GAC Calendar of Events

Gem Shows & Exhibits

Shows & Events 2025

2025 Tucson AGTA GemFair
February 3-9, 2025
Booth #3009, Grand Ballroom
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona
www.agta.org
2025 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show®
February 13-16, 2025
Booth #1601, Main Hall
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona
https://www.tgms.org
Sonoran Arts Festival
Juried Art Show
March 21-23, 2025
Sponsored by Sonoran Arts League
The Holland Center
34250 N 60th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85266
www.sonoranartsleague.site-ym.com
Mohave County Gemstoners Show 2025
May 3 and 4, 2025
Mohave County Fairgrounds
2600 Fairgrounds Boulevard, Kingman, Arizona
www.gemstoners.org
EFMLS Wildacres Workshop
May 12-18, 2025
Wildacres Committee Chairman
Wildacres, North Carolina
www.efmls.org/wildacres
Ruidoso Art Festival 2025
July 25-27, 2025
Booth # 29
Ruidoso Convention Center, Ruidoso, New Mexico
https://www.ruidosoconventioncenter.com/event-calendar/ruidoso-art-and-wine-festival
Prescott Gem & Mineral Club Jewelry Show & Sale 2025
Booth 108-109
August 1-3, 2025, Fr & Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4
Findlay Toyota Event Center, Prescott Valley, Arizona,
www.PrescottGemMineral.org

Shows & Events 2024

2024 Tucson AGTA GemFair
January 30 - February 4, 2024
Tucson Convention Center, Booth #3009 (New Booth #), Grand Ballroom
www.agta.org
2024 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show®
February 8-11, 2024
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, Booth #1601, Main Hall
https://www.tgms.org
Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club Show 2024
March 2-3, 2024
Anthem School, Anthem, Arizona
Mohave County Gemstoners Show 2024
May 4 and 5, 2024
Mohave County Fairgrounds
2600 Fairgrounds Boulevard, Kingman, Arizona
www.gemstoners.org
Ruidoso Art Festival 2024
July 26-28, 2024
Booth # 29
Ruidoso Convention Center, Ruidoso, New Mexico
https://www.ruidosoconventioncenter.com/event-calendar/ruidoso-art-and-wine-festival
Prescott Gem & Mineral Club Jewelry Show & Sale 2024
Booth 108-109
August 2-4, 2024, Fr & Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4
Findlay Toyota Event Center, Prescott Valley, Arizona,
www.PrescottGemMineral.org
Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society Show 2024
September 28-29, 2024
Lubbock Civic Center, Lubbock, Texas
www.lubbockgemandmineral.org
Gem Diego 2024
November 2 & 3, 2024
Sponsored by the San Diego Mineral & Gem Society
Booth #19
Liberty Station Conference Center
2600 Laning Road, San Diego 92106
www.sdmg.org
Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society Show 2024
November 9 & 10, 2024
Lake Havasu City, Aquatic Center, 100 Park Avenue
www.lakehavasugms.com
Las Artistas Art & Fine Craft Show
November 23 & 24, 2024
Epic Railyard Center
2201 E. Mills Avenue, El Paso, Texas
https://www.lasartistas.org/
Tucson Gem & Mineral Society Craft Show
Saturday December 7, 2024
Tucson Gem & Mineral Society
3727 E Blacklidge Dr., Tucson AZ 85716
www.tgms.org
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Shows & Events 2023
2023 Tucson AGTA GemFair
January 31- February 5, 2023
Tucson Convention Center, Booth #3201, Grand Ballroom
www.agta.org
2023 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show®
February 9 -12, 2023
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, Booth #1601, Main Hall
https://www.tgms.org
Mohave County Gemstoners
May 6 and 7, 2023
Mohave County Fairgrounds (New show location!)
2600 Fairgrounds Boulevard, Kingman, Arizona
www.gemstoners.org
Ruidoso Art Festival 2023
July 21-23, 2023
Ruidoso Convention Center, Ruidoso, New Mexico
Prescott Gem & Mineral Club Jewelry Show & Sale 2023
Booth 108-109
August 4-6, 2023, Fr & Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4
Findlay Toyota Event Center, Prescott Valley, Arizona,
www.PrescottGemMineral.org
Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society Show
September 23-24, 2023
Lubbock Civic Center, Lubbock, Texas
www.lubbockgemandmineral.org
Sedona Gem & Mineral Show
October 21 and 22, 2023
Sedona Red Rock High School
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona, Arizona
www.sedonagemandmineral.org`
Gem Diego 2023
October 28 & 29, 2023
Liberty Station Conference Center
2600 Laning Road, San Diego 92106
www.sdmg.org
Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society Show
November 11-12, 2023
Lake Havasu City, Aquatic Center, 100 Park Avenue
www.lakehavasugms.com
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Shows & Events 2022
Tucson Gem & Mineral Society Art & Craft Sale
Saturday December 3, 2022
3727 E. Blacklidge Dr., Tucson AZ 85716
http://www.tgms.org
Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society Show
November 12-13, 2022
Lake Havasu City, Aquatic Center, 100 Park Avenue
www.lakehavasugms.com
Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society Show
September 24-25, 2022
Lubbock Civic Center, Lubbock, Texas
www.lubbockgemandmineral.org
Prescott Gem & Mineral Society show (cancelled)
August 5-7, 2022, Fr & Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4
Findlay Toyota Event Center, Prescott Valley, Arizona,
www.PrescottGemMineral.org
2022 Tucson AGTAGemFair, Booth #3201, Grand Ballroom
February 1-6, 2022,
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson Arizona
2022 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show®, Booth # 1601, Main Hall
February 10-13, 2022
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona,
http://www.tgms.org
Mohave County Gemstoners, Kingman, Arizona
May 7-8, 2022
ingman Academy of Learning Gym, KIngman, AZ

