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Mormon Times

Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009

A calendar of LDS-theme events from around the United States and Canada.

CHURCHWIDE

Broadcast: First Presidency Christmas devotional, Dec. 6, 6 p.m.

ALABAMA

Birmingham YSA: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.
Huntsville: "Away in a Manger" Christmas Festival, Dec. 11, 6-8:30 p.m., Dec. 12 and 13, 4:30-8:30 p.m., 1804 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville
Huntsville YSA: Winter formal dance, Dec. 4; Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.
South Alabama-Florida Panhandle YSA: Multistake temple trip to Birmingham, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.

ALASKA

Anchorage institute: Soup and the Spirit, Fridays, noon

ARIZONA

Chandler institute: $1 lunch, Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; $1 lunch, Dec. 10, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Gila Valley institute: Fireside, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.; devotional, Dec. 1, 11 a.m Prescott institute: Christmas party, Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m.
Tempe institute: Institute Choir Christmas concert, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.; Christmas Ball, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m.; last day of classes, Dec. 8; Reading Day brunch, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-noon; fall classes end, Dec. 9
Tucson institute: Dinner-theater dance date, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Phoenix single adult group: Dance, Nov. 28, 8:30 p.m., 15 W. 1st Ave., Mesa; midsingles fireside, Nov. 29, 7 p.m., 2252 W. Mesquite, Chandler; fireside, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m., 1415 E. Southern, Mesa; Buffet, forum and dance, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., 315 N. Beverly, Mesa; dinner and dance, Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m., 1415 E. Southern, Mesa; break the fast, Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m., 1249 S. 48th, Mesa; break the fast potluck, Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m., 848 N. Westwood, Mesa
Mesa Temple Visitors Center: Garden Christmas light display and nativity, through Dec. 31, 7 p.m., concerts nightly (see www.mesachristmaslights.com)

CALIFORNIA

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)
San Bernardino institute: Christmas party, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.
Pleasant Hill institute: Temple lights excursion, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
Palo Alto institute: Heritage of Christmas concert, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., Menlo Park Valparaiso Stake Center; institute Christmas concert, Dec. 14, 6 p.m., Memorial Church, Stanford campus
Temple Hill Visitors Center (Oakland): The Magic of Christmas -- Lighting the Hill, Nov. 28, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Temple hill lights, through Dec. 31; live Nativity, Dec. 11-13, 18-22, 7 p.m., Dec. 23, 6 p.m. (see www.templehillevents.com)
Sunnyvale Ward: Messiah Sing-along, Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m., 771 W. Fremont Ave., Sunnyvale (see www.sunnyvalesing.org)
South Valley Community Concert: "Heritage of Christmas," Dec. 4, 8 p.m., St. Catherine's Catholic Church, 17400 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill, co-sponsored by the LDS Church
Palo Alto Ward: Christmas Creche Exhibit, Dec. 5-9, noon-9 p.m., Palo Alto Ward building, 3865 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (see www.christmascreche.org)
Oakland Regional Family History Center: Getting the most from Ancestry.com, Dec. 5, 1 p.m.; sources and citations, Dec. 12, 1:30 p.m. (see oaklandfhc.org)
Santa Margarita Stake: Living Nativity and Creche, Dec. 11-18, 6-9 p.m., performances every half hour; international creche exhibit, Dec. 11-13, 4:30-9:30 p.m., 29411 Altisima Road, Rancho Santa (see www.thelivingnativity.org)
Chula Vista Stake: "Waiting for Christmas" concert, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., 1590 East H St., Chula Vista

COLORADO

Fort Collins institute: Fort Fun activity, Dec. 4, 10:30 p.m.
Greeley institute: Christmas party, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.; movie night, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.; movie night, Dec. 10, 7 p.m.; food for finals, Dec. 7-11, noon; winter activity, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.; YSA New Year's Eve dance, Dec. 31, 7 p.m.
Denver YSA: New Year's Eve dance, Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m., Denver Stake Center

FLORIDA

Fort Lauderdale institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.
Miami Lakes institute: Family home evening, Mondays
Panama City, Tallahassee YSA: Multistake temple trip to Birmingham, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.

