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2,443 events in the next 30 days, from the Merrillville events calendar.

Thursday, November 12119 events

  1. All day

    Area 9 Leadership Conference

    Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino$195

    Business & Networking

  2. All day

    Chicago Kids Company Presents "The Tortoise and The Hare"

    Beverly Arts Center of Chicago$20+Family

    Family & Kids

  3. All day

    Mom's Group Coffee Hour

    Next Move Community Services

  4. 2:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Great Lakes Community Risk Reduction Conference

    Valparaiso University

    Business & Networking

  5. 2:30 a.m.5:30 a.m.

    Veteran's Breakfast at Aviva Valparaiso

    1300 Vale Park Rd, Valparaiso, IN

  6. 5 a.m.5:45 a.m.

    Afterglow

    F45 Training Valparaiso$30

    Also at 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 4:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  7. 5 a.m.6 a.m.

    HYROX Signature Teaser

    F45 Training Crown PointFree

    Also at 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  8. 5 a.m.6 a.m.

    Orange 60 Min 2G

    Orangetheory Fitness Valparaiso, IN #1168$28

    Also at 6:10 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.

  9. 5 a.m.6 a.m.

    Orange 60 Min 3G

    Orangetheory Fitness Crown Point, IN #0680$28

  10. 5 a.m.6 a.m.

    Pilates Morning Club

    The Connection Center

    Health & Wellness

  11. 5 a.m.6 a.m.

    Spenga

    SPENGA - Valpo$30

    Also at 7:30 a.m., 12 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  12. 5:15 a.m.6 a.m.

    Vibe Power 🔥

    Vibe House Pilates$28

    Also at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  13. 5:15 a.m.6 a.m.

    Vibe Sculpt 🔥

    Vibe House Pilates - Valparaiso$28

    Also at 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 4:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  14. 6 a.m.7 a.m.

    Adult Strength and Conditioning

    Ap Family Fitness

    Also at 7 a.m.

    Health & Wellness

  15. 6:15 a.m.7:15 a.m.

    Orange 60 Min 2G

    Orangetheory Fitness Crown Point, IN #0680$28

    Also at 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.

  16. 6:30 a.m.7:30 a.m.

    Barre

    Core Crown Point$28

    Health & Wellness

  17. 7 a.m.11 a.m.

    Fast Track to Logistics Top Jobs Training

    WorkOne GaryFree

    Classes & Talks

  18. 7 a.m.7:50 a.m.

    Group Reformer

    Core Crown Point$28

    Also at 9:10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  19. 7 a.m.7:45 a.m.

    Vibe Power 🔥

    Vibe House Pilates - Valparaiso$28

    Also at 6:45 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  20. 7:20 a.m.8:10 a.m.

    Strength 50 (Upper)

    Orangetheory Fitness Valparaiso, IN #1168$28

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  21. 7:20 a.m.8:10 a.m.

    Tread 50

    Orangetheory Fitness Valparaiso, IN #1168$28

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  22. 7:30 a.m.8:15 a.m.

    Vibe Sculpt 🔥

    Vibe House Pilates$28

    Also at 8:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  23. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    Adult

    D1 Training - Merrillville

    Also at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  24. 8 a.m.8:50 a.m.

    Advanced Progressive Reformer

    Core Crown Point$28

    Health & Wellness

  25. 8 a.m.8:50 a.m.

    Muscles & More

    Core Crown Point$28

    Health & Wellness

  26. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Pickleball Club

    The Connection Center

    Sports

  27. 8:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    National Philanthropy Day

    Sand Creek Country Club$33.85+

    Business & Networking

  28. 9 a.m.9:30 a.m.

    Cuentos para pequeños (In Spanish)

    ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

  29. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Get Fit, HPL! Seated Yoga

    Hammond Public Library

    Health & Wellness

  30. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Knit & Crochet (Lowell)

    Lowell Public Library

    Classes & Talks

  31. 9 a.m.9:45 a.m.

    REP

    SPENGA - Valpo$30

  32. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Vinyasa Flow

    Shanti Wellness Center$22

    Health & Wellness

  33. 9 a.m.2:30 p.m.

    Work, Wealth, and Wellness Women’s Expo

    Purdue University Northwest - Hammond Campus$40+

    Business & Networking

  34. 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Yoga Mix

    Now Yoga Club & Community Center$18

    Health & Wellness

  35. 10 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Storytime

    Valparaiso Public Library- Room BFamily

    Family & Kids

  36. 10:30 a.m.1 p.m.

