April General Meeting

Our April meeting will be a silent auction night with tables and tables full of fun, quality items to bid on – great material, slabs, and special mineral specimens from a recent donation to the club! Be sure to come join the fun (and don’t forget to bring some cash).

Social time begins at 7pm and the meeting will start at 7:30. We hope to see you there!

Members of the public are welcome.

 

CFMS-AFMS Show

The Ventura Gem & Mineral Society will host the 2024 CFMS-AFMS Gem Show & Convention at the Ventura County Fairgrounds May 24-25.  For all the details – visit the 2024 CFMS-AFMS Show page

Annual Ventura Gem Show

Our annual gem show is held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on the first full weekend in March. In 2025, the dates will be March 1 & 2. For more information visit our Show page.

Membership Highlights

VGMS members enjoy many benefits, including an annual gem show, field trips, lapidary instruction and use of equipment, monthly newsletter, museum, extensive library, social events, youth programs, and of course, camaraderie. To become a member, visit our Membership page and fill out the Membership Form at the bottom of the page.

VGMS Meetings

Poinsettia_PavilionGeneral meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month (except November and December – 2nd Wednesday).  The public is invited to attend any of our general meetings. We meet either on Zoom or at Ventura’s Poinsettia Pavilion in the Santa Paula Room (3451 Foothill Rd, Ventura, CA 93003) on the 4th Wednesday of every month, except November and December, when we meet on the 2nd Wednesday so as not to interfere with the holidays. Park in either the upper or lower lot, and enjoy an ocean view of Ventura from this hillside venue just below Two Trees.

Mission Statement

The VGMS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote popular interest in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, and related subjects. We sponsor lectures, classes, demonstrations, field trips and school visits to further education and interest both within VGMS and the community at large. Our annual gem show exhibits rock, mineral, fossil, and lapidary arts collections in order to share our hobby with the public. Find out more at About the VGMS.