THINGS TO DO
Back-to-school bash: Wellington’s Back-to-School Community Block Party is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd. Free backpacks stuffed with donated school supplies will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be games, live music and food. It is a free swim day at the Wellington Aquatics Complex, so bring your swimsuits. For more information, go to www.wellingtonfl.gov.
Family picnic: Royal Palm Beach will have its Family Fun Picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Blvd. There will be a free Kids Fun Zone, D J and food trucks. For more information, go to www.royalpalmbeach.com or call 561-790-5149.
Amphitheater entertainment: Wellington’s weekend lineup for its amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., includes two free concerts, food trucks and a free movie. Bring your own seating for each event. For more information, go to www.wellingtonfl.gov/ events.
■ Food trucks and free concert from Rough Shot on Thursday, with food trucks from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and concert beginning at 6:30 p.m.
■ Free movie: “Early Man” (PG) begins at 8:30 p.m. Friday.
■ Free concert: Performance from classic country tribute act Cash & Friends begins at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Make your own candle: Learn how to create a prism light candle using a mason jar, battery-operated tea light and glass beads from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Royal Palm Beach branch library, 500 Civic Center Way. Materials will be provided. For more information or to preregister, call 561-790-6030.
Meet the Bookmobile: The Palm Beach County Library System’s Bookmobile will make a stop at 11 a.m. July 31 at the Wellington branch, 1951 Royal Fern Drive. Children ages 4 to 8 will learn about the vehicle through a story, craft and tour of the Bookmobile. There is a 25-person limit. To preregister, call 561-790-6070.