A calendar of LDS-themed events from around the United States and Canada.
ALABAMA
Alabama YSA: Regional temple trip, June 5, 10 a.m.; multistake conference hosted by Huntsville, June 16-17
Lower Alabama and Florida Panhandle YSA: Tallahassee Summer YSA Olympic Games, June 11-12, 6 p.m., Tallahassee Stake Center
ALASKA
Anchorage institute: Soup and the Spirit, Fridays, noon; Relay for life, May 21-22; Summer classes start, June 8; special Olympics, June 11-13; YSA bonfire/FHE, June 21
Juneau institute: Volleyball, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Juneau Stake Center
ARIZONA
Mesa institute: Summer classes begin, June 1
Tucson institute: Summer classes begin, June 1
Phoenix single adult 31+ group: Dance, May 22, 7:30 p.m., 15 W. First Ave., Mesa; fireside, May 23, 7:30 p.m., 825 S. 32nd St., Mesa; Forum, buffet, dance, May 28, 7:30 p.m., 315 N. Beverly, Mesa; dance, May 29, 8:30 p.m., 315 N. Beverly, Mesa; mid-singles fireside, May 30, 7 p.m., 2252 W. Mesquite, Chandler; fireside, May 30, 7:30 p.m., 1415 E. Southern, Mesa
Gila Valley Arizona Temple: Cultural celebration, May 22; dedication, May 23
CALIFORNIA
LDS Night: San Francisco Giants vs. Baltimore Orioles, June 15, pregame festivities 5:30 p.m., first pitch 7:15 p.m., AT&T Park (call 415-972-2233 for tickets)
Hayward institute: Institute graduation, May 23, 7 p.m.
Bakersfield institute: Black-light dance, May 28, 9 p.m.
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)
Pleasant Hill institute: Junior/senior night, May 22 - 6-11 p.m.
San Luis Obispo institute: Multistake YSA conference, May 22, 1 p.m., Santa Maria Stake Center; multistake YSA fireside, June 27, 7 p.m., Santa Maria Stake Center
COLORADO
Colorado Springs institute: Institute graduation, May 23, 2:45 p.m., Jamboree building
Denver YSA: Summer conference, June 18-20 (see www.denverysa.org)
Rocky Mountain YSA: Summer day-o-fun, June 26, 2-11 p.m., Hynds Lodge, Curt Gowdy Stake Park, Wyoming
Colorado Mormon Chorale: Concert, special guest Alex Boye, June 4, 7 p.m., Golden Stake Center, 610 Coors St., Lakewood; June 5, 7 p.m., Arapahoe Stake Center, 3101 S. Flanders St., Aurora
DELAWARE
Newark YSA: Regional conference, May 22
FLORIDA
Lower Alabama and Florida Panhandle YSA: Tallahassee Summer YSA Olympic Games, June 11-12, 6 p.m., Tallahassee Stake Center
Fort Lauderdale institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.
Miami Lakes institute: Family home evening, Mondays
IDAHO
Idaho Falls Temple Visitors Center: "Heavenly Majesty: Images of Creation," May 24-Sept. 6, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
BYU-Idaho (Rexburg): Nashville Tribute, May 21 and 22, 7:30 p.m., Kirkham Auditorium; Academy of Comedy, May 22, 8 p.m., Manwaring Center 372; Devotional, Eric Karl, May 25, 2 p.m., Hart Auditorium; classic movie night, May 28, 8:30 p.m., Manwaring Center 372; devotional, John Zenger, June 1, 2 p.m., Hart Auditorium; etiquette dinner, June 3, 6 p.m., Manwaring Center 387; Choir Fest, June 4, 7:30 p.m., Snow Barrus Concert Hall; dance, June 5, 8-11 p.m., Hinckley Gym; devotional, David L. Beck, June 8, 2 p.m., Hart Auditorium; All BYU-Idaho Open track and field meet, June 11, 7:30 p.m., stadium track; Best of Guitars Unplugged, June 12, 8 p.m., Hart Auditorium.
