A calendar of LDS-theme events from around the United States and Canada.
ALABAMA
Huntsville YSA: Guntersville water activity, July 24
ALASKA
Anchorage institute: Soup and the Spirit, Fridays, noon
Fairbanks institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.; music and dance party, July 23; pajama cartoons, July 31, 7:30 p.m.; talent show, Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m. Juneau institute: Volleyball, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Juneau Stake Center
ARIZONA
Phoenix single adult 31+ group: Mid-singles dance, July 17, 8 p.m., 1050 W. Grove Parkway, Tempe; country-western dance, July 17, 8:30 p.m., 611 N. Stewart, Mesa; fireside, July 18, 5 p.m., 525 E. 2nd Ave., Mesa; mid-singles fireside, July 18, 7 p.m., 1000 S. McAllister, Tempe; Forum, buffet and dance, July 23, 7:30 p.m., 315 N. Beverly, Mesa; karaoke, dance lessons and dance, July 24, 7:30 p.m., 15 W. 1st Ave., Mesa; fireside, July 25, 7:30 p.m., 825 S. 32nd St., Mesa
CALIFORNIA
Bakersfield institute: Cops and robbers games and barbecue, July 23, 8 p.m., East Stake Panorama building
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)
Huntington Beach institute: Taco night, July 28, 7:30 p.m.
San Luis Obispo institute: Bonfire beach party, July 17, 6 p.m., Port San Luis; pioneer barbecue, July 20-22, 8 p.m.
Orange County single adults: Multistake conference, "Move Forward with Faith," July 29-Aug. 1 (see ocbcconference.weebly.com)
Temple Hill Visitors' Center: Pioneer Day commemoration, July 17, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. (RSVP to farrellmsmith@gmail.com); musical fireside, July 31, 7 p.m.
Menlo Park Stake: Pioneer Musical Celebration, July 25, 7:30 p.m., Menlo Park Stake Center
LDS Night: Oakland A's, Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m., Oakland Coliseum; fireside, Vance Law and Andrew Law, Aug. 20, 7 p.m., Oakland Interstake Center
Danville: Fireside, July 18
COLORADO
Denver YSA: Service, July 17, 10 a.m., Cherry Creek State Park
Fort Collins institute: Service project, July 17
Manassa: Mormon Pioneer Days, July 23-24, Manassa
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Milton A. Barlow Center: Talk, "How Personal Faith Has Influenced My Public Service," Congressman Eni Faleomavaega of American Samoa, July 27, 7:30 p.m., RSVP to 202-448-3341
FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.
Miami Lakes institute: Family home evening, Mondays
HAWAII
Hilo institute: Summer institute choir, Wednesdays until Aug. 4, 8:15 p.m.
Polynesian Cultural Center: 10th Annual Te Mahana Hiro'a Tumu O Tahiti, July 17, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Pacific Theater (for tickets see www.polynesia.com)or call 1-800-367-7060 or 808-293-3333
BYU-Hawaii: Education Week, July 16-17; 10th Annual Pacific Rim Children's Choir Concert, July 17, 7 p.m.; morning side, President Wheelwright, July 20, 7:30 a.m.; information expo, July 23, 9 a.m.; BYUHSA Circle Island Tour, July 24, 7:45 a.m. (tickets $10 per student, $20 guests are available at Aloha Center front desk); Devotional, Max Checketts, July 27, 11 a.m.; celebrating 40 years of Johnny Lingo, July 29, 7 p.m.; piano recital, July 30, 7:30 p.m.; devotional, Angelina Hsu, Aug. 3, 11 a.m.; president's Q&A, Aug. 6, 12 p.m., Aloha Center Room 155
IDAHO
Idaho Falls Temple Visitors Center: "Heavenly Majesty: Images of Creation," through Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
BYU-Idaho (Rexburg): Commencement, Elder Richard G. Hinckley, July 23, 6:30 p.m., Hart Auditorium; Lagoon day, July 24, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Meadow Terrace at Lagoon
Boise institute: Wednesday institute nights, through Aug. 18, 7 p.m.; summer choir, Thursdays through July 29, 7 p.m.; Treasure Valley YSA conference, July 15-18
Moscow institute: Summer institute class, "An In-depth Study of the Articles of Faith," Tuesdays through July 27, 7 p.m
Nampa institute: Multistake YSA fireside, July 18, 7 p.m.; Multistake YSA activity, July 23, 7:30 p.m.
