CHURCHWIDE
CES fireside: Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve, Sept. 12
ALABAMA
Alabama YSA: Regional conference, Sept. 10, 7 p.m., and Sept. 11, 9 a.m., Montgomery
ALASKA
Anchorage institute: Fall classes start, Aug. 23; Soup and the Spirit start, Aug. 27, noon
Fairbanks institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Juneau institute: Volleyball, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Juneau Stake Center
ARIZONA
Flagstaff institute: Fireside, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.; fall classes begin, Aug. 31; dance, Sept. 3, 8:30 p.m.
Mesa institute:Fall classes begin, Aug. 23; Barbecue, Aug. 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Prescott institute: Fall kickoff, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.
Tempe institute: Fireside, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.
Tucson institute: Registration, Aug. 23-24; pizza for freshmen and new students, Aug. 24, noon; classes begin, Aug. 25
Phoenix single adults 31+: Game night/potluck/pool party, Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m., 5939 W. Harrison, Chandler; mid-singles dance, Aug. 21, 8 p.m., 1050 W. Grove Parkway, Tempe; dance, Aug. 21, 8:30 p.m., 611 N. Stewart, Mesa; fireside, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m., 825 S. 32nd, Mesa; Forum/buffet/dance, Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m., 315 N. Beverly, Mesa; karaoke (7:30 p.m.) and dance (9 p.m.), Aug. 28, 15 W. 1st Ave., Mesa; mid-singles fireside, Aug. 29, 7 p.m., 2252 W. Mesquite, Chandler; fireside, Aug. 29, 7 p.m., 1415 E. Southern, Mesa
ARKANSAS
Fayetteville institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 23; lunch for the bunch starts, Aug. 25, 11 a.m.
CALIFORNIA
Bakersfield institute: Back to school dance, Aug. 27, 9 p.m.
Berkeley institute: Fall semester kick-off mixer, Aug. 23, 7 p.m.
Fullerton institute: Fall classes begin Aug. 23
Northridge institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 30
Rocklin institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 30
San Luis Obispo institute: Aloha beach party, Aug. 21
Stockton institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 23
Temple Hill Visitors' Center: Genesis group annual picnic, Aug. 28, 11 a.m., Marina Park, 13802 Monarch Bay Drive, San Leandro; musical fireside, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.
Mormon Day: Six Flags Magic Mountain, Aug. 28, $22, evening concert with Jericho Road and Alex Boye (call the Los Angeles Public Affairs Council office 800-533-2444)
COLORADO
Denver YSA: Tailgate barbecue, Sept. 11, 4:30 p.m.; opening pitch, Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 6:10 p.m.
Denver Metro North institute: Welcome week, Aug. 23-29, Boulder institute
Colorado Springs institute: Summer institute dinner and fireside, Aug. 22, 2 p.m., Jamboree building, 8295 Jamboree Circle
Fort Collins institute: Bishop's barbecue, Aug. 21, 6 p.m.; welcome back celebration, Aug. 23; fall classes start, Aug. 25; Comedy night and dinner, Aug. 27, 6 p.m.
Grand Junction institute: Game night, Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m.; lunch, Aug. 25, 11 a.m.; Swim and barbecue, Aug. 27, Highline Lake; temple trip, Aug. 28
Greeley institute: Temple trip, baptisms, Aug. 27; fall classes begin, Aug. 30
CONNECTICUT
Hartford institute: Opening social, Sept. 17, Brother Weber's home
New Haven institute: Fall classes being, Sept. 7; opening social, Sept. 17
FLORIDA
Tallahassee institute: YSA T-Town Get Down, Sept. 11, games, 2-5 p.m., dinner and dance, 7 p.m.
HAWAII
Hilo institute: Musical fireside, Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m., stake center; fall classes start, Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m.; fall semester opening social, Aug. 28, 11 a.m., Liliuokalani Park
BYU-Hawaii: FA Art Show, Aug. 21, Fine Arts auditorium lobby; fireside, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m., CAC; summer Olympics, Aug. 23-28; devotional, David Bybee, Aug. 24, 11 a.m.; "Dancing with Stars," Aug. 25, 6 p.m., ACB; BYUHSA ball, Aug. 27, 7 p.m.; BYUHSA event, Sept. 3, 9 p.m., ACR mall; fall semester begins, Sept. 15
IDAHO
Idaho Falls Temple Visitors Center: "Heavenly Majesty: Images of Creation," through Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
BYU-Idaho (Rexburg): Devotional, Lynda Hawkes, Aug. 24, 2 p.m., Taylor chapel; We've Got Talent, Aug. 26, 8 p.m., Manwaring Center; devotional, D. Joshua Holt, Aug. 31, 2 p.m., Taylor chapel
Boise institute: Welcome week, Aug. 23-29; institute spectacular, Sept. 10-11
Burley institute: Fall classes start, Sept. 1
Coeur d'Alene institute: Regional YSA fireside, Aug. 22, 7 p.m., East Stake Center
Idaho Falls institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 23
Moscow institute: LDS classic movie night, Aug. 24, 7 p.m.; Friday forum and lunch, Aug. 27, 1 p.m.
