 |
| The amazing gem photos of Mike Woodward |
December 2015
4-6—SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc, Earl Warren Showgrounds; 3400 Calle Real; Fri. Noon-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Students, Adults + Seniors $7, Children ages 0-11 are free!; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Exhibitors from around the world. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Free hourly door prizes.
Web site: http://www.gemfaire.com
4-6—HUDSON, FLORIDA: Annual show; Withlacoochee Rockhounds, Veterans Memorial Park; 14333 Hicks Rd; Daily 9 am-5 pm; Adults $3, Students/Teens $1, Children 12 and under are free; 41st Annual Jewelry, Fossil, Mineral & Gem Show. Also for sale will be handcrafted jewelry, lapidary equipment, flintknapped stone blade knives, and more! Educational exhibits include a replica of Aaron’s Breastplate, and Famous Diamonds of the World. Free parking. Indoor show.
Web site: withlacoocheerockhounds.com
4-6—EL PASO, TEXAS: Annual show; El Paso Mineral & Gem Society, El Maida Auditorium; 6331 Alabama; Fri. 10 am-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Admission is Free!; What will be there: Gems, Fossils, Minerals, Beads, Jewelry, Tools, Books, Equipment, Geode Cutting, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Raffle, and Demonstrations.
4-6—MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA: Annual show; Montgomery Gem & Mineral Society, Garrett Coliseum; 1555 Federal Drive; Fri. 9:00 am-6:00 pm, Sat. 10:00 am-6:00 pm, Sun. 11:00 am-5:00 pm; Adults $2.00, Students and Children are Free!; Free Parking. Free door prize ticket with each paid adult admission. Club members will display their individual collections and will give demonstrations on gem and rock cutting, faceting, cabochon making, and knapping.
Web site: http://www.montgomerygemandmineralsociety.com/#!annual-gem-show
4-6—EDISON, NEW JERSEY: Annual show; Eons Expos, LLLP, NJ Convention & Expo Center; 97 Sunfield Avenue; Fri. 5 pm-9 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-6 pm; Admission is $5; This is our inaugural annual winter show. With the success of our April Show in this location, we’ve added this show in December so you can get out of the cold. Come see 120 dealer booths just in time for holiday gift giving. It’s all here: fine minerals, fossils, meteorites, gems, amber, opal, artisan jewelry, gold, silver, beads, dinosaur teeth, moon rocks, and more! Prices range from just $1 to $1 million. Free parking.
Web site: www.Eons-Expos.com; contact Lowell Carhart, (804) 291-6357; e-mail: LowellCarhart@yahoo.com; Web site: www.Eons-Expos.com
4-6—MARIETTA, GEORGIA: Annual show; Cobb County Gem and Mineral Society, Jim Miller Park ; 2245 Callaway Rd. SW, ; Fri. 10:00 am-6:00 pm; ; Free admission and Free parking. We have over 35 of the top dealers in the southeast exhibiting this year.
5-6—BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; High Desert Gem & Mineral Society, Cora Harper Fitness Center; 841 Barstow Rd; Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Admission is Free!; 41st Annual Show. Free admission. Lapidary arts & crafts, 40+ Displays with special Petrified Wood exhibit by Walt Wright. Silent Auctions both days & Raffle. Dealers with gem, mineral, lapidary rough, beads, unique jewelry & gifts. Demonstrations, lapidary instruction. Grab bags & Wheel of Fortune for the young. Proceeds go to our local scholarship. Barstow is home to Diamond Pacific. Cora Harper Center is north of I-15 on Barstow Road.; contact Danny Watts, P.O. Box 138, Barstow, CA 92312, (760) 373-1309; e-mail:
5-6—EDMONDS, WASHINGTON: Winter Bazaar; Maplewood Rock and Gem Club, Maplewood Rock and Gem Clubhouse; 8802 196th St; Sat. 9 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Admission is Free; vendors welcome
5-6—LAKESIDE, 92040, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; El Cajon Valley Gem & Mineral Society, Lakeside Rodeo Grounds; 12584 Mapleview Rd.; Sat. 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Sun. 9:00 am-4:00 pm; Admission is Free; The El Cajon Valley Gem & Mineral Society Rock & Gem Round Up is a Free Rock & Gem show on the corner of Mapleview Rd. and Hwy 67. Saturday, December 5th & Sunday, December 6th, 2015. Free Parking. Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Jewelry, Lapidary Supplies and Craft Vendors. Free Gem & Mineral Identification. Raffle Prizes, Food Booths, Demonstrations, Activities for the kids and fun for the whole family. A great place to do your holiday shopping.
