A calendar of LDS-theme events from around the United States and Canada.
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
Fairbanks institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Juneau institute: Volleyball, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Juneau Stake Center
ARIZONA
Gilbert: Emergency preparedness fair, Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Williams Field High School, 2076 S. Higley
Flagstaff institute: Fireside, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.; fall classes begin, Aug. 31; Dance, Sept. 3, 8:30 p.m.
Gila Valley institute: Devotional, Sept. 7, 11 a.m.; YSA multistake activity, Sept. 10, 7 p.m.
Prescott institute: Opening social barbecue, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m.
Tempe institute: Fireside, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.; mid-day manna, Sept. 1, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; mid-day manna, Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; married seminar, Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m.
Tucson institute: YSA multistake service activity, Aug. 28, 1 p.m., dance at 8 p.m., Camp Zion; ballroom dance class starts, Sept. 2, 8 p.m.
Phoenix single adults 31+: 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; dinner, forum and dance, Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m., 315 N. Beverly, Mesa; dance, Sept. 4, 8:30 p.m., 1415 E. Southern, Mesa; dance, Sept. 11, 8:30 p.m., 848 N. Westwood, Mesa; break-the-fast potluck and fireside, Sept. 5, 5:30 p.m., 1249 S. 48th St., Mesa
CALIFORNIA
Bakersfield institute: Black light dance, Sept. 10, 9 p.m., Panorama building
Cerritos institute: Dinner and CES fireside, Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.
Northridge institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 30
Rocklin institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 30; opening social and luau, Sept. 10, 6-11 p.m.
San Diego institute: Lunch forums start, Sept. 10, noon-1 p.m.
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)
Sacramento: Time Out for Women, Sept. 10-11 (see www.deseretbook.com/tofw for cost, schedule and registration)
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: Institute kick-off, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m.
Grand Junction institute: Temple trip, Aug. 28
Greeley institute: 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
Hartford: Time Out for Women, Sept. 17-18 (see www.deseretbook.com/tofw for cost, schedule and registration)
FLORIDA
Tallahassee institute: YSA T-Town Get Down, Sept. 11, games, 2-5 p.m., dinner and dance, 7 p.m.
HAWAII
Hilo institute: Fall semester opening social, Aug. 28, 11 a.m., Liliuokalani Park
BYU-Hawaii: BYUHSA event, Sept. 3, 9 p.m., ACR mall; fall semester begins, Sept. 15; farmer's market, Sept. 17, 11 a.m., ACR 155/156; devotional, President Gary E. Stevenson, Asia North Area president, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.; kite festival, Sept. 24-25; devotional, Michael Preece, Sept. 28, 11 a.m.; blood drive, Sept. 30, noon-5 p.m., ACB 2
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, D. Joshua Holt, Aug. 31, 2 p.m., Taylor chapel; last day of summer classes, Sept. 3; move-in day, Sept. 6; student/parent luau, Sept. 6, 5:15 p.m., Hart Field House; new student barbecue, Sept. 7, 11:15 a.m.; new student talent show, Sept. 7, 8:30 p.m.; first day of fall classes, Sept. 9; Jon Schmidt and Steven Sharp Nelson, Sept. 10-11, 7:30 p.m., Kirkham Auditorium (tickets required)
Boise institute: Welcome week, through Aug. 29; institute spectacular, Sept. 10-11
Burley institute: Fall classes start, Sept. 1
Nampa institute: Activity, Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m.; multistake YSA fireside, Sept. 5, 6 p.m.
