AROUND TOWN
GREEN MARKETS
Green market season is back, with Wellington’s kicking off last Saturday and Royal Palm Beach’s beginning this Sunday. Through April, western communities residents can find home-baked goodies, fresh produce and artisan crafts in Wellington each Saturday at the Wellington Amphitheater, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., and in Royal Palm each Sunday at Veterans Park, 1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. For more information, go to www. wellingtonfl.gov or www.royalpalmbeach.com
FOOD TRUCKS
Catch the Gypsy Lane Band at this week’s Food Truck Invasion and free concert. Food trucks will be next to the Wellington Amphitheater — 12100 Forest Hill Blvd. — from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday; music kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Remember to bring a chair if you plan to stay for the concert. For more information, go to www.wellingtonfl.gov
HOMECOMING
Show some school spirit at Wellington High School’s homecoming parade beginning at 5 p.m. Friday. The parade will travel down Greenview Shores Boulevard from Wellington Landings Middle School to Wellington High. Expect some traffic to be diverted during this time. Wellington Public Works crews and Palm Beach County sheriff ’s deputies will be on hand to help direct traffic. For more information, go to www.wellingtonfl.gov
MOVIE NIGHT
Step into the Harry Potter universe with a free showing of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd. Don’t forget to bring seating.
PUMPKIN PATCH
The pumpkin patch at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, 100 Crestwood Blvd., Royal Palm Beach will open for business at 9 a.m. Sunday. One of the most popular patches in the western communities, Our Lady Queen of the Apostles’ fundraising pumpkins will be sold from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 31. Also on sale: delicious, homemade pumpkin bread. For more information, go to www.olqa.cc
CAREER FAIR
Attention high school students and parents: This one is for you. The Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds is hosting a College and Career Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18. Packed into the Expo Center, at 9067 Southern Blvd., will be more than 175 colleges, universities, career programs and military representatives with information about what students can do after graduation. Admission to and parking at the event are free. Enter via gates 3 or 12. For more information, go to www.southfloridafair.com and select Upcoming Events.