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Wood Carving Show Calendar
Going 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's information.
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May 10: WASHINGTON. Capitol Woodcarvers' 19th Annual Show, OLYMPIA, (Olympia Community Center, 222 N. Columbia St.). Sat. 9am-5:30pm. Free adm. Contact Paul Kressin, 360-352-5411
May 16-18: CANADA: NOVA SCOTIA. Annual Atlantic Wildlife Carving Competition, sponsored by Nova Scotia Wildlife Carvers and Artists (NSWCA). TURO ( Nova Scotia Community College, McCarthy Gallery, 36 Arthur Street.). Contact Joe Murphy jpmurphy@ns.sympatico.ca
May 17-18: ILLINOIS. Corn Belt Carving Club's "Sculptures in Wood" woodcarving show and sale, BLOOMINGTON (ChallengerLearning Center, 2901 E. Empire). Sat. 9am-5pm & Sun. noon-5pm. Adm. $2, children under 12 free. Contact Mike Hartzler, 309-662-4276 www.cornbeltcarving.org
May 17-18: TENNESSEE. Evergreene Woodcarvers Annual Show & Competition, GREENEVILLE (First Prebyterian Church, 110 N.Main St.). Sat. & Sun. 12-5pm. Free adm. Contact Dennis Stubbs,423-638-7417
May 23-26: RHODE ISLAND. 2008 Caricature Carvers of America Carve Along East, sponsored by the Mystic Carvers Club, WEST GREENWICH (Alton B. Jones Annex of University of Rhode Island). Seminars with several CCAmembers. Package price $340.Contact Paul Maccio, 203-468-7924 halstonpm@aol.com
May 24-25: CANADA: BRITISH COLUMBIA. Richmond Carving Society Woodcarving Show, RICHMOND (Steveston Community Center, 4111 Moncton St.) Sat. noon-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Adm. $4, seniors $3, under 12 free. Contact Len Sawyer, 604-266-3913 www.richmondcarvers.ca
May 24-Jun 1: CANADA: SASKATCHEWAN. Saskatchewan Woodworker's Guild's Annual Wood Show, Wood '08 SASKATOON (Galleria Building, University of Saskatchewan Campus) Sat.-Sat. 11am-9pm, Sun. 11am-4pm www.saskwoodguild.ca
May 24-26: IDAHO. 14th Annual PNCCS Woodcarvers Jamboree, TWIN FALLS (College of Southern Idaho Campus). Assorted carving classes. Contact Cleve Taylor, 208-322-1463 clevetaylor@msn.com
Jun 1-6: MISSOURI. 24th Annual Woodcarving Rendezvous, BRANSON (Compton Ridge Campground Convention Center). Contact Ed Zinger, 913-397-6992 www.woodcarvingrendezvous.com
Jun 2-13: ARKANSAS. War Eagle Fair annual woodcarivng seminar, HINDSVILLE (11036 High Sky Inn Rd.). Contact Shirley Sutton, 479-789-5398 www.wareaglefair.com
Jun 5-8: WASHINGTON. Tri-Cities Woodcarvers Rendezvous,KENNEWICK (Benton County Fairgrounds, East 10th Ave.). Contact Kim Rust, 509-586-4175 mkimber@charter.net
Jun 7: CONNECTICUT. Connecticut Woodcarvers Show & Sale, BRISTOL (New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave., Rt. 72). Sat. 10am-4pm.Contact Ernest A. Hill, 60-663-1274 ErnestH746@aol.com
Jun 11-14: MICHIGAN. 10th Annual Wood Carvers Roundup, EVART (Osceola County Fairgrounds, 101 Recreation Ave.). Wed.-Sat. 8am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Sandy Holder, 231-734-5125 www.evartroundup.com
Jun 13-15: WASHINGTON. Spokane Carver's Annual Rendezvous, SPOKANE, (Spokane KOA campground). Contact Gloria Strandquist, 509-924-1186
Jun 14-15: NEBRASKA. 6th Annual North Platte Woodcarver's Club "Artistry in Wood" Show and Sale, NORTH PLATTE (Quality Inn and the Sandhills Convention Center). Contact Ron Meyer, 308-534-5136 rcdmeyer@charter.net
