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The Golden Bear Gem & Mineral Show

Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 10:00am
Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 10:00am
Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 10:00am

Ventura County Fairgrounds, Seaside Park, Ventura

Event Description

California Federation of Mineralogical Societies presents The Golden Bear Gem & Mineral Show.

It will include over 150 educational displays of gems, minerals, fossils, and hand-crafted jewelry from private collections throughout California; museum displays; 50 dealers; 25 demonstrators illustrating jewelry making and the lapidary arts; lectures and presentations; hourly silent auctions for minerals and fossils; and an array of kids activities and prizes. Free rock samples, posters, and other education materials will be available for certified teachers. The California Federation of Mineralogical Societies is composed of 125 local rock, mineral, and lapidary clubs throughout California and Nevada, and the site of their annual show changes each year. This is the first time in 5 years that it returns to Ventura!

Admission: $5 adults; $4 seniors (60+); $3 students; Kids under 12 are free with a paid adult


Sponsored By

California Federation of Mineralogical Societies

More Information

Contact: Bural & Pat La Rue

Phone: (909) 874-5664

Email: bplarue@earthlink.net

Web site: http://www.cfmsinc.org/



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