The following events are planned for the 2011 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 - 1pm: School groups visit the Show
1:00 pm: Presentation: Classic Russian Localities by Igor Pekov
1:30 pm: Society of Mineral Museum Professionals Board Meeting (Room K35-37)
2:00 pm: Society of Mineral Museum Professionals General Meeting (Room K35-37)
3:00 pm: Presentation: Russian Gold by Michael Leybov
3:30 pm: Friends of Mineralogy Board Meeting (Room K35-37)
6:00 pm: Show Closes

10:00 am: Show opens to public
12:00 pm: Colorado Federation of Mineral Societies (Room K35-37)
1:00 pm: Presentation: Starting a Mineral Collection by Pete Modreski
2:00 pm: Presentation: Kola Peninsula Localities by Anna Turchova
3:00 pm: Presentation: Dal’negorsk, a Classic Location by Star van Scriver
6:00 pm: Show Closes

Saturday Night Special in the Palm Court of the Denver Merchandise Mart Main Building
6pm – 7:30pm: Silent Auction for the benefit of Rocks & Minerals magazine. Musical entertainment by The Borsch Brothers. (Refreshments and a cash bar)
7:30pm - 8pm: Awards Presentations
8pm - 9pm: Presentation: "Russian Mineral Museums and Other Attractions" by Jolyon Ralph

10:00 am: Show opens to public
1:00 pm: Presentation: Russian Gemstones by Maria Alferova
2:00 pm: Presentation: Konovalenko Gem Carvings by Steve Nash
3:00 pm: Presentation: Russian Amber by Roger Reynolds
3:00 pm: Fluorescent Mineral Society (Room K35-37)
5pm: Show closes! See you next year!

ALL DAY: Continuous hobby demonstrations in the Club Area. (booths E12 – E21)
ALL DAY: Educational demonstrations and pamphlets in the Public Service Sector area. (booths E3 – E11)
ALL DAY: The Fluorescent Room - mineral specimens that glow under ultraviolet lights! (room G43-49)
ALL DAY: Gold Panning! (booth E16)
ALL DAY: Numerous competitive and non-competitive (e.g. museum) exhibits.
ALL DAY: "Bones", the walking T-Rex skeleton.
ALL DAY: Rooms and booths full of dealers (retail and wholesale).
ALL DAY: Grab bags, Pins & Posters. (booths E01 & E02)
ALL DAY: FREE Shuttle bus service to the satellite shows is available at the North and South Entrances.

Events for other years can be seen here:

2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004

 

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