Events

Nov. 8: Friends of Gumbo Limbo is presenting an evening under the stars honoring Jim Abernethy, an educator, conservationist and advocate for shark protection, and featuring an assortment of appetizers, desserts and wine, as well as craft beer and a

11/8 - Hope Bash Boca at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Celebrate the theme “Jewels and Jeans” dressed in denim, with a touch of glitz and glamour, at the inaugural fundraiser for Place of Hope at The Haven Campus. 6:30 pm. $250. 483-0

11/8 - Seaside Celebration and Beach Bonfire Kick-Off at Lake Worth Casino and Beach Complex, 50 S. Ocean Blvd. Live music by The People Upstairs, two beach bonfires (one for little ones to roast marshmallows) and beer and wine garden. 6-9 pm. Free.

Nov. 8: The Junior League of Boca Raton will celebrate local women and their pledges to community volunteerism by recognizing 28 nominees from nonprofit organizations throughout Palm Beach County. This year’s chairwomen are Lynn Holcomb, Jan Kucera a

11/8 - Current Events Discussion Group at the Highland Beach Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd. Held every Friday. 10:30 am. Free. 278-5455.

11/8 - Gulf Stream at Gulf Stream Town Hall, 100 Sea Road 9 am. Agenda: www.gulf-stream.org.

11/7-9 - Used Book Sale at the Highland Beach Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd. Please bring cash. Th.: 10:30am-7 pm; F: 10:30 am-4 pm; Sat.: 10:30 am-noon. Free. 278-5455.

11/6 - Scrabble at the Highland Beach Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd. Held every Wednesday. 1-4 pm. Free. 278-5455.

11/6 - CPR Class (American Heart Association Heartsaver/AED) at Ocean Rescue Headquarters, 340 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. Open to all Delray Beach residents. Classes are taught by Ocean Rescue personnel who are certified AHA CPR instructors. Held

11/5 & 11/19 - Delray Beach at Delray Beach City Hall, 100 NW 1st Ave. 6 pm. Agenda: www.mydelraybeach.com.

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11/5 & 12/3 - Highland Beach at Highland Beach Town Hall, 3614 S. Ocean Blvd. 1:30 pm. Agenda: www.ci.highland-beach.fl.us.

11/5 - Baby Bookworm Story Time for ages 1-2 at the Highland Beach Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd. Held every Tuesday. 11 am. Free. 278-5455.

11/5 - Socrates Café at the Highland Beach Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd. Philosophical discussions of themes selected by the members. Held every Tuesday. 10:30 am. Free. 278-5455.

11/5-6 - Hammock Trails - A guided walk of a quarter-mile boardwalk at Gumbo Limbo nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Open to all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Held every T 10-11:30 am & W 10 am-noon. Free. 544-8605 or w

11/4 & 12/2 - Ocean Ridge at Ocean Ridge Town Hall, 6450 N. Ocean Blvd. 6 pm. Agenda: www.oceanridgeflorida.com.

11/4 - Hits & Mrs: A Conversation with Butch Trucks and Melinda Trucks at The Colony Hotel Pavilion, 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach. Drummer and founding member of The Allman Brothers Band and his visual artist wife will be interviewed by Brad Deflin. P

11/4 - Mah-Jongg at the Highland Beach Library, 3618 S. Ocean Blvd. Intermediate and advanced. Held every Monday. 12:30-1:30 pm. Free. 278-5455.

11/2 - The King Fling 2013 - Treasures of America: Writers, Works & Wine at The Society of the Four Arts King Library, 3 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Featuring a wine tasting and food stations, live music, prizes and gently used fiction and nonfictio

11/2 - Indoor Aquarium Feedings at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Held daily. All ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. 2:30 pm. Free with suggested $5 dontation/person. 544-8605.