2-5—BANCROFT, ONTARIO, CANADA: 49th annual show, “Rockhound Gemboree”; Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce; 63 and 103 Newkirk Blvd.; 63 and 103 Newkirk Blvd., Canada; Thu. 10-7, Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; adults $8, seniors and students $7, children (under 6) free; field trips, gold panning, rock climbing, speakers, door prizes, demonstrations, minerals, crystals, fossils, gems, jewelry, books, tools, equipment, lapidary supplies; contact Jody Didier, Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce, Flint Ave., Bancroft, ON, Canada K0L 1C0, (613) 332-1513; e-mail: gemboree@bancroftdistrict.com; Web site: www.bancroftdistrict.com
2-5—SPRUCE PINE, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce; The Bridge Coliseum; 97 Pinebridge Ave.; Thu. 10-6, Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12:30-5; adults $3, seniors $1, children under 5 free; dealers, gemstones, minerals, silver, fine jewelry, handcrafted pieces, mine tours; contact Patti Jensen, PO Box 858, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, (828) 765-9033; e-mail: pjensen@mitchell-county.com; Web site: www.ncgemfest.com
3-5—CREEDE, COLORADO: Annual show; Rare Things Gallery; Underground Mining Museum/Community Center; Forest Service Road 503, #9; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; evening programs; contact Jenny Inge, PO Box 371, Creede, CO 81130, (719) 658-2376; e-mail: rarethingsgallery@yahoo.com; Web site: www.creederocks.com
3-5—NIPOMO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Orcutt Mineral Society; Nipomo High School; 525 N. Thompson Ave.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; dealers, tailgaters; contact Wes Lingerfelt, PO Box 176, Nipomo, CA 93444, (805) 929-3788; e-mail: Rocks4u@prodigy.net; Web site: www.omsinc.org
3-5—NORTH BEND, OREGON: Annual show; Far West Lapidary & Gem Society; North Bend Community Center; 2222 N. Broadway; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $1, students 75 cents, children (under 14) free; contact Don Innes, 54416 Arago-Fishtrap Rd., Myrtle Point, OR 97458, (541) 396-5722; e-mail: doninnes.innes20@gmail.com
3-5—PRESCOTT, ARIZONA: Annual show; Prescott Gem & Mineral Club; Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Activity Center; 3700 Willow Creek Rd.; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; adults $2, children (12 and under) free; rocks, gems, jewelry, fossils, beads, slabs, cabochons, lapidary tools, raffle, kids’ Mineral Mine and spinning wheel, displays, dealers, special “Pebble Pups” display; contact Judy Sullins, PO Box 3923, Chino Valley, AZ 86323, (928) 445-1117; e-mail: sullinsjs@cableone.net; Web site: www.prescottgemmineral.org
4—ISHPEMING, MICHIGAN: 37th annual show; Ishpeming Rock & Minerals Club; Ishpeming Elks Club; 597 Lake Shore Dr.; Sat. 9:30-4:30; free admission; mineral displays, dealers, kids’ area, silent auction, hourly prizes, raffle, mineral demonstrations, field trips, Cracker Barrel session, auction, raffle, program; contact Ernest Johnson, 1962 W. Fair, Marquette, MI 49855, (906) 228-9422; e-mail: ejohnson@nmu.edu
4-5—FREDERIC, WISCONSIN: 44th annual show; Indianhead Rock & Mineral Society; Frederic High School; 1437 Clam Falls Dr.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; contact Roy Wickman, (715) 357-3223
4-5—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: 13th Annual Bead Bazaar; San Diego Bead Society; Scottish Rite Center; 1895 Camino Del Rio S; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; admission $3 (discount coupon on Web site); demonstrations, semiprecious gems, crystals, lampwork, vintage, European glass and ethnic beads, buttons, kits, art clay silver, finished jewelry, Steampunk, charms, polymer clay, chain; contact Donna Palmer, (858) 578-2273 or (858) 414-1797; Web site: www.sdbeadsociety.org/specialevents/beadbazaar.htm
4-5—ST. JOHNSVILLE, NEW YORK: Rock Swap & Mineral Auction; Fulton County Mineral Club; Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground; 161 County Hwy. 114; Daily 8-8; adults $10, students $8, children (under 5) free; swap, Herkimer diamond mines, mineral auction; contact Cecily or Evan Myers, 161 County Hwy. 114, St. Johnsville, NY 13452, (518) 568-2914; e-mail: fun@crystalgrove.com; Web site: www.crystalgrove.com
