2005 Events - Over and done with
January
Jan. 1 Feb. 28 4th Annual
Desert Gardens Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show, Quartzite, AZ. A Select
group of dealers from around the world. Gems-Minerals-Fossils-Petrified
Wood-Carvings-Jewelry-Rough Rock and Slabs-Faceting Rough and Cut
Stones-Crystals-Silver and Gold Smithing-Beads-Leather-Rockhound and Lapidary
Supplies-Much More! Just off exit 17 on Interstate 10.
Jan. 9 (Sun.) Dinos
to Rhinos (grades k-1), children's workshop, 1-3 p.m. Classroom 303, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. $50 member, $60 nonmember. Bring a sack lunch & drink. Reservations:
303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Andrea
Hamilton, 303-370-8225.
Jan. 11 (Tues.) Digging
Deep in Botswana Hall. Lecture by Dr. Bob Raynolds and
Lou Taylor, 7 p.m. Botswana Hall, Level 3, Denver Museum
of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. Raynolds and Taylor both traveled to Botswana
last summer, and experienced the landscapes displayed in the museum's dioramas.
Come hear what they discovered about environments controlled by active rift
valley faulting and learn about fossil preservation in this semiarid (but
frequently flooded) land.$12 member/student, $15 nonmember. Reservations:
303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn.
Jan. 12 (Wed.) Sea
Turtle or Sea Lion: How Plesiosaurs Swim, Lunchtime Lecture by Dr. Ken
Carpenter, chief preparatory and curator of vertebrate paleontology, 12:15 p.m.
Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado
Blvd., Denver, CO. Free with museum admission. Info: Isobel Dehn.
Jan. 13 (Thurs.) The
Puzzling Story of Flowering Plants. Lecture by Dr. William (Ned) Friedman, professor of
biology, University of Colorado-Boulder, 7 p.m. Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO.
$12 member/student, $15 nonmember. Reservations:
303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn.
Jan. 14-16 39th Annual Denver Gem
& Mineral Guild Jewelry Gem & Mineral Show. Lakeside Mall, 5801 W 44th Ave. (I-70 at Harlan), Denver, CO. Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Gems, minerals
fossils, geodes, jewelry, gem cutting demonstrations, exhibits, grab bags &
door prizes, & swap area. Free admission. Grab bag sales-proceeds applied
to scholarship at Colorado School of Mines.
Jan. 14-16 48th Annual Gila County Gem & Mineral Show, Gila County Fairgrounds (3 miles north of US60 and
US70), Globe AZ Dealers: Lapidary equipment, finished jewelry, books &
tools, minerals & slabs, fossils. Demonstrations: gold & silver
casting, fire agate polishing, twist wirecraft, channel/jewelry making, custom
jewelry making, copper enamel bead making. Snack bar, door prizes.
$2 adult donation. Contact: Bill Morrow, Show Chair, 928-425-0194 or Clyde Caviness, Dealer Chair, 928-425-7200.
Jan. 23 (Sun.) A Mammoth
Find in Florissant.
Lecture by geologist Steven Veatch and a park ranger, Noon-3 p.m. Florissant Fossil Beds National
Monument Visitor Center, 15807 Teller County 1, Florissant, CO. Join a park
ranger and Steven Veatch, a local geologist as they reveal the exciting
discovery of a mammoth that has been buried in the ground near the Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument Visitor Center for at least 49,000 years. This
discovery represents a relatively high elevation for mammoths and is the first
documented mammoth in Teller
County. After the slide
presentation, celebrate the discovery with freshly baked "mammoth"
cupcakes. An optional walk in the monument follows. Dress for winter
conditions. Regular park admission applies: $3 per adult, anyone 16 or under is
free. Info and reservations: 719-748-3253.
Jan.
26-30 - 39th
Annual Qia Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show. 235 E. Ironwood Dr.,
Quartzite, AZ. 9-5 daily. Diane Abbott,
928-927-6357.
Jan 29-Feb. 10 - Arizona Pueblo Inn Gem & Mineral
Show. Pueblo Inn (formerly Four Points Hotel), 350 S. Freeway Ave.(between
Congress St. & Starr Pass
Blvd.), Tucson,
AZ.
Jan.
29-Feb. 12 - 2005 Arizona Mineral &
Fossil Show. Five locations in
Tucson, AZ: InnSuites Hotel, 475 N. Granada; Mineral & Fossil Marketplace,
1333 N. Oracle Rd.; Clarion Hotel-Randolph Park, 102 N. Alvernon Way;
Smuggler's Inn, 6350 E. Speedway; Ramada Limited, 665 N. Freeway. 29th-11th,
10-6; 12th, 10-5. Martin Zinn Expositions,
303-674-2713, fax 303-674-2384. Check
the Tucson Show Guide online for the latest news and updates.
Jan.
29-Feb. 12 - A.B.C. Direct. 355 E. Ft.
Lowell Rd.
(between First & Stone Ave.),
Tucson, AZ.
Info: Tomas Smith, (520) 696-9490.
Jan. 29-Feb. 12 AKS Gem Shows. La Quinta Inn (formerly Holiday Inn Express), 750 W. Starr Pass
Blvd. & Howard Johnson, 1010 S.
Freeway Ave. (I-10 & Starr Pass Blvd.), Tucson, AZ. Info.: Kay Schabilion, 866-AKS-SHOW, 504- 455-6101.
Jan. 29-Feb. 12 Executive Inn Mineral & Fossil Show. Best Western Exeecutive Inn,
333 W. Drachman St. (W. Drachman St.
& Oracle Rd.), Tucson, AZ. Info.: Nancy
Mattern, 520-791-7551.
Jan. 31-Feb. 6 - Tucson
Bead Renaissance Show. Pima Air
& Space Museum, Hanger 4, 6000 E. Valencia Blvd., Tucson, AZ. 31st-1st,
10-6; 2nd, 1-8; 3rd-5th, 10-6; 6th, 10-5.
February
Feb.
1-6 - G.L.D.A., Inc. 27th Annual Tucson Gem
& Jewelry Show. Starr Pass
Marriott Resort Hotel., Tucson,
AZ. Info.: G.L.D.A.,
Inc., 520-792-9431, fax 520-882-2836. Check the Tucson Show Guide online
for the latest news and updates.
Feb.
1-15 (Tuesdays) Geology of Australia
and New Zealand. Lectures by Dr. Bob Reynolds, Research Associate,
Earth Science Department. 6:30-8:30
p.m., Classroom 301, Denver Museum of
Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Learn about the substrate
beneath kangaroos and kiwis, the dynamic plate tectonics of New Zealand, and
that Ayers Rock, like much of the Denver Basin, is made of sediments deposited
at the foot of growing mountains! $60 member, $75 nonmember.
Feb. 2-4 107th National Western
Mining Conference & Exhibition, sponsored by the Colorado
Mining Association. Hyatt Regency, 1750
Welton St.,Denver, CO.
Feb.
2-11 - Jewelry
& Organic Gem Show (JOGS). Tucson Expo
Center, 3750 E. Irvington Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714-1958. 10-6 daily. Vitaliy Mayzenberg, 213-629-3030.
Feb. 8-17 (Tues. & Thurs.) Paleobotany.
Class taught by Dr. Kirk Johnson,
Chief Curator and Chair, Earth Sciences Dept., 6:30-8:30 p.m., Classroom 303, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. Paleontology certification course. Learn the major fossil plant groups and
the techniques used in their study. Field Trip: Saturday, Feb. 19. $115 member,
$140 nonmember. Reservations:
303-322-7009 or 1-800-925-2250. Info: Isobel
Dehn, 303-370-6303.
Feb.
9 (Wed.) in Colorado Springs, Colorado State Geologist Vincent
Matthews will speak on "Should we be concerned about earthquakes in Colorado?" The talk
will be at 7 p.m. in the Tutt Science Center
(Lecture Hall) on the Colorado College campus, 1112 North Nevada (I-25 Exit 143 east
on Uintah Street;
turn south on Nevada.