    South Chicago Heights: Nickel Games

    South Chicago Heights Senior Center$3.50

  37. 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Yin Yoga: Warm Deep Stretch (Beginner Friendly)

    Shanti Wellness Center$22

    Also at 6 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  38. 11 a.m.11:45 a.m.

    Chair Yoga

    Now Yoga Club & Community Center$18

    Health & Wellness

  39. 11 a.m.2 p.m.

    Mavens Book Launch Party at Pieces of Jayde

    257 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN

    Arts & Culture

  40. 11 a.m.

    Senior Bingo

    Chicago Heights Public Library

    Nightlife

  41. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.

    2026 Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards

    Avalon Manor Banquet Center$49.87

    Business & Networking

  42. 12 p.m.1:30 p.m.

    75th St Fresh Foods Market

    The Kindness CampaignFree

    Classes & Talks

  43. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    Line Dancing

    The Connection Center

    Nightlife

  44. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Midday Mobility | Yoga

    We are ONE Valpo

    Health & Wellness

  45. 12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.

    Pilates

    Now Yoga Club & Community Center$18

    Health & Wellness

  46. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Getting Started | WIOA

    American Job Center at Prairie State College

    Classes & Talks

  47. 1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Listening Hours: Memory Lane with Duane Powell

    The Land SchoolFree

    Music

  48. 2:30 p.m.3:45 p.m.

    R.E.A.D.Y. (Resilent, Empowered, Affirming, Determined Youths) Mentorship for Girls

    Hammond Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

  49. 3 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    2026 Awards Celebration: Beyond the Horizon

    Woodland Park

    Community

  50. 3 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    3D Printing Basics

    ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library

    Classes & Talks

  51. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    V.I.P. Reception for "Not for Glory: Porter County and the Civil War"

    Porter County Museum

    Arts & Culture

  52. 3:30 p.m.

    Robotics & Coding Workshop

    Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFree

    Classes & Talks

  53. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    All Ages LEGO© Club

    Schneider Branch LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

  54. 4 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

    Hammond Public Library

    Health & Wellness

  55. 4 p.m.

    I Can Make That

    Avalon Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFree

    Classes & Talks

  56. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    Little Discoveries Childcare/Preschool Ribbon Cutting

    8683 Connecticut St MerrillvilleFamily

    Business & Networking

  57. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    Pinochle Club

    Crete Township Community Center

    Community

  58. 4 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Youth Dance Classes with Indiana Ballet Theater – Thursdays

    Valpo Creates CenterFamily

    Classes & Talks

  59. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Boot Camp Pop Up 💪🏻

    Core Crown Point$28

    Health & Wellness

  60. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Elite Ballet

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  61. 4:30 p.m.5 p.m.

    Flash Only 10U & 11U Infielders Class

    Athletic Performance Factory

    Classes & Talks

  62. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Gentle Yoga

    Now Yoga Club & Community Center$18

    Health & Wellness

  63. 4:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    K-5 Basketball League

    The Connection Center

  64. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Warm Vinyasa

    Shanti Wellness Center$22

    Health & Wellness

  65. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    YA w/Miss Emily (Shelby)

    Shelby Branch

  66. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Basketball (Boys 7/8) - KV Middle School 7th Grade

    Kouts Middle/High School

  67. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Basketball (Boys 7/8) @ KV Middle School 8th Grade

    KV Middle School Girls

  68. 5 p.m.5:50 p.m.

    Beginner Reformer

    Core Crown Point$28

    Health & Wellness

  69. 5 p.m.

    Breastfeeding Basics - Porter

    Northwest Health - Porter

    Classes & Talks

  70. 5 p.m.6 p.m.

    Chibi Crew: Banana Sushi

    Hammond Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

  71. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    Listening Hours with Duane Powell: "1976: In Retrospect"

    The Land School

    Music

  72. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Basketball (Girls JV) @ Kankakee Valley

    Kankakee Valley High School

  73. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Community training: 1on1s- The Art of Building Relationships

    Alliance of the SouthEast (ASE)Free

    Classes & Talks

  74. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Pathway to Possibilities Post-Secondary Fair

    Southland High SchoolFreeFamily

    Classes & Talks

  75. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Pre Pointe Class

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  76. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    STARS Serve: Youth-Led Toiletry Giveaway

    Grand Crossing ParkFamily

    Family & Kids

  77. 5:30 p.m.

