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Event Details: Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: George Nakano Theater3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Available all around the Cultural Arts Center building What to Expect: William Strickland will be sharing his knowledge of amethyst, its relationship to other members of the quartz family, and the … Continue reading Amethyst From Around The World – presented by William Strickland

Opal Specimen - Leslie Neff and Larry Hoskinson Event Details: Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Torrance Cultural Arts Center3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Available all around the Cultural Arts Center building What to Expect: Join us at the South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society as … Continue reading Australian Opal Rockhounders – presented by Leslie Neff and Larry Hoskinson

Summer is here, which means it's time once again for one of our favorite club traditions, the South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society Ice Cream Social! Take a break from the summer heat and join us for an evening of good company, great conversations, and plenty of ice cream. Whether you're into minerals, fossils, lapidary … Continue reading 🪨 Rocks With My Ice Cream 🍨

Hosted by the South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society Location: Ken Miller Recreation Center3341 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Date & Time:Saturday March 28, 2026 10 AM - 5 PMSunday March 29, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM Mark your calendar for one of the South Bay’s most sparkling traditions—the South Bay Lapidary & Mineral … Continue reading Nature’s Treasures – SBLMS Annual Gem & Mineral Show

Furuya Scholar's Stone Titled: Yamatogawa - credit: http://www.kagedo.com Event Details: Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Katy Geissert Library, Community Room, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Enjoy plenty of free parking available behind the library and the Plunge What to Expect: Join us for a truly rock-reflective … Continue reading Suiseki: Stones That Capture Nature – presented by Phil Chang

Citrine (left/right) and blue topaz (center) - credit: robinwoolard.com Event Details: Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Katy Geissert Library, Community Room, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Enjoy plenty of free parking available behind the library and the Plunge What to Expect: It’s our favorite month to … Continue reading Bring Your Rocks & Roll Into Our Silent Auction Fundraiser! (correction November 4, 2025)

Upcoming SBLMS Meeting Info Event Details: Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Katy Geissert Library, Community Room, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Enjoy plenty of free parking available behind the library and the Plunge What to Expect Join us as Dr. Steven Morris connects the worlds of … Continue reading Rocks Meet the Stars: A Cosmic Update with Dr. Steven Morris

Upcoming SBLMS Meeting Info Event Details: Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Katy Geissert Library, Community Room, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Enjoy plenty of free parking available behind the library and the Plunge What to Expect Our next club meeting will feature a special presentation night … Continue reading Show & Tell Night – Share Your Mineral Treasures!

Come See Nature’s Glow Show – Tonight at 6 PM! Event Details: Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Katy Geissert Library, Community Room, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Parking: Enjoy plenty of free parking available behind the library and the Plunge What to Expect: Get ready for an … Continue reading Fluorescence and Fun: A Rock Solid Combo

Join the South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society for a delightful and sweet evening of pre-4th of July fun! Our Ice Cream Social is the perfect chance to enjoy fine mineral and lapidary conversation, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and indulge in lots of delicious ice cream topped with your favorite fixings. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, … Continue reading Rocks With My Ice Cream