East Lounge of the Wilk @ 9:00 AM
Students are invited to come and give blood anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. We will be giving away BYU shirts to anyone who comes to donate.
Homecoming: BYUSA Noonday Activities
Brigham Square @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
John Taylor Symposium: His Life, Teachings and Administration
BYU Conference Center @ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
In commemoration of the 200th birthday of John Taylor, third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Religious Studies Center Church History Symposium will explore John Taylor's life, ministry and teachings.
Speakers will include Susan Easton Black, Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Andrew C. Skinner and Fred Woods.
Registration is not required for this free symposium.
Blue and White Laughs | Homecoming Married Student Activity
WSC Ballroom @ 6:30 PM
Married students are invited to this free event. The evening's activities are set to include a catered dinner, live music by Mindy Gledhill and a performance by the improv comedy group Comedy Sportz.
The event has already sold out.
Varsity Theatre @ 7:00 PM
Tickets will be sold at the WSC Info Desk for $1. The early showing will start at 7pm, and late showing at 9pm.
Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center @ 7:30 PM
BYU's Department of Theater and Media Arts will present a thrilling story of betrayal, mystery and revenge with the production "Dial M for Murder."
There will be a matinee on October 11 at 2 p.m. For dress rehearsals and the matinee, all seats are $8. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, by calling (801) 422-4322 or by visiting byuarts.com.
Marriott Center @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The 2008 "BYU Homecoming Spectacular" themed "Go the distance" will feature BYU student performing ensembles in the Marriott Center.
Founder celebrations will honor the legacy of Rex E. Lee, founding dean of the J. Reuben Clark Law School, a nationally respected attorney and former president of BYU.
Tickets are $25, $20, $14 or $7 with a BYU student ID. For tickets, call the Marriott Center Ticket Office at (801) 422-2981.
Doug Bush Faculty Organ Recital
Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center @ 7:30 PM
Faculty member Doug Bush will present an organ recital in the Madsen Recital Hall.
Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
For more information, visit byuarts.com.
Various Locations @ 8:30 PM
Tickets will be available for purchase at the WSC Info Desk beginning Monday, Oct. 6.
"Enchanted" $25 per couple. 8:30 to midnight. This semi-formal dance at Thanksgiving Point will feature Cinderella's Carriage. Tickets will be sold at the door.
"A Gentleman's Game" $45 per couple. 9:00 to 11:30 p.m. This semi-formal dance will be held on the Heber Creeper historic steam engine train. Boarding begins at 8:30 p.m. Guests may participate in an optional murder mystery game. TIckets will not be sold at the door.
Varsity Theatre @ 9:00 PM
Tickets will be sold at the WSC Info Desk for $1. The early showing will start at 7pm, and late showing at 9pm.
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Homecoming 2008 calendar
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Homecoming Parade to draw more than 1,000 participants
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The Brigham Young University School of Music will present the toe-tapping music of the Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free and the public is welcome to attend... More
To commemorate the 200th birthday of John Taylor, third President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Third Annual Religious Studies Center Church History Symposium will explore Taylor’s life and teachings Friday, Oct. 10, from 1-5 p.m. at the Brigham Young University Conference Center... More
Retired Marriott School of Management professor Gloria E. Wheeler will teach as a Fulbright Scholar at the Institute of Finance and Economics in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, where she will help develop Mongolia’s economy during her 10-month stay... More