Parking is on the west side of the building and along the curb on Nevada Avenue. This
free lecture is sponsored by the Friends of the Florissant Fossil
Beds National
Monument.
Feb.
10 (Thurs.) Evidence
from the Earth: Forensic Geology. Lecture, book sale & signing by Dr. Ray Murray, geologist and retired vice president,
University of Montana, 7 p.m
Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature
and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Get the real dirt on crime
scene investigation! Forensic geology has been a stalwart in the field of
criminology since the days of Sherlock Holmes. In this lecture, Murray walks you through
some of the most intriguing cases involving soil and rock evidence, and
discusses the history of forensic geology, body finding, techniques for
evidence collection and analysis, and how geologic evidence is used in court.
$12 member/student, $15 nonmember. Reservations:
303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn,
303-370-6303.
Feb
10-13 Tucson Gem and Mineral Society 51st
annual Tucson
Gem and Mineral Show "Minerals
of China-Come and see the flamboyance and simplicity of Chinese minerals".
Tucson Convention Center. For more
information visit http://www.tgms.org/2005show.htm.
Feb.
11 (Fri.) USGS Free Map, Compass,
and GPS Classes. Map Reading & Compass Class 9 a.m.-noon, GPS Class 1-4
p.m. Offered on the 2nd Friday of each month Jan.-Nov. Building 810
(Map Sales area), Denver Federal Center
(off Kipling between Alameda and 6th Ave.), Lakewood, CO. Reservations required. Info.:
303-202-4640.
Feb. 12-15 Tucson Gem &
Mineral Show, sponsored by the Tucson Gem & Mineral Society. Tucson Convention Center, 260
S. Church St., Tucson, AZ (Entrance on Church St. & Granada Ave.) Thurs.-Sat. 10-6, Sun.
10-5. Info.: TGMS, 520-322-5773; fax 520-322-6031.
Feb. 17 (Thurs.) Insects,
Plants and Climate Change: What we can learn from the 34 million year old
Florissant Fossils. Lecture by
Dena Smith, Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology, CU Museum, in conjunction
with the exhibition "Stone Lace: The Fragile World of Florissant
Fossils", 7 p.m., Dinosaur Hall, CU Museum, Boulder. We can learn about the evolution of
plants and insects through the preservation of their interactions in the fossil
record. Overall insect damage on plants may have been lower in the late Eocene,
but climate change may have played an important role. Fossil plants and insects
from Florissant
show us how dramatically our world has changed and also how some things remain
the same. For example, some of the
plant-insect interactions that we see today were already in existence 34
million years ago. Info: 303-492-6892 or e-mail
the museum.
Feb.
19 (Sat.) Ice Age Mammoth Discovery Talk Talk by geologist Steven Veatch, 10-11 a.m. El
Paso County Parks Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. (From I-25 & Hwy. 24, west on 24 to 26th Street, south to Bear
Creek Rd.) Join geologist Steven Veatch for the
fascinating story of a recently discovered pleistocene era mammoth found near Florissant. Learn about
the excavations and history of this Ice Age creature. $3, reservations
required. 719-520-6387.
Feb. 21-25 Annual Book Sale.
Colorado School of Mines, Arthur Lakes
Library, 1400 Illinois St., Golden, Colorado 80401. Mon. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Materials in
all areas of interest, but especially science and technology, are available for
purchase by members of the CSM community and by the general public. A Silent Auction, for more expensive rare
and collectible books, will be held on Mon., February 21, from 10 a.m.-
Noon. For more information see the Silent Auction Bid
List. Please use the Library's
Southwest (Handicap Accessible) entrance for book sale access. Info.: Bob Sorgenfrei, 303-384-2075.
Feb. 22-June 19 - Hatching the Past - Dinosaur Eggs and Babies. Exhibit at the Aurora History Museum 15051 E. Alameda Parkway,
Aurora CO. Features monthly special events. This traveling exhibit was
developed by the StoneCompany in Boulder, in association with the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Info.: 303-739-6666.
Feb. 23 (Wed.) - Longs Peak:
The Story of Colorados Favorite Fourteener. Lecture by
Dougald MacDonald, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Colorado
Historical Society, 1300 Broadway,
Denver, CO. Part of the 2005
Authors Lecture Series. $5.50 members, $7 for nonmembers. A sign language
interpreter is available with advance notification. Registration: 303-866-4686.
Info.: 303-866-4686.
Feb 25 (Fri.) - Rhodochrosite: Red Treasure of the Rockies. Screening of
documentary from Silver Mountain Productions
(Flatirons Mineral Club member Mike
Trafton and Robert Emmert), 6:30 p.m., Foss Auditorium, American
Mountaineering Center, 10th and Washington, Golden, CO. The documentary video
will premiere at the Golden Film Festival. The screening will be followed by a cash bar
reception at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum where you can meet the
cast and crew. $5, $4 for students. Tickets may be purchased
at the door or online. Info.: 303-589-2953.
Feb. 26 & 27 (Sat-Sun.) Cripple Creek School
of Prospecting, 9-4 each day.
Cripple Creek, CO. Course covers where minerals and gems can be found in
Colorado, the basics of geologic and topo maps field collection techniques and
photography, and more. Participants receive a database to record their
collection. Discounted lodging rates are available. Cost: $119, including all
fees and materials, and lunch. (Lodging not included.) Limited enrollment,
early reservations encouraged. Info: City of Cripple Creek Parks
& Recreation Department, 719-689-3514.
March
March
1-15 (Tues. & Thurs.) Reading
Colorado: an Introduction to Geology. Class taught by Dr. Bob
Raynolds, Research Associate, Earth Sciences Dept., 6:30-8:30 p.m., Naturalist Nook, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Study geology fundamentals
as applied to the fossil record. Learn the basics of stratigraphy,
sedimentology, geological mapping, and dating techniques, and complete a field
report. During field trips, apply what youve learned as you explore the Denver
Basin and sites along the Front Range.
Field Trips: Saturdays, March 5 & 12. $145 member, $175 nonmember. Reservations:
303-322-7009 or 1-800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303
March 4-6 - The International Gem & Jewelry Show. Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, CO. Info.: 301-294-0034.
March 6 (Sun.) Jurassic
CSI. Talk by Dr. Bob Bakker, 2-3:30 p.m.
Special event in conjunction with the museum's exhibit "Hatching
the Past - Dinosaur Eggs and Babies." Aurora History Museum, 15051 E.
Alameda Parkway, Aurora CO. Paleontologist Dr. Robert Bakker will discuss
motherhood among the T-Rexes. Join in a Jurassic crime scene investigation. $3
for Aurora residents and $4 for non-residents. Registration and info.:
303-739-6660.
March 7 (Mon.) The CU-Denver Fossil Track
Museum. Talk by Dr. Martin Lockley and Dr. Karen Houck, at the regular
monthly meeting of the Western Interior
Paleontological Society (WIPS), 7
p.m. at the King Center (Room 108) on the Auraria Campus, which is just
across the circle drive from St. Cajetan's Center, where the Dinosaur Tracks Museum
is located. Room 108 is in the southwest corner of the King Center, on the
lower level. There are stairs outside the building. You just go down the stairs
and into the building, then go straight ahead for a short distance and you will
see room 108 on your left. The handicapped-accessible entrance is in the
southeast corner of the building. You go in on the ground level, then take the
elevator down to the lower level. After the presentation, the group will cross
the street to visit and tour the Fossil Tracks Museum in person. Please see the
WIPS website for more details and
driving/light rail/parking information.
March 9
(Wed.)
Truth About Evolution. Curator's
Lunchtime Lecture by Dr. Richard Stucky, Vice President of Research and Collections, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Free with
museum admission. Info: Isobel Dehn,
303-370-6303.
March 10 (Thurs.) Mining History of Idaho
Springs. talk by Beth Simmons, Meeting of the Colorado Chapter of Friends of
Mineralogy, Denver Museum of Nature &
Science, VIP Room, 7:30 p.m.
