Saturday, April 7
• The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival continues at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8. For more information, visit www.wpbaf.com.
• Audubon of the Everglades will hold a boat trip in search of pelagic birds on Saturday, April 7 starting at 6:15 a.m. Advance registration is required, and there is an associated cost. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• Audubon of the Everglades will visit Stormwater Treatment Area 1E in Wellington on Saturday, April 7 starting at 7:30 a.m. No walking is required. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, April 7 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 596-4423 for more info.
• The Green Market at Wellington will be open Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com.
• The Rotary Club of Wellington will hold a document shredding event on Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Wellington Municipal Complex. The club will also collect dry food and canned goods for Wellington Cares. Visit www.wellingtonrotary.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Beginner’s Tai Chi Practice for ages 16 and up on Saturdays, April 7, 14 and 21 at 9 a.m. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Great Amazing Race to support Dogs to the Rescue will be held Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Commons Park in Royal Palm Beach. Participants can register online at www.greatamazingrace.com.
• The St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Child Enrichment Center (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host its 31st Annual Spring Fair on Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with bounce houses, a petting zoo, kids games with prizes, baked items for sale, a huge silent auction and themed raffle baskets. For more info., call (561) 798-3286 or visit www.stpeterscec.com.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach will host “Sprouting for the Health of It!” on Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. with instructor Sean Herbert. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• Cleveland Clinic Florida invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of its new Wellington clinic at 2789 S. State Road 7, Suite 100, on Saturday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities will include tours of the new facility, risk assessment screenings and wellness information, a meet-and-greet with Cleveland Clinic specialists, food trucks, raffle prizes and children’s activities. For more info., visit www.clevelandclinicflorida.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, April 7 at 3 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime and share your knowledge about manga. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Brew at the Zoo at the Palm Beach Zoo returns for its fifth year on Saturday, April 7 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sample craft beer from more than 25 South Florida breweries all around the zoo. There will also be live music, great food vendors and zoo animals. VIP tickets include early entry, free food courtesy of Applebee’s, a commemorative t-shirt and special beer samples. This is a 21 and over event, and advance tickets are required. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/brew-at-the-zoo-2018 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Barbra Streisand tribute concert by Simply Streisand on Saturday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.
Sunday, April 8
• The Women of the Western Communities will host its “Fun, Fabulous & Forty” brunch, auction and fashion show on Sunday, April 8 at 11 a.m. at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The spring fundraiser will include a fashion show sponsored by Dressbarn. It will include both silent and ticket auctions. The special guest emcees will be Mo and Sally from KOOL 105.5 FM, while Leslie Gray Streeter will be a special guest model. Tickets are $50 per person, and reservations are required. Call Donna Kuebler at (561) 308-5877 to RSVP.
• The 2018 high-goal polo season will continue Sunday, April 8 with the USPA 114th U.S. Open Polo Championship at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Polo matches are open to the public, with a wide range of hospitality and guest seating options. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Stress Awareness Month: Sahaja Meditation for ages 16 and up on Sunday, April 8 at 2 p.m. This time-honored technique reduces stress, brings better focus and helps you become more balanced. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Join the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County on Sunday, April 8 at 4 p.m. at Swank Farms (14311 North Road, Loxahatchee Groves) for a special dinner event benefiting arts and culture in the Palm Beaches. Enjoy a farm-to-table feast crafted right before your eyes by nationally recognized chefs. Visit www.palmbeachculture.com/swank or more info.
• Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will host its Spring Benefit on Sunday, April 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at a private garden in Palm Beach with an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and a lavish silent auction featuring rare and exotic plants, orchids and arrangements. Purchase tickets online at www.mounts.org/events or call (561) 233-1757.
Monday, April 9
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a DVD Upcycle Earth Day Extravaganza for ages 14 and up on Monday, April 9 at 2 p.m. Celebrate being “green” by repurposing old DVDs into beautiful works of art. Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Trick$ of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud” on Monday, April 9 at 6 p.m. Learn how to identify tactics fraudsters use and reduce your financial risk by taking a few simple steps prior to making an investment decision. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Tuesday, April 10
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association’s third annual Ocean to Lake Hike with no camping begins Tuesday, April 10 and finishes April 22. Complete 63 miles in eight days while sleeping in your own bed. Hike all of the route or some of it. Call Scott Lunsford at (561) 441-1251 for more info.