Boise institute: Summer musical, "The Ark," June 3-9 (excluding Sunday), 7:30 p.m., Special Events Center (call 208-344-8549 for ticket information); Wednesday institute nights, June 9-Aug. 18, 7 p.m.
Pocatello institute: YSA fireside, Ken Andrus, June 13, 6 p.m.
Idaho Falls institute: Choir concert, July 11, 7 p.m., Idaho Falls North Stake center
Twin Falls institute: Summer opening social, June 4
Moscow institute: Summer institute class, "An In-depth Study of the Articles of Faith," Tuesdays, June 1-July 27, 7 p.m.
Nampa institute: Multistake YSA activity, May 29
ILLINOIS
Nauvoo: Historic Nauvoo Visitors Center; Susan Easton Black, May 23, 7 p.m., Historic Nauvoo Visitors Center; Hughes Brothers', May 30, 7:30 p.m., Nauvoo Outdoor Theater
Peoria institute: Bi-stake YSA camping and canoe trip, June 11-12
MARYLAND
Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center: Mongolian Cultural Night, May 22, 7 p.m.; "Humor in Our Lives," Brian Crane, creator of "Pickles," May 23, 7 p.m.; Simbuyo 2010 — Philippines Cultural Night, June 5, 7 p.m.; children's concert, June 6, 6 and 7 p.m.; concert, Maria Stahl and Patti Papworth, June 12, 7 p.m.; Galena Street East Performers, June 18, 7:30 p.m.; concert, Pershing's Own Ceremonial Trumpet Ensemble, June 19, 7 p.m.
MONTANA
Billings institute: YSA ward family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.
Bozeman institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m
NEVADA
Las Vegas: Founder's Day pioneer breakfast and program, June 12, 8-10 a.m., Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, 500 E. Washington Ave.
Las Vegas institute: Forum and lunch, Fridays, noon
Reno institute: Classes begin, June 1, 7 p.m.; dance, June 12, 9 p.m.
Henderson institute: Classes begin, June 10, 7 p.m
NEW JERSEY
East Brunswick Stake: YSA beach barbecue, June 19, 7 p.m.
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque institute: Summer classes start, June 1, 7 p.m.
Farmington institute: Summer classes start, May 25, 6 p.m.
NEW YORK
Brooklyn & Staten Island institute: Regional YSA beach activity, June 5
Palmyra YSA: YSA Gathering at the Grove conference, May 28-30, Palmyra New York Stake Center (see gig2010.eventbrite.com)
NORTH CAROLINA
Carolina YSA: Dance, June 18, 9:30 p.m., Hilliard building; regional activity, YSA conference, June 25-27, Hilliard building (e-mail gmonita@uncc.edu); home evening, Mondays, 7:30 p.m., 3020 Hilliard, Charlotte
OHIO
Akron, Cleveland and Kirtland institutes: Zion's Camp YSA conference, May 28-30 (see www.zionscamp2010.eventbrite.com)
Dayton institute: Memorial Day barbecue, May 31
OKLAHOMA
Edmond institute: Five-stake float trip, June 25-26, 6 p.m
OREGON
Ashland institute: Friday Forum, Fridays, noon
Eugene and Salem YSA: YSA conference, May 22-23, 4:30 p.m., Danebo building, 550 N. Danebo, Eugene (see www.oregonysa.com)
Medford YSA: Memorial Day softball, May 31
Ontario institute: Institute around the campfire, May 26, 7 p.m., 2365 SW First Ave, south of Fruitland; summer institute igniter, June 5, 3 p.m.; summer classes begin, June 16
Portland East YSA: Temple night, May 29, 7 p.m.
