Saturday, June 30
• The South Florida Fair Garage Sale, benefiting local nonprofit organizations, will be held on Saturday, June 30 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info., contact Kayla Cawley at (561) 790-5219 or kayla@southfloridafair.com.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold a clip and walk at Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, June 30 at 7:30 a.m. Call (561) 963-9906 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Fun With Coding for ages 7 and up on Saturday, June 30 at 10 a.m. Learn to code with Coder Dojo mentors. Laptops will be provided, and personal laptops are also allowed. Parents must remain with children during the activity. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Geology 101 for ages 8 and up on Saturday, June 30 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register.
• The fifth annual Palm Beach Haitian-American Music & Food Fest be will at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, June 30 starting at 5 p.m. For more info., visit www.palmbeachhaitianfest.com.
• The Palm Beach County Economic Crimes Unit will hold its third annual Casino Night Fundraiser on Saturday, June 30 to raise money for law enforcement scholarships. The event will be held at the Palm Beach County PBA Hall from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person or $100 per couple and include gaming chips, hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Erin Giannotti at (561) 688-4076 or giannottie@pbso.org.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Blues Brothers Soul Band concert on Saturday, June 30 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Monday, July 2
• Wellington will host an Abraham Lincoln and Gettysburg Exhibit at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The exhibit will be on display for public viewing Monday, July 2 through Friday, July 6. The public is invited to attend a free opening reception on Monday, July 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. For more info., call the Wellington Community Center at (561) 753-2484.
• The Western Communities Chapter of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will meet Monday, July 2 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). The business meeting begins at noon, and new members are welcome. The program begins and 1 p.m. and will focus on available senior services in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach. For more info., call Nancy Tanner at (561) 793-9677.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Libraries Rock: Rock Painting for ages 14 and up on Monday, July 2 at 2 p.m. Have you seen the painted rocks hiding around town? Paint your own rocks to hide and spread joy to others. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Monday, July 2. Talk about your latest hiking adventures while you have refreshments at 7 p.m. with the program at 7:30 p.m. Call Roy Moore at (561) 307-7792 for more info.
Tuesday, July 3
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Fourth of July Craft Bash for ages 2 and up on Tuesday, July 3 at 9:30 a.m. Wear your red, white and blue and create patriotic crafts to celebrate Independence Day. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Fourth of July Star-Spangled Earrings for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, July 3 at 2 p.m. Set off fireworks this Fourth of July with festive beaded earrings created by you. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Rock ’n’ Roll Dance Party for ages 5 and up on Tuesday, July 3 at 2 p.m. or 3:15 p.m. Dance your way back in time with some classic songs and dance moves. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Hooked on Crochet for adults on Tuesday, July 3 at 6:30 p.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to share and work on. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Congregation L’Dor Va’Dor (Boynton Trail Center, 9804 S. Military Trail, Suite E-4, Boynton Beach) will continue its Tzedocrates discussion on Tuesday, July 3 at 7 p.m. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.
Wednesday, July 4
• The Village of Wellington will host a day of family-friendly holiday entertainment on Wednesday, July 4. A Patriotic Pool Party will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) with activities scheduled every hour. Wellington’s annual Fourth of July Celebration will be at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) from 6 to 10 p.m. A fireworks extravaganza, presented by Zambelli Fireworks International, begins at 9:15 p.m. Free shuttle service will be available from the Palm Tran bus stop at the Mall at Wellington Green near Nordstrom beginning at 5:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/July4th or call (561) 791-4005.
• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold its Star-Spangled Spectacular at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Wednesday, July 4 starting at 4 p.m. with the fireworks display at 9 p.m. There will also be an early morning fishing tournament, the Mayor’s Firecracker Golf Tournament at the Madison Green Golf Club, sports tournaments like volleyball and the growing competitive sport of cornhole, plus a Kids’ Fun Zone and gourmet food trucks. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, relax and enjoy the music. A DJ will spin favorites, and live music will be performed by the local high school band, as well as two area groups playing Top 40 songs and hits from the 1980s. The Zambelli Fireworks International display caps off the day. Parking is available throughout the Commons Park, but it is recommended that you show up early. Shuttle bus services start at 4 p.m. For more info., call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.
Thursday, July 5
• The Loxahatchee Groves Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will hold point of distribution training on Thursday, July 5. PODs will be activated and opened throughout the county by the Department of Health to dispense medicines, vaccinations and more to residents. You do not have to be a member of CERT to help. If you want to help your community in this effort, contact Pat Johnson at (561) 793-0188 or phj0188@aol.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host English Exchange for adults on Thursdays 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Origami: Unfolding Fun for ages 8 and up on Thursday, July 5 at 2:30 p.m. Learn the art of Japanese paper folding with cool origami models for all skill levels. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wind Chimes for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, July 5 at 3 p.m. Make the wind come alive with the sound of music from wind chimes. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Mason Pace Band, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, July 5 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Writer’s Critique for adults on Thursday, July 5 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Friday, July 6
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host This Is America for ages 4 to 8 on Friday, July 6 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate America with the story “How to Make A Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A.” by Marjorie Priceman, followed by fun crafts and activities. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• Safari Nights returns to the Palm Beach Zoo on Friday, July 6 starting at 4:30 p.m. with a dinosaur theme, featuring a live action dinosaur from Dino Trail. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi on Friday, July 6 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Saturday, July 7
• Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach will host Orchid Trilogy: Orchid Basics on Saturdays, July 7, 14 and 21 at 10 a.m. Newcomers to orchids will learn how to choose the correct plants for their growing area and what they need so they grow and flower beautifully. This is the perfect start to exploring the exciting hobby of orchid growing. Supplies will be available for purchase following the class. Visit www.mounts.org/events or call (561) 233-1757 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wild West Stories for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, July 7 at 11 a.m. Gather ‘round for tales, songs and a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Collage Invasion 2018 (Invasión de Collage 2018) for ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, July 7 at 1:30 p.m. Learn to create a work of collage art with Mexican visual artist Juan Pablo Chipe. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Jimmy Buffett tribute concert on Saturday, July 7 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