Pocatello institute: Fireside, Elder Alan J. Webb, Area Seventy, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.; fall classes begin, Aug. 30; Institute social, Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Boise: Time Out for Women, Sept. 17-18 (see www.deseretbook.com/tofw for cost, schedule and registration)
ILLINOIS
Peoria institute: Tristake institute opening social, Aug. 28, 3 p.m.; fall class starts, Sept. 2; Nauvoo YSA conference, Sept. 18
INDIANA
Indianapolis: Mid-singles conference "Living in the World, but Not of the World," Oct. 8-10, Indianapolis Stake Center (see www.regonline.com/indianapolis_mid_singles for cost and registration)
KANSAS
Manhattan institute: Multistake YSA activity, "Dancing in the Dirt," Sept. 17-18
LOUISIANA
Ruston institute: Fall classes begin, Sept. 8
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.; fireside, Dr. Nelson and Amy Burton, Sept. 12, 7 p.m.; "Why I Believe" fireside, President Ronald and Sister Debbie Harrison, Sept. 19, 7 p.m.; Night of Music and Inspiration, Washington D.C. North missionaries, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m.
MISSOURI
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
Missoula institute: Autumn classes begin, Aug. 31
NEBRASKA
Historic Winter Quarters: "Reflections of Christ," through Aug. 29, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Mormon Trail Center, Florence
NEVADA
Elko institute: 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; bonfire, Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m., East Stake Center
Las Vegas West Charleston institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 31
Reno institute: Bishop's fireside, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.; service activity, Aug. 30; Luau, Sept. 10, 6 p.m.; mid-singles campout at Bucks Lake, Sept. 10-11
Las Vegas Sandstone Stake: Eighth Annual Family History Jamboree, Sept. 25, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 221 Lorenzi (pre-register at www.fhcopenhouse.org)
NEW MEXICO
Farmington institute: 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: Fall classes begin, Sept. 1
Greensboro institute: Dinner, Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m.
NORTH DAKOTA
Dakota YSA: Regional YSA conference, Sept. 10-12, Bismarck Stake Center (see dakotaysa.com)
OHIO
Columbus YSA: Beach party, Aug. 28, 11 a.m., 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
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 East YSA: CES fireside and linger longer, Sept. 12, 5 p.m., Gresham building
Portland West YSA: Four-ward YSA barbecue, Aug. 30
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina YSA group: Summer Beach Blowout, Aug. 28, Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet
TENNESSEE
Nashville institute: Regional YSA conference, Sept. 18
TEXAS
Austin institute: 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: Regional conference, Sept. 10-12, Denton (see dfwysa.net)
Denton institute: 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: Fireside, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m.; Fall classes begin, Aug. 30; Friday Food and Fun, Sept. 3, 5 p.m.; Activity, Sept. 17
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; opening social/luau, Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m.
Bellingham institute: Fall quarter starts, Sept. 22
Cheney institute: Rodeo barn dance, Sept. 18, 5 p.m., Demars; YSA fireside, Sept. 19, 7 p.m.; fall quarter starts, Sept. 22; West Plains YSA ward welcome back barbecue, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Ellensburg institute: Volleyball, Thursdays, 8 p.m.; fall classes begin, Sept. 27
Pasco institute: 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.; institute classes begin, Aug. 30
Seattle North YSA: Luau, Aug. 28, Mountlake Terrace Chapel; CES fireside and dinner, Sept. 12, Seattle North Stake Center
Seattle institute: Friday Friendship Feast, Fridays, 11:30 a.m., $2.25; volleyball, Wednesdays, 9 p.m., Seattle North Stake Center; potluck and broadcast, Sept. 12, 6 p.m.; back to school fireside, Sept. 26, 7 p.m.
Tacoma institute: Friday Forum, Fridays at noon
Tacoma Family History Center: "A Guided Tour of Cyndi's List," Cyndi Howells, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.
WISCONSIN
Milwaukee YSA: YSA campout, Sept. 10-11
WYOMING
Laramie institute: Welcome week, Aug. 22-29: married student fireside, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.; Jon Schmidt concert, Sept. 1, 5:30 p.m., University of Wyoming
Rock Springs institute: 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: 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; fall ball, Sept. 24, 9 p.m., Lethbridge West Stake Center
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: Barn dance, Sept. 3
QUEBEC
Montreal institute: Fall classes begin, Sept. 3; Mont Saint-Hilaire hike, Sept. 11
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.