9-12—BUENA VISTA, COLORADO: Annual show; Contin-Tail LLC; Rodeo Grounds; Rodeo Rd. and Greggory Dr.; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; more than 100 dealers, rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstones, beads, jewelry, slabs, cabs, tools, equipment, free rocks for kids; contact Carolyn Tunnicliff, 1130 Francis #7010, Longmont, CO 80501, (720) 938-4194; e-mail: ctunnicliff@comcast.net; Web site: www.coloradorocks.org
10-12—GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN: Faceting Seminar; Midwest Faceters Guild; Tallmadge Township Hall; O-1451 Leonard St. NW; Fri. 6-8, Sat. 8-5:30, Sun. 8-3:30; adults $95; Beginning Faceting, Advanced Faceting and GemCad classes, bring your own machine, materials, laptop computer; contact Barb Yost, O-11105 Thomas NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534, (616) 254-9777; e-mail: barbandben@gmail.com; Web site: www.midwestfacetersguild.org
10-12—HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Copper Country Rock & Mineral Club; Houghton Elementary School; 203 W. Jacker Ave., corner of Jacker and Bridge; Fri. 1-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; free admission; rocks, minerals, jewelry, books, demonstrations, displays, grab bags for kids, silent auction; contact Norman Gruber, 1850 Clark St., Marquette, MI 49855, (906) 228-6764; e-mail: pres@ccrmc.info; Web site: ccrmc.info
10-12—PASS CHRISTIAN, MISSISSIPPI: Annual show; Harrison County Gem & Mineral Society; West Harrison County Civic Center; 4470 Espy Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, children (under 10) free; rock identification, grand prize raffle; contact Tomsey Westermeyer, 9270 Serenity Dr., Pass Christian, MS 39571, (228) 586-5279; e-mail: tomsey@cableone.net; Web site: www.gulfportgems.org
10-12—PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Port Townsend Rock Club; Jefferson County Fairgrounds; 4907 Landus St.; Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-9, Sun. 10-6; fair admission $6; contact Cathy Sahli, PO Box 1383, Port Townsend, WA 98368, (360) 301-4538
11-12—AUSTIN, TEXAS: Annual show; Austin Bead Society; Palmer Events Center; 900 Barton Springs Rd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; admission $5 ($1 discount with donation of two cans of food to the Capital Area Food Bank); handcrafted jewelry, beading supplies, jewelry classes, hourly raffles; contact Austin Bead Society, PO Box 656 , Austin, TX 78767-0656, or Michelle Chesak, (512) 773-8323; e-mail: mchesak@gmail.com; Web site: http://austinbeadsociety.org
11-12—BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA: Annual show; Baton Rouge Gem & Mineral Society; Marriott Hotel; 5500 Hilton Ave., off I-10; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $4, children $3; contact Diana Martin, (225) 931-7543; e-mail: cajunladi@@cox.net
11-12—EDMONDS, WASHINGTON: Show and sale; Maplewood Rock & Gem Club; Maplewood Clubhouse; 8802 196th St. SW; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; more than 20 dealers, minerals, fossils, rough rock, finshed jewelry, free rocks for kids; contact Lauryn MacGregor, 3507 172nd St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037; e-mail: little-toad@att.net; Web site: www.maplewoodrockclub.com
11-12—LAKVIEW, OREGON: Annual show; Tallman Rock Chippers; Lake County Fairgrounds; 1900 N. 4th; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; dealers, demonstrations, kids’ activities, silent auction, field trips; contact LeRoy Johnson, (541) 947-4267; e-mail: lostmymarblesor@yahoo.com
16-19—WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO: 3rd annual show; Rock Gypsies; Woodland Park Saddle Club; 19250 E. Hwy. 24; Thu. 9-6, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5; free admission; more than 40 dealers; contact Kim or Bodie Packham, 87 Plum Creek Rd., Divide, CO 80814, (719) 360-9665; e-mail: runninboar@hotmail.com
17-18—TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA: Annual show; Tahlequah Rock & Mineral Society; Tahlequah Community Bldg.; 300 W. First St.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5; adults $3, students and children (under 18) free; rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstones, jewelry, auctions, educational exhibits, demonstrations; contact Sara Brasel, 14236 Cross Timbers Rd., Tahlequah, OK 74464, (918) 458-0801; e-mail: rockhoundsally@aol.com
17-19—LAKE GEORGE, COLORADO: Show and sale; Lake George Gem & Mineral Clubs; lot east of the Post Office; US Hwy. 24; Daily 9-5; free admission; contact Dick Lackmond, PO Box 729, Green Mountain Falls, CO 80819, (719) 684-9736; e-mail: dlackmond@msn.com; Web site: LGGMclub.org
