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EDITOR’S NOTE: Information for the Community Calendar should be submitted in writing, including the phone number of a contact person, no later than one week before the event. Mail to The Mining Journal, Attention: Newsroom/Community Calendar, Box 430, Marquette, MI 49855; fax to 906-228-2617; or email to rprusi@miningjournal.net, putting calendar in the subject line.

Saturday

Lake Superior Zendo — Zazen (Zen Buddhist meditation) meets at 7:40 a.m., 8:30 a.m.; morning service at 9:10 a.m. Call 226-6407 for location and details.

12-Step Recovery Groups — offered daily at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette. For a complete AA meetings list visit www.aa-marquettecounty.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous — meets 9 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Marquette. Handicapped accessible. Call AA Hotline at 249-4430.

YMCA Tang Soo Do Karate — in Marquette for private lessons by appointment from 9:15-9:45 a.m. Intermediate all ages from 10-11 a.m. Family karate from 11 a.m. to noon and youth beginners from noon to 1 p.m. A Christian perspective, Spirit Warrior Karate Academy. Contact 6th Degree Black Belt Master Joyce Tredeau at 360-0479 or the Y at 227-9622.

Alcoholics Anonymous — 10 a.m., 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.

Zumba — Latin-inspired cardio dance fitness class offered 10 a.m. at Dawn Dott Dance Studio, Marquette. Cost: $5. Call 360-9287.

Al-Anon — non-smoking meeting, 10 a.m. at Church of Christ, Marquette.

Karate — Spirit Warrior Tang Soo Do martial arts with a Christian approach at the Marquette YMCA: hard core karate for adults is 10-10:50 a.m.; family karate (age 4 and older with a parent) is 11-11:50 a.m.; Karate Kids (ages 6-14) is noon-1 p.m.; special needs karate is 1:15-2 p.m. Call the Y at 227-9622 or Joyce Tredeau at 360-0479.

Saturday Book Babies — 10:30-10:50 a.m. Peter White Public Library Youth Atrium. New storytime for babies. Enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and fingerplays for ages 0-24 months and stay for a playtime afterward. Free. For more information call 226-4320 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Bridge Lessons — offered 10:30 a.m., Marquette Senior Center, 300 Spring St., Marquette. Call 225-1456.

Alcoholics Anonymous — Big Book study group 10:30 a.m., Back Room in University Center at Northern Michigan University. Handicapped accessible.

Alcoholics Anonymous — noon, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.

Faith-Based Recovery — Faith-based support and recovery program for addictions of all kinds meets noon-1:30 p.m. at the Rock Bible Chapel. Call 356-6346, 553-9830 or 356-6133.

Ninjitsu — class offered noon-1:30 p.m., Northern Lights Martial Arts Center, Marquette. Call 346-9054.

The Honey Bear Classic Ski Event — in Big Bay is planned from 1-4 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in celebrating the Big Bay Ski Pathway, located at the end of KG road — turn left at the famous Lumberjack Tavern. This family friendly event will highlight youth and adult races and activities, prizes, refreshments and a weenie roast. Participants can have a photo taken with the local Honey Bear. Wear a shirt or hat that says Big Bay or Honey Bear for a special prize. Powell Township students and parent ski free. For visitors, a special 2-for-1, $8 ski pass will be available at the trailhead for this day only. For those who frequent the Pathway, the NTN “Powell Pass” is available through noquetrails.org, which also includes the Saux Head trails. For more information, call Marcia at 906-345-0149.

Play — Northern Michigan University’s Forest Roberts Theatre will present the U.S. premiere of “Building Madness” by Kate Danley, winner of the Panowski Playwriting Competition, at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the public, $10 for students and $5 for NMU students. Tickets are available online at tickets.nmu.edu or at any NMU EZ Ticket outlet. For more information on the event, contact the Forest Roberts Theatre Box Office at 227-2082 or via email at frtbox@gmail.com

Puppets — The Peter White Public Library will present “The Frog Prince” as part of its “Once Upon a Time” puppet shows series. There will be two performances: one at 1 p.m. and another at 2 p.m. in the Community room on the lower level of the library. Free.

Open Gym — 1 to 2:30 p.m. at PEAK Gymnastics and Fitness, Marquette. Non-members welcome. Fee is $5. Call 273-0696.

Bridge — played at 1 p.m., Marquette Senior Center, 300 Spring St., Marquette. Call 225-1456.

Dance — Ishpeming VFW Post 4573, 310 Bank St., will host a dance from 2-6 p.m. The Richie Yurkovich Band will be playing a variety of music. Cost is $8 at the door. Refreshments and a meal will be available for purchase. All are welcome. For more information, call 486-4856.

Family Night — is 6-9:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Gwinn. Free games, movies, popcorn. Call 346-6115.

TaeKwon-Do School — Martial arts class from 6-8 p.m. for all ages and belt levels. 1310 S. Front St., Marquette. Visitors welcome. Call 485-1366.

Alcoholics Anonymous — meets 7 p.m., Presbyterian Church, 300 Bensinger, Big Bay. Handicapped accessible.

AA/Al-Anon — open meeting 7:30 p.m. above Parties Unlimited, 105 S. Main Ishpeming.

Drag show — The Yooper Drag Show Extravaganza, sponsored by Upper Peninsula Rainbow Pride, will take place at 8 p.m. at the Recovery Room, 142 W. Washington St., Marquette. There will be a $5 cover charge. All funds benefit U.P. Rainbow Pride and Pride Fest 2017. For more info, visit the group’s website uprainbowpride.org or its Facebook page.

Alcoholics Anonymous — 8 p.m., 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.

Sunday

12-Step Recovery Groups — offered daily at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette. For a complete AA meetings list visit www.aa-marquettecounty.org.

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