Saturday, July 14
• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will kick off Parks & Recreation Month with Woofapalooza at the Bark Park at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and enjoy this special day for dogs and dog owners. Call (561) 752-1232 for more info.
• The Lilith Salon Women’s Discussion Group of Congregation L’Dor Va’Dor (Boynton Trail Center, 9804 S. Military Trail, Suite E-4, Second Floor, Boynton Beach) will meet Saturday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 968-0688 for more info.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host a Deer and Raptor Walk on Saturday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. Go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the deer and raptor compounds to see the animals up close and learn about these unique creatures. Visit www.pbcnature.com to pre-register. Call (561) 233-1400 for more info.
• The Norton Museum of Art (1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach) will celebrate the French holiday of Bastille Day on Saturday, July 14 from noon to 5 p.m. All activities will be presented with a French twist. Tours and talks will highlight the museum’s world-class collection of French art, while local quartet Les Nuages (The Clouds) will fill the air with gypsy jazz and romantic French ballads, and Opera Fusion performs French classics. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit the museum before it closes on July 16 to complete its transformative construction project, re-opening in early 2019. For more info., call (561) 832-5196 or visit www.norton.org.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host In Concert: Robert Ross for adults on Saturday, July 14 at 2 p.m. Robert Ross, the award-winning singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player, performs blues, jazz, rock, soul and New Orleans gumbo. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host the Drums of Noto Hanto by Fushu Daiko for all ages on Saturday, July 14 at 3 p.m. In 1576, the people of Nabune, Japan, saved their village by frightening the enemy away with masks, fires on the beach and drums. This program includes the science of sound, the language of Japanese taiko drumming and learning rhythm patterns. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, July 14 at 3 p.m. If you like manga, anime, cosplaying and more, then this is your chance to meet others just like you. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach Zoo in West Palm Beach will host a Food Truck Safari on Saturday, July 14 from 4 to 9 p.m. Explore the whole zoo while you enjoy great eats from some of Palm Beach County’s best gourmet food trucks. There’s live music, a cash bar, and a local brewery tap-takeover. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/food-truck-safari-2018 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Steely Dan tribute concert on Saturday, July 14 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Sunday, July 15
• Take a hike on the sea shore at Blowing Rocks Nature Preserve (1600 S. Beach Road, Tequesta) with the Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association on Sunday, July 15 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 596-4423 for more info.
• Congregation L’Dor Va’Dor (Boynton Trail Center, 9804 S. Military Trail, Suite E-4, Second Floor, Boynton Beach) will host Game Day and Desserts on Sunday, July 15 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. with bingo, Scrabble, Monopoly, card games and more. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.
Monday, July 16
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Musical Physical Education for You & Me with Patty Shukla for ages 3 and up on Monday, July 16 at 3:15 p.m. Sing and dance along with this high energy, musical experience. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pirates & Mermaids: Over Wave & Under Sea for ages 4 to 7 on Monday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. Pirates, put on your patches! Mermaids, get ready to swim! Splash into an evening you’ll treasure full of undersea tales, songs and games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
Tuesday, July 17
• The Western Business Alliance will hold its monthly breakfast at Mel’s Way Bistro on Tuesday, July 17 at 8 a.m. For more info., visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Wimpy Kids Day for ages 5 and up on Tuesday, July 17 at 2 or 3:15 p.m. It’s winter in July with crafts, games and activities to celebrate the upcoming release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Coding With Tech Toys: Circuits Snap Circuits Arcade for ages 8 to 11 on Tuesday, July 17 at 2:30 p.m. Learn about electricity by connecting circuits to create an array of projects in a snap. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. Chat with the group about a book, movie, game, anime or show that you loved or hated while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Libraries Rock: Rock Painting” on Tuesday, July 17 at 3 p.m. for ages 3 to 12 and 6:30 p.m. for ages 12 and up. Show your neighborhood pride and get involved in the rock-painting craze. Paint rocks to keep or to hide and spread the joy to others. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Kretzer Piano Music Foundation’s popular Music for the Mind Concert Series will return this month with the Irwin Solomon Jazz Quartet on Tuesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. in the Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace in West Palm Beach. Tickets are available by calling CTS Tickets at (866) 449-2489. Profits from the concert will enable KPMF to expand its music education programs for children in need. For more info., visit www.kretzerpiano.com/KPMF.
