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Wood Carving Show CalendarGoing to a show? Call before you go? Are you a show coordinator looking for to promote your event. Wood Carving Illustrated publishes a general listing of carving shows in each issue. If you would like your show listed in our Calendar of Events, please use the following form to send us your events' information. We will publish this both on our website and the upcoming issue of Woodcarving Illustrated.
Jul 24-27: WASHINGTON. Quilceda Carvers 8th Annual Spit & Whittle.BURLINGTON (Fridays Creek Campgrounds). Contact Rod, 360-659-2769 www.quilcedacarvers.com Jul 26: MINNESOTA. Blackduck Wood Carving Festival, BLACKDUCK(Wayside Park). 9am-4pm, freeadm. Contact Rob Stomberg,218-835-4949 Jul 26: WASHINGTON. Pacific Northwest Wood Artisans 2nd Annual Show and Sale, SEQUIM (Sequim Prarie Garden Club, 387 S. Washington St.). Sat. 9am-3pm. Free adm. Contact Ann Grover, 360-691-7885 www.woodartisans.net Jul 26-29: WASHINGTON. Quilceda Carvers Spit & Whittle,BURLINGTON (Fridays Creek Campgrounds). Contact RonRandles, 360-659-2769 www.quilcedacarvers.com Aug 8-10: CANADA: NEW BRUNSWICK. New Brunswick WoodCarving Competition and Show, ST.ANDREWS (W.C. O'Neil Arena). Sat.10am-5pm & Sun. 10am-4pm.Free adm. www.nbwccs.ca Aug 15-24: SOUTH DAKOTA. Central State Fair Woodcarving Competition sponsored by the Hay Camp Woodcarvers Club, RAPIDCITY (Central States Fairgrounds).Contact Jim Weets, 605-348-5634 rush-more@juno.com Aug 16-17: CANADA: BRITISH COLUMBIA. Shuswap Carvers & Woodworkers Show and Sale,SORRENTO (Memorial Hall, 1148 Passchendaele Road). Contact via email with "wood show" in subject line shuswapwoodshow@hotmail.com Aug 16: ILLINOIS. BlackhawkWoodcarvers Annual Show and Competition, ROCKFORD (Tebala Shrine Temple, 7910 Newburg,Rd.). 9:30am-4:30pm.$3 adm.,children under 12 free. Contact Bob Hallstrom, 815-963-1326 Aug 23: MASSACHUSETTS. John LaForest Bird Carving Contest,MARSHFIELD (Marshfield Fair).11am-5pm. There is a $10 adm.fee for the fair. Contact Kevin Dunn, 781-837-3786 kdunn603@comcast.net Aug 30-31: ILLINOIS. Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers Show, SPRINGFIELD (Illinois State Fairgrounds,Illinois Building). Sat. 10am-5pm & Sun. 10am-4pm, Adm. $2,Contact Lee or Betty Legg, 217-546-8792 www.svwoodcarvers.org Aug 30: OHIO. The Merry-Go-Round Museum's annualwoodcarving show, SANDUSKY (Merry-Go-Round Museum).10am-5pm. Free adm. Contactthe museum at 419-626-6111 www.merrygoroundmuseum.org Aug 30-31: VIRGINIA. Chincoteague Island Decoy & Art Festival,CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND (Chincoteague Community Center, 6155 Community Drive). Sat. 9am-5pm & Sun. 10am-4pm. $3 adm., $5 weekend pass. Contact Cindy and John Walls, 410-546-1635 Aug 30-31: WEST VIRGINIA. Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild, Show & Sale, WHEELING (Oglebay Park,off I-70 in Rt. 88). 10am-5pm, free adm. Contact Clark Adams clark@unimaxsystems.com Sep 5-7: MICHIGAN. "Spit n' Whittle" Weekend, EVART (Osceola County 4H-FFA Fairgrounds). Contact Sandy, 231-734-5125 www.evartroundup.com Sep 6-7: OHIO. Shelby Woodcarvers Guild Wood Art Show, SIDNEY (Shelby County Job and Family Service Building, 227 South Ohio St.). Sat. 10am-6pm & Sun.12-5pm. Free adm. Contact Jim Foster, 937-773-8820 Sep 13: MISSOURI. West County Woodcarvers of St. Louis Show and Sale, BALLWIN (Salem United Methodist Church, 14825 Manchester Rd.). 