Saturday, Oct. 11
• The exhibit “Afterlife: Tombs & Treasures of Ancient Egypt” will open Saturday, Oct. 11 at the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach). For more info., call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at the Seacrest Scrub and Delray Oaks on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 a.m. Meet at 3400 S. Seacrest Blvd. in Boynton Beach. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org, e-mail asetripinfo@gmail.com or call Linda at (561) 742-7791 for more info.
• Body Dynamics of the Palm Beaches will host its “Fitness Fun and Friends” open house, an aerobics morning offering different styles of workouts, on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. For more info., call (561) 790-5124.
• The Palm Beach Bulls travel basketball organization will be holding tryouts for the 2014-15 travel basketball season on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for students in grades 6 through 8. Tryouts will be at Camellia Park (6845 Seminole Palms Drive, Royal Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.palmbeachbulls.com or e-mail palmbeachbulls@gmail.com.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Animal Homes for all ages Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Where do the animals live in the forest? Learn about animal homes before going for a walk to see if anyone is home. The cost is $3 per person. Call (561) 233-1400 for more info.
• Palms West Hospital (13001 Southern Blvd.) will host its Fall Ball on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with fun for the whole family. Walk down the orange carpet wearing a Halloween costume, or just come as you are. Take pictures with your favorite superhero or princess. Also included are face painting, balloon artists, giveaways, refreshments, live music, arts and crafts, hay rides, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, fire truck tours, health and wellness stops, trick-or-treating and more. RSVP to (561) 345-7009. Visit www.palmswesthospital.com for info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a Family Fun Day with Star Wars on Saturday, Oct. 11 at noon. The 501st Legion Stormtroopers and Darth Vader return to Barnes & Noble with live performances, photo ops, storytime and more. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Deconstructing Wine Myths and Pricing for adults Saturday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. Certified wine specialist Athena Yannitsas will discuss the most common myths about wine and reveal the enigma behind the price of wine. A book signing of her book will follow. The lecture will be in Spanish. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• Your Bosom Buddies II Breast Cancer Support Group will host its “A Taste of Italy in the Park” fundraiser at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. in the main pavilion. Music will be by Skip Kelly of Kool 105.5-FM. Tickets will be sold in advance and are $25 for adults and $10 for children age 6 to 10. Call (561) 422-6034 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Tribute Concerts & Food Trucks on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. A tribute to Chicago by the Brass Evolution is at 6:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on site. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• Wellington’s Temple B’nai Jacob will host a Sukkot Under the Stars adult celebration at the home of temple members Steven and Fawn Diagi on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 per person. Call (561) 793-4347 for more info.
Sunday, Oct. 12
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagegreenmarket.org or call (561) 723-3898.
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “Bats & Vultures, Oh My!” on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 9:30 a.m. Participants will learn basic bat biology, behaviors, local species and address the most common myths. The presentation will culminate with a discussion on vultures. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• Fire Station 7 on Okeechobee Blvd. between Jog Road and SR 7 will host a First Responders Recognition Day event Sunday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. Meet domestic defenders including firefighters, police, paramedics and forest rangers. E-mail mgnyfire@aol.com for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host “What is Columbus Day?” on Sunday, Oct. 12 at noon with a storytime, activities and snacks. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at the Snook Island Natural Area in Lake Worth on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. Meet at the boardwalk on the north side of the Lake Worth Bridge. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org or call Linda at (561) 742-7791 for more info.
Monday, Oct. 13
• The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation will host its third annual golf classic on Monday, Oct. 13 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington to raise money for the foundation’s youth scholarship program. For more info., call (561) 351-5762 or visit www.pbcsf.org.
• The Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold an Economic Forum Luncheon, “A Focus on Agriculture,” Monday, Oct. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington) featuring agricultural economist Michael Swenson. To register, visit www.cpbchamber.com or call Sonya Moste at (561) 571-4813.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Art Club for ages 6 and up Monday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a Paddington Bear Storytime on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. with a storytime, activities and snacks. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Game Time for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 3:30 p.m. Play Wii games, board games or card games with snacks and friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii Gaming for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 4:30 p.m. Meet friends at the library for an afternoon of Wii gaming fun. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up Tuesdays, Oct. 14 and 21 at 5 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of crochet, bring your knitting, work on current projects and share ideas with the group. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Meditation for Healthy Living for adults Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. John Bednarik discusses how meditation can improve physical, mental and spiritual health. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at Mangrove Park behind St. Mark’s Church (700 NE 4th Ave, Boynton Beach) on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 8 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org or call Linda at (561) 742-7791 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Bring the Museum to You: The National World War I Museum” for adults Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 2:15 p.m. Members of the museum will present an engaging and interactive video conference. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Tykes for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Do you have a favorite story time song or just love music? Come for a special all-musical jam session. Rock out with lots of instruments and keep the music going. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “The Great War Book Discussion Series” for adults Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Commemorating the centenary of the First World War, learn about life in the trenches during a lively lecture and discussion of war poet Siegfried Sassoon’s biographical novel, Memoirs of an Infantry Officer. Sign up at the information desk and check out a copy of the book. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Not Your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 and up Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Japanese Anime & Culture Club for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. Celebrate the ancestor festival of Obon with anime and snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, Oct. 16
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. Introduce little ones to Mother Nature through stories. Class activities may include live animals, games, nature walks and/or crafts specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers. The cost is $2 per child. Call (561) 233-1400 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Your Pizza Place for ages 6 to 10 on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 3:30 p.m. Want to know what it’s like to own and run a pizza parlor? Games and challenges let you be the waiter, chef and cashier in a pretend pizza palace, then celebrate with a real pizza party. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a Bookfair Fundraiser for Crestwood Middle School on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. with activities for the whole family. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Western Business Alliance will hold a free social on Thursday, Oct. 16 at White Elephant Restaurant in Wellington from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pre-register at www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.
Friday, Oct. 17
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stop, Drop & Roll for ages 6 and under Friday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. October is Fire Safety Month. Sparky the Fire Safety Dog and his friends from the Red Cross of Palm Beach County will visit to teach kids about the importance of fire safety with a fun and educational puppet show. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will hold “Boo at the Zoo” from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 17-19, Oct. 24-26 and Friday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests can enjoy trick-or-treating, costume contests, the decorate-your-own pumpkin patch, live music from a DJ in the fountain area, giveaways, a haystack hunt, face painting or airbrush tattoos, roving animal encounters, not-so-scary wildlife presentations and much more. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
Saturday, Oct. 18
• Get ready for an evening of family-friendly “spooktacular” fun at Wellington’s Fall Festival, set for Saturday, Oct. 18 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Unlimited all-access bracelets are on sale at Village Park and the Wellington Community Center. For more info., call (561) 791-4005.
