing glimpse into the “superclass.” Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Sunday, April 9
• The International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue the 2017 winter polo season with the U.S. Open Polo Championship on Sunday, April 9. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Swell Party: A Celebration of Cole Porter starring Spider Saloff on Sunday, April 9 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The community is invited to the Divine Wine & High Tea Party at the Madison Green Golf & Country Club on Sunday, April 9 from 3 to 6 p.m. to benefit the Vivian and Adrienne Ferrin Memorial Fund. Tickets are available for a donation of $40. Attendees are asked to wear their Sunday best, with hats, fascinators, pearl necklaces, gloves and bowties. There will be a hat contest, live entertainment, food, Caribbean teas and wines, and more. Advance reservation is required for seating. To RSVP, call or leave a message for Genieve at (561) 876-4161, Rhonda at (561) 685-9836 or Audrey at (561) 290-3647.
Monday, April 10
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write, Read, Critique for adults on Mondays, April 10 and 24 at 9:30 a.m. Join in an informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing work in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Weeds: Pesky Plants of Lawns & Gardens on Monday, April 10 at 9:30 a.m. Learn to identify common weeds. Attendees can bring weeds in sealed plastic bags for identification. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Creative Coloring: Jungle Animals for ages 5 to 10 on Monday, April 10 at 2:30 p.m. Create colorful animals and wild landscapes with jungle-themed pages. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans will unite to practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Tuesday, April 11
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Watercolor Open Studio for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, April 11 at 2 p.m. Create your own original watercolor masterpiece. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Paper Airplane Contest for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, April 11 at 2:30 p.m. Create your own paper airplane and compete to see how far it can go. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stitching Starters Beginning Crochet for ages 10 and up on Tuesday, April 11 at 4:30 p.m. Learn the basics of crocheting, or if you know how to crochet already, bring projects to work on. Bring a size H, I, J or K hook and skein of worsted weight yarn. Participants must be able to work independently. Materials will not be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Tuesdays, April 11 and 18 at 5 p.m. Meet new people and share your ideas and knowledge with others. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host a Literary Garden Book Discussion on Tuesday, April 11 at 6 p.m. The featured book will be Life Without a Recipe, a memoir by Diana Abu-Jaber. Call (561) 233-1751 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out, watch anime, eat snacks, and talk with friends and fellow fans about all the coolest shows from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Women of the Western Communities will hold a painting night fundraiser on Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at the Oak Bistro & Wine Bar (11051 Southern Blvd.). The cost to attend and paint is $35 per person and includes art supplies. RSVP to Mair Armand at mair@wwc-fl.com or (561) 635-0011.
• The Four Tops and The Temptations will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, April 11 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.
Wednesday, April 12
• Sex Tips For Straight Women From A Gay Man will be performed in the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from Wednesday, April 12 through Saturday, April 15. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Join the Water Safe Team” for all ages on Wednesday, April 12 at 11:15 a.m. Experience an interactive and fun-filled time for the whole family. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host Silver Science Days on Wednesday, April 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. Guests 60 and older can learn from guest presenters on various topics, view a planetarium show and interact with educational exhibits for $10 per person, including complimentary refreshments. Visit www.sfsciencecenter.org/silver-science-days for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Craft & Coloring Club for ages 9 to 17 on Wednesday, April 12 at 5:30 p.m. Take a homework break and work out your creative side with a relaxing hour of coloring, crafts and shrink art. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, April 12 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, April 12 at the PGA Blvd. Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. Networking is at 6 p.m. with dinner and the program at 6:30 p.m. The topic is “Payroll and HR with a Smile” by Anne Erdman of PrimePay. For more info., call Sam Markwell at (561) 644-2384 or Sally Ott at (561) 373-8727.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Coloring Club for Adults on Wednesday, April 12 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.
• The Wellington Art Society will present its annual Art Scholarship Awards to Palm Beach County graduating seniors who are planning a college major in visual arts on Wednesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. Visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org for info.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Wednesday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• Michael Feinstein will conduct the Kravis Center Pops Orchestra in a production of To Nat and Ella with Love on Wednesday, April 12 at 8 p.m. to conclude a three-concert series at the Kravis Center. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Thursday, April 13
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Piano Battle, a part serious recital, part classical-comedy combat show, on Thursday, April 13 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Piano Battle pits acclaimed German artists Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis against each other in a six-round contest of flying fingers and searing wit. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Coloring for Adults: Safari for ages 16 and up on Thursday, April 13 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Fun With Elephant & Piggie for ages 6 to 9 on Thursday, April 13 at 3 p.m. Dress up in pink or gray to represent your favorite character. Listen to stories and make a craft featuring Elephant and Piggie. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.
• The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, April 13 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with live music by the Gypsy Lane Band at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host We’re Going on a Photo Hunt & Library Tour for adults on Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Discover new things about your library by taking part in a fun photo scavenger hunt. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach Symphony will close its 2016-17 season with Russian Fire, a large-scale program featuring works by a trio of classical Russian composers, on Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Friday, April 14
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk in Peaceful Waters Sanctuary in Wellington on Friday, April 14 at 8:30 a.m. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Stories in the Garden: Colors Everywhere for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, April 14 at 10 a.m. Call (561) 233-1751 or (561) 649-5439 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, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. Play some of your favorite Wii U and board games with friends. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Monkey Around With Makey Makey” for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, April 14 at 3 p.m. Use Makey Makey kits to creatively interact with computers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host After-School Game Time for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, April 14 at 3:30 p.m. Have a blast indoors with board games, card games and video games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Saturday, April 15
• Wellington will host a Great American Cleanup Project on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will pick up litter along Greenbriar Blvd. and Greenview Shores Blvd., as well as in the Folkestone/Yarmouth community. Participants should meet under the blue Wellington tents at the back of Tiger Shark Cove Park. To register, download the volunteer application form at www.wellingtonfl.gov. Volunteer registration forms can also be completed on site the day of the event. For more info., call (561) 791-4105.
