CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 2024
I. SDMG, GSSD, Fair – Meetings, Announcements & Events
Mon, May 6, 2024 – GSSD Meeting, 7PM, SDMG Bldg.
Mon, May 20, 2024 – SDMG Board Meeting (Virtual), 7PM, SDMG Bldg.
Mon, May 27, 2024 – SDMG General Meeting, 7PM, SDMG Bldg.
Detailed listings for Shows and Events appear in The Pegmatite
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II. On the Go… To a Show & Other Events
Fri, Sat and Sun, May 3–5, 2024 SANTA ANA, CA – West Coast Spring Gem & Mineral Show
Fri and Sat, May 3–4, 2024 YUCAIPA, CA – YVGMS Annual Gem & Mineral Show
Sat and Sun, May 4–5, 2024 LANCASTER, CA – Antelope Valley Gem & Mineral Society Gem & Mineral Show
Fri, Sat and Sun, May 24–26, 2024 VENTURA, CA – CFMS-AFMS Show & Convention
Sat, Sun and Mon, May 25–27, 2024 JULIAN, CA – Julian Rocks Gem Show
I. and II. All Meetings, Events & Shows
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mon, May 27, 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 and San Diego Lapidary Society member Gretchen Ainsworth will give a presentation on Turquoise. 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.