February 9-12, 2012 (Thurs thru Sun)	2012 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
February 18, 2012 (Sat - 10-5)	The 22nd Annual Jewelry, Mineral, & Fossil Show The Show Place Arena - 14900 Pennsylvania Ave. (Rte. 4) - Upper Marlboro, Maryland Admission $3 (children 6 and under are free). Sponsored by the Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club. At Clearwater Nature Center, Cosca Regional Park, 11000 Thrift Rd., Clinton, MD
March 17-18, 2012 Sat 10-6 Sun 11-5	Annual Gem/Mineral/ Fossil Show Demonstrations, Workshops, Fluorescent tent, Over 40 exhibits Sponsored by The Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, Maryland (GLMS-MC) At Montgomery County Maryland Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD Adults $6, 12 and under free
April 10-15, 2012	Wildacres - $350 per person Little Switzerland, North Carolina Details - includes Silver Smithing, Fused Glass, Cabochons, and much more
April 15, 2012 (Sun - Noon to 5 pm)	Rockville Science Day - Get kids interested in science and technology Chemistry fun - loud noises, fire, vacuums See a Solar Car, an electric car, sunspots (weather permitting) Rockets, Robots, Minerals, hands-on exhibits, and lots more Free - Noon to 5 pm Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, Rockville, MD
April 27-29, 2012 (Fri, Sat & Sun)	USA Science & Engineering Festival This was a giant success Fall 2010 .. which is why they are bringing it back (By the way, their link crashes IE6.)
April 27-29, 2012 (Fri, Sat & Sun)	39th Annual Atlantic Micromounter's Conference $30 / $35 at the door Conference speaker: Dr. John Jaszczak, Adjunct Curator and Proffessor at the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum at Michigan Teck University Sponsored by the Micromineralogists of the National Capital Area, (MNCA)
April 28, 2012 (Sat 10-4)	Maryland Day: A Campus-Wide Open House at the University of Maryland This is a great opportunity to learn about UM and to see what is available. Be sure to visit the Geology Department and Geology Museum
August xx, 2012 (Sat & Sun)	60th Annual Gem & Mineral Show - $6, under 16 free Sponsored by The Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Washington, DC (GLMS-DC) At Stone Ridge School, 9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD (Coming from the beltway, enter the parking lot from Cedar Lane)
September 3-9, 2012	Wildacres - $370 per person Little Switzerland, North Carolina Details - includes Silver Smithing, Fused Glass, Cabochons, and much more
October 05-07, 2012	Paul Desautels Micromount Symposium Sponsored by the Baltimore Mineral Society (BMS) At MHA Conference Center, 6820 Deerpath Road, Elkridge, MD Adults $30
November 17-18, 2012 (Sat & Sun)	21st Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show & Sale George Mason University - the HUB (previously known as Student Union II) Rte 123 & Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA Approximately 20 Dealers selling Minerals, Fossils, Crystals, Gems, Jewelry, Meteorites & more! Also, Demonstrations, Exhibits, Door Prizes & Kid's Activities including Mini-mines & Fossil Dig. Silent Auction on Sunday. Youtube video of 2010 show. Sponsored by Northern Virginia Mineral Club (NVMC) Adults $5, Seniors 65+ $3, Teens 13-17 $3, 12 and under free, Scouts in uniform FREE. Park in lot A - ONLY, other lots ticket, garages are $10/day

DC Geology Events provides a list of presentations the DC area.

This out-of-the-area workshop is listed on a Washington, DC area events calendar because

• Many members of the local mineral clubs teach at Wildacres
• Even more local club members regularly attend these workshops
• Most of the local clubs are members of EFMLS

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