Feb 17-18 West Seattle Rock Club, 41st annual presidents' gemboree,
gem & mineral show, Alki Masonic Temple, 4736 40th Ave SW, West Seattle, Sat
10-5, Sun 10-5, Free
Feb 24-25 Everett Rock & Gem club gem show, sat 10-6, sun 10-5,
Washington national guard armory, 2730 Oakes, Everett, WA
Reviewed 02/24/07
March 2-4, Seattle, WA - International Gem & Jewelry Show. Bead Show.
Seattle Center. 301-294-1640, fax 301-294-0034,
info@intergem.com,
www.intergem.com.
March 3-4, East KingCo Annual Rock & Gem Show 2007, East King County
Rock
Club,
http://geocities.com/eastkingco,
Sat 10-6, sun 10-5, Free, Pickering barn, 1730 10th Ave NW
Issaquah, WA (across from Costco), take exit 15 and go NE.
Reviewed 03/04/07
Mar. 4, Spokane, WA - Rings & Things. Wholesale Bead Show. Mirabeau Park
Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Rd. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 800-366-2156,
www.rings-things.com.
March 9-11, Hillsburo, OR: Rock Heaven, Tualitin Valley Gem Club,
Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 10am - 5pm,
Washington Co., Fairplex, 873NW 34th Ave. Hillsboro, Oregon
March 9-11, Spokane, WA: 48th Annual Show Rock & Minerals of the Northwest , Rock
Rollers of Spokane, Spokane Fair &
Expo Center, Broadway & Havana, Spokane, WA, Randy Anderson 509-467-1991 or Dee
Schwendiman 509-892-1621
March 10-11, Oak Harbor, WA: Sweetheart of Gems show, whidbey Island Gem Club, Oak
Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St, Sat 8-5, Sun 9-5, 360 675 1837
March 17-18, Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show, Hastings Centre Rockhounds,
Sat. & Sun. 10am - 5pm, Hastings Community Centre
Across the road from the PNE, Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. Admission by
donation. For more information contact Diane Bowman, 604-421-1068 E mail:
Diane Bowman
March 17-18, Rock and Gem Show Lake City
Community Center, Lapidary & Mineral Club 53rd Annual, Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun
10am - 5pm, Rock and Gem Show Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave. NE,
Seattle, WA
Reviewed 03/06
Reviewed 03/07
Mar. 23-25, Eugene, OR - Gem Faire. Lane County Events Center,
Performance Hall, 796 W. 13th Ave. 23rd, noon-7; 24th, 10-7; 25th, 10-5.
503-252-8300,
info@gemfaire.com,
www.gemfaire.com.
Mar. 23-25, Seattle, WA - International Gem & Jewelry Show. Qwest Field.
301-294-1640, fax 301-294-0034,
info@intergem.com,
www.intergem.com.
Reviewed 03/07
Reviewed 03/06
Reviewed 06/07
March 30, 31 Colville, WA, 7TH ANNUAL SHOW OBSIDIAN , Panorama Gem & Mineral Club, Fort
Colville Grange Hall, 1 mile east on Hwy 20, Colville, WA.
March 31, April 1, Sweet Home, OR, 59th Annual Rock & Gem Show
Sat 10am - 6pm Sun 10am - 4pm, Sweet Home
Rock & Mineral Society, Sweet Home High School Activity Gym, handicap parking,
1641 Long St., Sweet Home, OR, Dee David 541-367-4895
ced@centurytel.net
Mar. 30-Apr. 1, Bellingham, WA - Bead Factory/Puget Sound Bead Festival.
Bellingham Bead Festival. Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
daily. Melissa Lovejoy, 253-572-5529 ext. 8,
melissa@thebeadfactory.com,
www.pugetsoundbeadfestival.com.
Mar. 31, Mt. Vernon, WA - Rings & Things. Wholesale Bead Show. Skagit
Valley Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane. Noon-4 p.m. 800-366-2156,
www.rings-things.com.
