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1-2—ASHLAND, OREGON: Annual show; Scott’s Rocks; Wesley Hall, United Methodist Church; 175 N. Main St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5; adults $2; dealers, crystals, minerals, fossils, gemstone jewelry, lapidary art, Oligocene leaf fossil field trip; contact Scott Blair, 1009 Talent Ave., Talent, OR 97540, (541) 621-2558; e-mail: scottsrocks@scottsrocks.com; Web site: www.scottsrocks.com/scotts-blog/item/52-ashland-rocks-gem-mineral-show
1-2—AUGUSTA, MAINE: 23rd annual show; Kennebec Rocks & Minerals Club; National Guard Armory; Western Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; door prizes, demonstrations, mineral displays, dealers, minerals, jewelry, gems, fossils, geode slicing, rockhounding information, “Rocky” the rockhound dog, kids’ mineral mine and games, free stone; contact Ronald LePage, (207) 873-6270
1-2—FORESTHILL, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mother Lode Goldhound Association; Memorial Park; 24601 Harrison St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; state and national gold panning championships, metal detecting, raffles, museum tours, youth activities, Foresthill Heritage Celebration; contact Annie Robinson, (530) 367-2891; e-mail: goldworld@wildblue.net; Web site: www.foresthillchamber.org
1-3—SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO: 29th annual show; Grant County Rolling Stones; Grant County Conference Center; 3031 US Hwy. 180, at 32nd St. Bypass; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5, Mon. 10-4; free admission; free collecting and educational trips; contact Lee Stockman , 16 McKinley St., Silver City, NM 88061-8823, (575) 956-8578; e-mail: leet@Stockmanfamily.net; Web site: http://rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com/
3-5—CANBY, OREGON: Annual show; Jean Miller; Clackamas County Fairgrounds; off Hwy. 99 E; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-6, Mon. 10-4; free admission; gems, minerals, jewelry, fossils; contact Jean Miller, PO Box 136, 702 E. 5th, Molalla, OR 97038, (503) 829-2680; e-mail: shadow92337@molalla.net; Web site: ogmshows.com
7-9—ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA: Retail show; PrimeXpousa; Ambassador Center; I-90 and Peach St.; Fri. 11-6, Sat. 11-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $3, seniors and students $2, children free; international dealers, jewelry, gems, beads; contact Christine Long, 270 E. Hunt Hwy., Suite 16 #323, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143, (480) 458-7600; e-mail: christine@primexpousa.com; Web site: primexpousa.com
7-9—FAIRFIELD, IOWA: Annual show; The Sac & Fox Lpidary Club; Fairfield Arts & Convention Center; Main and Briggs; Fri. 6-10, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, students (6-16) $1, children (5 and under) free; “Stones of Peace”, dealers, gems, jewels, hand-crafted jewelry, children’s activities, silent auction, door prizes, grand prizes; contact Betty Morris, 618 N. Lincoln St., Mount Pleasant, IA 52641, (641) 233-1300; e-mail: betmor74@iowatelecom.net; Web site: www.sacandfoxlapidary.com
7-9—FERNDALE, CALIFORNIA: 8th annual Wildcat Gem Fest; Wildcat Gem Society; Humboldt County Fair Grounds; 1250 5th St.; Fri. 12-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils, gold, silver, jade, demonstrations, raffles, kids’ games, free door prizes, silent auctions; contact Mike Martin, PO Box 189, Miranda, CA 95553, (707) 943-1575; e-mail: micknorma@directv.net
7-9—GREENFIELD, INDIANA: Annual show; 500 Earth Sciences Club; Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds; 802 Apple St.; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 9-7, Sun. 10-4; free admission; kids’ activities, demonstrations, educational displays and programs, special fossil exhibits by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; contact Erit Marchani, 1328 S. Buttercup Dr., New Palestine, IN 46163, (317) 370-1008; e-mail: emarchani@sbcglobal.net; Web site: 500earthsciences.org
7-9—JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS: Wholesale and retail show; John So; Jacksonville Community Center; 5 Municipal Dr.; Fri. 11-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; beads, fine jewelry, sterling silver jewelry, beading supplies, findings, beading class; contact John So, 13337 South St., Ste. 633, Cerritos, CA 90703, (714) 494-4546; e-mail: egi168@hotmail.com; Web site: www.egishows.com
7-9—MARIETTA (ATLANTA), GEORGIA: Show and sale; Frank Cox Productions; Cobb County Civic Center; 548 S. Marietta Pkwy.; Fri. 1-5, 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
