Saturday, Dec. 6
• Buckler’s Craft Fair will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7. Learn more at www.bucklercraftfair.com.
• The Palm Beach County Thrift Store (2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach) will hold its monthly auction Saturday, Dec. 6. Hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with bidding from 8 to 11 a.m. Call (561) 233-2256 or visit www.pbcgov.com for info.
• The Mall at Wellington Green will host Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast with Santa is an exclusive event for MallStars Kids Club members. Aside from visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, there will be a live musical show and food. For info., visit www.shop wellingtongreen.com or call (561) 227-6900.
• The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Dec. 6 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.
• The Junior League of the Palm Beaches will host its Deck the Palms Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). Tickets are $10 for general admission, $25 for VIP access and free for kids under 12. For more info., contact Jeana White at (561) 568-2577 or dtpinfo@jlpb.org, or visit www.shopdeckthepalms.com.
• A fundraiser for cancer patients Ralph and D.J. Guriere will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Elks Lodge #1352 (6188 Belvedere Road, WPB). The event includes food and entertainment for all ages. Visit www.dmkincorp.com/guriere-family-fundraiser for info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a Curious George’s Holiday Party story time, activity and snack Saturday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for info.
• The new Renaissance Charter School in Wellington (3200 S. State Road 7, Wellington) will hold its first holiday event on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with bounce houses, games, contests, face painting and more. For adults, there will be a silent auction and vendors. Admission is free, but wrist bands are available for the bounce houses, games and contests. For more info., call (561) 228-5242.
• PDQ Wellington and the Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation’s Palm Beach Central High School Students Against Melanoma (SAM) Club will be sharing lifesaving information with diners on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the PDQ Wellington location (2781 State Road 7). PDQ has designated it a “PDQ Family Day” and 10 percent of revenues will be donated to the Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation. For more info., visit www.melanomafoundation.com.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a book fair fundraiser event for Wellington Landings Middle School on Saturday, Dec. 6 from noon to 4 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The annual Royal Palm Beach Winter Festival will take place Saturday, Dec. 6 from 1 to 9 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park with local choirs, bands and dance teams on the main stage, a variety of holiday crafts and decorations, and plenty of rides and games. Santa Claus will be stopping by. Food will be provided by the popular Food Truck Invasion. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acoustic Java Jam for adults Saturday, Dec. 6 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 to pre-register.
• The next Acreage Community Park Music Fest will take place Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2 to 10 p.m. The event features local musicians of all styles. Food trucks will be onsite, as will the classic car cruise-in. This month’s music fest will also feature a chili cook-off benefiting Flags for the Cure, as well as a special appearance by Santa Claus. For more info., call (561) 203-1012 or visit www.acreagelandowners.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Women of Note Chorus joins forces with the Third Row Center Singers and Hot Shots quartet for Under the Mistletoe, a program of classic holiday favorites, on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. at the Eissey Campus Theatre in Palm Beach Gardens. To buy tickets, call (561) 207-5900.
• Wellington Winterfest featuring Vanilla Ice will return to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Presented by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, the event will include a food and wine expo, shopping and food vendors, local musical and dance performances, a show jumping competition and more. For more info., visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) will present its 26th annual Living Christmas Tree performances on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5. On Sunday afternoon, there will be free pictures with Santa in the lobby. For tickets, call the box office at (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.
Sunday, Dec. 7
• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com or call (561) 792-9260.
• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Dec. 7 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 Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida’s Phoenix Service Unit will host its Share the Season Holiday Party for Girl Scout troops and girls interested in joining on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Pine Pavilion at Loxahatchee Groves Park. The girls will be putting together holiday dinners for local families, collecting holiday donations and preparing holiday cards for the troops. In addition, there will be games, crafts and ice cream. For more info., contact Lyn Monnette at lamonne@aol.com or (561) 385-3209.
• The Mall at Wellington Green will host Pet Photos with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Package prices range from $22 to $49. For more info., visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com or call (561) 227-6900.
Monday, Dec. 8
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dreaming of Toys for ages 4 to 7 on Monday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. Celebrate the fun and magic of favorite toys in an unforgettable story time. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Make a Gift for ages 8 to 12 on Monday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. Create a gift for someone special with provided supplies. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Pajamarama Story Time: Happy 50th Anniversary, Flat Stanley” for ages 3 to 6 and siblings Monday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. After listening to the picture book version of Flat Stanley, sing, dance and make your very own Flat Stanley. Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed animal. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
• The third annual Palm Beach County Drug Abuse Summit will be held Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience. The summit will explore the current state of mental health and drug abuse in the local community. Reservations are required. For more info., visit www.hanleycenterfoundation.org/summit or call (561) 625-6641.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Holiday Card Creation with Microsoft Publisher for adults Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Some computer experience is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 3:30 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ‘n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up Tuesdays, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 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.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a book fair fundraiser event for H.L. Johnson Elementary School on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The next Wellington Quarter Auction will take place Tuesday, Dec. 9 starting at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. The event will benefit the Lord’s Place. For more info., e-mail Marisa Pence at mfpence@hotmail.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. Bring a book, comic, short story, fanfic or manga. Chat with the group about it while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach Community Band free concert series begins Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Refreshments will be served during intermission. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Thrilling Quilling: Paper Filigree” for ages 17 and up Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 2:15 p.m. Dating from the Renaissance, quilling involves rolling, looping and curling strips of colored paper to make decorative designs. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a book fair fundraiser event for Royal Palm Beach Elementary School on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Altered Book Art for adults Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. Transform books into works of art. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Women of the Wellington Chamber will host a night of holiday beauty on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. on the campus of Wellington Regional Medical Center at 10115 W. Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 400, with speakers on new trends in plastic surgery. RSVP to (561) 706-2435 or melodycreates@gmail.com.
Thursday, Dec. 11
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Winter Story Time Special for ages 2 to 5 on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Listen to chilly tales of snow and the animals that live in the cold. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Our Frosty Friends for ages 3 to 5 on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 11:15 a.m. In the spirit of the winter holidays, join in a festive celebration of snow. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Temple Beth Tikvah’s Selma Pollack Food for Thought Series continues Thursday, Dec. 11 at noon with Cantor Irving Grossman presenting “A Potpourri of Famous Jewish Comedians.” Call (561) 967-3600 to RSVP.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Melt and Pour Soapmaking for adults Thursday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. Learn the basics of making soap at home. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a book fair fundraiser event for New Horizons Elementary School on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks and a free concert on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on hand at 5 p.m., and the Big City Dogs Band will play at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pokémon League for ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards and get ready to battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
Friday, Dec. 12
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Holiday Luncheon will take place Friday, Dec. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wellington Club on the grounds of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center with music by the Wellington High School Chamber Chorus. Call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host New Visions for the New Year for ages 12 to 17 on Friday, Dec. 12 at 4:30 p.m. Create a “vision board” to help you focus on what you want to achieve and change in the upcoming new year. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host “Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition” story time, activity and snack Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the film Hercules on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
