This benefit for Children's Place at Home Safe will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 7 at J.C. Western, 710 N. Old Dixie Highway, Jupiter. Featured will be a silent auction featuring Edna Hibel from 2 to 4 p.m.; works by other artists on display; pro baseball signing, sponsored by Roger Dean Stadium from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; face painting; free boots for children; champagne tasting sponsored by Jupiter Winery and more. Call (561) 748-8801.
The public launch of the Palm Healthcare Pavilion and Mollie Wilmot Children's Center, 5205 Greenwood Ave, West Palm Beach, Florida will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 12. Plans for the new Palm Healthcare Pavilion for children with special healthcare needs will be announced as guests are treated to lunch and a view of the future home of the Pavilion. Keynote Speaker is Dr. Donna Shalala of University of Miami, one of the Pavilion's partners. For more information, contact Palm Healthcare Foundation at (561) 833-6333.
"World Economic & Business Outlook - Next 3 Years:" The World Affairs Council of the Florida Palm Beaches will host Chrystia Freeland, U.S. Managing Editor of the Financial Times, discussing this. The event begins with a reception at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 12 at Northern Trust at 770 East Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. Members are free; non-member fee is $20. Reservations required 24 hours in advance at (561) 254-1448 or log onto www.worldaffairsflorida.org .
Jupiter Parks and Recreation will offer Parent's Night Out, a Friday night activity for children ages 6 to 12 at the Jupiter Community Center on select Fridays throughout the school year. The final Parent's Night Out is April 13. Activities are from 6 to 9:30 p.m., and may include group games, team sports, craft & cooking projects, game room activities and pizza party. Fees are $10 for first child, $5 for each additional sibling, for Jupiter residents; and $13 for first child, $7 for each additional sibling for non-residents. Participants must be pre-registered by the Wednesday prior to the activity. Registration can be completed at the Jupiter Community Center, 210 Military Trail, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. For more information, visit www.jupiter.fl.us or call (561) 741-2400.
Palm Beach Community College will offer this at The Gallery at Eissey Campus, April 10 through May 4 at The Gallery at Eissey Campus, BB Building, 3160 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. Featured will be drawings, paintings, ceramics, photography, sculpture, design and digital imagery These emerging artists' work will be for sale. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. Call (561) 207-5015.
Armory Art Center, 1700 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach, will host this, event for children to create their own art work, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 14. The cost is $12.50 for children; parents and children under three years old are free. Food and drink tickets will be available at registration. Proceeds from this event support the Armory's scholarship, outreach and art programs for youth. For more information on the Armory Art Center or for tickets to ART-A-PALOOZA, call (561) 832-1776 or visit the Armory's Web site at www.armoryart.org .
The American Red Cross North County Angels hosts this event at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 14, at the Abacoa Golf Club, 105 Barbados Drive, Jupiter. Each year, attendees are asked to create and wear a favorite, fun, festive or funny hat for the event and winners will be selected in several categories. The theme for this year's luncheon will be "Gifts from the Sea" and will be illustrated with a blue and sea-green color scheme and floral centerpieces from Flower Kingdom. Featured will be classical pianist, Carol Waring, a fashion show from Harbor Clothing Boutique, a silent auction and a raffle. Tickets are $60 per person. For more information, call (561) 622-8003.
The Kruger Brothers will again perform this in the Flagler Kenan Pavilion, Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 14. Tickets are $30 and all proceeds benefit the Southern Arts Federation's relief fund for Gulf Coast cultural institutions damaged by hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. The Kruger Brothers make their second appearance at the Pavilion stage playing great Americana music at one of America's National Historic Landmarks. Also featured are the Larry Stephenson Band for its first performance. For more information, call the Flagler Museum at 561-655-2833 or visit www.flaglermuseum.us .
Animal Support Kindness & Kinship (ASKK) will host this at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 14 at The Beach Club in Palm Beach. Vivian Bryan will serve as chair for this, featuring a gourmet dinner and a Broadway show in association with Bruce Sutka Productions. Honorary Chairpersons are Renée and Carlos G. Morrison. Tickets are $225 per person. For tickets or more information, call (561) 655-9290.
The American Red Cross Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter Youth Volunteers will sponsor a bowling tournament to raise funds for the Red Cross Youth Leadership Programs. This will be from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 15, Jupiter Lanes, 350 Maplewood Drive. The cost is $250 per team to participate (groups of two to six people). Registration deadline is Tuesday, April 10. Participating teams will receive a team photo, three games of bowling, rental shoes, a snack and drink, and T-shirts for all team members. Prizes will be awarded to high scoring teams and individual bowlers. For more information, call Jessica Ports at 561-650-9152 or email her at portsj@redcross-pbc.org.
