This calendar includes events taking place in Boca Raton, West Boca and surrounding areas. Events subject to change.
WEDNESDAY 23
Toastmasters: 7 p.m., weekly. Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton. 561-716-6816. joelv@bellsouth.net. No charge for guests.
THURSDAY 24
Greek Festival: Features food, dancing, souvenirs, rides and games, 4-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 NW 51st St. (Yamato Road), Boca Raton. greekfestivalboca.org or 561-994-4822. $5.
Florida Intergenerational Orchestra: Open Rehearsal 7-9 p.m. Volunteer musicians of all ages work with a symphony orchestra. Players from age 9 to 100. Edgewater Pointe Estates, 23315 Blue Water Circle, Boca Raton. 908-391-3329. Free.
Socrates Café: Facilitated discussions open to everyone. Free. 1:30-3 p.m. Spanish River Library, 1501 Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton. bocalibrary.org
FRIDAY 25
Photo Exhibit: Exhibit by photographer Veronique Viardin, “Pride & Honor: Native-American Indian Portraits” is at the Downtown Library. 400 NW Second Ave., Boca Raton. myboca.us or 561-393-7852. Free.
Romeo & Juliet Live: 8 p.m. Professional Shakespeare in the Park under the stars. Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Boca Raton. shakespearemiami.com. Free.
SATURDAY 26
Child Rescue Coalition: Seeks volunteers of all ages to create Blankets & Bear Hugs care packages for rescued children, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Child Rescue Coalition, 4530 Conference Way South, Boca Raton. 561-208-9000. childrescuecoalition.org. Free.
Irena Kofman & Friends: 7 p.m. program includes works by French and Russian composers, plus tangos and other Argentine dances. University Theatre, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 561-297-6124. fauevents.com. $20.
Open House – Visit Improv-U: 5-8 p.m. Wondering what goes on in that building? Here’s your chance to find out. Improv-U, 105 NW Fifth Ave., Delray Beach. 844-561-4242. Free.
SUNDAY 27
Intergenerational Orchestra Concert: ‘Your Brain on Music,’ Sunday, Jan. 27, 3-5:30 p.m. Features players age 8-100. Pre-concert talk with performers at 2:30 p.m. Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, O’Shea Hall, 22094 Lyons Road, Boca Raton. flioa.org or 561-482-8206. $10-$25.
Duplicate Bridge: Stop by for bridge in a quiet and friendly atmosphere. Sundays, 12:30 p.m. at Patch Reef Park, 2000 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. $10. 561-338-2995.
MONDAY 28
Vietnam Vets feature ‘Missing in America Project,’ Monday, Jan. 28, 6:30-830 p.m. Featured speaker Kathy Church addresses topics like finding a final resting place for forgotten heroes. James A. Rutherford Community Center, Patch Reef Park, 2000 W. Yamato Road, Boca Raton. theimgmstr@aol.com or 561-542-1967. Free. Public invited.
THURSDAY 31
Socrates Café: Facilitated discussions open to everyone. Free. 1:30-3 p.m. Spanish River Library, 1501 Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton. bocalibrary.org
FRIDAY 1
Book Signing: Author Hutton Wilkinson, 1-3 p.m., will talk and sign copies of “Dawnridge,” the Beverly Hills home of famous Hollywood designer Tony Duquette. Boca Raton History Museum, 71 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. bocahistory.org or 561-395-6766. $10.
Movie Time at the Library: Call for movie information. 1 p.m. Highland Beach Municipal Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach. 561-278-5455. Free.
SATURDAY 2
Decolonizing Refinement: Multimedia exhibition by Edouard Duval-Carrie, runs through Saturday, Feb. 2, 1-4 p.m. Schmidt Center Gallery, FAU, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Free. 561-297-2966.
UPCOMING
Retired Educators Social Club: Monday, Feb. 4, noon-2 p.m. Guest speakers and topics vary. Free. Public invited. Stratford Court, 6343 Via Sonrisa Del Sol, Boca Raton. 754-222-7646.
Garden Club: Monthly meeting; 1-3 p.m., Feb. 5; repeats monthly on the 1st Tuesday. Boca Raton Garden Club, 4281 NW Third Ave., Boca Raton. 561-395-9376. bocaratongardenclub.org. Free; open to the public.
Boating Safely: Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 3-6 hosts a day-long boating safety course, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5. Spanish River Park HQ Bldg., 3939 N. Ocean Blvd., just south of Spanish River Boulevard on A1A. Plenty of parking. Bring lunch. $20/ages 12-19; $35/adults. RSVP: 561-391-3600 (leave message).
The Role of Women During WWII: Presented by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13. FAU, 777 Glades Road, University Theater (Arts Avenue and Palm Beach Avenue), Boca Raton. ushmm.org/events/women-boca. Free, open to the public. RSVP required: 561-995-6773.
ART & CULTURE
Photo Exhibit: Exhibit by photographer Veronique Viardin, “Pride & Honor: Native-American Indian Portraits” is at the Downtown Library through Jan. 25. Free. 400 NW Second Ave., Boca Raton. myboca.us or 561-393-7852.
