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 Show CalendarThis list of upcoming shows & events is compiled by CCM&GS from various sources and updated periodically. For referecnces to additional events and shows, see the links page. For gem & mineral shows throughout the USA, check show dates at Rock & Gem Magazine.
Northern & Central California Gem Shows of 2010 Within about a 4-hour drive of Concord, CA
Listings include shows generally within a four-hour drive of Concord, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Show information was compiled from Rock & Gem Magazine and other sources as noted. For additional club and society shows throughout California, Hawaii, Nevada and parts of Arizona, see the CFMS Show Listings. To find club shows in other states, start with the AFMS Federation Listing. For listings of many local club and commercial shows throughout the US, see Rock & Gem Magazine . APRIL 2010: April 24-25; City: SANTA CRUZ, CA; Annual show Santa Cruz Gem & Mineral Society, Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street (at Center St.), Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, children under 12 free; fluorescent room, treasure wheel, exhibits; Contact Dean Welder , P.O. Box 343, Santa Cruz, CA 95061, (408) 353-2675; e-mail: wdeanwelder@yahoo.com ; Web site: www.scmgs.org APRIL-MAY 2010: Apr 30-May 2; City: BISHOP, CA (4:20 hours from Concord); Eastern Sierra Gem & Mineral Show Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society, Tri County Fairgrounds (Robinson Building), Sierra St. & Fair Ave., Fri. 6-9, Sat. 9:30-4, Sun. 10-3; free admission; demonstrators, displays, gifts, minerals, rough rock, beads, fused glass beads, many venders, mineral identification, "The Famous Spinning Wheel", geode sales and cutting, tools, door prizes; Contact Francee Graham, P.O. Box 667, Lone Pine, CA 93545, (760) 876-4319; e-mail: franceem@qnet.com ; Web site: Apr 30-May 2; City: SANTA ROSA, CA; Gem Faire Gem Faire Inc., Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Grace Pavilion, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Fri. 12-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $5 weekend pass; Description:; Contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com ; Web site: www.gemfaire.com MAY 2010: May 7-9; City: VALLEY SPRINGS, CA; Snyder's Valley Springs Powwow Snyder's Valley Springs Powwow, 1290 Paloma Road, Friday-Sunday 10:00am ; Gems, minerals, arts, crafts. Camping on a working cattle ranch for a day or weekend, field trips for moss agate, Native Americans demonstrating dancing and food but not a genuine Powwow. 20,000 attendees expected; Contact:; e-mail: ; Web site: www.valleyspringspowwow.com
May 8-9; City: RENO, NV; Jackpot
of Gems Reno
Gem & Mineral Society,
Reno Livestock Events Center Exhibit Hall, 1350 N. Wells Ave., Sat.
10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $5, seniors $4, children $3; more than 60
exhibit booths, demonstrations, gold panning booth, silent auction
table, door prizes, $250 Grand Prize raffle; Contact Ann Johnson,
6530 Oglala Ct., Sun Valley, NV 89433, (775) 544-4937; e-mail:
ann.johnson.e@gmail.com ; Web site: www.renorockhounds.com May 14-16; City: ANDERSON, CA; Northern California Treasures Superior California Gem & Mineral Association, Shasta County Fair Grounds, 1890 Biggs St., Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; Description:; Contact Bob Davis, 5810 Olive Rd., Corning, CA 96021, (530) 824-6214; e-mail: rncdavis@hughes.net ; Web site: www.superiorcal.com May 14-16; City: SACRAMENTO, CA; Gem Faire Gem Faire Inc., Cal Expo, Bldg. A, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Fri. 12-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $5 weekend pass; Description:; Contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com ; Web site: www.gemfaire.com JUNE 2010: June 12-13; City: SAN FRANCISCO, CA; San Francisco Crystal Fair Pacific Crystal Guild, 99 Marina Blvd., Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; admission $6; Description:; Contact Jerry Tomlinson, (415) 383-7837; e-mail: sfxtl@earthlink.net ; Web site: www.crystalfair.com June 18-20; City: WHITTIER, CA: AFMS/CFMS; Show, Hidden Treasures North Orange County Gem & Mineral Society,, American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, California Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Southern California University of Health Sciences (www.scuhs.edu), 16200 E. Amber Valley Rd., Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, children under 14 free; speakers, field trips, display cases, raffle, kids' room, demonstrations, vendors, supplies, jewelry, beads, fossils, gems; Contact Don Warthen, (626) 330-8974; e-mail: odwarthen@verizon.net ; Web site: www.nocgms.com. ; CFMS Web site: www.cfmsinc.org/shows/afms_cfms_show10/afms_cfms_noc_10.htm June 19-20; City: CAYUCOS, CA; 46th annual Cayucos Gem & Mineral Show San Luis Obispo Gem & Mineral Club, Cayucos Veterans Memorial Lions Hall, 10 Cayucos Dr., Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; rocks, slabs, minerals, fossils, gems, carvings, lapidary epuipment, drawing; Contact Mike Lyons,(805) 610-0757; e-mail: jadestar@charter.net ; Web site: JULY 2010: July 9-11; City: SAN RAFAEL, CA; 2nd annual San Francisco Fine Mineral Show Fine Mineral Show, Embassy Suites Hotel, San Rafael-Marin County, 101 McInnis Pkwy., Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Description:; Contact Dave Waisman, P.O. Box 8543, Spokane, WA 99203; e-mail: ; Web site: www.finemineralshow.com NOVEMBER 2010: November 6-7; City: CONCORD, CA; 51st anniversary show Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society, Centre Concord, Clayton Fair Shopping Center, 5298 Clayton Rd. (near Ygnacio Valley Rd.), Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, 20 percent discount at Web site, under 16 and Scouts in uniform free with adult; Description: fluorescent room displays, 21 vendors, minerals, fossils, gems, crystals, jewelry, books, tools, equipment, lapidary supplies, 60 exhibitors, 12 demonstrators, beading, wire-wrapping, faceting, stone carving, youth activities, silent auction, prizes, raffle, woolly mammoth skull, giant jade, giant cave bear, giant auction; Contact Harry Nichandros, P.O. Box 4667, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, (925) 289-0454; e-mail: bob@ccmgs.org ; Web site: ccmgs.org © 2007-2008 Harry M Nichandros
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