Tequesta Parks and Recreation will host this for children, 6 to 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday April 20 at Constitution Park, 399 Seabrook Road. Planned are inflatable rides, a live D.J., basketball games, all-you-can-eat pizza and drinks. The skate park will be open. Cost is $5 for residents; $7 for non-residents. Call (561) 575-1285.
The 5th season of the Palm Beach Gardens Greenmarket at Gardens Park, 10500 N. Military Trail runs Sunday mornings and ends on through April 15. Featured is live entertainment, produce, plants, flowers, handmade crafts and prepared food and drink items. Admission is free. For vendor information, call (561) 722-6435.
This weekly produce/flower market is from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays, in front of West Palm Beach City Hall, 200 2nd Street. Call (561) 822-1515.
An exhibition of artwork by the students of Palm Beach Central High School runs through May 1. The lobby gallery is open at all performances and Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (561) 207-5905.
Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival presents "Expectations," 8 p.m., Thursday, April 19; Friday, April 20; Saturday, April 21; and at 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22. Tickets: Thurs, Apr 19 at 8 p.m., Fri, April 20 at 8 p.m., Sat, Apr 21 at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sun, Apr 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25 for adults; $20 for seniors, 65 and older; $10 for students. Visit www.pbshakespeare.org .
322 Banyan Boulevard, between Dixie Highway and Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Call (561) 514-4042 or visit the Web site at www.palmbeachdramaworks.org .
At the Colony Hotel, 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Dinner begins at 6:45 p.m. Call (561) 659-8100 or go to www.thecolonypalmbeach.com .
The local chapter meets monthly in the Jupiter area. Planned throughout the year include holiday toy drives, back-to-school collections and more. Children's Home Society of Florida, South Coastal Division serves more than 25,000 children and families. For meeting dates and times, call (561) 868-4385.
Meets Thursdays, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Palm Beach County Fire Station 19, Central Boulevard and Indiantown Road, Jupiter. Call (561) 427-0840.
The group meets the second Tuesday of each month (April 10) at 7 p.m., in the fellowship hall of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 400 Seabrook Road, Tequesta. Call (561) 744-6661.
Wednesdays at noon at the Jupiter Crab House, A1A at U.S. 1, Jupiter. Toast of the Coast club is designed to help people overcome their fears of public speaking or to help with public speaking skills. Call (561) 721-2467.
Offers playgroups for infants through preschoolers, holiday activities, fund-raisers, monthly coffee club meetings with speakers and nights out for mothers. Call Joan Brothers at (561) 575-0926.
55+ Singles Discussion Group meets at 7 p.m., Thursdays at Jupiter Community Center, 210 Military Trail. Pre-registration is not required, register at the front desk weekly. Cost is $5 per person; coffee will be served. Call Susan Cesarano at (561) 741-2310 or (561) 741-2400 or Arlene Alpert at (561) 744-4988.
Meets the third Wednesday of the month (April 18) at 6:30 p.m., at a new meeting location, Abacoa Golf Club, 105 Barbados Drive, Jupiter. Call Angela Frisby at (561) 801-5230 or email her at angela. frisby@changingperceptions.net . Meeting fee is $35 for guests; $26 for members. For more information, log onto www.womenswellnesssociety.com .
The Fraternal Order of the Eagles Jupiter Lighthouse No. 4267 meets at 7 p.m. on the second (April 10) and fourth Tuesday (April 24) of each month at 340 Hibiscus St., Jupiter. Auxiliary members meet at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Call (561) 575-5238 or (561) 844-4079.
Registration is open for residents and non-residents for non-residents for classes at the Jupiter Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call Cheryl Thompson at (561) 741-2252 or Sue Cesarano at (561) 741-2310.
Pet Lecture Series: "Beyond the Grocery Store" is the monthly lecture set for Wednesday, April 18. The topic this month is "Pocket Pets: Reptiles and Birds." Lectures are from 7 to 8 p.m., with lectures planned on the third Wednesday of each month through October. Cost: $8 per person for residents; $10 for non-residents.
The Parks and Recreation Department offers classes in a variety of subjects at the Recreation Center at 399 Seabrook Road. Trips are also being offered. Call (561) 575-1897 or (561) 575-1285.
Nature of Grief workshops: The three-part workshops is designed to help bereaved adults by giving an overview of the grief process, impact of grief on relationships, worldview, jobs, identity and ways of coping. They are given 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, April 10, 17 and 24, May 8, 15 and 22; 10 to 11:30 a.m., Thursdays, April 12, 19 and 25, May 10, 17 and 24; Call (561) 227-5175.
