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!
(Click Flier Below to See Larger Version)
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.
IMPORTANT: This event will be outdoors, in a backyard. But PLEASE BRING A MASK if you think you might enter the residence hosting this event (for example if you think you might use the restroom inside the home). Anyone entering the home must be masked.
Thanks for honoring this simple request.
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.
IMPORTANT: This event will be outdoors, in a backyard. But PLEASE BRING A MASK if you think you might enter the residence hosting this event (for example if you think you might use the restroom inside the home). Anyone entering the home must be masked.
Thanks for honoring this simple request.
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 15, 2023, 12 noon - 4 pm.
This will be a relaxed social gathering with shells as the central theme (of course!). There will be a Mini-auction of SDSC shells, members are encouraged to bring shells that they might show off or sell, and there will be pizza and drinks provided.
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Location and Time:
12 Noon to 4 pm. At the home of Larry and Toni Buck. IMPORTANT: This event will be outdoors, in a backyard. But PLEASE BRING A MASK if you think you might enter the residence hosting this event (for example if you think you might use the restroom inside the home). Anyone entering the home must be masked. Thanks for honoring this simple request. |
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!
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!
AUGUST: Annual West Coast Shell Show (No General Meeting): Open to public August 26 and 27th, 9 am to 6 pm.
1650 El Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park, San Diego, California, 92101
(click flier below to see larger version of it)
(click flier below to see larger version of it)
SEPTEMBER: Fall Party and Potluck. September 9, 2023.
This will be an end-of-summer social event at the home of Silvana Vollero. It will be a potluck event, so please bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share for a lunch meal. If you can bring a portable chair, like a camp chair, that would be great also. Feel free to bring shells to sell or show off!
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Location and Time: 11 am to 2 pm. At the home of Silvana Vollero and Robert Petroski.
Please request directions if you need them (from sandiegoshellclub@gmail.com). The event will be in the back yard only. Please do not enter the home unless you need to use the restroom, or are invited to see Silvana's shell collection! Thanks. (Click flier to left to see larger version of it) |
OCTOBER: General Meeting, Zoom presentation of a Special Speaker. October 28, 2023.
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Details:
Please join us for “How to Prepare an Exhibit for the West Coast Shell Show” by David Berschauer. Via Zoom Saturday, October 28th at 12 noon, Pacific Time. Link for the Zoom Meeting: us02web.zoom.us/j/82754531826?pwd=Yzk3WHczbUxGTlU1d3RueVVXd2wwUT09 Meeting ID: 827 5453 1826 Passcode: 017889 |
NOVEMBER: Shell Auction & General Meeting/Elections: November 11, 2023. Viewing at 11:30 am and auction begins at 12:30 pm.
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Information, including about the auction location, was sent via email to all members in good standing. If you are not a member, and wish to become one in order to attend the auction, see the membership form in the Membership section of this site. Then email the club using the Contact area of the site here.
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DECEMBER: Holiday Party (no General Meeting): Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 3 pm.
Join fellow club members for an end-of-year get-together at Casa de Bandini,
1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA
Each attendee will purchase their own meal, including providing a tip if they choose,
and there will be no gift exchange this year.
1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA
Each attendee will purchase their own meal, including providing a tip if they choose,
and there will be no gift exchange this year.
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).
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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. |
A few selected images from past Shell Shows
(see link above for more photos)
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