12-13\u2014OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON: <\/b>46th annual show, \u201cSweetheart of Gems\u201d; Whidbey Island Gem Club; Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; contact Keith Ludemann, (360) 675-1837; e-mail: rock9@whidbey.net<\/span><\/div>\n
18-20\u2014SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: <\/b>Show; Gem Faire Inc.; Earl Warren Showgrounds\/Exhibit Hall, 3400 Calle Real; 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<\/span><\/div>\n
18-20\u2014SARASOTA, FLORIDA: <\/b>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<\/span><\/div>\n
18-27\u2014INDIO, CALIFORNIA:<\/b> Show, \u201cRiverside County Fair & National Date Festival\u201d; San Gorgonio Mineral & Gem Society; Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, Gem & Mineral Bldg., 46-350 Arabia St.; 10-10 daily; adults $8, seniors $7, students $6, children free; 16 dealers, 108 lapidary display cases, lapidary demonstrations, geode cutting and sales; contact Bert Grisham, 1029 N. 8th St., Banning, CA 92220, (951) 849-1674; e-mail: bert67@verizon.net<\/span><\/div>\n
19\u2014UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND: 2<\/b>1st annual show; Southern Maryland Rock & Mineral Club; The Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave.; Sat. 10-5; admission $3, children 6 and under free; vendors, minerals, fossils, gems, original jewelry designs, exhibitors, demonstrations, faceting, bead stringing, wire wrapping, gold panning, children\u2019s crafts, door prizes; contact Michael Patterson, 11000 Thrift Rd., Clinton, MD 20735, (301) 297-4575; e-mail: michael.patterson@pgparks.com; Web site: www.smrmc.org\/index.html<\/span><\/div>\n
19-20\u2014ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA: <\/b>Show; Antioch Lapidary Club; Contra Costa Fairgrounds, 1201 W. 10th St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children 12 and under, active military with ID, and Scouts in uniform free; jewelry, gems, findings, supplies, tools, auction, grab bags, exhibits, demonstrations, kids\u2019 projects; contact Brenda Miguel, 800 Bluerock Dr., Antioch, CA 94509, (925) 301-6957; e-mail: brenda.miguel@yahoo.com; Web site: www.antiochlapidaryclub.tripod.com<\/span><\/div>\n
19-20\u2014CINCINNATI, OHIO: <\/b>Retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows; Sharonville Convention Center, North Hall, 11355 Chester Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun., children under 12 free; dealers, precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass, vintage beads, crystals, delicas; contact Angela Couch, (888) 729-6904; e-mail: angela.couch@beadshows.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com<\/span><\/div>\n
19-20\u2014MESA, ARIZONA: <\/b>Show, \u201c2011: Rocks From Heaven\u201d; Apache Junction Rock & Gem Club; Skyline High School, 845 S. Crismon Rd.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, students $1, children under 12 free; vendors, jewelry, gemstones, cabochons, rocks, minerals, fossils, beads, findings, lapidary equipment, lapidary supplies, silent auction, gem tree making, wheel of rocks, grand raffle; contact Wally Frlich, 463 N. Valley Dr., Apache Junction, AZ 85120; (480) 982-7760; e-mail: wfrlich@hotmail.com; Web site: www.ajrockclub.com<\/span><\/div>\n
25-27\u2014COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA:<\/b> Show; Gem Faire Inc.; OC Fair & Event Center\/Bldg. 10, 88 Fair Dr. 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<\/span><\/div>\n
25-27\u2014GOLDEN, COLORADO: <\/b>Show; Denver Gem & Mineral Guild; Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; free admission; gem-cutting demonstrations, geode cutting, mineral sample bags, mineral displays, dealers, gems, minerals, fossils, geodes, jewelry, books; contact Joseph Payne, 6101 S Logan Ct., Centennial, CO 80121, (303) 783-0221; e-mail: jpayne@englewoodgov.org; Web site: www.denvergem.org<\/span><\/div>\n
25-27\u2014MELBOURNE, FLORIDA: <\/b>Show; Frank Cox Productions; Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd.; 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<\/span><\/div>\n
25-27\u2014NEWARK, CALIFORNIA: <\/b>Annual show and sale; Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley; Newark Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6 (3-day pass), coupon on Web site; children under 12 free with adult; rare Ice Age fossils, fluorescent rock display, 48 display cases, 40 dealers, eight lapidary demonstrations, rocks, minerals, jewelry, gemstones, fossils, faceted stones, beads, petrified wood, lapidary equipment, jewelry making supplies, kids\u2019 Spinning Wheel, live auction, door prizes; contact Larry Ham, P.O. Box 2145, Castro Valley, CA 94546, (510) 887-9007; e-mail: showchair@mgscv.org; Web site: www.mgscv.org<\/span><\/div>\n
26\u2014TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA: <\/b>Show and sale; Prehistoric Florida; Elks Lodge, 276 N. Magnolia Dr.; Sat. 8-3; adults $3, children free; fossils, arrowheads, displays, sales, fossil identification, authentication and appraisal, books, T-shirts, posters, display cases; contact Nate Curtis, 4788 Leah Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32303, (850) 591-2780; e-mail: info@prehistoricflorida.com; Web site: www.PrehistoricFlorida.com<\/span><\/div>\n
26-27\u2014BOISE, IDAHO: <\/b>Annual show; Idaho Gem & Mineral Club; Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; contact Charlie Smith, P.O. Box 8443, Boise, ID 83707, (208) 628-4002<\/span><\/div>\n
26-27\u2014EVERETT, WASHINGTON: <\/b>58th annual show; Everett Rock & Gem Club; Washington National Guard Armory, 2730 Oakes Ave.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; dealers, demonstrations; contact Fritz Mack, P.O. Box 1615, Everett, WA 98206, (425) 232-0809<\/span><\/div>\n
26-27\u2014JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI:<\/b> 52nd show; Mississippi Gem & Mineral Society; Trade Mart Bldg., State Fairgrounds, 1207 Mississippi St.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, students and children $3; more than 24 dealers, gemstones, minerals, fossils, jewelry, rough, lapidary tools, special Mississippi Museum of Natural Science exhibit, club exhibits, demonstrations, junior demonstrations; contact Keith Peacock, 114 Quail Ridge Rd., Braxton, MS 39044; e-mail: kpcoc@aol.com; Web site: www.missgems.org<\/span><\/div>\n
26-27\u2014PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA<\/b>: Retail show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows; IBEW Bldg., The Circuit Center & Ballroom , 5 Hot Metal St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun., children under 12 free; dealers, precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass, vintage beads, crystals, delicas; contact Angela Couch, (888) 729-6904; e-mail: angela.couch@beadshows.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com<\/span><\/div>\n
26-27\u2014SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA<\/b>: Show, \u201cSan Francisco Crystal Fair\u201d; Pacific Crystal Guild; Fort Mason Center, 99 Marina Blvd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $6, ages 12 and under free; 30 dealers, minerals, gems, crystals, beads, metaphysical healing tools; contact Jerry Tomlinson, P.O. Box 1371, Sausalito, CA 94966, (415) 383-7837; e-mail: jerry@crystalfair.com; Web site: www.crystalfair.com<\/span><\/div>\n
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SOURCES<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Show Listings: Rock & Gem Magazine<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Photo: Robyn Hawk at Tucson Gem Show – Grant Inn<\/span><\/div>\n
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