ILLINOIS
Nauvoo: Nauvoo Pageant, through July 31, Tuesday-Saturday, 8:15 p.m. (see www.nauvoopageant.org); devotional, young performing missionaries, July 18, 7 p.m., Historic Nauvoo Outdoor Theater
Peoria institute: Bistake YSA temple trip and pageant, July 17; potluck and fireside, July 18, 5:30 p.m.
IOWA
Kanesville: "Come Home to Kanesville," July 20-24, 27-31, 7 p.m. (additional 4 p.m. show on Saturdays), Historic Kanesville Tabernacle, 222 E. Broadway, Council Bluffs
MARYLAND
Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center: Bronze exhibit, "The Healing Power of Jesus Christ," through Oct. 31; Why I Believe fireside, James and Vicki Matsumori, July 18, 7 p.m.; fireside, "Presidents, Prophets and Pioneers," Chris Brewer, July 24, 7 p.m.; concert, "A Tribute to the Mormon Pioneers," Todd Thatcher and Tony Favero, July 25, 7 p.m.
MISSOURI
Family history expo: Midwest Family History Expo, July 30-31, Kansas City (see www.familyhistoryexpos.com)
MONTANA
Billings institute: Summer institute classes, Wednesdays through Aug. 3, 7 p.m.; YSA ward family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.
Bozeman institute: Summer institute classes, Tuesdays through Aug. 11, 7 p.m.; YSA ward family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.; kickball Wednesdays, 7:45 p.m., MSU south fields
NEBRASKA
Winter Quarters: "Reflections of Christ," through Aug. 29, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Historic Mormon Trails Center, Florence
NEVADA
Reno institute: Tri-ward FHE, July 19, 7 p.m. at Lemmon Valley; Mid-singles 24th celebration, July 24, Eagle Canyon Pavilion
Las Vegas West Charleston institute: Summer classes, Thursdays, 7 p.m
Elko institute: Boating, July 17, 10 a.m., South Fork Reservoir; Human bowling, July 23, 7 p.m., East Stake Center; water games, July 26, 7 p.m.
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque YSA: Regional YSA conference, July 16-17, Socorro (sponsored by the University Branch)
Farmington institute: Ice cave hike, July 31, 8:30 a.m.
NEW YORK
Palmyra: Hill Cumorah Pageant, July 17, 9:15 p.m. (see www.hillcumorah.org/Pageant)
Brooklyn & Staten Island institute: Service, Aug. 7, 10 a.m., McCarren Park
NORTH CAROLINA
Carolina YSA: Regional activity, whitewater rafting on Nantahala River, camping, testimony meeting, July 17-18 (see www.carolinaysa.com); Home evening, Mondays, 7:30 p.m., 3020 Hilliard, Charlotte
OHIO
li>Akron institute: Quadstake activity — Cleveland Indians game, July 17; Water activity, Aug. 14; quadstake activity, Aug. 21, John Johnson Farm
Columbus YSA: Quadstake activity, a day at Zoombezi Bay, July 24; talent show, July 31, 7 p.m.
OKLAHOMA
Norman institute: Five-stake single adult activity, July 17
OREGON
Ashland institute: Friday Forum, Fridays, noon
Gresham institute: Mission prep classes, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; class and activities, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Medford YSA: Temple trip, July 21; Rafting Trip, Aug. 7
Ontario institute: Multistake YSA conference, July 15-18, Boise State University; slip and slide, July 21; tri-stake Salmon River float trip, July 23-24; pool party, July 28, 9 p.m.
