HAPPENINGS
Weekend Family Fun in South Florida
Friday, July 17th
Art After Dark mixes art and entertainment every Friday night! Enjoy live performances, film screenings, art workshops and more. Here’s a look at the lineup: Join a Tour! EVERY FRIDAY, 5:30 & 7 pmExplore great works in the Norton’s Collection led by one of the Museum’s fine docents.
1450 S. Dixie Hwy
West Palm Beach
This Summer, Mounts Botanical Garden
of Palm Beach County is inviting visitors to come after work, before nightfall, to enjoy It’s new extended Summer Golden Hours surrounded by nature.
During June, July, and August, Mounts Botanical Garden is extending its hours until
8:00 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, giving guests additional time to
explore the tropical oasis during the day’s cooler, softer light hours.
Mounts’ Summer Golden Hours provide a calm place to relax, meet friends, and enjoy
the early evening surrounded by nature’s beauty.
559 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach
Saturday, July 18th
Offered monthly on Saturday mornings, this is a creative family program inspired by artworks currently on view. After a guided gallery experience, families head to the studio for a hands‑on project led by a teaching artist, where children become the artist and bring their ideas to life! Each session features a new theme, artwork, and artmaking experience. Designed for children ages 5–12. Preregistration is required.
Packed with raised shapes and textured forms, Costantino Nivola’s Maquette for Olivetti Mural turns a small model into a dynamic sculptural landscape. During this month’s session, participants will explore how Nivola used these forms to create depth and visual interest, and how the work was meant to be experienced as part of a shared, everyday space. After the gallery experience, families will move to the studio for a hands‑on workshop led by teaching artist Nancy Fried. Inspired by Nivola’s sculptural process, participants will use modeling clay to create their own relief sculptures, experimenting with form, texture, and dimension.
501 Plaza Real
Boca Raton
10:30AM-2PM
The free event will take place at the Student Life Center at Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, July 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
As part of this free community-driven event, GOLDLAW will be giving away 1,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to elementary, middle and high school students while supplies last. Each backpack will include color pencils, notebooks provided by AlphaGraphics of Palm Beaches, and pencil kits with #2 pencils, a sharpener, an eraser, a ruler, and a pouch provided by Halo Branded Solutions. Families will walk away with not only supplies, but also academic resources to help them succeed all year long.
Attendees will enjoy a day of fun and entertainment with a variety of family-friendly activities, including interactive games, an airbrush artist, face painting, and community resource vendors. Additionally, attendees will have the chance to win exciting giveaways at intervals during the event. Free lunch will be provided while supplies last.
Attendees will enjoy free sweet treats from GOLDLAW’s new Sweet Justice Ice Cream Truck. The Sweet Justice ice cream truck is a symbol of GOLDLAW’s commitment to giving back to the community it has proudly served for over 20 years. Serving those who serve the community, the Sweet Justice truck delivers an assortment of free ice cream to South Florida residents and heroes from Palm Beach County up the Treasure Coast to the Port St. Lucie area.
2600 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach
Sunday, July 19th
Loggerhead Marine Life Experiences
Check out the following summer eco experiences happening at the Center:
Guided Turtle Walks – This unique program offers a rare chance to observe a loggerhead sea turtle as she nests and lays her eggs. Guests will gain insight into the nesting process while witnessing this remarkable event firsthand. (Available Tuesday-Saturday in June and July, from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.; age 10 and older; $40 per person.)
Public Evening Guided Tours – Enjoy an after-hours tour led by one of the Center’s expert guides. Guests will be guided through our outdoor sea turtle hospital to meet our current patients, while learning about nesting sea turtles across our local beaches. (Available Tuesday-Saturday in June and July, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; age 10 and older; $25 per person.)
Hatchling Discovery Program – See a nest inventory in action! The Hatchling Discovery Program begins with a brief beach walk and ecology introduction to educate guests on identifying sea turtle crawls, nesting, and the hatching process. If a nest is located, guests will get a chance to witness permitted staff inventory the contents of a sea turtle nest and release any healthy hatchlings found along the way. (Available Sunday-Wednesday in August, and Saturday-Sunday in September, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; age 10 and older; $25 per person.)
Hatchling Release – Get up close to watch LMC staff and volunteers release hatchlings (baby sea turtles) back into the wild. After an informative presentation, LMC staff will lead guests down to the beach to view hatchlings being released into the ocean using night-vision technology for the most authentic experience. (Available Monday-Sunday in August, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; age 10 and older; $40 per person; participants must be able to walk at least a half-mile on the beach. Beach-mobile transit wheelchairs can be requested but are furnished based on availability.)
Tidal Tots – Keep cool this summer with LMC’s Tidal Tots program! Children can explore marine life through play-based stations, story time, and an exploration walk along the Center’s ecosystem terrace. Enjoy early access to Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s exhibits and take part in exclusive, coastal-themed activities with an LMC educator. (Available Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. from June to August; ages 2 to 5; $5 per child.)
5th Annual World Ocean Film Festival – Join us for the World Ocean Weekend Film Festival, a two-day event celebrating ocean conservation and marine beauty. In partnership with the International Ocean Film Foundation, the festival features inspiring films and community discussions with filmmakers and conservationists. (Friday, June 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., VIP Premiere Event, $55 per person; and Sunday, June 14 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; all ages; free.)
Plastic-Free July Community Action Day – Take action for the ocean with the Annual Plastic-Free July Community Action Day. Community members are invited to join a community beach cleanup, followed by a special film screening on ocean plastics. The day will also include conservation-focused discovery shows and mission-aligned community partners and vendors. (Saturday, July 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; all ages; free.)
14200 US-1
Juno Beach
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