1-3—GOLDEN, COLORADO: Show and sale; Denver Area Mineral Dealers; Jefferson County Fair Grounds Exhibit Hall; 15200 W. 6th Ave.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-4; free admission; 18 dealers, minerals, fossils, jewelry, gems, rough; contact Pat Tucci, PO Box 16339, Golden, CO 80402; e-mail: ptucci@sprintmail.com
2-3—ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; American Opal Society; The Phoenix Club – Festhalle; 1340 S. Sanderson Ave., SE of Ball Rd. and 57 Fwy.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children (under 15) free; dealers, opals, gems, jewelry, rough and cut opals, jewelry tools and supplies, gemstone photography, books, prize drawing, free opal seminars, kids’ area, demonstrations, gem cutting, jewelry making, gem carving, wire wrapping, inlay, faceting, cabbing; contact Veronica Purpura, (714) 501-9959; e-mail: info@opalsociety.org; Web site: www.opalsociety.org
2-3—BREWER, MAINE: 9th Annual Rock and Gem Show; Penobscot Mineral & Lapidary Club; Brewer Auditorium; 203 State St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $2, children (under 12) free; 20 dealers, rocks, minerals, gemstones, beads, silver and gold jewelry, Maine minerals, door prizes, silent auctions; contact Jim White, 54 Gilbert St., Orono, ME 04473, (207) 866-2546; e-mail: jameshwhite@myfairpoint.net; Web site: http://penobscotminerallapidaryclub.com/
2-3—CONCORD, CALIFORNIA: 54th annual show and sale; Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society; Centre Concord; 5298 Clayton Rd., near Ygnacio Valley Rd.; Sat. 10-5; adults $6, children (under 16) free; more than 25 dealers, gems, jewelry, fossils, minerals, crystals, jade, meteorites, fluorescent rocks, lapidary tools, equipment, findings, books, supplies, more than 20 demonstrations, cabbing, beading, wire-wrapping, faceting, setting, stone carving, gold panning, more than 40 exhibits and educational displays, youth and Scout activities, free rock and gem identification, silent auction, fluorescent display room, hourly door prizes, raffle; contact Harry Nichandros, CA, (925) 289-0454; e-mail: show-r@ccmgs.org; Web site: http://ccmgs.org
2-3—EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Tuscarora Lapidary Society; CFS – The School at Church Farm; 1001 E. Lincoln Hwy.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, Scoutmasters free, children (under 12) $1, Scouts in uniform free with adult; “Gemarama 2013: Shades of Red”; dealers, finished jewelry, cut and uncut stones, fossils, beads, tools, jewelry artistry demonstrations, exhibits, children’s activities, door prizes; contact Lisa Roman, 24 Upland Rd., Brookhaven, PA 19015, (610) 490-5252; e-mail: TLS.Gemarama.publicity@gmail.com; Web site: www.lapidary.org
2-3—MIDLAND, MICHIGAN: 19th Annual Show; Mid-Michigan Rock Club; Midland Resort Convention Center; 1500 W. Wackerly St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $1, students 50 cents, children (12 and under) free; Michigan minerals, agates, copper, coins, gems, jewelry; contact Deb Acord, (989) 430-4471; e-mail: jackdanred2@aol.com; Web site: midlandrockclub.com
2-3—MIDLAND, TEXAS: Annual show; Midland Gem & Mineral Society; Midland Center; 105 N. Main St., corner of Wall and Main; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, students $2, children (5 and under) free; artist Beverly Hartman, dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, silent auction, kids’ corner, geode cutting, fluorescent mineral room, door prizes, grand prize; contact Bill Halepeska, PO Box 5043, Midland, TX 79704, (432) 694-5945; e-mail: show@midlandgemandmineral.org; Web site: www.midlandgemandmineral.org
2-3—OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA: Biennial Show; Oklahoma Mineral & Gem Society; Oklahoma State Fair Park; Modern Living Bldg.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5; adults and studenst (13 and up) $6, children (12 and under) free; displays, minerals, gems, jewelry, fossils, fluorescent room, children’s activities, dealers, finished jewelry, beads, gemstones, rough rock, slabs, mineral specimens, geodes, equipment, supplies, demonstrations, silversmithing, beading, cutting and polishing rocks and gems, wire wrapping, jewelry making, flint knapping, metal engraving, silent auction, door prizes; contact Dale Moore, 12352 Spring Circle, Guthrie, OK 73044, (405) 834-0765; e-mail: halffull101-omgs2@yahoo.com
