August 2-3, Bethesda, MD - Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Washington, D.C. 59th Annual Gem and Mineral Show. Stone Ridge School, 9101 Rockville Pike. 2nd, 10-6; 3rd, 10-5. 703-522-7415, www.glmsdc.com.

August 2-4, Greensboro, NC - Golden Triangle Shows. Greensboro Jewelry Expo. Greensboro Coliseum Complex. 2nd-3rd, 10-6; 4th, 10-3. 770-410-9771, info@gtshows.com, www.gtshows.com.

August 2, Ishpeming, MI - Ishpeming Elks Club. 33rd Annual Gem and Mineral Show. Ishpeming Elks Club, 597 Lakeshore Dr. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.. Ernest Johnson, 906-228-9422, ejohnson@nmu.edu.

August 2-3, North Bend, OR - Far West Lapidary. Rock & Gem Show. North Bend Community Center, 2222 Broadway. 2nd, 10-6; 3rd, 10-5. Don Innes, 541-396-5722.

August 2-4, Philadelphia, PA - The Rosen Group. Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. 2nd-3rd, 10-6; 4th, 10-3. 800-432-7238, info@rosengrp.com, www.americancraft.com.

August 2-3, San Francisco, CA - The San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society. Golden Gateway to Gems. San Francisco County Fair Building, 9th Ave at Lincoln Way. 2nd, 10-6; 3rd, 10-5. Ellen Nott, 415-564-4230, e_nott@yahoo.com.

August 2-3, Waterville, ME - Water-Oak Gem & Mineral Society. The 38th Annual Mid-State Gem and Mineral Show. Mount Merici School, 152 Western Ave. 2nd, 10-5; 3rd, 10-4. Ellery Borow, 207-547-3154.

August 8-10, Dalton, GA - Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows. 17th Annual North Georgia Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Rd. 8th, 2-7; 9th, 10-6; 10th, 11-5. Van Wimmer, 540-384-6047, www.toteshows.com.

August 8-10, West Springfield, MA - Martin Zinn Expositions. East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show. Better Living Center, Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Dr. 8th-9th, 10-7; 10th, 10-5. Martin Zinn Expositions, mz0955@aol.com, www.mzexpos.com.

August 9-10, Baton Rouge, LA - Baton Rouge Gem & Mineral Society. Baton Rouge Gem, Mineral, Fossil, & Jewelry Show. 10777 Greenwell Springs Rd. 9th, 10-6; 10th, 10-5. Paul Broussard, 225-687-3864, 225-939-3293, paul_broussard@msn.com.

August 9-10, Melbourne, FL - LEF Jewelry, Gem, Bead, and Mineral Show. Melbourne Auditorium, 325 E. Hibiscus Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Anita Ln, 321-723-0742.

August 9-10, Walnut Creek, CA - Contra Costa Crystal Fair. Civic Dr. at Broadway. 9th, 10-6; 10th, 10-4. Jerry Tomlinson, 415-383-7837, www.crystalfair.com.

August 14-17, Pasadena, CA - Pasadena Bead and Design Show. The Pasadena Hilton, 168 S. Los Robles Ave. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. www.pasadenabeadanddesignshow.com.

August 15-17, Cartersville, GA - Martin Zinn Expositions. Southeast Gem & Mineral Show. Holiday Inn, I-75 and 411 NE. 15th-16th, 10-6; 17th, 10-5. Martin Zinn Expositions, mz0955@aol.com, www.mzexpos.com.

August 15-17, Lake George, CO - Lake George Gem & Mineral Club. Annual Gem & Mineral Show. Hwy. 24. Rebecca Blair, 719-748-3030, blairra@hotmail.com, www.lggmclub.org.

August 15-17, Lebanon, PA - The Mid-Atlantic Gem & Mineral Association. Gem Miner’s Jubilee and Bead Show. Lebanon Expo Center, Rt. 72 and Rocherty Rd. 15th-16th, 10-6; 17th, 10-4. 301-565-0487, www.gem-show.com.

August 15-17, St. Louis, MO - Greater St. Louis Association of Earth Science Clubs. 16th Annual Show. Machinist Hall Auditorium. 636-462-4423, rmorse@centurytel.net.