17-19—LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA: 15th annual show and sale, “Gem Miner’s Jubilee”; Mid-Atlantic Gem & Jewelry Association; Lebanon Expo Center; Rte. 72 and Rocherty Rd.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $6, children (under 12) free; gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils, beads; contact Teresa Schwab/MAGMA, (301) 565-0487; Web site: www.gem-show.com
18—SHELTON, WASHINGTON: 3rd annual Tailgate Rock Sale and Swap Meet; Shelton Rock & Mineral Society; Shelton Soccer Park; 2102 Johns Prairie Rd.; Sat. 9-5; free admission; swap rocks, minerals, rock crafts, equipment; contact Roger Newman, (360) 426-6114; e-mail: rockinroger@hcc.net
18-19—BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA: Annual show; Ark-La-Tex Gem & Mineral Society; Bossier Civic Center; 620 Benton Rd.; Sat. 10-6; adults $4, students $1, children (under 6) free; demonstrations, youth activities, exhibits, classes, door prizes, dealers; contact Charlie Johns, 9314 Overlook Dr., Shreveport, LA 71118, (318) 687-4929; e-mail: cwsejohns@bellsouth.net; Web site: larockclub.com
24-26—SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: 49th annual show and sale; Michiana Gem & Mineral Society; St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds; Esther Singer Bldg., 5177 S. Ironwood Rd.; Fri. 2-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, children (6-12) $1, under 6 free; dealers, jewelry, gems, minerals, displays, demonstrations, Kids’ Korner, door prizes, silent auction, exhibits; contact Marie Crull, (574) 272-7209; e-mail: musicman0311@gmail.com
25-26—CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE: 49th annual Gem & Mineral Festival; Capital Mineral Club; Everett Arena; 15 Loudon Rd.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $5, children (under 12) free with adult; retail and wholesale dealers, displays, raffles, door prizes, free gift for children; contact Scott Higgins, (207) 439-1107
25-26—JASPER, TEXAS: 18th annual show; Pine Country Gem & Mineral Society; The Event Center; 6258 Hwy. 190 W, 5 miles west of Jasper; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $2, students and children free; South Central Federation of Mineral Societies annual meeting, Spinning Wheel, silent auction, lapidary demonstrations, hourly door prizes, grand prize raffle, student prize; contact Lonnie Stalsby, (409) 382-5314
25-26—MADRID, NEW YORK: Annual show; St. Lawrence Co. Rock & Mineral Club; Madrid Community Center; 1835 St. Hwy. 345; Sat. 9-4:30, Sun. 9-3; free admission; children’s fluorescent mineral hunt, field trips, indoor/outdoor show; contact William deLorraine, 1 Indian Head Trail, Gouverneur, NY 13642, (315) 287-4652; e-mail: wdellie@gmail.com; Web site: stlawrnececountymineralclub.org
25-26—MOUNTAIN HOME, ARKANSAS: Annual show; Ozark Earth Science Gem, Mineral & Fossil Club; Van Matre Senior Center (Cooper Park); 1101 Spring St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $1, children (12 and under) free; minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry, games; contact Ed Hakesley, 821-1 Alexis Circle, Mountain Home, AR 72653, (870) 424-0956; e-mail: edscamp3@yahoo.com
25-26—PEORIA, ILLINOIS: 49th annual show; Geology Section of the Peoria Academy of Science; Grand Hotel; 4400 N. Brandywine Dr.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; displays, demonstrations, bead making, flint knapping, fossil preparation, fluorescent display, kids’ area, panning flume, silent auction; contact Jim Travis, 2812 N. Peoria Ave., Peoria, IL 61603, (309) 645-3609; e-mail: boatnick@aol.com; Web site: pasgeolgy.com
26—DETROIT, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Precious Gemstones LLC; The International Banquet Center; 400 Monroe St.; Sun. 9-6; adults $5; precious gemstones, fine jewelry, beads, crystals, minerals, coins, fossils, cutting rough, findings, lapidary supplies, gem faceting, silversmithing, wire wrapping, lapidary tools, jewelry equipment, precious metals, jewelry making supplies; contact Richard Girard, 10041 Cadieux, Detroit, MI 48224, (248) 390-7530; e-mail: sales@preciousgemstones.biz; Web site: http://preciousgemstones.biz/
31-3—HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society; Whitmire Activity Center; Lily Pond Rd.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-6, Mon. 10-5; adults $4, children (under 12) free; exhibits, programs, demonstrations, dealers, door prizes, grand prizes, free shuttle from the Apple Festival; contact Diane Lapp, (828) 775-8098; e-mail: dlapp_2000@yahoo.com; Web site: HCGMS.org
Robyn Hawk