March
10-13 40th Annual, Deming Gem &
Mineral Society Rockhound Roundup.
Southwestern New Mexico Fairgrounds, Deming, NM. 9-5 daily. Buyers Market,
Lapidary Equipment Displays & Demonstrations, Auctions, Guided Field Trips,
Jewelry & Rock Related Items, Free Admission, Free Parking. Info.: Barbara
Hamilton, 505-544-8643.
March 11-13 Golden Spike
Gem & Mineral Society of Ogden 54th Show, Gemstone Junction 2005.
Union Station, 25th and Wall Ave, Ogden,
UT. More than 70 exhibits, door prizes, silent auction, childrens grab
bags, touch-and-see table and rock painting, demonstrations of silversmithing,
chain making, gem faceting, lapidary, sphere making, rock painting, and wire
wrapping, dealers with fossils, faceting rough, minerals, jewelry, petrified
wood, gemstones and machinery. Adults $2, students $1.50, children under 12
free with adult. Student and scout groups free on Fri. Info.: Bonnie Glismann, 801-392-7832.
March
12 (Sat.) Mud,
Glorious Mud I (ages 4-5),
children's workshop, 10 a.m.-noon. Classroom 302, Denver Museum of
Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. What one item
in nature is a home, skin softener, antiperspirant, and insect repellent? Why,
mud, of course! Swallows, elephants, and hippos are only a few of the many
animals that find uses for mud. Discover the versatility of mud and even try
your hand at building a mud nest. Its more than just wet dirt! $20 member, $25
nonmember. Reservations:
303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Andrea
Hamilton, 303-370-8225.
March
12 (Sat.) I
Love Lava I (grades K-1),
children's workshop, 10 a.m.-noon. Naturalist Nook, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Learn about volcanoes and the forces that create
them. Get an up-close view of a lava bomb, Mount Saint Helens ash, obsidian,
pumice, and other volcanic rocks. And
make your own volcano and watch it erupt!
$20 member, $25 nonmember. Reservations:
303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Andrea
Hamilton, 303-370-8225.
March 12-13
Extinctions:
Punctuations in time. Founders Symposium sponsored by the Western
Interior Paleontological Society at the Colorado School of Mines,
Golden, CO. Early registration (before March 5) $40 per day, Walk-in
registration $50 per day, Students & teachers $30 per day. CE credit
available. Info.: 303-795-0077.
Mar.
16 (Wed.)Update on
the Denver Basin and the Front Range Water Situation. Lecture by Bob Raynolds. FFFB lecture, Tutt
Science Center, Colorado College, 1112 N. Nevada, Colorado Springs, 7 p.m.
Mar.
18-20 - Treasures of the Earth Expo 2005,
Jewelry, Gem, & Mineral Show, "Fluorite, New Mexico's Rainbow
Mineral." New Mexico State Fairgrounds, School Arts & Flower Building,
San Pedro Dr. NE., Entrance 4, Albuquerque, NM.
18th & 19th, 10-6; 20th, 10-5. Info.: Paul Hlava, 505-265-4178.
March
18-20 Mingus Gem & Mineral Club 29th Annual Show. Mingus Union High School, 1801 E. Fir St., Cottonwood, AZ. Fri.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4. Adults $1 Fri., $3 Sat.
or Sun., 3-day pass $5, children under 12 free. Info.: Peter Martin, 1801 Kock Ranch Rd., Cornville,
AZ 86325, 928-649-0745 or Alice Christensen, 2222 Rockview Ln., Clarkdale, AZ
86324, 928-634-6299.
March
18-20 - International Custom Knife & Gem Show. Parada hall & Convention Center, 7303 E. Earll Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Paul Basch, 479-751-2728 or 479-460-2751.
March
20 (Sun.) Skulls, Fangs, & Claws (grades 2-3), children's workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Classroom 301, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Venture into the world of skulls, fangs, and claws.
Learn how animals hunt and defend. Compare an ancient predators teeth to a
modern carnivores. Discover the world of predator and prey by visiting the
Denver Zoo, creating a predator diorama, and participating in role-playing
games! $50 member, $60 nonmember. Bring a
sack lunch + drink. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
800-925-2250. Info.: Andrea Hamilton, 303-370-8225.
March
20 (Sun.) The Mines of Frisco Snowshoe Tour, sponsored by the Colorado Historical Society. 1-3:30
p.m., meet at the Schoolhouse Museum, 2nd and Main Streets, Frisco. Join
Charlotte Clarke, author of the historical booklet, The Mines of Frisco,
for an exploration of Friscos mines on showshoes. Scheduled stops include the
towns first lode mine, a powder magazine belonging to the town founder, and
the Meridian Mine, the only mine in Frisco with an open entrance. Participants
must provide their own snowshoes, poles, and water bottles. $10 members; $15
nonmembers. Registration and Info.: 303-866-4686.
March
22 - Rings & Things. Clarion Hotel Heritage Room,4888 S. 118th St., Omaha, NE. Info.: 402-895-1000.
March
22-31 (Tues. & Thurs.) Intro to Rocks & Minerals. Class taught by Dr. Lou
Taylor, Research Associate, Earth Sciences Dept., 6:30-8:30 p.m., Classroom 301, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Designed for beginners who want an introduction to
the world of rocks and minerals, this course offers an opportunity to explore
the identification, classification, and value of rocks and minerals. Field
Trip: Saturday, Apr. 2, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $120 member, $135 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or 1-800-925-2250.
Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
March
23 (Wed.) Stratigraphy of the Denver Basin. Curator's Lunchtime
Lecture by Dr. Bob Raynolds, Research Associate, Earth Sciences Dept., 12:15-1:15
p.m., Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Free with museum admission. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
March
23 (Wed.) - Red Rocks: From Dinosaurs to Rock and Roll.
Lecture by Tom Noel,
7 p.m., Auditorium, Colorado Historical Society, 1300
Broadway, Denver, CO. Part of the 2005
Authors Lecture Series. $5.50 members, $7 for nonmembers. A sign language
interpreter is available with advance notification.
Registration: 303-866-4686. Info.: 303-866-4686.
March
24 (Thurs.) Rocky Mountain Erosion Patterns: From Plains to Peaks.
Lecture by Dr. Beth
McMillan, Dept. of Earth Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 7
p.m., Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. The Rocky
Mountain landscape is full of dramatic evidence of relatively recent erosion.
But why study whats not there anymore? Figuring out where, when, and how much
erosion has occurred helps us unravel the fascinating tectonic, climate change,
and elevation history of the region since about 40 million years ago, when
active mountain building ceased. $12 member/student, $15 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
March
24 (Thurs.) The Gold Belt Byway. Talk by Herb Meyer. FFFB lecture, Tutt
Science Center, Colorado College, 1112 N. Nevada, Colorado Springs, 7 p.m.
March
25-27 Timpanogos Gem & Mineral Society 46th Annual Show. Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 475 S. Main, Spanish Fork, UT. Fri.-Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5. Free admission, Touch
& Tell Rock Table, dealers, demonstrations, including flint knapping.
Info.: Frank Weight, 602 Canyon Dr., Springville, UT 84663, 801-489-4040.
March
26 (Sat.) Alfred M. Bailey and the History of the Denver Museum of
Nature and Science, sponsored by the Colorado Historical Society. Tour led by
Jack Murphy, former Curator of Geology, Denver Museum of Nature and Science,
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.. Meet at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Jack Murphy,
the former Denver Museum of Nature and Science Curator of Geology, will talk
about the history of the museum and about his grandfather, Alfred M. Bailey,
who was the museums director from 1936 to 1969. As a young man, Murphy
accompanied his grandfather on many of his expeditions to obtain specimens for
the museum dioramas. Following his talk, Murphy will take participants on a
tour of the museums oldest sections and talk about the behind-the-scenes
history of the museums finest displays. Tour includes museum admission,
coffee, rolls, and talk. $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Registration and Info.:
303-866-4686.
