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Calendar of Events
Club events are highlighted in yellow.
Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on the second Saturday
of the month (except July &
August)
| January 2012 | |
| January 14, 2012 (Sa) |
CRMS Meeting at 7:30 PM! Speaker TBD. St. Peter's United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (At Laramie and Oakton - across from the Skokie Public Library) |
| February 2012 | |
| February 11, 2012 (Sa) |
CRMS Meeting at 7:30 PM! Speaker: Frank Glapa, Roycroft Renaissance Artisan. Topic: Copper Metalwork. St. Peter's United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (At Laramie and Oakton - across from the Skokie Public Library) |
| February 12, 2012 (Su) |
South Suburban Earth Science Club Silent Auction Su: 11-4. Come for rocks, minerals, jewelry, gemstones, crystals, lapidary supplies, comradery and more! Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest, IL. Contact: ssescus@yahoo.com |
| March 2012 | |
| March 2 - 4, 2012 (Fr-Su) |
Eastern Indiana Gem & Geological Society 39th Annual Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show Fr: 10-6, Sa: 10-6, Su: 11-4. Admission $5 for adults. Wayne Co. Fairgrounds, 861 N. Salisbury Road, Richmond, IN. Contact: John LaMont (765) 647-4503 or Dave Straw (765) 966-4249 |
| March 3 - 4, 2012 (Sa-Su) |
Burpee Museum's 14th Annual PaleoFest Burpee Museum, 737 N. Main St., Rockford, IL. Visit the museum's website at http://www.burpee.org/documents/PaleoFest2011.asp or call 1-815-965-3433. |
| March 3 - 4, 2012 (Sa-Su) |
Mineral Miner Open House Sa: 12-6, Su: 12-5. There will be items from the Wallace Bates collection for sale, including books, and fresh material from the Tuscon Show. All rockhounds are welcome! Henry and Patsy Schmidt, 177 Blackhawk Rd., Highland Park, IL. |
| March 10, 2012 (Sa) |
CRMS 63rd Annual Silent Auction, 6 to 9 PM! First table closes at 6:30 PM. Free admission and parking. Rocks, minerals, crystals, fossils, geodes, handmade jewelry, books, magazines, cutting material and lapidary treasures! St. Peter's United Church of Christ gymnasium, 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (at Laramie and Oakton, across from the Skokie Public Library). |
| March 17 - 18, 2012 (Sa-Su) |
Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois (ESCONI)
Annual Show Sa: 10-5, Su: 10-4. Free admission and free parking. This is always a fun, local show! College of DuPage, K Building, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL. Contact: Visit their website http://www.esconi.org/esconi_earth_science_club/esconi-gem-mineral-show/ or email John Good at esconi@hotmail.org |
| March 30 - April 1, 2012 (Fr-Su) |
National Fossil Expo 34-MAPS (Mid-America Paleontology Society) Show Fr: 8-5, Sa: 8-5, Su: 8-Noon. Moonlight swap at Days Inn rooms. Free parking and admission. Best fossil show in the country. Western Illinois University, Western Hall. Info: See Craig, Robert, Dave or Jeanine for details or www.midamericapaleo.org |
| March 31 - April 1, 2012 (Sa-Su) |
Badger Lapidary & Geological Society Annual
Show Sa: 9-5, Su: 9-5. Monroe High School, 1600 26th St., Monroe, WI 53566 Visit their website http://www.badgerrockclub.org or contact Terri Marche, (608) 835-2653, tmarche@usnetizen.com |
| April 2012 | |
| April 14, 2012 (Sa) |
CRMS Meeting at 7:30 PM! It's a "Pot Luck" meeting! Don't forget a dish to pass. Speaker: Aaron Savit, CRMS member. Topic: Minerals of Peru. St. Peter's United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (At Laramie and Oakton - across from the Skokie Public Library) |
| April 14-15, 2012 (Sa-Su) |
Des Plaines Valley Geological Society's 46th Annual Jewelry, Gem, Fossil, Mineral and Lapidary Arts Show Sa: 9:30-5, Su: 10-4. Admission - Adults $3.00, Seniors $2.00, Students with School ID $1.00, Children under 12 FREE when accompanied by an adult. Kid's room, live demonstrations, educational exhibits, food, door prizes, raffles, silent auction, fine gem and jewelry dealers. Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222Birch Street, Des Plaines, IL. |
