2004 Events - Over and done with

January

Jan. 9-11  - Denver Gem and Mineral Guild Jewelry Gem & Mineral Show, Lakeside Center, 5801 W 44th Ave. (I-70 at Harlan). Lapidary Supplies, Crystals and Fossils, Unique Jewelry, Gem and Mineral Dealers, Gem cutting demonstrations. Swap Area. Free admission. Grab bag sales-proceeds applied to scholarship at Colorado School of Mines.  Fri. 10-9,  Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5. Joe Payne, 303-762-2616.

Jan. 29-Feb. 15 - Tucson Shows

 

February

 

Feb. 12-15 - The 50th Annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, Tucson Convention Center, Downtown.  50th Anniversary Gold Show. This year GOLD will be the featured species; the exhibits will be spectacular. If there is any chance that you can  arrange a trip to see the world-famous Tucson Show, this will be the year not to miss!

 

March

March 5-7 - International Gem & Jewelry Show. Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E 58th Ave, Denver, CO. 301-294-1640, fax 301-294-0034, info@intergem.net.

March 11 (Thurs.) - Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Silent Auction, 7-9 p.m. Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO. Get seller's form.

March 11-14 (Thu-Sun) - Deming NM Gem & Mineralogical Society's 39th Annual  Rockhound Roundup, S.W. New Mexico Fairgrounds. Free admission, free parking. Door prizes, 
buyers market, lapidary equipment, displays and demonstrations, silent auction, live auction, guided field trips, jewelry and rock-related items.  Show chair Vicky Lindsley 505-544-0839.

March 12-14 - 43rd Annual Gem & Mineral Show of the Association of Earth Science Clubs of Greater Kansas City. KCI Expo Center, 11730 N. Ambassador Dr., Kansas City, MO 64195.

March 26-28 - 43rd Annual Fort Collins Gem & Mineral Show, Lincoln Center, 419 West Magnolia, Fort Collins, CO. Fri. 4-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Sponsored by Fort Collins Rockhounds, Inc., 970-484-6752.

April

Apr. 9 (Fri.) - North Jeffco Gem & Mineral Club Silent Auction, 7-10 p.m. Arvada Senior Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO.
 
Apr. 23-25 - Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show - Spring. Holiday Inn Denver Central (4849 Bannock St.) and Best Western Central Denver (200 W. 48th Ave.), Denver, CO. FREE 
ADMISSION, FREE PARKING.  Minerals, Fossils, Meteorites, Gems, Beads. National and International dealers. Fri. & Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5. Info: Martin Zinn Expositions, 303-674-2713.
 
Apr. 23-25 - Wichita Gem & Mineral Society Gem & Mineral Show and Rocky Mountain Federation of Gem & Mineral Societies Convention. Cessna Activity Center (2744 George 
Washington Blvd.) and Airport Holiday Inn (5500 West Kellogg Dr., just west of I-235), Wichita, KS. Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5.
 

Apr. 24-25 - Rocky Mountain Bead Society Bead Bazaar. Denver Merchandise Mart Expo Building (58th Ave. & I-25), Denver, CO.

 

Apr. 24- 25 –  Beginning Silversmithing Class, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.
 
Apr. 26-30 –  Weeklong Silversmithing and Casting Seminar, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.

 

 

May

May 1-2 - Gold Prospectors of America Gold & Treasure Show. National Western Complex Hall of Education 2 South, 4655 Humbolt Way, Denver, CO. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4, kids under 12 free.

May 3- 6- Beginning Silversmithing Class, Grand Junction,  CO, 6-9 p.m. each evening. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.

May 8 (Sat.) – Colorado Mineral Society Annual Auction. 1-4 p.m. (Dealers set up at noon) The Lakewood Link, 1295 S. Reed St., Lakewood, CO. Minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment, carvings, books, ultraviolet room, door prizes, raffle, plus a special verbal auction. Bid slips available online. Sellers’ preregistration: Leslie Osgood, 303-986-4488. Info: Bruce Geller, 303-237-2947 (leave message).

May 8-9 - Grand Junction Gem & Mineral Club's 57th Annual Show. Two Rivers Convention Center (1st & Main), Grand Junction, CO. Theme: Displays of nature. Info.: Harold & Marge Haskins, 970-434-3215.

May 14 (Fri.) - Denver Gem & Mineral Guild Auction. Berthoud Hall, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO. Setup begins at 6:30. Info: 303-674-2792.

May 14-16 - Panhandle Gem & Mineral Club's 1st Annual Rock Swap. Riverside Zoo Campground, 1600 S. Beltline Hwy. W.,  Scottsbluff, NE. Info.: Sherman Lenhart, 308-436-4888, Dale Tikalsky, 308-632-5574, or Earl Noland.

 

May 15-16 - 5th Annual Capital City Gem & Mineral Festival, sponsored by the Cheyenne Mineral & Gem Society. Holiday Inn Cheyenne, 204 W. Fox Farm Rd., Cheyenne, WY. Hourly door prizes, grand raffle. Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4. Adults $3, children 12 and under free. Info: Paul Moot, 307-634-6773.

May 22 (Sat.) – Colorado Chapter of the Friends of Mineralogy Silent Auction. 1-3 p.m., Glendale Community Center, 999 S. Clermont (near the intersection of Mississippi & Colorado), Denver, CO. Info: Bruce Geller, 303-237-2947 (leave message).

