Saturday, Sept. 1
• The South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center will host the West Palm Beach Antiques Festival on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2. Visit www.wpbaf.com for more info.
• Audubon of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at STA-1E in Wellington on Saturday, Sept. 1 from 7 a.m. to noon. Advance registration is required. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 7:15 a.m. Contact Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.
• During the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), will be open Saturday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 2 from noon to 7 p.m.; and Monday, Sept. 3 from noon to 5 p.m. Following Labor Day, the facility will begin its fall hours of operation. Fall hours are as follows: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Sundays and Mondays. For more information about the Wellington Aquatics Complex, or fall swim lessons and programs, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/aquatics.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Tai Chi Practice for adults on Saturdays at 9 a.m. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center will hold Archery Open Range for ages 8 and up on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. Participants must have completed the Archery for Beginners course. Call (561) 233-1400 or visit the nature center to make reservations.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Sept. 1 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 “Do You Kahoot?” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 3 p.m. Play fandom trivia individually or as a team on a mobile device. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Sunday, Sept. 2
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in Jonathan Dickinson State Park (16450 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound) on Sunday, Sept. 2 at 8 a.m. Bring plenty of water. Contact Mary Miller at (561) 213-2189 for more info.
Monday, Sept. 3
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold its monthly chapter meeting at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Monday, Sept. 3, with a social at 7 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. The program will be about maintaining wilderness trails. Call Roy Moore at (561) 307-7792 for more info.
Tuesday, Sept. 4
• Wellington’s Tiger Shark Cove Playground (13800 Greenbriar Blvd.) will be closed from Tuesday, Sept. 4 through Friday, Sept. 14 for maintenance. The playground will re-open on Saturday, Sept. 15. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kiddie Stay & Play for ages 2 to 5 on Tuesdays, Sept. 4 and Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. Meet with friends for a play date filled with toys, books and puzzles that promote early literacy. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, Sept. 4 and Thursday, Sept. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane). No appointment is needed for this free service; just stop by the desk. For more info., call (561) 790-5188. People interested in volunteering are also encouraged to stop by.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, Sept. 4, 11 and 25 at 2 p.m. Explore artistic interests and learn new ways to express yourself. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Animal Reading Friends (ARF) for grades K through 5 on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. Practice reading with licensed therapy dogs who can’t wait for you to read to them. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Reading Buddies Fall Session Registration for grades 1 through 5 beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 3 p.m. at the children’s services desk. Children are paired with a teen volunteer to practice reading and play literacy games. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Clothespin Puppets for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 3 p.m. Create quirky puppets with mouths that open and close with a clothespin. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Hooked on Crochet for adults on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to work on. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Audubon Everglades will meet Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m., with light refreshments at 6:30 p.m., at the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center at 6301 Summit Blvd. The guest speaker will be Celeste De Palma, director of Everglades policy for Florida Audubon, on “Restoring America’s Everglades: Current State of Affairs and Next Steps.” Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
Wednesday, Sept. 5
• American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: Paper Flowers for ages 15 and up on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Use coffee filters to create elegant blooms. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Zen Mind Jars for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 3 p.m. Create and personalize your own mindfulness jar. Bring a small token or figure to place in your bottle or zen out with an abstract design. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Thursday, Sept. 6
• 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 Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page for adults on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. Create a memory page to remember special events and those you love. Bring personal photos. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Too Good for ages 5 to 12 on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. Join Susan Klarich with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for after-school activities. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Wolfepak Band, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Sept. 6 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 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Craft Night for ages 8 and up on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. Try out a few fun crafts at this relaxed event. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
Friday, Sept. 7
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Goodbye Christopher Robin on Friday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
Saturday, Sept. 8
• The Rotary Club of Wellington will hold its inaugural Race for the Red & Blue First Responders 5K Run/Walk, formerly called the Jeff Annas Memorial 5K, on Saturday, Sept. 8 with a start time of 7:30 a.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater on Forest Hill Blvd. Proceeds benefit Palm Beach County first responders and charities of the Wellington Rotary Club. For race and sponsorship information, visit www.wellington5k.com.
• The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension will offer a one-day program to focus on tips and techniques on vegetable garden site preparation, seedling establishment, planting, maintenance and harvesting on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hutcheson Agricultural Complex, Exhibit Hall A (559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach). To register, call Dina Ligotino at (561) 233-1792 or e-mail dligotino@pbcgov.org.
• The Florida Gun & Knife Show will be held Saturday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 9 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Visit www.flgunshows.com for more info.
• The fifth annual Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) Adoption Event will take place Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a new location, the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center, located at 9067 Southern Blvd. This free event is the county’s largest annual pet adoption event and will feature close to 1,000 animals seeking new homes. Visit www.countdown2zero.org to learn more.
• The Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County will meet Saturday, Sept. 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Main Library, located at 3650 Summit Blvd. Cindy Taylor will present “Who Do You Think You Are, USA?” Call (561) 616-3455 or visit www.gensocofpbc.org for info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Journey tribute concert by Odyssey Road on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
