[meteorite-list] Tucson 2010, Parties, "Meteorite Men" Screenings, News, etc.

[Notkin]

Dear Listees:

Greetings from rainy Tucson. The good news: the rain is expected to  
move out tonight or tomorrow, and we've ordered nice weather for you.

Some of the early birds are already set up at the InnSuites (now Hotel  
Tucson City Center). My fabulous showroom partner, Anne Black, is  
arriving tonight, and we'll be moving into our suite tomorrow. We'll  
be open for business on Saturday morning and every day through  
February 13.

Anne is the exclusive show vendor for the remarkable Almahata Sitta  
meteorite (Asteroid 2008 TC3), discovered by List member Richard  
Kowalski. She will also be offering the world's largest private thin  
section collection, along with her usual stellar selection of rare and  
historic meteorites. She will also be unveiling Dr. Alan Carion's new  
meteorite book, which she translated.

Aerolite will be offering several brand new meteorites, including a  
new discovery from Kansas, polished slices of a new LL3.8 with  
gorgeous chondrules and two lithologies, a new CV3, AAA-grade Sikhote- 
Alins, superb American Meteorite Lab and Oscar Monnig specimens, all  
with original labels, large polished Brenham slices, and some top- 
notch pieces from my great friend Matt Morgan, including Leedy,  
Ensisheim, and Claxton. We also have tons of swag: SWAT-style black  
Aerolite Meteorites ball caps, three different meteorite t-shirts, an  
amazing collection of rare books including Buchwald and Nininger, fine  
art meteorite prints by Suzanne Morrison, unique meteorite jewelry by  
Lisa Marie Morrison, a rockin' new Meteorite Men "tour" t-shirt, and  
too much more to list here. Anne and I are just hoping that everything  
will even fit in the room  : )

Room details:

http://www.aerolite.org/events/tucson/tucson-meteorite-dealer.htm


And nightlife too!

You are all warmly invited to join us for free "Meteorite Men"  
screenings on Wednesday, Feb. 3, and Wednesday Feb. 10 at Tucson's  
coolest new venue, Sky Bar:

http://meteoritemen.com/events/meteorite-men-premiere.htm

There is live music at 6 pm, completely great New York-style pizza, a  
full bar, smoking patio, and "Meteorite Men" in high definition on  
three GIANT widescreen TVs at 7 pm sharp. By a lovely twist of fate,  
our "Tucson Ring Mystery" airs on the 3rd, and the "Gold Basin  
Adventure" on the 10th, so both our Arizona episodes will premiere  
during the Tucson show. Couldn't have planned it better if we tried.  
At the first two screenings our meteorite friends turned out in force  
to watch the show, including Bob Haag, Dr. Larry and Nancy Lebofsky,  
Mike Farmer, Jim Strope, Moritz Karl, Erich Haiderer, Mike Jensen,  
Twink Monrad, Dr. Dolores and Rik Hill, Maria Haas, Leigh Anne Delray,  
Suzanne and Lisa Morrison, our great Russian pals Dima and Sergei and  
many others. Thanks! And please come back next week.

The Eleventh Annual Birthday Bash and Harvey Awards will take place at  
the same venue on Friday, Feb. 5, at 7 pm, and we'd like to thank Tony  
Vaccaro and Sky Bar for working so closely with us and for being such  
terrific hosts. This new astronomy-themed nightclub is definitely our  
best party venue ever, and I know you're going to enjoy the place, not  
to mention the beautiful fire dancers  : )  Seriously. Our "Meteorite  
Men" field producer Sonya Bourn is flying in specially for the party.  
She is an amazing person, definitely worth meeting, and without her  
there would have been no TV series, plus several of us would probably  
have expired on the road  : )  Please stop by Room 230 at the  
InnSuites any time for a map and directions. Sky Bar is about a five- 
minute drive from the InnSuites, on Tucson's stylin' Fourth Avenue.  
All are welcome.


On Saturday afternoon, Feb. 6 we will have a book signing event in our  
room, with the brilliant Chris Cokinos -- author of my favorite  
meteorite book: "The Fallen Sky." Chris is a charming and charismatic  
speaker, and if you're in town, please come along, say hi, and support  
one of the top writers in our field.


Paul and Jim at Meteorite.com have, as always, provided us with a  
comprehensive dealer list, with room locations and event news. If you  
are visiting Tucson for the show, this is THE indispensable resource.  
Check it out:

http://www.meteorite-times.com/tucson/

Another must is the Arizona Meteorite Exhibition, organized by our  
friend and colleague, Dr. Dolores Hill. Details on the Meteorite- 
Times.com website, but please note this event is one night only, this  
coming Saturday, January 30.


Our Tucson gem show site has hotel recommendations, a nightlife guide,  
day trip suggestions (like you have time for that!) and more:

http://www.tucsongemandmineralshows.net


While you're in town please pick up your free copy of the "Tucson E- 
Guide." This is the BEST Tucson showguide and, once again, the  
Morrison sisters and I are delighted to have been able to contribute  
articles and photos for this year's book:

http://www.tucsongemandmineralshows.net/tucson-ez-guide.htm


Well, that's all the news that fits. 2010 is the year we made contact.  
Thanks Arthur C. Clarke : )  and see you here soon.


Cheers and all the best from the Meteorite Capital of the World,

Geoff N.

www.aerolite.org
www.meteoritemen.com
http://science.discovery.com/tv/meteorite-men/