Tuesday, Jan. 31, 10:30 a.m., USGS Rocky Mountain Science Seminar, "The Denver- and Colorado Headwaters Basins: a look at Laramide deformation by observations from both sides of the Front Range, Colorado”, by Marieke Dechesne, Denver Museum of Nature and Science and USGS.  The lecture will be in the auditorium in Building 25, Denver Federal Center.  Enter the Federal Center via the Main Gate (Gate 1) on Kipling St., turn to the right, proceed 3 blocks north and park in the lot east of Building 25; check in with the security guard at the main entrance, E-14, on the east side of Building 25.  Visitors are welcome to attend.

Wed., Feb. 1, 4:00 p.m.,  CU Boulder Geological Sciences Colloquium, Benson Earth Science Building, Room 180; The hottest fault rocks: friction melts and pseudotachylytes, by Jerry Magloughlin, CSU; refreshments will be served at 3:30 pm just outside Benson 380. All are welcome. See http://www.colorado.edu/GeolSci/ for complete Spring colloquium schedule.

Mon, Feb. 6, 6-9 p.m., (for educators only), Free “Lizards and Snakes” Educators Night at Denver Museum of Nature and Science; “In-Service and Preservice Teachers, PTA members, and school administrators: Join us for a FREE after-hours event, and enjoy the Museum as you explore the wealth of educational opportunities available for your students. Preview Lizards & Snakes, and see one of our IMAX 3D shows: Tornado Alley 6:15, 8:15 p.m., Flying Monsters  7:15 p.m.”  No charge, but online registration required; for details see https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:33836.11577046573/rid:e568e6050711e7007e47e18de1043704

Wed., Feb. 1, 8 p.m. on Rocky Mountain PBS, the NOVA program referred to in the Museum programs above, “Ice Age Death Trap”, a new National Geographic documentary about the Snowmass Village “Snowmastodon” fossil discoveries.

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m., USGS Rocky Mountain Science Seminar, by Pete DeCelles, University of Arizona, topic TBA.  Dr. DeCelles’ research is focused on structure and kinematics of major thrust-belt mountain ranges and associated sedimentary basins. Building 25 auditorium, Denver Federal Center. Visitors are welcome.

Thurs., Feb. 16, 7:00 p.m., Colorado Scientific Society monthly meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 20^th Ave. at Simms St., Lakewood; topic TBA.  See http://www.coloscisoc.org/  

Mon.-Fri., Feb. 20-24, Annual Book Sale, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily, at two locations on the Colorado School of Mines Campus, Golden CO:
      (1) Arthur Lakes Library, 1400 Illinois St., Golden
Day 1 prices are $10 for hardcovers, $5 for softcovers, and $2 for maps; prices for remaining inventory are reduced each day.  An onsite sealed-bid Silent Auction for more valuable items will be held on Monday, Feb. 20, 10 am to 12 noon. For more info and an advance list of silent auction items see http://library.mines.edu
      (2) CSM Geology Museum, 1310 Maple Street, Golden ; books and other items with a special focus on geology and minerals.  For more information see the Museum website, http://www.mines.edu/Geology_Museum  or call 303-273-3815.

Tues, Feb. 28, 10:30 a.m., USGS Rocky Mountain Area Seminar Series, Gold Metallogeny and Global Tectonics, by Rich Goldfarb, USGS. Building 25 auditorium, Denver Federal Center.

Also coming up:
Feb. 24-26, Denver Gem and Mineral Guild, Jewelry Gem & Mineral Show; Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. (Frontage Road), Golden, CO; 10-6 Fri., 10-6 Sat., 11-5 Sun.; "Free Parking and Free Admission".  See http://denvergem.org/Shows.html  for more info.

Mar. 23-25, Fort Collins Rockhounds Club Gem and Mineral Show at the Thomas M. McKee 4-H building, Larimer County Fairgrounds, 5280 Arena Circle, at The Ranch/Budweiser Events Center, I-25 Exit 259.  Hours 4-8 p.m. Fri., 9-6 Sat., 10-5 Sun. For more info see http://www.fortcollinsrockhounds.org/gemAndMineralShow.shtml .

April 20-22, Colorado Mineral and Fossil Spring Show, Ramada Plaza Hotel (formerly the Holiday Inn), 4849 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80216 (frontage road on west side of I-25, north of I-70); free admission and parking; hours 10-6 Fri. & Sat., 10-5 Sun. For more info see http://www.mzexpos.com/colorado_spring.htm

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ONGOING EVENTS:

USGS Free GPS, Map, & Compass Classes, on the second Friday of each month, beginning January 9, 2009.   The sessions are held in Building 810 on the Denver Federal Center, Lakewood; Map & Compass sessions are in the morning, 9-11 a.m., and "Using GPS with Topo Maps" in the afternoon, 12-4 p.m.; you may sign up for either or both classes.  Call for reservations 303-202-4689 or write to gpsworkshops@usgs.gov

Denver Mining Club, Ltd. (Local [and only] Chapter* of the INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF RAGGED ASS MINERS; Establ. 1891; Country Buffet, 8100 West Crestline Ave, SE corner at Wadsworth (across from Southwest Plaza), Littleton (purchase of buffet lunch is required). Meetings are every Monday, except when noted, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (+/-)   VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME! [*There are no dues or membership list; just come!]
For a list of their upcoming talks see: http://www.denverminingclub.org/

Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum The museum is at 1310 Maple St. (corner of 13th and Maple Streets) on the CSM campus, Golden, and is well worth a visit at any time; daily hours are 9-4 Mon. through Sat., 1-4 Sundays. The beautiful new museum at the Colorado School of Mines is one of the treasures of our state’s legacy. Filled with fabulous mineral, ore, and fossil specimens, the collection has been amassed since the earliest days of the Territorial School of Mines in the 1870s. "Did you know?", "Evaluation of specimens is performed between 10 a.m. and noon, Tuesdays through Thursdays." If you have an mystery rock/mineral specimen that has always puzzled you, considering bringing it to show them at these times.