COMING EVENTS OF INTEREST

Upcoming Shows & Auctions

2012

April

Apr. 12 (Thurs.) – Flatirons Mineral Club Silent Auction. West Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Ave. (9^th and Arapahoe, northeast corner), Boulder, CO. 7 p.m. Rocks, food, conversation, and shopping–what’s not to love? All are welcome!

Apr. 13 (Fri.)– North JeffCo Gem and Mineral Club Gem Silent Auction. APEX Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO. Jewelry, gemstones, mineral specimens, craftwork, and rock-craft equipment may be available for sale. Event begins at 6:45 pm, checkout starts about 9:15 pm. No early checkout. Free admission, free parking, and free refreshments will be served. Cash or check only. Info.: Merlene Solis, 720-212-5550.

Apri. 20-22 – Colorado Mineral and Fossil Spring Show. Ramada Plaza Hotel (formerly the Holiday Inn), 4849 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80216 (frontage road on west side of I-25, north of I-70. Free admission and parking. 10-6 Fri. & Sat., 10-5 Sun.

May

May 5 (Sat.) – Colorado Mineral Society Silent Auction. Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St. (3 blocks north of 6^th Ave.), Lakewood, CO. 11-3. All are invited to attend.

May 5-6 – Crystal Specimen Sale by Ray Berry. 7513 Tudor Road (I-25 ext 149), Colorado Springs, CO. Longtime mineral collector Ray Berry has a large collection of smoky quartz, amazonite, and related minerals from the Crystal Peak area. Hours: 9-4. Info: 719-598-7877.

May 12 (Sat.) – Friends of Mineralogy, Colorado Chapter Silent Auction. Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood CO (just NW of Colfax & Wadsworth). 12-3. All are invited to come.

May 19-20 – Cheyenne Mineral & Gem Show, sponsored by the Cheyenne Gem and Mineral Society. American Legion Post #6, 2001 E. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY.

June

June 16 (Sat.) – GEOdyssey's Annual Mineral & Fossil Home Sale, 15339 West Ellsworth Drive, Golden, CO 80401. (Directions: from west 6th Avenue, exit onto Indiana Street and go south on Indiana. Drive into Mesa View Estates. Turn right at the first street (McIntyre Circle) and right at the next street (Ellsworth Drive). We are about midway down the street on the left..) 9-3. A wide variety of individual specimens and low-priced flats will be available. All specimens are a minimum of 10% off, with bigger discounts for volume purchases. We'll have many specimens priced at 50% off and at $5 or less. Drinks and snacks provided. (from Pat Tucci) Info.: 303-279-5504.

June 22-24 – Pikes Peak Gem and Mineral Show and Rock Fair, sponsored by the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society and the Western Museum of Mining and Industry. Western Museum of Mining and Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80921. See http://www.csms.us/ or www.wmmi.org for more info.

July

August

Aug. 9-12 – Contin-Tail. Rodeo Grounds, Gregg Dr. & Rodeo Dr., Buena Vista, CO 81211.

Aug. 17-19 – Lake George (outdoor) Gem & Mineral Show, Lake George, Park County, CO.

September

October

November

December

Dec 7-9 – Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show. Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 9595 Nelson Rd. (Nelson & Hover), Longmont, CO. Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5. 19 dealers, door prizes, and exhibits, including fluorescent minerals, Dinosaur Ridge, and USGS. Special kids’ activities include gold panning, stone cutting, and games. Free mineral identification. Free parking. Food available. Admission: Age 14 and up $3 Fri, $5 Sat. or Sun., 12 and under free with paid adult. Held in conjunction with the Boulder Model Railroad Club Annual Show Sat.-Sun. Info.: Ray Gilbert. Dealer Info.: John Hurst.

2012 Shows Past

January

February

Feb 9-12 – Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ. “Minerals of Arizona”.

March

Mar 23-25 – Fort Collins Rockhounds 51st Annual Club Gem and Mineral Show. The Ranch in the Thomas M. McKee 4-H building, Larimer County Fairgrounds, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO. Fri. 4-8, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5. This year’s exhibits feature Fossils and Quartz. Demonstrations including lapidary and wire wrapping will be presented throughout the weekend. Door prizes, mineral specimen grab bag sales and the silent auction are ongoing. Gem and mineral dealers sell everything from rockhounding equipment and ore-grade specimens to fine jewelry and stone beads.. Adults $4 daily or $7/3-day pass, 12-18 $1 w/ student ID, under 12 free w/adult. Info.: Show Chairman, 970-493-6168.

Mar. 31-Apr. 1 – Hands of Spirit Gallery's 15th Annual Spring Mineral and Jewelry Open House. 11- 5. You're sure to find an incredible selection of the finest crystal and mineral specimens, stone carvings, and a lovely selection of jewelry. Refreshments will be served. Call 303-541-9727 for directions and further information or visit http://www.handsofspirit.com.