Washington State Miner

Tom

Here is a listing I have put together of additional gold and mineral shows for the month of April 2016:

Gem Faire Inc Show

Friday, April 1 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: $7; Children under 11 FREE

Washington State Fair Events Center
110 9th Avenue SW
Puyallup, Washington

More info: Yooy Nelson (503) 252-8300; email info@gemfaire.com; http://www.gemfaire.com

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Yakima Rock & Mineral Club - "Rockin' Your World"

Friday & Saturday, April 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission: Adults $3.50
Students $2.00
Children under 12 free with adult paid admission
Free parking

Central Washington State Fair Ground
Modern Living Building
1301 South Fair Avenue
Yakima ,Washington 98901

More info: http://www.yakimarockclub.com/category/shows-events/

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GPAA Portland Gold & Treasure Show

Saturday & Sunday, April 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tickets: www.goldprospectors.org

Portland Metropolitan Exhibition Center
2060 North Marine Drive
Portland, Oregon 97217

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Idaho Falls Gem & Mineral Society - 52nd Annual Show

Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: $3.00; Children 12 and under FREE

Idaho Falls Recreation Center

Memorial and B Streets

Idaho Falls, Idaho

More info: https://www.facebook.com/Idaho-Falls-Gem-Mineral-Society-196575797055956/

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Willamette Agate & Mineral Society - Annual River of Gems Show

Friday & Saturday, April 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Admission: Adults $2.00; Children under 12 free

Polk County Fairgrounds

520 South Pacific Highway

Rickreall, Oregon

More info: Contact Etheleen Flippo, (503) 623-4241; email reflippoo@hotmail.com

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GPAA Seattle Gold & Treasure Show

Saturday & Sunday, April 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tickets: www.goldprospectors.org

Evergreen State Fair Grounds

14405 179th Avenue SE

Monroe, Washington 98272

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Maplewood Rock and Gem Club - Annual Spring Sale

Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission: FREE

Maplewood Rock and Gem Clubhouse

8802 196th ST SW

Edmonds WA

More info: http://www.maplewoodrockclub.com/events/2016-spring-sale

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Lakeside Gem & Mineral Club - 20th Annual Rock & Mineral Show

Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission: Adult $5.00 (Good for both days)

Children 14 and under FREE with paid adult admission

Benton County Fairgrounds

1500 South Oak Street

Kennewick, Washington

More info: http://nebula.wsimg.com/b62c54495004e2cf4df38c7122181083?AccessKeyId=930F78DFB2AC575E2B46&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

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Mt. Hood Rock Club - 59th Annual Rock and Gem Show

Friday & Saturday, April 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission: FREE (One free rock to each child)

W. P. Jackson Armory

6255 NE Cornfoot Road

Portland, Oregon 97218

More info: https://mthoodrockclub.wordpress.com/annual-rock-show/

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West Seattle Rock Club - 50th Annual Rock Show

Saturday & Sunday, April 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: FREE

Free parking

Alki Masonic Temple

4736 40th Ave. SW.

(West) Seattle, Washington

More info: http://www.westseattlerockclub.org/gemshows.htm

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Grays Harbor Geology and Gem Society - 48th Annual Earth Treasures Rock Show

Saturday, April 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.

Grays Harbor Fair Grounds

43 Elma-McCleary Road

Elma, Washington

More info: Ken Nelson, (360) 289-0263

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Everett Rock & Gem Club - 63rd Annual Gem, Jewelry and Mineral Show

Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: FREE

Disabled access

Free adjacent parking

Everett Community College

Walt Price Student Fitness Center

2206 Tower Street

Everett, Washington

More info: www.everettrockclub.com

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Richmond Gem & Mineral Society - 55th Annual Gem & Mineral Show

Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission: A Donation

Free parking

Richmond Arts & Cultural Centre

7700 Minoru Gate

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

More info: Lisa Kew; email lisakew@shaw.ca; richmondbclapidary.wordpress.com

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Question: Do you know of any other shows? If so, please provide information in the comments.

Tom

Gold shows are a good place to learn about the latest and most effective equipment and techniques for finding and recovering the yellow metal.

Here is a list of shows in our area next month that I want you to be aware of as these are fun and educational events for people of all ages:

April 2-3, 2016
Lacey, Washington

Thurston County Instructional Gold, Gem & Treasure Show

Saturday & Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visit the Thurston County Instructional Gold, Gem & Treasure Show for kids and families at the Thurston County Fairgrounds Expo Center, 3054 Carpenter Rd.

Members of the Resources Coalition will be teaching about gold, gold panning, gems and treasure hunting.

Admission: $5 or bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

Call or email for more information.

Phone: (253) 848-8112
Email: pete_n_gwen@comcast.net

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April 2-3, 2016
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

17th Annual Gold & Treasure Show

At the North Idaho Fairgrounds, 4056 N Government Way in the Jacklin Building #25.

See website for details.

Complimentary copies of ICMJ's Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

Phone: Bill (206)510-4111; Bob (208)699-8128
Website: http://www.nwgoldprospectors.org
Email: bluefrontside@hotmail.com

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April 23-24, 2016
Cashmere, Washington

North Central Washington Prospectors Gold & Treasure & More Show

At the Cashmere Washington Fairgrounds, 5700 Westcott Dr.
Saturday: 9AM to 5PM
Sunday: 9AM to 4PM
Admission: $5, 12 and under are FREE

Gold & Silver Jewelry - Dredge Equipment - Family Fun & Entertainment - Learn how to Pan for Gold - Door Prizes - Rock Hound & Prospecting Supplies - Vendors for all - Gems & Minerals - Lapidary - Gold Pay Dirt - Raffle Prizes - Metal Detectors - Sluice Boxes - Wood Art and Metal Art - Food Vendor

Complimentary copies of ICMJ's Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

Phone: (509) 884-3269
Website: http://www.northcentralwashingtonprospectors.com/gold-show/

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Question: Do you know of upcoming shows that should appear in the W. S. Miner? If so, please tell me about them in the comments.

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