Coming Shows & Events


2008 SHOWS
April 4-6, 2008 Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Show "Nature's Showcase"
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, CA
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10-5
info@scvgms.org - website scvgms.org
April 4, 5, & 6 2008, Bakersfield, CA
San Joaquin Valley Lapidary Society
Kern County Fairgrounds -Indoor Show/Outdoor Tail Gate
1142 South P Street
Hours: Fri. 9 - 8; Sat. & Sun. 9 - 5
Lewis Helfrich (661) 872-8230 or 323-2663 lewsrocks@bak.rr.com
April 4, 5, & 6 2008, Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds 344 Tully Road, San Jose
Hours: Fri. 9 - 5; Sat. & Sun. 10 - 5
Frank Mullaney (408) 266-5364 Email: info@scvgms.org
Website: www.scvgms.org
April 12-13 2008, Mariposa CA
Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club Show
State Mining and Mineral Museum, Mariposa, CA
Saturday 10-5 both days
Peggy Ronning (209) 742-7625 Email: mineralmuseum@sti.net
April 12-13 2008, Paradise, CA Paradise Gem & Mineral Club
Elk's Lodge Note (new location) 6309 Clark Road, Paradise CA
Hours: Sat. 10 - 5; Sun. 10 - 4
Shirley Thompson (530) 872-1846 Email: shirley1846@comcast.net
Website: www.goldnuggetwebs.com/PGMC/
April 26-27 2008, Lancaster, CA
The Antelope Valley Gem & Mineral Society
Lancaster High School 44701 32nd St. W. Hours: 9 - 5 both days
Jules Ficke (661) 943-5157 Email: av_gem@yahoo.com
Website: www.geocities.com.av.gem
April 26-27 2008, Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz
Mineral & Gem Society Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
at Corner of Center & Church Streets Hours: 10 - 5 both days
Eleanor & Hubert Drake (831-8086) Email: hmdrake@pacbell.net
May 2-4th, 2008 Valley Springs, CA
Snyder's Pow Wow at Snyder's Ranch in Valley Springs
10 -6 Friday and Saturday, Sunday 10-4
May 2, 3 & 4 2008, Bishop, CA Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society Tri County Fairgrounds Sierra Street & Fair Drive
Hours: Fri. 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sat. 9:30 - 4; Sun. 10 - 4:30
Jeff Lines (760) 937-4498
May 3-4 2008, Bakersfield, CA Kern County Mineral Society
Ming Ave and P Street Kern County Fairgrounds
Hours: 10-5 both days Ismael Sanchez (661) 301-4609
May 3 - 4 2008, Anaheim, CA Searchers Gem & Mineral Soc.
2271 W. Crescent Avenue Hours: 10 - 4:30 both days
Betty Nelson (714) 530-1365 Email betty@azteche.com
Website: www.searchersrocks.org
May 10-11 2008, Reno, NV Reno Gem & Mineral Society
Reno Livestock Events Center 1350 N. Wells Ave.
Hours: Sat. 10 - 5; Sun. 10 - 4 John Peterson (775) 356-8820
Website: www.renorockclub.com
May 17-18 2008, Yucaipa, CA
Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society Yucaipa Community Center
34900 Oak Glen Road Hours: Sat. 9 - 5; Sun. 10 - 4
Bill Jochimsen (909) 790-1475 Email: bjim2285@aol.com
Website: /www.mysite.verizon.net/YucaipaGem/103.html
May 17 - 18 2008, Newbury Park, CA
Conejo Valley Gem & Mineral Club Bochard Park
190 Reino Rd., Newbury Park, CA Hours: Sat. 9 - 5; Sun. 10 - 4:30
Robert Sankovich (805) 494-7734 Email: rmsorca@adelphia.net
Website: www.cgmac.org
May 31 - June 1 2008, Glendora, CA Glendora Gems
859 E. Sierra Madre Hours: Sat. 10 - 5; Sun. 10 - 4
Bonnie Bidwell (626) 963-4638 Email: YBidwell2@aol.com
May 31 - June 1 2008, Woodland Hills, CA
Rockatomics Gem & Mineral Society - Pierce College
Victory and Mason Hours: 10 - 5 both days
Louise Gerik (818) 347-1234 Website: rockatomics.com
June 7-8 2008, La Habra, CA
North Orange County Gem & Mineral Society
