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).
- 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.
Board of Director Meetings - Open to General Membership
Please request the Zoom link from the President or the Corresponding Secretary of the club through [email protected]
Please request the Zoom link from the President or the Corresponding Secretary of the club through [email protected]
Schedule of 2024 BOD Meetings:
- November 10, 2024 at 4 pm Pacific Time, via Zoom
- December 8, 2024 at 4 pm Pacific Time, via Zoom
2024 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, Zoom Presentation of a Special Speaker. January 20, 2024
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, Zoom Presentation of a Special Speaker. January 20, 2024
"Mega Murex of Baja" by Dr. Paul Tuskes, 4 pm Pacific Time
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FEBRUARY: IN-PERSON General Meeting: "Mini-Auction and Social Gathering". February 17, 2024
At the home of Paul and Ann Tuskes
From 11:30 am until 3 pm
Address: 3808 Sioux Avenue, San Diego, CA
The meeting will be in the style of our in-person meetings last year, with:
From 11:30 am until 3 pm
Address: 3808 Sioux Avenue, San Diego, CA
The meeting will be in the style of our in-person meetings last year, with:
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1. A Mini-Auction of a selection of club shells
2. The opportunity for members to bring shells to show off or trade with others 3. Possibly some shells for sale offered by club members |
There will be lunch and snacks provided, as well as drinks.
Click here to see Mini-Auction Bid List
Click here to see photos of the Mini-Auction shells
Click here to see Mini-Auction Bid List
Click here to see photos of the Mini-Auction shells
MARCH: General Meeting, Zoom Presentation of a Special Speaker. March 16, 2024
"Land Snails of Hawaii" by Phil Liff-Grieff, 4 pm Pacific Time
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APRIL: Shell Auction (no General Meeting). April 20, 2024
Auction of the Bob Yin Collection, and selected shells from the SDSC Collection
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(Click flier below to see larger version)
MAY: General Meeting, Zoom Presentation of a Special Speaker. May 18, 2024
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Please join us for a discussion of the highly diverse Voluta musica complex by David Berschauer.
Via Zoom, Saturday, May 18th at 10 am Pacific Time. |
JUNE: IN-PERSON General Meeting: "Mini-Auction and Social Gathering". June 15, 2024
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At the home of Robyn and Gary Waayers, Julian, California
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JULY: General Meeting, Zoom Presentation of a Special Speaker. July 27, 2024 - NOTE: Date change (has been rescheduled for one week later)
David Watts, "Diving in Hawaii", 7 pm Pacific Time
Zoom joining information sent via email to SDSC members in good standing
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Zoom joining information sent via email to SDSC members in good standing
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JULY: Special ADDED Event - The SDSC Shell Bazaar! July 28, 2024
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 the back yard. 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). Any one entering the home must be masked. Thanks for honoring this simple request. |
Interested in attending?
Please request directions to the event from [email protected]. Parking: in driveway, guest parking area, and in cul de sac before entering gated community. Meeting will be in the back yard. Enter through the side gate on the right side of the home. Bring a chair in case available chairs are all occupied.
Don't miss the fun!
Please request directions to the event from [email protected]. Parking: in driveway, guest parking area, and in cul de sac before entering gated community. Meeting will be in the back yard. Enter through the side gate on the right side of the home. Bring a chair in case available chairs are all occupied.
Don't miss the fun!
AUGUST: Annual West Coast Shell Show (No General Meeting): August 24-25, 2024. (Open to Public)
(click image of flier below to see larger version of it)
Special Event: Julian Shell Show: August 31 and September 1, 2024
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SEPTEMBER: Fall Party and Potluck. September 14, 2024
Location and Time:
11:30 am to 2:00 pm, at the home of Silvana Vollero and Robert Petroski in San Diego
~ This is an opportunity to visit with other shell club members, swap stories and get to know each other better
~ It is a potluck so bring some food to share
~ Bring a hat, and dress is very casual
OCTOBER: IN-PERSON General Meeting and First "Member Auction": October 19, 2024
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This is an opportunity for SDSC members to auction off their OWN shells, and have an opportunity to acquire quality shells from other members, all in an auction format.
Location and Time of Member Auction: At the home of Paul and Ann Tuskes in San Diego ~ Snacks and Pizza: 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm ~ Viewing from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm ~ Auction will start at 1:00 pm |
How to Participate: Relevant forms have been sent to SDSC members in good standing via email. The deadline for submitting those forms, which consist of 1) an MOU, 2) a Registration Form and 3) Blank Data Labels is October 1, 2024
Forms should be sent to David Waller via email
At the Auction: Members entering shells need to have them on display well before 12:30 pm
(plan to have them on display by 12:00 pm)
Forms should be sent to David Waller via email
At the Auction: Members entering shells need to have them on display well before 12:30 pm
(plan to have them on display by 12:00 pm)
If you need directions, please request them at [email protected]
NOVEMBER: Shell Auction & General Meeting/Elections: November 9, 2024
The Miller Legacy Collection
(Click flier below to see larger version)
(Click flier below to see larger version)
At the home of Barney and DeAnne Hunold in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California
Details emailed to all members-in-good-standing.
Details emailed to all members-in-good-standing.
DECEMBER: Holiday Party and General Meeting: December 7, 2024 at 11 am
Join fellow club members for an end-of-year get-together at Casa de Bandini,
1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA
Restaurant Website
1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA
Restaurant Website
There will be no gift exchange this year.
Details emailed to all members-in-good-standing.
Details emailed to all members-in-good-standing.
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 2024 WCSS Registration Form pdf West Coast Shell Show Announcement, Rules and Information about judging can be found here: 2024 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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