2002 Events - Over
and done with
January 11-13 -- Denver Gem & Mineral Guild Gem, Mineral, &
Jewelry Show. Lakeside Mall (I-70 at Harlan), Denver, CO. Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6,
Sun. 11-5. Joseph Paine, 303-762-2616.
January 29 - February 17 – The Tucson Shows
March 14 - Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Silent Auction. Boulder Senior
Center (9th & Arapahoe), Boulder, CO. 6:30-9.
March 22-24 - Fort Collins Rockhounds 41st Annual Show.
Lincoln Center (419 W. Magnolia St.), Fort Collins, CO. Sat. 10-6; Sun. 10-5. Theme: Petrified Wood
& Jade. Show Chairman,
970-484-6752.
April 19-21 Spring Show
in the Rockies. Holiday Inn Denver North and Best Western Central (I-25
& I-70), Denver, CO. Fri. 10-7,
Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. For more information: GeoExpositions, 303-278-1218.
April 19-21 - Rocky Mountain
Federation of Mineral Societies Show and Convention, hosted by the Enid Gem and
Mineral society, Enid, OK. Garfield County Fairgrounds, Enid, OK. Stan Nowak 580-234-1966. Dealer Chair: Mike
Cowsar, 580-234-5003
April 27-28 - Rocky
Mountain Bead Society Bead Bazaar. Denver Merchandise Mart Expo Building
(58th Ave. & I-25), Denver, CO.
May 8-12 - Yard sale: rough, lapidary equipment, crystals, metaphysical
items, spheres, rock bowls & boxes, designer cabochons, candle holders.
Free rocks for kids. 4246 Thompson Court, Denver, CO (south of I-70, east of
York St.) 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. John Haney, 303-296-8268.
May 11-12 - Grand Junction Gem & Mineral Club Gem & Mineral Show.
Two Rivers Convention Center, Grand Junction, CO. Russ Adams, 970-256-0371.
May 25 - Dinosaur Discovery Day at Dinosaur Ridge. Morrison, CO. Park at
the Visitors' Center, 16831 W. Alameda Pkwy (north side near Rooney Rd., east
of the Dakota Hogback. There is no exit from C-470: use the exits at
Morrison Rd. or I-70). Walking tour is
free, bus is $2. Call 303-697-3466 or see the Dinosaur Ridge web page.
May 25-26 - Morrison Natural History Museum Open House. Ca. 1/3 mile
south of Morrison on Colo. Hwy. 8. 303-697-1873 or see the Museum's web page.
May 29 (Wednesday) - "Digital geologic maps--cutting-edge technology
to show geology" Lecture & slide show by Tim Connors, Geologist, U.S.
National Park Service, sponsored by Friends of Dinosaur Ridge & Morrison
Natural History Museum. Red Rocks Elementary School, Morrison, CO. (Turn north
at the last traffic light at the west end of Morrison.) 303-697-3466.
June 15 - Dinosaur Discovery Day at Dinosaur Ridge. Morrison, CO. Park at
the Visitors' Center, 16831 W. Alameda Pkwy (north side near Rooney Rd., east
of the Dakota Hogback. There is no exit from C-470: use the exits at
Morrison Rd. or I-70). Walking tour is
free, bus is $2. Call 303-697-3466 or see the Dinosaur Ridge web page.
June 19 - Colorado Chapter of the
Friends of Mineralogy Annual Silent Auction. Glendale Community Center, 999 S.
Clermont (near Mississippi & Colorado Blvd.), Denver, CO. 7 to 10 p.m.
Bruce Geller, 303-237-2947.
June 20-23 - Westminster Mall Rocks,
26th annual show of the Mile Hi Rock & Mineral Society.
Westminster Mall, 88th & Sheridan, Westminster, CO. Jennie Baldwin,
303-659-7630, and Carolyn Tunnicliff,
720-851-7393.
July 6 - Dinosaur Discovery Day at Dinosaur Ridge. Morrison, CO. Park at
the Visitors' Center, 16831 W. Alameda Pkwy (north side near Rooney Rd., east
of the Dakota Hogback. There is no exit from C-470: use the exits at
Morrison Rd. or I-70). Walking tour is
free, bus is $2. Call 303-697-3466 or see the Dinosaur Ridge web page.
July 13-14 - Pikes
Peak Gem & Mineral Show at Masonic Hall, Colorado Springs
July 12-14 -
CANCELLED: Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club 50th annual show; La Plata
Exhibit Hall, Durango, CO; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; contact Marie
Wester, (970) 247-9648, e-mail jmwester@fone.net; or contact Tricia Jacobson,
(970) 385-6877, e-mail tobshears@frontier.net.
August 3 - Dinosaur
Discovery Day at Dinosaur Ridge. Morrison, CO. Park at the Visitors' Center,
16831 W. Alameda Pkwy (north side near Rooney Rd., east of the Dakota Hogback.
There is no exit from C-470: use the exits at Morrison Rd. or
I-70). Walking tour is free, bus is $2.
Call 303-697-3466 or see the Dinosaur Ridge
web page.
August 9-11 -
Contin-tail, sponsored by Colorado
Federation of Gem & Mineral Societies. Rodeo Grounds, Buena Vista, CO. Greg Tunnicliff, 720-851-7393 and Ned Bascom, 970-625-0626.
Aug. 16-18, Lake
George, CO - Lake George Gem & Mineral Club. Lake George Gem & Mineral
Show. 8-6 daily. Bob Madole,
719-748-1375.
