EVENTS
Annual Events (Scroll below for current year's EVENTS CALENDAR)
- The Shell Auction held in April is a combined social event and a verbal auction, silent auction and discount shell table(s). Please see a detailed description of the SDSC auctions below the current year's calendar (scroll down on this page).
- Exhibition at the San Diego County Fair is held from the beginning of June through July 4th. The San Diego Shell Club has several large display cabinets containing shells, information on shells and shell collecting as well as other shell related items.
- The Shell Bazaar held in July is an informal gathering of shell enthusiasts to share shells and shell collecting stories with one another. Many attendees bring shells for sale or trade.
- The West Coast Shell Show held in August is hosted by the San Diego Shell Club. There are award winning exhibits, experts available to answer questions about shells and dealers selling shells from around the world. All children receive a special shell gift just for being a part of this special event compliments of the Club and its members. Please scroll to the bottom of this page for more information about the West Coast Shell Show Registration, Rules and Judging, as well as directions to Balboa Park in San Diego, where the show is held.
- The September and Pot Luck Party is a social gathering at one of our member’s homes where we discuss the progress of our club and plan for the upcoming year.
- The Shell Auction held in November is a Club hosted luncheon with socializing followed by a verbal auction, silent auction and $1 and $5 tables. Please see a detailed description of the SDSC auctions below the current year's calendar (scroll down on this page).
- The Holiday Party held in December is an evening event where we enjoy dinner, memorialize the events of the previous year, and usher in the New Year with a presentation by a special guest speaker.
2023 Club Events Calendar
Please be aware that there may be changes of dates, times and/or locations of events, so check back here regularly if you plan to attend an event.
JANUARY: General Meeting, "Show and Swap". January 21, 2023.
Please be aware that there may be changes of dates, times and/or locations of events, so check back here regularly if you plan to attend an event.
JANUARY: General Meeting, "Show and Swap". January 21, 2023.
FEBRUARY: General Meeting, Zoom presentation of a Special Speaker. February 18, 2023.
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Details:
Please join us for a discussion of “Pomaulax of the Western Pacific – Discovery of a New Species from Korean Waters” by David Berschauer. Via Zoom Saturday, February 18th at 12 pm (noon) Pacific Standard Time. Zoom joining information: us02web.zoom.us/j/85902720756?pwd=bGg4cE9iZTREWGpmOUNCRmlsR2Jldz09 Meeting ID: 859 0272 0756 Passcode: 069550 |
MARCH: IN-PERSON General Meeting: "Mini-Auction, Show and Swap, and Social Gathering". March 18, 2023.
Location and Time:
12 Noon to 4 pm. At the home of Larry and Toni Buck. Interested in attending?
Please request directions to the event from sandiegoshellclub@gmail.com. Parking: in driveway, guest parking area, and in cul de sac before entering gated community. Meeting will be in the backyard, enter through the side gate on the right side of the home.
Don't miss the fun!
12 Noon to 4 pm. At the home of Larry and Toni Buck. Interested in attending?
Please request directions to the event from sandiegoshellclub@gmail.com. Parking: in driveway, guest parking area, and in cul de sac before entering gated community. Meeting will be in the backyard, enter through the side gate on the right side of the home.
Don't miss the fun!
APRIL: Shell Auction (no General Meeting). Martin Legacy Collection. April 22, 2023.
A message with a bid list and more information was sent out via email to all members in good standing on March 12. Please check your email!
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MAY: General Meeting, Zoom presentation of a Special Speaker. May 20, 2023
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Details:
Please join us for a discussion of “Strombs of Australia and Beyond” by Stephen Maxwell. Via Zoom Saturday, May 20th at 4 pm, Pacific Time. Link for the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81260754836?pwd=WXh5T2orRmpCWVFjdHFwRU9qUituUT09 Meeting ID: 812 6075 4836 Passcode: 679036 |
JUNE: IN-PERSON General Meeting: "Mini-Auction, Show and Swap, and Social Gathering". June 17, 2023
Location and Time:
12 Noon to 4 pm. At the home of Larry and Toni Buck. Interested in attending?
Please request directions to the event from sandiegoshellclub@gmail.com. Parking: in driveway, guest parking area, and in cul de sac before entering gated community. Meeting will be in the backyard, enter through the side gate on the right side of the home.
Don't miss the fun!
12 Noon to 4 pm. At the home of Larry and Toni Buck. Interested in attending?
Please request directions to the event from sandiegoshellclub@gmail.com. Parking: in driveway, guest parking area, and in cul de sac before entering gated community. Meeting will be in the backyard, enter through the side gate on the right side of the home.
Don't miss the fun!
JULY: Shell Bazaar. July 22, 2023.
AUGUST: Annual West Coast Shell Show (No General Meeting): August 25-27, 2023.
SEPTEMBER: Fall Party and Potluck. Date and location to be announced.
OCTOBER: General Meeting, Zoom presentation of a Special Speaker (to be announced). October 21, 2023.
NOVEMBER: Shell Auction & General Meeting/Elections: November 11, 2023.
DECEMBER: Holiday Party (no General Meeting): December 2, 2023.
Additional Information About the San Diego Shell Club's Auctions
Live, in-person auctions are given twice per year, in April and in November. The club endeavors to provide the highest quality shells for these events, and participants may view the verbal auction and silent auction offerings for about an hour in advance of the auctions. A bid list will be emailed out to members in good standing one or several weeks in advance of the auctions. Sometimes photos of some of the shells available at the auctions will be made available online for advance viewing. Additional details about the auctions will be emailed to all members in good standing!
A note about collection data and auctioned shells: From time to time the club will acquire a large private collection of shells. Sometimes there is a "database" of collection data associated with these collections. Below are link(s) to sets of data associated with particular private collections. If a winner of a shell in unsure of which collection the shell came from, that winner should feel free to reach out to a shell club contact member or through the contact form on this site for additional information.
Data Sets for Specific Collections of Shells. These data sets are also available in the Resources section of this site (click here).
Pratt Collection Data (click here to access pdf).
A note about collection data and auctioned shells: From time to time the club will acquire a large private collection of shells. Sometimes there is a "database" of collection data associated with these collections. Below are link(s) to sets of data associated with particular private collections. If a winner of a shell in unsure of which collection the shell came from, that winner should feel free to reach out to a shell club contact member or through the contact form on this site for additional information.
Data Sets for Specific Collections of Shells. These data sets are also available in the Resources section of this site (click here).
Pratt Collection Data (click here to access pdf).
Additional Information About the Annual West Coast Shell Show
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West Coast Shell Show Registration, Rules and Judging
If you are considering entering the West Coast Shell Show, please see the Registration Form here:
San Diego Shell Club 2023 WCSS Registration Form pdf West Coast Shell Show Announcement, Rules and Information about judging can be found here: 2023 WCSS Information Packet.pdf Directions to Balboa Park and Casa Del Prado
1. Take Hwy 163 South to Park Blvd Exit. 2. Turn left at Park Blvd and the left onto Village Place. 3. The closest parking would be the Carousel/Spanish Village lot or the lot adjacent to the Natural History Museum. 4. You can also take the Balboa Park Tram to the Prado stop and walk east along the Prado to the Casa Del Prado. |
Images from past Shell Shows
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