March
29 (Tues.) Fossils of Clear Creek County. Talk by Beth Simmons, 7 p.m., Morrison Town Hall,
Morrison, CO. A fireside chat sponsored by Dinosaur Ridge.
March
30 (Wed.) Geology of the Nile. Lecture by Dr. Bob
Raynolds, Research Associate, Earth Sciences Dept., 11:30 a.m.1 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium, Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. Rivers have a geological structure
too! In this lecture, Raynolds will examine the geological history of the Nile,
when it originated, and its intimate relationship with the East African Rift
Valley. Youre sure to find out why the White Nile is white, and the Blue Nile
is blue.$10 member/student, $13 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
March
30 (Wed.) Geology of the Nile. Lecture by Dr. Bob
Raynolds, Research Associate, Earth Sciences Dept., 7 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium, Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. Rivers have a geological structure
too! In this lecture, Raynolds will examine the geological history of the Nile,
when it originated, and its intimate relationship with the East African Rift
Valley. Youre sure to find out why the White Nile is white, and the Blue Nile
is blue $12 member/student, $15 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
March
31-Apr. 7 (Tues. & Thurs.) Geology of the Denver Basin. Class taught by Dr. Bob Raynolds, Research Associate, Earth Sciences
Dept., 6:30-8:30 p.m., Naturalist
Nook, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Learn the latest on the
Museums very own Denver Basin research! Start with a review of the setting and
structure of the basin, then examine the suite of geological tools that are
being used to build a time-calibrated framework for the Museums ongoing
paleontological studies. Field trip: Saturday, Apr. 2, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $85
member, $105 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
1-800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
March
31-Apr. 28 (Thursdays) Drawing Prehistoric Creatures. Class taught by Pat Redman, artist and scientific
illustrator, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Classroom
303, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Have you ever wanted to sketch a wooly mammoth, and
ended up with a disheveled elephant instead? Learn the basics of re-creating an
ancient world by properly reconstructing a skeleton, attaching muscles, and
covering it in scales, hide, hair, or feathers in appropriate colors and in the
right proportion. This course is open to all levels of ability. $100 member,
$125 student. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
1-800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
April
Apr.
1-3 - 44th Annual Gem & Mineral
Show, sponsored by the Fort Collins Rockhounds. Lincoln Center,
419 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins, CO. Fri., 4-8; Sat., 10-6; Sun., 10-5.
Adults $3, kids under 12 free Info.: Dave Halliburton, 970-493-6168.
Apr.
2-3 (Sat.-Sun.) Prehistoric Journey and Beyond Camp-in (grades 1-5 + adult), family camp-in, 5:30 p.m.-9
a.m. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Parents and kids-spend some quality time together
exploring the giants that once roamed Earth. Youll enjoy workshops and
activities in the award-winning Prehistoric
Journey exhibition. Take your
time experiencing the sights and sounds of this and other exhibitions and
dioramas throughout the Museum, then unroll your sleeping bag and sleep among
the dinosaurs. $40 per person, member; $45 per person, nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
800-925-2250. Info.: Jack Vincent, 303-370-8287.
Apr. 6 (Wed.) The Late Eocene Upland Forests of Florissant: Living on the
Verge of Global Climate Change. Lecture by Herb
Meyer, Paleontologist, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument., in conjunction with the exhibition
"Stone Lace: The Fragile World of Florissant Fossils", Room 252,
Hellems Building, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. 7 p.m. The late Eocene
plants and insects from Florissant preserve a diverse biotic community that
lived in the uplands of Colorado 34 million years ago, just preceding a major
global cooling during the Eocene-Oligocene transition. The fossils of
Florissant provide insights into the composition and ecology of this ancient
community, the elevation of the Rocky Mountains at this time, and the responses
of communities to climate change. Info: 303-492-6892 or e-mail the museum.
Apr. 6 (Wed.) The Castle Rock Rainforest. Curator's Lunchtime Lecture by Beth
Ellis, Researcher, Denver Basin Project Manager, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium, Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. Free with museum admission. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
Apr. 7 (Thurs.) Myths and Mystery at Red Rocks Park.
Talk by Sally White, 7 p.m., Morrison Town Hall, Morrison, CO. A fireside chat
sponsored by Dinosaur Ridge.
Apr.
8 (Fri.) North Jeffco Gem & Mineral Club Silent Auction. Arvada
Senior Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO, 7-10 p.m. All invited;
North Info: Ron Knoshaug, 303-423-2923.
Apr.
9-10 Lincoln Gem & Mineral Club
47th Annual Show. Pershing Auditorium,
226 Centennial Mall S, Lincoln, NE. Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5.
Demonstrations, programs, dealers, displays, junior activities, silent
auction.Info.: John Harrison, LGMC, P.O. Box 5342, Lincoln, NE 68505.
Apr. 10 (Sun.)
Topsy the Baby Triceratops. 1-4 p.m.
Special event in conjunction with the museum's exhibit "Hatching the Pas -
Dinosaur Eggs and Babies." Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda
Parkway, Aurora CO. Families will be able to meet an interactive 3-month-old
baby dinosaur that blinks, moves its mouth and head, and makes dinosaur sounds.
Also that day at 2 p.m., children can take part in a dinosaur egg hunt complete
with prizes, including dinosaur fossils,
toys and candy. Registration and info.: 303-739-6660.
Apr. 10 (Sun.) Supervolcano. BBC-produced "factual drama" on the Discovery
Channel. 8 p.m. See also http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/2005/docudrama.html
Apr. 12 (Tues.) Sea Turtle or Sea Lion: How Plesiosaurs Swim, Lunchtime Lecture by Dr. Ken Carpenter, Chief
Preparator And Curator Of Vertebrate Paleontology, 12:15 p.m. Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Free with museum admission. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
Apr. 12-June 7 (Tuesdays) Front Range Geology. Boulder Valley
Schools Lifelong Learning class, conducted by Ed Raines, 7-9 p.m., Casey Middle
School. Boulder is a treasure-trove of geologic wonder. Learn the basic geologic
principles and history so that you can more fully appreciate the incredible
scenery of the Front Range. We will examine the violent origins of the Rockies
and discover how the oceans, glaciers, volcanoes, and the collision of
continents have reshaped this area. Additionally, we will investigate the
world-famous mineral deposits and the gold and silver mining of the Front
Range. Four weekend field trips will be scheduled in class to examine the
geologic lay of the land, the footprints of long-extinct organisms, and the
gold and silver-mining districts., $95 registration + $25 materials fee.
Lifelong Learning registration 303-449-1125 x 222.
Apr.
16-17 Northeast Nebraska Rock & Mineral Society Annual Show. Sunset Plaza, 1700 Market Ln., Norfolk, NE. Sat. 10-7, Sun. 12-6. Free admission, displays,
demonstrations, dealers, games. Info: Rich Lurz, 402-371-6398.
Apr. 18 (Mon.)
Geology Behind the 2004 Tsunami.
Lecture by Dr. Bob Raynolds, Research
Associate and Consulting Geologist,
Earth Sciences Dept., and Dr. David
Wald, seismologist, USGS, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium,
Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado
Blvd., Denver, CO. Hear about the plates and rates of motion that are
responsible for the devastation last year in the Indian Ocean. Get a general
overview of the processes and patterns that cause tsunamis. And find out how
this disaster prompted a number of plans for expanding the tsunami warning
network currently centered in the Pacific Ocean basin. $10 member, $13
nonmember. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
Apr. 18 (Mon.)
Geology Behind the 2004 Tsunami.
