Saturday, Nov. 29
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host Chill Out With Disney’s Frozen on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Elsa returns with more stories, songs and activities. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
Sunday, Nov. 30
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagegreenmarket.com or call (561) 723-3898.
• The premiere performance of “This Time Has Come” commissioned in celebration of the centennial of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church (100 N. Palmway, Lake Worth) will be performed Sunday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m., with music by Trevor Maloney and text by Mark Lynch. A reception will follow. Call (561) 582-6609 or visit www.standrewslw.net for more info.
Monday, Dec. 1
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will hold registration for its Reading Buddies Winter Session for grades K through 5 on Monday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. Once a week, children will be paired with a teen to read together and play literacy games. Applications can be picked up at the Children’s Desk starting Monday, Dec. 1. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 12 spaces. The winter session meets on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. from Jan. 7 to Feb. 25. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a book fair fundraiser for Wellington Elementary School on Monday, Dec. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a story time on How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Monday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. with activities and a snack. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
• The Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce will host an Economic Forum Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 11:30 a.m. at the Breakers West Country Club. The topic will be healthcare reform featuring keynote speaker Jessica Waltman, senior vice president of legislative affairs for the National Association of Health Care Underwriters. For more info., call Sonya Moste at (561) 578-4813 or visit www.cpbchamber.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Read, Refresh, Repeat for ages 8 to 11 on Tuesdays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16 at 3:30 p.m. Read a book of your choice for 20 minutes in complete silence. Afterward, enjoy a snack while listening to an exciting read-aloud. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Kevin Perkins Golf Academy will conduct its popular Junior After-School Winter Golf Program at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 4:30 p.m. starting Dec. 2 and 4. The program is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 17. For more info., visit www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com or call (561) 301-3783.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host its annual holiday pot luck dinner and lecture Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 W. Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) with dinner at 6 p.m. and the meeting/lecture at 7 p.m. The topic is “Parrots in South Florida” by Paul Bithorn. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host By Hook or by Crook Crochet Club for ages 9 and up Tuesdays, Dec. 2 and 16 at 6:30 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wellington to Alaska: Adventures in Salmon Fishing on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Join Wellington High School graduate Ray Friedlander as she shares her experiences as a commercial salmon fisherman in Alaska and as an environmental advocate for the largest remaining intact temperate rainforest. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wonders of the Night Sky: Telescope Viewing Session for adults Tuesdays, Dec. 2 and Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. Join the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches and learn about constellations as you stargaze. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
• The Jim Brandon Equestrian Center 7500 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Citrus Series Hunter Jumper Show on Wednesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 4. For more information, call (561) 966-7090.
• American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 will meet Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. at Hilary’s Restaurant in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a book fair fundraiser for Saint Ann’s Catholic School on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Not Your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own card, and see if luck is on your side. Join the fun and win a prize. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host American Girl: Samantha for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. Celebrate the holiday season in Samantha’s style, and make a gift you can give, followed by games and a holiday treat. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Frontier Elementary School (6701 180th Ave. North, Loxahatchee) will host an open house for its new choice program Wednesday, Dec. 3. There will tours from 5 to 6 p.m. and exhibits from 6 to 8 p.m. The program will be Environmental and Animal Science, with health, wellness and environmental booths set up, as well as a green market. Call Becky Kobussen at (561) 389-7064 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Zumba Gold on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Come join the party in this dance fitness class suitable for active older adults and beginners. Bring a towel and water. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Japanese Anime & Culture Club for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out, watch anime and eat snacks while you talk with friends and fans about cool stuff from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Thursday, Dec. 4
• Emerald Cove Middle School in Wellington will host its fifth annual Holocaust Survivor Series for seventh and eighth graders on Thursday, Dec. 4. The Holocaust Survivor Series brings life to the outrage and horror of this painful period. Those who lived it will share their private experiences. For more info., call (561) 803-8000.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host French Beaded Flowers: Snowdrop for ages 17 and up Thursday, Dec. 4 at 2:15 p.m. Use seed beads and wire to capture the seasonal beauty of snowdrop flowers. Bring small, needle-nose pliers. Other materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks and a free concert on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on hand at 5 p.m., and the Jamie Mitchell Band will play at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators meeting Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a book fair fundraiser for Everglades Elementary School on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Caryn DeVincenti, regional director of the Florida Writers’ Association. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature “Space Invaders: Invasive Plants and How to Deal with Them” for adults Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. Discover how to protect your landscape from invasive plants and how to identify, remove and dispose of the area’s most notorious invaders. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
Friday, Dec. 5
• Palm Beach Dramaworks will present Israel Horovitz’s My Old Lady starring Estelle Parsons and featuring Angelica Page and Tim Altmeyer opening Friday, Dec. 5 and continuing through Jan. 4 at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre (201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach). For more information, call the box office at (561) 514-4042 or visit www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.
• The popular West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 7. Visit www.wpbaf.com for more information.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host a bird walk at Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach) on Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Toddler Time: Extra Story Times” for ages 12 to 24 months on Fridays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19 at 10:15 a.m. and “Baby Time: Extra Story Times” for under 12 months at 11:15 a.m. Enjoy three Fridays of fun with rhymes, songs and activities suited toddlers. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Cool Creative Kids Club for ages 7 to 11 on Fridays, Dec. 5 and 19 at 3:30 p.m. Experience an afternoon of creativity using a variety of art materials and techniques. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a book fair fundraiser for Panther Run Elementary School on Friday, Dec. 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Wellington Rotary Club will host its inaugural Wellington Wine & Food Fest on Friday, Dec. 5 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington). The cost is $125 per person. To purchase tickets, call (561) 715-9262 or visit www.wellingtonwineandfoodfest.com.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a Polar Express story time, activity and snack Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will feature a free preview of The Nutcracker Ballet by Wellington Ballet Theatre on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• Ghost Tours: An Evening In The Dark will be held at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. The cost is $18 per person. For more info., call (561) 790-5232.