La Habra Community Center 101 W. La Habra Blvd.
Hours: 9 - 5 both days Don Warthen (626) 330-8974
Email: warthen@earthlink.net Website: nocgms.com
June 27, 28, 29 2008, Ventura, CA
California Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Ventura County Fairgrounds Hours: 10-5 Daily
Bural LaRue (909) 874-5664 Email: bplarue@earthlink.ne
July 12-13 2008, Culver City, CA
Culver City Rock & Mineral Club
Culver City Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium 4117 Overland Avenue
Hours: Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 10 - 5 Website: CulverCityRocks.org
Phone: (310) 391-8429 Email: maryellenandrick@aol.com
October 5 2008, Fallbrook, CA
Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society "Fall Festival of Gems"
FGMS Museum 123 W. Alvarado Hours: 10 - 4
Mary Fong-Walker (760) 728-1130 Diane Tjepkes (780) 468-8028
October 11-12 2008, Grass Valley, CA
Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society "Earth's Treasures"
Nevada County Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Road
Hours: 10 - 5 both days Kim Moore (530) 470-0388
Email: Kmoore160@comcast.net
October 11 - 12 2008, Trona, CA
Searles Lake Gem & Mineral Society “66th Annual Gem-O-Rama”
Searles Lake Gem & Mineral Society 13337 Main Street
Hours: Sat. 7:30 - 5; Sun. 7:30 - 4
Bonnie Fairchild (760) 372-5356 Email: glgms@wvisp.com
Website: www1.iwvisp.com/tronagemclub/tronagemclub.html
October 18-19 2008, Placerville, CA
El Dorado County M&G Society - El Dorado County Fairgrounds
100 Placerville Drive Hours: 10 - 5 both days
Jackie Cerrato (530) 677-2975 Email: info@rockandgemshow.org
Show Website: http://www.rockandgemshow.org
Website: eldoradomineralandgem.org
October 18-19 2008, Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society Veterans' Memorial Auditorium
1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa Hours: Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5
Tom Dering (707) 564-4537 Email: farmarch@sonic.net
Website: www.gem-n-i.org
October 18-19 2008, Whittier, CA
Whittier Gem & Mineral Society Whittier Community Center
7630 Washington Avenue Hours: Sat. 10-5 both days
Jay Valle: (626) 934-9764 Email: res19pnb@verizon.net
October 25-26, 2008, Los Altos, CA
Peninsula Gem & Geology Society Los Altos Youth Center
One San Antonio Road Hours: Sat. 9-5 pm, Sun. 9-4 pm
Stan Bogosian: (408)568-2489 Email: sbogosian@aol.com
November 1-2 2008, Concord, CA
Contra Costa M&G Society Centre Concord - 5298 Clayton Rd.
Clayton Fair Shopping Center Hours: 10 - 5 both days
Sam Woolsey (925) 837-3287 Email: sdwools@earthlink.net
Website: www.ccmgs.org
November 7, 8, 9 2008, Eureka, CA
Humboldt Gem & Mineral Society Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
3750 Harris Hours: Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5
Toni Tyson (707) 725-2890 Email: BLUII911@msn.com
November 8-9 2008, Lancaster, CA
Palmdale Gem & Mineral Society Antelope Valley Fairgrounds
2551 W. Ave. H, Hwy 14 Hours: 9 - 5 both days
Susan Chaissin-Walblom (661) 943-1861
Email: SLChaisson@yahoo.com, pgms@antelecom.net
November 22-23 2008, Oxnard, CA
Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way Hours: Sat. 9 - 5, Sun. 10-4
Miriam Tetrault (805) 642-5779 E-mail: miriamtetreault@hotmail.com
Website: www.OGMS.net


California Federation (CFMS) 2008
June 27-29 2008
California Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA
Hours: 9-5 Daily
$1.00 off General Admission - adults $5.00 seniors (60+) $4.00 students $3.00
Kids under 12 free with paid adult
Fairgrounds parking free!