Lecture by Dr. Bob Raynolds, Research
Associate and Consulting Geologist,
Earth Sciences Dept., and Dr. David
Wald, seismologist, USGS, 7 p.m., Phipps IMAX Theater, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Hear about the plates and rates of motion that are
responsible for the devastation last year in the Indian Ocean. Get a general
overview of the processes and patterns that cause tsunamis. And find out how
this disaster prompted a number of plans for expanding the tsunami warning
network currently centered in the Pacific Ocean basin. $12 member, $15
nonmember. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
Apr. 20 (Wed.) Sea Turtle or Sea Lion: How Plesiosaurs Swim,
Lunchtime Lecture by Dr. Ken
Carpenter, chief preparatory and curator of vertebrate paleontology, 12:15
p.m. Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Free with museum admission. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
Apr. 21 (Thurs.) Cultural
Connections of the Ute Indians at the Florissant Fossil Beds.
Talk by Celinda Reynolds Kaelin. FFFB lecture, Tutt Science Center,
Colorado College, 1112 N. Nevada, Colorado Springs, 7 p.m.
Apr.
22-24 - Spring Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show. Holiday Inn, Denver Central, 4849 Bannock St.,
Denver, CO & Best Western, Denver Central, 200 W. 48th Ave., Denver, CO.
Fri.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Free admission and parking; 80 wholesale and retail
dealers, minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry. Info.: Martin
Zinn Expositions, Box 999, Evergreen, CO 80437, 303-674-2713,
fax 303-674-2384.
Apr.
22-24 53rd Annual Wichita Gem & Mineral Society Show. Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington
Blvd., Wichita, KS. Fri. 9-7. Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5. Dealers, exhibits,
demonstrations, programs, silent auction.
Education Day, Fri. 9-4. Info.: Gene Maggard, 316-742-3746 or Curley Clough, 316-943-1785.
Apr. 22-24 Earth Day -
Geology/Nature/Natural History Field Trips: Fri., Apr. 22,
ca. 4 p.m. meeting time, a short hike on North Table Mountain, led by Pete
Modreski. Sat., Apr. 23, Geology/Nature hike on Green Mountain (Lakewood
CO), led by Pete Modreski, USGS, for the Green Mountain Civic Association; and,
same date, Sat., Apr. 23, Geology hike on North Table Mountain, led by Dr.
Harald Drewes (USGS, retired) for the Colorado Scientific Society. See the CSS web page for more info.
Apr.
23-24 2005 Bead Bazaar, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Bead Society. The Denver
Merchandise Mart Expo Building, 452 E. 58th Avenue (I-25 at 58th Avenue),
Denver, CO. Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. The venue is easy to find, there is plenty of
parking, and the sales tax rate is under 5%! $5 admission is good both days.
Info: Peggy Houchin, show chair or Donna Kubik, vendor chair.
Apr. 27 (Wed.) The Further Adventures of Homoerectus.
Lecture by John
Gurche, paleoartist and research associate, Department of Earth Sciences, 7 p.m., Phipps IMAX Theater, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. The field of human origins has made some
eye-popping discoveries over the past two years, including a new hobbit-sized
branch of the human family and some surprises regarding the first humans to
migrate out of Africa. Join Gurche for a night of creative visuals and family
entertainment as he discusses his work on these recent discoveries for the
April issue of National Geographic. $12 member, $15 nonmember. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
Apr 27-May 11 (Wednesdays)
Volcanoes. Class taught by
Dr. Emmett Evanoff,
research associate, Earth Sciences Department, and Dr. Ed Larsen, professor
emeritus, University of Colorado at Boulder, 6:30-9 p.m.,
Naturalist Nook, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Approximately 20 percent of Colorado is covered by
volcanic rocks. This comprehensive look at volcanoes will not only explore
Colorados volcanic history, but also examine the kinds of eruptions that occur
in volcanoes and various eruptive materials. The course will culminate with a
three-day field trip to study volcanic features in south-central Colorado and
northeastern New Mexico. Field trip:
TBD. $150 member, $180 nonmember, not including field trip expenses. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
1-800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
Apr. 28 (Thurs.) Global Climate Change. Talk by David
Atkins. FFFB lecture, Tutt Science Center, Colorado College, 1112 N.
Nevada, Colorado Springs, 7 p.m.
April 28 (Thurs.) Tectonic and Climatic Change in the Rocky Mountain Region 50
to 60 Million Years Ago. by Dr. Jeff P. Crabaugh, School of
Geology, Oklahoma State University. Examine the geology of the Wyoming area,
particularly the challenge of determining the connection between mountain
uplift and climate change in producing the rock record. This chicken-and-egg
dilemma presents one of the greatest research challenges in the Rocky Mountain
region. Dr. Crabaugh is an expert on these issues and will present the
latest on this hotly debated topic. Thursday, April 28, 7 p.m., Ricketson
Auditorium, DMNS. $12 member/student, $15
nonmember.
Apr.
29-May 1 Colo-Gila Kiwanis Club
32nd Annual Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show. Yuma Convention Center, 1440 Desert Hills Dr., Yuma, AZ. Fri.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4. Adults $1, children free.
Info.: Dave Johnson, P.O. Box 647, Yuma, AZ 85366, 928-782-9043.
Apr.
30-May 1 - Cache Geological & Archeological Society Rock
& Gem Show. 420 S. & 500 W., Logan, UT. 30th 9-6; 1st, 9-5. Gary Emberley,
360-533-6196.
Apr.
30-May 1 Mineral Sale, Ray & Eloise Berry's garage, 7513 Tudor Rd. (I-25 exit 149), Colorado
Springs, CO. Private sale of the Berrys' personal collection and trade stock.
hundreds of crystals, mostly priced $1-$50. Contact Ray & Eloise for info.
& directions: 719-598-7877.
May
May 4
- Rings & Things. Holiday Inn Denver West Villager Golden Room,14707
W. Colfax Ave, Golden, CO. 303-279-7611.
May 4-June 1
(Wednesdays) Fossils, Fossils, Fossils: an Introduction to Paleontology. Class taught by Class taught by Dr. Lou Taylor,
Research Associate, Earth Sciences Dept.,
6:30-8:30 p.m., Classroom 303, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001
Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO. Paleontology certification course. Explore the
science of paleontology. Following a brief introduction to the history of life
and basic geology, learn the scientific value of fossils and the basic methods
of fossil collection and data recovery, curating, and study. Field trip:
Saturday, June 4, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. $125 member, $150 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
1-800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
May
6-8 McPherson Gem & Mineral Club 13th Annual Rock Swap. 4-H Fairgrounds, Hickory and Woodside, McPherson, KS. Free admission; dealers, door prizes. Info.: Marvin Lundquist, 441 N. Charles,
McPherson, KS 67460. Info.: 620-241-7003.
May
7 Colorado Mineral Society Auction, Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St.,
Lakewood, CO. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Members' set up 9 a.m., dealers set up 10 a.m.
Minerals, fossils, faceted gems, jewelry, equipment, carvings, books, and more.
UV room with fluorescent items. Door prizes, raffle, and verbal auction.
Sellers are requested to preregister
with Leslie Osgood, 303-986-4488. Info.: Bruce Geller, 303-237-2947, leave
message.
May 7 (Sat.) Mud, Glorious Mud II (ages
4-5), children's workshop, 1-3 p.m. Classroom 302, Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. What one item in nature is a home, skin softener, antiperspirant, and
insect repellent? Why, mud, of course! Swallows, elephants, and hippos are only
a few of the many animals that find uses for mud. Discover the versatility of
mud and even try your hand at building a mud nest. Its more than just wet
dirt! $20 member, $25 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
800-925-2250. Info.: Andrea Hamilton, 303-370-8225.
May 7 (Sat.) I Love Lava II (grades
K-1), children's workshop, 1-3 p.m. Naturalist Nook, Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. Learn about volcanoes and the forces that create them. Get an up-close view
of a lava bomb, Mount Saint Helens ash, obsidian, pumice, and other volcanic
rocks. And make your own volcano and watch it erupt! $20 member, $25 nonmember. Reservations:
303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250. Info.: Andrea Hamilton, 303-370-8225.
May
7-8 Grand Junction Gem & Mineral Club 58th Annual Show, Mesa County
Barites. Two Rivers Convention Center,
1st and Main, Grand
Junction, CO. Info.: Gary and Pat
Briels, 301 Kava Wy., Grand Junction, CO 81503. Info: 970-245-7925.