7-9—TOLEDO, OHIO: Annual show; Toledo Gem & Rockhound Club; Stranahan Theater Complex; 4645 Heatherdowns; Fri. 2-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $4, seniors and students $3, children (under 12) free; dealers, club sales, finished and unfinished gems, jewelry, beads, minerals, equipment, tools, prize drawings, raffles, displays, lapidary demonstrations, beading, wire wrapping; contact Suzanne Shimatzki, 107 Florentine Dr., Holland, OH 43528, (419) 861-0147; e-mail: sshimatzki@gmail.com; Web site: www.rockyreader.com
7-9—WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA: 41st annual show and sale; Forsyth Gem & Mineral Club; Educational Bldg.; Dixie Classic Fairgrounds; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 12-5; adults $2, grades 12 and under free; contact W.A. Marion, 1163 Bear Creek Church Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028; e-mail: MarionA1@yadtel.net
8-9—DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Delvers Gem & Mineral Society; Women’s Club of Downey; 9813 Paramount Blvd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; more than 20 dealers, displays, grab bags, raffle, demonstrations; contact Jon Fults, 3914 Mistral Dr., Huntington Beach, CA 92649-2138, (714) 846-7548; e-mail: jhfults@verizon.net
8-9—MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA: Wholesale and retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show; Omar Shrine; 176 Patriots Dr.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 (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; 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
8-9—NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT: Annual show; Danbury Mineralogical Society; New Milford High School; Route #7, 1 mile north of town; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $5, seniors and students with ID $4, children (under 12) and Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in uniform free; hourly door prizes, grand prize, children’s grab bags and activity table; contact Dan Mc Auliffe, 29 Cobb Rd., Brewster, NY 10509, (845) 279-6415; e-mail: mstrmac@rcn.com; Web site: www.danburymineralogicalsociety.org
8-9—PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association; Vern Burton Community Center; 308 E. 8th St.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; “Earth’s Treasures”; contact Jen Bourassa, PO Box 98, Sequim, WA 98382; e-mail: jednennie@msn.com; Web site: SequimRocks.com
8-9—ROSEBURG, OREGON: 42nd annual show; Umpqua Gem Club; Douglas County Fairgrounds; 2110 Frear St., directly off I-5 Exit 123; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; free admission; “Rockin’ Around Oregon”; contact Eileen Paul, (541) 672-5229; e-mail: beadpatch@cmspan.net
8-9—SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS: Show and sale; Northwest Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society; NWAGMS Clubhouse; Hwy. 43 North; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; tailgate swap, auction, grab bags, assorted activities; contact Dave Leininger, 14029 White Oak Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, (479) 263-1424; e-mail: hulagrub@aol.com; Web site: www.nwarockhounds.org
8-9—WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Marcus Whitman Gem & Mineral Society; Walla Walla County Fairgrounds; Community Center, 9th St. and Orchard ; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $2, children (under 12) free; dealers, rough, slabs, gems, minerals, beads, fossils, jewelry, equipment, silent auction, door prizes, raffle, demonstrations, rock cutting, interactive kids’ section; contact Warren Rood, (509) 522-2330; e-mail: warrenrood@yahoo.com
8-16—DENVER, COLORADO: Denver Coliseum Show; Eons Expos; Denver Coliseum; 4600 Humboldt St.; Daily 9-6; free admission; 150 wholesale and retail dealers, fine minerals, fossils, meteorites, petrified wood, amber, articulated dinosaurs, museum exhibits, tent show begins Sept. 8, Coliseum show opens Sept. 12; contact Eons Expos, Christine Perner, (516) 818-1228; e-mail: christine@eons-expos.com; Web site: www.ColiseumShow.com
12-16—DENVER, COLORADO: Fall Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show; Martin Zinn Expositions LLC; Ramada Plaza Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn-Denver Central); 4849 Bannock St.; Daily 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; 200 wholesale and retail dealers, free shuttle bus to Merchandise Mart; contact Martin Zinn Expositions, PO Box 665, Bernalillo, NM 87004-0665; e-mail: mzexpos@gmail.com; Web site: www.mzexpos.com