Wednesday, July 18
• The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County invites the public to another Hot Topic Luncheon on Wednesday, July 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Atlantis Country Club (190 Atlantis Blvd.). The topic will be “The Importance of the 2020 Census.” Special guest speakers include Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinley; Lisa De La Rionda, county director of public affairs; and Patricia Behn, the county’s deputy planning director. RSVPs are requested online at www.lwvpbc.org or by calling (561) 968-4123.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Beginner Computer Programming for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesday, July 18 at 2 p.m. Make simple animations and games with computer coding tools for beginners. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Game Day on Wednesday, July 18 at 3 p.m. Have a blast indoors with new and favorite board games, card games and video games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Family Dance Party for ages 5 and up on Wednesday, July 18 at 3:30 p.m. Get your dancing shoes and bring the family to a special dance party celebration. Participate in group dances and musical games. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County will host a Judicial Candidates Forum on Wednesday, July 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Palm Beach County’s Vista Center (2300 Jog Road, West Palm Beach). For more info., contact Ken Thomas at (561) 487-7940 or k.thomasSR@comcast.net.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, July 18 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles in Japanese with English subtitles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: Sea Change by Robert B. Parker for adults on Wednesday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Copies are available at the research desk. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Adult Coloring Club: Libraries Rock Edition for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, July 18 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. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Writers Reading Open Mic for ages 18 and up on Wednesday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Writers are invited to share their work or come just to listen. Preferred reading length is no more than five minutes or 750 words of a family-friendly subject. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Shulamit Hadassah will continue its summer of fun with a movie night featuring Woman In Gold on Wednesday, July 18 at 6:45 p.m. at a local home. It is the story of an elderly Jewish woman’s effort to regain family possessions that were seized by the Nazis. RSVP to (561) 512-3172 for the address and more information. The suggested donation is $5.
• Congregation L’Dor Va’Dor (Boynton Trail Center, 9804 S. Military Trail, Suite E-4, Second Floor, Boynton Beach) continues its Controversial Issues Series on Wednesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. The topic will be “Building the Judaism of Tomorrow Today: Add Your Voice.” For more info., or to RSVP, call (561) 968-0688.
Thursday, July 19
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Laughing Matters: Simon, Nichols & May” for adults on Thursday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m. Theater Voices will explore the humor of Neil Simon, Mike Nichols and Elaine May. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Playful Toddlers & Tykes for children 4 and under on Thursday, July 19 at 3 p.m. Join in a session of social playtime for the little ones. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Cookie Book Club for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, July 19 at 4 p.m. Grab a copy of the book The Buried Bones Mystery by Sharon Draper, read it, eat cookies and share your thoughts about the book. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Minecraft Mania for ages 7 and up on Thursday, July 19 at 4 p.m. Bring your own device or use the library’s iPad to play “Minecraft Pocket Edition.” Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by Bobby G., along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, July 19 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Friday, July 20
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Paint Your Own Instrument for ages 4 to 10 on Friday, July 20 at 3 p.m. Paint and decorate a musical rhythm board to take home and enjoy. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Black Panther on Friday, July 20 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Saturday, July 21
• Repticon’s West Palm Beach Reptile & Exotic Animal Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22. For more info., visit www.repticon.com.
• The Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest will be at the South Florida Fairground Expo Center on Saturday, July 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. Visit www.palmbeachsummerbeerfest.com for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Beach Boys tribute concert on Saturday, July 21 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
