﻿{"id":54,"date":"2011-01-01T13:52:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-01T13:52:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2011-01-10T06:26:42","modified_gmt":"2011-01-10T06:26:42","slug":"january-2011-gem-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/2011\/01\/01\/january-2011-gem-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"January 2011: Gem Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_dYOW3_y9xoY\/TR8wl9L46TI\/AAAAAAAAHFQ\/YOajoYXvkRg\/s1600\/100_0897.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_dYOW3_y9xoY\/TR8wl9L46TI\/AAAAAAAAHFQ\/YOajoYXvkRg\/s320\/100_0897.JPG\" width=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>1-31\u2014QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA: <\/b>Show, \u201cDesert Gardens International Gem &#038; Mineral Show\u201d; 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>7-9\u2014DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA: <\/b>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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>7-9\u2014FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA:<\/b> 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>14-16\u2014GLOBE, ARIZONA: <\/b>54th annual show; Gila Co. Gem &#038; 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>14-16\u2014LARGO, FLORIDA:<\/b> 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>14-16\u2014SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA: <\/b>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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>14-16\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<\/p>\n<p><b>15-16&#8212;EXETER, CALIFORNIA:<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;\">Tule Gem &#038; Mineral Society annual Gemboree &#8211; Saturday 10am &#8211; 5pm, Sunday 10am &#8211; 4pm. Free! Veteran&#8217;s Memorial Building, Exeter, CA. Much more information can be found on our web site:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tulegem.org\/6322\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;\" >http:\/\/tulegem.org\/6322\/index.html<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>15-16\u2014DELAND, FLORIDA: <\/b>40th annual show and sale; Tomoka Gem &#038; 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>15-16\u2014FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS: <\/b>42nd annual show, \u201cHill Country Gem &#038; Mineral Show\u201d; 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>21-23\u2014HILLSBORO, OREGON: <\/b>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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>21-23\u2014ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: <\/b>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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>28-30\u2014REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA: <\/b>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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>28-30\u2014SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA:<\/b> 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>29-30\u2014PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA: 20th annual show, \u201cPanama City Gem, Mineral &#038; Fossil Show\u201d; Panama City Gem &#038; 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<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>27-12\u2014TUCSON, ARIZONA: <\/b>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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>28-13\u2014TUCSON, ARIZONA:<\/b> 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>29-12\u2014TUCSON, ARIZONA<\/b>: Show, \u201cArizona Mineral &#038; Fossil Show\u201d; 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\u2019 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>29-12\u2014TUCSON, ARIZONA: <\/b>Show, \u201cArizona Mineral &#038; Fossil Show\u201d; Martin Zinn Expositions; The Mineral &#038; 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>29-12\u2014TUCSON, ARIZON<\/b>A: Show, \u201cArizona Mineral &#038; Fossil Show\u201d; 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>29-12\u2014TUCSON, ARIZONA<\/b>: Show, \u201cArizona Mineral &#038; Fossil Show\u201d; 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><b>31-6\u2014TUCSON, ARIZONA<\/b>: Wholesale show; Arizona Global Gem &#038; 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<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #434343; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: #003366; line-height: normal;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b>SOURCES<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Show Listings:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/rockngem.com\/\" style=\"color: #38b63c;\">Rock &#038; Gem Magazine<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Photo: Robyn Hawk at Delvers Gem &#038; Mineral Show<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><img width='1' height='1' src='https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/tracker\/5309102176569702959-6882291854381558346?l=gemshows.blogspot.com' alt='' \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1-31\u2014QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA: Show, \u201cDesert Gardens International Gem &amp; Mineral Show\u201d; 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; con&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13,7,8,11,6,12,17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":114,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54\/revisions\/114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}