Sunday showcase: The Best of Sunday Gospel Extravaganza will showcase gospel music from all denominations across Atlanta and Pittsburgh from 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. Hosted by the Atlanta Boulevard Seventh-Day Adventist Church, the event is free for everyone. Dinners, which will be $12-$15, may be purchased in advance by calling 678-823-2845. Information: 412-378-1075. 240 Maynard Terrace S.E., Atlanta.
Learn mahjong: Learn to play mahjong for free. Congregation Ner Tamid will host a beginner's class at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. To register or for more details, email info@mynertamid.org. Information: www.mynertamid.org. 1349 Old Highway 41, Marietta.
Pastoral anniversary celebration: "Leadership Worth Following" will be the theme for Pastor Karl D. Moore's 15th anniversary celebration at Clarkston First Baptist Church. To commemorate, a series of events will be hosted throughout October, beginning with the basketball brawl — a friendly competition between Clarkston and Mount Nebo Baptist Church and Life Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. All events are free and open to all. Call 404-292-5686, ext. 221, for further details and dates. Information: www.clarkstonfbc.org. 4007 Church St., Clarkston.
Sip and sing: While sipping brews and singing hymns at Smith's Olde Bar's Atlanta Room (1578 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta), conversations about Christ will abound. Welcome to Beer and Hymns, a gathering of seekers, sinners and saintly people, organized by members of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Open to all, the group will meet from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Information: www.redeemer.org.
Self-defense for girls: Girls in grades six through eight can enroll in Girls Can Fight Too, a workshop that will provide basic self-defense training, tools to prevent bullying, Internet safety and more. For this event, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) will partner with Divas in Defense, an Atlanta-based company that empowers women and girls to defend and protect themselves. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from Oct. 13 to Nov. 10. The cost is $140-$180, and classes are open to all. To register, call 678-812-3978. Information: www.atlantajcc.org. 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody.
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