Nampa institute:Activity, Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m.; multistake YSA fireside, Sept. 5, 6 p.m.
Pocatello institute: Registration week, Aug. 23-27; opening social, Aug. 27; fireside, Elder Alan J. Webb, Area Seventy, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.; fall classes begin, Aug. 30
ILLINOIS
Peoria institute: Tristake institute opening social, Aug. 28, 3 p.m.; fall class starts, Sept. 2; Nauvoo YSA conference, Sept. 18
INDIANA
West Lafayette institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 23
KANSAS
Manhattan institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 24; multistake YSA activity, "Dancing in the Dirt," Sept. 17-18
LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 24
Ruston institute: Fall classes begin, Sept. 8
Shreveport institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 24
MARYLAND
Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center: Bronze exhibit, "The Healing Power of Jesus Christ," through Oct. 31; parenting fireside, Richard and Linda Eyre, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.; chamber concert, Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
MISSOURI
Columbia institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 24
St. Louis institute: Opening social, Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
MONTANA
Billings institute: YSA ward family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.; fall classes begin, Aug. 30
Bozeman institute: YSA ward family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.; kickball Wednesdays, 7:45 p.m., MSU south fields; fall classes start, Aug. 30
Kalispell institute: Fall classes start, Aug. 31
NEBRASKA
Historic Winter Quarters: "Reflections of Christ," through Aug. 29, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Mormon Trail Center, Florence
Lincoln institute: Big Red Welcome, Aug. 22, 6-8 p.m.
NEVADA
Elko institute: End of summer bash, Aug. 21, 4 p.m.; barbecue, Aug. 23, 7 p.m.; Pool party, Aug. 27, 4 p.m.; fireside, Aug. 29, 7 p.m., West Stake Center; volleyball, Aug. 30; fall classes start, Aug. 31; movie/game night, Sept. 6; hike and picnic at Lamiolle, Sept. 6
Las Vegas institute: Fall opening barbecue, Aug. 27
Las Vegas West Charleston institute: Summer classes, Thursdays, 7 p.m.; fall classes begin, Aug. 31
Reno institute: Mid-singles Shakespeare at Lake Tahoe, Aug. 21, 5:30 p.m.; new student orientation and dance, Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m.; fall classes begin, Aug. 23; Bishop's fireside, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.; service activity, Aug. 30
NEW MEXICO
Farmington institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 25; fall opening social, Sept. 4, Trimble Hot Springs
NEW YORK
New York City metro: Fall classes begin, Sept. 13; Regional YSA/institute event, Sept. 17-19 (register by Sept. 14: e-mail institute.nycmetro@gmail.com with name and ward or branch)
NORTH CAROLINA
Carolina YSA: Home evening, Mondays, 7:30 p.m., 3020 Hilliard, Charlotte
Durham institute: Opening social, Aug. 26, 7 p.m.; fall classes begin, Sept. 1
NORTH DAKOTA
Dakota YSA: Regional YSA conference, Sept. 10-12, Bismark Stake Center (see dakotaysa.com)
OHIO
Akron institute: Quadstake activity, Aug. 21, John Johnson Farm
Columbus YSA: Beach party, Aug. 28, Alum Creek
OKLAHOMA
Edmond institute: LDSSA car wash, Aug. 28, 9 a.m.; opening social, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.; institute social, Sept. 4
Tulsa institute: Classes begin, Aug. 24
OREGON
Ashland institute: Friday Forum, Fridays, noon
Clackamas institute: Fall classes begin, Sept. 30
Gresham institute: Mission prep classes, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; class and activities, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Ontario institute: Fall classes being, Sept. 9
Portland West YSA: Temple baptisms, Aug. 21, 7 p.m., Portland Temple; four-ward YSA barbecue, Aug. 30
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina YSA group: Summer Beach Blowout, Aug. 28, Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet
TENNESSEE
Knoxville institute: Kickoff activity, Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m.