Portland/Vancouver YSA: Tri-region YSA conference, July 16-18, 8 p.m., Beaverton Stake Center (see oregonysa.com)
Portland East YSA: Boat dance, July 23, 10:30 p.m., meet at the waterfront; beach cleanup/games, Aug. 8
Portland West YSA: Fireside, July 18; four-ward YSA barbecue, July 19, 6:30 p.m., Tigard Building recreation field; baptism temple trip, July 24, 7 p.m., Portland Temple
PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg institute: Washington, D.C., bus trip, July 17, 7 a.m.; pool party/movie, July 24, 5 p.m., 3090 Lewisberry Rd., York Haven; surprise activity, Aug. 6, 7 p.m.; summer beach trip, Aug. 14
TEXAS
Austin institute: Farewell to Elder and Sister Cluff, Aug. 3, 8 p.m.
Houston YSA: Night of sacred music, July 18, 7 p.m., Bering Stake Center; Ice broomball, July 24, 8 p.m., Memorial City Mall; basketball tournament, July 31, 9 a.m., Bering Stake Center
Gilmer YSA: YSA conference, July 16-17
Killeen YSA: Fireside, Andrea and Marc Eileson, July 18, 7 p.m., Temple Lewisville YSA: Texas snowball fight, July 17, 4 p.m., Kids Castle Park, Highland Village
VIRGINIA
Alexandria: Potomac Ward mid-singles institute, Tuesdays, 7:45 p.m., King Street chapel
Williamsburg institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.
WASHINGTON
Bellevue institute: Forum, Fridays, 11 a.m.; Volleyball, Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Pioneer Day celebration, July 24; Outdoor Movie Night, July 30 Ellensburg institute: Devotionals, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m.; forums, Fridays, noon
LDS Night: Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox, July 20, Safeco Field (for tickets go to seattlemariners.com/lds, promo code lds or call 206-346-4515)
Pasco institute: Fireside, July 18, 7 p.m.; Pioneer Picnic, July 24, 7 p.m.; fireside, July 25, 7 p.m.
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.; regional activities, July 23-24, Lewiston, Idaho (See Facebook page or the institute website for more info)
Seattle institute: Friday Friendship Feast, Fridays, 11:30 a.m., $2.25; Volleyball, Wednesdays, 9 p.m., Seattle North Stake Center
Tacoma institute: Friday Forum, Fridays at noon
Vancouver YSA: Tri-region YSA conference, July 16-18, 8 p.m., Beaverton Oregon Stake Center (see oregonysa.com for details); beach activity, July 31
WISCONSIN
Milwaukee YSA: YSA river trip, July 30-31
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.; Lake activity, July 24, 2 p.m., Wizard Lake; Dance, Aug. 6, 8 p.m., Whyte Ave. chapel; fireside, Aug. 8, 6 p.m., Millwoods Stake Centre; Park activity, Aug. 20, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge institute: YSA dance, July 23, 9 p.m., Lethbridge West Stake Center; YSA dance, Aug. 6, 9 p.m. Lethbridge West Stake Center; activity, Aug. 13, 7 p.m.
Red Deer institute: Beach/boating, July 24
ONTARIO
Brampton Ontario Stake: One World, One Family Family History Conference, Aug. 21, 9 a.m., Brampton Stake Centre (register at www.oneworldonefamily-theevent.com)
Toronto Ontario Stake: Richmond Hill Chapel open house, July 17; Jubilee Picnic, Aug. 2, 9 a.m. High Park; Saviour of the World, Aug. 6-7, 12-14, Toronto Stake Centre (see www.saviouroftheworld.ca for tickets and information); Jubilee conference meeting, Aug. 15, 10 a.m., Toronto Stake Centre
Toronto institute: Pioneer Extravaganza, July 23, 8 p.m.
Ontario and Quebec YSA: Leadership conference, July 30-Aug. 1 (see www.ysaconf.com)
QUEBEC
Montreal institute: YSA Conference, Aug. 20-22, Longueuil Stake Centre, 1420 Boulevard Marie-Victorin, Longueuil
Quebec City institute: Beach Party, July 24 (contact Maggie Smith at 418-667-2933 or Pierrick Gelinas at 418-836-5258); YSA conference, Aug. 20-22, Longueuil Stake Centre, 1420 Boulevard Marie-Victorin, Longueuil
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.