WELLINGTON

Help Kenyan orphans

Get Into Africa, a Dream Sponsors Inc. fundraising event, takes place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, at The Players Club’s Bistro’s outdoor patio bar, 13410 Southshore Blvd. The grassroots nonprofit provides basic needs and school fees to needy Kenyan orphans and encourages cultural exchange with local youth. Also features a small vendor fair and an art show by Kenyan batik artist John Waiguru. The Lake Worth-based band Positively Africa and an African fire dancer from Senegal will perform. Raffles, a silent auction. $10 donation at the door. Info: www.dreamsponsorsinc.org or call (561) 795-2223.

JUPITER

Have fun, help dogs

For the Love of Dogs, a fundraiser and adoption event for Big (and Little) Dog Ranch, takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Millers Fine Decorative Hardware, 226 Center Street Suites 2-5. Live jazz, hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails, silent auction and cute dogs for adoption. Info: 561- 746-4800.