What's happening? Mormon Times national calendar

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

CALIFORNIA

Oakland: Mormon Night, Oakland A's vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Aug. 20, pre-game tailgate, 4:30 p.m.; game, 6:05 p.m., Oakland Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland (see alumni.byu.edu/oaklandAs2011 for ticket information)

Orange County Single Adults (31 and up): Conference, Elder Shayne Bowen, Brad Wilcox, Alisa Goodwin Snell, Craig Jessop, Marvin Goldstein, Vanessa Joy, Aug 4-7 (see ocbcconference.com for registration and schedule)

Los Angeles Temple Visitors' Center: David Blasucci and friends — A Summer Evening of Music, Aug. 6, 7 p.m.; "The Gospel Restored Through the Prophet Joseph Smith" by the Centinela 2nd Ward., Aug. 19, 7 p.m.; Mike Ramsdell, author of "A Train to Potevka," Aug. 27, 7 p.m.

HAWAII

Hawaii YSA and single adults: Regional YSA/SA conference, Aug. 18-21, Laie (early registration $25 by Aug. 8; see www.koolauloacalendar.org/register.html for registration, cost and schedules)

IDAHO

Historic Chesterfield: Concert, Vince & Mindi, Aug. 20, 7 p.m., Amusement Hall at the Historic Townsite

ILLINOIS

Nauvoo: Sunday Sociables, Sundays, Historic Nauvoo Visitors' Center (see www.historicnauvoo.net)

Synthesis: Concerts, Aug. 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 7:30 p.m., Nauvoo Outdoor Stage (see pam.byu.edu)

Nauvoo area YSAs: YSA Conference, Sept. 16-18, Historic Nauvoo (for registration information, schedule and cost, go to nauvooysaconference2011.eventbrite.com)

MARYLAND

Washington, D.C., Temple Visitors' Center: Humanitarian Exhibit, "Love Thy Neighbor," through October, open daily 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Night of Music and Inspiration, Aug 9, 7:30 p.m.; Why I Believe: Elder Stephen and Sister Laurie Sowby, Aug. 21, 7 p.m.

NEVADA

Sandstone Stake: Family History Jamboree, Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 221 S. Lorenzi, Las Vegas (register at fhcopenhouse.org)

Las Vegas institute: Open house for all young adults, Aug. 24, 7-8:30 p.m., 1095 University Road, Las Vegas

NORTH CAROLINA

Screening: "Joseph Smith: Plates of Gold," Aug. 20, 1 p.m., Cameo Art House Theatre, 225 Hay St., Fayetteville; Aug. 22, 7 p.m., Goldsboro Premiere Theatre 12, 105 Tenth Place, Goldsboro; Aug. 23, 7 p.m., Galaxy Cinema, 770 Cary Towne Blvd., Cary; Aug. 24, 7 p.m., Carousel Cinemas, 1305 Battleground Ave., Greensboro; Aug. 27, 7 p.m., Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th St., Charlotte

OREGON

Tualatin: Tualatin Family History Genealogy Fair, "Do You Know Who You Really Are?" Aug. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tualatin Oregon Stake Center (Registration and class information at tufamilyhistorycenter.yolasite.com)

SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina YSA: Hawaiian Luau dinner and dance, Aug. 12, 7 p.m., Greenville Stake Center, 1301 Boiling Springs Road, Greer (for information contact Tyler Hansen at tylerhansen@gmail.com)

TEXAS

Austin: Austin Institute of Religion reunion for 1970-71 alumni, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Austin Institute of Religion, 2020 San Antonio Street, Austin (for information, contact Houston Hill at hhill48@gmail.com)

Killeen single adults (31 and up): Single adult potluck dinner and movie night, Aug. 13, 7 p.m., institute room; fireside, Kristin Planinz, Aug. 21, Killeen High Council Room