• Kravis On Broadway will present The Bodyguard featuring Deborah Cox from Tuesday, April 10 through Sunday, April 15 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets start at $28. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Watercolor Techniques III for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, April 10 at 2 p.m. In the final class of the watercolor series, learn the finishing touches you can use to make your vision come to life on paper. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, April 10 at 3 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Get Creative with iPads for ages 5 to 11 on Tuesday, April 10 at 3:30 p.m. Discover and play with iPad games and programmable Bee-Bots and learn a little coding. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Board? Game On!” for adults on Tuesdays, April 10 and April 24 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m. Gather your friends, or come and make new ones, as you discover new games and reacquaint with old favorites. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Wednesday, April 11
• Audubon of the Everglades will walk in the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, April 11 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host Chamber 101 on Wednesday, April 11 at 8 a.m. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or e-mail info@wellingtonchamber.com.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Let’s Make a Kite for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, April 11 at 3 p.m. Use paper and glue to create your own kite. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Adulting 101: Personal Finance for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, April 11 at 6 p.m. Learn how to balance a checkbook, set a budget, file your own taxes and build credit. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Trivia for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. Cover topics from cartoons to Cleopatra and fandom to physics. Team up with friends and battle to be the best. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Ranky Tanky on Wednesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. Jazz musicians Quentin Baxter, Kevin Hamilton, Charlton Singleton and Clay Ross, with celebrated low country singer Quiana Parler, perform Gullah music that evolved from the coastal region of South Carolina and Georgia. Selections range from rambunctious game songs to soulful spirituals. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.
Thursday, April 12
• Barrett-Jackson Car Auctions will bring a star-studded lineup to the 16th annual Palm Beach Auction, set for Thursday, April 12 through Sunday, April 15 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more info., visit www.barrett-jackson.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Adult Coloring: Watercolor Flowers for ages 16 and up on Thursday, April 12 at 2 p.m. Celebrate the flower, one of nature’s most spectacular creations. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Corner Bookmark for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, April 12 at 3 p.m. Tired of folding the corners of your pages? Make a cute or scary corner bookmark to keep track of your reading. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Showers & Flowers for ages 7 and up on Thursday, April 12 at 4 p.m. April showers bring May flowers, so let it rain by making beautiful paper flowers. Supplies will 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 Thursdays, April 12 and April 19 at 5 p.m. Learn crochet fundamentals and socialize while you work. Share your ideas and knowledge with others. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a 1980s music tribute concert by On The Roxx, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, April 12 at 5 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.
• The Palm Beach Zoo will hold a lecture on Tracking Great Whites by Chris Fischer on Thursday, April 12 at 6 p.m. Track keystone marine species such as great white and tiger sharks through collaborative shark science. Visit www.picatic.com/Palm-Beach-Zoo-Lecture-Apr-12 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Stress Awareness Month: Taking Care of Yourself” for adults on Thursday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. Get information on how you can use massage, breathing techniques and meditation to de-stress. Relax and leave your problems at the door. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, April 13
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host a Power Networking Breakfast at Golden Corral (10100 Fox Trail South, Royal Palm Beach) on Friday, April 13 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. For more info., call Jim O’Neil at (561) 578-4816.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach will host Stories in the Garden: Butterflies and tour Windows on the Floating World: Blume Tropical Wetlands Garden on Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• Temple Beth Torah of Wellington will host “Shabbat Stock 2018: A Night of Peace, Music & Prayer” on Friday, April 13 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Call (561) 793-2700 for more info.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s Flavors 2018 Food Festival is set for Friday, April 13 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The 15th annual event will feature dinner by the bite from dozens of local restaurants. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) after hours for ages 8 and up will return on Friday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Have fun in the dark hunting along trails for reflective clues to learn about Okeeheelee animals and habitat areas. Wear close-toed shoes and bring bug spray. Call (561) 233-1400 or visit www.pbcnature.com for more info.