TEXAS
Arlington institute: Fall opening social, Aug. 27, 6 p.m.
Austin institute: Fall classes start, Aug. 25; welcome back activity, Sept. 10
College Station institute: Fall opening social, Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m.; tailgating, A&M vs. Louisiana Tech, Sept. 11
Dallas/Fort Worth YSA: '70s groove dance, Aug. 27, 9 p.m., Hurst Stake Center; regional conference, Sept. 10-12, Denton (see dfwysa.net)
Denton institute: Registration daze, Aug. 26-27; fall classes start, Aug. 30
Gilmer institute: Classes start, Sept. 1
Houston YSA: Tailgate party, Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
Oak Hill Stake single adults: Tristake single adult conference, Sept. 17 (7 p.m. dance), Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (7 p.m. dance), Parker Lane chapel, 2111 Parker Lane, Austin
Tyler institute: Classes start, Aug. 31, 7 p.m., Shiloh building Relief Society room
VIRGINIA
Buena Vista institute: Fall opening social dinner, Aug. 27, 5 p.m.; fireside, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m.; Fall classes begin, Aug. 30; Friday Food and Fun, Sept. 3, 5 p.m.
Southern Virginia University, Buena Vista: Convocation, Sept. 3, 11 a.m.
WASHINGTON
Bellevue institute: Forum, Fridays, 11 a.m.; volleyball, Thursdays, 8 p.m.; classes start, Sept. 14
Bellingham institute: Fall quarter starts, Sept. 22
Cheney institute: Fireside, Aug. 22, 7 p.m., East Stake Center
Ellensburg institute: Volleyball, Thursdays, 8 p.m.; fall classes begin, Sept. 27
Marysville YSA: Survivor competition, Aug. 21, 1 p.m., Cascade Park
Pasco institute: Boating and barbecue, Aug. 21, 10 a.m., Columbia Point; fireside, Aug. 22; Softball/kickball, Aug. 27, 7 p.m., Pasco Stake Center; fireside, Aug. 29
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 North YSA: Luau, Aug. 28, Mountlake Terrace Chapel
Seattle institute: Friday Friendship Feast, Fridays, 11:30 a.m., $2.25; volleyball, Wednesdays, 9 p.m., Seattle North Stake Center
Spokane institute: Regional YSA fireside, Aug. 22, 7 p.m., East Stake Center; fall classes begin, Aug. 20
Tacoma institute: Friday Forum, Fridays at noon
WISCONSIN
Milwaukee YSA: YSA campout, Sept. 10-11
WYOMING
Laramie institute: Welcome week, Aug. 22-29: fireside, Aug. 22, 5:30 p.m.; campus tours, Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m.; registration, Aug. 23; welcome back FHE, Aug. 23, 7 p.m.; pizza at the Tute, Aug. 24, noon; games at Washington Park, Aug. 24, 6 p.m.; Barbecue and concert, Aug. 25, 5 p.m., Prexy's Pasture; games, Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m.; married student fireside, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.
Rock Springs institute: Opening social barbecue, Aug. 26, 8 p.m.; institute classes begin, Aug. 30; fun night, Sept. 2, 8 p.m.
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.; forum, Fridays, noon; Welcome week: toast bar, Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; waffle Wednesday, Sept. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; loonie pizza day, Sept. 9, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.; open house, Sept. 10, Friday forum, 11:45 a.m.; program and dance, Sept. 10, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge institute: YSA dance, Aug. 27, 9 p.m., Lethbridge West Stake Center; Bishop's barbecue, Sept. 8, Lethbridge South Institute; Slip 'N Slide, Sept. 9, Sugar Bowl; dance, Sept. 10, 9 p.m., Lethbridge West Stake Center; pancake breakfast, Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m. Lethbridge West Institute; institute classes begin, Sept. 13
Red Deer institute: Welcome week activities, Sept. 10-12
ONTARIO
Toronto Ontario Stake: 50th Anniversary Jubilee Reunion, Sept. 11, 2 p.m., Ossington Chapel
Toronto institute: International food night, Aug. 27, 8 p.m.; Barn dance, Sept. 3
QUEBEC
Montreal and Quebec City institutes: YSA Conference, Aug. 20-22, Longueuil Stake Centre, 1420 Boulevard Marie-Victorin, Longueuil
Montreal institute: Fall classes begin, Sept. 3; Mont Saint-Hilaire hike, Sept. 11
All listed times are local time unless otherwise noted.
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