WEST PALM BEACH

Tree lighting

Clematis by Night becomes a holiday celebration from 6-9 p.m. tonight, in Centennial Square, 100 Clematis St. Features the lighting of the 35-foot, 400-ton sand tree at 7 p.m. at the Waterfront. There’s also a holiday gift boutique in the Lake Pavilion. Don’t miss Santa’s Gingerbread Cabana, a huge gingerbread house was created by Chef David Pantone and his students at the Lincoln Culinary Institute. Info: 561-822-1515; clematisbynight.net

WEST PALM BEACH

Love Britain?

The Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., hosts a festive and retro Art After Dark from 5-9 p.m. today. Features music of the “British Invasion” and “Motown Sound” chosen to highlight the exhibitions ‘Keep Calm’ and ‘Say it Loud.’ The evening is a celebration of the opening of Art Basel, the annual international art fair in Miami Beach, and also recalls the British music scene of the ‘60s with a “British Invasion” tribute. Info: 561-832-5196; Norton.org

GREENACRES

Free family fun

Hoffman’s Chocolates’ Winter Wonderland is open nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. until Dec. 30. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m. Tour the magical display of ten thousand lights in the gardens including a gazebo, cascading fountains, live fish, electric trains and animated displays including a life size camel in the manger scene. At 5190 Lake Worth Road. Info: 561-967-2213; hoffmans.com

JUPITER

Science lovers wanted

The Max Planck Florida Institute celebrates the grand opening of its new facility with Neuroscience Discovery Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Max Planck Florida Institute, 1 Max Planck Way. Features educational programs, interactive science experiments, the Images of Science exhibition, plus musical performances by local high schools, brief lectures by Max Planck scientists, tours of the new facility, a gourmet food truck expo, and a careers in science panel discussion. Free, but reservations are needed for tours and some presentations. Info: (561) 972-9000; www.maxplanckflorida.org/neuroscience-discovery-day

PALM BEACH GARDENS AND LAKE WORTH

Holiday favorites and more

The Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches brings its Holiday Party to the PBSC Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd., at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and at the PBSC Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Hear Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, and two medleys of seasonal favorites. Tickets are $15 at 561-832-3115; symbandpb.com