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.

TaeKwon-Do School — Martial arts class from 9:30-11 a.m. for all ages and belt levels. 1310 S. Front St., Marquette. Visitors welcome. Call 485-1366.

Tai chi — An introductory workshop to the mind/body practice of Tai Chi Chuan will take place at the Marquette Hope Connection Center, 927 W. Fair Ave. The workshop will run from 9:30 a.m.-noon and includes a light brunch. The cost for the workshop is $27 and is sponsored by The Cedar Tree Institute, a nonprofit organization that provides services and initiates projects in the areas of mental health, religion, and the environment. For more information or to register, call 906-228-5494.

Parent Support Group — for parents of children with mental/emotional health issues meets 10 a.m. to noon second Saturdays in conference room at Non-Profit Commons, 129 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette. Call 458-4877.

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.

In Defense of Food Class — Hands-on learning for youth ages 8-14 to make healthy eating choices continues. Activities for younger siblings, too. Peter White Public Library Youth Services Atrium. 10:30 a.m.-noon. 906-225-0671 x 723 Sponsored by Marquette Food Co-op and PWPL.

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.

A Folk Music School Preview and a Coffee House Concert — will take place at Northern Michigan University to help promote the Folk Music School. It will entail free folk music workshops throughout the day for people of all ages. Each workshop will take place at the NMU University Center. From noon-12:50 p.m., the workshops include “Creative Process for Songwriters” with Sue Demel, “Basic Folk Guitar” with Dan Truckey and “Accordion 101” with Tim Clancy. From 1-1:50 p.m., the workshops include “Improv Vocal” with Sue Demel, “Fiddle 101” with Barb Rhyneer and “Basic Music Recording and Production” with Mark Shevy. From 2-2:50 p.m., the workshops include “Folk Percussion” with Tim DeMarte and “Workshopping that Song” with Dan Truckey. The Coffee House Concert will feature some of the Folk Music School Faculty and will commence at 7 p.m. at the James A. Panowski Black Box Theatre. Dan Truckey, Dave Zeigner, The Knockabouts and Sue Demel will be performing. For more information, contact Dan Truckey at heritage@nmu.edu.