1-31—QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA: Show, “Desert Gardens International Gem & Mineral Show”; Desert Gardens RV Park; 1064 Kuehn St. (I-10 Exit 17, south side); 9-6 daily; free admission; crystals, minerals, rough, polished, jewelry, lapidary equipment; contact Sharon or Sandy, 1064 Kuehn St., Quartzsite, AZ 85346, (928) 927-6361; e-mail: info@desertgardensrvpark.net; Web site: www.desertgardensrvpark.net
7-9—DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA: Show; Gem Faire Inc.; Del Mar Fairgrounds/Bing Crosby Hall, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
7-9—FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA: Show; ebeadshows.com; El Palacio Hotel, 4900 Powerline Rd.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; contact Bob, 849 Sand Lake Rd., Orlando, FL 32809, (754) 581-6835; e-mail: info@ebeadshows.com; Web site: www.ebeadshows.com
14-16—GLOBE, ARIZONA: 54th annual show; Gila Co. Gem & Mineral Society; Gila County Fair Grounds, 3 mi. north of US 60-70 Junction; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; live demonstrations, door prizes, displays, minerals, jewelry; contact Val Lathem, (602) 466-3060; e-mail: val65@cox.net
14-16—LARGO, FLORIDA: 35th annual show and sale; Pinellas Geological Society; Largo Cultural Center, Parkside Room, 105 Central Park Dr., one block east of Seminole Blvd.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5; free admission; club displays and sales, cut gems, silver and gold jewelry, wire wrapping, beading, cabochons, mineral eggs, rocks, minerals; contact Hugh Sheffield, (727) 894-2440
14-16—SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA: Show; Gem Faire Inc.; Sonoma County Fairgrounds/Grace Pavilion, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
14-16—SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Show; Frank Cox Productions; Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Tr. (Hwy. 41); Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; gems, jewelry, beads; contact Frank Cox Productions, 755 S. Palm Ave. #203, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 954-0202; e-mail: frankcox@comcast.net; Web site: www.frankcoxproductions.com
15-16—EXETER, CALIFORNIA: Tule Gem & Mineral Society annual Gemboree – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm. Free! Veteran’s Memorial Building, Exeter, CA. Much more information can be found on our web site: http://tulegem.org/6322/index.html
15-16—DELAND, FLORIDA: 40th annual show and sale; Tomoka Gem & Mineral Society; Volusia County Fairgrounds, Tommy Lawrence Bldg., Rte. 44; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $4, children 12 and under free; lapidary, jewelry, demonstrations, supplies, fine jewelry, gems, minerals, fossils, drawings; contact Florence Nordquist, (386) 788-5702; e-mail: fndesign@aol.com
15-16—FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS: 42nd annual show, “Hill Country Gem & Mineral Show”; Fredericksburg Rockhounds; Pioneer Pavilion, Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; contact Jeff Smith, 208 Castle Pines Dr., Kerrville, TX 78028, (830) 895-9630; e-mail: jeffbrenda@windstreram.net; Web site: www.fredericksburgrockhounds.org
21-23—HILLSBORO, OREGON: Show; Gem Faire Inc.; Washington County Fairgrounds, 873 NE 34th Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
21-23—ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: Show; Frank Cox Productions; Coliseum Ballroom, 535 4th Ave. N; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; gems, jewelry, beads; contact Frank Cox Productions, 755 S. Palm Ave. #203, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 954-0202; e-mail: frankcox@comcast.net; Web site: www.frankcoxproductions.com
28-30—REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA: Annual symposium; Mineralogical Society of Southern California Micromounters; San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree; giveaway tables, mineral sales, silent and live auctions, speakers, field trip; contact Eugene Reynolds, (714) 697-4435, or Dr. Robert Housley; e-mail: rhousley@its.caltech.edu; or Gene Reynolds; e-mail: garquartzman@hotmail.com
28-30—SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA: Show; Gem Faire Inc.; Marin Center/Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
29-30—PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA: 20th annual show, “Panama City Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show”; Panama City Gem & Mineral Society; Bay County Fairgrounds, American Legion Bldg., US Hwy. 98 (15th St.) and Sherman Ave.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission; door prizes, gems, minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry, lapidary arts, wire wrapping, exhibits; contact Joseph Schings, 224 Collinfurst Square, Panama City, FL 32404, (850) 871-1846; e-mail: mojo3002@comcast.net
27-12—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Show; Eons Expositions LLC; 600 22nd St., northeast corner of I-10 and 22nd St.; 9-7 daily; free admission; minerals, fossils, rough, gems, jewelry, amber, meteorites; contact Lowell Carhart, 7514 Antelope Meadows Circle, Peyton, CO 80831, (516) 818-1228; e-mail: lowellcarhart@yahoo.com; Web site: www.22ndStreetShow.com
28-13—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Show; ColorWright; ColorWright Warehouse, 1201 N. Main Ave.; 10-6 daily; free admission; cutting and carving rough, slabs, cabochons, gemology equipment, fossils, fossil preparation equipment, Covington lapidary equipment, new Highland Park slab saws, books, jewelry; contact Rob Kulakofsky, 1201 N. Main Ave., Tucson, AZ 85705, (520) 792-1439; e-mail: rk3@color-wright.com; Web site: www.rglshow.com
29-12—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Show, “Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show”; Martin Zinn Expositions; The Hotel Tucson City Center (formerly InnSuites), 475 N. Granada; 10-6 daily, final day 10-5; free admission; more than 400 dealers, Artists’ Gallery, four locations, free shuttle; contact Martin Zinn Expositions, P.O. Box 665, Bernalillo, NM 87004-0665; e-mail: mzexpos@aol.com; Web site: www.mzexpos.com
29-12—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Show, “Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show”; Martin Zinn Expositions; The Mineral & Fossil Marketplace, 1333 N. Oracle Rd.; 10-6 daily, final day 10-5; free admission; more than 400 dealers, four locations, free shuttle; contact Martin Zinn Expositions, P.O. Box 665, Bernalillo, NM 87004-0665; e-mail: mzexpos@aol.com; Web site: www.mzexpos.com
29-12—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Show, “Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show”; Martin Zinn Expositions; Quality Inn-Benson Hwy., 1025 E. Benson Hwy.; 10-6 daily, final day 10-5; free admission; more than 400 dealers, four locations, free shuttle; contact Martin Zinn Expositions, P.O. Box 665, Bernalillo, NM 87004-0665; e-mail: mzexpos@aol.com; Web site: www.mzexpos.com
29-12—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Show, “Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show”; Martin Zinn Expositions; Ramada Ltd., 665 N. Freeway; 10-6 daily, final day 10-5; free admission; more than 400 dealers, four locations, free shuttle; contact Martin Zinn Expositions, P.O. Box 665, Bernalillo, NM 87004-0665; e-mail: mzexpos@aol.com; Web site: www.mzexpos.com
31-6—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Wholesale show; Arizona Global Gem & Jewelry; The Hotel Arizona, 181 W. Broadway; Mon. 10-6, Tue. 10-6, Wed. 10-6, Thu. 10-6, Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-6; contact Ron Swanson, (520) 396-4469; e-mail: ron@aggjs.com; Web site: www.aggjs.com
SOURCES
Show Listings: Rock & Gem Magazine
Photo: Robyn Hawk at Delvers Gem & Mineral Show
Robyn Hawk
