Mormon Times national calendar

A calendar of LDS-theme events from around the United States and Canada:

CHURCHWIDE

• Broadcast: First Presidency Christmas devotional, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., Conference Center

ALABAMA

• Bessemer YSA: Multistake YSA conference, Nov. 13-14, Prattville building, hosted by Montgomery Stake
• Birmingham YSA: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m
• Dothan YSA: Hootenanny, Nov. 14, 6 p.m., Camp Wallwood, Tallahassee; YSA conference, Nov. 20-22, Pensacola
• Huntsville YSA: Fall Festival chili cook-off, Nov. 21, 3 p.m.; Winter formal dance, Dec. 4; family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.
• Montgomery YSA: YSA conference, Nov. 13-14, Prattville building

ALASKA

• Anchorage institute: Soup and the Spirit, Fridays, noon

ARIZONA

• Gila Valley institute: Fireside, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.; devotional, Nov. 17, 11 a.m.; seminar, Nov. 19, 11 a.m., multistake activity, Nov. 20
• Glendale institute: Forum, Daniel Dawson, Nov. 20, noon
• Mesa institute: 3rd Annual Institute Academy Awards, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.
• Mesa Red Mountain institute: Building service project, Nov. 14, 10 a.m
• Tempe institute: Forum, Corey Ellsworth, Nov. 18, 11:50 a.m.; missionary open house, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.; pie day, Nov. 23 and 24
• Tucson institute: Regional YSA conference, Nov. 14; Institute Choir YSA fireside, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Dinner-theater dance date, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m
• Phoenix single adult group: Dance, Nov. 14, 8:30 p.m., 848 N.

Westwood, Mesa; midsingles fireside, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., 1000 S.

McAllister, Tempe; dance and game night, Nov. 20, 8 p.m., 6265 N. 82nd,

Scottsdale; dance, Nov. 20, 9 p.m., 2939 W. Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix;

midsingles dance, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. 1050 W. Grove Parkway, Tempe;

country-western dance, Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m., 611 N. Stewart, Mesa;

fireside, Nov. 22, 7 p.m., 5250 W. Thunderbird, Glendale; fireside,

Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m., 835 S. 32nd, MesaMesa Temple Visitors Center: Garden Christmas lighting ceremony, Nov. 27, 7 p.m. (see www.christmastemplelights.com)

CALIFORNIA

• Monterey institute: Multistake YSA dances on Fridays, first

Friday in the Camanche building in San Jose, the second Friday at

Pleasanton, the third Friday at Saratoga, the fourth Friday at Fremont

and fifth Friday at Santa Cruz, 10 p.m. (call 408-867-1750 for

information)Rocklin institute: Talent show, Nov. 19, 7 p.m.

Pleasant Hill institute: Geocaching day, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.

San Luis Obispo institute: Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 20, noon; institute iron chef secret ingredient dessert cook-off, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

Irvine, Cypress and Orange institutes: Super fireside, Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m., Lake Building Marysville institute: Turkey bowl, Nov. 26, 8 a.m

Temple Hill Visitors Center: Exhibit of \"The California

Saints: Over a Century and a Half in the Golden State,\" through Nov.

22; The Magic of Christmas — Lighting the Hill, Nov. 28, 6 p.m. and 8

p.m. (see www.templehillevents.com)Sunnyvale Ward: Messiah Sing-along, Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m., 771 W. Fremont Ave., Sunnyvale (see www.sunnyvalesing.org)

Oakland Regional Family History Center: Newspapers online, Janice Sellers, Nov. 14, 1:30 p.m.

COLORADO

• Colorado Springs institute: Choir performance, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Lexington building; CES fireside rebroadcast and dinner, Nov. 15, 2 p.m.
• Greeley institute: Fall/Winter formal dance, \"Starry Starry

Night,\" Nov. 14, 2116 23rd Ave., Greeley; Powder puff football, Nov.

