| Sat, 8/3 | Elgin Public Museum, 1st Annual Book Sale, 10 am to 3 pm. |
| Sat, 8/3 | 10 am to 3 pm, Elmhurst Greenfest, Wilder Park, booth by Lizzadro Museum, August 3 “Dynamic Earth Activities at Green Fest” Museum geologist Sara Johnson offers activities for children K thru 4th grade. Designed to demonstrate earth’s unique treasures, experience sifting for fossils and minerals, creating fossil and crystal imprints and putting together a Pangaea puzzle. Held in Wilder Park and hosted by the Elmhurst Park District, Green Fest promotes environmentally safe practices, green companies and organizations with resources for the environmentally conscious. For more information see http://www.elmhurstgreenfest.org. |
| 8/9 – 8/11 | 48th Annual GEM MINERAL – FOSSIL SHOW – SWAP Lawrence County Fairgrounds, South of Bedford, IN – Directions: From IN 37, south of Bedford go to the junction of IN37 and US 50, turn west on US 50. Go about 0.6 miles, fairgrounds on right. Address: 11265 W US 50, Bedford, IN Miner Safety Training is currently scheduled. Check http://lawrencecountyrockclub.org/rockshow.html or call 812-295-3463 |
| 8/24 | Lizzadro Museum, Elmhurst, IL “Stone Inspiration: The Lapidary Art of Derek Levin” Artist Derek Levin will present his process for choosing and cutting stones, his penchant for creating impermanent compositions with gemstones and his inspiration for creating lapidary art. Lecture – Adult – 2 p.m. – 60 minutes Reservations Recommended. |
| 8/24 | Earth Discovery Day at the Falls of the Ohio August 24 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Experience an earthquake in a “Quake Cottage” simulator • Bring in your unknown fossils, rocks and minerals for identification • Explore the fossil beds with a knowledgeable guide* • Presentations by geo-scientists* • Children’s Craft Activities with a geology theme • Geology clubs with rocks, minerals & fossils • Build your own rock, mineral and fossil egg carton collection • Collecting piles: Silurian and Devonian fossil and Cave in Rock minerals • Brochures about dozens of fossil/geology-themed parks and museums • Discover the world of fossils and minerals through the microscope * See our web site: http://www.fallsoftheohio.org for a schedule. Admission (good for the day): $5 age 19+, $2 age 2 – 18, under 2 free. Educational group rate $2 per student. |
| 8/24 – 8/25 | Gold and Treasure Expo, Winnebago County Fairgrounds, Pecatonica IL Contact: Moss Holl 815-239-1641 |
| 8/24 – 26 | The Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville, Indiana, is hosting a Life in the Silurian: A Fossil Symposium geared for serious amateurs on August 25 & 26. It is an extension of the Earth Discovery Day on August 24. The cost is only $15 and includes a full day of presentations on Silurian fossils of the central U.S. The preliminary speaker list includes Chris Cozart, Carl Brett, Don Mikulic, Kenny Popp, Todd Hendricks and others. The field trip will be to a location where Silurian fossils can be collected. Reservations are necessary for symposium. |
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