May
7-8 Sioux Empire Gem & Mineral Society Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show. Volunteers of America, Dakotas, 1309 W. 51st St.,
Bollinger Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Sat. 10-7, Sun.
10-5. Info.: Larry Johnson, 26684 Apple Ln., Hartford, SD 57033.
May
7-8 Cache Geological & Archeological Society Show and Sale. County Fairgrounds, 400 South 500 West, Logan, UT. Sat. 10-7, Sun 10-5. Free admission. Info.: Dave Denton, 208-852-2293.
May 8 (Sat.) Dinosaur Discovery 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 per person. Buses pick passengers up on the
east side of the Ridge approximately every 15 minutes. Info.: Matt Carey, 303-697-3466.
May 10
(Tues.) Deep Earth Structure Beneath the Rocky Mountains. Lecture by Dr. Anne Sheehan, Dept. of Geological
Sciences and CIRES, University of Colorado at Boulder, 7 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium, Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. Geophysics is being used to explore hundreds of miles below the Rocky
Mountains. Waves from distant earthquakes help create tomographic images and
map out details of subsurface structures. Recent discoveries in this compelling
research point to the importance of the Earths mantle in the creation and
support of mountain ranges, including the Rocky Mountains. $12 member/student,
$15 nonmember. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
May 11 (Wed.) The
White River Formation. Talk by
Emmett Evanoff. FFFB lecture, Tutt Science Center, Colorado College,
1112 N. Nevada, Colorado Springs, 7 p.m.
May
13-15 - International Gem & Jewelry Show. Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT. Info.: 301-294-0034.
May 14
Geology field trip to the Spanish Peaks area (south
of La Veta, Colorado), sponsored by the Colorado Scientific
Society, See the CSS web page for more info.
May 14-15 6th Annual Capital City Gem & Mineral Festival, sponsored by the Cheyenne Mineral & Gem Society. Holiday Inn
Cheyenne (SW corner of I-80 and US 85), Cheyenne, WY. Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5. Admission $3.00,
with 12 & under free. Info.: Paul
Moot, 307-634-6773.
May 15 (Sun.) Silent Auction, sponsored by
the Colorado Chapter, Friends of Mineralogy. 1-3 p.m.,
Glendale Community Center, 999 S. Clermont St. (south of Kentucky St. and 2
blocks east of Colorado Blvd.; 2nd floor; please park in east lot, off Cherry
St. Info.: Bruce Geller, 303-237-2947.
May 15 (Sun.) Methods of Field Collecting-With a Field Trip to Dinosaur
Ridge (grades
2-8 + adult), parent/child workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. Investigate techniques paleontologists use to collect and prepare fossils
when out in the field. In the morning, participants will be introduced to the
tools, materials, and methods scientists use to collect and prepare fossils for
transport from the field to the Museum, including a number of hands-on
activities. Later in the afternoon, participants will head to Dinosaur Ridge in
Morrison (directions will be provided). $75 member pair, $85 nonmember pair. Bring a sack lunch + drink. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
800-925-2250. Info.: Andrea Hamilton, 303-370-8225.
May 2022 - Ellinwood 32nd Annual Rock Swap, hosted by the Ellinwood
Chamber of Commerce, Ellinwood, KS. Info.: 620-564-3300.
May 21 (Sat.) Flame-A-Thon 2005,
to support the HOPE Bracelet Project, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at
the new Bella Glass building, 3950 Wynkoop,
Denver, CO 80216. Watch Metro-area glassworkers make lampworked glass beads, help
sort thousands of donated beads and beading supplies for a worthy cause, tour
the new Bella Glass shop and studio, and enjoy conversation and refreshments
with fellow bead enthusiasts. Free admission, but donations to the project are
welcome. Beadmaking volunteers: sign up for torch time at the HOPE Bracelet Website or call Betsy Wiersma, 720-200-0271. Nonbeadmaking
volunteers, please RSVP to Betsy, 720-200-0271. (Directions: I-70 to
Washington, south 1 block past Brighton Blvd., left onto Wynkoop).
May
21-22 "Before the Dig" Gem and Mineral Show/Trade/Sell. Heart of the Rockies
Campground, 16105 West U.S. Hwy. 50, Salida, CO 81201. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
90% of material sold by dealers must be related to lapidary arts and earth
sciences. 40 dealer spaces available., $30 2 days, $20 1 day. Free parking,
restrooms, food/drink available on site. Info./details/registration: Dave or Denise, 719-539-4051.
May 22-23 Rapid City Rock Swap at the Black Hills Speedway, Rapid City, S.D. From 8 a.m. on May
22, to 4 p.m. May 23. No Admission charge. Info: Jim Hardesty, 665-393-2163.
May 28 (Sun.) Walk Where the Dinosaurs Walked.
Final
event in conjunction with the exhibit "Hatching the Past - Dinosaur Eggs and Babies."
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda
Parkway, Aurora CO. Board a bus and travel with a geologist to locations along
the Front Range where dinosaur footprints, fossils, hogbacks, faults and folds
abound. $15 Aurora residents, $20 non-residents. Registration and info.:
303-739-6660.
May
27-30 Scottsbluff Rock Swap: at Riverside Zoo Campground, 1600 S. Beltline
Highway W., Scottsbluff, NE. Free Admission! Info: Earl Noland.
May
28-29 - Pinetop-Lakeside 10th Annual Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry
Show sponsored by the White Mountain Gem & Mineral Club. Blue Ridge Junior High School, 1200 White Mt.
Blvd., Show
Low, AZ 85929. 8-5 daily. $1 admission.
Info.: Tonie Mondragon, 928-537-8855.
June
June
3-5 Westminster Mall Rocks Show, sponsored by the Mile Hi Rock and Mineral Society (RAMS).
Westminster Mall, 88th Ave. and Sheridan, Westminster, CO. Times: Mall hours
Info: Jennie Baldwin, 304-659-7630.
June 5 (Sat.) Dinosaur Discovery 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 per
person. Buses pick passengers up on the east side of the Ridge approximately
every 15 minutes. Info.: Matt Carey, 303-697-3466.
June 8 (Wed.)
Tracks Across the Rockies: Life in Paleozoic Colorado. Lunchtime
Lecture by Bryan Small, Assistant Preparator, Dept. of Earth Sciences, 12:15 p.m. Ricketson Auditorium, Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. Free with museum admission. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
June.
9 (Thurs.) - Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Silent Auction. Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Ave.,
Boulder, CO. 7-9 p.m. Get seller's form.
June 10 (Fri.)
Free Map & Compass and GPS (Global Positioning System)
classes by the USGS, Building 810, Denver
Federal Center, (Kipling Ave. north of Alameda), Core Research Center, entrance
S-25, in Lakewood, 9-11 a.m. and 12-4 p.m. Held the 2nd Friday of each month.
Info.: 303-202-4640.
June
10-12 -. Business to Business Gem Trade Show. Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Blvd. NE., Albuquerque, NM. 10th-11th, 10-6; 12th, 10-3. Info.: Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc, 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282.
June 11 (Sat.) Field trip of the South Platte
Country, the White Cloud pegmatite, and the 1996 Buffalo Creek fire and flood,
sponsored by the Colorado Scientific Society and
led by
USGS geologist Dr. Pete Modreski. A field trip to visit
(1) the White Cloud Pegmatite, part of the South Platte pegmatite district
within the Pikes Peak batholith, and (2) to see erosion, sedimentation, and
ecological recovery in the aftermath of the June 1996 Buffalo Creek forest fire
and flash flood. The trip will involve a 2-3 mile (round trip) hike beginning
at the Colorado Trail footbridge just south of the confluence of the North and
South Forks of the South Platte River. The hike will take us partly on the
Colorado Trail, off-trail down a steep 400' hillside, and downstream along the
wide gravel bed of Spring Creek. Although the trip is sponsored by the CSS,
anyone may attend, space available. Registration fee: $8. The trip will leave
at 8 a.m. from the Cold Spring Park and Ride, Lakewood. Info. and reservations:
Pete Modreski, 303-202-4766.
