ALC Calendar of Events
Highlights
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Note: The casting class will be 22 & 23 March NOT 15 & 16.
Upcoming Events
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MARCH
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March 10-12, 2023 – Stoddard Wells
Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club
47th Annual Stoddard Wells Rockhound Tailgate
Time: Friday, Saturday & Sunday – 9 AM – 5 PM
Come visit us and our vendors for Handcrafted and Faceted Jewelry,
Slabs and Cabs, Findings, and Equipment, Minerals and Fossils. TONS
of Rough Material and More
Contact: (909) 657-7200, marklantz53@gmail.com
Club Address: 15056B Seventh St., Victorville, CA 92395
Phone: (760) 243-2330 and leave a message. Email:
president@vvgmc.org
Website: http://vvgmc.org
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March 11-12,2023 -Turlock, CA
Mother Lode Mineral Society
Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA
Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Admission: Adults $8, 12 & under free w/paid adult
Parking: Free
Activities: Jewelry, Beads, Tools, Educational Exhibits,
Demonstrations, Fossil Exhibit, Sharks, Fluorescent room, Speakers,
Geode Cutting, Dinosaur Walk-about, Gold Panning, Gem & Mineral
Identification. Chat with Paleontologist Neal Larson, Large
Fluorescent Room, Kids Activities, Rock Sale – old collections,
Earth Science Tables, Food Court, Gemstone & Fossil Dig bags,
Raffle, 45 Dealers
Website: http://www.turlockgemshow.com or
http://www.motherlodemineralsociety.com
March 18, 2023 – Lake Elsinore, CA
Lake Elsinore Gem & Mineral Society
32097 Corydon Road, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
3rd Annual Spring Show
Contact: (909) 208-6956, berylman50@aol.com
March 18-19, 2023 – San Jose, CA
Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111
Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10 AM-5 PM
Fun for children of all ages. Free Parking.
Active Duty, Retired Military, Their Dependents & First
Responders Free with Valid Military ID or First Responder ID
March 18, 2023 – Fallbrook, CA
Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society
123 W. Alvarado St., Fallbrook, CA 92028
Hours: 1 PM -4 PM
Rough ^ Cut sale of mineral specimens, gem rough and cut,
lapidary slabs and rough, obsidian, micros, grab buckets and
more. Priced to GO! Visit our free admission Gem and Mineral
Museum while you’re in town.
Parking in church lot on Pico (across from Rugh & Cut entrance)
Contact: (760) 728-1130, info@fgms.org
Website: http://fgms.org
March 18-19, 2023 – Lemoore, CA
Lemoore Gem & Mineral Club
Trinity Hall, 470 Champion St., Lemoore, CA
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Featuring gems and minerals from around the world! Fossils, Jewelry,
Beads, Stone Carvings, Lapidary Rough, Geode Cutting, and Artesian
Jewelry.
Website: https://facebook.com/AndLemoore
March 25-26, 2023 – Angeles Camp, CA
Calaveras Gem and Mineral Show
Calaveras County Fairgrounds, 2465 Gun Club Road, Angeles Camp, CA
95222
Contact: clairemathison1@gmail.com
Website: https://calaverasgemandmineral.net/
March 24-26, 2023 – Clovis, CA
Fresno Gem and Mineral Society
The Clovis Rodeo Grounds, 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA 93612
Hours: Friday & Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Contact: danielblom096@gmail.com
Website: https://www.fgms.online
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APRIL
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April 1-2, 2023 – Vista, CA
Vista Gem and Mineral Society
Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista,
VA 92083
Hours: Saturday 10 AM -5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Cabs, Slabs and Rough, Jewelry
Website: https://vistarocks.org
April 8-9, 2023 – Mariposa, CA
Mariposa Gem and Mineral Show
Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Rd., Mariposa, CA
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Contact: mgmc@sti.net
Website: http://mariposagemclub.org
April 15-16, 2023 – Placerville, CA
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society
El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville,
CA
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Treasures in the Rough
Contact: office@edcmgs
Website: http://edcmgs.org
April 22-23, 2023 – Thousand Oaks, CA
Conejo Gem & Mineral Club
Borchard Park, 190 N. Reino Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
46th Pageant of a Thousand Gems
Jewelry, Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Rocks, Hobby Supplies,
Exhibits, Demonstrations, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Plant
Sales and Youth Activities
Free Admission and Free Parking
Contact: conejogemandmineral@gmail.com, mrmikerh@gmail.com
Website: https://cgamc.org
April 29-30, 2023 – Anaheim, CA
Anaheim Searchers Gem & Mineral Society
Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. Crescent Ave., Anaheim CA
Contact: Nancybird68@gmail.com
Website: https://www.searchersrocks.org/
April 29-30, 2023 – Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA
95060
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 QAM – 4 pM
The show features displays, fun activities, and loads of rocks,
minerals, crystals, gems, jewelry, and lapidary arts for sale.
Browse the bargains and pick up some great gifts. That’s April
29th and 30th at the Civic in downtown Santa Cruz.
