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 will benefit Palm Beach County first responders and charities of the Wellington Rotary Club. For more information, visit www.wellington5k.com.
• Audubon of the Everglades will hold a Bird Walk at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Boynton Beach on Saturday, Sept 8 from 8 to 10 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• 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 Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host “Junior Naturalist: Geology!” for ages 8 to 14 on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. Call (561) 233-1400 or visit the nature center to make reservations.
• The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County will hold a discussion on Gerrymandering & The Courts on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. at the South Florida Science Center’s STEM Education Center (4802 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach). Visit www.lwvpbc.org to learn more.
• 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 Cultural Council of Palm Beach County will again offer its free community program Family Saturdays once a month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. beginning Saturday, Sept. 8 at its headquarters in downtown Lake Worth. Participants will create a community mural through graffiti, stenciling and paint, and enjoy a live DJ, dancing and photo opportunities. Visit www.palmbeachculture.com/AIMBY for more info.
• 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors. Snacks 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, Sept. 8 at 3 p.m. If you like manga, anime, cosplaying and more, this is your chance to meet others just like you. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• 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.
Sunday, Sept. 9
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in the Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area (110 Nature’s Way, Royal Palm Beach) on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 8 a.m. The natural area attracts many birds, including bald eagles, red-shouldered hawks and Florida sandhill cranes. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.
Monday, Sept. 10
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Kids Coloring Club for ages 2 and up on Monday, Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing hour of coloring by practicing your fine-motor skills with worksheets and coloring sheets provided. Personal coloring books are welcome. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd.) will offer a 13-week GriefShare series beginning Monday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m., and DivorceCare series beginning Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.communityofhope.church for more info.
Tuesday, Sept. 11
•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. 11 and Thursday, Sept. 13 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Anime for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. If you like manga, anime, cosplaying and more, this is your chance to meet others just like you. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Musical Performance: Latin Women in Music for adults on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Vocalist Alexandra Marie will perform beloved melodies that pay tribute to female composers and singers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
• Audubon of the Everglades will walk in the Seacrest Scrub in Boynton Beach on Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 8 to 10 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold a New Member Orientation Class on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. in the Lake Wellington boardroom. For more info., visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Getting Started with Ancestry Library Edition for adults on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. Learn how to access and navigate one of the most popular online resources for researching your family tree. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Sept. 12 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: In the Fall by Jeffrey Lent for adults on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Copies are available at the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Get Gaming for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Game with friends on the PS4 and try new and favorite card and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• Wellington’s Chris Reyka Memorial American Legion Post 390 will celebrate its 10th anniversary, re-dedicating the post on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. For more information about American Legion Post 390, e-mail wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com. To find out more about American Legion posts around the nation, visit www.legion.org.
Thursday, Sept. 13
• Unity of the Palm Beaches will host Sacred Space in Prayer on Thursday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Temple Israel (1901 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach). Visit www.unitypalmbeach.com for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Friendship Circle for ages 18 to 24 on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 9:15 a.m. Meet other intellectually disabled young adults and work on skill-building projects in a supportive, encouraging environment. Parents/caregivers must attend. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host an economic luncheon Thursday, Sept. 13 at Breakers West Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The focus is on mental health and will feature keynote speakers Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and Dr. Marisa Azaret of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. For more info., visit www.cpbchamber.com or call (561) 790-6200.
• The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension will present three “Make Money on Your Landscape” classes in September at the Mounts Auditorium (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach). Discover how to make money on your landscape while promoting plant health and protecting the environment. Take just one or two classes, or attend all three and earn a certificate. Classes will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursdays, Sept. 13, 20 and 27. The class fee is $5 per person for one or more of the three workshops to cover materials. Pre-register by contacting Candace Smith at csmith5@pbcgov.org or (561) 233-1759.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 11 on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. 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, Sept. 13 and Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. Work on a current project and share ideas with new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Neil Young tribute concert by Forever Young, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Sept. 13 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “It’s Time to Talk About It: NAMI Suicide Prevention Workshop for Families” on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Learn, identify, communicate and build a safety net around loved ones who may be thinking about suicide. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, Sept. 14
• The West Palm Beach Fall Home Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 16. For more info., visit www.westpalmhomeshow.com.
• The Palm Beach Marine Flea Market & Seafood Festival will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 16. For more info., visit www.flnauticalfleamarket.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write, Read & Critique for adults on Fridays, Sept. 14 and Sept. 28 at 9:30 a.m. Join in this roundtable discussion where participants improve their works in progress by reading and discussing them. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will hold a new volunteer orientation on Friday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. in the Kravis Center’s Helen K. Persson Hall. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer is encouraged to fill out the application available at www.kravis.org/volunteerapplication.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Friday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
Saturday, Sept. 15
• Encore Dancesport Competition 2018 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Eau Palm Beach Hotel & Spa (100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan). For tickets and more information, visit www.encoredancesport.com or call (941) 799-0800.
• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in Okeeheelee Park South (7500 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings (561) 963-9906 for more info.
• Friends of the Okeeheelee Nature Center will host Raptor Day for Nature Photographers on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Okeeheelee Nature Center. Several different species of birds of prey will be on display in a natural, outdoor setting. Every effort will be made to place the animals in optimal lighting with excellent backgrounds. All proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit the programs and exhibits at the nature center. Ticket order forms can be picked up at the nature center or printed from www.pbcnature.com.
• Wellington will hold a Lakeside Family Fun Day on Lake Wellington behind the Wellington Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/lakeside for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “With You Venezuela: Musical Presentation by the Papagayo Vocal Ensemble” on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Under the direction of renowned singer and music producer Claudio Corsi, the Papagayo Vocal Ensemble performs beautiful music from Venezuela and Latin America. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free 1980s tribute concert by On the Roxx on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