2-3—OLD GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT: Annual show and sale; Stamford Mineralogical Society; Eastern Greenwich Civic Center; 90 Harding Rd.; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4:30; adults $6, children (under 12) $1; 24 dealers, gems, minerals, jewelry, fossils, geode cracking, door prizes, grand prize; contact Nancy Mattson, PO Box 4148, Stamford, CT 06907, (914) 935-8893; e-mail: ngm11@msn.com; Web site: StamfordMineralSociety.org
2-3—RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA: 58th Annual Show; Indian Wells Gem & Mineral Society; Desert Empire Fairgrounds; 520 S. Richmond Rd., Mesquire Hall; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; field trip Sun.; contact John De Rosa, (760) 375-7905; e-mail: jfrocks@dslextreme.com
2-3—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; San Diego Mineral & Gem Society; Al Bahr Shrine; 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; dealers, gemstones, minerals, beads, jewelry, lapidary equipment and supplies, demonstrations, wire wrapping, faceting, lost wax casting, silver chainmaking, intarsia, spheremaking, gemstone identification, Junior Booth, Club Booth, bargain books, rocks, equipment, slabs; contact Bob Hancock, (619) 889-6886; e-mail: rtourmaline2@aol.com; Web site: SDMG.org
2-3—STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Racine Geological Society; Fountain Banquet Hall; 8505 Durand Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; contact John Lowman, (262) 554-5370
2-4— SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; San Diego Mineral & Gem Society; The Al Bahr Shrine; 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; dealers, gems, minerals, beads, jewelry, lapidary equipment and supplies, demonstrations, wire wrapping, faceting, lost wax casting, silver chainmaking, intarsia, spheremaking, gemstone identification, junior booth, club booth, books, rocks, equipment, slabs; contact Bob Hancock, (619) 889-6886; e-mail: (619) 889-6886; Web site: www.sdmg.org
6-13—ST. GEORGE, ONTARIO, CANADA: Annual show; Robert & Betty Parry; Robert Hall Originals; 138 Sugar Maple Rd., Canada; Daily 10-5; free admission; jewelry, rocks, minerals, fossils, stone décor, lapidary equipment, lapidary supplies, rough rock for tumbling; contact Cheryl Felka, (800) 360-2813; e-mail: cheryl@roberthalloriginals.com; Web site: www.roberthalloriginals.com
8-10—ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: Annual show; Chugach Gem & Mineral Society, Alaska Miners Association; Sheraton Anchorage Hotel; 401 E. 6th Ave., 2nd Floor; Fri. 5-9, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; free admission; displays, talks, demonstrations, dealers, rocks, minerals, jewelry, books, kids’ activities; contact Jillian Malone, (907) 252-0008; e-mail: niteowl208@gmail.com
8-10—GRAY, TENNESSEE: Annual show; Kingsport Gems & Minerals Society; General Shale Brick Natural History Museum; Gray Fossil Site, 1212 Suncrest Dr.; Fri. 9:30 -5:30, Sat. 9:30-5:30, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, children (3-12) $3, under 3 free; dealers, fine jewelry, gems, beads, mineral specimens; contact Robert Morgan, 401 Belleair Ln., Bristol, VA 24201, (276) 466-9894; e-mail: morganjewellry@msn.com
8-10—HUMBLE, TEXAS: 60th Annual Show; Houston Gem & Mineral Society; Humble Civic Center; 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, seniors and students $6, children (under 12) free; fluorescent exhibit, 40 dealers, swap area, Dino Dig, youth section, displays, exhibits; contact Chris and Theresa Peek, c/o Houston Gem & Mineral Society, 10805 Brooklet, Houston, TX 77099, (281) 530-0942; e-mail: show@hgms.org; Web site: www.hgms.org
9—VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA: 3rd Annual Christmas Gem, Jewelry and Gift Show; Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society; Vallejo Vet’s Bldg.; 420 Admiral Callaghan Ln.; Sat. 9-5; adults $1, children (under 12) free with adult; finished jewelry, beads, necklaces, fossils, minerals, crafts; contact Dan Wolke, (707) 334-2950; e-mail: dncwolke@sbcglobal.net; Web site: vjgems.org
9-10—FREEPORT, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Northwest Illinois Rock Club; Highland Community College; 2998 W.