May 22- 23 - Before the Dig Gem and Mineral Show/Trade/Sell. Heart of the Rockies Campground, 16105 West US Highway 50, Salida, CO 81201.  9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. A rock, 
mineral, fossil and related items show. 90% of material sold by a vendor must be related to the Lapidary Arts and Earth  Sciences. Cost $35.00 both days, $20.00 one day. 40+ 
Dealers/Traders spaces are approx. 25x35 feet. Ample Customer Parking Restrooms - Vendor for food/drinks (soft drinks only).  For more information or Vendor Registration Contact: 
Dave or Denise at 719-539-4051, or  mail to the campground c/o "Before the Dig".
 
May 24-28 –  Weeklong Silversmithing and Casting Seminar, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.

 

June

June 3-6 - Westminster Mall Rocks, 28th annual gem and mineral show of the Mile Hi Rock & Mineral Society. Westminster Mall (88th & Sheridan), Westminster, CO. Dealers, displays, demonstrations. Jewelry, minerals, rocks, stones, lapidary equipment supplies and information. Info: Jennie Baldwin, 303-659-7630.

June 18-20 - International Gem & Jewelry Show. Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E 58th Ave, Denver, CO. 301-294-1640, fax 301-294-0034, info@intergem.net.

June 19-20 - Pikes Peak Gem & Mineral Show, sponsored by the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society. Phil Long Expo Center (1515 Auto Mall Loop, I-25 & N. Academy exit), Colorado Springs, CO. Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5. Theme: Rockhounding, a Family Affair. Featured mineral: Feldspar. Dealers, kids’ activities, gold panning, free mineral specimens, USGS exhibit, exhibits, programs, demonstrations. Info: Ruth Cook, 719-632-9686.

June 19-20 - 2004 Wyoming State Gem & Mineral Society Show, hosted by Rex Young Rock Club. Rendezvous Center, Hwy 26, Goshen Co. Fairgrounds, Torrington, WY. Theme: "Platte River Treasures", Displays, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Raffles, Dealers, Grab Bags. Western History Artifact Exhibit: The Influence of Rocks on Early Native Americans. Black light exhibit, wire wrapping, faceting, flint knapping. Sat. 9–8, Sun. 9–4. Programs: Sat.: Slide show on the Grand Canyon, 10 a.m., WSMGS Delegates Meeting 2 p.m. Sun.: Field Trip: 8 a.m. $2 per day, kids under 12 free. Info: Leroy Meininger, 308-623-2661, or L. Heumier, 307-532-2351.

June 19-20 –  Beginning Silversmithing Class, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.
 
June 21-25 –  Weeklong Silversmithing and Casting Seminar, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.

July

July 7-11 - 2004 AFMS/EFMLS Convention & Show, hosted by the Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse. New York State Fairgrounds (Exit 7 off I-690), Syracuse, NY.

July 9-11 - 51st Annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show of the Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club. La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., Durango, CO. Gems, Minerals, Jewelry, Fossils, Beading, Door Prizes, and, Educational and Fluorescent Displays, Saturday Classes for Beading, Silver Filigree & Silver Wire Bracelet. Fri. 11-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Free admission. Info.: Bill Birza, 970-247-0187.

July 17-18 – Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Show. Rushmore Civic Center, Rapid City, SD. Info.: Don Rathert.

July 24-25 - Casper Gem & Mineral Show of the Natrona County Rockhounds. Parkway Plaza (I-25 & Center), Casper, WY. Info: Steve Pfaff, 307-234-9874.

July 24-25 –  Beginning Silversmithing Class, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.
 
July 26-30 – Weeklong Silversmithing and Casting Seminar, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.
 
August

Aug. 7-8 - Mineral County Gem & Mineral Show, Underground Mining Museum, Creede, CO.Info: Rare Things Gallery,  719-658-2376

Aug. 10 (Tues.) – Ice at the Equator: Late Paleozoic Glaciation in the Ancestral Rocky Mountains, 7 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, lecture by Dr. Lynn Soreghan of  the University of Oklahoma. $10 member, $13 nonmember, $8 student. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250.

Aug. 12-15 – Gemfest 2004, workshops and field trips led by John & Donna Rhoads of D&J Rare Gems in Salida, CO. Info: 800-869-7493.

Aug. 12-15 - 21st Annual Contin-tail, sponsored by Colorado Federation of Gem & Mineral Societies. Rodeo Grounds, Buena Vista, CO. Colorado's largest outdoor gem & mineral show. 200,000 square feet of Rocks, Minerals, Beads, and Jewelry.  Free to the public.  Fluorescent display demonstrations.  Open 9 a.m.-Rain (or 5 p.m., whichever comes first) daily. Food concession sponsored by the Buena Vista American Legion. Federation Trustees meeting Sat. Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Info: Carolyn Tunnicliff,  303-709-4212 or e-mail the Federation.

Aug. 14-15 – Fairplay Bead Swap & Show, sponsored by South Park Pottery & Back Room Beads, 417 Front Street, PO Box 459, Fairplay, CO. I nfo: Pat Pocius, 719-836-2698.
 
