1-28—QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA: Show, “Desert Gardens International Gem & Mineral Show”; Desert Gardens RV Park; 1064 Kuehn St. (I-10 Exit 17, south side); 9-6 daily; free admission; crystals, minerals, rough, polished, jewelry, lapidary equipment; contact Sharon or Sandy, 1064 Kuehn St., Quartzsite, AZ 85346, (928) 927-6361; e-mail: info@desertgardensrvpark.net; Web site: www.desertgardensrvpark.net
4-6—ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Show; Gem Faire Inc.; Placer County Fairgrounds, 800 All America City Blvd.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
5-6—DULUTH, GEORGIA: Retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows; Gwinnett Center-Hall C, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun., children under 12 free; dealers, precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass, vintage beads, crystals, delicas; contact Angela Couch, (888) 729-6904; e-mail: angela.couch@beadshows.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
10-13—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Show; Tucson Gem & Mineral Society; Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church St.; Thu. 10-6, Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $10, seniors and active military $2 off Fri. admission, children under 14 free with adult; contact TGMS, P.O. Box 42588, Tucson, AZ 85733, (520) 322-5773; e-mail: tgms@tgms.org; Web site: www.tgms.org
11-13—PORTLAND, OREGON: Show; Oregon Agate & Mineral Society; Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 SE Water Ave.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; contact Craig Prier, 4927 SE Haig St., Portland, OR 97206; e-mail: oamsrockhound@live.com
11-13—SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: Show; Gem Faire Inc.; Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
12-13—BEREA, OHIO: Retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows; Cuyahoga Fairgrounds-Multi Purpose Bldg. (#25), 164 Eastland Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun., children under 12 free; dealers, precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass, vintage beads, crystals, delicas; contact Angela Couch, (888) 729-6904; e-mail: angela.couch@beadshows.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
12-13—MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA: 34th annual show, “Symphony of Gemstones”; Central Brevard Rock & Gem Club; Kiwanis Island, Merritt Island Causeway; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children 12 and under free with adult; demonstrations, silent auction, exhibits, grand prize, lapidary supplies and equipment, gemstones, jewelry, beads, rocks, minerals, hourly door prizes; contact Ray Huntington, (321) 799-8536; e-mail: bdewey@cfl.rr.com
12-13—OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON: 46th annual show, “Sweetheart of Gems”; Whidbey Island Gem Club; Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; contact Keith Ludemann, (360) 675-1837; e-mail: rock9@whidbey.net
18-20—SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Show; Gem Faire Inc.; Earl Warren Showgrounds/Exhibit Hall, 3400 Calle Real; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
18-20—SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Show; Frank Cox Productions; Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Tr. (Hwy. 41); Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; gems, jewelry, beads; contact Frank Cox Productions, 755 S. Palm Ave. #203, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 954-0202; e-mail: frankcox@comcast.net; Web site: www.frankcoxproductions.com
18-27—INDIO, CALIFORNIA: Show, “Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival”; San Gorgonio Mineral & Gem Society; Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, Gem & Mineral Bldg., 46-350 Arabia St.; 10-10 daily; adults $8, seniors $7, students $6, children free; 16 dealers, 108 lapidary display cases, lapidary demonstrations, geode cutting and sales; contact Bert Grisham, 1029 N. 8th St., Banning, CA 92220, (951) 849-1674; e-mail: bert67@verizon.net
19—UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND: 21st annual show; Southern Maryland Rock & Mineral Club; The Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave.; Sat. 10-5; admission $3, children 6 and under free; vendors, minerals, fossils, gems, original jewelry designs, exhibitors, demonstrations, faceting, bead stringing, wire wrapping, gold panning, children’s crafts, door prizes; contact Michael Patterson, 11000 Thrift Rd., Clinton, MD 20735, (301) 297-4575; e-mail: michael.patterson@pgparks.com; Web site: www.smrmc.org/index.html
19-20—ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA: Show; Antioch Lapidary Club; Contra Costa Fairgrounds, 1201 W. 10th St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children 12 and under, active military with ID, and Scouts in uniform free; jewelry, gems, findings, supplies, tools, auction, grab bags, exhibits, demonstrations, kids’ projects; contact Brenda Miguel, 800 Bluerock Dr., Antioch, CA 94509, (925) 301-6957; e-mail: brenda.miguel@yahoo.com; Web site: www.antiochlapidaryclub.tripod.com
