The following events took place at our 2012 Show:

(Please check back with us in July or August for the latest scheduled events for the 2013 Show!)

NOTE: All Presentations will be held in the Lecture Room (H47-H53) unless otherwise noted. Times and locations may change without notice.

9:00 AM: Show opens to public
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: School groups visit the Show
1:00 PM: Presentation: Copper Minerals of New Mexico by Virgil Lueth
2:00 PM: Presentation: Arthur Lakes video
2:00 PM: SMMP Board Meeting (Room K35-37)
2:30 PM: SMMP General Meeting (Room K35-37)
3:30 PM: Friends of Mineralogy Board Meeting (Room K35-37)
6:00 PM: Show Closes

10:00 AM: Show opens to public
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Presentation: "Meet the Curator" (location TBA)
1:00 PM: Presentation: Starting a Mineral Collection by Peter J Modreski
2:00 PM: Presentation: Butte Montana's Copper Minerals by Pete Knudsen
3:00 PM: Presentation: Michigan's Keweenaw Underwater Copper Veins by Robert Barron
6:00 PM: Show Closes

Saturday Night Special in the Palm Court of the Denver Mart Main Building
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Refreshments and Cash Bar
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Awards Presentations
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Presentation: "Colorful Copper Minerals of Arizona" by Les Presmyk

10:00 AM: Show opens to public
1:00 PM: Presentation: Copper-bearing Minerals of Colorado by Ed Raines
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Presentation: "Meet the Curator" (location TBA)
2:00 PM: Presentation: The Ben Williams collection - A lost trove from 19th century Bisbee, Arizona by Evan Jones
3:00 PM: Presentation: Collecting Arizona's Copper Minerals by Les Presmyk
3:00 PM: Fluorescent Mineral Society (Room K35-37)
5:00 PM: Show closes. See you next year!

ALL DAY: "Bones", the walking T-Rex!
ALL DAY: Educational demonstrations and pamphlets! (Booths E03-E11)
ALL DAY: Fluorescent Room - glowing rocks! (Room G43-49)
ALL DAY: FREE Parking!
ALL DAY: FREE Shuttle bus to other big Show (North Entrance)
ALL DAY: Gold Panning for the kids! (Booth E16)
ALL DAY: Grab bags, Pins & Posters! (Booth E01)
ALL DAY: Hobby demonstrations in Club area! (Booths E12-E21)
ALL DAY: Kids' Corner! (Booth E02)
ALL DAY: Numerous exhibits! (Main Floor)
ALL DAY: Rooms and booths full of dealers/vendors!

Events for other years can be seen here:

2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004

 

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