Tuesday, Oct. 11:
- Homecoming Opening Ceremonies, ?Catch the Spirit,? will kick off with performances, music and comedy, as well as a special tribute to the Prophet Joseph Smith, 11:05 a.m., Marriott Center.
- Homecoming Kick-off Barbecue, noon to 1 p.m., Brigham Square.
- Truman Scholarship Lecture, Louis Blair, Truman Foundation executive secretary, will discuss the $30,000 Truman Scholarships available to qualified BYU students, 2 p.m., 3380 WSC.
- Larry Zalkind, trombone, 5:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall.
- Hike and Light the Y, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., WSC Terrace.
- BYU Philharmonic Orchestra, tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall.
Wednesday, Oct. 12:
- Homecoming Noonday Activities, noon to 1 p.m., Brigham Square.
- Women?s Wellness Conference:
noon – ?Eventually I?ll Make You Laugh?
1 p.m. – ?Forgive Others, Forgive Yourself?
2 p.m. – ?Cleaning out Emotional Clutter?
3 p.m. ? ?Diet and Exercise: The Weigh to Fitness?
4 p.m. ? ?Ten Proven Stress Reducers?
- Baby Pageant, as part of Homecoming Week, is aimed to involve BYU students and their families. Prizes, entertainment and refreshments will be included along with the judging, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., WSC Terrace.
Thursday, Oct. 13:
- Ambassador of Arab States Lecture, given by H.E. Hussein Hassouna, ambassador for the Arab Leagues of States, 11 a.m., David M. Kennedy Center Conference room.
- ?Love the Skin You?re In: Making Peace With Your Body,? by Steven Hawks, a professor in the Health Science Department, 11 a.m. HBLL Auditorium.
- Homecoming Noonday Activities, noon to 1 p.m., Brigham Square.
- Women?s Studies Film Series, the Women?s Research Institute will present ?Woman?s Body,? noon, 1063G JFSB.
- Dollar Night at the Varsity Theater, ?Charade,? 6:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., through Oct. 15.
- Homecoming Spectacular, in honor of Joseph Smith, this year?s spectacular will present new arrangements of ?Praise to the Man? and ?A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief,? feature performers include Men?s Chorus, Women?s Chorus, Philharmonic Orchestra, Dancers? Company, Ballroom Dance Company and the Nauvoo Brass Band, public tickets are $12 and student tickets are $6, both tickets are on sale, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center, through Oct. 14.
Friday, Oct. 14:
- Homecoming Noonday Activities, noon to 1 p.m., Brigham Square.
- Homecoming True Blue Football, teams will face off in a field of blue foam, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Helaman Field.
- ?A Trip to Salt Lake City/Trapped by the Mormons,? will be shown as part of the ?Mormonism in the Movies: The First 100 Years,? 7 p.m., HBLL Auditorium.
- BYU Singers and Concert Choir, tickets are $9 or $6 with student ID, 7:30 p.m. de Jong Concert Hall, through Oct. 15.
- Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band, admission is free, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall.
- Homecoming Dances, 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., various locations.
Saturday, Oct. 15:
- Homecoming Pancake Breakfast, a free breakfast for all students, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., the Botany Pond, the Sinclair Gas Station on 700 East, the Creamery on Ninth and the bottom of the Maesar stairs (800 N. 150 East).
- Homecoming 5K Cougar Run, 9:30 a.m., BYU Outdoor Track.
- Homecoming Parade, the parade route will begin on University Parkway and will head south on 900 East, turn west onto 820 North, continue on 800 North and then turn north onto 150 East before concluding at the Smith Fieldhouse, 10 a.m.