June
11-12 Wyoming State Mineral & Gem Show, hosted by Shoshone Rock Club. Park County
Fairgrounds, 655 5th St ., Powell, WY.
Sat. 9-8 , Sun. 9-4. Theme: Stones & Bones. Dealers, demonstrations, lectures, field
trips, rock swap, grab bags, door prizes, silent auction. Adults $2, ages 12-18
$1, 11 and under free with adult .
Info.: Jane R. Neale, 1207 Rd. 9, Powell, WY 82435, 307-754-3285 or Mary Ann Northrup, 736 Lane
13, Powell, WY 82435, 307-754-4472.
June
17-19 41st
Annual 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.Theme: Pike's Peak, a Rockhound's Paradise, featuring Colorado
gems, minerals and fossils. Dealers, kids activities, gold panning, free
mineral specimens, USGS exhibit, exhibits, programs, demonstrations. Five days
of field trips will follow the show. In conjunction with: The Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineral Societies Show
with exhibits from around the Rocky Mountain West. Hosting: The Rocky Mountain
Micromineral Symposium cosponsored by The Friends of Mineralogy, The Denver Museum of Nature and Science,
and the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society. Info: Ruth
Cook, 719-632-9686.
June
17-19 - The International Gem & Jewelry Show. Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, CO. Info.: 301-294-0034.
June
24-26 The Bead Renaissance Show. Utah State Fairpark, 155 North 1000 West, Salt Lake City, UT. Fri.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Free admission, retail
and wholesale, ancient, vintage, contemporary, and designer beads, buttons,
jewelry, tools, books. contact J&J Promotions LLC, P.O. Box 420,
Williamsburg, NM 87942, (505) 894-1293.
July
July
1-3 - Flagstaff Gem & Mineral Society 19th Annual Show. Little America Hotel, Butler Ave. and I-40, Flagstaff, AZ. Fri. 11-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4. Rough rocks,
gemstones, minerals, jewelry, beads, crystals, fossils, tools, equipment.
Adults $3, children under 12 free. Info.: Val Latham, 6598 Pintail, Flagstaff,
AZ 86004, 928-526-5152.
July 3 (Sat.) Dinosaur Discovery 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 per
person Buses pick passengers up on the east side of the Ridge approximately
every 15 minutes. Info.: Matt Carey, 303-697-3466.
July
7-9 - Fossil Fest. Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show. Triangle Park, Pine Ave. (downtown), Kemmerer, WY - 10-6 daily. Free admission; mineral, fossil, gem,
rock, and supply dealers; Info.: Jamie Simpson,
307-877-8859.
July 8 (Fri.) Free Map & Compass and GPS (Global Positioning System)
classes by the
USGS, Building 810, Denver Federal Center, (Kipling Ave. north of Alameda),
Core Research Center, entrance S-25, in Lakewood, 9-11 a.m. and 12-4 p.m. Held
the 2nd Friday of each month. Info.: 303-202-4640.
July 8-10 (Fri.-Sun.) Geology Course by Sea Kayak on the Colorado.
Taught by Dr.
Bob Raynolds, Research Associate, Earth Sciences Dept , Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. Grab a paddle for a geologic exploration of the Colorado River by sea
kayak. The two-person sea kayaks are comfortable, stable and easy to paddle.
Discover the spectacular canyon-country with towering walls of red sandstone
and ancient Indian pictographs. Paddle through Black Rock, the remnants of an
ancient volcano and view the stand of shiny granite sculpted by water through
the ages. $335 per person. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
1-800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
July
810 - 51st annual, Four Corners Gem & Mineral Show.
La Plata County
Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., Durango, CO. Fri. 11-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Free admission, 35 indoor
and outdoor dealers, minerals, fossils, prospecting, lapidary materials & supplies,
finished jewelry & supplies, beading supplies, exhibits, demonstrations,
raffle, door prizes, fluorescent display. Saturday classes in beading, silver
filigree, and silver wire bracelet. Info.: Bill Birza, 970-247-0187.
July
8-10 - Gem Faire. Utah State Fair Park, 155 N 1000 W, Salt Lake City, UT. Fri. 12-7,
Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5. $5 weekend pass. Info.: Gem Faire, 503-252-8300.
July
23-24 - Natrona County Rockhounds Show.
Parkway Plaza, I-25 and Center St., Casper, WY.
Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4. Info.: Darell Polk, 307-472-5950 or Steve Pfaff
307-234-9874.
August
Aug. 3 (Wed.) Prospecting for Gemstones in Wyoming. Talk by W. Dan Hausel of the Wyoming Geological
Survey at the monthly meeting of the Rocky Mountain Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Club,
Mountain Range Shadows Clubhouse, Mummy Range Dr., Ft. Collins, CO.
Aug. 7 (Sat.) Dinosaur Discovery 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 per person. Buses pick passengers up on the
east side of the Ridge approximately every 15 minutes. Info.: Matt Carey, 303-697-3466.
Aug.
11-14 - 22nd annual Contin-tail, sponsored by the Colorado Federation of Gem & Mineral Societies.
Buena Vista Rodeo Grounds. Buena Vista, CO. Outdoor show,
200,000 plus square feet of rocks, minerals, fossils, gems, beads, jewelry.
Info.: Carolyn Tunnicliff, 303-833-2939.
Aug. 12
(Fri.) Free Map & Compass and GPS (Global Positioning System)
classes by the USGS,
Building 810, Denver Federal Center, (Kipling Ave. north of Alameda), Core
Research Center, entrance S-25, in Lakewood, 9-11 a.m. and 12-4 p.m. Held the
2nd Friday of each month. Info.: 303-202-4640.
Aug. 12-14 (Fri.-Sun.) Geology Course by Sea Kayak on the Colorado.
Taught by Dr.
Bob Raynolds, Research Associate, Earth Sciences Dept , Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver,
CO. Grab a paddle for a geologic exploration of the Colorado River by sea
kayak. The two-person sea kayaks are comfortable, stable and easy to paddle.
Discover the spectacular canyon-country with towering walls of red sandstone
and ancient Indian pictographs. Paddle through Black Rock, the remnants of an
ancient volcano and view the stand of shiny granite sculpted by water through
the ages. $335 per person. Reservations: 303-322-7009 or
1-800-925-2250. Info: Isobel Dehn, 303-370-6303.
Aug.
13-14 - Fairplay Bead Swap & Show, on Front St. in
Fairplay, 10a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Judging for juried competition Saturday at
noon. Sponsored by South Park Pottery, Back Room Beads, and the South Park
Chamber of Commerce. Info.: 719-836-2698.
Aug.
19-21 - Lake George Gem & Mineral Show,
Lake George, CO. Info.: Richard Parsons, 303-838-8859.
September
Sept.
2-5 - 19th Annual Rockswap, sponsored by the Northwest Nebraska Rock Club.
Crawford City Park, 1st St. and Main St., Crawford, Neb. Fri. 8-6, Sat. 8-6,
Sun. 8-6, Mon. 8-6. Free admission, Fairburn, Dryhead, Laker and Laguna agates,
field trips, demonstrations, Info.: Wade Beins (308) 432-8950.
Sept.
3-5 - Grant County Gem & Mineral Society 22nd
Annual Show. Silver City Recreation
Center, 1016 N. Silver St., Silver City, NM. Fri.-Sat. 10-5,
Sun. 10-4. Free admission, educational displays, more than 40 dealers, rocks,
minerals, fossils, gems, beads, jewelry, equipment, books. Info.: Jim Lett, 2213 Ponderosa St., Silver City,
NM 88061, 505-538-3216.
Sept. 4
(Sat.) Dinosaur Discovery 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 per person.
Buses pick passengers up on the east side of the Ridge approximately every 15
minutes. Info.: Matt Carey, 303-697-3466.