| May 2012 | |
| May 4-6, 2012 (Fr-Su) |
International Gem and Jewelry Show Fr: 12-6, Sa: 10-5, Su: 11-5. $8 admission or free with prepaid admissions cards to be mailed in April. No children under 9 or strollers allowed. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL. |
| May 12, 2012 (Sa) |
CRMS Meeting at 7:30 PM! Speaker TBD. St. Peter's United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (At Laramie and Oakton - across from the Skokie Public Library) |
| May 26-27, 2012 (Sa-Su) |
36th Chicagoland Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show hosted by the Chicagoland Gem and Mineral Association (CGMA) Sa: 10-6, Su: 10-5. Adults - $5.00, Seniors- $3.00, Students (13-17) - $3.00, Children (Under 13) Free. Nationally-known dealers, demonstrations, educational exhibits, lapidary arts, jewelry exhibits, faceting, cabochon cutting, polishing gemstones, silversmithing, beading, wire wrapping, geode splitting, a silent auction and childrens' rock area will all be available! DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Info: http://www.chicagolandgemshow.org/ |
| June 2012 | |
| June 9, 2012 (Sa) |
Afternoon - CRMS Special Event! Details forthcoming ... St. Peter's United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (At Laramie and Oakton - across from the Skokie Public Library) |
| June 9, 2012 (Sa) |
CRMS Meeting at 7:30 PM! Speaker TBD. St. Peter's United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (At Laramie and Oakton - across from the Skokie Public Library) |
| June 22-24, 2012 (Fr-Su) |
Lawrence Co. Rock Club 47th Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show & Swap Fr: 10-6:30, Sa: 9-6:30, Su: 10-4. Free admission. Monroe County Fairgrounds, at Airport Road and Hwy. 45 near Bloomington, IN. Contact: Dave Treffinger: (812) 295-3463 |
| July 2012 | |
| July 26-29, 2012 (Th-Su) |
A Celebration of Agates Internationally recognized agate experts and enthusiasts. Thursday - Agate seminars. Friday - Sunday Show with dealers, exhibits and speakers. AFMS & MWF Annual Meetings, with Awards Banquet on Saturday evening. Hopkins High School, Lindbergh Center, Minnetonka, MN. Info: www.minnesotamineralclub.org |
| August 2012 | |
| August 2-5, 2011 (Fr-Su) |
The 49th Annual Rockhound Gemboree This is Canada's Largest Gem & Mineral Show Th: 10-7, Fr: 10-7, Sa: 10-7, Su: 10-5. Numerous dealers featuring: Mineral Specimens, Gemstones, Fossils, Jewelry, Lapidary Supplies, Mineral Identification, Field Trips and more! North Hastings Community Centre, 103 Newkirk Blvd, & Bancroft Curling Clubs, 63 Newkirk Blvd, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada Visit their website at www.bancroftdistrict.com/gemboree.php |
| August 10-12, 2011 (Fr-Su) |
International Gem and Jewelry Show Fr: 12-6, Sa: 10-5, Su: 11-5. $8 admission or free with prepaid admissions cards to be mailed in April. No children under 9 or strollers allowed. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL. |
| September 2012 | |
| September 8, 2012 (Sa) |
CRMS Meeting at 7:30 PM! Speaker TBD. St. Peter's United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (At Laramie and Oakton - across from the Skokie Public Library) |
| October 2012 | |
| October 13, 2012 (Sa) |
CRMS Meeting at 7:30 PM! Speaker TBD. St. Peter's United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (At Laramie and Oakton - across from the Skokie Public Library) |
| November 2012 | |
| November 10, 2012 (Sa) |
CRMS Meeting at 7:30 PM! Speaker TBD. St. Peter's United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (At Laramie and Oakton - across from the Skokie Public Library) |
| December 2012 | |
| December 8, 2012 (Sa) |
CRMS Meeting at 7:30 PM! Speaker TBD. St. Peter's United Church of Christ 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (At Laramie and Oakton - across from the Skokie Public Library) |
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