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.

Wednesday

YMCA Tang Soo Do Karate — in Marquette for adults of all ages from 6-7 a.m.; youth beginners 5:15-6 p.m.,; and intermediate of all ages from 6:15-7 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 — Early Bird meeting from 7-8 a.m., First United Methodist Church in Marquette. Handicapped accessible. Call AA Hotline at 249-4430. For a complete AA meetings list visit www.aa-marquettecounty.org.

12-Step Recovery Groups — offered daily at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.

Book Babies — 9:30-9:50 a.m. Peter White Public Library Children’s Branch, Westwood Mall. Songs, rhymes, stories and fingerplays for ages 0-24 months and a loving adult. Older siblings welcome. Free. For more information call 226-4320 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Bridge — Free lessons are being offered at Superiorland Duplicate Bridge Club to bridge players from the great Marquette area. 10-11:30 a.m., Potpourri (Drury, Michaels, Unusual 2NT, Royal Key Card Blackwood, Splinters), Marv Zehnder. The club is in the Westwood Mall.

Al-Anon — 10 a.m. Mission Covenant Church, North Second Street, in Ishpeming.

Maritime Senior Day — Marquette Maritime Museum’s first Senior Day of the 2018 season is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Senior admission for the museum is $5. Seniors are invited to join in for a scavenger hunt and refreshments.

Bytes with Bugsy — Justin “Bugsy” Sailor, a local entrepreneur, will speak at a lunch and learn session at Amerpersand Coworking Space in downtown Marquette. This week, Easy Search Engine Optimization and Marketing. This sessions are free and open to the public, however, each is limited to 25 people and seats are filling up fast, so reserve a spot on eventbrite.com or by contacting the Innovate Marquette SmartZone office via email info@imqt.org or phone 906-227-6261. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., talk starts at noon.

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

Meditation — A free meditation class is offered at noon at the Masonic Building’s lounge in Marquette. Call 906-250-4457 for more information.

Sounds All Around — Hands-on music meets science in these workshops for grades 1-6 with the MI Science Center. Advance registration required. Peter White Public Library Children’s Branch, Westwood Mall, 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Life Skills Group — for survivors or domestic and/or sexual violence. Conducted by the Women’s Center. 1-2:30 p.m. Contact Becky at 225-1346 or Sherrie at 226-6611 for further information.

Jayne’s Bridge Club — meets at 1 p.m., at 300 Spring St., Marquette. Call 225-1456.

NARFE — Members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Chapter 1900 will hear a presentation by elder-law attorney Susan Wideman Schaible at their regular meeting at 1:30 p.m., NARFE will meet in Room B of the Marquette Senior Center, on the lower level of City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Ave. in Marquette. Members may enter from Spring Street, behind City Hall. Spring Street is one-way from east to west.

Chess — is played at 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Center, 128 W. Washington St., Marquette. Use entrance at rear of building. Free lessons available, chess sets and boards provided. Call 869-1719.

Champion-Beacon-Humboldt Historical Society — will meet at 2 p.m. in the Champion Township Office, located along U.S. 41 in Champion. Everyone is invited to attend.

Blood drive — The U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of UP Health System-Marquette, will have blood drives at Gwinn VFW from 3-6 p.m. with the bloodmobile. For an appointment call Joyce Styer at 346-7595.

Summer Reading — Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library, Drive-In Movie: 5 p.m.; Buckle up for a cinematic adventure. Enjoy a retro showing of “Grease”. – drive-in style. There will be surround-sound and free snacks to nibble on while you watch. Ages 16 and up.

Ahmed Shriners Bingo — every Wednesday evening at U.P. Masonic Center, 128 W. Washington St. 5:30-10 p.m. Thousands of dollars guaranteed prizes. Parking in ramp behind center is free after hours. Call the U.P. Masonic Center, 225-1157 for more information. Must be 18 or older to play.

Sexual Violence Support Group — conducted by the Women’s Center. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Michelle at 225-1346 for more information.

Tae Kwon Do School — Martial arts class from 6-6:45 p.m. for kids; 7-8:15 p.m. for adults, 1310 S. Front St., Marquette. Visitors welcome. Call 485-1366.

ACA — meeting is 6-7 p.m. at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette. Call 236-2535.

Celebrate Recovery — a 12-step, Christ-centered, Biblical and balanced program, supporting people with addictions of all kinds, broken relationships, eating disorders or other issues, meets from 6-8 p.m. at Victory Lutheran Church, 315 Explorer St., Gwinn (K.I. Sawyer). Child care will be available. For more info, call Lake Superior Christian Church at 249-1431 or visit celebraterecovery.com.

Narcotics Anonymous — “New Beginnings” group meets 6 p.m., Great Lakes Youth Recovery Center, Marquette (Treatment center rules apply).

Evening Zumba — from 6-6:45 p.m. at Dance Zone in Marquette with instructor Ashley Carlstrom.

Bridge — is played at 6:30 p.m. at the Superiorland Bridge Club, next to MC Sports at the Westwood Mall, Marquette. Visit http://superiorland_bridge.tripod.com/ for more information or call Cerona at 249-3529 or Karen at 273-1716.

Alcoholics Anonymous — 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, Marquette.

MSO — The Marquette Symphony Orchestra’s brand new Summer Strings group will be performing as part of City of Marquette Art Week. The free, family-friendly performance begins at 7 p.m. at the Marquette Commons. There will be some seating provided.

Negaunee City Band — performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Performing Arts Center at the east end of Iron Street.

Alcoholics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., upstairs of 106 S. Main St., Ishpeming.

Alcoholics Anonymous — (closed/non-smoking) meets 8 p.m., Eden Lutheran Church, Munising.

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

Zumba — Latin-inspired cardio dance fitness class offered 8:15 p.m. at Dawn Dott Dance Studio, Marquette. No experience needed. Cost: $5. Call 360-9287.

Thursday

Alcoholics Anonymous — Early Bird meeting, 7-8 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Marquette. Handicapped accessible. Call AA Hotline, 249-4430. For a complete AA meetings list visit www.aa-marquettecounty .org.

Superiorland Breakfast Kiwanis — meets 7-8 a.m., Pioneer Room A of University Center at Northern Michigan University. Meetings are open to the public.

12-Step Recovery Groups — offered daily at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.