April 13-15, Tacoma Gem Faire, Tacoma Dome, Fri 12-7, Sat 10-7, Sun
10-5 $5,
April 14-15, Bellingham, WA, 46th Mt. Baker Rock and Gem Annual Show, Mt Baker Rock &
Gem Club, Sat 10-6, sun 10-5 free, Bloedel-Donovan Park, 2214 Electric Ave,
Bellingham, WA, Dick Flehary (360) 332-8767
dick1938@earthlink.net
APRIL 14,15 Gresham, OR, Annual Gem & Craft Show, Mt. Hood Rock Club, Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 10am - 5pm, Mt. Hood Community College Gymnasium, 26000 SE Stark,
Gresham, OR, Gail Bumala 503-637-5165
boomart@cascadeaccess.com
Apr. 14, Bellevue, WA - Rings & Things. Wholesale Bead Show.
800-366-2156,
www.rings-things.com.
April 13, 14 & 15 Abbotsford, BC: BC GEM SHOW, British Columbia Lapidary Society, Friday:
10:00am - 8:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm, Ag-Rec
Building, Central Fraser Valley Fairgrounds, 32470 - Haida Drive, Abbotsford,
British Columbia. Admission: Adults - $6.00, Students (6 - 17) - $2.00, Under 6
(accompanied by an adult) - Free
http://www.lapidary.bc.ca/gemshow.html
Reviewed 04/14/07
Apr. 20-22, Portland, OR - International Gem & Jewelry Show.
DoubleTree Hotel, Lloyd Center. 301-294-1640, fax 301-294-0034,
info@intergem.com,
www.intergem.com.
Apr. 21-22, Kennewick, WA - Lakeside Gem & Mineral Society. Annual Show.
Benton Franklin County Fairgrounds. 21st, 10-6; 22nd, 10-5. Dave Westland,
509-735-9678.
Apr. 21-22, Yakima, WA - Yakima Rock & Mineral Club. Parade of Gems 70 Years
Show. Central Washington State Fairgrounds, Modern Living Bldg., Fair Ave. &
E. Nob Hill Blvd. 21st, 9-6; 22nd, 9-4. Marti Sondgeroth, 509-248-6401.
April 27-29, Rickreall, OR, Willamette Agate and Mineral
Society 52nd Annual River of Gems Show, Fri 9:am - 6pm Sat 10:am - 6pm Sun
10am - 4:30pm, Polk County Fairgrounds, Hwy 99 - 10 miles west of Salem,
Rickreall, Oregon, Cathy Fisher
503-851-1837 www.wamsi.org
catlfish@comcast.net
APRIL 28-29, Earth Treasures, Grays Harbor
Geology & Gem Society, Sat 10am - 5pm Sun 10am - 5pm, Grays Harbor fairgrounds,
43 Elma/McCleary Rd., Elma, WA, Gray Emberley, 624 Fairmont Place, Aberdeen, WA
98520, (360)533-6196
May 4-6, Hillsboro, OR - Gem Faire. Washington County Fairgrounds, 873 NE
34th Ave. Fri noon-7; Sat 10-7; Sun 10-5. 503-252-8300,
info@gemfaire.com,
www.gemfaire.com.
June 1-3, Puyallup, WA, Valley of Gems Show, Puyallup Valley
Gem & Mineral Club, Fri 12Noon - 5pm Sat 10am - 6pm Sun 11am - 4pm, Fruitland
Grange, 112th St & 86th Ave. East, Puyallup, WA, Greg Nielsen 425-806-2928 P. O.
Box 134 Puyallup, WA 98371
www.puyallupgemclub.org
Reviewed 06/07
June 15-17 44ND ANNUAL GEM & MINERAL SHOW, Oregon Coast Agate Club,
Fri 10am - 6pm Sat 10am - 6pm Sun 10am - 4:30pm, Lincoln Co., Fairgrounds, 633
NE. 3rd St., Newport, OR, Juli Dahl P. O. Box 2439 Waldport, OR 97394
541-563-7495 jdahl2@casco.net
June 15-17, Portland, OR - Portland Bead Renaissance Show. Monarch Hotel
& Conference Center, 12566 SE 93rd Ave. Fri-Sat 10-6; Sun 10-5. J & J
Promotions, L.L.C., 505-894-1293, fax 505-894-4080,
info@beadshow.com,
www.beadshow.com.