    South Suburban PADS Pathways Home Annual Fundraiser

    Dream Palace Banquet Hall

    Community

  78. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Warm Slow Flow | Yoga

    We are ONE Valpo

    Health & Wellness

  79. 5:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    The Farmer and the Chef Annual Gala

    County Line Orchard Hobart, Indiana

    Community

  80. 5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Pulse & Padwork

    The Connection Center

  81. 5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Rep/Revive

    SPENGA - Valpo$30

    Health & Wellness

  82. 5:45 p.m.6:45 p.m.

    Rookie

    D1 Training - Merrillville

    Sports

  83. 5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Stretch, Strength & Conditioning

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  84. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    IMSA @ Chicago Public Library South Shore Branch

    South Shore Branch, Chicago Public Library

  85. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Meet Up & Read Up at The Land School

    The Land SchoolFreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

  86. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Microsoft 365 Classes: Excel, Formulas and Functions

    Hammond Public Library

    Classes & Talks

  87. 6 p.m.

    Sip & String at Iversen's Bakery

    Iversen's Bakery$40+

  88. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Stop Posting. Start Getting Customers - How to Build a Social Media System That Actually Helps Grow Your Business

    Kino Fly Productions

    Classes & Talks

  89. 6 p.m.6:45 p.m.

    Strength

    Athletic Performance Factory$25

    Sports

  90. 6 p.m.

    Thornton Distilling Trolley - 21+ Event - Thurs. 11/12, Check-in 5:30 pm, Trolley departs 6:15 pm, returns 10 pm

    The Lyric Theater Blue Island$45.61

    Theater & Dance

  91. 6 p.m.

    Varsity Opponent Girls Varsity Basketball @ Whiting

    Whiting High School

    Sports

  92. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Vinyasa

    Now Yoga Club & Community Center$18

    Health & Wellness

  93. 6:30 p.m.

    Adult Book Discussion: The Thursday Murder Club

    Walker Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFree

    Arts & Culture

  94. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Ducks Unlimited Bingo

    41 North Tavern

    Nightlife

  95. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Elite Turns & Leaps / Jazz Combo

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Music

  96. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Future Scientists Jazz Tech

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  97. 6:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Thursday Trivia at Blackbirdie

    Blackbirdie Golf Simulator & Sports PubFree

    Community

  98. 7 p.m.

    21st Century Charter Girls Varsity Basketball @ DeMotte Christian

    Covenant Christian DeMotte

    Sports

  99. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    All Talent Open Mic

    Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USAFree

    Arts & Culture

  100. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    An Evening with Amber Guyton: Soulful Maximalism

    Da Book Joint$32.49

    Classes & Talks

  101. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    BINGO @ Off Square Brewing

    Off Square Brewing

    Food & Drink

  102. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Basketball (Girls V) @ Kankakee Valley

    Kankakee Valley High School

  103. 7 p.m.

    Chesterton Girls Varsity Basketball @ Munster

    Munster High School*

    Sports

  104. 7 p.m.7:45 p.m.

    Core/Stretch

    Athletic Performance Factory$25

    Health & Wellness

  105. 7 p.m.

    Gary West Side Girls Varsity Basketball @ Bowman Academy

    Bowman Academy

    Sports

  106. 7 p.m.

    Griffith Girls Varsity Basketball @ East Chicago Central

    East Chicago Central High School

    Sports

  107. 7 p.m.8:15 p.m.

    HOT Infrared Yoga

    We are ONE Valpo

    Health & Wellness

  108. 7 p.m.

    Heritage Christian Girls Varsity Basketball @ Illiana Christian

    Illiana Christian High School: Sola Center

    Sports

  109. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Junior Jam

    Melody Mart$0+Family

    Family & Kids

  110. 7 p.m.

    Lafayette Jefferson Girls Varsity Basketball @ Lake Central

    Lake Central High School

    Sports

  111. 7 p.m.

    River Forest Girls Varsity Basketball @ Highland

    Highland High School

    Sports

  112. 7 p.m.7:50 p.m.

    Strength 50 (Upper)

    Orangetheory Fitness Crown Point, IN #0680$28

    Health & Wellness

  113. 7 p.m.7:50 p.m.

    Tread 50

    Orangetheory Fitness Crown Point, IN #0680$28

    Health & Wellness

  114. 7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Candlelight Vinyasa

    Shanti Wellness Center$22

    Health & Wellness

  115. 7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Elite Acro Dance

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  116. 7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Future Scientists Pom

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  117. 7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    PNW D1 Hockey vs Davenport University Hammond

    Ice Kube

    Sports

  118. 8 p.m.9 p.m.

    Baseball Fungo Infield Class - $20

    Athletic Performance Factory$20

    Sports

  119. 7 p.m.

    Thirsty Thursdays Karaoke

    Reynold's LoungeFree

    Music

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