February 11-14, 2010 (Thurs thru Sun)	2010 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
February 20, 2010 (Sat - 10- 4)	The 19th Annual Jewelry, Mineral, & Fossil Show The Aquestrian Center/Show Place Arena - 14900 Pennsylvania Ave. (Rte. 4) - Upper Marlboro, Maryland (new location) 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 20-21, 2010 Sat 10-6 Sun 10-5	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
March 26-28, 2010	37th Annual Atlantic Micromounter's Conference Sponsored by the Micromineralogists of the National Capital Area, (MNCA)
April 23-29, 2010	Wildacres - $350 per person Little Switzerland, North Carolina Details - includes Silver Smithing, Fused Glass, Cabochons, and much more Featured speaker will be Bob Jones, currently Sr. Editor for Rock & Gem Magazine.
April xx, 2010 (Sat 9-4)	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
April 25, 2010 (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
August xx, 2010 (Sat & Sun)	60th Annual Gem Show & Sale - $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 6-12, 2010	Wildacres - $350 per person Little Switzerland, North Carolina Details Featured speaker will be Lisa Carp. Lisa’s interests lie in jewelry. She’ll be talking to us about tourmalines, newest finds and some potential industry controversy.
October 23-24, 2010 (Sat & Sun)	USA Science & Engineering Festival A number of local mineral clubs will be participating in this. If you would like to help, please contact me. The full festival will be Oct 10-24.
October xx, 2010	Paul Desautels Micromount Symposium Sponsored by the Baltimore Mineral Society (BMS) Adults $25
November xx-2x, 2010 (Sat & Sun)	18th Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show & Sale George Mason University - 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. Sponsored by Northern Virginia Mineral Club (NVMC) Adults $4, 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

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

March 3, 2010 (Wed - 7:45 pm)	Phonolite minerals of Aris, Namibia Tom Tucker Phonolite (clinking stone) is typically filled with strange and wonderous minerals. Tom will give a slide presentation and show samples that some colleagues have collected. Mineralogical Society of the District of Columbia (MSDC) at The National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC - meet at the Constitution Avenue entrance and a guard will escort us to the Cathy Kerby room. Park on the street after 6:30 p.m. or in the NMNH lot.
March 8, 2010 (Mon - 7:45 pm)	Asian Art of Viewing Stones (aka Suiseki) Michael J. Colella Suiseki is the Art of Viewing Stones which has been found in records as far back as the 6th century in Asia. These stones vary in size from palm size to massive boulders. Michael will trace some of the history and the later spread of viewing stones to the US & other countries and current activities. He will also bring samples from his own collection. The Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, Maryland (GLMS-MC)
March 17, 2010 (Wed - 7:30 pm)	Gem and Mineral Hunters of Virginia (GMH), Manassas, VA Occuquan Conference room at the McCoart Government Center
March 19, 2010 (Fri - 7:00 pm)	GLMS-DC, Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave., NW, Chevy Chase, MD
March 22, 2010 (Mon - 7:45 pm)	NVMC, Long Branch Nature Center, Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA
March 24, 2010 (Wed - 7:45 pm)	Come and play with micro minerals Micromineralogists of the National Capital Area, Long Branch Nature Center, Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA
April 7, 2010 (Wed - 7:45 pm)	Mineralogical Society of the District of Columbia (MSDC) at The National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC - meet at the Constitution Avenue entrance and a guard will escort us to the Cathy Kerby room. Park on the street after 6:30 p.m. or in the NMNH lot.

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