Pearl City Rd.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; donations accepted; speakers; contact Brian Green, PO Box 396, Warren, IL 61087, (815) 745-2228; e-mail: bgreen57@hotmail.com; Web site: http://nwilrockclubfrpt.blogspot.com
9-10—LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA: Show and sale; Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society; LHC Community Center; 100 Park Ave.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; adults $1, students and children free; more than 40 displays, 40 dealers, findings, finished jewelry, specimens; contact Elizabeth Porter, 2810 Holiday Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403, (928) 453-8415; e-mail: lizinyl@aol.com
9-10—NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Annual show; New York Mineralogical Society; Holiday Inn Midtown; 440 W. 57th St., between 9th Ave. and 10th Ave.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $6, children (under 12) free with adult; retail and wholesale dealers, minerals, fossils, jewelry, gems, crystals, beads, findings, door prizes, lectures; contact Tony Nikischer, 1885 Seminole Trail, Suite 202, Charlottsville, VA 22901, (434) 964-0875; e-mail: www.excaliburmineral.com
9-10—SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA: Retail show; Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society; Live Oak Grange; 1900 17th Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; jewelry, gems, fossil fish, ammonites, crystals, activities for kids and adults; contact Michael Cox, PO Box 343, Santa Cruz, CA 95061, (831) 459-0572; e-mail: scruzmgs@gmail.com; Web site: www.scmgs.org
16-17—LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Mid-Atlantic Gem & Mineral Association; Lebanon Fairgrounds Expo Center; 80 Rocherty Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; adults $5 (discount coupon on Web site); Gem Miner’s Holiday Show: gems, jewelry, beads, minerals, fossils, collectibles; contact Teresa Schwab, PO Box 15513, Chevy Chase, MD 20825, (301) 565-0487; e-mail: beadware@rcn.com; Web site: www.gem-show.com
16-17—OXNARD, CALIFORNIA: 44th Annual Galaxy of Gems Expo; Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society; Oxnard Performing Arts Center; 800 Hobson Way; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; “Agates”: hourly door prizes, 70 display cases, kids’ games, demonstrations, wire wrapping, glass bead forging, sphere making; contact Brett Johnson, (805) 822-3836; e-mail: show_info@oxnardgem.com; Web site: www.oxnardgem.com
16-17—PAYSON, ARIZONA: Annual show; Payson Rimstones Rock Club; Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Event Center; Hwy. 87 Mile Marker 251; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $2, children (under 12) free; gems, minerals, fossils, lapidary equipment, jewelry and findings, slabs, rough material, gold prospecting equipment, displays, education center, Spinning Wheel, fluorescent display, beading, sandstone painting, silent auction; contact Margaret Jones, PO Box 884, Pine, AZ 85544, (928) 970-0857; e-mail: margieaberry@gmail.com
21-24—CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA: ISCS SandFest 2013; Georgia Mineral Society, Tellus Science Museum; Tellus Science Museum; I-75 Exit 293; Thu. 9-4, Fri. 8-9, Sat. 8-10, Sun. 8:30-5; museum admission adults $14, seniors (65+) $12, students with ID and children (3 – 17) $10, museum members and active military with ID free; sand-related activities, field trips, presentations, discussion panels, children’s activities, art exhibit, sand trading, workshops, registration and additional fee required (see Web site); contact Lori Carter, 4138 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093-3059; e-mail: sand@gamineral.org; Web site: www.iscs.sigmabookstore.com