IDAHO

BYU-Idaho (Rexburg): Devotional, Gary Cornia, Dec. 1, 2 p.m., Hart Auditorium; Grad Night, Dec. 1, 7-9 p.m., Taylor 190; Theater production, "Pioneer Song," Dec. 1-5, 7:30 p.m., Snow Drama Theatre; We've Got Talent, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., Kirkham Auditorium; concert, David Archuleta, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Hart Auditorium (for ticket information, visit www.byui.edu/tickets); "Best of" performances, Dec. 5, 8 p.m., Kirkham Auditorium; devotional, Phil Allred, Dec. 8, 2 p.m., Hart Auditorium; concert, Christmas in the Snow, Dec. 11, 7:30-9 p.m., Dec. 12, 6-8 p.m. and 8:30-10 p.m., Snow Barrus Concert Hall; Messiah sing-along, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., Kirkham Auditorium
Boise institute: Blood drive, Dec. 2 until 4 p.m.; sports night, Dec. 2, 9 p.m.; Devotional, Cheri Spjute, Dec. 3, 11:40 a.m.; lunch, Dec. 4, 11:30 a.m.
Pocatello institute: Variety show, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.; movie night, Dec. 11, 7 p.m.
Twin Falls institute: Lunch and activity, Fridays, noon; semi-formal dinner and dance, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.
Idaho Falls institute: Forum and lunch, Fridays, noon; closing social, Dec. 10 after classes
Young Ambassadors: Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., King Fine Arts Center, Burley
Moscow institute: Friday forum Christmas program, Dec. 11, 12:30 p.m.

ILLINOIS

Nauvoo: Christmas tree lighting, Dec. 5, 5 p.m., Christmas walk, horse-drawn wagon rides, nativity and storytelling, Nauvoo Visitors Center; Christmas storytelling at historic homes, Dec. 12 and 19, 4-5:30 p.m.; Sunday Sociable, "Joyful Noise Bell Ringers," Dec. 20, 7 p.m., Nauvoo Visitors Center; caroling, Dec. 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Nauvoo Temple front steps

IOWA

Kanesville Tabernacle: Gingerbread houses holiday display, through Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. except Thanksgiving and Christmas, closes 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, 222 E. Broadway, Council Bluffs

KENTUCKY

Bowling Green institute: Celestial Ball, Dec. 12, Haywood Lane building

MARYLAND

Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center: Annual Festival of Lights, Dec. 4-Jan. 1, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., concerts nightly (see dctemplelights.lds.org)

MISSOURI

Platte City Stake: Community Christmas Concert, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., 2700 Ensign, Platte City

MONTANA

Bozeman institute: Family home evenings, Mondays, 7 p.m.; ultimate Frisbee, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., MSU soccer fields
Billings institute: YSA family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m

NEBRASKA

Historic Mormon Trail Center: Gingerbread houses holiday display, through Dec. 31, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. except Thanksgiving and Christmas, closes 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, 3215 State St., Omaha (Historic Florence)

NEVADA

Las Vegas institute: Forum and lunch, Fridays, noon; holiday luncheon, Dec. 4, noon
Reno institute: Tri-ward Winter Ball, Dec. 12, Kings Row; stake Christmas sing-along, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., Golconda building; tri-ward FHE, Dec. 14, 7 p.m.

NEW MEXICO

Las Cruces institute: End of semester dinner, dance, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.
Los Alamos Ward: "Creches from Around the World," Dec. 4, 1-7 p.m., Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1967 18th St., Los Alamos (see pajarito .la.unm.edu/LA_creche_2009/index.shtml)

NORTH CAROLINA

Carolina YSA: Dance, Dec. 18, 9:30 p.m., 3020 Hilliard, Charlotte

OHIO

Columbus YSA: Dance instruction, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.; Christmas dinner and formal dance, Dec. 4, 6 p.m.
Dayton YSA: Christmas party, Dec. 12

OKLAHOMA

Edmond institute: Service project (gift wrapping), Dec. 12, 9 a.m.
Norman institute: Combined YSA activity, Dec. 4-5, Chickasha

OREGON

Ontario institute: Caroling, refreshments after First Presidency Christmas devotional, Dec. 6, 6 p.m.
Corvallis institute: Creche Exhibit, Dec. 4-6, 1-8 p.m., Stake Center; Stake choral fireside, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.
South Oregon YSA: Temple trip, Dec. 9, 5:15 p.m.
Portland East YSA: New Year's Eve bash, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia YSA: Christmas formal dinner and dance, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., 7449 Broad River Road, Irmo (RSVP to sarah-elise@hotmail.com or 803-467-6308)

TENNESSEE

Clarksville institute: Celestial Ball, Dec. 12, Haywood Lane building; closing social Dec. 17, 7 p.m.