AFMS REGIONAL SHOWS 2007

 
Eastern Federation (EFMS)
October 6-7 Newark, NY

Southeast Federation (SFMS)
November 9-11 Gulf Coast of MS

www.amfed.org/nfms/nfmsshow.htm

 

INFORMATION ON QUARTZITE SHOWS

 

QUARTZSITE EVENT CALENDAR 2008

http://www.desertusa.com/Cities/az/quartzite.html

http://www.quartzsite.com/; http://quartzsitegemandmineralclub.org/

 Jan 1- Feb 28  Desert Gardens 928-927-5555
Nov 1 - Feb 15  Gold Show (Prospectors Panorama) - 4 shows 1-928-927-6467
 Jan 4 - Jan 13 Tyson Wells Rock & Gem http://www.tysonwells.com/
 Jan 4 - Jan 31 Main Event
Jan 6 Hi Jolly Daze Parade / Events
 Jan 18 - Jan 27 Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama http://www.tysonwells.com/
Jan 19 - Jan 27 Sports Vacation & RV Show (Big Tent)
Jan 23 - Jan 27 QIA - 41th Anniversary Show http://www.quartzsiteimprovementassoc.com/
Jan 30- Feb 3 Hobby Craft & Gem Show (Big Tent)
Feb 1 - Feb 10 Tyson Wells Arts & Crafts Show http://www.tysonwells.com/
Feb 2 & 3 Rock & Roll Car Show (Big Tent)
 Feb 4- Feb 11 Peddler's Faire (Prospectors Panarama)
Feb 22 - 24 Blue Grass Festival
Feb 23 Chili Cook-off and Salsa Championship

TUCSON EVENT CALENDAR 2008

www.tucsongemshowguide.com

Feb 2-10th
AKS Gem Show -La Quinta Inn; 750 W. Starr Pass Blvd., http://www.aksshow.com
Feb 1-18th Globe-X at Days Inn Convention Center http://www.daysinntucson.com/gems/index.html
 Feb 1-18th Rapa River Gem & Mineral Show www.rapariver.com
 Feb 2-16th Pacifica Trade Shows / Holiday Inn Express http://aksshow.com/home.jsp
Feb 14 - Feb 17 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show / Convention Cnter www.tgms.org/
 Feb 8 - Feb 1 Rio Grande Catalog in Motion / Tucson E Hilton http://www.riogrande.com/
Feb 2-16th Arizona Mineral & Fossil / Ramada I-10 & St Mary's http://www.mzexpos.com/arizona.htm
Feb 2-16th Arizona Mineral & Fossil / Inn Suites Hotel http://www.mzexpos.com/arizona.htm
Feb 2-16th Arizona Mineral & Fossil / Mineral & Fossil Marketpl http://www.mzexpos.com/arizona.htm
 Feb 2-16th Executive Inn Mineral & Fossil Show - Best Western Executive Inn www.bwinns.com
Feb 2-16th
Arizona Mineral & Fossil / Quality Inn /Benson Hwy
www.mzexpos.com/arizona.htm
Feb 6-10th The Best Bead Show / Kino Veterans Memorial Community Center http://www.crystalmyths.com/
Feb 6-11th The Whole Bead Show / Windmill Inn http://www.wholebead.com/
 Feb 4-10th  The Bead Renaissance / Sabbar Shrine http://www.beadshow.com/
Feb 2-16th Mineral and Fossil Co-Op N Oracle & Elm St.
Feb 2 - Feb 15 Tucson Show place / Freeway at Starr Pass www.tucsonshowplace.net
Feb 2- Feb 15  Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers www.glwshows.net


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