14-16—DENVER, COLORADO: Colorado Fossil Expo; Martin Zinn Expositions LLC; Denver Merchandise Mart Plaza Annex; 451 E. 58th Ave.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, seniors and teens $4; 50 dealers, fossils, meteorites, petrified wood, amber, paleontology exhibits, part of the Denver Gem & Mineral Show; contact Martin Zinn Expositions, PO Box 665, Bernalillo, NM 87004-0665; e-mail: mzexpos@gmail.com; Web site: www.mzexpos.com
14-16—DENVER, COLORADO: Annual show; Greater Denver Area Gem & Mineral Council; Denver Merchandise Mart; 451 E. 58th Ave. , I-25 Exit 215; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, seniors and students $4, children free with adult; 300 exhibits and dealer/museum displays, expert speakers, demonstrations, gem cutting, jewelry making, fossil preparation, free kids’ gold panning, free gem and mineral identification; contact Larry Havens, Greater Denver Area Gem & Mineral Council, c/o Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Box 4, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205-5798, (303) 233-2516; e-mail: info@denvermineralshow.com; Web site: www.denvermineralshow.com
14-16—HOLLAND, MICHIGAN: 43rd annual show and sale, ; Tulip City Gem & Mineral Club; Holland Civic Center; 150 W. 8th St.; Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-7, Sun. 11-5; adults $2, 3-day family pass $6, students 50 cents; exhibits, dealers, fluorescent rock, demonstrations, children’s games and activities, silent auction, live auction, dealer specials, hourly door prizes; contact Ral Malone, MI, (616) 820-5458; e-mail: rallandm@aol.com; Web site: www.tulipcity.org
14-16—LINCOLN, MISSOURI: Annual show; Mozarkite Society of Lincoln; Lincoln City Park; Shelter House; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission; contact Ted Bolich, (660) 890-4983; Web site: Mozarkite.com
14-16—SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Marin Center; 10 Avenue of the Flags; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7 (weekend pass), children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors, on-site jewelry repair; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
14-16—TIMONIUM, MARYLAND: Show and sale; PrimeXpousa; Timonium Fairgrounds; 2200 York Rd.; Fri. 11-6, Sat. 11-6, Sun. 11-5; admission $3; international dealers, jewelry, gems, beads; contact Christine Long, 270 E. Hunt Hwy., Suite 16 #323, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143, (480) 458-7600; e-mail: christine@primexpousa.com; Web site: primexpousa.com
15—TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA: 13th annual show; Agate City Rock Shop; Agate City Grounds; 721 7th Ave. (Hwy. 61) ; Sat. 9-5; free admission; dealers, collectors, buy, sell, trade, Lake Superior agate, thomsonite, fossils, crystals, rough and polished rocks, flint knapping, marbles, spheres; contact Bob Lynch, 721 7th Ave., Two Harbors, MN 55616, (218) 834-2304; e-mail: bob@agatecity.com; Web site: agatecity.com
15-16—CASTLE ROCK, WASHINGTON: 47th annual show; Southern Washington Mineralogical Society; Castle Rock Fairgrounds; A St. and Cowlitz River; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; free admission; contact Jackie Furuli, PO Box 704, Longview, WA 98632, (360) 431-0059
15-16—CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA: Wholesale and retail show; American Gem Expo; Metrolina Expo Center; 7100 Stateville Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $3 (2 days), seniors, students and children free; national exhibitors and wholesalers, beads, gemstones, jewelry, precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, jewelry making components, fine jewelry, sterling silver, jewelry findings, cabs, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals; contact Sam Otto, PO Box 490803, Atlanta 30349, (770) 739-0057; e-mail: info@americangemexpo.com; Web site: www.americangemexpo.com
15-16—COLOGNE, NEW JERSEY: Fall show and sale; Cape-Atlantic Rockhound Club; clubhouse grounds; Cologne Ave.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; contact William Bowman, (856) 692-8670
15-16—HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA: 47th annual show; Central Pennsylvania Rock & Mineral Club; Zembo Shrine; 3rd St. and Division St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, children (under 12) and Scouts free; jewelry, beads, minerals, gemstones, fossils, activities for children and Scouts, educational exhibits; contact Betsy Oberheim, CPRMC, Box 6271, Harrisburg, PA 17112-0271; e-mail: aoberheim3@comcast.net
