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

Thursday, November 19138 events

  1. All day

    Chicago Kids Company Presents "The Tortoise and The Hare"

    Beverly Arts Center of Chicago$20+Family

    Family & Kids

  2. 12:01 a.m.

    5K/50X Challenge

    First United Methodist Hall$20

    Sports

  3. 5 a.m.5:45 a.m.

    Docklands

    F45 Training Valparaiso$30

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

    Health & Wellness

  4. 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

  5. 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.

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

    Orange 60 Min 3G

    Orangetheory Fitness Crown Point, IN #0680$28

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

    Pilates Morning Club

    The Connection Center

    Health & Wellness

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 6 a.m.7 a.m.

    Adult Strength and Conditioning

    Ap Family Fitness

    Also at 7 a.m.

    Health & Wellness

  12. 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.

  13. 6:30 a.m.7:30 a.m.

    Barre

    Core Crown Point$28

    Health & Wellness

  14. 7 a.m.11 a.m.

    Fast Track to Logistics Top Jobs Training

    WorkOne GaryFree

    Classes & Talks

  15. 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

  16. 7 a.m.7:45 a.m.

    Vibe Power 🔥

    Vibe House Pilates - Valparaiso$28

    Also at 6:45 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  17. 7:20 a.m.8:10 a.m.

    Strength 50 (Upper)

    Orangetheory Fitness Valparaiso, IN #1168$28

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  18. 7:20 a.m.8:10 a.m.

    Tread 50

    Orangetheory Fitness Valparaiso, IN #1168$28

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

  19. 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

  20. 7:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Quantum Supply Chain for Manufacturers

    DoubleTree Hotel - Alsip

  21. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    Adult

    D1 Training - Merrillville

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

    Health & Wellness

  22. 8 a.m.8:50 a.m.

    Advanced Progressive Reformer

    Core Crown Point$28

    Health & Wellness

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

    Coffee, Community & Connections

    Dean and Barbara White Community Event Center

    Business & Networking

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

    Muscles & More

    Core Crown Point$28

    Health & Wellness

  25. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Pickleball Club

    The Connection Center

    Sports

  26. 8:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Coffee Hour~ Networking

    Residence Inn

    Business & Networking

  27. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Get Fit, HPL! Seated Yoga

    Hammond Public Library

    Health & Wellness

  28. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Knit & Crochet (Lowell)

    Lowell Public Library

    Classes & Talks

  29. 9 a.m.9:45 a.m.

    REP

    SPENGA - Valpo$30

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

    RETINC Enrollment

    Reassemble Education & Training

  31. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Rosecrance Therapies Dyer/St John One Year Celebration Open House (Nov 5 and Nov 19)

    Rosecrance Dyer/St John

    Business & Networking

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

    Vinyasa Flow

    Shanti Wellness Center$22

    Health & Wellness

  33. 9:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Babies & Tots Storytime

    Hammond Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

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

    Yoga Mix

    Now Yoga Club & Community Center$18

    Health & Wellness

  35. 10 a.m.10:45 a.m.

    Big and Little Art

    Sunset Hill Farm County ParkFamily

    Family & Kids

  36. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Ready, Set, Work! | Chicago Heights

    Comprehensive American Job Center at Prairie State CollegeFree

    Classes & Talks

  37. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Rex Richards Farewell Party

    Journeyman Distillery (Valparaiso)

  38. 10:30 a.m.1 p.m.

    South Chicago Heights: Nickel Games

    South Chicago Heights Senior Center$3.50

  39. 10:30 a.m.

    Virtual Book Club

    Chicago Heights Public Library

    Arts & Culture

  40. 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

  41. 11 a.m.11:45 a.m.

    Chair Yoga

    Now Yoga Club & Community Center$18

    Health & Wellness

  42. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Factoring

    Multicultural Wellness Center (Room 2348)

    Classes & Talks

  43. 11 a.m.2:30 p.m.

    Gabby’s Voice Lives On- A Panel Discussion

    MAAC Foundation-Emergency Services Training Center

    Classes & Talks

  44. 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    HPL Board of Trustees Meeting

    Hammond Public Library

    Community

  45. 11 a.m.2 p.m.

    JWG NWI Food Drive

    9465 Joliet StFree

    Community

  46. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Ready, Set, Work! | Chicago Heights | Jobseekers | 11.19.2026

    Comprehensive American Job Center at Prairie State CollegeFree

    Business & Networking

  47. 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

    Chamber Luncheon

    619 E. 3rd Street Hobart

  48. 12 p.m.1:30 p.m.