22-24—COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Columbia Gem & Mineral Society; Jamil Temple; 206 Jamil Rd.; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5; adults $5, children (16 and under) free with adult, military & their dependents free; dealers, jewelry, beads, loose stones, fossils, minerals, gold, silver, tools, geode sales and cutting, club member exhibits, lapidary demonstrations; contact Sue Shrader, PO Box 6333, Columbia, SC 29260, (803) 736-9317; e-mail: ashrader@mindspring.com; Web site: www.cgams.org
22-24—MARIETTA, GEORGIA: Annual show; Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society; Cobb Civic Center; 548 S. Marietta Pkwy.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; gem and mineral displays, mineral identification classes, fluorescent mineral room, hourly door prizes; contact Mary Ingram, (404) 915-3588; e-mail: kayoest@bellsouth.net; Web site: www.cobbcountymineral.org
23-24—BREMERTON, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Kitsap Mineral & Gem Society; Kitsap County Fairgrounds; The President’s Hall, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; “Fall Festival of Gems”; dealers, jewelry, fossils, equipment, rough material, minerals, gems, demonstrations, faceting, silversmithing, wire wrapping, bead making, cabochon making, club displays, junior events, silent auction, raffle; contact Gordon Eslava, PO Box 3342, Silverdale, WA 98383, (360) 621-2233
23-24—FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA: Annual show; Northern Virginia Mineral Club; George Mason University, The HUB; 4400 University Dr.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $5, seniors $3, students (13-17) $3, children (12 and under), Scouts in uniform and GMU Students with ID free; more than 20 dealers, minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, meteorites, crystals, demonstrations, exhibits, door prizes, kids’ mini-mines, learning activities, Cub Scout activities, silent auction; contact Tom Taaffe, (703) 281-3767; e-mail: rockcllctr@aol.com; Web site: www.novamineralclub.org
23-24—MADISON, WISCONSIN: Show and sale; Madison Gem & Mineral Club; Alliant Energy Center, Exhibiton Hall; 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children (12 and under) free; jewelry, crystals, rough rock, specimens, fossils, gold and sapphire panning, crystal and jewelry exhibits, displays, fossils, agates, faceted stones; contact Richard Zweifel, 3633 Ice Age Dr., Madison, WI 53719-5413, (608) 206-4981; e-mail: zweifel@chorus.net
23-24—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Retail show; Pacific Crystal Guild; Fort Mason Center; 99 Marina Blvd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $6, children (under 12) 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
29-1—SALEM, VIRGINIA: 34th Annual Show; Roanoke Valley Mineral & Gem Society; Salem Civic Center; 1001 Boulevard; Fri. 2-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5; adults $4 (good all 3 days), children (16 and under) free; 50th Anniversary Celebration; more than 30 dealers, fossils, minerals, gemstones, cabochons, specimen identification, jewelry, beads, door prizes, grand prize; contact Carol Mesimer, 3214 Fleming Ave., Roanoke, VA 24012; e-mail: ckwlt@aol.com
29-1—SPRING HILL, FLORIDA: Annual show; Withlacoochee Rock Hounds; Suncost Dance and Party Center; 13383 County Line Rd., just west of Suncoast Pkwy.; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; adults $3; displays, dealers, rocks, fossils, minerals, jewelry, club table; contact Ralph Barber, (352) 200-6852; e-mail: Barbersbloomers@hotmail.com
30-1—WICKENBURG, ARIZONA: Show and sale; Wickenburg Gem & Mineral Show; Hassayampa Elementary School; 251 S. Tegner St.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; rocks, gems, minerals, beads, jewelry, fossils, kids’ room, door prizes, raffle; contact Beth Myerson, 21825 W. Date Creek Rd., Wickenburg, AZ 85390, (480) 540-2318; e-mail: myerbd@gmail.com
Retail Show listings via Rock & Gem Magazine
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