Web site: www.ecvgms.org
5-6—PINECREST, FLORIDA: Show and sale; MIAMI MINERALOGICAL AND LAPIDARY GUILD, Evelyn Greer Park; 8200 SW 124 Street; Sat. 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sun. 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Admission is $4.00, Children Under 12 are Free with an Adult Admission; The Miami Mineralogical and Lapidary Guild is holding its semi-annual Gem, Jewelry, Mineral, and Fossil Show on Dec 5 & 6 from 10 AM to 5 PM at EVELYN GREER PARK, 8200 SW 124 Street in the Village of Pinecrest – just one block off US 1 – with free parking. Admission is $4 – children under 12 admitted free (with paid adult admission). There will be exhibits, displays, demonstrations, raffles, and vendors showcasing mineral & fossil specimens, gemstones, fine jewelry, and artisan-crafted collectibles. Children’s activities include jewelry-making sessions, surprise grab-bags, gem prospecting, and geode splitting. We’re looking forward to a really great show! For complete information, map, travel directions, and a half-price admission coupon, go to www.miamigemandmineral.com
Web site: www.miamigemandmineral.com
11-13—NORCROSS,, GEORGIA: Annual show; Mammoth Rock Shows LLc., Norcross, Georgia; North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court; Fri. 10 am-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Adults + Seniors $5., Students + Children under 16 are Free!; 22nd Year of the Largest Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry show in GA – 50 of the best dealers East of the Mississippi in one location. *Very high quality specimens of minerals & fossils for hobbyists, collectors and museums in all price ranges.. *Rough rock, gold and silver findings, tools and lapidary equipment for the hobbyists. * Metaphysical dealers and Geode Crackers *Beads, both finished and in do-it-yourself strands. *Distinctive and unusual jewelry creations plus all types of precious stones loose and mounted. *On the premises jewelry repairs. * $20. Gift Certificates awarded every hour by drawing * Grand door Prize awarded on the last day of show. One admission fee covers all three days. & Free parking
Web site: www.mammothrock.com
11-13—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc, OC Fair & Event Center; 88 Fair Dr; Fri. Noon-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Students, Adults + Seniors $7, Children ages 0-11 are free!; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Exhibitors from around the world. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Free hourly door prizes.
Web site: http://www.gemfaire.com
11-13—NORCROSS, GA 30093, GEORGIA: Annual show; Mammoth Rock Shows LLC, North Atlanta Trade Center; 1700 Jeurgens Court; Fri. 10 am-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm; Admission is $4, Children under 16 Free!; 22nd Year of the Largest Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry show in GA 50 of the best dealers East of the Mississippi in one location. *Very high quality specimens of minerals & fossils for hobbyists, collectors and museums in all price ranges.. *Rough rock, gold and silver findings, tools and lapidary equipment for the hobbyists. * Metaphysical dealers and Geode Crackers *Beads, both finished and in do-it-yourself strands. *Distinctive and unusual jewelry creations plus all types of precious stones loose and mounted. *On the premises jewelry repairs. $20. Gift Certificates awarded every hour by drawing Grand door Prize awarded on the last day of show. One admission fee covers all three days. & Free parking;
Web site: mammothrock.com
11-13—LONGMONT, COLORADO: Annual show; Flatirons Mineral Club, Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building; 9595 Nelson Rd., (Nelson & Hover); Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10 -5 ; Admission $5.00, Children Free; Shop for unique gifts and stocking-stuffers from 17 gem, rock, mineral, fossil, meteorite, jewelry, and lapidary equipment dealers. See exhibits and demonstrations. Kids’ activities include scavenger hunt, mineral identification game, and dig site. Free mineral identification. Lecture and classes. Free parking, food available on site. Held in conjunction with the Boulder Model Railroad Club Annual Show Dec. 12-13.
Web site: http://bcn.boulder.co.us/community/fmc/fmcshow.htm
12-13—FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE: Annual show; Mid-Tennessee Gem & Mineral Society, Williamson County AgExpoPark; 4215 Long Lane; Sat. 9 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Admission is $4.00, Students are $1.00, Children are Free!; Classes, Speakers, Exhibits, Demonstrations, Silent Auction, Hourly Door Prizes, Grand Prize, and OVER 30 DEALERS. Beads, crystals, geodes, lapidary & faceting rough, slabs, cabochons, gem stones, finished jewelry, native american jewelry, tools, supplies, and mineral & fossil specimens. For information on classes, speakers, or location visit www.MTGMS.org/show.htm.
Web site: www.MTGMS.org/show.htm
12-13—RIALTO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; OrangeBelt Mineralogical Society, Across from City Hall; 105 S. Palm Ave.; Sat. 9 am-Dusk, Sun. 9 am-Dusk; Admission is Free; Crystals,Minerals,Gems,Jewelry,Fossils,Opals,Petrified Wood,Kids prizes,and much more. Rockhound fun.Bring your rocks ,we will try to identify.Rockhound Christmas gifts.
Web site: obmsrocks.yolasite.com
18-20—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc, Scottish Rite Center; 1895 Camino del Rio S; Fri. Noon-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Students, Adults + Seniors $7, Children ages 0-11 are free!; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Exhibitors from around the world. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Free hourly door prizes
Web site: http://www.gemfaire.com