Decolonizing Refinement: Multimedia exhibition by Edouard Duval-Carrie, runs through Saturday, Feb. 2. 1-4 p.m. Schmidt Center Gallery, FAU, 777 Glades Road., Boca Raton. Free. 561-297-2966.
ONGOING WEEKLY
MONDAYS
Bridge-Supervised Play: This is open to anyone who wants to improve their bidding and play. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursday. St. Mark’s Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. $10. 561-542-4401.
Socrates Cafe: Facilitated discussions open to everyone. Every Monday, 10 a.m. Highland Beach Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach. 561-278-5455, highlandbeach.us/departments/library
TUESDAYS
Weekly Run Club: Your workout doesn’t have to feel like work; join the Life Time Boca Run Club every Tuesday, 6 p.m. Average distance 3 miles. Free. All ages and paces welcome; meet at front desk. Life Time Athletic, 1499 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. 561-208-5900.
Guided Nature Walks: Free guided quarter-mile natural trail through the Butterfly Garden, Coastal Hammock, and Mangroves, to a sandy beach by the Intracoastal. 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday-Wednesday, weather permitting. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. 561-544-8605, gumbolimbo.org
Boca Noon Toastmasaters: Noon-1:15 p.m. Boca Raton Community Center Annex, 260 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton. 954-778-6682.
ACBL-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. St. Mark’s Church, 2100 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. Buffet luncheon at noon. $11 (includes lunch). 561-558-7362.
Socrates Café: Facilitated discussions. Free, to the public. 1:30-3 p.m. Downtown Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave., Boca Raton. bocalibrary.org or 561-393-7852.
WEDNESDAYS
Family Night with the Food Trucks: Come out for food trucks and entertainment. 5-9 p.m. Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 11200 Park Access Road, Boca Raton. foodtruckinvasion.com
AWANA for kids: Awana gives kids from every background a place to belong, build confidence and grow in faith. Register to experience games and Bible-based teaching, 6:30-8 p.m. $50. Boca Raton Community Church, 470 NW 4th Ave., Boca Raton. bocacommunity.org/children/ or 561-395-2400.
West Boca Toastmasters: Club meets 7 p.m., on Wednesdays to learn and practice how to become a better public speaker and leader. $12 monthly. Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton. 561-716-6816. westbocatoastmasters.org
Student Ministries: For grades 6-12 to get plugged in and grow in faith. Light dinner 5:45 p.m. Program starts at 6 with games and worship, etc. Free. Boca Raton Community Church, 470 NW 4th Ave., Boca Raton. 561-395-2400. bocacommunity.org/students
THURSDAYS
Socrates Café: Facilitated discussions open to everyone. Free. 1:30-3 p.m. Spanish River Library, 1501 Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton. bocalibrary.org
Zumba Gold; For 50 and older. Zumba combines invigorating Latin-inspired dance music and moves to improve physical health, balance, memory and posture. 3-4 p.m. Veterans Park Recreation Center, 802 NE First St., Boca Raton. $6 per class. 561-243-7350.
Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge: ACBL Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 12:15 p.m., Fridays; and 1 p.m., Sundays. Lunch included for $11. Temple Sinai of Palm Beach County, 2475 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 561-276-6161 or 561-276-8071.
FRIDAYS
Bridge: Join for lunch and an ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge game. 11:30 a.m. Boca Raton Community Center, 260 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton. $6. 954-598-5856.
Movie Time at the Library: Call for movie information. 1 p.m. Highland Beach Municipal Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach. Free. 561-278-5455.
SATURDAYS
Saturdays at Sanborn: Yoga, presented by Yoga Journey, begins at 9 a.m. and capoeira (Brazilian martial arts for 12 and up), presented by Cia Do Axe, begins at 10:30 a.m. Sanborn Square, 72 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton. 561-393-7703, ngasparri@myboca.us or myboca.us
SUNDAYS
Duplicate Bridge: Stop by for bridge in a quiet and friendly atmosphere. Sundays, 12:30 p.m. at Patch Reef Park, 2000 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. $10. 561-338-2995.
DAILY
Sea Turtle Talk: Get the inside scoop on the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility. Free daily program for all ages; under 18 must be with adult., 2 p.m., weather permitting. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. 561-544-8615.
Outdoor Marine Aquarium Feeding: Learn about behaviors of native fish, stingrays, and other marine life during free daily presentations. Meet at outdoor marine aquariums, 12:30 p.m., weather permitting. No reservations. Children under 18 must be with adult. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, 561-544-8615, gumbolimbo.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kanopy! — New Online Streaming Service: Library card holders can learn more about this new streaming service at bocalibrary.org or the information desk at either library location: 400 NW Second Ave., or 1501 NW Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton.
Free eBooks, Music & Movies at Home: Members can access materials day or night on their desktop, mobile devices, or TV. All items checked out will be automatically returned with no late fees. pbclibrary.org
Libraries: Take 3: County Libraries offer a 21-day loan period for all materials on library shelves. Renewals up to three times if there no holds; may borrow up to 50 DVDs. Loan periods for electronic resources vary. 561-233-2771, pbclibrary.org
Expanded Digital Library: Library cardholders can access new offerings for free through the Digital Library on the website. Look for “RB Digital” under the Newspapers & Magazines section. 561-393-7852; bocalibrary.org