21, 4 p.m.; choir fireside, Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

FLORIDA

• Fort Lauderdale institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.
• Miami Lakes institute: Family home evening, Mondays
• Pensacola YSA: Hootenanny, Nov. 14, 6 p.m., Tallahassee; YSA conference, Nov. 20-22, Pensacola
• Tallahassee institute: Choir fall concert, Nov. 24, 7 p.m.
• Tallahassee YSA: Hootenanny and barbecue, Nov. 14, 6 p.m., Camp Wallwood; YSA conference, Nov. 20-22, Pensacola

IDAHO

• BYU-Idaho (Rexburg):Earn your turkey 5k time prediction run,

Nov. 14, 11 a.m.; Devotional, Nov. 17, James R. Smyth, 2 p.m., Hart

auditorium; We've Got Talent Auditions, Nov. 18, 5 p.m., sign up at the

MC information desk; Michelle Weir with Vocal Union and Jazz Combo,

Nov. 18, Kirkham Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., tickets $6. BYU-I students $3;

University forum, Nov. 19, 2 p.m., Taylor Chapel; humanitarian service

project, Nov. 21, 10 a.m., Hinckley gym; faculty development training

(non-teaching days), Nov. 23-25BYU-Idaho choir and orchestra: \"God's Everlasting Love,\" Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m., Barrus Concert Hall, Rexburg

Boise institute: Rake up Boise, Nov. 14; Married student seminar, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

Burley institute: Impact athletic, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.

Pocatello institute: Hoedown dinner dance, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.

Twin Falls institute: Lunch and activity, Fridays, noon; humanitarian service and games, Nov. 21, 6 p.m.

Idaho Falls institute: Holiday choir concert, Nov. 22, 7 p.m., Idaho Falls North Stake Center

Coeur d'Alene institute: YSA turkey bowl, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.,

West Stake Center; regional dance, Nov. 20, 9 p.m., West Stake Center;

regional fireside, Nov. 22, 7 p.m., West Stake Center Nampa institute: Multistake YSA fireside, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.; multistake YSA activity, Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m

KANSAS

• Manhattan institute: Lunch for the bunch, Nov. 20, 11 a.m

KENTUCKY

• Bowling Green institute: '80s Craze Night of Mayhem, Nov. 20, 7 p.m

MARYLAND

• Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center: Carol Chinese Dance

Academy, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.; Olivia Ly piano concert, Nov. 21, 7 p.m.;

\"Why I Believe\" fireside, Clayton Foulger, Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

MONTANA

• Bozeman institute: Family home evenings, Mondays, 7 p.m.; ultimate Frisbee, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., MSU soccer fields

NEVADA

• Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada: Open forum, Nov. 15, 7

p.m., Islamic Center of Nevada, 4730 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas;

Thanksgiving service, Nov. 22, 6:30 p.m., Congregation Ner Tamid, 55 N.

Valle Verde Dr., HendersonLas Vegas institute: Forum and lunch, Fridays, noon

Reno institute: Movie night, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.; Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m.

Elko institute: Tree decorating, Nov. 20, 7:45 p.m. (after institute); graham cracker village, Nov. 23, 7 p.m.

BYU Theatre Ballet: Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m., Virgin Valley High School Auditorium, Mesquite (see pam.byu.edu)

NEW MEXICO

• Farmington single adult group: Tristake Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., Knudsen building

NEW YORK

• Brooklyn & Staten Island institute: Semi-formal dance, Nov. 21, 8 p.m., 209 Mountain Ave., Caldwell, N.J.

NORTH CAROLINA

• Carolina YSA: Dance, Nov. 20, 5815 Carmel Road, Charlotte
• Greensboro YSA: FHE Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m.

OHIO

• Columbus YSA: Soup kitchen service, Nov. 14; Ohio State vs.

Michigan tailgate, Nov. 21; dance instruction, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.;

Christmas dinner and formal dance, Dec. 4, 6 p.m.

