March General Meeting

Please join us Wednesday, March 25, for our monthly meeting at Poinsettia Pavilion. 

We are excited to welcome Luis De Los Santos as he shares his adventures discovering and naming agates across the Argentine countryside. A dual citizen of the United States and Argentina, Luis has spent most of his life prospecting for fossils in Patagonia and later for agates throughout his homeland, uncovering well‑loved varieties such as Condor, Crater, and Puma Agate. He’ll bring captivating stories from some of the most remote corners of Argentina—along with a selection of polished specimens available for purchase.

Social time begins at 7pm, and the meeting begins at 7:30pm. The public is welcome to attend.

 

Annual Ventura Gem Show

Our annual gem show is held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on the first full weekend in March. In 2027, the dates will be March 6 & 7. 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

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General 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.