    75th St Fresh Foods Market

    The Kindness CampaignFree

    Classes & Talks

  49. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    Line Dancing

    The Connection Center

    Nightlife

  50. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Midday Mobility | Yoga

    We are ONE Valpo

    Health & Wellness

  51. 12 p.m.1:30 p.m.

    Youth Arts and Crafts with Becky

    Sunset Hill Farm County ParkFamily

    Family & Kids

  52. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    History Lovers Meeting: When Steelworkers Defined Chicago

    Calumet College of St. Joseph, Bernard GalleryFree

    Arts & Culture

  53. 12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.

    Pilates

    Now Yoga Club & Community Center$18

    Health & Wellness

  54. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Be Well 365: Live Well Station- Movember

    Chesterton Community Room

  55. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Getting Started | WIOA

    American Job Center at Prairie State College

    Classes & Talks

  56. 1 p.m.

    November Meeting

    American Legion

    Community

  57. 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

  58. 3 p.m.

    Family Reading Night

    Chicago Heights Public LibraryFamily

    Classes & Talks

  59. 3 p.m.4 p.m.

    STEAM Club

    ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public LibraryFamily

    Classes & Talks

  60. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Teen RPG: Medieval Detective

    Hammond Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

  61. 3:30 p.m.

    Robotics and Coding Workshop

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

    Classes & Talks

  62. 4 p.m.

    3D Printing for Kids

    Vodak-East Side, Chicago Public LibraryFree

    Classes & Talks

  63. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    Adult Book Discussion (Shelby)

    Shelby Branch

    Arts & Culture

  64. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    All Ages LEGO© Club

    Schneider Branch LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

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

    Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

    Hammond Public Library

    Health & Wellness

  66. 4 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Giving Thanks

    Gary Comer Youth CenterFree

    Community

  67. 4 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Youth Dance Classes with Indiana Ballet Theater – Thursdays

    Valpo Creates CenterFamily

    Classes & Talks

  68. 4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Bowling-JV Boys @ T F South High School (Game)

    Lynwood Bowl

    Sports

  69. 4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Bowling-V Boys @ T F South High School (Game)

    Lynwood Bowl

    Sports

  70. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Elite Ballet

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  71. 4:30 p.m.5 p.m.

    Flash Only 10U & 11U Infielders Class

    Athletic Performance Factory

    Classes & Talks

  72. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Gentle Yoga

    Now Yoga Club & Community Center$18

    Health & Wellness

  73. 4:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    K-5 Basketball League

    The Connection Center

  74. 4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Preview PNW: The Westville Experience

    Purdue University Northwest – Westville Campus

    Community

  75. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Ribbon Cutting: Elevate Athletics

    878 W Indiana Ave Chesterton

    Business & Networking

  76. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    The Burn Blend Pop Up

    Core Crown Point$28

    Health & Wellness

  77. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Warm Vinyasa

    Shanti Wellness Center$22

    Health & Wellness

  78. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    BCOE General Meeting: Access to Capital Educational Series

    Ujamaa ConstructionFree

    Business & Networking

  79. 5 p.m.

    Back of the Yards College Prep Boys Varsity Basketball @ Chicago Washington

    Chicago (Washington High School)

    Sports

  80. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Basketball (Boys 7/8) - Morgan Township 7th A & B

    Kouts Middle/High School

    Community

  81. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Basketball (Boys 7/8) @ Morgan Township (8th A Only)

    Morgan Township

    Community

  82. 5 p.m.5:50 p.m.

    Beginner Reformer

    Core Crown Point$28

    Health & Wellness

  83. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Business After Hours

    Blueberry Field Restaurant

    Business & Networking

  84. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

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

    The Land School

    Music

  85. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Sewing Class: Pie Potholder

    Valpo Creates Center

    Classes & Talks

  86. 5 p.m.5:45 p.m.

    Speed/Agility

    Athletic Performance Factory$25

    Sports

  87. 5 p.m.6 p.m.

    Tinker Time: Mashed Potato Bash

    Hammond Public LibraryFamily

    Classes & Talks

  88. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Pre Pointe Class

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  89. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Self-Paced Computer Classes / Clases de computacion a tu propio ritmo

    ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library

    Classes & Talks

  90. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Watch Party

    Homewood Public LibraryFree

    Sports

  91. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Warm Slow Flow | Yoga

    We are ONE Valpo

    Health & Wellness

  92. 5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Pulse & Padwork

    The Connection Center

  93. 5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Rep/Revive

    SPENGA - Valpo$30

    Health & Wellness

  94. 5:45 p.m.6:45 p.m.