15-16—MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA: 21st Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show; Sunset Fossils & Minerals, WV Geological & Economic Survey; Mont Chateau & Cheat Lake; 1 Mont Chateau Rd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; free admission; displays, geode cutting, WVU Student Chapter of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) displays and free mineral samples, free specimen for children under 12, hourly door prizes, WV Geological & Economic Survey Museum visits; contact Dave Phillips, 575 Beaumont Dr., Morgantown, WA 26508, (304) 290-3795; e-mail: betdav97@aol.com; Web site: www.wvgs.wvnet.du
15-16—NEWARK, DELAWARE: Wholesale and retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show; Executive Banquet & Conference Center; 201 Executive Dr.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 (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; 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
15-16—PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Santa Lucia Rockhounds; Pioneer Park & Museum; 2010 Riverside Ave.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; dealers, exhibits, demonstrations, prize drawings, silent auction, kids’ activities; contact Dale Conrad, (805) 226-0719; e-mail: conrad@att.net; Web site: www.slrockhounds.org
15-16—POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK: 43rd annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show and Sale; Mid-Hudson Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Gold’s Gym & Family Sports Complex; 258 Titusville Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $5, seniors $4, students $2, children (under 12) free with adult; mineral photography, six free rocks for kids, more than 30 dealers, minerals, fossils, meteorites, gemstones, jewelry, beads, tools, books, museum and club mineral displays, fluorescent mineral display, lapidary demonstrations, grand door prize; contact Carolyn Reynard, (845) 471-1224; e-mail: sunstone33@verizon.net; Web site: www.mhvgms.org
15-16—REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Sequoia Gem & Mineral Society; Community Activities Bldg.; 1400 Roosevelt Ave.; Daily 10-5, Daily -; adults $3, children (12 and under) free with adult; contact Mary Lou Froese, 119 Duval Dr., South San Francisco, CA 94080, (650) 755-8753; e-mail: mfroese@sbcglobal.net; Web site: http://sgms.driftmine.com
15-16—SCARBOROUGH (TORONTO), ONTARIO, CANADA: 43rd annual show; Gem & Mineral Club of Scarborough; Don Montgomery Community Centre; 2467 Eglinton Ave. E, Canada; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $5, children $1; auction, silent auctions, kids’ auction, demonstrations, door prizes, fluorescent mineral room, swap area, museum and member displays, gemstones, mini workshops; contact Russ Bruce, (416) 282-5319; Web site: scarbgemclub.ca
21-23—JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA: Annual show; Jacksonville Gem & Mineral Society; Morocco Shrine Auditorium; 3800 Saint Johns Bluff Rd.; Fri. 1-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $4; contact Karen Olson, 9353 River Pine Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257, (904) 448-5182; e-mail: jgmsnews@gmail.com; Web site: www.jaxgemandmineral.org
21-23—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 (weekend pass), children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors, on-site jewelry repair; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
22-23—CHICO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society; Silver Dollar Fair Grounds; 2357 Fair St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $2, students and children (15 and under) free; dealers, opals, rough rock, crystals, fossils, minerals, jewelry, beads, demonstrators, wire wrapping, jewelry making, flint knapping, cabbing, faceting, kids’ games, wheel of fortune, grab bags, door prizes, raffle; contact John Scott, 1288 Glenwood Ave., Chico, CA 95926, (530) 321-6331; e-mail: jweazel@sbcglobal.net; Web site: www.orovillerocks.com
22-23—COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA: Annual show; Loup Valley Mineral Club; Knights of Columbus Hall; 3115 – 6th St.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $2, seniors $1, students 50 cents, children (5 and under) free; silent auctions, silver smithing, wire wrapping, dealers, gemstones, fossils, agates, fossil preparation, field trip; contact Ben Vrana, 3576 Linden Dr., Columbus, NE 68601, (402) 563-3265; e-mail: bwvrana@yahoo.com
