OCTOBER 2010:
1-3--ANCASTER, ONTARIO, CANADA: Show; Robert Hall Originals; Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Rd.; Fri. 9:30-4:30, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, children under 12 free; jewelry, crystals, fossils, rocks, more than 30 dealers, free seminars; contact Robert Hall Originals, P.O. Box 29, 138 Sugar Maple Rd., St. George, ON, N0E 1N0, (519) 448-1236; e-mail: rockshow@roberthalloriginals.com; Web site: www.roberthalloriginals.com
1-3--INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: 12th annual show; Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; Indiana State Fairgrounds, Ag/Horticulture Bldg., 1202 E. 38th St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $5 (3-day ticket), children under 16 free; jewelry makers, goldsmiths and silversmiths size, reconstruct, repair, design or make original jewelry from customer-selected gems, stones, opals and crystals, wire wrap, wire sculpture, stone beads, pearls, stone setting, dealers, amber, opal, fossils, minerals, door prizes, grand prize, 500 Earth Science Club display, silversmithing demonstrations and classes, lampwork bead demonstrations, wire wrapping classes; contact Van Wimmer Sr., 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153, (540) 384-6047; e-mail: vawimmer@verizon.net; Web site: www.toteshows.com
1-3--SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Show; Frank Cox Productions; Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail (Hwy. 41); Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; gems, jewelry, beads; contact Frank Cox Productions, 755 S. Palm Ave. #203, Sarasota, FL 34236, (841) 954-0202; e-mail: frankcox@comcast.net; Web site: www.frankcoxproductions.com
2-3--OMAHA, NEBRASKA: 55th annual show; Nebraska Mineral & Gem Club; Westside Community Center, 108th and Grover St.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; contact Tim Kutsch, (402) 397-9606; Web site: www.nerockgem.us
9-10--ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA: Show; Anoka County Gem & Mineral Club; Har Mar Mall, 2100 Snelling Ave.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5; free admission; gems, minerals, jewelry, fossils, agates, collectibles; contact Martha Miss, 8445 Grange Blvd., Cottage Grove, MN 55016; e-mail: rockbiz@cs.com
16-17--WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA: Show, "Contra Costa Crystal Fair"; Pacific Crystal Guild; Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Dr. at Broadway; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; admission $6; contact Jerry Tomlinson, (415) 383-7837; e-mail: sfxtl@earthlink.net; Web site: www.crystalfair.com
22-24--HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA: 8th annual Harrisonburg Bead, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show; Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Commercial Exhibits Bldg., 4808 S. Valley Pike, between I-81 exits 240 and 243; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $3 (3-day ticket), children under 16 free; silversmiths and goldsmiths create original jewelry from customer selected gems, stones or crystals or make repairs while you wait, wire sculpture, wire wrap, bead stringing, bead and mineral dealers; contact Van Wimmer Sr., 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153, (540) 384-6047; e-mail: van@toteshows.com; Web site: www.toteshows.com
30-31--FREEPORT, NEW YORK: Show; Freeport Recreation Center; 130 E. Merrick Rd., Meadowbrook Pkwy. exit M9 west; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5.50, children under 12 free with adult; dealers, minerals, gems, jewelry, fossils, beads, hourly door prize, save 50 cents with this ad; contact Ralph Gose, (631) 271-8411; e-mail: kaleidoscopegemshows@yahoo.com
