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BSGC Monthly Meetings

All meetings will be held at St. Joseph Parish Church Life Building, 5000 N. Cumberland, Chicago, at 7 P.M. on the second Thursday of the month except for December. The building is open by 6:15 and members may take out library books, visit and have a snack before the program begins.

Sep 11, 2008 Bead Challenge Entries Judging
             (Members' Show and Tell)

Every Friday 1:30PM	Beads, Baubles, and Jewels WYCC Channel 20 Not a bead show but a broadcast of jewelry making. For more info checkout www.beadsbaublesandjewels.com
Aug 22-24, 2008	AMERICAN CRAFT EXPOSITION 2007 The Henry Crown Sports Pavilion Lincoln St. at the Lakefront, Evanston IL This is along with SOFA are the two best craft shows of the year held in Chicago. It behooves anyone interested in crafts to plan their vacations so as not to miss either show. www.americancraftexpo.org
Aug 22-24, 2008 Fri 12-7 Sat 10-6 Sun 11-5	International Gem and Jewelry Show Stephens Expo Center 5555 River Rd., Rosemont The largest retail and wholesale show in Chicago. It is held three times a year around Memorial Day and Labour Day weekends and two weeks before Christmas.
Sep 11, 2008 12 - 4	Rings & Things Wholesale BeadTour Comfort Suites O'Hare Airport 4200 N. River Rd., Schiller Park, IL 60176 Rings & Things BeadTour is a wholesale only bead show. You must have a resale license to get in or have recieved an invitation which you may request at       http://www.rings-things.com/SECURE/invitation.html For more information call (800) 366-2156 or check out their website:       http://www.rings-things.com Note: The show will also be held on Sep 10 in Milwaukee, WI at the Clarion Hotel Airport and in Grand Rapids, MI on September 13 at The DeltaPlex.
Sep 7, 2008 10 - 5	Suburban Bead Encounter --Inaugural--! Holiday Inn Select 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL New bead show bringing together midwest vendors and beaders from the Chicagoland area. Interested vendors please call 630-305-8232 or visit us at www.suburbanbeadencounter.com
Oct 11 - 12, 2008 9 (or 10?) - 5	The Art Center Bead Show --NEW 2 DAYS--! The Art Center in Highland Park, IL 1957 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park Glass, original, ethnic, new and antique, jewelry findings and more will be for sale from vendors across the midwest! For more info. please call 847-432-1888 or visit us at www.theartcenterhp.org.
Nov 7-9, 2008	SOFA CHICAGO 2007 Navy Pier 600 East Grand Ave, Chicago This is THE most stunning craft show of the year held in Chicago. Think of SOFA as a museum experience. The pieces are so expensive that you might not buy anything other than the catalogue. Run! Don't miss it. Go! For more information check out www.sofaexpo.com
Nov 9, 2008 10 - 5	Ayla's Wonderful World of Beads Hilton Garden Inn 1818 Maple Ave, Evanston For more info call 847-328-4040
Dec 12-14, 2008 Fri 12-7 Sat 10-6 Sun 11-5	International Gem and Jewelry Show Stephens Expo Center 5555 River Rd., Rosemont The largest retail and wholesale show in Chicago. It is held three times a year around Memorial Day and Labour Day weekends and two weeks before Christmas.

If you know of any local bead related events that should be added to this list please e-mail us at info@bsgc.org or, write us at BSGC, PBX 8103, Wilmette, IL 60091.