    Rookie

    D1 Training - Merrillville

    Sports

  95. 5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Stretch, Strength & Conditioning

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  96. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Candle Making at the Daily Drip in Dyer

    The Daily Drip$25.31+

    Classes & Talks

  97. 6 p.m.

    Chicago Washington Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hancock

    George Washington

    Sports

  98. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    Fall Paint & Sip at Sixty Three Social

    Sixty Three Social$33.85

    Classes & Talks

  99. 6 p.m.

    Hammond Morton Girls Varsity Basketball @ Calumet New Tech

    Calumet New Tech High School

    Sports

  100. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    International Anthem Presents: Seeing Sound with Brian Ashby

    The Land School

    Arts & Culture

  101. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Microsoft 365 Classes: Excel, Cell Referencing

    Hammond Public Library

    Classes & Talks

  102. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    Murder Mystery Dinner: A Dance with Death @ The Gathering House

    The Gathering House

  103. 6 p.m.

    Plum Creek Christian Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Bible Baptist

    Bible Baptist High School

    Sports

  104. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Real Men Real Talk- Chicago

    901 E 95th StFree

    Classes & Talks

  105. 6 p.m.6:45 p.m.

    Strength

    Athletic Performance Factory$25

    Sports

  106. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    The Work: A Journey of Experiential Therapy and Rites of Passage for Men

    Chicago State University Library, 4th floor AuditoriumFree

    Health & Wellness

  107. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Vinyasa

    Now Yoga Club & Community Center$18

    Health & Wellness

  108. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Elite Turns & Leaps / Jazz Combo

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Music

  109. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Fourth and Fifth Grade Orchestra Concert

    Parker Junior High School [Multi-Use Room]

    Music

  110. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Future Scientists Jazz Tech

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  111. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Member Meeting

    102 Washington St

  112. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    The Senior Recital

    Douglas HallFree

    Music

  113. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Writers Club

    Homewood Public LibraryFree

  114. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    2026 Manhood Matters Family Banquet

    Freedom Church Ministries$25.63

  115. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    All Talent Open Mic

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

    Arts & Culture

  116. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    BINGO @ Off Square Brewing

    Off Square Brewing

    Food & Drink

  117. 7 p.m.

    Boone Grove Girls Varsity Basketball @ DeMotte Christian

    Covenant Christian DeMotte

    Sports

  118. 7 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Cookies, Coffee, and Conversations

    201 N. Washington

  119. 7 p.m.7:45 p.m.

    Core/Stretch

    Athletic Performance Factory$25

    Health & Wellness

  120. 7 p.m.

    East Chicago Central Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hammond Central

    Hammond Central High School

    Sports

  121. 7 p.m.11 p.m.

    Fall Musical: Once On This Island

    Crete-Monee High School$3+

    Theater & Dance

  122. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    GIVE Night

    The Embassy Cigar Lounge

  123. 7 p.m.8:15 p.m.

    HOT Infrared Yoga

    We are ONE Valpo

    Health & Wellness

  124. 7 p.m.

    Hanover Central Girls Varsity Basketball @ Whiting

    Whiting High School

    Sports

  125. 7 p.m.11 p.m.

    Live Music: Pam Roche

    41 North Tavern

    Music

  126. 7 p.m.

    Lowell Girls Varsity Basketball @ Griffith

    Griffith Senior High School

    Sports

  127. 7 p.m.

    Morgan Township Girls Varsity Basketball @ Westville

    Westville High School

    Sports

  128. 7 p.m.

    North Judson-San Pierre Girls Varsity Basketball @ Highland

    Highland High School

    Sports

  129. 7 p.m.7:50 p.m.

    Strength 50 (Upper)

    Orangetheory Fitness Crown Point, IN #0680$28

    Health & Wellness

  130. 7 p.m.7:50 p.m.

    Tread 50

    Orangetheory Fitness Crown Point, IN #0680$28

    Health & Wellness

  131. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Treble Makers

    Melody Mart$0+

  132. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Trivia @ Center Lounge

    Center Lounge

    Nightlife

  133. 7 p.m.

    Victory Christian Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Washington Township

    Washington Township High School

    Sports

  134. 7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Candlelight Vinyasa

    Shanti Wellness Center$22

    Health & Wellness

  135. 7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Elite Acro Dance

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  136. 7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Future Scientists Pom

    Dance Lab LLC$30

    Theater & Dance

  137. 8 p.m.9 p.m.

    Baseball Fungo Infield Class - $20

    Athletic Performance Factory$20

    Sports

  138. 8 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    Magic Hunks Live Australian Takeover Portage,In!

    Shenanigans$18.86+

    Arts & Culture

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