Shows & Events 2021
Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society Show
September 24-25, 2021, Lubbock Civic Center, Lubbock, Texas, www.lubbockgemandmineral.org

Lecture Presentations

Helen's Powerpoint Presentations are updated every time for her audience.
Topics include:
- Carved Gems - Inspiration & Expertise (her classic talk matching her published book)
- In Search of Maya Jade
- Exotic Common Opals
- Arizona Gemstones
- The Mitchell & Merrick Silver Mine and 9 Canyons on Navajoland
- Must-See US Gemstone Mines
- Enhanced Lapidary Materials
- Passion for Opals
- Tucson Gem Shows
- Two Museums in Tucson - ANGMM and AHS
- Copper in Clarkdale & Jerome
- Calabasas and Rio Rico

Lecture Presentations 2025 Schedule

In Search of Maya Jade
Old Pueblo Lapidary Club
Saturday January 11, 2025, 9am
3118 N Dale Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85712
www.lapidaryclub.org
Exotic Common Opals
Huachuca Mineral & Gem Club
Wednesday January 15, 2025
Sierra Vista, Arizona
In Search of Maya Jade
Sunday February 2, 2025, 9:30am
63rd Annual ACE©It Winter Education Conference
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA)
www.najaappraisers.com
Arizona Gemstones
Monday March 10, 2025, 5:30pm
Arizona Master Naturalists
Gem Carving - Inspitation & Expertise
Tuesday June 3, 2025, 6:30 pm via ZOOM
Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club
Gem Carving - Inspitation & Expertise
December 10, 2025, via ZOOM
New York Mineralogical Club

Lecture Presentations 2024

Carved Gems - Inpsiration & Expertise
Sedona Gem & Mineral Club
Tuesday April 16, 2024, 7pm MST
Sedona Public Library, Sedona, Arizona
www.sedonagenandmineral.org
Carved Gems - Inspiration & Expertise
UA Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum
Saturday May 25, 2024, 11am
Tucson, AZ
https://gemandmineralmuseum.arizona.edu/
Carved Gems - Live Demo & Presentation
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Saturday June 6, 2023, 2pm CST
1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(630)833.1616
www.lizzadromuseum.org
Carved Gems - Inpsiration & Expertise
Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society
Sarurday June 6, 2024, 7:30pm CST
St. Peter's United Church of Christ
8013 Laramie (at Oakton), Skokie, Illionois
www.chicagorockes.org

Lecture Presentations 2023
Carved Gems- Inpsiration & Expertise
San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society
Friday January 6, 2023, 7pm PST, via ZOOM
The Mitchell & Merrick Silver Mine and 9 Canyons in Navajoland
Old Pueblo Lapidary Club
Saturday January 14, 2023, 9am
3118 N Dale Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85712
Carved Gems- Inpsiration & Expertise
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Saturday January 21, 2023, 2pm CDT via ZOOM
Carved Gems- Inpsiration & Expertise
Saturday February 25, 2023
Tubac Presidio National Park
1 Burruel St., Tubac, Arizona 85646
EFMLS Wildacres Workshop, Speaker-in-Residence
May 15-21, 2023
Wildacres Retreat, North Carolina
Six Lecture Presentations
Must-See US Gemstone Mines
San Diego Mineral & Gem Society
October 30, 2023, 7pm

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Lecture Presentetions 2022
Carved Gems- Inpsiration & Expertise
Tuscarora Lapidary Club
Wednesday November 9, 2022, 7:30pm EST, via ZOOM
Exotic Common Opals
Culver City Mineral Club
Monday October 10, 2022, 7:30pm PST via ZOOM
Must-See US Gemstone Mines
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) Tucson Conference, delayed on Zoom on February 19, 2022
Enhanced Lapidary Materials
San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society
Friday March 4, 7pm PST, via Zoom
Must-See US Gemstone Mines
Old Pueblo Lapidary Club (OPLC)
Saturday March 12, 2022, 9am MST
Carved Gems- Inpsiration & Expertise
Culver City Rock & Mineral Club
Monday March 14, 2022, 7:30pm PST via Zoom
Must-See US Gemstone Mines
DC GIA Alumni, Wednesday March 23, 6:30pm EST, via Zoom
Must-See US Gemstone Mines
Sierra Vista Gem & Mineral Society. Sierra Vista, AZ
Wednesday April 13, 2022, 6:30pm

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Must-See US Gemstone Mines, Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society, South-Central Federation Conferece Banquet, September 25, 2021
Passion for Opals
Tuesday October 15, 2019
Sedona Gem & Mineral Club, Sedona, Arizona
http://sedonagemandmineral.org/
Passion for Opals
Friday November 8, 2019
Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society, Lake Havasu, Arizona
http://lakehavasugms.com/
Carved Gems, Inspiration & Skills
Friday November 15, 2019
San Diego Gem & Mineral Society, San Diego, CA
https://www.sdmg.org/
Must See US Gemstone Mines, Premiere presentation,
Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society show, September 25, 2021, at Saturday night South-Central Mineralogical Societies Federation banquet
www.lubbockgemandmineral.org.
In Search of Maya Jade
Tuscarora Lapidary Society
Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, September 8, 2021, Zoom presentation
www.lapidary.org