10am-4pm. Free adm.Contact Art LaTurno, 314-481-3419 Sep 13-14: RHODE ISLAND. Annual Raptor Event sponsored bythe Audubon Society of Rhode Island, BRISTON (Environmental Edication Center, 1401 Hope St.).10am-4pm. Contact 401-245-7500 eec@asri.org Sep 15-19: ILLINOIS. Gatheringof Woodcarvers (GOW) 2008, SANDWICH (Sandwich Fairgrounds).Contacy Joe Dillett, 815-498-9290 www.camperjohn.com/GOW Sep 19-20: WASHINGTON. Lower Columbia Woodcarvers Show, LONGVIEW (Cowlitz Regional Conference Center). Sat .10am-5pm & Sun. 10am-4pm. Free adm.Contact Angie Buck, 360-295-3661 anjobuck@earthlink.net Sep 20-21: CALIFORNIA. Central Coast Woodcarvers Show, CAYUCOS(Cayucos Vet's Hall). Sat. 10am-5pm & Sun. 10am-4pm. $2 adm.,children under 12 free. Contact Ed Zirbel, 805-927-3951 ezandcz@sbcglobal.net Sep 20-21: CALIFORNIA. Tri-Valley Wood Carvers Annual Show, PLEASANTON (Veterans Memorial Building). www.tri-valleycarvers.com Sep 20-21: CANADA: ALBERTA. International Decoy Carving Competition and Show, CALGARY (Marlborough Park Community Association, 6021 Madigan DriveNE). Sat. 10am-5pm & Sun.10am-4pm. Contact Tom Inkster,403-286-4229 Sep 20-21: COLORADO. Woodcarving Show and Sale, LOVELAND(Ranch-Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Center). Sat. 11am-6pm & Sun. 9am-4pm. $3 adm. Contact Rich Roberts, 970-407-8523 r-c-roberts@msn.com Sep 20: ILLINOIS. Carving Fair, SANDWICH (Fox Falley Community Center). 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Gene Westerburg,815-786-1890 birdcarvergene@aol.com Sep 20-21: OHIO. Wilderness Center Woodcarvers' Show, WILMOT (Wilderness Center Interpretative Building, West of Wilmot, off Rt. 250). Sat. 9am-4:30pm & Sun. 1pm-4:30pm, Free adm. Contact Robert Hawes, 330-359-5235 Sep 20-21: PENNSYLVANIA. 22nd Annual Middle Creek Wildfowl Show, hosted by Penn. Game Commission, Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Assoc. and Wildlands Conservancy, KLEINFELTERSVILLE (Middle Creek Visitors Center). 9am-5pm, Free adm. Contact Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, 717-733-1512 Sep 20: WISCONSIN. Rock River Valley Carvers of Wisconsin Showand Sale, JANESVILLE (Craig Center,Rock County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1301 Craid Ave.). 10am-4pm. Donation. Contact Donna Kjendlie,608-363-0554 www.rockrivervalleycarvers.com Sep 21: NEW YORK. Woodcarvers of Queens Show and Competition,QUEENS (Queens County FarmMuseum). 10am-6pm. Advanced registration required. Contact George, 718-544-0265 woodcarvingnyc.com Sep 26-27: CANADA: ONTARIO. Kawartha Carving Competition,BOBCAYGEON (Bobcaygeon Arenain fairgrounds). Fri. 9am-10pm &Sat. 8am-5pm. $8 adm. Adults, $2 children 13 and under kawarthacarvingcompetition.org Sep 26-28: PENNSYLVANIA. Fall Carve In sponsored by the Cherry Ridge Carvers HONESDALE (Cherry Ridge Campground).Contact Bob Muller, 570-448-9017 rmuller@nep.net Sep 26-27: TEXAS. Texas Woodcarvers Show & Sale,FREDERICKSBURG (Gillespie County Fairgrounds). Contact Bill Bang www.texaswoodcarversguild.com Sep 27-28: OHIO. Great Lake Wood Carvers Show, Art in Wood, STRONGSVILLE (Walter F. Ehrnfelt Senior Center, 18100 Royalton Rd.).Sat 10am-5pm & Sun. 10am-4pm,Free adm. Contact Stan Stary, Jr.,216-661-8142 sstary2@adelphia.net Sep 28: MICHIGAN. Tri City WoodCarving and Art Show, SAGINAW(Bay Valley Royal Troon Ballroom,2470 Old Bridge Road, just west of I-75 off ramp Exit 160). 10am-4pm,Adm. $3, children under 12 free. Contact David Arndt, 989-793-3520 dwarndt73@aol.com Oct 3-5: WASHINGTON. Annual Artistry in Wood Show & Sale,SPOKANE (Spokane Community College, Building 6). www.spokanecarvers.com Oct 10-11: MARYLAND. Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo,SALISBURY (Ward Museum,909 S. Schumaker Dr.). Free adm.Contact the museum,410-742-4988 www.wardmuseum.org Oct 10-13: RHODE ISLAND. Woodcarver's Retreat in New England, WEST GREENWICH (University of Rhode Island, 401 Victory Highway). Contact Jim O'Dea, 715-775-3437 www.geocities.com/soho/studios/6186 Oct 10-11: UTAH. Utah Valley Woodcarver's Show, SPANISH FORK (VFW Building, 400 North Main St.). Fri. 10am-8pm & Sat. 10am-4pm. Contact PJ Peery, 801-373-4049 pj@treelineusa.com Oct 11-12: COLORADO. Colorado Carver's Club 34th Annual Show, Competition and Sale, GOLDEN (Jefferson County Fairgrounds, West 6th Ave &Indiana St.). Adm. $2, children 12 & under free. Contact James Ford, 303-368-1282 oraanna@msn.com Oct 11-12: NORTH DAKOTA. 39th Annual Flickertail Woodcarving Show, BISMARCK. Contact Frank Koch, 701-255-0280 fkoch@bis.midco.net Oct 11-12: OHIO. Cincinnati Carvers Guild Woodcarving Competitionand Show, CINCINNATI(Joy Community Church, 5000 North Bend Rd.). Sat. 10am-5pm & Sun. 12-5pm. Adm. $4, under 12, and scouts or military personnel in uniform free. Contact John Broughton, 859-431-5045 Johnjbroughton@msn.com Oct 11: WISCONSIN. Badger State Carvers of Milwaukee's 40th Annual Fall Carving Show, WEST ALLIS (St. Agustine Church Hall, 2025 S. 67th St.). Sat.10am-4pm. Contact Steve Klein,414-321-5298 klein@juno.com Oct 18-19: CALIFORNIA. Orange County Woodcarving and Art Show, TUSTIN (Tustin Senior Center, 200 S. "C" St.). Sat. 9am-5pm & Sun. 10am-4pm. wannabecarver@att.net Oct 18: KENTUCKY. River Valley Wood Carvers 3rd Open House,TAYLOR MILL, (Hilltop Church of Christ, 5300 Taylor Mill Road).Contact Jim Cable rivervalleywoodcarvers.org Oct 18: MICHIGAN. SalineWood Carvers Show 601 Woodland Dr Phone: 734-944-1918 Admission: $2 carvinggloveguy@gmail.com Oct 18-19: OKLAHOMA. Annual Artistry in Wood Showand Sale presented by Oklahoma City Woodcarvers Club, Oklahoma City (State Fairgrounds,Centennial Building) www.OKCarver.org Oct 18-19: OREGON. McKenzie Carvers Annual Woodcarving Show and Sale, EUGENE (Oakway Center). Contact Lois Padgett,541-747-6897 Oct 18-19: RHODE ISLAND. Annual Audubon Society birdand Wildlife Carving Exposition,BRISTOL (Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St.).10am-4pm. Contact the Audubon Society at 401-245-7500 www.asri.org Oct 19: MICHIGAN. Annual Show and Competition sponsoredby the Wood Carving Guild of Frankenmuth Michigan,FRANKENMUTH (High School,525 East Genesse St.). Contact 989-777-5387 www.woodcarvers.biz Oct 24-26: CANADA: SASKATCHEWAN. Reflections of Nature 18th Annual Wildlife Art Competition, Show and Sale presented by Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Assn., SASKATOON(Saskatoon Exhibition Grounds,Wheatland Building). Contact Bob Drury, 306-382-3155 www.saskwildlifeart.com Oct 25-26: CANADA: ONTARIO. Ontario Wood Carver Association 29th Annual Competition and Show, TORONTO (Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murry Ross Parkway). Sat. & Sun. 10am-4pm. Contact Emma Perlaky,905-764-3859 www.ontariowoodcarvers.com Oct 25: NORTH CAROLINA. Catawba Valley Woodcarvers Competition Hickory Metro Convention Center Phone: 828-327-2840 Admission: $free donmchugh@embarqmail.ocm Oct 26: WISCONSIN. Annual Woodcarvers/Wood Turners Show and Sale sponsored by the Capital Area Carvers of Wisconsin and the Badger Woodturners, MADISON(Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave). Contact Manny Voeltz, 608-241-1188 www.madison.com/communities/madcarvers/index.php Nov 1-2: ILLINOIS. 38th Annual Midwestern Woodcarvers Sho Belle-Clair Exposition Hall, 200 S. Belt East, Bellville Phone: 314-623-0208 Admission: $4 kreyling@swbell.net Nov 8-9: ALABAMA. 27th Annual Mid South Woodcarving Show and Competition 320 Church Street/Huntsville Depot Museum Roundhouse, Huntsville, Alabama Phone: 256-881-5897 nawashow@yahoo.com Dec 6: FLORIDA. Nature Coast Carving Club 11th Annual Show Citrus County Auditorium, Highway 41 Phone: 352-527-4561 Admission: $2.00 dmelton6@tampabay.rr.com
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