By Ventura Breeze Staff
Sat/Sun, March 1-2, 10 am to 5 pm on Sat and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Ventura County Fairgrounds.
For over six decades, the Ventura Gem Show has been a fun family event with its focus on gemstone cutting and jewelry-making, rocks and fossils, and kids and education. At the show, VGMS will announce the recipient of its $1,000 Scholarship Award given annually to a local college student. Upon entering the show, kids will be given a free polished stone at the Welcome Booth, where teachers receive free rock samples and educational packets. At the Kids Booth, children can enjoy activities offering an assortment of rocky prizes. A nearby display will provide information about the society’s two-room museum in Ojai, where teachers, homeschoolers, and youth groups can arrange tours by appointment. The event is free and open to the public, though the Fairgrounds charges a parking fee for those using its lot. For additional details, call 805-312-8467, email info@vgms.org, or visit www.vgms.org.