19-20—CINCINNATI, OHIO: Retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows; Sharonville Convention Center, North Hall, 11355 Chester Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun., children under 12 free; dealers, precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass, vintage beads, crystals, delicas; contact Angela Couch, (888) 729-6904; e-mail: angela.couch@beadshows.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
19-20—MESA, ARIZONA: Show, “2011: Rocks From Heaven”; Apache Junction Rock & Gem Club; Skyline High School, 845 S. Crismon Rd.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, students $1, children under 12 free; vendors, jewelry, gemstones, cabochons, rocks, minerals, fossils, beads, findings, lapidary equipment, lapidary supplies, silent auction, gem tree making, wheel of rocks, grand raffle; contact Wally Frlich, 463 N. Valley Dr., Apache Junction, AZ 85120; (480) 982-7760; e-mail: wfrlich@hotmail.com; Web site: www.ajrockclub.com
25-27—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Show; Gem Faire Inc.; OC Fair & Event Center/Bldg. 10, 88 Fair Dr. Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
25-27—GOLDEN, COLORADO: Show; Denver Gem & Mineral Guild; Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; free admission; gem-cutting demonstrations, geode cutting, mineral sample bags, mineral displays, dealers, gems, minerals, fossils, geodes, jewelry, books; contact Joseph Payne, 6101 S Logan Ct., Centennial, CO 80121, (303) 783-0221; e-mail: jpayne@englewoodgov.org; Web site: www.denvergem.org
25-27—MELBOURNE, FLORIDA: Show; Frank Cox Productions; Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; gems, jewelry, beads; contact Frank Cox Productions, 755 S. Palm Ave. #203, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 954-0202; e-mail: frankcox@comcast.net; Web site: www.frankcoxproductions.com
25-27—NEWARK, CALIFORNIA: Annual show and sale; Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley; Newark Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6 (3-day pass), coupon on Web site; children under 12 free with adult; rare Ice Age fossils, fluorescent rock display, 48 display cases, 40 dealers, eight lapidary demonstrations, rocks, minerals, jewelry, gemstones, fossils, faceted stones, beads, petrified wood, lapidary equipment, jewelry making supplies, kids’ Spinning Wheel, live auction, door prizes; contact Larry Ham, P.O. Box 2145, Castro Valley, CA 94546, (510) 887-9007; e-mail: showchair@mgscv.org; Web site: www.mgscv.org
26—TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA: Show and sale; Prehistoric Florida; Elks Lodge, 276 N. Magnolia Dr.; Sat. 8-3; adults $3, children free; fossils, arrowheads, displays, sales, fossil identification, authentication and appraisal, books, T-shirts, posters, display cases; contact Nate Curtis, 4788 Leah Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32303, (850) 591-2780; e-mail: info@prehistoricflorida.com; Web site: www.PrehistoricFlorida.com
26-27—BOISE, IDAHO: Annual show; Idaho Gem & Mineral Club; Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; contact Charlie Smith, P.O. Box 8443, Boise, ID 83707, (208) 628-4002
26-27—EVERETT, WASHINGTON: 58th annual show; Everett Rock & Gem Club; Washington National Guard Armory, 2730 Oakes Ave.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; dealers, demonstrations; contact Fritz Mack, P.O. Box 1615, Everett, WA 98206, (425) 232-0809
26-27—JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI: 52nd show; Mississippi Gem & Mineral Society; Trade Mart Bldg., State Fairgrounds, 1207 Mississippi St.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, students and children $3; more than 24 dealers, gemstones, minerals, fossils, jewelry, rough, lapidary tools, special Mississippi Museum of Natural Science exhibit, club exhibits, demonstrations, junior demonstrations; contact Keith Peacock, 114 Quail Ridge Rd., Braxton, MS 39044; e-mail: kpcoc@aol.com; Web site: www.missgems.org
26-27—PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: Retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows; IBEW Bldg., The Circuit Center & Ballroom , 5 Hot Metal St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun., children under 12 free; dealers, precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass, vintage beads, crystals, delicas; contact Angela Couch, (888) 729-6904; e-mail: angela.couch@beadshows.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
26-27—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Show, “San Francisco Crystal Fair”; Pacific Crystal Guild; Fort Mason Center, 99 Marina Blvd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $6, ages 12 and under free; 30 dealers, minerals, gems, crystals, beads, metaphysical healing tools; contact Jerry Tomlinson, P.O. Box 1371, Sausalito, CA 94966, (415) 383-7837; e-mail: jerry@crystalfair.com; Web site: www.crystalfair.com
SOURCES
Show Listings: Rock & Gem Magazine
Photo: Robyn Hawk at Tucson Gem Show – Grant Inn
Robyn Hawk