Portland West YSA: Service at ChristieCare, May 22, 9:30 a.m., meet at Lake Oswego Stake Center; Temple night, May 26, 7 p.m.; temple night, May 29, 5 p.m.; four-ward FHE, May 31
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina YSA: Statewide activity, May 22, Charleston; Dance, June 11, 8 p.m., Columbia Stake Center; statewide activity, June 19, Columbia
TEXAS
Dallas YSA: YSA regional conference, "Live Strong, Avoiding the Wrong," May 21-23, Carrolton Stake Center
Houston YSA: Crawfish boil, June 12, 5 p.m., Atascocita building, Humble
Edinburg institute: Closing social, barbecue and games May 22, 11 a.m.
VIRGINIA
Buena Vista institute: Glow in the Dark Volleyball, May 22, 7 p.m.; Water games, June 19, 2 p.m.
Southern Virginia University, Buena Vista: Education Conference, "Be of Good Cheer," June 4-5 (see www.svu.edu)
Williamsburg institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m
WASHINGTON
Bellevue institute: Forum, Fridays, 11 a.m.
Bellingham institute: Closing social, June 4, 9 p.m.; institute graduation, June 6, 6:30 p.m. Bellingham Stake Center, 2550 Thornton Road
Cheney and Spokane institutes: YSA Regional musical fireside, May 23, 7 p.m., Spokane Stake Center; Forum, Greg Adams, Spokane Institute director speaks on experiences in Iraq, May 25, 11 a.m., Spokane Community College Auditorium; institute graduation, June 3, 7 p.m., Cheney institute
Ellensburg institute: Devotionals, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m.; forums, Friday, noon
Pullman institute: Movie night, Thursdays, 7 p.m.; Friday Forum, Fridays, 12:10 p.m.; Institute Women's Association meetings, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Seattle institute: Friday Friendship Feast, Fridays, 11:30 a.m., $2.25; Volleyball, Wednesdays, 9 p.m., Seattle North Stake Center; ultimate service event, May 26, 6:30 p.m., Husky Stadium
Seattle North YSA: Fireside and s'mores, May 23; ultimate service event, May 26, 6:30 p.m., Husky Stadium
Seattle South YSA: Ensign Ranch campout and service, May 21-22, 5 p.m., 3551 Hundley Road, Cle Elum
Spokane institute: Regional YSA fireside, May 23, 7 p.m., Spokane Stake Center; YSA weekend retreat, June 11-12, Camp Easton
Tacoma institute: Friday Forum, Fridays at noon
Vancouver YSA: Social/service activity, May 22
CANADA, ALBERTA
Edmonton institute: YSA salsa dance class, Fridays, 7 p.m., swing dance classes, Fridays, 8:30 p.m.; waffles, Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Lethbridge institute: YSA activity, May 28, 7 p.m., 10th Avenue Chapel South; YSA conference dance, June 4; YSA conference, June 5, Lethbridge Stake Center; YSA conference fireside, June 6, 7 p.m., Fairmont chapel; YSA dance, June 25, 9 p.m., Lethbridge West Stake Center
Red Deer institute: Sports/activity day, June 12
ONTARIO
Mississauga Ontario Stake: Organ recital, Clay Christiansen, June 18, Mississauga Stake Center
Southern Ontario YSA: YSA Gathering at the Grove conference, May 28-30, Palmyra New York Stake Center (see gig2010.eventbrite.com)
Toronto Ontario Stake: 50th Anniversary Jubilee reunion, May 29, Ossington chapel; "Reflections of Christ" exhibit, May 27-June 1, Ossington chapel; doors open Toronto, May 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., May 30, 1-5 p.m., Ossington chapel; fireside, "Reflections of Christ," May 30, 7 p.m., Ossington chapel; 50th Anniversary Jubilee reunion, June 19, 2 p.m., Toronto Stake Center; organ recital, Clay Christiansen, June 19, Toronto Stake Center
Ontario and Quebec YSA: Leadership Conference, July 30-Aug. 1 (early registration through June 19; see www.ysaconf.com)
QUEBEC
Montreal institute: Temple night, June 11, 6:30 p.m.
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.