1-3—TULSA, OKLAHOMA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Expo Square; 4145 E. 21st St.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors from all over the world; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
2-3—POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA: Annual show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows Inc.; Emma Lou Olson Civic Center; 1801 NE 6th St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun. ($2 discount coupon on Web site), children (12 and under) free; precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals, delicas; contact Tonya Nicholson, 3865 Lawrenceville Hwy., Ste. 107, Lawrenceville, GA 30044, (888) 729-6904; e-mail: tonya.nicholson@beadshows.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
2-3—STAFFORD, TEXAS: Retail show; The Bead Market; The Stafford Centre; 10505 Cash Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; gemstones, glass beads, pearls, findings, tools, books; contact Rebekah Wills, PO Box 494, Gilmer, TX 75644, (903) 734-3335; e-mail: rebekah@thebeadmarket.net; Web site: www.thebeadmarket.net
6-10—KARACHI, PAKISTAN: Show and sale; Pakistan International Gems & Jewellery Exhibition ;Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan; Web site: http://www.pigje.com.pk/
8-10—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Show and sale; Frank Cox Productions; NC State Fairgrounds; 1025 Blue Ridge Rd.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Fri. 10-5; free admission; gems, jewelry, crystals, minerals, beads; contact Frank Cox, 755 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 954-0202; e-mail: frankcox@comcast.net; Web site: www.frankcoxproductions.com
9-10—LIVE OAK, TEXAS: Retail show; The Bead Market; Live Oak Civic Center; 8101 Pat Booker Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; glass beads, gemstones, pearls, all kinds of beads, tools, findings, wire, books, beading and jewelry making supplies; contact Rebekah Wills, PO Box 494, Gilmer, TX 75644, (903) 734-3335; e-mail: rebekah@thebeadmarket.net; Web site: www.thebeadmarket.net
9-10—NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Annual show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows Inc.; Al Menah Shrine Temple; 1354 Brick Church Pike; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun. ($2 discount coupon on Web site), children (12 and under) free; precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals, delicas; contact Tonya Nicholson, 3865 Lawrenceville Hwy., Ste. 107, Lawrenceville, GA 30044, (888) 729-6904; e-mail: tonya.nicholson@beadshows.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
13-17—PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: Wholesale and retail show; 4th Cambodia Gems & Jewelry Fair; Diamond Island Convention & Exhibition Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia ; Info: Ministry of Commerce, Kingdom of Cambodia; World Trade Fair Ltd at www.cambodiatradefair.org
15-17—SANDY, UTAH: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; South Towne Expo Center; 9575 S. State St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, more than 100 exhibitors from all over the world; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
16-17—BAREA, OHIO: Wholesale and retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows Inc.; Cuyahoga Fairgrounds, Multi-Purpose Bldg. #25; 164 Eastland Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun. ($2 discount coupon on Web site), children (12 and under) free; precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals, delicas; contact Tonya Nicholson, 3865 Lawrenceville Hwy., Ste. 107, Lawrenceville, GA 30044, (888) 729-6904; e-mail: tonya.nicholson@beadshows.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
16-17—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Show, ; Pacific Crystal Guild; Fort Mason Center; 99 Marina Blvd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $6, children (12 and under) free; 30 dealers, minerals, gems, crystals, beads, metaphysical healing tools; contact Jerry Tomlinson, PO Box 1371, Sausalito, CA 94966, (415) 383-7837; e-mail: jerry@crystalfair.com; Web site: www.crystalfair.com
22-24—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Scottish Rite Center; 1895 Camino del Rio S.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, nearly 100 exhibitors from all over the world; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
29-1—FISHERSVILLE, VIRGINIA: 25th Annual Fishersville/Waynesboro Area Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show; Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; Augusta Expo; 277 Expo Rd.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $3 (3-day ticket), children (under 16) free; beads, pearls, gemstones, wire wrapping, wire sculpture, silver- and goldsmiths, custom work and repairs while you wait; contact Van Wimmer, 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153, (540) 384-6047; e-mail: van@toteshows.com; Web site: www.toteshows.com
29-1—GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Wholesale and retail show; E.G.I. Shows; Grapevine Convention Center; 1209 S. Main St.; Fri. 11-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; free admission; beads, silver jewelry, fine jewelry; contact Molly Moe, 13337 South St., #633, Cerritos, CA 90703, (714) 388-8339; e-mail: EGI168@hotmail.com; Web site: www.egishows.com
29-1—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Show and sale; Frank Cox Productions; NC State Fairgrounds; 1025 Blue Ridge Rd.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; gems, jewelry, crystals, minerals, beads; contact Frank Cox, 755 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 954-0202; e-mail: frankcox@comcast.net; Web site: www.frankcoxproductions.com
30-1—ABILENE, TEXAS: Retail show; The Bead Market; Abilene Civic Center; 1100 N. 6th St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; gemstones, glass beads, pearls, all kinds of beads, findings, tools, beading and jewelry making supplies; contact Rebekah Wills, PO Box 494, Gilmer, TX 75644, (903) 734-3335; e-mail: rebekah@thebeadmarket.net; Web site: www.thebeadmarket.net
Robyn Hawk
