News and Events Around Colorado
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Events and dates may change, check with Event planners before attending.
NOTE: Please check with event planners before trying to attend. Coming Earth Science Events, 2026, updated 4/14/2026---from Pete Modreski, [email protected] or [email protected]
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Earth Science Colloquium lectures are free and open to anyone. Upcoming lectures this season are:
Enter through Staff/Volunteer entrance, 50' east of main visitor entrance, and let Security know you're attending the talk, they will direct you to the location. Walk through Space Odyssey exhibit to the West Atrium (overlooking City Park), then take a right into Ricketson Auditorium. For the full Colloquium schedule see Home https://sites.google.com/view/dmns-earth-science-colloquium/home ; more lectures resume in the fall. Sat., May 16, Friends of Mineralogy, Colorado Chapter, Silent Auction, at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, approximately noon to 4 p.m. See https://friendsofmineralogycolorado.org for more info. Sat., May 23, on this date the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge are planning to open the new Martin Lockley Dinosaur Discovery Center with all new exhibits, including some pretty neat life-size dinosaur replicas, one of which will be animated. It’s on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge, at the north entrance road to Red Rocks Park. During the first days or weeks that the Center is open it may be necessary to make a reservation to visit due to high demand, mainly because the parking lot capacity is limited. The Pikes Peak Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show, sponsored by the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, will take place June 5-7 at the Norris Penrose Event Center, 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Spriings. There is a $5 admission fee. The Colorado Chapter, Friends of Mineralogy, is sponsoring a mineralogical symposium, “Colorado 150, Celebrating 150 Years of Colorado Statehood”, June 11-15 on the Colorado School of Mines campus; with lectures, field trips, workshops, and a mineral auction. See www.friendsofmineralogycolorado.org/symposium for full details and registration information. The Lake George Gem & Mineral Club Show is taking place Fri.-Sat.-Sun. July 3-5, 9-5 daily at a completely new (not in Lake George!) date and location, in Cripple Creek. It will be at 5 th & Bennett Ave., in the parking lot near northwest of the Cripple Creek District Museum. Free admission and parking. Thurs.-Sun., July 23-26, Fairplay Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show, Fairplay, CO. Fairplay River Park Event Site. Fri.-Sun., July 30-Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Creede Rock and Mineral Show, at the Creede Underground Mining Museum & Community Center. Free admission. Thurs.-Sun., Aug. 6-9, Contin-Tail Gem and Mineral Show, Buena Vista, CO, Rodeo Grounds. This weekend is also Gold Rush Days and the Burro Race in Buena Vista. Thurs.-Sun., Aug. 13-16, Woodland Park Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show, Woodland Park, CO. Wed. Sept. 9 – Tues. Sept.14, Colorado Mineral and Fossil Fall Show, Delta Hotel, 10 E. 120th Ave., Northglenn, CO. Thurs.-Sun., Sept. 10-13, Denver Gem & Mineral Show + Hardrock Summit, The accompanying outdoor tents/pavilions gem & mineral show runs from Sept. 10-18. Westin Hotel Westminster, 10600 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CO. Fri. Sept. 11 – Sun. Sept. 20, Colorado Minerals, Fossils & Gems Show at the Denver Coliseum, 4600 N Humboldt St, Denver. Free parking and admission. Sat.-Sun., Sept 19-20, Grand Junction Gem & Mineral Club 80th Annual Gem & Mineral Show, (Sat. 9-5; Sun. 10-4), at the Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 US-50, Grand Junction, CO 81503. 40+ vendors, indoors and outdoors. Rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, geodes, jewelry, kids activities, grab bags, mineral identification, free parking, food trucks. Admission: $5 adults, $4 Seniors and Military, Kids < 12 Free. Show theme is "Celebrating the Dinosaur Diamond". More info: https://www.grandjunctionrockclub.org/shows-fall-rock-show/ The Colorado Scientific Society meets monthly, normally on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Calvary Golden Church, entrance on 14th St between Miners Alley and Illinois St in Golden. All are always welcome to attend the meetings, or to view the lectures via Zoom. The full schedule and a Zoom link (posted shortly before each meeting) are on their website, www.coloscisoc.org . The meeting schedule this year: Thurs., April 16, The Dueling Dinosaurs, by Dr. Eric Roberts Wed., April 22, Greenland: A geocitizen’s introduction to its bedrock geology and glacial history, by Dr. Flemming Mengel and Dr. Bradley Markle (taking place at CU-Boulder) Thurs., May 21, CSS Emmons Lecture, The Oldest Ankylosaur, by Dr. Corey Woodruff Thurs., Sept. 10, CSS Past Presidents’ Dinner, Mesozoic Ecosystems, by Dr. Karen Chin; at Mount Vernon Canyon Club (reservations required) Thurs., Oct. 15, Turtles and Mosasaurs, by Dr. Josh Lively Thurs., Nov. 19, Poster Night, presentation by students & early career Earth Scientists December (date TBD), Potluck dinner & President’s Address, Dr. Amy Atwater, at New Terrain Brewing Co. A recorded lecture by Vince Matthews is an excellent, insightful presentation introducing a lot of new concepts about the tectonic origin of the Colorado Plateau. It was given recently by Vince at the Utah Department of Natural Resources, and I learned of it via the local Denver “Geolly” study group. The video link will open if you click on the title; and you’ll see, that rather than the generic title you see below, the actual title of Vince’s presentation was “The Sangre Taphrogeny”. If that terminology is all new to you, well, just watch the video! “See this presentation by Geolly Member Vince Matthews III presenting: Young Uplift of the Southern Rocky Mountains and Uinta Mountains . Other Area Geology Club's Meetings
Lake George Gem and Mineral Club - The Club meets on the second Saturday of each month at the Lake George Community Center, located on the north side of US Highway 24 on the east edge of town, sharing a building with the county highway shops. In the winter, meeting is at 10:00AM. From April through October, meeting is at 9:00AM, to allow more time for field trips. http://www.lggmclub.org/www.lggmclub.org/ Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Mt. Carmel Veteran’s Service Center, 530 Communication Circle, Colorado Springs. http://www.csms1936.com Columbine Gem & Mineral Society, meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30PM in the meeting room, Mt. Shavano Manor, 525 W. 16 th (at J St.), Salida. https://rockaholics.org/ Pueblo Rockhounds, meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30PM in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 University Circle, Pueblo. http://www.pueblorockhounds.org/ Colorado Mineral Society - General membership meetings start at 7:30 PM on the first Friday of each month, October through May, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at 10th and Garrison in Lakewood. http://www.coloradomineralsociety.org/ |
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