Aug. 16 (Mon.) – Class: Wire-wrap Friendship Ring, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411
 
Aug. 17 (Tues.) – Class: Advanced Earrings, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. Beginning earring class required.  $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Aug. 18 (Wed.) – Class: Floating Bead on Chain Design, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Aug. 19 (Thurs.) – Class: Beginning Earrings, taught by Heidi Newbold. 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Aug. 20 (Fri.) – Class: Beginning Earrings, taught by Kelly Wood. 11 a.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Aug. 20 (Fri.) – Class: Closures, taught by Caren Johannes. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Aug. 20-22 – Lake George Gem & Mineral Show, on U.S. 24, 38 mi. west of Colorado Springs, Lake George, CO. An outdoor camping and tailgating show similar to the Contin-Tail. Gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, Colorado specimens, jewelry, lapidary, field trips. Free admission, free parking. Info.: Ruth Cook, 719-632-9686. Dealer info.: Richard Parsons, 303-838-8859

Aug. 21 (Sat.) –  Pawnee Buttes Geology Bus Trip, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., led by Denver Museum of Nature & Science Earth Sciences Research Associate Dr. Bob Raynolds. Suitable for ages 8 and up. $50 member, $75 nonmember. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250.
 
Aug. 21- 22 –  Beginning Silversmithing Class, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.
 
Aug. 22 (Sun.) – Silver Jewelry Made Fun & Easy: Introduction to PMC, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5:30. Colorado Free University, Lowry Campus, 7653 East 1st St., Denver,
CO. $89 member/$94 nonmember (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-399-0093.
 
Aug. 23-27 –  Weeklong Silversmithing and Casting Seminar, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.
 
Aug. 24 (Tues.) – Class: Multi-strand Necklace, taught by Gay Phillips. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Some beading experience required. Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Aug. 24 (Tues.) – Class: Twisted and Hammered Wire Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Aug. 25 (Wed.) – Class: Hand Wired Bead Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Aug. 26 (Thurs.) – Class: Rosary, taught by Heidi Newbold. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $32 (includes supplies except for 59 6 mm beads). Info.: 303-426-4411.

 

Aug. 27 (Fri.) – Class: Beginning Necklace, taught by Heidi Newbold. 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

 

Aug. 28 – Outside machinery operations at the The Western Museum of Mining & Industry. 1025 Northgate Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80921. 1-4 p.m. Info.: 719-488-0880 or 800-752-6558.

 
Aug. 28 (Sat.) – Class: Wire Gem Tree, taught by Heidi Newbold. 5 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Aug. 28-29 – Crest-Stone Gem & Mineral Show, White Eagle Inn & Conference Center; Crestone, CO. Sat.-Sun 9-5; free admission, free seminars, lectures, slide show, exhibits, indoor and outdoor vendors: gem and mineral dealers, healers and visionaries,  rocks, gems, minerals, crystals, spiritual and crystal healers, stone massage, Colorado specimens, rough and cut stones, carvings, spheres, fountains, pyramids, jewelry, gifts, lapidary, faceting, prospecting equipment, books, maps, tapes, CDs. Info: High Country Trader, P.O. Box 5172, Buena Vista, CO 81211, 800-707-3707 or 719-395-3884.

Aug. 28-29 (Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4) – Workshop: Intermediate and Advanced PMC, taught by Darlene Armstrong. Denver Jewelry Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. Prerequisite: Beginning PMC. $175. Info.: 303-929-9785 or  info@denver-jewelry-academy.com.

Aug. 29 (Sun.) – Focus on Beads With Precious Metal Clay, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5:30. Colorado Free University, Lowry Campus, 7653 East 1st St., Denver, CO. Students should have basic knowledge of PMC. $89 member/$94 nonmember (plus $35 materials fee) Info.: 303-399-0093.

Aug. 30 (Mon.) – Class: Pearl Wire Wave Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. Prerequisite: Twisted and hammered bracelet class.  $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Aug. 31 (Tues.) – Class: Beginning Earrings, taught by Kelly Wood. 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

September

Sept. 1 (Wed.) – Class: Wire-wrap Friendship Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $30 (plus supplies) Prerequisite: Wire-wrap Friendship Ring. The class will take 3-4 hours. Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 2 (Thurs.) – Class: Beginning Earrings, taught by Kelly Wood (11 a.m.) or Heidi Newbold (7 p.m.).  Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 3 (Fri.) – Class: Lariat Necklace, taught by Heidi Newbold. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 3-6 – Annual Crawford Rock Swap and 6th Annual Fairburn Agate Collectors Gathering, sponsored by Fairburn Agate Collectors. Crawford City Park, 1st & Main, Crawford, NE. 8-6 daily. Sale and swap of rocks, minerals, and fossils. Info.: Wade Beins, 308-432-8950.

Sept. 4 – Dinosaur Discover Day at Dinosaur Ridge, 16831 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO,10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinosaur Ridge will be closed to traffic, and guides will give demonstrations and answer questions at many interpretive stops. Admission to the program and the Visitor Center is free.  Shuttlebus transportation (optional) along the Ridge is $2.00 per person.  Buses pick passengers up on the east side of the Ridge approximately every 15 minutes. Info.: Matt Carey, 303-697-3466.

Sept. 4 (Sat.) – Class: Elaborate Victorian Necklace, taught by Heidi Newbold. 5 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 4-5 –  Beginning Silversmithing Class, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.

Sept. 6 (Mon.) – Class: Twisted Wire Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 6-10 – Weeklong Silversmithing and Casting Seminar, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.

Sept. 7 (Tues.) – Class: Beginning Necklace, taught by Kelly Wood. 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 7 (Tues.) – Class: Knotted Bracelet, taught by Caren Johannes and Gay Phillips. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (includes supplies). Some bead stringing experience recommended. Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 8 (Wed.) – USGS Free Map, Compass, and GPS Classes. Map Reading & Compass Class 9 a.m.-noon, GPS Class 1-4 p.m. Building 810 (Map Sales area), Denver Federal Center, off Kipling between Alameda and 6th Avenue, Lakewood, CO. Registration/Info.: 303-202-4640.

