BOCA RATON

‘Casino Royale’ benefits kids

Casino Royale, the third annual Casino Night benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Boca Raton, takes over Boca West Country Club from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday. Included are a James Bond-inspired specialty martini bar, live auction, prizes, silent auction, and cocktails, dinner and gourmet sweets. Individual tickets are $150. Info: (561) 683-3287; www.bgcpbc.org

DELRAY BEACH

Aspiring poets wanted

Award-winning poet Sarah Brown Weitzman discusses memoir poetry at a Poetry Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, at the Crest Theater, 51 N. Swinton Ave. Admission is $10. Info: www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org

WEST PALM BEACH

Riverdown on the water

Clematis by Night features the return of Riverdown, a cover band that boasts four musicians all capable of singing lead, from 6-9 p.m. today in Centennial Square, in the 100 block of Clematis Street. Info: (561) 822-1515; clematisbynight.net

JUPITER

Four-legged friends party

Pet-A-Palooza takes over Carlin Park, 400 A1A, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Live music from The People Upstairs, vendors, food, dock jumping by Splash Dogs, AirK9’s Frisbee and acrobatics show, and a demonstration by the U.S. (Canine) Border Patrol are on tap. Visit the pet-friendly photo booth or adopt a new four-legged friend. Info: www.southfloridapetapalooza.com.

WEST PALM BEACH

See who’s the fastest

Pistache French Bistro’s annual Waiter Race takes place at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at 101 N. Clematis St. Waiters compete at carrying a tray of filled glasses around the waterfront without spilling a drop. This year there’s both an amateur and a professional division. Info: (561) 833-5090.