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Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
A calendar of LDS-themed events from around the United States and Canada.

CHURCHWIDE
  • CES: Fireside, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Nov. 1, 6 p.m. MST (see www.lds.org)
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: Peanut Festival Midnight Madness, Nov. 6, 6 p.m., Dothan Stake Center; Hootenanny, Nov. 14, 6 p.m., Camp Wallwood, Tallahassee; YSA conference, Nov. 20-22, Pensacola
  • Huntsville YSA: Fall Festival chili cookoff, Nov. 21, 3 p.m.; 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
  • Chandler-Gilbert institute: $1 lunch, Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Gila Valley institute: Multistake activity, Nov. 6; chili-picking service project, Nov. 7
  • Tempe institute: Forum, Larry Chesley, Nov. 4, 11:50 a.m.; lunch, Nov. 5, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; married seminar, Nov. 6, 7 p.m.; devotional, Elder Allan F. Packer, Nov. 13, noon
  • Tucson institute: YSA activity, Nov. 6; regional YSA conference, Nov. 14
  • Phoenix single adult group: Country-western dance, Oct. 31, 9 p.m., 315 N. Beverly, Mesa; Westwood break-the-fast potluck, Nov. 1, 5:30 p.m., 848 N. Westwood, Mesa; Kimball East Stake break-the-fast potluck, Nov. 1, 5:30 p.m., 1249 S. 48th St., Mesa; Regional single adult conference, Nov. 5-8
ARKANSAS
  • Fayetteville institute: YSA conference reunion dance, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.
CALIFORNIA
  • Danville: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," performed by Danville 2nd Ward youths, Nov. 5-7, 7:30 p.m., 655 Old Orchard Drive, Danville (see tinyurl.com/DanvilleJoseph)
  • 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: Movie night, Nov. 5, 7 p.m.
  • Pleasant Hill institute: Geocaching, Nov. 14, noon
  • Palo Alto institute: Convocation 2009, Nov. 5, 7 p.m., Stanford Memorial Church
  • Temple Hill Visitors Center: Exhibit of "The California Saints: Over a Century and a Half in the Golden State," through Nov. 22
  • Silicon Valley Chapter of the BYU Management Society: Distinguished public service awards and scholarship dinner, Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m., San Jose South Stake Center (see ms.byu.edu/siliconvalley)
  • East Bay Area Chapter of the BYU Management Society: Dinner and speaker, Ned Hill, former BYU dean, "Financial Management for Individuals and Families," Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m., $22.50 per person (see ms.byu.edu/sf-eastbay)
COLORADO
  • Alamosa institute: Multistake Halloween carnival, Oct. 31, 6 p.m.
  • Colorado Springs institute: Multistake YSA-mazing race, Nov. 7, 4:30 p.m., Broadmoor building; choir performance, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Lexington building; CES fireside rebroadcast and dinner, Nov. 15, 2 p.m.
  • Greeley institute: Halloween party, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. 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 YSA: Hootenanny and barbecue, Nov. 14, 6 p.m., Camp Wallwood; YSA conference, Nov. 20-22, Pensacola
IDAHO
  • BYU-Idaho (Rexburg): Halloween concert, Oct. 29-31, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Snow Barrus Concert Hall; Halloween carnival dance, Oct. 31, 8:30 p.m., Hart Auditorium; devotional, Sidney Palmer, Nov. 3, 2 p.m., Hart Auditorium; Grand pianos show, Nov. 5, 8 p.m., $2, Snow Barrus Concert Hall; semi-formal dance, Nov. 6, 8:30 p.m., Hinckley gym; devotional, Elder Whitney Clayton, Nov. 10, 2 p.m., Hart Auditorium
  • BYU-Idaho choir and orchestra: "God's Everlasting Love," Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., Hart Auditorium, Rexburg; Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m., Roper Auditorium, Twin Falls; Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m., Barrus Concert Hall, Rexburg
  • Boise institute: Parent and family weekend, Oct. 30-31; Institute Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Cassia building; rake up Boise, Nov. 14
  • Pocatello institute: Halloween party, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.; Food and forum, President Rick Keller, Nov. 6, 11 a.m. and noon; hoedown dinner dance, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. 
  • Idaho Falls institute: Forum and lunch, Fridays, noon
  • Twin Falls institute: Lunch and activity, Fridays, noon
  • Nampa institute: Turkey bowl, Nov. 7, noon, Birch building
ILLINOIS
  • Nauvoo: Halloween Walk, Oct. 31, 5 p.m., Mulholland Street
MARYLAND
  • Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center: Photo exhibit, "Heavenly Majesty -- Images of Creation," through Oct. 31;Spanish Night of Music and Inspiration, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.; Carol Chinese Dance Academy, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.; Olivia Ly piano concert, Nov. 21, 7 p.m.; "Why I Believe," 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
NEBRASKA
  • Lincoln institute: Married student dinner, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.
NEVADA
  • Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada: Forum, "Interfaith Etiquette in a Pluralistic World," Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Religious Science Center for Spiritual Living, 1420 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas; Forum, "Mysticism in My Faith," Nov. 8, 7 p.m., Saint Andrews Catholic Church, 399 San Felipe Dr., Boulder City
  • Las Vegas institute: Forum and lunch, Fridays, noon
  • BYU Theatre Ballet: Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m., Virgin Valley High School Auditorium, Mesquite (see pam.byu.edu)
  • Elko institute: Institute and movie night, Nov. 6, 6 p.m., East Stake Center; leaf raking service, Nov. 7, 4 p.m.; cake decorating, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.
NEW MEXICO
  • Farmington institute: San Juan College Service Project, Oct. 31; Halloween dance, Oct. 31, 8 p.m
NORTH CAROLINA
  • Carolina YSA: YSA talent show, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., 3020 Hilliard Drive, Charlotte
  • Eastern North Carolina YSA: Halloween dance, Oct. 31, 8 p.m., Fayetteville
  • Greensboro YSA: FHE Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m.,
OHIO
  • Columbus YSA:Quadstake Halloween Festival (Night of Mayhem), Oct. 31, 5 p.m., Dublin Stake Center, 7135 Coffman Road, Dublin Service activity, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.; Soup kitchen service, Nov. 14
  • Dayton YSA: Talent night, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., Huber Heights Stake Center
  • Toledo YSA: Halloween extravaganza, Oct. 31, 4 p.m., 3023 Township Highway 88, Carey
OKLAHOMA
  • Norman institute: Service, Nov. 7
OREGON
  • Gresham institute: Linger longer after the CES fireside, Nov. 1, 5 p.m.
  • Portland East/West YSA: Halloween dance, Oct. 31, 8 p.m., Beaverton Stake Center
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.
  • Murfreesboro institute: YSA whitewater rafting on Ocoee River, Oct. 31, meet at Murfreesboro chapel at 6:45 a.m
  • Nashville institute: YSA temple trip, Oct. 31, 6 a.m.; Stake FHE dinner and talent show, Nov. 16
TEXAS
  • Houston single adults: North metro dance, Nov. 7 , 8 p.m.; Singles retreat, Nov. 13-15 (see texasldsretreat.eventbrite.com); Thanksgiving feast and fun, Nov. 21, Hafer Road building (RSVP by to northstakesa@gmail.com by Nov. 7)
  • Houston YSA group: Mystery in the Moonlight, Oct. 31, 8 p.m., Matt Family Orchard, 2110 Bauer Hockley Road, Tomball; Canstruction takedown, Nov. 13, 5:30 p.m., CenterPoint Entery, 1111 Louisiana
  • Dallas: Fireside, Dan Peterson, "Mormonism as a Restoration of Ancient Ideas," Nov. 7, 7 p.m., Midway chapel, 9590 Midway Road, Dallas; presentation, Dan Peterson, "Of Translation and Bridge-Building: The Dialogue of Civilizations," Nov. 8, 7 p.m., Richardson Stake Center, 900 S. Bowser Road
VIRGINIA
  • Blacksburg institute: Halloween party, Oct. 31; Christmas Store service project, Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m.
  • Buena Vista institute: Institute activity, Nov. 20
  • Central Virginia YSA: Regional semi-formal dance, Nov. 20
  • Williamsburg institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m
WASHINGTON
  • Auburn institute: Costume stake party, Oct. 31, 10 p.m., Auburn Skate Connection, 1825 Howard Road
  • Bellingham institute: Fall dance, Oct. 31, 8 p.m
  • Pasco institute: Movie night, Nov. 13, 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 and Cheney institutes: Regional YSA Halloween dance and party, Oct. 31, 8 p.m., Coeur d'Alene Stake Center
WISCONSIN
  • Milwaukee YSAs: YSA mini-conference, Nov. 13-14
WYOMING
  • Laramie institute: Devotional, Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m.; 50-cent lunch, Wednesdays; choir, Wednesdays, 6 p.m.; Halloween dance, Oct. 31
  • Rock Springs institute: Fun night, Nov. 5, 8 p.m.; karaoke, Nov. 12, 8 p.m.; devotional, Jamie Young, Nov. 13, noon
CANADA

ALBERTA

  • Edmonton institute: Dodgeball tournament, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.
  • Lethbridge institute: YSA preference dance, Nov. 20, 9 p.m., West Stake Center
ONTARIO
  • Toronto metro institute: Munch 'n' mingle, Nov. 1, 8 p.m.;Speed dating, Nov. 6; variety night, Nov. 13, 8 p.m.; YSA temple night, Nov. 20, 7 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.