Sept. 8 (Wed.) – Class: Advanced Earrings, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. Beginning earring class required.  $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 9 (Thurs.) –  Field trip to the USGS Rocky Mountain Mapping Center, sponsored by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. 10 a.m.-noon. Ages 12 and up welcome. $12 member, $16 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.

Sept. 9 (Thur.) –  Zeolite Minerals (bimonthly meeting of the Colorado Chapter, Friends of Mineralogy) 7:30 p.m.,  V.I.P. room (ground floor, at rear of the T-rex Cafeteria), Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Any interested persons are welcome to attend the meeting; Info: Pete Modreski , 303-202-4766 or Jack Murphy at DMNS, 303-370-6445 or 303-370-6355.

Sept. 10 (Fri.) – Class: Beginning Necklace, taught by Kelly Wood. 11 a.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 10 (Fri.) – Class: Closures, taught by Caren Johannes. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 11 – Family Day and Open House at the University of Colorado Museum, Boulder, CO. 1-5 p.m. $5 per family, members free. Info: 303-492-6892.

Sept. 11 (Sat.) – Class: Reef Knot Bangle, taught by Caren Johannes. 5 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Some wire wrapping experience preferred, but not required. The class will be 3-4 hours long. Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 13 (Mon.) –  Battle in the Trenches –– Mining Prohibitions in Colorado Counties, talk by Stuart Sanderson president of the Colorado Mining Association, at the weekly meeting of the The Denver Mining Club. 11:30 a.m. Country Buffet Restaurant, 8100 Crestline (ca. 1/2 mi. N. of Wadsworth & Bowles), Littleton, CO. Info.:  Dick Beach, 303-986-6535.

Sept. 14 (Tues.) – Fine Silver Made Fun: Introduction to Precious Metal Clay, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5. Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus, 2121 Miller Dr., Longmont, CO. $35 nonmember (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-678-3722.
 

Sept 15 (Wed.) – Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum Open House & Silent Auction, CSM Geology Museum, 13th & Maple, Golden, CO, 7-10 p.m. The reception will feature hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and the fabulous School of Mines String Quartet, new displays on the Colorado uranium rush, as well as new  display cases and special exhibits. Some phenomenal new specimens donated by Bruce and David Oreck and Marty Zinn will be on display. There will be special displays of borates recently donated by Dawn Minette and spectacular Chinese minerals donated by Marty Zinn, as well as new special exhibits by Dave Bunk, Bryan Lees, and Bill Larson. In addition, there will be a newly installed, magnificent stained-glass window. Named The Call, it came from a nineteenth-century Scottish church and features two miners receiving wisdom and enlightenment from an angel of the Lord. Last but not least, there will be a silent auction to benefit the Museum.  Last year's auction was a great success, with many marvelous pieces. Donations of items for this auction are solicited.  Info.: Paul Bartos, 303- 273 - 3823.

Sept. 15-19 - Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show. Holiday Inn Denver North, 4849 Bannock St. (I-25 west side frontage road just north of I-70), Denver, CO. 200 dealers from all over the world. Wed. 10-7, Thu. 10-7, Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5. Free admission. Info:  Martin Zinn Expositions, 303-674-2713.

Sept. 15-19 - Denver Expo 2004. Best Western Stapleton, 3535 Quebec St. 10-7 daily. Info: TEP Gem Shows Inc., 520-883-6447, fax 520-883-0527.

Sept. 15-19 - Denver Mineral Show Miner's Cooperative. Corner of 58th St. and Logan (outdoors, across from the Denver Merchandise Mart), Denver, CO. Mineral specimens, lapidary rough, & finished goods direct from miners and field collectors. 9-6 daily.

Sept. 16-19 - The Bead Renaissance. Holiday Inn, Northglenn, I-25 & 120th Ave. (exit 223), Northglenn, CO. Bead artists and merchants selling ancient, vintage and contemporary beads, designer beads, buttons, jewelry, tools, & books. Thu. 10-6, Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Free admission and parking.  J & J Promotions L.L.C., 505-894-1293, fax 505-894-4080. Classes sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Bead Society, including PMC, bead embroidery, and various bead stringing techniques.

Sept. 17-19  - 37th Annual Denver Gem & Mineral Show, sponsored by the Greater Area Denver Gem & Mineral Council. Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E 58th Ave, Denver, CO. Fri. 9-6, Sat.10-6, Sun. 10-5. Theme: Zeolites and associated minerals. Info: Regina Aumente, 303-233-2516. Also the companion Colorado Fossil Expo (in part of the same building, same hours, single admission for both shows). 40 dealers: fossils, meteorites, petrified wood, amber & more. Info: Martin Zinn Expositions, 303-674-2713. Adults $5, Seniors & Teens $3, Under 13 accompanied by an adult free.

Sept. 18 (Sat.) –  Empire, Loveland, and Environs Geology Bus Trip

, led by Earth Sciences research associate Dr. Bob Raynolds. Sponsored by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $45 member, $65 nonmember. Price includes motorcoach; bring a sack lunch and water. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.

Sept. 18 (Sat.) – Workshop: Box Pendant, taught by Darlene Armstrong. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Denver Jewelry Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. Requires basic soldering & metalsmithing proficiency. $95. Info.: 303-929-9785 or  info@denver-jewelry-academy.com.

