The 54th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo takes place Friday, March 14-Sunday, March 16! Treasures of the Earth – the 54th Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Expo – takes place Friday, March 14 – Sunday, March 16, at the Creative Arts Center on the NM State Fairgrounds. The theme this year is “Copper” – a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Admission is $2.00 … Continue reading Treasures of the Earth Expo 54 →

2025 ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair! The 2025 Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair takes place 3:00-8:00 pm Friday, March 14, and 10:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday, March 15 at the Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion, 4900 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE (north of the Balloon Museum, off Alameda).  This year is the eighth time at the Pilots Pavilion for the book fair. The Fair features booksellers from across the southwest (New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, … Continue reading ABQ Antiquarian Book Fair →

Programming:  Annual Club Auction! Time For The Traditional ASFS Auction, hosted by local author Robert Vardeman, collector Patricia Rogers, and possibly librarian Scott Denning!  VardeBob should update us on his current projects while auctioning off various doodads & mysterious items.  And club members Jessica Coyle, Geneva Schult & Craig Chrissinger will assist with keeping track of money and tab piles.  Bidding will in be in 50-cent increments up to $5.00, … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – Auction! →