September 7 -
Dinosaur Discovery Day at Dinosaur Ridge. Morrison, CO. Park at the Visitors'
Center, 16831 W. Alameda Pkwy (north side near Rooney Rd., east of the Dakota
Hogback. There is no exit from C-470: use the exits at Morrison Rd. or
I-70). Walking tour is free, bus is $2.
Call 303-697-3466 or see the Dinosaur Ridge
web page.
September
10-16 - Howard Bachman Estate Gem & Mineral Sale. 411 Balsam, Lakewood, CO.
Tues.-Fri. 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun.-Mon. noon-6 p.m. and by
appointment. This is the sale of the personal collection of a longtime member
of the Flatirons and several other Denver area clubs. For more information:
303-995-9954 or 303-232-7070.
September 13-15 -
35th Annual Denver Gem and Mineral Show.
Expo Hall of the Merchandise Mart (I-25 & 58th Ave.),
Denver, CO. For more information: 303-233-2516 or http://www.denvermineralshow.com
Sept. 17-20 - A
Rockhounder's Dream. Delta, UT.
Collecting trip (Trilobites, Wonderstone, Agate, Jasper, Topaz, and Geodes)
with geological and specimen preparation instruction sponsored by Utah Valley State
College. $295 fee includes hotel and meals. More information or registration:
(801)863-8485.
September 21, 8:30
a.m.-1 p.m. - Bear Creek Canyon geology tour
(Field trip sponsored by Friends of Dinosaur Ridge) Meet at the Dinosaur
Ridge Visitor Center. Cost: $5. Curtis Elder will point out various geological
features on the trip between Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Evergreen. RSVP and
direct questions to Matt Carey at
(303) 697-3466 x 11.
Sept. 25 - Tracking
Dinosaurs & "A Tracker Looks at Evolution". 7 p.m. at Red Rocks Elementary School (Hwy.
8 west through Morrison to last stoplight, turn right up the hill to school).
Lecture & slide show by Dr. Martin Lockley, sponsored by Friends of
Dinosaur Ridge and the Morrison Natural History Museum.
Sept. 28-29 - 2002
Loveland Stone Age Fair. Pulliam Community Building, 545 Cleveland Ave.,
Loveland, CO. Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.
October 5 -
Dinosaur Discovery Day at Dinosaur Ridge. Morrison, CO. Park at the Visitors'
Center, 16831 W. Alameda Pkwy (north side near Rooney Rd., east of the Dakota
Hogback. There is no exit from C-470: use the exits at Morrison Rd. or
I-70). Walking tour is free, bus is $2.
Call 303-697-3466 or see the Dinosaur Ridge
web page.
October 18-20 - Flatirons Club Annual
Gem & Mineral Show. Twin Peaks Mall (Hover Rd. & Ken Pratt Blvd.),
Longmont, CO. Fri.-Sat. 10– 9, Sun. 11– 6.
November 2 -
Dinosaur Discovery Day at Dinosaur Ridge. Morrison, CO. Park at the Visitors'
Center, 16831 W. Alameda Pkwy (north side near Rooney Rd., east of the Dakota
Hogback. There is no exit from C-470: use the exits at Morrison Rd. or
I-70). Walking tour is free, bus is $2.
Call 303-697-3466 or see the Dinosaur Ridge
web page.
November 9 - Blaine Grossnickle Sale. 10160 Lambuth, Denver, CO.
Large and small slabs - some polished.
Turritella agate - Trout Creek onyx - Petrified Wood - Marble - Clocks and
Clock Parts - Bolo Tie backs and neck ties - Watch Bands (men and ladies) -
Jewelry Findings. Prices are negotiable. Call Carolyn at 303-986-9903.
November 9 - Bill Basbagill Sale. 13742 W. Ohio Drive, Lakewood,
CO, 8 - 5. 40 flats of various minerals,
sold by the flat; lapidary equipment including a Graves Mark I faceting
machine, a Lortone rotary tumbler, model 45B ,lapidary rough; jewelry; Lapidary
Journals and Mineralogical Record.
Info: 303-986-5812.
November 16 - Littleton Gem & Mineral Club Silent Auction.
Littleton Community Center (1950 West Littleton Boulevard) 1:30 - 5. Children's Table and a verbal auction will
feature special items. Non-LGMC members are invited to sell but are requested
to limit items to 12 because of space limitations. LGMC keeps 20% of the
selling price. More info: from the LGMC website http://us.geocities.com/LittletonGMC
November 23-24 - Hands of Spirit Open House Holiday Mineral &
Jewelry Showing. 65 Betasso Rd., Boulder. 10 am - 5 pm. Info: 303-541-9727
December 7 - Dinosaur Discoveries at the Fossil Trace Golf
Course-Open House Tours. 9 am to 4 pm. Turn east off of 6th Avenue (Hwy 6) onto
19th Street in Golden. Dinosaur tracks, palm fronds, and plant remains left
nearly 68 million years ago will be on display for the public. The Friends of
Dinosaur Ridge will host an open house to give others a 'first-look' at these
magnificent finds. Admission: $1.50 per person (3 and under free). Backup date is Saturday, Dec. 14. Info: http://www.dinoridge.org.
December 9 - Colorado Gemstones (Lecture by Dr. Jack Murphy).
Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 7 p.m.
Join Dr. Murphy as he reviews classic Colorado gemstone locales for turquoise,
topaz, peridot, aquamarine, and more. He will also share the results from his
investigation and discovery of new gemstone deposits during this past summer.
Cost: $10 for members, $13 for
non-members
December 14 - Western Interior Paleontological Society Annual
Silent Auction. Metropolitan Denver
Dental Society building, 3690 S. Yosemite St, Denver (between Hampden Ave and
I-225). 7 p.m. (6:30 for setup Info: http://www.wipsppc.com .
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