CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sat and Sun, April 6–7, 2027  VISTA, CA – Vista Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show

Sponsor:  Vista Gem & Mineral Society

Address:  Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92083

Hours:  Fri & Sat 10am – 5pm; Sun 10am – 4pm

Admission:  Free.  Public welcome.

Contact:  info@vistarocks.org

Website:  vistarocks.org/shows

Outdoor event in a rustic setting with vendors offering jewelry, slabs, cabs, and rough stones of all kinds. Tools, equipment, and other lapidary related items.

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Sun, April 7, 2024  San Diego, CA – SDMG Equipment Sale

Sponsor:  San Diego Mineral & Gem Society

Venue:  Clairemont location will be sent in an eBlast on April 4th
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Hours:  9 AM to Noon

Cash, check or Credit Card with 3% surcharge:  We do not deliver, so for the heavier and bulkier items, please come prepared with your own husky movers, pickup truck, trailer, SUV, ropes and tie-downs, etc.

Download a print-friendly flyer  with a complete list of items for sale.

The SDMG storage garage is overflowing, so it's past time to unleash an equipment sale. Featured items will include:

• V-2 Ultra Tec, tool box with mast, 2 boxes of laps, faceting diagrams.
• Highland Park Ultra-Sonic Rock Drill, with pump and control unit.
• Diamond Pacific Genie #1, with six wheels, lamp and magnifier.
• Diamond Pacific Genie #2, with six wheels and lamp.
• Rio Grande Casting Kiln, new.
• 15" Lortone Vibrating Flat Lap.
• Dremel accessory tool kit.
• Lortone Model R40 Heavy Duty Dual Rotary Tumbler, with 1/3 hp motor.
• Midway Model 2084 Tumbler, with polish media.
• Flex Shaft machine, with pedal, handpiece and some tools.
• Hi-Tech Diamond All-U-Need unit, brand new.
• 27" Vib-Bro-Lap Vibrating Lap, new, with three pans.

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Sat, April 13, 2024  LAKE ELSINORE, CA – 4th Annual Lake Elsinore Rock & Craft Show

Sponsor:  Lake Elsinore Gem & Mineral Society

Venue:  32097 Corydon Road, Lake Elsinore, CA 9253

Hours:  10am – 4pm

Admission:  Free. Public welcome.

Web:  www.facebook.com/groups/530281757337262/

A wide variety of local vendors plus fossils and minerals.

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Sat and Sun, April 20–21, 2024  THOUSAND OAKS, CA – CGMC 47th Annual Pageant of a Thousand Gems

Sponsor:  Conejo Gem & Mineral Club

Venue:  Borchard Park Community Center
   190 Reino Road at Borchard Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Hours:  Fri and Sat 10am – 5pm; Sun 10am – 4pm

Admission:  Free.  Public welcome.

Contact:  conejogemandmineral@gmail.com

Website:  www.cgamc.org

Exhibits and Dealers. Door Prizes and Drawings. Opportunity Tables and Silent Auctions. Lapidary, Rock Polishing, and Jewelry Making Demonstrations. Youth Activities like Arts & Crafts, Learning Centers, and chances to win prizes. Your favorite raw-to-finished Fossils, Gemstones, Jewelry, Metaphysical, Minerals, Lapidary Equipment and Supplies, Rocks, and much more!

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Mon, April 22, 2024  SAN DIEGO, CA – SDMG General Meeting

Sponsor:  San Diego Mineral & Gem Society

Venue:  SDMG Bldg, at the back of Spanish Village in Balboa Park, San Diego

Hours:  7:00 PM

Admission:  Free. Open to the public.

Parking is limited behind the SDMG Bldg, so it's first come, first served. Look for additional parking in the Carousel parking lot near Park Blvd. or in the Zoo parking lot.

SDMG member Al Puente will give a presentation on EThe Art of Repoussé. We'll have refreshments and door prizes. By all means, please bring something to share at the refreshment table. Everyone is welcome and we hope you'll have an enjoyable time.

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Fri, Sat and Sun, May 3–5, 2024  SANTA ANA, CA – West Coast Spring Gem & Mineral Show

Sponsor:  LLD Productions Inc.

Venue:  Holiday Inn-Orange County Airport
2726 South Grand Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705

Hours:  Fri & Sat 9am – 6pm, Sun 9am – 5pm (Wholesale closes at 4pm on Sun)

Admission & Parking:  Free.  Public welcome.

Contact:  mineralshowslld@gmail.com

Website:  www.mineralshowslld.com

Eighty retail and wholesale dealers featuring minerals, gems, lapidary, beads, jewelry, fossils, decorator pieces, and much more.

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Fri and Sat, May 3–4, 2024  YUCAIPA, CA – YVGMS Annual Gem & Mineral Show

Sponsor:  Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society

Venue:  Yucaipa Blvd at Adams Street, Yucaipa, CA 92399

Hours:  Fri 5pm – 10pm, Sat Noon to 9pm

Admission & Parking:  Free.  Public welcome.

Contact:  grandpasgems@gmail.com

Website:  www.yvgms.org

YVGMS annual show held in conjunction with the city of Yucaipa Music and Arts Festival (YMAF). The YVGMS show will include 15 dealers, kids activities, club store, geode cracker, and a great raffle. YMAF will have name bands both nights, other arts and crafts dealers and food, beer and wine booths. Great for the whole family.

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Sat and Sun, May 4–5, 2024  LANCASTER, CA – AVGMS Annual Gem & Mineral Show

Sponsor:  Antelope Valley Gem & Mineral Club

Venue:  Antelope Valley Fairgrounds (new location)
   2551 West Ave. H, Lancaster, CA 93536

Hours:  Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm

Admission & Parking:  Free.  Public welcome.

Contact:  marylandoriole@gmail.com

Website:  avgem.weebly.com

We will have lots of vendors, displays and activities for individuals and families.

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Mon, May 6, 2024  SAN DIEGO, CA – GSSD General Meeting

Sponsor:  Gemological Society of San Diego

Venue:  SDMG Bldg, at the back of Spanish Village in Balboa Park, San Diego

Hours:  7:00 PM

Admission:  Free. Open to the public.

Parking is limited behind the SDMG Bldg, so it's first come, first served. Look for additional parking in the Carousel parking lot near Park Blvd. or in the Zoo parking lot.

Agenda TBA. We will have punch and cookies after the program. Please bring something to share.

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Fri, Sat and Sun, May 24–26, 2024  VENTURA, CA – CFMS-AFMS Show & Convention

Sponsor:  Ventura Gem & Mineral Society

Venue:  Ventura Fairgrounds
   10 Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001

Hours:  Fri & Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm

Admission:  $8.00.

Website:  2024cfms-afms.com

Gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, dealers, exhibits, speakers, demonstrations, raffle, silent auction, kids’ activities, and more.

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Fri, Sat and Sun, May 24–27, 2024  JULIAN, CA – Julian Rocks Gem Show

Sponsor:  Julian Chamber of Commerce

Venue:  Julian Town Hall
   2129 Main St., Julian, CA 92036

Hours:  Sat, Sun 10am – 6pm, Mon 10am – 5pm

Admission:  Free.

Website:  visitjulian.com/julian-gem-show

Memorial Day weekend gems, minerals and crafts show featuring local artists, crafts, gifts, 20+ retail dealers and vendors, fine minrals, gems, crystals, slabs, rough, lapidary items, handmade jewelry, raffle benefiting Julian’s Elementary’s Pathways Garden Program.

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