Sept. 18 (Sat.) – Workshop: Lampwork Glass Beads, taught by Cathie Brailey. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Denver Jewelry Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $95. Info.: 303-929-9785 or  info@denver-jewelry-academy.com.

Sept. 18 (Sat.) –  Identifying fossil plants from the Eocene Green River Formation of Douglas Pass, Colorado and Bonanza, Utah, presentation by Kirk R. Johnson, Chief Curator and Curator of Paleontology of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. 1-2 p.m. at the Denver Gem & Mineral Show, Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E 58th Ave. (I-25 & 58th), Denver, CO.

Sept. 18 (Sat.) –  Scottish zeolites,  presentation by Brian Jackson, Head of Mineralogy at the National Museums of Scotland. 2-3 p.m. at the Denver Gem & Mineral Show, Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E 58th Ave. (I-25 & 58th), Denver, CO.

Sept. 18 (Sat.) –  Minerals of the Deccan Traps, presentation by Berthold Ottens, owner of Ottens Mineralien. 3-5 p.m. at the Denver Gem & Mineral Show, Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E 58th Ave. (I-25 & 58th), Denver, CO.

Sept. 18 (Sat.) –  A tour of zeolite localities in the Pacific Northwestern United States, slide-lecture by Rudy Warren Tschernich, curator of the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals in Hillsboro, OR. 8 p.m. at the Denver Gem & Mineral Show, Palm Court, Denver Merchandise Mart Main Building, 451 E 58th Ave. (I-25 & 58th), Denver, CO.

Sept. 19 (Sun.) –  Blue jade, presentation by Richard D. Mandell. 1-2 p.m. at the Denver Gem & Mineral Show, Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E 58th Ave. (I-25 & 58th), Denver, CO.

Sept. 19 (Sun.) –  Creating Great Fluorescent Mineral Displays, presentation by Don Newsome, founder of the Fluorescent Mineral Society. 1-2 p.m. at the Denver Gem & Mineral Show, Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E 58th Ave. (I-25 & 58th), Denver, CO.

Sept. 19 (Sun.) – Workshop: Simple Findings, taught by Darlene Armstrong. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Denver Jewelry Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $95. Info.: 303-929-9785 or  info@denver-jewelry-academy.com.

Sept. 19 (Sun.) – Silver Jewelry Made Fun & Easy: Introduction to PMC, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5:30. Colorado Free University, Lowry Campus, 7653 East 1st St., Denver, CO. $89 member/$94 nonmember (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-399-0093.

Sept. 20 (Mon.) – Class: Twisted and Hammered Wire Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 20 (Mon.) – Class: Wire Gem Tree, taught by Heidi Newbold. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411. 

Sept. 20-29 (Mon. & Wed.) –  Paleontology of the Western Interior, class taught by Dr. Kirk Johnson, Chief Curator and Curator of Paleontology. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Naturalist Nook, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Explore the rich fossil treasures of the Rocky Mountain States. $70 member, $85 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.

 

Sept. 21 (Tues.) – Class: Beginning Earrings, taught by Kelly Wood. 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 21-Oct. 26 (Tuesdays) –  Introduction to Dinosaurs, class taught by Virginia Tidwell, Assistant Preparator, Earth Sciences Dept. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classroom 303, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO.  For ages 15 and up. $120 member, $135 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.

Sept. 22 (Wed.) – Class: Multi-strand Necklace, taught by Gay Phillips. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Some beading experience required. Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 22 (Wed.) – Class: Floating Bead on Chain Design, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 22 (Wed.) – Class: Wire Wrap I, taught by Carl Bird. 6:30 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 23 (Thurs.) – Class: Beginning Necklace, taught by Heidi Newbold. 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 23 (Thurs.) –  In Search of Fossil Mammals Above the Arctic Circle,  lecture by Jaelyn Eberle, Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology and Assistant Professor of Geology. 7 p.m., Bruce Curtis Building, W100, University of Colorado at Boulder, Free. Info.: University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, 303-492-6892.

Sept. 24 (Fri.) – Class: Beaded Wire Wrap Bracelet, taught by Caren Johannes. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. Previous wire wrap class required.  $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 25 (Sat.) –  Fun with Crystals (ages 4-5), children's workshop. Classroom 302, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. 1-3 p.m. $18 member, $23 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Andrea Hamilton, 303-370-8225.

Sept. 25-26 (Sat.-Sun.) – Stone Age Fair. Pulliam Community Building, 545 Cleveland Avenue, Loveland, CO. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. Free admission. No buying or selling of artifacts is allowed at the Fair. Info.: Garry Weinmeister, 970-686-2263.

Sept. 25-26 (Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4) – Workshop: Anticlastic Raising, taught by Travis Ogden. Denver Jewelry Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $175. Info.: 303-929-9785 or  info@denver-jewelry-academy.com.

Sept. 26 (Sun.) – Radically Original Rings, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5:30. Colorado Free University, Lowry Campus, 7653 East 1st St., Denver, CO. Students should have basic knowledge of PMC. $89 member/$94 nonmember (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-399-0093. 

Sept. 27 (Mon.) –  Geology, mining history and minerals of the mid–continent Mississippi Valley deposits, talk by Ed Raines, vice president, Clear  Creek County Metal Mining 
Association, 11:30 a.m. Country Buffet Restaurant, 8100 Crestline (ca. 1/2 mi. N. of Wadsworth & Bowles), Littleton, CO. Info.: Dick Beach, 303-986-6535.

