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21st Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show
George Mason University Fairfax Campus, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA | Get Directions »
$5.00
November 17 & 18, 2012: Fairfax, Virginia
21st Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show
Sponsored by the Northern Virginia Mineral Club - www.novamineralclub.org & and the GMU
Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Show site: George Mason University, Fairfax
Virginia Student Union Bldg II (The Hub)
GMU Campus is located at the intersection of Rte 123 & Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA
Hours:
Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM,
Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Features:
20 plus Dealers selling Minerals, Fossils, Crystals, Gems, Jewelry, Carvings, Meteorites & more!
Also,
Demonstrations, Exhibits, Door Prizes & Kid's Activities including Kid’s Mini-mines & Fossil Dig.
Silent Auction on Sunday afternoon.
Admission:
Adults $5, Seniors $3, Teens (13-17) $3.
FREE - Children (12 & under), Scouts in uniform, GMU Students w/valid ID.
Parking: On campus use GMU's parking Lot A
Enter Lot A from Nottaway River Lane off Braddock Road
Courtesy shuttle provided from Parking Lot A to the
Mineral show.
GMU Campus map: http://eagle.gmu.edu/map/fairfax.php
For an overview of the
GMU show, see the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq-EsM1w74A
Contact: Jim Kostka
(Operations Coordinator) jkostka at juno.com
Event Details
| Where | George Mason University Fairfax Campus 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030 (The HUB (former Sub II) building) |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 10:00 am–4:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Website | http://www.novamineralclub.org |
| Phone | 202-207-5437 |
| jkostka@juno.com | |
| Price | 5 for adults / at the door |
More About George Mason University Fairfax Campus
George Mason University's main campus is located just below Fairfax City in Fairfax County. Though mainly a commuter school, GMU is home to about 5,000 students, with more living in Fairfax City neighborhoods. GMU provides the immediate surrounding area with the Center for the Arts and Patriot Center, two large music, sports, events venues that attract big name bands and performers, as well as under-graduate and graduate academic programs and community fitness centers. Students living in GMU's dorms and apartments frequent Fairfax City businesses and streets. Expect to see groups of students walking and carpooling from the Fairfax campus to downtown bars on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Other events here
- Chamber Orchestra Kremlin Sun, Oct 6, 4:00 pm
- Virginia Opera: Falstaff Fri, Oct 11, 8:00 pm
- Virginia Opera: Falstaff Sun, Oct 13, 2:00 pm
- Mariza Fri, Oct 18, 8:00 pm
- Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: Gypsy Romance Sat, Oct 19, 8:00 pm
- Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: Gypsy Romance Sun, Oct 20, 4:00 pm
- Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Fri, Oct 25, 8:00 pm
- L.A. Theatre Works: The Graduate Fri, Nov 1, 8:00 pm
- Irish Chamber Orchestra Sat, Nov 2, 8:00 pm
- Parsons Dance Sat, Nov 9, 8:00 pm
