PALM BEACH

Designer opens new shop

Cristiana Shields will celebrate the grand opening of her new store, Shields Jewelry, from 5-7 p.m. today in the Paramount Building, 139 South County Road. Browse Shields’ one-of-a-kind pieces and enjoy wine and food. Info: 561-932-0600; shieldsjewelry.com

WELLINGTON

Wine and cheese for charity

The Wellington Equestrian Gallery & Mall hosts a Girls Night Out event at 5 p.m. today 13920 Wellington Trace, in the Publix Courtyard Shopping Center. Authors Beatrice Fairbanks Zayzer and Ava Roosevelt will sign books. Benefits JustWorld International, which provides basic education, nutrition and hygiene to poor children in Honduras, Cambodia, Guatemala, and Brazil. Info: 561-333-3100 or go to www.wellingtonequestrianmall.com

WEST PALM BEACH

Happy Chinese New Year

Art After Dark celebrates the Chinese New Year from 5 to 9 p.m. today, at the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave. Explore the Chinese collection with Laurie Barnes at 5:30 p.m. Draw a masterpiece during Sketchbook Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. See the film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” from 7 to 9 p.m. A prix-fixe dinner with wine is offered from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Admission: $12 adults, $5 students, free for ages 12 and younger. Info: 561-832-5196; Norton.org

LOXAHATCHEE

Love big cats?

Meet Lilu, a rare liger (half lion and half tiger), and Babu, the snow tiger, in an intimate setting at McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary, 12943 61st St. N. See other big cats and endangered species on a private tour. Ask about the lemur encounter. Donation: $25 adults, $15 children. Reservations required. Tour times are at 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Info: 561-790-2116.

PALM BEACH GARDENS

Suncoast High teens partner with autistic teens

Pizza for a Purpose, a joint venture between Suncoast High School’s Culinary Club, Vic & Angelo’s PGA restaurant and Autism Speaks, matches club members with autistic teenagers to make pizza from scratch, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Vic & Angelo’s, 4520 PGA Blvd. Guests are invited to a pizza lunch with proceeds benefiting Autism Speaks. Info: 561-630-9899; vicandangelos.com; autismspeaks.og