Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church: 2323 West 11th Ave. — A free wellness winter workshop will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church. The workshop will feature conversations, games, activities and prizes to promote mental health wellness throughout the community. To reserve a spot, visit https://www .eventbrite.com/e/a-winter -wellness-workshop -tickets-757551947267

Marquette Park United Methodist Church: 215 N. Grand Blvd. — All are welcome to worship at 11:15 a.m. on Sundays at Marquette Park United Methodist Church. There will be refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Hobart

First Unitarian Church of Hobart: 497 Main St. — A Saturday morning meditation practice will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Dec. 9 at First Unitarian Church of Hobart with Empty Circle Zen Group, created as a working experiment open to all Sangha members and individuals new to meditation. For more information or to register to attend the event, visit https://www.meetup .com/https-www -emptycirclezen-com /events/bkjrzsyfcqbmb/

Merrillville

Living Hope Church: 9000 W. Taft St. — There will be a “Holiday Pops” concert with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra beginning at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 at Living Hope Church. A showing at 7:30 Dec. 9 will be at Valparaiso High School. The show will feature the symphony chorus, Jonathan Brown, vocalist and Just for Fun Ukelele Strummers. For more information, visit https://www.south shoreartsonline.org/regional -arts-calendar/2023/12/7 /holiday-pops

Valparaiso

Christ Lutheran Church: 2619 Campbell St. — A Christmas Concert featuring the South Shore Brass Band will begin at 4 p.m. Dec. 9 at Christ Lutheran Church. The concert will conclude at 6 p.m. For more information, call 219-462-6660.

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