Upcoming shows and events

Mar. 17-19, Hickory, NC - Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club, Inc. 36th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show. Hickory Metro Convention Center, I-40, exit 125. 17th & 18th, 9-6; 19th, 12:30-5. George Max, 828-328-9107 or Eric Fritz, 828-495-7031.

Apr. 21-22, Marion, NC - North Carolina Gold Foundation, Inc. 3rd Annual North Carolina Gold Festival. Tom Johnson’s Camping Center Rally Park, 1885 Hwy. 70 West. 21st, noon-8; 22nd, 9-9. 800-959-9033, fax 828-652-1171, www.ncgold.org.

Apr. 22-23, Memphis, TN - Mid-America Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show. Midsouth Fairgrounds, Pipkin Bldg., East Parkway & Central Ave. 22nd, 9-6; 23rd, 10-5. James Butcko, 901-743-0058, rockclub@earthlink.net, www.memphisgeology.org.

May 5-7, Asheville, NC - Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows. Asheville Civc Center, 87 Haywood St. 5th (wholesale only), noon-6; 6th & 7th, 10-5. 888-729-6904, ibs@beadshows.com, www.beadshows.com.

May 12-14, Marietta, GA - Georgia Mineral Society. Mother’s Day Show. Cobb County Civic Center. 12th & 13th, 10-6; 14th, noon-5. Jay Gorday, 770-986-0822, mayshow@gamineral.org, www.gamineral.org/may-show.htm.

May 13-14, Nashville, TN - Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows. Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Banquet Hall, 500 Wedgewood Ave. 10-5 daily. 888-729-6904, ibs@beadshows.com, www.beadshows.com.

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