SF’s 90th Anniversary Gem Fest: 3-Weekend Celebration (Aug. 1-17)

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The San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society is celebrating 90 years! Join us  the first 3 weekends in August for free, family-friendly fun at our clubhouse in the Sunset. Friday evenings will feature potlucks and social events, while Saturday and Sunday afternoons will feature educational talks and hands-on demos (gold panning, stone cutting, faceting, and more). Visit Facebook for full calendar of events.

SF Gem & Mineral Society
90th Anniversary Extravaganza – 2025
4134 Judah St, The Sunset, SF

FRI 8/1

• 6pm–7pm | Potluck and happy hour

• 7pm | Dance party

SAT 8/2

• 12pm | Seminar: SFGMS History

• 1:30pm–3pm | Gold panning talk & demo

SUN 8/4

• 12pm–3pm | Seminars: Stone Work • SoCal Rockhounding • Faceting Fun

• 12pm–3pm | Activities: Rock painting • Flat lapidary demo • Faceting demo

FRI 8/8

• 6pm–7pm | Potluck and happy hour

• 7pm | Sunset walk to Ocean Beach, drinks to follow

SAT 8/9

• 12pm–3pm | Seminars: Healing Power of Stones • Mineral Photography

• 12pm–3pm | Activities: Flat lapidary & faceting demos • Hands-on lapidary

SUN 8/10

• 12pm–3pm | Seminars: I Won a Gem Cutting Competition • Quartz

• 12pm–3pm | Activities: Rock painting • Flat lapidary demo • Faceting demo

FRI 8/15

• 6pm–7pm | Potluck and happy hour

• 7pm | Karaoke and sing-a-long

SAT 8/16

• 12pm–3pm | Field trip talks • Rock painting • Flat lapidary demo • Faceting demo

SUN 8/17

• 12pm–3pm | Show and tell

• 3pm | Prize drawing!