Sept. 27 (Mon.) – Class: Pearl Wire Wave Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. Prerequisite: Twisted and hammered bracelet class.  $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 28 (Tues.) – Class: Hand Wired Bead Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 28-29 (Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4) – Workshop: Dichroic Glass Cabochons, taught by Darlene Armstrong. Denver Jewelry Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $175. Info.: 303-929-9785 or  info@denver-jewelry-academy.com.

Sept. 29 (Wed.) – Class: Chandelier Earrings, taught by Gay Phillips. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 29 (Wed.) – Class: Wire Wrap II, taught by Carl Bird. 6:30 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 30 (Thurs.) – Class: Beginning Earrings, taught by Kelly Wood. 11 a.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Sept. 30 (Thurs.) – Class: Rosary, taught by Heidi Newbold. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $32 (includes supplies except for 59 6 mm beads). Info.: 303-426-4411.

 

Sept. 30 (Thurs.) -- Revealing the Mysteries of the Earth's Deep Interior, lecture by Dr. David James, Research Geophysicist, Carnegie Institution. 7 p.m. Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO.  Modern seismology was born in the 1960s with the remarkable discovery of sea floor spreading. In this talk, James describes how seismic images are obtained and the vital clues they yield for solving mysteries as diverse as the causes of earthquakes and mountain building to the origin of diamonds formed deep in the ancient roots of continents. $10 member, $13 nonmember. . Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.

October

Oct. 1 (Fri.) – Class: Lariat Necklace, taught by Heidi Newbold. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Info.: 303-426-4411.

 

Oct. 2 – Dinosaur Discover Day at Dinosaur Ridge, 16831 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO,10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinosaur Ridge will be closed to traffic, and guides will give demonstrations and answer questions at many interpretive stops. Admission to the program and the Visitor Center is free.  Shuttlebus transportation (optional) along the Ridge is $2.00 per person.  Buses pick passengers up on the east side of the Ridge approximately every 15 minutes. Info.: Matt Carey, 303-697-3466.

Oct. 2 (Sat.) – Class: Elaborate Victorian Necklace, taught by Heidi Newbold. 5 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 2 (Sat.) –   Geology at Cherokee Ranch

, led by geologists Bob Raynolds and Al Koch. Sponsored by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $30 member, $40 nonmember. Bring a sack lunch and water, and wear comfortable hiking or walking shoes. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.

Oct. 2-3 –  Beginning Silversmithing Class, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068. 

Oct. 3 (Sun.) – Fine Silver Origami & Other Treasures, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5:30. Colorado Free University, Lowry Campus, 7653 East 1st  St., Denver, CO. No experience needed, but knowledge of origami is helpful. $94 member/$99 nonmember (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-399-0093.

Oct. 4 (Mon.) – Class: Twisted Wire Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 4-8 –  Weeklong Silversmithing and Casting Seminar, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.

Oct. 5 (Tues.) – Class: Beginning Earrings, taught by Kelly Wood. 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 6 (Wed.) – Class: Wire-wrap Friendship Ring, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411

 

Oct. 6 (Wed.) –  Gold, Platinum, Palladium And Silver In Wyoming, talk by W. Dan Hausel of the Wyoming State Geological Survey at the monthly meeting of the Rocky Mountain Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Club, Mountain Range Shadows Clubhouse, Mummy Range Dr., Ft. Collins, CO. Info.:  Paul Lange, 970-663-5776.

 

Oct. 7 (Thurs.) – Focus on Fine Silver Beads, taught by Nana Mizushima. PMC class. Noon-5. Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus, 2121 Miller Dr., Longmont, CO. $35 (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-678-3722.

 

0ct. 7-21 (Thursdays) –  Regional Geology of Western Europe, class taught by Dr. Bob Raynolds, Research Associate, Earth Sciences Department.  7-9 p.m. Classroom 303, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO.  Dive deep into the geological wonders of Western Europe with this insightful geologist. $60 member,  $75 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.

Oct. 8 (Fri.) – Class: Beginning Necklace, taught by Kelly Wood. 11 a.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 8 (Fri.) – Class: Chandelier Earrings, taught by Gay Phillips. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 9 – Super Saturday: Rock Odyssey at The Western Museum of Mining & Industry. 1025 Northgate Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80921. 1-4 p.m. Explore rocks, ores and minerals through hands-on activities. Reservations: 719-488-0880 or 800-752-6558.

Oct. 9 (Sat.) – Class: Closures, taught by Caren Johannes. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 9 (Sat.) – Silver Jewelry Made Fun & Easy: Introduction to PMC, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5:30. Colorado Free University, Lowry Campus, 7653 East 1st St., Denver, CO. $89 member/$94 nonmember (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-399-0093.  

Oct. 9-10 (Sat./Sun.) – Metal Etching, taught by Katherine Palochak. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Clear Creek Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $175. Info.: 303-429-1401.

Oct. 10 (Sun.) –  Jewelry Making Ancient Egyptian Style (grades 4-6) children's workshop, 1-5 p.m. Classroom 301, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. $50 member, $60 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Andrea Hamilton, 303-370-8225.

Oct. 10 (Sun.) – Class: Pronged Pendant Wire Design, taught by Caren Johannes. 4 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) The class will be 3-4 hours long. Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 10-16 –  Earth Science Week. The 2004 theme is "Living on a Restless Earth", organized by the American Geological Institute.