June 22-24, Seattle, WA - International Gem & Jewelry Show. Qwest Field.
301-294-1640, fax 301-294-0034,
info@intergem.com,
www.intergem.com.
Reviewed 06/07
Reviewed 03/07
Reviewed 03/06
June 23-24, Portland, OR - The Whole Bead Show. Montgomery Park, Banquet
Room, 2701 NW Vaughn St. Sat 10-6; Sun noon-5. 800-292-2577, fax 530-265-2776,
info@wholebead.com,
www.wholebead.com
July 13-15, Portland, OR - Bead Faire. Oregon Convention Center, Exhibit
Hall E, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Fri noon-7; Sat 10-6; Sun 10-5. 503-252-8300,
fax 503-252-8306,
info@gemfaire.com,
www.gemfaire.com.
July 13-15, Tacoma, WA - Puget Sound Bead Festival. Tacoma Sheraton
Convention Center, 1320 Broadway.
www.pugetsoundbeadfestival.com.
July 28-29 TENINO, OREGON: 13th annual show, "Rock & Gem Rendez-Vous"
Washington Agate & Mineral Society, Tenino Rock Cruisers; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5;
Parkside Elementary School, Stage St. S, I-5 Exit 88; contact Daniel DeBoer,
5107 Brenner Rd. NW, Olympia, WA 98502, (360) 866-3940; e-mail: keylock@comcast.net
Aug 4-5 North Bend, OR, Far West Lapidary & Gem Society Show, Sat
10-6, Sun 10-5, North Bend Community Center, 2222 Broadway, North Bend, OR,
contact Carolyn DeMetz, (541) 267-5008; e-mail: czdemetz@earthlink.net.
Aug 10-12 Gresham, OR: 1st annual show; Oregon Gem, Mineral, Jewelry &
Fossil Shows; Gresham Armory, 544 N. Division; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun.
10-4; free admission; contact Jean Miller, P.O. Box 136, Molalla, OR 97038,
(503) 829-2680; e-mail: Shadow92337@aol.com;
Aug 11-12, Edmonds, WA, Rock Swap and Sell, Maplewood rock and gem club, 9 am till
4pm at maplewood rock club, 8802 196th St SW, Edmonds, WA
Aug 17-19 Seaside, OR: 11th annual show; Oregon Gem, Mineral, Jewelry &
Fossil Shows; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; free admission; Seaside
Convention Center, 415 1st Ave.; contact Jean Miller, P.O. Box 136, Molalla, OR
97038, (503) 829-2680; e-mail: Shadow92337@aol.com; Web site:.
Aug 18-19 Yelm, WA:: Show, "Biggest Little Gem Sow in the Northwest";
Nisqually Valley Rockhound Society; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 9-5; free admission; Yelm
Middle School, Hwy. 510; contact Leonard Cone, (360) 491-1429; e-mail:
pinecone4@comcast.net.
Sept 8-9 Seattle, WA: "Seattle Regional Rock & Gem Show"; Seattle
Regional Gem & Mineral Show Committee; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, families
$7, children 18 and under free with adult, discount coupon on Web site; Fisher
Pavilion, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; contact Susan Gardner, 15428 62nd
Ave. NE, Kenmore, WA 98028, (425) 483-2295; e-mail: sgardner3@mindspring.com;
Web site: www.RockandGemShow.com.
Sept 8-9 Cle Elum, WA: Gem dig, "Fall Pow Wow"; All American Pow Wow
Club; Boise Cascade Campground #17, off the Teanaway River road from State 970;
public welcome, free dry camping, dig for agates, crystals, possibly jade, Sat.
evening potluck, door prizes, Sun. breakfast; contact Pauline Miller, (360)
658-8091; e-mail: Paulinem280@aol.com.
