Saturday, Sept. 30
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host its Exotic Plant & Orchid Sale and Indoor Arts & Craft Fair on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with numerous vendors selling orchid jewelry, orchid supplies, locally produced honey and a variety of gourmet teas, along with the Palm Beach County Wood Turners and a festive beer and wine garden. Admission is free for members and children 12 and under, and $10 for non-members. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors to battle evil monsters. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Music by Walter Voigt for adults on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m. One-man band Walter Voigt will perform a wide variety of American and international music including Polish, German, Italian and more. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Kids Cancer Foundation’s annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Celebration will take place Saturday, Sept. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). This is a free event for all young patients and families. There will be lots of great food, music, fun games, crafts, face painting, bounce houses and a petting zoo. For any questions, or to register, e-mail nicole@kidscancersf.org or call (561) 236-1110.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Motown tribute concert by N2 Nation on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Sunday, Oct. 1
• The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension (559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will offer Yoga in the Garden on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 8 a.m. Relax, refresh and reflect in the tropical landscape of the Mounts Botanical Garden. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will host its annual Native Plant Garden Tour on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants can visit eight unique gardens landscaped with Florida native plants. Despite the beating all gardens took from Irma, these gardens are resilient and still shine. For more info., call (561) 247-3677 or visit www.palmbeach.fnpschapters.org.
Monday, Oct. 2
• The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, Oct. 2 in the Lakeview Room at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) with a light breakfast at 9:30 a.m., a business meeting at 10:15 a.m. and a program at 11:15 a.m. on the “History of Tropical Fruits in South Florida” presented by Larry Grosser. RSVP to Mary Drexler at mkdrexler@comcast.net. For more info., e-mail info@wellingtongardenclub.org.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter Florida Trail Association will hold its monthly chapter meeting at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Monday, Oct. 2 with a social at 7 p.m. and program at 7:30 p.m. Call Margaret Brabham at (561) 324-3543 for more info.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
• A Property Managers Expo will take place Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. For more info., visit www.pm-expo.com/south-florida.
• The Domestic Violence Council of Palm Beach County will hold its Domestic Violence Awareness Month opening ceremony “Out of the Shadows: Serving High Risk Communities” on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Clayton Hutcheson Agricultural Center (559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.facebook.com/DVCPBC.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Story Salsa With Liz Mangual for all ages on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. Weaving together a rich tapestry of bilingual stories, Liz Mangual will enchant and delight listeners of all ages with her signature style of interactive storytelling. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Audubon of the Everglades will hold its monthly meeting and lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). The topic will be “Voyagers on the Open Sea: The Pelagic Birds of Florida” featuring Michael Brothers, executive director of the Marine Science Center of Ponce Inlet, Florida. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
Wednesday, Oct. 4
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Spooky Trivia for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. Does your knowledge of trivia leave your family and friends in awe? Join a team and see who is the trivia king. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension (559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will offer Designing & Creating the Home Landscape, Part 1 on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. with instructor Laura McLeod of Sanctuary Landscape Design. She will explore the basics of good design and walk participants through each step of the planning process. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a speed networking event on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). For more info., visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
Thursday, Oct. 5
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an English Exchange for adults on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 1:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page for adults on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. Create artful displays to commemorate special events and those you love. Bring personal photos and your imagination; other materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will hold a free Neil Diamond tribute concert and food truck invasion on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. RSVP to mair.armand1@gmail.com. For more info., visit www.womenofthewesterncommunities.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writer’s Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, Oct. 6
• The musical La Cage aux Folles will be at the Kravis Center for Performing Arts’ Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse from Friday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 22. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.
• Fright Nights will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds from Oct. 6 through Oct. 28. For more information, visit www.myfrightnights.com or www.facebook.com/FrightnightsSFF.
• Ghost Tours: An Evening in the Dark will be at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Friday, Oct. 6 and Friday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. For more information, call (561) 790-5232 or e-mail yyv@southfloridafair.com.
• The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds from Friday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 8. For more information, visit www.wpbaf.com.
•Story Salsa with Liz Mangual will be at the Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) on Friday, Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m. and at the Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) at 3 p.m. Weaving together a rich tapestry of bilingual stories, Liz Mangual will enchant and delight listeners of all ages with her signature style of interactive storytelling. Call (561) 790-6030 or (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• Wellington Cares will host its third annual luncheon on Friday, Oct. 6 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Leonard R. Hock Jr., chief medical officer of Trustbridge Palliative Care and Advanced Illness Management. For more information about the luncheon, call (561) 568-8818 or visit www.wellingtoncaresorg.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Loxahatchee Rocks! Rock Out With Rock Art!” for ages 6 and up on Friday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. Show your neighborhood pride and create colorful rocks that reflect your favorite hobbies, sports, animals and more. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Painting Pals for ages 5 to 10 on Friday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. Unleash your imagination to create colorful artwork. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Families First of Palm Beach County will present its Harriet Goldstein Award to Mark and Paige Bellissimo at its 11th annual Children’s Day Awards Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Kravis Center. The award is presented annually to individuals who have made lasting contributions to the community. For more info., visit www.familiesfirstpbc.org.
