October 9 – 10: 41st Annual Gem and Mineral Festival  presented by the Capital Mineral Club, Sat. 9 – 5, Sun., 10 – 4,  Sunapee Resort, Route 103, Newbury, NH., Adults – $3.00, Seniors – $2.00, 12 and under free w/adult.  For show info contact: Gordon Graham, Chairman, 603-763-3129, email –  ghgraham@srnet.com

October 15 - 16: GEM AND LAPIDARY WHOLESALERS, INC. - Business to Business Gem Trade Show, Eastern States Exposition, Young Building, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA. Hours: 15th, 10AM - 6PM; 16th, 10 AM - 3PM. For further information contact: Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc., P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098 or call (601) 879-8832, FAX 601-879-3282, E-Mail info@glwshows.com

October 15 - 16: 35th Annual Gem & Mineral Show & Sale  presented by the Mid-Hudson Valley Gem & Mineral Society, Inc.  Mid-Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY,  , Sat. 10 – 5, Sun., 10 – 5 ,  Adults – $5.00, Seniors – $4.00, Children - $1.00.  For show info contact:  Carolyn Reynard 845-471-1224, email – sunstone3@hvc.rr.com

October 30: Annual Club Auction  presented by The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society,  Silent Auction starts at 6:30pm, voice auction starts at 7:00pm,  This year some of the old Club collection will be sold off,  Room 1 Payson Smith Hall, USM Portland, ME.