Oct. 11 (Mon.) – Class: Twisted and Hammered Wire Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 12 (Tues.) – Class: Floating Bead on Chain Design, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 13 (Wed.) –  USGS Free Map, Compass, and GPS Classes. Map Reading & Compass Class 9 a.m.-noon, GPS Class1-4 p.m. Building 810 (Map Sales area), Denver Federal Center, off Kipling between Alameda and 6th Avenue, Lakewood, CO. Registration/Info.: 303-202-4640.
 
Oct. 13 (Wed.) – Class: Beginning Necklace, taught by Kelly Wood. 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.
 

Oct. 14 (Thurs.) –  Cripple Creek's First Rock Collection, lecture by Steven Veatch. The Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 1025 Northgate Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80921. 7 p.m. Cripple Creek was a brawling mining camp when two U.S.G.S. geologists arrived to survey the mining district in 1894. The samples they collected served as the basis for a U.S.G.S. report that brought increased interest in what would become "World's Greatest Gold Camp." Join Steven Veatch for an evening of minerals, mines, rare photographs, and a look at one of the most important rock collection in Colorado! Regular admission applies. Reservations required: 719-488-0880 or 800-752-6558.

 

Oct. 14 (Thurs.) –  Geology of the World: Morocco, lecture by Dr. Bob Raynolds, Research Associate, Earth Sciences Department. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Dr. Raynolds will discuss the geological wonders underneath the modern landscape of Morocco. $7 member, $10 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.

 

Oct. 14 (Thurs.) –  Geology of the World: Morocco, lecture by Dr. Bob Raynolds, Research Associate, Earth Sciences Dept. 7-9 p.m. Denver Museum of  Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO.  Dr. Raynolds will discuss the geological wonders underneath the modern landscape of Morocco. $10 member, $13 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370.6303.

Oct. 16 (Sat.) –  Jewelry Marketing for Beginners, taught by Darlene Armstrong. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Clear Creek Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $95. Info.: 303-429-1401.

Oct. 16-17 (Sat./Sun.) –  Anticlastic Raising, taught by Travis Ogden. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Clear Creek Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $175. Info.: 303-429-1401.

Oct. 17 (Sun.) – Organic Forms in Silver, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5:30. Colorado Free University, Lowry Campus, 7653 East 1st St., Denver, CO. $94 member/$99 nonmember (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-399-0093.
 
Oct. 18 (Mon.) – Class: Advanced Earrings, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. Beginning earring class required. $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 18-22 (Mon.-Fri.) –  Introduction to Metalsmithing. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.each day. Clear Creek Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $375. Info.: 303-429-1401.

Oct. 19 (Tues.) – Class: Pearl Wire Wave Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. Prerequisite: Twisted and hammered bracelet class.$20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Oct. 19 (Tues.) – Fine Silver Made Fun: Introduction to Precious Metal Clay, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5. Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus, 2121 Miller Dr., Longmont, CO. $35 (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-678-3722.
 
Oct. 20 (Wed.) – Class: Knotted Bracelet, taught by Caren Johannes and Gay Phillips. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (includes supplies). Some bead stringing experience recommended. Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Oct. 21 (Thurs.) – Class: Beginning Earrings, taught by Heidi Newbold. 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Oct. 22 (Fri.) – Class: Beginning Earrings, taught by Kelly Wood. 11 a.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Oct. 22 (Fri.) – Class: Wire Gem Tree, taught by Heidi Newbold. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 23 (Sat.) –  Getting Started on the Craft Fair Circuit, taught by Scott Pope. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Clear Creek Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $95. Info.:
303-429-1401.

Oct. 24 (Sun.) – Class: Celtic Bangle, taught by Caren Johannes. 4 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) The class will be 3-4 hours long. Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Oct. 25 (Mon.) – Class: Hand Wired Bead Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (plus supplies). Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Oct. 26 (Tues.) – Class: Multi-strand Necklace, taught by Gay Phillips. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Some beading experience required. Info.: 303-426-4411.
 
Oct. 26 (Tues.) – Class: Wire-wrap Friendship Bracelet, taught by Kelly Wood. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $30 (plus supplies) Prerequisite: Wire-wrap Friendship Ring. The class will take 3-4 hours. Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 27 (Wed.) – Class: Chandelier Earrings, taught by Gay Phillips. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 27 (Wed.) – Class: Wire Wrap I, taught by Carl Bird. 6:30 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO $20 (plus supplies) Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 28 (Thurs.) – Class: Beginning Necklace, taught by Heidi Newbold. 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. $20 (includes supplies)
Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 28 (Thurs) – Radically Original Silver Rings, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5. Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus, 2121 Miller Dr., Longmont, CO. Students should have basic knowledge of PMC. $35 (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-678-3722.

Oct. 29 (Fri.) – Class: Floating Pearl, taught by Gay Phillips. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $20 (plus supplies). Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 29 (Fri.) – Class: Rosary, taught by Heidi Newbold. 7 p.m. Desert Gems, 457 Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO.  $32 (includes supplies except for 59 6 mm beads). Info.: 303-426-4411.

Oct. 30 (Sat.) –  Beginning PMC, taught by Darlene Armstrong. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Clear Creek Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $95. Info.: 303-429-1401.

Oct. 30-31 - Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society (TRMS) Gem & Mineral Show, Tulsa Event Center, 2625 South Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK. Working Demonstrations, Continuous silent auction, Hourly door prizes, Adult & children's programs, Competitive and exceptional special exhibits, Children's games and scientific experiments, Select national dealers. Info.: Peggy Stewart.