22-23—HOWELL, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Livingston Gem & Mineral Society; Hartland Educational Support Service Center; 9525 Highland Rd.; Sat. 10-6; adults $2, students 50 cents, children free; contact Chuck Amberger, (248) 787-6586; e-mail: camber459@gmail.com
22-23—MISSOULA, MONTANA: 18th annual show; Hellgate Mineral Society; Ruby’s Reserve Street Inn; 4825 N. Reserve St.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $2, children (under 14) free; gems, minerals, fossils; contact Bob Riggs, 14 Holiday Ln., Missoula, MT 59801, (406) 543-3667
22-23—POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA: Wholesale and retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show; Emma Lou Olson Civic Center; 1801 NE 6th St.; Sat. 10-5, Sat. 10-5; adults $5, children (12 and under) free; precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals; 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
22-23—RICHARDSON, TEXAS: Retail show; The Bead Market; Richardson Civic Center; 411 W. Arapaho; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; gemstones, all kinds of beads, pearls, findings, wire, books, tools, beading and jewlery making supplies; contact Rebekah Wills, PO Box 494, Gilmer, TX 75644, (903) 734-3335; e-mail: rebekah@thebeadmarket.net; Web site: www.thebeadmarket.net
28-30—ANCASTER, ONTARIO, CANADA: Annual show; Robert Hall Originals; Ancaster Fairgrounds, Marritt Hall Complex; 630 Trinity Rd., corner of Hwy. 52 and Hwy. 53, Canada; Fri. 9:30-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $8, children (under 12) free; jewelry, crystals, fossils, rocks, more than 35 dealers, free seminars; contact Robert Parry, Box 29, 138 Sugar Maple Rd., St. George, ON, Canada N0E 1N0, (519) 448-1236 or (800) 360-2813; e-mail: robert@ancastergemshow.com; Web site: www.ancastergemshow.com
28-30—JOPLIN, MISSOURI: 14th annual fall show; Tri-State Gem & Mineral Society; Schifferdecker Park; 7th St. and Schifferdecker Ave.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-3; free admission; door prizes; contact Chris Wiseman, (417) 623-1180; e-mail: joplinmuseum.org@sbcglobal.net
28-30—KENNER, LOUISIANA: Annual show; Gem & Mineral Society of Louisiana; Doubletree New Orleans Hotel; 2150 Veterans Memorial Blvd.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $5, students $3 with ID, children (under 12) free; fossils, gems, minerals, jewelry, demonstrations; contact Levette Carlos, 2027 Swan St., Slidell, LA 70460, (985) 214-3205; e-mail: gemshow2012@gmail.com
28-30—PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Alameda County Fairgrounds; 4501 Pleasanton Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7 (weekend pass), children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors, on-site jewelry repair; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
28-30—SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO: 7th Annual Gem & Mineral Show; Palace of the Governors; Historic Courtyard; 113 Lincoln Ave.; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 9-4.30, Sun. 9-4.30; free admission; contact Pennie McBride, New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors, 113 Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87504, (505) 476-5182; e-mail: pennie.mcbride@state.nm.us; Web site: www.nmhistorymuseum.org
28-30—WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA: Annual show; SMART Centre Market & Prehistoric Planet; St. Alphonsus Parish Center; 2111 Market St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; free admission; dealers, rocks, minerals, gemstones, jewelry, fossils, mineral and gem sluice, science demonstrations, full-service science store; contact Ray Garton, PO Box 200, Barrackville, WV 26559, (304) 282-2306; e-mail: garton@prehistoricplanet.com; Web site: www.prehistoricstore.com
29-30—BILLINGS, MONTANA: Annual show; Billings Gem & Mineral Club; Billings Hotel & Convention Center; 1223 Mullowney Ln.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, children (12 and under) free; contact Doug True, (406) 670-0506; e-mail: dtruefossils12@yahoo.com
29-30—FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY: 56th annual show; Franklin Mineral Museum; Franklin School; 50 Washington Ave.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, children (6 to 16) $4; contact Patirica Seger, 22 Palomino Trail, Vernon, NJ 07462, (973) 827-0160; e-mail: pesolutions.minerals@gmail.com; Web site: franklinmineralshow.webs.com
