gazette community calendar - instruction

Peyote Bracelet in a Color Gradient, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dawn’s Hide & Bead Away, 220 E. Washington, Iowa City. Learn a simple technique to blend from one color scheme to another. Instructor: Karen Kubby. Cost: $72. Contact: kubby@pobox.com; (319) 338-1566.

Chair Yoga for People with MS, Wednesday, 10:40 to 11:30 a.m., Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center. Free for those with MS, $1.50 for those without MS. Registration required. (319) 338-3294.

Kripalu Yoga Dance, Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m., Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center. $45 for six sessions or $9 per session. (319) 356-5220.

Breast-feeding and More group, Thursday, noon to 2 p.m., McAuley Room, Mercy Medical Plaza 1, Mercy Iowa City. Free. Expecting parents also welcome. (319) 358-2767.

NAMI Family to Family Education Program, Thursday, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Veterans Affairs Medical Center. For families of people with severe and persistent mental illness. (319) 337-5400.

English Conversation Group, Friday, 10 a.m., Iowa City Public Library. Informal conversation for non-native-speaking adults who wish to work on their English skills. (319) 356-5200, Ext. 4.

Kung Fu San Soo, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 5:45 to 7:15 p.m.; Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center. Open to public. $60 class fee. (319) 356-5220.

Library-Community Writing Center, Tuesday, 4 to 6 p.m., Training Lab, Iowa City Public Library. Get one-on-one help with your writing from University of Iowa writing tutors. (319) 356-5200, Option 5.