 

November

Nov. 2 (Tues.) – An Evening with Paleoartists, lecture by paleoartists John Gurche, Brian Cooley, Mark Hallet, and paleontologist Dr. Kirk Johnson. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Phipps IMAX Theater, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. $18 member, $23 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.

Nov. 6-7 (Sat./Sun.) –  Granulation, taught by Jennifer Knollenberg. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Clear Creek Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $175. Prerequisite: intermediate metalworking skills. Info.: 303-429-1401.

 

Nov. 7 (Sun.) – Organic Forms in Silver, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5:30. Colorado Free University, Lowry Campus, 7653 East 1st St., Denver, CO. $94 member/$99 nonmember (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-399-0093.

 

Nov. 7 (Sun.) – "Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds", lecture by Dr. Phil Currie (Curator of Dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology), sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center. 2 p.m. Book signing at 3. Ute Pass Cultural Center, Woodland Park, CO. Seating is limited. $5 member, $10 nonmember, children 6-12 $4 member, $8 nonmember, kids under 5 free. Tickets are on sale at the RMDRC or their gift shop Prehistoric Paradise, which will have a selection of Dr. Currie's books available for signing. Info 719-686-1820 x 112.

 

Nov. 7-10 – Geological Society of America Annual Meeting & Exposition, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver, CO.

 

Nov. 9 (Tues.) – Fine Silver Made Fun: Introduction to Precious Metal Clay, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5. Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus, 2121 Miller Dr., Longmont, CO. $35 (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-678-3722.

 

Nov. 10 (Wed.) –  USGS Free Map, Compass, and GPS Classes. Map Reading & Compass Class 9 a.m.-noon, GPS Class 1-4 p.m. Building 810 (Map Sales area), Denver Federal Center, off Kipling between Alameda and 6th Avenue, Lakewood, CO. Registration/Info.: 303-202-4640.

Nov. 12-14 - International Gem & Jewelry Show. Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E 58th Ave, Denver, CO. Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5. Admission $6. 301-294-1640, fax 301-294-0034, info@intergem.net

Nov. 13 (Sat.) –  Lampwork Beads, taught by Cathie Brailey. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Clear Creek Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $95. Info.: 303-429-1401.

Nov. 13 (Sat.) – Super Saturday: Gold Rush! at The Western Museum of Mining & Industry. 1025 Northgate Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80921. 1-4 p.m. Reservations: 719-488-0880 or 800-752-6558.

 

Nov. 13 (Sat.) – Silver Jewelry Made Fun & Easy: Introduction to PMC, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5:30. Colorado Free University, Lowry Campus, 7653 East 1st St., Denver, CO. $89 member/$94 nonmember (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-399-0093.

 

Nov. 15 (Mon.) – Beadwork Around the World: Ancient to Contemporary, lecture by bead artist Robin Atkins. 7  p.m. Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. $10 member, $13 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.

 

Nov. 15-19 –  Weeklong Silversmithing and Casting Seminar, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.

 
Nov. 18 (Thurs.) – Make Your Own Fine Silver Holiday Gifts, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5. Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus, 2121 Miller Dr., Longmont, CO. $35 (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-678-3722.

Nov. 19-21 - Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Show. Boulder Elks Lodge, 3975 28th St., Boulder, CO. Fri. 12-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4. Adults $2, 13 and under accompanied by an adult free. Info: Alex Cook. Dealer info.: John Hurst

Nov. 20 (Sat.) – Littleton Gem & Mineral Club Silent Auction. Littleton Community Center, 1950 Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO. Setup 1 p.m., auction begins at 1:30, verbal auction ca. 2:00, tables start closing ca. 3:15. Info.: 303-761-8296.

Nov. 20-21 (Sat.-Sun.) – Hands of Spirit Gallery Holiday Open House, 65 Betasso Rd , Boulder, CO.11 a.m.-4 p.m. 303-541-9727

Nov. 20-21 –  Beginning Silversmithing Class, Boulder, CO. Info: Don Norris, 303-517-1068.

December

December (all month.) – Colorado Meteorites Exhibit. The Fort Morgan Museum will be hosting a collection of Colorado meteorites until January of 2005. This is the largest display of Colorado meteorites in the west!  Call for hours and directions: The  Fort Morgan Museum, 414 Main Street, Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701, 970-867-6331.
 
Dec. 3 (Fri.) – Precious Metal Clay Open Studio, taught by Nana Mizushima. 9 a.m-4 p.m. Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus,  2121 Miller Dr., Longmont, CO. For students with basic knowledge of PMC. $35. Info.: 303-678-3722. 
 
Dec. 3-5 - International Bead Show. Holiday Inn, 10 East 120th Ave, Northglenn, Co 80233. 301-294-1640, fax 301-294-0034, info@intergem.net
 
Dec. 4 (Sat.) –  Mighty Mammoths (ages 4-5), children's workshop, 1-3 p.m. Classroom 302, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. $18 member, $23 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Andrea Hamilton, 303-370-8225.

Dec. 4-5 (Sat./Sun.) – Cloisonne Enameling, taught by Yuko Yagisawa. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Clear Creek Academy, 6810 N. Broadway, Unit L, Denver, CO. $175. Prerequisite: Beginning Enameling. Info.: 303-429-1401.

Dec. 5 (Sun.) – Fine Silver Origami & Other Treasures, taught by Nana Mizushima. Noon-5:30. Colorado Free University, Lowry Campus, 7653 East 1st St., Denver, CO. No experience needed, but knowledge of origami is helpful. $94 member/$99 nonmember (plus $45 materials fee) Info.: 303-399-0093.

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