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3-5—HILLSBORO, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Washington County Fairgrounds; 873 NE 34th Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-6; adults $7, children (0-11) free; fine jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
3-12—QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA: Annual show; Tyson Wells Enterprises Inc.; Tyson Wells Show Grounds; 100 W. Kuehn St.; Daily 9-5; free admission; dealers from around the world; contact Kym Scott, PO Box 60, Quartzsite, AZ 85346, (928) 927-6364; e-mail: tysonwells@tds.net; Web site: www.tysonwells.com
4-5—DURAHM, NORTH CAROLINA: Wholesale and retail show; Intergalactic Bead Shows; Durham Covention Center-Jr. Ballrooms; 301 W. Morgan St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; 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: contact.beadshows@gmail.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
4-5—SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA: Wholesale and retail show; The Bead Market; RiverView Hall; 600 Clyde Fant Pkwy.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; vintage, gemstone, glass, lampwork and polymer beads, silver and gold findings, pearls, Swarovski crystals, tools, books, jewelry; contact Rebekah Wills, PO Box 494, Gilmer, TX 75644, (903) 734-3335; e-mail: rebekah@thebeadmarket.net; Web site: www.thebeadmarket.net
10-12—LARGO, FLORIDA: 38th annual show; Pinellas Geological Society; Largo Cultural Center; 105 Central Park Dr.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5; free admission; club member sales; contact Leona Sheffield, 2440 S. Shore Dr. SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, (727) 709-3236; e-mail: leesheff@verizon.net
10-12—SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Sonoma County Fairgrounds; 1350 Bennett Valley Rd.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, children (0-11) free; fine jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
11—ARLINGTON, TEXAS: Annual Faceting Swap Meet; Arlington Gem & Mineral Club; AGMC clubhouse; 1408 Gibbons Rd.; Sat. 8-4; free admission; faceting rough, equipment, cut gems, shop talk, faceting-related items, Texas Facet Guild meeting, Gemcad lecture; contact Jack Spinks, 209 Overlook Dr., Midlothian, TX 76065, (214) 335-9452; e-mail: jlspinks@sbcglobal.net; Web site: agemclub.com
11-12—NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Wholesale and retail show; Intergalactic Bead Show; Tennessee State Fairgrounds-Banquet Hall; 500 Wedgewood Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; 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: contact.beadshows@gmail.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
17-19—DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Del Mar Fairgrounds; 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, children (0-11) free; fine jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
17-26—QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA: Annual show; Tyson Wells Enterprises Inc.; Tyson Wells Show Grounds; 100 W. Kuehn St.; Daily 9-5; free admission; dealers from around the world on 25 acres; contact Kym Scott, PO Box 60, Quartzsite, AZ 85346, (928) 927-6364; e-mail: tysonwells@tds.net; Web site: www.tysonwells.com
18-19—CORDOVA, TENNESSEE: Annual show; Intergalactic Bead Show; Woodland Hills-Grand Ballroom; 10000 Woodland Hills Dr.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; 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: contact.beadshows@gmail.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
18-19—DELAND, FLORIDA: 43rd Annual Jewelry, Gem & Fossil Show and Sale; Tomoka Gem & Mineral Society; Volusia County Fairgrounds; Tommy Lawrence Bldg., State Road 44, 1/2 mile east of I-4 Exit 118; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $4, children (under 12) free with adult; “Wonderful World of Quartz”: silent auctions, exhibits, door prizes, faceting, cabochon making, jewelry making demonstrations, dealers, minerals, fossils, lapidary material, rough, cabochons, fine jewelry and gemstones, beads, crystals, supplies, free gift to the first 100 visitors each day; contact Rosemary van Wandelen, 3051 Keyport St., Deltona, FL 32738, (386) 860-5586; e-mail: rrborzoi@yahoo.com; Web site: tomokagms.org
18-19—EXETER, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Tule Gem & Mineral Society; Exeter Veterans Memorial Bldg.; 324 N. Kaweah Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; kids’ Rock Treasure Hunt, Wheel of Fortune, prize drawing, door prizes; contact Pepper Okada, 5924 W. Iris Court, Visalia, CA 93277, (559) 733-5842; e-mail: pepperok@clearwire.net; Web site: tulegem.org
18-19—FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS: 45th annual show; Fredericksburg Rockhounds; Pioneer Pavilion, Lady Bird Johnson Park; Hwy. 16S; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; 26 dealers, minerals, fossils, gems, meteorites, jewelry, bulk material, demonstrations, identification experts; contact Jim Gedeon, 1156 Old Willow Rd., Fredericksburg, TX 78624, (830) 685-3342; e-mail: gedeonjim1@gmail.com
18-19—YACHATS, OREGON: 3rd Ever Yachats Agate Festival; Yachats Chamber of Commerce; Yachats Commons; 4th and Hwy. 101; Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-4; free admission; minerals, gems, fossils, special displays, lectures, dealers, demonstrations; contact George Mazeika, PO Box 818, Yachats, OR 97498; e-mail: georgmaze@charter.net; Web site: www.coastagates.org/rock-gem-shows
24-26—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, children (0-11) free; fine jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
25-26—CINCINNATI, OHIO: Wholesale and retail show; Intergalactic Bead Shows; Sharonville Covention Center-West Hall; 11355 Convention Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, children 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: contact.beadshows@gmail.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
25-26—PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA: 23rd annual show; Panama City Gem & Mineral Society; Central Panhandle Fairgrounds; 2230 E. 15th St.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission; gems, minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry, exhibits, lapidary arts; contact Steven Shipton, 5113 E. 13th Ct., Panama City, FL 32404, (850) 867-0586; e-mail: shipton3@comcast.net
31-2—PROVO, UTAH: Annual show; Gem Faire Inc.; Utah Valley Convention Center; 220 W. Center St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, children (0-11) free; fine jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors, jewelry repair while you shop, door prizes; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
31-16—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Miners Co-op Rock Show; independent miners; Kino Sports Complex; 6107 N. Travel Center Dr.; Daily 9:30-5:30; free admission; outdoor show, dealers, jewelry designers and artists, rocks, gems, minerals, jewelry and lapidary supplies; contact Bob Scholl, 6675 Old Ridge Rd., Fairview, PA 16415, (307) 714-0160; e-mail: bob@reallyoldrocks.com; Web site: www.tucsonrockgemmineralshow.com
Robyn Hawk