Contact: scruzmgs@gmail.com
Website: http://www.scrockngem.org
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MAY
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May 5-6, 2023 – Yucaipa
Yucaipa Valley Gem and Mineral Society
Yucaipa Blvd at Adams Street, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Hours: Friday 6 PM – 10 PM, Saturday Noon to 10 PM
Our annual show will have 15 dealers, kids activities, geode
cracker, club store, and great raffle. Held in conjunction with
city’s Yucaipa Music and Arts Festival which will include
artisan and other vendors, kids rides, music, food and beer/wine
garden. Attendance and parking are free. Festival and show is
held along Yucaipa Blvd. This is a great event for everyone in
the family.
Contact: grandpasgems@gmail.com
Website: https://www.yvgms.org/
May 6-7, 2023 – Lancaster, CA
Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 West Ave. H, Lancaster, CA 93536
Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Contact: marylandoriole@gmail.com
Website: http://avgem.weebly.com
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JUNE
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Amador County Gem & Mineral Society
Gem and Craft Show at Kennedy Mine, 12594 Kennedy Mine Rd.,
Jackson, VA 95642
Hours: 10 AM -4 PM
Contact: (916) 698-9853, mountaingirl@volcano.net
Website: http://amadorgemandmineral.org
Palomar Gem and Mineral Club
The Convention Center at the California Center for the Arts – 340
North Escondido Blvd, Escondido CA 92025
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, 10 AM – 4 PM
9000 square feet of Artisans selling handmade silver, gold, beaded
and fabricated jewelry, antique and vintage jewelry, commercial
quality gold and silver faceted stone jewelry, handmade specialty
cabochons, mineral specimens, gem trees, other lapidary decorative
items and rough rock from Africa, Australia as well as the USA.
Don’t have the time to go to Quartzite or Tucson – come to Escondido
and shop local.
Contact: tonifloyd41615@gmail.com
Website: http://palomargem.org
Delvers Gem & Mineral Society
DELVERS PARKING LOT SALE, 14515 Blaine Ave., Bellflower, CA
90706
Hours: 10 AM – 4 PM
Website: https://delversgemclub.wordpress.com/
JUNE 23-25, 2023 – LODI, CA
CFMS SHOW AND CONVENTION
LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL GROUNDS, 413 E. LOCKEFORD ST., LODI, CA
95240
Hours: Friday and Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Educational Exhibits, Speakers
Adults $6, Kids 12 & under FREE
Free admission to MILITARY Active, Veterans and their Dependents
with valid Military ID card. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
For information: rocksbob@sbcglobal.net
Dealer information: slchaisson@yahoo.com
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JULY
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July 8-9, 2023 – Culver City, CA
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Culver City Gem and Mineral Society
Culver City Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave.,
Culver City, CA 90203
60th Annual Fiesta of Gems – 2023 Theme: Druzy
Free Admission – Free Parking – Free Hourly Drawings
35 Vendors Featuring Minerals, Gems, Jewelry, Fossils, Lapidary &
Jewelry making supplies, Books, Etc.
Free Exhibits of Minerals, Gems, Fossils, Crystals, Handcrafted
Jewelry, Meteorites, Etc.
Free Demonstrations of Jewelry Making and Earth Sciences
Free Mineral Specimen for the Kids plus Rock Games & Earth Science
Education Displays
Grand Prize Raffle drawing on Sunday
Contact: lexyhunter@aol.com
Website: http://culvercityrocks.org/fiesta/
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AUGUST
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August 5-6, 2023 – Roseville, CA
Roseville Rock Rollers Gem and Mineral Society
Roebbelen Event Center, @the Grounds – Roseville, 700 Event Center
Dr., Roseville, CA 95678
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
61st Roseville Gem, Jewelry, Mineral and Fossil Show
Over 60 vendors, inside and out, featuring Crystals, Fossils,
Minerals from around the world, Opal, Amethyst, Beads, Gemstones,
Meteorites, Gold, and for Kids – “Education Station”, Gold Nuggets,
Prospecting equipment, detectors and supplies, Petrified Wood, Stone
carvings. Watch Demonstrations in the Lapidary Arts and bid on
Silent Rock Auctions. Free – Scientific Mineral and Gem ID! Bring
your Rocks, Gems, Minerals, Meteorites and treasures, for a no-cost
Scientific Identification. General Admission $8, Seniors 60+ $7,
Kids – 12 and under Free. Parking $10. Discount coupon.
Contact: gloriarosevillerockrollers@gmail.com
Website: https://www.rockrollers.com/index.html
August 19-20, 2023 – Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society
Annual Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Show
500 East “F” Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
Gems and minerals, jewelry, activities for kids and much more. Free
admission.
Contact: (661) 972-1117, travis462@outlook.com
Website: https://www.tvgms.rocks
August 26-27, 2023 – Arcadia, CA
Pasadena Lapidary Society
Arcadia Masonic Lodge, 50 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia CA 91007
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Contact: (626) 260-7239
Website: https://pasadenalapidary.org
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SEPTEMBER
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September 16-17, 2023 – Monterey, CA
Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society
Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey, CA
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM
Contact: (831) 801-5887, susieharlow@gmail.com
Website: http://cvgms.rocks
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OCTOBER
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October 14-15, 2023 – Redwood City, CA
Penninsula Gem and Geology Society AND Sequoia Gem and Mineral
Society
Redwood City Community Activities Building, 1400 Rosevelt Ave.,
Redwood City, CA 94061
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM
Contact: (650) 575-3144, cci@pacbell.net
Website: http://sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org
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NOVEMBER
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DECEMBER
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