29-30—MESQUITE, TEXAS: Annual show; Dallas Gem & Mineral Society; Mesquite Exhibition Hall; 1818 Rodeo Dr.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $8; dealers, gems, minerals, fossils, demonstrations, kids’ mine, fluorescent display, geode cracking, gold panning; contact Darrell Harrison, 1808 Tisinger, Dallas, TX 75228; e-mail: bravo1bravo@sbcglobal.net; Web site: dallasgemandmineral.org
29-30—MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA: 53rd annual show; Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Monterey Fairgrounds; 2004 Fairgrounds Rd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3.50, children free with adult; more than 50 displays, gems, minerals, fossils, guest and member collections, 15 dealers, jewelry, cut and uncut gemstones, beads, crystals, rough and polished rocks, mineral specimens, fossils, demonstrations, jewelry making, sphere making, rock grinding, polishing, silent auction, children’s hands-on activities, spinning wheel, grab bags; contact Janis Rovetti, 1047 Roosevelt St., Monterey, CA 93940, (831) 372-1311; e-mail: janis12@sbcglobal.net; Web site: www.cvgms.com
29-30—MURFREESBORO, ARKANSAS: Annual show; Crater of Diamonds State Park; Diamond Discovery Center; 209 State Park Rd.; Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-4; adults (13 and up) $7, children (6-11) $3, under 6 free; jewelry, rocks, fossils, minerals, gems, demonstrations, free rock, mineral and gem identification, search for diamonds; contact Margi Jenks, Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd., Murfreesboro, AR 71958, (870) 285-3113; e-mail: margaret.jenks@arkansas.gov; Web site: www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com
29-30—OGDENSBURG, NEW JERSEY: Wholesale and retail show; Sterling Hill Mine Tour & Museum Gem & Mining Museum; Christiansen Pavilion; 30 Plant St.; Sat. 10-3, Sun. 10-3; free admission; biannual fundraising event, rocks, minerals, mining and lapidary equipment sold to the public; contact Robert Hauck, 56 Field Rd., Clifton, NJ 07013, (973) 699-7661; e-mail: bluebmwnj@gmail.com; Web site: www.sterlinghill.org
29-30—OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Oshkosh Earth Science Club; Sunnyview Expo Center; 500 E. County Road Y; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $2, students $1, children (under 12) free; more than 80 dealers, rocks, minerals, fossils, lapidary arts, jewelry, cut and uncut gemstones, beads, club sales, geodes, crystals, demonstrators, exhibits, kids’ events; contact Ann Voges, PO Box 413, Oshkosh, WI 54902-0413, (920) 725-1640; e-mail: hankemps@milwpc.com; Web site: www.oesclub.org
29-30—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Wholesale and retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show; Lighthouse Convention Center Auditorium; 326 Tryon Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 (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; 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
29-30—SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society; Wells Fargo Center for the Arts; 50 Mark West Springs Rd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, children (under 12) free; gems, specimens, crystals, beads, fossils, jewelry, display merchandise, demonstrations, gold prospectors, silent auction, lapidary experts, Wheel of Rock, raffle drawings, door prize; contact Jolene Coon, (707) 849-9551; e-mail: coons@sonic.net; Web site: srmgs.org
29-30—SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA: 47th annual show; Siouxland Gem & Mineral Society; South Sioux City Senior Citizen’s Center; 1501 W. 29th St.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $1.50, students (12 and older) 50 cents, children (under 12) free; exhibits, four dealers, agates, rough and polished specimens, gems, beads, geodes, minerals, faceted jewelry, fossils, door prizes, spin the wheel, silent auction, displays, Siouxland dinosaur hunters’ exhibits; contact Bob Powell, (712) 378-2775
29-30—STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club; Scottish Rite Masonic Center; 33 W. Alpine Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, children (12 and under) free; contact Dorothy Tonnacliff, (209) 603-4539; e-mail: rockchipseditor@comcast.net; Web site: www.stocktonlapidary.com/show
29-30—WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: Annual show; Don Miller; Doubletree Hotel; 4727 Concord Pike; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; fossils, minerals, replicas, books, meteorites, dealers; contact Don Miller, (302) 475-8819; e-mail: info@millersfossils.com; Web site: www.millersfossils.com
Source: Rock & Gem Magazine http://www.rockngem.com
Robyn Hawk