August 15-17, Vero Beach, FL - LEF Jewelry, Gem, Bead, and Mineral Show. Vero Beach Community Center, corner of 14th Ave. and 23rd St. 15th, 9-5; 16th, 10-5; 17th, 10-4. Anita Ln, 321-723-0742.

August 16-17, Bossier City, LA - Ark-La-Tex Gem and Mineral Society. Jewelry, Gem and Mineral Show. Bossier Civic Center, 620 Benton Rd. 16th, 10-6; 17th, 10-5. C.W. Johns, 318-687-4929, cwsejohns@bellsouth.net, www.larockclub.com.

August 16-17, Live Oak, TX - The Bead Market San Antonio Bead Market -- Summer. Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker Rd. 16th, 10-5; 17th, 10-4. Rebekah Wills, 903-734-3335, www.thebeadmarket.net.

August 16-17, Orlando, FL - American Gem Expo. Central Florida Fairground Expo Center, 4603 W Colonial Dr. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Sam, 770-739-0057, www.americangemexpo.com.

August 16-17, Yelm, WA - Nisqually Valley Rockhound Society. Annual Show. Yelm Middle School, Highway 510. 16th, 10-6; 17th, 10-5. Mike Smith, 360-458-8747, msmith2012@ywave.com.

August 21-24, King of Prussia, PA - Interweave. Bead Fest Philadelphia. 21st-24th, classes; 22nd-24th, expo. Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Ave. 22nd, noon-7; 23rd, 10-6; 24th, 11-5. 610-232-5700, www.beadfest.com.

August 22-24, Hot Springs, AR - AKS Gem Shows. Hot Springs Gem, Jewelry, Bead & Crystal Show. Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Center Blvd. 22nd-23rd, 10-6; 24th, 10-4. Kay Schabilion, 504-455-6101, www.aksshow.com.

August 22-24, Sarasota, FL - Frank Cox Productions. 183rd Gem, Jewelry & Bead Show Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail, (Hwy 41). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Frank Cox, 941-954-0202, www.frankcoxproductions.com.

August 22-24, South Bend, IN - Michiana Gem and Mineral Society. 45th Annual Jewelry Gem and Mineral Show and Sale. St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, 5177 S. Ironwood Rd. 22nd, 2-7; 23rd, 10-6; 24th, 10-4. Marie Crull, 574-272-7209, crullb2@sbcglobal.net.

August 23-24, Freeport, NY - Freeport Recreation Center. Freeport Gem and Mineral Show. 130 E. Merrick Rd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Ralph Gose, 631-271-8411, kaleidoscopegemshows@yahoo.com.

August 24, Grand Rapids, MI - Ayla’s Wonderful World of Beads. Bead Bazaar. Crowne Plaza, 5700 28th St SE. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.awwbshow.com.

August 29-September 1, Crawford, NE - Northwest Nebraska Rock Club. Crawford Rock Show. Crawford City Park. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Wade Beins, 308-430-1399, agates@bbc.net.

August 29-September 1, Fort Bragg, CA - Mendocino Coast Gem & Mineral Society Show. Town Hall, Main and Laurel. 29th-31st, 10-6; 1st, 10-4. Don McDonell, 707-964-7182, ejwebb@mcn.org.

August 29-September 1, Hendersonville, NC - Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society. 27th Annual Gem & Mineral Spectacular & Sale. Lily Pond Rd. 29th-31st, 10-6; 1st, 10-5. Margaret L. Johnson, 828-692-1249, mgt.j.ed@brinet.com.

August 29-September 1, Lancaster, PA - Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation Long’s Park Art & Craft Festival. 717-735-8883, info@longspark.org.

August 29-September 1, Raleigh, NC - Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show. NC State Fairgrounds, Kerr Scott Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. 29th, noon-7; 30th, 10-6; 1st, 10-5. Barbara Haney, 804-746-7663, bhaney@aol.com.

August 30-31, Augusta, ME - Kennebec Rocks and Mineral Club. 18th Annual Rockhounders Gem and Mineral Show. National Guard Armory, Western Ave. 30th, 10-5; 31st, 10-4.

August 30-31, Charleston, SC - American Gem Expo. Gailard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Sam, 770-739-0057, www.americangemexpo.com.