Mommy and Me, Mondays and Thursdays; 9:30 a.m. for newborns to 15 months; 10:30 a.m. for 15-36 months; 11:30 a.m. for 3 to 4 years; Cost: $75 for residents; $90 for non-residents.
Stroller Power, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Sept. 27; $9 per class; for mothers and children (six weeks to 4 years in strollers).
Trip to Biloxi, Miss.: Registration is under way for the four-day trip, June 3 through 6, to Biloxi. Included is three meal vouchers, round trip transfers. The cost is $410 per person double occupancy, $528 per person, single.
Several activitiesare available at the North County Senior Center, 5217 Northlake Blvd.Classes are available in computers, oil painting, one-stroke painting, supervised bridge, mature driving classes, wood carving, Mah Jongg, tap dance, folk dance and more.For a full description of all activities and fees, call (561) 694-5435.
1200 S. Congress Ave., Suite 36, West Palm Beach. Call (561) 967-3231 or e-mail puppetcenter@USA.com . Admission $4.50. Reservations required except Saturday shows.
Guided nature tours are given every Sunday at 11 a.m., at the preserve, 574 S. Beach Road, Hobe Sound. The tours are included in the beach admission fee of $2 for adults; children 12 and under are free. Call (561) 744-6668.
Exhibits include a giant leatherback sea turtle, salt water aquariums and displays of local wildlife, as well as educational displays about south Florida's marine environment. LMC is a sea turtle rehabilitation center, with adult and hatchling sea turtle patients. The nature center includes a marine-oriented gift and book shop. Park amenities include a guarded beach, nature trails, picnic pavilions. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays; noon to 3 p.m., Sundays. Call (561) 627-8280.
Volunteers, 16 and older, are sought for positions such as admissions/greeter, museum docents, turtle care helpers, turtle docents, field trip guides/teachers, turtle walk guides, gift shop salespersons, cashiers, birthday party hosts and special projects volunteers.
Florida Atlantic University's Jupiter Campus is hosting MacART, the second annual student, faculty and staff art exhibit through May 4. It is at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter in the Student Services (SR) Atrium /Library Gallery. The MacART show features artwork in different media from students, faculty and staff at FAU's MacArthur campus in Jupiter. This year's show includes photography, water colors, acrylics, graphite drawings, oak reed baskets and mixed media by eleven different artists. Admission is free. The SR Atrium is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. The Library Gallery is open 8:30 a.m. to midnight, Mondays through Thursdays; 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays; and 12:30 p.m. to midnight, Sundays. Call Margaret Allen at (561) 799-8105 or email mallen31@fau.edu .
The museum's permanent exhibit features Hibel's art. Admission is free. The museum is on the John D. MacArthur Campus of Florida Atlantic University in Abacoa. Reservations are requested for all special events. Call (561) 622-5560 or go to www.hibelmuseum.org .
Caren Hackman's "Oil and Water," works on canvas and paper opens Wednesday, April 11 and runs through June 8 at the Palm Beach Gardens City Hall Lobby, 10500 N. Military Trail. An opening reception is planned for 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 12, featuring live music on the plaza by Gene Mattis and his 18-piece orchestra. Call (561) 630-1100 or visit www.pbgfl.com .
"Works of Art," by Arthur Ruderman, runs through June 13. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Juno Beach Town Center, 340 Ocean Drive. Call (561) 626-1122.
Quilts, courtesy of Vivian Irwin of Quilters Choice of Jupiter and jewelry by Lou Ann Berkley are on display through April 27. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Call (561) 745-5134.
Volunteers sought for various positions at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum and the DuBois Pioneer Home. Volunteer positions open include tour guides, gift shop clerks, information desk, admission register, clerical assistance and DuBois Pioneer Home tour guide. Volunteers interested in any positions should stop by either site and pick up an application or call the museum (ext. 110) to have one mailed.
"Seaside Chat with Jim Snyder," Friday, April 27; Snyder will talk about his recent book, A Light in the Wilderness, under the stars at the museum. Included will be dessert and a night tour of the lighthouse. The cost is $15 per person. To reserve tickets, call (561) 747-8380 ext. 110.
Florida in World War II: This exhibit, on display through May 26, from Tallahassee's Museum of Florida History and on loan for the first time, presents an overview of this world event and its effect on Florida. Topic areas include life on the home front, military training, the German U-boat threat, and Floridians in military service.
Gardens Chess Club plays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at Lakeside Community Center, south of Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. $3. Call (561) 762-3377.
The following groups meet at the museum once a month from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission $3; volunteers free. Volunteers are sought. Call (561) 743-9955 or e-mail mdaniel@burtreynoldsmuseum.org .
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