Sept 14-16: Bend OR: 1st annual show, "Bend Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil
Show"; Oregon Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Shows; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5,
Sun. 10-4; admission 1 can of food; Bend Community Center, 1036 N.E. 5th St.;
contact Jean Miller, P.O. Box 136, Molalla, OR 97038, (503) 829-2680; e-mail:
Shadow92337@aol.com;
Sept 15-16, Castle, Rock, WA: 42nd annual show; Southern Washington
Mineralogical Society; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; free admission; Castle Rock
Fairgrounds, P.H. 10 and Cowlitz River; contact Nicole Doiron,: 780 Rhoades Rd.,
P.O. Box 679, Winlock, WA 98596, (360) 785-4417; e-mail:
raknad@myhome.net.
Sept 15-16, Walla Walla, WA: 38th annual show; Marcus Whitman Gem &
Mineral Socitey; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Walla Walla Country Fair Grounds,
Community Center Bldg., 9th St and Orchard; contact Jack Edwards, (509)
529-3673; e-mail: edwardsj@wwics.com.
Sept. 28-30, Portland, OR - Portland Regional Gem & Mineral Club. Cascade
of Gems/Fossils. 2060 N. Marine Dr. 28th-29th, 10-6; 30th, 10-5. Steve Nelson,
503-397-5284,
snelson@ados.net.
Sept 29-30, Surrey, BC Canada: 34th annual show, "Treasures of the Earth";
Surrey Rockhound Club; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Sullivan Hall, 6302 - 151 St;
contact Julius Cotter, 6095 184A St., Surrey, BC V3S 7P7, Canada, (604)
576-8645; e-mail: ag_clarke@shaw.ca.
Oct 5-7, Sequim, WA: Annual show, "Earth's Treasures"; Clallam County
Gem & Mineral Society; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-2; Carrie Blake Park, Guy Cole
Convention Center, 202 N. Blake Rd.; contact Wanda Power, (360) 681-2323;
e-mail: fvp@tenforward.com; or Bill Dettmer; e-mail:
gsi@goalsys.com.
Oct 13-14, Marysville, WA: 33rd annual show, "Roctoberfest";
Marysville Rock & Gem Club; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Marysville Jr. High School
Cafeteria, 7th St. and State Ave.; contact Rocky McCall, (360) 629-2515.
Oct 20-21, Richmond, BC, Canada:: 47th annual lapidary show, "Treasures
from the Earth"; Richmond Gem & Mineral Club; Sat. 10-4:30, Sun. 10-4;
Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate; contact Linda Boyce, (604) 271-7676.
Oct 27-28, Bellevue, WA: Show, "Octoberfest of Gems"; Bellevue Rock
Club; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free; Vasa Park, 3560 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy. SE;
contact Marjorie McKinley, P.O. Box 1851, Bellevue, WA 98009, (206) 633-1421;
e-mail: bellevuerockclub@comcast.net; Web site:
www.geocities.com/bellevue_rock_club/.
Nov 9-11, Tacoma, WA: Show, "Gem Faire"; Gem Faire Inc.; Fri. 12-7,
Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; admission $5 (weekend pass); Tacoma Dome/Exhibition Hall,
2727 E. "D" St.; contact Gem Faire Inc., (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com;
Web site: www.gemfaire.com.
Nov 10-11, Edmonds, WA, Maplewood rock & gem club's annual fall show, Sat 9-5
hamburgers, Sun 9-4pm pancake breakfast, 8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA,
www.maplewoodrockclub.com, Contact Dereld Borth, 425-483-9169
Nov 16-18, Portland, OR: Show, "Gem Faire"; Gem Faire Inc.; Fri. 12-7,
Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; admission $5 (weekend pass); Oregon Convention
Center/Exhibit Hall E, 777 N.E. MLK Jr. Blvd.; contact Gem Faire Inc., (503)
252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site:
www.gemfaire.com.
Nov 17-18, Bremerton, WA: Show, "Fall Festival of Gems"; Kitsap
Mineral & Gem Society; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Kitsap County Fairgrounds,
President's Hall, 1200 N.W. Fairgrounds Rd.; contact Dave Reimers, (360)
275-5986; e-mail: dnkreimers@earthlink.net.
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