TEXAS

Houston single adults: North metro dance, Dec. 5, 8 p.m., Kingwood Stake Center; tri-stake breakfast, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., Pasadena building
Houston YSA: Christmas sweater social, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m., 5008 Calhoun Road, Houston; Fireside, James Olson, Dec. 20, 7 p.m., Klein building; light of the night, Dec. 31, 9 p.m., Kleinwood Stake Center, 16535 Kleinwood Drive, Spring
Gilmer YSA: Fireside, Nov. 29, 7 p.m., Mt. Pleasant Chapel
Dallas/Ft. Worth YSA: Angel tree service, Dec. 19, 11 a.m.; New Year's Eve dance, Dec. 31, 9 p.m., Hurst Stake Center
Edinburg institute: Winter closing social, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.
Killeen and Waco institute: Christmas dinner and talent show, Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Temple chapel; fireside, David and Loni Lunt, Dec. 20, 7 p.m., Temple chapel
Beaumont institute: Hayride and bonfire, Dec. 12, 5 p.m., Hatton home; tri-stake YSA conference, Dec. 18, Nacogdoches

VIRGINIA

Blacksburg institute: Washington D.C. Temple trip, Nov. 28;Christmas dinner and party, Dec. 4; Reading Day brunch, Dec. 10, 10 a.m.
Buena Vista institute: Friday food and fun, Dec. 4, 5-7 p.m.; Last day of classes, Dec. 11
Williamsburg institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m

WASHINGTON

Pasco institute: Fireside, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.; gift exchange, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. Union Building; fireside, Brother and Sister Arthur, "The Meaning of Christmas Symbols," Dec. 13, 7 p.m., institute Christmas dinner, Dec. 15, 6 p.m., Union Building; murder mystery, Dec. 18, 7 p.m., Gage Building; fireside, Dec. 20, 7 p.m.; fireside, Dec. 20, 7 p.m.; New Year's Eve dance, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.
Bellingham institute: Gingerbread house auction and movie night, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.; finals week breakfast, Dec. 7-9, 7:30-10 a.m.
Ellensburg institute: Bread and milk supper, Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m.
Vancouver Stake: Festival of Nativities, Dec. 3-6, noon-9 p.m., Vancouver Stake Center, 10509 SE 5th St. (see www.festivalofnativities.org)
Concert: "Comfort and Joy," Portland Mormon Choir and Orchestra, Dec. 19, 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Skyview High School, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver (tickets required; see portlandmormon.org)

WEST VIRGINIA

Martinsburg Stake: Single adult dance and karaoke, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.

WISCONSIN

Milwaukee YSAs: New Year's Eve dance, Dec. 31, South Stake Center
Madison institute: Potluck dinner, Dec. 6, 6 p.m

WYOMING

Laramie institute: Devotional, Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m.; 50-cent lunch, Wednesdays; choir, Wednesdays, 6 p.m.; Handel's "Messiah" practice, Sundays, 7 p.m., stake center
Rock Springs institute: Dance, Dec. 3, 8 p.m.; Devotional and lunch, Dec. 4, noon; Movie night, Dec. 10, 8 p.m.

CANADA, ALBERTA

Calgary institute: Christmas Around the World, Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Bow Valley Chapel; New Year's Eve dance, Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m.
Edmonton institute: New Year's Eve dance, Dec. 31, 9 p.m
Lethbridge institute: YSA dance, Dec. 4, 10th Ave. Chapel; YSA activity, Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Jerry Potts chapel; New Year's Eve dance, Dec. 31, 9 p.m., Lethbridge West Stake Center
Red Deer institute: Christmas party, Dec. 11

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Victoria institute: Christmas party, Dec. 5, Quadra chapel; Party, Dec. 11, 8:15 p.m., Quadra chapel; caroling, Dec. 18, 7 p.m., Quadra chapel; bistake New Year's Eve dance, Dec. 21, Quadra chapel

ONTARIO

Toronto metro institute: Game show night, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; Variety night, Dec. 11, 8 p.m.; regional YSA dance, Dec. 31
Walkerton Branch: 3,000 nativity display, through Nov 29, 1-9 p.m. weekdays and Sundays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays. Walkerton Branch building, 110 4th St., Walkerton

QUEBEC

Montreal institute: Volleyball, Dec. 4; karaoke, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.; Temple night, Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m.; dance, Dec. 18, 8 p.m.; fireside, Dec. 20, 7 p.m., Montreal Stake Center; New Year's Eve dance, Dec. 31, 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.

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