Jun 15-20: MICHIGAN. 13th Annual Creative Woodcarving Seminar, EVART (Oceola County Fairgrounds). Contact Floyd Rhadigan, 734-649-3259 rhads@verizon.net
Jun 20-22: CANADA: BRITISH COLUMBIA. Okanagan Valley Woodcarvers "Carve-a-Long," JOE RICH (Darley Retreat). Registration fee $20, $35 per couple, plus additional campground fee. Contactand RSVP: Dennis Hudson, 250-767-6166 dnnshudson@aol.com
Jun 21-24: IOWA. Davenport Affiliated Woodcarvers International Woodcarvers Congress Competition & Show, BETTENDORF (Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds). Contact Carol or Larry Yudis 563-359-9684 (days), 563-355-3787 (evenings) www.awcltd.org
Jun 21-22: WISCONSIN. Lloyd Thrune Wood Carving Show &Competition, COON VALLEY(Norskedalen Norweigan HeritageCenter, Highway PI). Contact Tom Ladwig, 608-582-4353
Jun 27-29: NORTH DAKOTA. Wahpeton Carving Weekend, WAHPETON (North Dakota State College of Science). Contact Reuben Brownlee, 701-642-3532
Jun 28-Jul 6: PENNSYLVANIA. Kutztown German Festival, KUTZTOWN (Kutztown Fairgrounds, Rte 222) 9am-6pm. Contact Dave Fooks, 610-683-1537 www.kutztownfestival.com
Jul 4: MINNESOTA. Minowa Woodcarvers Show & Sale, HARMONY (Slim's Woodshed, 1601st St. NW). 10am-5pm. Contact Stanley Maroushek, 877-886-3114 Slims_ws@means.net
Jul 5: CONNECTICUT. 27th Annual Woodcarver's Day, MYSTIC (Olde Mistick Village, Apple Orchard). Sat.9:30am-5pm. Rain date Jul. 6. Free adm. Contact Warren J. Blessing Jr.,860-742-3253 warren@ctvalleywc.com
Jul 11-13: CANADA: P. E. ISLAND. PEI Woodcarving Competition and Show, STRATFORD(Stratford Town Hall, Shakespeare Drive). Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. Free adm www.carvingpei.ca
Jul 11-12: OKLAHOMA. Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Show &Sale, TULSA. Contact Flo Hancock,918-261-2827 www.eowca.com
Jul 12: COLORADO. 17th Annual Creede Wodcarvers Rendezvous. Contact Karen Oquin, 303-940-3505 www.creedewoodcarvers.com
Jul 12-13: MASSACHUSETTS. Artisans in Wood-Show and Sale, CHATHAM. (Creative Arts Center,154 Crowell Rd.). Outstanding carvers of Cape Cod including Eric Kaiser, June Noll, Sheila Bowen,Steve Weaver, Mike McCarthy.10am-4pm. Adm. Free. Contact Joe Ruff, 508-790-7824 sildoc27@verizon.net
Jul 12-13: PENNSYLVANIA. Annual Woodcarving Competition and Sale, COOKSBURG (Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts). Sat.11am-5pm & Sun. 11am-4pm.Contact 814-927-6655 sawmill@pennswoods.net
Jul 18-20: NEW YORK. Decoy & Wildlife Art Show, CLAYTON (Recreation Park Arena). Fri. & Sat.9am- 6pm & Sun. 10am-4pm. $5adm., children under 16 $3.Contact Thousands Islands Museum, 315- 686-5794 www.timuseum.org
Jul 19-20: MAINE. Maine Coast Carving & Art Competition sponsored by the Penobscot Bay Carvers and Artists Association,BELFAST (Boathouse, Front St.).Sat. 9am-5pm & Sun. 10am-4pm.Contact Ellen, 207-338-5363 nwoos@gwi.net
Jul 20-25: NEBRASKA. 17th Annual Burke Western & Wildlife Art Workshop, CRETE (Doan College). Contact Warren J. Blessing Jr, 860-742-3253 warren@ctvalleywc.com
Jul 20-23: PENNSYLVANIA. Northeast Woodcarvers Roundup,HONESDALE (Cherry Ridge Campsites and Lodging). 26 freeworkshops. Contact GeorgeReinfried, 717-299-9921 gareinfried2@verizon.net
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 www.kawarthacarvingcom.petitino.com
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 18-19: 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 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
