Events this week include a Memorial Day ceremony and a special dance event.

Memorial Day is Monday, a time to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. It is just the beginning of a week of activities in Maricopa. Below, the Onyx dancers from Desert Sun Performing Arts talk about a big event they will have Saturday. For details on these and other events, or to add your own, visit http://www.InMaricopa.com/Calendar/.

MONDAY

Memorial Day Murph Challenge is at 7 a.m., hosted by CrossFit Stand and Battle, 21576 N John Wayne Parkway, Suite B102.

Memorial Day Ceremony is at 9 a.m. at the Copper Sky Police Substation, 17985 N. Greythorne Drive.

TUESDAY

Coffee with Friends of the Maricopa Library is at 1:30 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

Maricopa Police Explorer Post Meeting is at 5 p.m. at Maricopa High School, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.

Celebrate Recovery Coffee & Karaoke is at 5 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Event with Mrs. B starts at 5:30 p.m. at Copper Sky, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Celebrate Recovery Large & Small Group Meeting is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.

WEDNESDAY

Harrah’s Club 777 Toastmasters meet at 3 p.m. at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, 15406 Maricopa Road.

THURSDAY

Lapsit for ages 0-12 months is at 9 a.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

Movers & Shakers for ages 1-2 years is at 9:30 a.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

Li’l Explorers for ages 2-3 years is at 10 a.m. at Maricopa Public Library, 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road.

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Ak-Chin Social Services, 48227 W. Farrell Road.

FRIDAY

Strength & Hope Al-Anon Meeting is at 7 p.m. at Community of Hope Church, 45295 W. Honeycutt Ave.

SATURDAY

Peppersauce Wild Caving daytrip leaves at 8 a.m. from Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

DSPA Recital & Choreographers Showcase starts at 1 p.m. with the choreography competition at 3 p.m. and another recital at 5:30 p.m. at Maricopa Performing Arts Center, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.

Copa City Dems Meeting is at 4 p.m. at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Movies under the Stars is at 6:30 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, 16000 N. Maricopa Road.

SUNDAY

A Ray of Hope meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is at 7 p.m. at Maricopa Community Church, 44977 W. Hathaway Ave.