Sept.
8-11 - Business to Business Gem Trade Show. Holiday Inn Palo Verde/Holidome, 4550 S. Palo
Verde Rd.,
Tucson, AZ and Rodeway Inn, 1365 W.
Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ. 8th-10th, 10-6; 11th,
10-3. Info.: Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282.
Sept. 9 (Fri.)
Free Map & Compass and GPS (Global Positioning System)
classes by the
USGS, Building 810, Denver Federal Center, (Kipling Ave. north of Alameda),
Core Research Center, entrance S-25, in Lakewood, 9-11 a.m. and 12-4 p.m. Held
the 2nd Friday of each month. Info.: 303-202-4640.
Sept. 10-11 Agate and
Cryptocrystalline Quartz, mineral symposium sponsored by the Colorado Chapter, Friends
of Mineralogy, Green Center, Colorado School of Mines campus (924 16 th St.),
Golden, CO. Registration fee is $40, Saturday evening banquet $25, plus
optional field trips. Info.: 303-989-8748.
Sept.
14-18 - Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show. Holiday Inn, Denver Central, 4849 Bannock St., Denver, CO. Martin Zinn Expositions, 303-674-2713, fax
303-674-2384.
Sept.
15-18 The Bead Renaissance Show. Holiday Inn, Northglen, I-25 and 120th Ave (exit
223), Denver,
CO. Thu.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Free admission,
retail and wholesale, ancient, vintage, contemporary, and designer beads,
buttons, jewelry, tools, books. Info.: J&J Promotions LLC, P.O. Box 420,
Williamsburg, NM 87942, 505-894-1293
Sept.
16-18 - 38th Annual Denver Gem & Mineral Show,
sponsored by the Greater Area Denver Gem &
Mineral Council. Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E 58th Ave, Denver, CO. Theme:
Quartz & cryptocrystalline quartz.. Also the companion Colorado Fossil Expo (in part of the
same building, same hours, single admission for both shows). Fossils, meteorites, petrified wood, amber &
more. Info:
Martin Zinn Expositions, 303-674-2713.
Sept.
24-25 Loup Valley Gem & Mineral Club of Eastern Nebraska Annual Show. St. Marys Social Center, 320 W. 10th St., Schuyler, NE. Lake Superior, Fairburn, and bubble gum agates,
beads, flint knapping, Niobrara Chalk (Cretaceous) fossil preparation, three dealers,
earth science speakers, field trip. Info.: Ben Vrana, 402-352-5531.
Sept.
30-Oct. 2 Annual Show and Sale. Yavapai County Fair Grounds, 10401 N. Hwy. 89A, Prescott Valley, AZ. Fri.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4. Adults $2, children 12
and under free with adult. Info.: Larry Jackson. P.O. Box 345, Chino Valley,
AZ 86323, (928) 636-9188.
Sept.
30-Oct. 2 Gem Faire. Utah State Fair Park, 155 N 1000 W, Salt Lake City, UT. Fri. 12-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; $5 weekend pass.
Info.: Gem Faire, 503-252-8300.
October
Oct.
1-2 50th Annual Nebraska Mineral
& Gem Club Show. Westside Community
Center, 108th and Grover St., Omaha, NE.
Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Gems, jewelry, fossils, minerals. Info.: Pete Bingham,
402-681-2537.
Oct. 2 (Sat.)
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 per
person. Buses pick passengers up on the east side of the Ridge approximately
every 15 minutes. Info.: Matt Carey, 303-697-3466.
Oct.
7-9 Moab Points & Pebbles Rock Club 46th Annual
Gem & Mineral Show. Spanish Trail Arena, 3641 South Hwy.
191, Moab, UT. Fri.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Dealers, field trips, exhibits
and more.
Oct. 14 (Fri.)
Free Map & Compass and GPS (Global Positioning System)
classes by the USGS, Building 810, Denver
Federal Center, (Kipling Ave. north of Alameda), Core Research Center, entrance
S-25, in Lakewood, 9-11 a.m. and 12-4 p.m. Held the 2nd Friday of each month.
Info.: 303-202-4640.
Oct.
21-22 Central Iowa Bead Bash and Jewelry show. Best
Western Regency, Hwy. 14 & 30, Marshalltown, IA. Fri. 6-9 p.m., Sat. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Bead artists and dealers
from 6 states offering beadwork, beads, and beading supplies plus classes and
demonstrations. $2 admission. Sponsored by South Park Pottery & Back Room Beads. Info: 719-836-2698.
Now through summer
2005 Stone Lace: the Fragile World of Florissant Fossils.
Exhibit at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder, CO. A special exhibition of rarely
seen Florrisant fossils from the Museum's collection. Because the fossils
developed from very fine volcanic ash matter,
many delicate plants and insects from the Eocene have been perfectly
preserved. This level of detail and preservation reveals much about the
evolution of plant and animal communities and supplies important information
about the climate of ancient Colorado. Info: 303-492-6892 or e-mail the museum.
November
Nov. 4-6 - Maricopa Lapidary Society, Inc. Gem & Mineral Show, "Rocks & Gems Alive in
2005!" Centennial Hall, 201 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ 4th-5th, 10-5; 6th, 10-4.
Info.: Shirley Cote, 602-973-4291.
Nov. 11 (Fri.)
Free Map & Compass and GPS (Global Positioning System)
classes by the USGS, Building 810, Denver
Federal Center, (Kipling Ave. north of Alameda), Core Research Center, entrance
S-25, in Lakewood, 9-11 a.m. and 12-4 p.m. Held the 2nd Friday of each month.
Info.: 303-202-4640.
Nov.
18-20 - The Bead Renaissance Show. New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 300 San Pedro, Albuquerque, NM. Fri.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free admission, retail
and wholesale, ancient, vintage, contemporary, and designer beads, buttons,
jewelry, tools, books. Info.: J&J Promotions LLC, P.O. Box 420,
Williamsburg, NM 87942, 505-894-1293.
December
Dec.
3-4 - Dave Bunk Minerals
Open House, 1441 W. 46th Ave., #8, Denver,
CO 80211, Sat. 10- 6, Sun. 11-5. Dave has acquired four collections of
Colorado mineral specimens that we will be premiering for the first time at our
annual December open house. This includes the Colorado portion of the Don
Belsher collection. This is probably the best selection of Colorado
minerals that we have ever had available for sale.
Dec.
9-11 - Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Show. Boulder County Fairgrounds, Bldg. A, 9595 Nelson Rd. (Nelson & Hover), Longmont, CO, Fri.
Noon-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4. Adults $2, 13 and under accompanied by an adult
free. Info:
Alex Cook.
Dec.
1-3 Prehistoric Journey Symposium, Denver Museum of Nature and Science. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Denver
Museum of Nature and Sciences Prehistoric Journey exhibit, the Museum is
holding a special symposium. Dinosaur expert Dr. Paul Sereno will give
the keynote lecture on Thursday, December 1. Dr. Sereno is a professor at
the University of Chicago, a National Geographic explorer-in-residence, and the
president and cofounder of Project Exploration, an outreach organization
dedicated to bringing natural science education to girls and city kids.
He has made major dinosaur discoveries, including discoveries in Argentina that
have changed paleontologists thinking about dinosaurs. He and his team also
discovered the 40-foot-long Super Croc that made the news several years
ago. His lecture will include the discoveries made by his teams and their
scientific significance to better understanding dinosaurs.
On
Saturday, December 3, seven leading paleontologists will present some of the
latest findings about marine invertebrates, marine vertebrates, dinosaurs,
mammals, and early hominids. Featured speakers include Drs. Jonathon
Bloch of the Florida Museum of Natural History, Linda Ivany of Syracuse
University, Zhe-Xi Luo of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Ryosuke
Motani of the University of California-Davis, Chris Sidor of the University of
Washington, David Strait of State University of New York at Albany, and Jeff
Wilson of the University of Michigan. $50 members, $60 non-members.
Info.: 303-322-7009.
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