OREGON

• Ontario institute: Rake leaves and gratitude dinner, Nov. 14; Luncheon, Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m.
• Corvallis institute: Bishop's fireside, Nov. 22, 7 p.m.
• Medford YSA: YSA regional service auction and dance, Nov. 21, 8 p.m., Ivy Street building, 648 Ivy St., Medford

TENNESSEE

• Arlington: Concert, \"In Praise and Thanksgiving,\" Lakeland Ward Interfaith Community Choir, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., 12096 Arlington Trail Drive
• Clarksville institute: AP Day activity, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.
• Nashville institute: Stake FHE dinner and talent show, Nov.

16 Nashville institute: Singles Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 26, 1 p.m.

(RSVP to 615-668-4371)

TEXAS

• Houston single adults: Thanksgiving feast and fun, Nov. 21, Hafer Road building (RSVP by to northstakesa@gmail.com by Nov. 7)
• North Texas single adults: Conference, Nov. 12-15
• Round Rock YSA: YSA activity, Nov. 21; munch and mingle, Nov. 22, 5 p.m.
• Gilmer YSA: Barn dance/night of mayhem, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m.,

Boyd's \"Barn\" in Union Grove; temple trip, Nov. 21, 7:45 a.m., meet at

the Gilmer Stake Center

VIRGINIA

• Blacksburg institute: Washington D.C. Temple trip, Nov. 28; Christmas dinner and party, Dec. 4
• Buena Vista institute: Institute activity, Nov. 20
• Central Virginia YSA: Regional semiformal dance, Nov. 20
• Williamsburg institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.

WASHINGTON

• Pasco institute: Fireside, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.; Troop care packages, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.; fireside, Nov. 22, 7 p.m.; fireside, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.
• Seattle institute: Turkey bowl, Nov. 14, 4 p.m., Husky stadium; married student forum, Nov. 20, 6 p.m., $5 per couple
• Spokane institute: Turkey bowl, Nov. 14, 10 a.m., Spokane

West Stake Center; YSA regional dance, Nov. 20, 9 p.m., West Stake

Center; YSA regional fireside, Nov. 22, 7 p.m., West Stake Center

WEST VIRGINIA

• Martinsburg Stake: Fireside, \"Continuing Promise 2009,\" U.S. Navy Lt. Kevin Marrs, Nov. 22, 7 p.m.; single adult dance and karaoke, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.

WISCONSIN

• Milwaukee YSAs: YSA mini-conference, Nov. 13-14
• Madison institute: Potluck dinner, Dec. 6, 6 p.m.

WYOMING

• Laramie institute: Devotional, Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m.; 50-cent lunch, Wednesdays; choir, Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
• Rock Springs institute: Fun night, Nov. 19, 8 p.m.; devotional and lunch, Aaron Hull, Nov. 20, noon

CANADA, ALBERTA

• Calgary institute: Regional fireside, Jill Rae, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., Bow Valley chapel; preference dance, Nov. 20, 9:30 p.m., 17th Avenue chapel
• Edmonton institute: Harvest Ball/Preference, Nov. 27, 9 p.m., Millwoods Stake Center
• Lethbridge institute: YSA preference dance, Nov. 20, 9 p.m., West Stake Center; institute choir Christmas concert, Nov. 26, Lethbridge Stake Center

BRITISH COLUMBIA

• Victoria institute: YSA dance, Nov. 20, 8:15 p.m., Quadra chapel; curling, Nov. 27, 8:15 p.m., Quadra chapel

ONTARIO

• Toronto metro institute: Regional fireside, Elder Jay E. Jensen, Nov. 20, 7 p.m., Brampton Stake Center; Preference dance, Nov. 27, 8 p.m.

QUEBEC

• Montreal institute: Game night, Nov. 20, 9 p.m.; dance, Nov. 21, 7 p.m.; Rock climbing, Nov. 27

All listed times are local time unless otherwise noted.

The Mormon Times calendar events list for Utah is published Thursdays in Mormon Times and other events in the United States and Canada are published on Saturdays. To submit an event, please e-mail it to mormontimes@desnews.com and include a contact name and phone number.